Erasmus Maris connects marine and freshwater environmental research with upper secondary education through a European school-based monitoring-to-action framework.
The Erasmus Maris Monitoring-to-Action Framework connects trained schools, scientists and public authorities through a harmonised monitoring method, quality assurance, shared data and stakeholder dialogue, so that microplastic evidence can support education, hotspot identification and decision-making.
Currently focused on microplastic pollution. The Erasmus Maris framework is designed to expand across diverse themes in marine and freshwater conservation.
Currently focused on microplastic pollution. The Erasmus Maris framework is designed to expand across diverse themes in marine and freshwater conservation.
1. For science, monitoring and policy
Turn school-based monitoring into quality-assured environmental intelligence: Erasmus Maris connects science teachers, expert labs and environmental stakeholders through validated protocols, QA/QC, harmonised methods, teacher training, and shared data systems. This creates a scalable school-based monitoring-to-action framework that can support microplastic observation, hotspot identification and evidence-based action in marine and freshwater environments.
2. For education
Bring real scientific monitoring into upper secondary education: The initiative enables schools to move beyond environmental awareness towards scientific participation, evidence interpretation, critical thinking for action and capacity to engage with real-world marine and freshwater conservation challenges.
→ Explore the Erasmus Maris education pathway
→ Explore the Erasmus Maris education pathway