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49 fixed deadlines, 34 rolling/open
May 2026
19.05.
Today!
MUDP Development, Test and Demonstration Projects 2026
· MUDP – Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram
· Total pool: approximately DKK 61 million for 2026. Individual grant amounts not specified; co-financing rates vary by company size (SME, medium, large) under EU state aid Block Exemption Regulation. Up to 50% for large companies, higher for SMEs and research institutions.
25.05.
6d left
Illuminating Climate Solutions (NGS + The Climate Pledge)
· National Geographic Society
· Up to $100,000. Recommended: up to $20,000 for applicants with five or fewer years of experience. Funds may be used over two years.
31.05.
12d left
Illuminating the Mekong River Basin
· National Geographic Society
· Up to $20,000. Funds usable over two years.
June 2026
02.06.
14d left
Grøn Forskning 2026 - Green Research
· Danish Independent Research Fund (Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond - DFF)
· DKK 2.8-11.9 million per project over 2-5 years (approximately EUR 376,000-1,590,000)
08.06.
20d left
Calls from NordForsk
· NordForsk
· Up to NOK 30 million available for research networks call; individual network grants vary; Disruptive Technology call deadline 08 June 2026
08.06.
20d left
PRIMARY – EIT Climate-KIC Open Call
· EIT Climate-KIC
· €100,000 for 2-partner consortia; €150,000 for 3-partner consortia. Total budget: €900,000.
15.06.
27d left
Icelandic Research Fund (Rannis)
· Rannis - The Icelandic Centre for Research
· Annual budget determined by the Icelandic Finance Act; specific amounts per grant type not specified on main page.
17.06.
29d left
EU Blue Partnership for Sustainable Blue Economy
· Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership
· €43.5 million total for the third joint transnational call; individual project allocations not specified on the page
17.06.
29d left
EU Blue Partnership - Transitioning Blue Economy Sectors
· Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)
· Total estimated budget approx. EUR 43.5 million pooled across 38 national/regional funding organisations and co-funded by the EU (Horizon Europe). Individual project budgets depend on national regulations and participating funders.
17.06.
29d left
Innovation Fund Denmark - Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)
· Innovation Fund Denmark
· EUR 50,000 to EUR 300,000 per Danish partner; if two or more Danish partners, maximum EUR 500,000 total. Funding rate 25-90% of total project costs.
24.06.
36d
National Geographic Society Grants - Ocean Exploration & Discovery
· National Geographic Society
· Level I grants up to USD 20,000 for early career scientists; Level 2 grants for established researchers (amounts vary); project-specific RFPs with own budgets
30.06.
42d
Aage V. Jensen Nature Foundation - Marine Ecosystem Conservation
· Aage V. Jensen Naturfond
· DKK 4-7 million over 2-5 years (approx. EUR 540,000 to EUR 940,000 total). Funds PhD positions (including tuition), postdocs, and up to 10% of permanent scientific staff salaries.
July 2026
15.07.
57d
NOAA IOOS Integrated Ocean Observing System Funding
· NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
· Not specified; contingent upon federal appropriations
August 2026
01.08.
74d
Rolex-Explorers Club Grant
· The Explorers Club / Rolex
· Historically, awards have been given in the amount of $10,000 USD.
25.08.
98d
MUDP - Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Program
· MUDP - Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram (Environmental Technology Development and Demonstration Programme)
· Approximately 130 million DKK total available in 2026 across all project types
25.08.
98d
MUDP Lighthouse Projects 2026 (Fyrtårnsprojekter)
· MUDP – Miljøteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram
· Total pool: approximately DKK 61 million for 2026. Individual grants not specified. Co-financing rates depend on company size; investment in new environmental technology is explicitly grantable under this instrument. Lighthouse projects are typically larger-scale than development projects.
27.08.
100d
Environment and Natural Values Related to Possible Future Mineral ...
· The Research Council of Norway
· NOK 8-16 million per project (approx. EUR 680,000-1,360,000 at ~0.085 EUR/NOK)
28.08.
101d
Nessling Foundation - Science-Based Action Grants
· Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation
· Grant amounts not specified; personal grants plus expense allowances; organisational grants cover salary and project costs
31.08.
104d
UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
· UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
· No direct cash grants — endorsement provides framework visibility, network access, and enables Programmes to seek funders. Contributions require fully secured budgets. Programme applicants must have at least 5% of total budget secured at submission.
