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The 2026 EU4Ocean Grants awards proposals that feature inter-generational collaborations in the blue economy, in line with the European Ocean Pact priority of generational renewal in the blue economy. Take your chance to win funding to scale up your ocean literacy initiative!

Learn more about Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in EU4Ocean's Meet a Blue Expert talk with Marta Pascual, Associated Researcher at the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3).

From connecting academia, industry and innovation ecosystems to bringing ocean-related challenges to the classroom, these projects from EU4Ocean Coalition members are the highlights of the 2026 competition.

Learn more about the Youth4Ocean Forum activities at EYW 2026

Are you passionate about the ocean and ready to be part of a European community of young changemakers across Europe? Join the Youth4Ocean Forum: a community for young people shaping the future of the ocean

The YOUMARES'15 Conference on Ocean Connections taking place from 22 to 24 October 2025 in Kiel, Germany welcomes abstract submissions until 13 July 2025.

Discover insights from blue experts Alice Pari (Italy) and Helena Vieira (Portugal) on gender equality and women’s empowerment in the blue economy, shared at the 2024 European Maritime Day in Svendborg, Denmark.

Join the Youth4Ocean Forum’s call for Young Ocean Advocates! This is your chance to help shape ocean policies and inspire a sustainable future. Apply by September 18!

On 18 September 2024, the EU4Ocean Coalition hosted an online gathering, bringing together members of the EU4Ocean Platform and the Youth4Ocean Forum to connect, network and cooperate on Ocean Literacy initiatives.