Ocean Science Meeting: A big stage for the next generation of CDRmare researchers

A team of CDRmare researchers has returned from the Ocean Science Meeting 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, with many impressions and new knowledge.

“I was really amazed at how many presentations dealt with the topic of marine CO2 removal. The high number underscores the importance of research on this topic. The Ocean Science Meeting was therefore a great opportunity to network and exchange ideas within this growing community,” said CDRmare expert Dr. Michael Sswat on the last day of the conference.

For some of the young CDRmare scientists, it was their first or second appearance on the big stage. “As expected, it was exciting. With such a wide variety of topics on offer, you constantly feel like you’re missing out on something important,” said doctoral student Juliane Tammen.

After giving her own presentation and discussing it with the audience, the young scientist attended events on career planning and seminars on science communication in particular. Another highlight for her was the dinners for young researchers. “These provided the ideal opportunity to get to know colleagues from other projects or subfields of marine research and to network,” says Juliane Tammen. Her colleague, Dr. Sandy Avrutin summarized her impressions as follows: “As someone who has switched topics quite a lot since starting my undergraduate, I always love bigger conferences with many different disciplines in one place. Ocean Sciences did not disappoint, with a huge range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary talks, as well as workshops and town halls for those interested in science communication, career advice or other discussions beyond the exciting new research. I also really appreciated the availability of quiet spaces to recharge, and the focus on inclusivity and diversity.” 

Impressions from the Ocean Science Meeting 2026. Photos: Michael Sswat