Following formal application from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, Professor Katarina Abrahamsson from the Department of Marine Sciences represented the University in Tenerife. She presented the University, highlighting the highly multidisciplinary nature of the Department, which was established in 2015, and its many connections to the wider marine science landscape in Sweden. The Board Members unanimously approved the application, and Professor Abrahamsson attended the rest of the meetings as a full member. EMB welcomes the new member and looks forward to close collaboration with University of Gothenburg going forwards. Further information about the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Gothenburg can be found online.