Infrastructure

The lakeshore site of the CEEB offers excellent opportunities for field-based research, education, and outreach. Research infrastructure at the CEEB includes

• A fleet of portable and stationary research boats, and a fleet of cars
• State-of-the-art aquarium systems for cold water fish
• State-of-the-art aquarium systems for tropical fish
• State-of-the-art laboratories for analytical chemistry, organic geochemistry, and stable isotope geochemistry
• A large set of physical and chemical sensors for field applications
• State-of-the-art laboratories for molecular genetics including one 18-capillary ABI sequencer and two 8-capillary Beckman sequencers.
• A large mesocosm garden for experimental work with plankton, invertebrates and fish
  
• Two very large outdoor fish tanks with glass walls for behavioural research on large fish 
  

The CEEB is networked with the Eawag headquarters in Dübendorf and the ETH library, and has electronic access to most international journals in ecology, evolution and environmental sciences and engineering. Fast video conferencing facilities are also available between Dübendorf and Kastanienbaum. The CEEB’s course rooms are ideal for courses, Summer Schools, practical training sessions, retreats, conferences or other type of meetings. Guests can be accommodated at the Eawag’s guest house “Seeheim” and at four shared guest apartments.