NORCE

NORCE is an independent research institute that conducts research, development, and innovation in collaboration with both the public and private sectors. Our aim is to enable informed and sustainable choices for the future. They have extensive activities in the fields of energy, health, climate, environment, society, and technology. NORCE employs approximately 800 staff members, distributed across nine locations along the coast.

The University of Bergen

The University of Bergen (UiB) is Norway's ocean university, and their ocean scientists are world leading. They describe One Ocean Conference as an unique opportunity to share their knowledge of the ocean and contribute to exploring, preserving, exploiting, and sharing the goods of the ocean as the common heritage of humankind.

The Institute of Marine Research

The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) is one of the largest marine research institutes in Europe. Their main activities are research, advisory work and monitoring.

The IMR will be a leading supplier of knowledge relating to the sustainable management of the resources in our marine ecosystems, and the whole food chain from the sea to the table.

Meeting places like the One Ocean Conference creates arenas for dialogue, that they believe is important for the future of our ocean.

Bergen Municipality

Bergen Municipality contributes to facilitating One Ocean Week, which One Ocean Conference is part of. One Ocean Week is an annual meeting place for debate, exchange of experience and experiences related to a sustainable use of the ocean.

Through conferences, meetings, activities and culture, different actors will highlight how to create the ocean we need for the future we want.

The Bergen Chamber of Commerce is the largest membership organization for businesses in the Bergen region, with over 3,200 members. They represent a total of more than 100,000 employees.

GCE Ocean Technology

At the One Ocean Conference, the everyday silos that divide us are broken down, offering an arena across sectors and disciplines. GCE Ocean Technology champions the art of knitting together entrepreneurs, corporations, academic institutions, research entities, public institutions, and capital investors. As such, the One Ocean Conference works as a great platform for the open and free exchange of knowledge, experiences, and opportunities among all participants. As a proud partner of the One Ocean Conference, GCE Ocean Technology is contributing in the program committee, and we are looking forward to this year's event.

NCE Seafood Innovation

Located along the rugged Norwegian coastline and abroad, their member companies and partners represent the entire value chain of the seafood industry.

Maritime Cleantech

Maritime CleanTech is a world-leading hub for green ocean innovation.

Through collaboration, partners in Maritime CleanTech realize breakthrough technologies for establishing new green value chains for energy production and distribution, implementing greener fuels onboard vessels in all maritime segments, and demonstrating cleaner technologies for both existing and emerging industries. Amongst others, this has led to the realization of the world’s first all-electric ships and hydrogen vessels.

“Achieving a zero-emission maritime sector is an ambitious endeavor. One Ocean Week serves as an important catalyst, propelling us forward on this challenging journey, and taking part in the shaping of One Ocean Conference is a real privilege for Maritime CleanTech.”