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The objective of this call is to offer physical access to EMSO Facilities where users’ devices can be installed, including sensors, instruments, systems, new technologies and where new procedures/experiments can be tested/take place: a unique opportunity for scientists and research engineers to avail of high-quality, interlinked instrumented platforms operating in open ocean for carrying out research and/or testing activities.
The 2026 call is currently open and applications can be submitted until December 31st, 2026.
For more information visit: https://emso.eu/physical-access/
AZTI Summer School 2026 offers hands-on training on Tikta, a free software developed within the framework of the European Horizon Europe project GES4SEAS. Tikta is designed to support cumulative pressure risk assessment on marine ecosystems and the evaluation of environmental status.
The course is structured over three days and will feature contributions from scientists involved in the GES4SEAS project, who will share their expertise and practical experience.
The maximum number of participants is limited to 30.
The Horizon Europe project B-Cubed is organising a training series that will focus on emerging approaches that help make biodiversity data more actionable in practice. The series consists of six live sessions, held on consecutive Fridays at 15:00 CET.
First appointment: 20 February
The Doctoral Programme in Planetary Health at the University of Lisbon addresses critical global challenges at the intersection of health, environmental, social, and political sciences. Through a holistic approach, the programme equips students to tackle complex issues that cross ecological and societal boundaries. For information on how to apply, visit: https://www.ulisboa.pt/en/planetary-health-studies
1st COHORT
Applications: 12 January to 20 February 2026
Interviews: 25 to 27 February 2026
2nd COHORT
Applications: 30 March to 24 April 2026
Interviews: 29 to 30 April 2026
3rd COHORT
Applications: 1 to 12 June 2026
Interviews: 17 to 19 June 2026
Classes begin: October 2026
LifeWatch ERIC’s Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference (BEeS2026) will take place in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from 7 to 10 July 2026. Mark your calendar and get ready: the Call for Abstracts opens in February!
Every update will be published on this page: https://www.lifewatch.eu/bees-2026
Stay tuned! 🐝
VLIZ is hiring a researcher/research project manager to coordinate and support a number of European projects. Tasks involve (but are not limited to): 1) support the digital innovation and building tools in the European digital Twin Ocean for aquatic animal movement observations and analyses (DTOTrack, DTO-Bioflow); 2) help maintain the Belgian Permanent Acoustic Receiver Network and assure efficient dataflow towards the European Tracking Network database; 3) support fish tagging activities at sea (Elasmon); 4) help develop indicators for fish to assess and protect ecosystem health (NorTrack, Elasmon).
Deadline: 25 January
Info: https://www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz-recruits-fish-behavioral-ecology-researcher
Location: Ostend, Belgium
Fifth EMSO ERIC call for physical access to the Regional Facilities
The objective of this call is to offer physical access to EMSO Facilities where users’ devices can be installed, including sensors, instruments, systems, new technologies and where new procedures/experiments can be tested/take place: a unique opportunity for scientists and research engineers to avail of high-quality, interlinked instrumented platforms operating in open ocean for carrying out research and/or testing activities.
The 2026 call is currently open and applications can be submitted until December 31st, 2026.
For more information visit: https://emso.eu/physical-access/
GES4SEAS summer school
AZTI Summer School 2026 offers hands-on training on Tikta, a free software developed within the framework of the European Horizon Europe project GES4SEAS. Tikta is designed to support cumulative pressure risk assessment on marine ecosystems and the evaluation of environmental status.
The course is structured over three days and will feature contributions from scientists involved in the GES4SEAS project, who will share their expertise and practical experience.
The maximum number of participants is limited to 30.
B-Cubed Training Series
The Horizon Europe project B-Cubed is organising a training series that will focus on emerging approaches that help make biodiversity data more actionable in practice. The series consists of six live sessions, held on consecutive Fridays at 15:00 CET.
First appointment: 20 February
Doctoral Programme in Planetary Health Studies
The Doctoral Programme in Planetary Health at the University of Lisbon addresses critical global challenges at the intersection of health, environmental, social, and political sciences. Through a holistic approach, the programme equips students to tackle complex issues that cross ecological and societal boundaries. For information on how to apply, visit: https://www.ulisboa.pt/en/planetary-health-studies
1st COHORT
Applications: 12 January to 20 February 2026
Interviews: 25 to 27 February 2026
2nd COHORT
Applications: 30 March to 24 April 2026
Interviews: 29 to 30 April 2026
3rd COHORT
Applications: 1 to 12 June 2026
Interviews: 17 to 19 June 2026
Classes begin: October 2026
BEeS 2026 Call for Abstracts - opening in February!
LifeWatch ERIC’s Biodiversity and Ecosystem eScience Conference (BEeS2026) will take place in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from 7 to 10 July 2026. Mark your calendar and get ready: the Call for Abstracts opens in February!
Every update will be published on this page: https://www.lifewatch.eu/bees-2026
Stay tuned! 🐝
The Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) is looking for a Fish Behavioral Ecology Researcher
VLIZ is hiring a researcher/research project manager to coordinate and support a number of European projects. Tasks involve (but are not limited to): 1) support the digital innovation and building tools in the European digital Twin Ocean for aquatic animal movement observations and analyses (DTOTrack, DTO-Bioflow); 2) help maintain the Belgian Permanent Acoustic Receiver Network and assure efficient dataflow towards the European Tracking Network database; 3) support fish tagging activities at sea (Elasmon); 4) help develop indicators for fish to assess and protect ecosystem health (NorTrack, Elasmon).
Deadline: 25 January
Info: https://www.vliz.be/en/jobs/vliz-recruits-fish-behavioral-ecology-researcher
Location: Ostend, Belgium