Maritime security and safety to focus minds in October
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In affiliation with Campus mondial de la mer
Registrations have opened for Sea Tech Week, the worldwide occasion devoted to marine and maritime science and know-how. This yr’s 14th version is going down from 15-17 October 2024 on the Quartz Congress Centre in Brest with the theme of maritime security and safety.
This yr’s nation of honour is Eire, marking the primary time in Sea Tech Week’s 20-plus yr historical past {that a} European nation will obtain this recognition. The occasion’s organisers, Campus mondial de la mer, already take pleasure in good relations with Eire. The goal is to strengthen bilateral ties with Eire’s closest EU neighbour and facilitate fruitful discussions on an important subjects within the European maritime house. On that notice, we’re delighted to welcome the Embassy of Eire in France who may have a pavilion on the commerce present.
On the agenda for 2024 are three keynote panel discussions; greater than 30 workshops on topics together with cyber safety, offshore power, regulation, and governments’ motion at sea; and a global commerce honest that includes greater than 40 exhibitors.
There can even be 200 business-to-business conferences, visits to companies and labs for the Irish delegation, and a networking cocktail reception.
Maritime security and safety shall be prime of the agenda for this yr’s version, with workshops led by high-level panellists from esteemed organisations from internationally masking subjects starting from cybersecurity, robotics, information and house know-how to ports, vessels and tackling air pollution.
The occasion shall be attended by 1000’s of scientists, entrepreneurs, clusters and researchers with alternatives to share the most recent advances in analysis and innovation, make new contacts and additional develop partnerships and cooperation, with a specific deal with the implications for the broader world.
Among the Eire-focused workshops embrace:
Funding alternatives to facilitate Franco-Irish collaboration within the blue financial system, organised by Enterprise Eire – Tuesday 15 October, 3:15pm
Sensible inexperienced port by Enterprise Eire – Wednesday 16 October, 3:15pm
France-Eire workshop on cybersecurity dangers and challenges within the maritime sector, co-organised by the College of Western Brittany and the College of Limerick – Thursday 17 October, 9:30am
Imagery of the ocean in Irish arts, literature, and tradition, led by Eire’s Institute of Artwork Design & Expertise (IADT) – Thursday 17 October, 9:30am
Sea Tech Week is organised by Technopôle Brest-Iroise in its function as a part of Campus mondial de la mer. Positioned on the tip of Brittany, the Campus is France’s premier group of specialists learning and dealing with the ocean. The occasion is co-funded by the European Regional Growth Fund (ERDF), the Regional Council of Brittany and Brest Métropole. It is usually formally recognised as a part of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Growth. Sea Tech Week is organised in partnership with the European Fee.
The total listing audio system and additional info on the workshops shall be introduced within the coming weeks.
Registration is free for Irish delegates at https://bit.ly/STW_2024_R
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