BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EU4OceanObs - ECPv6.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:EU4OceanObs X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EU4OceanObs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230526 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230117T081833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T111016Z UID:4895-1684886400-1685059199@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:European Maritime Day 2023 DESCRIPTION:The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual 2-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network\, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy. \nThe EMD is the place where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet’. It provides an engaging and complete interactive experience to catch up on the current state of play on a broad range of issues concerning the blue economy and the marine environment and discuss ways of moving forward. It features a large number of excellent speakers\, thematic sessions\, stakeholder workshops and project pitch sessions organised by stakeholders and the European Commission. The EMD targets professionals from businesses\, governments\, public institutions\, NGOs and academia. \nThe 2023 edition of the European Maritime Day will take place in Brest\, France\, on 24-25 May as physical event. \nThe EMD 2023 is being organised by the European Commission\, the City of Brest\, the Secretariat General for the Sea and the Region of Bretagne. \nDon’t miss the following workshops dedicated to ocean observing and marine data for policy: \n\n24 May | 14:30 – 15:45 – Workshop 23 (onsite) – Sustainable ocean observation\, from open sea to coast: shared responsibilities (organisers: EuroGOOS\, Euro-Argo ERIC\, Eurofleets Plus\, Ifremer and Esprit de Velox\n24 May | 16:15 – 17:30 – Workshop 12 (onsite)- Benefiting from Maritime Data to Drive Marine Innovation (Technopôle Brest-Iroise\, Blue-Cloud 2026\, European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet)\, VesselAI and the European Ocean Observing System Framework (EOOS)\n\nSee the agenda for more information\, by clicking here. \nAt the exhibition\, there will be a stand dedicated to the European Digital Twin of the Ocean\, hosted by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research (DG RTD) and Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE)\, together with Mercator Ocean International and VLIZ. For more information\, click here. \n  URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/european-maritime-day-2/ LOCATION:Brest\, France CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1512_emd2023_brest-visual.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230610 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230125T105928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T110400Z UID:4922-1685836800-1686355199@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:International Symposium on Sea Ice 2023 DESCRIPTION:Organised by the International Glaciological Society\, the Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI)\, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung\, and the University of Bremen\, the International Symposium on Sea Ice across Temporal and Spatial Scales will take place from 4 to 9 June 2023 in Bremerhaven\, Germany. \nThis symposium will invite contributions by the international sea ice research community to exchange recent findings and advances in observations\, process understanding\, and modeling of sea ice world-wide. \nAbstract submission: 17 February 2023 \nEarly bird registration: 28 March 2023 \nMore information available here. \n  URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/international-symposium-on-sea-ice-2023/ LOCATION:Bremerhaven\, Germany CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SeaIce_logo_colour.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230610 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230406T062951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T084239Z UID:5182-1685923200-1686355199@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:Copernicus Marine General Assembly 2023 DESCRIPTION:The Copernicus Marine General Assembly  will take place in Brussels\, Belgium from 5 – 9 June 2023. This gathering will provide an opportunity to personally connect with the key stakeholders and Copernicus Marine community\, including partners\, contractors and downstream users. \nThe Copernicus Marine Service is the marine component of the European Union’s Copernicus Earth Observation Programme. It provides free\, regular and systematic authoritative information on the physical and biogeochemical state of the global ocean and European seas\, as well as of sea ice  in polar regions. Copernicus Marine is designed to serve EU policies and International legal Commitments related to ocean governance\, to cater for the needs of society at large for global ocean knowledge and to boost the Blue Economy across all maritime sectors by providing free-of-charge state-of-the-art  ocean data and information. \nFor more information\, visit the event website: Copernicus Marine General Assembly 2023 | CMEMS URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/copernicus-marine-general-assembly-2023/ LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230310_CMEMS_GA_Bandeau1200x300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230616 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20221219T121111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T121111Z UID:4867-1686528000-1686873599@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:3rd international operational satellite oceanography symposium (OSOS-3) DESCRIPTION:The Third International Operational Satellite Oceanography Symposium (OSOS-3) will be held in Busan\, South Korea from 12 to 15 June 2023\, co-sponsored by EUMETSAT\, NOAA and the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA). There will also be an optional training day on 16 June 2023. \nOSOS-3 will build upon the foundation set during the first symposium gathering in June 2019\, and second virtual meeting in May 2021. Community members involved in all levels of the observation-to-information value chain\, from data providers to users\, of operational satellite oceanographic data\, products and applications contributed prior OSOS outcomes and recommendations \nThe aims of OSOS-3 are to feature research and applications in Asia\, the Pacific (including small Island nations)\, and high-latitudes. There will be a focus on engaging users on requirements and priorities\, demonstrating the use of satellite data in coupled numerical models and emphasising socio-economic benefits from Earth Observation. \nTo register\, submit an abstract and more information\, click here. