Currently Running Projects
FishHAB – Pelagic Fish Habitat Suitability Modeling through Satellite Remote Sensing
The FishHABproject develops a satellite-based and machine-learning service that analyzes oceanographic conditions to map the habitat suitability of small pelagic fish in the Greek Seas, supporting sustainable fisheries management and marine environmental monitoring.
Partners: –
Funding: This project has been funded by Copernicus Marine National Collaboration Programme (2021-2025), Contract number 25339L01D-COP-NCP USER DEMO-8000 “Pelagic Fish Habitat Suitability Modeling through Satellite Remote Sensing (FishHAB)”.
BLUEQ: Applied Solutions for Monitoring Coastal Habitats and Quantifying Blue Carbon Storage
BLUEQ addresses critical conservation and management of Posidonia Oceanica meadows in the Adriatic-Ionian region. It develops tailored solutions for habitat mapping, carbon stock
assessment, and a comprehensive Blue Carbon Strategy, promoting sustainable practices to preserve biodiversity and support long-term ecosystem resilience.
Partners: 7 Partners
Funding: The project is co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg IPA ADRION programme.
SustainaBlue – HEIs for Sustainable Blue Economy in Malaysia and Indonesia (2024-2026)
The project aims to support Malaysian and Indonesian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in enhancing their relevance to the labor market and society by fostering a sustainable blue economy and green transition. It includes activities such as Strengthening HEI teaching staff skills in blue skills curriculum and methods, Enhancing HEI staff capacity for stakeholder cooperation, Promoting cooperation between HEIs and industry to address skill mismatches, Modernizing HEI academic offerings for the blue economy, Transferring HEI research to coastal communities, Improving student skills for blue economy employment, Reskilling/upskilling blue industry workers, Raising awareness, especially among women, about sustainable blue careers.rnKey activities involve: Establishing Sustainable Blue Economy Centers and networks for collaboration with blue industries and other stakeholders, Conducting an analysis of skills needed in sectors related to the sustainable blue economy, Developing and operating a regional Blue & Green Acceleration Platform, Providing capacity building for HEI staff, Developing and piloting new courses on high-demand blue skills to enhance talent development for both students and the current labor force, Facilitating knowledge transfer and awareness raising for local communities and HEI students to promote understanding of sustainable blue economy opportunities and careers.
Partners: 12 partners
Funding: EU. 101129136-ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE
UPSTREAM – Circular and Bio-Based Solutions for the Ultimate Prevention of Plastics in Rivers Integrated with Elimination and Monitoring Technologies (2023-2027)
UPSTREAM addresses the targets of the Mission by overcoming challenges related to the monitoring, prevention, elimination, and valorisation of litter (L), plastics (P), and microplastics (MP). Demonstrating a suite of 14 solutions addressing pollution at every step in the water system, connected to 7 rivers in 5 countries, will enable the co-creation of an extensive database of knowledge and sustainable business models with a focus on making information as widely accessible as possible. The involvement of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) owners, industrial partners with existing supply chains, innovative SMEs, and a water cluster association will ensure exploitation of the project solutions, while €500k in cascade funding will enhance replication across Europe. The UPSTREAM consortium will thus establish circular value chains with the potential to decrease plastic litter by 50% and MP pollution by 30%. rnrnThe advances in UPSTREAM are based on best-in-world innovations, including:rn• Standardised, rapid monitoring techniques able to detect MP down to sizes >25 μmrn• Bio-based, biodegradable plastics the stop the formation of MP in consumer products and WWTPs themselvesrn• Elimination of more than 90% MP within WWTPs from both sludge and effluent streamsrn• Innovative floating platforms capable of removing >83% of L, P, and MP directly from rivers at both the surface and riverbed, without creating noise pollution or harming ecosystemsrn• Production of relevant monomers from recovered plastics through both advanced fractionation and depolymerisation and biotransformation rnUPSTREAM represents a pan-European consortium with 5 demo sites across Europe, including 4 WWTPs (UK, ES, DE, IT), plus a testing area on the Danube in Serbia. The consortium is strengthened by top European RTOs, the world leader in sustainable bioplastics development, Novamont, and completed by partners dedicated to creating a digital knowledge sharing platform and engaging with citizens and stakeholders.rnrnhttps://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101112877rnrnProject Budget: 7,958,026.65€rnFinancial Framework: HORIZON EUROPErnStart Date: 01/09/2023rnEnd Date: 31/08/2027
Partners: 22 partners
Funding: Horizon Europe
NATURAL DISASTER MONITORING (2023-2026)
NATURAL DISASTER MONITORING THROUGH SATELLITE IMAGERY AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) DATA IN NEAR-REAL TIME AND PROVISION OF SATELLITE PROCESSING SERVICES OF SUPER-HIGH RESOLUTION DATA. This collaboration between the Civil Protection Agency of the Region of North Aegean and the Marine Remote Sensing Group aims to develop research that will lead to innovative methods of monitoring and effective response to natural and man-made disasters, and develop research studies in the protection of life and well-being of the citizens of the North Aegean Region, as well as a holistic approach of reducing vulnerability.
Partners: University of the Aegean- Marine Remote Sensing Group and Civil Protection Agency of the Region of North Aegean
Funding: Civil Protection Agency