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Read the news articles from Blue Cluster about innovative activities and expertise in the sustainable blue economy.

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01 February 2023

Find out more about the end results of the BluERA project

Ocean energy is considered to be the largest untapped source of renewable energy in Europe. This form of energy is abundantly available and geographically diverse. However, the technological and other challenges that need to be overcome are significant.

30 January 2023

Blue Cluster leads the Oceans programme at G-STIC Rio

Innovation is crucial to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. G-STIC focuses very specifically on innovative technological solutions that are good for the earth, humanity and the economy.

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23 January 2023

Prospection of bioactive substances in 50 North Sea species completed

Bioactive substances are substances that have a biological or physiological activity or function. They are found in both plant and animal products, and can affect our health. Marine organisms are also rich in bioactive substances.

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20 January 2023

CORNET launches 35nd call for project proposals

There are many forms of support for SMEs wanting to focus on research and knowledge sharing on an international scale, but it is not easy to have an overview of all possibilities. Fortunately, overarching initiatives such as CORNET exist.

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19 January 2023

Info session about Flemish subsidies for internationalisation

Discover during this digital info session on Thursday 16 February how you can make your exports grow sustainably. It is a unique opportunity for those who wish to find out more about Flemish subsidies for internationalisation.

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12 January 2023

Blue Cluster at Ostend at Anchor

Ostend at Anchor is the largest maritime festival on the North Sea coast. The event provides the ideal framework to reflect on our activities and to put the spotlight on some recent achievements in the blue economy.

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11 January 2023

Flanders pioneer in long-term coastal defence

Through the co-creation project Kustvisie, the Flemish government is investigating how we can protect the Belgian coast against rising sea levels well into the future. This makes Flanders a global pioneer in long-term coastal defence.

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23 December 2022

A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy Blue Year

For five years, Blue Cluster has been committed to facilitating innovative projects in the blue economy. This would not have been possible without the support, input and feedback of our members and partners. We therefore wish you all the best for the new year.

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22 December 2022

Two new vacancies at Blue Cluster

Are you looking for a new challenge and are you fascinated by innovative projects? Are you interested in or do you feel a connection with the sea? Then perhaps you have got what it takes to become our new Innovation Manager or Project Manager.

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21 December 2022

Overview of offshore renewable energy activities in 2023

Internationalisation provides many Flemish companies with unique opportunities to continue their growth in an increasingly competitive and complex world. We have also focused on this issue at Blue Cluster.

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20 December 2022

Alternative ocean energy: an ideal match with offshore wind?

The partners in the eMSP project are developing strategies to support marine spatial planning in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea and beyond. On 30 November, a meeting took place in The Hague with the Community of Practices.

Blue Innovation Awards

14 December 2022

Blue Innovation Awards 2022: the winners have been announced

The 2022 Blue Innovation Awards ceremony once again demonstrated that the blue economy is thriving in Flanders. The presented projects were all of particularly high quality. That did not make it any easier for the jury and the audience.