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/3rd-international-operational-satellite-oceanography-symposium-osos-3/ LOCATION:Busan\, Korea ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/banner_osos3_2022_final.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230616 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230516T093557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T094258Z UID:5282-1686787200-1686873599@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:Digital Ocean Forum 2023 DESCRIPTION:The European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO)\, announced by President von der Leyen at the One Ocean Summit in Brest\, will be a key deliverable of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters. Its purpose is to provide Ocean communities with actionable knowledge and to support them in their daily decisions and planning\, to ensure a healthy and sustainable Ocean. \nThe Digital Ocean Forum 2023 will bring together experts\, stakeholders\, policymakers and interested citizens in the co-design and co-creation of the European Digital Twin of the Ocean. \nThe purpose of this event is to collaborate with stakeholders in defining the goals and aspirations that can be accomplished by setting up a robust EU DTO. The objectives public session will: \n\nPresent the EU DTO vision and report on progress to date\nProvide a short input from a technical workshop\, held on 14 June\, featuring esteemed experts from approximately 50 invited research projects to gather their views on the development of the EU DTO\, methods for potential contributions\nEngage in forward looking discussion on how the EU DTO should serve Ocean communities and actors\, how it should evolve\, and how it will affect policy and decision making\n\nThis event is co-organised with Mercator Ocean International and the Flanders Marine Institute \nClick here for information and to register. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/digital-ocean-forum-2023/ LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fichier-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230705 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230707 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230613T123739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T123828Z UID:5333-1688515200-1688687999@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:2013-2023 | 10 years of the Galway Statement DESCRIPTION:Celebrating a decade of marine research cooperation along and across the Atlantic Ocean – Our Shared Resource\n\nThe event is co-organised by Irish Government\, the European Commission\, the Marine Institute\, and the University of Galway. It will be a hybrid event held in Galway\, Ireland\, on 5-6 July 2023\, bringing together European and international Atlantic partners and actors.\n\n\n\n\nMuch has happened since the Galway Statement was signed in May 2013 between Canada\, the European Union and the United States of America.  More than 1000 research teams have started to map the North Atlantic seabed\, discovered new deep-water volcanoes and species\, studied the effects of deep-sea mining and the changing climate on the biodiversity\, created a network of floating universities\, shared research infrastructures in the Atlantic and Arctic regions\, and much else. These successes have led to a new ocean-scale cooperation\, culminating in the signing of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Declaration in Washington DC.\n\nThis event will also lead the way up towards the 2023 All-Atlantic Forum in South Africa\, and it will interconnect with new strategic mobilisation initiatives that have also been launched in Europe\, such as the Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’\, with its Atlantic and Arctic lighthouse. Furthermore\, it will empower future Atlantic stewards and ensure that all of these initiatives support the UN Decade of Ocean Science and the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.\n\n\n\nFor more information\, click here. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/2013-2023-10-years-of-the-galway-statement/ LOCATION:Galway\, Ireland CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Galway-statement.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230829 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230901 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230713T095940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T100037Z UID:5442-1693267200-1693526399@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:International Marine Debris Data Harmonization Workshop DESCRIPTION:The overall goal of this international technical workshop is to enhance the level of data including associated metadata identification to support global data harmonization for selected key marine debris indicators that will underpin the successful mitigation of plastic pollution. The workshop will present the state of the art when it comes to harmonization of monitoring methods and data synthesis efforts but will predominantly include working/discussion sessions in plenary and dedicated breakout groups. \nThe 3-day workshop will take place in Yokohama\, Tokyo\, Japan\, hosted by the Ministry of the Environment Japan (MOEJ) with organisation support from GEO Blue Planet\, Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)/ IOCCP and NIVA Norway and funding support from the European Union through the EU4OceanObs and EuroSea projects.  The event will bring together about 50 invited participants\, including international experts in marine debris data management\, monitoring\, and harmonization of methods. \nFor more information click here. