On the occasion of Oostende voor Anker (Ostend at Anchor), Blue Cluster organised a drawing competition for primary students aged 9-12 on the topic of 'Discoveries at Sea'. We received a wide variety of truly inspiring drawings. We are happy to announce the winners.

We received no fewer than 18 entries for the fourth edition of the Blue Innovation Awards. After careful deliberation, our jury has selected two nominees per category. We would like to introduce them to you below. The winners will be announced on June 13 during the Blue Innovation Party Antwerp.

Five years ago, De Blauwe Cluster commissioned a study to determine the importance of the blue economy in Flanders. How has the sector evolved in the meantime? Explore an update to this study.

The blue economy plays an important role within the Flemish and Belgian economy. It is crucial that policymakers at all levels continue to focus on this sector. That is why Blue Cluster has formulated a number of key points and recommendations for a bold and future-proof innovation policy.

Our seventeenth project call has been open since 1 March. Project proposals can be submitted until 19 April. The present call is open to all innovation domains of Blue Cluster and to all project types, excluding cSBO projects. Feasibility studies can be submitted throughout the year.

Many Belgian companies are directly or indirectly active in the offshore wind sector. Until recently, it was not so easy to get a clear overview of all these actors. On the new website BluePowered.be you can now find a detailed breakdown of the Belgian supply chain.

Can mussel reefs help us increase the resilience of the Belgian coast? The partners in the Coastbusters project figured it out and presented their findings during the Coastbusters Day. The project's final report is now also available online.