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Join forces for the ocean. 
Work together and inspire others!

Let us unite and collectively build momentum for European ocean literacy, encouraging other initiatives to join the movement.

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What can you contribute as a Platform Member?

You have recently become a member of the EU4Ocean Platform. Welcome on board! Did you know you can contribute to EU4Ocean in many different ways?

  • Participate in the #MakeEUBlue: Cities in Action campaign;
  • Contribute to the EU4Ocean Coalition events and activities (see the table below); 
  • Stay tuned for calls related to the Challenge of the Year and the #MakeEUBlue Awards (see the table below);
  • Share information about your activities in ocean literacy, recent news and events by contacting the EU4Ocean Platform facilitators and/or by tagging #EU4Ocean, #Youth4Ocean and #EUBlueSchools on social media;
  • Learn about the Young Ocean Advocates' projects and take part in the Mentorship Programme;
  • Meet with teachers from European Blue Schools and share your knowledge and educational resources!

Wish to know more? Contact us at info@eu4ocean-platform.eu or nathalie.van.isacker@seascapebelgium.be

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EU4Ocean Calendar Overview

Save the dates for upcoming events and watch recordings of past events when available!

Date Event Location Link to the event   
3-7 March 2025European Ocean Days Brussels, Belgium Past event, watch the recordings under 'Live streaming' on the event's page
13 -14 March 2025Science is Wonderful!Brussels, Belgium Past event, have a look at the description of the booths at the event.

3 April 2025

13:30-14:30 CEST

Challenge of the Year 2025 webinarOnline, ZoomPast event, have a look at the webpage dedicated to the Call for Collective Actions to watch the recording of the webinar. This year, the focus of the Challenge of the Year is “Be a Blue Citizen: embracing democracy for thriving oceans and rivers”.
22 April 2025UNESCO-IOC series of webinars - "EU4Ocean Sea Basins Webinars: Navigating towards UNOC3"Online, Zoom🌍 Arctic Ocean – Climate Change (11:00-12:00 CET) - Register now

🌍 Black Sea and the Mediterranean – Culture and Tourism (12:30-13:30 CET) - Register now!   
24 April 2025 14:00 CEST

#EU4Ocean Webinar Series “Where Ocean Literacy Meets EU Business”

Episode 7 - Renewable Energy Industry

Online

More information

For recordings of previous episodes, check the EurOcean #EU4Ocean Webinar Series YouTube Playlist.

21-23 May 2025 European Maritime DayCork, Ireland More information 
9-13 June 2025United Nations Ocean Conference Nice, France More information 

 

EU4Ocean open calls

Open callDeadline for submissionLink to the call 

Challenge of the Year 2025 

Be a blue citizen: Embracing democracy for thriving oceans and rivers 

16 May 2025, 18.00 (CET).  More information

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