Education Opportunities
Online Courses
Aquavitae free online course on Sustainable Aquaculture of Low Trophic Species.
SDGAcademyX: One Planet, One Ocean
GENIALG e-learning course on sustainable seaweed farming
SUBMARINER MOOC on Ocean Multi-use and Integrated Low Trophic Aquaculture
OceanExpert Ocean Literacy self-paced training courses
GreenWaves´s Regenerative Ocean Farming Hub collects resources and training materials for sustainable sea farmers
In-Person Courses
The INSPIRE Restorative Aquaculture course, organised by EIT Food, the Polish Academy of Sciences and The Seaweed Academy, will run in October 2025 at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban, Scotland—and combines in-person and online learning.
Participants will receive hands-on training in the culturing methods of seaweed, microalgae, finfish, and shellfish, as well as algae biotechnology. The course also looks at the wider European aquaculture sector—its challenges, opportunities, and where innovation is most needed. Alongside the technical content, the programme includes entrepreneurship coaching, helping participants work in teams to develop new business ideas and shape them into practical, viable propositions.
The course includes live online sessions and five days on-site at SAMS, including a visit to the seaweed nursery and farm. Places are limited to 25, and applications close at 09:00 CET on 19 September 2025.
Online Courses
Navigating the Blue Bioeconomy: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Coastal Aquaculture
Coastal aquaculture is evolving fast, offering solutions to global food security, sustainability, and marine innovation challenges. In this four-week course, you will dive into coastal aquaculture practices, technologies, and many more related topics that drive the blue bioeconomy.
SUBMARINER MOOC on Ocean Multi-use and Integrated Low Trophic Aquaculture
Throughout this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), we’ll dive into real-world examples of multi-use sites in action, alongside discussions on other space-efficient offshore energy solutions. Developed as part of the FLORES project and drawing from the expertise of projects like MUSES, UNITED, ULTFRAMS, MULTI-FRAME, etc. this MOOC offers an introductory study to the topic of ocean multi-use, with a specific focus on multi-use combinations that include offshore wind farms.
SDGAcademyX: One Planet, One Ocean
Is the ocean the real final frontier? Humans have a greater understanding of the surface of the moon than they do of the depths of these waters. But what we know of the ocean proves it hosts a wealth of opportunity – connecting the world; supporting important and basic economic, cultural and environmental functions – despite being under significant threat.
GENIALG E-Learning Course on Sustainable Seaweed Farming
This course introduces participants to the latest research connected to best practices for sustainable seaweed farming.The course addresses the environmental benefits and risks of seaweed farming, suggesting good practices to ensure a sustainable growth of the seaweed farming industry.
Aquavitae Free Online Course on Sustainable Aquaculture of Low Trophic Species
Climate change and increased pressures on freshwater and land resources have affected our capacity to produce food for the growing population. As a result, food security has become one of the most pressing challenges we are currently facing. In search of a solution, our attention has turned to marine aquaculture.
Seeweed Academy Course: Supporting Expansion and Skills Development for the Seaweed Aquaculture Industry
The Seaweed Academy is a pioneering institution in the UK, dedicated solely to the seaweed industry. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including training, education, and business development, making it a one-stop-shop for supporting expansion and skills development in the seaweed aquaculture industry.
OceanExpert Ocean Literacy self-paced training courses
A series of self-paced Ocean Literacy training courses has been developed by IOC-UNESCO, specifically targeting educators, media professionals, architects and urban planners, government officials and civil society and are hosted on IOC-UNESCO’s training platform, OceanTeacher Global Academy. These self-paced courses include lectures, case-studies, video messages from guest speakers, quizzes and online forums, as well as recorded webinars.
GreenWaves´s Regenerative Ocean Farming Hub collects resources and training materials for sustainable sea farmers
The Hub is a free seed-to-sale training program designed by and for ocean farmers.
Blue Biotechpreneurs MOOC: Entrepreneurial & Transversal Skills for Innovators
Four courses focusing on different topics of the blue economy to bridge the skills gap in the blue sector.