Credit: Deniz Vural, AWI, Germany
Dear Colleagues, Marine Researchers, and Ocean Enthusiasts,
We’re thrilled to announce that abstract submissions are OPEN for the 15th Conference for YOUng MArine RESearchers (YOUMARES'15) — a global, youth-led conference that brings together early-career researchers, students, practitioners, and ocean innovators from science, policy, and industry to co-create solutions for a sustainable ocean.
📍 Kiel, Germany
🗓 22–24 October 2025
🌊 Theme: Ocean Connections – Bridging Science, Policy, and Communities for Conservation and Recovery
Whether you're a student, researcher, policy advocate, or working in the ocean industry — from sustainable fisheries and aquaculture to blue tech, renewable energy, or marine conservation — YOUMARES is your platform to share insights, ideas, and solutions.
Session Categories include:
- Advancing Ocean Science: From Discovery to Solutions
- The Science of Ocean Sustainability: Data, Models, and Applications
- Voices of the Ocean: Empowering Diversity and Inclusion in Marine Science
- Ocean Resilience in a Changing Climate: Science for Adaptation and Mitigation
- The Blue Economy: Balancing Growth and Ocean Health
- Ocean Literacy and Education: Bridging Knowledge Gaps for a Sustainable Future
🎯 Deadline to Submit Abstracts: 13 July 2025
🔗 http://bit.ly/YOUMARES15AbstractSubmission
More info at: www.youmares.org
Why participate?
- Present your work to a global, interdisciplinary audience
- Gain visibility across academia, NGOs, and industry
- Network with future collaborators and potential employers
- Be part of the UN Ocean Decade movement
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Let’s shape a sustainable ocean future together 🌍🌊
