HORIZON-MISS-2023-CLIMA-OCEAN-SOIL-01-01

Mission Climate adaptation, Mission Ocean & waters and Mission Soil Deal for Europe – Joint demonstration of an integrated approach to increasing landscape water retention capacity at regional scale

Status
open for submission
Programme
Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
Action type
HORIZON Innovation Actions
Opens
17 Jan 2023
Deadline
20 Sep 2023
Fetched
15 Jul 2026, 07:18 UTC
Plain-language summary

Joint demonstration of integrated landscape water retention capacity increase at regional scale under Missions Climate Adaptation, Ocean & Waters, and Soil Deal.

This call supports projects that demonstrate integrated approaches to increase water retention in landscapes at a regional scale. It aligns with EU Missions on Climate Adaptation, Ocean & Waters, and Soil Deal. The focus is on nature-based solutions and multi-stakeholder collaboration to improve soil and water management.

Likely relevant for

  • Environmental scientists
  • Hydrology experts
  • Soil and water management professionals
  • Climate adaptation researchers
  • Regional planners
  • Social innovation practitioners

Project signals

Integrated regional water retention projectsMulti-stakeholder collaboration modelsNature-based solutions for soil and waterDemonstrations aligned with EU MissionsUse of FAIR data and EOSC principles

What it funds

  • Demonstration projects increasing landscape water retention capacity at regional scale
  • Integrated approaches combining soil, water, and ecosystem management
  • Multi-stakeholder and cross-sector collaboration
  • Nature-based solutions and ecosystem-based approaches
  • Projects aligned with EU Missions on Climate Adaptation, Ocean & Waters, and Soil Deal

Expected outcomes

  • Improved regional water retention and soil conservation
  • Enhanced climate adaptation capacity
  • Strengthened ecosystem services in catchment areas
  • Demonstrated multi-stakeholder collaboration effectiveness
  • Contribution to EU environmental and climate policy goals

Who can apply / participate

  • Research organizations
  • Universities
  • SMEs
  • Large enterprises
  • Public authorities
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Consortium composition and size must be checked in official call documents
  • Likely EU Member States and associated countries
  • Check specific eligibility for participation
  • Eligibility criteria to be verified in official call documents
  • Exact consortium size and composition
  • Specific country eligibility
  • Funding rates and budget limits

Must check before shortlisting

  • Specific eligibility criteria and consortium requirements
  • Budget and funding rate details
  • Deadline and submission model details

Money

Budget and funding rates are not stated in the source and must be checked in official documents.

Application notes

  • Single-stage submission model.
  • Check official call documents for detailed application instructions and eligibility criteria.

Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 10:53 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.

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