Submariner Network for Blue Growth

Nutrient proposals for the new EU Circular Economy Act and the CAP
2025-01-21 08:00 - 2025-01-22 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Brussels, Belgium, Brussels, Belgium
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, plans an ambitious EU Circular Economy Act, to follow the second Circular Economy Action Plan (March 2020), replacing this Commission document by a regulatory act. Ms von der Leyen’s mission letter for the new Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, specifies that the new Circular Economy Act should include measures to create market demand for secondary materials and a single market for waste, especially for critical raw materials (phosphate rock is on the EU Critical Raw Material List since 2014, confirmed in the EU Critical Raw Materials Act 2024). ESPP will develop proposals for nutrients in this expected new Act

The Common Agricultural Policy represents over 40% of the EU budget. The current CAP runs from 2023 to 2027. An interim evaluation report is expected in 2025. ESPP will develop proposals for integrating nutrient management (including the Green Deal and UNEP Biodiversity Convention 50% nutrient loss reduction objective) and nutrient recycling into the future CAP revision.

Two day meeting to discuss these two important policies and to develop proposals to input to the European Commission. 21-22 January 2025, Brussels and online.

Nordic Seafood Summit 2025
2025-01-22 08:00 - 2025-01-23 17:00 | Eriksbergshallen, Sjöportsgatan 5, Göteborg, Sweden
The Nordic Seafood Summit is the meeting place for all actors in the seafood industry – from fishermen and growers to wholesalers, processing industry, trade, restaurants, researchers, decision makers and authorities. The event offers unique opportunities for insights into the entire chain’s reality, challenges and opportunities.

Together with our partners and financiers, we are now working on an exciting stage program with side events and matchmaking for 2025.

SUBMARINER Working Group Meeting: Monitoring
2025-01-30 09:00 - 16:00
In this session we target all practitioners in the blue economy and invite you to learn from each other’s industries for best practices and common challenges, cross disciplines and governance levels. Will first explore different aspects of monitoring, such as frameworks, methods, and needs. We also look at some business cases and markets for monitoring. In the afternoon, we focus on technological aspects and development.

Speakers will span over the areas of mussels, algae, and fish, and hopefully we can identify common challenges and realize some cross-sectorial collaborations. A detailed agenda will be sent out to participants closer to the date. This session will take place online.

Webinar: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in algae-based value chains
2025-02-04 14:30 - 16:45
Don’t miss a free webinar about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in algae-based value chains. Together the four EU-funded algae projects LOCALITY, REALM algae, SeaMark, CIRCALGAE, and AlgaeProBANOS will discuss with LCA experts different methodologies used in process selection in all five projects.

Join online and learn more about the possibilities and the main issues. With this dialogue we aim to foster understanding and collaboration as a first step towards the harmonisation of algae LCA.

SUBMARINER Sustainable Fisheries WG Meeting: Experiences from the RoundGoby test fishing
2025-02-12 10:00 - 12:00
In this session, we’ll look back at RoundGoby test fishing rounds in spring and autumn 2024.

Hear from our participating fishers and scientists on what worked well and what could be improved for the next round in spring 2025. We’ll look at the data collected regarding what methods and gear worked the best and how much round goby was actually caught. Finally, we’ll discuss what needs to change in terms of regulation and economic incentives for fishing to remain viable for small-scale coastal fishers in the future.

Sign up for the event to learn more about fishing round goby and other underutilised fish species and to discuss with different stakeholders what the future looks like for small-scale coastal fisheries in the Baltic Sea Region.

Would you like to present at the WG? Submit your idea here, and we’ll contact you if there are any slots free!

