The EU4Ocean Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration is a 5-day training (1 - 5 July, 2024) dedicated to thinking about how to better collaborate on ocean-related projects. It is composed of theoretical lectures and practical training for early career ocean professionals (ECOPs) on ocean literacy and collaboration on nature-based solutions for the Baltic and North Sea.

The training is developed under the European Ocean Coalition (EU4Ocean) framework of the European Commission and is organized in the context of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). The Summer School will gather 20 young professionals from the Baltic Sea and North Sea Region, including Masters and PhD students.

Course duration and format:

Blended course, with a total of 60 hours of training time between online studies and in-person activities.

Certificate and Learner Assessment

The certificate will be issued after the completion and full attendance of the activities planned online and onsite, including completing the work group presentation.

Pre-requisites and requirements

Good level of aquatics and biking, B2 level of English.

Application process

The application process was coordinated by the organizers. Participants have been selected according to the following criteria:

• Gender balance
• Geographical representation
• Age range: up to 35 years old
• Background: all the sectors are encouraged to apply. We will pay attention to create an interdisciplinary group.
• Priority will be given to youth from the Baltic Sea and North Sea, as well as members of the Y4O Forum and ECOPs

UNESCO is committed to promote equal access principles. Applications from minority or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

Costs

This training has no tuition fees.

5 grants were available to cover the travel costs; accommodation for the whole week is provided to all the participants; breakfasts, lunches, and 2 social dinners included. The organizers will cover the cost needed for the activities (e.g.: boat rental). Participants will have to cover the costs of travel and dinners (excluded 2 social dinners offered by the organizers).

Feedback survey

At the end of the course, you will be asked to fill out a feedback survey. This information will be used to improve future courses.