Awards:

1. The project, which she was a mentor for at SHOORE (Mission Ocean and Waters project funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme), is for 2nd place in the "Ambassador of the Year of Oceans and Waters" competition, 2025

2. Niepodręcznik Oceaniczny was the winner of the POP Science ŚFN KATOWICE 2023 Award for the best popularizers of science in the video blog category! Katowice, 2023

3. During the European Maritime Day 2022, the Director General of DG MARE of the European Commission awarded the I live by the Sea competition: “Main EU4Ocean coalition award – Sky Blue” for significant achievements in developing the principles of Ocean Literacy in Europe, efforts and initiatives in translating the spirit and principles of the EU4Ocean coalition, Ravenna, 2022

4. The I live by the Sea competition won first prize in the "Show and Tell" voting at the CommOCEAN 2020 conference.

Conferences and abstracts:

1. EARTHgames4EyoUth – between communication and education. CommOcean Conference. I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Malaga, 2024

2. I live by the Sea. An examination of Ocean Literacy international action.  
2nd International MARBLUE Conference. I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Constanca, 2024

3.EARTHgames4EyoUth. Ocean Decade Conference “The science we need for the ocean we want” I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Barcelona, ​​2024

4. I live by the Sea. Ocean Decade Conference “The science we need for the ocean we want”. I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Barcelona, ​​2024

6. How do we build social awareness about the role of oceans in the 21st century. Symposium: Polish Scientific Institutions for Information Society under Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, I.Kotyńska-Zielińska, I. Gin, Paris, 2022.

7. Sustainable future through sustainable education and science. Science and Education for Sustainable Development. T. Zielinski, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, A. Koroza, P. Pakszys, J. Piwowarczyk. 2022.

8. Abundance of ocean data vs. effective communication. Where is the missing link? CommOcean Conference. T. Zielinski, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, A. Koroza, P. Pakszys. 2022.

9. Bright and darks sides of COVID-19 pandemic turbulences in Ocean Literacy communication and education. CommOcean Conference. T. Kijewski, J. Dengg, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, T. Zielinski, A. Koroza, P. Pakszys. 2022.

10. Fishing from an ocean of data to foster the development of a knowledgeable and ocean friendly society. IODE 2022. T. Zielinski, M. Wichorowski, T. Kijewski, P. Pakszys, A. Koroza, K. Romancewicz, T. De Bruijn, I. Kotynska-Zielinska. 2022.

11. Open Science Days, an example of a diverse approach to communicate about ocean and climate change. CommOcean 2020. T. Zieliński, P. Pakszys, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Sopot, 2020.

12. I Live by the Sea Summer School. CommOcean, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Sopot, 2020.

13. Building sea and ocean awareness in the 21st century. Silesian Science Festival Katowice, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Katowice, 2020.

14. Are you interested in widening your knowledge about the Arctic? Arctic Frontiers, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, A. Pradzinska, J.M.Weslawski, T.Zielinski, Tromso, 2019.

15. Environmental education of children and youth using the World café method. National Scientific Conference "Environmental protection - solutions and prospects", T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, B. Oleszczuk, K. Gergorczyk, N. Szymańska, P. Pakszys, T. Zieliński, Lublin, 2019.

16. Sea you without plastic! CommOcean, T. Zieliński, K. Borzycka, M. Gozdowska, K. Gregorczyk, M. Hinc, H. Kalamarz-Kubiak, A. Kijewska, T. Kijewski, M. Konik, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, L. Kotwicki, P. Kwiecień, J. Meler, K. Pomianowski, A. Pradzinska, J. Przytarska, A. Rozenbajgier, G. Siedlewicz, E. Sokolowska, M. Zabłocka, A. Zaborska, Southampton, 2018.

17. Aurora – A princess? A Russian cruiser? Or a natural phenomenon? Perception of Arctic issues among people of different ages in Poland. CommOcean, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Southampton, 2018.

18. Aerosols - not only in spray. CommOcean, T. Zielinski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Southampton, 2018

19. Perception of Arctic issues among Polish young learners, Societal relevance of polar research, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, A. Pradzinska, K. Fornalewicz, Sopot, 2018.

20. What is in the air? An example of successful cooperation between scientists and educators in creating a series of non-formal lessons on climate change related issues, 27th International Polar Conference, Rostock, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Zieliński T., 2018.

21. Non-formal approach to promote marine and climate issues Examples of a science fair activities, EMSEA Conference, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, M. Papathanassiou, T. Zielinski, Maltha, 2017.

