I was selected by Cà Foscari University of Venice – ranked #1 with the highest score, out of two researchers – to attend in person the event EUTOPIA Innovation Challenge for Researchers themed “Ocean: Industry-Driven Solutions for a Sustainable Blue Economy”, to be held on 5-9 May 2025 at NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal.

The EUTOPIA Innovation Challenges for Researchers is a 5-day program organised in the framework of the Erasmus+ KA2 project. The event aims to support the transformation of researchers and universities into actors of societal change, fostering international and regional collaboration with public and private partners. It will enhance opportunities for establishing bridges between academic research and industry entities of different sizes, from established institutions to start-ups and small companies.