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Welcome to MARUM!
MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences is a research faculty (actually, the only one) of the University of Bremen. The acronym MARUM derives from its German name "Zentrum für Marine Umweltwissenschaften".
MARUM has five overarching goals:
- To create an environment that enables top-level research in an international framework,
- To promote the education of early-career researchers, specifically in an international research environment,
- To develop/provide technologies and infrastructure for marine research in cooperation with industry,
- To communicate scientific topics to the general public, and
- To coordinate the university's high-profile area in "Marine, Polar and Climate Research" across all disciplines and faculties.
MARUM is an umbrella structure for several large research projects. The most important one is the Cluster of Excellence The Ocean Floor – Earth’s Uncharted Interface. In addition, a large number of research, technology and educational projects with various funding sources are operated through our research center.
MARUM also hosts one of the three repositories for deep-sea cores of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), the Bremen Core Repository (BCR).
Getting started at MARUM
Welcome Information for new staff
Doctoral researchers, Postdocs and guest scientists are asked to meet with Tina Klose for a Welcome Chat. Tina is the programme manager of the MARUM Research Academy and can provide lots of useful information for new colleagues. You can also bring questions you might have.
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Office keys to the MARUM building
If you need an office key, please contact Carmen Murken.
Entrance card to the MARUM building
If you need an entrance card (to be able to enter the building, e.g. on the weekend), please contact Martina Siemering.
Postbox
MARUM postboxes are located in the MARUM I (main) building. Once you have entered the building through the two glass doors, the postboxes are located on the left hand side.
To get the number of your postbox and a key to open it, please contact Carmen Murken.
Telephone, doorplate
The telephone on the desk that has been assigned to you is connected to a (last) name which appears in the display when you call a colleague within the University. Your name is also shown on the doorplate outside your office. To update your telephone and the doorplate, please send an email to [Bitte aktivieren Sie Javascript]
Office equipment
The leader of your working group or its secretary are responsible for providing you with the office equipment you may need.
MARUM e-mail account
People who have their office in MARUM and / or work in a project that is funded by MARUM are required to use a MARUM e-mail address. The latter consists of "the first letter of the first name followed by the last [Bitte aktivieren Sie Javascript]" (e.g. [Bitte aktivieren Sie Javascript]).
Accounts can be obtained from Carmen Murken.
Find your MARUM colleagues in the MARUM staff list
Computer / IT Support
Your basic IT equipment will be supplied by your supervisor or head of the working group. Each working group has assigned a contact person for providing IT support.
MARUM IT provides further information in the internal section of this website. To access it, you must log in to this website with your MARUM account or be in the MARUM internal network with your computer.
Further information (even without logging in) can be found on the page IT Support: First Steps.
Mailing lists
There are some e-mail distributors (mailing lists) which provide you with all kinds of information regarding your daily business in MARUM and with announcements for events that might be of interest for you.
New employees are usually added automatically to one the respective mailing lists. If you haven't received a note that you have been added to the mailing lists that are relevant for you, please contact Tina ([Bitte aktivieren Sie Javascript]).
| Mailing list | Group |
| marum-info | people working in MARUM and those who are associated with MARUM, e.g. project members or the MARUM advisory board |
| marum | people working in the MARUM buildings (this mailing list is used when e.g. someone lost their key in one of the MARUM buildings - this would be an information that is not relevant for people working in any other than the MARUM buildings) |
| doctoral-researchers | doctoral researchers of MARUM and external members of the graduate programme |
| postdocs | MARUM postdocs and research associates |
| senior-scientists | MARUM senior scientists |
| MTV | MARUM staff in technical and administrative fields |
MARUM Administration
Contact persons in the MARUM administration will be happy to help with your enquiries anytime.
With respect to administrative affairs, some information and forms are provided in the internal section of the MARUM webpage.
Due to legal implications, some documents are available in German only. Please ask your colleagues for help if you have difficulties understanding the forms.
Representation of interests
If you have questions, suggestions or challenges to discuss, your representatives will be happy to help!
Ombudsperson
The MARUM Ombudsperson is a senior faculty member of the University who assists MARUM and GLOMAR scientists in addressing possible conflicts.
Specifically, she is the contact person for
- Compliance with the rules of good scientific practice
- Doctoral researchers and/or supervisors who experience conflicts in the graduate education
Support and resources
At MARUM, we care for a good working environment!
On this web page, you will find links to offers and resources you might find helpful to improve your work experience.
Further information
- for researchers: MARUM Research Academy
- about MARUM as a Workplace
If you are missing information on this page, you are welcome to forward your feedback to Tina ([Bitte aktivieren Sie Javascript]).
University Library
Library Card
If you want to read or loan scientific books and journals, the University library (SuUB) is the place to go. To loan media, you need to sign up and get a SuUB library card.
Canteens and Cafeterias on the Campus
Canteens and Cafeterias
There are several canteens (called "Mensa") and cafeterias on the campus. You will save money and avoid cues if you get a Mensa Card.
The Mensa card is available at the ServicePoint in the Main Mensa on the University Boulevard during lunch hours (11.30 - 14.00). If you are a (doctoral) student, you need to bring your student identity card ("Immatrikulationsbescheinigung") and your passport. All other employees need to bring their employee service card ("Dienstausweis"). You need to leave a 5.00 EUR deposit to get a Mensa card.
Locations and menus of the different Mensas and cafeterias