Reducing observation gaps in the land-sea interface area
The Horizon Europe program, HORIZON-CL6-2023-GOVERNANCE-01-11, addresses critical observation gaps at the land-sea interface. This initiative aims to enhance integrated environmental observations and digital solutions to support the European Green Deal, particularly focusing on climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. It seeks to strengthen governance and decision-making through improved data availability and advanced modeling capabilities.
Who is Funded
This program primarily targets entities capable of conducting research and innovation in environmental observation and digital solutions, with a focus on European land-sea interface areas. The objective is to foster sustainability and resilience through better informed decision-making processes and societal engagement, aligning with the European Green Deal.
What is Funded
This program funds research and innovation activities aimed at enhancing environmental observation capabilities and developing digital and data-based solutions for the land-sea interface. Projects should focus on critical areas such as climate change impacts, pollution, and biodiversity loss, leveraging various data sources and advanced modeling.
Type and Scope of Funding
The financial support for this program is provided in the form of grants, with a significant budget allocation for the specific topic. The funding aims to support comprehensive research and innovation activities without explicitly stating project durations.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants must adhere to general Horizon Europe conditions, including admissibility, eligibility, and financial capacity. Projects must also comply with specific environmental principles and are encouraged to collaborate with relevant European and international initiatives and research infrastructures.
Application Procedure
The application period for this call is now closed. The European Research Executive Agency has completed the evaluation, and applicants have been informed of the results. Grant agreements are anticipated to be signed soon.
Legal Basis
This program operates under the comprehensive legal framework of Horizon Europe, ensuring its legitimacy and alignment with broader EU policies related to research, innovation, and sustainable development.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
9,000,000 €
Allocated Budget:
9,000,000 €
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
Europe (with emphasis on river mouths, estuaries, and deltas); global relevance through contributions to GEOSS.
Sectors:
Environmental and Climate Protection, Research and Development, Information and Communication Technology, Agriculture and Agribusiness, Other
Beneficiaries:
Research organisations, scientific communities, public authorities, citizen science communities, entities involved in environmental monitoring, agriculture, bioeconomy, and marine sectors.
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Managed By:
European Research Executive Agency
Additional Partners:
European Space Agency (ESA) Ocean Science Cluster, JERICO (Joint European Research Infrastructure network for Coastal Observation), Danubius-RI, European Commission Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation (KCEO), HORIZON-MISSION-2021: “EU Public Infrastructure for the European Digital Twin Ocean, HORIZON-MISSION-2021-05-01: “Underlying models for the European Digital Twin Ocean”
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