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PLUXIN, one of the most comprehensive studies in Flemish coastal waters, seaports and estuaries, shows that plastic particles are everywhere in our waterways. The results from the project offer prospects to combat plastic waste more efficiently.

In October 2023, the partners in the PREP4BLUE project organised an international workshop on stakeholder engagement methodologies. A report with the most important results as well as a video of the event are now available.

Are you an SME active in the field of offshore energy and do you make use of individual services? Then you are eligible for a maximum of €10,000 in financial support through the ELBE Eurocluster project.

Curious about the Belgian companies that have received financial support within the LEVIATAD project? Find out below who they are, what they do and what projects they will carry out with this support.

The Christmas period has ended and the new year is already in full swing. Consequently, it is high time to reflect on the achievements of the past year, and to provide some more information about what we have in store for you in 2024.

In 2020, South Korea launched its Green New Deal with the aim of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Within this scope, the country wants to realize 14.3 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030. Find out more about the current state of affairs of offshore wind in South Korea in this market update.

Flemish researchers recently made a sampling trip to the ‘Sierra Ventana’, a sand extraction zone in the Belgian part of the North Sea, to investigate the impact of sand extraction within the scope of the SUSANA project. A brief report of this trip is now available.

Do you have ambitious plans in the field of digitisation, innovation, internationalisation or sustainable and circular entrepreneurship? Could you use some financial support for those plans? Sign up for the new SME growth subsidy call from VLAIO.

Our sixteenth project call has been open since 1 December. Project proposals can be submitted until 2 Feburary. The present call is open to all innovation domains of Blue Cluster and to all project types, including completely new cSBE projects. Feasibility studies can be submitted throughout the year.

The CORDOBA project, which focuses on sustainable design and operation of hybrid offshore connections and offshore grids, will end at the end of December. Several scientific publications have already been published on the project.

Are you looking for a new challenge and are you fascinated by innovation? 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 Project Manager / Project Officer.

Do you have an original idea for an innovative project that can accelerate the growth of the seaweed sector? Register for the Global Seaweed Coalition's new Call For Proposals and obtain financial support for your project.