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/international-marine-debris-data-harmonization-workshop/ LOCATION:Yokohama\, Japan CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMDOS_JAPAN_WORKSHOP_Final_RGB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230922 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230919T123024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T153905Z UID:5820-1695081600-1695340799@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:EuroSea Final General Assembly and Symposium 2023 DESCRIPTION:The EuroSea project entitled ‘Improving and Integrating European Ocean Observing and Forecasting Systems for Sustainable use of the Oceans’ is a EU-funded Horizon 2020 Innovation Action running from November 2019 to December 2023. Bringing together 55 institutes from EU and beyond\, the project is a contribution to the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)\, and the G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans initiative. The final general assembly will take place from 19 to 20 Sept will reunite all partners to look back at the project period\, the biggest achievements and of course challenges. The event will also look ahead at EuroSea’s legacy and next steps. \nEuroSea worked to accelerate the Technology Readiness Levels of instruments\, sensors and platforms\, and integrating these observations with ocean models\, delivering cost-effective actionable information for improved ocean governance and monitoring. EuroSea focused on innovation in the full ocean observing value chain – from the requirement setting to data collection and delivery of forecasts and information. EuroSea impact will result in knowledge transfer towards innovation in the European ocean observing\, monitoring and governance in support of a sustainable blue economy and responding to policy needs. \nThis final meeting will be followed by the EuroSea Symposium on Ocean Observing and Forecasting on 21 September 2023 at the IOC-UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The Symposium is a high-level event bringing together national and international stakeholders from policy\, science\, and industry. It will celebrate the remarkable innovations in European ocean observing and forecasting over recent years. It will serve as a platform for participants to reflect on past achievements and address the challenges that lie ahead in this vital field. The event aims to present and discuss recommendations for building a sustainable ocean observing and forecasting system that provides accessible\, timely\, and actionable data and information to all ocean users. By fostering collaboration between diverse stakeholders\, including policymakers\, scientists\, and industry leaders\, the symposium strives to develop a unified approach to ocean research and forecasting. \n\nEuroSea final assembly 2023 agenda\, click here.\nEuroSea Symposium 2023 (including link to live streaming) URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/eurosea-final-general-assembly-and-symposium-2023/ LOCATION:Paris CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EuroSea-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231006 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230301T091505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T091505Z UID:5124-1696291200-1696550399@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:10th EuroGOOS International Conference DESCRIPTION:European operational oceanography for the ocean we want – addressing the UN Ocean Decade Challenges\n\nThe EuroGOOS International Conference takes place every three years to take stock of the progress in the development of the oceanographic services for society. This milestone event is a meeting point for marine scientists\, technologists\, research managers\, and the users of oceanographic services\, including decision and policymakers\, private sector\, and citizens. \nKey priorities of the conference: \n\nAnalysing the state of the art and defining emerging priorities in operational oceanography;\nAdvancing the European Ocean Observing System Framework for the sustainability of in situ observations and European integration;\nTowards a seamless forecasting of the ocean;\nStrengthening the responsiveness of European operational oceanography to policy and governance needs;\nFostering engagement of all users and stakeholders to co-design the European operational oceanography;\nPromoting diversity\, equity and inclusiveness in oceanography and ocean science;\nIntegrating European operational oceanography into the global context.\n\nMore information on the programme and to register available here: https://marineinstitute.clr.events/event/133655# \nDeadline for submission of abstracts: 16 April 2023 \n  URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/10th-eurogoos-international-conference/ LOCATION:Galway\, Ireland CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EuroGOOS_conference_flyer-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231007 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230510T121454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T193416Z UID:5274-1696377600-1696636799@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:EuroGEO Workshop 2023 DESCRIPTION:Towards an integrated and convergent EuroGEO \nEuroGEO brings together and coordinates activities in Europe that contribute to the initiatives of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). GEO is at a crossroad with defining its post-25 strategy (currently under public consultation) which is planned to be adopted in November 2023 at the GEO ministerial summit in Cape Town\, South Africa. The new strategy moves from “Earth observation” to “Earth Intelligence” and shifts the focus from services to equity to bridge the global information gaps. \nThis year’s EuroGEO workshop provides the opportunity to position European activities in the light of the new GEO strategy and supports the coordination and interlinking of actions at national and European level and across sectors and domains to create relevant and impactful contributions to GEO. \nFore more information\, visit egw2023.eurac.edu \nOn 3 October\, the GEO Blue Planet EU Office\, supported by EU4OceanObs\, will host a thematic session on understanding the need for sustained coastal services\, from the Copernicus Marine Service to national and private service providers in Europe and globally: \n\n\nSession 3 October | 9-10:30 : Sustainability of Coastal Services\nScope and Objectives:\nThe session aims at understanding the need for sustained Coastal Services from the Copernicus Marine Service to national and private service providers in Europe and globally. \n\nGive an overview of some key European service providers\,\nDiscuss their contribution at the local\, national and regional levels\,\nProvide guidance for the programme of an upcoming workshop on coastal services in Africa https://geoblueplanet.org/ocean-observation-and-prediction-for-coastal-sustainability-in-africa/\n\nPresentations – session layout:\nCopernicus Marine Service and the Copernicus Coastal HubAndrea Taramelli (ISPRA –Copernicus User Forum\, Italy) \nDetecting and forecasting SargassumMarion Sutton (CLS\, France) \nNextOcean: Next Generation Fishing and Aquaculture ServicesPedro Ribeiro (DEIMOS\, Portugal) \nProviding early warning system for pollutionGhada El Serafy (Deltares\, The Netherlands) \nRoundtable discussionModerator: Audrey Hasson (Mercator Ocean International / GEO Blue Planet/ EU4OceanObs) \n\n\n  URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/eurogeo-workshop-2023/ LOCATION:Bolzano\, Italy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EuroGEO-Workshop-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231013 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230504T171227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T171449Z UID:5251-1696896000-1697155199@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:EurOcean 2023 Conference DESCRIPTION:EurOCEAN conferences are major European marine science-policy conferences organised every 4-5 years. They provide a forum for the marine and maritime research community and wider stakeholders to interface with European and Member State policymakers and strategic planners. \nThe aim of the EurOCEAN 2023 science-policy conference is to highlight the synergies between the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030\, other EU research and innovation\, and management initiatives\, and the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. EurOCEAN 2023 will attract marine policy makers\, marine scientists\, science stakeholders and communicators\, maritime industry representatives and European and national decision makers and programme managers\, i.e. those that set\, manage and implement the marine science agenda. \nFor more information\, visit: www.euroceanconferences.eu URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/eurocean-2023-conference/ LOCATION:Galicia\, Spain CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EurOcean-Conference.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231014 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230504T173205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T173315Z UID:5255-1696896000-1697241599@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:GEO BON Conference DESCRIPTION:The Global Conference on Biodiversity and Monitoring is organised by GEO BON and its partners from 10 to 13 October 2023 in Montreal\, Canada. \nOne year after COP15 of the UN CBD and the landmark agreement of a Global Biodiversity Framework\, the GEO BON global conference will focus on the grand challenge of ‘Monitoring Biodiversity for Action’. A central theme will be the development of best practices and new technologies for biodiversity observations and monitoring to support transformative policy and conservation action. \nA key session will be dedicated on Biodiversity monitoring in aquatic ecosystems to support a whole society approach to transformative change. The deadline for abstract submissions is 20 May. \nFor more information\, visit: event.fourwaves.com/geobon-2023/pages URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/geo-bon-conference/ LOCATION:Montreal\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/geo-bon-conf.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231103 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230713T104924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T111024Z UID:5456-1698710400-1698969599@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:GEO Blue Planet 6th Symposium DESCRIPTION:The 6th GEO Blue Planet Symposium to be held in Seoul\, Korea from 31 October 31 – 2 November 2023 in Seoul\, Korea. These GEO Blue Planet symposiums are designed to increase regional linkages\, promoting linkages between stakeholders and the observing community and gathering community feedback on the focus of GEO Blue Planet activities.   \nThis year’s symposium\, themed Digital Solutions for Sustainable Oceans\, is specifically geared towards improving GEO Blue Planet’s engagement with Asian nations to expand the Earth observation community of practice\, strengthen local capacity and provide access to resources\, tools\, and services. The Korean symposium is scheduled to be held by establishing cooperative relationships with international organizations to enhance awareness of GEO Blue Planet in the Asia region.  \nThis in-person event will feature plenary sessions centered on the GEO Blue Planet Core Action Areas of Stakeholder Engagement\, Cooperation\, and Co-design and Capacity Development. Additionally\, it will include multiple sessions on Korean Marine Spatial Planning (K-MSP) and digital solutions\, thematic workshops\, and an interactive Symposium Forum.  \nMore information will be made available on the event website: https://symposium.geoblueplanet.org/ URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/geo-blue-planet-6th-symposium/ LOCATION:Seoul\, Korea CATEGORIES:All events,Our events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/6th-GEO-BP-Symposium-Banner_4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231111 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230905T135915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T140238Z UID:5631-1699228800-1699660799@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:GEO Week 2023 & Ministerial Summit Cape Town DESCRIPTION:GEO Week 2023 will take place in Cape Town\, South Africa\, from 6-10 November 2023. The week will include the GEO-19 Plenary from 8-9 November and the GEO Ministerial Summit on 10 November. Organized by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO)\, the event will be hosted by the Government of South Africa. \nThe theme for this year’s GEO Week and the Ministerial Summit is The Earth Talks\, reflecting GEO’s unique ability to listen to what our planet is saying and inspire actions through trusted\, open Earth observation solutions. In the run-up to the Plenary and Ministerial Summit\, the meeting will demonstrate this ability through a series of community events on 6-7 November and an exhibition that will run throughout the week. \nEU4OceanObs and GEO Blue Planet will hold a flash talk on 6 November on showcasing the ocean observing value chain to respond to stakeholder information needs. \nFor more information\, click visit the event website: https://www.earthobservations.org/geoweek2023.php URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/geo-week-2023-ministerial-summit-cape-town/ CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GEO-week-2023-flash-talks.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231110 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230309T081812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T081812Z UID:5139-1699315200-1699574399@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:Towards a new Arctic Ocean – Past\, Present\, Future DESCRIPTION:The Nansen Legacy project invites the Arctic research community to the international symposium in Tromsø\, Norway\, 7-9 November 2023. \nContributions and discussions across the Earth system science will shed light on and reveal regional characteristics\, connections and pan-Arctic responses. Current understanding of the Arctic Ocean across disciplines and regions will be presented and discussed. \n\n\n\nCall for abstracts open. Deadline 15 May 2023.