The IOC- GO₂NE SS2019: The Global Ocean Oxygen Network (GO₂NE) from the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO) organizes an international Summer School that will be held from September 2 to 8, 2019 in China on Xiamen University Xiang’an Campus which hosts the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science.

The IOC- GO₂NE SS2019 will bring together 40 PhD students and early career scientists with 16 world-leading international scientists. It aims to connect young researchers with leading scientists from the academic and SMEs world working on oxygen not only in a theoretical framework, but also through practical sessions on laboratory experiments, field work, modelling and special sessions on communication, ethics, and engagement with stakeholder (see “Program”).

The IOC-GO₂NE vision is to provide scientific knowledge and educate the young generation of scientists for ‘the Ocean we need for the Future we want’ (IOC-UNESCO brochure – International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development’).

Timeline:

• September 22, 2018: On-line application opens
• November 15, 2018: Application closes
• January 15, 2019: Acceptance letter
• March 15, 2019: Confirmation of attendance and registration due

For further information check http://mel.xmu.edu.cn/summerschool/go2ne/ or contact vera_shiwei@xmu.edu.cn