22. School children performing on marine issues related to the Baltic Sea and the Arctic, CommOcean, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, J. Piwowarczyk, T. Zielinski, Brugge, 2016.

23. Seaside activities in marine science education, CommOcean, T. Zielinski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, J. Piwowarczyk, Brugge, 2016.

1. A blueprint for ocean literacy: EU4Ocean. T. Zieliński, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, C. Garcia-Soto. Sustainability 2022, 14, 926. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020926. 2022.

2. Innovative education for Ocean Literacy. Ateneum Philological Forum, T. Zielinski, T. Kijewski, A. Koroza, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, P. Pakszys. 1(10)2022, DOI10.36575/2353-2021/1(10)2022. 2022

3. Abundance of environmental data vs. low public interest in ocean and climate issues. Where is the missing link? T. Zieliński, E. Bolzacchini, K. Evans, L. Ferrero, K. Gregorczyk, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, P. Mrowiec, B. Oleszczuk, P. Pakszys, E. Piechowska, J. Piwowarczyk, J. Sobieszczanski, M. Wichorowski, Frontiers in Marine Science, DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2021.619638 2021.

4. Marine Citizen Science: Current State in Europe and New Technological Developments. C. Garcia-Soto1, J. J. C. Seys, O. Zielinski, J. A. Busch, S. I. Luna, Jose Carlos Baez, C. Domegan9 K. Dubsky, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, P. Loubat, F. Malfatti, G. Mannaerts, P.S. McHugh, P. Monestiez, Gro I. van der Meeren, G. Gorsky, Frontiers in Marine Science,

DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2021.621472, 2021

5. Informal education for the protection of the Baltic Sea, Baltic Sea for All. How to ensure sustainable development. T. Zieliński, T. Kijewski, P. Pakszys, A. Koroza, K. Romancewicz, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, UNGC Poland, 2021

6. Changing Arctic. Firm scientific evidence versus public interest in the issue. Where is the gap? Oceanology; P. Pakszys, T. Zieliński, L. Fererro, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, M. Wichorowski, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceano.2020.03.004, 2020.

7. Perception of Arctic issues among young learners in Poland and Lithuania. Oceanology; I. Kotynska-Zielinska, S. Olenin, K. Fornalewicz, A. Prądzińska, J. M. Węsławski, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceano.2020.03.006, 2020.3–946541-1-5, 2017

8. Changing Arctic. Firm scientific evidence versus public interest in the issue. Where is the gap? Oceanology; P. Pakszys, T. Zieliński, L. Fererro, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, M. Wichorowski, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceano.2020.03.004, 2020.

9. Perception of Arctic issues among young learners in Poland and Lithuania. Oceanology; I. Kotynska-Zielinska, S. Olenin, K. Fornalewicz, A. Prądzińska, J. M. Węsławski, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceano.2020.03.006, 2020.

10. Sustainable Development-utopia or our chance? Some thoughts on the state of the SDG implementation with respect to the ocean. Forum Filologiczne Ateneum, T. Zieliński, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, E. Piechowska, DOI: 10.36575/2353-2912/1(7)2019.371 2019.

11. Examples of innovative approaches to educate about environmental issues within and outside of classroom, in: Interdisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Development Goals. Economic Growth, Social Inclusion and Environmental Protection; Springer Series: GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences; I. Kotynska-Zielinska, M. Papatahnasiou, 2018.

12. Proceedings of the International Sopot Youth Conference 2018: Where the World is Heading. Edited by P. Pakszys, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, J. Teclaw, S. Smoliński, Published by Sopot Science Association and Today We Have, ISBN 978–83–946541-2-2, 2018

13. Proceedings of the International Sopot Youth Conference 2017: Where the World is Heading. Edited by P. Pakszys, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Published by Sopot Science Association and Today We Have, ISBN 978–83–946541-1-5, 2017

1. Preparation and execution of 6 webinars and 6 nature walks as part of the project Biodiversity and Our Baltic, funded by the Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Gdańsk. Pomorski Science and Technology Park, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, Gdynia, 2024.

2. Workshop: My Relationship with the Ocean. Am I Personally Responsible for the State of the Ocean? conducted as part of The Laboratory for Research on the Happiness of Life after Comfort, an international research-artistic cycle focused on forecasting future scenarios. Organized by the City Culture Institute, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, T. Zieliński, Gdańsk, 2024.

