Content:
- What are the GAME research foci?
- What is the next project about?
- Where can non-german students apply?
- Where can German students apply?
- Who can apply?
- Do I need an English assessment test (TOEFL, IELTS)?
- When does the application deadline end?
- When do projects start?
- What is the general schedule of a GAME project?
- When do projects end?
- Where are incoming students accommodated in Kiel?
- Where are German students accommodated during their sojourn at one of our partner institutes?
- Do incoming students need to have insurance?
- Do German students need an extra insurance?
1. What are the GAME research foci?
GAME concentrates on the coastal regions of our planet, as they are of paramount importance for humanity: They store major food resources, provide carbon dioxide sinks and stabilise coastal lines. Already, more than 50% of the world’s population live close to the sea and this percentage is rising continually. For this reason, coastal seas are most affected by global change effects such as climate warming, sea level rise, species invasions and intense human use. This can have far-reaching consequences for the ways in which these ecosystems function.
GAME studies the effects of global change on coastal seas. Several projects, for example, have studied factors influencing their biodiversity. GAME is also focusing on issues in invasion ecology and studies the ways in which environmental changes affect the interaction between species.
2. What is the next project about?
New GAME-topics are announced on the GAME website, on our Facebook page and on oceanblogs.org/game.
4. Where can German students apply?
In this context, German stands for all students who are enroled at a German, Austrian or Swiss University. The actual nationality of the applicant is irrelevant. Please apply to GAME directly (read more).
5. Who can apply?
Applicants should be MSc students with a background in biology, ecology or environmental sciences, who are looking for a Master project in marine experimental ecology. Alternatively, undergraduates or post-graduates who volunteer for a research internship can also participate in GAME. Applicants must be enrolled at either a German, Austrian or Swiss university, or at one of our partner universities. In all cases the actual nationality of the applicant is irrelevant.
6. Do I need an English assessment test (TOEFL, IELTS)?
No. However, good English skills are required. German students may need to pass such a test when applying for a scholarship from German funding agencies (e.g. PROMOS).
7. When does the application deadline end?
Two months before a project starts. This will be announced on our website.
8. When do projects start?
Projects start in the beginning of March of each year. At the earliest, applications can be handed in 12 months in advance of the project start.
9. What is the general schedule of a GAME project?
GAME projects have a sandwich structure: a) Preparation at GEOMAR (4 weeks in March); b) practical research work at one of our partner institutes (April - September); c) Joined meta-analysis of the global data set at GEOMAR (October-December).
11. Where can incoming students find accommodation in Kiel?
Accomodation for incoming students during theiy stay in Kiel is organized by GAME. Accomodation costs, however, need to be paid from the scholarship granted by GAME.
12. Where can German students find accommodation in Kiel?
For their time in Kiel, German students are asked to arrange accommodation by themselves. For their stay abroad, the local GAME supervisors can arrange accomodation for them if this is wanted. Generally, accommodation costs for German students are not covered by GAME. However, students enroled at German universities are encouraged to apply for a DAAD stipend (PROMOS programme).
13. Do incoming students need insurance during their stay in Germany?
Yes. They need health, accident and third party liability insurance. In case the students do not have such insurance(s) (e.g. provided by their home unis), GAME arranges them. Costs need to be paid from the scholarship granted by GAME.
