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A group of eight students following the offered by the recently participated in an international training opportunity as part of the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Marine Data Literacy. The course brought together students and academic staff from universities within the alliance, including Gdansk, Kiel, Split, Cadiz, Algarve, and Malta to explore the processing and analysis of marine data through hands-on training sessions.

The course offered a series of lectures and tutorials that covered key topics such as sea-level trends, ocean data visualisation, satellite-derived bathymetry, and oil spill detection using remote sensing. The programme culminated in a week-long physical mobility held from the 10th to the 18th of May 2025 at the University of Gdańsk, Poland, where students engaged in practical sessions, fieldwork, and collaborative group projects.

Key technical topics covered included:

•  Sea-level time series analysis focusing on detecting trends and assessing stationarity,
• Ocean data visualisation and analysis using Ocean Data View (ODV),
• Satellite-derived bathymetry techniques for mapping the seafloor from space,
• Oil spill detection utilizing SENTINEL-1 satellite data,
• Remote sensing applications and project-based teamwork sessions fostering data interpretation skills.

In addition to lectures and software tutorials, the programme included a full-day field trip to the Hel Peninsula, featuring presentations at the UG Marine Station and a guided tour of the area. Social elements such as city walking tours, icebreaker events, and cultural dinners enriched the experience and helped strengthen international networks.

The Maltese students, all currently following the M.Sc. in Applied Oceanography coordinated by Prof. Alan Deidun, had the opportunity to apply advanced data tools such as Ocean Data View (ODV) and satellite image processing platforms, contributing to group projects that culminated in final presentations assessed by a panel of international lecturers.

, who serves on the Board of Studies for the BIP, also delivered sessions on satellite-derived bathymetry and participated in collaborative planning for future research initiatives. This course offers students not only technical skills, but also the chance to build lasting networks across Europe’s coastal universities.

The organisation of this initiative would not have been possible without the support of several key individuals and offices. Special thanks go to and , who served as the course secretariat, the SEA-EU office in Malta for their logistical support, and the University of Malta’s for funding the travel of the Maltese students.

The success of this edition sets the stage for the next edition of the Marine Data Literacy BIP, which will be hosted in Malta in 2026. With the continued growth of the SEA-EU Alliance, these initiatives are key to building ocean-literate graduates equipped to address the challenges of our changing seas.