The maritime sector faces daily changes in adopting innovative solutions to significantly reduce carbon emissions and transition to a more sustainable and resilient maritime transport sector.
In this context, SMARTDEC (Smart Clusters for Maritime Decarbonisation), a transnational project supported by Interreg Atlantic Area, aims to create a Network of Atlantic hubs of the maritime transport sector. To support this initiative, the project has launched a call for innovations inviting promising ideas, tools and technologies that contribute to maritime decarbonisation.
The Call is open to innovators, businesses and researchers from the Atlantic Area cooperation regions. Application will be evaluated based on 4 criteria:
- Innovation
- Impact
- Implementation
- Transnational collaboration
At least 8 beneficiaries will be selected, two per country (France, Ireland, Portugal and Spain). Each chosen beneficiary will receive tailored support from SMARTDEC’s regional and national partners to develop their solutions.
The call for applications opened on 27 February 2025, and the deadline for submit proposals is 28 March 2025. Selected beneficiaries will be announced on 15 May 2025.