September 2026
01.09.
105d
Carlsberg Foundation – Research Grants for Danish Researchers
· Carlsberg Foundation
· Varies greatly by grant type: Conferences max 80,000 DKK; Field expeditions max 100,000 DKK (rolling) or over 100,000 DKK (annual); Research infrastructure min 300,000 DKK; Semper Ardens Accelerate max 7 million DKK; Semper Ardens Accomplish 10–13 million DKK; Semper Ardens Advance 15–25 million DKK; CF Interdisciplinary Research Centres max 50 million DKK; Carlsberg Mindelegat max 200,000 DKK; Research dissemination max 3 million DKK.
01.09.
105d
Carlsberg Foundation — Semper Ardens Advance 2026
· Carlsberg Foundation
· DKK 15-25 million per grant (5-year framework grant)
01.09.
105d
Carlsberg Foundation — Semper Ardens Accelerate 2026
· Carlsberg Foundation
· Maximum DKK 7 million (3-5 year framework grant)
03.09.
107d
LIFE 2026 Strategic Nature Projects (SNAP) — Biodiversity & Nature Restoration
· European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
· EUR 10-25 million per project; total budget EUR 75 million for LIFE 2026 SNAP; project duration 5-10 years in phases
09.09.
113d
DevelopmentAid - DANIDA Grants Search Portal
· DANIDA – Danish International Development Agency (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark)
· Highly variable across calls: from EUR 10,000 (small local competitions) to EUR 100,000,000 (multi-donor mitigation facilities). Danish CSO small grants budget not specified. Research calls: up to DKK 250,000,000.
10.09.
114d
Innovationsfonden Grand Solutions 2026 — Green Research, Technology and Innovation
· Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
· DKK 5,000,000 – 40,000,000 per project (approx. EUR 666,000 – 5,330,000 at 7.5 DKK/EUR). Total budget minimum DKK 100 million; DKK 30 million earmarked for energy systems research.
15.09.
119d
Velux Foundations - Healthy Marine Environment in Danish Sea Areas
· VELUX FOUNDATION
· Current call: DKK 3.0-10.0 million per project (approximately EUR 402,000-1,340,000 at current exchange rates). Total call framework: DKK 29 million. Larger budgets must justify coverage of more themes and cross-border collaboration.
15.09.
119d
VELUX Foundation - Environment and Sustainability in Danish Sea Areas
· VELUX FONDEN
· DKK 3 million to DKK 10 million per project (approx. EUR 400,000 to EUR 1,340,000). Total call budget DKK 29 million.
15.09.
119d
VELUX FONDEN - Conservation of the Ocean: Combating Marine Pollution
· VELUX FONDEN
· DKK 3,000,000 to DKK 10,000,000 per project (approx. EUR 400,000 to EUR 1,340,000); total framework DKK 29 million
15.09.
119d
VELUX Foundation Current Calls for Proposals
· VELUX FONDEN
· DKK 3 million to DKK 10 million per project (approx. EUR 400,000–1,350,000). Total framework: DKK 29 million (approx. EUR 3.9 million).
15.09.
119d
VELUX FONDEN — Call for Proposals: The North Sea Region as a Lighthouse for Sustainable Shipping
· VELUX FONDEN
· DKK 3 million minimum to DKK 10 million maximum per project (approx. EUR 400,000–1,340,000). Total call budget: DKK 29 million (approx. EUR 3.9 million).
17.09.
121d
REA - Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Funding and Grants Portal
· European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission
· Variable by topic: EUR 101 million indicative budget for single-stage Circular Economy call (11 topics); EUR 28 million for two-stage Circular Cities call (2 topics). Typical Horizon Europe grants range from EUR 2-10 million per project.
17.09.
121d
Horizon Europe: Deep Sea Ecosystems Conservation (CL6-2026-BIODIV-03)
· European Commission / REA (Research Executive Agency) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6
· Horizon Europe RIA standard grant; typical range EUR 5-8M for RIA actions in this destination. Total call budget not specified for this topic individually.
17.09.
121d
Horizon Europe: Marine Organisms for Sustainable Blue Bio-Products (CL6-2026-CIRCBIO-11)
· REA / European Commission (Horizon Europe Cluster 6)
· €10 million total; 2 projects expected (~€5M each). 100% funding for non-profits/research; 70% for for-profit entities.
17.09.
121d
Horizon Europe: Marine Ecosystem Underwater Noise Assessment (CL6-2026-ZEROPOLLUTION-01)
· European Commission / Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6
· Part of Horizon CL6-2026-01 call envelope; typical RIA budget EUR 3-5M per project
17.09.
121d
Horizon Europe Cluster 6 - Circular Economy and Bioeconomy (2026)
· European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission
· Up to EUR 101 million for single-stage call (HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO); EUR 28 million for two-stage call (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative). Individual project budgets vary by topic.
17.09.
121d
Horizon Europe CIRCBIO-01 2026 — Improving Circularity of Multilayer Flexible Plastic Food Contact Packaging
· REA / European Commission (Horizon Europe Cluster 6)
· ~€8-12M per project (Innovation Action — IA type, 70% funding rate for for-profit entities, 100% for non-profits and research bodies)
17.09.
121d
Horizon Europe CL6 CIRCBIO-04 2026 — Collection, Sorting-for-Reuse and Repair Systems for Textiles at City/Region Level
· European Commission / Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6
· EUR 10 million total for 2 projects; approximately EUR 5M per project
17.09.
121d
Horizon Europe: Ensuring Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Future Biodiversity Scenarios (CL6-2026-BIODIV-04)
· European Commission / REA (Research Executive Agency) — Horizon Europe Cluster 6
· Horizon Europe RIA standard grant; typical range EUR 5-8M; 100% EU co-funding for RIA actions
22.09.
126d
LIFE 2026 — Standard Action Projects: Nature and Biodiversity (SAP NAT)
· European Commission — LIFE Programme (CINEA)
· Total LIFE 2026 budget over EUR 601.5 million across all sub-programmes; per-project amount for Nature SAP typically EUR 0.5-5 million based on prior rounds
23.09.
127d
Horizon Europe - Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters
· European Commission / Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) / Horizon Europe
· Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026/27 includes new 2026 calls for the Ocean Mission. Individual call budgets vary. Typical Horizon Europe project grants range from several hundred thousand to several million EUR.
23.09.
127d
EU Mission Ocean — HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Aquatic Pollution and Biodiversity Loss Through Nature-Positive Solutions
· European Commission (Horizon Europe / EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters)
· EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 7,750,000 per project; up to 4 projects awarded from EUR 31,000,000 total budget
23.09.
127d
EU Mission Ocean — HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-01: Marine Habitat Mapping
· European Commission (Horizon Europe / EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters)
· EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 7,750,000 per project; up to 4 projects awarded from EUR 31,000,000 total budget
23.09.
127d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean 2026 — OCEAN-02: Nature-Positive Solutions for Aquatic Pollution
· European Commission — Horizon Europe
· EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 7,750,000 per grant; total budget EUR 31,000,000 for 4 indicative grants
23.09.
127d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean — OCEAN-03: Fishers Co-Management of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (2026)
· European Commission – Horizon Europe
· EUR 7,000,000–7,750,000 per project; indicative total budget EUR 31,000,000 for 4 grants under this topic.
23.09.
127d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean 2026 — OCEAN-02: Addressing Aquatic Pollution and Biodiversity Loss through Nature-Positive Solutions (Source to Sea)
· European Commission / Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters
· Approximately EUR 7-7.75M per project; 4 projects expected; total call envelope ~EUR 28-31M from EUR 115M Mission Ocean budget for all 2026 topics
23.09.
127d
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean 2026 — OCEAN-01: Large-Scale Demonstration for Mapping Marine Habitats
· European Commission / Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters
· EUR 4-4.85M per project; 4 projects expected from EUR 115M total Mission Ocean 2026 envelope
23.09.
127d
Nordic Innovation: Call for Proposals – Nordic Secondary Critical Raw Materials Value Chains
· Nordic Innovation
· Total fund: NOK 10,000,000; per-project range NOK 2,000,000 – 5,000,000; 50% co-funding required from project participants (minimum 10% per partner)
30.09.
134d
NOAA Office for Coastal Management Funding
· NOAA Office for Coastal Management
· Contingent upon availability of appropriations; no stated maximum per award
October 2026
02.10.
136d
Nordic Council of Ministers Fisheries Cooperation Fund 2026
· Nordic Council of Ministers – Fisheries Cooperation (Nordic Ministerial Council)
· Typically DKK 200,000–800,000 per project; maximum DKK 900,000 per project. Total autumn 2026 budget is DKK 3 million (4–7 projects expected). No overhead costs funded.
