EMSO

Geo-INQUIRE workshop: Generating earthquake slip on complex geological faults
2024-11-04 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Rome)
We are happy to announce the GEO-INQUIRE online workshop on ‘Generating earthquake slip on complex geological faults: combining EFSM20 and k223d/ANTI-FASc’. This event will be a 3 hour workshop. The training goals will be covered in a short online training session, which uses a mix of PowerPoint presentations and live demonstrations using QGIS, jupyterlab notebooks, and k223d and ANTI-FASc codes. All codes and notebooks will be made freely available online before the training.
The aim is to provide users with an overview of representing geologically complex faults, from mapping to meshing and simulating earthquakes on them. Training will involve familiarisation with the EFSM20 database, using it to mesh a fault, and finally generate a stochastic slip distribution on it.
Agenda:

Roberto Basili (INGV) and Rita Chiara Taccone(INGV): Representing complex geological faults.
Shane Murphy(Ifremer) and André Herrero (INGV): Earthquake slip on non-planar faults.
Antonio Scala (UNINA): Set of slip distributions for tsunami hazard and forecasting purposes

Date: Monday, 4 November 2024, from 9:00 to 12:00 CET
Location: Virtual training course. Register here!
Speaker: Roberto Basili (INGV), Rita Chiara Taccone(INGV), Shane Murphy (Ifremer), Andre Herrero (INGV), Antonio Scala (UNINA)
Research fields: Structural geology, seismology, geodesy, tsunami, seismic hazard, tsunami hazard
Target audience: Researchers interested in simulating earthquakes for use in seismology geodesy and tsunami science.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of the seismic source and scaling laws; computational background (basic knowledge of GIS, python, fortran)
Learning goals:

Overview of mapping geological faults
Introduction to EFSM20
Live demonstration on how to mesh a fault
Overview of stochastic slip distributions
Introduction to k223d programme
A brief discussion about earthquake size and scaling laws
Participants will generate their own stochastic slip distributions for individual earthquakes using k223d
Participants will generate sets of stochastic slip distributions tailored for tsunami hazard and forecasting applications using ANTI-FASc
Provide a final discussion on potential uses for EFSM20 and stochastic slip distributions

The training includes three Geo-INQUIRE Virtual Accesses:

VA2-33-1 (European Databases of Seismogenic Faults)
VA4-532-5 (Slip@Ifremer)
VA4-532-6 (Slip@UNINA)

Contact Information
roberto.basili@ingv.it
shane.murphy@ifremer.fr

Blue-Cloud | General Assembly & Technical and Scientific Committee
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-07
Blue-Cloud Event
5 November 2024 09:00 – 7 November 2024 18:00
Instituto Hidrográfico (IH), Rua das Trinas 49 – 1249-093 Lisboa (Portugal)

The Blue-Cloud 2026 team is gathering for its 4th General Assembly (GA) meeting and Technical and Scientific Committee (TSC) meeting, which takes place at the Instituto Hidrográfico in Lisbon, Portugal, from 5 to 8 November 2024. This meeting offers the consortium a valuable opportunity to reflect on the progress made over the first two years of the project and to plan the upcoming activities necessary for the successful implementation of Blue-Cloud.
As part of the event, the Blue-Cloud team also hosts the 1st Federation Workshop. The workshop aims to evaluate Blue-Cloud’s federated services in relation to the needs and challenges of other marine and climate research infrastructures. It will encourage discussions on the practical impact of open science federation.
The agenda is still under development, but the main activities for each day are as follows:

5 November 2024: General Assembly and internal meetings with Blue-Cloud partners
6 November 2024: Federation Workshop
7 November 2024: Technical and Scientific Committee meeting

Please note that registration for the General Assembly and Technical and Scientific Committee meetings is closed and is limited to Blue-Cloud 2026 members.
If you are a member please register using this link

Marine User Days Conference
2024-11-05 09:00 - 2024-11-06 17:00 | Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Other Event
5 November 2024 09:00 – 6 November 2024 17:00
Lisbon, Portugal

