Frank Schweikert
Dipl.-Biol.
Frank Schweikert is a biologist and marine researcher, journalist, environmental activist and entrepreneur. As initiator of the research and media ship Aldebaran, he is the owner of the most famous private maritime research ship in Europe. Frank is also the founder of the annual Hamburg Climate Week, which uses numerous events to draw attention to the urgency, feasibility and long-term cost-effectiveness of climate protection measures. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, by this he created the largest climate protection communication event in Europe with a high political signal effect. The Hamburg Climate Week was recognized by the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development as a worldwide education initiative.
Frank has a superior international network to foundations and donors, to science, civil society, as well as to politics and business.
Honorary positions (selection)
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Extended meeting of the Board with the Assembly of the Mission for the Adaptation to Climate Change, including Societal Transformation of the European Union – Member 2019-2021
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German Society for Marine Research / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Meeresforschung – Deputy Chairman
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German Marine Litter Association / Bundesverband Meeresmüll – Co-Founder, Chief Member of the Board of Directors
Stations (selection)
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German Ocean Foundation – Chief Member of the Executive Board, Founder
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Research and broadcast vessel ALDEBARAN – Owner, Initiator
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Young Scientists Competition “Forschen auf See” – Founder
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Hamburger Klimawoche – Founder, Curator, Speaker of Advisory Board
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GlobalGreen InnoTech GmbH – Managing Director
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Messe boot Düsseldorf “love your ocean” sustainability initiative – Co-founder, Curator