The BlueAquaEdu project at EMD 2024

The BlueAquaEdu project was present on the EU-CINEA stand on 31 May 2024

The BlueAquaEdu project in cooperation with CINEA (BEILE Julia) and the projects BOUTCAR, Next BlueGeneration and Turning Blue organised a pitch session entitled “Advancing Blue careers for a sustainable blue economy: Innovative Approaches”.

In alignment with the European Year of Skills, the pitching session encapsulated the collaborative endeavours of the EMFAF-2023-BlueCareers initiative. Focused on aquaculture and other critical blue growth sectors, the session spotlighted the immense potential of blue professionals in an engaging and interactive format, emphasizing in collaborative efforts between industries and education/VET providers to create a holistic ecosystem for both hard and soft skill development. A short preview of the BlueAquaEdu serious game was presented to the audience for the very first time!
Join us in addressing the challenges of advancing the next generation of Blue Professionals through a gamification approach!

The agenda of the pitch session included:

  • Short introduction on the Blue Careers context and the EU support. BEILE Julia, CINEA
  • Let’s know each other!
  • Blue Jobs through Blue Careers (BOUTCAR project). BELLAVISTA Massimo
  • Next BlueGeneration project. TEEGE Silja & STAMATOPOULOU Eirini.
  • The BlueAquaEdu project. TRIANTAPHYLLIDIS George.
  • The Turning Blue project. ALVES Rita (TRIANTAPHYLLIDIS George)
  • Interactive discussion