JERICO Week 2023 took place in Rovinj, Croatia, from the 17th to the 20th April 2023

The JERICO Week 2023 took place in Rovinj, Croatia, from the 17th to the 20th April 2023, gathering 65 participants. This event was hosted by the JERICO-RI partner, Ruder Boskovic Institute (IRB), located in Rovinj.

The JERICO-S3 project, funded by the European Commission’s H2020 Framework Programme under grant agreement No. 871153, targets a more science integrative approach to better observe the coastal ecosystem supporting the Joint European Research Infrastructure for Coastal Observatories (JERICO-RI). It aims to provide a state-of-the-art, fit-for-purpose and visionary observational RI, expertise and high-quality data on European coastal and shelf seas, supporting world-class research, high-impact innovation and a window of European excellence worldwide.

The JERICO-S3 General Assembly kicked-off with the introduction of the STAC members, followed by JERICO-RI ‘s current status update presentation by project coordinator, Laurent Delauney (IFREMER). During the first days, several presentations and discussions about the status of the JERICO-S3 project were provided. JERICO-RI partners networking was facilitated through several engaging group dynamics.

The last day of the JERICO-S3 General Assembly started with an overview of the STAC’s summary and comments, with special focus dedicated to the JERICO-RI business plan and future governance. The day ended with the General Assembly wrap-up.

JERICO-S3 GA Family Photo
JERICO-Week 2023 Participants. Photo credit: IRB team