The 4th edition of the Digital Ocean Forum is set take place in Brussels, on 27–28 November 2025 - it promises to be a key milestone in the co-development of the EU Digital Ocean platform and marks a major step forward in realizing the vision of a fully operational European Digital Twin Ocean.
This year’s forum aims at further co-constructing the EU Digital Ocean Platform in the frame of the EDITO project, building on the two EU Flagship Ocean Services: the Copernicus Marine and the EMODnet Services.
What’s on the Agenda?
The forum will feature:
A high-level opening session with representatives from DG RTD, DG MARE, DG DEFIS, DG INTPA, and DG ENV.
A technical workshop engaging in Horizon Europe projects onboard data, models, and applications to the EDITO platform.
Use case presentations from Copernicus Marine and EMODnet services.
Breakout sessions focused on co-designing the platform with a user-centric approach.
Collaboration at the Core
The event will bring together:
EU Horizon Europe project leaders
Marine and digital innovation experts
Policy makers and stakeholders from across Europe
It will be held back-to-back with the EMODnet Open Conference 2025, reinforcing synergies between Europe’s flagship ocean services.
Why It Matters
The Digital Ocean Forum is a collaborative space to shape the future of ocean data, modeling, and decision-making. It supports the EU Ocean Pact, the Global Gateway, and the UN Decade of Science for Sustainable Development.