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 the SUBMARINER Network, a transnational network founded in 2010 that unites actors across all Baltic Sea countries and beyond to promote innovative and sustainable uses of marine and aquatic resources. The SUBMARINER Network coordinates the EU Mission Ocean & Waters for the Baltic and North Seas, positioning the region as a leader in the transformation to a carbon-neutral, circular blue economy.

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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