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Atlantic Blue Tech
Published on 15 May 2018
France
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About this good practice
Atlantic Blue Tech gathered entities from France, Ireland England, Spain and Portugal to work together on innovation strategies.
From Early 2014 to Mid-2015, the Atlantic Blue Tech project focused on innovative ways to use marine bio-resources and transfer this knowledge to regions, cities and enterprises. This research included the exploitation of algae, micro-bacteria and more generally of all living elements in the marine environment. Often considered as a resource, the ocean has also to be envisaged as a source of innovation, growth and jobs. In this sense, marine bio-resources constitute a sector with high growth potential but still largely unexploited by businesses. These latter have to face many constraints and barriers (legal, environmental, economic and social).
Gathering economic and innovation development agencies, local authorities and scientific organisations, ATLANTIC BLUE TECH aimed at capitalizing projects and initiatives previously developed under this topic. Project partners identified the main obstacles to the development of the sector and defined corrective measures.
Finally, through the identification of transnational structuring projects, the project was an essential link to the future 2014-2020 programming period. It also contributed to the operational implementation of the Action Plan adopted in the framework of the EU Maritime Strategy.
From Early 2014 to Mid-2015, the Atlantic Blue Tech project focused on innovative ways to use marine bio-resources and transfer this knowledge to regions, cities and enterprises. This research included the exploitation of algae, micro-bacteria and more generally of all living elements in the marine environment. Often considered as a resource, the ocean has also to be envisaged as a source of innovation, growth and jobs. In this sense, marine bio-resources constitute a sector with high growth potential but still largely unexploited by businesses. These latter have to face many constraints and barriers (legal, environmental, economic and social).
Gathering economic and innovation development agencies, local authorities and scientific organisations, ATLANTIC BLUE TECH aimed at capitalizing projects and initiatives previously developed under this topic. Project partners identified the main obstacles to the development of the sector and defined corrective measures.
Finally, through the identification of transnational structuring projects, the project was an essential link to the future 2014-2020 programming period. It also contributed to the operational implementation of the Action Plan adopted in the framework of the EU Maritime Strategy.
Resources needed
Total Budget of the project: € 1,2 m
Evidence of success
• Atlantic Blue Tech – Enhancing the Blue Bioresources Niche of Excellence – a project implemented by Technopôle Brest Iroise won the Entrepreneurship & innovation during the 3rd Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference in Dublin on September 27th, 2016.
• The implementation of this project has permitted to lead a transnational market study about the subject, with different actors working together.
• A video to promote the project
• The implementation of this project has permitted to lead a transnational market study about the subject, with different actors working together.
• A video to promote the project
Potential for learning or transfer
The project Atlantic Blue Tech set in perspectives that the ocean is more than a water resource. It has infinite potential for innovation. The biomarine environment is full of science waiting to be discovered used and transferred in sustainable ways to answer to the needs of changes of our planet and as well, for the economic benefits for regions, cities and companies leading the innovations.
Thus, the study can be used either to create sectoral projects or to envisage a major boost for the sector in the Atlantic Arc. Events like the Sea Tech Week mentioned above can serve as a forum for learning and transfer.
Thus, the study can be used either to create sectoral projects or to envisage a major boost for the sector in the Atlantic Arc. Events like the Sea Tech Week mentioned above can serve as a forum for learning and transfer.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Technopôle Brest Iroise
France
Contact
Atlantic Strategy & Macroregion