EIT Water Central & Baltic

Overview‍

EIT water Central & Baltic connects and strengthens water, marine and maritime innovation across the Baltic Sea region (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Poland). We work to advance sustainable, integrated and nature-based solutions that support thriving blue economies and healthy marine ecosystems across Northern Europe.

In 2026, the EIT Water Central & Baltic host is SUBMARINER, a regional platform founded in 2010 that unites actors across all Baltic Sea countries to promote innovative and sustainable uses of marine and blue resources. SUBMARINER coordinates the EU Mission Ocean & Waters for the Baltic and North Sea, positioning the region as a leader in carbon-neutral and circular blue economy transformation.

Our geographic scope‍

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Poland

Our regional priorities

• Deploying sustainable marine and maritime nature-based solutions

• Algae and sustainable aquaculture

• Multi-use offshore wind platforms

• Smart marine spatial and protected-area planning

• Blue skills and workforce development

• Citizen engagement

Our regional strengths and assets

• A highly collaborative Baltic Sea innovation ecosystem

• Leadership in nature-based and offshore solutions

• Strong networks connecting science, policy and industry

• Expertise in marine spatial planning and multi-use at sea

• Regional leadership in circular and carbon-neutral blue economy models

Our members

• Germany: adelphi, BRYCK, DECHEMA, DEEP Ecosystem, DSN Connecting Knowledge, Federal Institute of Hydrology, R&D Centre University of Applied Sciences Kiel GmbH, RWE, SUBMARINER

• Poland: Elbląg Sea Port Authority, Gdańsk University of Technology, Port of Władysławowo, Silesian University of Technology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences

• Estonia: University of Tartu

Contact: clccentral-baltic@eitwater.eu

EU funding: This activity is funded by the European Union.

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