The EU4Ocean Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration is an intensive five-day training program designed to build essential skills and promote collaborative approaches in the development and execution of ocean-related projects. The fourth edition of the Summer School will take place in Venice, Italy, from June 29 to July 4, 2025, with a special focus on the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea, highlighting nature-based solutions as a central theme.

This program will bring together 20 selected students and early-career professionals from universities and institutions across both EU and non-EU countries in the relevant regions.

Participants will be equipped with the tools and knowledge to lead a cultural shift in ocean science, advancing transdisciplinary approaches, equity, inclusion, diverse knowledge systems, and international cooperation.

Key Learning Outcomes The Summer School is designed to achieve the following key learning outcomes:

• Understanding key international initiatives: Participants will gain insight into the objectives and actions of the EU4Ocean Coalition, Youth4Ocean Forum, and the United Nations Ocean Decade.
• Scaling up youth efforts: Participants will learn how to amplify youth-driven ocean initiatives within the framework of the UN Ocean Decade.
• Effective collaboration in ocean projects: Participants will acquire practical skills for successful collaboration in ocean-related projects, emphasizing shared responsibility and collective action.
• Diverse knowledge systems: The program will explore different knowledge systems in ocean science and policy.
• Improving communication and storytelling: Participants will discover strategies to enhance the communication of ocean projects.

The Summer School provides a unique opportunity for participants to connect with peers and experts, exchange knowledge, gain skills to advance in a blue career, and contribute to the global effort for a sustainable ocean future.

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is March 16, 2025 by 11:00 PM CET.