UPWELLING Academy

From training to real-world innovation in the Blue Economy

A European training programme combining applied learning with direct access to marine infrastructures and real-world challenges.

The UPWELLING Academy is a training programme designed to support the development of skills required for the blue economy. It combines technical knowledge with practical application, ensuring that participants are exposed to real operational contexts through marine infrastructures and related activities. The Academy contributes to bridging the gap between training and professional practice by aligning learning with sector needs.

 

Is the Academy for me?

The Academy is open to different profiles interested in developing skills in the blue economy:

  • Students and researchers looking to apply academic knowledge in real-world environments.
  • Professionals aiming to update their skills in response to the green and digital transitions.
  • Individuals interested in transitioning into the blue economy, even without prior experience in the sector.

What the Academy offers?

The Academy provides:

  • Structured training aligned with identified sector needs.
  • Access to marine infrastructures and operational environments.
  • Practice-oriented learning through applied activities and real use cases.
  • Interaction with organisations and infrastructures across the Atlantic Area.
  • Level 2 modules also integrate AI as an embedded component, practical case-based elements and one live thematic webinar per module, including an integrated Q&A session, supporting the development of technical and operational competences.

    Assessment and certification framework?

    Participants may obtain recognition of their learning through a modular certification approach:

    • Completion of individual modules
    • Completion of Level 1 or Level 2 pathways
    • Completion of a combined learning pathway (Level 1 + Level 2)
    • Completion of the full Academy programme

    Digital badges are used as complementary mechanisms to support validation and visibility of acquired competences.