[Experts] FW: CommOCEAN 2016- Save the Date

Fri Apr 22 14:04:10 EDT 2016

Mika Odido
IOC Coordinator in Africa
IOC Sub Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States
UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa
UN Gigiri Complex Block C
P.O. Box 30592-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 7621244
Email: m.odido at unesco.org<mailto:m.odido at unesco.org>
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From: CommOCEAN-owner at marineboard.eu [CommOCEAN-owner at marineboard.eu] on behalf of Veronica French [VFrench at esf.org]
Sent: 22 April 2016 17:14
To: CommOCEAN at marineboard.eu
Subject: CommOCEAN 2016- Save the Date

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CommOCEAN 2016
2nd International Marine Science Communication Conference
6-7 December 2016, Bruges
High-level training course
8 December 2016, Ostend

SAVE THE DATE  -  CALL
FOR ABSTRACTS

Whether you’re a marine scientist keen to be speed-trained in modern ocean science communication skills or a communicator, working for a marine institute, NGO or governmental body, this CommOCEAN International Marine Science Communication event is for you.
Following on from the successful IMSCC-1, organized by CIIMAR, Ciencia Viva & EMBCP in 2014, the Bruges-Ostend CommOCEAN event is a unique opportunity to make a major leap forward in communicating your ocean knowledge. The organizers (VLIZ, EMB, EMBCP, UNESCO-IOC-IODE) are developing an inspiring, innovative and interactive programme consisting of two separate events: a 2-day conference in Bruges (6-7 December 2016), followed by a 1-day high-level training program at the InnovOcean facilities in Ostend (8 December 2016).
Read more about the venues, the scope and the tentative program here: www.CommOCEAN.org<http://www.commocean.org>.
The call for contributions (orals, poster, workshop) is now open for the 2-day conference. We encourage the submission of abstracts from all areas of science communication with a special focus on the ocean, marine and estuarine realm.
The four major sessions of the conference comprise:

1.  the fundamentals of science communication/reaching out to the public;

2.  optimizing impact;

3.  social media & graphics;

4.  think out of the box; new formats & creativity.
In terms of ocean topics, there will be a special (but not restrictive) focus on ‘Marine climate change’, ‘Ocean plankton/microbiota’, ‘Deep sea exploration’ and ‘Ocean observation’.

Formats
Three presentation formats are applicable for CommOCEAN 2016:

1.  Oral presentation in the main plenary program (12’+3’ Q/A)

2.  Workshop interactive sessions in parallel groups (60’)

3.   Poster presentation, displayed at a central location

Submission guidelines
Abstracts must be submitted in English to abstracts2016 at CommOCEAN.org<mailto:abstracts2016 at CommOCEAN.org>, according to the guidelines and the template provided here<http://www.commocean.org/sites/commocean.org/files/public/docs/Template-Abstracts_CommOCEAN-Dec2016.docx>.
Please make sure that you indicate your preference for one or more of the three suggested formats: oral, poster, workshop. If submitting an abstract for a workshop please indicate the planned format and content, including any logistical requirements.

Deadline for submission
Abstracts can be submitted until 1 June 2016 at the latest.

Questions regarding abstract submisson?
Please don’t hesitate to contact info at CommOCEAN.org<mailto:abstracts2016 at CommOCEAN.org>.

Conference secretariat
Flanders Marine Institute – VLIZ - InnovOcean site - Wandelaarkaai 7 - 8400 Oostende
Website: www.vliz.be<http://www.vliz.be> - E-mail: info at commocean.org<mailto:info at commocean.org> - T: +32-(0)59-34 21 30

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