ADT4Blue aims to enhance advanced digital solutions for key challenges in the Blue Economy (BE) across the Atlantic region. The project consortium will identify sector-specific challenges and launch three Open Calls for innovative ideas. Selected teams will develop pilot solutions and receive free training and mentorship to succeed.
Who can apply?
Teams between 2 and 4 members from the following target groups: higher education students, researchers, alumni, early-stage entrepreneurs, SME/startup or Blue Economy domain experts. Team members must be based in one or more of the regions covered by the Atlantic Area 2021-2027.
3 ADT4Blue Open Calls
20 teams per programme
7-weeks workshop on entrepreneurship
ADT4Blue Training Programme
ADT4Blue Mentoring Programme
ADT4Blue Programmes
ADT4Blue will organise 3 Programmes throughout 2024-2026. The teams accepted into the program will participate in a workshop on Entrepreneurship and receive customised, free training and mentorship, enhancing new skills and expertise to develop their vanguard ideas using ADTs to respond to current pressing challenges in the Blue Economy. Selected teams will also have the opportunity to pitch their solutions and receive support to secure funding and initial customers.