On-site lunch offered to all EMODnet partners, associated partners and Open Conference participants (The food will be with vegetarian and vegan option).
306 Participants
Welcome by Karen Coleman, Master of Ceremonies
Opening addresses
- Charlina Vitcheva, EC DG MARE
- Kate Larkin, EMODnet Secretariat
Panel 1: EMODnet EC marine data service: Thematic innovations
A Panel where EMODnet Coordinators and experts present the latest EMODnet services across seven broad thematics, including the current EMODnet offer, latest achievements, partnerships and emerging innovations
- Panel Chair: Karen Coleman, Master of Ceremonies
- Panelists:
- Alessandra Giorgetti, OGS, Italy
- Thierry Schmitt, SHOM, France
- Ville Karvinen, SYKE, Finland
- Antonio Novellino, ETT, Italy
- Joana Beja, VLIZ, Belgium
- Henry Vallius, GTK, Finland
- Alessandro Pitito, COGEA, Italy
Panel 2: EMODnet EC marine data services: Stakeholder perspectives
- Panel Chair: Kate Larkin, EMODnet Secretariat
- Panelists:
- Pierre Bahurel, Mercator Ocean International (TBC)
- Gerben De Boer, Van Oord
- Irina Makarenko, Black Sea Commission
- Isida Karpuzi, The Carbon Games, OSL 3.0 winner
- Bogdan Ghinea, MDLPA, Romania
- Emma Reyes, SOCIB, Spain
309 Participants
EMODnet's contribution to the EU Digital Twin Ocean and wider EU marine data space, in the global context.
Two Presentations:
- EU Digital Twin Ocean: John Bell, EC DG RTD
- EMODnet's contribution to EU DTO via EDITO-Infra: Tjess Hernandez, VLIZ, Belgium
Panel: EMODnet for the Digital era
A Panel looking at how the EDITO-Infra brings in EMODnet cutting edge technology, the role of EMODnet in the EU DTO backbone and data lake, how this relates to the Copernicus marine data store, EDITO-Model Lab and wider projects/initiatives e.g., Destination Earth, Horizon Europe projects and International Digital Twin of the Ocean initiatives e.g., DITTO
- Panel Chair: Karen Coleman, Master of Ceremonies
- Panelists:
- Zoi Konstantinou, EC DG MARE
- Simona Simoncelli, INGV, Italy
- Marina Tonani, Mercator Ocean International
- Conor Delaney, EMODnet Secretariat
- Laia Romero, LOBELIA, Spain
- Jon Blower, NOC, UK
304 Participants
290 Participants
A discussion on EMODnet’s role in EU Green Deal and related Policy Implementation (MSFD, MSP, Birds and Habitats Directive, DCF) considering regulatory monitoring data quality and use, data governance and data flows, producing community recommendations on areas where EMODnet already adds value and where EMODnet’s role could be strengthened.
Co-Chairs: Alessandra Giorgetti, OGS, Italy ; Fergal McGrath, Marine Institute, Ireland
Rapporteur: Ángel Muñiz Piniella, EMB
EMODnet Secretariat facilitators: Nathalie Tonné & Matteo Mikos
Meeting room: Creative room 1
(Due to high demand, a listening room will be available if the main room reaches capacity)
82 Participants
A technical discussion on data and metadata standardisation, harmonisation, flows and digital services, producing community recommendations on existing and emerging EMODnet best practices and how EMODnet can increase engagement with other regions worldwide to increase data interoperability for a Global Ocean Data Ecosystem.
Co-Chairs: Conor Delaney, EMODnet, Secretariat; Marie-Francoise Voidrot, OGC
Rapporteur: Britt Alexander, EMB
EMODnet Secretariat facilitators: Vicente Fernandez & Tim Collart
(Due to high demand, a listening room will be available if the main room reaches capacity)
101 Participants
A discussion on EMODnet’s existing and emerging contributions to Mission Ocean, assessing EMODnet’s current offer across Mission Ocean objectives and cross-cutting enablers and building trust, ensuring quality and maximising impact in diverse data sources e.g., citizen science. The session will provide community recommendations for how EMODnet data/data products can serve the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters, ways to increase the sharing and ingestion of data from Mission Ocean projects and related initiatives and how EMODnet can connect more with society through citizen engagement, ocean literacy tools e.g., European Atlas of the Seas, training and education.