Workshop: Visionen für ein resilientes Elbeästuar – Schlüsselrisiken von Extremereignissen
2025-02-12 10:00 - 16:30 | Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie, Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 78, Hamburg, Hamburg, 20359
ElbeXtreme wird drei individuelle Workshops für regionale Akteure organisieren. Gemeinsam möchten wir Visionen für ein widerstandsfähiges Elbeästuar entwickeln und die Schlüsselrisiken durch zunehmende Extremereignisse identifizieren. Extremereignisse wie Überschwemmungen, Dürren oder Sturmfluten gefährden nicht nur unsere Umwelt und Gesellschaft, sondern auch wirtschaftliche Aktivitäten und wichtige Ökosystemfunktionen.

Workshop 1: 12. Februar 2025 | Hamburg

Im ersten Workshop möchten wir:

Visionen für ein resilienteres Elbeästuar entwickeln, die die Bedürfnisse und Werte aller Akteure berücksichtigen.

Die wichtigsten Risiken für Gesellschaft, Ökosysteme und Wirtschaft im Elbeästuar identifizieren und priorisieren.

Ansätze für Anpassungsmaßnahmen und Möglichkeiten zur Risikominderung diskutieren.

Die Ergebnisse des Workshops fließen in die weitere Arbeit des Projekts ein und helfen, konkrete Lösungen für ein nachhaltiges und widerstandsfähiges Elbeästuar zu entwickeln.

Bitte melden Sie sich bis spätestens 5. Februar 2025 verbindlich über das Anmeldeformular an.

Die Teilnahme ist kostenfrei. Für Verpflegung während des Workshops ist gesorgt. Da die Plätze begrenzt sind, bitten wir um eine Absage per E-Mail an elbextreme@sustainable-projects.eu, falls Sie kurzfristig verhindert sein sollten.

Möchten Sie mehr über das Projekt erfahren? Ein einführendes Webinar und eine zusammenfassende Präsentation finden Sie hier.

Blue Biotech for Communities: Global Connections and Local Impact
2025-02-13 11:00 - 12:00
Blue Bio Techpreneurs Webinar Series

Six BBT webinars focus on inspirational front runners, entrepreneurs, case studies and approaches in the blue biotechnology sector. All webinars will focus on real-life experiences and showcase concrete applications and entrepreneurial examples of circular innovations in blue biotech. The role of women entrepreneurs in blue biotech will be highlighted, and one webinar will cover stories from European outermost regions, such as the Azores. If you want to know what it takes to develop a start-up/innovation, the obstacles and the pitfalls, and the inspirational element of going through it, register for this webinar and get to know inspiring people.

Event Overview:

What we choose to do with our time and labour is precious, and many of us aspire to contribute to the wellbeing of our local communities. With its focus on leveraging the potential of marine biological resources, blue biotech is especially well positioned to make a difference. Join us for the next installment of Transferring the Business Gene, the Blue Bio Techpreneurs webinar series, to learn how.

Discover blue biotech ventures acting as a positive force supporting economic development, environmental stewardship and and social cohesion. Hear the stories of those who are acting today for the future of coastal and insular communities and explore how blue careers can be catalysts for positive change.

Register today!

Agenda:

Closing Remarks

Welcome

Round of Speaker Presentations

Roundtable Discussion

Q&A

BBT Project Announcements

1. Alina Tunin-Ley

With a Doctorate in Marine Biology from the Pierre and Marie Curie University, Alina Tunin-Ley is a researcher and Marine Biotechnology Project Leader at CiTEB on Reunion Island. Her work focuses on the valorization of microalgae and the realization of their potential for regional development, in fields as varied as agri-food, biomedical research, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, the environment and the integration of active extracts in industrial products.

CiTEB is a technical, research and development centre for aquatic environments whose activities aim to support the development of the blue economy on Reunion Island, while ensuring that these aquatic environments are better understood in order to better preserve them.

2. Juan Luis Gómez Pinchetti

Juan Luis Gómez Pinchetti, Professor at the ULPGC and researcher in Algal Biotechnology at the Spanish Bank of Algae. With expertise in marine algal cultivation, physiology, and biotechnology, he has pioneered projects on using native macro-, microalgae and cyanobacteria strains for aquaculture, biofuel production, and environmental remediation. His work has extended to optimizing algae-based production systems for high-value compounds, which are beneficial in sectors like health, cosmetics, and nutrition.

