important events

On Tuesday, 16 June 2026, the BCThubs project was represented at the International Conference “Changing Cities VII”, held in Spetses, Greece, through the presentation “Underwater Cultural Heritage to drive Smart Specialisation Strategies: Lessons learnt from Bulgaria, Greece & Malta”. The presentation was delivered by Nektaria Marava and Stella Kyvelou, on behalf of the Hellenic Institute…

Atlantis Consulting S.A. participated in THALASSA 2026, held in Larnaca, Cyprus, on 21–22 May 2026, presenting the BCThubs project through a scientific poster entitled “Establishing Blue Culture Technology Excellence Hubs as regional innovation ecosystems for the sustainable protection and preservation of Underwater Cultural Heritage.” The poster was presented by Angelos Manglis, on behalf of Atlantis

On 26 May 2026, the BCThubs Malta Hub successfully completed the first day of the Blue Futures Lab, an entrepreneurial bootcamp dedicated to supporting innovative ideas in the blue economy and underwater cultural heritage sectors. The Day 1 Practice Run took place in Malta and was co-organised by the Maltese partners, under the leadership of the Superintendence

On 22 May 2026, the BCThubs project participated in the Widening Impacts Spring 2026 Webinar Series with a dedicated session titled “BCThubs’ Story: From Idea Conception to Post-Project Ambitions and Vision.” The webinar focused on the journey of BCThubs – Blue Culture Technology Excellence Hubs in EU Widening Member States, from the initial project concept

The final bootcamp of the Blue Heritage Innovators entrepreneurship programme took place in Sozopol in May 2026, bringing together participants from different countries both on-site and online. The programme is implemented within the framework of the BCThubs project and was organised by the Bulgarian Hub. Throughout the bootcamp, participants had the opportunity to present and

The 7th BCThubs Plenary Meeting took place on 20–21 April 2026 at the premises of the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) in Malta. The meeting marked an important milestone for the project, confirming that all activities remain on track and are progressing according to the planned timeline. Over the course of the two-day meeting, project partners presented the scientific and

The BCThubs Training Workshop on “Blue Technologies & Sustainable Strategies for the Accessibility of Underwater Cultural & Natural Heritage (UCNH)” was successfully held on Thursday, 15 January 2026, at the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), in Zephyros Hall, in Thessaloniki. The workshop was organised in a hybrid format, attracting a total of 40

BCThubs is proud to announce its official recognition as a Success Story by the WestMED Initiative and the European Commission Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE). This distinction follows BCThubs’ recent achievement as the winner of the WestMED Best Project Award 2025 in the Maritime Clusters category, further highlighting the project’s strong impact in the field of Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH)

From 23–30 October 2025, the Hellenic Institute of Maritime Archaeology (H.I.M.A.) successfully delivered the Educational Field Workshop “Introduction to Underwater Archaeology,” offering participants a hands-on introduction to underwater cultural heritage research. The programme gathered 23 participants, combining theoretical sessions, practical exercises, and real fieldwork. The workshop aimed to familiarise scientists, professional and commercial divers, and non-divers with the principles, tools, and

BCTHubs participated in the IX Edition of ARCHEO CAMP, held from 27 October to 2 November 2025 in Campi Flegrei, Pozzuoli. The event gathered archaeologists, divers, researchers, and cultural heritage practitioners dedicated to underwater archaeology. This year, BCTHubs was featured through a dedicated workshop organised by our project partners DAN Health EU from 31 October to 2