ADT4BLUE - Newsletter #1


 

 

NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2024

Advanced Digital Technologies for the Blue Economy

Accent Sud (FR) · CeADAR (IE) · CNRS Aquitaine (FR) · ESTIA Tech (FR) · F6S Innovation (IE) · GAIA (ES) · INOVA-RIA (PT) · Instituto Politécnico da Guarda (PT) · Porto de Aveiro (PT) · Porto da Figueira da Foz (PT) · University of Deusto (ES) · University of Galway (IE) · Urola Kostako Udal Elkartea (ES)

The partners of the consortium are based in Centro Region, Basque Country, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Greater Dublin Area and Western Ireland.

The Blue Economy stakeholders from the Interreg Atlantic Area will identify the most pressing challenges in this region. Based on these challenges, ADT4Blue will launch 3 Open Calls (2024, 2025 and 2026) directed at students, alumni, researchers and early-stage entrepreneurs (including seniors) from the inter-regional ecosystem that have an interest in the Blue Economy and in solving these challenges using ADT. Applicants will be encouraged to form multidisciplinary and inter-regional teams to work on their proposed digital solution; selected teams will integrate the ADT4Blue’s accelerator program, receive free training and mentoring, as well as support in finding initial funding and customers to develop their digital solution and bootstrap their ventures. ADT4Blue will also contribute to the creation of a thriving Atlantic Area Blue Economy Ecosystem, encouraging collaboration between inter-regional actors, promoting the development of innovative usages of digital technologies and facilitating the adoption of best practices.

ADT4Blue 1st Open Call

The 1st Open Call will be launched in October 2024.

The application process consists of two phases: (1) a matchmaking event to form teams and develop proposals for digital solutions to specific challenges; and (2) the submission of proposals. The selected teams will then be integrated into the ADT4Blue Accelerator Programme, receiving tailored training and mentorship to enhance their skills and solutions, with opportunities to pitch for funding and finding initialcustomers. More info about our Accelerator Programme on our website.