SHORE Community

🌊 SHORE is proud to support schools across Europe through its three #OpenCalls

The project has offered schools up to €10,000 in funding to bring their Blue Projects to life ✨

Discover all the funded schools from the 1st & 2nd Open Calls on our interactive map 👉 shoreedu.com/mapofschools/

Kicking off SHORE’s final Blue Projects🌊

37 schools from our last #OpenCall will bring their ideas to life ✨

To celebrate this milestone, SHORE partners and the selected schools gathered for an online kick-off meeting!

💡Stay tuned for our upcoming Funded Schools Series!

#MissionOcean

A circle of illustrated children, each wearing a yellow star, surrounds the text “Our little stars shine bright, because of you. Thank you, teachers!” in the centre. In the bottom right corner is a small European Union flag.

On #WorldTeachersDay, we thank educators across Europe and beyond for making a difference in our lives.

We’re proud to support them through:
🏫 Erasmus+ Teacher Academies
📱 SELFIE for Teachers tool
🏆 EU Innovative Teaching Awards
📒 A toolkit on fighting disinformation for students

Group of people sitting and looking directly at the camera

Hosted by Vienna University Children's Office, the SHORE partners gathered in beautiful Vienna to prepare for the launch of the last schools' blue projects & plan for the final year of the project 💡🌊

👏 Thank you to all partners for their attendance & active participation!

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU

🌊Join the Network of European Blue Schools!

By building bridges between ocean professionals and schools, the network fosters collaboration and paves the way for a strong, integrated blue education system.

📆Apply by 31 October 2025

More info👉 maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/theme/ocean-...

#EU4Ocean

📢 Drumroll, please! We have our three winners!
The "Ocean and Waters Ambassador #2" online contest has officially wrapped up, and the results are in!

Would you like to find out who the top 3 are?
Take a look at the images 👇 and read our article here 👉 shoreproject.eu/winners-of-t...

🏆The "Ocean and Waters Ambassadors of the Year" has come to an end!

A huge thank you to everyone who voted, and supported this initiative. Your engagement has been incredible! 🌊

Who will be the winners? The results will be revealed soon! 👀

#SHORECommunity #MissionOcean

The evaluation of the #BlueProjects submitted for our last Open Call has been finalised

Curious to know where are these great projects from? Which topic will they address? We have some answers

Learn more👉 shoreproject.eu/shores-final...

Stay tuned! The names of the schools will be revealed soon 😇

⏳ Last chance to vote for the "Ocean & Waters Ambassador of the Year" online contest!

The clock is ticking! ⏰
You have until today at 17:00 to make a difference by voting for your 3 favourite #blueprojects!

Cast your vote now 👉 shoreproject.eu/awards/

#SHORECommunity

⏳ Time is running out for the "Ocean & Waters Ambassador of the Year" online #contest!

Only 3 days left to vote for your 3 favourite #BlueProjects!

📅 Voting closes on 17 September at 5:00 PM.

Don't miss your chance! Cast your three votes now 👉
shoreproject.eu/awards/

🏆 The "Ocean & Waters Ambassador of the Year" online competition is in full swing!

Haven’t voted yet? Still hesitating or just curious? Every vote counts for the schools who hope to be crowned! 👑

Discover the prizes that they will receive on this link👉https://shoreproject.eu/awards/

🏆The race for the "Ocean & Waters Ambassadors" of the year is still on!
How can you vote? Simple, just follow the voting rules in this image👇
Don’t hesitate, cast your three votes now 👉 shoreedu.com/vote2/

🚨Today marks the start of the online contest to select the best school projects from the second #OpenCall!
The title of "Ocean & Waters Ambassadors" will be awarded to the top 3 schools with the most votes 🌊
Everyone can vote!
More info & voting session👉 shoreproject.eu/awards/

🏆Who will be the Ocean & Waters Ambassadors of the Year?
On Monday, 8 September, SHORE will launch its online competition to elect the best blue projects!
Soon YOU will get the chance to vote for your top 3 favorite Ocean&Water Literacy projects!
The countdown to the vote has begun 🚀
#MissionOcean

A reddish-orange octopus with its arms curled gracefully in the water, against a blurry blue-green background.

Two seahorses wrapped around each other with their tails intertwined against a blurred, vibrant green and blue background.

A sea otter floating on its back in dark water, holding its paws to its face.

A dolphin with its head and fin out of the water, a white sailboat with people on it in the background, and a white seabird flying past the dolphin.

