Awards:

1. Niepodręcznik Oceaniczny was the winner of the POP Science ŚFN KATOWICE 2023 Award for the best popularizers of science in the video blog category! Katowice, 2023

2. During the European Maritime Day 2022, the Director General of DG MARE of the European Commission awarded the I live by the Sea competition: “Main EU4Ocean coalition award – Sky Blue” for significant achievements in developing the principles of Ocean Literacy in Europe, efforts and initiatives in translating the spirit and principles of the EU4Ocean coalition, Ravenna, 2022

3. The I live by the Sea competition won first prize in the "Show and Tell" voting at the CommOCEAN 2020 conference.

Conferences and abstracts:

2. How do we build social awareness about the role of oceans in the 21st century. Symposium: Polish Scientific Institutions for Information Society under Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, I.Kotyńska-Zielińska, I. Gin, Paris, 2022.

3. Sustainable future through sustainable education and science. Science and Education for Sustainable Development. T. Zielinski, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, A. Koroza, P. Pakszys, J. Piwowarczyk. 2022.

4. Abundance of ocean data vs. effective communication. Where is the missing link? CommOcean Conference. T. Zielinski, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, A. Koroza, P. Pakszys. 2022.

5. Bright and darks sides of COVID-19 pandemic turbulences in Ocean Literacy communication and education. CommOcean Conference. T. Kijewski, J. Dengg, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, T. Zielinski, A. Koroza, P. Pakszys. 2022.

6. Fishing from an ocean of data to foster the development of a knowledgeable and ocean friendly society. IODE 2022. T. Zielinski, M. Wichorowski, T. Kijewski, P. Pakszys, A. Koroza, K. Romancewicz, T. De Bruijn, I. Kotynska-Zielinska. 2022.

7. Open Science Days, an example of a diverse approach to communicate about ocean and climate change. CommOcean 2020. T. Zieliński, P. Pakszys, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Sopot, 2020.

8. I Live by the Sea Summer School. CommOcean, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Sopot, 2020.

9. Building sea and ocean awareness in the 21st century. Silesian Science Festival Katowice, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Katowice, 2020.

10. Are you interested in widening your knowledge about the Arctic? Arctic Frontiers, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, A. Pradzinska, J.M.Weslawski, T.Zielinski, Tromso, 2019.

11. Environmental education of children and youth using the World café method. National Scientific Conference "Environmental protection - solutions and prospects", T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, B. Oleszczuk, K. Gergorczyk, N. Szymańska, P. Pakszys, T. Zieliński, Lublin, 2019.

12. Sea you without plastic! CommOcean, T. Zieliński, K. Borzycka, M. Gozdowska, K. Gregorczyk, M. Hinc, H. Kalamarz-Kubiak, A. Kijewska, T. Kijewski, M. Konik, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, L. Kotwicki, P. Kwiecień, J. Meler, K. Pomianowski, A. Pradzinska, J. Przytarska, A. Rozenbajgier, G. Siedlewicz, E. Sokolowska, M. Zabłocka, A. Zaborska, Southampton, 2018.

13. Aurora – A princess? A Russian cruiser? Or a natural phenomenon? Perception of Arctic issues among people of different ages in Poland. CommOcean, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Southampton, 2018.

14. Aerosols - not only in spray. CommOcean, T. Zielinski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Southampton, 2018

15. Perception of Arctic issues among Polish young learners, Societal relevance of polar research, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, A. Pradzinska, K. Fornalewicz, Sopot, 2018.

16. What is in the air? An example of successful cooperation between scientists and educators in creating a series of non-formal lessons on climate change related issues, 27th International Polar Conference, Rostock, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Zieliński T., 2018.

17. Non-formal approach to promote marine and climate issues Examples of a science fair activities, EMSEA Conference, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, M. Papathanassiou, T. Zielinski, Maltha, 2017.

18. School children performing on marine issues related to the Baltic Sea and the Arctic, CommOcean, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, J. Piwowarczyk, T. Zielinski, Brugge, 2016.

