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Meet the oceanpreneur webinar series – Framing the challenge: the state of the ocean economy

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Add to Calendar 2025-09-25 09:00:00 UTC 2025-09-25 00:00:00 UTC UTC Meet the oceanpreneur webinar series – Framing the challenge: the state of the ocean economy As part of PHAROS’ Citizen Litter Entrepreneur program, Impact Hub Athens is launching “Meet the Oceanpreneur”: an engaging 8-part webinar series running from September 2025 to November... https://council.science/events/meet-the-oceanpreneur-webinar-1/

As part of PHAROS’ Citizen Litter Entrepreneur program, Impact Hub Athens is launching “Meet the Oceanpreneur”: an engaging 8-part webinar series running from September 2025 to November 2026. Each session will tackle a key topic: ranging from plastic pollution to sustainable tourism, aligned with EU priorities and co-curated with a fellow Mission Ocean project, whose representative will moderate the discussion.

The event is designed for innovators, researchers, and changemakers across the blue economy, including startups, academics, students, local authorities, policymakers, private sector leaders, educators, and civil society.

Each 50-minute webinar follows a fireside chat format featuring storytelling, real-world insights, and meaningful exchange. Two speakers present their work in 10-minute segments, followed by a 20-minute moderated discussion and a 10-minute live Q&A. The sessions are fast-paced, focused, and designed to maximize impact.

Two speakers share their work in concise 10-minute segments, followed by a 20-minute moderated dialogue and a 10-minute live Q&A.

Key topics

  • Who owns and stewards the ocean commons?
  • Which systems must be protected, reimagined, or left behind?
  • How can data, technology, and civic engagement drive ocean regeneration?

Innovative concepts such as digital ocean twins, blue finance, citizen science, and circular economy solutions will be introduced to establish a shared foundation for the sessions to follow.

Speakers

  • Kęstutis Sadauskas, Deputy Director-General, DG MARE (European Commission)
  • Stefania Campogianni, Project Manager Plastic Pollution, WWF Mediterranean
  • Henk van Dalen, Director of Oceans at The Ocean Cleanup
  • Dr. Gordon Dalton PhD, Project Coordinator
  • Lisa Simone de Grunt, Director of Programmes at World Ocean Council
  • Dimitris Kokkinakis, Co-Founder / Chief Executive Officer, Impact Hub Athens

Upcoming webinars

Across eight sessions, Meet the Oceanpreneur explores the key challenges and bold opportunities shaping a sustainable blue economy:

  • Eyes on the Ocean: Tracking Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution – November 2025
  • From Waste to Worth: (Micro)plastics Reduction & Valorisation – January 2026
  • Cleaner Seas Begin on Land: Prevention, Zero Waste & Community Action – March 2026
  • Blue Growth, Green Balance: Sustainable Aquaculture & Biodiversity -May 2026
  • Greening the Gateway: Smart Ports & Blue Logistics – July 2026
  • Blue Horizons: Eco-Tourism for Ocean Protection – September 2026
  • Scaling Impact: The Ocean Sustainability Movement in Action – November 2026

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Add to Calendar 2025-09-25 09:00:00 UTC 2025-09-25 00:00:00 UTC UTC Meet the oceanpreneur webinar series – Framing the challenge: the state of the ocean economy As part of PHAROS’ Citizen Litter Entrepreneur program, Impact Hub Athens is launching “Meet the Oceanpreneur”: an engaging 8-part webinar series running from September 2025 to November... https://council.science/events/meet-the-oceanpreneur-webinar-1/