Co-Chairs: Patrick Gorringe, SMHI, Sweden and Nathalie Van Isacker, EMODnet Secretariat
Rapporteur: Jana Van Elslander, EMB
EMODnet Secretariat facilitators: Angelika Karampourouni; Pieter Torrez
(Due to high demand, a listening room will be available if the main room reaches capacity)
47 Participants
A discussion on how the Blue Economy currently depends upon EMODnet services, ways to increase and strengthen data sharing by the private sector and a look at EMODnet for Business including the Associated Partnership Scheme and ongoing dialogues with Blue Economy sectors. The session will provide recommendations on Blue Economy requirements and how EMODnet can better support these needs and data sharing activities.
Co-Chairs: Luca Marangoni (CINEA) and Séverine Renault (AND-I)
Rapporteur: Emily Waterfield, journalist
EMODnet Secretariat facilitator: Megan Tijssens
(Due to high demand, a listening room will be available if the main room reaches capacity)
61 Participants
253 Participants
EMODnet Virtual Exhibition, EMODnet Community poster pitches, Open Panel
Introduction: by Karen Coleman, Master of Ceremonies
- EMODnet Virtual Exhibition overview
- EMODnet Community poster pitches (multiple stakeholders showcasing posters from the Virtual Exhibition)
- Open Panel: Community perspectives
269 Participants
The food will be with vegetarian and vegan option.
184 Participants
A Session showcasing EMODnet’s key role within the marine knowledge value chain and EMODnet’s strong connection with the ocean observation and data collection community across Europe and beyond. The session will include a presentation on EMODnet Data Ingestion, dialogue on EMODnet’s key role as an in situ marine data aggregator, publisher and data product producer, and EMODnet’s partnership with Copernicus Marine Service and EuroGOOS via the Marine In Situ Coordination Group.
Presentations
- EMODnet in the marine knowledge value chain - Dick Schaap, MARIS, The Netherlands
- EMODnet and Copernicus Marine Service INSTAC and the Marine In Situ Coordination Group – Antonio Novellino, ETT, Italy
- EMODnet Data Ingestion: in search of new data providers from every sector of marine society - Sissy Iona, HCMR, Greece
Panel 1: EMODnet and the EU Ocean Observation landscape
A Panel to showcase the diversity of data being provided to EMODnet from the operational oceanography and wider research, Marine Research Infrastructures and wider data infrastructures, private sector, and the data flow / exchange with Copernicus Marine Service
- Panel Chair: Karen Coleman, Master of Ceremonies
- Panelists:
- Dominique Obaton, Ifremer, France; Copernicus Marine Service INSTAC
- Christos Arvanitidis, LifeWatch/ Research Infrastructures
- Baris Salihoglu, METU-IMS, Turkey
- Anu Kaskela, GTK, Finland
- Marco Filippone, FUGRO
- Neil Holdsworth, ICES
Panel 2: EMODnet, Ocean Observation and data adequacy
A Panel with regional, European and International representatives to discuss how EMODnet can evolve its work in data adequacy (Sea-basin Checkpoint methodology) and user feedback, as a contribution to the European Ocean Observing System community activities on ocean observation and data gaps, user requirements and ocean observation design
- Presentation: Ocean Observation for EU Policy - Zoi Konstantinou, EC DG MARE
- Panel Chair: Zoi Konstantinou, EC DG MARE
- Panelists:
- Jun She, DMI, Denmark
- Matthieu Belbeoch, OceanOPS
- Claire Jolly, OECD
- Pierre-Yves Le Traon, MOi
- Inga Lips, EuroGOOS
- Caroline Cusack, MI, Ireland
293 Participants
285 Participants
