EU4OceanObs

8th Euro-Argo Science Meeting
2025-09-23 - 2025-09-25 | Crete, Greece
“The 8th Euro-Argo Science Meeting will be held on 23-25 September 2025, in HCMR premises in Crete, Greece, as part of the Euro-Argo ONE project. It will be possible to follow oral presentations online but it will not be possible to interact with other attendees and to participate in poster/demo sessions.
In addition to thematic sessions featuring poster and oral presentations, an argopy training and a Mediterranean Workshop will be organised as side events.”

2025 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Forum
2025-09-25 - 2025-09-26 | Brussels, Belgium
“The European Union will host the 2025 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum, bringing together AAORIA Partners and stakeholders from across the Atlantic Ocean. This is your chance to be part of an inspiring and welcoming community dedicated to advancing ocean science, innovation, and cooperation from pole to pole. The Forum is open to all, so do not miss this unique opportunity to:

Join dynamic conversations highlighting how the Alliance strengthens international cooperation around the Atlantic;
Connect with the Atlantic community through engaging dialogues and inspiring sessions;
Discover how AAORIA drives research and innovation, including aligning its R&I goals of a sustainable and inclusive green economy;
Contribute to the implementation of the All-Atlantic Declaration;
Get to know other key players operating in the Atlantic sphere, such as the Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse of the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters.

The Forum will be the key moment to set the upcoming priorities for AAORIA. This year’s Forum intends to show its commitment to the future of AAORIA and to serve the local communities by continuing to work through ocean science diplomacy to promote a sustainable green and blue transition.”

EuroGEO workshop
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-15 | The Hague, Netherlands
EuroGEO is the regional coordination mechanism that aims to consolidate and coordinate activities throughout Europe that contribute to GEO (Group on Earth Observations) initiatives. Τhis year’s EuroGEO workshop, which will take place in Hague, Netherlands from 13 to 15 October, is jointly organized by the European Commission, the EuroGEO Secretariat and the Netherlands Space Office. The EuroGEO Workshop 2025 aims to accelerate the delivery of Earth Intelligence by strengthening Europe’s contributions to the GEO Work Programme, reinforcing the links to Copernicus, and aligning research, innovation, and national coordination with global and European priorities. This workshop will:

Set a strategic vision for Earth Intelligence in Europe by connecting policy drivers, user needs, and operational capabilities — including outcomes from the 2025 GEO Forum.
Showcase European contributions to GEO focus areas, highlighting best practices and gaps in the alignment between GEO, Copernicus, Horizon Europe, and national programmes.
Advance research and innovation for the downstream Earth Observation (EO) sector through structured sessions on the Copernicus SRIA, fostering community input, identifying partnerships, and defining investment and operational pathways.
Mobilize EuroGEO Action Groups to deliver actionable priorities and recommendations for their respective domains, including contributions to the evolution of Copernicus Services and future R&I activities.
Engage youth and startups, showcasing next-generation EO innovation and identifying how EuroGEO can better support emerging actors in the EO ecosystem.
Strengthen national coordination and governance, through exchange on national GEO strategies, Joint Action Plans, and synergies between Member States and European programmes.
Co-design the EuroGEO Implementation Plan, drawing on the outputs of each session to define strategic directions, community contributions, and mechanisms for sustained European impact within GEO.

G7 FSOI Annual Working Group Meeting
2025-11-19 - 2025-11-20 | Ottawa, Canada
Annual meeting for the G7 Future of the Seas and Ocean Initiative to discuss progress against agreed-upon actions in 2025, and to agree on priority topics and actions for 2026.

European Ocean Days - Maritime Forum - European Commission
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-06 | Brussels, Belgium
The European Ocean Days is a week-long event with a series of dynamic and interconnected sessions focused on key ocean-related themes, all designed to encourage participants to engage across topics and contribute to a shared vision for the prosperity, competitiveness, security and sustainability of our ocean.
Inspired by the European Ocean Pact, the 3rd edition of the event will bring together industry leaders, startups, investors, policymakers, scientists, SMEs, representatives from fisheries and aquaculture, islands and coastal communities, the Mission Ocean and Waters community, and civil society, including youth voices. Participants will engage in consultations, panel discussions, workshops, and community events to exchange ideas, discuss upcoming challenges, scale up innovative solutions, and jointly pave the way for concrete actions supporting the implementation of the European Ocean Pact.
Registrations open in December 2025.

2026 All-Atlantic Forum - All Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance
2026-04-15 - 2026-04-16 | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Brazil will host the 2026 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum in the vibrant coastal city of Salvador, Bahia, on 15–16 April 2026. The Forum is the Alliance’s flagship annual gathering, bringing together the Atlantic Community. The Forum aims to showcase AAORIA’s scientific coordination in addressing ocean challenges. Building on the success of the previous Forums, the 2026 gathering will advance the All-Atlantic Declaration through ocean science international cooperation, and collaborative action.
It is hosted by the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and SENAI CIMATEC, where the event will take place. It is also supported by the OKEANO Coordination and Support Action (CSA).

2027 Ocean Decade Conference
2027-04-07 - 2027-04-09 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Event description
Co-organized by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), and the City of Rio de Janeiro, the 2027 edition will build on the outcomes of the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona, Spain, and carry forward the ambition of the Ocean Decade.
Programme

Main Conference (7-9 April 2027): up to 2,000 participants from around the world will gather to showcase progress, spark partnerships, and scale solutions that will shape the future of the Ocean Decade to 2030 and beyond.
Pre-Conference programme (5-6 April 2027): a dynamic line-up of partner-led satellite events, exhibitions, and networking opportunities across Rio de Janeiro.
Who’s involved: governments, scientists, civil society, Indigenous leaders, youth, private sector, and philanthropy.

Objectives of the event

Showcase and track achievements towards the Barcelona Statement.
Agree on the urgent and immediate actions to the end of the Decade to deliver priority knowledge for policy and decision making.
Agree on partnerships and actions to lay the foundation of the post-2030 legacy of the Decade.
Inform dialogue at the 2028 United Nations Ocean and contribute to the post-2030 Agenda dialogue on ocean issues.
