Dear Colleagues of the IAMU member universities,

The World Maritime University is proudly hosting the WMU 2025 International Conference  – Advancing the Blue Economy through Gender Equality, in Malmo, Sweden, on 19-21 May 2025.

https://conferences.wmu.se/wmugenderequality/

This event will foster collaborative knowledge-sharing to explore strategies, actions, good practices, and present case studies promoting gender equality as a driver of sustainable growth across maritime, ocean science, fisheries, and other blue economy sectors.

Panel discussions and interactive, participatory workshops will provide networking opportunities for maritime and ocean professionals across various sectors.
The conference will feature experts from around the world speaking on the following topics:

  • Safety at Sea & Environmental Protection
  • Human Rights & Well-being
  • Blue Economy

Call for abstracts is open till 31 January 2025.

Accepted abstracts will be included in the book of abstracts in the open access format.

Please find more information from here: 

https://conferences.wmu.se/wmugenderequality/call-for-abstracts/

 Good news for academic staff in European universities under Erasmus+: WMU can assist with necessary documentation for those who wish to take the opportunity of staff mobility for training in order to participate in this event.

Looking forward to welcoming you to WMU.

Best regards,

Co-chairs: Professor Momoko Kitada & Professor Francis Neat