The erasmus Maris days 2023

On the 26th and 27th of October 2023, the Erasmus Maris Days stood as a remarkable milestone in the journey towards marine conservation and education, endorsed as a key activity of the UN Ocean Decade.
The event was co-organised by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, The Generalitat Valenciana and the NGO Ayam Sailing Europe.
The primary aim of the event was to forge a robust alliance between the European scientific community and the formal education sector capitalised on the exceptional non-formal learning environment provided by nautical activities and sailboats, seeking innovative ways to intertwine education and marine exploration.

The event was an unequivocal success, surpassing all expectations. Distinguished by the presence of esteemed participants from prominent institutions like the EU Commission - JRC, UNESCO-IOC, the European Committee of the Region, European schools networks, and stakeholders from the nautical sector, 

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​Panel Discussions

Panel discussion: from Left to right: Piotr Robouch (Moderator); Robert Koeber (Head of Unit-European Commission); Patrick Gorringe- Manager, International Ocean Relations Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI); Anne Rudisuhli, European Committee of the Regions (CoR); Sandra Castañer, Policy Officer, European Commission, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, MARE; Salla Saastamoinen, Deputy Director General, European Commission, Joint Research Centre; Manuel Bordoy, Deputy Secretary General, Office of the Secretariat-General of the European Schools; Francesca Santoro, Senior Programme Officer- Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO; Evy Copejeans, Managing Director, European Marine Science Educators Association; Kamel Labibes, CEO Ayam Sailing Europe AISBL (ASE)

The aim of the Panel session was to lay the groundwork for future actions and commitments. The panelists  shared ideas, addressing issues, and explored potential paths for future collaboration.  The participation of UNESCO-IOC shed light on the international aspects of Erasmus Maris, underscoring its global significance in the realm of marine conservation.​