Save the Date Eurofleets+ Final Conference 13th September, 2023
The Eurofleets+ consortium is delighted to announce the Eurofleets+ Final Conference will take place on Wednesday, 13th September 2023 at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels, Belgium. During the conference, the EUROFLEETS+ Transnational Access Funded projects will be presented, as well as the work carried out across other the project such as Training Initiatives and Joint Research Actions. Finally, the conference will conclude with a presentation on the sustainably plan and
Four Scientific Campaigns planned to take place in 2023
The EUROFLEETS scientific expedition season is coming to an end. Following the great success of their predecessors, it’s now time for HYDEE OBS, VISIT, OASIS and ERODOTO funded campaigns to take place. The overarching motivation of HYDEE OBS is to move towards much-improved estimations of gas and gas hydrate distribution and concentration in a typical active subduction margin. Estimates of the global gas hydrate reservoir vary widely as do geophysics-based estimations of hydrate saturation at l
A Recap of the 10 Scientific Campaigns of 2022
The oceans play a crucial role in shaping our planet and understanding its many complexities. In 2022, a fleet of state-of-the-art research vessels, set sail to uncover new discoveries and advancements in ocean science. Over the course of the year, 10 scientific campaigns were conducted, pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the ocean and its inhabitants. In this review, we take a look back at the t10 scientific campaigns of 2022, highlighting the significant achievements and findings m
EUROFLEETS+ Eurofleets+ Management workshop
Eurofleets+ hosted a workshop to provide essential skills and competencies for managing research vessel infrastructure. This workshop was delivered by experienced RV managers from partner institutes and covered topics such as fulfilling the logistical requirements of scientific operators, managing data through the Eurofleets Automatic Reporting System (EARS), and conducting live webinars for a wider global impact. The workshop was open to marine science-related staff and is an opportunity to lea
Eurofleets presented at CommOcean its Ship-to-Shore activities!
EUROFLEETS presented its successful live streamings from Eurofleets’ funded research campaigns. https://www.eurofleets.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eurofleets_shiptoshore_03.mp4 The CommOCEAN conference combines hands-on exercises in current science communication skills for disseminating ocean research and technology, with plenty of expertise-sharing, social interaction, and fascinating marine science along the way. Eurofleets+ presented on its European ‘Ship to Shore’ expedition programme
Eurofleets Innovation Case Studies – Now Available!
Innovation is a key-concept of EUROFLEETS+. Therefore, Innovation management has been assigned a dedicated work package to ensure a high level of industrial collaboration in the project, sound innovation management practices, and appropriate identification and management of key exploitable results (KERs) to increase the impact of Eurofleets+, during and after the project. These KERs could be used either by the project partners or by other stakeholders in the Eurofleets+ ecosystem and can take mu
Eurofleets+ Hosted 4 Blue Skills Labs Workshops for Marine Researchers
Eurofleets+ has organized four Blue Skills Labs workshops to provide marine researchers with training on the latest technologies in the field. The workshops aim to bridge the gap between the technical complexity of new scientific instrumentation and the operational skills of marine researchers. The workshops will take place in different locations across Europe and will be offered to different levels of researchers with different specialties. The first workshop was the Eurofleets+ Borehole Seismi
Eurofleets 2022 General Assembly
The annual General Assembly of Eurofleets+ project took place on the 15-16 November and it was the first meeting in person post-pandemic. During the day, all the partners got the opportunity to review the last year and discuss relevant developments for the project. Upcoming activities such as Scientific Campaigns, training programmes, and workshops were highlighted. It was noted that the project has achieved impressive progress during 2022. The coordinator, Aodhán Fitzgerald, thanked all partner
EUROFLEETS achievements and recommendations for policymakers
For the foreseeable future, research vessels will be the primary infrastracture of oceanographic observation, through direct observation and via autonomous vehicles. Research vessels across Europe, and internationally, provide support for complex, multidisciplinary, multi-investigator research, and include state of the art technology and instruments to serve research and innovation needs for a large number of different end user communities. Built on the achievements of the EUROFLEETS projects, t
Euro-Argo ERIC engaged within the Eurofleets+ Floating University “Multiple platforms to measure the ocean”
On September 17th-23rd, Euro-Argo ERIC, represented by CNR-ISMAR and the ERIC Office, joined the Eurofleets+ Floating University “Multiple platforms to measure the ocean”. © Francesco Falcieri/CNR This Floating University, designed in collaboration between Euro-Argo ERIC and Eurofleets+, took place on the CNR’s R/V G. Dallaporta in the harbour of Mazara del Vallo (in the province of Trapani, Italy) and on the South-Western coast of Sicily. The general objective of the course was to provide the
