Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026 (OSM26) will be held in Glasgow,
Scotland in 2026 – the first foray outside of the United States for the
biennial conference founded in 1982.
The event will bring together more than 5,000 international delegates
to discuss all aspects of oceanography following previous meetings in San Diego
and New Orleans.
Glasgow is gaining a reputation for hosting American
meetings making their overseas debut.
Last year, the city welcomed 1,400 delegates to the biannual International C. elegans Conference, which was leaving
US soil for the first time since 1975.
OSM26 is endorsed by the UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for
Sustainable Development and is co-sponsored by the American Geophysical Union
(AGU), the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
and The Oceanography Society (TOS).
These three organisations bring together participants from
the worldwide ocean sciences community, including research scientists, industry
experts, agency program managers, policymakers, and those working in
non-governmental organizations.
OSM26 is one of a growing number of sustainability-focused
conferences that have chosen to convene at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC)
after Glasgow hosted the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November
2021.
AGU, the Marine Scotland Directorate within the Scottish
Government, the SEC, VisitScotland, the Glasgow Convention Bureau and Maritz
Global Events collaborated on the proposal.
"Advancing ocean science to meet the urgent needs posed
by the climate crisis requires international collaboration among scientists,
science organizations, community leaders, the business community and
international governing bodies, to name a few,” said Janice R. Lachance, interim
executive director and CEO of AGU.
“By hosting Ocean Sciences Meeting outside of the US for the
first time, we're expanding access to a new region of scientists who can share
their findings, build relationships, and advance the impact of science. We’re
also thrilled to be in Glasgow, a city that is leading the development of a
green economy and has already hosted significant sustainability events, like
COP26.”
Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026 (OSM26) will be held in Glasgow,
Scotland in 2026 – the first foray outside of the United States for the
biennial conference founded in 1982.
The event will bring together more than 5,000 international delegates
to discuss all aspects of oceanography following previous meetings in San Diego
and New Orleans.
Glasgow is gaining a reputation for hosting American
meetings making their overseas debut.
Last year, the city welcomed 1,400 delegates to the biannual International C. elegans Conference, which was leaving
US soil for the first time since 1975.
OSM26 is endorsed by the UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for
Sustainable Development and is co-sponsored by the American Geophysical Union
(AGU), the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
and The Oceanography Society (TOS).
These three organisations bring together participants from
the worldwide ocean sciences community, including research scientists, industry
experts, agency program managers, policymakers, and those working in
non-governmental organizations.
OSM26 is one of a growing number of sustainability-focused
conferences that have chosen to convene at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC)
after Glasgow hosted the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November
2021.
AGU, the Marine Scotland Directorate within the Scottish
Government, the SEC, VisitScotland, the Glasgow Convention Bureau and Maritz
Global Events collaborated on the proposal.
"Advancing ocean science to meet the urgent needs posed
by the climate crisis requires international collaboration among scientists,
science organizations, community leaders, the business community and
international governing bodies, to name a few,” said Janice R. Lachance, interim
executive director and CEO of AGU.
“By hosting Ocean Sciences Meeting outside of the US for the
first time, we're expanding access to a new region of scientists who can share
their findings, build relationships, and advance the impact of science. We’re
also thrilled to be in Glasgow, a city that is leading the development of a
green economy and has already hosted significant sustainability events, like
COP26.”
“I’m delighted that Glasgow has been chosen to host this
important global gathering in 2026. Scotland has a long and proud heritage and
tradition in ocean science and we have a wealth of expertise to share,” said
Mairi Gougeon, cabinet secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands. The Scottish Government recognises the importance of the
ocean to every aspect of our lives and people’s lives all around the world. Our
Blue Economy Vision sets out how by 2045, Scotland’s shared stewardship of our
marine environment supports ecosystem health, improved livelihoods, food
security, economic prosperity, social inclusion, and wellbeing.”
Kathleen Warden, director of
conference sales, Scottish Event Campus, said: "Scotland has a wealth of
knowledge and cutting-edge expertise in the ocean sciences sector which makes
us a natural host for the conference in its first venture outside of the
USA. As a team, the Scottish Government,
VisitScotland, Glasgow Convention, and the SEC, have worked together with AGU
to secure this important conference of global significance for Scotland. We look forward to welcoming the ocean
sciences community to Glasgow in 2026.”
Written By
James Lancaster
AMI editor James
Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international
association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation
for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk,
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