In this 20th edition of AZTI´s Summer School, the topic proposed is “Bridging the gap between marine science and policy: Communicating for an informed society and decision-making». This year, the school is organized in the framework of several Horizon Europe projects: GES4SEAS, OBAMA-NEXT, BiOcean5D, ACTNOW, Marine SABRES and MARBEFES. The main objective of the course is to present, both theoretically and practically, different tools and methods for a better transmission of the ideas, connecting science and policy in an effective manner. To achieve this objective, we have organized the school in three days, dedicating each of them to a target audience, combining the experiences from scientists, journalists, practitioners and managers in making science available for policy-makers. The course is open for early career scientists, senior scientists wanting to better communicate, communicators, managers and policy-makers, to jointly debate this current hot topic.

This position will focus on the structural health monitoring of marine structures, including vessel hulls and floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) using the inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM).

DOORS Early-Stage Researcher Exchange is an international programme of collaborative research mobility activities, to foster and deepen connections within and between Black Sea countries, and international partners across Europe. It is funded through the DOORS project, under the European Union’s H2020 Framework programme. The exchange aims to build and deepen collaborations and networks. You must deliver a focused research collaboration on one, or more, of the following marine and/or coastal-focused research areas: environmental sciences, Earth sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, chemical sciences, Information Technology, data sciences, social sciences, economics and/or Blue Economy.

Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research has opened a position for a PhD candidate (4 years) within the Blue Energy project to apply novel imaging technologies for the monitoring of zooplankton to minimize environmental impacts on the Wadden Sea.

The PhD position will be based within the NORCE Climate and Environment division. The division has approximately 200 researchers. Half of its members are working on environmental research and biotechnology, and the other half is dedicated to climate studies, conducting both basic and applied research on the past, present and future climate system. In particular the climate part of the division is also a partner in the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (BCCR).

In consideration of the outcomes of the COP 28, and ahead of the future EU mandate, this event organised by the SEArica Intergroup of the European Parliament and hosted by MEP Josianne Cutajar represents a timely opportunity to bring together key policy-makers and stakeholders to reflect on EU support for an effective resilience to secure a sustainable future of coastal and maritime communities.

Are you a postdoctoral researcher thinking about your next career move within the marine sciences and ocean decade landscape? The Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM) is offering an ICMsupport programme conceived to provide individual assistance to international researchers pursuing MSCA or Junior Leader Incoming Postdoctoral Fellowships supervised by ICM researchers, which includes: - 2-day training package (8-9 April 2024) on "How to write successful MSCA and Junior Leader Incoming Postdoctoral proposals" - Networking and collaboration opportunities with ICM research groups. - Continuous guidance and feedback for technical & scientific aspects, helping researchers to prepare a competitive proposal. - 1-week INVITED VISITS to ICM for the 5 highest-quality Expressions of Interests received to fully enjoy this tailored support services in person and participate in the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference (10-12 April 2024, Barcelona).

The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference (OceanDecade24) will be held in Barcelona, Spain on 10-12 April 2024. Hosted by Spain and co-organized with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO), the conference will be a seminal moment in the implementation of the Ocean Decade. It will provide a unique opportunity for the Ocean Decade community and partners to convene to take stock of progress and set joint collective priorities for the future of the Decade.

Maryland Sea Grant offers students the opportunity to conduct marine research on the Chesapeake Bay. During the 12-week program, each student works with a mentor on an individual research project. It’s a special opportunity to develop your research skills and interests by working with top science mentors studying America’s largest estuary.

The Division of Marine Science of the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) invites applicants for a Ph.D. study in internal gravity waves (Physical Oceanography) starting in summer/fall 2024. Internal waves are generated by tides and wind and propagate through the world’s oceans. Their turbulent dissipation contributes to water mass mixing, which is relevant for the overturning circulation, global climate, and the dispersal of sediments, nutrients, and chemicals. We seek a skilled and motivated individual to work on the National Science Foundation funded project “Collaborative Research: Probing internal gravity wave dynamics and dissipation using global observations and numerical simulations” (OCE 2319143).