Apr 3, 2025
FULLY BOOKED: Zukunftstag 2025
Welcome to the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
At the Max Planck Institute in Bremen we investigate the smallest inhabitants of the ocean. Who lives where? How do they function and how diverse are they? What's their role in the global biogeochemical cycles? What does it mean for our environment and climate? These and many other questions are in the focus of researchers from around the world, engineers, technicians and many more colleagues at our institute.
July 5, 2026
Les Courants de Lumière – Ströme des Lichts
June 26, 2026
We congratulate on the successful defence of the PhD thesis!
June 18, 2026
Same tenant, different lifestyle: Symbionts adapt to their host
June 15, 2026
Swiss lake symbiosis reveals unexpected role in nitrogen cycling
July 29, 2026
Visit our Student Science Slam
July 29, 19:30, Haus der Wissenschaft Bremen
July 22, 2026
A coral’s Swiss Army knife: The numerous powers of cilia
The numerous powers of cilia
Deep Sea Adventure
Current research as an entertaining video adventure.
February 16, 2026
Tatiana Ilyina appointed Director at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
March 3, 2026
Jean-Baptiste Raina appointed director
We are very happy to welcome him and look forward to our collaboration!
Research and Instruments
An overview of our main equipment and methods
Coastal Filters
Visit our YouTube-channel.
Expedition into darkness – our blog from Spitsbergen 2026
