Consortium
The ENTREBLUE
consortium
Maritime universities, innovation organisations and businesses working together to connect research, talent and entrepreneurship across Europe.
Universities
Seven universities with maritime STEM innovation and entrepreneurship programmes
Six universities transform into entrepreneurial, engaged institutions, mentored by the University of Strathclyde, a former EIT HEI beneficiary.
The University of Piraeus is a Greek public university with a strong orientation towards economics, business, technology, international studies and maritime activities. Located in Piraeus, one of the Mediterranean’s major maritime centres, the University combines academic education with applied research and cooperation with industry and public-sector organisations. Research and innovation activities are supported through the University of Piraeus Research Center (UPRC). The Intelligent Shipping and Transport Systems Laboratory (ISTS Lab), overseen by UPRC, is a research laboratory within the Department of Maritime Studies, formed through the merger of the Quantitative Analysis in Shipping Laboratory and the Transport Economics Laboratory. ISTS Lab brings together an interdisciplinary team of academic staff, researchers and technical specialists working on shipping, ports, intermodal transport, logistics and infrastructure systems. It applies quantitative, economic and technology-enabled methods to support safer, more efficient, sustainable and resilient transport systems.
ists-lab.com →
Maritime higher education institution established in 1990, working closely with classification societies and the naval sector.
cmu-edu.eu →
Romania’s naval academy, training specialists for the maritime and port industry, with roots going back to 1872.
anmb.ro →
Professionally oriented university that works closely with the region’s industry, public sector and society.
usn.no/english →
The official European branch campus of the University of York, headquartered in Thessaloniki with a second campus in Athens.
york.citycollege.eu →
Leading technological university in Glasgow and former EIT HEI beneficiary, mentoring the other six universities.
strath.ac.uk →
Private university institution in the Portuguese higher education system, established in 1996.
uatlantica.pt →Innovation organisations
Six organisations, six specialisms
Each non-university partner brings a specific expertise, from deep tech and sustainability to investment, wellbeing, women’s entrepreneurship and maritime industry.
Non-profit helping startups and R&D performers in the Balkans and Eastern Europe apply deep tech solutions.
deeptechbalkans.org →
Educational and research centre in Nicosia promoting sustainability; develops the ENTREBLUE platform.
center4sustainability.com →
Expertise in unlearning, entrepreneurial mindset and resilience, operating as The Unlearning School.
Policy, governance and skills consultancy supporting public-private investment and commercialisation.
Supports women entrepreneurs and leaders in Moldova and helps bring Eastern Partnership talent to the EU.
afam.md/en →
Industrial SME in welding and maritime infrastructure manufacturing, offering test beds and hybrid internships.
sudotim.ro →Associated partners and ecosystem network
Supported by a wider network
Nine associated partners strengthen the regional innovation ecosystems around the universities, in line with the project’s quadruple-helix approach: public authorities, industry, investors and research infrastructures working alongside academia.
Smart specialisation advisor and mobiliser of public-private finance, linking companies from the engineering value chain with public investors.
Industrial chamber giving access to more than 400 companies that can act as buyers and early adopters of maritime innovations.
Innovation ecosystem development specialist, connecting the members of the Thessaloniki maritime innovation ecosystem.
Infrastructure provider for the acceleration pilots and for testing innovations in a real port environment.
Angel investors and venture capital providing private investment during the acceleration pilots.
Provider of shared maritime research and TRL infrastructures for the digital platform and the pilots.
Technological stewardship institute with shared TRL acceleration platforms used in the platform and the pilots.
Extends the IVAP network, takes part in the labs and upskilling, and shares maritime innovation test beds.
Extends the IVAP network, takes part in the labs and upskilling, and shares maritime innovation test beds.
Where we are
Partners across Europe
Thirteen partners in eight countries, from the North Sea to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.