Entries by Communication team

EMFAF: Regional flagships projects supporting sustainable blue economy in EU sea basins – Smart Specialisation, as well Regenerative Ocean Farming and Algae Innovation | Deadline 18 February 2025

27 September 2024 in /by

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 […]

CIHEAM Youth Innovation Award for Green and Blue Transition in the Mediterranean : Deadline 15 August 2024

21 July 2024 in /by

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, […]

Demonstrations of innovative floating wind concepts | Deadline: 4 February 2025

19 July 2024 in /by

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 […]

Horizon 2020 – 4 Mediterranean calls related to Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters | Deadline 18 September 2024

19 July 2024 in /by

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 […]

A new WestMED Technical group on Sustainable Tourism

18 July 2024 in /by

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 […]

WestMED Success Story. Sustainable aquaculture. Meet NewTechAqua – the European aquaculture innovators

18 July 2024 in /by

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, […]

WestMED Malta discusses current and future challenges of the Mediterranean Logistics sector at MedaLogistics Week Barcelona 2024

17 July 2024 in /by

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 […]

MedBAN 2 open calls for Blue Economy SMEs (internationalisation and innovation) | Deadline 28 August 2024

17 July 2024 in /by

Deadline: 28 August 2024 Budget:  Total €1.4 M | 8.965 per SME for Consulting or Training Services Countries: EU-27, except Portugal, Spain, France, Greece, and Italy MedBAN (the Mediterranean Blue Acceleration Network) deployed two simultaneous but separate open calls for EU Blue Economy SMEs. These open calls are awarded financial support that funds two different sets of […]

Members and observers of the WestMED Steering Committee gather in Brussels to discuss latest developments

12 July 2024 in , /by

The primary objective of this WestMED Steering Committee meeting that took place on June 26 in Brussels, was to assemble the representatives of the 10 WestMED countries and observers in-person to provide them with an overview of the latest advancements on the implementation of the WestMED Initiative, the latest funding opportunities, and to approve the […]