From the organizers:
November 3–7, 2025 | Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA
The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) invites you to the annual Research Vessel Technical Enhancement Committee (RVTEC) Meeting, hosted at the esteemed Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California. This key gathering will take place Monday, November 3 through Friday, November 7, 2025 .
Purpose & Highlights
The RVTEC (Research Vessel Technical Enhancement Committee) Meeting brings together marine technicians, engineers, and vessel operators from the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF) and other agencies to share knowledge, advance best practices, and collaborate on technical solutions. The meeting focuses on vessel operations, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and innovation, providing workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities to support safe and efficient oceanographic research.
This week-long event will likely include:
- Plenary sessions presenting updates on UNOLS and affiliated programs, facilities, committees and initiatives.
- Technical breakout sessions, panels, workshops and trainings focused on areas such as instrumenttion troubleshooting, vessel cybersecurity, multibeam systems, deployment reliability and so much more.
- Opportunities to engage in hands-on training, peer networking, and exchange operational insights and strategies.
Held at Scripps, the meeting will benefit from the venue’s world-leading marine research infrastructure, facilitating both formal sessions and informal collaboration in a scenic research environment.
