Adopt a float initiative

You want to introduce Argo floats to your class? Join the "Adopt a float" initiative and follow an Argo float during its scientific voyage. The trajectory of the float brings the students into an oceanic zone (e.g. the Mediterranean or the North Atlantic) and, in real-time, allows them to participate in the observations collected by this float as well as to the sciences that are associated.

Adopt a float is a multidisciplinary educational program that offers students the opportunity to explore the global ocean and how crucial its study is to better understand and protect it. By adopting an underwater robot of the “profiling float” type, students and their teachers – from primary and secondary school levels of all countries around the world – are welcomed and guided to approach Ocean topics. 

By adopting a profiling float, the students become part of the "Ocean Voyagers" community of participating classes. Via the associated web platform, each class can follow and accompany the scientific journey of its underwater robot. Thus, they can familiarise themselves with the scientific data collected, which is accessible on an interactive map shared with the scientists.

Adopt a float program has its headquarters at the marine station of Villefranche-sur-mer, France. There, together with associated scientists, a dedicated staff of science outreach and education officers coordinates all activities and events, develops educational material and ensures their implementation in classrooms and beyond.