Advancing Digital Twins
of the Ocean
Integrating Socio-Ecological Data, Models, and Applications for Sustainable Marine Management and Policy
This international symposium, organised by the SEAtwins cluster project endorsed by the UNESCO Ocean Decade, will explore the latest updates and scientific advances in social-ecological analysis and modelling of the marine and coastal areas, aiming at achieving the goals outlined in the EU Mission Goals to restore, protect and sustainably use our ocean and waters.
Framing the Symposium
The scope of the symposium is to explore the latest updates and scientific advances in social-ecological analysis and modelling of the marine and coastal areas, aiming at achieving the goals outlined in the EU Mission Goals to restore, protect and sustainably use our ocean and waters.
The symposium brings together researchers and practitioners working on Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTOs), with a particular focus on EDITO — exploring the status of research and practical experiences in integrating social-ecological data and models — and next steps regarding EDITO and initiatives such as Destination Earth. Symposium attendees will have the opportunity to participate in additional trainings on development and use of socio-ecological models and digital tools developed in the SEAtwins projects.
At a glance
Topics include
Social-ecological modelling
Digital twin oceans and EDITO
Biodiversity and ecosystem assessment
Marine protected areas
Maritime spatial planning
Anthropogenic activities and pressures
Citizen science
Event Schedule
Monday
02 November
- Joint meeting with SEAtwins group (½ day)
- Symposium — start at 12:00 with lunch, presentations from 13:00 (½ day)
- Symposium dinner
Tuesday
03 November
- Symposium (full day)
Wednesday
04 November
- Symposium, ending with lunch (½–full day, subject to content)
- Hands-on what-if scenario modelling & data exploration with SURIMI
- Training (½ day)
Thursday
05 November
- Training for ECOPs & decision makers, with SEAtwins participation (½ day)
- SEADOTs meeting (½ day)
- AquaInfra meeting
Join the symposium
Register interest for the Symposium
Register your interest for a place at the SEAtwins Symposium. Registration is free — create an account to get started.
Submit an Abstract
Submission deadline: 15 June 2026. Long-format, short-format, and poster submissions are welcome.
How the event is structured
Scientific presentations
The core programme runs across 3 days of talks and discussion from 2–4 November, with two half days and one full day.
Long format
20–25 min talk + 10–15 min discussion. Submit a long abstract or completed paper for consideration.
Short format
10–12 min talk with discussion. Ideal for work in progress or focused findings.
Posters
Present your work in an interactive poster session and connect with attendees one-to-one.
Associated publication venues
Important dates
15 June 2026
Abstract / Paper Submission Deadline
15 August 2026
Notification of Acceptance
25 August 2026
Accepted abstracts and registrants must confirm attendance
15 June 2026
Abstract / Paper Submission Deadline
15 August 2026
Notification of Acceptance
25 August 2026
Accepted abstracts and registrants must confirm attendance