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style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Join us at the brand new Astra building of \u00c5bo Akademi to discuss the latest developments at the Centre for Sustainable Ocean Science!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Under the overarching theme of interdisciplinary marine research, we will share results from the various <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/research\/\">SOS workpackages<\/a> and case studies. We also invite stakeholders to offer their input as we cross the halfway mark of our five-year research plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8cb1ca275c582b03fce0da77337330e3\" style=\"font-size:26px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">REGISTRATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The event is free or charge, but for catering and communication purposes we ask you to register in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Registration will open on this webpage later this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cfe75631888019092047e64d1455020e\" style=\"font-size:26px\">PROGRAM (subject to change)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">All sessions and meals take place in the Astra building (Porthaninkatu 3, Turku). <br>Note that the presentations and keynotes will be livestreamed, but the workshops are in-person only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Details on the program will be added below during the spring and summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f87a9830 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-theme-palette-7-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:solid\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-7-color has-theme-palette-4-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-172bc61faea35678dc38452aa10788e5\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">DAY 1 \u2013 TUESDAY 6.10.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">11:30\u201313:00 Arrivals &amp; 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posters<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">A light buffet dinner will be served and participants are invited to view and discuss the posters over refreshments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-theme-palette-7-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:solid;padding-left:0\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-7-color has-theme-palette-4-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-077e154d50ba99aaedff4a4a76eb6f6f\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">DAY 2 \u2013 WEDNESDAY 7.10.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">9:00\u20139:15 Coffee<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">9:15\u201310:00 Keynote <sub> <sup>(LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE)<\/sup><\/sub><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">10:00\u201311:15 Presentations  <sub><sup>(LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE)<\/sup><\/sub><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">11:15\u201312:30 Lunch<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">12:30\u201314:00 Workshop<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">14:00\u201314:30 Coffee<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">14:30\u201316:00 SOS Outcome Sessions<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d478ca3812c1a2d518fb157f43991e37\" style=\"font-size:26px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">CONTACT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">For any questions, please contact us at sos@abo.fi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Annual Meeting 2026 6.\u20137.10.2026\u00c5bo Akademi University, Astra (Portaninkatu 3, Turku) Join us at the brand new Astra building of \u00c5bo Akademi to discuss the latest developments at the Centre for Sustainable Ocean Science! 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