The EUMETSAT Marine User Days will bring together existing and prospective users from across the diverse marine user community. Focusing on the data provided by the European organisations involved in the Copernicus programme and their role in oceanography and marine applications, the event will act as a showcase for use cases. It is also a networking opportunity for users across the value chain, and will feature a workshop to engage with user needs and feedback.
Emphasis will be placed on data from across the value chain including satellite data, derived products, climate data records and their applications. Copernicus contributing mission data from EUMETSAT’s meteorological missions and data from the satellite application facility specialising in ocean and sea ice will broaden the scope.
The Marine User Days will be open to participation from across the community including those involved at the policy and governance level, academia and research and commercial entities. Attendees will benefit from the opportunity to present their use cases to the wider community of users and potential customers, but also to the European Commission and Copernicus entrusted entity representatives. They will have to opportunity to discuss their use cases and needs with the latter.
Official webpage and registrations here

Blue-Cloud first federation workshop
2024-11-06 09:00 - 18:00
Blue-Cloud Event
6 November 2024 09:00–18:00
Instituto Hidrográfico (IH), Rua das Trinas 49 – 1249-093 Lisboa (Portugal)

Workshop Overview
The Blue-Cloud Horizon Europe project is introducing a federated model where Blue research infrastructures (RIs) and other data and service infrastructures and technological providers make their services available to the community via agreed, FAIR formats and technology that the Open Science Community in Europe (under the umbrella of EOSC) recommends or accepts.
The Blue-Cloud collaborative environment allows researchers to retrieve marine data, exploit them in the VRE, access distributed cloud resources, exploit analytical services and interdisciplinary Virtual Labs. Blue-Cloud is offering e-infrastructure services (computing, storage, analytics, SSO, AAI, generic service), a data discovery service (10M+ datasets and products from European marine infrastructures such as EMODnet, SeaDataNet, Copernicus, Ecotaxa and others), and research-intensive virtual labs, embedded in a Virtual Research Environment open to any users with federated identity to the marine research community in Europe (and beyond).
In this workshop, we aim at assessing Blue-Cloud federated services towards the needs and challenges of other research infrastructures active in marine and climate research, ultimately stimulating a debate around the impact of open science federation in practice.
Who is this workshop for
The Blue-Cloud first federation workshop is by invitation. Invited participants are the Blue Data Infrastructures contributing to the Blue-Cloud service offer, and managers, decision makers, service and data providers at other Research Infrastructures (RIs), projects and initiatives working on marine, environmental and climate related topics.
Register now
Further information and agenda are available here

Geo-INQUIRE Annual Meeting 2024 (hybrid)
2024-11-12 - 2024-11-15
The next Project Annual Meeting will take place as a hybrid event from 12 to 15 November 2024 in Warsaw, Poland.

BlueCloud Webinar on FAIR Data Principles 3 | Applying FAIR Principles across the (ocean) data management value chain
2024-11-27 17:00
Training Academy event
27 November 2024 15:00–16:30
Online

This webinar is the third in a series of three Blue-Cloud 2026 Training Academy webinars on FAIR* Data Principles.
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Following on from our Blue-Cloud 2026 FAIR Data Principles 1 (Sep 2023) and 2 (Apr 2024) webinars, the upcoming third webinar is dedicated to exploring the practical application of FAIR Principles throughout the entire data value chain. This comprehensive focus will encompass every stage, from the collection of data and transmission (e.g sensors) through its processing, curation, and application in various products and services. The session will feature real-world use case experiences, showcasing how these principles are effectively implemented across different stages to enhance data utility and integrity.
The webinar aims to broaden the understanding of FAIR Principles beyond their traditional association with research and academic environments. It will highlight their relevance and growing significance in industry and other sectors, demonstrating how adopting these principles can drive innovation, efficiency and collaboration across different domains. Participants will gain insights into how best practices can be leveraged to optimize data management processes and facilitate interoperability between systems.
By presenting a range of sector-specific examples and use cases, the webinar will illustrate the tangible benefits of implementing FAIR Principles in real-word scenarios. This includes not only improving the accessibility of data but also ensuring its long-term usability, interoperability and compatibility with various technologies and standards. It offers perspectives on how to effectively integrate FAIR Principles into data management strategies to maximize the value and potential of data in various contexts.
Who should attend
Open science projects in Europe and beyond, Research teams in Research Infrastructures, Ocean Data community, Industry sector, amongst others.
Agenda (available soon)
Wednesday 27 November 2024; 15.00 CET
Chair: Sara Pittonet Gaiarin, Trust-IT Services and Blue-Cloud Coordinator

