Below, you will find an overview of the articles that have been posted by the communications team
On 15 and 16 October 2025, the 18th UfM regional Platform on Sustainable Blue Economy took place in Brussels, Belgium. The objective was to discuss progress towards the implemenation of the 2021 UfM Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Blue Economy, its related Roadmap and priorities. Next to this, major recent developments were discussed such as the […]
On 12 October 2025, H.E. Dr. Saber Al-Azabi, Minister of Marine Wealth, met with Eng. Ali Mohamed Ageli Shagrune, President of the Libyan Maritime Cluster and National Coordinator WestMED Steering Committee Member of the Initiative. At the beginning of the meeting, His Excellency welcomed Eng. Shagrune and praised his significant efforts in strengthening international cooperation […]
IMAST scarl launches ‘ECCENTRIC Blue Opportunity’, the free Open Call dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that want to innovate and grow in the strategic sectors of the Blue Economy: marine energy, maritime infrastructure, monitoring and surveillance. The selected companies will have access to an exclusive path, led by experts in the field, which […]
Copyright photo: Simon Pugh EU Sea Basin Assistance Mechanism gathers experts from 15 countries to discuss maritime regional cooperation in Europe’s Atlantic facade, the Western Mediterranean and the Black Sea On 25 September 2025, alongside the Macro-Regional and Sea Basins Strategies Days, a dedicated networking event was held in Brussels for the National Hubs of […]
Link to the full call text Budget: € 16.000.000 (Estimated EU contribution per project: 8.000.000 Eligible countries: EU Member States, Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT), countries associated to Horizon Europe – see list of particpating countries Deadline: 20 January 2026 Description The Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D5-17 supports innovation actions aimed at enabling real-time monitoring of […]
On 14 September 2025, Tripoli hosted a national workshop to define priorities and develop an action plan for a capacity-building and quality assurance program in Libya’s fisheries sector. The event gathered representatives from government institutions, regulatory agencies, academia, research bodies and the private sector, creating a platform for dialogue on current challenges and future opportunities […]
The AQUARIUS project has officially opened its Second Transnational Access (TA) Funding Call, offering a unique opportunity for researchers, industry professionals, and citizen science groups to access cutting-edge marine and freshwater research infrastructures across Europe. Running from 2 September to 28 October 2025, this call supports the EU Mission “Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030” by enabling collaborative, […]
The Marine Biology Society of Libya, in partnership with the Sustainable Blue Economy Initiative in the Western Mediterranean (WestMED), hosted a special awareness day for children from the Africa Charity Association for Orphans on the beautiful Hamama coast – one of the most touristic beaches in Libya. This event took place on August 30, 2025. […]
In an unprecedented step in the field of specialized training, the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry organized a specialized dialogue session on Monday morning, August 11, 2025, at its headquarters in Tripoli. The event featured a lecture by maritime navigation expert Mr. Ahmed Bridan titled: “Commercial Frameworks for Bills of Lading […]
In a major step toward revitalizing Libya’s fisheries sector, a high-level delegation from CIHEAM Bari and the Italian Consulate, under the auspices of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Libyan House of Representatives, concluded an important series of visits to the eastern municipalities of Sousse, Derna, and Tobruk. The initiative places the development of the […]