The first educational oceanographic cruise, in the framework of the PERSEUS@School initiative, will take place from 6-9 March 2014, in Greece. 

It is organised by the Athens Primary Education Environmental Education Division, the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (PERSEUS project) and the Geology Department at the University of Patras, Greece.

The cruise will include 4 days onboard the R/V AEGAEO in the Mediterranean, with 20 students from 10 different schools, 15 teachers, 20 researchers and 22 crew members.

More information on this cruise and the pilot project 'My school voyages with PERSEUS' will soon become available at the PERSEUS@School section of the website, so stay tuned for more!