BioHorizon, the ETNA2020 transport NCP network and the Maritime Institute in Gdansk have joined forces to strengthen Europe’s capacity for efficient blue growth. The joint 'Be Smart, Think Blue' Conference and Brokerage Event will take place in Gdansk, Poland, on the 19th and 20th September 2016.On the first of the two days the Maritime Institute in Gdansk will host a conference addressing smart blue specialisations with a focus on (but not limited to) the Baltic Sea Region, as part of their 'Smart Blue Regions' Interreg project, with day two to focus solely on brokerage for the upcoming blue growth topics in the Horizon 2020 SC2 (bioeconomy) and SC4 (transport) work programmes.The aim of this two part event is to create an inspiring space and engender a spirit of effective cooperation amongst blue growth actors from across Europe.Interested parties can choose to register for one or both days of the event, which is free of charge. Register until the 5th of September 2016.A list of all covered topics can be seen on the registration site of this event.Please note that the following covered topic is related to health rearch:BG-06-2017: Interaction between people, oceans and seas: a strategic approach towards healthcare and well-being (CSA)