Events

The 4th Fisheries, Conservation & Sustainability conference hosted by The Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Sciences Heriot Watt University, Edinburghwill take place on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th January. Starting at lunchtime on Wednesday we are now accepting talks on any relevant topic (10 minute or 4 minute talks) focused on either the UK […]

The Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing is the focal point for marine data and information management in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. It is committed to fostering effective knowledge and information exchange, and aims to raise awareness about data sharing, capacity building and collaboration with Decade Actions and other […]

The IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society is inviting to the 2nd IEEE Subsea Innovation Technologies Workshop to be held at the University of Aberdeen on 23rd and 24th January 2026.  Alongside industry and academic presentations on the latest ocean and subsea technologies and innovations, students, young professionals and women in engineering are especially invited to attend dedicated sessions and join the […]

SUPERGEN are pleased to announce the topic for their next lunchtime webinar: Co-Locating Wave and Offshore Wind: Synergies and Opportunities ▪️ Thursday 29 January 2026, 1 – 2pm ▪️ Online via Zoom Talk 1: Integrating Wave Energy into Offshore Wind Projects Insight from Wave Energy Scotland Led by Dr Niall McLean, Senior Research Engineer, Wave […]

We’re hosting a live webinar on February 5th, 1:00–2:30 PM (UK time) to introduce the next phase of the INSITE Programme — an independent science programme investigating the environmental and social effects of Marine Artificial Structures in the North Sea. Hear directly from the researchers as they share their goals, focus areas, and upcoming activities shaping this next phase of work on […]

The Marine Natural Capital Navigators are delighted to host this webinar, which will explore Scotland’s Blue Carbon Action Plan (published in 2025) and Scotland’s approach to recognising, protecting, and enhancing blue carbon across its seas and coasts. The plan sets out how Scotland will support its blue carbon habitats ; saltmarsh, seagrass, seabed sediments, and kelp/seaweeds, which naturally […]

This event in Bristol is for swimmers, surfers, sea-lovers, artists, educators and anyone else who loves the ocean. Although we will be celebrating international conservation efforts, the event will primarily focus on research and projects within the UK, highlighting how individuals here can take action.

The SCOR project "Changing Ocean Biological Systems" is hosting an experimental design and analysis workshop aimed at improving multiple-driver experiments, using MEDDLE resources. The workshop is suitable for PhD students, postdocs and ECRs new to multiple driver experiments. The free workshop will be on February 22, 2026, at the University of Glasgow, from 9-3:30, and end […]

Sergei Nozdrenkov, founder of Wildflow will be giving a talk titled: "Closing the Loop: From 3D Sensing to Reef Restoration". sign up here: Meeting Registration - Zoom Check out past seminars here: https://lnkd.in/gtw5RaQy A little more about Sergei: Sergei Nozdrenkov is the founder of Wildflow, an engineering startup building the data and AI stack to […]

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 […]