CTA (Technological Corporation of Andalusia) will be in Brussels from 2 to 6 March 2026 to take part in two major European networking events: European Ocean Days 2026 and the NEB Facility Matchmaking 2026. Both gatherings provide strategic opportunities to build partnerships and shape future proposals under the Horizon Europe framework.

Advancing blue innovation at European Ocean Days 2026

During the European Ocean Days 2026, CTA will engage with policymakers, industry leaders, startups, investors and research organisations working at the forefront of ocean policy and the blue economy.

This event provides a valuable platform to explore collaboration opportunities related to the European Ocean Pact and to strengthen connections in sustainable marine innovation

Representing CTA at the gathering will be Macarena Ureña Mayenco, Sandra Gamero Roldán and Margarita Domínguez Martínez-Pais, who will hold strategic meetings aimed at identifying potential partners and developing future European project consortia.

Building partnerships at the NEB Facility Matchmaking 2026

On 5 March, CTA will also participate in the NEB Facility Matchmaking 2026, a dedicated in-person brokerage event focused on preparing proposals for the 2026 calls of the New European Bauhaus Facility.

The session will bring together organisations interested in projects that combine sustainability, aesthetics and inclusion the core values of the New European Bauhaus initiative.

CTA will be represented by Sandra Gamero Roldán and Margarita Domínguez Martínez-Pais, who will work on identifying complementary partners and strengthening competitive project ideas.

Strengthening CTA’s European engagement

By taking part in both events, CTA continues to reinforce its European strategy, expanding its international network and supporting organisations in accessing EU funding opportunities. The mission to Brussels reflects CTA’s ongoing commitment to fostering innovation and contributing to Europe’s green and digital transitions.