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The Algarve is a region with a privileged location with 200 km of coastline, and marine related activities are one of the essential pillars of the regional economy. However, despite the marine sector having an immense potential for innovation and development, it has not yet been possible to stimulate sustainable development that creates investment, jobs, and the establishment of critical mass in the region. One of the factors that contributes to this problem is the low level of education and training of the region''s work force. This is associated with the low rate of approval mainly in the scientific areas and the early dropout of the education system. Thus, in order to promote training and skills in the region, the Faculty of Science and Technology (UALG) joins the Algarve Center for Marine Sciences (CCMAR) and the University of Akureyri in Iceland to promote the training of school teachers, and graduate and undergraduate students from the University of the Algarve, with the view to improving the quality of knowledge transfer between these actors, to improve Ocean literacy and to establish a sustainable communication network between educational institutions in the region. This network will make it possible to enhance the dissemination of knowledge in the areas of blue growth and ocean literacy and to develop stable partnerships for the future. The training actions will be developed in partnership with the donor states, which will enhance the quality of training and establish collaborative networks with this country. In the end, we will have contributed to the overall objectives of this EAA funding call and improve the regional context and educational system.