Digital innovation HUB Innovamare, Sibenik (2026)

19/06/2026

What happens when a project ends?

For DIH Innovamare, the answer is simple: the real impact begins.

On 17 June 2026, partners and stakeholders gathered at Technology park ADRIA TECH in Šibenik for the final conference of the DIH InnovaMare project, reflecting not only on what was achieved, but on how these results continue to create value across the Adriatic region.

Capitalisation is much more than preserving project outputs. It is about transforming knowledge, networks, infrastructure and partnerships into new opportunities, new projects and long-term regional impact.

🌊 As a strategic Interreg Italy-Croatia project, DIH InnovaMare in 2023 laid the foundations for a cross-border innovation ecosystem in marine technologies and blue economy. It established Living Labs, testing and validation infrastructure, innovation support services, educational programmes and a strong network of partners from academia, industry, public authorities and innovation organisations.

🦾 The impact of these results is already visible. The DIH Innovamare ecosystem has become the foundation for a new generation of projects, including DIH InnovaMare, MareSkill - Smart and innovative blue skills for competitive blue economy, Innovablue and ROBONET CBC, which directly build upon the knowledge, partnerships, methodologies and capacities developed through the strategic project.

🤝 These initiatives have brought together 3 Interreg programmes, 31 partners and 13 Associated partners from 8 countries, securing almost 6 million EUR in additional funding and ensuring that the Innovamare ecosystem continues to grow beyond the lifetime of the original project.

As the 4th Call for Capitalisation Projects under the Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme is now open, the conference highlighted exactly why capitalisation matters: successful projects should not stop with their final deliverables. Their real value lies in their ability to create new opportunities, inspire new initiatives and generate sustainable impact.

Because the true measure of a strategic project is not what it delivers during implementation, but what it makes possible afterwards.

Interreg IPA ADRION Programme Interreg Italy-Croatia Programme Interreg IPA HR-BA-ME

📸 Mirsad Mešinović

16/06/2026

🚨 Posljednjih dana ponovno gledamo snimke nesreća i opasnih situacija na Jadranu. Od tragičnih događaja kod Splita do udara gumenjaka u obalu na Kornatima, jasno je da broj plovila, brzina kretanja i složenost pomorskog prometa rastu brže od mogućnosti nadzora.

❓️Pitanje je kako spriječiti da do nesreće uopće dođe.

🔭 U cestovnom prometu danas imamo kamere, radare, sustave za nadzor brzine i digitalno upravljanje prometom. Na moru se i dalje u velikoj mjeri oslanjamo na ljudski nadzor i povremene kontrole.

🦾 Nove tehnologije otvaraju mogućnost drugačijeg pristupa:
• autonomna i bespilotna plovila za nadzor pomorskog prometa i sigurnosti,
• AI kamere koje u stvarnom vremenu prepoznaju vrstu plovila, registraciju, smjer i brzinu kretanja,
• automatsko upozoravanje na prebrzu vožnju u blizini obale, kupača ili zaštićenih područja,
• kontinuirani nadzor područja koja danas nije moguće pokriti ljudskim resursima
• slanje informacija lučkim upravama, nacionalnim parkovima, marinama i službama sigurnosti u stvarnom vremenu.

🎯 Cilj nije više kontrole radi kontrole.
Cilj je sigurnije more, manje nesreća, bolja zaštita ljudi i očuvanje osjetljivih morskih ekosustava.

🌊 Jadran je jedan od najvrjednijih resursa koje imamo. Ako koristimo tehnologiju za upravljanje prometom na cestama i u zraku, vrijeme je da ozbiljno počnemo razmišljati kako je koristiti i na moru.

10/06/2026

⏳ Only 5 days left to apply! ⏳

Join us in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 30 June to 2 July 2026 for the Innovablue PoC Workshop, 1st Hackathon & Blue Adrion Fund Ideation Workshop.

Over three days, researchers, students, startups, innovators, industry representatives and public stakeholders from across the ADRION region will come together to develop innovative blue economy solutions, collaborate on real-world challenges, build Proof of Concepts, and explore future investment opportunities through the Blue Adrion Fund initiative.

💡 Develop innovative ideas and prototypes
🤝 Work alongside international experts and mentors
🚀 Connect with potential partners, investors and innovation stakeholders
🌊 Contribute to the future of sustainable blue economy in the Adriatic-Ionian region

📍 INNOFEIT, Skopje, North Macedonia
📅 30 June – 2 July 2026

⚠️ Registration closes on 15 June - don't miss your chance to register at: https://mairos.org/news/interreg-adrion-innovablue-shaping-the-future-of-blue-innovation-in-skopje/

08/06/2026

🌊 World Ocean Day 2026 🌊

Today, we celebrate the ocean, our planet’s largest ecosystem, a vital source of biodiversity, innovation, and sustainable economic growth.

🤝 At DIH Innovamare, we are committed to advancing the blue economy through digital transformation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and sustainable maritime technologies. By connecting research, industry, public authorities, and innovators, we work towards smarter and more resilient marine environments.

🌊 World Ocean Day reminds us that protecting our seas is a shared responsibility. Innovation plays a crucial role in addressing challenges such as climate change, marine pollution, biodiversity loss, and sustainable resource management.

At DIH Innovamare we believe that smart innovations can ensure sustainable future and healthy ocean. 💙

03/06/2026

🚀 Future-ready careers are being built today.

