What is it about
Using new technologies to better understand a changing ocean at unique shallow CO2 vent systems. Practical work will include snorkeling, underwater sensors, lab work, AI image analysis, aerial drones, data science (R and GitHub) and insights into blue carbon.
What motivated this summer school
Addressing the twin crises of global change and marine biodiversity loss requires precise measurements and advanced methodologies to understand and manage ocean transformations
Main expected deliverables
- Practical training in cutting-edge technologies applied to marine ecology
- Collaborative interdisciplinary research projects modelling real-world scenarios
- Professional network
Who is it for
12 Early Career Researchers, PhD and Master students
About
The PulseOcean Summer School, hosted at the Ischia Marine Center in Italy, is a pioneering training initiative addressing critical marine challenges such as climate change, blue carbon, biodiversity, and emerging technologies. Tailored for Master's and PhD students, it combines lectures, fieldwork, and lab-based projects, offering hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools like AI, in situ sensors, and imaging technologies. This interdisciplinary program fosters critical thinking, career development, and collaboration while advancing open and reproducible science. Aligned with the UN Decade of Ocean Science and Horizon Europe’s “Digital Twin Ocean,” PulseOcean highlights its commitment to research excellence and knowledge exchange across Europe.
Key Objectives
- Train in Advanced Marine Research Techniques: Equip participants with hands-on experience in in situ instrumentation, AI-based image analysis, and fieldwork surveys using cutting-edge tools such as underwater photography, drone surveys, and carbonate chemistry.
- Promote Open and Reproducible Science: Emphasize best practices for transparent research through training in open-source platforms like GitHub for data and code sharing.
- Foster Interdisciplinary Learning: Provide a multidisciplinary environment that integrates climate science, biodiversity, blue carbon, and technological advancements to address ocean transformation.
- Encourage Collaborative Research: Facilitate teamwork on real-world projects, combining field and lab methods to solve critical marine science challenges.
- Develop Critical and Independent Thinking: Cultivate analytical skills and professional maturity to enable participants to critically evaluate methodologies and contribute innovative solutions.
- Strengthen Professional Networks: Build connections among an international cohort of peers and instructors, fostering long-term collaborations and knowledge exchange.
- Support Inclusive Participation: Ensure diverse representation by promoting geographical, age, and gender balance in participant selection, enhancing a global and inclusive perspective in marine science.
Expected Impact
The PulseOcean EuroMarine Summer School will have a profound impact by addressing urgent ocean challenges and fostering innovation in marine science. Aligned with the priorities of the EuroMarine network, the course focuses on advancing marine biodiversity conservation, understanding ocean transformation, and supporting sustainable practices. It emphasizes cutting-edge technologies, such as AI-based image analysis and in situ sensors, combined with practical fieldwork and interdisciplinary collaboration. By training the next generation of researchers with hands-on experience and promoting reproducible science, PulseOcean strengthens the EuroMarine network, enhances global research capacity, and contributes to the UN Decade of Ocean Science and SDGs, particularly SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 14 (Life Below Water). The Summer School will also enhance EuroMarine's visibility and outreach, fostering a network of researchers ready to tackle critical ocean issues collaboratively and equitably.
Registration
We will post the details about registration and participation for this Summer School in February 2025. The Summer School will take place in September 2025.