🇪🇺💙🌊🐟🪸

We are investing €116 million in 13 projects to restore our ocean and waters.

From helping migratory fish to empowering coastal communities, these initiatives are funded by Horizon Europe under the European Ocean Pact.

All for a healthier blue planet ↓

europa.eu/!C9JdKk

The @unesco.org Ocean Blue Schools Global Network Toolkit is now available!

📘✨ unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...

💡 This practical guide is a valuable resource for any school aiming to integrate #OceanLiteracy into their activities.

And #SHORE is even highlighted! 🤩 (see on page 79)

📢Highlights from Mission Ocean&Waters Night 2025

🌊In June SHORE Country Hubs held the 2nd #MOWN to connect science and education. Young scientists kicked off the day, followed by local events in Italy, Poland, Romania, and Türkiye

Discover our article to learn more👉 shoreproject.eu/our-highligh...

📢 SHORE brings ocean literacy to Austria’s largest STEM event for children!

In July, SHORE supported a new “Ocean & Water” section at Vienna Children’s University new library, helping more than 4,000 kids access ocean books and become agents of change ✨

#SHORECommunity #MissionOcean #OceanLiteracy

🌊 The 2nd edition of the #Society4Med Award is out now!

Got a project that involves citizens in protecting our ocean and waters? #BlueMissionMed wants to hear from you!

🗓️ Apply by 15 September 2025
🔗 Apply here: bluemissionmed.eu/bluemissionm...

#MissionOcean

🌊 Plastic pollution is one of the biggest threats to the health of our ocean&waters

✨ And this month is the perfect time to act! As part of #PlasticFreeJuly, we’re encouraging everyone in the SHORE community to join the challenge!

🔗Learn more here: www.plasticfreejuly.org/campaigns/sm...

📍 Off to Türkiye!

Meet the Karahantepe Primary School and their “WAVE: Water Ambassadors for a Vibrant Environment” project. Focused on tackling pollution and climate change impacts, this initiative empowers students to become active Water Ambassadors in their community.

#OpenCall2 #Türkiye

📍Sailing over to Greece!

Meet the "Ocean Guardians" project from Mandoulides School, turning students into true advocates for ocean protection.

#OpenCall #Greece

📢With our last and final Open Call closing on Monday, 30 June, now is the perfect time to look back at the highlights of our very first Open Call

✨Discover the key figures and achievements from our first edition!

👉Stay tuned to discover the key numbers from our other Open Calls too!

#MissionOcean

📍 Heading to Türkiye!

The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Primary School is setting sail with its "Blue Heritage, Blue Future" project, an inspiring initiative to raise awareness about water protection and the importance of preserving marine and freshwater ecosystems.

#OpenCall #Türkiye

🎬The last and final SHORE #OpenCall for schools is now closed. Thank you to all applicants for your wonderful #BlueProjects!

Our evaluators will now have the difficult work of selecting the best projects on ocean and water literacy.

Stay tuned to discover the results👀

#MissionOcean #OceanLiteracy

🚨Only a few hours left to submit your blue project!🚨

SHORE final open call closes today at 17:00 (CEST)!

⏳It’s your last chance to receive up to €10,000 to develop projects that promote ocean and water literacy.

👉Don’t miss out, apply now: shoreproject.eu/open-calls/

#OpenCall3 #MissionOcean

🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨
The final SHORE Open Call closes this Monday, 30 June at 17 pm (CEST)

Got a blue project idea? This is your moment to shine ✨
✅ Win up to €10,000 to make it happen

👉 Don’t wait and apply now to turn your vision into reality: shoreproject.eu/open-calls/

#MissionOcean

📫 SHORE has just released its fourth newsletter!

Did you miss it? 👉 shoreproject.eu/shore-newsle...

#Newsletter #BackToSchool #MissionOcean #OceanLiteracy #EU4Ocean #Youth4Ocean #HorizonEurope

📍 Off to Greece!

Meet MEDaverse: Mission to Educate, Discover and Protect, a great initiative led by the Ano Syros Primary School where students are on a mission to safeguard Mediterranean biodiversity.

#OpenCall2 #Greece

📍 Heading to Türkiye!

The Plevne Secondary School is leading the project “Water on Watch: Building a Community of Water Guardians”, an initiative that focuses on protecting and restoring marine and freshwater ecosystems in the mediterranean sea.

#OpenCall2 #Türkiye