EMBRC - EMBRC Service Catalogue

Service Catalogue

EMBRC Service Catalogue

592 services available

Coimbra Collection of Algae - ACOI

Biological resources

Biobanks

Portugal

aquaculture

Access to freeze-dried biological samples of marine fishes from the Portuguese coast that include the main tissues: muscle, liver, brain, gills, heart

Funding available

Biological resources

Biobanks

Belgium

Collection of marine mammal tissues. Focus on harbour porpoise, grey and harbour seal. The collection can be found at http://marinemammals.be.

Funding available

Biological resources

Culture collections

Israel

#N/A

Biological resources

Culture collections

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Access to CoSMI Microalgal Culture Collection containing ∼100 strains of Protists. http://cosmi.inogs.it

Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls sur Mer - OOB

Biological resources

Culture collections

France

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

The collection maintains about 3500 heterotrophic bacterial strains mainly from marine environnements: free living or assiociated with different kind of organisms from the surface to the deep marine ecosystems.

Funding available

Plentzia Marine Station - PiE-UPV/EHU

Biological resources

Culture collections

Spain

aquaculture, bioprospecting

Biological resources from the Basque Microalgae Culture Collection. More information at https://www.ehu.eus/en/web/bmcc/collection.

Funding available

Station Biologique de Roscoff - SBR

Biological resources

Culture collections

France

bioprospecting, evo-devo

The Roscoff Culture Collection hosts more than 4000 strains of marine microalgae, macroalgae, bacteria and viruses. More info at: http://www.roscoff-culture-collection.org

Funding available

Sorbonne Universitè - SU

Biological resources

Culture collections

France

bioprospecting, ocean observation

Collection of diatoms mutant strains

Finnish Environment Institute - SYKE

Biological resources

Culture collections

Finland

bioprospecting, ocean observation

FINMARI phytoplankton culture collection of approx. 100 Baltic phytoplankton strains , cultivation in water phase at 6 psu, +4 /+16 °C

Tvärminne Zoological Station - TZS

Biological resources

Culture collections

Finland

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

FINMARI phytoplankton culture collection, with approx. 100 species strains of Baltic Sea phytoplankton, cultivated at +4 °C and +16 °C, salinity 6.

Ghent University - UGENT

Biological resources

Culture collections

Belgium

bioprospecting, ocean observation

Provision of more than 3000 marine bacteria and diatom strains from BCCM-DCG collection Provision of cultured nematodes and macroalgae

Funding available

Biological resources

Culture collections

Sweden

Isolation, culturing and temperature-controlled facilities for micro- and macroalgae, e.g. incubators, scintillation and Coulter counter for bacteria

Università degli Studi di Torino - UNITO

Biological resources

Culture collections

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo

Access to fungal strains

Biological resources

Marine model organisms

Norway

aquaculture, evo-devo, ocean observation

Fish broodstock (from wild and cultured) available for several species, Atlantic cod, Atlantic halibut, Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout, European Plaice, European Flounder, Lesser Sandeel

Biological resources

Marine model organisms

Spain

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Biological resources and tissue samples (histology, cryopreserved tissues, gametes...).

Station Biologique de Roscoff - SBR

Biological resources

Marine model organisms

France

evo-devo

The platform Service Aquariologie (SA CRBM) offers access to different marine model organisms (Ciona, Paracentrotus, Sphaerechinus, Scyliorhinus)

Funding available

Ghent University - UGENT

Biological resources

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Portugal

aquaculture, evo-devo

Access, collection, supply of local marine and estuarine flora and fauna from the Mondego estuary, adjacent coastal areas rocky shores and estuaries in Portugal

Funding available

Archipelago Research Institute - ARI

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Finland

aquaculture, bioprospecting, ocean observation

Sampling available for pelagic/benthic invertebrates and fauna on hard/soft substrates in coastal areas of the northern Baltic

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Spain

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Sampling and supply of local marine flora and fauna from the Southern Galician Rias: marine prokaryots, phytoplankton, zooplankton and invertebrates

Funding available

Agenzia Nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile - ENEA-LS

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Italy

bioprospecting, ocean observation

Collection of organisms from National and Regional Parks as well as highly impcted areas, taxonomic and imaging facilities, wet and dried lab

Husö Biological Station - HBS

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Finland

aquaculture, bioprospecting, ocean observation

Collection and supply of local pelagic and benthic species from the archipelago area near HBS (coastal northern Baltic Sea)

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Biological resources

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Norway

aquaculture, evo-devo, ocean observation

NTNU SeaLab and Trondheim Biological Station are located next to Trondheimsfjorden, a rich marine ecosystem with a wide range of habitats.

Funding available

Plentzia Marine Station - PiE-UPV/EHU

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Spain

ocean observation

Marine organisms collected in the field

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences - RBINS

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Belgium

bioprospecting, ocean observation

Access to sample series of non-indigenous invertebrate species and fauna of near- and offshore hard and soft substrate.

Funding available

Station Biologique de Roscoff - SBR

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

France

Collection and supply of local marine flora and fauna from Morlaix Bay / Brittany coast. Platform name: Moyens à la Mer (MAM)

Funding available

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - SZN

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Italy

aquaculture, evo-devo

Collection and rearing of marine model organisms (ascidians, sea urchin, starfish, sea tutles, etc.) from the Gulf of Napoli.

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Belgium

ocean observation

Sampling of benthic fauna (nematodes and other species) from the southern bight of the North Sea and Westerscheldt Estuary.

Funding available

Marine Biological Station Espegrend - UIB-MBSE

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Norway

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Easy accessible habitats; deep-sea to intertidal. Algae and deep-water animals can easily be collected and brought back to the laboratory alive.

Funding available

Università degli Studi di Ferrara - UNIFE

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, ocean observation

Collection service (for third parties or accompanied) of lagoon organisms (benthos, fish, algae, phyto and zooplankton) into the wild: Shipping of collected organisms.

The Marine Research and High Education Center - UNIMIB-MaRHE

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Italy

bioprospecting, ocean observation

Collection of benthic, nektonic organisms and corals with supplementary services on request

Università degli Studi di Torino - UNITO

Biological resources

Organisms collected in the wild

Italy

Biological resources

Rearing of aquaculture animals

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo

Facilities for fish rearing, aquaculture support (reproduction, welfare, food safety). Species include sea bream, trout, mussels.

