As efforts to restore Europe's freshwater ecosystems gather pace, access to high-quality, practical knowledge is essential. Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers need reliable, open resources to translate innovative restoration concepts into action on the ground.

In this episode of the MERLIN Podcast, we take a tour of the MERLIN Academy, an online platform offering free training and resources to support freshwater restoration across Europe. The hosts speak with Academy coordinator Astrid Schmidt-Kloiber (BOKU), alongside module leaders Erica Zaja (UKCEH), Kerry Waylen (James Hutton Institute), and Ecologic Institute's Gerardo Andalzua, as well as Academy user Lars Kristian Selbekk. Together, they highlight the importance of sharing open-access knowledge and reflect on key themes such as nature-based solutions, financing and economics, stakeholder engagement, and governance.

Join us for an insightful conversation on how open, accessible learning can strengthen freshwater restoration efforts and help build capacity across Europe!