About
Launched in June 2025, Blue North is Iceland’s first project under the Copernicus Marine National Collaboration Programme (Lot 3) implemented by Mercator Ocean International. Lead by the University of Iceland in collaboration with the Natural Science Institute of Iceland and the Icelandic Ocean Cluster.
It aims to boost marine data literacy and user engagement, supporting national implementation of EU policies. Activities include:
Stakeholder Forum
International Seminar
Training Workshop
Ocean Hackathon
These initiatives build capacity, foster innovation, and promote access to marine data for sustainable fisheries, coastal monitoring, and ocean governance. Blue North Project strengthens Iceland’s position within the Copernicus community and enhances the national material with Icelandic-language resources and real-world marine applications.
Events Coming Up
Copernicus Marine User Forum
Description: Event to discuss, learn and exchange about Copernicus Marine, marine data, applications and future trends.
Date & Time: February or March 2026
Location: Grandagarður 16, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
National Training Workshop
Description: Coming soon
Date & Time: Coming soon
Location: Coming soon
Copernicus Ocean Hackathon
Description: Coming soon
Date & Time: Coming soon
Location: Coming soon
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