Unlocking Potential for Workforce Excellence, Leadership, and Innovation in the Next-Gen Blue Economy

The UPWELLING project addresses critical challenges facing the AA blue economy, including the skills gap, limited access to marine infrastructure, and weak collaboration among stakeholders.To bridge these gaps, UPWELLING establishes a transnational network and the UPWELLING Academy. This academy will offer specialised training in emerging marine technologies and facilitates prototyping activities, empowering SMEs and startups while nurturing a new generation of skilled professionals. Key outputs include a digital platform integrating marine infrastructure services and job offers, an Academy offering specialized training programs, collaborative hackathons, proof-of-concept activities, and a wealth of educational resources. The transnational cooperation between partners from Spain, Ireland, Portugal, and France, UPWELLING leverages regional strengths to enhance knowledge sharing and marine resource integration in the blue sector of the AA.