\nSymposium website: www.nansenlegacy-symposium.com\nProgramme overview: www.nansenlegacy-symposium.com/program/program-overview/\nTo register: www.nansenlegacy-symposium.com/registration/ URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/towards-a-new-arctic-ocean-past-present-future/ LOCATION:Tromso\, Norway CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NansentSymposium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231201 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230905T134746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T134746Z UID:5628-1701216000-1701388799@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:EMODnet Open Conference 2023 DESCRIPTION:The EMODnet Open Conference 2023 is a public\, in-person event in Brussels\, Belgium. This provides a unique opportunity to gain access to cutting-edge marine data service updates\, influential speakers\, have your say in EMODnet’s evolution and expand your network\, connecting and exchange with EMODnet experts from the EMODnet partnership\, associated partners\, data providers\, service providers\, users and wider stakeholders from Europe and around the world. \nThe 2023 Conference will be the first of its kind since the unification of EMODnet thematic services in January 2023. It will showcase the upgraded EMODnet Central Portal and the added value of a single entry point to discover\, search\, visualise and download all of EMODnet’s marine data and data products\, and the value of centralised features and functionalities. \nEMODnet continues to evolve. At the Conference\, EMODnet experts from the full partnership will present the latest developments and innovations in EMODnet’s in situ marine data services\, user-interface and infrastructure to meet user and policy needs for a digital and green future. \nThis will include EMODnet’s key role in the EU Digital Twin Ocean\, including the creation of a common data lake between EMODnet and Copernicus Marine Service. It will also discuss how the EMODnet offer is evolving in terms of diversifying data collection e.g.\, citizen science\, filling data gaps in existing parameters\, resolution and geographical scope\, expanding data parameters e.g.\, genomics\, and increasing EMODnet’s offer of marine data and knowledge for societally relevant topics e.g.\, coastal vulnerability\, sea level rise\, biodiversity etc. \nVisit the conference website for more information: https://emodnetconference2023.eu/ URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/emodnet-open-conference-2023/ LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/emodnet_open_conference_banner_1-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240215 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240205T140630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T140630Z UID:6099-1707782400-1707955199@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership Symposium DESCRIPTION:“Charting the course towards a Sustainable Blue Economy” Symposium\nThe first Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership Symposium taking place on 13-14 February 2024 at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium will bring together thought leaders\, experts\, and practitioners in a big-scale European event to promote the transformation towards a sustainable blue economy. \nFor more information\, click here. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/sustainable-blue-economy-partnership-symposium/ LOCATION:Brussels CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SBEP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240308 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240103T114804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T114804Z UID:6015-1709510400-1709855999@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:Ocean Observation and Prediction for Coastal Sustainability in Africa DESCRIPTION:Building on the outcomes of the Coastal Hazards Plenary Session and Coastline Changes workshop held during the GEO Blue Planet 5th Symposium (2022\, Accra)\, this event will focus on identifying the priorities and needs for ocean observations and prediction to address the challenges of coastal sustainability in Africa. Presentations and discussions will leverage extensive work led by international groups on the regional strategy for sustainable marine and coastal development for Africa. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is designed to explore the role of ocean observation and prediction in addressing stakeholders needs aligned with the AU blue strategy\, the UN Ocean Decade roadmap and in particular the formulation of international frameworks around four thematic areas: \n\nShoreline and bathymetry changes\nCoastal flooding and inundation\nCoastal ecosystem mapping\nCoastal waters quality\n\n\n\n\nClick here for more information. \nFunding and technical support for this workshop is provided by the European Union through EU4OceanObs/ GEO Blue Planet EU Office. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/ocean-observation-and-prediction-for-coastal-sustainability-in-africa/ LOCATION:Nairobi\, Kenya CATEGORIES:All events,Our events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Coastal-Workshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240317 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240323 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20230125T104245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T104245Z UID:4917-1710633600-1711151999@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:7th ICES/PICES Zooplankton Production Symposium DESCRIPTION:The 7th ICES/PICES Zooplankton Production Symposium will take place in Hobart\, Australia from 17-22 March 2024. The Symposium will consist of plenary presentations\, parallel sessions and workshops covering a wide range of zooplankton research. This conference will be held in person only due to time zone challenges and to encourage face to face networking following an 8 year gap between Symposia. \n​​​Zooplankton play a pivotal role in polar\, temperate and tropical marine ecosystems as well as in global biogeochemical cycles. Climate change is profoundly impacting marine ecosystems through changes in zooplankton. A combination of new technologies and techniques\, together with classical in situ and laboratory studies and targeted modelling studies\, is required to understand changing ecosystems. \nCall for session proposals is ​​​open! Deadline for submission: 15 March 2023.  \nRead more on the symposium website. ​ URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/7th-ices-pices-zooplankton-production-symposium/ LOCATION:Hobart\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Zooplankton7Symposium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240330 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240110T111220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T132834Z UID:6027-1710979200-1711756799@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:Arctic Science Summit Week 2024 DESCRIPTION:The Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) is organised annually by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) to provide opportunities for coordination\, cooperation and collaboration between the various scientific organisations involved in Arctic research. It was initiated by the IASC in 1999 and has evolved into the most important annual gathering of the Arctic research organisation. \nThe summit brings together perspectives from across national and operational/research boundaries\, and centers Indigenous priorities in the conversation. Working groups at the summit link regional Arctic observing efforts into global observing systems\, provide community input into SAON initiatives\, connect the broader observing community with data system efforts\, and highlight areas of pressing need within the observing community. The AOS facilitates these conversations through a short statement and white paper process\, and plenary and breakout sessions at the summit. Recommendations generated at the summit inform decisions from the project level to the Arctic Science Ministerial. Through the AOS\, the Arctic observing community works together to build a more resilient\, efficient\, and equitable observing system. The AOS has been a hybrid meeting since 2022. \nFor more information\, click here. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/arctic-science-summit-week-2024/ CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ASSW-Logo-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240410 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240318T171353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T171446Z UID:6134-1712534400-1712707199@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:Ocean Decade 2024 Satellite Events DESCRIPTION:EU4OceanObs is supporting two satellite events in the framework of the Ocean Decade Conference 2024 in Barcelona. \n8 April 2024 | 3:30 – 7:00 pm\nConnecting the world around Ocean prediction: A vision for the Decade and beyond\nCo-organised by the Ocean Prediction Decade Collaborative Centre and GEO Blue Planet\, with funding from EU4OceanObs\, this satellite event is designed to be a dynamic dialogue\, followed by a networking reception with posters on the applications of prediction and a social dinner. This event will promote action and foster collaborations under the “Predicted Ocean” outcome of the Decade towards a society that understands and can respond to changing ocean conditions. \nFor more information and to register: https://events.unoceanprediction.org/connecting-the-world-around-ocean-prediction \n  \n9 April 2024 | 9:30 – 11:30 am\nDTO4ECOPS: Leveraging Ocean Data Networks with Cloud Technologies To Deliver the Ocean We Want\, Today & Tomorrow\nCo-organised by GEO Blue Planet in partnership with EDITO-Infra\, Iliad and Invemar\, the workshop will revisit existing ocean data sharing efforts across regions\, including data & information management and capacity building initiatives and networks and take stock of ongoing ocean digital twinning efforts with a view to discuss how early career ocean professionals (ECOPs) can leverage these efforts and technologies to catalyse the successful delivery of Ocean Decade goals. \nFor more information and to register: https://events.edito-infra.eu/dto4ecops \nParticipate in a preparatory survey to gather ECOP perspectives on digital twins of the ocean for sustainable development: click here to access survey. \n \n  URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/ocean-decade-2024-satellite-events/ LOCATION:Barcelona\, Spain CATEGORIES:All events,Our events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/7918d1ff-95e9-b842-636c-445f5237ac3c.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240413 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240103T115609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T115609Z UID:6020-1712707200-1712966399@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:Ocean Decade Conference 2024 DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference focuses on ‘delivering the science we need for the ocean we want’. Hosted by the Government of Spain in Barcelona from 10 – 12 April 2024\, the gathering will bring together the global Ocean Decade community and partners to celebrate and take stock of progress\, and set joint priorities for the future. An important milestone on the path to 2030\, the event will cover the full range of Ocean Decade Challenges including critical issues such as climate change\, food security\, sustainable management of biodiversity\, sustainable ocean economy\, pollution\, and natural hazards. \nOver three days\, the conference will create a new foundation to strengthen the sustainable management of the ocean and drive science-based innovation\, from global to local\, leaving no one behind. In the lead up to the Conference\, partners will also have the opportunity to complement the official Conference programme through Satellite Events. \nFor more information\, visit the conference website. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/ocean-decade-conference-2024/ LOCATION:Barcelona\, Spain CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Picture1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240418 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240205T143045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T143045Z UID:6103-1713139200-1713398399@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:9th Our Ocean Conference Greece 2024 DESCRIPTION:Greece will host the 9th Our Ocean Conference in 2024. The Conference is scheduled to take place in Athens\, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center\, on the 16th and 17th of April. The Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit will be held parallel to the main conference\, starting the day before\, on the 15th of April. \nThe Our Ocean Conference was first launched under the initiative of the U.S. Department of State in 2014. Since then\, it has gradually become a forum for dialogue that brings together governments\, international organizations\,academia\, the private sector\, and NGOs that share a common vision for the protection of the oceans and take action to support this vision. \nFor more information\, click here. