Call for Solutions: Matchmaking Innovation Providers with Adriatic Blue Economy SMEs
02/04/2026
The ECCENTRIC project invites innovation providers, research groups, technology developers and digital solution providers to collaborate with SMEs from the Adriatic blue economy.
A set of SME BRIEF abstracts will be publicly available on the project landing page for one month.
The BRIEFs are grouped under three strategic sectors:
1. Marine Energies
Advanced engineering, renewable integration, hybrid propulsion, distributed energy systems, AI-based optimisation and digital twins.
2. Maritime Surveillance & Security
AI-driven monitoring, autonomous systems, IoT maritime safety, environmental monitoring, robotics and predictive analytics.
3. Marine Infrastructure
Smart marinas, digital platforms, accessibility solutions, circular services, cybersecurity and sustainable infrastructure management.
How it works
• All BRIEFs will be available on the landing page for 60 days.
• Each selected SME abstract includes:
– Company profile
– Description of the challenge
– Expected solution direction
– Contact email
• Innovation providers may directly express interest and propose cooperation.
The objective of this phase is matchmaking and partnership building.
Selected SME–research matches will:
• Present during the hybrid Pitching Event
• Deliver a 3-minute pitch
• Sign a Cooperation Agreement (SME + Research Institution) following selection
This is an opportunity to engage in structured cross-border collaboration in the Adriatic blue economy ecosystem.
Detailed SME BRIEF abstracts are available on the official ECCENTRIC project landing page:
