Applications are now open for the Pure Ocean Challenges 2025, aimed at addressing marine conservation and ocean sustainability.
Category
Awards, Prizes, and Challenges
Priority Themes
- 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 the knowledge of the ocean system
Special Attention
This year, special attention will be given to projects that:
- Develop marine conservation initiatives managed by local communities and indigenous peoples
- Explore nature-based solutions for preserving blue carbon ecosystems
- Operate in key oceanic areas: the French littoral, Middle East/Asia, and African coasts
Funding Information
Selected projects will receive up to €40,000/year (average of €25,000/year) for one to two years. A two-year project can receive up to €80,000, and support for certain projects may be renewed.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must address one or more Pure Ocean Challenges.
- Projects from all regions of the world are eligible.
- No age limit, but early-career candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Only non-profit organizations (NGOs, universities, research institutes) can apply; collaboration with private sector organizations is allowed.
- Applicants must outline co-financing opportunities in their budget.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Pure Ocean supports only scientific projects addressing a clearly defined research question.
- Funding is not available for awareness-raising, clean-up initiatives, events, art, advocacy, or training projects.
- For-profit, promotional, or advertising projects are outside the scope of this call.
- Incomplete applications or those not in English at platform closure will be disqualified.
Application Details
For more information and to apply, visit Pure Ocean.
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