Fully funded access for climate research
The EU-funded IRISCC project allows researchers and industry to conduct climate change risk research at Kristineberg – fully financed.
First call for transnational access
The IRISCC project offers free transnational access to advanced infrastructure and instrumentation to advance your research addressing climate change-driven risks. The project supports researchers studying hazards, exposure, and vulnerabilities across various sectors.
Academic researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals may apply to have their stay funded by the IRISCC project. The project reimburses all costs for access to IRISCC services, installations and data, as well as travel and accommodations costs up to €2000 per accepted proposal.
📆 First General Call opens: April 28, 2025
📆 Closes: June 30, 2025
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Facilities
Kristineberg, founded in 1877, is one of the oldest marine stations in the world with a longstanding reputation of pioneering research. Today we provide researchers, education, industry, and entrepreneurs with world-class marine infrastructure, services, and expertise.
Kristineberg has long-term expertise in performing marine research on the impact of global change (ocean warming, ocean acidification, deoxygenation, extreme events) on marine species and ecosystem. It is possible to perform large scale, well-replicated and long-term experiments through the manipulation and measurement of the carbonate chemistry, temperature, oxygen, as well as other parameters. We offer highly flexible experimental systems allowing to work on species from bacteria to fish.
Kristineberg's experimental facility features:
- Non-filtered, running surface and deep water in all our labs and experiment rooms, providing immediate access to natural seawater conditions.
- Six thermoregulated rooms (15-37 m²) with controllable water and air temperature, some with adjustable lighting for circadian rhythm studies. Two additional rooms with air temperature control only.
- Two intake halls for handling and storing field samples in deep or surface water.
- Special facilities include a wave mesocosm laboratory for testing wave impacts on marine organisms.
- All rooms can be equipped with aquariums and mesocosms ranging from 1L to several cubic meters.
- Large wet laboratories, and access to -80°C freezer, a -20°C freezer room, and an incinerator.
- Fully equipped large dry laboratories, DNA lab, chemical lab and microscopy lab.
- Waders, nets and snorkel gear can be borrowed from the station.
- Permits for handling and keeping aquatic animals.
- Engineers available to assist with construction and experiment design. There is also a small workshop you can use yourself for smaller projects or modifications.
- Diving facility with an experienced scientific diving team, capable of conducting advanced diving missions.
- Sampling capabilities: Research vessel manned by our skippers, equipped with advanced tools for pelagic and benthic sampling. Sampling equipment includes box corers, grabs, dredges, trawls, plankton nets, ROV for video recording and sample collection using a robotic arm. Several smaller boats are also available. Hand collection is possible in the station surroundings, offering access to the unique biodiversity of the Gullmarsfjord ecosystem.
- Designated test area in the waters around the station. We will also help you with any necessary permits for adjacent waters.
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Local expertise
Our local experts, with more than 15 years of experience, will guide and advise you on experimental design for experiments on ocean acidification, climate change, multiple stressors, etc.
Unique environment
The centre is situated to provide unparalleled access to a diverse array of marine environments, habitats, water areas designated for experiments, and both offshore conditions and sheltered waters. Additionally, it is uniquely positioned at the Gullmar fjord with depths reaching up to 120 meters, providing access to deep sea species, complemented by a data series spanning over 100 years.
Stay, work and live at Kristineberg
Accommodations include full board options, ranging from single rooms to small apartments, all conveniently located on-site. Skaftö and Lysekil offer services such as shops, healthcare, and public transport. There is a ferry that goes from Lysekil straight to the station's pier. Kristineberg is not just a research station; it’s a vibrant place to live and work.
Kristineberg is located less than two hours from Gothenburg and Landvetter Airport, and also offers easy access via Kastrup (Copenhagen), Oslo airport, and Arlanda (Stockholm).
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Need help with the application?
If you want help in the application process for the IRISCC call, please contact our Liaison, Sam Dupont, who can help you with any question. He can also guide you regarding the feasibility of experiments, and put you in contact with the right local expertise.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to come to Kristineberg and empower your research within climate change risk.