The “2nd EfxINNOs Joint Workshop: Innovative Marine Monitoring Technologies for a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Black Sea” is being organized on October 17 in Istanbul by Istanbul University within the scope of the EfxINNOs project, hosted by the Permanent International Secretariat of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization.
The workshop, where large-scale innovative marine and coastal monitoring solutions that support data-driven policy applications in marine and coastal areas, accelerate the sustainable development of healthy marine ecosystems and maritime sectors, and strengthen investment and cooperation are discussed, brings together ministries, regional organizations, municipalities, academia, industry, and financial mechanisms.
During the 5 thematic panels that will last all day;
-The role of monitoring technologies in the development and implementation stages of national and regional marine policies,
-Sectoral monitoring needs (shipbuilding, ports, ship operations, tourism, aquaculture, renewable marine energy, marine mining),
-Example advanced monitoring–sensing solutions,
-Financing and cooperation mechanisms will be discussed.
At the workshop, how innovative technologies will be positioned in monitoring the carbon storage capacity of seagrasses and climate-sensitive seawater parameters within the context of the Turkish Climate Law will also be discussed.
Participation information
The workshop will be held in a hybrid format and in Turkish. Simultaneous translation in Turkish and English will be provided. Participation is free. Since the physical participation quota is full, registration for online participation must be made via the link..
About the EfxINNOs Project
The EfxINNOs Project is co-financed by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme (Project Code: BSB00193). The project aims to close data and policy gaps related to marine observation in the Black Sea Basin and the Northern Aegean: it collects high-resolution environmental data with /ROVs and surface buoys, assesses seawater quality, seagrasses, and marine litter with AI-supported tools, and strengthens public awareness and scientific dissemination by deploying digital information kiosks in pilot areas.
Coordinator and partners:
Coordinator: Democritus University of Thrace (Greece).
Partners: Black Sea Association of Local Authorities (Bulgaria); National Institute for Marine Research and Development ‘Grigore Antipa’ – NIMRD (Romania); Ilia State University (Georgia); Istanbul University (Türkiye); Technical University of Varna (Bulgaria).
Turkish Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Yelda Aktan, Istanbul University.
Project Duration: August 2024 – February 2027.
Total Budget: 1.64 million euros.
The panel program is as follows
09:30 – 10:20 | Opening Speeches
-Prof. Dr. Yelda Aktan, EfxINNOs Türkiye Project Principal Investigator, Istanbul University
-Ambassador Dimitrios Rallis, Deputy Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization
-Prof. Dr. Osman Bülent Zülfikar, President of the Black Sea Universities Network, Rector of Istanbul University
-Ambassador Dr. Georgi Panayotov, Executive Director of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization
-Serdar Akdemir, Council Member of the IMEAK Chamber of Shipping and Chairman of the Sustainability Commission
-Mehtap Özdemir, General Secretary of the Shipbuilders’ Association of Turkey
-Dr. Ayşe Gazihan, General Manager of AG Marine Solutions
10:20 – 10:45 | EfxINNOs Project Presentation
-Prof.Dr.
Georgios Sylaios, EfxINNOs Project Coordinator, Democritus University of Thrace ‘EfxINNOs: An Emerging Innovative Marine Monitoring Network for the Black Sea and North Aegean’
11:30 – 12:00 | Panel 1: Innovative Marine Monitoring Technologies in National Policy Development & Implementation and Sectoral Development Processes
Moderator Prof. Dr. Yelda Aktan, EfxINNOs Turkey Project Executive, Istanbul University
Panelists
-Serhat Aytuğel, Deputy General Manager, General Directorate of Coastal Safety, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
-Dr. Ejbel Çıra Duruer, Coast Guard Command, Ministry of Interior
-Prof. Dr. Özcan Arslan, Dean, ITU Maritime Faculty
-Prof. Dr. Süheyla Karataş Steinum, Istanbul University
-Dr. Sabri Mutlu, TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center
-Merve Ağca, Environmental Management Coordinator, Marmara Municipalities Union
12:00 – 12:30 | Panel 2: Innovative Marine Monitoring Systems Supporting Common Black Sea Policies
-Moderator Prof. Dr. Osman Bülent Zülfikar, President of the Black Sea Universities Network, Rector of Istanbul University
Panelists
-Dr. Georgi Panayotov, Executive Director, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
-Ayşe Deniz Arıcan, Istanbul Contact Point, Directorate for EU Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EU Affairs Specialist
-Iryna Makarenko, Pollution Monitoring and Assessment Expert, Black Sea Commission
-Prof. Dr. Bayram Öztürk, Istanbul University, Turkish Marine Research Foundation
-Prof. Dr. Georgios Sylaios, EfxINNOs Project Coordinator, Democritus University of Thrace
-Mariana Ivanova, Association of Black Sea Local Authorities, Bulgaria
12:30 – 13:00 | Panel 3: Innovative Marine Monitoring Systems Supporting National Sectoral Growth Policies
Moderator Serdar Akdemir, Council Member and Chairman of the Sustainability Commission, IMEAK Chamber of Shipping
Panelists
-Mehtap Özdemir, General Secretary, Shipbuilders’ Association of Turkey
-Neslihan Torlak, Chairman of the Board, Coaster Owners and Operators Association
-Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ziya Söhüt, Vice Rector, Piri Reis University
-Artun Ertem, Chairman of the Board, Marine Tourism Association
-Hasan Kuzuoğlu, Board Member, Turkish Salmon Commission
-Murat Kul, Board Member, Central Union of Seafood Hunters Producers
-Dr. Murat Durak, Chairman of the Board, Offshore Wind Energy Association
13:30 – 14:15 | Panel 4: Advanced Marine Monitoring Systems: Example Applications and Innovative Technologies
Moderator Dr. Ayşe Gazihan, General Manager, AG Marine Solutions
Panelists
-Prof. Dr. Georgios Sylaios, EfxINNOs Coordinator, Democritus University of Thrace
-Prof. Dr. Yelda Aktan, EfxINNOs Turkey Project Executive, Istanbul University
-Prof. Dr. Ketevan Kupatadze, Ilia State University
-Dr. Razvan Mateescu, National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa”
-Prof. Dr. Hristo Nenov, Technical University of Varna
-Dr.
Ömer Faruk Çiftbudak, TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center
14:15 – 15:00 | Panel 5: Innovative Marine Monitoring Systems Financing Mechanisms, National and Cross-Border Collaborations
Moderator Mehtap Özdemir, Association of Shipbuilders General Secretary
Panelists
-Sinem Bölükbaşı, Ministry of Foreign Affairs European Union Presidency Istanbul Contact Point, EU Affairs Specialist
-Merve Polat, TÜBİTAK EU Framework Programs, Ocean Mission Contact Point
-Çağla Akat Köse, TÜBİTAK EU Framework Programs, Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Cluster Contact Point
-Emre Yılmaz, KOSGEB Istanbul İkitelli Directorate
-Dr. Ferhat Canbay, Istanbul University International Project Office
15:00 – 16:30 | Reception & Networking
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