The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) has opened its Fourth Joint Transnational Call
The 4th Joint Transnational Call provides approximately €38 million for transnational research and innovation projects supporting a sustainable, innovative and resilient blue economy. The call covers sustainable blue economy sectors, digital and ecosystem-based sea-use management, blue bioresources and coastal resilience. Applicants must submit their pre-proposals by 16 November 2026 at 15:00 CET.
The I3FLOAT 1st Open Call offers up to €60,000 per SME to develop near-to-market technological solutions for the floating offshore wind sector. Eligible projects at TRL 6–8 may address challenges related to offshore monitoring, dynamic cables, mooring systems, port operations, logistics and wind farm optimisation. Applications close on 10 November 2026 at 17:00 CET.
The Interreg Atlantic Area opened its 4th Call for Projects, supporting the capitalisation, scaling-up and transfer of proven solutions across the Atlantic Area. Projects addressing blue innovation, the blue and green environment, sustainable tourism and culture, or cooperation governance may receive up to 75% co-financing, with ERDF support ranging from €400,000 to €800,000. Applications close on 30 October 2026 at 13:00 Lisbon time.
The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) has announced its upcoming Regional Portfolio Calls for Interest
The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership is inviting ongoing funded projects to join its Atlantic Ocean Regional Portfolio, focused on putting coastal resilience into practice. Selected projects will connect with regional stakeholders, exchange knowledge, identify cooperation opportunities and help strengthen the impact of existing solutions across the Atlantic. Applications are open until 28 October 2026 at 15:00 CET.
Members of the EU4Ocean Coalition are invited to apply for a €12,000 grant to develop or scale up ocean literacy initiatives promoting intergenerational cooperation, blue skills and sustainable blue careers. Applications are open to organisations, young people and schools until 23 October 2026.
The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) has launched its Rolling Transnational Access Call.
The Marine Stewardship Council has opened the 2026–27 Science and Research Fund
The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) has opened its Fourth Joint Transnational Call
A new call under Horizon Europe’s Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030” is now open.
This Horizon Europe call supports nature positive, cross sector solutions to address aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss from source to sea.
The OCEAN 03 call focuses on developing collaborative fisheries co management models that bring together fishers, scientists, managers and local communities.
The OCEAN 05 call supports the development of regional sea basin components of the European Digital Twin Ocean, integrating data, models and forecasting tools to improve ocean knowledge and decision making
The Interreg NEXT MED third call for proposals on sustainable tourism provides €8.2 million in EU funding to transfer, adapt and scale up proven solutions, strengthening greener, more innovative and inclusive Mediterranean tourism. Deadline: 29 October 2026.
The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership's Rolling Transnational Access Call provides free access to around 50 European marine and maritime research infrastructures, enabling collaborative blue economy research. Next cut-off: 20 October 2026.
With a €31 million budget, this Horizon Europe call funds large-scale demonstrations to map marine habitats, supporting implementation of the Nature Restoration Regulation and improved marine management across Europe. Deadline: 23 September 2026
The European Maritime Space and Inland Ports (AFIF) Works call offers a €2 million budget to build green port infrastructure to accelerate martime decarbonisation - including shore power, clean fuel facilities and retrofitting of ships. Deadline: 6 October 2026.
The LIFE Programme offers €601.5 million in 2026 to support nature, biodiversity, climate action, circular economy and clean energy projects. Apply by the relevant call deadlines, with most closing on 22 September 2026.
This Horizon Europe call funds large‑scale actions to restore degraded marine and freshwater ecosystems through science‑based solutions, community engagement and coordinated basin‑level implementation, accelerating progress under the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” by 2030.
