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18.6.2025

Exclusive Insights: 3rd UN Ocean Conference Summary

Last week, A’Pelago took part in the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice. As the conference wrapped up, one thing was crystal…

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13.6.2025

Ecosystem wins – A'Pelago and Accelerator 2025 Participants Featured in the Media

What began as a shared mission to strengthen the Blue Economy in the Baltic Sea region is now gaining increasing attention in national, regional,…

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3.6.2025

A’Pelago Accelerator 2025 Wraps Up: 14 Startups Driving Global Blue Economy Solutions

After six months of coaching, collaboration and capability building, the second cohort of the A’Pelago Accelerator has officially wrapped up. A sincere thank you…

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16.4.2025

A’Pelago Pitch Challenge 2025 Applications Now Open!

Is your startup developing a solution that is crucial for protecting marine ecosystems, reducing marine pollution, or enhancing the vitality of archipelago areas? Or…

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16.4.2025

A’Pelago Blue Economy Academy 2025 Applications Now Open!

Are you ready to take your first step towards a career as a blue economy startup entrepreneur, actor, or investor? The application for A’Pelago…

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14.4.2025

The leading Blue Economy forum in the Baltic Sea region: A’Pelago Initiative 20-21th of August 2025

The A’Pelago Initiative 2025 is set to take place on August 20-21 at Ruissalon Telakka, Turku, bringing together pioneers, innovators, and stakeholders dedicated to…

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27.3.2025

A'Pelago's first annual Impact Report for 2024 available now!

March 27, 2025, Turku, Finland – A’Pelago, a driver of the Blue Economy in the Baltic Sea region, has just released its first…

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18.3.2025

Exclusive Insights: Blue Connect Cruise Event Summary

We’re proud to present the first A’Pelago Event Summary, offering key insights and takeaways from our latest event, the Blue Connect Cruise hosted by…

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13.3.2025

A’Pelago Accelerator 2025: Meet our new cohort!

This week marks the second workshop week of the A’Pelago Accelerator program 2025, welcoming a group of ambitious early-stage ventures with interest to drive…

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28.2.2025

Åbo Akademi University has conferred an honorary doctorate to Timo Ketonen, co-founder of A’Pelago!

Timo Ketonen, co-founder of A’Pelago, has been awarded an honorary doctorate at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Law. The entire A’Pelago team…

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27.2.2025

Expanding the A’Pelago Ecosystem: Blue Connect & Memberships Now Available

A’Pelago is expanding its efforts to drive innovation and collaboration in the blue economy with the launch of new membership opportunities, allowing individuals, startups,…

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10.1.2025

Blue Economy Centre to be established in Astra campus building

The Astra campus building, currently under construction by the Åbo Akademi University Foundation in Turku, will house the new Blue Economy Centre, which will…