Klaipeda University is represented by the subdivision Marine Research Institute (MRI). Marine Research Institute is unique centre of fundamental and applied marine research in Lithuania. Being equipped with modern research infrastructure MRI is providing high level scientific and technological research services for maritime business and national environmental authorities. Established fleet and modern laboratories allows carrying out the oceanographic research and complex analytical investigations of marine environment.

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute is an independent research organisation working in close cooperation with industry and government agencies on applied environment and sustainability research. Their projects cover a broad range of topics with the environment and climate in focus with relevance for e.g. sustainable industrial production, water and resource efficiency as well as air and water pollution. The marine research includes projects on aquaculture, sources, impacts and solutions to marine pollution, impacts of shipping on the marine environment and sustainable use of marine resources.

Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE) is a research institute, an Agency of Daugavpils University. Originally dedicated to basic and applied research of ecology and environmental problems in the Baltic Sea, LIAE has become the leading institution in the environmental expertise for marine and freshwater issues in Latvia. In the Latvian part of the Gulf of Riga and Baltic Proper LIAE is responsible for marine environmental monitoring. Recently LIAE has contributed with its knowledge on ecosystem values and services to national maritime spatial plan, to implementation of Ballast water convention with information on invasive species and have pioneered in microplastic research of Latvia.

BlueSDU is the maritime and marine biology research cluster at the University of Southern Denmark, focused on industrial and societal collaborations between stakeholders in relevant “blue” sectors to maximise the impact of blue research, technologies and services. Today BlueSDU has 12 active partners including both regional and large private companies in Denmark. Focus areas include maritime law, sustainable marine transport, marine  ecology, sustainable aquaculture, resource-based and business economics as well as biogeochemistry and environmental monitoring. BlueSDU’s ultimate goal is to strengthen interdisciplinary R&I across Europe, creating value for society sustainably from the ocean.

Kiel Marine Science (KMS) – the Centre for Interdisciplinary Marine Science at Kiel University is one of four priority research areas. KMS encompasses research in marine science and geosciences, including expertise from climate research, coastal research, physical chemistry, botany, microbiology, mathematics and computer science, as well as economics, law, social and political sciences. In crosscutting research topics, such as e.g. blue bioeconomy, KMS integrates its expertise to contribute to a better understanding of processes in the ocean and to strategies for the sustainable use and conservation of its resources. Most recently, KMS has established the Center for Ocean and Society to advance its interdisciplinary research to a more transdisciplinary approach with and for societal stakeholders.

The registered association BioCon Valley Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V. was founded in April 2001 on the initiative of entrepreneurs, researchers, local authorities and private individuals to promote the networking of experts from health economy and science in the region. It is recognised as a non-profit organisation.

The purpose of the association is to promote and organise research and development in the field of life sciences such as biotechnology, biomedicine and medical technology in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/Germany and cooperation with other regions, particularly in the Baltic Sea region.

In collaboration with BioCon Valley® GmbH, the association forms the BioCon Valley-Initiative. BioCon Valley® GmbH, Cluster Health Economy Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is dedicated to the development and expansion of the bioeconomy in the state.

Coastal Research and Planning Institute (CORPI) is a non-profit public research institute founded to carry out R&D activities in order to foster the implementation of maritime policy and development of the maritime economy. The institute has a special focus on marine energy and port development systems, environmental impact and planning of maritime activities.

Gdynia Maritime University is the largest state school of higher maritime education in Poland established in 1920. The University four Faculties offer degree in Navigation, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Entrepreneurship and Quality Science. At present Gdynia Maritime University provides studies for 5000 students.Within the University operates the Maritime Institute which conducts research work and implementation projects in the field of: ecology, maritime electronics and hydrotechnics, maritime law and economics, operational oceanography, maritime spatial planning and many others.

s.Pro – Sustainable Projects is a founding member of the SUBMARINER Network.

s.Pro is a consulting company based on more than fifteen years of experience in the management of international projects. s.Pro initiates, prepares, manages and follows–up on transnational projects. We do not only cover the whole project cycle but also address specific areas of expertise related to sustainable development: maritime policy and blue growth, resource efficiency and regional development. Our work philosophy is based on the desire to develop projects which not only cover sustainable development but are also sustainable in themselves.