Are you involved in an innovative project, product or service within the blue economy? Then this is your chance to put your initiative in the spotlight with a broad network of entrepreneurs, experts and professionals from the sector. Give your innovation the visibility it deserves!

Did you know that Port of Antwerp-Bruges is the 2nd largest port in Europe, or that Belgium generates 10% of its energy at sea? Good protection of the Belgian critical maritime infrastructure is therefore essential. Blue Cluster addresses this issue with a new roadmap.

Our 19th project call has been open since 20 January. Project proposals can be submitted until 27 March. The present call is open to all innovation domains of Blue Cluster and to all project types, excluding completely new cSBR projects. Feasibility studies can be submitted throughout the year.

Blue Cluster's annual call for for cSBO projects has been open since 3 December 2024. You have until 30 January 2025 at 12 noon to submit your project proposals (two-pager). This call only applies to new cSBO projects linked to the Blue Economy.

Accelerate your wind turbine decommissioning operations with the support of POM West-Vlaanderen and Blue Cluster. This call is open to all stakeholders involved in the decommissioning of wind turbines, both offshore and onshore, spanning the entire value chain.

The newly formed Flemish Government have announced their plans and ambitions for the future. Innovation will be an important cornerstone of Flemish policy. The six Flemish spearhead clusters welcome this decision and have drawn up a joint statement.

We are thrilled to invite you to participate in an exciting survey coordinated by the SUSANA project team. The goal of this survey is to enhance Belgium's future coastline through a better understanding of how people enjoy and interact with the sand and the beach.

Our 18th project call has been open since 30 August. Project proposals can be submitted until 3 October. The present call is open to all innovation domains of Blue Cluster and to all project types, excluding completely new cSBR projects. Feasibility studies can be submitted throughout the year.

What is the share of wind energy in the energy mix? How many wind turbines are there in Europe? And what materials are wind turbines made of? Immerse yourself in the new WindEurope publication and increase your knowledge of wind energy in Europe.

The 2024 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.