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TransEurope Marinas

TransEurope Marinas is a cooperative association representing over 80 select independent marinas across 12 countries. Acting as a collective voice for over 40,000 berths, the network facilitates international cooperation and policy advocacy for independent, often family-run facilities.

Core Objectives & Work

  • Ocean Science & Literacy: As a partner in the Horizon Europe LandSeaLot project and the JPI Oceans European Marina Network, TransEurope aims to empower marinas to support ocean science. By facilitating the use of low-cost sensors and engaging boaters in Citizen Science, it helps bridge data gaps in the critical land-sea interface.
  • Professional Development: To support workforce retention, the association provides training bursaries for member staff to attend skills development courses. This ensures independent marinas maintain world-class management and sustainability standards.
  • Diversity & Inclusion: Having helped found the ICOMIA Diversity Committee, the network actively promotes female inclusion and career progression in marina management.
  • Supporting Digitalisation: The association promotes digital transformation by integrating smart solutions like Pick a Pier for automated membership management and Savvy Navvy for digital navigation. These tools streamline marina operations and improve the user experience for modern, tech-savvy boaters.
  • Collaborative Value: The association coordinates a reciprocal berthing scheme, offering berth-holders a 50% discount across 80 locations, fostering cross-border cruising and support.

 

18/02/2026
Field work
Senior Researcher in Marine Socio-Technics
€2,000 monthly
TransEurope Marinas Remote
This is a one-year position, for a person resident in France, working remotely.  Project Context LandSeaLot - Land-Sea interface: Let’s observe together! is a Horizon Europe project (Feb. 2024 - Jan.2028) that seeks to integrate and enhance existing coastal observation efforts - including in-situ, satellite, modelling, and citizen science—to better study the land-sea interface area, where terrestrial and marine habitats meet. TransEurope Marinas, an Association Loi 1901, acts as a community engagement partner within the consortium, leveraging its extensive network to co-design monitoring strategies and test innovative, scalable solutions. Our work within the project aims to contribute to climate resilience, sustainable marina management and ocean literacy in marinas across Europe.   Role Overview: Bridging the "Usability Gap" The successful candidate will lead a dedicated study titled: 'Detecting, analysing & promoting sustainable citizen engagement in...
Closing date:
13/03/2027
Senior