Ivo Grigorov is a trained marine scientist, currently managing a portfolio of EC-funded marine research projects. He advocates for applying Ocean Literacy and Open Science principles to marine research for the benefit of peer-reviewed authors and boosting research impact and results re-use generated by research projects, leading to better return on investment for funder. IG is a member of the FOSTER Consortium (www.fosteropenscience.eu) and External Expert for EC’s Open Science Monitor.