Peter M. Herzig

GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel provides marine science research and development services. It operates as a marine science institution that investigates the chemical, physical, biological, and geological processes in the oceans, as well as their interactions with the seafloor and the atmosphere. Its research divisions encompass ocean circulation and climate dynamics, ocean floor dynamics, marine biogeochemistry, and marine ecology. Its focus areas include educational projects and support, university partnerships, newsletter subscription, and research exhibitions. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Kiel, Germany.

Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren eV operates as a scientific research organization. It performs cutting-edge research which contributes substantially to solving the grand challenges of science, society, and industry. The firm focuses on six research fields: Energy, Earth and Environment, Health, Key Technologies, Structure of Matter plus Aeronautics, Space, and Transport. It develops research programs for each of these fields. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.