Culture Océan

ˈkʌlʧər ˈoʊʃən

CULTURE OCEAN

Learn. Think. Create.|Enable. Engage. Enjoy.

Mission: Promotion of scientific culture

Our team develops diverse educational and cultural activities that aim at bringing the academic world and the public together, so that all may discover the existence of a rich and still poorly known heritage, thus providing easy access to current research and awakening young people’s curiosity. In order to share our motivation and knowledge, multiple actions are presently being led for a better approach and understanding of environmental and societal stakes, along with inspirations and perspectives for the future.

Our Missions

knowledge transfer, raise awareness, change behaviors

SCIENCE OUTREACH AND MEDIATION PROJECTS

« Culture Océan » is committed to Ocean Literacy, with projects exclusively dedicated to scientific mediation and aimed at a mainly non-scientific public, especially young people.
Frontiers for Young Minds - The Ocean
Frontiers for Young Minds - The Ocean
Frontiers for Young Minds - The Ocean

Frontiers for Young Minds
The Ocean

The United Nations have declared the 2021-2030 period as the "Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development", stressing the urgent need to approach fundamental issues related to the ocean and the future of humanity on well sounded scientific grounds and knowledge. This Ocean collection aims to provide information to young readers that will help them to increase their understanding of the ocean and its central role in nature and our lives. We hope to empower them to make informed decisions in these challenging times and to engage to protect, study and enjoy its richness.
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Blue Schools Med

Following the steps of the network established by the EU4Ocean coalition, Blue Schools Mediterranean is an Erasmus+ funded project. Schools from France, Italy, Greece and Malta embark on this journey to develop marine educational activities within the classrooms. These "Blue Challenges" invite students to "Find the blue" and their links with the ocean.
adopt a float
adopt a float
adopt a float
adopt a float

adopt a float

This educational programme invites classrooms to adopt an underwater robot and follow it during its scientific journey while understanding the measurements it takes.
Thus, school students and teachers benefit from a scientific, cultural and civic approach to the ocean and marine sciences.

plankton chronicles
plankton chronicles
plankton chronicles
plankton chronicles

Plankton Chronicles

The "Plankton Chronicles" combine arts and sciences, revealing the diversity and beauty of marine organisms that drift along with ocean currents.


mon ocean et moi
mon ocean et moi
mon ocean et moi
mon ocean et moi

mon océan & moi

mon océan & moi aims to share with all those who have an interest for current oceanographic research topics. A key objective is the development of a better understanding of the Ocean and of its associated challenges in the context of environmental change.
MEDITES

MEDITES

MEDITES (Méditerranée Diffusion des Techniques et des Sciences, 2014-2018, PIA) was a regional structuration and innovation project, promoting the development of technical scientific culture as well as equal opportunities for all. Two courses on ocean-related topics have been developped and proposed to school-children.
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Science Outreach

connect people, science and education

NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN PROJECTS
THAT COMPRISE SCIENCE-BASED OUTREACH AND MEDIATION ACTIVITIES

For the past ten years and more, the « Culture Océan » team has been involved in scientific projects. The team enjoys working together and is very grateful for all the support received.
REFINE

REFINE - Robots Explore plankton-driven Fluxes in the marine twIlight zoNE #ERC_REFINE

https://erc-refine.eu @ERC_REFINE
BIOGEOCHEMICAL-ARGO

BIOGEOCHEMICAL-ARGO - An extension of the Argo program to include biogeochemical observations

http://biogeochemical-argo.org @bgc_argo
Iso2Met

ANR Iso2MET - ISOtopes of Metal Elements for Tracing marine METabolism

https://www.iso2met-project.fr @ISO2MET_project
EURO-ARGO RISE

EURO-ARGO RISE - EURO-ARGO Research Infrastructure Sustainability and Enhancement

https://www.euro-argo.eu/EU-Projects/Euro-Argo-RISE-2019-2022
TONGA

TONGA - shallow hydroThermal sOurces of trace elemeNts potential impacts on the bioloGicAl pump

http://tonga-project.org @tongaproject
PH BIOGEOCHEMICAL-ARGO

pH BIOGEOCHEMICAL-ARGO - implementing pH measurements into Biogeochemical-Argo

http://ph.bgc-argo.org
MOBYDICK

MOBYDICK - Marine Ecosystem Biodiversity and Dynamics of Carbon around Kerguelen: an integrated view

