Empowered Citizens & Blue Workforce Education and capacity building
Main Goal 1
Supporting formal and informal learning, education, training and use of knowledge and technologies for established and emerging marine and maritime jobs
Actions
Develop new programmes and coordinate existing ones (syllabus and curricula) to support and implement priorities defined in SRIA. This entails the design and implementation of dedicated undergraduate, MSc, PhD and postdoctoral programmes for future researchers and professionals in all fields of Blue Growth (Short/Medium Term)
Main Actor(s)-Initiatives
Academia, Ministries and Related Governmental Agencies, Regional and National Authorities, Private Sector, Research Institutions, Training Organisations
Develop programmes for life long training and vocational education of professionals in integrated coastal and marine management and blue economy (Short Medium Term)
Main Actor(s)-Initiatives
Academia, BSC, MEDCOAST, Ministries and Related Governmental Agencies, Private Sector, Regional and National Authorities, Research Institutions, Training Organisations, Vocational Training Institutions
Promote digital literacy (e.g. e-learning environments) and prepare for the rapid change in use and implementation of virtual technologies as an essential component of life long education in all fields of blue economy (Short/Medium Term)
Main Actor(s)-Initiatives
Academia, Media, Ministries and Related Governmental Agencies, National and Regional Authorities, NGOs, Research Institutions, Private Sector, Training Organisations
Promote mentoring and training for new start-ups and coaching for scaling-up companies in blue economy and blue growth at local/regional levels. (Short/Medium Term)
Main Actor(s)-Initiatives
Academia, Business Community, Chambers of Commerce, Innovation Parks and Clusters, Ministries and Related Governmental Agencies, National and Regional Authorities, CPMR, Research Institutions, NGOs, Technological Parks, Training Organisations
Support students, graduates and early career researchers to gain practices and undergo work placement apprenticeships schemes in businesses and institutions active in blue economy (Short/Medium Term)
Main Actor(s)-Initiatives
Academia, Chambers of Commerce, Innovation Parks and Clusters, Ministries and Related Governmental Agencies, National and Regional Administrations, NGOs, Private Sector, Research Institutions, Technological Parks, Training Organisations
Main Goal 2
Empowering ocean-engaged citizens contributing to a clean, plastic free, healthy and productive Black Sea
Actions
Educate the communities in the region towards the unique value of the Black Sea and promote Citizen Science in the region (Short/Medium Term)
Main Actor(s)-Initiatives
Academia, EMSEA, Local Authorities, Mass Media, Ministries and Related Governmental Agencies, NGOs, Opinion Makers (influencers), Private Sector, Research Institutions, Training Organisations, Social Media and Communication Experts and Specialised Companies
Nurture a Black Sea cultural/scientific identity, through dedicated education and work stage programmes in all fields of research and Blue Economy (Short Term)
Main Actor(s)-Initiatives
Academia, Local Authorities, Ministries and Related Governmental Agencies, NGOs, Parent and Consumer Associations, Opinion Makers (influencers), Private Sector, Research Institutions, Social Media and Communication Specialists, Sport Clubs, Training Organisations
Main Goal 3
Contributing to enhanced science policy dialogue in formulating coastal and marine policies and programmes
Actions
Conduct integrated outreach on the annual ‘European Researchers Night’, at multiple Black Sea locations, targeting public, students and children (Short Term)
Main Actor(s)-Initiatives
Academia, International Organisations, Local Authorities, Mass Media, Ministries and Related Governmental Agencies, NGOs, Private Sector, Research Institutions, Social Media and Communication Specialists
Train policy and decision makers through dedicated activities for the efficient implementation of marine and coastal policies and management (Short Term)
Main Actor(s)-Initiatives
Academia, Ministries and Related Governmental Agencies, National, Regional and Local Authorities, NGOs, Research Institutions
Communicate the uniqueness and importance of the Black Sea basin, via the establishment of Black Sea Ambassadors, at local, regional and global levels at special events and initiatives such as the International Black Sea Day (31st October), and the European Maritime Day (Short Term)
Main Actor(s)-Initiatives
Academia, BSC, International Organisations, Local Authorities, Mass Media, Ministries and Related Governmental Agencies, NGOs, Private Sector, Research Institutions, Social Media and Communication Specialists