ProBleu

Completed

from 01/06/2023 until 31/05/2026

ProBleu aims to boost Ocean and Water Literacy beyond the classroom by supporting the Network of European Blue Schools (NEBS) and connecting schools with key scientific disciplines for sustainable and equitable exploitation of ocean and water resources.

ProBleu’s heart lies within the European Union’s “Restore our Oceans and Waters” Mission, which focuses on revitalising aquatic ecosystems, including seas, oceans, and freshwater bodies, through research, innovation, and active citizen involvement. In particular, ProBleu aligns with the Mission’s goals to preserve marine and freshwater ecosystems, combat pollution, and protect biodiversity.

ProBleu sets itself apart by advocating for Open Schooling approaches, encouraging schools to engage more extensively with their communities. Environmental education must be reshaped to foster a broader societal commitment to oceans and waters and drive behavioural changes. ProBleu seeks to strengthen the connection between individuals and their local marine or freshwater environments to achieve this.



Aim

ProBleu has facilitated school activities focused on ocean and water literacy. This facilitation has primarily involved:

  1. Four funding calls to sustain and enhance current school activities, kick-start and support new initiatives, particularly in schools not currently involved in NEBS.
  2. Adaptation and use of existing tools previously developed through EU and other projects and activities.
  3. Encouragement of collaborative idea generation within schools and the broader network.
  4. Providing a repository of innovative, practical marine and freshwater resources, incorporating Open Schooling and other contemporary learning methodologies, such as blended learning. In particular, two resources have received special attention in ProBleu:
    1. Resources related to ‘citizen science,’ involving collaboration between educators and scientists.
    2. Facilitating interaction with scientists in the field, such as direct engagement or following research activities on ocean research cruises


Participation & Audience

Target group: Schools from Europe and associated countries

How to participate


Insights and Highlights
Achievements:
- A catalogue of educational resources: https://probleu.pml.space/en/ - 111 schools funded and accredited as Blue Schools
About funding

Funding bodies: UKRI European Commission

Funding program: HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01

Resources developed within this project
ProBleu School Funded Projects
July 1, 2026, 5:19 a.m.
ProBleu Go to Project
Keywords
Blue Schools Blue Education Citizen Science
Science Topics
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Updated July 1, 2026, 5:30 a.m.

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