The Sea Hub Network Meeting

The Sea Hub is a collaboration between the strategic research profiling area The Sea and the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Ocean Science (SOS) at Åbo Akademi University.

The aim of this network is to foster collaboration and exchange regarding marine wicked problems and sustainability among our international community of marine and maritime researchers and research institutions. The network members meet biannually, with the next meeting taking place March 26-27 in Turku.

Sign up here by March 16

WHEN

Starting: Wednesday, March 26 at 12:00
Ending: Thursday, March 27 at 14:00

WHERE

In person: Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland – Arken (Tehtaankatu 2) & Aurum (Henrikinkatu 2)
Online: Zoom (the link will be sent out to registered participants closer to the meeting)

PROGRAM

Wednesday 26.3.

The day will start with lunch (at own cost) at restaurant Grädda (Piispankatu 15). The meeting sessions will take place in the Aurum building (Henrikinkatu 2) in room Rhodium (ground floor, from the main lobby to the left). The day will conclude with dinner at restaurant Gustavo (Linnankatu 1), courtesy of SOS.

12:00–13:00  Lunch

Restaurant Grädda (Piispankatu 15)

Lunch is at own cost. Menu available here.

13:15–14:25 Session 1: Opening

Aurum (Henrikinkatu 2), Rhodium C104

― Welcome words by Prof. Christian Pansch-Hattich.
― A round of updates from participants (new projects, publications, etc.)

14:30–16:00 Session 2: PhD collaboration

Aurum (Henrikinkatu 2), Rhodium C104

― A workshop for Hub partners and doctoral researchers to brainstorm collaboration opportunities.
― Coffee included

16:15–17:15 Session 3: Short presentations from Hub partners

Aurum (Henrikinkatu 2), Rhodium C104

― We have reserved 1 hour for short presentations (à 10-15 minutes) from attendees. If you would like to give a presentation, please contact us at sos@abo.fi.

19:00–21:00  Dinner

Restaurant Gustavo (Linnankatu 1)

Dinner is covered by SOS.

Thursday 27.3.

The meeting sessions will take place in the Arken building (Tehtaankatu 2) in room Helikon (2nd floor, from the main lobby up the stairs). The day will conclude with lunch (at own cost) at restaurant Grädda (Piispankatu 15).

9:15–10:45 Session 4: Research collaboration

Arken (Tehtaankatu 2), Helikon A202

― Identifying opportunities for collaboration regarding upcoming funding calls, conferences (e.g., 7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity), publications, and other research activities.

10:45–11:15  Coffee

11:15–12:15 Session 5: Teaching collaboration

Arken (Tehtaankatu 2), Helikon A202

― Discussion on Master’s Programs and other teaching collaboration.

12:15–12:45 Closing

Arken (Tehtaankatu 2), Helikon A202

― Takeaways and next steps.
― Closing remarks.

13:00–14:00  Lunch

Restaurant Grädda (Piispankatu 15)

Lunch is at own cost. Menu available here.