20. Seaside activities in marine science education, CommOcean, T. Zielinski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, J. Piwowarczyk, Brugge, 2016.

1. A blueprint for ocean literacy: EU4Ocean. T. Zieliński, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, C. Garcia-Soto. Sustainability 2022, 14, 926. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020926. 2022.

2. Innovative education for Ocean Literacy. Ateneum Philological Forum, T. Zielinski, T. Kijewski, A. Koroza, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, P. Pakszys. 1(10)2022, DOI10.36575/2353-2021/1(10)2022. 2022

3. Abundance of environmental data vs. low public interest in ocean and climate issues. Where is the missing link? T. Zieliński, E. Bolzacchini, K. Evans, L. Ferrero, K. Gregorczyk, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, P. Mrowiec, B. Oleszczuk, P. Pakszys, E. Piechowska, J. Piwowarczyk, J. Sobieszczanski, M. Wichorowski, Frontiers in Marine Science, DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2021.619638 2021.

4. Marine Citizen Science: Current State in Europe and New Technological Developments. C. Garcia-Soto1, J. J. C. Seys, O. Zielinski, J. A. Busch, S. I. Luna, Jose Carlos Baez, C. Domegan9 K. Dubsky, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, P. Loubat, F. Malfatti, G. Mannaerts, P.S. McHugh, P. Monestiez, Gro I. van der Meeren, G. Gorsky, Frontiers in Marine Science,

DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2021.621472, 2021

5. Informal education for the protection of the Baltic Sea, Baltic Sea for All. How to ensure sustainable development. T. Zieliński, T. Kijewski, P. Pakszys, A. Koroza, K. Romancewicz, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, UNGC Poland, 2021

6. Changing Arctic. Firm scientific evidence versus public interest in the issue. Where is the gap? Oceanology; P. Pakszys, T. Zieliński, L. Fererro, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, M. Wichorowski, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceano.2020.03.004, 2020.

7. Perception of Arctic issues among young learners in Poland and Lithuania. Oceanology; I. Kotynska-Zielinska, S. Olenin, K. Fornalewicz, A. Prądzińska, J. M. Węsławski, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceano.2020.03.006, 2020.3–946541-1-5, 2017

8. Changing Arctic. Firm scientific evidence versus public interest in the issue. Where is the gap? Oceanology; P. Pakszys, T. Zieliński, L. Fererro, I. Kotyńska-Zielińska, M. Wichorowski, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceano.2020.03.004, 2020.

9. Perception of Arctic issues among young learners in Poland and Lithuania. Oceanology; I. Kotynska-Zielinska, S. Olenin, K. Fornalewicz, A. Prądzińska, J. M. Węsławski, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceano.2020.03.006, 2020.

10. Sustainable Development-utopia or our chance? Some thoughts on the state of the SDG implementation with respect to the ocean. Forum Filologiczne Ateneum, T. Zieliński, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, E. Piechowska, DOI: 10.36575/2353-2912/1(7)2019.371 2019.

11. Examples of innovative approaches to educate about environmental issues within and outside of classroom, in: Interdisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Development Goals. Economic Growth, Social Inclusion and Environmental Protection; Springer Series: GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences; I. Kotynska-Zielinska, M. Papatahnasiou, 2018.

12. Proceedings of the International Sopot Youth Conference 2018: Where the World is Heading. Edited by P. Pakszys, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, J. Teclaw, S. Smoliński, Published by Sopot Science Association and Today We Have, ISBN 978–83–946541-2-2, 2018

13. Proceedings of the International Sopot Youth Conference 2017: Where the World is Heading. Edited by P. Pakszys, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Published by Sopot Science Association and Today We Have, ISBN 978–83–946541-1-5, 2017

1. Let's talk about the Arctic. Popular science event organized as part of Norwegian Grants, Sopot, 2023.

2. Ecological education is on the rise, we all live by the sea. Training for teachers at the Experyment Science Center, Gdynia, 2023.

3. Warsztaty How we build awareness about seas and oceans in the 21st century. HCMR, T. Zielinski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Kreta, 2023.

