Magellan³ workshop: Young & Cool: Installing long-term observatories to study microbiological processes on the mid-Atlantic ridge flank

This workshops goals are to:

• Bring together the deep biosphere crustal community
• Conceptualize the installation of subseafloor observatories dedicated to conduct microbiological and geochemical work in young and cool ocean crust
• Identify optimal observatory locations
• Discuss the technology needed to perform the desired experiments
• Develop an outline for an IODP³ Mission Specific Platform (MSP) proposal

Workshop logistics:

Where: The workshop will be held at MARUM, University of Bremen, Germany

When: Wednesday 11th March – Friday 13th  March 2026

Link to registration form: Click here

Travel support: Limited support is available to attend the workshop in person. Early career researchers are encouraged to apply and will receive preference in travel support.

Workshop Programme: Full programme to follow. Keynote speakers are:

Sabine Kasten | Alfred Wegener Institute

Yuki Morono | JAMSTEC

Suni Shah-Walter | Univ. Delaware

Goeffrey Wheat | Univ. Alaska Fairbanks

Matthias Zabel | Univ. Bremen

For further information or if you have any questions, please contact  the co-organizers Florence Schubotz (University of Bremen) and Elmar Albers (Alfred Wegener Institute)