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The current report aims to describe how to reach the specific objective “SO6: To carry out a training programme to increase skilled jobs opportunities and small-scale establishments in the bio-based sector and to support the development of communication of innovation for small businesses and business-to-consumers”.
This report provides:
• paragraph 2: the general overview of the training programme, with the target audience and the methodological approach to redefining the training contents, taking into consideration the lessons learned in previous project work
• paragraph 3: the detailed program of the courses, for each module
• paragraph 4: the guidance for the setup and delivery of the training
• paragraph 5: the template of the report to capture the activities performed
• paragraph 6: the training format and repository, aiming to collect and further exploit the knowledge

Coastal communities are grappling with challenges from the climate crisis, rural depopulation, and economic pressures. The BlueRev initiative addresses these issues by empowering coastal communities, reimagining policy frameworks and fostering adaptable governance structures. Recently, the Analysis of governance models in the pilot regions report was published, looking at current governance structures in the pilot regions. This report has served as a foundation for generating recommendations to foster economic, ecological and social development within the blue bioeconomy of the studied pilot regions in Denmark, Greenland, Italy, and Estonia.
For each pilot region, a set of recommendations for how the governance structures can be improved has been developed, building on the Governance of Innovation Systems (GOIS) model used in the initial mapping of the governance structures. The GOIS model provides a framework for structuring the recommendations under the categories: knowledge development, direction of search, resource management, market formation, legitimacy creation, and entrepreneurial experimentation – giving an indication in which broader areas change is needed for each pilot region.
Building on previous deliverables and through co-creative workshops across the pilot regions, stakeholders have been engaged to prioritize between the recommendations to find solutions with the most relevance to the regional and local contexts. The results show that there are some recommendations that are unique to individual pilot regions, such as the need to map business practices to match consumer demands in Denmark or the development of culinary tourism in Greenland. However, the key outcome of this report is the demonstration that there are significant overlaps in the need for governance reforms across the pilot regions, indicating similar problems to scale the use of side-streams across geographically dispersed areas in Europe which likely means that similar challenges and needs can be found in the blue bioeconomy in other regions.
The report gives three overarching recommendations that hold for all studied pilot regions:
• simplifying regulatory processes and increasing policy awareness
• implementing entrepreneurial support and new financing models for innovation in the blue bioeconomy
• improving collaborative efforts in blue bio-based industries

The main purpose of this deliverable is to describe the process and outcomes of participatory sessions aimed at co-creating sustainable business models within the blue bioeconomy. These sessions, conducted across pilot regions in Estonia, Italy, Greenland, and Denmark, were designed to build on opportunities identified in earlier stages of the BlueRev project, in WP3. Through co-creation workshops, interviews, and focus groups, a diverse range of stakeholders—including localbusinesses, government representatives, researchers, and civil society—collaborated to tailor business models that leverage local capacities while addressing region-specific challenges and opportunities.
The participatory sessions were structured using the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, underpinned by design thinking methodologies. This approach fostered a dynamic and iterative process, enabling stakeholders to explore innovative solutions and refine their ideas collaboratively. The workshops emphasized empathy and stakeholder inclusivity, ensuring that the co-created models were both practical and aligned with local needs. The process involved systematically defining value propositions, identifying customer segments, and addressing key operational and ecological components such as resource utilization, eco-costs, and eco-benefits. This holistic approach ensured that the proposed business models were not only economically viable but also environmentally and socially sustainable.
The deliverable outlines diverse outcomes across the pilot regions. In Estonia, models focused on macroalgae cultivation and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, promoting marine spatial efficiency and nutrient management. Italy’s initiatives emphasized the valorization of seafood by-products into high-value products like shrimp powder and Omega-3 oils. Greenland and Denmark prioritized advanced freezing techniques, cod side-stream valorization, and nutrient recovery from wastewater. These models highlight the potential of sustainable practices to drive local economic development while contributing to global sustainability goals. The insights gained will serve as a foundation for scaling these practices and developing best-practice guidelines in subsequent project phases as part of WP4.

The goal of this document is to present a framework illustrating models of social innovation processes developed in the context of the blue bioeconomy within the BlueRev project. This framework incorporates key insights from pilot studies conducted across three regions (Denmark, Greenland, and Estonia), each with unique socio-economic and environmental contexts. These regions represent the empirical foundation for testing and refining social innovation models aimed at fostering environmentally and socially responsible behaviour among stakeholders in marine and coastal communities.
Additionally, this deliverable provides insights to draft the deliverable 4.4 under Work Package 4 (WP4): A best practice guideline including the best practices coming from the 3 pilot regions and informs Work Package 5 (WP5): Pilot regions Demonstration by identifying critical variables, phenomena requiring further research, and potential indicators for scenario planning. This document builds on previous deliverables, particularly Deliverable D3.2, which established a baseline for social innovation processes in sustainable blue bioeconomy initiatives.