Mar 3, 2026
Jean-Baptiste Raina appointed Director at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
Welcome to the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
At the Max Planck Institute in Bremen we investigate the smallest inhabitants of the ocean. Who lives where? How do they function and how diverse are they? What's their role in the global biogeochemical cycles? What does it mean for our environment and climate? These and many other questions are in the focus of researchers from around the world, engineers, technicians and many more colleagues at our institute.
Invitational Seminars
You are welcome to join!
August 31, 2026
We congratulate on the successful defence of the PhD thesis!
November 10, 2026
Vanished Without a Trace
No Organic Carbon Fingerprint Left by Antarctic Shelf Processes
October 21, 2026
From the Baltic Sea to Optogenetics: The Wondrous Ways of Basic Research
October 12, 2026
Discover the UBRA Meeting Point
From now on, we can exchange ideas, discuss new perspectives, and connect in a unique way at the UBRA Meeting Point.
October 3, 2026
A heartfelt thank you for this wonderful German Unity Day!
Deep Sea Adventure
Current research as an entertaining video adventure.
September 21, 2026
New Research Group on Biogeochemical Prediction
October 6, 2026
A symbiotic marketplace: Stability through flexibility
Research and Instruments
An overview of our main equipment and methods
September 17, 2026
Double expertise: Two new directors join the MPI for Marine Microbiology
Expedition into darkness – our blog from Spitsbergen 2026
