Women In Blue Economy Intelligence Gathering and Capacity Boosting (WIN-BIG)

Description

Short description of the project: WINBIG is a three-year project funded by EMFAF aimed at making the European blue economy more gender-balanced and sustainable, with the objective of filling the knowledge gap and promoting capacity-building strategies for women.

Tangible results: WIN-BIG has developed female- and basin-tailored capacity-building initiatives to increase the participation and representation of women across EU geographies and Blue sectors and work towards a gender balanced Blue Economy. This includes the creation of the network "Mentor for future leaders", where experienced professionals guide and support emerging women leaders and entrepreneurs.

Application/Relevance: WIN-BIG is addressing the gender imbalance and capacity gaps across Blue sectors in the EU to support women joining and climbing their way up the value chain.

Details

Original Author(s): Lead Partner: Universidade de Aveiro
Project Partner(s): GEONARDO Environmental Technologies ltd
Project Partner(s): Associacao Nacional Para os Biorecursos Marinhos e Biotecnologia Azul
Project Partner(s): Associacao Para a Producao e Consumo Sustentavel e a Economia Circular
Project Partner(s): Sustainable Projects GMBH
Project Partner(s): National University of Ireland Galway
Project Partner(s): Marine Institute
Project Partner(s): Cluster Maritimo Marino de Andalucia
Project Partner(s): Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Project Partner(s): Stitching Women4Oceans
Project Partner(s): Federazione del Sistema Marittimo Italiano
Funding Programme: European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund - EMFAF, 2021/2027
Topic(s): Diversification and Adding Value, Data and Monitoring, Knowledge and Innovation
Geographical Coverage: European
Date: May 2023 - April 2026
Source: WIN-BIG