Atlantic and Arctic basins lighthouse – coordination activities

Last updated: 16.7.2025
Grant

The Atlantic and Arctic Basins Lighthouse coordination activities, under Horizon Europe's Mission 'Restore our Ocean, seas and waters by 2030', aim to consolidate and engage a broad community of stakeholders across these vital sea basins. This initiative fosters an effective governance structure and coordinated actions to support sustainable socio-economic development and increase public awareness.

Who is Funded

This program broadly funds organizations and networks committed to the sustainable development and restoration of the Atlantic and Arctic sea basins. It specifically targets a wide range of public and private entities, encouraging collaboration and societal engagement across these critical marine environments to achieve the overarching objectives of the EU Mission 'Restore our Ocean, seas and waters by 2030'.

What is Funded

This funding supports coordination and support actions crucial for the 'Restore our Ocean, seas and waters by 2030' Mission. Projects will focus on developing and deploying transformative innovative solutions, fostering innovation ecosystems, and providing technical expertise across various thematic areas related to ocean and water health.

Type and Scope of Funding

The Atlantic and Arctic Basins Lighthouse program provides financial support in the form of grants, with a specified budget allocation for coordination activities. These grants aim to support the establishment of effective governance structures and the development of innovation ecosystems within the targeted sea basins.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to general conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes, covering admissibility, eligibility, financial capacity, and evaluation criteria. Proposals are expected to form consortia and actively coordinate with other projects within the Mission lighthouse.

Application Procedure

The application process for this call followed a single-stage submission procedure through the Funding & Tenders Portal. Applications were evaluated based on standard Horizon Europe criteria, with an emphasis on the proposed approach's capacity for coordination within the Mission lighthouse.

The Atlantic and Arctic Basins Lighthouse program operates under the comprehensive legal framework of Horizon Europe, ensuring alignment with broad EU research and innovation policies and financial regulations. Key governing documents establish the program's mandate and operational guidelines.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

3,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

3,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

12.04.2022

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

Atlantic and Arctic seas basins, including EU Outermost Regions, EU Member States, and Associated Countries. International cooperation is a cross-cutting priority.

Sectors

Sectors:

Environmental and Climate Protection, Research and Development, Service Sector, Information and Communication Technology, Education and Vocational Training, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Scaling, Commercialization, Implementation

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

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