MACRO CLEAN Project is an international cooperation initiative supported under the European Union Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme. The project is implemented through a partnership between Sinop University and Marmara Municipalities Union from Türkiye, Batumi State University from Georgia, and Shumen University from Bulgaria.
Within the scope of MACRO CLEAN Project, the Acceleration Programme for Blue Economy and Macroalgae has been launched to support innovative ventures related to the blue economy and macroalgae ecosystem.
Who Should Apply?
The programme is open to:
- Start-ups developing blue economy, macroalgae (seaweed), microalgae, or algae-based solutions, or ventures whose products or services directly or indirectly interact with algae
- Teams that use or plan to use macroalgae (seaweed) in fields such as materials, food, feed, fertilizers, bioplastics, textiles, architecture, design, environmental applications, carbon capture, waste management, and water treatment
- Ventures with business ideas focusing on the blue economy, sustainability, climate action, circular economy, and nature-based solutions
- Early-stage initiatives that have not yet generated sales, including those at the idea, concept, conceptual design, or prototype stage
- Individuals and teams aiming to transform their ideas into scalable start-up models
** This start-up program is only for Turkish investors.