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The months ahead offer a busy calendar of conferences, workshops and policy events across the ocean community. Below, we highlight a selection of upcoming events taking place between September and December 2026 that may be of particular interest to the European ocean observing and operational oceanography communities, covering topics ranging from ocean observation and forecasting to marine biodiversity, technology, governance and science communication.

EuroGOOS is pleased to announce the publication of a new flyer introducing the EOV Network, bringing together three Horizon Europe projects, ObsSea4Clim, BioGeoSea, and BioEcoOcean, to promote collaboration and alignment around Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) across scientific domains. 

Registration and abstract submission are now open for the MonGOOS 2026 General Assembly and Workshop, which will take place in Heraklion, Crete (Greece), from 3 to 5 November 2026. The event will be hosted by FORTH (Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas).

EuroGOOS and EOOS have submitted their feedback to the European Commission's consultation on the European Ocean Research & Innovation Strategy, contributing to the development of a strategic framework that will guide future ocean research, innovation, and knowledge generation across Europe.

EuroGOOS is delighted to announce that our Secretary General, Renuka Badhe, has been awarded the 2026 SCAR Medal for International Coordination by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR).

The European Commission has launched two Calls for Evidence to support the development of the future European Ocean and Water Research & Innovation (R&I) Strategy, due to be adopted by the end of 2026.

The Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) is currently undertaking a community-led revisioning process and invites everyone with an interest in Arctic observing to share their perspectives through a short survey.

Researchers, innovators and organisations working in the blue economy are invited to apply for the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) Rolling Transnational Access Call to Research Infrastructures (2026–2028). The call offers access to a unique network of marine and maritime research infrastructures across Europe, supporting cutting-edge research and innovation for a more sustainable blue economy.

EuroGOOS and the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) welcome the European Commission's OceanEye initiative as a major step for strengthening Europe's contribution to global ocean observation and intelligence

The Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS) has announced the opening of its 2026 SIOS Access Call. The call aims to support more efficient use and integration of Arctic observing systems by providing funded access to research infrastructure owned by SIOS member institutions.

We are pleased to share the Statement of the 11th EuroGOOS International Conference, held in Larnaca, Cyprus, from 18–20 May 2026 under the theme "Stronger Together" and kindly hosted by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI).

The European Commission has adopted its first dedicated strategies for islands and coastal communities, establishing a coordinated EU approach to address their specific challenges and unlock their long-term potential. The initiatives aim to strengthen economic opportunities, connectivity, resilience and quality of life for the 17 million people living on EU islands and the 95 million people residing in coastal areas.