Leibniz Association

Project Mid-Term

Since 2021 much has changed, we were able to carry out fieldwork, build a new LIBS-System, move to a new building in Mainz and, most importantly, get some exciting results from archaeological shells. Below is a short selection of photos of the last 3 years and you can access our latest presentation of ongoing work studying climatic changes at Franchthi Cave.

Call for applications for PhD position

Starting in February 2021 the Seafront project will host a 3-year PhD student at the Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum (RGZM) Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Archäologie in collaboration with the Johannes Gutenberg Universität zu Mainz. Find the official call in German here and in English below.

New Emmy Noether Group

The German Research Foundation ( DFG) is funding a new Emmy Noether research group, SeaFront, at the Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum (RGZM) Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Archäologie in Mainz. The project will receive funding of 1.6 million Euros for six years and will be launched in February 2021 under the direction of Dr.