NEWS

POSTED January 21, 2026

2026 IOCCG Summer Lecture Series

Applications are now open for the 7th edition of the advanced IOCCG Summer Lecture Series (SLS), which is scheduled for 5-19 July 2026 in Venice, Italy, hosted by the Institute of Marine Sciences (ISMAR) from the Italian National Council of Research (CNR) and the Venice International University (VIU). The course will be held at the VIU campus, which is on the island of San Servolo, located in the Venetian lagoon between the Venice city center and the island of Lido.

As in previous years, this high-level training course will be dedicated to the fundamentals of ocean optics, bio-optics and ocean colour remote sensing. Several experienced research scientists will provide lectures on cutting edge research, with focus on current critical issues in ocean colour science. Students will have ample opportunity to meet with lecturers for in-depth discussions on various pre-selected topics, as well as on their own scientific research.

Deadline for applications: 15 February 2026.

POSTED FEBRUARY 28, 2025

IOCCG Community Survey — Survey of Ocean Colour Instruments & Opportunities across Latin America and the Caribbean

Dear Latin American and the Caribbean Ocean Colour Community,

In an effort to increase communication, collaboration, and validation data coverage on ocean colour across Latin America and the Caribbean, we have prepared a short survey. It seeks to gather information from various groups across the region on their existing optical instrumentation, measurements and funding opportunities, as well as existing collaborations and capacity-building activities related to ocean colour. We aim to detect gaps and plan actions to fill those gaps across the region.

Click here to take the survey.

Please complete the survey as soon as possible. The link for the survey will remain open, although we hope to have most responses before 1 June 2025. Feel free to share this email with your colleagues in the region.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Ana Dogliotti (Argentina) and Aurea Ciotti (Brazil)