The Particles in Europe 2025 conference is organised by:
Sequoia Scientific Inc.
In 1995, Sequoia invented the LISST series of aquatic science instruments for submersible and field measurements of suspended particles. Since then, more than 40 different types of instruments have been developed, prototyped, or manufactured by Sequoia, including a new series of hyperspectral instruments for aquatic optics since 2021. Today, thousands of Sequoia instruments are in use, helping ocean and freshwater scientists and managers around the world better understand our oceans and the aquatic environment. Sequoia started the PiE conference series in 2008 and has organized a PiE conference somewhere in Europe every other year since then, always in collaboration with one or several local organizers.
Flanders Marine Institute
The Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) is the coordination and information platform for marine and coastal research in Flanders. It also promotes and supports the international image of Flemish marine scientific research and international marine education as a partner in various projects and networks. The marine research areas are the ocean and seas, the coast and the tidal systems. The target groups for knowledge accumulation are the marine research community as well as educational institutions, the general public, policymakers and industry (within the scope of the blue economy).
VLIZ is housed in the InnovOcean Campus on the East Bank of Ostend. More information can be found on www.vliz.be
Institute of Natural Sciences
The Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) is a research institute with more than 200 scientists and dozens of scientific collaborators covering a wide range of disciplines from biology, taxonomy and oceanography to geology, paleontology and anthropology. RBINS supports national and international decision-makers with scientific expertise. Within oceanography, sustainable management of marine areas such as the North Sea, heavily impacted by human activities, is thus a case-in-point of RBINS Blue Growth approach: maintain the balance between developing economic activities and preserving the marine ecosystems.
Flanders Hydraulics
Flanders Hydraulics (FH) is a centre of expertise for research and advice on hydraulic, nautical, sediment-related and hydrological topics. As a scientific institute and technical support service, FH is a division of the department of Mobility and Public Works of the Government of Flanders. Flanders Hydraulics supports the preparation and execution of the policy of the Government of Flanders by providing comprehensive, scientifically sound knowledge, knowledge products and advice on water systems.
Besides activities on behalf of the policy domain Mobility and Public Works, Flanders Hydraulics develops activities for other entities within the Government of Flanders, for other domestic and foreign government services and for the private sector. Research projects for third parties are facilitated by Flanders Hydraulics Public Agency.