As a pre-event to the European Researchers’ Night 2023, a special occasion was organized to coincide with World Oceans Day on June 8th. This event aimed to raise awareness among the general public about two crucial missions of the European Union: the Ocean Mission and the Soil Mission. The consortium responsible for organizing this event comprised universities located in diverse regions, including coastal and inland areas. Consequently, universities situated along the coast focused primarily on the Ocean Mission, while those in inland regions emphasized the Soil Mission. This strategic approach allowed each participating institution to leverage its unique geographical advantages and contribute effectively to the overall awareness campaign.
Ocean's day webpage
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, the University of Cantabria organized a series of activities aimed at raising awareness about marine ecosystems and promoting their protection and restoration.
University webpage
To celebrate World Oceans Day, the University of Oviedo has put forth several activities with the aim of bringing closer scientific data and studies to the wider public, to raise awareness on harmful activities for our waters and how to avoid them.
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Castilla-La Mancha has a set of wetlands, such as “Tablas de Daimiel” and “Lagunas de Ruidera”, among others, which are included in the RAMSAR list that brings together the most important wetlands in the world from the point of view of their ecological interest and of biodiversity conservation.
Dedicated webpage
To celebrate this pre-event the UEx has focused on soil and water mission’s objectives. In this way, the UEx Scientific Culture Unit has produced a short video about 8 minutes long with the collaboration of UEx researchers who are experts in these environmental challenges.
Un mar de ciència contest
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, the University of the Balearic Islands organized the following activities aimed at bringing closer to students and the wider public scientific research concerning the dangers faced by marine ecosystems due to human activity and promoting their protection, restoration efforts and research.
Dedicated webpage
The Public University of Navarra has organized various activities to commemorate World Oceans Day in 2023. Some of these activities were aimed at the university staff, including students, faculty, and administrative personnel, while others were focused on secondary school students and the general public.
Dedicated webpage
To celebrate World Oceans Day, the University of Zaragoza has launched various activities with the general public and schoolchildren from primary schools in Zaragoza, Huesca and Teruel.
Dedicated webpage
The University of Pais Vasco UPV/EHU organized the "A Sea of Science/Un mar de ciencia" contest targeting students from 4th grade of primary school to 2nd grade of secondary school.
Programs
Universidad de Cantabria
Universidad de Oviedo
Universidad de Castilla la Mancha
Universidad de Extremadura
https://nocheinvestigadoresuex.es/mision-agua-suelo-alimentos/
Universitat de les Illes Balears
https://culturacientifica.uib.cat/Projectes/2023/Un-Mar-de-Ciencia-2023/
Universidad Pública de Navarra
Universidad de Zaragoza
https://ucc.unizar.es/noche-investigadores/dia-de-los-oceanos
Universidad del País Vasco | Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
https://www.ehu.eus/PIE/ez-nazazu-zapaldu/evento-final-colectivo-descripcion