UN Ocean Decade: Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025

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Call 09/2025 deadlines passed. Endorsement mechanism, not direct funding. Watch for Call 10/2026 in mid-2026. Decade Contributions accepted on rolling basis.

Source: https://oceandecade.org/call-for-decade-actions-09-2025/

Funding Details

Funder: UNESCO / Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) on behalf of the UN Ocean Decade
Funding Goal: Labelling and endorsing ocean science programmes, projects, and contributions that advance the Ocean Decade vision 2030; addressing ocean knowledge gaps
Funding Amount: No direct funding provided through endorsement mechanism; label unlocks access to Decade network and can attract co-funding
Deadline: Part I: 15 June 2025 (closed). Part II: 31 August 2025 (closed). Decade Contributions accepted rolling basis. (periodic)
How to Apply: Online application portal at oceandecade.org; two-stage process for Programmes. Contributions rolling.
Target Region: Global; all sea basins covered
Contact: oceandecade@unesco.org
Last Checked: 2026-03-14 15:42

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Organisation or consortium working on ocean science, solutions, or knowledge generation
Action addresses at least one of 10 Ocean Decade Challenges (Challenge 1 = eliminate marine pollution)
Willing to align with and contribute to Ocean Decade network

Project Scope

Must address a Decade Challenge with science-to-action orientation
Programmes: multi-year, multi-partner initiative
Projects: targeted effort feeding into endorsed Programme
Contributions: financial or in-kind support

Constraints

Label only — no direct funding attached
Must collaborate with existing Decade programmes where possible

Summary

UN Ocean Decade endorses Programmes, Projects, and Contributions addressing 10 Challenges including Challenge 1 (eliminate marine pollution, including plastics). No direct funding but endorsement brings reputational benefits and improved credibility for grant applications to EU, Norad, GEF etc. Call 09/2025 closed. Monitor for Call 10/2026 expected mid-2026. Decade Contributions applications accepted on rolling basis as low-barrier entry point.

Historical Context

Ocean Decade runs 2021-2030. Major calls approximately annually (05/2023, 09/2025). Call 05/2023 explicitly focused on marine pollution. Thousands of actions endorsed globally.

Why it was added

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