European Blue Parks – Protection and restoration solutions for degraded coastal and marine habitats

Last updated: 16.7.2025
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The European Blue Parks initiative, under the Horizon Europe Mission 'Restore our ocean and waters by 2030', aims to protect and restore degraded coastal and marine habitats. This program seeks innovative solutions to enhance Europe's blue natural capital, fostering biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and sustainable use of marine environments.

Who is Funded

This section details the target beneficiaries, geographical scope, and overarching goals of the European Blue Parks funding program. It outlines who is eligible to apply, where projects should be implemented, and the strategic objectives the program aims to achieve, emphasizing the restoration and sustainable management of marine and coastal ecosystems.

What is Funded

This section outlines the types of projects, thematic areas, and activities supported by the European Blue Parks program. It clarifies the focus on innovative solutions for degraded coastal and marine habitats, highlighting the specific sectors and the developmental stages of projects eligible for funding.

Type and Scope of Funding

This section provides details on the financial support offered through the European Blue Parks program, including the type of financial instrument and the overall budget allocated to this topic, aimed at driving marine and coastal restoration efforts.

Conditions and Requirements

This section details the essential conditions and requirements for applicants and beneficiaries of the European Blue Parks funding program. It covers general eligibility criteria, collaboration expectations, and other key provisions necessary for successful participation and project implementation, ensuring alignment with broader European policies.

Application Procedure

This section guides potential applicants through the process of submitting proposals for the European Blue Parks program, outlining the submission flow and the evaluation and selection mechanisms.

This section identifies the foundational legal and policy documents that authorize and govern the European Blue Parks funding program, providing the framework for its operation and objectives.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

17,000,000 €

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union, including EU Outermost Regions, and potentially non-EU/non-Associated Countries that have made specific funding provisions for Horizon Europe projects. Project activities should be site-specific and ecologically relevant at regional marine or biogeographical areas.

Sectors

Sectors:

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

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Marine biodiversity, blue natural capital, marine and coastal ecosystems, seabed habitats, vulnerable marine species, national and local authorities, coastal communities, land and sea use planners, Marine Protected Area managers, other stakeholders.

Application Type

Application Type:

Optional Consortium

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Pilot Testing, Scaling

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

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