A delegation from Hub Azul Leixões – Polo I paid an institutional visit to the Centro de Investigación Mariña (CIM) / ECIMAT – Estación de Ciencias Mariñas de Toralla, in Vigo, a leading infrastructure in the field of applied marine research.
The Hub Azul Portugal Network, in conjunction with Fórum Oceano, was highlighted as a benchmark example in the European Blue Economy during BlueInvest Day, the leading European event dedicated to investment, innovation and competitiveness in the blue sector.
The Hub Azul Peniche took a significant step forward in strengthening international cooperation by establishing a partnership with the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (IFES), through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPL). The ceremony took place in Brazil and is a significant milestone for the internationalisation of the Hub Azul Portugal Network.
On 21 and 22 January, the Hub Azul Portugal Network met at Ecomare, a laboratory at the University of Aveiro, to kick off its work for 2025, marking a strategic moment of alignment and reinforcement of its commitment to the Blue Economy and sustainable innovation.
On 9 January, the refurbishment of the FOR-MAR Nazaré Campus facilities was inaugurated, marking an important step in the enhancement and modernisation of maritime training in the region.
The Hub Azul Portugal Network was highlighted in Brazil through the participation of Sérgio Leandro, Director of the School of Tourism and Marine Technology at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IP Leiria) and Scientific Coordinator of Hub Azul Peniche, in the plenary session of Tomorrow.Blue Economy Niterói.
Hub Azul Portugal attended the 12th edition of Business2Sea, the leading Blue Economy event in Portugal, organised by Fórum Oceano, with the support of Matosinhos City Council and APDL – Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana do Castelo (Port Authority of the Douro, Leixões and Viana do Castelo).
The Hub Azul Portugal Network was present at Web Summit, one of the largest international technology and innovation events, reinforcing its position in promoting the Blue Economy, sustainability and technological innovation linked to the ocean.
Rede Hub Azul Portugal attended the special plenary session of the Oeiras Bluetech Ocean Forum, a leading event dedicated to innovation, technology and sustainability in the Blue Economy.
The Hub Azul Portugal Network took a decisive step in strengthening the national ecosystem of innovation linked to the sea with the presentation of Smart Ocean Peniche, a structuring project for the Blue Economy in Portugal.