Ravenna Sea Capital 2026

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Date(s) - 17 June 2026 - 18 June 2026
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The international conference “Advancing the Sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean: Forging a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean through Transformative Innovation”, scheduled for 17–18 June 2026 in Ravenna, represents a strategic opportunity for dialogue and exchange on the future and challenges of the sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean.

The international conference within the framework of “RAVENNA SEA CAPITAL 2026”  is jointly organized by the Emilia-Romagna Region / ART-ER (within the framework of the Blue Ecosystem project and the BLU-ER Forum), the BIG Cluster, OMC Med Energy, the Municipality of Ravenna, and CPMR. Addressed to institutional actors, governance bodies, research organizations, and industry stakeholders, the conference focuses on innovation policies, the integration of financial instruments, and off-shore low-carbon technological innovation, with the aim of fostering synergies and promoting strategic alliances in a highly fragmented and rapidly evolving sector such as the blue economy.

The conference marks a transition from the concept of “Blue Growth” to that of a “Sustainable Blue Economy”, in line with the European Commission’s Mission Ocean and Waters. Within this renewed perspective, environmental sustainability becomes the fundamental prerequisite for the development of all sectors of the maritime economy, which must address emerging challenges such as climate change, biodiversity protection, marine pollution, and the increasing geopolitical instability of the Mediterranean basin.

The conference will focus on three main thematic strands:

• • High-level political dialogue with institutions, with particular attention to the Southern Mediterranean shore, considered crucial for overcoming governance fragmentation and strengthening strategic alliances.

  • Synergies and coordination among funding instruments: given the growing number of programmes and financial tools promoting the sustainable blue economy, there is an increasing need to strengthen coordination and alignment among these initiatives in order to ensure greater impact.

  • Thematic focus on key offshore technologies: technical sessions dedicated to research and innovation on key low-carbon technologies capable of accelerating the ecological transition of the maritime economy (including areas such as offshore renewable energy, decommissioning, innovative materials).

• Site visits