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Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:07

The Global Seaweed Coalition (GSC) is proud to announce it has secured two years of funding to continue its operations, enabling GSC to maintain its role in ...

Source: https://www.safeseaweedcoalition.org/

Funding Details

Funder: Global Seaweed Coalition (Lloyd's Register Foundation)
Funding Goal: To support safety and sustainability projects across the seaweed industry value chain — from cultivation through processing to new product development — focusing on consumer safety, environmental safety, and operational safety.
Funding Amount: Not specified. Individual project funding amounts are not disclosed publicly.
Deadline: January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new calls expected bi-annually) (Rolling)
How to Apply: The coalition issues bi-annual calls for proposals. Interested parties download the call document (via Google Drive link on the call page), complete their proposal addressing one or more of the three safety pillars, and submit before the deadline. Proposals are evaluated by the Scientific and Strategic Advisory Councils. Membership in the coalition (free for first 3 years) is expected. Co-funding partnerships are encouraged.
Target Region: Global
Contact: Contact via website: https://www.safeseaweedcoalition.org/contact/. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Last Checked: 2026-03-12 00:08

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be a seaweed stakeholder (farmer, researcher, processor, NGO, or company) operating in the seaweed value chain
Membership in the Global Seaweed Coalition is required or strongly encouraged (free for first 3 years)

Project Scope

Project must address at least one of three safety pillars: consumer safety, environmental safety, or operational safety
Eligible activities include workshops, training, staff exchanges, technology pilots, prototypes, capacity building, and educational programs

Required Documents

Download and complete the official call for proposals document (available via Google Drive link on the call page)

Constraints

Proposals are submitted during bi-annual call windows — check website for current open call deadlines
Co-funding and collaboration with other organizations pursuing aligned objectives is welcomed and may strengthen proposals

Summary

The Global Seaweed Coalition (formerly Safe Seaweed Coalition) is a global partnership established by Lloyd's Register Foundation in collaboration with the UN Global Compact and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). It focuses on ensuring the safety and sustainability of the rapidly expanding seaweed sector, which is currently valued at $9 billion annually and could grow 15-fold by 2050. The coalition funds projects through bi-annual calls for proposals evaluated by Scientific and Strategic Advisory Councils. Funded projects span the entire seaweed value chain globally — from small-scale farming in Tanzania and Madagascar to kelp biomass research in Chile and seaweed-based packaging innovation in England. Past supported projects include taxonomic frameworks, typhoon-resistant cultivation platforms, solar dryer technology for small-scale farmers, heavy metal testing, biodiversity impact measurement, and bio-safety frameworks (including one in the Baltic region via SUBMARINER Network). Eligible activities include foresight workshops, working groups, training events, staff exchange programs, technology platforms, pilot demonstrations, prototypes, capacity building, and educational programs. Membership in the coalition is free for the first three years and open to individuals and organizations who are seaweed stakeholders. The coalition seeks collaboration and co-funding partnerships with aligned organizations. The most recent call for proposals (2023-2024) had a submission deadline of January 20, 2024, and new calls are expected to continue on a bi-annual basis given the coalition's secured two-year operational funding.

Historical Context

The coalition has run multiple calls for proposals: 2021, Spring 2022, and 2023-2024. It was originally established as the Safe Seaweed Coalition and rebranded to Global Seaweed Coalition. Founded by Lloyd's Register Foundation with the UN Global Compact and CNRS. Has secured two years of operational funding to continue operations. Previously funded approximately 20+ projects across Asia-Pacific, Africa, Americas, and Europe.

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