4. From August 1, 2024, Polish coordinator of the EarthGames4EyoUth project supported by the European Union Erasmus+ program

5. Sea stories workshops in cooperation with GRYKA, I. Kotynska-Zielinska Gdańsk, 2023.

6. Seminarium Abundance of ocean data vs. effective communication. Go figure! Case study of the Arctic. Stony Brook University T. Zielinski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Nowy Jork, 2023.

7. Ocean Literacy Workshops at the McGuiness Senior Center, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, T. Zielinski, New York, Green Point, 2023.

8. Outdoor workshops, City, beach, forest, Baltic Sea Cultural Center, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, T. Zielinski, 2023.

9. (Un)sustainable Baltic Sea - organization of a series of webinars as part of the project "The Baltic Sea - resource, community, threat" co-financed by the Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Gdańsk, Pomeranian Science and Technology Park, Gdynia, 2022.

10. Unsustainable Baltic Sea workshops. Zeopolis-woda - Wyspa Progress Foundation. T. Zielinski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, 2022.

11. “The Ocean as a global common" side event podczas UN Ocean Conference, współorganizowane z Youth4Ocean Forum, World Ocean Network, Ocean as Common, Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Programme of IOC-UNESCO, Surfrider Europe, IO PAN, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, University of Brest - UBO, European Marine Board, EurOcean, WildTrust, Youth4MPAs and Nausicaa w Institut français du Portugal - French Embassy, Lizbona, Portugalia, 2022.

12. “I Live By the Sea” Ocean Action interactive workshops during the UN Ocean Conference co-organized with IO PAN, EurOcean, Nausicaa, Ciência Viva. Lisbon, Portugal, 2022.

13. I live by the Sea Ocean Action interactive workshops. CommOcean Conference. I. Kotynska-Zielinska, T. Zielinski, T. Kijewski, A. Koroza, P. Pakszys, Sete, France, 2022.

14. Ocean@Home summer school, climate change and sustainable development co-organized with Geomar Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel, IO PAN, Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar, Meeresforschung, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Ong Mare Nostrum, hybrid Germany, Romania, Poland 2021/2022.

15. Sustainable future through sustainable education and science. Science and Education for Sustainable Development Conference, University of Gdańsk, T. Zielinski, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, A. Koroza, P. Pakszys, J. Piwowarczyk, Gdańsk 2022.

16. Since 2020, co-creator of Niepodwodnik Oceaniczny (https://oceanliteracy.pl/category/niepodrecznik-oceaniczny/).

17. Since 2019, co-organizer of the World Café Ocean of changes workshops, Sopot.

18. Co-organizer of the Aerosol Workshop - micro particles with a macro meaning! Researchers' Night Experiment Science Center, T. Kijewski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, P. Pakszys, T. Zielinski, Gdynia, 2018.

19. Workshops and lesson plans for teachers Aerosols - not only in deodorant, organized by the European Space Education Office ESERO, T. Zielinski, I. Kotynska-Zielinska, Copernicus Science Center, Warsaw, 2017.

20. Publication of the bilingual children's book "Chmury/Clouds" (file://C:UserseCUDODownloadsChmuryCloudsTymonZielinskiTodayWeHave.pdf), 2017

21. Since 2017, Coordinator of the International Youth Conference entitled Where is the world heading?

22. Photo galleries in global marine education, CommOcean, J. Piwowarczyk,  I. Kotynska-Zielinska, T. Zielinski, Bruges, 2016.

23. Since 2016, Coordinator of the International Photography and Film Competition I live by the Sea. Organization of 15 exhibitions in 8 countries (https://todaywehave.com/konkurs)

24. Since 2016, co-organizer of the International Youth Conference entitled Where is the world heading?

25. From 2008 to 2015, co-organizer of the Sopot Youth Conference entitled Where is the world heading?

26. Since 2014, co-organizer of the Sopot Science Days.

27. Since 2008, co-organizer of popular science lectures to promote science education and lectures for the Sopot Scientific Society (NGO). (https://stn.edu.pl)