Ocean and Seabed

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Ocean and Seabed

The IRIS Ocean and Seabed Programme is a transdisciplinary research programme that examines the geopolitics of the sea, ocean and seabed governance, and the security implications of climate, energy and digital transitions in the maritime sector.

This programme leads the multi-year Ocean Stewardship research project. It is a partner in research projects funded by the French National Research Agency (PEPR BRIDGES and GetMoreH2).

The programme works with partner universities and institutional stakeholders such as the French Development Agency, the French Navy and the French National Research Agency.

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Ocean and Seabed governance

Structure and evolution of international ocean governance frameworks, international law, international negotiations (BBNJ, AIFM, IMO)

Ocean and Seabed governance

Impacts of climate change on the ocean and island territories

Geopolitical repercussions of anthropogenic pressures

Impacts of climate change on the ocean and island territories

New digital and ocean dynamics

Geopolitics of maritime data, artificial intelligence and the maritime industry

New digital and ocean dynamics

Maritime Affairs

Geopolitical challenges shaping our use and management of maritime spaces

Maritime Affairs
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The research team

  • Julia Tasse

    Julia Tasse

    Senior Research Fellow, Head of the Ocean and Seabed Programme, IRIS

  • Marianne Péron-Doise

    Marianne Péron-Doise

    Senior Research Fellow, co-Head of the Asia-Pacific Programme, Director of the Indo-Pacific Geopolitical Observatory, IRIS

  • Sébastien Abis

    Sébastien Abis

    Associate Research Fellow, IRIS

  • Alain Carton

    Alain Carton

    Chercheur associé à l’IRIS

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  • Romane Lucq

    Romane Lucq

    International strategy analyst specialising in maritime issues

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