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/9th-our-ocean-conference-greece-2024/ LOCATION:Athens\, Greece CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ocean-front.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240318T171801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T171801Z UID:6140-1717027200-1717199999@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:European Maritime Day 2024 DESCRIPTION:The 2024 edition of the European Maritime Day will take place in Svendborg\, Denmark\, on 30-31 May as a physical event\, at the SIMAC Academy- Svendborg International Maritime Academy (Address: Nordre Kajgade 9A\, 5700 Svendborg) \nThe European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual two-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network\, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy. \nThe EMD is the place where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet’. It provides an engaging and completely interactive experience to catch up on the current state of play on a broad range of issues concerning the blue economy and the marine environment and to discuss ways of moving forward. \nIt features a large number of inspirational speakers\, thematic sessions\, stakeholder workshops and pitch sessions organised by stakeholders and the European Commission. The EMD targets professionals from businesses\, governments\, public institutions\, NGOs and academia as well as EU citizens interested in the Sea. \nThe EMD 2024 is being organised by the European Commission\, the Municipality of Svendborg and the Danish Maritime Authority. \nFor more information\, visit https://maritime-day.ec.europa.eu/index_en URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/european-maritime-day-2024/ LOCATION:Svendborg\, Denmark CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Svendborg-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240606 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240517T105558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T105558Z UID:6211-1717459200-1717631999@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:Copernicus Marine Service General Assembly 2024 DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Copernicus Marine General Assembly will take place as a fully online event from 4 to 5 June 2024. This event will be an opportunity to highlight the many achievements done by Copernicus Marine production centres (observations and models) and Marine Data Store in 2023 and their evolution plans for 2024. It will also address the challenge to access to an integrated digital ocean thanks to WEkEO and the European Digital Twin of the Ocean. A focus on National collaboration programme and the coastal zone will be presented as well. \nTo register and for more information\, visit: https://events.marine.copernicus.eu/copernicus-marine-general-assembly-2024 URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/copernicus-marine-service-general-assembly-2024/ LOCATION:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240417_CMEMS_GA_SaveTheDate_1920x1080_BAT.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240614 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240314T113915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T113932Z UID:6123-1718150400-1718323199@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:Digital Ocean Forum 2024 DESCRIPTION:The 3rd edition of the Digital Ocean Forum will take place from 12 to 13 June 2024 in Brussels. This annual event brings together experts\, stakeholders\, policymakers and interested citizens in the co-design and co-creation of the European Digital Twin of the Ocean. The first day is dedicated to a closed scientific and technical workshop\, followed by a high level event on day 2. The event is hosted by the European Commission with support from Mercator Ocean International and the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) – two main partners leading the development of the core infrastructure of the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EDITO project). \nMore information coming soon. \nAlso see \n\nDOF 2023 – https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/7Akod3Zv5fHhhQ6lRKEfgI/overview\nDOF 2022 – https://www.mercator-ocean.eu/en/news/digital-ocean-forum-2022-highlights/\nEuropean Digital Twin of the Ocean – https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/eu-missions-horizon-europe/restore-our-ocean-and-waters/european-digital-twin-ocean-european-dto_en  URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/digital-ocean-forum-2024/ LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/EDITO-Infra_Digital_Ocean_Forum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240713 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240711T093524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T093635Z UID:6255-1720483200-1720828799@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:G7 Science and Technology Ministerial 2024 and related events DESCRIPTION:9 – 11 July | G7 Science and Technology Ministerial 2024\nThe Science and Technology Ministers of the Group of Seven\, including the European Union\, will convene from 9 to 11 July 2024 in Bolognia and Forlì\, Italy\, to discuss the pivotal role of science and research in ensuring a more equitable and sustainable future\, and to explore possible shared initiatives to achieve this goal. \nThe agenda includes sessions\, each focusing on one of the priority themes identified by the Italian Presidency: research security and integrity\, open science and science communication; large research infrastructures; research and innovation cooperation with Africa; research on new and emerging technologies\, nuclear energy and space; seas\, ocean\, and their biodiversity. \nFor more information\, visit: https://www.g7italy.it/en/ \n11 July | Conference on Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean Health and Coastal Resilience\nOn 11 July 2024\, a high-level event\, jointly organized by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research and the European Commission will take place under the framework of the G7 Science and Technology 2024. The event will address the Mediterranean macro-region and Atlantic Ocean’s health and coastal resilience towards climate related extreme events.The conference will showcase the progress made in monitoring\, restoring and regenerating the ocean\, seas and coastal areas\, transitioning from research and innovation to local deployment\, also through the development of the Digital Twin of the Ocean. \nThe event will feature strategic mobilization initiatives involving G7 countries\, with particular focus on the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030’\, the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)\, the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance\, and