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BIOcean5D events
Take part in an event, workshop or training session linked to BIOcean5D or our partners.
Upcoming events
Explore upcoming workshops and activities
European Ocean Days 2026
2-6 March 2026
Brussels
A week-long event with a series of dynamic and interconnected sessions focused on key ocean-related themes designed to pave the way for concrete actions supporting the implementation of the European Ocean Pact.
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3rd BBNJ Symposium
10-12 March 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The third of this series of international symposia - convened to foster dialogue, share expertise, and support state and stakeholder readiness - will focus on "The role of science and knowledge in BBNJ Implementation".
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3rd BIOcean5D webinar
13 March 2026, 13:00-14:00 CET
From Ocean Dynamics to Conservation: An Overview of Dynamic Ecosystem-based Approaches
Presented by Julián Esteban-Cantillo (CNRS - Institut Jean Nicod)
Moderated by André Abreu (Tara Ocean Fondation)
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International Symposium on Transformative Ocean Science
24-27 March 2026
Venice
High-level forum bringing together leading scientists, research organisations, policymakers, and funding bodies to reflect on how ocean science must evolve to meet Europe’s most pressing environmental, societal, and policy challenges.
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All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum
15-16 April 2026
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Flagship annual gathering of the Alliance, bringing together the Atlantic Community to showcase AAORIA’s scientific coordination in addressing ocean challenges.
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Curiosity Microscope Workshop
27-28 April 2026
Natural History Museum, Paris
Workshop for users of the Curiosity microscope.
European Maritime Day
21-22 May 2026
Limassol, Cyprus
Annual event for Europe’s maritime community to meet, network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.
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Past events
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Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM)
22-27 February 2026
Glasgow, Scotland
The OSM is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community.
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BIOcean5D 3rd General Assembly
2-4 February 2026
IFREMER marine station, Sète, France
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BIOcean5D Training Course: Plankton Taxonomy From Quantitative Imaging Devices (using ECOTAXA)
19-23 January 2026
IMEV (Institut de la Mer de Villefranche), France
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2nd BIOcean5D webinar
12 December 2025, 13:00-14:00 CET
Species in the global ocean microbiome comprise genomically and ecologically distinct populations
Presented by Taylor Priest (ETH Zurich)
Moderated by James O’Brien (ETH Zurich)
TREC Symposium
1-3 December 2025
The opportunity for researchers involved in TREC to share their work, review progress, discuss and network at EMBL Heidelberg.
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