(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton is joining SYNCHRONY, a major €8.5 million EU-funded research project involving 27 institutions worldwide. (PRESS RELEASE) SOUTHAMPTON, 5-Aug-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Southampton is participating in a major international research project designed to transform scientific understanding of the rapidly changing Southern Ocean and the coastal seas around Antarctica. Over four years, the initiative will establish an internationally coordinated and synchronised observation system across the Southern Ocean and Antarctic coastal regions. The Southern Ocean and the Antarctic shelf seas have undergone major changes in recent years. Dr Silvano said the Southern Ocean is one of the most difficult regions on Earth to observe and is changing faster than many scientists had expected.