The Spanish Bank of Algae (BEA) is an infrastructure of the Universidad of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria managed by the Canarian Science and Technology Park Foundation (FCPCT). Its basic objectives are the isolation, characterization, conservation, supply and development of cultivation techniques and applications of algae (macroalgae, microalgae and cyanobacteria) from a scientific-technological point of view.

Navigating the Energy: Transition strategic goals for resilient and sustainable aquaculture
2025-02-19 13:00 - 17:30 | Hotel NH Brussels EU Berlaymont, Bd Charlemagne 11/19, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
The Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) for the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector, under the European Commission (DG MARE), is pleased to invite you to our upcoming workshop, “Navigating the Energy Transition: Strategic Goals for Resilient and Sustainable aquaculture.” This hybrid segment workshop, is designed to inform the development of the energy transition roadmap for the EU aquaculture sector. This workshop aims to comprehensively explore the key challenges in the context of the energy transition and will build on previous ETP sessions and feature case studies to drive informed discussions on the way forward for the energy transition in the sector.

Workshop Focus

This workshop will explore:

Conditions and solutions: Defining the actions and tools required to overcome challenges and ensure steady progress.

Sector contributions: Identifying how the aquaculture sector (inland and offshore) can lead its energy transition until 2050.

Key challenges: Addressing obstacles that may hinder progress towards milestones and understanding their potential impact.

Exploring WaveLinks
2025-03-05 09:30 - 11:00 | Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot-Curie, 100 Rue du Trône, Brussels, Belgium
We are delighted to invite you to the WaveLinks Workshop, which will take place during European Ocean Week on the 5th of March at the Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot-Curie (100 Rue du Trône, Brussels, Belgium) from 9:30-11:00am.

During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the innovative WaveLinks platform, which is an application that maps the research and innovation landscape of the Mission Ocean, fosters collaborations between projects and reinforces links between academia, industry and society. The workshop will be an interactive look into the features of the platform and what it can offer to you as a member of an EU-funded project. It will also be an opportunity for you to shape the future of this dynamic platform. You can register for the workshop here.

The workshop agenda is as follows:

09:30 – 09:35 Welcome and Introductions

09:35 – 10:10 Presenting WaveLinks

What kind of data can you find on WaveLinks

How can you explore the data (Dashboard, visualizations)

How to filter the data

10:10 – 10:40 Hands on work on WaveLinks

Find a project based on specific criteria (e.g. use of an engagement method)

Download a section of the data or a chart

Identify an existing solution relevant to a particular topic

10:40 – 11:00 Feedback and Q&A

Connecting the Blue Economy: Dive into BlueBioMatch
2025-03-06 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for the first-ever BlueBioMatch webinar, where we’ll guide you through the platform and show you how to connect, collaborate, and grow within the blue bioeconomy community.

Whether you’re a startup, SME, funder, researcher, policymaker, MPA manager, local actor, or part of the creative sector, this webinar will help you navigate key features and maximise networking and business opportunities.

What You’ll Learn:

Create a compelling profile – Stand out and connect with key players in the blue and blue bioeconomy.

Join Working Groups – Engage in discussions, share insights, and stay informed on algae, mussels, fish, blue careers and much more.

Discover and promote events – Stay up to date with your blue sectors and their happenings and share your own.

Explore mentorship opportunities – Find a mentor or become one to support blue innovation.

Showcase your products – Gain visibility for your innovative blue products and technologies and attract potential partners.

Find new opportunities – Access job openings, funding calls, and collaboration prospects in the blue economy.

Don’t miss this chance to explore the platform, connect with like-minded professionals, and grow your blue bioeconomy network!

