Events

Wavemaker Port Innovation Awards 2026
SEP
Wed
09
10:00 - 13:30

Starts in 2 weeks from now

Location

Ostend

Council Chamber, Ostend City Hall, Vindictivelaan 1, 8400 Ostend, Belgium
Programmes
Agro-Food, Environment EIT

Hosted by the Flemish Blue Cluster as the EIT Water regional hub for Benelux and France, This half-day event looks at how innovation can help ports address water quality, circularity and climate resilience challenges. 

The programme includes start-up pitches, networking with port, industry, research and investment organisations, and an awards ceremony. The working language is English, participation is free of charge, and attendance is on-site only.

People who want to attend the event can register here

Background: EIT Water is a new initiative of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) and supports education, innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of water, marine and maritime. Blue Cluster acts as the regional hub for EIT Water in the Benelux and France, supporting the development of EIT Water in the region.

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AgrifoodTEF - the AI Testing & Experimentation Facility for the agri-food sector

The AgrifoodTEF, funded under the Digital Europe call for a Testing and Experimentation Facility for Agri-Food, is a network of world-class testing and experimentation facilities (TEFs) in the agri-food sector that supports testing state-of-the-art data, AI, and robotics solutions in real-world environments to accelerate their market introduction. ILVO, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Flemish node of the AgriFoodTEF supports the entire agri-food business, leveraging its infrastructures, experience and vast network established through participation in numerous Digital Europe and Horizon Europe initiatives.