The pan-Mediterranean digital campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UNEP/MAP follows its route also in 2026 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Barcelona Convention through a more and more rich constellation of events around the Mediterranean Sea

The Blue Tech Europe 2026 Conference presents cutting-edge technological developments emerging from the academic sector and key EU research infrastructures.

The event focus on strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, government, and investment actors to support local growth, catalyse innovation, and reinforce Europe’s competitiveness in blue technologies.

Objectives

Establish European autonomy in sensor and marine technology development.
Showcase EU-designed technologies for scalable, autonomous observation systems.
Discuss how industry can integrate, standardise, and scale observation and data services.

Date: from 21 to 22 April 2026
Location: Centre de conférences internationales – Sorbonne Université, Paris