Università del Salento - CONISMA-UNISALENTO

Biological resources

Rearing of aquaculture animals

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Facilities for rearing fish and marine invertebrates, including tanks, aquaria, and systems for experiments on benthic and planktonic taxa

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Biological resources

Rearing of aquaculture animals

Spain

aquaculture, evo-devo

Facilities and technical support for the rearing of mollusks, cephalopods, fishes and other marine organisms for aquaculture applications

Funding available

Agenzia Nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile - ENEA-LS

Biological resources

Rearing of aquaculture animals

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Natural Bay (Baia S. Teresa) for in situ sperimentation. Scuba diving facilities (tanks and compressor for refill) and boat available

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Biological resources

Rearing of aquaculture animals

Greece

Funding available

Institute of Marine Research - IMAR

Biological resources

Rearing of aquaculture animals

Portugal

bioprospecting, evo-devo

Air-conditioned breeding room: 2 independent systems, with 4 open-circuit 130-litre tanks (8 tanks in total). 350-litre tank with refrigerator, UV steriliser and water filter. Air-conditioned laying room: 2 independent systems with 9 open-circuit 50-litre tanks (a total of 18 tanks). 350-litre tank with refrigerator, UV steriliser and water filter. Air-conditioned pre-fattening room: 2 independent systems with 4 tanks of 130 litres in open circuit (8 tanks in total). 350 litre tank, with refrigerator, UV steriliser and water filter. Acclimatised microalgae cultivation room: Shelving, with air circuit. Beckers up to 5 litres; cultivation sleeves up to 75 litres. Acclimatised macroalgae cultivation room: 3 systems of 4 tanks, 130 l (total 12 tanks), open circuit, with modular lighting. 350-litre tank with refrigerator, UV steriliser and water filter. Air-conditioned optical microscopy laboratory: 2 Zeiss binocular magnifiers (1 with articulated support); 2 microscopes with digital cameras (high-definition photography and video). Outdoor open space: 9 circular 60-litre tanks and 6 500-litre tanks, in open circuit. Possibility of connecting to internal systems. Covered outdoor space: 9 circular 60-litre tanks and 6 500-litre tanks, open circuit. Can be connected to internal systems.

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Biological resources

Rearing of aquaculture animals

Norway

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Multiple halls with 30L-10,000L tanks support rearing of aquaculture species at various stages, with controlled environments and technical support. A live feed department is also available.

Biological resources

Rearing of aquaculture animals

Norway

bioprospecting

Laboratory strains of salmon lice Lepeophtheirus salmonis

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Portugal

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo

Identification of marine and estuarine marine plants, algae, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos and fishes, microalgae and cyanobacteria.

Funding available

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo

Dried seaweed herbarium available for sample observations and loan. Benthos, plankton, and microbe experts for in situ sampling and taxonomy support

Istituto di Ricerca Sulle Acque - CNR-IRSA-V

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Italy

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Support for analyses on DNA taxonomy and statistics on biodiversity analyses. On site, a guesthouse is available with single rooms and shared kitchen and bathrooms.

Istituto di Scienze Polari - CNR-ISP-ME

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Italy

evo-devo, ocean observation

Access to taxonomic services of extremophilic microorganisms provided from users. Laboratory equipped for cultivation and isolation of microorganisms.

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Norway

bioprospecting, evo-devo

The Norwegian Culture Collection of Algae (NORCCA) offers a rapid identification of microalgae and cyanobacteria using molecular taxonomy methods.

Funding available

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Finland

bioprospecting

Syke has expertize for identification of phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthic fauna both in the laboratory, and on request also on cruises.

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - SZN

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

MOTax provieds qualitative and quantitative analysis of phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthos samples with morphological and molecular characterization

Funding available

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - Calabria Marine Centre - SZN-CRIMAC

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Italy

#N/A

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - Sicily Marine Centre - Polo Messina - SZN-SMC-M

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Italy

bioprospecting

#N/A

Ghent University - UGENT

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Belgium

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Taxonomy services include the isolation and identification of different groups of marine organisms: marine nematodes, seaweeds, marine diatoms and marine bacteria

Funding available

University of Hasselt - UHASSELT

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Belgium

aquaculture, evo-devo

Identification and phylogenetic analysis of marine turbellarians Isolation, morphological diagnostics, barcoding, phylogenetic placement and genomic-level analyses of various free-living and parasitic taxa

Marine Biological Station Espegrend - UIB-MBSE

Biological resources

Taxonomic services

Norway

Taxonomic expertise

Funding available

E-services

Data analysis tools and software

Greece

Bioinformatics for NGS data using the "Zorbas" HPC cluster and 3D micro-CT image processing. More info: https://hpc.hcmr.gr

Funding available

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

E-services

Data analysis tools and software

Norway

evo-devo

Data analysis/statistic tools ands softwares are available through Software center of IMR, and IT services. Technical support and training can be available on demand through HI-akademiet.

Funding available

E-services

Data analysis tools and software

Sweden

Genomics and transcriptomics software, genome assembly, sequence databases and support of local personnel in collaboration with specialised labs

Università degli Studi di Torino - UNITO

E-services

Data analysis tools and software

Italy

Università Politecnica delle Marche - UNIVPM-DISVA

E-services

Data analysis tools and software

Italy

evo-devo, ocean observation

Access to advanced bioinformatic laboratory and data mining facility and risk assessment models for the elaboration of large datasets of chemical and biological data.

Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ

E-services

Data analysis tools and software

Belgium

Online data access and analysis services

Coimbra Collection of Algae - ACOI

E-services

Data sets

Portugal

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Long-term datasets >20 years on benthos, plankton, fish from the Mondego estuary, Portugal; ACOI algae database (4000 strains, https://acoi.ci.uc.pt)

Funding available

Archipelago Research Institute - ARI

E-services

Data sets

Finland

bioprospecting, ocean observation

Download weather and buoy data (temp, salinity, oxygen, chl-a, algae, turbidity) from ARI monitoring since 2011 at https://saaristomeri.utu.fi/

Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - CIIMAR

E-services

Data sets

Portugal

aquaculture

Access to oceanographic data through the RAIA observatory.

Funding available

E-services

Data sets

Norway

bioprospecting

Data from oceanographic buoys in Trondheimsfjorden. Data from long and short term deployments of oceanographic buoys from NTNU AURlab.

