Call for Individual Sessions Deadline: Biodiversity Intelligence for a Healthy, Resilient and Sustainable Ocean (2027 Ocean Decade Conference)
About this event
Applications are open for Individual Sessions within Biodiversity intelligence for a healthy, resilient and sustainable ocean, Special Event No. 7a of the 2027 Ocean Decade Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The full-day pre-conference Special Event takes place on 5 or 6 April 2027 from 9:00 to 18:00; the main Conference runs from 7 to 9 April 2027. Organisations and initiatives worldwide that align with the event’s priority themes may apply.
Proposals are welcome from across sectors and disciplines, in formats including presentations, plenary sessions, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, displays and demonstrations. Applications must be in English, and successful session organisers are expected to be confirmed in December 2026. The portal covers all Special Events, so applicants select 7a within the form.
What to expect
- Theme: ocean-scale observation and innovation
- Theme: communities, capacity and inclusive knowledge systems
- Theme: integrated biodiversity data and systems
- Theme: pathways to policy and action
Date and time
Deadline: Sunday 22 November 2026, 23:59 UTC. Special Event: 5 or 6 April 2027.
Location and format
Online submission. Special Event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Registration