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Empowering Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP): Capacity-building strategies from IMBeR initiatives
Capacity building,IMBeR,interdisciplinary research,training methodologies
Session 67 - Advancing Ocean Sustainability: The Role of Early Career Ocean Professionals in Capacity Building, Ocean Literacy and Collaborative Leadership
Abstract Accepted
Fang Zuo / East China Normal University;State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research;IMBeR International Project Office
GiHoon Hong / East China Normal University;State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research;IMBeR International Project Office
Kai Qin / East China Normal University;State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research;IMBeR International Project Office
Suhui Qian / East China Normal University;State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research;IMBeR International Project Office

Capacity Building is a cornerstone of international research programmes, fostering the development of research capabilities and innovation. Empowering individual capacity to execute cutting-edge research projects is crucial for both developing and developed economies. Using the Integrated Marine Biosphere Research (IMBeR) - a Large-Scale Ocean Research Project under SCOR and a Global Research Network under Future Earth - as a case study, this work will examine key initiatives that support interdisciplinary marine research and promote the development of early career researchers. These initiatives will be analyzed to identify best practices and models for future ECOP activities. Additionally, the work will highlight multiple avenues through which ECOP can engage with international programmes and leverage these platforms for career advancement. As IMBeR prepares its new science plan for 2026-2035, this workshop will also provide a scoping opportunity to gather input from the ECOP communities.