*About FAIR
The FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship were first published in Scientific Data, 3:160018 [Wilkinson et al (2016)]. The principles apply to both data and metadata and are: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable. They put specific emphasis on enhancing the ability of machines to automatically find and use the data, in addition to supporting its reuse by individuals. In pursuit of FAIR, there is a need for increased efforts in optimisation, standardisation, best practices and harmonisation across methodologies for ocean data management, applications and digital assets
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EMSO Webinar: Riding the waves of innovation with EMSO Physical Access Program
2025-02-28 11:00 - 12:00
Want to advance your marine research or test a new device? The European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water-column Observatory – European Research Infrastructure Consortium (EMSO ERIC) is offering free access to its state-of-the-art facilities through the Physical Access Call 2025. Learn how to apply and take advantage of this unique opportunity in our upcoming webinar “Riding the waves of innovation with EMSO Physical Access Program: Opportunities and Ongoing Projects” on February 28th, 11 am CET.
The webinar will provide participants the essential information needed to apply for the EMSO Physical Access Call 2025, from the available EMSO facilities and resources to the application guidelines to submit a proposal. Hear from inspiring projects funded through past EMSO Calls and see how they leveraged EMSO resources.
Register now!
The webinar will be held on Zoom.
Webinar Details:

Objectives:

Inform potential applicants about the EMSO Physical Access Call 2025
Showcase granted projects hosted by EMSO Regional Facilities
Encourage new applications for the service

Duration: 1 hour (including Q&A session)
Target Audience: Industry professionals

Agenda

Time
Session

11:00 – 11:05
Welcome and Introduction on EMSO ERIC
Sara Pero, Communication Officer, EMSO ERIC

11:05 – 11:15

Physical Access Call 2025
Simo Cusi, Engineering and Logistics Officer, EMSO ERIC

11:15 – 11.45
Ongoing projects – Invited presentations

11:15-11:25
Seagrass Blue: An innovative approach for carbon removal and biodiversity enhancement
Craig Syms, Chief Scientific Officer, Seagrass Blue

11:25-11:35
Seasnake: Innovative offshore cable solutions
Katarina Bokström, Project manager, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE)

11:35-11:45
FOOD for thought: wooden hulls for drifters
Marc Lucas, Senior Oceanographer & Project Manager, Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

11:45-12:00
Q&A session

EMSO ERIC Strategic Workshop
2025-03-11 - 2025-03-13 | Rome, Italy
The EMSO ERIC Strategic Workshop represents a crucial opportunity to discuss and implement the strategic direction of EMSO ERIC, bringing together leading researchers and key players from the entire EMSO ERIC community.
The workshop will feature thematic sessions that provide a comprehensive overview of current trends and future directions in EMSO marine research and service provision. There will also be plenary sessions with key representatives from international organisations, research institutions, EU projects, and technology companies.
Key topics:

EMSO scientific and technological strategy
New opportunities and challenges in marine research
International collaborations and partnerships
Scaling up data provision and AI integration
Capacity building and EMSO Academy
Future EMSO Services: Design for a joint operation
Partnership with the private sector
Experience the workshop in-person or online! Registration is required.

Register now!

MarTech: The 12th International Workshop on Marine Technology
2025-05-28 - 2025-05-29
Taking place in Pasaia, Spain, on 28th and 29th May 2025, the MARTECH Workshop 2025 represents a leading international forum for marine technology experts, researchers, and industry professionals.
Organised by AZTI and co-organised by UPC, MARTECH 2025 focuses on crucial technological advancements for sustainable ocean observation and exploration, providing an excellent platform for sharing the latest developments in marine sensors, platforms, and data management.
Topics

Category 1: Application case studies of Marine Technology

Technology for Aquaculture and fisheries
Technology for Marine Biology
Operational Oceanography from in-situ observations (including moorings, landers, floats, ROVs, AUVs, ASVs, Gliders)
Water management (including Water Industrial Applications and Water Treatment Plants)
Remote sensing (including satellites, airplanes and land-based systems like HF radars and videometry)
Seafloor and Water Column characterization
Integrated technologies in coastal, regional, and offshore platforms and research vessels
Technologies for marine pollution (including plastics, chemical contaminants, oil spills)
Other Applications

Category 2: Smart Bays enhanced by Marine Technology

Test sites and test sites experiences
Integrated technology platforms, sensors and facilities
Data to products and services
Digital twins (DTOs)
Joining local needs and international standards
Infrastructures predictive maintenance: structural health monitoring (e.g. vibration, corrosion, etc), data-driven maintenance, climate adaptation strategies
Renewable Marine Energy

Category 3: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Sensors and Communication

