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25.10.2018, Vigo
Highlights of the Interreg Atlantic Area annual event
Around 190 participants hosted in Vigo to discuss blue innovation in the Atlantic regions
The Atlantic Area annual event, this year under the thematic of the blue innovation as a main engine for sustainable growth in the Atlantic Area, gathered on the 22 October in Vigo several representatives of the economic, education and research sectors, as well as local, regional, national and European bodies.
A first session was dedicated to the programme current status, which recently approved more 27 cooperation projects, and its contribution to the Atlantic Strategy enhancing the importance of a better geographic and thematic alignment in the future. In a second session, projects with a high innovative component - ATLANTICKETMED, NASPA, BLUEPORTS, MYCOAST and OCEANWISE - were invited to a round table were they had the opportunity to share their experience and good practices to contribute to the improvement of the maritime economy in the Atlantic regions through transnational cooperation.
Several other Atlantic projects participated on an exhibition to showcase their innovative concepts and practices. A highlight of this event was the presence of Mrs. Carmela Silva, President of Deputación de Pontevedra in Spain, being an honour to receive her at project IN4.0 stand, giving also the opportunity to meet with the Managing Authority.
Presentation made during these session are available here.
Projects participating in the event
Published on: 2018-10-28
IN.40 project organizes the International Forum Technologies 4.0 applicable to the Shipbuilding Sector
14.05.2019, Vigo
The project aims to improve the competitiveness of the naval sector
Atlantic Area project INTEGRATE organizes event on Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture
09.05.2019, Porto
The one-day conference focuses on the opportunities to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area
Interreg Atlantic Area at the European Maritime Day 2019
16/17.05.2019, Lisboa
The event will bring together Europe’s maritime community for two days of networking and knowledge-sharing
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory presents Atlantic Area project NANOCULTURE
20.05.2019, Braga
The project studies the presence of nanoparticles in aquatic ecosystems in the Atlantic Area
Blue-GIFT opens 1st call for applications for ocean energy demonstration
23.04.2019
Successful applicants will be able to test their ocean energy technologies in real-sea conditions
Cork hosted the 6th coordination meeting of AtlanticSocialLab project
18.04.2019, Cork
“Sailing into Wellness” was adressed as an innovative approach to tackle social change
3rd coordination meeting of the SEAFUEL project in Madeira
14-15.03.2019, Madeira
Partners had the opportunity to discuss the progress of the project and attend the open-workshop “Hydrogen for transport” organized by AREAM
KETMaritime project workshop on the application of KET to the Economy of the Sea
09.04.2019, Southampton
Find out about Key Enabling Technologies to drive innovation and competitiveness in your business
Interreg Atlantic Area Monitoring Committee meeting
21.03.2019, Gran Canaria
The Monitoring Committee meeting was held in Las Palmas under the 2019 Spanish Presidency of the Programme
5th Steering Committee meeting of MMIAH project hosted by Ayuntamiento de Cádiz
13/14.02.2019, Cádiz
2-day meeting to discuss advancements and plan the methodology of coming activities in the project work plan