This intensive programme provides advanced, hands-on training on marine pollution assessment and coastal ecosystem health, delivered by leading researchers from across the EUNICoast alliance. Hosted at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), the programme combines academic excellence, fieldwork and real-world challenges in a highly international learning environment. 

Participants will work in multinational teams on concrete pollution issues in the Balearic Islands, applying the One Health approach to explore links between ocean health, ecosystems and human wellbeing. The programme includes lectures, field sampling, laboratory analysis and challenge-based projects, with direct interaction with local fisheries and aquaculture stakeholders. 

This training, co-organised by Université Le Havre Normandie and the University of the Baleraric Islands, is a Joint Strategic Initiative of EUNICoast and benefits from Erasmus+ mobility funding. 

For a broader overview of the academic framework and strategic relevance of this training within EUNICoast HUB 4, discover the full feature in our Education section: Read the Education article. 

Key facts 

Dates: 18 to 22 May 2026 

Location: Physical, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Palma, Spain 

Language: English 

Target group: Master students, PhD students, early-career researchers, lifelong learners and professionals 

Disciplines: Biology, natural sciences, health and welfare, agriculture, fisheries 

Places available: 20 participants maximum (2 per EUNICoast university) 

Registration deadline: 4 April 2026 

Added value: Hands-on field and lab experience, multinational teamwork, One Health approach, direct engagement with local stakeholders, Erasmus+ mobility funding available 

Contacts 
Interested candidates are invited to contact their local EUNICoast contact person at their home university for further information and application procedures.