The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP), under the Horizon Europe Programme, announces the launch of its 4th Joint Transnational Call (JTC), entitled:
“Building a sustainable and innovative Blue Economy: mastering digital opportunities and fostering resilience”.
The call aims to fund transnational Research and Innovation projects, with a duration of up to 36 months, contributing to the transition towards a sustainable, resilient, innovative and climate-neutral Blue Economy.
Proposals should address one of the following four priority areas:
- Transitioning the blue economy sectors for sustainability and strategic autonomy.
- Managing sea-uses by advancing digital and ecosystem-based approaches.
- Promoting sustainable blue bioresources through innovation in marine production and harvesting.
- Building resilience in coastal communities with infrastructure and businesses.
The call follows a two-stage submission procedure. The deadline for the submission of pre-proposals is 16 November 2026 at 15:00 CET, while the deadline for full proposals is 14 June 2027.
To be eligible, consortia must, among other requirements, include eligible partners from at least three different countriesparticipating in the call and request funding from at least three different participating Funding Organisations. Interested Greek applicants should also consult the national eligibility and funding rules of the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI), as set out in Annex B – NCP and regulations.
An Information Webinar on the call will take place on 29 September 2026. In parallel, an online Brokerage/Matchmaking Event will run from 14 September to 13 November 2026, facilitating partner searches and the formation of transnational consortia.
Further information, including the full Call Announcement, national annexes and the relevant proposal templates, is available on the Partnership’s official website:
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership – 4th Joint Transnational Call
Contact for the call: sbep.call-secretariat@uefiscdi.ro
