Located on the Baltic Sea, Rostock is becoming a global hotspot for underwater technology. At the heart of this transformation is the Ocean Technology Campus Rostock – a hub where science, industry, and innovation converge to develop the next generation of subsea solutions.
With cutting-edge labs, open test infrastructure, and strong links to the marine environment, Rostock offers ideal conditions for sustainable and high-impact technologies. A growing network of start-ups, research institutes, and established companies makes it a prime location for innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
We invite you to attend our yearly event:
🗓 04–05 November 2025
📍 HanseMesse Rostock
This international conference brings together experts from business, science, and politics to explore the latest trends and solutions in underwater technology.
What to expect:
170+ participants from 8+ nations
Keynotes & panels from industry and academia
B2B matchmaking & networking
Start-up showcase & tech exhibition
Broad media coverage
Strong political and institutional presence
Organised by the Subsea Monitoring Network, Fraunhofer IGD, University of Rostock, and Rostock Business, the event positions Rostock as Germany’s leading centre for digital underwater innovation.
Let’s shape the future of ocean technology – together.
💳 Ticket Prices:
Standard Price: €298 (excl. 19% VAT)
Member Price: €248 (excl. 19% VAT)
Members of the Subsea Monitoring Network (SMN) and the Gesellschaft für maritime Technik (GMT) can request the promo code for the reduced ticket price from their respective contact person.
🕧 12:30–14:00
Ocean Innovation: The Role of Politics (and authorities)
How political frameworks and decisions enable innovation in complex areas such as UXO recovery.
🔹 Invited speakers from BMBF, Ministry of Climate Protection (MV), TKMS
🕝 14:30–16:00
Ocean Innovation: The role of real-World Laboratories
Offshore test environments as key enablers for turning research into applied solutions.
🔹 With experts from Fraunhofer IGD, Sonardyne, SVA Potsdam, CMMI
🕔 17:00–18:30
Ocean Innovation: The Role of Collaboration
The power of clusters, networks, and co-creation in scaling up marine technologies.
🔹 Featuring speakers from GEOMAR, AWI/SOOP, Ocean Technology Campus Rostock
🍽️ 19:00–22:30
Evening Reception
Fischbratküche, Warnowpier 431, Rostock
🕘 09:00–10:00
Parallel Sessions:
Ocean Data
AI and digital twins driving smarter ocean monitoring
🔹 Invited: Kongsberg Maritime, Mercator Ocean, IBM
Ocean Robotics
Autonomous systems for marine research and operations
🔹 Featuring Cellula Robotics, RTsys, Framework Robotics
🕥 10:30–11:30
Parallel Sessions:
Beyond Traditional Applications: innovative offshore technologies
Offshore technologies in energy, aquaculture & emerging sectors
🔹 With R3Vox, University of Bucharest, 4H-Jena
Ocean Observation (environmental and habitat mapping)
Environmental and habitat mapping with underwater sensing
🔹 Featuring CMMI, IOW (invited)
🕦 11:30–12:30
Parallel Sessions:
Clean Ocean (Plastics, UXO, Biodiversity, Monitoring)
Addressing plastics, UXO, and biodiversity monitoring
🔹 Speakers from SINTEF, Fraunhofer (invited)
Maritime Security & Critical Infrastructure
Solutions for protecting subsea infrastructure and operations
🔹 With Subsea Europe Services, RIOTech, Forcys (invited)
Event start: 4.11.2024 - 9:00 a.m.
Event end: 5.11.2024 - 6:00 p.m.
HanseMesse Rostock
Zur HanseMesse 1-2
18109 Rostock
Germany
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