The Second International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE-2) is a major scientific program executed with the engagement of the global scientific community in collaborative marine research in the Indian Ocean. With participation from scientific institutions in more than 22 countries, IIOE-2 strives to advance our understanding of the physical, chemical, biological, geological and climatological aspects of the Indian Ocean thereby contributing to the sustainable management of this region and its resources which are critical to livelihoods of millions of people and economies of Indian Ocean rim and island nations.
We are pleased to announce that the International Indian Ocean Science Conference 2025 (IIOSC-2025) will be held from 01–05 December 2025 in Hyderabad, India.
The event will be hosted by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Govt. of India.
IIOSC-2025 aims to highlight the scientific progress and knowledge generated during the past decade of the Second International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE-2: 2015–2025).
The call for abstracts is now open and the details of technical sessions under various themes of are available in the First Announcement of IIOSC-2025.
This conference will serve as a vital platform for researchers and professionals working on various aspects of the Indian Ocean to present their work, engage in scientific discussions, identify existing knowledge gaps, and chart a course for future collaborative research.
Kindly consider attending this conference by submitting an abstract and also give a wide publicity by encouraging your peers and junior researchers to attend and submit an abstract.
The deadline for submitting an abstract is 04 August 2025.
Further details are available on the conference website https://iiosc2025.incois.gov.