Below, you will find an overview of the articles that have been posted by the communications team
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. This call is currently closed – but will open again in the future. Please check our X/ Twitter account . Alternatively you can contact Marta Pascual (National Hub Spain) or Stepanie Vella (National […]
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, […]
Deadline: 4 February 2025 Budget: Total €30 M Countries: European/ All WestMED countries The overall aim is to accelerate the cost-effective construction and deployment of floating wind farms, facilitating their rapid and sustainable deployment across Europe and lower their overall costs. The transition of the energy system will rely on reducing the overall energy demand and […]
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 […]
Aquaculture, one of the most dynamic blue economy sectors in the EU The EU is the eighth largest producer of fishery and aquaculture products, accounting for around 2% of global production. In the Mediterranean, fisheries and aquaculture are essential drivers for the blue economy. Over the years, aquaculture has become more efficient and economically significant, […]
The Mediterranean Logistics and Transport summit (Medalogistics Week) took place in Barcelona on 5-6 June 2024. This annual event, already in its 20th year, was held in the framework of SIL Barcelona, the leading Exhibition for Logistics, Transport, Intralogistics and Supply Chain in Southern Europe, and now the most established conference of its sort held […]