The Marine Board Biennial Open Forum brings together a wide range of marine science stakeholders (scientists, European and national policymakers, pan-European and regional networks, etc) to discuss and develop a common position on a marine science topic of common concern. The forum bridges the gap between the scientific community and policymakers and prepares a joint vision and recommendations to advance the issue at hand.
The Marine Board Biennial Forum provides a platform for Marine Board members, partner organizations, individual scientists and European and national policymakers to interact on a particular topic or theme of strategic importance for European marine science. For each selected topic or theme, the Marine Board Forum aims to:
Provide a focal meeting point for discussion among individual scientists, policymakers and other relevant stakeholders;
- Facilitate the exchange of information and ideas and agree a common position; and
- Enhance collaboration and reduce fragmentation and/or duplication in the European research effort.
The main messages, discussions and decisions from Marine Board fora are recorded and published as proceedings.
Previous editions of the Marine Board Biennial Open Forum:
3rd Marine Board Forum NewTechnologies for a Blue Future (18 April 2012, Brussels)
1st Marine Board Forum Marine Data Challenges: From Observation to Information (15 May 2008, Ostend)