Europe joins forces for smart water solutions
The new European innovation programme EIT Water brings together partners from more than twenty count...
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News in the spotlight
Panama and Flanders join forces on Nature-Based Solutions
Blue Cluster recently participated in the Flemish Water Mission to Panama, where Nature-Based…
Call for applications: accelerate your digital solution for the blue economy
Are you developing a digital idea that tackles a challenge in the blue economy, whether in shipping,…
Diving into energy innovation: results of the second SWiM workshop
On 20 October 2025, the second workshop of the SWiM project took place in Leuven. Experts from…
Projects in the spotlight
SWiM
In progress
Over the past decades, Belgium has built a strong reputation in the development of offshore wind energy. Now the country also wants to play a leading role in the development of offshore solar energy. The partners in the SWiM project rise up to the challenge.
AlgaeVALOR
In progress
The by-products of seaweed processing are often considered waste and are incinerated. The AlgaeVALOR project aims to convert these residual flows into valuable products. In this way, the partners in this international project help build a circular economy.
On the agenda
Knokke
Bombs and shells: remnants of the past
The Blue Cluster focuses on efficient and sustainable forms of fishing and aquaculture, and explores the potential of marine resources. Within that context, we conduct research into the cultivation of mussels, oysters and seaweed, among other things. We are also looking at the possibilities of constructing sea farms.