As part of the Biological Oceanography internship, we use the medium-sized German research vessel, the FS Heincke, for a research and training cruise. The research area is the southern German Bight.

The cruise HE633 will take place from 29 February to 5 March 2024 (Thursday to Tuesday).

This results in the date for the practical course in biological oceanography: 29 February to 15 March 2024.

As part of the organisation of the cruise, we need to collect the personal data of all participants. This falls under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Each participant must consent to the collection of data, otherwise we cannot allow participation in the trip for legal reasons, among others.

Due to the corona pandemic, special safety concepts and hygiene regulations were in place, but these can change again quickly depending on the situation. The 2G regulation is currently being practised for the FS Heincke and although it is no longer mandatory to provide proof of sufficient vaccination protection, it is strongly recommended in accordance with the guidelines of the Robert Koch Institute.

Before the start of the expedition, a rapid antigen test must be carried out independently and on a trust basis. The rapid tests are provided on board for this purpose. The aim of this measure is to minimise the risk of illness to the others and the expedition as a whole. This is achieved through measures that can be taken in the event of a positive test.

Participants are expected to be flexible in terms of travelling time.

For this purpose, there is an information sheet on the use of your data, which can be downloaded here.

Please enter the required data in the following online registration portal. This data will be stored securely on servers within the University of Oldenburg and deleted after the internship has been completed.