Middle East Technical University Institute of Marine Sciences
| Motto | Discover, apply, share! |
|---|---|
| Parent institution | METU |
| Established | 1975 |
| Mission | To conduct fundamental research at the level of excellence in its region, in the seas of Turkey and the oceans. |
| Focus | Marine Education |
| Director | Prof. Barış Salihoğlu |
| Faculty | 27 |
| Staff | 65 |
| Key people | Prof. Mustafa Yücel (Deputy Director) Asst. Prof. Devrim Tezcan (Deputy Director) |
| Formerly called | METU Department of Marine Sciences (1975-1983) |
| Address | P.K: 28, 33731 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 36°34′02″N 34°15′19″E / 36.5673°N 34.2553°E |
| Website | ims.metu.edu.tr |
METU Institute of Marine Sciences (commonly referred as METU IMS; in Turkish: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Deniz Bilimleri Enstitüsü, ODTÜ DBE) is a research institute dedicated to education and research in marine sciences. Established in 1975, it is located on the Erdemli Campus of Middle East Technical University in Erdemli, Mersin. The institute's campus includes specialized laboratories, administrative buildings, computing and remote sensing resources, a library, an atmospheric tower, as well as facilities for housing staff and students. Additionally, the campus features a harbor to support research and fieldwork activities.