Supporting ocean preservation | La Fondation Dassault Systèmes
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Community-generated solutions to protect the oceans, based on engineering and computer-aided design and within an educational or research ...
Source: https://www.lafondation3ds.org/news/ocean-explorers-project-support-ocean-preservation/
Funding Details
- Funder
- La Fondation Dassault Systèmes
- Funding Goal
- Support innovative non-profit education and research initiatives using virtual worlds and 3D technology, including ocean preservation through the Ocean Explorers program
- Funding Amount
- Not publicly disclosed
- How to Apply
- Submit a project through the foundation's online portal at lafondation3ds.org/submit-project. Download the region-specific application form (Europe, India, or US), review local eligibility criteria included in the form, complete and submit. The foundation evaluates proposals on a rolling basis.
- Target Region
- Europe, India, United States
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-11 21:58
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Summary
La Fondation Dassault Systèmes is the corporate foundation of Dassault Systèmes, the global 3D software company. The foundation supports innovative non-profit projects in education, research, and cultural heritage that leverage virtual worlds and 3D technology. It accepts proposals from project leaders based in Europe, India, and the United States. The Ocean Explorers initiative was launched on World Ocean Day in June 2019 in partnership with IFREMER (France's marine research institute). It focused on three categories: higher education curricula using 3D content for sustainable innovation, research projects using virtual environments to advance ocean understanding, and community-generated solutions for ocean preservation based on engineering and computer-aided design. The original call had deadlines in mid-2019 with a second round planned for spring 2020. While the dedicated Ocean Explorers program page has been removed (returning 404), the foundation continues to accept project submissions on a rolling basis through its general submission portal. Projects must be non-profit and fall within education or research fields. Eligibility criteria are defined locally for each region (Europe, India, US), with region-specific application forms available for download. No specific funding amounts are publicly disclosed.
Historical Context
The Ocean Explorers initiative was launched on World Ocean Day (June 8, 2019) in partnership with IFREMER. The first call had regional deadlines in July-September 2019, with a second call planned for spring 2020. The dedicated Ocean Explorers program page has since been removed from the website, though the foundation continues general project submissions.
Sources
- https://www.lafondation3ds.org/news/ocean-explorers-project-support-ocean-preservation/
- https://www.lafondation3ds.org/
- https://www.lafondation3ds.org/our-programs/ocean-explorers/
- https://www.lafondation3ds.org/submit-project/
- https://www.lafondation3ds.org/about-us/
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