The second RoOT Summer School of the Ocean Technology Campus took place from September 11th to 22nd. Once again, thirteen participants from five countries had the opportunity to further their education, exchange ideas, and engage in discussions on ocean technology. Within the Future Cluster Ocean Technology Campus, the University of Rostock collaborates with various institutes and companies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to develop sustainable solutions for the future use of the seas. Participants gained a deep insight into the cluster projects of the Ocean Technology Campus, characterized by interdisciplinary work between research and industry.
The focus of the summer school was the development of a prototype for an ascending and descending floater, which can be used to measure salinity and temperature. Additionally, participants learned about the extensive work involved in scientific sampling on research vessels and how both small startups and large established companies are advancing their underwater technology development and projects.
The participants get to know the Ocean Technology Campus.
What should one consider when developing a prototype? Which target audience and market gap can my product serve? All these questions were clarified in the talk with Tamara Spiegl on product design.
In the equipment hall of the Institute for Baltic Sea Research, not only important devices for scientific sampling are stored, but also the drill cores from past expeditions.
On the research catamaran "Limanda" of the University of Rostock, the participants learned about the procedures for biological and geological sampling.
The ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) was also deployed on the Limanda.
Under the supervision of Dr. Stephan Schacht and his colleagues from the Chair of Maritime Technology at the University of Rostock, the participants built their own floater prototypes.
The floater prototypes were then extensively tested in the circulating channel.
During an excursion to the International Maritime Museum in Hamburg, the participants had the opportunity to gain insight into German maritime history and get to know, the largest Hanseatic city in Germany.
Apart from the Summer School program, there was plenty of time to explore Rostock.
Dr. Daniel Stepputtis from the Thünen Institute in Rostock explains the complex technology of larger sampling devices and showcases the equipment at the Institute for Baltic Sea Fisheries.
We thank all participants for their commitment and great exchange, and we wish them all the best for their future paths.
