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Your Open Science platform for collaborative marine research
Training Academy
EMBRC: FAIR Data for Marine Scientists Training
1 April 2025 09:00 – 3 April 2025 18:00
Oostende, Belgium & Online
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UN Ocean Conference 2025 – European Digital Ocean Pavilion
2 June 2025 09:00 – 13 June 2025 18:00
Nice, France
About Blue-Cloud
Blue-Cloud 2026 is a collaborative project that leverages Europe's expertise in aquatic environmental observation and data handling. Building on existing infrastructures like Copernicus and EMODnet, Blue-Cloud aims to create a federated ecosystem for FAIR and open data in marine research. Through a web-based platform, it offers simplified access to multidisciplinary datasets, analytical services, and computing facilities.
Over 42 months, Blue-Cloud 2026 will expand its core services, integrate more analytical tools, and enhance data discovery and access. With a focus on supporting the EU Blue Economy and environmental agendas, it strives to contribute to the EU Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals. Coordinated by CNR, Trust-IT Services, and MARIS, the project brings together a dedicated team of 40 partners from 13 EU countries.
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Data Discovery & Access Service
An easy and FAIR service for discovering and retrieving multi-disciplinary data sets and products managed and provided by Blue Data Infrastructures.
Virtual Research Environment
An Open Science platform for collaborative marine research, using a wide variety of datasets and analytical tools, complemented by generic services.
Thematic Virtual Labs
Researchers work closely together with the Blue-Cloud 2026 technical team to describe Virtual Lab workflows and technical requirements.
Featuring data from leading European infrastructures
The Blue-Cloud technical infrastructures
Training Academy
Unlock the potential of Open Science and FAIR data principles for marine research with the Blue-Cloud Training Academy.
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Blue-Cloud 2026 Launches Hackathon to Tackle Ocean Challenges with Open Science Tools
Hack the ocean, shape the future – join the Blue-Cloud 2026 Hackathon!
Coastal Observations Made Accessible: Teaching Oceanography with Blue-Cloud’s VLab
Oceanography students at the University of Liège used Blue-Cloud’s VLab 2 to analyse data from self-built drifters deployed in the Bay of Calvi.
Blue-Cloud Virtual Labs Now Open for Testing and Exploration
The Blue-Cloud Virtual Labs (VLabs) are now open for selected researchers, marine professionals, and other stakeholders to explore
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