May to October: GAME at SEALEVEL

Sixteen students, eight locations, one shared research question – that’s GAME (Global Approach by Modular Experiments), the international training and research programme coordinated by GEOMAR.

In 2025, participants are investigating: How does artificial light at night affect epiphytic communities that grow on seaweeds?

In April, the 16 early-career marine scientists set off in pairs to research stations in Wales, Japan, the Philippines, Spain, Cabo Verde, Finland, Chile and Malaysia. There, they are now conducting the same experiments in parallel – so that their results can later be directly compared.

Live chats at SEALEVEL
Join us live at SEALEVEL in the heart of Kiel: On eight Thursdays between May and September, young researchers will be dialling in from around the world and appear on the big screen in the immersive exhibition space.

In October, all GAME participants return to Kiel – and on 9 October, they will present their findings and personal insights in person at SEALEVEL.

GAME at SEALEVEL – Event Schedule

• 08 May 2025, 4:00–5:30 PM – Wales (kick-off event with Dr Mark Lenz)
• 22 May 2025, 12:00–1:00 PM – Japan
• 05 June 2025, 12:00–1:00 PM – Philippines
• 12 June 2025, 4:00–5:00 PM – Spain
• 10 July 2025, 4:00–5:00 PM – Cabo Verde
• 14 August 2025, 4:00–5:00 PM – Finland
• 11 September 2025, 4:00–5:00 PM – Chile
• 25 September 2025, 12:00–1:00 PM – Malaysia

• 09 October 2025, from 8:00 PM – Closing event with all 2025 GAME participants

Free admission
SEALEVEL, Holstenstraße 2–12, 24103 Kiel (opposite the Nordlicht shopping centre)