8 TH Fortaleza Austral Spring School 2025 - Labomar UFC

The 8th Fortaleza-Austral Spring School will take place from September 1–5, 2025, hosted by the Graduate Program in Tropical Marine Sciences (PPGCMT) at the Institute of Marine Sciences – LABOMAR, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), in Fortaleza, Brazil.

This year’s edition will focus on the theme:
🌊 Marine Animal Forests

The event will be held in a hybrid format, with a limited number of participants attending in person at LABOMAR/UFC, and others joining remotely via online access to the full program.

📝 Registration will take place in two phases:

• In-person participation:
  From July 21 to 31, 2025, with only 25 available spots. Registration may close earlier if all in-person slots are filled.

• Online participation:
  From August 1 to 22, 2025, for participants who wish to attend remotely.

The Spring School will feature lectures, discussions, and collaborative sessions addressing the ecological, biogeochemical, and conservation roles of marine animal forests.