Funding available

Plentzia Marine Station - PiE-UPV/EHU

E-services

Data sets

Spain

ocean observation

Datasets related to environmental biomonitoring of coastal and estuarine areas in the Southern Bay of Biscay.

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences - RBINS

E-services

Data sets

Belgium

ocean observation

Databases on long-term subtidal, intertidal artificial hard subtrates; marine mammals; physico-chemical, biological environment; offshore wind effect

Funding available

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - SZN

E-services

Data sets

Italy

ocean observation

Access to LTER data: high CO2 low pH site, long-term monitoring from LTER MareChiara. Access to data is strictly regulated and evaluated case-by-case

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - Sicily Marine Centre - Polo Messina - SZN-SMC-M

E-services

Data sets

Italy

#N/A

Umeå Marine Sciences Centre - UMF

E-services

Data sets

Sweden

Data from national monitoring activities in the Gulf of Bothnia covering 30 years of times series: hydrography, chemistry and biology

Archipelago Centre Korpoström - ACK

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Motorboats and rowing boat

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Italy

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Spain

evo-devo

Two coastal research vessels for accessing Southern Galician Rias: a 7.5 m long cruise and a 5.5 m long rigid-hulled inflatable boat.

Funding available

Agenzia Nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile - ENEA-LS

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Italy

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Access to natural ecosystems (natural and highly impacted areas) from shore and by means of coastal research vessel and small boat

Husö Biological Station - HBS

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Research vessels of different sizes: range of smaller boats with outboard motors (15-115 hp) for coastal water sampling.

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Greece

evo-devo, ocean observation

Inflatable boat with a driver for accessing coastal ecosystems in Crete, specifically around the Gulf of Heraklion

Funding available

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Israel

evo-devo

The R/V 'But-Galim' (39m) supports hydrographic, biological, and geological studies. It can access deep sea (~-4000m) ecosystems with ROV/AUV, gliders, and labs.

Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale - ISPRA

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Italy

bioprospecting

Access to research vessel "Astrea" (26m LOA) for biological sampling and oceanographic research in the Mediterranean, including the Strait of Sicily

Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences - IUI

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Israel

evo-devo, ocean observation

Coastal research vessel, 16 m long, for sampling in the Red Sea. Fully equipped for hydrographic, biological, and geological studies.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Norway

Research Vessel Gunnerus has a coastal range of 20 nautical miles from the nearest shore, equipped for a wide range of marine research operations.

Funding available

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

RV Aranda: an ice-reinforced research vessel (polar sea capacity) for marine chemistry, biology, physics and geology with accredited laboratories.

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - SZN

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Italy

Access to vessels (10-15m) for sampling plankton (Niskin bottles), benthic organisms (dredging, diving), and underwater imaging in the Gulf of Naples

Funding available

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - Calabria Marine Centre - SZN-CRIMAC

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Italy

#N/A

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - Sicily Marine Centre - Polo Messina - SZN-SMC-M

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Italy

bioprospecting

#N/A

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Sweden

Vessels include: KBV-181 (56 m ice breaker, offshore and coastal), Botnica (22 m), hovercraft, 7 boats less that 10 m, skidos, a specialized dive team

The Marine Research and High Education Center - UNIMIB-MaRHE

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Italy

evo-devo, ocean observation

Access to Maldives’ coral reef habitats with Dhoni boat (75 ft) for sampling; eDNA and molecular characterization available in the center

Università Politecnica delle Marche - UNIVPM-DISVA

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Italy

aquaculture, evo-devo

Access to research vessels in the Adriatic Sea ecosystem. Vessels can be equipped with sensors, sampling equipment and ROV. UNIVPM scuba divers support can be asked on request.

Klubban Biological Station - UU-KBS

Ecosystem access

Coastal research vessels

Sweden

Small vessels (5 & 7 m); bigger vessel (14 m)

Archipelago Centre Korpoström - ACK

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Standard sampling equipment such as water samplers, plankton nets, sediment corers and grabs, gillnets, traps and handheld probes (light, salinity, temp)

Coimbra Collection of Algae - ACOI

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Portugal

aquaculture, bioprospecting, ocean observation

Equipment for sampling benthic and pelagic organims in marine and estuarine areas: fish, plankton, benthic invertebrates, plants

Funding available

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Standard sampling equipment such as water samplers, plankton nets, sediment corers and grabs, gillnets, and handheld probes (CTD, oxygen).

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Greece

Sediment sampling with grabs, box corers, or frames; hard substrate sampling with an innovative gear; water sampling with plankton nets, CTDs, or Niskin bottles

Funding available

Institute of Marine Research - IMAR

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Portugal

evo-devo

Equipment for sampling at Condor sea-mount and shallow water hydrothermal vent field. This sampling equipment is managed by the RV and diving services

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche - IMEV

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

France

evo-devo, ocean observation

The Center for Planktonic Collections, inaugurated in March 2013, is unique in Europe and conserves nearly 30,000 formal plankton samples collected from around the world.

Funding available

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Norway

aquaculture

The facility offers equipment and technical assistance for a variety of sampling methods, including grabs, dredges, nets, niskin bottles and ROVs

Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research - National Institute of Oceanography - IOLR-NIO

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Israel

bioprospecting

CTD, pH, light, fluorescence sensors, Rosette with 11 Niskin bottles, plankton nets, multi-corer, grab, light traps, flowmeters, current meters, ADCP

Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences - IUI

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Israel

CTD with oxygen, pH, light, fluorescence sensors, Rosette with 11 Niskin bottles, plankton nets, multi-corer, grab, light traps, flowmeters, ADCPs

Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Norway

aquaculture, ocean observation

Various equipment for benthic and pelagic sampling. Equipment available on R/V Gunnerus is listed on the website: https://www.ntnu.edu/gunnerus

Funding available

Plentzia Marine Station - PiE-UPV/EHU

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Spain

evo-devo

Access to ecosystems in intertidal areas

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences - RBINS

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Belgium

Access to biota and their habitat in the Southern North Sea with standard sampling equipment

Funding available

Finnish Environment Institute - SYKE

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Standard sampling equipment such as water samplers, plankton nets, sediment corers and grabs, dredges and trawls on RV Aranda and handheld probes.

