GAME: Global Approach by Modular Experiments

GAME (Global Approach by Modular Experiments) is an international research and training programme in marine ecology based at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel.

GAME integrates practice-oriented education for ECOPs with global research on human-induced changes in marine ecosystems. Master’s students conduct identical experiments simultaneously in binational pairs, under the guidance of scientists from renowned partner institutes worldwide. This approach provides robust results and helps to discern ecological rules despite the omnipresent site/system-specific noise. At the start of the project, all participants meet at GEOMAR to prepare the experiments and later return to analyze and compare results. During this period, students gain essential scientific skills under the guidance of GEOMAR scientists. This combination of innovative research and hands-on training makes GAME a standout example of effective research-based education for young scientists.

Start Date: 01/01/2002
End Date: 31/12/2030

Lead Contact: Mark Lenz (mlenz@geomar.de)