PROJECT NAME: MareSkill - Smart and innovative blue skills for competitive blue economy
OPERATIONAL PROGRAM: INTERREG Italy - Croatia 2021 - 2027
TOTAL PROJECT VALUE: €1,382,552.84
BUDGET FOR ŠIBENIK UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES: €247,529.30
SUPPORT INTENSITY: 80%
ROLE IN THE PROJECT: Lead Partner
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD: April 1, 2024 – September 30, 2026
PROJECT TYPE: Professional

PROJECT SUMMARY: The goal of the project is to contribute to better alignment between the needs of the sector and professional profiles through training and study programs in the blue economy. This will be achieved by evaluating training and education methods to effectively enhance employment and career opportunities at the cross-border level. These education and training programs will provide the skills and knowledge necessary for successful work in the blue economy sectors and will help support the sector's growth by providing a qualified workforce.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

• Identify the skills and competencies currently missing in the blue economy sector and propose innovative educational methods to fill this gap.
• Design and offer experimental courses on topics such as circular economy, digital transformation, technology transfer, and aquaculture.
• Establish a cross-border knowledge hub for the development of knowledge transfer and blue skills in the private sector.

PROJECT LEAD: Šibenik University of Applied Sciences

PARTNERS: University of Zadar, University of Rijeka, Croatian Chamber of Economy, Fenice Foundation NGO (Italy), Regional Agency for Technology and Innovation - ARTI (Italy), National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS (Italy), University of Trieste (Italy)