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Join us in Advancing Marine Science for a Sustainable Future
EMBRC is dedicated to advancing our knowledge of marine biodiversity and finding sustainable solutions to environmental problems for the benefits of economy and society. Our pan-European network of marine stations and research organisations works with academia, the private sector, policymakers and international organisations to further our understanding of marine life and how to use ocean biological resources sustainably.
If you want to discuss how we can work together to boost our understanding of the ocean and move towards a sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you.
EMBRC offers services, resources, and expertise to ensure researchers have everything they need to produce new scientific knowledge and make important discoveries. We can facilitate access to unique ecosystems and biodiversity across Europe’s coastlines through field sampling, biobanks and culture collections. We offer access to data, experimental facilities, technology platforms, and equipment. Through our Marine Training Unit (MTU), we foster knowledge transfer and promote advanced and specialised training sessions that support all communities in the marine research sector and the sustainable Blue bioeconomy.
To find out about all our services and how to access them, visit EMBRC Services.
Our long-term marine biodiversity observation network EMO BON brings together individual European biological observation stations to fill the gaps in marine biological observation and advance our knowledge of the ocean.
Find out more about EMO BON.
EMBRC is committed to engaging with the private sector (start-ups and industries) to advance blue growth across Europe, boost innovation and speed up sustainability discoveries. Our team has the tech expertise to help innovators and industrial researchers bridge knowledge gaps and design appropriate solutions to their R&D challenges.
We’re particularly focused on three key industry areas: aquaculture, marine biotechnology, and ocean observation. Our support for Research and Development (R&D) activities enables industry partners to develop science-based innovations, reduce the risk involved in creating new technologies, fine-tune their proof of concept, and increase their innovation’s Technology Readiness Level.
More information about how we support industry.
Contact our Industry Unit: mery.pina@embrc.eu
Our data about the biological composition of marine ecosystems and biological resources and how they are responding to threats and human pressures can help policymakers and decision-makers develop effective, science-based biodiversity management and monitoring strategies.
If you’re a policymaker or government decision-maker and would like to discuss how we can provide evidence to help you address pressing global sustainability and societal issues, please contact us.
Read more about our policies.
EMBRC works with respected organisations around the world that have strong expertise in the marine or research sectors. Some of our partners include the UN bodies (UNESCO), OBON, Mercator Ocean International, EMODnet, CRNS, EMBL, Tara Foundation, Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (Ifremer), and more.
We provide data, information, and expertise to help decision-makers find solutions to sustainability challenges through informed, science-based actions. Through our network, organisations, environmental agencies, or NGOs can collaborate with experts across the globe to coordinate efforts to gather marine data and manage marine biological resources, share knowledge and resources, and improve ocean biodiversity observation, monitoring, and management methods.
To find out how international organisations can benefit from our expertise, please contact us
If you’re a journalist working on a story about ocean science, marine research, biodiversity management, or pressing issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, overexploitation, and pollution, we can provide supporting data and comment for your stories as well as facilitating interviews with researchers and partners across our network.
We’re also open to discussing partnerships and collaborative communications campaigns with like-minded organisations.
To read our latest news and press releases, please visit our newsroom.
Contact our Communications Unit for inquiries: anabelle.chaumun@embrc.eu
Our vision is to advance the understanding of marine life and harness its potential to create a sustainable future for the billions of people who rely on our ocean.
