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PBDH

Hub information

EDIH Title

Portugal Blue Digital Hub

Geographical scope

European

Description

Portugal Blue Digital Hub (PBDH) is a consortium of 17 entities, led by Forum Oceano (FO), Portugal’s Blue Economy Cluster. PBDH aims to promote circularity, decarbonisation and the digital transition, by stimulating entrepreneurship, testing and demonstration, attracting foreign investment, training in digital skills and developing services in AI, Blockchain and Big Data. To achieve those ambitious goals, we will provide:

  • advanced training in the digital and sustainability domains.
  • access to data from the Portuguese Ocean and Coasts to support developing, testing and demonstrating new solutions.
  • innovation and acceleration programs, with specific challenge owners representative of the Portuguese Blue Economy sectors.
  • access to a blue tech Test Network, including a Dual Use test location, to test/demonstrate your solution in the Atlantic Ocean environment and get a performance seal.
  • access to events with an international and diverse Investors Club willing to invest in Blue Tech Solutions.
  • Recognized with a Seal of Excellence by the European Commission, the Portugal Blue Digital Hub stands out for its quality and impact at national and European levels.

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Coordinator information

Contractual contact information

Ruben Eiras

Operational contact information

Carlos Pinho
+351220120764

Coordinator address

Uptec polo do mar avenida da liberdade s/n
4450-718 Matosinhos
Portugal

Coordinator Business name

FORUM OCEANO

Coordinator Legal name

Coordinator department

Department
FORUM OCEANO - ASSOCIACAO DA ECONOMIA DO MAR

Market and services

Sectors

Sjávarútvegur
5/5
Sjávarútvegur
3/5
Ferðalög og ferðaþjónusta
3/5
Orka
4/5
Vörn
3/5

Services

Technological innovation
4/5
Innovation management
4/5
Prototyping
4/5
Field trial
3/5
Public sector innovation
5/5
Sme Business Development
5/5