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On Wednesday 25 June, FMRI united science, policy, and industry to help shape the future of coastal and inshore marine monitoring. Hosted by the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy (NCCA), a two-day workshop gathered 75 experts at Plymouth Marine Laboratory to explore how autonomous technologies can be used to address complex challenges facing the UK’s most critical marine environments.
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We are delighted to announce that Dr. John Kenny has joined the team as Technical Lead for the Future Marine Research Infrastructure (FMRI) programme.
Strengthening the team
John brings over 15 years of experience in ocean engineering and sustainable marine technologies, including work on subsea autonomous platforms, advanced sensors, and ocean communication…
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We’re excited to launch The Future of UK Marine Research Infrastructure – a new four-part podcast hosted by ocean scientist and broadcaster Dr Helen Czerski.
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FMRI Programme Director, Kristian Thaller, spent an inspiring day at the Marine Technology and Innovation Showcase held earlier this week in…
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There are currently 2 opportunities in the FMRI team, including: Technical Lead and Communications Manager. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to shape the future of UK marine research. Help to ensure that we can continue to both explore the ocean and deliver the science society needs.
Technical Lead…
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The FMRI programme is pleased to announce the appointment of a new chair and new members to our Science Advisory Group.
Prof Mark Moore appointed as New SAG Chair
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We are now recruiting for a new Lead Scientist. Come and join the FMRI team to play a leading role in shaping the UK’s future marine research capability.
About the Role
We are looking for someone who can connect with scientists and engineers to help define the best strategies for exploiting new technologies. Someone who is excited about new opportunities for marine…
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Our Lead Scientist, Dr Katy Hill, is leaving the FMRI programme to take up a new role at the Met Office leading on underpinning science and model development critical to both weather and climate prediction. Her contribution to the FMRI programme, most importantly for leading the Science Requirements Framework (SRF) process and engagement with the marine science community,…
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NERC's BIO-Carbon programme, which seeks to gain a better understanding of the role marine organisms play in storing carbon in the ocean, has successfully completed a major research expedition co-funded by the FMRI programme.
FMRI has invested £1.0m over 2-years to enable the deployment of two, long-range autonomous vehicles to support the…
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The FMRI Science Advisory Group (SAG) is now recruiting for up to four new members.
The role of this important group is to provide NERC and the FMRI Board with independent expert advice about the science case for the programme. It helps to ensure that the UK marine science community and international partners will realise the benefit of…