The institute is focused on innovation in education and bringing science and teaching closer together.
Within the framework of these aims, the Institute for ocean sciences funds a number of educational innovation initiatives such as summer schools, educational field missions and the option for students to participate remotely in oceanographic expeditions organised by the IFREMER.
Ocean 2026 Summer School: Understanding plastic pollution in the marine environment: interdisciplinary approach and means of action
This summer school offers an interdisciplinary approach to plastic pollution in the marine environment. It explores methods for measuring plastics - from nanoplastics to macroplastics - in different environmental contexts, from the Mediterranean to the southern hemisphere.
Alternating lectures, practical work and field trips, this summer school aims to strengthen the links between research and society. It will enable participants to gain a better understanding of the complexity of plastic pollution at sea, and to identify concrete courses of action in the face of this major environmental challenge.
École d’été 2025 : Les Droits de la Mer Méditerranée
L’école d’été sur les droits de la mer Méditerranée se tiendra du 19 au 23 mai, à Marseille. Une semaine interdisciplinaire pour explorer les enjeux de gouvernance, de droit et de préservation de la Méditerranée à travers une formation unique mêlant cours, terrain et échanges internationaux.
Summer school 2024 - Plastics and pollutants in the sea: using knowledge to act
The summer school on plastics and pollutants in the sea was held in Marseille in June 2024. Experts and artists helped to raise awareness through conferences, workshops and excursions.
Summer school 2023 - Marine protected areas: current issues and challenges
The summer school on marine protected areas was held in Marseille in June 2023, bringing together students and professionals to discuss topics associated with the conservation and management of these spaces.
Summer school 2022 - Marine protected areas: current issues and challenges
The summer school on marine protected areas (MPA), held from 27 June to 1 July 2022 in Marseille, comprised lessons, field trips and conferences focused on the issues of Calanques National Park, combining interdisciplinary skills.
