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HIFMB develops the scientific basis for marine conservation & ecosystem management by analysing the functional role of biodiversity in marine ecosystems.
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Insightful talk between iDiv's Volker Hahn and HIFMB director @hillebr1.bsky.social: How frequent are tipping points in ecosystems and can we detect them? ⬇️
idiv-research.bsky.social iDiv Biodiversity Research @idiv-research.bsky.social · 3d
Gradual change in ecosystems is often underestimated.

On #InsideBiodiversity, Prof. Helmut Hillebrand explains how small shifts can build up over time and space. 💬 “Even small environmental changes already impact the system… and accumulate.”

🎧 Listen here: insidebiodiversity.podigee.io
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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A fantastic team, exciting insights into our science, discussions about societal impact and ethics, and time for exchange across groups and topics. Everything you need for a wonderful HIFMB retreat 2025.
October 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Exciting job opportunities for PhDs and postdocs (some of them last minute). More info and full job descriptions here: hifmb.de/news/jobs/
#jobsinscience #phd #postdoc #marinebiodiversity 🐙
October 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Happy to announce that #PlanktonEcologyLab researcher @marenstriebel.bsky.social received the university-wide recognition as best PhD advisor - already a second time. Congratulations and so well deserved
@icbm-uol.bsky.social @hifmb.de
October 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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🪸🧪 We’re hiring! Join our ERC-funded group at the @hifmb.de in Oldenburg, Germany to explore the cellular origins of photosymbiosis:⁣
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𝟏 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜 + 𝟐 𝐏𝐡𝐃𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.⁣
Deadlines: Oct 29 & Nov 5. Links below. ⁣

Questions: nils.raedecker@hifmb.de⁣
#Photosymbiosis #HIFMB #ERC #AcademicJobs
October 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Tune in for a new podcast episode. Daniela Portella Sampaio talks about her scientific journey through Antarctica + Antarctic governance. With memorable moments from the field + tips on how to successfully score grants (she scored 2 M. Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships!)
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Daniela Portella Sampaio - From Brazil to Antarctica | You, Me & HIFMB - Stories of Science and the Sea
In this episode, Jan welcomes Daniela Portella Sampaio for a conversation about her scientific journey through Antarctica and current research on Antarctic governance. We particularly focus on Antarct...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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The excellence cluster Ocean floor @marumunibremen.bsky.social @icbm-uol.bsky.social @hifmb.de opens two strategic positions at the University of Oldenburg. Please distribute widely
Scientific Coordinator: uol.de/job723en
Data Steward: uol.de/job724en
Data Steward within the Excellence Cluster OCEAN FLOOR – Earth´s Uncharted Interface // University of Oldenburg
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September 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Congratulations to HIFMB colleague Kim de Luca, who was selected by MIT Technology Review as one of the 35 Innovators Under 35.
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Kim de Luca
She tracks DNA damage to improve cancer treatments and save corals.
www.technologyreview.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Two days of deep dive into in the science of the Helmholtz POF Topic “Marine and Polar Life” during the Topic 6 Symposium in Oldenburg: fruitful scientific exchange and plenty of opportunities to get to know each other.
Thank you for coming and contributing, @awi.de & @geomarkiel.bsky.social.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Altersempfehlung für die Vorlesungen: 8-12 Jahre

Die Anmeldungen für Workshops und die Vorlesungen selbst sind seit heute offen.
Persönliche Empfehlung der hier schreibenden Person ist die Vorlesung zur Vielfalt des Meeres von dem wunderbaren Helmut Hillebrand vom @hifmb.de
August 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Veranstaltungsempfehlung für Oldenburg und Umgebung!

Am 20. September lädt die Universität Oldenburg wieder ein zum KinderCampus. Freut euch auf ein spannendes Programm und kinderfreundliche Vorlesungen (in diesem Jahr geht es um Biodiversität und Demokratie).

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KinderCampus 2025 // Universität Oldenburg
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August 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework advances the protection of #marinebiodiversity, according to a new study. More about the study and other news from HIFMB in our latest newsletter: 241806.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/16228739
#GBF #sciencepolicy
August 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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HIFMB colleague @thejupiterfour.bsky.social is chairing the session on "Trait-Based Approaches to Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function and Biogeographic Patterns" at the Ocean Sciences Meeting #OSM2026 in Glasgow next year.
Want to contribute? Submit your abstract until August 20.
August 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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An international team of scientists including @ibaums.bsky.social urges regulatory reform to accelerate global coral restoration using assisted gene flow – an essential step to safeguard the economic value and coastal protection services that reefs provide.

