The International GreenMascot Student Contest 2026 of the project GreenMascot:Strengthening BSB Local Capacities for Environmental Awareness in and through sport is officially open.
Stories 2026
Have you ever seen seaweed on the beach and thought it was just waste? The project MACRO CLEAN:Research, Cleaning Methodologies, Economic Valorization and Pilot Application for Macroalgal Blooms is changing that perception by exploring how seaweed can become a useful resource for farming and sustainable products.
A new international knowledge and innovation platform is supporting cross-border cooperation, knowledge exchange and access to scientific resources related to algae, marine ecosystems and sustainable blue growth in the Black Sea region.
The project ecosySTEM: Empowering Children for Environmental Sustainability through E-STEM project is approaching one of its most significant final milestones: the International Environment & Science Festival, which will take place on 7–8 October 2026 in Xanthi, Greece.
The project LEARN4SEA: Innovative joint learning for environmental-friendly behaviour of communities in the Black Sea Basin has developed Guidelines for authorities to establish a mechanism for cooperation to generate initiatives for a better-protected environment and reduced pollution across the Black Sea Basin.
Within the project Green Urban Resilience: Green Climate Change Adaptation Solutions for Smart and Resilient Cities in BSB, a green recovery investment has been implemented in the city of Uzunköprü, Türkiye.
The Black Sea is home to valuable marine habitats, species, and coastal communities. However, protecting this shared ecosystem is difficult when countries collect and use environmental information in different ways.
Transforming research into real-world impact has long been a challenge across the Black Sea Basin. Despite strong academic traditions and growing entrepreneurial energy, technology transfer (TT) ecosystems in the region have remained largely fragmented.
Did you know that air pollution can temporarily affect brain function? Or that people tend to live longer in areas with cleaner air?