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SEAQUEST:
SEAQUEST is a transnational cooperation project funded under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme that seeks to strengthen the sustainability, innovation potential, and economic resilience of the blue economy in the Black Sea Basin. The initiative brings together partners from across the region to jointly address environmental degradation, fragmented collaboration, and gaps in research and technological uptake that constrain the development of sustainable maritime industries. By engaging youth, research institutions, public authorities, and industry stakeholders in transnational cooperation, SEAQUEST promotes evidence-based strategies and innovative solutions that enhance competitiveness, foster cross-sectoral collaboration, and support balanced blue growth. The project’s integrated framework combines analytical work, stakeholder mapping, pilot actions, knowledge exchange, and strategic guidance to unlock long-term opportunities for innovation-driven and sustainable development in the marine economy.
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OUTPUTS:
• Transnational baseline assessments and analytical reports detailing the current state, challenges, and opportunities within the blue economy sector across partner regions.
• Stakeholder mapping identifying key actors, roles, and collaboration opportunities across public, private, and civil society sectors.
• Development of strategic policy recommendations and governance models to guide regional blue economy development.
• Pilot activities or frameworks supporting youth engagement, innovation uptake, and technological integration in blue economy value chains.
• Knowledge products, thematic reports, and cross-border cooperation tools aimed at facilitating replication and scaling.
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CONTACT:
Lead Partner: Social Innovation and Cohesion Institute, Greece
Lead partner contact person: [Name of lead contact]
Email: [Email address]
Partners & Countries Involved: 4 organisations / 3 countries
List of participating countries: Greece, Bulgaria, Türkiye
Financial Overview: Total budget: €498,120; EU contribution: €448,308 (Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme); Co-financing: [Insert if available]
Programme: Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme – Priority 1: Blue and Smart Region, RSO1.1 – Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies
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