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Sweden

On- and under-ice sampling in winter; Trawls, corers (e.g. Gmax, boxcore), dredges, plankton nets, grabs, CTD and rosettes including CTD

Università degli Studi di Ferrara - UNIFE

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Italy

bioprospecting, ocean observation

Klubban Biological Station - UU-KBS

Ecosystem access

Sampling equipment

Sweden

Ring dredge, Agassiz trawl, Ockelman sled, plankton net; box corer, Petersen grab

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

Portugal

evo-devo, ocean observation

We support scientific diving in Portugal, sample collection, density estimates, telemetry assembly, habitat restoration, and drone mapping.

Funding available

Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - CIIMAR

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

Portugal

Certified scientific diving team: Biological sample collection, underwater experimental deployment, sensor/probes deployment/testing, video/photograph collection.

Funding available

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

Spain

evo-devo

Equipment and techical support for scientific scuba diving in the Southern Galician Rias.

Funding available

Husö Biological Station - HBS

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Facilities for scuba diving, certified scientific diving team to access benthic habitats and for sampler / instrument deployment

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

Greece

bioprospecting, ocean observation

Access to Gulf of Heraklion's habitats (hard/soft substrate, Posidonia, algal meadows, plankton) for sampling, experiments, or observations by diving

Funding available

Institute of Marine Research - IMAR

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

Portugal

Diverse diving equipment. Compressor.

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche - IMEV

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

France

ocean observation

Diving expertise and basic equipment for diving at Villefranche Bay (compressor, adapted rooms). Platform name: Moyens à la Mer (MAM)

Funding available

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

Norway

Diving services are offered in mainland Norway and nearby coastal areas. All activities require approval from IMR’s diving committee and dive manager.

Funding available

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Facilities for scuba diving, certified scientific diver to access benthic habitats and for instrument deployment. Consultancy for diving operations.

Kristineberg Marine Research Station - UGOT-KMRS

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

Sweden

Sampling in depths down to 30 meters

Funding available

The Marine Research and High Education Center - UNIMIB-MaRHE

Ecosystem access

Scientific diving

Italy

bioprospecting

Access to MaHRE Center Scientific Diving Center for scuba diving (coast or Dhoni boat), equipment rental (suits, tanks, fins), and diving sessions

Istituto di Ricerca Sulle Acque - CNR-IRSA-T

Ecosystem access

Submersibles

Italy

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Ecosystem access

Submersibles

Greece

Submersibles for underwater imaging: Side Scan Sonar DE3468D (DeepVision) for sea-floor mapping, BlueROV2 for underwater video and photography.

Funding available

Institute of Marine Research - IMAR

Ecosystem access

Submersibles

Portugal

#N/A

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Ecosystem access

Submersibles

Norway

Underwater submersibles for data collection are available upon request only.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU

Ecosystem access

Ecosystem access

Submersibles

Belgium

Archipelago Centre Korpoström - ACK

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Finland

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Outdoor aquarium facility with multiple glass aquaria and four hydraulic wave tanks

Archipelago Research Institute - ARI

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Experimental, close-circulation aquaria racks (10 racks, 12x24L tanks) in rooms with adjustable temperature and light settings for diverse studies

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, ocean observation

Climate controlled room with experimental seawater tanks for maintenance and experiments on marine organisms, microcosms, in Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard, Norway).

Università del Salento - CONISMA-UNISALENTO

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Italy

bioprospecting, evo-devo

Controlled aquaria and tank systems for experiments on marine invertebrates, with rearing facilities for fish, invertebrates, and aquaculture support

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Spain

aquaculture, bioprospecting, ocean observation

Rooms with aquarias for different experimental sets. Availability of tanks of various volumes (from 50L to 500L) and flexible distribution.

Funding available

Agenzia Nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile - ENEA-LS

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Italy

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Climate-controlled aquaria (50-1500 L) for experiments on coralline algae and calcifying invertebrates using variables like pCO2 and temperature

Husö Biological Station - HBS

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Experimental seawater tanks in aquarium room 70 m2, including aquaria of varying size (small and medium) with flow-through seawater, c. 5.5 PSU.

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Greece

aquaculture, ocean observation

Tanks and labs for aquafeed experiments on sea bass, sea bream, and meagre, with expertise in Mediterranean aquaculture and nutrition

Funding available

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Israel

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Indoor weather simulator for testing illumination, wind, temperature, moisture effects on intertidal organisms; outdoor thermobaths for thermal curves

Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences - IUI

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Israel

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Indoor and outdoor tanks with running sea water available for growing organisms (e.g., corals, sea urchins, molluscs, algae)

Norwegian Institute for Water Research - NIVA

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Norway

aquaculture, ocean observation

Various types of glas aquaria, sizes from 2 -110L posibillity for different set-ups. Fiberglas fishtanks, various set-ups, sizes from 150L - 845m3.

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Finland

#N/A

Tvärminne Zoological Station - TZS

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Experimental tanks in temperature-controlled aquarium rooms, including 12 indoor 600 litre tanks, with flow-through seawater (salinity approx. 6).

Ghent University - UGENT

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Belgium

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

16 isolated tanks to study marine organism responses to substances/pathogens. Research focuses on aquaculture disease remediation, electric fishing impact, and wild fish disease causes

Funding available

Kristineberg Marine Research Station - UGOT-KMRS

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Sweden

Aquaria and tanks are available in sizes from 1 to 30 000 l

Funding available

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory - UGOT-TML

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Sweden

Aquaria and tanks are available in sizes from 1 to 30 000 L

Funding available

Marine Biological Station Espegrend - UIB-MBSE

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Norway

ocean observation

Small scale to full scale tank facilities in the lab and open air. Tanks with adjustable light regime, salinity, temperature.

Funding available

Sea Lice Research Centre - UIB-SLRC

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Norway

aquaculture

SLRC offers wet laboratory facilities with tanks of different sizes, both single fisk tanks and for several fish.

University of Oslo - UiO

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Norway

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Sweden

Aquaria are available in sizes from 10 to 3000 l

Klubban Biological Station - UU-KBS

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Sweden

Aquaria are available in sizes from 10 to 100 l

Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ

Experimental facilities

Aquaria and tanks

Belgium

aquaculture

Access to experimental seawater tanks The water tanks can be used as quarantine areas when conducting fish pathology experiments

Experimental facilities

Climate controlled rooms

Israel

evo-devo, ocean observation

Experimental facilities

Climate controlled rooms

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Walk-in incubators (2-10 m2) for bench-scale experiments with adjustable light and temperature, suitable for volumes ranging from 300 µl to 20 liters.

