Research facilities

The research on the abilities of marine mammals, octopods, and penguins is and was conducted on the institute ship "Lichtenberg" that is situated within the Marina Hohe Düne. Visitors are welcome to experience the scientific life from the visitors' platforms of the institute ship (Science live).

Laboratories can be found at the Institute for Biosciences in downtown Rostock. These labs are mainly used for physical measurements. Only invited guests are able to have a closer look at our research in the labs.