Innovative Solutions for mitigating the environmental impact of waterborne transport in marine and aquatic Ecosystems (ZEWT Partnership)

In short

This is a Research and Innovation Action under Horizon Europe. The budget is €14 million for about 2 grants of €7 million each. It is paid as a lump sum, so you report results instead of costs. Submission opens on 15 December 2026. Deadline: 14 April 2027.

What the call wants to achieve

• Improved water resilience and good environmental and good ecological status in European waters and contribute to the achievement of the European Union's environmental targets, including the European Water Resilience Strategy and the European Ocean Pact.
• A comprehensive understanding of the future environmental impacts of waterborne transport on marine and other aquatic ecosystems, addressing in particular pollution sources from: i) navigation on renewable low and zero-carbon fuels; and ii) accidental spills of renewable low and zero-carbon fuels for marine waters, (…)
• Innovative prevention, abatement and mitigation systems and strategies for reducing and eliminating the harmful impacts of waterborne transport on waters.
• Enhanced pollution prevention and mitigation in marine waters, inland waterways and port areas, reducing the likelihood and impact of accidents involving renewable low and zero-carbon fuels.

Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.

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