NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
Mission
NIOZ is the national oceanografic institute of the Netherlands. Its mission includes three tasks:
- groundbreaking fundamental research and socially inspired research
- science education in intermediate and higher vocational education and in universities
- managing research facilities such as ships, labs and research equipment
Year of foundation
In 1876 the Zoölogisch Station was founded, and in 1960, the name was changed into Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee (NIOZ). Currently, it's called: NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research.
Location
Texel
Staff (FTE as of 2010)
There are 97 FTE scientific personnel, and 128 FTE support staff members, ship crew members and technicians.
Director
Dr H. Brinkhuis
Evaluation
More information
Website: www.nioz.nl
last modified on 23 April 2012
