Entries by Communication team

Memorandum of Understanding signed between World Ocean Council and the UfM/WestMED to boost private sector engagement in the Mediterranean Blue Economy

28 March 2023 in /by

On March 28,2023, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the World Ocean Council (WOC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the UfM Headquarters in Barcelona. This, within  the framework of the 2021 UfM Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Blue Economy and Roadmap for its implementation, and the WestMED Initiative, supported by the UfM and […]

IKAT (Coastal and Maritime) Tourism Call for SMEs in Europe | Deadline: 20 April 2023

24 March 2023 in /by

Deadline: 20 April, 2023 Budget: €3.000-€10.000 Countries: France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain Scope: Are you a European SME dedicated to maritime and coastal tourism looking to renew yourself and increase your success through innovation and internationalisation? The First Call of the EUROCLUSTER IKAT is launched to fund services such as business modelling, acceleration support activities, […]

Multiple Framework Contract for scientific advice in support of the Common Fisheries Policy | Deadline 12 June 2023

21 March 2023 in /by

Deadline: 12 June 2023 Budget: €6.000.000 Countries: France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain Scope: The subject of this call for tenders is a Multiple Framework Contract in cascade for the provision of scientific advice in support of the Common Fisheries Policy implementation in the EU waters. The available budget is EUR 6 million. This framework contract […]

UfM Grant Scheme to Promote Employment and Entrepreneurship in the Green Economy | Deadline 29 May 2023

14 March 2023 in /by

Deadline: 29 May, 2023 Budget: €150.000-300.000 Countries: Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia Scope: With the Grant Scheme to Promote Employment and Entrepreneurship in the Green Economy, the UfM is actively supporting not-for-profit organisations that work to advance the green transition of economies in the Southern Mediterranean in an inclusive and socially just way. Building on the previous UfM […]

Boost your maritime event with EMD in my country 2023

3 March 2023 in /by

Last year, over 600 EMD In My Country events took place all over Europe and beyond! It is time to break a new record to celebrate our blue planet this year! Any blue event between 1 April and 31st October 2023 can apply. There is no limitation: from beach clean-ups to educational tours or seafood […]

WestMED shared blue economy opportunities with the aquaculture and fisheries sector at the Salon Halieutis in Morocco

8 February 2023 in /by

  The 6th edition of the Salon Halieutis took place in Agadir from February 1st to February 5th. It is the largest international event for fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing in Morocco. The WestMED Assistance Mechanism, and in particular, the WestMED Hub representatives from Morocco and Mauritania,  participated in the Salon. They met with visitors […]

Analysis of the obstacles and opportunities for repurposing aged/unused offshore infrastructures : Deadline 20 September 2023

7 February 2023 in , /by

Deadline: 20 September 2023 Budget: € 2.400.000 Countries: France, Italy, Malta, Spain, Portugal, algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania Scope: This topic is part of the call “Actions for the implementation of the Mission Restore our ocean and waters by 2030”, part of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON) TOPIC ID: HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01-07 Proposals under this topic should contribute […]

Innovative nature-inclusive concepts to reconcile offshore renewables with ocean protection | Deadline: 20 September 2023

7 February 2023 in , /by

Deadline: 20 September, 2023 Budget: €4.500.001 Countries: Algeria, France, Italy, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia Scope: Proposals under this topic should contribute to the Mission objective 3 – Sustainable, carbon-neutral and circular blue economy and are expected to identify existing related approaches and concepts, focus on multidisciplinary approaches and address innovative concepts, technologies and […]

European Blue Parks – Protection and restoration of marine habitats | Deadline: 20 september 2023

7 February 2023 in /by

Deadline: 20  september, 2023 Budget: €8.800.000 Countries: algeria, France, Italy, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia Scope: The Mission ‘Restore our ocean and waters by 2030’ will provide a systemic approach for the restoration, protection and preservation of our ocean, seas and waters. The objective of this Mission is to restore, protect and preserve the […]