News and upcoming events
Innovation Breakfast and “Citizens Connect” Policy Conference in Portorož: Driving Smart and Sustainable Maritime Solutions
On June 12, Portorož hosted the Innovation Breakfast and “Citizens Connect” Policy Conference, two key events organized within the framework of the Inno2mare project. These events aimed to promote collaboration and showcase the latest innovations shaping the future of...
Celebrating the Brightest Young Minds at the Zotka’s Talents Event
948 Students received Gold Awards for Outstanding Achievements The Slovenian Association for Technical Culture (ZOTKS), partner on the INNO2MARE project, coordinated by the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (UL FS), honoured the exceptional...
Sveric Docking Technology granted VLAIO Innovation Starter Support
On April 2nd 2025, the team from Sveric Docking Technology pitched their work to VLAIO (Flemish Innovation & Entrepreneurship) to request an Innovation Starter Support grant. The pitch convinced the jury, and on May 5th 2025, they received the news that their...
Publishing of the latest study of Pilot project 3: A comprehensive review of datasets and deep learning techniques for vision in unmanned surface vehicles
Have you ever wondered how many open-source perception datasets are available for autonomous vessels—and how this number compares to the booming field of autonomous driving? A new study by the University of Antwerp, a partner in the Inno2mare project, published in...
INNO2MARE – Building Maritime Connections in Ostend
Last week, INNO2MARE was present at the maritime festival Oostende voor Anker, held in Ostend, Belgium (between 22 and 25 May). This yearly event attracts around 200 000 visitors, who joined the festival to enjoy craft demonstrations, live music performances, and...
Widening Impacts Spring 2025 Webinar Series – WATERWISE’s Story
The 6th session of Widening Impacts was held on May 23, offering valuable insights into WATERWISE and introducing the WaterWise Excellence Hub—its origins, objectives, and key milestones. The session also provided an overview of recent EU policy developments promoting...
Inno2mare presented at 15th FEBST conference
The 15th FEBST International Conference on “Economic Policies, Business Perspectives, and Sustainability Transformation“ was held in Brela, Croatia, from 21st to 23rd May 2025. Nikolina Pomenić from PRIGODA presented the article „The Innovation Ecosystem of Maritime...
International Day for Women in Maritime at the Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka
For the third consecutive year, on the occasion of May 18 — the International Day for Women in Maritime — the Faculty of Maritime Studies at the University of Rijeka has organized special event. Women working in the maritime industry, most of whom graduated from the...
Radio Interview: Presentation of the Inno2mare project on Radio Rijeka Caffe Europa program
Date and time: April 29, 2025. 18:30 Location: Rijeka Professor Saša Zelenika, Head of Inno2mare Innovation Council from the University of Rijeka, and Nikolina Pomenić from PRIGODA presented the Inno2mare project and discussed its goals and importance in the Radio...
Joint Strategy and Action Plan workshop ensures stakeholders’ active contribution
On May 14, 2025, the University of Rijeka and PRIGODA have organized a workshop aiming to actively involve relevant stakeholders in development of the Joint Strategy and the Action & Investment Plan. The response from the ecosystem was strong, with over 30...
Announcing the Release of the 4th Edition of the Inno2mare E-Newsletter!
We’re excited to bring you the 4th edition, filled with the latest updates, insights, and success stories from the intersection of innovation and the maritime industry. In this edition, you'll find: Project Highlights: Featuring the most recent developments and...
Save the Date:12.6.2025 Portorož Innovation Breakfast & Policy Conference – Innovating for a Green, Digital & Smart Maritime Future
As part of the INNO2MARE project, the Innovation Breakfast and “Citizens Connect” Policy Conference will be held on June 12, 2025, at the Grand Hotel Bernardin in Portorož. Organized by the project's partners, this one-day event will bring together representatives...