https://mobydick.mio.osupytheas.fr @mobydick_cruise
EvoCELL

EvoCELL - Animal evolution from a cell type perspective

https://www.evocell-itn.eu @EvoCELL_ITN
PEACETIME PROJECT

PEACETIME PROJECT - ProcEss studies at the Air-sEa Interface after dust deposition in the MEditerranean sea

http://peacetime-project.org @peacetimecruise
SOCLIM

SOCLIM - Southern Ocean And Climate - Field studies with innovative tools

http://soclim.com
BRIDGES

BRIDGES - Bringing together Research and Industry for the Development of Glider Environmental Services

http://www.bridges-h2020.eu - @BRIDGESh2020
remOcean

remOcean - remotely-sensed biogeochemical cycles in the Ocean

http://remocean.eu/
GROOM

GROOM - Gliders for Research, Ocean Observation and Management

http://www.groom-fp7.eu
SIDERI

SIDERI - Strengthening International Dimension of Euro-Argo Research Initiative

http://www.euro-argo.eu/EU-Projects-Contribution/SIDERI2
BRIDGES

OSS2015 - Ocean Strategic Services beyond 2015

http://www.oss2015.eu
EU4Ocean Coalition

EU4Ocean - Coalition for Ocean Literacy

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum/en/frontpage/1482
Erasmus +

Erasmus+ - Programme pour l'éducation, la formation, la jeunesse et le sport

https://info.erasmusplus.fr/
European Research Council

ERC - European Research Council

https://erc.europa.eu
European Commission-Horizon 2020-FP7

Horizon 2020 - FP7 - European Commission

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en
Agence Nationale de la Recherche

ANR - Agence Nationale de la Recherche

https://anr.fr/en/
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

https://www.fpa2.org/home.html
Région Sud/PACA

Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'azur

https://www.maregionsud.fr
Conseil Départemental 06

Département des Alpes-Maritimes

https://www.departement06.fr
DAAC Académie de Nice

DAAC : Délégation académique à l'éducation artistique et culturelle
Rectorat de l’académie de Nice

https://www.ac-nice.fr/education-artistique-et-culturelle
CNES

CNES - Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, Direction de la Communication, Projets éducatifs d’étude de l’environnement

https://enseignants-mediateurs.cnes.fr/fr/enseignants-et-mediateurs/projets/argonautica
Explorations de Monaco

Monaco Explorations - Reconnecting humanity and the sea

https://www.monacoexplorations.org @MonacoExploress
IFREMER

IFREMER - National Institute for Ocean Science

https://wwz.ifremer.fr/ @Ifremer_fr
Musée Océanographique de Monaco

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco - Institut Océanographique de Monaco, Fondation Albert 1er

https://www.oceano.org/en @OceanoMonaco
PETITS DÉBROUILLARDS PACA

PETITS DÉBROUILLARDS PACA - Aux sciences citoyens!

https://www.lespetitsdebrouillardspaca.org
Université Côte d’Azur, Cellule Culture Scientifique et Technique

UCA - Université Côte d’Azur, Cellule Culture Scientifique et Technique

https://csti.univ-cotedazur.fr @UCAcsti
The Oceanography Society, TOS

TOS - The Oceanography Society

https://tos.org @TOSOceanography
ASLO

ASLO - Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography

https://www.aslo.org @aslo_org

Ocean Literacy

An understanding of the ocean's influence on you
and your influence on the ocean

Other science outreach activities

SCIENCE & OCÉAN

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche

The Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (IMEV) would like to propose a number of contributions to present the vision and objectives of this decade in an understandable and attractive way during the digital edition of the Fête de la Science. In a context of environmental changes and progressive societal adaptation, the IMEV wishes in particular to illustrate with examples current interdisciplinary research, associated technological developments and links with the ocean - from the lit surface to the darkness of the abyss.

Science Festival

Village of Sciences

Each year, the (national) Science Festival represents a new opportunity for the Institut de la Mer de Villefranche to open the doors of its "Village of Sciences". Several booths, thematic exhibits and hands-on experiments guide the visitors during their discovery of the marine world.

ASTEP

Science and technology in primary schools

The ASTEP has a specific role as a support for science and technology in primary schools, aiming to develop education based on an investigation approach. The Institut de la Mer de Villefranche wishes to accompany teachers and classes in this commitment.

