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International scientists gather in Germany for Baltic Earth Conference

Baltic Earth flg in the wind
Around 130 researchers are gathering at this year’s international Baltic Earth conference in Heringsdorf to discuss the latest developments in Baltic Sea research. (Photo: Baltic Earth, Marcus Reckermann)

Every two years, the international research network Baltic Earth (www.baltic.earth) organizes a conference in a Baltic Sea coastal state, bringing together scientists working on a wide range of topics related to the Baltic Sea region. This year, the conference is held in Heringsdorf on the island of Usedom, Germany, from April 13 – 17, 2026, and co-organized by the International Baltic Earth Secretariat at the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) and Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences (IOPAN).The conference has been endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Activity, highlighting its role in advancing ocean science and supporting sustainable solutions for the marine environment.


Download full joint PDF press release by
Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde
Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences (IOPAN)

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