Riding the Wave: Ocean Science to Policy & Ocean R&D to Market” (11–12 May 2026, Ayia Napa, Cyprus).
The conference will bring together representatives from EU institutions, Member States, research organisations, industry, and innovation platforms to explore how ocean science and maritime innovation can more effectively inform European policy, competitiveness, and sustainability.
Highlight: demonstration area on Day 2 (12 May), part of the Blue Investment Challenge, which will focus on:
- showcasing high-TRL, market-ready solutions,
- fostering interaction with investors, policymakers and end-users,
- and highlighting European success stories in blue innovation.
A strong participation from Italy is wellcome, including companies, SMEs, start-ups, and research-based initiatives that are developing deployable solutions.
More information is available here:
- https://cyprusconferences.org/ridingthewave-cyprus2026/
- https://cyprusconferences.org/ridingthewave-cyprus2026/demonstration-area/
Interested participants can submit their expression of interest via the online form, after which the organising team will follow up with further details from @Riding the Wave 2026.