CrossGov Webinar Series - Towards a Coherent & Cross-Compliant Ocean Governance
2025-03-17 12:00 - 2025-05-14 01:00
Towards a Coherent & Cross-Compliant Ocean Governance is a webinar series showcasing insights on how the EU governs its oceans and seas. Marine governance experts will share their findings, recommendations and tools to advance the alignment of conservation and sustainable development targets in marine policies, supporting the achievement of the Green Deal’s goals.

Find more information and register for one or more webinars individually below.

1. Understanding the ambitions for the European oceans, regulatory realities and the need for policy coherence. 🌊

Date: Monday 17th of March, 11:00-12:00.

Register here

The European Green Deal (and the forthcoming Oceans Pact) set many ambitious goals and targets for the oceans. These need to be implemented and realized within a complex landscape of old and new policies and laws. This webinar sheds light on the diverse set of marine ambitions, the complex regulatory context in which these should be achieved, and the need for more policy coherence to ensure that.

2. Policy coherence in marine governance – How can we comprehensively assess and understand it? 🌊

Date: Thursday 27th of March, 11:00-12:00.

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Policy coherence refers to the extent to which different policies work in concert, reinforcing each other by fostering synergies and mitigating conflict. The lack of coherence can result in sub-optimal trade-offs or incentives that undermine the objectives of other policies. Policy coherence is crucial for the realization of the various high-level ambitions of the Green Deal. It has also been emphasized strongly in the context of the forthcoming Oceans Pact. This webinar provides a deep dive into the concept of policy coherence and clarifies how it can be assessed in the context of marine policies.

3. Evidence-based marine policy making: concepts, challenges, and recommendations 🌊

Date: Thursday 3rd of April, 11:00-12:00

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Science-policy-society interfaces (SPSIs) are interactions between scientists and actors involved in the policy process that allow exchanges, co-evolution, and joint construction of knowledge, therefore enriching decision-making. When optimal, SPSIs ensure sound policy formulation, implementation, and adaptation processes, and can deal with different elements, such as incomplete knowledge, unpredictability, uncertainty, and ambiguity, thus improving coherence and cross-compliance in ocean governance. This webinar, centred on the topic of evidence-based policymaking in the field of marine governance, presents the main conceptual elements of SPSIs functioning, provides examples of current practices, challenges and related recommendations to support effective SPSIs towards reaching EGD objectives.

4. Balancing offshore wind energy expansion and biodiversity protection in the North Sea 🌊

Date: Monday 12th of May, 11:00-12:00.

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The EU’s targets for offshore renewable energy and biodiversity conservation are ambitious, multi-layered, and ultimately interconnected. Offshore wind energy is a key pillar in the EU’s clean energy transition, yet its expansion raises concerns about potential trade-offs with marine biodiversity protection. This webinar will explore governance challenges in aligning offshore wind deployment with conservation objectives. Through expert insights and case study examples, panelists will discuss the current policy landscape, highlight conflicts and synergies, and identify opportunities to enhance coherence between climate and biodiversity goals.

5) Policy coherence from source to sea 🌊

Date: Wednesday 14th of May, 11:00-12:00

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A source-to-sea approach ensures that upstream activities, such as agriculture and industrial processes, are managed to prevent downstream impacts on coastal and marine ecosystems. This session provides insights from three national case studies on how the source-to-sea issue is addressed in the policy and regulatory landscape of Europe. The studies specifically focus on mechanisms to to ensure coherence between WFD and MSFD, two directives for achieving good environmental/ecological status – however with different geographical and thematic focus areas.

The WIN-BIG Mediterranean Event
2025-03-26 00:00 - 2025-03-27 23:59 | Rome, Campidoglio (City Hall) – Sala Protomoteca
The WIN-BIG Mediterranean Event, organised within the framework of 3 WIN-BIG Sea Basin regional events (Mediterranean, Baltic and Atlantic), aims to strengthen links and synergies between women operating in the BuE sector. The goal is to strengthen the presence of women in the blue economy by addressing barriers they face, promoting knowledge transfer and enhancing their role as professionals in the BuE by fostering career opportunities and new formats to climb the EU BuE career ladder. The event will also encourage collaboration with media and policymakers to tackle gender biases and create a welcoming space for everyone to contribute to gender inclusivity in the blue economy. Finally, the event will establish learning labs empowering women in the BuE through targeted capacity-building initiatives to fill skills gaps.

