Horizon Europe: Marine Topics

Horizon Europe is the EU’s main research and innovation funding programme (2021–2027) with a budget of €93.5 billion. It addresses climate change, supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and enhances EU competitiveness. The programme fosters collaboration, drives policy-relevant innovation, and promotes knowledge and technology dissemination. It also boosts jobs, economic growth, and industrial competitiveness within a stronger European Research Area. Entities from the EU and associated countries are eligible to participate.

This table below provides an overview of identified marine-related topics in the 2025 Horizon Europe Work Programmes across all Pillars and Global Challenges. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for comprehensive information on all relevant calls, including topic-specific FAQs, opening and closing dates, and required templates to access the most up to date and accurate information.

For queries related to Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment) and the Mission to Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030 topics, please contact Fiona Grant, Head of International Programmes at the Marine Institute and National Contact Point for Cluster 6. Contacts for other NCPs may be accessed from Ireland’s National Support Network webpage.

Download here the “Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2025 – Marine Topics”.