MED-Hubs: Driving blue innovation in the Mediterranean

2025 – 2027

MED-Hubs is a 2-years’ journey to turn Western Mediterranean blue-economy ideas into market solutions. Two interconnected hubs anchor the work: Spain focuses on marine renewable energy; Italy on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. Open calls will be launched to accelerate blue innovations in Trusted Pilots, and an expansion track to replicate success across regions. The project is co-funded under EMFAF-2025-PIA-FLAGSHIP.

This journey is supported by a coalition that brings policy, tech, territory, and impact together: Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena guides coordination; DEEP Ecosystems powers community, research and replication in other regions; Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia and the Federación de Municipios de la Región de Murcia connect local governments and ports; alda* – European Association for Local Democracy engages communities; Justonearth and MALTAccelerate accelerate market uptake; Venice Lagoon Plastic Free and Changemakers Agency drive awareness and field action; Centro Tecnológico Naval y del Mar – CTN and Fabbrica Italiana dell’Innovazione provide testbeds and industrial links.

Learn more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/d4sjPGaS

Disclaimer: This project is co-funded by the European Union under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), call EMFAF-2025-PIA-FLAGSHIP, Grant Agreement No. 101241440. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.