Norwegian Mission Ocean day
Early bird price for registrations before November 7st.
The societal mission is part of Horizon Europe, and its ambition is to protect and restore Europe’s ocean and water resources by 2030. Norway is actively participating, but the government is seeking broader engagement, ideally starting from local challenges.
The goal is to strengthen the connection between local, regional, and national efforts, and to link these more closely to European cooperation with shared goals and ambitions.
Join us for an inspiring day where we share knowledge and solutions from European projects and mobilize for knowledge-based action.
It is possible to register for a three course dinner at 18:30 at Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel on December 3rd.
Program – December 4
08:30 Coffee and registration
09:00 - 10:10 Plenary session
Welcome - CEO at NIVA, Pål Molander and CEO at SINTEF Ocean, Vegar Johansen.
Mission Ocean and Waters: state of play and mext steps, Directorate-General for maritime affairs and fisheries, European Commission, Jacques Delsalle.
Norwegian political context, State Secretary in Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Kristina Sigurdsdottir Hansen.
The work toward Healthy oceans and waters by 2030 in Norway, Executive Director - Sustainable Development, the Research Council of Norway, Eva Falleth.
Norweigan examples, and experiences from municipalities and the business sector.
A_AAGORA-project v/ Mona Benjaminsen, Mayor Karlsøy municipality and the OLAMUR project (tbc).
Moderator: Dorothy Dankel, SINTEF Ocean
10:10 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 12:00 Parallel session, track 1
| Citizen involvement | Climate-neutral blue economy | Restoration and protection of water and oceans |
| Moderator:Maiken Bjørkan, Nordlandsforskning | Moderator: Solrun F. Skjellum, NIVA | Moderator: Sindre Langaas, NIVA |
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:30 Parallel session, track 2
| Restoration and protection of water and oceans | Digital twins of the Ocean | Stop the pollution |
| Moderator: Sindre Langaas, NIVA | Moderator: Katherine Crosman, SINTEF Ocean | Moderator: Ida B. Øverjordet, SINTEF Ocean |
14:30 - 15:00 Break
15:00 - 16:00 Final plenary session
Upcoming funding opportunities for research and innovation in the ocean sector, Verena Hachmann, Research Council of Norway, and Espen Warland, Innovation Norway.
Panel discussion: How do we ensure that new knowledge and new solutions are adopted by the relevant stakeholders? Do we need a new form of coordination?
Facilitator: Jan-Gunnar Winther, UiT
- Arne Myhrvold, Equinor
- Eva Næss Karlsen, Osloregionen
- Eivind Lorentzen, NFD
- Sindre Langaas, Niva
16:00 - 17:00 Mingling and stand visits
Who should attend?
Researchers, businesses, municipalities, counties, agencies, and everyone working toward a sustainable and climate-neutral blue economy.
Why attend?
Because you want to help shape the future of ocean and water policy — and because we need you to succeed!
Exhibition space
You may book an exhibition space through the registration link.
Information about the exhibition area
The available exhibition area is 2.5 meters long and 1.5 meters wide. The hotel can provide standard-height tables. If you prefer standing tables, you must bring your own.
Access to electricity is available if needed. The exhibition spaces do not have a back wall, but you are welcome to bring your own roll-ups.
A collaboration between the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, the Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway, NIVA, and SINTEF Ocean.