Knowledge of the sea

For classes of local primary schools

Each year, the Institut de la Mer de Villefranche participates in the single-day event "Knowledge of the sea" organized by the Association of the Boatmen and Sailors of Villefranche-sur-Mer for classes of local primary schools.

Aquaparadox

The Aquaparadox gallery contains images of marine planktonic organisms illustrating the tremendous diversity in plankton in the bay of Villefranche and elsewhere.

The Copepods website

The Copepods website provides information and images about these small crustaceans that are a very abundant part of marine plankton.

Classic Taxonomic Monographs

Classic Taxonomic Monographs provides dozens of downloadable monographs about planktonic micro-organisms. It is a virtual library with a collection of noteworthy historical studies. Most of them comprise classical observations of species that are magnificently illustrated.

e-marin’lab

The Institut de la Mer de Villefranche is a partner of the e-marin'lab project, that was initiated at the Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls. This project aimed at the creation of a virtual and educational marine research station for Bachelor's degree students.

Ocean & Climate

The Ocean and Climate Platform was created to highlight the importance of the ocean among issues and challenges discussed in the context of climate negotiations. Scientists of the l'Institut de la Mer de Villefranche participated actively, i.e. to prepare the 21st United Nations Climate Conference Paris, 25 dec. 2016).

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

The Institut de la Mer de Villefranche coordinates collaborative interactions with the educational department of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.

Tara Expeditions

Tara organizes expeditions to study and better understand the impact of climate change on our oceans. Several members of the l’Institut de la Mer de Villefranche undertake this initiative with commitment and are very actively involved in educational and cultural operations.

MovinCell

MovinCell - Multi-dimensional marine organism dataviewer. The Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement de Villefranche-sur-Mer/ Institut de la Mer de Villefranche is developing a gallery of images, videos and 3D/4D/5D image series / 4D / 5D in order to highlight the diversity and the beauty of the marine organisms that are studied.

Shadow theatre

At the interface between research and art, the Institut de la Mer de Villefranche has been involved in several activities. In a shadow play theater, for example, school children put on stage the ocean topics they are concerned of. This project was an adaptation of the interactive installation "Species Encounter Dive In !" in which visitors are invited to create and/or animate forms of endangered marine species in a large shadow theater.

66° Sentinels of the Polar Ocean

In the context of global concerns about climate change, our scientific initiative aimed to meet two challenges: 1/ Initiate a network of scientific robots in the Southern Ocean, particularly during extreme winter and under sea-ice conditions and 2/ disseminate and share new knowledge to the general public.

Les sciences en 21 expériences

This booklet of educational activities offers you to approach scientific notions and concepts through hands-on and fun experiences : to share with young and less young explorers!

The Ocean Observers Network

The international Ocean Observers initiative brings together different actors involved in ocean observing outreach and educational activities. It includes scientists, educational authorities and teachers, science communicators, sailing community and other stakeholders (policy-makers, associations, etc.), all willing 1/ to gather and share science-based educational resources and experiences and 2/ to explore possibilities to establish new collaborative partnerships.

Ho Hisse! La trinquette: aborde les sciences

The scientific outreach team of the l’Institut de la Mer de Villefranche, in partnership with the bar-restaurant La Trinquette, proposes science events in the evening.

SOCLIM channel

Discover and explore the SOCLIM Vimeo channel. Find differents videos (ordered by topic) which cover all steps of the SOCLIM scientific project, like: SOCLIM Project #, SOCLIM Mission #, SOCLIM WebTV #, and SOCLIM 66° #. Enjoy, and Share.

Timioche, le petit poisson qui racontait des histoires

This activity kit is based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. For children aged 3 to 7, the kit offers activities to develop imagination and observation skills, expand knowledge of the marine environment and improve verbal language.

European Reserchers Night 2020

In 2020, the Université Côte d'Azur and Côte d'Azur researchers, including those from IMEV, invited the public to take part in this event in an immersive virtual space. Participants were able to talk to researchers from many scientific disciplines and discover their daily lives through anecdotes and confidences.

European Reserchers Night 2021

For the second edition of this event in Nice, the Université Côte d'Azur and Côte d'Azur researchers, including those from IMEV, offered an evening of meetings and exchanges. They took the public on a scientific journey in a festive atmosphere that was perfect to satisfy it’s wanderlust!

Monaco Ocean Week

Since 2017, Monaco Ocean Week has been providing great opportunities for exchange and sharing! Each year, many important initiatives and commitments in favor of the Ocean are highlighted and the Culture Océan team is happy to make a modest contribution.