The WIN-BIG Mediterranean Event will take place in Italy, in the city of Rome, and will be held in English.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/win-big-mediterranean-sea-basin-event-tickets-1217931789769?aff=oddtdtcreator

3rd Annual Low Trophic Aquaculture Workshop
2025-04-02 08:00 - 2025-04-03 15:00 | Clarion Hotel Admiral, C. Sundts gate 9, Bergen, Norway
The C-FAARER project is pleased to organize the Norway – Ireland Seaweed Partnering Event, taking place in the first week of April 2025 in Bergen, Norway, as part of the 3rd annual workshop of the Low Trophic Aquaculture (LTA) network. This year’s event, hosted by the Norwegian Seaweed Association and sponsored by the Horizon Europe project C-FAARER and Nofima, features a partnership between the Norwegian and Irish seaweed farming industries. It will bring together industry professionals, researchers, NGOs, and policymakers for interactive sessions, workshops, and farm tours. Irish farmers have the opportunity to compete for a chance to have their travel expenses covered for a stay of either one or two nights. All other Irish farmers are welcome to attend at their own expense, while Norwegian participants are invited to join the workshops and activities to exchange best practices. To enter the competition, Irish farmers can apply here.

13th European Algae Industry Summit
2025-04-02 08:00 - 2025-04-03 17:00 | Antwerp, Belgium, Antwerp, Belgium
The application of algae has been extensively applied throughout numerous industries including food, cosmetics, biofuels, pharma and nutraceutical. As research and technology continue to advance, the uses of algae are likely to expand further offering sustainable solutions to various global challenges.

ACI’s 13th European Algae Industry Summit will be held on the 2nd and 3rd of April 2025 in Antwerp, Belgium. This event traditionally attracts a diverse range of industry professionals, including those involved in algae production, technology providers, and key players from the food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and aquaculture sectors. The summit also draws investors and venture capitalists evaluating emerging technologies and companies with growth potential, as well as policymakers and regulators shaping frameworks for sustainable development, renewable energy, and environmental protection. Algae product distributors will also be in attendance

Throughout the two-day conference, attendees will benefit from in-depth, informative presentations and discussions covering a broad spectrum of the algae industry. Topics will range from algae cultivation techniques and applications to sustainability benchmarks, market trends, and insights into past, present, and future innovations and research. The Algae Industry Summit is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the most critical aspects of the industry.

In summary, The European Algae Industry Summit that is occurring on the 2nd & 3rd April 2025 is a must attend for anyone involved in the algae looking to stay at the forefront of developments throughout this emerging industry.

WindEurope 2025
2025-04-08 09:00 - 2025-04-10 15:00 | Auditorium 10 Copenhagen
We will be present at the WindEurope event, during the session Happy coexistence: fisheries, nature and wind.

1st International Congress on Algae Biotechnology
2025-04-09 00:00 - 2025-04-11 23:59
The 1st International Congress on Algae Biotechnology brings together a dynamic mix of researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to shape the future of algae innovation. Organized by PROALGA and GreenCoLab, this transformative event will explore groundbreaking advancements and practical applications of algae in sustainability, health, and industry. Over three action-packed days in the city of Lisbon, attendees will delve into the latest research, discover disruptive technologies, and network with pioneers shaping the algae ecosystem.

MSP4Bio Webinar
2025-04-09 13:00 - 16:00
This online event will explore the most recent developments in science-based Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) and their impact on biodiversity conservation, and improved Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) integration. The webinar will showcase and demonstrate the outcomes from the application and operationalization of the MSP4BIO Ecological and Socio-Economic (ESE) Framework tools, which supported the development of test site-specific solutions for accelerating biodiversity protection and restoration in MSP.

Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation Workshop: Is a Path to Policy Coherence in the Mediterranean Possible?
2025-04-10 10:30 - 12:00
The CrossGov Fisheries & Biodiversity Workshop explores the complex relationship between fisheries management and biodiversity conservation in the Mediterranean. This workshop will dive into the policy coherence challenges that policymakers face while balancing economic growth and environmental protection.

Join us as we explore the EU policy framework and share insights from key projects focused on Mediterranean fisheries and biodiversity. From examining regional challenges to showcasing good practices, this workshop will provide actionable recommendations to support sustainable governance in the Mediterranean.🔹 What to Expect:📌 Welcome & Introduction: The session will kick off with a welcome message from the moderator, followed by a quick overview of the workshop’s objectives.📌 Introduction to Fisheries & Biodiversity: Explore the key dilemma between economic growth and environmental protection, with a focus on the EU policy framework and the results from related projects.📌 The Mediterranean: Facts, Challenges, Good Practices. A deeper dive into the current state of fisheries and biodiversity in the Mediterranean, addressing the challenges and highlighting successful initiatives.📌 Regional Focus: Northern Adriatic, French Mediterranean & Torre Guaceto MPA. This segment will zoom into specific Mediterranean areas, showcasing regional challenges and good practices in fisheries and biodiversity conservation.📌 Breakout Groups: Discussion on Good Practices & RecommendationsParticipants will engage in group discussions on integrated governance, management tools, and stakeholder engagement, working to develop recommendations.📌 Sharing Findings & Closing. Each group will share their insights, followed by closing remarks and next stepsSpeakers:Jonas Kyrönviita – University of Eastern FinlandSašo Gorjanc & Laura Bastide – ACTeon Environment ConsultancyGinevra Capurso – The National Research Council Italy (CNR)Moses Adjei – Wageningen UniversityDon’t miss out on this opportunity to engage with experts and share insights on the future of Mediterranean fisheries and biodiversity.

BlueMissionBANOS Arena 4
2025-04-28 12:00 - 2025-04-29 20:00 | Hotel Haffner Sopot, Jana Jerzego Haffnera 59, Sopot, 81-715, Poland
After three successful Mission Arenas across the BANOS region, BlueMissionBANOS will be hosting Mission Arena 4 in Sopot, Poland on 28-29 April 2025 in collaboration with the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership and the Blue Economy Baltic Forum. Over the course of 1.5 days, participants will have the opportunity to exchange on all aspects of the blue economy of the Arena 4 region including Poland, eastern Germany and Denmark, and south-eastern Sweden. The event will culminate in the co-creation of a roadmap guiding the region toward achieving the goals of EU Mission Oceans & Waters.

International Seaweed Symposium 2025
2025-05-04 08:00 - 2025-05-09 17:00 | Victoria, British Columbia, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The International Seaweed Association (ISA) is pleased to present the 25th anniversary of the International Seaweed Symposium (ISS) in a beautiful coastal city on the west coast of Canada. Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is located on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees) and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations (Saanich Peninsula). The theme of our next conference aims to honour and acknowledge the rich history and connection Indigenous Peoples have had with seaweed for milenia, while paying tribute to the innovators of seaweed research, who have laid the foundation for advancements in seaweed technology which we continue to build upon today and develop into the future. The 25th ISS invites industry professionals, academics, students, and Indigenous Peoples from around the world to connect, learn and exchange knowledge about all forms of seaweed, to join us in creating a welcoming, informative and memorable event.

Working Group Meeting: Side Stream Valorisation
2025-05-07 09:00 - 16:00
Are you part of any of the working groups here at BlueBioMatch? Take part to our second joint working group meeting, on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, entirely dedicated to the valorisation of side streams from blue value chains!

In our working group session, we engage practitioners from across the entire blue economy and invite them to share their experiences. We will highlight best practices and discuss common challenges across various disciplines and governance levels.

