As shipowners we enable people for Citizen Science

Turning tourists into scientists - that is the intention of our community of shipowners. Following the successes of our study cruises, we are now offering citizen science ship cruises for citizens and scientific laypeople for the very first time. Many travellers don't just want to be consumers on holiday, but want to make an active contribution and create new knowledge. Through Citizen Science, we integrate holiday and travel pleasure with exciting science.

Anyone who wants can actively participate in the research projects on board, or just watch the researchers at their scientific projects and listen to the scientific lectures on the current research topic on board.

This is how we can create scientific exchange and exciting encounters on board.

As shipowners, we enable citizens and lay people to become Citizen Scientists and combine sea voyages and expedition cruises with science and research on board our research vessel. These are Citizen Science holidays as a new, innovative, and sustainable travel model. Experience exciting vacations as ship voyages together with researchers and research projects while living on board. This is Citizen Science in action, creating awareness for the challenging issues of our time by increasing knowledge, whether it be for climate protection, environmental protection, or marine protection.
The DocShip e.V. association is responsible for the planning and implementation of the Citizen Science research projects.

Research tourism is a new way of discovering the world. The focus is on active experience combined with knowledge growth. The focus is not on luxury and consumption, but much rather on nature and the pure fascination that the sea offers. The passengers are citizen scientists who can actively participate in the research projects if they wish. We believe that gentle and sustainable tourism will contribute towards a positive change in the environment over the long term.