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After four and a half years of collaboration, innovation, and groundbreaking marine research, the BRIDGE-BS project has reached a critical phase in advancing the implementation of the Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, paving the way for joint actions and future cooperation in the region.The BRIDGE-BS Final Conference will take place on 25 November 2025 in Brussels, bringing together regional and international stakeholders to reflect on the project’s achievements and shape the future of sustainable development of the blue economy in the Black Sea.Funded by the European Union under the Horizon 2020 programme, BRIDGE-BS has been a flagship project to advance knowledge, deliver research, and empower citizens for a sustainable and resilient Black Sea. With 31 partners from 14 countries, the project has delivered science-based solutions to tackle the Black Sea's multi-stressors, while also supporting innovation and cooperation across borders. The conference is not only a celebration of BRIDGE-BS’s achievements but also a call to action. It aims to strengthen the science-policy-society interface, support the Black Sea SRIA Implementation Plan, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of the Black Sea through evidence-based strategies and cooperation.The event will convene EU officials, researchers, policymakers, private sector innovators, NGOs, and youth representatives, fostering new collaborations and reinforcing the Black Sea’s role in the global marine sustainability agenda.
More details and registration soon at www.bridgeblacksea.org
The CMA for the Black Sea, supported by the Black Sea Assistance Mechanism, is launching the next edition of the Black Sea Project Awards (BSA)! The application process is now open! If you are working on a project that drives competitiveness, innovation, and sustainability in the blue economy of the Black Sea region, this is your opportunity to be recognised among the Black Sea blue economy community. This competition is open to projects addressing the goals and priorities of the Black Sea Common Maritime Agenda.
Read more: https://black-sea-maritime-agenda.ec.europa.eu/black-sea-project-awards-2025-recognising-innovation-sustainable-blue-development-black-sea
The EU is putting forward a new strategy for a stable and secure Black Sea region. This strategy aims to boost connections and growth, by linking Europe with the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and beyond.
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The European Commission has published its 2025 EU Blue Economy Report. The report presents the economic performance of the EU blue economy sectors and provides estimations of their economic performance.
The concept of the Blue Economy is multifaceted and often subject to varying interpretations. As a result, definitions differ significantly. One of the primary challenges in defining the Blue Economy is delineating its scope, as it encompasses a broad range of coastal, marine, and ocean-related activities with complex socio-economic benefits and environmental impacts.
The delineation of the Blue Economy largely depends on the sectors included and the extent to which indirect upstream and downstream effects can be identified and measured. Hence, deciding which sectors and activities to include when analyzing the current state and size of the Blue Economy, is an important first step.
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The Horizon 2020-funded BRIDGE-BS project is pleased to announce a webinar series showcasing major findings and key results from our four-year journey in advancing sustainable Blue Economy in the Black Sea towards 2050.As we look toward the future, the Black Sea Towards 2050 webinar series will bring together Black Sea and International scientists, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the broader public to discuss how BRIDGE-BS research contributes to a better understanding of the Black Sea’s challenges and opportunities.
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We are glad to announce the opening of the Call for Participants to join the Advanced training course “Challenges and Perspectives of Science Diplomacy in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe”, which will take place in Trieste and Gorizia (Italy) on 25 - 28 November 2025.
The course is co-organised by the CEI, the Department of Political and Social Sciences of the University of Trieste and the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (FVG). It is funded by the latter in the context of the CEI-FVG Joint Work Programme 2024-2025 – with the support of the European Union Science Diplomacy Alliance and the FVG Scientific and Innovation System.
A final list of 24 research and innovation projects addressing four intervention areas is now recommended for funding under the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership's second Joint Transnational Call, initiated in February 2024. With a total funding allocation of €40 million, they have been shortlisted from a preliminary pool of 110 submitted proposals and will officially launch in May-August 2025.
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https://bluepartnership.eu/news/24-projects-recommended-funding-second-call-towards-sustainable-ocean-economy