Tvärminne Zoological Station - TZS

Experimental facilities

Climate controlled rooms

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Climate rooms with regulation of air temperature and light regime. Six rooms for studies at 5-20 C and one room suitable for sea ices studies (-20 C).

Ghent University - UGENT

Experimental facilities

Climate controlled rooms

Belgium

bioprospecting, ocean observation

Photobioreactor, climate rooms, and temperature and light controlled incubators for experiments focusing on macro algae

Funding available

Kristineberg Marine Research Station - UGOT-KMRS

Experimental facilities

Climate controlled rooms

Sweden

Thermoregulated rooms with air temperature, water temperature, and light regulation

Funding available

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory - UGOT-TML

Experimental facilities

Climate controlled rooms

Sweden

Thermoregulated rooms with air temperature, water temperature, and light regulation

Funding available

Marine Biological Station Espegrend - UIB-MBSE

Experimental facilities

Climate controlled rooms

Norway

bioprospecting

There are walk-in cool-rooms temperature various from 2 - 20 degree Celsius.

Funding available

Research Station Ar - UU-AR

Experimental facilities

Climate controlled rooms

Sweden

Thermoregulated rooms with air temperature and light regulation

Klubban Biological Station - UU-KBS

Experimental facilities

Climate controlled rooms

Sweden

Thermoregulated rooms with air temperature and light regulation

Archipelago Centre Korpoström - ACK

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Finland

Dry lab for sample analysis and preocessing

Coimbra Collection of Algae - ACOI

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Portugal

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Optical, schlerochronological and analytical dry labs: microscopes/stereomicroscopes, analytical equipments, freezers, spectrophotometers, centrifuges

Funding available

Archipelago Research Institute - ARI

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Finland

Lab space for sample prep, analyses, and microscopy, equipped with balances, centrifuges, drying ovens, fridges, and freezers

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Spain

2 labs of 67 m2 for experiments and research work that do not require running sea water (sea water available in attached laboratories).

Funding available

Husö Biological Station - HBS

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Laboratories for sample preparation, analyses and microscopy, with access to standard laboratory and analytical equipment.

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Greece

ocean observation

Access to molecular biology lab, ecology and taxonomy lab.

Funding available

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Israel

evo-devo

Standard lab facilities (autoclaves, centrifuges, incubators, balances, freezers) for general research and sample processing.

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Spain

Labs for dissection, histology, molecular biology, cell culture, chemistry, histochemistry, and cell separation adjacent to tank rooms

Funding available

Station Biologique de Roscoff - SBR

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

France

bioprospecting

Basic (microscopes with camera, laminar flow) and advanced (PCR, spectrophotometer) equipment for studies on microalgae and molecular biological analyses

Funding available

Finnish Environment Institute - SYKE

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Finland

ocean observation

Laboratory for chemical and biological analyses, bio-optics, microscopy and imaging, laboratories for isotope, molecular, and microplastics studies.

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - Sicily Marine Centre - Polo Messina - SZN-SMC-M

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Italy

bioprospecting

#N/A

Tvärminne Zoological Station - TZS

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Laboratories for sample preparation, analyses and microscopy, with access to standard laboratory and analytical equipment.

Ghent University - UGENT

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Belgium

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Access to experimental facilities focusing on seaweeds, including temperature-controlled incubators and growth chambers

Funding available

Kristineberg Marine Research Station - UGOT-KMRS

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Sweden

Dry labs with running deep and surface water. Fridges, freezers and microscopes

Funding available

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory - UGOT-TML

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Sweden

Labs equipped with running deep and surface water, fume hoods, fridges, freezers, microscopes, flumes

Funding available

Marine Biological Station Espegrend - UIB-MBSE

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Norway

bioprospecting, evo-devo

General chemistry/biochemistry lab. ELISA lab

Funding available

Sea Lice Research Centre - UIB-SLRC

Experimental facilities

Dry laboratories

Norway

SLRC offers dry laboratory facilities

Experimental facilities

In-situ test sites

Spain

aquaculture, evo-devo, ocean observation

Experimental platform for in situ experimentation and ocean-meteorological observation

Funding available

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences - RBINS

Experimental facilities

In-situ test sites

Belgium

evo-devo, ocean observation

The Artificial Hard Substrate Garden is an in-situ experimental platform and is composed of flexible and modular artificial hard substrate devices

Funding available

Archipelago Centre Korpoström - ACK

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Capacity to set up 20 outdoor 600-litre tanks with temperature regulation and flow-through seawater system (salinity 6 PSU), system flexible for replication within tanks

Archipelago Research Institute - ARI

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Finland

aquaculture, evo-devo, ocean observation

Outdoor aquaria setup with 16 flow-through seawater tanks (120L, ca. 6 PSU water) for controlled environmental experiments.

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Capacity to set up 20 outdoor 600-litre tanks with temperature regulation and flow-through seawater (salinity c. 5.5 PSU).

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Greece

Funding available

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Norway

aquaculture, evo-devo, ocean observation

A natural pond (25,000 m³) is available for plankton production, live feed cultivation, and various experiments.

Funding available

Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research - National Center for Mariculture in Eilat - IOLR-NCM

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Israel

20-year-old coral nursery in Eilat (10 m depth, 20 m above bottom) for diverse experiments on biota at the northern tip of the Gulf of Eilat

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Belgium

The Artificial Hard Substrate Garden is an in-situ experimental platform and is composed of flexible and modular artificial hard substrate devices

Funding available

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - Calabria Marine Centre - SZN-CRIMAC

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Italy

bioprospecting

#N/A

Tvärminne Zoological Station - TZS

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Indoor and outdoor mesocosms: 12 x 600 litre indoor mesocosms, plus capacity to set up 12 field mesocosms on floating raft (up to several m3)

Ghent University - UGENT

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Belgium

bioprospecting

Access to experimental facilities focusing on algae

Funding available

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory - UGOT-TML

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Sweden

Flow-through deep and surface water mesocosms

Funding available

Marine Biological Station Espegrend - UIB-MBSE

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Norway

bioprospecting

The facility includes a floating platform with 12 enclosures in the Raunefjord (10-30 m3 each) plus 18 land-based outdoor mesocosms (2.5 m3)

Funding available

Umeå Marine Sciences Centre - UMF

Experimental facilities

Mesocosms

Sweden

Experimental facilities

Wet laboratories

Spain

aquaculture, evo-devo, ocean observation

2 labs of 67 m2 for experiments and research work that require running seawater. The laboratory is equipped for working with marine organisms.

