• Represented by Finnova Foundation, the European project closes a week of exchanges and networking in Jiangsu, establishing connections with international stakeholders from the research, business and institutional sectors.

Jiangsu, China, 30 October 2026. ONE-BLUE has concluded its participation in Innovation Fair 2026, held from 26 to 30 October in Jiangsu, China. Represented by its partner Finnova Foundation, co-organiser of the event, the project joined an international gathering of startups, researchers, investors and institutional representatives aimed at fostering innovation and cooperation between Europe and Asia.
Throughout the week, Juan Viesca, European Funds Director at Finnova Foundation, engaged with numerous stakeholders from the scientific, business and institutional sectors, sharing ONE-BLUE’s work on emerging marine contaminants and its development of innovative technologies for marine pollution monitoring and assessment.
Among the representatives he met were Raúl Merchán, Trade Attaché at the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Shanghai, and Oscar Prat van Thiel, Director of the Nanjing Stuttgart Joint Exhibition Brussels Representative Office.

The event provided an opportunity to present ONE-BLUE’s research to an international audience, exchange perspectives on technological innovation and environmental challenges, and identify potential synergies with organisations beyond Europe.
ONE-BLUE closes the fair with a positive balance, having expanded its international network and opened new avenues for dialogue and potential cooperation in ocean research and innovation.