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Plan for upcoming funding
Use this page to:
- identify planned Marine Institute funding calls
- track upcoming opportunities from national and international funders
- plan proposals and collaborations in advance of call launches
Expected launch months for five competitive funding calls supporting marine research and innovation. Dates are indicative and may change.
| Call | Expected launch month |
|---|---|
| Equipment & Infrastructure Awards - Industry focused | May |
| Research & Innovation Call - Actions under Ocean Knowledge 2030 Strategy | June |
| Cullen Postgraduate Scholarships | November |
| Master's Scholarships | November |
| Research for Policy | November |
References
References
Other funding opportunities
Marine research funding is delivered through national and international programmes. Selected European and international calls relevant to marine research are listed below.
Selected Horizon Europe calls, their topics, and indicative launch months. Check the relevant funding portal for current information.
| Programme | Call | Expected launch month |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon Europe | HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-05 Climate security and civil preparedness | May |
| Horizon Europe | HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-DRS-01 Designing new ways of risk awareness and enhanced disaster preparedness | May |
| Horizon Europe | HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-16 Autonomous vessels in short sea shipping and inland | December |
Staying informed
Funding opportunities are announced throughout the year. To stay up to date:
- check this page regularly for planned calls
- review open Marine Institute calls through the current funding opportunities route
- subscribe to funder newsletters and alerts