The University of Gibraltar will Collaborate in International Research

GAME is an international research and training program for students of biology and environmental sciences. Since its founding in 2002 at GEOMAR’s predecessor institute, GAME has offered young scientists the opportunity to study the effects of global change on coastal seas.

What makes GAME special is its comparative research across geographical and climatic boundaries, combined with the scientific training of master’s students from Germany and GAME partner countries worldwide.

Each year, international teams of students work on a common research topic and simultaneously conduct identical experiments at up to ten locations worldwide. This modular approach, which is unique in marine research, delivers particularly meaningful results, as the data is not limited to a single ecosystem but paints a global picture from the tropics to high latitudes.

In addition to excellent research, the focus is on education: GAME specifically prepares students for scientific work abroad. A central element of this is the team concept, in which one German and one foreign participant work closely together. In this way, GAME combines scientific education with intensive cultural and social experiences.

GAME offers students an interesting experience, both academically and culturally. The academic focus is on developing, preparing for, conducting and evaluating an ecological experiment. As well as writing a thesis, participants will also write a scientific publication for an international journal and give presentations. Participants receive intensive support from the scientists involved throughout the project, both in Germany and abroad.