The registration is now open for the anticipated All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum 2025, hosted by the European Union on September 25-26 in Brussels.
The AAORIA unites countries across the Atlantic basin – from Europe, Africa, North and South America, to both polar regions – to advance marine research and innovation through collaborative efforts. This unique alliance continues to strengthen international cooperation in implementing the Galway and Belém Statements while addressing the priorities outlined in the All-Atlantic Declaration.
This year’s Forum holds particular significance as the EU’s chairmanship agenda aligns strategically with both the EU’s Atlantic Strategy and the ambitious EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’. The event will serve as a critical platform to showcase achievements in implementing the AAORIA Declaration and advance cooperation across all agreed partnership areas.
A key focus of the Forum will be promoting activities that transfer scientific knowledge and solutions to local communities along the Atlantic coastline. The upcoming network of Atlantic Beacon Sites- demonstration sites for coastal resilience – will be highlighted as a model for cooperation among inter-linked policy areas based on scientific results. Additionally, the Forum will further the Atlantic inter-generational dialogue through an innovative Blue Intergenerational Programme.
The AAORIA Forum represents a unique opportunity to connect the Atlantic research community with policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society. By bringing together diverse stakeholders from across the Atlantic, it can accelerate knowledge exchange and develop more effective, coordinated approaches to ocean challenges.
Attendance is free, but spaces are limited with registration accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The organizers strongly encourage early registration, particularly for participants requiring invitation letters for visa purposes.
In keeping with AAORIA’s commitment to accessibility, the Forum will also be web-streamed, with recordings made available on the AAORIA website following the event.
To register, please visit the following webpage: https://bit.ly/4m7Uda4
More information on the event will be shared soon.
Atlantic Smart Cables: Challenges and Opportunities of the CAM Ring
ANACOM and the AIR Centre are organizing a side-event to the All-Atlantic 2021 Conference, which is an online workshop on “Atlantic Smart Cables: Challenges and Opportunities of the CAM Ring” to be held on June 3, 2021 at 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (UTC / AZOST). Considering that SMART cables will respond to urgent scientific and societal needs, the workshop will address the concept of SMART Cables, discuss the use of submarine telecom cables for seismic and environmental monitoring building upon the replacement of the CAM (Continent, Azores and Madeira Islands) Ring, and explore potential ways of innovative collaboration between industry, governments and academia for societal impact in the Atlantic region.
Networking Friday with Alfred Ng (CSA) and Luis Gomes (AAC Clyde Space)
On May 14th, 2021, 1-2 PM UTC, we will commemorate our 50th session with a double feature: Alfred Ng (Technical Lead on the Canadian CubeSat Project at the Canadian Space Agency) will give a talk about the Canadian CubeSat Project:Building Space Capacity in Canada and Luis Gomes (AAC Clyde Space) will briefly discuss the journey that AAC Clyde Space is undertaking to offer users more and better data, following the trends that emerged in the United Kingdom in the last decade. The moderator will be Anna Guerman, Associate Professor at the Department of Aerospace Sciences at the University of Beira Interior in Covilha, Portugal.
Marie-Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship at the AIR Centre – Call for Expression of Interest (EoI)