SoS2LearnDBS Community Led Actions Open Call

The SoS2LearnDBS Community Led Actions Open Call is now accepting applications for funding. This opportunity invites researchers, businesses, NGOs, and local authorities to participate in water ecosystem restoration efforts in the Danube River Basin and Black Sea region.

This call supports scientific research, community-driven projects, and innovative solutions focused on promoting water literacy, pollution reduction, and the sustainability of local ecosystems.

The Call will fund projects that empower local communities to take an active role in addressing environmental and societal challenges through the implementation of grassroots solutions by small consortia of regional partners. We are looking for innovative projects that can drive sustainable development through solutions that go beyond the state of the art and address Mission Ocean 2030 objectives and targets.
Proposals can focus on a range of areas, including technology, nature-based solutions, social and cultural approaches, or new ways of managing and financing water restoration.

Who can apply?

Eligible applicants are legal entities that operate within, or act on behalf of, local Mission Communities active in water and marine restoration, pollution reduction, sustainable blue economy, or climate adaptation.

The following types of entities are eligible to apply as consortium members:

  • Regional and local authorities, including municipalities and regional administrations.
  • Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), foundations, professional associations, and other civil society organisations engaged in local development, sustainability, or environmental protection.
  • Educational establishments, such as schools, universities, or vocational institutions.
  • Locally based companies and SMEs active in areas relevant to the call (e.g. eco-innovation, water management, sustainable fisheries), provided this does not conflict with State Aid rules.
  • Research-performing organisations, including universities, public research institutes, and innovation centres.
  • Other formally constituted entities fitting within the Mission Communities framework, including those representing:
    – Ports and inland ports
    – Islands and coastal communities
    Fishing or aquaculture communities
    – Conservation groups
    – Waterfront cities or regions
    – Tourism sector organisations
    – Maritime infrastructure operators

Name des Förderprogramms

SoS2LearnDBS Project - Part of EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters

Abgabe

30.03.2026

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Dr. Verena Höhn
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