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Blue-Cloud2026 6th Newsletter Issue! đ
This issue's highlights include:Â the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference satellite event on data sharing for SDGs, a webinar on FAIR data principles for marine data, and Blue-Cloud's presence at the EGU General Assembly and EOSC Tripartite Event. Key collaborations with FAIR-EASE and CLIMAREST aim to enhance Open Science in marine and earth sciences. This issue also covers Blue-Cloud's participation in the EOSC Winter School 2024 and mentions at the DITTO Summit 2023 for contributions to the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean.
âď¸Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year!âď¸
2023 has been an incredible year, marking the move from a pilot project to a Federated Ecosystem of FAIR data and analytical services. New  Blue Data Infrastructures joined our federation, our Virtual Research Environment has been enriched with new, cutting-edge technologies, and our Blue-Cloud elves are at full speed to release toys..ehm.. data products for our Virtual Labs! Thank you for such great year!
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Dont miss our next Training Academy Webinar - Optimising FAIRness of federated Blue Data Infrastructures
In the next Blue-Cloud Training Academy Webinar, we are going to learn more about Blue-Cloud Data Discovery & Access Service (DD&AS). Information will be given about the approach for optimizing FAIRness of the web services of the federated Blue Data Infrastructures in order to provide harmonised and FAIR discovery and access to their collected data resources, using and promoting best practices and standards.
Join our next Training Academy webinar + EOSC Symposium & Open Science FAIR in September
As many of you are enjoying a well-deserved summer break, we are delighted to present the third issue of the Blue-Cloud 2026 newsletter, brimming with exciting updates and opportunities!
Discover our new website, an enhanced online platform for easy access to resources and updates.
Upcoming Events: Join us in Madrid at EOSC Symposium (20-22 Sept) and Open Science FAIR (25-27 Sept) for our sessions in collaboration with other EOSC initaitives.
Blue-Cloud Training Academy: Mark your calendar for the first episode in the "FAIR Data Principles" series on 26 September.
#WorldOceanDay: Blue-Cloud Virtual Labs for Open Science
In the next Blue-Cloud Training Academy webinar, we are going to learn more about two of the Blue-Cloud 2026 Virtual Labs for marine research: Carbon-Plankton Dynamics and Integration of Coastal Ocean observations along Europe.
Blue-Cloud 2026 To Enhance Open Science For Ocean Protection And Restoration
The Horizon Europe project Blue-Cloud 2026 kicked off in Pisa, Italy, paving the way for the development of a federated European ecosystem to deliver FAIR & Open Science datasets, applications and computing resources, instrumental for the EU Mission âRestore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030â.
Unlocking Open Science in support of the EU Green Deal - Insights from Blue-Cloud Final Event
The Blue-Cloud Final Conference was the perfect opportunity to learn about the main achievements and the road ahead for our journey.
Blue-Cloud Final Conference, 8 December 2022 - Register By 1 December To Join Us In Brussels!
Join us at the Blue-Cloud Final Conference for a chance to learn about the key results, achievements and the road ahead of this exciting initiative.
Blue-Cloud Final Conference in Brussels, 8 December 2022 - Register now!
Join us in the final conference of the Blue-Cloud pilot project for an opportunity to learn about the main results, achievements and the road ahead of this key component of the EU âFuture of Seas and Oceans Flagship Initiativeâ.
Blue-Cloud At The FAO Science And Innovation Forum 2022 + Wildlife Tracker For Oceans
In the lead-up to the FAO Science and Innovation Forum, the side-events on October 12-14 offer an opportunity for Members and partners to present their insights on science, technologies and innovations that can drive food systems transformation. The Blue-Cloud team is taking part in two side events on 12 and 13 October, introducing Virtual Labs dedicated to fisheries and aquaculture.
How Are You Liking Blue-Cloud? Take Our Quick Survey!
As all Blue-Cloud services are ultimately made for end users like you, we are carrying out a user survey to capture a clearer picture of your needs, so that the Virtual Research Environment, the Virtual labs and Data Discovery and Access Service can be further enhanced and expanded.
Join Our Webinar On 20 June, Test The Aquaculture Monitor Virtual Lab
Discover the Virtual Lab dedicated to aquaculture management, developed by FAO and CLS with satellite data from Copernicus Marine Service.
Blue-Cloud At The EU Green Week 2022
We are taking part in the EU Green Week with a Partner Event on 1 June 2022 at 15:00 CEST. In this webinar, after a brief introduction of the Blue-Cloud services, we will present three practical use cases from the international marine research community that were awarded at the Hackathon in February 2022.
Test the Blue-Cloud Virtual Labs and follow the Ocean Decade Laboratory
Two New Webinars on the Blue-Cloud VLabs In May! The Winning Teams of the Hackathon presenting at the Ocean Decade Laboratory Satellite Event.Â
Three Teams Awarded At The Blue-Cloud Hackathon | The 1st Of The New Webinar Series On 24 March | Blue-Cloud Included In The CORDIS Synergy Info Pack
Over 7-9 February 2022, the Blue-Cloud Hackathon brought together nearly 150 participants from a diverse community of marine science practitioners, computer scientists and innovators to test Blue-Cloud's web-based ecosystem of Open Science services and resources to address selected Ocean challenges. Three teams were awarded for their work towards improving aquaculture management and studying wildlife interactions.
