Marine innovations and youthful enthusiasm brought together experts from the Black Sea Coast in Tbilisi
On April 15–17, a project meeting was held in Tbilisi, Georgia, within the framework of the project “Establishing and Operating an Innovative Marine Technology Transfer Network for Enhancing the Transition to a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Black Sea Basin” (EfxINNOs), funded by the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme. The event was organized by Ilia State University.
The three-day meeting included several key activities: a project partner meeting, a stakeholder meeting involving interested parties from the sector, and a workshop for young researchers. All sessions were conducted in a hybrid format, ensuring broad participation.
Participants from Georgia included representatives of universities, non-governmental organizations, and the industrial sector. A press conference was also held during the event, where scientific coordinators of the EfxINNOs project from different countries presented preliminary research results.
Young researchers participating in the workshop were selected through an open registration process. They represented various organizations in Georgia, as well as Istanbul Technical University, Democritus University of Thrace, and the University of Thessaloniki.
All partner countries and organizations actively contributed to the meetings. Future plans were outlined, and a series of engaging presentations were delivered, addressing both professionals in the field and emerging researchers.
The broader aim of the project is to develop and operate a cost-effective, innovative, and sustainable network of marine monitoring platforms. With partners from Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, and Georgia, the project fosters regional cooperation and supports the growth of marine innovation across the Black Sea region