Funding available

Institute of Marine Research - IMAR

Experimental facilities

Wet laboratories

Portugal

aquaculture, evo-devo

General purpose wet labs for biological sampling and processing. 2 Wet Labs for processing and preserve biological samples

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche - IMEV

Experimental facilities

Wet laboratories

France

Lab for the setup of experimental protocols and for sample observation (binocular)

Funding available

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Experimental facilities

Wet laboratories

Norway

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Wet labs and two outdoor labs are available for biological operations(dissection, vaccinations..).

Funding available

Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research - National Institute of Oceanography - IOLR-NIO

Experimental facilities

Wet laboratories

Israel

evo-devo

Plankton laboratory with water filtration systems. Coral laboratory with water filtration systems.

Experimental facilities

Wet laboratories

France

Running seawater, fumehood, microscope, stereomicroscope, incubator, fridge and freezer, field equipment, consumables reagents

Funding available

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - SZN

Experimental facilities

Wet laboratories

Italy

evo-devo

Access to ZEBRALAB-AquaPath facility for IN VIVO Studies on teleosts. Available services in the lab include: Histology, Molecular Biology and Imaging. 150

Research Station Ar - UU-AR

Experimental facilities

Wet laboratories

Sweden

Basic wet labs with lab benches, running seawater from surface and deep water and fresh water

Klubban Biological Station - UU-KBS

Experimental facilities

Wet laboratories

Sweden

Basic wet labs with lab benches, running seawater from surface and deep water

Archipelago Centre Korpoström - ACK

Supporting facilities

In-house lodging

Finland

Researcher lodging currently available in hotel at the facility, researcher lodging facility building starts 2025

Supporting facilities

In-house lodging

Portugal

bioprospecting

Funding available

Husö Biological Station - HBS

Supporting facilities

In-house lodging

Finland

In-house lodging and catering. Visiting researchers are accommodated in residential buildings at HBS and meals are served in the main building.

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche - IMEV

Supporting facilities

In-house lodging

France

evo-devo

In-house lodging available upon use of experimental facilities, biological resources and ecosystems access

Funding available

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Supporting facilities

In-house lodging

Norway

Supporting facilities

In-house lodging

Finland

In-house lodging and catering. Visiting researchers are accommodated in residential buildings at TZS and meals are served in the main building.

University of Hasselt - UHASSELT

Supporting facilities

In-house lodging

Belgium

Access to in-house lodging facilities

Marine Biological Station Espegrend - UIB-MBSE

Supporting facilities

In-house lodging

Norway

There are 20 rooms with 34 beds altoghether, sauna, well equipped kitchen and combined dining and living room with view to the fjord.

Supporting facilities

Library services

Portugal

evo-devo, ocean observation

Online bibliographic databases (Web of Science, Scopus) and full-text articles for comprehensive research access and reference.

Centro de Ciências do Mar - CCMAR

Supporting facilities

Library services

Portugal

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Online bibliographic databases (Web of Science, Scopus) and full-text articles for comprehensive research access and reference.

Funding available

Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - CIIMAR

Supporting facilities

Library services

Portugal

aquaculture

Bibliographic databases online.

Funding available

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Supporting facilities

Library services

Greece

Online access to scientific e-journals via HEAL-Link and access to the HCMR library facility for marine research

Funding available

Institute of Marine Research - IMAR

Supporting facilities

Library services

Portugal

aquaculture

Library with an assortment of books on marine sciences. Catalogued and available for consultation and loans

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Supporting facilities

Library services

Norway

ocean observation

A large taxonomic library is available, along with an online service that provides access to scientific publications.

Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences - IUI

Supporting facilities

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Portugal

bioprospecting, evo-devo

Classrooms, amphitheaters and laboratory benches (inlcuding base equipment) that can be used for various activities like teaching and research

Spanish Bank of Algae - BEA-ULPGC

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Spain

Laboratory space and teaching room for training activities.

Centro de Ciências do Mar - CCMAR

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Portugal

ocean observation

The lecture room seats 30, offers a U-shape table for 20, and is ideal for events. It features an interactive projector and high-speed internet.

Funding available

Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - CIIMAR

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Portugal

Conference and meeting rooms.

Funding available

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Spain

Facilities for conducting training activities: auditorium (50 people), seminar room (8 people), and a polyvalent room for laboratory training.

Funding available

Institute of Marine Research - IMAR

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Portugal

aquaculture

With projector and video conference facilities

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Norway

aquaculture, evo-devo

The facility has two meeting rooms, a library, and two outdoor labs for biological operations and staff or student training.

Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research - National Institute of Oceanography - IOLR-NIO

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Israel

Meeting rooms and office space, teaching facilities including a lecture hall with remote (video) teaching facilities, holding up to 50 people.

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Spain

Auditorium, lecture rooms, seminar room, study room and office space (video-streaming service).

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences - RBINS

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Belgium

evo-devo

Small, medium and large conference/meeting rooms for up to 10, 20 or 150 people Media support is foreseen in the medium and large meeting rooms

Funding available

Tvärminne Zoological Station - TZS

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

The Finnish Scientific Diving Academy offers training for scientific divers, including Advanced European Scientific Diver (AESD) competency levels.

Ghent University - UGENT

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Belgium

evo-devo

Training support offered by the Marine Training Unit: Online course catalogue (marinetrainingeu) and e-learning platform

Funding available

University of Hasselt - UHASSELT

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Belgium

Access to meeting rooms at UHasselt

Marine Biological Station Espegrend - UIB-MBSE

Supporting facilities

Training facilities

Norway

Auditorium and meeting room for 30 persons, course lab for 12 students, offices with equipment are available.

