News
A breathless ocean: Scoping a Joint Action on oxygen loss
- 26 May 2025
A scoping workshop held in May 2025 brought together experts to scout a potential Joint Action on Ocean Oxygen Loss. With Poland leading the effort and several countries engaged, a concept paper is now being developed to outline priorities and possible next steps for coordinated research.
Vacancy: paid internship (CLOSED)
- 13 May 2025
In the framework of the BMBF project MeerDimensional the German Marine Research Consortium (KDM) and JPI Oceans secretariat are looking for a motivated intern. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a small, dynamic, international team working towards sustainable seas and oceans, and be immersed in the European research and innovation sphere? We would love to hear from you!
Road to Nice: JPI Oceans prepares for two landmark ocean events
- 23 April 2025
This June, JPI Oceans will attend two major international gatherings: the One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC) and the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), both held in Nice, France. From deep-sea mining to microplastics, we will present the scientific results of our Joint Actions and deliver policy-relevant insights.
Share with us your ideas for new Joint Actions
- 15 April 2025
For the third time now, JPI Oceans offers interested stakeholders the opportunity to bring new ideas for Joint Actions to the attention of our members.
Current Joint Actions
Ecological Aspects of Deep-Sea Mining
The Joint Action Ecological Aspects of Deep-Sea Mining assesses the long-term impacts of polymetallic nodule mining on the deep-sea environment.
- Ongoing
Blue Bioeconomy
The BlueBio ERA-NET Cofund aimed to strengthen Europe’s position in the blue bioeconomy. It consisted of 30 partners from 17 countries, and launched a total of four calls funding 49 projects. Since 2024, JPI Oceans is following up the funded projects and activities.
- Ongoing
Current Strategic Engagements
All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance
The All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance is the result of science diplomacy efforts involving countries from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, aiming at enhancing marine research and innovation cooperation across the Atlantic anywhere between the Arctic and Antarctica.
- Ongoing
European Ocean Observing System
The European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) framework promotes ocean observing in Europe by means of collaboration, coordination and integration among the relevant key people, institutions and facilities. JPI Oceans chairs the EOOS framework’s Resource Forum and has initiated a process to create National Charts on Ocean Observing and Monitoring in Europe.
- Ongoing