"Black Sea Accelarator" Programı
  03 July 2023  - 03 July 2023  /   Zoom

The Black Sea Accelerator is supporting sustainable blue economy solutions across the Black Sea region, with the aim to foster sustainable and circular innovation in the Black Sea area. The accelerator is promoted in the context of the BRIDGE-BS and DOORS Black Sea R&I projects, funded under H2020. The call is open for Black Sea-based applicants but also to non-regional applicants exporting solutions in the region.

On July 3rd, a joint online launch event will be held to introduce the Black Sea Accelerator at 10-11 CET in order to provide further information.

Please find below some preliminary information about the upcoming call. For more information, join the meeting on July 3rd! The event is open to anyone who is interested in the call.

The Call welcomes participation from SMEs and startups in the Black Sea region, as well as individuals. Additionally, non-regional applicants who export solutions to the region are also eligible to apply. The Call accepts both emerging and established solutions, which reach Technology Readiness Level 4 and above, in the following areas of collaboration: 

•    Ocean observation and monitoring
•    Ports, Transport & Logistics
•    Fisheries & Aquaculture practices
•    Tourism and recreational activities
•    Blue Biotech and related products
•    Sustainable and renewable energy
•    Nature-based solutions and services (coastal/marine)

The objective of the call is to provide the following offerings: 

•    Expert assistance, consultancy support, and networking activities;
•    Start-up support and valuable business mentoring;
•    Tailored training/mentoring of entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between skills’ offer and demand;
•    Support for start-ups to reach investors
•    Facilitate access to the market

The call is open until 31 October 2023; interested applicants should fill out the application form by then.

Register to the event.