Say ‘Hi’ to MARIS!
MARIS is the new interdisciplinary center at the University of Cape Town that promotes Marine and Antarctic Science research projects, involving multiple departments within UCT and external research associates.
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MARiS Outputs
Here we will share all of MARiS research outputs, including publications, reports and radio and podcast interviews about marine and Antarctic related research done within the MARiS Centre and with our associated partners. Stay tuned!
Masters in Applied Ocean Sciences Course
Apply for the multi-disciplinary Applied Ocean Sciences Masters course. Follow all the necessary steps. If there are any queries, please contact the AOS course conveners: aos.maris@uct.ac.za.
Latest News
UCT-MARiS Early Career Researchers Bond on Scenic Newlands Forest Hike
UCT-MARiS continues to foster a supportive and engaging community for early career researchers, with events encouraging collaboration and well-being. Here's a quick recap on the MARiS ECR's first hike together in Newlands Forest.
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Advancing Ocean Science with OceanX x OceanQuest Around Africa Expedition
The Around Africa Expedition aims to provide invaluable insights and guide data-driven decisions to support ocean conservation policy, sustainable resource management, local capacity building & training, and marine protected area planning.
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Celebrating Global Impact: Professor Lynne Shannon Recognized for Her Contributions to IPBES
Celebrating Professor Lynne Shannon from UCT for her incredible contributions to IPBES assessments, focusing on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and sustainable development to combat biodiversity loss & foster a just & equitable future.
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First Ever African Plenary of IPBES: Science and Evidence to Address Global Biodiversity Crisis
The 11th session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is being held in Windhoek, Namibia between 11 - 18 December 2024, marking the first-ever African plenary of this global body.
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Prof Marcello Vichi Inaugural Lecture | UCT Inaugural Lecture Series 2024
Professor Marcello Vichi had the honour in delivering his Inaugural Lecture titled “Fifty degrees of separation: Why Antarctica and the polar regions matter for Afrika”, on Monday, 21 October at UCT Upper Campus. See the recording here.
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Making Marine Science Matter at IMMC7 2024
From 13 - 18 October 2024, the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC7) brought together over 800 delegates from across the globe at Cape Town’s International Convention Centre. Read the highlights of MARiS Staff & Students.
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MARiS Outputs
MARiS Highlights
These are a selection of publications about marine and Antarctic related research done within the MARiS Centre and with our associated partners and collaborators.
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MARiS Interviews
These are the latest radio and podcast interviews available about marine and Antarctic related research done within the MARiS Centre and with our associated partners and collaborators.
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ECR Newsflash
Our very own ECR monthly newsletter, where we will be bringing you the latest news, events, and opportunities related to Early Career Researchers. So now you have no excuse of missing out! Contact ecr.maris@uct.ac.za to subscribe!
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Upcoming Events
International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography (ICSHMO) 2025
31 March 2025 - 4 April 2025 Read more
MARiS ECR Monthly Coffee Talk
Join the MARiS ECR Monthly Coffee Talk!
11 March 2025 - 9 December 2025
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MARiS ECR Conference 2025
MARiS ECR Conference - 12 September 2025, we will be opening up the call for abstracts in April/May. Stay tuned!
12 September 2025
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