Prevent and eliminate litter, plastics and microplastics: Innovative solutions for waste-free European rivers

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Horizon Europe (2021-2027)

Programme Description

Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-04

Call

Prevent and eliminate litter, plastics and microplastics: Innovative solutions for waste-free European rivers

Summary

In line with the EU Towards Zero Pollution Action Plan for Air, Water and Soil, proposals should demonstrate scalable breakthrough innovations (technological, business, social and governance) to prevent and minimize pollution from litter, plastics and microplastics in European rivers.

Detailed Call Description

Following the zero pollution hierarchy, proposals under this topic are expected to identify a set of innovative, cost-effective and sustainable solutions to be tested, validated and demonstrated to prevent and minimise pollution from litter, plastics and microplastics in major European rivers that flow out into the European seas and in their catchment areas, taking into consideration land-river interactions through measures, such as:

  • Upstream prevention of pollution from litter, plastics and microplastics;
  • Substitutes or alternative less polluting substances and materials for the most prevalent litter, plastics and microplastics found in rivers;
  • Solutions to prevent or eliminate litter, plastics and microplastics from rivers.

The project will select and test at least five innovative and cost-effective solutions developed under EU, national, regional programmes or privately funded, for preventing and/or eliminating litter, plastics and microplastics from rivers for their effectiveness in preventing and eliminating this pollution in European rivers and for their scalability in other areas. The five solutions will include both solutions preventing as well as solutions eliminating litter, plastics and microplastics from rivers. At least 2 solutions should focus on elimination of microplastics from rivers. Selected solutions for pollution prevention, elimination and remediation should not increase the level of anthropogenic underwater noise and air pollution.

Call Total Budget

€10,00 million

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

70%

EU contribution per project: €10,00 million

Thematic Categories

  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation

Eligibility for Participation

  • Central Government
  • Large Enterprises
  • Local Authorities
  • NGOs
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  • State-owned Enterprises

Eligibility For Participation Notes

The following additional eligibility criteria apply: Five innovative solutions must be identified and tested in real conditions.

Call Opening Date

12/05/2022

Call Closing Date

27/09/2022

National Contact Point(s)

Research and Innovation Foundation

29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/

Contact Persons:
Ms Constantina Makri
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 054
Contact Email: cmakri@research.org.cy

Ms Katerina Karakasidou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 036
Contact Email: kkarakasidou@research.org.cy

(Publish Date: 13/05/2022-for internal use only)

EU Contact Point

European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation

https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/research-and-innovation_en#contact