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Scientific services and platforms provided by the AIR Centre network
Latest research breakthroughs, collaborations and innovations
Collaboration
calendar_today September 7, 2026
Europe’s Atlantic and Arctic regions are entering a new phase of coordinated ocean action with the launch of BlueMissionAA2030, a project designed to advance the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030” across both basins.
Collaboration
calendar_today September 4, 2026
Isla Bonita, a new Horizon Europe project focused on helping Europe’s island regions restore their ocean and freshwater environments, will officially launch on 26 September with its Kick‑off Meeting in Gran Canaria. The initiative aims to bring together managing authorities, research organisations and local stakeholders from islands across the EU to accelerate climate resilience, nature‑based solutions and sustainable water management.
Publication
calendar_today September 2, 2026
A new paper in Frontiers in Marine Science argues the treaty's information-sharing platform will only succeed if it connects with existing data systems – and the people who use them.
Publication
calendar_today August 12, 2026
The AIR Centre has released a new white paper examining a question that is becoming increasingly strategic for Atlantic aquaculture: whether producers should continue relying on established species or invest in developing new ones. The publication, Fostering Aquaculture: New Species vs. Established Species, draws on discussions held during the Atlantic Aquaculture Forum (AAF25) in Terceira, Azores, in November 2025.
Collaboration
calendar_today July 28, 2026
On 23–24 July, the V Ocean Decade Conference took place on Ilha da Boa Vista, Cape Verde, bringing together political leaders, international organisations, researchers and practitioners.
Collaboration
calendar_today July 24, 2026
Colombia and the Netherlands have released the official report of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, held in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24 to 29 April 2026. The full English and Spanish reports are now available.
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Spring School
calendar_today September 14-18, 2026
calendar_today September 18, 2026 - November 20, 2026
calendar_today September 20, 2026
location_on Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal
Forum
calendar_today October 8-9, 2026
location_on Dakar, Senegal
Workshop
calendar_today October 19-23, 2026
location_on Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal
Connecting nations across the Atlantic for collaborative research and sustainable development.
