Atlantic and Arctic sea basin lighthouse – Addressing climate change and human activities threats to marine biodiversity

Last updated: 21.7.2025
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The Atlantic and Arctic Sea Basin Lighthouse program, under the EU Mission 'Restore our ocean and waters by 2030', focuses on urgent actions to combat climate change and human impacts on marine biodiversity. It aims to restore, protect, and preserve the health of marine ecosystems in these critical basins. This initiative drives innovative and systemic solutions, fostering basin-scale cooperation and citizen engagement to achieve measurable environmental targets.

Who is Funded by the Atlantic & Arctic Sea Basin Lighthouse?

This section provides an overview of who is eligible for funding under the Atlantic and Arctic Sea Basin Lighthouse program, detailing the types of applicants, the geographical scope for project activities, and the overarching objectives that guide the program's strategic impact.

What Marine & Ecosystem Restoration is Funded?

This section outlines the specific types of projects and thematic areas eligible for funding, detailing the activities supported, general cost considerations, and the typical developmental stage of projects to be funded.

Type and Scope of Funding for Marine Restoration

This section details the nature of financial support available through the Atlantic and Arctic Sea Basin Lighthouse program, including the types of funding instruments, maximum amounts per project, and overall budget allocations.

Conditions & Requirements for Ocean & Water Funding

This section outlines the essential rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to, covering application terms, collaboration requirements, and other important provisions.

Application Procedure for Marine Biodiversity Funding

This section outlines the process for submitting applications, how proposals are evaluated, and the channels through which funding decisions are communicated. It also highlights available support resources for applicants.

This section outlines the foundational legal and official documents that establish and govern the Atlantic and Arctic Sea Basin Lighthouse funding program, ensuring transparency and adherence to European Union regulations.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

8,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

16,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

20.09.2023

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

Atlantic and Arctic sea basin, including EU Outermost Regions. Demonstration activities must be carried out in at least 3 different countries within this basin.

Sectors

Sectors:

Environmental and Climate Protection, Agriculture and Agribusiness, Transportation and Logistics, Research and Development, Service Sector, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Experimental Development, Pilot Testing, Scaling, Commercialization, Basic Research, Applied Research, Implementation, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

Joint Research Centre, European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), European Solidarity Corps, relevant projects in current and previous EU framework programmes (e.g., Horizon 2020 projects such as the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance, HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-01-02, HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-02-03, HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-02-05), other EU programmes (Copernicus, LIFE), national and regional programmes in the Atlantic and Arctic basins, Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership, Atlantic Action Plan 2.0, projects funded under HORIZON-INFRA-2022-EOSC-01-03.

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