Program

Overview Conference Programme

All times shown in EEST

Time (EEST) Monday, 18 May Tuesday, 19 May Wednesday, 20 May
08:00 – 09:00 Registration & Posters Set-up
09:00 – 10:30
High Level Opening
Strategic perspectives on ocean observing and policy priorities
Parallel Sessions (Track A / B / C)
Thematic presentations aligned with priority areas
Welcome and housekeeping
Monitoring the triple planetary crisis and societal needs
Panel: aligning ocean observation with climate, biodiversity, and blue economy
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30
Innovation in observations, modelling, and forecasting
Panel: monitoring and coordination of European seas
Parallel Sessions (continued)
Thematic presentations aligned with priority areas
Ocean observing systems of the future
Panel: future systems, innovation, and capacity
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
Digital transformation, data integration, and data quality
Panel: European marine infrastructures and coordination
Parallel Sessions (continued)
Thematic presentations aligned with priority areas
Key takeaways from parallel sessions
Cross-cutting discussion across priority areas
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break Closing
15:30 – 16:30
Co-design, stakeholder engagement, and inclusivity
Panel: regional contributions to global ocean observing
Poster session introduction
Day wrap-up
Parallel Sessions (final block)
Thematic presentations aligned with priority areas
Chairs and programme committee meeting
Poster sessions (priority-focused)
Conference statement
Forward-looking perspectives & high-level handover
Conference conclusions and closing
17:00 – 19:00 Poster Session
Evening Networking / Social Event Conference Dinner