Speakers will cover topics related to mussels, macroalgae, microalgae, fish, and more. Our aim is to identify common challenges and foster cross-sector collaborations.

Sign up and take the opportunity to discuss how we can contribute to the valorisation of side streams from blue biomass.

Are you interested in presenting something you do?

Submitt your pitch to us here, and we will contact you if we have slots to spare!

Vitafoods Europe
2025-05-20 08:00 - 2025-05-22 17:00 | Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64, Barcelona, 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
Vitafoods Europe has been bringing the global nutraceutical community together every year to connect and do business, since 1997. It offers the perfect platform for businesses to thrive and forge long term collaborations, enrich their understanding and initiate critical conversations around the most pressing issues concerning the health and nutrition industry.

Meet your next business partner, network with thought leaders, find your next big product idea, get insights into what’s trending in the industry. Participate online and in-person.

European Maritime Day 2025
2025-05-21 08:00 - 2025-05-23 17:00 | Cork, Ireland, Cork, Ireland
Looking ahead to 2025, we are preparing the next EMD and are thrilled to introduce you to the city of Cork in Ireland where the conference will be held as an in-person event (with some live streaming) for 1000+ participants. Have a look at the beautiful video and enjoy the beautiful maritime landscape which will give you a taste of what the next EMD will look like.

It is the occasion to pay tribute to “maritime Europe” and put all maritime sectors and activities in the spotlight to help European citizens realise the real outreach and variety of sea-related activities going on in Europe and provoke reflection on the crucial role the seas play in our everyday life.

It is the annual event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.

The EMD is also the place where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet’. It provides an engaging and interactive experience to catch up on the current state of play on a broad range of issues concerning the blue economy and the marine environment and to discuss ways of moving forward. It features inspirational speakers, thematic sessions, stakeholder workshops, exhibition and lots of networking opportunities. The EMD targets professionals from businesses, governments, public institutions, NGOs and academia as well as EU citizens interested in the sea.

The EMD will also include the third annual event hosted by the Blue Forum: the Fisheries and Ocean Dialogue.

The EMD 2025 is organised by the European Commission, the Cork City Council and the Irish ministry Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.

Baltic Hackathon 2025
2025-06-06 08:00 - 2025-06-08 17:00 | Centre for Monitoring and Protection of Waters, Borucino, Poland
We kindly invite you to the second event of this series: Baltic Hackathon 2025 – a three-day event held in Borucino, Poland, from 6th to 8th June 2025. The BBT Baltic Hackathon will be hosted at the Centre for Monitoring and Protection of Waters in Borucino, in the heart of Kashubia, Northern Poland, offering an ideal setting for collaboration and innovation.

Registration opens from February 6th – February 28th for the challenges, and March for participants.

Interested in joining? You can find more information here.

Seagriculture EU 2025
2025-06-17 08:00 - 2025-06-19 17:00 | Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Seagriculture EU 2025 will gather top speakers, who will share their know-how within seaweed for feed, food, offshore cultivation, biorefinery of seaweed, and much more.

The Seagriculture conference has built up a solid reputation as the leading conference for the seaweed industry, the Seagriculture conference in Europe has been successfully organized since 2012. The 13th edition of this seaweed event took place in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands with a record number of 224 delegates from 25 countries.

Seaweed cultivation in Europe is showing promise in terms of growth, however challenges in regulations, cost, and market viability could affect the pace of this growth in the future.

The Seagriculture conferences focus on addressing those challenges in the seaweed industry, fostering collaboration among various stakeholders, and emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices, innovation, research, and regulatory adaptability for long-term success.

The demand for edible seaweeds (or marine algae) is increasing in Europe. Seaweed (macroalgae) grows in a variety of forms and colours in the ocean as well as in freshwater environments. Its biochemical composition and properties make seaweed a valuable material, and its range of applications is growing as current R&D technologies are refined and new discoveries are made. They include food products for humans, animal feed, cosmetics, bio-based chemicals for various industries, fertilisers, biofuel, and high-quality building insulation, among others.

