Cooperation

Managing the sea and the marine ecosystems is complex and involves many different stakeholders. Research on marine issues therefore needs continuous input and dialogue with actors outside the academy.

A main goal for Gothenburg Centre for Marine Research is to facilitate initiatives and collaborations between the broad range of different research disciplines working actively within the field of marine research at the University of Gothenburg.  

The Faculty of Science is a leader in marine biological research and also has strong departments in oceanography and marine chemistry. Research conducted at the Sahlgrenska Academy on pharmaceutical contamination is related to marine environments. The marine research is focusing on environmental economic and environmental law perspectives at the School of Business, Economics and Law. The Faculty of Social Science is strong within environmental research and specializes in environmental management, environmental behavior and policy issues. Maritime research at the Faculty of Arts relates human activities to marine environmental topics.

Collaboration with actors outside the university

Gothenburg Centre for Marine Research will also help establish collaborations with marine and maritime stakeholders outside the academic sphere.

Some important marine actors in Gothenburg are presented below:

Havsmiljöinstitutet is a national organisation linked to the Universities of Gothenburg, Kalmar, Stockholm and Umeå. The main aim is to synthesize marine research and knowledge transfer to the gouvernment, policy makers, relevant industry, and to national, regional and local marine authorities.

Havs - och vattenmyndigheten (HaV) is a new governmental authority. This Swedish Agency for Water and Marine Management is responsible for sustainable use and management of all Swedish aquatic environments and resources related to seas and freshwater (including fish).

Mare Novum is a university partnership centre for development of marine innovations.