Funding available

Technology platforms

Bioassays

Portugal

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Toxicity cell-based assays (SRB, MTT assay); Aquatic ecotoxicity lethal tests with model invertebrates (rotifers, macrocrustaceans), antioxidant tests

Funding available

Technology platforms

Bioassays

Italy

evo-devo, ocean observation

Access to ecotoxicology and chemistry labs for genotoxicity, biomarkers, histology, and bioaccumulation analysis of metals and organics

Technology platforms

Bioassays

Belgium

evo-devo

Toxicological experiments Developmental toxicology: monitoring of structural changes over the organismal development using various assays

Marine Biological Station Espegrend - UIB-MBSE

Technology platforms

Bioassays

Norway

evo-devo

Standard type of assays

Funding available

Università degli Studi di Messina - UNIME

Technology platforms

Bioassays

Italy

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

PHARMALAB: screening of pharmacological properties of newfound molecules in vitro or in vivo. ZEBRALAB: zebrafish embryo toxicity test assays. 141

Università Politecnica delle Marche - UNIVPM-DISVA

Technology platforms

Bioassays

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Ecotoxicological Assays, including the main cellular biomarkers and ecotoxicological bioassays (bacterial bioluminescence, algal growth, embryotoxicity, mortality).

Archipelago Centre Korpoström - ACK

Technology platforms

Imaging

Finland

Preparation and light microscopes in dry lab

Coimbra Collection of Algae - ACOI

Technology platforms

Imaging

Portugal

evo-devo, ocean observation

Microscopes and stereomicroscopes with HD digital cameras for image acquisition and processing. Baited remote underwater video systems.

Funding available

Technology platforms

Imaging

Greece

Micro CT imaging (Skyscan 1172). Underwater imaging and optical miroscopy.

Funding available

Technology platforms

Imaging

Italy

Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls sur Mer - OOB

Technology platforms

Imaging

France

evo-devo, ocean observation

The Biology Platform of Imaging and flow Cytometry (BioPIC) platform offers high-tech tools to study ecosystems near the western Mediterranean coast

Funding available

Plentzia Marine Station - PiE-UPV/EHU

Technology platforms

Imaging

Spain

Slide scanner, inverted and regular light microscopy, epifluorescence microscopy and laser capture microdissector.

Funding available

Station Biologique de Roscoff - SBR

Technology platforms

Imaging

France

aquaculture

The imaging core facility Merimage is constituted of two centres, one for optical microscopy and the other for electron microscopy.

Funding available

Technology platforms

Imaging

Finland

Imaging facilities at TZS consist of basic light microscopy, including inverted and epifluorescence microscopes, with still and video cameras.

Ghent University - UGENT

Technology platforms

Imaging

Belgium

aquaculture, ocean observation

Imaging analysis using Zebrabox Viewpoint for behaviour tracking and observation Image analysis of histopathological slides

Funding available

Kristineberg Marine Research Station - UGOT-KMRS

Technology platforms

Imaging

Sweden

ocean observation

Advanced confocal microscopy laboratory

Funding available

University of Hasselt - UHASSELT

Technology platforms

Imaging

Belgium

evo-devo, ocean observation

Access to imaging facilities including confocal microscopy, light microscopy and Transmission electron microscopy

Marine Biological Station Espegrend - UIB-MBSE

Technology platforms

Imaging

Norway

Research light microscopes and dissection scopes for various use

Funding available

Sea Lice Research Centre - UIB-SLRC

Technology platforms

Imaging

Norway

ocean observation

Stereomicroscope with camera

University of Oslo - UiO

Technology platforms

Imaging

Norway

bioprospecting

Electron microscopy laboratory

Umeå Marine Sciences Centre - UMF

Technology platforms

Imaging

Sweden

Standard, inverted, stereo, electron and fluorescent microscopes with cameras and flow cytometry; assisted sample preparation and image acquisition.

Università degli Studi di Cagliari - UNICA

Technology platforms

Imaging

Italy

ESEM FEI Quanta 200 working at variable pressures, between high vacuum and atmospheric pressure, wet (biological) and isolant samples analysis

Università degli Studi di Messina - UNIME

Technology platforms

Imaging

Italy

aquaculture

Access to LabsTREAM - TAXOMAR facility for teleost otolith analysis using Zeiss EVO-10 EM, SEM, and micro-FT-IR for morphometry, age determination, and stock assessment.

Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ

Technology platforms

Imaging

Belgium

Plankton imaging laboratory and facilities. Flow cytometry and on-board imaging equipment on the research vessel "Simon Stevin"

Archipelago Centre Korpoström - ACK

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Finland

Access to basic laboratory for sample preservation, freezers (-20 °C) and fridges.

Coimbra Collection of Algae - ACOI

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Portugal

evo-devo, ocean observation

Equipment for molecular biology studies, PCR, High Throughput real time PCR, DNA and RNA automatized extraction and quantification, electrophoresis units

Funding available

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Italy

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Characterization of cultivable microbes and/or microbial communities from samples collected from polar and cryo-environments

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Spain

aquaculture

Equipment and expertise for conducting molecular biology and -omics studies focused on diseases detection and parasitology

Funding available

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Israel

evo-devo

Molecular lab with DNA/RNA/protein work facilities, epifluorescent microscope, PCR, RT-PCR, fluorometer, lyophilizer, and beta counter.

Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences - IUI

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Israel

aquaculture, evo-devo

Molecular biology lab with epifluorescence microscope, DGGE, plate reader, PCR, rt-PCR, fluorometer, spectrophotometer, lyophilizer

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Finland

evo-devo

A laboratory space for molecular (DNA, RNA and eDNA) studies of aquatic microbes, with basic and advanced instrumentation.

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - SZN

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Italy

evo-devo

We help researchers in planning and performing molecular biology experiements on marine organisms

Funding available

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - Sicily Marine Centre - Polo Messina - SZN-SMC-M

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Italy

bioprospecting

#N/A

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Sweden

DNA/RNA extraction and processing for population genetic and phylogenetic studies.

Funding available

Università degli Studi della Tuscia - UNITUS

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Italy

Università Politecnica delle Marche - UNIVPM-DISVA

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Italy

evo-devo

Molecular Biology Core Facility for the production of recombinant proteins from marine organisms, including protein structure resolution and modelling.