CrossGov's Policy Day
2025-06-23 08:00 - 17:00
Join us on 23 June 2025 in Brussels (Nordic House, Rue du Luxembourg 3) for CrossGov’s Policy Day, a full-day event dedicated to strengthening policy coherence for a healthier, more resilient ocean. This event will bring together policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, and stakeholders to explore the key intersections between offshore wind, fisheries, and biodiversity conservation. Through panel discussions, expert presentations, and interactive workshops, we will address the challenges of aligning policies and regulations while identifying practical solutions for improved governance.

Key topics include:

Strengthening the integration of fisheries, biodiversity, and climate policies

Internalizing nature protection into renewable energy developments

Streamlining the Marine Strategy Framework, the Maritime Spatial Planning, and the Water Framework Directives

The event will feature insights from leading experts and policymakers, fostering dialogue on how to navigate bottlenecks and enhance policy alignment under the EU Green Deal and the new Ocean Pact. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions and contribute to shaping the future of marine governance.

International Conference on Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment
2025-06-23 08:00 - 2025-06-26 17:00 | Stockholm, Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden
Welcome to the 7th IWA International Conference on eco-Technologies for Wastewater Treatment to be held from 23rd to 26th of June 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The conference aims to bring together researchers from different disciplines, technology providers, consulting engineering firms, utilities and other relevant societal actors to jointly discuss and explore the latest findings on processes, methods, and technologies for innovative solutions in a Water-Wise World.

ShapingBio final conference
2025-06-25 00:00 - 23:59 | Thon Hotel EU, Rue de la Loi 75, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW:

10:00am – 1:20pm

Welcome coffe break

Introduction by the EU Commision

Keynote speach

Conferences: Shaping the Future of Bioeconomy: The Path Forward

1:20pm – 2:50pm: Lunch break and 1-1 matchmaking

2:50pm – 5:00pm

Closing

Conferences: Competitiveness of the EU Bioeconomy Innovation Chain

Sustainable Futures - BBC Final Conference
2025-06-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Comet Meetings – Louise, Pl. Stéphanie 20, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
The Sustainable Futures Conference, co-organised by Bluerev, Engage4Bio, BlueBioClusters, and SKILLBILL marks a unique convergence of efforts aimed at transforming Europe’s bioeconomy landscape. These Horizon-funded projects share a common goal: fostering sustainable development by advancing green energy, circular bio-based systems, and innovative governance frameworks. By addressing regional challenges and leveraging the untapped potential of bio-based & renewable energy solutions, these initiatives aim to shape a more resilient, inclusive, and environmentally responsible future.

The Sustainable Futures Conference is an opportunity to learn how the projects have revitalized local communities, implemented biobased solutions, accelerated the adoption of renewable energy, and built stakeholders’ capacity through engagement and skills development. Art and new technologies have played a central role in this transformation. Participants will gain firsthand insights into actionable solutions and the tangible benefits of integrating sustainable systems into real-world applications. Whether through the creation of new value chains, the transition to renewable resources, or the establishment of marginalized groups, the projects collectively highlight the transformative power of collaboration in the green transition.

Attendees will be able to engage with the key outcomes of these projects, including practical tools for business development, methodologies for stakeholder engagement, and strategies for supporting sustainable regional bioeconomy ecosystems. The event will feature fruitful discussions on social acceptance, governance frameworks, and the role of art, education and upskilling in enabling a just transition. By connecting policy leaders, innovators, and practitioners, the Sustainable Futures Conference will underline the importance of aligning local actions with European policy ambitions, such as the Green Deal and Farm-to-Fork Strategy.

Aqua Nor 2025
2025-08-19 08:00 - 2025-08-21 17:00 | Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Visit Aqua Nor 2025 and experience the world’s most important meeting place for the aquaculture industry. Meet actors from all over the world in Trondheim, and secure your tickets to the Aqua Nor conference, the Grand Dinner and the Street Food and Mingle Party.
