The relation of young generations with the sea and water: values, expectations, and engagement

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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-2021-OCEAN-05-02

Call

The relation of young generations with the sea and water: values, expectations, and engagement

Summary

The results of the project are expected to provide evidence and documented results for the formulation of future initiatives, policies and strategies that address social change, future needs and expectations of new generations in relation to the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems and enhance the literacy of the oceans between them. The connection of the new generations with the oceans, seas and waters is also expected to be better understood, ultimately leading to new products and services, thus supporting the innovative potential of the marine / shipping related sectors. This will provide information and help outline social interaction plans for new participatory approaches and networking opportunities, aiming to bring the younger generation closer to the sea and the water and to create or strengthen their emotional connection with it.

Detailed Call Description

Proposals under this topic will address both aspects below:

  • Provide an analysis by exploring a future being shaped by changes in our lifestyles and behaviours, climate and environmental concerns and the emergence of new socio-economic values and needs, to better understand the cultural and emotional relation of the next generations with the marine environment and freshwaters;
  • identify expectations and develop future perspectives, highlighting their implications for future strategies and policies, socio-economic activities, including education, and future investments; consider different youth variables such as gender, age, ethnicity, education, socio-cultural and geographical aspects, etc.

Proposals should contribute to stimulate thinking and relevant action through the production of an evidence-based study and help reshape and recalibrate initiatives already in the field and future related policies and strategies; interaction with all relevant main marine and freshwater research and innovation stakeholders (public authorities, companies, universities, research facilities, citizens, etc.) and networks or initiatives on the ground, through whose input visions and strategies can emerge and converge, is sought.

Call Total Budget

€1,00 million

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

100%

EU contribution per project: €1,00 million

Thematic Categories

  • Fisheries/ Aquaculture and Maritime Policy
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation
  • Youth

Eligibility for Participation

  • Central Government
  • Fishermen, Aquaculturists, Owners of Vessels
  • State-owned Enterprises

Call Opening Date

22/12/2021

Call Closing Date

12/04/2022

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:

Mr Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 029
Contact Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy

Mr George Christou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 205 030
Contact Email: gchristou@research.org.cy

Dr Angelos Ntantos
Scientific Officer
Telephone: 35722205033
Email: antantos@research.org.cy

Dr Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Telephone: 35722205038
Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy

(Publish Date: 05/01/2022-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