Using the existing experience gained in previous projects, and in collaboration with industry through linked marine innovation clusters and partners’ existing links to private sector, Black Sea CONNECT will identify the innovation needs and opportunities for healthy and sustainable use of the Black Sea while achieving economic growth by adopting emerging technologies offered especially by […]
Between the 23rd and 24th of July 202, AstroFest 2021 took place in Bucharest, Romania with a very large audience. As a Black Sea CONNECT CSA partner, the Black Sea Universities Network (BSUN) representatives have participated in the science fair, prepared posters, flyers, and roll-ups related to the project and a TV display to present […]
BRIDGE-BS (Advancing Black Sea Research and Innovation to Co-Develop Blue Growth within Resilient Ecosystems) has been launched to develop predictive tools and capabilities necessary to understand and predict the impacts of climate-driven and anthropogenic multi-stressors on the ecosystem services of the Black Sea.
In the partnership between BSUN and the Romanian broadcasting channel Dobrogea TV, a TV Show called “Dobrogea Albastră” (Blue Dobrogea) is dedicated to the promotion of the Blue Growth initiative in the Black Sea has been initiated.Black Sea winds blew in the show titled “Dobrogea Albastra” broadcast on Romanian television, with the participation of GeoEcoMar, […]
The Blue Growth Hackathon is a 24-hour online event organized by the Black Sea Universities Network, in collaboration with Hârșova City Hall (Romania), in an online format within the scope of Horizon 2020 funded Black Sea CONNECT CSA. During the event that is dedicated to the identification of innovative solutions for the sustainable development of […]
Black Sea Young Ambassadors joined the Virtual Early Career Ocean Professional Day which was a 24 hours live event around the world on June 1-2, for ECOPs to discuss their role and oceans related contributions to the UN Ocean Decade.Our very own Young Ambassadors joined the Ocean and Society session in the VECOP DAY 2021 […]
Regional Webinar on Supporting the Common Maritime Agenda Priorities with Research and Innovation towards Cultivating the Potential for Blue Entrepreneurship took place online with the participation of more than 140 participants. The event was hosted under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey and co-chaired by the Ministry of Transport […]
On 5th of May 2021, as a part of European Maritime Day, one of the Black Sea CONNECT partners GeoEcoMar organized an activity to enrich the children’s knowledge on the unique features of the Black Sea, biodiversity, the negative impact of marine litter, and overfishing. Selma Menabit, The Black Sea Young Ambassador from Romania, was one […]
National Geographic Magazine Romania has featured The Black Sea CONNECT!The article penned by Elena Draghici gives comprehensive information about the Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (Black Sea SRIA), stakeholders, and the Black Sea Young Ambassadors while giving the good news of newly funded H2020 Research and Innovation projects BRIDGE-BS and DOORS.
Black Sea Young Ambassadors are now on social media to raise awareness of the uniqueness of the Black Sea and its challenges and advocate for healthy oceans and seas worldwide.17 Black Sea Young Ambassadors, each from 7 different Black Sea countries, have shared their stories of being connected to the Black Sea, expressed their academic […]