The ADT4Blue programme — “Advanced Digital Technologies for the Blue Economy” — supports early-stage innovations that harness digital technologies to address key challenges in maritime and blue-economy sectors. It offers a 6-month acceleration track combining tailored training, expert mentoring, business-model development and access to a network of ecosystems across Europe. ADT4Blue is open to startups, SMEs, researchers, students or individuals with ideas in areas such as ocean monitoring and conservation, aquaculture and fisheries, port activities, marine renewable energy, sustainable maritime transport, and other blue-economy domains. By coupling advanced technologies (AI, IoT, data analytics, etc.) with maritime needs, ADT4Blue aims to speed up the development of sustainable, scalable and innovative solutions for the Blue Economy.

Open a call for one grant within the project Monitoring Coastal Resilience, ref.ª 2022.05392.PTDC, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, with the following conditions: Research Field: Environmental Sciences and Geosciences or related areas Admission Requirements: Doctorate in one of the scientific areas covered by this notice Objectives: Determine the best indicators or combination of indicators to describe the evolution of the coastal zone and which will be used as a basis for quantifying coastal morphological resilience. The fellow will develop research activities within the scope of the CREST project, in particular exploring and understanding eco-geomorphological indicators in the coastal zone, evaluating their spatial and temporal variability and understanding the associated errors. So the main tasks to be performed will be: - Development of approaches to map morphological, ecological and/or coastal zone occupation indicators with the aim of describing changes in the coastal strip in as much detail as possible, integrating different indicators. - Mapping of the chosen indicators in the study areas to be analyzed within the scope of the project - Explore the causes (hydrodynamic forces, winds, precipitation, sediment sources, etc.) of the variability detected in the coastal zone

This PhD project, in association with BAE Systems, seeks to reveal and investigate novel solutions to deliver significant improvements in overall energy efficiency in maritime transport. Maritime transport is one of the most energy efficient, however the cumulative carbon footprint from global shipping is equivalent to a large, industrialised nation, approximately 3% of global total. Imaginative solutions, delivered at pace are required to meet the ambition of fully decarbonising shipping by 2050, as agreed at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). This challenge is at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation because ships’ power and propulsion systems are highly complex energy networks. They integrate thermal, mechanical, fluid and electrical energy components for propulsion, preservation of life in comfort, cargo and numerous mission-critical systems.

From 19–21 November 2025 in Sozopol, Bulgaria, the Bulgarian BCT Hub is offering a 100% free Surface Supplied Diver Training, an intensive, full-time programme designed to prepare professional SCUBA divers for inshore and inland commercial diving projects such as construction, inspection, and shipping operations. The training is delivered in line with International Diving Schools Association (IDSA) standards and builds on extensive practical experience in the field.

The National Conferences in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering began in 1987 with the joint organization of Instituto Superior Técnico and the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Section of the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Colégio de Engenharia Naval da Ordem dos Engenheiros). The 11 editions of the event were initially organized annually, becoming later a bi-annual event including one edition in 1997 organized together with the Association of Naval Architects of Spain. MARTECH 2026 will be organised in several parallel sessions with in-person attendance. The Conference will continue to have a broad scope, covering all aspects of maritime activity including: • Ship Design (structures, hydrodynamics, machinery) • Ship Operation • Ship Building and Repair • Maritime Transportation and Ports • Fishing and Aquaculture • Offshore Energy Resources • Military and Surveillance Vessels • Recreational Craft and Maritime Tourism The official language of the event is English. At the same time, and at the same location, the National Conference in Portuguese will be held in other parallel sessions.

The PulseOcean Euromarine Summer School is a pioneering training initiative tackling critical marine challenges, including climate change, blue carbon, benthic biodiversity, and the application of emerging image technologies and AI-based analysis, using the CO2 vents along the Castello Aragonese in Ischia as a marine natural laboratory.

The BlueTech Competition is a technological challenge designed to encourage STEAM in schools and inspire children and young people for the blue economy. The Competition provides a next step of complexity for blue schools and aims at empowering the students to actively contribute for the sustainable use of the ocean, seas and freshwater systems, playing a key role in the conservation of the Planet. Students will be challenged to create a prototype, instrumented model, or biotechnological product that facilitates the monitoring of the EU waters and their ecosystems or that promotes the sustainable use of its resources. Examples of topics to work on are marine robotics, renewable energy, solar vessels, aquaculture, and valorization of aquatic food products. The students should work in groups and communicate their results to the community, thus acquiring important transferable skills. The competition will reward the best practical applications created, based on the scores given by the jury.

EMSEA Annual conference will take place in Ostend, Belgium, 17-19 September 2025. The call for abstract is open for the following topics: 1. Ocean literacy and the blue economy 2. Ocean literacy in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea 3. Ocean literacy and education 4. Future of ocean literacy 5. Ocean literacy and advocacy 7. Open session

As the world increasingly turns to the ocean for sustainable solutions, innovation plays a critical role in shaping the future of the blue economy. The #EU4Ocean Webinar Series, dedicated to bridging the gap between ocean literacy and EU business, is back with its sixth episode, focusing on Blue Innovation. This session will highlight how entrepreneurship, investment, and cutting-edge technologies are transforming the way we interact with marine resources. By bringing together experts in blue economy development, this webinar will explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities for businesses and policymakers working towards a sustainable ocean economy.

The webinar will explore future scenarios for the region’s blue economy, focusing on innovation, governance, and transformative pathways co-designed with stakeholders through Living Labs. It assesses the environmental impacts of these scenarios using risk-based tools, guiding sustainable development across the Black Sea basin and its regions. Objective: This webinar will present the multiscale scenarios and tools developed by BRIDGE-BS to explore the potential of the Blue Economy in the Black Sea. Focus Areas: – Purpose of the scenarios – Key findings – Who can use them, how, and next steps Format: Online | 2 hours