the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA). It will also link to international organizations and research and innovation initiatives\, such as the Union for the Mediterranean and UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. \nFor more information\, click here. \n12 July | G7 FSOI Workshop on Marine Research Infrastructures integration and harmonization\nOrganised by the G7 FSOI working group with support from the EU coordination centre supported by EU4OceanObs\, the workshop aims to bring together representatives of national agencies or ministries who finance ocean observing networks\, leading experts and/or managers of national or regional marine research infrastructure/observing networks\, Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) national focal points\, and  relevant experts from the Group of Senior Officials on Global Research Infrastructures to provide advice on how other global research infrastructures have been established and operated. The worshop aims to: \n\nMap the G7 member ocean observation systems sustained by Marine Research Infrastructure funding or other forms of long-term infrastructure investment.\nAssess current limitations for transition to sustained funding for ocean observations\, drawing on lessons learnt from national approaches.\nMap existing common services that are shared within and between networks. Barriers that limit global infrastructure sharing and integration opportunities to draw on best practices\nDefine action to progress towards a common vision and strategy for the integration and harmonization of national infrastructures into a global/international research infrastructure focusing on next steps for 2025.\n\nFor more information\, click here. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/g7-science-and-technology-ministerial-2024-and-related-events/ LOCATION:Bologna\, Italy CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Notizia-sito-pre-riunione-e-TW-1920x1080-ENG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241127 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240715T144312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T144331Z UID:6263-1727049600-1732665599@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:EO 4 Africa Symposium DESCRIPTION:The 2024 EO for Africa Symposium will be held from 23 to 26 September at ESA-ESRIN\, Frascati (Rome)\, Italy in partnership with ESA\, the African Union Commission (AUC)\, African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE)\, the European Commission (EC)\, EUMETSAT and NASA. \nThe aim of the Symposium is to: \n\n\nShowcase the latest R&D EO Science and Applications achievements relevant for the African continent;\nFurther facilitate international EO R&D collaborations across Africa and Europe;\nContinue the user-driven process of capturing EO high-priority topics for future R&D and capacity development joint efforts;\nShare information about future EO missions\, digital technology\, and the related opportunities;\nDiscuss the challenges and opportunities to accelerate the integration of downstream services in operational solutions.\n\nFor more information\, visit https://eo4society.esa.int/event/eo-for-africa-symposium-2024/ URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/earth-observation-4-africa-symposium/ LOCATION:Rome\, Italy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EO4AfricaSym24_kv_240130-1-1010x568-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241003 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240912T124413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T124935Z UID:6329-1727740800-1727913599@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:2nd EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum DESCRIPTION:The 2nd EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum will take place from 1 to 2 October 2024 in St. Georges\, Grenada. \nThis high-level event is organized by the European Union (EU) in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)\, under the auspices of Hon. Dickon Mitchell\, Prime Minister of Grenada. This 2-day conference aims to shape the political discussion at the regional level amongst governments\, organizations\, industry\, academia\, and financing institutions to drive investment and build sustainable sargassum value chains. URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/2nd-eu-caribbean-global-gateway-conference-on-sargassum/ LOCATION:St Georges\, Grenada\, Saint Georges\, Grenada CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SARGASSUM_save_the_date_-ENG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241011 DTSTAMP:20250530T003643 CREATED:20240708T132614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T145019Z UID:6243-1728345600-1728604799@www.eu4oceanobs.eu SUMMARY:EuroGEO Workshop 2024 DESCRIPTION:Coordinate\, Combine\, Cooperate \nEuroGEO is the regional coordination mechanism that aims to consolidate and coordinate activities throughout Europe that contribute to GEO (Group on Earth Observations) initiatives. \nSince EuroGEO’s inception\, the European landscape has significantly changed. Firstly\, at EU level\, with the implementation of the EU Space Programme\, which provides the necessary infrastructure\, data\, and technological advancements\, whilst EuroGEO coordinates and integrates these resources to address global and regional challenges through GEO work programme activities. And secondly\, at GEO level\, with the adoption of the ‘post-2025’ GEO work programme\, which shifts from “Earth observation” to “Earth Intelligence” and from a focus on services to equity\, in order to bridge the global information gaps. \nAt this critical juncture\, this year’s EuroGEO workshop\, which will take place in Krakow from 8 to 10 October\, aims to invite and mobilise the EO community to reposition EuroGEO in the light of both the evolving European landscape and GEO strategy. \nThe GEO Blue Planet European Office\, supported by EU4OceanObs\, works closely with the EuroGEO secretariat to ensure better uptake and visibility of relevant ocean and coastal related European pgorammes and actions\, contributions and priorities within GEO Blue Planet and the wider GEO community.  \nTo register and for more information\, visit https://eurogeosec.eu/egw2024/ \n  \n  URL:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/event/eurogeo-workshop-2024/ LOCATION:Krakow\, Poland CATEGORIES:All events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.eu4oceanobs.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EuroGEO_Workshop_Krakow2024_banner-POLSA-820x335px.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR