Pure Ocean | Pure Ocean Challenges 2025
Event details
| Date | 01.10.2024 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: Pure Ocean’s main mission is to support innovative applied research projects worldwide, contributing to the protection of fragile marine ecosystems and biodiversity. In addition to funding research projects, Pure Ocean organizes conferences and promotes races and sporting challenges to raise awareness of the Ocean’s critical situation.
Four priority themes for the Pure Ocean Challenges (proposals must address more than one challenges):
Funding: max. EUR 40,000/year
Eligibility: The foundation seeks out and support projects in all regions of the world.
Candidates in the early stages of their career are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only non-profit organizations (NGOs, universities, research institutes) can apply and receive funding. The project can however include a collaboration with organizations from the private sector (companies, startups, etc.).
Applicants must clearly outline their co-financing opportunities in their budget, as well as a minimum operating budget in the event that Pure Ocean is unable to grant the full amount requested.
How to Apply: Applications should be sent through the online portal here. Phase 1 is open to all applications meeting the eligibility requirements. It involves completing a short online form describing the general outline of the project, presentation of the leader and organisation, a graphical abstract and keywords.
Evalution criteria can be found here.
Deadline, phase 1: 1 October 2024, 23:59 CET
Deadline, Full proposal (by invite): 1 December, 23:59 CET
Further information
Four priority themes for the Pure Ocean Challenges (proposals must address more than one challenges):
- Understanding marine pollution and combating its origins
- Protecting biodiversity and restoring degraded marine ecosystems
- Strengthening the resilience of marine ecosystems and the people who depend on them in the face of climate change
- Improving our knowledge of the ocean-system
- Developing marine conservation initiatives managed by local communities and indigenous peoples;
- Exploring nature-based solutions for the preservation of blue carbon ecosystems;
- Operating in key oceanic areas : the French littoral, Middle East/Asia and Africa coasts.
Funding: max. EUR 40,000/year
Eligibility: The foundation seeks out and support projects in all regions of the world.
Candidates in the early stages of their career are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only non-profit organizations (NGOs, universities, research institutes) can apply and receive funding. The project can however include a collaboration with organizations from the private sector (companies, startups, etc.).
Applicants must clearly outline their co-financing opportunities in their budget, as well as a minimum operating budget in the event that Pure Ocean is unable to grant the full amount requested.
How to Apply: Applications should be sent through the online portal here. Phase 1 is open to all applications meeting the eligibility requirements. It involves completing a short online form describing the general outline of the project, presentation of the leader and organisation, a graphical abstract and keywords.
Evalution criteria can be found here.
Deadline, phase 1: 1 October 2024, 23:59 CET
Deadline, Full proposal (by invite): 1 December, 23:59 CET
Further information
- More information about the program is available here
- Application portal can be found here
- For any other questions, please contact the Research Office.
Practical information
- General public
- Free