The Event Series ‘Better Off Blue‘ Event Series will comprise input presentations from key actors in the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy along with interactive sessions to discuss the current, mid- and longer-term goals of the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy in 2021 and the specific actions needed to achieve them. And that’s not all – there will also be tailored networking opportunities for each stakeholder group. Curious? Take a look at the newly launched Baltic Blue Bioeconomy Actors Map here to see how many new connections you could make!
Following an open forum approach, participants will be encouraged to actively participate in the discussions, synergizing innovative and creative ideas to promote, accelerate and shape the future of the Blue Bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region.
The Event Series will take place online in light of COVID-19 regulations. Where possible and appropriate, in-person events may also be organised later in the year.
Specific dates and topics are TBC.
25 February 2021 – Roundtable with Funding Programmes
18 March 2021 – Launch of the Baltic Sustainable Aquaculture Working Group
24-25 March 2021 – Alliance+ presents Better Off Blue – Baltic Blue Biotechnology
8-9 or 15-16 April 2021 – GRASS presents Better Off Blue – Baltic Macro-Algae
27 April 2021 – Maritime Spatial Planning and the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy
20 April 2021 – Technology for the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy
4 May 2021 – Baltic Marine Litter
11 May 2021 – Baltic Ocean Literacy
20-21 May 2021 – Blue Bioresources in the Baltic for Food
8 June 2021 – Baltic Blue Bioeconomy and the SDGs
8, 10, 15 or 17 June 2021 – Baltic Blue Bioeconomy Legislation and Regulation
TBD – Ecosystem Restoration
TBD – Multi-Use
Target Audience
The Event Series will bring together a wide range of actors from across Blue Bioeconomy sectors, including those from the public, private and research domain throughout the Baltic Sea Region to showcase advances, create synergies and stimulate active cooperation between the multitude of ongoing projects and initiatives in the region. Actors include but are not limited to:
Policy-makers: including EU, Baltic as well as national and regional
Academia: including universities and research institutions
Industry: including large-scale companies as well as SMEs, start-ups, practitioners, entrepreneurs, micro-companies, business support organisations and clusters
NGOs: including EU, Baltic level as well as smaller organisations
Youth: including students and younger change-makers
General public
The Event Series will focus on all topics relevant to the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy:
Macroalgae
Innovative aquaculture technologies and products for food and feed
Sustainable mussel harvesting for feed and food
Maritime Spatial Planning and optimal siting for the Blue Bioeconomy
Multi-Use
Blue Bioeconomy Legislation and Regulation
Novel products
Environmental Services and Benefits
Start-up pitching and the Alliance+ Blue Growth Accelerator
Marine Litter
Blue Biotechnology
Ocean Literacy
Youth in the Blue Bioeconomy
Would you like to know more?
If you would like to be involved in the Better Off Blue Event Series and are keen to further develop the Baltic Blue Bioeconomy, there are opportunities to join the Events as a panellist, speaker, note-taker or as a general participant. To ensure active participation and real discussions, registration is on a confirmation-basis. For any questions about Better Off Blue contact Lisa Simone de Grunt: lsdg@submariner-network.eu
Learn more: https://submariner-network.eu/better-off-blue-2021
The ‘Better Off Blue‘ Event Series is organised and co-financed by the Interreg BSR projects: Blue Platform (Advancing Blue Bioeconomy Capacities in the Baltic Sea Region), GRASS (Growing Algae Sustainably in the Baltic Sea) and Alliance+ (Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance)
