Join the European Ocean Days, a week-long event with a series of dynamic and interconnected sessions focused on key ocean-related themes, all designed to encourage participants to engage across topics and contribute to a shared vision for the prosperity, competitiveness, security and sustainability of our ocean.
Inspired by the European Ocean Pact, the 3rd edition of the event will bring together industry leaders, startups, investors, policymakers, scientists, SMEs, representatives from fisheries and aquaculture, islands and coastal communities, the Mission Ocean and Waters community, and civil society, including youth voices.
Full programme and livestreaming links.
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- ocean | research policy | research programme | environmental research
- Monday 2 March 2026, 09:00 - Friday 6 March 2026, 18:00 (CET)
Practical information
- When
- Monday 2 March 2026, 09:00 - Friday 6 March 2026, 18:00 (CET)
- Languages
- English
- Website
- European Ocean Days
Description
Join us for a week of insightful panel discussions, workshops, consultations, and community events to exchange ideas, discuss upcoming challenges, scale up innovative solutions, and jointly pave the way for concrete actions supporting the implementation of the European Ocean Pact.
Discover the CINEA projects already making concrete actions.
At Sparks meeting venue, do not miss the interactive exhibition:
- European Digital Twin Ocean (EU DTO), in collaboration with Mercator as a key instrument to support evidence-based decision-making and strengthen Europe’s ocean governance framework.
- The immersive VR experience Sea of Sounds from the EU Mission project PartArt4OW.
On 2 March, meet the 8 EMFAF projects on Blue education and skills at the careers marketplace:
- Next BlueGeneration
- Coastal Pro | Game-based learning of entrepreneurship and next-generation skills in coastal tourism
- BLUE PORTS | Blue careers in net zero ports
- BOUTCAR | Blue jobs through blue careers
- Turning Blue | Integrating young offenders through the blue economy
- Blue Bio Techpreneurs | Unlocking transversal and entrepreneurial skills for the blue bioeconomy
- BlueAquaEdu | Blue career centre for aquaculture education
At the Charlemagne Building, the EU Mission Ocean and Waters will organise a series of activities with the ocean and waters at the core of its objectives: different stakeholders consultations and the 4th Mission Ocean and Waters Forum on Thursday 5 March. Visit as well the exhibition, showcasing the Mission Ocean actions. Who will be there?
- A-AAGORA, CLIMAREST, and BlueActionAA
- REMEDIES, and UPSTREAM
- EFFECTIVE, iMERMAID and RHE-MEDiation
- BioProtect, Blue4all, PHAROS, MarineGuardian, EcoCatch and Sea4Future
- ULTFARMS
- Joined Wetlands focused Danube and Black Sea Lighthouse
- Joined Sediment focused Danube and Black Sea Lighthouse
- FutureLakes, FERRO, ProCleanLakes, EUROLakes, and IDEATION
- VeriFish
- SEARCULAR, and NETTAG +
Finally, at the Royal Library, there will be another edition of the BlueInvest Day.
Where?
Sparks Meeting: 60 Rue Ravenstein - 1000 Brussels
Charlemagne: 170 Rue de la Loi, Brussels
Royal Library: Mont des Arts 28 - 1000 Bruxelles
