IMarEST Annual Conference 2021

Building on the success of 2020, which attracted over 30 sessions, 65 speakers and 3,000 delegates from more than 90 countries, the week-long online IMarEST Annual Conference 2021 will feature multiple streams exploring many of the big topics across marine engineering, science & technology. Attendance will be free for IMarEST members.

The conference will utilise a mixture of live formats to provide delegates a flexible and unrivalled opportunity to participate in debates, to learn about subjects outside their day-to-day work, and to make new professional connections.

Call for Presentations and Sessions - Deadline: 16 April

Ideas for technical presentations and sessions are requested from IMarEST Special Interest Groups, Branches and individual members, as well as sponsored sessions from IMarEST Marine Members and the wider marine community. These should address one or a number of key topics:

Clean energy and transport

• Climate change
• Decarbonisation
• Energy transitions
• Finance
• Green marine
• Innovations in propulsion (wind, tidal, air)
• Net zero
• Navigating ballast water management
• The future in biofouling
• VLSFO and alternative fuels

Nature-based solutions

• Blue carbon
• Coastal protection
• Ecological engineering
• Integrated coastal zone management
• Ocean protection
• Ocean plastics
• Waste management

Adaptation and resilience

• Artificial intelligence
• Autonomous systems
• Competency & skills
• Cyber security
• Building a resilient future
• Digitalisation
• Diversity in the marine industry
• Human element
• Mental health & wellbeing
• New currents in naval and defence engineering
• Ocean governance
• Ocean literacy
• People and safety ions / safer crew and vessel operation
• Training the next marine generation
• UN decade of the ocean

Please submit your abstract by 16 April 2021 via this form.

SUBMIT ABSTRACT

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you would like to discuss the various sponsorship opportunities for this conference, please contact the IMarEST Events Team:  or telephone: +44 (0)207 382 2600.

The Online IMarEST Conference Experience

The conference will take place online using the IMarEST's online conference platform, with speakers and delegates able to attend, and network with each other, from anywhere in the world.

Key features include:

• Flexible 5-day conference programme of 90-minute live sessions, with the ability to ask your questions to our speakers.
• Dedicated networking sessions where you can explore and connect with fellow delegates, speakers and sponsors.
• Exclusive on demand access to sessions via IMarEST TV for 6 months after the conference.
• Virtual exhibition area to connect with sponsors and support organisations.
• Easy access to the conference platform via your computer and/or mobile devices.
• IMarEST CPD-recognised Certificate of Attendance following the conference.