As a partner in the Horizon Europe project ONE-BLUE, Laboratory for Intelligent Autonomous Systems – LARIAT hosted the annual consortium meeting and cross-sectorial meeting of the ONE-BLUE project on 27 and 28 January at its main campus. The events gathered project partners, researchers, institutional representatives, and stakeholders with the aim of strengthening cooperation, exchanging knowledge, and advancing activities in the field of marine and coastal environmental protection.
The Consortium Meeting, held on 27 January at the UNIDU Main Campus, was dedicated to internal project coordination, monitoring of progress, and strategic planning of future activities.
An overview of the ONE-BLUE project was presented by Prof. Marinella Farré, Project Coordinator from IDAEA-CSIC, who highlighted the project’s objectives, key results, and future priorities in addressing marine pollution and promoting sustainable coastal management.
The first day concluded with a constructive exchange of experiences and discussions on strengthening cooperation and ensuring the effective implementation of project activities.
On 28 January, the University of Dubrovnik hosted the Cross-Sectorial Open Technical Meeting of the ONE-BLUE Project, aimed at a wider professional and scientific audience and focused on cross-sectoral cooperation and knowledge transfer.
One of the highlights of the meeting was the roundtable discussion entitled “Shared Experiences, Results and New Challenges in the European Green Deal”, held with the participation of Prof. Marinella Farré, IDAEA-CSIC, Prof. Ana Bratoš Centinić, The Department of Applied Ecology UNIDU, Ms Dolores Grilec, Croatian Institute of Public Health, and moderator Mr Juan Viesca, Finnova. The discussion focused on current achievements, policy alignment, and future challenges in implementing European environmental strategies.
The meeting concluded with closing remarks and a summary of key outcomes, emphasizing the importance of continued cooperation and partnership.
The ONE-BLUE project is funded by the European Union under the HORIZON-Research and Innovation programme (Grant Agreement No. 101134929).
The project runs from 1 January 2024 until 30 June 2027 and aims to contribute to the transition towards zero pollution in marine and coastal environments through innovative research, monitoring tools, and stakeholder engagement. UNIDU is one of the 18 project partners with prof.dr.sc. Ivana Palunko as principal investigator (PI) from UNIDU and scientists from LARIAT and Department of Applied Ecology collaborate with other partners to achieve the scientific goals set by the project.
By successfully organizing the Consortium Meeting and the Cross-Sectoral Open Technical Meeting as an active project partner, the University of Dubrovnik once again confirmed its strong engagement in international research and innovation initiatives. The meetings strengthened cooperation among partners, supported the exchange of scientific and professional knowledge, and contributed to the achievement of the ONE-BLUE project objectives.
