EIT Water South
Our members
Overview
EIT Water South connects innovation ecosystems across the Adriatic-Ionian region (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Israel, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Tunisia). We collaborate across borders to advance sustainable development, blue economy innovation and practical deployment of new water, marine and maritime solutions.
In 2026, the EIT Water South host is DIH Innovamare, in collaboration with the Ruđer Bošković Institute – Croatia’s largest multidisciplinary research centre. Together they bring deep expertise in marine science, digital innovation and cross-border ecosystem development across the Adriatic and Mediterranean.
Our geographic scope
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Israel, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Tunisia
Our regional priorities
- Sustainable aquaculture and marine biodiversity
- Underwater robotics and sensor technologies
- Marine bioeconomy and circular blue solutions
- Digital transformation for the blue economy
- Coastal and marine ecosystem restoration
Our regional strengths and assets
- A highly diverse and cross-border regional ecosystem
- Strong marine research capabilities
- Growing networks in blue economy sectors
- Rich testing environments across the Adriatic and Mediterranean
- Proven collaboration models through DIH Innovamare
Our members
- Croatia: Digital Innovation Hub Innovamare, University of Rijeka – Maritime Studies, Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Josip Juraj Strossmayer Water Institute, MarInn Maritime Innovation Cluster, Ruđer Bošković Institute, University of Zadar
- Italy: CDI, CER, Veneto Chamber of Commerce, CIHEAM-Bari, EHT S.C.p.A., Terna, University of Trento
- Greece: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Igoumenitsa Port Authority, Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, Region of Central Macedonia, Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, University of Thessaly
- Cyprus: Limassol District Local Government Organisation
- Montenegro: Faculty of Engineering University of Podgorica, Innovation Fund of Montenegro
Contact: clcsouth@eitwater.eu
EU funding: This activity is funded by the European Union.