WIN-BIG Baltic event

The WIN-BIG Baltic Event is part of a series of three regional Sea Basin events (Mediterranean, Baltic and Atlantic) organised by the WIN-BIG project to strengthen gender inclusivity in the Blue Economy across Europe.

This 2-day event will bring together professionals, leaders, and stakeholders from all sectors of the Blue Economy to create a welcoming space for knowledge sharing, skill building, and connection. The event will address the barriers women face in the sector, showcase opportunities, and foster innovative ways to climb the Blue Economy career ladder.

Whether you work in shipping, marine energy, aquaculture, research, coastal tourism, or ocean technology, this event is designed to equip you with tools and networks to grow professionally and inspire change.

The event will be held in English.

If you can't attend the event in person, you can follow the conference (5th November, 9:00-13:00) on live streaming!

Register now!

Check the draft programme

    

Programme Overview

Day 1 – Conference & Learning Labs I - 5 November

Venue: Seeburg

9:00AM - 9:30AM	Welcome + Registration
9:30AM - 10:00AM	WIN-BIG in the Baltic WIN-BIG Intro – Mariana Mata Lara, SUBMARINER Network WIN-BIG Baltic overview – Hasmik Gregorian, University of Galway
10:00AM - 11:00AM	PANEL 1 - Women entering the Blue Economy Angela Schultz-Zehden – SUBMARINER Network Zoe Dippel – German Ministry of Environment Tina Martens -Maritime & Coastal Services, Flanders Barbara Weig - Kieler Wirtschaftsförderung Eva Strothotte – FuE-Zentrum FH Kiel
11:00AM - 12:00PM	PANEL 2 - Blue bioproducts, the female perspective Rasha Shtay- Kiel University Anne Stald Møllmann - Havhøst Julia Lange – Kiel University Eva Strothotte – FuE-Zentrum FH Kiel Ben Schwedhelm - My Spirulina
12:00PM - 13:00PM	PANEL 3 – Citizen engagement Mette Aaskov – Blue Research ApS Kristina Hartwig – Kieler Meeresfarm Louisa Günzel - Sailing4Science Agnė Marcinkevičiūtė - The Sea Begins Here Cornelia Nauen - Mundus Maris
13:00PM - 14:00PM	LUNCH
14:00PM - 16:00PM	LEARNING LAB 1 – Intellectual property: Your Ideas, Your Power Melanie Müller - BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT
16:00PM - 17:15PM	LEARNING LAB 2 – The Negotiation Game Helena Vieira – University of Aveiro
17:15PM - 17:30PM	WRAP UP
17:30PM - 19:00PM	WOMEN FROM THE SEA-AZORES SCREENING Raquel Clemente Martins - Help Images

 

Please note: The Learning Labs are limited to 60 participants.

 

Day 2 – Learning Labs II & Women’s Retreat - 6 November

Venue: Kiel Marine Science Campus

9:00AM - 11:00AM	LEARNING LAB 3 – Funding Fundamentals: Innovation vs. Research Angela Schultz-Zehden – SUBMARINER Network Alexander Ohrt - opencampus.sh
11:00AM - 11:30AM	COFFEE BREAK
11:30AM - 13:30PM	LEARNING LAB 4 - How our background shapes the way we communicate Raquel Clemente Martins – Help Images Tina Mertens - Diversity & Inclusion Toolbox
13:30PM - 14:30PM	LUNCH
14:30PM - 17:00PM	RETREAT Fish in a Pond Bodies of Water: dancing feminist care
17:00PM - 17:30PM	WRAP UP

 

Please note: The Retreat is invitation-only, with a maximum of 40 participants.

 

Women Ocean Champions

As part of the WIN-BIG Baltic Event, we are thrilled to feature an exhibition highlighting some of our Women Ocean Champions from the Baltic Sea region. This exhibition will showcase the incredible work and contributions of women leading the way in ocean conservation, blue innovation, sustainable marine practices, and community engagement across the Baltic.

 

Registration Details

• Registration is free but required

• Spaces for the Learning Labs (Days 1 and 2) and Women’s Retreat (Day 2) are limited. Early registration is highly recommended

Save your spot and be part of the movement to create a more inclusive Baltic Blue Economy! 

Register now!

Check the draft programme & find useful info for your stay in Kiel

 

FAQs

Is this a women-only focused event?

Yes and no.

🚹🚺 For the conference, we encourage both women and men allies to attend.

🚺 For the learning labs and retreat, we are focusing only on a women's audience.

 

What is the location of the event?

🗓️ 5th Nov – Conference & Learning Labs Part I will be held at Seeburg (https://www.seeburg.uni-kiel.de/)

🗓️ 6th Nov – Learning Labs Part II & Women’s Retreat will be held at the Kiel Marine Science Campus (https://www.uni-kiel.de/de/forschung/forschungsschwerpunkte/kiel-marine-science)

 

Is this event free of charge?

Yes, it is! 🤩  We created this event FOR YOU, free of charge as we want to support women as much as we can in their professional paths.

 

Can I register only for one day or a part of the event?

Yes, you ca,n as each of the three components of the WIN-BIG event has different capacities 🙂

• Conference Day: We have a capacity of 120 people
• Learning Labs: Attendance will be limited to 50 participants
• Women's Retreat: Attendance will be limited to 50 participants