Bridging Hemispheres: From Observation to Transformation in Ocean and Climate Science for Societal Benefit
Date: 19–20 November 2025
Venue: Lord Charles Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
The Nansen-Tutu Centre is proud to celebrate 15 years of advancing ocean and climate science with a landmark symposium that brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from across the globe. This symposium will spotlight transformative scientific contributions and foster dialogue on how observation-driven research can inform societal resilience in a changing climate.
Call for Abstracts
Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations across a range of interdisciplinary themes:
- Ocean Processes and Dynamics: From Bay to Basin Scale
- Atmospheric Processes and Dynamics: From Turbulence to Global Scale
- Air–Sea Interactions and Their Influence on Climate Variability
- Climate Change and Climate Intervention Strategies
- Biogeochemistry and Marine Ecosystem Health
- Societal Impacts of Oceanic and Atmospheric Extreme Events in Africa
- Global Ocean Observation, Monitoring, Networking, and Policy in Africa
- Operational Oceanography in Africa
Accepted abstracts may be developed into extended abstracts for inclusion in the conference proceedings, which will feature contributions from interested authors.
Abstract Submission
The call for abstract submissions is now open. Please click here to submit your abstract.
The submission deadline is 19 September 2025.
Authors of selected abstracts will be notified on 1 October 2025.
Registration deadlines
Early registration is now open! Please clickh here to register.
We encourage participants to take advantage of discounted rates by registering before the early registration deadline.
Early registration fees (deadline: 10 October 2025)
- Students: R2 500
- Researchers: R5000
Late registration fees (deadline: 31 October 2025, for catering purposes)
- Students: R2 600
- Researchers: R5200
Accommodation options:
- Lord Charles Hotel (the symposium venue) – https://lordcharleshotel.com/classic-rooms/ We have secured a discounted accommodation rate of R2,800 per night for NTC guests. To book, guests should contact the hotel directly and mention that they are attending the Nansen Tutu Symposium. This rate is valid until the end of September 2025.
- Somer House Guest Suites (1.9 km away): https://www.somerhouse-sa.com/collections/accommodation/
- Glennies Guest House (600m away): https://glenniesguesthouse.co.za/our-rooms/
- Somersetview Guest House (3 km away): https://www.somersetview.co.za/rooms/a-view-2-sea
Travel guidance
The conference will take place at the Lord Charles Hotel, located in Somerset West, in the Hottentots Holland area, at the heart of the Cape Winelands. Somerset West is approximately a 30-minute drive from Cape Town along the N2 national road.
Directions to the Lord Charles Hotel:
From N2 and Cape Town International:
- Exit Cape Town International onto N2 freeway towards Somerset West
- Turn off after +/- 25km onto exit 43, labelled R44 (Broadway Boulevard and Stellenbosch)
- Turn left at traffic lights on the bridge towards Stellenbosch
- At the next set of traffic lights will be the Waterstone Village, turn left at the intersection and first right into the hotel entrance.
We look forward to hosting you for this 15-year anniversary symposium at the Lord Charles Hotel. Any queries can be directed to cashifa.karriem@uct.ac.za