Special Issue | The Blue-Cloud Hackathon 7-9 February & The Kick-Off Live Event 17 January 2022 Ready To Start
This is the ideal event if you are a marine scientist or researcher, a data scientist, an ICT expert, innovator or student, or if you are passionate about the Ocean and want to explore and test the Blue-Cloud Open Science platform in the marine domain.Â
Take Part In The Blue-Cloud Hackathon And Win Prizes!
The Blue-Cloud Hackathon is an open invitation to marine scientists & researchers, data scientists, ICT experts, innovators, students, and anyone who is passionate about the Ocean to explore and test Blue-Cloud: A new, Open Science platform for the marine domain offering a wealth of data, analytical tools and computing power to support you in developing solutions for a safe, healthy, productive, predictive and transparent Ocean.
Contribute To The Open Consultation By 22 October | Poster @ The EGI Conference | The Joint Policy Brief | The Webinars & More
Blue-Cloud is one of ten innovative EU projects to build ocean observation systems that provide input for evidence-based management of the ocean and the Blue Economy, which have joined forces in the strong cluster âNourishing Blue Economy and Sharing Ocean Knowledgeâ. Under the lead of the EuroSea project within the EC-funded Horizon Results Booster, the group published a joint policy brief listing recommendations for sustainable ocean observation and management.
Help Us Shape The Future Of Blue-Cloud! Take The Survey | The New Support Centre | All-Atlantic 2021 Report & More
The Blue-Cloud Project has taken a step further towards co-designing a collective, community vision for the future evolution of Blue-Cloud, web-based cyberspace where marine researchers and innovators will come together to share data and engage in Open Science to advance knowledge and sustainability of the Ocean.
All-Atlantic 2021 & The Blue-Cloud Workshop On 3 June | The Recording Of The Webinar On Plankton Genomics | The Thierry Carval Interview & Much More
On Thursday 3 June, Blue-Cloud is co-hosting a joint workshop with the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance (AANChOR), the G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans Initiative, and the two Horizon 2020 projects iAtlantic and AtlantECO, as a side-event at the All-Atlantic 2021.
The Plankton Genomics Webinar 23.04 -> Join Us! | Workshop "Open Science For The Ocean" -> Read The Report | Interviews' Section | Next Events & More
With this 1-hour webinar on "Plankton Genomics", we conclude the series of introductions to the five Blue-Cloud demonstrators. This one is led by EMBL-EBI and created by the Faculty of Sciences at Sorbonne University.
The Public Workshop On 23 March, The Virtual Research Environments Explained, Next Events And Much More
The workshop will introduce the innovative applications that the demos are developing and will be able to share with other users through the Blue-Cloud environment, as well as officially launching some of their Virtual Labs for public use.
Next Webinar 12.02 | The First Of New Interviews' Series With Jean-Olivier Irisson - EcoTaxa | First Results Of Roadmap & More
The fourth webinar of the series is scheduled on 12 February 2021 at 10:00 CET introducing "Zoo and Phytoplankton EOV Products", the demonstrator developed by the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), in collaboration with the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Sorbonne University.
Our Season's Greetings Come With Latest News-->Synergies Overview, Save The Date For The Next Webinar In February & Much More
The Blue-Cloud Project has recently concluded its first year of operations and with it the first round of stakeholder consultations towards building the Blue-Cloud Roadmap to 2030 â the vision and strategic plan that will guide the further development and evolution into its medium and longer-term future.
Join Us On 4 December For The New Webinar "Marine Environmental Indicators"
The third webinar in this series is scheduled on 4 December 2020 at 11:00 CET, it will focus on Marine Environmental Indicators, the demonstrator developed by the CMCC Foundation, in collaboration with IFREMER, Mercator Ocean International, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), and the University of Bergen.
Have Your Say On The Roadmap 2030 By 6 November | The Next Webinar On Marine Environmental Indicators | Events & Much More
The deadline to take the survey is Friday 6 November. It will take you approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey. The online consultation asking the marine community to help us shape the future of the âBlue-Cloudâ, an open, web-based cyberspace where marine researchers and innovators will come together to share data and advance ocean knowledge through collective intelligence.
Join Us Tomorrow 14 Oct For The New Webinar | Have Your Say! On The Roadmap 2030 | Events With Blue-Cloud & Much More
On 12 October 2020 we launched an online consultation asking the marine community to help us shape the future of the âBlue-Cloudâ, an open, web-based cyberspace where marine researchers and innovators will come together to share data and advance ocean knowledge through collective intelligence.
Join Us For The Webinar 25 September 2020 | The European Research & Innovation Days | Blue-Cloud Roadmap To 2030 & Much More
Join us on 25 September at 11:00 CEST and discover how our demonstrator Aquaculture Monitor will enhance existing tools for the benefit of researchers and policymakers.
Roadmap To 2030, Marine Environmental Indicators Demonstrator, New Webinars & Much More
The Blue-Cloud Roadmap will provide the basis for the future strategic development of the Blue-Cloud well embedded as a leading system in the wider marine community and as a component of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).
Webinar Recording, Plankton Demonstrator, New Synergies & Much More
Five dedicated Demonstrators showcased how the Blue-Cloud can shorten the time span between research and innovation in the blue economy field by developing services for marine research: Zoo and Phytoplankton, Plankton Genomics, Marine Environment, Fishery and Aquaculture Monitor.
Join our webinar | Blue-Cloud Demonstrators - helping translate marine research into innovation for the blue economy
Interested in understanding how Blue-Cloud five dedicated Demonstrators are helping translate the marine research into innovation for the blue economy?