Below, you will find an overview of the articles that have been posted by the communications team
200 participants | 8 Programme Organisers | approx 90 Projects | 5 workshops On 25–26 June 2025, the WestMED’s Technical Group on Sustainable Tourism through the National Hub for Malta (Stephanie Vella), participated in an event held in Split, Croatia, under the Mediterranean Multi-Programme Mechanism titled “Paths That Last – Collaborating for a Sustainable Tourism in […]
Source: based on article by S3P T&BD | Photo credit: S3 Community of Practice On 18 June 2025, the fourth edition of the S3 Conference, was organised by the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) of the European Commission with the support of the Smart Specialisation Community of Practice (S3CoP) Secretariat. Over 300 […]
Based on the press release from the Algerian Press Service Oran, Algeria-3 July 2025 The WestMED supported POWER4MED project, designed to support the energy transition of small ports and ships in the western Mediterranean, officially came to an end on Wednesday in Oran, at an international conference attended by researchers, decision-makers and economic operators from […]
The UN Ocean Decade – officially the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030), is a global movement with the vision to ‘generate the science we need, for the ocean we want’ Ocean Decade Actions are the concrete initiatives carried out across the globe to fulfill this Ocean Decade vision. They tackle one or […]
The ADT4Blue project, launched a new Call for submissions to an acceleration programme in digital technologies. This initiative is designed to accelerate innovation and sustainability in the Blue Economy through the adoption of Advanced Digital Technologies. The Call is open to innovative SMEs, entrepreneurs, individuals and startups developing digital and sustainable solutions within key sectors of […]
On 26 June 2025, The WestMED Steering Committee convened its 2nd meeting in 2025 with national coordinators, EU delegates, and representatives from the Assistance Mechanism to discuss progress and alignment with the European Ocean Pact, and to set the course for the second half of 2025. The meeting opened with remarks from DG MARE, and the Portuguese and […]
A new EMFAF call for tenders is open! The main goal of this service contract is to strengthen ocean literacy across the European Union, positioning it as a vital element for advancing sustainable growth within the blue economy. This will be accomplished by continuing, managing, and expanding the initiatives of the EU4Ocean Coalition, which […]
Nice, France – 11 June 2025 The WestMED Initiative took centre stage at the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) with a dedicated workshop on Blue Skills and Ocean Literacy. Hosted at the Mediterranean Pavilion in the Green Zone, the event brought together high-level representatives from the European Commission, Mediterranean governments, international organisations, and regional […]
Tunis, June 18 – 21, 2025 Under the supervision of the Libyan Maritime Cluster and organized by the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), a National Consultative Workshop was held in Tunis from 18 to 21 June 2025. The workshop was titled: “National Consultative Workshop for Validation of the Consultancy for Alignment of […]
Horizon Europe is the European Union’s key funding program for research and innovation, aimed at supporting scientific and technological development across a wide range of strategic areas. The 2025 call covers various priority areas identified in the Horizon Europe Work Programmes, including: Health: Funding for new approaches in medical research, health technologies, and well-being, focusing […]