Klubban Biological Station - UU-KBS

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Sweden

DNA extraction and PCR amplification

Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ

Technology platforms

Molecular biology and omics

Belgium

ocean observation

Access to environmental DNA laboratory and facilities

Centro de Ciências do Mar - CCMAR

Technology platforms

Remote sensing and telemetry

Portugal

evo-devo, ocean observation

We provide aquatic animal tracking with acoustic telemetry and ecosystem access support for research along the Algarve coast and Arrábida.

Funding available

Istituto per lo studio degli impatti Antropici e Sostenibilità in ambiente marino - Capo Granitola - CNR-IAS-CG

Technology platforms

Remote sensing and telemetry

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, ocean observation

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Finland

Sediment particle size via manual sieve series, collection and storage of nutrient samples possible

Coimbra Collection of Algae - ACOI

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Portugal

aquaculture

Analytical capabilities in chromatographic/magnetic instrumentation GC-MS / FID / BID, HPLC-UV, LC-MS/MS, UHPLC-RI / DAD / TOF-MS, and 1H, 2H, 13C NMR

Funding available

Archipelago Research Institute - ARI

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Finland

evo-devo

Basic seawater analysis available for parameters like pH, conductivity, and oxygen content to support research needs

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Italy

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Italy

Metabolomics lab with NMR spectrometers, mass spectrometry (ESI Q TOF), UV-Vis, ICP-AES, and software for metabolic profiling and analysis

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Spain

aquaculture, bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

ECIMAT´s platforms for determining water quality (oxygen, pollutants,) and properties and plankton´s biomass and metabolic rates

Funding available

Agenzia Nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile - ENEA-LS

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Italy

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

Radioecology technological platform, with gamma spectrometry for sediment core dating and for renconstruction of recent changes organisms in sediment.

Agenzia Nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile - ENEA-NA

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Italy

evo-devo, ocean observation

Access to sedimentology facilities, providing support and benchtop instrumentation for detailed granulometric analyses and sediment characterization

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Finland

evo-devo

Water chemistry analyses (e.g., nutrients, chlorophyll), carbonate system, particle size, image analysis, AquaBox online sampling.

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - SZN

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Italy

bioprospecting, evo-devo, ocean observation

The mass spectrometry facility provides qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses in the pharmaceutical, analytical, environmental, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical research fields.

Funding available

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn - Sicily Marine Centre - Polo Messina - SZN-SMC-M

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Italy

bioprospecting

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Tvärminne Zoological Station - TZS

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Finland

evo-devo, ocean observation

Environmental sample analyses, including water chemistry analyses (e.g., nutrients, chlorophyll, carbonate system) and sediment analyses.

Ghent University - UGENT

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Belgium

bioprospecting, evo-devo

Lipidomics and biochemical analyses of marine samples, including quantificiation of pigments, nutrients, fatty acids, lipids, grain size, particle size, and sediment composition

Funding available

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory - UGOT-TML

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Sweden

Lab equipment for extraction, isolation, identification, quantification and bioassays of natural products.

Funding available

University of Oslo - UiO

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Norway

Stable isotop lab

Umeå Marine Sciences Centre - UMF

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Sweden

Technology platforms

Structural and chemical analysis

Italy

bioprospecting, ocean observation

Mass Spectrometry facility: Liquid Chromatography-MS, Gas Chromatography-MS, ICP-MS, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, HPLC for environmental chemistry service.

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Coimbra Collection of Algae - ACOI

Spanish Bank of Algae - BEA-ULPGC

Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - CIIMAR

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche - IMEV

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Marbank - IMR-M

Norwegian Institute for Water Research - NIVA

Plentzia Marine Station - PiE-UPV/EHU

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences - RBINS

Station Biologique de Roscoff - SBR

Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ

Coimbra Collection of Algae - ACOI

Spanish Bank of Algae - BEA-ULPGC

Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - CIIMAR

Istituto di Scienze Polari - CNR-ISP-ME

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche - IMEV

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Marbank - IMR-M

Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research - Kinneret Limnological Laboratory - IOLR-KLL

Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research - National Institute of Oceanography - IOLR-NIO

Norwegian Institute for Water Research - NIVA

Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU

National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics - OGS

Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls sur Mer - OOB

Plentzia Marine Station - PiE-UPV/EHU

Station Biologique de Roscoff - SBR

Sorbonne Universitè - SU

Finnish Environment Institute - SYKE

Tvärminne Zoological Station - TZS

Ghent University - UGENT

University of Hasselt - UHASSELT

Sea Lice Research Centre - UIB-SLRC

University of Oslo - UiO

Umeå Marine Sciences Centre - UMF

Università degli Studi di Torino - UNITO

Spanish Bank of Algae - BEA-ULPGC

Centro de Ciências do Mar - CCMAR

Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - CIIMAR

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche - IMEV

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research - National Center for Mariculture in Eilat - IOLR-NCM

Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU

Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls sur Mer - OOB

Plentzia Marine Station - PiE-UPV/EHU

Station Biologique de Roscoff - SBR

Ghent University - UGENT

Kristineberg Marine Research Station - UGOT-KMRS

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory - UGOT-TML

Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology - UIB-MSC

University of Oslo - UiO

Università degli Studi di Cagliari - UNICA

Università degli Studi di Messina - UNIME

Archipelago Centre Korpoström - ACK

Coimbra Collection of Algae - ACOI

Archipelago Research Institute - ARI

Spanish Bank of Algae - BEA-ULPGC

Centro de Ciências do Mar - CCMAR

Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - CIIMAR

Istituto per lo studio degli impatti Antropici e Sostenibilità in ambiente marino - Oristano - CNR-IAS-O

Istituto per le Risorse Biologiche e le Biotecnologie Marine - Lesina - CNR-IRBIM-L

Istituto per le Risorse Biologiche e le Biotecnologie Marine - Messina - CNR-IRBIM-M

Istituto di Scienze Marine - Venezia - CNR-ISMAR

Università di Padova - Hydrobiological Station "U. D'Ancona" - CONISMA-UNIPD

Università del Salento - CONISMA-UNISALENTO

Toralla Marine Science Station - Vigo University Marine Research Centre - ECIMAT-UVIGO

Agenzia Nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile - ENEA-LS

Husö Biological Station - HBS

Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - HCMR-IMBBC

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche - IMEV

Austevoll Research Station - IMR-ARS

Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research - National Institute of Oceanography - IOLR-NIO

Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale - ISPRA

Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences - IUI

Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU

Plentzia Marine Station - PiE-UPV/EHU