Below, you will find an overview of the articles that have been posted by the communications team
Dans le cadre de la Conférence sur Economie Bleue tenue le 15 octobre à Alger, un accord a été signé par Mr Harizi Directeur Général de l’Incubateur « Leancubator » Algérien et Mr Ezzedune Kacem président du Cluster Maritime Tunisien. Cette signature a été effectuée en présence du Ministre de l’Economie de la Connaissance, des Start-Up et […]
Three full days have been dedicated to enhancing synergies among key actors in the Mediterranean basin: The WestMED Steering Comittee (SC) on October 1, The UfM Regional Platform on the Blue Economy on October 2, and the WestMED Hackathon on October 3, 2024. WestMED Steering Committee The WestMED Steering Committee (SC) was hosted by the […]
Today on September 29 2024, at the Faculty of Agriculture Hall, the Omar Al-Mukhtar University hosted a workshop titled “advancing the Blue Economy in Libya through Research and innovation” with the support of the Al-Mukhtar Center for Research, Consulting, Educational Services, and Training. This workshop was organized in collaboration with the WestMED Initiative for the Development of the […]
In September 2024, three sister projects under the EU Mission « Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030 » — BlueLightS, SHORE, and ProBleu — will launch funding calls for schools involved with or interested in joining the Network of European Blue Schools (NEBS). These funding opportunities aim to enhance water and ocean literacy while supporting the […]
The non-profit endowment fund Blue has partnered with the Sustainable Small Islands Organisation, (SMILO), to support the Islands Fund, a fund that supports community-led solutions for small sustainable islands. The fund finances innovative, concrete field operations that advance island development while strengthening resilient marine ecosystems. This call is open to local organisations working on islands […]
The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals funded under the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). With EUR 5.7 million, the call for proposals seeks to fund regional flagships projects supporting sustainable blue economy in EU sea basins for Smart Specialisation, as well Regenerative Ocean Farming and Algae Innovation. This call […]
Deadline to register for this 1st Call for experts: 15 September 2024 (EOB). Only applications submitted within the deadline will be accepted. About the Technical Group on Sustainable Tourism Given the fact that tourism plays such a significant role in the Western Mediterranean as one of the key contributors to both the upside gains as […]
Deadline: 15 August 2024 Budget: winner: 10.000 € / one-year scholarship for a master’s degree in open innovation and youth entrepreneurship at CIHEAM Bari; and in the form of an internship in one of the partner companies. Information: Check CIHAEM website The CIHEAM launched the Youth Innovation Award in 2022 to reward innovative solutions, […]
With a 2030 target, the EU Mission « Restore our Ocean and Waters » aims to protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through research and innovation, citizen engagement and blue investments. The Mission’s new approach will address the ocean and waters as one and play a key role in achieving climate neutrality and […]
Towards a more sustainable tourism model The popularity of the Mediterranean Sea and its coastal regions amongst tourists remains at an all-time high. After a temporary covid dip, the latest figures show that numbers of tourists have already reached pre-pandemic levels and are further on the rise. Traditional ‘sun, sea, and sand’ tourism has boosted livelihoods and […]