INORE - International Network on Offshore Renewable Energy

The International Network on Offshore Renewable Energy (INORE) is an association of postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and other professionals at early stages of their careers, working in the fields of offshore wind, wave, tidal and ocean thermal energy conversion. We call ourselves INOREans. INORE's organization, administration, fund... raising, etc. is done through the voluntary hard-work of dedicated INOREans elected by their peers to the steering committee. INORE was founded by a small group of researchers in 2006 in order to solve problems through interdisciplinary collaboration. Today, INORE has more than 1000 members from over 70 countries, representing a network that spans a multitude of research fields, including technological, social, economic and environmental aspects. We carry the torch of our founders in our official mission: "the advancement of education and the proliferation of public knowledge in relation to Offshore Renewable Energy." The INORE Symposium is truly the heart of INORE. It is where it all started and it is the event that makes INORE what it is today - an organization successfully implementing its mission and beloved by its members. The Symposium is a free, action-packed, week-long, intimate, and informal conference of about 60-70 early-stage researchers. In many ways, it's like a typical conference: presentations, poster sessions, tutorials, and keynote speakers. But we also have activities geared towards building the bonds of collaboration. Collaborative tasks are mini group projects that participants work on over the course of the week and report on at its end. They are often designed with the help of one of INORE's partners, such as companies, research institutes or government agencies and address real-world problems, providing a context for research and a broader understanding. Social and recreational group activities are also one of our keys to quickly forming close working relationships. At the 2013 Symposium in Wales, canoeing, kayaking, raft-building, or ...Read More