Monitoring and supervising system for exploration and future exploitation activities in the deep sea (RIA)

Last updated: 18.7.2025
Grant

The HORIZON-CL4-2022-RESILIENCE-01-02 topic, part of Horizon Europe, focused on developing advanced monitoring and supervising systems for deep-sea exploration and future exploitation activities. This initiative aimed to address growing environmental concerns by fostering robust, transparent solutions to assess and mitigate impacts on fragile deep-sea ecosystems, while supporting the EU's industrial autonomy in critical raw materials.

Who is Funded

This program generally targets a wide array of organizations and entities across the European Union and associated countries, with a primary objective to foster industrial leadership and increased autonomy in strategic value chains. The focus is on developing robust solutions for deep-sea environmental monitoring.

What is Funded

Funding is provided for projects focused on developing comprehensive monitoring and supervising systems for deep-sea activities, addressing environmental impacts across various relevant sectors. Projects are expected to advance technological readiness levels from experimental development to prototyping.

Type and Scope of Funding

The funding is provided in the form of grants, with a dedicated budget for this specific topic. The program encourages collaborative project structures, emphasizing multi-disciplinary teams.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants must adhere to various conditions and requirements related to application submission, project implementation, and legal frameworks, including environmental principles and the necessity of forming multidisciplinary consortia.

Application Procedure

The application process involved a single-stage submission, followed by an evaluation and award procedure. Results for this closed call have been communicated to applicants.

The funding program operates under the comprehensive legal framework of Horizon Europe, supported by specific work programmes and various EU regulations that govern its implementation and financial management.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

14,000,000.00 €

Deadline

Deadline:

30.03.2022

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union and Associated Countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Environmental and Climate Protection, Research and Development, Information and Communication Technology, Agriculture and Agribusiness, Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management, Construction and Building Materials, Textile and Apparel Industry, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

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