WORK PACKAGE 7: Project Management, Linkages and Communication

Work Package 7 will ensure the smooth execution of MARCO-BOLO and timely delivery of all outputs, by putting in place an effective governance structure and sound project management practices.

Work Package Objectives

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Provide effective and engaging communication around MARCO-BOLO and raising awareness of the projects aims, achievements and outputs.

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Ensure sustainability and legacy of the project is integrated in all aspects of the project throughout its lifetime.

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Raise awareness with European citizens on the importance of marine biodiversity to society.

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Engage and collaborate with relevant projects and initiatives in Europe, identifying synergies for collaboration to strengthen MARCO-BOLO outputs and create additional added value from partner projects.

Progress highlights

2024

2025

  • The MOD Alliance launched a webinar series in October 2024. The first webinar on The OceanOmics Program: Monitoring & Protecting Ocean Life was hosted by the DiverSea project..
  • The HORIZON projects: OBAMA-NEXT and GES4SEAS were invited to participate in the 2nd Co-design/Co-creation Workshop (WP6), thus reinforcing cross-collaboration in the field of marine biodiversity monitoring.
  • The second webinar of the MOD Alliance webinar series on Improving Biodiversity (meta)data flow: Standards and Strategies was hosted by the MARCO-BOLO project in February 2025.
  • The next MOD Alliance webinar will be hosted by the OBAMA-NEXT project in May 2025 on  Mapping blue forests and coastal habitats: A drone’s eye perspective. And three more MOD Alliance webinars are still to come in 2025.

Lead partner:
EMBRC-ERIC

Contact:
Project Coordinator
Nicolas Pade (EMBRC-ERIC)｜nicolas.pade@embrc.eu

Project Manager
Giulia Vecchi (EMBRC-ERIC) | giulia.vecchi@embrc.eu

Project Communications
Mathilde Vidal (ERINN) | mathilde@erinn.eu

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