Oceanography workshops

Build reproducible marine analyses by combining habitat, oceanographic, biodiversity and human-activity data in R. Practical sessions work with bathymetry and benthic habitats, three-dimensional and time-varying ocean observations, species records and distribution resources, animal movements and fisheries data. Participants connect these sources with marine protected areas and jurisdictional boundaries to address conservation and spatial-planning questions. Sessions: 3–6 November, 15:00–18:00 each day, Europe/Berlin (CET, UTC+01:00). Live online training; fee €430. Basic R knowledge is required; aimed at marine researchers and conservation practitioners.

The programme connects coastal-ocean processes with atmosphere–land interactions, monsoon variability and extreme weather, emphasizing the Indian Ocean while addressing wider climate questions. Participants combine observations, theory and numerical modelling to study hydrology, coastal feedbacks and prediction. Hands-on training runs January 18–25, followed by a research discussion meeting on January 27–29. The training targets graduate students and early-career scientists; the discussion meeting admits the broader relevant research community through selection based on research background and abstracts. ICTS provides accommodation for outstation participants.

Small-scale ocean mixing must be understood and represented accurately in climate models. This workshop joins mathematicians, numerical modellers, laboratory researchers, observational oceanographers and machine-learning specialists to connect mixing mechanisms with predictive parameterizations. Participants will compare theory, experiments and increasingly detailed observations, assess computational and learning approaches, and identify ways to transfer advances between disciplines. Early-career researchers will gain a broad view of the methods and collaborations needed to link mathematical descriptions to ocean behaviour.