BRIDGE-BS Policy Brief “Advancing Black Sea Research and Innovation for a Sustainable Blue Economy” was Launched! During the BRIDGE-BS Final Conference on 25 November 2025 in Brussels, the Policy Brief
BRIDGE-BS Concluded with a Final Conference in Brussels! BRIDGE-BS held its Final Conference in Brussels on 25 November 2025, bringing together 160 participants (with 65 on-site and 95 online) spanning
BRIDGE-BS From Lighthouse to Lighthouse Book is Now Out! Funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme, the BRIDGE-BS project has published a new thematic volume titled “From Lighthouse to
The Black Sea Cookbook for Responsible Seafood Consumption is now out! The Black Sea has a unique ecosystem increasingly pressured by human activities and climate-induced stressors. Strengthening the Black Sea’s
Register for the BRIDGE-BS Final Conference on 25 November 2025 in Brussels! The Horizon 2020-funded BRIDGE-BS (Advancing Black Sea Research and Innovation to Co-Develop Blue Growth within Resilient Ecosystems) aims
BRIDGE-BS Winter School, “Science for Policy Towards a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Black Sea,” was successfully held! On 19–20 March 2025, the BRIDGE-BS Winter School “Science for Policy towards
BRIDGE-BS Webinar Series “Black Sea Towards 2050” is on the way! The Horizon 2020-funded BRIDGE-BS project is pleased to announce a series of webinars showcasing major findings and key results
BRIDGE-BS report, “2050 Sustainable Blue Economy Imaginaries for the Black Sea” is now available! The “2050 Sustainable Blue Economy Imaginaries for the Black Sea” report is developed within the BRIDGE-BS
EMSEA Webinar on Black Sea Literacy Network was successfully held! The Black Sea Literacy Network Webinar, organized by BRIDGE-BS partner EMSEA, took place on February 12, 2025, bringing together network
BRIDGE-BS kicked off the new year with a new publication! Supported by BRIDGE-BS, experts from our partner institute, the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the Bulgarian Academy of
BRIDGE-BS Science Communication efforts were spotlighted at CommOCEAN 2024! On 26-27 November 2024, the CommOCEAN 2024 conference took place in Malaga, Spain, hosted by the Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO)
Join us for the EMSEA Webinar on Black Sea Literacy Network — Register Now to Secure Your Spot! The Black Sea Literacy Network Webinar, organized by BRIDGE-BS partner EMSEA, is
A new research article with BRIDGE-BS contribution has been published in Nature Ecology & Evolution! “Aquatic Deoxygenation as a Planetary Boundary and Key Regulator of Earth System Stability” co-authored by
Join the Black Sea Ocean Literacy Network! Black Sea Ocean Literacy Network has been launched under BRIDGE-BS for the first time in the Black Sea. It develops ownership and stewardship
A new research article with BRIDGE-BS contribution is now out! A recent article supported by the H2020 BRIDGE-BS project, titled “High microplastic pollution in marine sediments associated with urbanised areas
BRIDGE-BS Training Webinars on Sustainable Tourism Models successfully concluded! From October 1 to 22, 2024, a series of three webinars titled “Sustainable Tourism Models: Understanding New Tourism Models in a
https://bridgeblacksea.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/COPY-COPY-Video-Full-HD-1920×1080-px-1.mp4 The 3rd Round of the BRIDGE-BS Living Labs has successfully concluded! Under the H2020 BRIDGE-BS project, the 3rd round of Living Labs (LLs) took place across designated pilot sites
Join the Survey on the BRIDGE-BS Blue Economy Observatory for the Black Sea! As part of the H2020 BRIDGE Black Sea project, we invite you to participate in our survey on the Black
Previous Next A Joint BRIDGE-BS and DOORS Special Session was held at MARBLUE 2024! MARBLUE is an international conference dedicated to the protection of the Black Sea through sustainable, multidisciplinary development.
Press Release on the 2nd High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea! The EU H2020-funded BRIDGE-BS project successfully held the 2nd High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea (HTS4BS) in Sofia, Bulgaria,
Previous Next BRIDGE-BS was spotlighted at the SBEP Workshop on “Blue Economy for a Sustainable Black Sea.” Following the 2nd HTS4BS, the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership organized a workshop on “Sustainable Black Sea”
Previous Next BRIDGE-BS was featured at EU Mission Ocean & Waters Conference! The EU Mission Ocean & Waters hosted the conference “From the Danube Source to the Black Sea –
BRIDGE-BS PhD Students are Advancing Black Sea Research! Twelve PhD students are being supported under the H2020 BRIDGE-BS project, with several co-mentored by universities across the Black Sea region and
Previous Next BRIDGE-BS in the Spotlight at the Black Sea CMA Stakeholder Conference 2024! The BRIDGE-BS project took center stage at the Black Sea Common Maritime Agenda Stakeholder Conference 2024,
The BRIDGE-BS 2nd Summer School was successfully held! The BRIDGE-BS 2nd Summer School was successfully held at Tbilisi State University from 15-17 September 2024, gathering 14 promising early-career ocean professionals (ECOPs)
The BRIDGE-BS Consortium Has Gathered for the 3rd General Assembly! The BRIDGE-BS Consortium gathered for its 3rd General Assembly at Tbilisi State University in Georgia from September 18-20, 2024. This significant event
Join BRIDGE-BS Training Webinars on Sustainable Tourism Models! Are you from Black Sea countries (Bulgaria, Türkiye, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Romania) and interested in Sustainable Tourism in the Black Sea?
