We invite projects that aim to tackle prevention measures and zero-waste for a plastic free future and promote the implementation of action towards plastic remediation and protection through innovation services in the Mediterranean, namely at a technical, finance, business and governance level. Our goal with this Call is to contribute to creating a trend on the prevention of plastic through the exploitation of traditional and modern channels and through citizens science and participatory co-creation processes building a more plastic-conscious society.
REMEDIES offers a grant of €300.000.00 in total and will contribute up to €100.000 per applicant. The awarded local or regional authorities will receive technical assistance, including advisory services, to implement aquatic ecosystem restoration solutions and contribute to the objectives of the REMEDIES project.
To be considered for the evaluation process for the REMEDIES Open Call 2 for associate regions, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Alignment: The project/application must align with the objectives of the REMEDIES project and the Open Call 2 for associate regions.
Sector: Only public organizations that are local and/or regional authorities in associated regions, are eligible to apply.
Location: Applicants must be from Member States and/or Participating Countries in the Mediterranean region, excluding countries where the REMEDIES partners are located, namely: Slovenia, Greece, Germany, Croatia, Spain, Belgium, France, Albania, Serbia, Ireland, Morocco, and Italy. OC 2 also excludes applicants from the NUTS regions where the OC1 winners are located. Please check the Guide for Applicants for the complete information.
Language: All application documents must be filled and submitted in English.
Compliance: The project must comply with EU sanctions and measures.
Budget: The proposed activities should adhere to the defined maximum budget. Applicants cannot receive double funding for the same project proposal (other OCs or other EC or national/regional financing).
For complete information on this point and other important information on the Open Call for associate regions please consult the Guide for Applicants.
Benefits of selection in Remedies OC2
- 1) Financial support up to 100,000 euro per applicant
- 2) Access to tools and resources
- 3) Tutorials, mentors and webinars
- 4) Mentorship, experts and key ecosystem stakeholders
- 5) Access to use-cases to pilot their solutions
- 6) Enter a wide European network of 12 countries and 23 partners
- 7) Visibility and credibility by association to an Horizon Europe project – as a winner of an Open Call for associate regions
Applications opening: March 28, 2024 (12:00 PM CET)
Applications deadline: June 05, 2024 (17:00 PM CET)
The Open Call 2 for associate regions is open for submission from March 28, 2024 (12:00 PM CET). All applications must be submitted through the F6S platform link, as the single-entry point for applications.
Successful local and/or regional authority selected in the Open Call 2 will receive various types of support, including:
- Implementation Support: Access to tools and resources. Tutorials, mentors, and webinars. Networking and connections with key ecosystem stakeholders. Access to use-cases for piloting their solutions.
- Financial Support: The Open Call 2 for associate regions offers a maximum funding of up to €100,000 per applicant.
The financial support will be provided in two stages, in the beginning of the project (70%) and at the end of the implementation (30%), upon a submission of a report of implemented actions, within the 8 months duration of the OC2 project timeline for implementation.
Please access here the template of the Sub-grantee to have more information here.
For specific questions please contact REMEDIES Open Call 2 official channels: opencall@remedies-for-ocean.eu. Please have the Guide for Applicants as the primary go to document on the OC2.
For detailed information about the process, interested parties can visit the Remedies OC2 announcement.
