A-AAGORA special call for Associated Regions

Details

Funding programme or initiative: Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)
Country: AustriaBelgiumDenmarkEstoniaLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgNetherlandsPolandSpainSwedenFaroe IslandsIceland
Lighthouse: Atlantic and Arctic basinBaltic and North Sea basin
Deadline date: 15 June 2024
Status: Closed
Publication date: 01 May 2024
Mission Objectives: 1. Ecosystems and Biodiversity2. Pollution prevention and elimination3. Carbon Neutral and Circular Blue Economy
Associated Regions: Yes

Description

A-AAGORA is responding to the needs to protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity, to protect valuable ecosystems located in coastal communities particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, and to mitigate the effects of climate change, while promoting societal well-being.

The A-AAGORA consortium launched a call for two Associated Regions in the Arctic Basin and in the Baltic/Atlantic Basin to contribute to the EU Mission Ocean and Waters. A-AAGORA offer Associated Regions a living lab approach to solve real world challenges as well as knowledge transfer, local partners and communities engagement, technical assistance for building ecosystem-based management capacity, and matchmaking opportunities with potential funders, investors and philanthropists.

Objectives:

Successful Associated Regions from the Arctic Basin and the Baltic/Atlantic Basin will participate in workshops and training activities, co-develop blueprints and business plans for upscaling nature-based solutions, engage with local partners and communities to deliver an ecosystem-based management approach, and test and feedback on the solutions developed by the demo sites.

Eligible applicants:

Areas eligible to be Associated Regions are those who are part of Member States and overseas and Associated Countries to the Horizon Europe Programme. This special call is targeted at applicants from the Arctic Basin and the Baltic/Atlantic Basin.

Applicants must be a regional or local organisation, and projects must include a local/regional authority. Project lead by local and/or regional authorities will be prioritised. Countries that cannot participate due to being part of the A-AAGORA consortium are: Portugal, Ireland, Norway, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Romania and Finland.

Budget:

Financial support of up to EUR 70 000.

Duration:

Associated Regions project implementation to commence in May 2024, and project to end on the 31st of May 2026.