Blue Skills - OGS Sustainable Blue Economy

05/08/2026

🌊 BREAKING NEWS: Applications Open Today! | Advanced Master in Sustainable Blue Economy – 10th Edition (Academic Year 2026/2027) 🌊

🐟 Are you ready to shape the future of the Sustainable Blue Economy?
Applications for the 10th edition of the Advanced Master in Sustainable Blue Economy officially open!
Join an international learning experience designed for professionals and postgraduate students who want to drive innovation, protect marine ecosystems, and contribute to a more sustainable future for our oceans.

📌 Why join?
✅ Learn from leading professors, experts, and practitioners in the Blue Economy sector
✅ Become part of a global community committed to ocean sustainability
✅ Benefit from a flexible part-time format, designed to fit alongside professional commitments
✅ Connect with participants from around the world in a truly international environment

⏳ Application deadline: 10 September 2026, 23:59 CET

💻 Find out more and apply: https://portale.units.it/en/study/postgraduate/master-programmes/2deg-level-master/sustainable-blue-economy

🚀 Whether you're looking to advance your career, expand your expertise, or make a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity.

🌊 The ocean is calling. Will you answer?

08/07/2026

📢There's a new training opportunity for those who want to specialize in marine robotics!

🤝𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 (𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐋𝐄) is a new curriculum of the Master's Degree in Electrical Energy and Systems Engineering offered by the University of Trieste with the participation of four other European universities.

What is studied:
🤖 Maritime Robotics and Autonomous Systems
🧠 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
🌊 Oceanography and Marine Environments
⚓ Marine Technologies
💼 Applications for the Blue Economy

👩‍🎓This is an international and interdisciplinary learning experience that will take place at three universities: the University of Trieste, the National Technical University of Athens (Ethniko Metobio Prolethio), and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing at the University of Zagreb (UNIZG-FER).

🌐OGS, a partner in the consortium of the MARBLE Master's project, carried out within the Interreg IPA Adrion program, also contributed to the development of this new program.

🔗Apply here: https://ieuts.mastermarble.eu/

📣C’è una nuova opportunità di formazione per chi vuole specializzarsi in robotica marina.

Si tratta del 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 (𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐋𝐄), un nuovo curriculum della Laurea Magistrale in Electrical Energy and Systems Engineering offerto dall' Università degli studi di Trieste con la partecipazione di altre quattro università europee.

Cosa si studia:
🤖 Robotica Marittima e Sistemi Autonomi
🧠 Intelligenza Artificiale e Machine Learning
🌊 Oceanografia e Ambienti Marini
⚓ Tecnologie Marine
💼 Applicazioni per la Blue Economy

Si tratta di un'esperienza di apprendimento internazionale e interdisciplinare che si svolgerà in tre Università: quella di Trieste, il Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο - National Technical University of Athens di Atene e la facoltà di Electrical Engineering and Computing dell’Università di Zagabria (UNIZG- FER ).

Alla nascita di questo percorso nuovo percorso ha contribuito anche l'OGS, partner del consorzio del progetto Master MARBLE svoltosi nell'ambito del programma Interreg IPA Adrion.

🔗Applica qui: https://ieuts.mastermarble.eu/

Blue Skills - OGS Sustainable Blue Economy

29/06/2026

🎬 And that's a wrap for the 2026 AMARE-MED Summer School!

🐠The 2026 edition of the Advanced school on Multispecies modelling Approaches for ecosystem-based marine REsource management in the MEDiterranean Sea (AMARE-MED) took place over an intensive week in Malta from 22 - 26 June.

👩‍🎓This year's summer school brought together 24 students and young researchers from Italy, Tunisia, Malta, the United States, Canada, Algeria, India, Albania, Germany, the United Kingdom, Morocco, Turkey, Denmark, and China.

🤝The 2026 edition was hosted by Xjenza Malta at Villa Bighi (Kalkara, Malta), and focused on size-structure-based fisheries models, alternating theoretical lectures with practical programming sessions under the guidance of internationally renowned professors Andre Punt, Professor at the School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences at the University of Washington, and Ken Haste Andersen, Professor of Theoretical Marine Ecology at the Technical University of Denmark.

Check out AMARE-MED 👉 https://www.ogs.it/en/amare-med

25/06/2026

⚓ 🌊 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞! ⚓ 🌊

On June 8-19, 2026, thanks to prominent lecturers and the multidisciplinary approach of the curricular offer, the students of the Advanced Master jointly organized by OGS - Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale and Università degli studi di Trieste had the opportunity to strengthen their professional skills and competencies in relevant fields of the sustainable blue economy sector.

Two key moments:

🚢 The day at the Port Network Authority in Trieste with Prof. Vittorio Torbianelli, Secretary General of the Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea – Port of Trieste, which included lectures and a tour of the port.

🤿 The day at the Area Marina Protetta Miramare, exploring the tidal notches of the Gulf of Trieste with Prof. Furlani and snorkeling close to the Castle.

We're excited to welcome you back in September for the third and final session!

See you soon! 🌍💙

👉 For more information on the Advanced Master in Sustainable Blue Economy: https://blueskills.ogs.it/advanced-master/about

23/06/2026

🤝Yesterday marked a significant milestone in the fields of research, innovation, and scientific training in the Mediterranean region with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between OGS - Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale and Xjenza Malta, the Maltese government agency responsible for promoting and coordinating scientific research, technological innovation, and scientific dissemination.