3. Co-organizer of the webinar We All Live by the Sea, organized by the Austrian Cultural Forum. A. Macko, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, T. Zieliński, online, 2024.

4. Preparation of exhibition stands with two schools (II High School in Gdynia and Primary School No. 7 in Sopot) for the event Save the Baltic Sea. I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, Sopot, 2024.

5. Let’s Talk About the Arctic – a popular science event organized as part of the Norwegian Grants, Sopot, 2023.

6. Environmental Education on the Wave – We All Live by the Sea, teacher training at the Experyment Science Center, Gdynia, 2023.

7. Workshop: How We Build Awareness About Seas and Oceans in the 21st Century. HCMR, T. Zieliński, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, Crete, 2023.

8. Marine Storytelling Workshop, organized in collaboration with GRYKA. I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, Gdańsk, 2023.

9. Seminar: Abundance of Ocean Data vs. Effective Communication. Go Figure! Case Study of the Arctic, Stony Brook University. T. Zieliński, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, New York, 2023.

10. Ocean Literacy Workshop at McGuinness Senior Center. I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, T. Zieliński, New York, Greenpoint, 2023.

11. Outdoor Workshop: City, Beach, Forest, Baltic Sea Cultural Center. T. Kijewski, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, T. Zieliński, 2023.

12. (Un)Sustainable Baltic – organization of a webinar series as part of the project Baltic – Resource, Community, Threat, funded by the Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Gdańsk. Pomorski Science and Technology Park, Gdynia, 2022.

13. Workshop: Unsustainable Baltic. Zeopolis-Water – organized by the Wyspa Progress Foundation. T. Zieliński, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, 2022.

14. The Ocean as a Global Common – side event during the UN Ocean Conference, co-organized with Youth4Ocean Forum, World Ocean Network, Ocean as Common, Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Programme of IOC-UNESCO, Surfrider Europe, IO PAN, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, University of Brest - UBO, European Marine Board, EurOcean, WildTrust, Youth4MPAs, and Nausicaa at Institut français du Portugal - French Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal, 2022.

15. I Live By the Sea – Ocean Action – interactive workshop during the UN Ocean Conference, co-organized with IO PAN, EurOcean, Nausicaa, and Ciência Viva. Lisbon, Portugal, 2022.

16. I Live By the Sea – Ocean Action – interactive workshop at the CommOcean Conference. I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, T. Zieliński, T. Kijewski, A. Koroza, P. Pakszys, Sète, France, 2022.

17. Ocean@Home Summer School: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, co-organized with Geomar Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel, IO PAN, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Ong Mare Nostrum. Hybrid event in Germany, Romania, and Poland, 2021/2022.

18. Sustainable Future Through Sustainable Education and Science – Science and Education for Sustainable Development Conference, University of Gdańsk. T. Zieliński, T. Kijewski, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, A. Koroza, P. Pakszys, J. Piwowarczyk, Gdańsk, 2022.

19. Co-creator of the Ocean Handbook (Niepodręcznik Oceaniczny) since 2020. Link.

20. Co-organizer of the World Café – Ocean of Changes workshops in Sopot since 2019.

21. Co-organizer of the Aerosol Workshop – Micro Particles with a Macro Meaning! during Researchers' Night at Experyment Science Center. T. Kijewski, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, P. Pakszys, T. Zieliński, Gdynia, 2018.

22. Workshops and lesson plans for teachers: Aerosols – Not Just in Deodorant, organized by the European Space Education Office (ESERO). T. Zieliński, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, Copernicus Science Centre, Warsaw, 2017.

23. Publication of a bilingual children's book: Chmury/Clouds (file://C:UserseCUDODownloadsChmuryCloudsTymonZielinskiTodayWeHave.pdf), 2017.

24. Coordinator of the International Youth Conference Where Is the World Heading? since 2017.

25. Photo Galleries in Global Marine Education, CommOcean Conference. J. Piwowarczyk, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, T. Zieliński, Bruges, 2016.

26. Coordinator of the International Photo & Film Competition I Live By the Sea since 2016. Organization of 16 exhibitions in 9 countries.  (https://todaywehave.com/contest).

27. Co-organizer of the International Youth Conference Where Is the World Heading? since 2016.

28. Co-organizer of the Sopot Youth Conference Where Is the World Heading? from 2008 to 2015.

29. Co-organizer of the Sopot Science Days since 2014.

30. Co-organizer of popular science lectures promoting science education and lectures for the Sopot Scientific Society (NGO) since 2008.