Reaching the Mission’s 2030 targets depends on experts, businesses, citizens, public authorities and funders working together. BMB2030 aims to connect these groups through 12 National Mission Hubs and transnational Mission Arenas, so that proven, innovative solutions are taken up, financed and scaled across the Baltic and North Sea and beyond. The project builds on the achievements of BlueMissionBANOS and BlueActionBANOS.
National Mission Hubs in twelve countries
In each of the twelve countries, a National Mission Hub connects ministries, agencies, businesses, researchers and NGOs around Mission Ocean. The Hubs identify solutions at national level and bring them to the attention of funders and policymakers in Europe. The aim is to embed the Mission in national governance, financing and innovation, not just in EU-funded projects.
The Mission Arenas are back
Between 2023 and 2025, the first four Mission Arenas took place in Gothenburg, Riga, Amsterdam and Sopot under the BlueMissionBANOS projects. They gave solution providers a place to show their work and meet the people who could use and fund it. BMB2030 brings the format back with three more editions.
The 5th Mission Arena takes place on 2 and 3 March 2027 at BluePoint Antwerp in Belgium. Over two days of workshops, pitching sessions, demonstrations and networking, it will explore local, regional and national approaches to a circular and carbon-neutral blue economy in the Baltic and North Sea region. Attendance is free, while projects that want to host a workshop or parallel event are asked for a contribution.
Save the date and sign up to be notified when registration opens. Find out more on the BlueMissionBANOS 2030 website and follow the project on LinkedIn and Instagram.