A session bringing together stakeholders from Policy, Blue Economy and Wider Society to discuss the value and use of EMODnet data and data products for EU Policy (MSFD, MSP, Birds and Habitats Directive, other), supporting the Blue Economy (planning and operations) and wider society (Mission Ocean, NGOs and citizens)
- 11:00-11:50 EMODnet for EU Policy
- Presentation: “EMODnet for EU Policy” Townhall Community perspectives, Alessandra Giorgetti, OGS, Italy
- Panel: EMODnet for EU Policy
- Panel Chair: Rémy Dénos, EC DG MARE
- Panelists:
- Kate Larkin, EMODnet Secretariat
- Céline Frank, EC DG MARE
- Alice Belin, EC DG ENV
- Georg Hanke, EC JRC
- Adeline Souf, SHOM, France
- Joni Kaitaranta, HELCOM
- Stéphane Isoard, EEA
- 11:50-12:25 EMODnet and the Blue Economy
- Presentation: “EMODnet and the Blue Economy” Townhall Community perspectives, Alessandro Pititto, COGEA, Italy
- Panel: EMODnet and the Blue Economy
- Panel Chair: Alessandro Pititto, COGEA, Italy
- Panelists:
- Luca Marangoni, CINEA
- Nikolas Flourentzou CMMI, Cyprus
- Madlie Le Bihan, RGI
- Paul Holthus, World Ocean Council
- Melanie Symes,TransMarinas
- 12:25-13:00 EMODnet by and for wider society
- Presentation: “EMODnet for Mission Ocean” Townhall Community perspectives, Patrick Gorringe, SMHI, Sweden (TBC)
- Panel: EMODnet by and for wider society
- Panel Chair: Evangelia Tzika, EC DG MARE
- Panelists:
- Antonia Leroy, WWF, NGO
- Kamel Labibes, Ayam Sailing
- Arianna Liconti Outdoor Portofino, Citizen Science
- Patrick Gorringe, SMHI, Sweden
- Tim Collart, EMODnet Secretariat
292 Participants
The food will be with vegetarian and vegan option.
288 Participants
Presentations:
- Global Ocean Policy perspectives, Peter Pissierssens, IODE IOC/UNESCO
- “EMODnet, Ocean Best practices and interoperability” Townhall Community perspectives, Lennert Tyberghein, VLIZ, Belgium
Panel: EMODnet Ocean Best Practices, global data sharing and interoperability
This Panel will highlight EMODnet’s contribution to Global initiatives, including ocean best practices, interoperability, data sharing and data service provision for the global ocean data ecosystem, and for the UN Ocean Decade.
- Panel Chair: Lennert Tyberghein, VLIZ, Belgium
- Panelists:
- Pier Luigi Buttigieg, HGF MPG, Germany
- Emma Heslop, GOOS
- Steve Hall, Seabed 2030
- Enrique Alvarez, MOi
- Joana Beja, VLIZ, Belgium
- Marina Lipizer, OGS, Italy
Panel on EMODnet’s global and regional partnerships
This Panel will focus on the existing and emerging partnerships between EMODnet and other regions worldwide, including data sharing, best practice exchange, and connecting regional data services.
- Panel Chair: Jan-Bart Calewaert, co-Chair UN Ocean Decade Data Coordination Group
- Presentation: Xiaojian Cui, NMDIS, China
- Panelists:
- Miao Sun, NMDIS, China
- Mike Smit, Dalhousie, OFI, Canada
- Karim Hilmi, INRA, Morocco
- Renuka Badhe, European Polar Board
- Sofia Mendoza, Mexican Geological Survey
280 Participants
267 Participants
This is the Closing Session of the EMODnet Open Conference 2023. Stakeholders will discuss EMODnet evolution, ending with an EMODnet community Call to Action.
Perspective of the EC DG MARE, Delilah Al Khudhairy, EC DG MARE
Panel: EMODnet evolution
- Panel Chair: Karen Coleman, Master of Ceremonies
- Panelists:
- Johan Hanssens, EWI
- Jan Mees, VLIZ, Belgium
- Szilvia Nemeth, EC DG RTD
- Quillon Harpham, HR Wallingford, UK
- Nadia Pinardi, Univ. Bologna, Italy
- Alessandra Cacciari, EC DG DEFIS
- Lotta Fyrberg, SMHI, Sweden / IODE
Presentation of EMODnet Call to Action: Kate Larkin, EMODnet Secretariat
Conference Closing: Karen Coleman, Master of Ceremonies
268 Participants