Instrumentation, Metrology, Signal processing
Computer Architectures for AI
Marine Robotics: ROVs, AUVs, ASVs, Gliders, including sensors, software and new vehicles
Underwater Communications
AI for Underwater Technology
Seafloor observatories and sensor networks
Underwater imaging and communication
Marine Geophysics technology and solutions
Marine Data Interoperability and data flow
Intelligent Control Techniques
Simulation, Modelling and Optimization

Further information can be found here

Blue-Cloud Hackathon 2025
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-02
The Blue-Cloud Hackathon 2025 is a collaborative event inviting scientists, researchers, and innovators to explore the open science ecosystem developed by the Blue-Cloud project. It’s your chance to design and test data-driven workflows using the platform’s Virtual Labs, Workbenches, and analytical tools to extract insights from diverse marine datasets.
You’ll gain hands-on experience with Blue-Cloud’s services to build innovative applications, test the platform’s capabilities, and help shape its future. By exploring real user needs and identifying areas for improvement, you’ll contribute directly to enhancing the Blue-Cloud ecosystem while advancing open, collaborative marine science.
Registrations close on 26 September 2025

Geo-INQUIRE Sicily Summer School 2025
2025-10-16 - 2025-10-23
Geo-INQUIRE is offering a summer school in the Eastern Sicily Test Bed (Italy) for 40 PhD Students, PostDocs and Early Career Scientists from the fields of Solid Earth and Ocean and their interface. The Geo-INQUIRE Sicily Summer School 2025 “Novel technologies and observing systems for geohazard and environmental monitoring: integrated approach of the Eastern Sicily test bed” will be focused on the new technologies used in environmental, earth science and oceanic studies. In particular, theoretical and practical use of the fibre optic sensing to study the strain in the wide spectrum will be presented, together with some cutting edge techniques used in volcanology and environmental studies.
The school will take place in Sicily, South Italy, at the Malavoglia Hotel in Acitrezza from 16th to 23rd October 2025, and will include four days of lectures and hands-on activities integrated with two one-day field trips to visit the INFN – EMSO marine infrastructure at Capo Passero and the volcanic features and the INGV – EPOS facilities at Mt. Etna
Organizers: Giuseppe Puglisi and Gilda Currenti (INGV-OE), Giorgio Riccobene (LNS-INFN), Laura Beranzoli (INGV-RM2, EMSO), Sara Pero (EMSO).

Program:
Geo-INQUIRE Sicily Summer School 2025
Speakers:

Jacopo Aguzzi (CSIC, ES)
Daniele Andronico (INGV, IT)
Daniele Bailo (INGV & EPOS-ERIC)
Danilo Cavallaro (INGV,IT)
Cecilia Clivati (INRIM, IT)
Ornella Cocina (INGV, IT)
Rosa Anna Corsaro (INGV, IT)
Gilda Currenti (INGV, IT)
Vittorio Curri (PolitTO, IT)
Domenico Di Mauro (INGV, IT)
Philippe Jousset (GFZ, DE)
Nadia Lo Bue (INGV, IT)
Mariusz Majdański (IGP-PAS, PL)
Aljaz Maslo (EMSO-ERIC)
Ali Masoudi (Univ. Southampton, GB)
Jan Mickaelek (IGP-CAS, CZ)
Shane Murphy (IFREMER, FR)
Rosalba Napoli (INGV, IT)
Ingrid Puillat (EMSO-ERIC)
Javier Quinteros (GFZ, DE)
Giuseppe Salerno (INGV, IT)
Pasquale Sellitto (IPSL, FR))
Simona Scollo (INGV, IT)
Francesco Simeone (INGV, IT)
Letizia Spampinato (INGV, IT)
Morelia Urlaub (GEOMAR, DE)
Salvatore Viola (INFN, IT)

Financials:
For successful applicants the school will cover the following expenses: hotel accommodation, transport from/to Catania international airport, welcome reception, meals, coffee breaks, conference dinner, field trips and conference material. Attendees will have to book tickets to Catania and pay in advance. After successful participation, travel costs could be reimbursed up to a maximum of 500 €.
Logistics:

Hotel: Accommodation will be provided in double rooms with single beds. Accordingly, participants of the same gender will share a room.
Transportation to/from the venue:

Arrival Transfer (Thursday, 16 October): Transfers from Catania International Airport to the venue will be organized by the hotel. Participants are required to inform the school organizers early in advance of their flight number and arrival time.
Departure Transfer (Thursday, 23 October): Transfers to Catania International Airport will also be organized by the hotel. Participants must provide the school organizers with their flight number and departure time in advance.

