Within the framework of the European TECTONIC project, a new exchange activity took place in September 2025 at Atlantis Consulting, organised in collaboration with the University of Calabria (UNICAL).
As part of the initiative, researchers Luigi Russo and Christian Sollazzo from UNICAL carried out a research visit aimed at strengthening cooperation, knowledge sharing, and innovation in the field of Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH).

During their stay, several meetings and seminars were organised to foster a meaningful exchange of experiences and skills, with a focus on the promotion, protection, and management of underwater natural and cultural heritage.
Within this context, participants also presented ongoing activities and collaborations developed in recent years in support of sustainable Blue Growth and the valorisation of Underwater Cultural Heritage, including initiatives such as BCThubs, SUNBIO, and uBlueTec.

The highlight of the visit was the seminar held on 29 September 2025, which brought together project researchers and experts to share best practices and present initiatives contributing to innovation and collaboration in the UCH domain.
As part of the seminar, the visiting researchers also took part in the uBlueTec Project Training Workshop dedicated to the use and applications of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).

The programme included the following presentations:

13:00 – Welcome & Introduction — Anastasia Fourkiotou, Atlantis Consulting
13:05 – Atlantis Projects Relevant to Sustainable Blue Growth — Vicky Drouga, Atlantis Consulting
13:20 – Training Workshop on Remotely Operated Vehicles, Their Operations and Applications (uBlueTec Project)
14:00 – Design and Development of Smart Devices for Monitoring the Marine Environment — Christian Sollazzo, UNICAL
14:20 – A Multidisciplinary Characterisation of the Ancient Mines in Calabria Region (South Italy) — Luigi Russo, UNICAL
14:40 – Q&A Discussion
15:00 – End of Workshop

The full agenda of the event is available here.