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Summary
REMEDIES is a Horizon Europe innovation Programme creating innovative solutions and technologies to monitor, collect, prevent and valorise (micro)plastic from oceans.
The 2nd Open Call (OC2) “Prevention & Zero Waste” is focused on projects / applications whose main goal is to support the development of circular, zero-waste supply chains and systems that will promote the prevention of plastic litter, with focus on ocean and rivers connected directly or indirectly with the Mediterranean.
Detailed Call Description
The approach of REMEDIES is rooted in science, circularity, and community engagement aiming to protect water ecosystems, reduce pollution and develop a climate-neutral blue economy. It is expected, in the next 3 years, 23 Partners from 12 countries to showcase 12 breakthrough innovations from validation and demonstration to system prototyping in operational environments. The innovative solutions will be tested in 9 demonstration sites in 8 Mediterranean countries and 33 new sites will follow in order to scale them across the whole Mediterranean.
By actively participating in this Open Call for associate regions, applicants can contribute to building a more plastic-conscious society and creating a sustainable future for our oceans.
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.
The OC2 provides financial support in the form of grants to up to 3 public bodies that are regional or local authorities. Eligible applicants may also include bodies directly representing a regional/local authority (such as regional and/or local agencies, regional planning bodies, regional/local port authorities, etc.) provided that they can play a significant and relevant role in showcasing the feasibility, relevance, replicability and scalability of the solutions developed in the REMEDIES project. According to its national legislation, the applicant has to be able to provide a legal document, signed by a responsible representative of the organization, stating that the applicant is recognized as a regional or local authority.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The total number of selected OC2 applicants may vary depending on the total budget requested by the top ranked. After the external expert evaluation, the final ranking will be verified and confirmed by a pool of partners from the REMEDIES consortium, guaranteeing that the selected applicants ensure geographical diversity, maximum overall impact and replication potential in the context of the REMEDIES Open Call goals.
The awarded applicants under OC2 will get their financing through two slots of payment to enter and complete the programme, according to the previewed actions in the Guide for Applicants and the Sub-grantee Agreement. The first payment is done as soon as the selection is announced and it corresponds to 70% of the total requested budget. The second and last payment (the remaining 30% of the budget) will be transferred at the end of the eighth month period, after a positive assessment by the mentors, who will be following the development and implementation of the proposal.
OC2 will have 8-month duration of funding implementation which is planned to start with the OC2 kick off on the 11th of September 2024.
Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Public Administration
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- International Organisations
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Semi-governmental organisations
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
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 organisations that are local and/or regional authorities in associated regions, are eligible to apply.
- Geographical location of the applicant organization: The applicant organisation must be located in a Member State and/or Participating Country associated with Horizon Europe but excluding the countries of the partners of the REMEDIES project consortium, as in Annex I of this document.
- Eligible: Mediterranean countries (linked directly or indirectly to the Mediterranean), such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Moldova, Israel. Please check the full list of member states and Associated countries eligible for HE support: here.
- Non-eligible regions are all the countries, in which the REMEDIES project partners are based: Albania, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain.
- Non-eligible regions: OC2 applicants cannot be from the same regions as the OC1 beneficiaries/winners, Malta (MT0 Malta) & Portugal (Norte, NUTS II). Please check the Guide for Applicants for the complete information.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
EU Contact Point
If you need any further information, please contact the REMEDIES OC2 manager through the official OC2 email: opencall@remedies-for-ocean.eu (cc. lina@f6s.com and gergana@f6s.com).