09/10/2026
📣 EMSO EVOLVE: From Announcement to Action!
We are delighted to announce our participation, through Resees.AE4RIA, Research Laboratory AUEB Athens University of Economics and Business - Οικονομικό Παν. Αθηνών, in EMSO EVOLVE, a four-year, €4.99 million Horizon Europe project coordinated by ERIC, bringing together 19 partner organisations from 10 countries.
The project's official kick-off meeting took place in Rome, 6–8 October 2026, bringing the consortium together to establish governance structures, define implementation priorities and develop action plans for strengthening Europe's long-term deep-ocean observing infrastructure.
The ocean plays a vital role in regulating our climate, supporting biodiversity and absorbing heat and carbon dioxide. EMSO EVOLVE aims to strengthen Europe's capacity to monitor critical ocean processes, from climate variability and biodiversity loss to geohazards, ocean warming and acidification, while ensuring the long-term sustainability of its research infrastructure.
Under the scientific leadership of Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri (Principal Investigator), the AE4RIA–ReSEES–AUEB research team, including Dr. Conrad Landis, Dr Lydia Papadaki and Monika Mavragani contributes expertise in environmental and resource economics, the Blue Economy and sustainable development.
Our contribution to EMSO EVOLVE focuses on strengthening governance and international partnerships (WP2), developing innovative business models and sustainable financing strategies (WP3), and assessing the socio-economic, environmental and policy impacts of ocean research infrastructure. Through integrated impact assessment, financial modelling and stakeholder engagement, we aim to enhance EMSO's long-term sustainability and contribute to evidence-based policymaking, the Blue Economy and the SDGs.
Monika Mavragani represented our team in person at the Rome kick-off, contributing to discussions on the project's implementation and future collaboration.
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