Baltic Sea Science Congress 2023

The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) warmly welcome for the 14th Baltic Sea Science Congress in 2023 (BSSC2023). This notable event is scheduled to take place on 21-25 August 2023 along the Baltic Sea coastline in the splendid city centre of Helsinki, Finland. The chosen venue for this occasion is the Marina Congress Center.

The purpose of the Congress is to bring together scientists working on issues related to the Baltic Sea Region to present the most recent research and to discuss the status, trends and future of the Baltic Sea as well as future research needs. The specific focus is on the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

The target audience of the Congress is scientists working within the field of natural science in relation to the Baltic Sea Region. We also invite the sharing of research from other coastal seas that is of general relevance to the topic of the Congress.

The BSSC 2023 is organised in accordance with the guidelines of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development in such a way that it:

  • highlights the role of research in promoting the use and protection of the seas in accordance with sustainable development,
  • strengthens the dialogue between researchers and society,
  • acts as a contribution to the Baltic Sea Region in the global process. The

Baltic Sea Science Congress 2023 is a part of the Finnish National Implementation Plan for the UN Decade of Ocean Science. The Congress is also a part of the Finnish Presidency program of the Council of the Baltic Sea States .