🖊️ The agreement was signed in Malta by OGS President Nicola Casagli and Xjenza Malta CEO Silvio Scerri, representing an important step forward in a partnership already active through numerous European and initiatives, including JPI Oceans, the 5+5 Dialogue, BlueMissionMed, the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership, the ONE Water Alliance, and Horizon Europe activities.
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🐟 The signing of the MoU coincided with the official opening of the AMARE-MED 2026 Summer School, dedicated to advanced multispecies modeling approaches for ecosystem-based management of Mediterranean marine resources.


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22/06/2026

🥳OGS Blue Skills Summer School 2026 successfully concluded last week, running from 15 – 19 June in Trieste (Italy)!

🌊This year’s theme “Building Capacities for an Innovative and Resilient Sustainable Blue Economy” drew 34 students from Algeria, Croatia, Egypt, France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia – a true representation of the Mediterranean learning community 🌿🌍

For more info on our annual Summer School 👉 https://blueskills.ogs.it/summer-school

18/06/2026

🎓✨ Congratulations to the Graduates of the 8th Edition of the Advanced Master in Sustainable Blue Economy! ✨🎓

On June 17th, we celebrated a milestone at our diploma ceremony, honoring the dedication, hard work, and passion of our talented students who have completed this prestigious program.

🌊The program’s objectives include improving professional skills and the quality of research in the marine and maritime sectors, as well as introducing innovative topics such as science diplomacy to foster dialogue among countries and facilitate mobility and access to research infrastructure.

In recent years, the Master’s program, jointly organized by the Università degli studi di Trieste and OGS - Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale, has received significant international recognition, including being ranked among the top five European Master’s programs on Blue Economy topics by Blue Jobs, the Project Award 2021, and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) label as part of the Blue Skills initiative.

👏 Congratulations to all the students who successfully completed the program for the 2024–2025 academic year and received their Master’s degree.

More info: https://blueskills.ogs.it/advanced-master/about

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16/06/2026

🌊 The 2026 edition of the Blue Skills Summer School “Building Capacities for an Innovative and Resilient Sustainable Blue Economy” has officially started!

👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 We are delighted to welcome the new group of 34 passionate students from across the Euro-Mediterranean region.

🤝 Organised by OGS - Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale, this year's school includes the Interreg Italy-Croatia Programmes Beyond and MareSkill, within the framework of the Blue Skills initiative.

📆 When? 15-19 June 2026
📍Where? In Trieste (Italy)

🐟 On the first day, students were hosted at EMUNI University, where they had a general introduction before embarking on field trips in Slovenia, with one group exploring sustainable aquaculture at RIBOGOJNICA FONDA and Sea Oasis Piran, and the second group visiting the beautiful landscape of Krajinski park Sečoveljske soline.

🙏 A big thank you to the local experts for showing us these incredible practices on the field!

📚 From today, the week of intensive classes begin in Trieste, during which students will have the opportunity to learn the unique skills needed to address future challenges in the marine sector, focusing on marine ecosystem conservation and the potential of offshore wind energy in the Adriatic Sea.

🧑‍💻 For more 👉 https://blueskills.ogs.it/summer-school

11/06/2026

🎉 The 2nd face-to-face session of the 9th edition of our 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 has kicked off in Trieste!

👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓 20 students from 9 countries — Algeria, Cameroon, Croatia, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria, and Tunisia are in Trieste to listen and study with prominent lecturers, and attend field trips.

🤿 On Monday, they had the opportunity to explore the tidal notches of the Gulf of Trieste with Prof. Furlani and go snorkeling in the WWF Area Marina Protetta Miramare Area Marina Protetta Miramare.

🤩 A breathtaking view above and below the sea's surface!

📚 The Master, co-organized by Università degli studi di Trieste and OGS - Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale, focuses on the main issues of the sustainable blueeconomy from a multidisciplinary perspective.

👉 For more: https://blueskills.ogs.it/advanced-master/about

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06/05/2026

🚀 Strengthening Mediterranean Research Networks (Action A1.1)

Join a dynamic workshop bringing together researchers, innovators, and policymakers from across the Mediterranean!

📅 May 11, 2026 | 10:00–12:00 (UTC+1)
💻 Online | Microsoft Teams

Organised under the 5+5 Dialogue on Research, Innovation and Higher Education, co-led by Morocco and Malta, this event will explore:

🔹 Horizon Europe opportunities in health & energy;
🔹 The COST Programme and international collaboration;
🔹 The Euro-Med R&I Hub and digital matchmaking platforms;
🔹 Networking opportunities across Northern & Southern Mediterranean countries;

🌐 The 5+5 Dialogue (Western Mediterranean Forum) brings together Algeria, France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia, fostering regional cooperation in research, innovation, and higher education.

💡 This workshop aims to strengthen research partnerships and boost participation in international R&I programmes.

👥 Featuring speakers from the European Commission, National Contact Points, and leading institutions from Malta and Morocco.

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network and unlock new research collaborations!
🔗 Save the date and join the meeting here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/354454646502996?p=5O9E9jZfSOxZxwdK2c

📖 Should you require more information, please read the full news here:
https://www.fiveplusfiverihe.org/post/strengthening-mediterranean-research-networks-action-a11