Public engagement initiatives
SUCRE initiative
From 2017 - present
Jean Monnet Chair for EU BlueCrime and Ocean Governance
From October 2026 to September 2029. Supported by the Research Promotion Plan UJI 2025–2026, specifically through Program 5.2 – Research Networks at Universitat Jaume I. Ref EIXARXES/2025/03
The Jean Monnet Action EU BlueCrime and Ocean Governance (EU BLUECRIME-GOV) supports teaching, research, and public engagement on European Union environmental criminal law, maritime governance, marine protection, and ocean-related environmental harm.
The Chair is designed to connect academic work with legal and policy debates on environmental crime, coastal risk, marine ecosystems, and European approaches to ocean governance.
Blue Governance Laboratory (BlueGovLab)
From January 20925 to December 2026
BlueGovLab supports interdisciplinary collaboration on ocean governance, marine biodiversity, environmental protection, maritime security, and public policy.
Its knowledge-exchange activities connect researchers from different disciplines with public authorities, civil-society organisations, environmental professionals, and actors working in the blue economy.