Event overview
This event covers research and innovation funding opportunities for marine and freshwater under Horizon Europe Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment) and the Mission to Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030. Funding opportunities for 2026 close in September 2026 with 2027 topics opening early in 2027.
EU Missions are ambitious, impact-driven initiatives designed to deliver tangible results by 2030 on some of Europe’s most pressing challenges. The EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters focuses on restoring the health of our ocean, seas and inland waters through research and innovation, public engagement and targeted blue investment.
Why attend?
Join us for this Innovate UK-hosted webinar to explore the latest Horizon Europe opportunities linked to Cluster 6 and the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters, with a particular focus on relevant Cluster 6 topics for 2026 and 2027.
You will hear from Kerry Young, UK National Contact Point for Horizon Europe Cluster 6, Oceans Mission and Soil Mission, and Heather Birch, Innovation Lead at Innovate UK, who will share practical insights on the funding landscape, relevant calls and topics, and how to make effective use of the Horizon Europe support available.
Speakers
Kerry Young, UK National Contact Point for Horizon Europe
Heather Birch, Innovation Lead, Innovate UK
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0–5 mins: Welcome and introduction to the webinar
5–20 mins: Horizon Europe, Cluster 6 calls and topics for 2026 and 2027
20–40 mins: EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters – overview and opportunities
40–50 mins: Other opportunities and support available for UK applicants
50–60 mins: Q&A and next steps
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Marine and freshwater opportunities 2026 — Deadline: 17 September 2026
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-03: Pushing the frontier of knowledge and conservation action for deep-sea ecosystems
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-04: Ensuring continuous effectiveness of protected areas in conserving habitats and species while facing intensifying drivers of biodiversity loss
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01: Towards a comprehensive assessment of the disturbance of marine ecosystems by anthropogenic underwater noise
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-11: Harnessing the unique properties of marine organisms to deliver sustainable blue bio-based products
Marine and freshwater opportunities 2027 — Expected opening: 20 April 2027, expected deadline: 22–23 September 2027
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-04: Unlocking a safe operating space for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-01: Governance, sustainable development and international politics of a future ice-free Arctic
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-06: Unleashing the potential of sustainable small-scale aquatic food production and recreational fisheries for prosperous local communities
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-01: Integrating remote sensing and in-situ observations of biodiversity towards a fully interoperable observation and data framework
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