Previous Next BRIDGE-BS summer expedition has concluded successfully, marking significant milestones in Black Sea research! The BRIDGE-BS summer expedition has concluded successfully, marking significant milestones in Black Sea research. This
Previous Next Resilience and Sustainability Transformation Training Successfully Concluded The Resilience and Sustainability Transformation training has successfully concluded. Hosted by AUEB and SU at ATHENA RC in Marousi, Greece, this
Exploring Marine Life Through Upcycled Art Between February and May 2024, GeoEcoMar, a partner of BRIDGE-BS, conducted a series of beach activities as part of the “Exploring Marine Life through
Previous Next Dolphin-watching tours in the İstanbul Strait with BRIDGE-BS In collaboration with Beykoz Municipality and the District Directorate of National Education, the BRIDGE-BS partner TUDAV organized dolphin and bird-watching
DEADLINE EXTENDED / Black Sea Accelerator 2nd Call is Now Open! The Black Sea Accelerator is supporting sustainable blue economy solutions across the Black Sea region, to foster sustainable and
BRIDGE-BS is looking for experts for Black Sea Accelerator 2nd Call! BRIDGE-BS is looking for individual experts to implement the 2nd Call for the Black Sea Accelerator (BSA) targeting Black
https://youtu.be/MT2q4HBqx7A The first Black Sea Helix Event, “Blue Horizons: Navigating Black Sea Research & Innovation” was held by Crowdhelix within BRIDGE-BS, marking a significant step towards addressing the sustainability challenges
Exploring eDNA methods in Marine Research with BRIDGE-BS! Hosted by BRIDGE-BS partner HCMR, a three-day online training session was held, focusing on the environmental eDNA metabarcoding method. The event brought
Registration is open for the 1st Black Sea Helix Event! Join us for the first Black Sea Helix Event, where experts from research and industry throughout the Blue Economy value
Apply for the BRIDGE-BS 2nd Summer School – Deadline Extended to May 30th! In order to upskill and ensure the understanding of the challenges and opportunities to be addressed for
Previous Next The Black Sea Accelerator Training Program is Now Underway! The Black Sea Accelerator Training Program has officially begun, following a successful launch and kick-off. The program provides participants
Previous Next BRIDGE-BS is under the spotlight at Ocean Decade Conference! The first in-person UN Ocean Decade Conference took place in Barcelona on 10-12 of April 2024, bringing together the
Registration is open for the 2nd High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea! The High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea (HTS4BS), organized under H2020-funded BRIDGE-BS, is a significant research-based forum focused on
BRIDGE-BS Coastal Observation Systems Workshop Brought Together Scientific Experts and Policy Stakeholders On February 27th, the BRIDGEBS Coastal Observation Systems workshop was held online, uniting scientific experts and policy stakeholders
Let’s Reveal the Rich Gastronomy and Marine Biodiversity of the Black Sea Together! BRIDGE-BS is conducting a Responsible Seafood Consumption Campaign to promote and introduce the Black Sea’s gastronomy and marine
Previous Next BRIDGE-BS 2023 Expeditions Successfully Completed The BRIDGE-BS expeditions have significantly contributed to the understanding of the complex marine environment of the Black Sea, providing valuable insights that pave
Previous Next Black Sea Accelerator is now in action with a kick-off meeting! Jointly facilitated by BRIDGE Black Sea and DOORS Black Sea on 7 December 2023, the kick-off meeting provided
Previous Next BRIDGE-BS Workshop on macrozoobenthos was held in Constanta BRIDGE-BS partner National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa” successfully hosted the BRIDGE-BS Workshop on Macrozoobenthos on November 21-22, 2023,
