The call for abstracts is now open for the EGU 2026 General Assembly session OS4.8 – “The Copernicus Marine Service and the European Digital Twin of the Ocean”.
🗓️ Event dates: 3–8 May 2026, Vienna & Online
Abstract submission deadline: 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET
Support application deadline: 1 December 2025, 13:00 CET
About the Session
This session, led by our member Mercator Ocean International, will highlight the Copernicus Marine Service and the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO), two major European initiatives advancing ocean monitoring, prediction, and digital innovation.
Key topics include:
- Ocean modelling and data assimilation
- Integration of satellite and in situ observations
- Verification, validation, and uncertainty estimation
- Next-generation ocean monitoring and forecasting systems, including Arctic monitoring, ensemble forecasting, and regional ocean climate projections
- New services for the coastal ocean and marine biology
- Development of digital tools and infrastructures within the European DTO, combining high-performance computing and artificial intelligence
The session welcomes contributions from research teams and projects involved in Copernicus Marine, the DTO, Horizon Europe, OceanPredict, and UN Decade programmes.
We encourage our members and the broader community to submit their abstracts and participate in this important event.
