Roadmap towards the integration of inland waters into the Digital Twin Ocean

Last updated: 16.7.2025
Grant

This funding program supports the integration of inland waters into the European Digital Twin Ocean initiative. It aims to develop a comprehensive knowledge system for freshwaters, ensuring consistency and continuity in water management across the hydrosphere. The initiative seeks to advance scientific understanding and provide tools for sustainable water management in the face of climate change.

Who is Funded

This section outlines the eligibility criteria for applicants, the geographical focus of the program, and its primary strategic objectives.

What is Funded

This section provides details on the types of projects and activities eligible for funding, the thematic areas supported, and the developmental stages of projects that the program targets.

Conditions and Requirements

This section outlines the essential rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to throughout the program lifecycle.

Application Procedure

This section outlines the process for submitting applications, how proposals are evaluated, and the channels through which funding decisions are communicated to applicants.

This section details the foundational legal documents and regulations that provide the authority and framework for the funding program, ensuring its legitimate operation and compliance with broader EU policies.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

2,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

2,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

20.09.2023

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union and Associated Countries, EU Outermost Regions, and potentially global scale, with a specific focus on the Danube River basin.

Sectors

Sectors:

Water and Waste Management, Environmental and Climate Protection, Research and Development, Information and Communication Technology, Agriculture and Agribusiness, Service Sector, Energy Production and Supply

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Water industry operators, river basin agencies, water agencies

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Pilot Testing, Implementation, Planning, Policy Development, Other

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

Projects are expected to collaborate with HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-05-01 (Underlying models for the European Digital Twin Ocean), HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-IBA-01 (EU Public Infrastructure for the European Digital Twin Ocean), HORIZON-INFRA-2022-EOSC-01-03 (FAIR and open data sharing in support of healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters), HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-07 (Integration of biodiversity monitoring data into the Digital Twin), and HORIZON-CL6-2023-GOVERNANCE-01-11 (Reducing observation gaps in the land-sea interface area).

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