BRIDGE-BS is looking for experts to join our team to support the implementation of Black Sea Accelerator! BRIDGE-BS is looking for individual experts for the implementation of the Black Sea Accelerator for
Previous Next BRIDGE-BS Makes Waves at the Black Sea CMA 2023 A team from BRIDGE-BS joined the Black Sea Stakeholders Conference 2023, contributing significantly to two days of insightful discussions
https://bridgeblacksea.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/COPY-Video-Full-HD-1920×1080-px.mp4 The 2nd Round of the BRIDGE-BS Living Labs Journey has successfully concluded! Under the H2020 BRIDGE-BS project, the 2nd round of Living Labs (LLs) were conducted across the designated
EMSEA Annual Conference 2023 was held in Batumi, Georgia! On 16-18th of October 2023, the European Marine Science Educators’ Association (EMSEA) Annual Conference, taking place as part of BRIDGE-BS in
Previous Next BRIDGE-BS Shines at International Conference Highlighting Türkiye’s Role in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development On September 26, 2023, the METU Ankara Campus became a
The BRIDGE-BS Consortium Has Gathered for the 2nd General Assembly! The BRIDGE-BS consortium recently convened for its 2nd General Assembly, hosted at the Middle East Technical University, Ankara campus. Over the course
Previous Next Black Tea Time Meetings are Back After the Summer Break On 18th of September 2023, the Black Tea Time meetings came back after the summer break. Matteo Bocci
BRIDGE-BS partner TÜDAV has launched a regional Instagram Reels Competition for high school students in Türkiye To protect the Black Sea while sustainably developing the blue economy, it is essential
A new research paper with BRIDGE-BS contribution was published in the special issue of the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering The research paper with #BRIDGEBS contribution was published in
The Final Edition of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda Implementation Plan is available! The Black Sea SRIA Implementation Plan facilitated under the Black Sea CONNECT CSA, aims to set
The research paper with BRIDGE-BS contribution was published in the European Journal of Protistology The research paper with #BRIDGEBS contribution was published in the European Journal of Protistology, which covers
The call for abstracts for the EMSEA Annual Conference 2023 is now open! BRIDGE-BS partner EMSEA celebrates its 10 years anniversary! To usher this milestone, EMSEA ventures beyond the EU boundaries and
The Black Sea Accelerator was launched with an online event! On July 3, 2023, the Black Sea Accelerator held a successful online launch event, attracting over 100 participants from the
The Black Sea Accelerator will be kicked off with an online launch event! Facilitated by H2020 BRIDGE-BS and DOORS Black Sea projects, the Black Sea Accelerator supports the scaling up of sustainable
Previous Next The Digital Ocean Forum Unfolds with BRIDGE-BS at the Forefront! BRIDGE-BS was among the projects invited to participate in the Digital Ocean Forum 2023. On the first day,
Empowering the Black Sea Young Ambassadors with Summer Training The two-day summer training focused on science and policy communication has successfully commenced, leaving the Black Sea Young Ambassadors inspired and
BRIDGE-BS Waves at EMD 2023! BRIDGE Black Sea and DOORS Black Sea were actively engaged in the European Maritime Day 2023 held in Brest. Over the past two days, we
Black Sea Young Ambassadors at the Launch Event of the SRIA Implementation Plan in the European Parliament New 15 promising young early career ocean professionals from the Black Sea region
Previous Next BRIDGE-BS Workshop on Adaptive Management was held in Venice From April 19 to 21, 2023, the BRIDGE-BS partner CNR-ISMAR organized a noteworthy workshop, marking a crucial component of
Previous Next The 2nd Black Tea Time Meeting was held! On 13rd of April, we listened to the Black Sea SRIA Implementation Plan, accompanied by our teas from the Black Sea.
