News & Events
Meet Fiumanka and Šibenka. MARBLE’s first two pilot sites are now in the water.
MARBLE’s first two pilot sites are now in the water. A recap of the Fiumanka launch in Rijeka and the Šibenka launch in Šibenik.
EMD 2026
European Maritime Day events in Cyprus on May 21-22, 2026, brought together stakeholders from across the blue economy, including researchers, industry representatives, policymakers, innovators, public authorities, and the wider ocean community to exchange ideas and strengthen collaboration around the future of Europe’s seas and oceans.
MARBLE at Job Fair 2026
The 19th edition of the Job Fair took place over two days (May 13-14) at the Mozaik Event Centar, bringing together 102 companies from 13 industries and attracting over 3,000 visitors. The event featured an extensive program across multiple halls, including 10 tech talks, 3 panel discussions, and 6 hands-on
Nikola Mišković as panelist at ADRIA TECH Opening
On May 13, 2026, the Adria Tech Technology Park was officially opened in Šibenik, marking the first specialized regional center for the development, testing, and commercialization of advanced marine and aquatic technologies.
MARBLE at WIO FUTURES 2026
Our Head of Infrastructure Nadir Kapetanović presented the pioneering work of the MARBLE at the prestigious WIO FUTURES 2026 conference on May 18, 2026 in Mauritius.
ROV Training at Martinska
On May 13, 2026, members of MARBLE team gathered at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (IRB) Marine Research Station in Martinska for an intensive training session focused on ROV FIFISH.
MARBLE Meeting with SeaCras
Following the recent signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between MARBLE and SeaCras, the two teams came together on May 12, 2026 to discuss concrete opportunities for future collaboration.
AUV training at IQUA Robotics in Girona (Spain)
From April 27-30, 2026, our ERI and Research Department visited IQUA Robotics in Girona, Spain, to participate in SPARUS II AUV operation training.
Fausto Ferreira Presents MARBLE at the EU Forum in Opatija
The prestigious EU Forum, held at the Hotel Ambasador on April 21, 2026, gathered a powerful assembly of European diplomats, industry titans, and academic leaders to define the future of the maritime sector. Our Fausto Ferreira was part of the keynote session on maritime security.
ARTEMIS Kick-Off
The ARTEMIS project officially kicked off with a consortium meeting held at MARBLE headquarters on Monday, April 20, 2026 bringing together all project partners to align on objectives, roles, and initial activities.
Workshop in Innovation & Innovation Management
The workshop in Innovation & Innovation Management, held on April 14–15, 2026, at MARBLE HQ marked a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between the Centre of Excellence MARBLE and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
Invited lecture by Dr. Slaven Šteković
On April 16, 2026, an invited lecture “From Discovery to Impact: What it takes to move Science beyond the Lab” was held by Dr. Slaven Šteković, MBA, at UNIZG-FER as part of MARBLE project.
MARBLE Officially Joins ARTEMIS Project Consortium to Advance Maritime Autonomy
MARBLE is pleased to announce the formal signing of the partnership agreement for the ARTEMIS project. Joining a high-caliber consortium of academic and industrial leaders, including Iskra Shipyard and other prominent European partners, MARBLE will play a pivotal role in driving the digital and green transition of the maritime
MARBLE at the HixAI Innovation Panel
Anđelko Katalenić and Igor Kvasić presented MARBLE at the HixAI Innovation Panel event held on March 26, 2026 in Rijeka.
Women Ocean Champions
Our Head of Research Barbara Arbanas Ferreira is featured in the newly launched book “Women Ocean Champions: Stories of Women Shaping the EU Blue Economy,” an initiative by the EU-funded WIN-BIG project.
