On 14 October 2026, from 10:00 to 13:00, the “BIG Community Day – Strategic Networking and European Project Development in Cluster BIG” (“BIG Community Day – Networking strategico e sviluppo di progettualità europee nel Cluster BIG”)  will take place at the Sala Polifunzionale of the Darwin-Dohrn Museum (DaDoM) in Naples.

Organised by Cluster BIG in collaboration with APRE on the occasion of the Cluster’s Annual Members’ Meeting, this initiative aims to foster dialogue, technology transfer, and strategic networking across the national Blue Economy sector. The event brings together universities, research institutions, large enterprises, and SMEs to stimulate new cross-sector partnerships and collaborative European projects.

Throughout the morning, participants will engage in structured thematic working tables centered on four key areas: Underwater, Offshore, Biodiversity, and Fisheries/Aquaculture. Guided by APRE, these sessions will explore funding opportunities under Horizon Europe, allowing researchers to share expertise, identify key synergies, and build consortia for future EU proposals. The event will conclude with a plenary session summarizing the main project ideas and collaboration pathways that emerge from the discussions.

Please note that for organizational purposes, participants are kindly requested to confirm their attendance by completing the BIG Community Day Registration Form by 2 October 2026.