Horizon Europe Mission Ocean 2026 — OCEAN-02: Nature-Positive Solutions for Aquatic Pollution
Enriched EU · Found: 2026-03-14 20:38
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02 funds Innovation Actions demonstrating nature-positive solutions to address aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss from source to sea, including circular blue economy approaches. Budget EUR 32M, deadline 23 September 2026.
Funding Details
- Funder
- European Research Executive Agency (REA) — Horizon Europe Mission Ocean
- Funding Goal
- Nature-positive solutions for aquatic pollution reduction and biodiversity restoration from source to sea
- Funding Amount
- EUR 7-8M per project; up to 4 projects; total EUR 30M indicative (7.000.000 € – 8.000.000 €)
- Deadline
- 2026-09-23 (Fixed)
- How to Apply
- Submit via EU F&T Portal. Topic: HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02. Opened 4 February 2026.
- Target Region
- EU and Horizon Europe associated countries; international partners welcome
- Contact
- EU Funding and Tenders Portal helpdesk; Mission Ocean NCP network; Danish NCP via Innovationsfonden (innovationsfonden.dk)
- Official Page
- https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/eu-missions-horizon-europe/restore-our-ocean-and-waters
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 08:21
Application Checklist
Eligibility
Project Scope
Required Documents
Summary
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02 addresses aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature-positive solutions from source to sea. The call is part of Horizon Europe Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030. Projects must address the full pollution pathway from land sources through freshwater to marine environments, covering plastic litter, nutrients, microplastics, and chemical pollutants. The call opened 4 February 2026 with a September 23 deadline. Up to 4 projects receive EUR 7-8M each at 100% co-funding rate. Consortia of minimum 3 entities from 3 countries are required, with NGOs eligible as partners.
Historical Context
Previous round HORIZON-MISS-2025-03-OCEAN-02 (toolbox for public authorities, EUR 22M) had a September 2025 deadline and funded approximately 4 projects. OCEAN-02 has been a recurring annual topic since the Mission Ocean Work Programme began. A 2025 round precedes this 2026 round with a slightly different but complementary theme.
Why it was added
grant-scan-universities-2026-03-14
Similar Programs
| Program | Source | Shared Tags |
|---|---|---|
| Oceans | Nordic cooperation | Nordic | 11 |
| Interreg Baltic Sea Region - Calls for Applications | EU | 11 |
| Horizon Europe - Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters | EU | 10 |
| Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 | EU | 10 |
| Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 | EU | 10 |