AORA Marine Microbiome Workshop Agenda

Monday 21st October

Welcome reception in the evening - TBD

Tuesday 22^nd October

9:00-12:30

Introduction and setting the scene

9:00- 11:00

• Welcome note - TBC
• Workshop introduction - Sigurður Björnsson
• Introduction to AORA-CSA - Margaret Rae
• Notes from the EU Commission, Canada & USA
• All Atlantic Ocean project-Icelandic Youth Ambassador - Lilja Gunnarsdóttir
• Why focus on marine microbiome? The bigger picture ( TBC) Q&A by end of talk.

11:00- 11:30

Coffee

11:30-12:30

Notes from the preparatory workshop held in Brussels in June - Henk Bolhuis and Daniele Iudicone

12:30- 13:30

Lunch

13:30- 15:30

Breakout session (three groups). Topics:

• Prospecting
• Environment & Climate
• Food value chain

15:30- 16:00

Coffee

16:00- 17:00

Breakout session cont. (three groups)

17:00- 17:30

Developing an Infographic for Marine Microbiome – what elements need to be considered (CA, EU, US)

No planned activities in the evening. Enjoy Reykjavík on your own.

Wednesday 23^rd October

9:00-12:30

Roadmap discussions

9:00- 11:00

Breakout sessions. Topics:

• Marine microbiome vision 2030 (to be developed)
• What is needed to achieve the vision

11:00- 11:20

Coffee

11:30-12:30

Roadmap and action plan. Topics:

• Short term goals
• Long term goals

12:30- 13:00

Lunch

13:00

Site visits in the afternoon

• MARS (Matis Aquaculture Research Station)
• Algalif (microalgae plant) - TBC
• Aquaculture visit - TBC
• Marine microbiome sampling site
• Blue lagoon microalgae R&D - TBC

19:00

Dinner

Tuesday 24^th October

8:30-10:00

Roadmap preparation

8:30- 10:00

Breakout session for each topic

• Draft preparation for the Roadmap

10:00- 10:20

Coffee

10:20-12:00

• Presentation of breakout session results
• Writing the Roadmap – Workplan
• Next steps and conclusion of the workshop

12:30- 13:00

Lunch