JPI Oceans adopts BlueBio projects after the ERA-Net Cofund ends
- 21 May 2024
On 31 May 2024 the ERA-Net Cofund Blue Bioeconomy (BlueBio) will conclude. To ensure that the still ongoing 30 BlueBio-initiated projects have lasting legacy and impact beyond the Cofund’s conclusion, JPI Oceans will assume responsibility for their follow-up.
Science is Wonderful – and the Ocean is too!
- 29 April 2024
The annual science fair organised by the European Commission, Science is Wonderful, kicked off with a burst of energy at the Egg in Brussels. The two-day event celebrating the best of European science drew thousands of visitors, including students, families, and other science enthusiasts. JPI Oceans supported the European Coalition for Ocean Education and Literacy (EU4Ocean) with its interactive workshops.
AMRIT project kick-off at JPI Oceans Secretariat
- 25 April 2024
The Advance Marine Research Infrastructures Together (AMRIT) initiative commenced its journey with a vibrant kick-off event hosted by the JPI Oceans Secretariat in Brussels.
The Conference we attended for the Decade we need
- 23 April 2024
The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference brought together the global Ocean Decade community from 8-12 April in Barcelona to celebrate achievements and set joint priorities for the remainder of the Decade. JPI Oceans contributed actively to the Conference and to ‘delivering the science we need for the ocean we want,’ as a co-organiser in three of the Conference’s satellite events.
Hybrid JPI Oceans Board meetings shine a light on a bright and busy future
- 21 April 2024
The JPI Oceans Secretariat hosted the 31st Management Board and the 16th AISBL General Assembly meeting on 16-17 April 2024. Notwithstanding the hybrid format, the meeting saw plenty of fruitful discussions and clear decisions, related to JPI Oceans’ strategy, our governance, and our research and innovation foci through our many Joint Actions and Strategic Engagements.
A legacy of greater connectivity in the blue bioeconomy
- 18 March 2024
On Tuesday 19 March 2024, the Blue Bioeconomy ERA-NET Cofund held its final meeting in Brussels. The H2020 consortium will conclude its work in May 2024, and this final meeting served to take stock of the science-policy aspects and learnings from the past five and a half years spent building and strengthening the European blue bioeconomy, gathering stakeholders working on increasing impact from R&I calls.
JPI Oceans hosts All-Atlantic Coordination and Support Action kick-off
- 15 March 2024
The kick-off meeting, held at the JPI Oceans Secretariat on 7-8 March 2024, marks the start of the OKEANO Coordination and Support Action (CSA), supporting the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA).
Ocean Literacy in Action at the European Ocean Days
- 15 March 2024
The Ocean Literacy in Action event, fifth of the European Ocean Days, saw a vibrant gathering of stakeholders dedicated to furthering Ocean Literacy. JPI Oceans presented the ANDROMEDA project and JPI Oceans’ Lavinia Giulia Pomarico was master of ceremonies.
Gathering knowledge for food and nutrition security
- 15 March 2024
On 12 March 2024, partners of the Knowledge Hub on Food and Nutrition Security gathered in Madrid to present the preliminary findings to their funders.