A-AAGORA Project has been honoured with the 2024 Atlantic Project Awards in the International Cooperation category. The award ceremony took place on 22 November during the 11th Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference (ASPC 2024) in Bordeaux, France.
A-AAGORA Project’s foundation of international cooperation traces back to the ancient Greek concept of the AGORA, an “open meeting space,” envisioned to extend to the Atlantic-Arctic basins. This grand AGORA encompasses three living labs located in northern Norway, Ireland, and Portugal, which now serve as platforms for co-developed and validated innovative solutions with local stakeholders. As part of the European Commission’s Mission to Restore Oceans and Waters, the project’s international cooperation further extends to associated regions from Iceland to Cyprus, involving all four European maritime basins.
Researchers Dionísia Laranjeiro and Mariana Pinho accepted the award on behalf of the scientific coordination team and all those involved.
The award recognises the project’s significant contributions to addressing challenges in marine and coastal ecosystems through collaborative and innovative approaches.