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Freshwater Ecology Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in freshwater ecology in germany
550 professors found
Professor
Technische Universität München Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan für Ernährung Landnutzung und Umwelt
Germany
Research Interests
Hydrology
Marine Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Water Resource Management
River Engineering
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Germany
Research Interests
Hydrology
Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Water Resource Management
Ecotoxicology
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Germany
Research Interests
Marine Biology
Ecology
Algal Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Diatomology
School of Mathematics and Science Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment Carl
Germany
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Hydrology
Freshwater Ecology
Hydrochemistry
Organic Matter
Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment University of Oldenburg Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Research Interests
Ecology
Marine Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Algal Biology
Phytoplankton Ecology
Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei
Germany
Research Interests
Hydrology
Climate Science
Freshwater Ecology
Climate Dynamics
Data Assimilation
Privat lecturer
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Germany
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Geochemistry
Hydrochemistry
Head 'Biogeochemistry Group'
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
Germany
Research Interests
Hydrology
Environmental Chemistry
Freshwater Ecology
Hydrochemistry
Surface Water
Institute for Environmental Sciences University of Koblenz‐Landau Landau Germany
Germany
Research Interests
Hydrology
Oceanography
Freshwater Ecology
Surface Water
Sediment Transport
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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