German Research Vessels Portal – Home
Welcome to the portal for German research vessels. This portal serves as an information platform for researchers who wish to use vessels of the (interner Link).
In order to be allocated ship time, a (interner Link) has to be submitted which is subject to scientific quality assurance by the (interner Link). Cruise proposals may be submitted either for ship time only, without funding, or in connection with a grant proposal under the (externer Link). Cruise proposals that receive a positive review are then incorporated into the cruise planning pool by the institutions which operate the vessels.
After the (interner Link) has taken place, a cruise report is prepared. Following analysis of the data and samples, the scientific results are presented no earlier than two years later at the (interner Link). See the various sections of this portal for further information.
News
- Welcome to the newly redesigned Research Vessels Portal. We would be pleased to receive feedback on the new interface and suggestions for further improvements. Please contact the (Anchor Link).
- The establishment of SPP 2520 “Research Vessels” by the DFG Senate on 25 September 2024 resulted in numerous changes to the GPF process. Please familiarise yourself with the current (interner Link)
- Dates of the upcoming GPF meetings and deadlines for the submission of new cruise proposals can be found on the subpage (interner Link)
- The next coordination workshop for SPP 2520 Research Vessels takes place on 11-12 May 2026 in Hamburg. A draft agenda can be downloaded (Download). If you are interested in attending the workshop, please register by filling in the (Download) and sending it back to (externer Link)
- A current overview of cruises in the planning pool that have not yet been incorporated into the published cruise schedule can be downloaded (Download).
Announcements
There are no current announcements for transit cruises.
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Organisations Responsible for the GPF Process
