Fórum Oceano has more than 160 associates, from the most diverse sectors of the economy of the Sea, including public and private companies, business associations, R&D centers, educational institutions, local authorities and other associative organizations.
Promotion of strategic partnerships, access to international networks and support for innovation and technological development in the Blue Economy.
Professional training and qualification programmes, collaboration with educational institutions and research centres to develop knowledge and skills in the area of the Blue Economy.
Market analyses, strategic studies and relevant information to support decision-making and business strategies in the Blue Economy.
Access to sources of funding, guidance on project development, matchmaking between members and investors and investment opportunities in the Blue Economy.
Identification of target markets, establishment of international partnerships and access to crucial resources and information to expand business in the Blue Economy at a global level.
Promoting collaboration with research centres and facilitating access to funding for innovative projects to develop and implement innovative solutions in the Blue Economy.
Fórum Oceano is the world headquarters of BTCA, a global network of BlueTech clusters committed to promoting sustainable investment and the growth of blue industries through active collaboration at regional, national and international level.
Community where entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and innovation stakeholders can plug in to the Blue Economy. Our content and activities promote Blue Growth and help SMEs and start-ups access finance and business opportunities.
Hub Azul Dealroom is an online platform that is part of the Hub Azul Portugal ecosystem and aims to connect startups, SMEs and investors interested in the Economy of the Sea. It is a tool that allows matchmaking between companies and investors to create investment opportunities and partnerships.
AspBAN is a project centred on the development of a dynamic acceleration platform to help the EU's Atlantic ports function as hubs of the blue economy.
GreenOffshoreTech is a cluster-facilitated project with the aim of supporting innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promoting the development of emerging blue economy industries through the creation of new cross-sector and cross-border value chains based on shared challenges and the deployment of key enabling technologies.
CallmeBLUE is a project co-funded by the European Union, aiming to strengthen existing cluster alliances in the Mediterranean area and to accelerate north-south regional cooperation towards the emerging of strategic maritime clusters in North Africa.
The CONSORTEX project aims to form at least five export consortia made up of interregional European SMEs specialising in the manufacture of certain integrated assemblies for ships and maritime structures.
In Portugal and Europe, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the sea, driving blue and sustainable growth, is an important objective. The tecAltantic project includes vocational training for young people, training for employability in areas considered key to the development of the blue economy and training for blue entrepreneurship.
The project aims to bridge the gap between existing needs and the current skill set of Maritime Cluster Managers, ensuring the improvement of competences, to draft an innovative professional profile for greater competitiveness of Maritime Clusters in the Mediterranean area and to boost innovation and sustainable growth in the Blue Economy sector.
Fórum Oceano is the managing entity of the Portuguese Sea Cluster, certified and recognised by the Ministry of Economy and the Sea, the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Planning and Infrastructure.
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