Image: Mattias Pettersson
Image: Mattias Pettersson
Umeå Marine Sciences Centre is a dynamic environment for marine research, education, and environmental monitoring. We have a broad social commitment to research and environmental status and have close links to the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science and the Department of Chemistry at Umeå University.
Apply for free access to the UMF facilities!
AQUASERV stands for "Research Infrastructure Services for Sustainable Aquaculture, Fisheries and Blue Economy". The project focuses on research and management of marine and freshwater biological resources, food, and biotechnology. It is coordinated by the Centre of Marine Sciences, Portugal, and brings together 33 partners. UMF is one of them.
Through AQUASERV, you can apply to use UMF's facilities, such as mesocosms and experimental halls, free of charge.
UMF provides advanced infrastructure to researchers and environmental monitoring authorities.
UMF is a hub for marine research in arctic, subarctic and extreme environments. Here, scientists from all over the world meet to perform research at sea or in our advanced indoor facilities.
KBV 181 is used for research and environmental monitoring. Onboard, there is advanced equipment for sampling and for biological and chemical analyses. Welcome to join our expeditions!
We invite internationally competitive candidates to apply for research fellowship or Internship awards.
Apply for free ship time on board KBV 181. The application is made to the national infrastructure SWERVE.
Sinéad Collins will provide answers to what makes arctic phytoplankton unique.
We celebrate Biodiversity Day by showing what we are working on in research and environmental monitoring.
There are many coastal areas whose carbon storage function has been overlooked. These areas must be protected.
Freshwater microbes hitchhike with plastic particles to the sea. Does it affect microbes in seawater?
More consideration to current and future environmental conditions may improve coral reef restoration success.
UMF is a dynamic environment for marine research including a complete suite of analytical platforms.
UMF designs monitoring programs, performs sampling and analyzes and validates results.
Public engagement is a key activity for UMF. We work in cooperation with other universities and institutions.
UMF provides advanced infrastructure to researchers and environmental monitoring authorities.