Education

Challenge 10: Ensure that the multiple values and services of the ocean for human wellbeing, culture, and sustainable development are widely understood, and identify and overcome barriers to behaviour change required for a step change in humanity’s relationship with the ocean.

The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

The Netherlands has a rich history in ocean expertise and is home to a diverse array of educational programs dedicated to marine sciences. Through our community, our goal is to enhance and enrich existing programs, extending beyond the university level, in order to cultivate a broader understanding and appreciation of the oceans—promoting increased ocean literacy.

Are you a student and you are looking for an internship or thesis supervisor? Feel free to reach out and contact us at sustainableocean@uu.nl. Or have a look at the following resources:

  • Transdisciplinary Research

    The challenges the ocean currently faces are all complex problems that don't fit into disciplinary boxes. They are better understood by engaging directly with societal stakeholders. While there is widespread enthusiasm to engage in this collaborative venture, there is a need to build capacity and common understanding in how to create co-designed solutions that could bring about the desired transformation in ocean management.

  • Virtual Ship Classroom

    Dive into marine education without limits! While fieldwork is vital for many educational programs, traditional marine science expeditions often pose significant challenges, including high costs, time constraints, logistical hurdles, and environmental impacts. Therefore, a digital learning experience is being developed that mirrors the intricacies of real-life at-sea research missions.

  • Ocean Capacity Development Hub

    The Ocean CD-Hub is a prototype which responds to a request from IOC Member States to create an online search engine which helps individuals and organizations (e.g., early career professionals, managers, technicians, government officials, schoolteachers, etc.) search for capacity development opportunities (e.g., awards, fellowships, grants, Internships/Jobs, teaching materials, trainings, etc.) offered around the world.