HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01-01
European Blue Parks – Protection and restoration of marine habitats
Plain-language summary
Funding for projects protecting and restoring marine habitats through European Blue Parks under Horizon Innovation Actions.
This call supports projects that protect and restore marine habitats by establishing European Blue Parks. It aims to enhance marine biodiversity and ecosystem health. Projects should focus on conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of marine areas.
Likely relevant for
- Marine conservation NGOs
- Marine ecosystem researchers
- Environmental restoration experts
- Marine protected area managers
- Ocean sustainability projects
- Blue economy initiatives
Project signals
Focus on marine ecosystem restorationUse of ecosystem-based managementDevelopment of marine protected areas or Blue ParksIncorporation of FAIR data and EOSC principlesAddressing marine biodiversity conservation
What it funds
- Protection and restoration of marine habitats
- Establishment and management of European Blue Parks
- Marine biodiversity monitoring and conservation
- Implementation of ecosystem-based approaches
- Use of FAIR data and EOSC for marine knowledge sharing
- Societal engagement in marine conservation efforts
Expected outcomes
- Improved health and resilience of marine ecosystems
- Creation or enhancement of strictly protected marine areas
- Restoration of degraded marine habitats and seabeds
- Strengthened marine biodiversity indicators and monitoring
- Enhanced societal engagement and governance in marine conservation
Who can apply / participate
- Research organizations
- Universities
- Non-governmental organizations
- Public authorities
- Private companies
- Consortia of the above
- Consortia likely required, details must be checked
- Participants from EU Member States and associated countries
- Check specific eligibility criteria in the call text
- Exact consortium size and composition
- Specific funding rates and budget limits
Must check before shortlisting
- Specific eligibility criteria and consortium requirements
- Budget and funding rates
- Detailed scope and expected outcomes
Money
Budget details not stated; check official call documents for funding amounts and rates.
Application notes
- Single-stage submission model.
- Check official call text for detailed application instructions and eligibility conditions.
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.
Official source text
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