Celebrating Artistic Visions for Planetary Healing and Ocean Health We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Social Art Award 2025, hosted by the Institute for Art and Innovation (IFAI). Under this year’s powerful theme, Planetary Healing: Blue Tribes for Ocean Read More …
On June 10th, as part of the 2025 European Maritime Day, a unique event will take place in parallel to the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice Read More …
Recognizing the critical role that education and creativity can play in safeguarding our marine ecosystems, we invite educators, policymakers, NGOs, researchers, and other stakeholders to explore how “Blue Schools” Read More …
Today, Germany’s first-ever National Ocean Conference took place in Berlin under the title “Lebendige Meere” (Living Oceans). Hosted by Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and Germany’s Commissioner for the Ocean, Sebastian Unger, the event focused on how ocean protection is Read More …
Franco’s incredible work merges environmental conservation, art, photography, education, and sustainability, creating a unique and sensitive way to connect people with nature. Through his work, he raises awareness about the importance of protecting our environment. Read More …
Marieke Huysmans Berthou, pianist and founder of Pianocean, discusses with Nicole Loeser, director of IFAI Berlin her passion for marine protection – IFAI Talks podcast Read More …
This Open Call invites social artists and creatives worldwide to submit works that reflect the theme of “Planetary Healing – Blue Tribes for Ocean Health.” Read More …
Yves Zieba, CEO of Synthezia, discusses with Nicole Loeser, director of IFAI Berlin his passion for the blue economy – IFAI Talks podcast Read More …
IFAI TALKS, the new podcast series by the Institute for Art and Innovation, explores the critical intersection of sustainability and interdisciplinary collaboration. Read More …
Right now, we are seriously off-track to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. The latest data show that governments must work on average four times faster to meet this Goal on time. Dysfunction Read More …
On last weekend, 22-23 October 2022, we had the pleasure of being part of the Entrepreneurship Summit. It is organized by the Entrepreneurship Foundation and is one of the most important entrepreneurial events in Germany. More than 100 experts from various fields Read More …
From October 14-16, 2022, the Berlin International University of Applied Sciences organized the „Sustainable Systems for the Future – Practical Approaches for Design and Business” conference. This alumni event brought together former international students of the Faculty of Business as Read More …
We are so proud of our participants at the Ocean Future Lab Hackathon and what they have achieved last week during exciting 48 hours. On Sept 21 we kicked off with a welcome round. Almost 130 people joined our Slack Read More …
On August 26, the Ocean Future Lab was hosted by the Futurium in Berlin. The Futurium is a project initiative of scientific institutions and networks of several enterprises and foundations as well as the German Federal Government in Berlin. Read More …
On Saturday, June 25, 2022, the German Maritime Museum Bremerhaven invited to co-creation and dialogue around the complex question “How do we want to live with the seas?”. The day began with a tour of the special exhibitions in the Read More …
On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, the Ocean Future Lab at the Ozeaneum – German Oceanographic Museum Stralsund invited to co-creation and dialogue on the controversial topic “How do we want to live with the seas?”. After a guided tour with the Read More …
We are happy to announce the 5 open call finalists of the Ocean Future Lab and 2 winners of the public voting! After discussing all submissions, the jury selected the most visionary ideas concerning the future of the oceans. The Read More …
Changemaker:innen und kreative Köpfe aller Disziplinen sind eingeladen, sich für den ersten Wettbewerb im Rahmen des „Ocean Future Lab“ zu bewerben. Gesucht werden Projekte, die sich mit den Meeren im Kontext des Anthropozäns befassen, d.h. dem menschlichen Einfluss auf die natürliche Umwelt. Read More …
We’ll showcase our EU co-funded project The Universal Sea that we started in 2017 at the world-renowned festival SXSW in Austin, Texas. Totally in our mindset this year’s festival brings together artists, innovators, and thought-leaders from around the world. Read More …
‘Danube Dialogues’ Festival in collaboration with The Museum of Contemporary Art of Vojvodina are pleased to present the central exhibition of its festival: Perceptions of Contemporaneity – The Universal Sea. Read More …
Made Out of WHAT is a non-profit organization founded to raise awareness about the challenge of industrial and consumer waste by showcasing brilliant, practical solutions from artists and designers around the world. Teaming up with TUS on this special event, they will gather together artists, scientists, environmental leaders and activists from around the world… Read More …
We are proud to share our missions and visions, and facilitate workshops regarding solutions for the future in a conscious, mindful way in St. Jacobi Park / Urban Gardening Project Prinzessinnengarten Collective Berlin Read More …
The Universal Sea team were excited to finally present the launch of our book: The Universal Sea – The art and innovation guide against the plastic epidemic. The long awaited release was celebrated with a public event on Friday, March Read More …
Save the date – Friday, March 15th, 2019.
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Mark your calendars! Come and celebrate with us!
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