Are you ready to lead the way in digital innovation within the Blue Bioeconomy?

The Blue Shuttle project is on a mission to identify key digital and technological challenges within the Marine Living Resources and/or Blue Biotechnology sectors.

We invite stakeholders from across the European Atlantic Area to help pinpoint the most pressing challenges and pave the way for growth and innovation. Selected challenges will receive tailored solutions designed to promote digital innovation and knowledge sharing for Blue Business growth.

How are going to achieve this?

Four pilot project will be established – one in each of the following countries: Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal, where solution providers (to be selected in the upcoming open call for solutions) will address the digital and technological requirements of these challenges for the development of a innovative proof of concept, fostering competitiveness and resilience of the Blue Bioeconomy sectors.

Are you curious? Find out more details about this call:

Call for challenges

This open call aims at identifying key digital and technological hurdles and needs from all relevant stakeholders within the Blue Economy sectors of Marine Living Resources and Blue Biotechnology, with a specific focus on European countries situated in the Atlantic Area, including Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal.

To this end, applicants must submit challenges that falls into the scope of:

• Harvesting, Biomass Production & Bioprospecting
• Innovation Development & Product Differentiation (e.g., transformation technologies)
• Twin transition: Green or Digital 
• Other

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, corporates, innovation centres, academic institutions, colabs or any organization operating in the Blue Economy sectors of Marine Living Resources or Blue Biotechnology from all European countries within the Atlantic Area (Ireland, France, Spain, and Portugal), are encouraged to seize this opportunity.

The Blue Shuttle project offers a unique opportunity for organizations to tackle their digital and technological challenges within the Blue Bioeconomy sectors.

By submitting a challenge, you are in the right path to:

1. Collaborate with innovators: Work closely with leading solution providers, including startups or SMEs from any European Atlantic Area country (Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal), to develop tailored solutions.
2. Drive technological advancement: Engage in pilot projects that refine and implement cutting-edge technologies, ensuring practical and impactful solutions within the Blue Bioeconomy sectors.
3. Customize solutions: Benefit from solutions precisely aligned with your needs through continuous feedback and iteration.
4. Achieve broader impact: Contribute to solutions that help others in the sector, enhancing overall growth and resilience in the Blue Bioeconomy.
5. Showcase outcomes: Be at the forefront of knowledge transfer, gaining visibility and recognition as a leader in digital innovation.

How to submit a challenge?

Are you are interested to submit a challenge? Please check the application procedure, eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria here.

What are you waiting for? Don’t waist more time, and join us in shaping the future of the Blue Bioeconomy!

Submit your challenges and be part of this transformative journey.

Important dates:

• Opening date for submission of challenges proposals: 15^th September 2024
• Deadline for submission of challenges proposals: 15^th November 2024 Now extended to 22^nd of November 2024
• Information regarding eligibility of applications: until 30^th November 2024
• Notification of the selected challenges: 20^th December 2024
• Open Call for Solutions: in the first trimester of 2025

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