PARLIAMENTARY EVENING in Hamburg 2026

The German Marine Research Alliance (DAM) invites you to its second parliamentary evening in Hamburg. Members of the Hamburg Parliament, representatives of the Senate and state agencies, as well as other stakeholders from organized civil society and the business community, will gain insight into the DAM’s activities. Through dialogue among the scientific community, politics, business, and civil society, the event offers an opportunity to learn about the latest findings in marine research, particularly in the context of their significance for Hamburg.

Program

Opening Remarks
Senator Maryam Blumenthal, Chair of the Authority for Science, Research, and Equality of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Overview of the DAM and its Significance for Hamburg
Kerstin Jochumsen, DAM Board Member, Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency

Insights from the Scientific Community

• Hamburg is Committed to Climate Action – Marine Research is a Strategic Public Service
  Johanna Baehr, University of Hamburg
• The Elbe Estuary is a Lifeline, Climate Buffer, and Economic Engine All at Once
  Frank Kösters, Federal Institute of Hydraulic Engineering
• Reducing Pollution – Global Responsibility Starts Locally
  Ralf Ebinghaus, Helmholtz Center Hereon
• From Research to Application – High-Tech Solutions Against Illegal Ship Emissions
  Katrin Ewert, Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency

Q&A with the audience

Closing remarks by Pritha Mandal, Ph.D. candidate, University of Hamburg

Followed by a get-together with interactive stations on the presentation topics and a flying buffet

Moderator: Lotta Polter, journalist

Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us.
Contact:  Annekatrin Lehmann – lehmann@allianz-meeresforschung.de

Event recap