Rolling / Open Deadlines
Rolling
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)
· Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)
· 3rd Joint Transnational Call: launched September 2025; Rolling TA Call: open February 20, 2026 to February 29, 2028 (evaluated every 4 months)
Rolling
LIFE Programme 2025-2027 Multi-Annual Work Programme (Official Document)
· European Commission / CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)
· Annual calls throughout 2025, 2026, and 2027
periodic
Pure Ocean Challenges — Call for Projects
· Pure Ocean
· Annual, September 1 – October 1 (Phase 1); Phase 2 by invitation (October 20 – November 23)
periodic
Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) Fund - Nefco
· Nefco / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) — Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund
· Annual, next call expected early 2026 (2025 round closed April 18, 2025; results announced February 2026)
periodic
Miljøstøtte til Arktis (DANCEA) — Danish Arctic Environmental Support
· Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency)
· Annual, typically June-September (2025 round: 24 September 2025)
periodic
NORA Projects
· Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA)
· Annual, typically early March (first round) and early October (second round). Next deadline: 4 October 2026 (Greenlandic time)
periodic
NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme — Annual Calls for Proposals
· NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme
· Annual, typically spring/autumn calls; no active call as of April 2026
Rolling
Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027
· Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 (IB.SH / EU Cohesion Policy)
· Future calls expected 2026-2027; second call for project platforms closed November 2025
periodic
periodic
Innobooster – Innovation Fund Denmark
· Innovation Fund Denmark
· Periodic — Spring 2026: Period 2 closes 13 May 2026; Period 3: 27 May–6 August 2026; Autumn 2026: Period 4: 20 August–15 October 2026
periodic
Aage V. Jensen Naturfond – Nature Conservation Grants
· Aage V. Jensen Naturfond
· Periodic — three application rounds per year
periodic
Aage V. Jensens Fond – General Grants (Nature, Greenland, Faroe Islands)
· Aage V. Jensens Fond
· Periodic — three board meetings per year to process applications
periodic
Aage V. Jensen Naturfond – Grant Programme (3x/year)
· Aage V. Jensen Naturfond
· Periodic, three times per year
Rolling
[PDF] INITIATIVES & PROJECTS - Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
· Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco)
· Rolling / annual calls per initiative (e.g., DIMFE annual call; Polar Initiative call launched June 2024; Pelagos Initiative call 2024). No single universal deadline.
periodic
EMFAF Annual Work Programme 2026-2027 — Grants and Procurement
· European Commission — DG MARE / CINEA
· Rolling / programme period 2026-2027; individual calls published separately on CINEA/DG MARE portals
Rolling
Marine Nature Conservation Fund (Meeresnaturschutzfonds)
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
DBU General Project Funding (Projektfoerderung)
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
UKRI / Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) - Marine Programs
· UK Research and Innovation / Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Rolling
Schleswig-Holstein Aquaculture Funding (Foerderdatenbank Entry)
· Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, ländliche Räume, Europa und Verbraucherschutz Schleswig-Holstein
· Rolling basis
Rolling
DBU Marine Nature Conservation Fund - North and Baltic Sea Protection
· Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt
· Rolling basis
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme
· NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme
· Rolling basis
periodic
Innovation Fund Denmark - Innomissions: Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles (CE-PT)
· Innovation Fund Denmark
· Rolling basis (Partnership pools open periodically; Pool 1 and Pool 2 completed, further pools may follow)
Rolling
MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund
· Marine Stewardship Council
· Rolling basis (Recertification Assistance Fund open on rolling basis; annual grants cycle currently closed)
periodic
Grand Solutions – Innovation Fund Denmark
· Innovation Fund Denmark
· Rolling basis (calls published periodically under the Grand Solutions programme)
Rolling
EU Innovation Fund - Overview
· European Commission – EU Innovation Fund
· Rolling calls 2020–2030; no single fixed deadline
Rolling
EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters - Research and innovation
· European Commission – Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe)
· Rolling — periodic calls under the Horizon Europe Work Programme (2026/27 calls announced in January 2026)
periodic
Green Program for Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Denmark)
· Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries)
· Unknown
periodic
EU Digital Twins of the Ocean (DTO) - Horizon Europe
· European Commission - Research and Innovation
· Unknown
Rolling