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Launch of the Black Sea SRIA Implementation Plan
Launch of the Black Sea SRIA Implementation Plan: “What is next for the Black Sea research and innovation cooperation?” will be held at European Parliament in Brussels on 4th of May 2023. The event is taking place in the framework of the Seas, Rivers, Islands & Coastal Areas (SEArica) Intergroup of the European Parliament and it […]
Consultation with Linked Projects and Initiatives on the Implementation Plan
On 15th March 2023, a Consultation with Linked Projects and Initiatives on the Implementation Plan took place in Bucharest, organized by the Black Sea CONNECT partner, GEOECOMAR. The purpose of this event was to conduct a consultation with various linked projects and initiatives regarding the Implementation Plan for the Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation […]
Boosting Early Education with SciLabs in Kindergartens
In a significant stride towards enhancing education at the pre-university level, a groundbreaking partnership between BSUN and the Constanța County School Inspectorate has been forged. The primary objective of this collaboration is to bolster education in areas pivotal to the future of learning, namely STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), the sustainable blue economy, and […]
Towards SRIA Implementation Plan!
Consultation with Linked Projects and Initiatives on the Implementation Plan event will be organized by Black Sea CONNECT partner GEOECOMAR on 15 March 2023 in Bucharest 2023. The event was aimed to get further input on the Implementation Plan of the Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA).In the second half of 2020, national-level SRIA […]
The 2nd Round of Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda National Consultations on the Implementation Plan Have Started!
With the support of the European Commission, a working group of experts from countries bordering the Black Sea gathered in 2017 to develop a shared agenda for research and innovation for the Black Sea and provide guidance to national and EU policymakers. The group collaborated with marine experts from top European marine institutes and organizations […]
The Black Sea Young Ambassadors Orientation Meeting was successfully held!
The 2nd Cohort of the Black Sea Young Ambassadors made a flying start with the Orientation Meeting that was held online on the 19th of January 2023! To unite youth for a healthy, resilient, and sustainable future of the Black Sea, the Black Sea Young Ambassadors Programme has been launched within the scope of the […]
Black Sea CONNECT waves at COP27!
Held between 6-20 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the UN Conference on Climate Change, COP27, brought together representatives from 194 countries, focusing on crucial themes like finance, science, biodiversity, water, and youth engagement. The Black Sea CONNECT and Black Sea SRIA was well represented at COP27 with the participation of Barış Salihoğlu as […]
Press Release on the Marine Litter Action Forum
Organized by the EU H2020-funded Black Sea CONNECT CSA, Marine Litter Action Forum took place on 14-15 November 2022 in İstanbul, Türkiye. The Forum presented the actions already in place and featured emerging new initiatives and projects in order to best coordinate all efforts towards a common approach at the basin level. The co-creation and […]
Black Sea Young Ambassadors Awareness Raising Activities
Based on the rounds of training they received, Black Sea Young Ambassadors conducted bottom-up outreach activities in their local communities. Romania: Selma Menabit of Geoecomar organized an campaign including two events; Black Sea Journey Event 1: “Youth Power – Towards a healthy Black Sea”, Event 2: “Discovering together the beauties of the Black Sea”. She […]
Black Sea CONNECT Takes Center Stage at MARBLUE Conference 2022
The MARBLUE conference, held from October 26th to 28th, 2022, was hosted in Constanta, Romania. The conference featured a Special Session titled “European Marine Research Infrastructures: Supporting Blue Growth in the Black Sea,” which played a significant role in facilitating insightful discussions and encouraging collaborative efforts among various stakeholders, including ERICs, RIs, as well as […]