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Call for abstracts open for the symposium Thinking with the Sea
Thinking with the Sea - Interactions and New Perspectives Inspired by the Blue Humanities brings together different scholarly perspectives and approaches to the interactions between humans and seas, lakes, and other water features—both historically and in the present. The symposium takes place at Forum Marinum in Turku on 30 Sept. – 1 Oct. 2026, organized by the Institute of Maritime History at ÅAU, SOS, and Comparative Literature at ÅAU. The call for abstracts is open until 15 April.
SOS funds five new projects in the 2025 Project Booster Call
In an open call for projects focusing on biodiversity-related marine research, the Centre for Sustainable Ocean Science SOS awarded a total sum of 50 700 euros for five projects to be carried out during 2026. Through the targeted Project Booster funding, SOS aims to foster collaboration and to support the exploration of innovative ideas and preliminary research questions related to the Centre’s mission.
SOS Annual Meeting 2025: Global Collaboration for Sustainable Oceans
SOS convened its annual meeting in Kasnäs in September 2025, bringing together researchers and partners to discuss future marine and climate initiatives. The event featured interactive workshops, exhibitions, and keynote talks from Dr. Stefanie Ypma, Community Manager for the Sustainable Ocean Community at Utrecht University and Dr. Leonardo Valenzuela Pérez, Director of International Partnerships at Ocean Visions.
Why Does the Archipelago Sea Matter to You? New Research Seeks Your Voice
A new survey invites people who visit or live near the Archipelago Sea to share their personal connections to this unique marine environment. The study is part of the Cultural Value of Coastlines project within the broader MARBEFES initiative, led by Dr. Tiina Salo and Associate Professor Anna Törnroos-Remes from Åbo Akademi University’s Environmental and Marine Biology department, exploring where and how we engage with and value our marine and coastal environments, aiming to understand not just what people do in the Archipelago Sea area, but why these places matter to them on a deeper, more personal level.
New Survey Explores How Finns Relate to Baltic Sea Species
A new nationwide survey invites people living in Finland, aged 18 and up, to participate in a study focused on marine species in the Baltic Sea. The survey is part of doctoral researcher Jolanda Linsén’s PhD project, which aims to deepen our understanding of human relationships with marine organisms, an area of research that is not only rare in the Baltic Sea region, but worldwide. The survey takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete and can be accessed in Finnish, Swedish, and English. It will remain open until Baltic Sea Day 2026 or until the necessary number of responses has been reached.
Call for Abstracts: 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting
SOS invites abstract submissions to the session “Navigating Boundaries and Power in Transdisciplinary Ocean Research: Towards ‘the Science We Need for the Ocean We Want'” that we are co-organising at the 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland on 22–27 February 2026. The deadline for abstract submissions is August 20.
SOS endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Action
The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030)—known as the Ocean Decade—is a global initiative to advance ocean science and ensure the sustainable use of ocean resources. SOS has been officially endorsed as an Ocean Decade Action, making the Centre an official part of this worldwide movement.
A new citizen science project in the Archipelago Sea – Help us measure seawater temperatures!
A new citizen science project is kicking off, funded by SOS. Residents across the Archipelago Sea are invited to take part in the effort and help measure seawater temperatures to spot thermal microclimates and marine heatwaves.
Photo exhibit: Meanings of archipelago forests
The SOS-funded project “Meanings of Archipelago Forests” organised two forest workshops with schools in Nagu and Velkua in April. The pupils (from grades 7-9) took photographs with their mobile phones, thinking about what meanings of archipelago forests these photographs reflect – e.g., ecological, recreational, economic, cultural, or a mix of these. The photos will be exhibited during the summer in both Velkua and Nagu.
TekNatur inspires young people in technology and science
TekNatur consists of three competitions in technology and natural sciences aimed at Swedish-speaking pupils in grades 7-9 and upper secondary schools. The aim is to provide a platform for young people to explore and develop their interests in a fun and diverse way. Through a range of activities, competitions and workshops, participants are given the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills, while being encouraged to think creatively, solve problems and work together.
