Agency

JPI Oceans is an institutionalised, transgovernmental platform with the capacity to strategically prioritise, structure, and fund transnational research and innovation for sustainably healthy and productive seas and oceans. We serve the interests of our member countries and their ocean-related political priorities, whilst maintaining agile governance and streamlined operations that enable a dynamic agenda of impactful activities. Our newly published Strategy Framework 2026-30 sets out the strategic cornerstones and thematic scope for the next five years, reaffirming our unique positioning and purpose.

Our Vision

To be the leading transnational platform for ocean research programming, performance, and policy.

Our Mission

To facilitate the efficient provision of expert knowledge and sustainable solutions to enable informed policy delivery and economic development.

Who we are

JPI Oceans consists of 13 member countries, with a further countries currently pending status decision.

See the Joint Programming Initiatives: https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/research-area/health/joint-programming-initiatives_en

There are 9 other Joint Programming Initiatives: 

1. Alzheimer and other Neurodegenerative Diseases (JPND) 

2. Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE) 

3. A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life (JPI HDHL) 

4. Cultural Heritage and Global Change: A New Challenge for Europe 

5. Urban Europe - Global Urban Challenges, Joint European Solutions (JPI Urban Europe) 

6. Connecting Climate Knowledge for Europe (JPI Climate) 

7. More Years, Better Lives - The Potential and Challenges of Demographic Change 

8. Antimicrobial Resistance- The Microbial Challenge - An Emerging Threat to Human Health (JPIAMR) 

9. Water Challenges for a Changing World (Water JPI)