On February 9, 2024, 3-5 PM CET for this Networking Friday, we turn over hosting to the Ocean Knowledge Action Network (Ocean KAN). We take a look at how the Ocean KAN has grown, in just two short years, to become a tight-knit, intimate community that includes members from 30 countries. You will meet members of the Ocean KAN community, participate in 1:1 breakouts to meet new people, and experience the Ocean KAN way of working.

Programme:

I. General introduction by AIR Centre (14:00-14:05 UTC)

II. Presenting the Ocean KAN (14:05-14:25 UTC)

III. Community Meeting (14:25-15:50 UTC)

1. Pre-meeting meditation (10 min)

2. General welcome and explanation (5 min)
a. Charter of Principles and Values
b. Introduce yourself in the chat

3. Community live poll (5 min)

4. Get-to-know-each-other 1:1 breakout (1×5 min breakout)

5. Interactive map (10 min)

6. Do you need help? (25 min)

7. What Methods Do You Use Better Network (20 min)

8. Thanks

More Information about Ocean KAN:

The Ocean KAN is a cross-network community of people from around the globe who are working to bring together scientists and stakeholders for the co-design of ocean science. We are a self-organizing and decentralized network where people share knowledge and support each other to better co-design ocean science, build and maintain effective networks, and address the many other challenges and opportunities that come from using science to inform ocean decision-making.

Our network connects Indigenous scientists, traditional knowledge holders, non-Indigenous researchers, and local ocean communities — spurring knowledge exchange on equal, equitable terms.