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ADT4Blue takes part into major European events on Blue Economy! In November 2025, ADT4Blue strengthened its presence across Europe’s innovation landscape by participating in two major events: the Interreg Atlantic Area Annual Event (ASPC) in Galway (Ireland) and the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona (Spain). Both gatherings addressed complementary priorities for the…

Open Call 3 launched the 29th October 2025 The project enters a new phase with the opening of ADT4Blue Open Call 3 (OC3). It offers a range of amazing opportunities for innovators throughout Europe: to get into a unique acceleration program to accompany advanced digital technologies solutions for Blue Economy to market. Entrepreneurs, SMEs, start-ups,…

Bidart and Anglet, France – 7–8 October 2025 ADT4Blue 5th Consortium Meeting Collaboration, Innovation, and a Glimpse into the Blue Future The partners of ADT4Blue – Advanced Digital Technologies for the Blue Economy gathered this week at ESTIA Institute of Technology in Bidart and in Anglet (Olatu), in the heart of the French Basque Country, for the project’s 5th Consortium…

Unmanned Systems & Digital Innovation in the Blue Economy 1 October 2025 The ADT4Blue project was proud to take part in the BlueMissionAA Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hour, a webinar dedicated to exploring how unmanned systems, digital innovation, and advanced technologies are driving sustainability and efficiency in the Blue Economy. Organised by the F6S Innovation Blue Economy Synergy and hosted…

Thank You for Your Applications! We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who submitted their proposal for the OC2 Open Call of ADT4Blue.We have received a large number of high-quality and inspiring applications, reflecting the strong interest and creativity within our community. Our team is now carefully reviewing and evaluating all submissions….

If you are working on your application, you now have more time and new opportunities! More time to apply with cutting-edge solutions that harness advanced digital technologies and tackle critical challenges across the Blue Economy.  ADT4Blue Open Call 2 is still open, and the deadline has been officially extended to 13 August 2025, 17:00 CET! New eligible countries…

ADT4BLUE OC2 MATCHMAKING ONLINE EVENT Attention innovators, startups, SMEs, research institutions,and organisations working within the Blue Economy! Take part in our Matchmaking Session for Open Call 2. This online event offers a unique opportunity to connect with other professionals and organisations who share an interest in developing sustainable and innovative solutions for the marine and…

A GUIDE TO OPEN CALL 2 – FIRST Q&A WEBINAR The ADT4Blue project invites innovators, entrepreneurs and organisations active in the Blue Economy to join a live Q&A webinar dedicated to Open Call 2. This session will help potential applicants better understand the call’s objectives, requirements, and opportunities — and get their questions answered directly…

Do you have an innovative idea that could transform the Blue Economy?  This is your chance! Showcase your vision at an international stage and become part of a growing movement for ocean sustainability.   🔊 Are you working with AI, IoT, Blockchain or Data Analytics? This is your moment. 🚨 11 urgent challenges in the…

This exciting event took place in Ireland during two days (March 25-26) and was hosted by our partner University of Galway. PARTNERS MEET-UP Our partners from University of Galway (Ireland) hosted the 4th Consortium Meeting of the ADT4Blue – Advanced Digital Technologies for the Blue Economy, an Interreg Atlantic Area project. The gathering brought together…

Whether you are working on your application or considering becoming a mentor, you now have more time and new opportunities. 🔵 OPEN CALL 1 Two more weeks to apply for teams with cutting-edge solutions that harness advanced digital technologies and tackle critical challenges across the Blue Economy.  🗓️ The new deadline is Friday 3rd January 2025…

On December 4th, ADT4Blue was part of a showcase of six cutting-edge Blue Economy European projects during the online session on Ocean Literacy & Citizen Science, organized by Blue Mission AA & F6S.  BlueMissionAA and F6S teamed up to host a very special webinar, showcasing six innovative Blue Economy projects, including ADT4Blue. Each invited project…

From November 19 to 22, Bordeaux hosted the Atlantic Week, a dynamic series of events and workshops dedicated to the future of our Atlantic Ocean. Under the theme “Towards a Sustainable and Cooperative Blue Future,” this gathering will bring together experts, policymakers, researchers, and ocean enthusiasts to explore innovative solutions and collaborative efforts for preserving…

The 1st ADT4Blue Call for Mentors will select up to 20 mentors, who reside or work within the European Union, to support teams selected through OC1 develop their ideas. Applications are open from November 7th to December 18th 2024 (5 pm CET). WHO CAN BE A MENTOR? An experienced professional with 5 or more years experience…

Are you an expert in Technology Development or Blue Economy? At ADT4Blue we are looking for evaluators to assess innovation solutions at the intersection of Advanced Digital Technologies and Blue Economy and we would love your insights! DOMAINS OF INTEREST BLUE ECONOMY: Aquaculture & Fisheries, Communications, Maritime Transports, Ocean Monitoring, Conservation & Marine Ecosystems Protection,…

Just before the launch of the First Open Call, we hosted the 10th October our first ADT4Blue online Matchmaking event. Participants were higher education students, alumni, researchers, and early-stage entrepreneurs from various countries.The primary goal of the event was to foster the creation of multidisciplinary teams to apply for the ADT4Blue Open Call 1, running…

The third in-person meeting of the ADT4Blue project consortium took place on September 17, 18, and 19 in the beautiful city of Zarautz, Spain, hosted by Urola Kostako, member of ADT4Blue consortium. The working meetings were focused on finalizing the last details of the first Open Call, which will be launched on October 18th. The…

Are you a stakeholder working in the Blue Economy? Is your business struggling to become more successful or scale? Which are the challenges you are facing? At ADT4Blue we promote the digitisation of the Blue Economy and support entrepreneurs to develop innovative digital solutions to solve business’ pain points just like yours. We need to…

🌊 Do you have an interest in Blue Economy, Digital Technologies and Sustainability?🕴 Do you want to be an entrepreneur?💡 Do you have a business idea?📈 Do you need support turning your idea into a marketable solution? We are looking for students and alumni with an entrepreneurial mindset!We will support you on your entrepreneurship journey…

The 12th and 13th March the representatives of the 13 partners of ADT4Blue met in Bordeaux (FR), hosted by the University of Bordeaux, CNRS and ACCENT SUD, for two days of discussion and preparation for the first Open Call that will be launched in 2024. ADT4Blue aims at accelerating digitization and sustainability in the Blue…

Started the 1st September 2023, ADT4Blue is a 3-year project co-financed by The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) – Interreg Atlantic Programme and run by a consortium of 13 partners from Spain, Portugal, France and Ireland. The project has been officially launched the 12th and 13th September in Guarda (PT), hosted by Politécnico da Guarda, project…