Programme | VLIZ Marine Science Day

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Source: https://www.vliz.be/vmsd/en/programme

Funding Details

Funder

Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)

Funding Goal

Recognize and incentivize excellence in marine science research through academic awards and prizes presented at the annual VLIZ Marine Science Day conference.

Funding Amount

Dr. Edouard Delcroix Incentive Award: €2,500; Delcroix Research Grant: €10,000. Other award amounts not specified. (2.500 € – 10.000 €)

Deadline

December 31 (annual cycle) (Rolling)

How to Apply

Applications are submitted via online form through the VLIZ submission portal. The application period typically opens in October and closes December 31. Awards are presented at the VLIZ Marine Science Day event the following March.

Target Region

Belgium, North Sea region

Contact

VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute, Ostend, Belgium. Contact via https://www.vliz.be/en/contact

Last Checked

2026-03-12 05:55

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be an individual researcher or student, not an organization
• For Master Thesis and Bachelor Thesis Awards: must be a graduate of a Belgian institution or a Belgian student at an international institution
• For Dr. Edouard Delcroix Award: must be a young scientist with a recent master's degree (2023 onwards) working on ocean and human health research

Project Scope

• Research must focus on coastal and marine ecosystem structure, functioning, or sustainable management

Required Documents

• Application via online form submission through VLIZ portal

Constraints

• Application deadline is typically December 31 of the preceding year

Summary

The VLIZ Marine Science Day is an annual scientific conference organized by the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), held in Ostend, Belgium. The 2026 edition took place on March 4 at De Grote Post. It is recognized as a UN Ocean Decade Action. The event features keynote speakers, predoctoral research presentations, poster sessions, and award ceremonies covering a wide range of marine science topics from coastal ecology to offshore wind energy and marine biodiversity. Several academic awards and prizes are presented at the event. The North Sea Award honors innovative research on coastal and marine ecosystems across all science disciplines. Two Master Thesis Awards are given annually — one general and one specifically for climate-focused theses — open to graduates from Belgian universities or Belgian students at international institutions. A Professional Bachelor Thesis Award is also available. The Dr. Edouard Delcroix Incentive Award provides €2,500 to young scientists working on ocean and human health research, with a separate €10,000 research grant also available. These awards are targeted at individual researchers and students, not at organizations or NGOs. Eligibility is generally limited to graduates of Belgian institutions or Belgian nationals studying abroad. The awards focus on academic research excellence rather than operational project funding for conservation or circular economy initiatives.

Historical Context

The VLIZ Marine Science Day is an annual event. The 2026 edition was held on March 4 at De Grote Post in Ostend. The event is designated as a UN Ocean Decade Action. Award deadlines for the 2025/2026 cycle were December 31, 2025.

Sources

• https://www.vliz.be/vmsd/en/programme
• https://www.vliz.be/vmsd/en
• https://www.vliz.be/vmsd/en/awards
• https://www.vliz.be/en/north-sea-award
• https://www.vliz.be/en/what-we-do/research/scientific-awards

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