BalticWaters Foundation - ReCod & Thriving Bays Projects
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 07:55
BalticWaters large-scale projects: ReCod (cod restoration) and Thriving Bays (coastal habitat restoration) in the Baltic Sea.
Source: https://balticwaters.org/en/
Funding Details
- Funder
- BalticWaters Foundation
- Funding Goal
- Support research projects and pre-studies in natural and social sciences that contribute to knowledge about measures to preserve and restore the Baltic Sea environment, including running waters, archipelagos and marine environments. Funded projects must demonstrate potential to create public benefit and contribute to effective and knowledge-based management of the Baltic Sea.
- Funding Amount
- 500,000 to 1,000,000 SEK per project (approx. 44,000–88,000 EUR); foundation distributes approx. 5 million SEK per year to 5–8 projects (44.000 € – 88.000 €)
- Deadline
- Periodic — call announced on website when open; currently paused pending completion of ongoing funded projects (periodic)
- How to Apply
- Fill in the application template (downloadable from the website) and attach a CV. Send application and CV by email to: projektutlysning@balticwaters.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Target Region
- Baltic Sea — Sweden, Baltic Sea region
- Contact
- BalticWaters Foundation, Österlånggatan 18, 111 31 Stockholm, Sweden. Email: info@balticwaters.org; applications: projektutlysning@balticwaters.org
- Official Page
- https://balticwaters.org/en/utlysning/program-for-smaller-research-projects-and-pre-studies/
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 12:26
Application Checklist
Eligibility
Project Scope
Required Documents
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Summary
The BalticWaters Foundation Program for Research Projects and Pre-Studies is a long-term, recurring funding program that supports scientific research aimed at restoring and preserving the Baltic Sea environment. The program funds projects that generate actionable knowledge for decision-makers and practitioners responsible for managing Baltic Sea ecosystems. Thematic priorities include eutrophication reduction, ecosystem restoration, fisheries management, coastal and archipelago health, and biodiversity in Baltic Sea environments. The program funds research in both natural sciences (ecology, biology, technology) and social sciences (economics, law, political science), including interdisciplinary projects in environmental communication where researchers and practitioners bridge the gap between knowledge and practical measures. Eligible activities include research projects and pre-studies, field and interview studies, case studies testing new methods or equipment, and environmental communication projects. The research grant can cover equipment, field and interview study costs, consumables, travel, and salaries for the applying researcher or external parties. Overhead is reimbursed at a maximum of 20%. Geographic scope is focused exclusively on the Baltic Sea and its surrounding environments, including Swedish running waters, archipelagos, and coastal zones. There is no explicit requirement for multinational partnerships, but the research must have a clear bearing on the Baltic Sea environment. Eligible applicants are researchers holding a Ph.D. employed at a university or research institute. There is no stated nationality restriction beyond the connection to Baltic Sea research. An individual applicant may receive a grant from this specific call a maximum of twice. Project budgets range from 500,000 to 1,000,000 SEK (approximately 44,000 to 88,000 EUR) per project, for projects running one to two years. The foundation plans to distribute approximately 5 million SEK per year to 5–8 projects. No co-funding requirement is mentioned.
Historical Context
Program has run for three consecutive years, funding a total of 14 research projects (4 in 2022, 6 in 2023, 4 in 2024). The foundation also previously ran a scholarship program for early-career researchers, awarding scholarships to 19 researchers. The foundation intends to distribute approximately 5 million SEK per year once the next call opens.
Sources
- https://balticwaters.org/en/
- https://balticwaters.org/en/our-calls/
- https://balticwaters.org/en/utlysning/program-for-smaller-research-projects-and-pre-studies/
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