The “Blue Coastal Marine and Riverine Innovative & Sustainable Management of Environments and Resources – BLUE-CRISTAL” Centre of Competence was officially launched on 28 and 29 July with a workshop organized by the Institute of Oceanology – BAS – Varna.
The consortium includes leading scientific and academic institutions, with lead partner Institute of Oceanology – BAS, Varna, “Angel Kanchev” University of Ruse, Centre of Hydro- and Aerodynamics – Varna at the “Acad. А. Balevski” Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies of BAS, Institute of Fish Resources – AAS, Varna,“NY Vaptsarov” Naval Academy and “Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov” State University, Burgas. The project is implemented within the framework of the “Research, Innovation and Digitalization for Intelligent Transformation” (RIDIT) programme, co-funded by the European Union.
A congratulatory address on behalf of the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was presented by the Vice-President of the Academy Prof. Shtelian Shterionov. The main objectives and activities of the project work packages and the expected results were presented at the event. Discussions were held on the upcoming implementation stages as well as the challenges facing the partner consortium.
The mission of the Blue-Cristal Centre of Competence is to conduct high-tech research to address the complex environmental, economic and social challenges in the Black Sea region and the Lower Danube Basin. The CoC aims to create a dynamic research ecosystem to stimulate meaningful change and motivate a new generation of researchers who are committed to expanding the frontiers of knowledge and positively impacting society. The Centre is a multidisciplinary research project focusing on the sustainable management of coastal and river ecosystems through innovative approaches, advanced infrastructure and interdisciplinary research.
Планираната за изграждане основна изследователска инфраструктура е еднокорпусен многофункционален, научноизследователски кораб, лаборатория по аеродинамика с голям аеродинамичен тунел, и специализирани лаборатории по “Дигитализация и 3D сканиране”, “3D проектиране и моделиране”, “3D прототипиране и репликация на обекти”, “Сериозни игри и симулации” и „Смесена и добавена реалност”.
The main research infrastructure planned to be built is a single-hull multi-purpose research vessel, an aerodynamics laboratory with a large wind tunnel, and specialized laboratories in “Digitization and 3D Scanning”, “3D Design and Modeling”, “3D Prototyping and Object Replication”, “Serious Games and Simulations” and “Mixed and Augmented Reality”.
