National Maritime is supporting the Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP), delivered by Innovate UK EDGE. They are looking to recruit up to 15 high-growth innovative UK businesses in the Ocean Technology sector who are looking to expand overseas and collaborate with Canadian partners.
Focus Areas:
This new initiative is particularly aimed at businesses in the areas of:
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries
- Marine Energy
- Marine Environmental Monitoring
- Marine Net Zero
- Marine Observations
- Marine Robotics
- Marine Transportation
- Ocean Plastics
Key Technologies with marine applications including, but not limited to:
- Alternative Energy
- Aquaculture Systems
- Autonomous Vessels
- Fishery Processes and
Management
- Ocean Sensors
- Robotics and Drones
- Vessel Design and Manufacture
The Innovation Visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia, includes participation at Canada’s premier event for the ocean technology sector. The H2O: Home to Overseas Conference and Exhibition will include: the ocean industry showcase, UK pavilion presence, exclusive networking opportunities through pre-arranged B2B meetings with like-minded Canadian and international businesses, formal receptions, and the high-profile international Oceans Gala Dinner. This year’s conference will also include on-water demos at the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE).