Welcome!

This research forms part of ATLIC, an Interreg Atlantic Area initiative that supports youth-led innovation in the Blue Economy. The project builds a collaborative community through open innovation labs, knowledge sharing and networking, with the goal of generating practical solutions to shared regional challenges. Further information is available at atlic.eu.

Why are we asking for your help

We want your views on the current challenges in the Blue Economy across the Atlantic Area. Whether you’re already involved or just getting interested, your perspective matters.

How your insights can make a difference

Your responses will help the ATLIC project focus its activities, including the Youth InnoBlue Labs and links between young people and small businesses. Learn more at atlic.eu.

Who is conducting this research

This survey is part of the ATLIC project team working across partner organisations in the Interreg Atlantic Area. The ATLIC project and this research are co-funded by the European Union within the framework of the Interreg Atlantic Area programme.

How to participate

This survey takes about 5–10 minutes. You can skip any questions you cannot answer and complete only those that are relevant. If you are unable to take part, you may forward the invitation and survey link to another suitable colleague. As a thank you, you’ll be entered into a prize draw for one €50 digital gift card.

How data will be stored and used

Your data will be used only by the Institute for Methods Innovation and ATLIC project partners. It may inform project publications where relevant. Any personal information will be anonymised before it is shared outside the research teams. You will remain anonymous in all publications, including academic and policy outputs. All electronic data will be stored on encrypted, password-protected systems and backed up on secure servers.

Right to withdraw from participation

Participation is entirely your choice, and no risks to you have been identified. If you change your mind, you can stop taking part or ask for your data to be removed at any time before it is anonymised. You do not need to give a reason for withdrawing.

Research team contact

You may email support@methodsinnovation.org if you have questions, want a copy of your data (or request that it is deleted), or want to withdraw from the study.

Agreement to participate

Please read the following statements and then indicate your understanding and consent:

I have read and understand this information.
My participation is voluntary, and I can withdraw at any time before my responses are anonymised.
My personal information (if provided) will be processed by the ATLIC project team and partners, stored securely, and removed from shared data.
My contact information (if provided) may be retained for the duration of the ATLIC project (up to 2028).
My responses may be shared with project partners within the ATLIC project.
I understand that after my responses are anonymised, information may be used in reports, academic articles and policy briefings or open dataset.

Please indicate whether you understand and agree with the statements above, and consent to participate in this survey:

I consent to participate in this survey and for my responses to be used as indicated above.

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Which perspective best describes how you will answer this survey today?

Youth participant (e.g., student, early-career, or young innovator)

Business or organisational representative (responding on behalf of an organisation)

Other interested individual (neither youth nor representing an organisation)

		Yes	No	Unsure
Do you identify as a young person for the purposes of this project?		Yes	No	Unsure

		Yes	No	Unsure
Are you completing this survey on behalf of an organisation?		Yes	No	Unsure

Have you completed this survey before?

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What comes to mind when you think of the blue economy?

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Before we begin, we would like to ask you some personal questions to help us understand if we are reaching a diverse audience. You may choose to not respond to any question by using the "Prefer not to say" response option.

What is your age?

(Please write in the whole number, e.g. 23)

Prefer not to say

In which country do you currently reside?

(Start typing to find in the list.)

What is your gender identity?

In the past 12 months, have you...

In the past 3 months, have you...

		Yes	No	Unsure	Not applicable / No opinion
Heard about opportunities you could pursue in the blue economy?		Yes	No	Unsure	Not applicable / No opinion
	Which specific opportunities are currently open to you within the Blue Economy?
Talked about roles or projects in the blue economy?		Yes	No	Unsure	Not applicable / No opinion
Explored creative/innovative ideas related to the blue economy?		Yes	No	Unsure	Not applicable / No opinion
	Which ideas have you explored within the Blue Economy?

What barriers, if any, would prevent you from pursuing opportunities in the blue economy?

Which goals matter most for you when considering a role or project in the blue economy?

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What role does your organisation or experience play in the blue economy?

(Tick all that apply.)

Industry / Business

Finance or Investment (Organisation that provides direct or indirect investment resources. This refers to international or EU level organisations providing financial support to the blue economy)

Research/Innovation/Education (Organisation that delivers research and innovation activities related to the blue economy or to blue economy sub-sectors. This usually refers to universities, public or private research centres, spin-offs or private companies)

Non-governmental Organisations / Service Providers (Organisation that can provide indirect support in terms of networking, lobbying for blue economy investment. This includes Maritime Clusters, knowledge dissemination platforms related to BE of accelerators)

Government/Regulator/Policy maker (This refers to international, EU, Atlantic, national and regional local authorities responsible for the development, implementation and enforcement of maritime policies. This includes for instance the OSPAR Convention responsible for the Atlantic Sea Strategy or Maritime Spatial Planning Authorities on national/regional level)

Other (please specify)

In what region/area do you or your organisation currently operate?

How many people work at your organisation?

At what level does your organisation currently operate?

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Challenges in the blue economy

The Blue Economy typically refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystems.

Based on your current experience in the sector, what specific changes or developments would most help your work or organisation in the next five years?

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Staying in contact

First name

Last name

Email

Organisation/Institution name (if applicable)

(Indicate the one you consider primary.)

Current job title

(Indicate the title you consider primary)

Are you willing to opt-in to the following uses of your data?

(This will not affect your eligibility to participate in the survey)

Yes, you may keep me up to date on project news using the contact details I have provided (e.g., an invitation to participate in the Labs programme/presentations/webinars on findings).

Yes, you may re-contact me for the purposes of this study.

Yes, you may re-contact me for future opportunities on related topics.

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