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Blue Tech Europe 2026: Marine observing technologies

21/04/2026
10:00
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Blue Tech Europe 2026
Thematic
Marine Observing Technologies
Location
Sorbonne University, Paris, France
Date
21-22 April 2026
Day 1
Session 1: Establishing European autonomy in sensors and marine technology development
Session 2: New technology and academia-to-industry transfer (hardware)
Day 2
Session 3: New technology and academia-to-industry transfer(software/products)
Session 4: Industry and society as drivers of ocean observation

Registrations coming soon

 

Aligned with the European Union’s Ocean Pact and the Startup and Scaleup Strategy, the Blue Tech Europe Conference will showcase technological developments from the academic sector. The conference will focus on strengthening collaboration between academia and industry, while identifying pathways to support local growth and reinforce Europe’s competitiveness in blue technologies.

Reliable and high-quality ocean data is increasingly critical for society, industry, and the scientific community. While existing infrastructures and emerging initiatives have begun deploying Marine Observation Systems across a range of platforms, significant gaps remain in coverage and technological capabilities, hindering progress towards robust modelling and predictability of marine systems.

Addressing these challenges, the Blue Tech Europe Conference aims to catalyse a sensor industry in Europe by fostering constructive dialogue between government, industry, research, and investment actors. The conference will highlight key challenges and showcase innovations that can contribute to a competitive and innovative sensor industry on the continent.

Objectives

Establish European autonomy in sensor and marine technology development.

Showcase EU-designed technologies for scalable, autonomous observation systems.

Discuss how industry can integrate, standardise, and scale observation and data services.

Explore the Programme
  • Session 1: Establishing European autonomy in sensors and marine technology development
    Speakers TBD
    Day 1, 21 April 2026
  • Session 2: New technology and academia-to-industry transfer (hardware)
    Speakers TBD
    Day 1, 21 April 2026
  • Session 3: New technology and academia-to-industry transfer (software/products)
    Speakers TBD
    Day 2, 22 April 2026
  • Session 4: Industry and society as drivers of ocean observation
    Speakers TBD
    Day 2, 22 April 2026

 

Steering Committee
Nicolas Pade
Executive Director,
EMBRC HQ
nicolas.pade@embrc.eu
Kate Larkin
Head of EMODnet Secretariat,
Seascape Belgium
Toste Tanhua
Research Group Leader,
GEOMAR
Mery Piña
Industries Liaison Officer,
EMBRC HQ
mery.pina@embrc.eu
Mery Piña
Jacob Carstensen
Professor,
Aarhus University
This event was made possible thanks to the support of our partners
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Meet the Steering Committee

  • Nicolas Pade | EMBRC | Executive Director 
  • Toste Tanhua | Research Group Leader | GEOMAR
  • Jacob Carstensen | Professor | Aarhus University
  • Mery Pina | Industry Liaison and Innovation | EMBRC-ERIC
  • Kate Larkin | Head of EMODnet Secretariat | Seascape Belgium
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