Requirements:
The summer school applicants should have strong interest in earth and marine sciences, or in general physics, engineering and ICT applied to environmental studies. Programming skills, computing knowledge and user level Linux skills will be positively considered during the applicants’ evaluation. Students will have to bring their own laptops. The school lectures will be given in English.
Application:
All applications will have to provide a motivation letter. Successful candidates will have to provide abstracts through the Indico platform and bring a printed poster to the school to present their work.
Call for applications has been closed on 7 May 2025.
The submission of the abstract and the information about the flight are mandatory to confirm the acceptance of the participation to the school.
If you have special dietary requirements or need special assistance, please specify this in the application form. Please also get in touch if you need help to apply for a visa.
Timeline:
01.03.2025: Opening of registration
06.05.2025: Registration deadline (23:59 CEST)
31.05.2025: Notification to applicants
30.06.2025: Submission of abstracts (via Indico) and confirmation of attendance (including flight details and dates)
Inclusion criteria:
We aim to make the summer school an inclusive event. Geo-INQUIRE promotes diversity and inclusion within the scope of the project, including the applications for the Geo-INQUIRE Sicily Summer School 2025. Therefore, applications from female colleagues and applications from colleagues working in one of the widening countries, associated countries and outermost regions of Horizon Europe will be given special attention during the evaluation process. Widening countries are Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Associated countries (allowed to coordinate widening projects) include Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine. Outermost regions include La Réunion, Mayotte, Canarias, Azores, Madeira, Saint-Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guyana.
Geo-INQUIRE is funded by the European Commission under project number 101058518 within the HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01 call.
Further information: https://www.geo-inquire.eu/dissemination/summer-schools/geo-inquire-sicily-summer-school-2025

PLOCAN Glider School 2025
2025-10-20 - 2025-10-24
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) announces the 15th edition of the Glider School, an internationally recognised training forum in marine glider technology, which will take place from October 20 to 24 at its headquarters in Telde, Gran Canaria. The application period for attendance will remain open until June 30.
The educational content of the Glider School covers both hardware and software aspects through dedicated theoretical and practical sessions in classrooms, laboratories, and open waters, using real glider units from different technologies—both profiling and surface types (AutoNaut, Sailbuoy, Slocum, Seaglider, and Seaexplorer). The focus is on the technical characteristics, operational capabilities, and specific performance of each.
This highly specialized training week offers an introduction to the handling and operation of the main commercial marine glider technologies. It is aimed at professionals and trainees worldwide involved in a broad range of oceanic scientific and technical disciplines, including engineering, marine sciences, maritime services, and academia, among others. Following the 2024 edition, a total of 221 students from 36 countries across five continents have been trained through the Glider School.
The Glider School benefits from the direct support of leading global manufacturers of both gliders and oceanographic sensors—as well as other modules that make up these cutting-edge, unmanned autonomous marine observation platforms—who participate as part of the teaching staff, alongside expert operators from academia and sectors linked to the Blue Economy.

Webinar: Innovation in Hydrosphere Measurement Techniques
2025-10-22 09:00 - 11:30
Join us on 22 October 2025 9:00-11:30 CEST for a morning of presentations and panel discussion on the latest innovations in marine and freshwater measurement techniques. Participants can expect to find out about how co-operation between scientists and industries can enhance development of new technologies, products, services, and instrumentation.
Click here to register to the webinar.
Who is it for
This webinar is aimed at all industry professionals, researchers, and post graduate students interested in innovation in hydrosphere measurement techniques, including:

Research Organisations operating European Research Infrastructure (RI) or interested in RI data and services
Private Companies offering scientific instrumentation or services in the field of marine and freshwater measurements
Industrial End-Users looking for new technologies/services
Public and private sector organisations involved in hydrosphere observations

Programme
The speakers, who include instrument developers and scientists with recent related publications, will briefly present their areas of expertise, followed by a panel discussion, with a focus on technology readiness levels and how science can help instrument developers to advance.
Confirmed speakers so far include:

Janne-Markus Rintala, GEORGE project
Tobias Steinhoff, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Alizée Roobaert, Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
Didier Clech, RBR
Matthew Mowlem, ClearWater Sensors

