Marine litter and pollution – Smart and low environmental impact fishing gears

Last updated: 16.7.2025
Grant

This program, part of the wider Horizon Europe Mission 'Restore our Ocean, seas and waters by 2030', focuses on reducing marine litter and pollution by developing and deploying smart, low-environmental impact fishing gears. It aims to foster innovative solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance ocean health and promote a sustainable blue economy.

Who is Funded

This section outlines the types of entities and geographical areas eligible for funding, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle marine pollution from fishing gear.

What is Funded

This section details the thematic areas and types of solutions supported, specifically focusing on innovative fishing gear design and its environmental impact, and indicating the project maturity stages.

Type and Scope of Funding

This section describes the financial nature of the support, which is provided as grants, and clarifies the overall budget for the call in which this topic is included.

Conditions and Requirements

This section outlines the general and specific conditions for participation, including references to key legal and administrative documents and the requirement for collaborative approaches.

Application Procedure

This section provides an overview of the application process, highlighting that it's a single-stage submission with evaluation results expected within a specific timeframe.

This section identifies the foundational legal documents and overarching policies that govern the funding program, ensuring its legitimacy and guiding its implementation.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European sea basins, including EU Outermost Regions, and beyond

Sectors

Sectors:

Environmental and Climate Protection, Agriculture and Agribusiness, Research and Development

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Fishing industry, researchers, fisheries managers, blue economy SMEs

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

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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