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Buying time for threatened coral reefs
A new paper published in Science by a team including ecologist Iliana Baums urges regulatory reform to accelerate coral restoration using assisted gene flow – an essential step to safeguard the econom...
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August 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Hallo artist community, this one is for you! Together with @hanse-ias.bsky.social we are looking for an artist in residence in early 2026. Please share!
#artscience #artistinresidence #marinebiodiversity
July 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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Tune in and listen to Joseane Marques talking about coral reefs and how to protect them. Thursday, 8.30 pm CET, link below
awis4future.bsky.social AWIs4Future @awis4future.bsky.social · Jun 30
Diese Woche gibt es wieder eine Episode auf Englisch! Bei den sommerlichen Temperaturen geht es diesmal unter Wasser in die wunderschönen Korallenriffe. Am 3.7., live um 20:30 Uhr, in Episode 177 freuen wir uns auf Joseane Marques vom @hifmb.de
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#SciCom

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Protecting Coral Reefs in a Polluted Ocean
**This episode will be in English** **Diese Episode wird auf Englisch sein** Coral reefs are vibrant underwater ecosystems, but they're under threat from pollution and climate change. Join us to explo...
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July 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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The call for our 2026 Postdoc Cohort is now open. We offer 4 full-time positions. Apply until August 24th. hifmb.de/jobs
Please spread the word.
#postdoc #jobsinscience #marinebiodiversity #antarctica
@awi.de @hillebr1.bsky.social @ibaums.bsky.social @thilogross.bsky.social @merenbey.bsky.social 🦑
June 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Some impressions of the 5th HIFMB symposium, day 1: talks, discussions, insights, coffee and art. More tomorrow. HIFMB.de/symp25
June 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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To make it complete, here are our speakers from Session 4: Constructing data driven approaches to governance and conservation of trans-national oceans.
We hope to see many of you next week at the Symposium on Functional Marine Biodiversity.
Registration is still open: hifmb.de/symp25
June 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Meet our group members! Next one up is Fabian Moye:

"Hi, I am Fabian, a postdoc in the Biodiversity Theory group at HIFMB and the Eco-Evolutionary Genomics group at AWI, Bremerhaven. I am interested in the formation, fate and function of diversity from chemistry (chemodiversity) ...

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June 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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We have a new 3-year postdoc position in our group at the @hifmb.de to study plasmids and plasmids systems of the marine environment to survey their utility in microbial responses to environmental change.

Please see the official job ad here, and spread the word:

jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/20...
PostDoc in ecology and evolution of plasmids in polar waters at HIFMB (f/d/m)
Layout AWI HIPP extern, englisch
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June 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

At AWI, we are committed to diversity and equality. Pride Month in June reminds us how important it is to strengthen an open and respectful society, both in science and in everyday life. We embrace diversity every day.

Photo: Laura Oldenburg
June 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Today the One Ocean Science Conference #OOSC kicks off, followed by the UN Ocean Conference #UNOC3 next week. We asked some of the HIFMB scientists who will be attending the summits about their activities at the conference and their expectations.
#OceanDecade #marinebiodiversity
June 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Session 3 at the HIFMB Symposium on Functional #MarineBiodiversity is about North Sea in transition, with speakers from the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany.
🌊 🇳🇱 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🌊

📆 June 17 + 18
📌 Oldenburg, GER
🖱️ Registration is free: hifmb.de/symp25

@davidwthieltges.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Proud and happy to be part of this.
Congratulations @marumunibremen.bsky.social !
marumunibremen.bsky.social MARUM @marumunibremen.bsky.social · May 22
🎉✨Historischer Erfolg: #UniBremen wirbt erstmalig zwei Exzellenzcluster ein

Wissenschaftler:innen aus den Meeres- und Materialwissenschaften überzeugen in der #Exzellenzstrategie von Bund und Ländern ➡️ www.marum.de/Erfolg-Exzel...
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May 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM