Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) - Ocean Program
Enriched UK · Found: 2026-03-10 13:30
UK branch of the Gulbenkian Foundation with dedicated ocean programs including Valuing the Ocean and Gulbenkian Ocean. Aims to amplify the ocean role in climate change mitigation and sustainable economic development. Supports marine conservation, ocean literacy, and international collaboration on ocean health. Funded Marine Conservation Society projects.
Source: https://gulbenkian.pt/uk-branch/
Funding Details
- Funder
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch)
- Funding Goal
- Support transnational exchange in arts and civil society ecosystems, including exhibitions of contemporary art from Portugal and Portuguese-speaking African countries; NGO capacity building; and climate-health impacts work connecting civil society innovators in Portugal, UK and Europe working on climate health resilience.
- Funding Amount
- Varies by programme. The Gulbenkian Exhibitions Fund is currently open. The Climate-Health work is in an initial scoping phase.
- How to Apply
- Gulbenkian Exhibitions Fund is open for applications as of February 2026. Climate-Health work is in scoping phase — partnership development, not open applications. Details via https://gulbenkian.pt/uk-branch/our-work/our-grant-making/
- Target Region
- United Kingdom, Portugal, Europe
- Contact
- info@gulbenkian.org.uk | Tel: +44 (0)20 7012 1400 | 50 Hoxton Square, London N1 6PB, United Kingdom
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 09:39
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Summary
The UK Branch of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation currently operates three main programme areas: arts opportunities and transnational exchange (including the Gulbenkian Exhibitions Fund open as of February 2026), civil society capacity building for NGOs, and a new climate-health impacts programme connecting civil society innovators across Portugal, the UK, and Europe. The climate-health programme focuses on building resilience against the health impacts of climate change, particularly for vulnerable populations. As of December 2025, this programme is in an initial scoping phase — conducting research, evaluating contribution, and nurturing relationships — rather than offering open grants. There is no dedicated ocean or marine programme at the Gulbenkian UK Branch. The snippet description of an 'ocean program' does not match current website content. The foundation has broader environmental interests (the parent foundation has a Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity worth €1 million), but the UK branch's current grantmaking does not include marine conservation or ocean topics. Organisations interested in the climate-health programme should monitor the foundation's website, as partnership opportunities may emerge from the scoping phase.
Historical Context
The UK Branch of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has operated since 1956, historically funding arts, education, science and charity. Currently focused on transnational arts/civil society exchange and climate-health impacts. No dedicated ocean or marine programme identified.
Why it was added
UK-based foundation branch with dedicated ocean programs supporting marine conservation and international ocean health initiatives
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