In this new edition of the newsletter, we wanted to shine a spotlight on one of the cornerstones of our project: communication. At the heart of OCEAN CITIZEN lies a deep commitment to effective and transformative communication.
We understand that communication isn’t just another part of what we do – it’s the glue that holds everything together. In OCEAN CITIZEN, we’ve gone the extra mile by taking a special approach to how we communicate. From the very beginning, we have focused on emotions and fostering real connections, all based on a communication and dissemination plan we have carefully developed right from the start of the project.
The co-creation and participation of all the partners was key to this process. The result has been the development of a holistic and comprehensive communication and dissemination plan and the implementation of a creative story telling approach based on the concept of ecological succession, highlighting the ongoing evolution and interconnectedness of all the different aspects that make up the project.
We are excited to share with you some of the creative communication tools we have designed,such as a soon-to-be published comic story, a glossary of terms on our website,and a new dynamic and engaging video that presents our project in an exciting light. In fact, we are very happy to premiere this video for you, which you can enjoy at the following link.
From December 13th to 15th, the city of Lecce, Italy, hosted the first annual gathering of OCEAN CITIZEN, bringing together all project partners from across Europe. The event served as a pivotal moment for collective reflection on the progress and developments achieved thus far.
To grasp the full scope of OCEAN CITIZEN’s efforts, it’s essential to first understand how the process of ecological succession works. Learn about this fascinating process and how it is connected to the project.
The project’s Data Management Plan (DMP), shared with all partners, has been elaborated throughout these past months and will be updated through the project’s life span. The DMP is vital for achieving the project’s general objective: developing a replicable marine restoration protocol that combine habitat, carbon immobilization and biodiversity regeneration with social engagement and economic benefits to all the local communities.
Organised for the first time in 2024, European Ocean Days was a week of events related to European maritime topics.
In the framework of Horizon Europe Mission Ocean Work Programme – EU Blue Parks projects, OCEAN CITIZEN was presented by Lorenzo Bramanti,Researcher, LECOB-CNRS, whom explained the multidisciplinary approach integrating science and society in Marine Forests regeneration for ocean management and protection.
Join global leaders, environmentalists, and innovators as we showcase OCEAN CITIZEN’s progress and future plans. This is a unique opportunity to witness the international community coming together to address the challenges our oceans face and to celebrate the solutions projects like OCEAN CITIZEN bring to the forefront.
PLASTIC FANTASTIC is an international online Hackathon & acceleration program, where experts of diverse backgrounds from across Europe will hack together the circle of plastic. Starting in April 2024 with an international Bootcamp and Hackathon,this program will run for 6 months.
This spring, PREP4BLUE is continuing its webinar series titled “Planning for Citizen Participation in Mission Ocean & Waters.” Over three one-hour sessions, participants will learn how to design a project, work package, or programme of activities in alignment with the citizen engagement targets of the EUMission: Restore Our Ocean and Waters By 2030 (or Mission Ocean).
OCEAN CITIZEN is Co-funded by the European Union, under Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme, Grant agreement No. 101093910. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
