Events

As part of the UK NERC BIO-Carbon research programme, with the support of the Marine Biogeochemistry Forum from the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS - https://masts.ac.uk/research/biogeochemistry-forum/ ), we are delighted to announce an international data workshop on the role of biology in helping the ocean store carbon. The workshop will bring […]

10–11th March 2026 at the British Antarctic Survey (Cambridge). This 2-day in-person workshop will introduce the core computer-vision concepts, tools and workflows needed to turn raw marine imagery into ecological insight. Participants will leave with reproducible, reusable workflows they can apply directly to their own datasets. Free to attend (with limited travel/accommodation support) and open […]

This training workshop is for researchers and knowledge exchange professionals. Its purpose is to provide essential context and understanding on how, when, and why to engage the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament with research evidence and expertise.

UKRI is hosting a virtual town hall on Tuesday 24 March, from 3pm to 4pm, where CEO Professor Sir Ian Chapman will outline our new mission and upcoming five-year strategy. Ian will be joined by an executive panel including Professor Dame Jessica Corner (Executive Chair of Research England) and Stian Westlake (Executive Chair of the […]

Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel

Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables Conference The EIMR 2026 conference takes place in-person from 13-17 April 2026 at the Scottish Association for Marine Science near Oban, Scotland. This event will bring together marine renewable energy experts from across the globe. It will represent all disciplines that form the landscape of marine energy research, a foundation that continues […]

As part of the #EIMR2026 workshop programme, Gianlucca Gerich (MeyGen Tidal Project) and Dr. Ian Davies (Carronside Consultancy) will be hosting a workshop on Ecological Measures to Support Harbour Seal Conservation in PFOW in the Context of Tidal Stream Development. Join this industry-led workshop, which will bring together regulators, scientists, developers, and NGOs to explore […]

On April 17, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM UTC+0, we will host a special session with Dr Mark Costello focusing on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The session will highlight findings from the MPA Europe project, which designed a network that is representative of all species, climate resilient and ecologically coherent. The project shows that protecting 10 […]

Yraining Course: Practical Use of Earth Observation Data in Research, hosted by the National Centre for Earth Observation. This hands-on course is designed for researchers, students, and professionals who want to build practical skills in using EO data for environmental and climate science. It’s a fantastic chance to learn from experts, explore real-world applications, and […]

National Decommissioning Centre, Newburgh, Scotland, 29 April 2026 at 9:00am - 30 April 2026 at 5:00pm

As you may know, national governments are currently drafting implementation plans for the Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR). Deadline for draft submissions to the European Commission: September of this year. As the NRR has an important marine component, implementation plans also stretch to marine habitats, including shellfish reefs. We have observed that the implementation of the […]