Previous Next Black Sea Young Ambassadors are Opening the Captivating World of Marine Research at the Marine Research Open Day Event On April 6th, 2023, the National Institute for Marine
Previous Next Press Release for Science – Policy Dialogue Forum for a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Black Sea The Science – Policy Dialogue Forum for a Sustainable Blue Economy
Previous Next Science Outreach from Black Sea Young Ambassadors during Green Week In a concerted effort to promote environmental consciousness and scientific curiosity, the National Institute for Marine Research and
The second round of the BRIDGE-BS Living Labs has been started! Within the scope of the H2020 BRIDGE-BS project, the second of the three rounds of Living Labs started to
A new research article with BRIDGE-BS contribution was published on Frontiers in Marine Science The research paper with #BRIDGEBS contribution was published on Frontiers in Marine Science, a peer-reviewed, open
Black Tea Time Meetings Started Its New Term Black Tea Time Meetings has embarked on an exciting new term, kicking it off with the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and
BRIDGE-BS Workshop Explores Black Sea Ecosystem Dynamics Under Multi-Stressors! A workshop investigating the ecosystem dynamics in the Black Sea under the influence of multiple stressors took place at the Université
BRIDGE-BS “Science-Policy Dialogue Forum” will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece on Wednesday 29 March 2023! The Science – Policy Dialogue Forum is organised under the Horizon 2020-funded BRIDGE-BS project, with
https://bridgeblacksea.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/COPY-Square-Video-Post-1080×1080-px.mp4 Black Sea Young Ambassadors Orientation Meeting was successfully held! The 2nd Cohort of the Black Sea Young Ambassadors made a flying start with the Orientation Meeting that was held
Hands-on Marine Science Activities of the BRIDGE-BS Under the EU H2020-funded BRIDGE-BS, 12 hands-on marine science activities in total including workshops, training courses, and laboratory experiments have been conducted by
A new research article supported by the BRIDGE-BS was published on Toxins MDPI! The research paper with #BRIDGEBS contribution was published on Toxins MDPI, a peer-reviewed, open access journal which
A new research article supported by the BRIDGE-BS was published on Diversity MDPI! The research paper with #BRIDGEBS contribution was published on Diversity MDPI, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal on the
Black Sea Young Ambassadors Take Center Stage at MARBLUE Conference 2022 The MARBLUE conference, held from October 26th to 28th, 2022, was hosted in Constanta, Romania. The conference featured a
High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea took place on 27-28 September 2022 in Varna, Bulgaria! The EU H2020-funded BRIDGE-BS successfully conducted the High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea on 27-28
The 1st General Assembly of the BRIDGE-BS was held in Varna, Bulgaria! BRIDGE-BS is greeting you from Varna! The 1st General Assembly of the BRIDGE-BS was held in Varna, Bulgaria
The 1st Summer School of the H2020 BRIDGE-BS was held on 23-25 August in Istanbul, Türkiye! The 1st BRIDGE-BS Summer School was conducted successfully on 23-25 August 2022 with the
The call for the new Black Sea Young Ambassadors is now open! BLACK SEA YOUNG AMBASSADORS PROGRAMME2022 – 2024 The Black Sea is looking for its new young ambassadors who
Black Sea waves at UN OC 2022! Co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, the UN Ocean Conference was held between 27 June and 1 July 2022 in Lisbon. With
BRIDGE-BS received an Award at Horizon Europe Launch Event! On the occasion of Turkey’s official participation in the Horizon Europe Programme, the Horizon Europe Launch Event was organized by TÜBİTAK
The first round of the BRIDGE-BS Living Labs has been completed! Within the scope of the H2020 BRIDGE-BS project, the first of the three rounds of Living Labs planned to
The research paper with BRIDGE-BS contribution was published on Diversity MDPI! The research paper with #BRIDGEBS contribution was published on Diversity MDPI, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal on the science of
BRIDGE-BS has celebrated its 1st anniversary on #WorldOceansDay! The H2020 BRIDGE-BS project has completed its 1st year! Taking the opportunity of coming across World Oceans Day on 8 June, BRIDGE-BS
Save the date for the High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea! The Blue Economy High-Tech 4 the Black Sea is a significant research-based Black Sea forum on ocean digitalization and
The deadline for applications has been extended until May 2! The Stockholm Resilience Centre is a joint initiative between Stockholm University and the Beijer International Institute of Ecological Economics at
The 3rd Steering Committee Meeting of the BRIDGE-BS was held in Athens! BRIDGE-BS WP Leaders and Co-leaders are greeting you from Athens! The 3rd Steering Committee was held in Athens
A new research article supported by the BRIDGE-BS was published on Frontiers in Marine Science! The research article with the contribution and support of #BRIDGEBlackSea was published on the Frontiers
A full-time postdoctoral position is available at the CNR-ISMAR multidisciplinary research team based in Rome, to implement the N-cycle complexity in the coupled physical-biogeochemical model of the Black Sea, in
Under the H2020 BRIDGE-BS project, three rounds of Living Labs will be held in the pilot sites of the BRIDGE-BS project. Living Labs are one of the innovative aspects of
https://bridgeblacksea.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Video-Full-HD-1920×1080-px-3.mp4 Call for Ph.D. Positions within BRIDGE-BS Ph.D. Programme! BRIDGE-BS is launching a novel Blue Growth Ph.D. program, with dual supervision, for the first time, from both the Black Sea
Black Sea Helix Has Been Launched! Black Sea Helix has been launched on the Crowdhelix platform! The Black Sea Helix is an open innovation community tailored for the Black Sea
The Very 1st BRIDGE-BS Article on Frontiers in Marine Science The very first article with the contribution of BRIDGE Black Sea was published on Frontiers in Marine Science. In the article,
Black Sea SRIA Week – (Postponed) CONNECT’ing Science with Business and Policy in the Black Sea: Clustering event of the SRIA-Implementing projects
Horizon2020-funded BRIDGE-BS kick-off meeting took place! BRIDGE-BS (Advancing Black Sea Research and Innovation to Co-Develop Blue Growth within Resilient Ecosystems) has been launched to develop predictive tools and capabilities necessary to understand
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