The 2026 EU4Ocean Grants (formerly known as the Call for Collective Action within the Challenge of the Year) focus on inter-generational collaborations in the blue economy, in line with the European Ocean Pact priority of generational renewal. The competition encourages new ventures and potential expansion, with the objective of rewarding new innovative ocean literacy initiatives or even scaling […]

Within the framework of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, alongside the EU efforts to promote Ocean Literacy (OL) across Europe (EU), and in line with the EU4Ocean Ocean Literacy Coalition, the Erasmus+ BlueSchoolsMed mobility project...

The Call for Applications for the Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration in the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea is now open! The application deadline is the 27th of April at 23:59 CET. Successful candidates will be notified by the 28th of May. If you have not received any communication

EU4Ocean Summer School 2026 is now accepting applications for an exciting 5-day international learning experience focused on Ocean Literacy and global collaboration. Scheduled from 14–18 September in the beautiful coastal city of Milazzo, Italy, this program brings together participants from around the world to explore innovative ways of working together on ocean-related initiatives that support a sustainable blue economy. The summer school welcomes applicants from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, creating a dynamic environment for knowledge sharing and impactful collaboration.

The EU4Ocean Coalition is organising the fifth edition of the #MakeEUBlue Awards. The awards aim to recognise successful ocean literacy initiatives that show the crucial importance of the ocean in all facets of life. Surfing the wave of the European Ocean Pact This year’s theme aligns with the Europ

The EU4Ocean Coalition is organising the fifth edition of the #MakeEUBlue Awards. The awards aim to recognise successful ocean literacy initiatives that show the crucial importance of the ocean in all...

The EU4Ocean Coalition is organising the fifth edition of the #MakeEUBlue Awards. The awards aim to recognise successful ocean literacy initiatives that show the crucial importance of the ocean in all...

The first day of the training, aimed at enhancing understanding of marine data sharing, the principles of FAIR and CARE, and the importance of ocean literacy. Speakers highlighted the critical role of open science and data-sharing initiatives in informing policy decisions and supporting resilient coastal communities. The session featured presentations on the EU4Ocean coalition, data management best practices, and provided an overview of the European Digital Twin Ocean platform, designed to provide accessible, reliable ocean observations to enable informed and sustainable decision-making.

Empowering Scientists for Ocean Literacy: Join the EuroGOOS Online Training From 22 to 24 September 2025, EuroGOOS invites scientists across the Atlantic region to participate in the online training "From Lab to Public: Ocean Literacy in Action." This dynamic three-day course is designed to eq

Empowering Scientists for Ocean Literacy: Join the EuroGOOS Online Training From 22 to 24 September 2025, EuroGOOS invites scientists across the Atlantic region to participate in the online training "...

The EU4Ocean Coalition, in collaboration with UNESCO-IOC, has launched a short survey (5-8 min) to gather feedback of attendees from Youth4Ocean event, participants that joined the #MakeEuropeBlue Campaign, celebrated World Ocean Day, or participated in regional workshops. You can take the survey h