The Festival, billed as Europe's largest free family event - takes place in Aberdeen between 19-22 July and nearly 50 Tall Ships have already signed up from South America, the Middle East and Europe which will create a dazzling parade of sail.
Volunteering to take part in the programme of activities will be a great way to showcase your research with the thousands of visitors coming to the city centre for the event.
Find out more about Tall Ships in Aberdeen.
Tall Ships Discovery Zone 19-22 July
As part of the programme of events, the university will be taking part in the Discovery Zone which will be located at the Castlegate, right next to the main entrance to the harbour.
Here, research groups will have the opportunity to engage with visitors to the Festival, in particular children and their families, with fun, interactive, hands-on activities. The Public Engagement with Research Unit are looking for research groups involved in research relating to the sea, sea creatures and coastal communities to get involved by running an activity in the Discovery Zone on one of the days.
Funding and training will be available to research groups taking part.
To find out more, email peru@abdn.ac.uk or complete the registration form.
Festival of the Sea 12-27 July
Ahead of the Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen from 19-22 July 2025, we’re sail-ebrating its arrival in Aberdeen this summer with sea-sonal events and activities between the 12-27 July. Join in the fin as we wrap around the Tall Ships weekend – it’s going to be shrimp-ly amazing!
We're looking for researchers undertaking any kind of research relating to the sea or coastal communities to get involved by delivering an event, a talk or any other activities.
Register your interest by completing the registration form.
Funding and support will be available to researchers who take part.