2026 EU4Ocean Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration
Job Description
2026 EU4Ocean Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration
The EU4Ocean Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration is a 5-day event (14th – 18th of September) in the city of Milazzo (Italy) dedicated to thinking about how to better collaborate on ocean-related projects and apply this knowledge to advance a sustainable blue economy in a coastal city.
The Summer School supports the following learning outcomes:
- To become familiar with the objectives and actions of the EU4Ocean Coalition and Youth4Ocean Forum
- To learn how to scale up their efforts, under the framework of the UN Ocean Decade
- To learn more about how to effectively collaborate on the development of ocean-related projects
- To learn more about the diversity of collaboration and how to improve communication in transdisciplinary and multicultural environments
- To learn more how to collaborate and advance sustainable blue economy
- To learn more about local issues
- To learn more about how to engage with local institutions
The Summer School will share an online module prior to the activities in Milazzo.
The in-presence programme will host different international guests and speakers to analyse the following topics:
- Ocean Literacy
- Science Communication
- Empathy
- Sustainable Ocean Tourism
- Policy Advocacy
Furthermore, field trips and activities will be organised during the 5 days.
All the activities will be held in English.
Summary of the 2026 EU4Ocean Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration
- Type: Summer School
- Location: Italy, Milazzo
- Duration: 5 Days
- Eligible Countries: All
- Benefits: Field Trips & Activities, Transport tickets, Accommodation and Meals
- Deadline: 27th April, 2026
Eligibility Requirements
- Candidates from all around the world are eligible to apply.
- Students who have enrolled or graduated in a Master’s Degree/PhD program.
- Early career professionals.
- Open to individuals from all sectors.
Benefits
- UNESCO will provide 5 scholarships that will cover the cost of the transport tickets (round trip).
- Accommodation in shared rooms will be provided for all the participants.
- Meals will be provided.
- Field Trips & Activities
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Requirements
- Candidates from all around the world are eligible to apply.
- Students who have enrolled or graduated in a Master’s Degree/PhD program.
- Early career professionals.
- Open to individuals from all sectors.
Benefits
- UNESCO will provide 5 scholarships that will cover the cost of the transport tickets (round trip).
- Accommodation in shared rooms will be provided for all the participants.
- Meals will be provided.
- Field Trips & Activities