ITALY CROATIA CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMME

The point where
labour supply and demand meet
in the Blue Economy

Fisheries, aquaculture, boating, coastal tourism and blue innovation:
candidates and businesses from the Italy–Croatia cross-border region
come together here.

THE PROJECT

What is the BLUESLINKS Contact Point?

The Contact Point connects jobseekers with businesses in the blue economy within the Italy–Croatia cooperation area, as part of the BLUESLINKS – Blue Economy New Skills project.

The platform brings together current job vacancies, candidate applications and useful links to the partnership’s organisations, helping to match supply and demand in the fisheries, aquaculture, boating, coastal tourism, maritime services and blue innovation sectors.

1 – Smart and sustainable growth of the blue economy
SO 1.2 – Skills for smart specialisation
OUR SERVICES

What does the Local Contact Point offer?

The Local Contact Point supports businesses and SMEs in the blue economy
by providing guidance, links to university research and networking opportunities,
via an Online Desk managed by the University of Salento for the Puglia region.

Digitalisation

Focus on digital and technological innovation.

Environmental sustainability

A focus on sustainable business models and practices.

Technological innovation

Links between businesses and university research, and opportunities for collaboration.

Support for SMEs

Access to university expertise and support for innovation in SMEs.

Match-making mechanisms

Networking opportunities with researchers, businesses and key stakeholders.

Online Desk

Management of support requests, tickets and communications with companies and candidates via the web

NOTICEBOARD

Opportunities

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB?

Send us your application

Apply online and get a head start on opportunities in the Blue Economy sector.

UPDATES

News

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BluesLinks Project Closing Meeting: 3–4 September 2026 – Dubrovnik (Croatia)

The BLUESLINKS final conference offers an opportunity to present the project’s results and to exchange experiences and best practice...

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The new Unisalento Contact Point portal is now live

The platform connecting candidates and businesses in the blue economy within the Italy–Croatia cooperation area is now online, as...

RESOURCES

Useful Links

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Helpdesk

Find information or request support on how to use our platform.