KURA : Pas de lumière ? Pas de problème !

Exploring the ocean is not without its difficulties, but the scientific community now has better technology than in the past, allowing us to discover new species and better understand the ocean. Dive with Kura, an explorer turtle, into the depths of the ocean, and discover the different pelagic levels, chemosynthesis, photosynthesis, ...

Science & you - LBDV

Among the marine models in biology, discover the favorite organisms of the teams at the Developmental Biology Laboratory of Villefranche-sur-Mer (LBDV) and fascinating images!

Movindive

MovinDive – Scientific Diving Images. Together with the EMBRC, the Developmental Biology Laboratory of Villefranche-sur-Mer (LBDV)/Institut de la Mer de Villefranche proposes a gallery of images that shows for example oceanographic equipment from a different angle and that zooms on several marine species.

Ocean Twilight Zone

To unravel some of the mysteries of the depths of the Twilight Zone, the ERC REFINE science project deploys profiling floats that observe many properties of the ocean. In parallel, the project team is involved in the design of educational resources and activities for all audiences to allow them to better understand the research on this oceanic zone as well as the Biological Carbon Pump.

Océan 21

For the World Ocean Day, the Raoul Mille library in Nice (France) offers an opportunity to discover the natural and cultural marine heritage. During the "Ocean21" event, the general public and schoolchildren are made aware of current issues. Each year, the Institut de la Mer de Villefranche takes part in the animations and conferences.

Ocean Stories

Travel with oceanographers

STORIES

Follow the Culture Ocean's stories and immerse yourself in the missions of oceanographers through their travel stories.

OCEAN STORIES

Travel with oceanographers

In its " Ocean Stories ", Culture Océan invites you to discover the travel stories of oceanographers: embark with them, immerse yourself in their scientific missions and share their daily lives.
The first "Ocean Stories" take you to the Southern Hemisphere, to discover the Southern Ocean: read the logbook of a scientist on a mission to the Kerguelen Islands or listen to the adventures of an underwater robot floating in this perilous ocean.
Through these stories, young and old alike can catch a glimpse of "the end of the world".

Communication

inform and exchange

COMMUNICATIONS

L’Institut de la Mer de Villefranche participates
in conferences and workshops to :
1

present its work and
actions in science-based outreach

2

exchange in an interdisciplinary way
with the colleagues of other organizations

Impact of Outreach Activities

on targeted audiences, on science careers

Training

Courses on Ocean Literacy and Education

The International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea) program includes a specific module that allows students to learn how to reach others to spread marine knowledge.

Outreach training

For the staff and masters/doctoral students, different teaching activities are proposed in order to communicate how to disseminate and interact with non-scientists.

Training courses for school teachers

Proposed by the « Culture Océan » team, these courses join the framework of continuing training and are accompanied by the local educational authority.

VIDEO : TRAINING COURSES FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS

A replay of a selection of training courses is available via the mon océan & moi Vimeo channel
See videos

Teamwork

is the basis for effective outreach

Organisation & contact

Team "Culture Océan"

The pole "Culture Océan" of the Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (IMEV), Sorbonne Université - CNRS, federates the dissemination and outreach actions of the Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV) and the Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement de Villefranche-sur-Mer (Developmental Biology Laboratory, LBDV).

Carolyn Scheurle

Carolyn Scheurle

"Culture Océan" Coordinator

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (IMEV)

Hervé Claustre

Hervé Claustre

Scientific Coordinator

Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV/IMEV)

Thomas Boniface

Thomas Boniface

Scientific Outreach Officer

Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV/IMEV)

Manon Audax

Manon Audax

Scientific Outreach Officer

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (IMEV)

Thomas Jessin

Thomas Jessin

Webdesign
Multimedia development

Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV/IMEV)

Théo Sciandra

Théo Sciandra

Scientific Outreach Officer
from 05/2023 to 12/2023, halftime

Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (IMEV)

Quentin Branchereau

Quentin Branchereau

Scientific Outreach Officer
from 11/2017 to 06/2020, halftime

Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV/IMEV)

Martina Ferraris

Martina Ferraris

Scientific Outreach Officer
from 02/2014 to 08/2017, halftime

Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV/IMEV)

Géraldine Williaume

Géraldine Williaume

Doctoral mission of scientific dissemination and mediation
from 10/2017 to 10/2018, part-time

Sorbonne Université

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