From satellite monitoring and AI-powered analytics to remote maritime surveillance, the way we protect and manage our seas is rapidly evolving.
Soon, an inspector based in Šibenik could monitor and detect illegal fishing activities hundreds of kilometers away, without leaving the office.

🦾 As technology transforms the maritime sector, the demand for digital, analytical, and technical skills continues to grow. Investing in education and innovation today means preparing the workforce for the jobs of tomorrow.

Read all about Technology park ADRIA TECH at https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/tag/adria-tech-centar-sibenik

📸 Nikolina Vuković Stipaničev/Cropix

29/05/2026

What better way to close this inspiring Water Week in Croatia hosted by DIH Innovamare than by connecting two powerful moments - European water innovation in Zadar and community action in Murter.

This week in Zadar, leading innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs and changemakers from across Europe gathered at the EIT Water Business Creation Roadmap Workshop to tackle one of the biggest challenges in the water, marine and maritime sectors: how to ensure groundbreaking ideas don’t stop at the concept stage, but become real solutions with lasting impact.

Together, the community explored the barriers between innovation and implementation, discussing new pathways for entrepreneurship, scaling and cross-sector collaboration that will help shape EIT Water’s future Business Creation Mechanism, opening new opportunities for water innovators across Europe.

But the true strength of the water community is not only in strategy rooms and workshops, it is also found on the shorelines, in local communities, and in the hands of future generations.

The “Sretno more” (Happy Sea) initiative brought together children, citizens, educators, divers and environmental organizations in a shared mission to protect the sea. Through educational activities led by Argonauta, beach and underwater clean-up actions, and the use of innovative technologies such as the autonomous vessel Faust V, participants learned how everyday behaviour directly impacts marine ecosystems.

From European leaders shaping the future of water innovation in Zadar to children and local communities actively caring for the Adriatic in Murter, this is what real impact looks like.

Innovation. Education. Community. Action.

Because protecting our waters starts with all of us. 💙

Telemach Hrvatska Sveučilište u Zadru Institut Ruđer Bošković Grad Zadar

📸 EIT Water & Telemach Hrvatska

22/05/2026

A safer, more resilient Mediterranean will depend on innovation, cooperation, and smart environmental monitoring.

🌊 At the MED 9 Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Šibenik, Innovamare showcased how autonomous technologies and advanced monitoring systems can support the protection of marine ecosystems.

🤝 Together with the “Josip Juraj Strossmayer” Water Institute, we demonstrated an integrated system combining:
• autonomous surface vessels
• water drones
• advanced microplastic sampling technologies
• interoperable real-time environmental monitoring

🦾 The demonstration highlighted how AI, robotics, and green technologies can contribute to smarter water management, faster environmental response, and a more sustainable future for the Adriatic and the Mediterranean.

📰 Read more here: https://mzozt.gov.hr/vijesti/u-sibeniku-odrzan-sastanak-ministara-okolisa-med-9-jacamo-suradnju-za-sigurniji-odrziviji-i-otporniji-mediteran/10730

📸: MZOZT

21/05/2026

🌊 Mediterranean Blue Economy Conference 2026

📍We are pleased to invite you to the Mediterranean Blue Economy Conference 2026, taking place on 23rd June 2026 in Cartagena, Spain.

🤝 The conference, organized within the MED-Hubs project, will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, startups, researchers, investors, ports, and fisheries to explore how collaboration and innovation can accelerate sustainable blue economy growth in the Mediterranean.

The event will focus on:
✅️ Interregional collaboration between Spain, Italy, and other Mediterranean regions
✅️ Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) in practice
✅️ MED-Hubs testbeds and pilot opportunities
✅️ Breakthrough startup solutions and pathways to market
✅️ Financing and scaling blue economy innovation

We would be delighted to have you join us for this full day of insights, discussion, and networking.

👇 Register here: https://www.deep-ecosystems.com/med-hubs

20/05/2026

Our CEO, Mateo Ivanac, joined the Annual Meeting of Water Valley Denmark to share a few reflections on current European priorities in water innovation and the emerging role of EIT Water.

🌊 The discussion focused on a challenge many across the sector recognize: Europe already has strong technologies and innovative ideas but the bigger issue is how to deploy and scale them faster across different regions and ecosystems. That is why it is important connecting innovators, testing environments, utilities, research organizations, and industry partners more effectively across Europe.

🤝 It was great to be part of a discussion bringing together so many relevant stakeholders from across the water sector and to exchange perspectives on how stronger European collaboration can help turn innovation into real impact.

Thanks to Janni Thusgaard, Camilla Fænø Simonsen, and the Water Valley Denmark team for the invitation and excellent organization.

Looking forward to the future collaboration.

19/05/2026

📢 DIH InnovaMare Final Conference

🗓 Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 10:00

📍Technology park ADRIA TECH Šibenik, Croatia

The conference will present the project’s main achievements and open a high‑level discussion on the future of the blue economy innovation ecosystem in the Adriatic, with a focus on financing mechanisms, investment gaps, and innovative instruments such as blue funds, blue bonds, and blended finance.

Digital innovation HUB Innovamare

19/06/2026

16/06/2026

10/06/2026

08/06/2026

03/06/2026

29/05/2026

22/05/2026

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

Address

Website

Alerts

Contact The Organization

Shortcuts

Share

Category