Registration
Registration is now open. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link.
Webinar Organisers
The webinar is organised by ICOS ERIC and EMSO ERIC, in framework of the ENVRINNOV and GEORGE projects.
ENVRINNOV project received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2023 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no 101131426. GEORGE project received funding from European Union’s Horizon Europe programme under grant agreement no.101094716

JOIN INGV AND EMSO FOR WORLD OCEANS DAY 2026
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-08
From 6 to 8 June 2026, on the occasion of World Oceans Day (WOD) established by the United Nations, INGV is organizing the 2026 edition of the “Giornata Mondiale degli Oceani – Conoscere, Comprendere, Convivere” (World Oceans Day: Know, Comprehend, Coexist). This exciting event offers three days of immersive scientific dissemination and educational experiences focused on the oceans.
This year the event boasts one prestigious award conferred in Italy, the Medal of the President of the Republic. It confirms the appreciation of the Head of State, Sergio Mattarella, for the particular scientific and cultural interest of the event curated by INGV. This event received the endorsement of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development as a Decade Activity.
Exhibits, laboratories, talk shows, games, and artistic installations await you in the spectacular setting of the heart of the Ligurian capital, Genoa. Following the institutional opening at Palazzo Tursi, the activities will move to Largo Pertini, where a free-admission “Villaggio del Mare” (Sea Village) will be set up.
During the three-day event in Genoa, EMSO ERIC and the Joint Research Unit EMSO Italia, the scientific research collaboration uniting Italian research institutions and universities, will offer participants an immersive experience into the central role of the observing systems and highlight the contribution of the Italian scientific community to the European marine research landscape.
Learn more about the booth here
The program for the 3-day event in Genoa is available here

A DECADE IN THE DEEP: CELEBRATING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMSO ERIC
2026-12-15 - 2026-12-16
The year 2026 marks the 10th Anniversary of EMSO becoming a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC).
Established by the European Commission in September 2016 following years of rigorous preparatory work, EMSO ERIC has spent the last decade anchoring Europe’s marine research capabilities. By providing uninterrupted, high-quality data from the ocean surface to the abyss, EMSO serves as an essential foundation for global environmental science and climate change research.
Today, EMSO stands as more than an infrastructure; it is a thriving ecosystem of researchers, engineers, and cutting-edge regional facilities dedicated to understanding our ocean’s future.
To celebrate this milestone, the core anniversary events will take place from 15 to 16 December 2026 in Rome, Italy, at the Barceló Roma.
Programme Overview
Tuesday 15th December – 10 Years of EMSO Science: Observing the Changing Ocean
A full-day academic programme showcasing EMSO’s scientific excellence and observation milestones. The day will feature international keynote lectures, panel discussions, and thematic presentations.
The scientific tracks are structured around the four fundamental research priorities guiding our open-ocean and deep-sea monitoring efforts to understand global environmental changes:

Ocean Dynamics: Open ocean temporal variability across spatial scales
Natural Hazards: Spatio-temporal process variability and geohazards
Marine Ecosystems: Assessing baseline and potential changes of open ocean benthic and pelagic ecosystems
Climate Change: Geophysical events, climatic/anthropogenic changes, and deep carbon storage

The day will conclude with a dedicated poster session and a welcoming Ice Breaker happy hour.
For whom: Scientists, engineers, regional facility leads, and Service Group members.

Wednesday 16th December – Info day and Official Ceremony
Wednesday seamlessly bridges the gap between technical value chains, governance, and high-level political synergy.

Morning (Info Day): The morning opens with EMSO Info day, focusing on the technology value chain from deep-sea observation to knowledge dissemination. Sessions will showcase how technology serves science under extreme conditions and present EMSO’s Catalogue of Services, including Physical Access (PA) for researchers and private companies, Virtual Access (VA) for data delivery to European and international data aggregators, and training frameworks via the EMSO Academy.
Afternoon & Evening (Anniversary Ceremony): The peak of our celebration features the Official Anniversary Ceremony. Bringing together ministry delegates, European Commission representatives, and international partners, this high-level session highlights a decade of political commitment and impactful science.

The day will conclude with a celebratory social event

For whom: Assembly of Member delegates, ministry representatives, industry partners, and scientific stakeholders.

Exhibition Space
Throughout both days, a dedicated exhibition area will host dynamic industrial and national booths. Stay tuned, more details on our exhibitors are coming soon!
Registration and invitations
Official invitations and the central registration portal will open soon. Secure your spot early to join the conversation.
Get in Touch
Have questions before registration opens? Reach out to the organizing team at events@emso-eu.org
