Maritime Research Alliance Research Festival

The festival gathers researchers, industry representatives, authorities, and NGOs to explore how maritime research can contribute to solving pressing sector challenges. The event features keynote speeches, panel debates on geopolitics, green transition, and digitalization, as well as poster sessions showcasing innovative projects.

See the full programme below:

Program 15 May 2025

9.00 – 9.30     Registration and light breakfast

9:30 – 9:50     Welcome by Thomas Roslyng Olesen (Maritime Research Alliance)

9.50 – 10.00   Introduction by Conferencier Charlotte Harder (Shippingwatch)

10.00-10.30  Keynote speak by Mark Levinson

10.30-11.15  Poster session 1

11.15-12.15  Panel debate: Geopolitics – impact on the maritime sector

12.15-13.15  Lunch

13.15-14.15  Panel debate: Bio-diversity and the green transition in shipping

14.15-15.00  Poster session 2

15.00-16.00  Panel debate: Digitalization and automation in shipping

16.00-16.15  Concluding remarks

16.15-17.30  MRA 5 years reception: Drinks, snacks and music

17.30             Conference dinner