Deadline: 27-Sep-22
The European Commission (EC) has announced the proposals for Innovative Solutions for Waste-free European Rivers.
Scope
Following the zero pollution hierarchy, proposals under this topic are expected to identify a set of innovative, cost-effective and sustainable solutions to be tested, validated and demonstrated to prevent and minimise pollution from litter, plastics and microplastics in major European rivers that flow out into the European seas and in their catchment areas, taking into consideration land-river interactions through measures, such as:
- Upstream prevention of pollution from litter, plastics and microplastics;
- Substitutes or alternative less polluting substances and materials for the most prevalent litter, plastics and microplastics found in rivers;
- Solutions to prevent or eliminate litter, plastics and microplastics from rivers.
Funding Information
The check will normally be done for the coordinator if the requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for:
- public bodies (entities established as a public body under national law, including local, regional or national authorities) or international organisations; and
- cases where the individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60 000 (lowvalue grant).
Expected Outcomes
Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:
- Reduced pollution from litter, plastics and microplastics in European rivers;
- Accelerated uptake of innovative solutions to prevent and minimize pollution of rivers by litter, plastics and microplastics;
- Effective monitoring of litter, plastics and microplastics in freshwaters to implement the Water Framework Directive and Marine Strategy Framework Directive;
- Reduction by at least 50% plastic litter at sea and by at least 30% microplastics released into the environment;
- Contribution to the Mission’s Digital Ocean and Water Knowledge system through marine observations and open data and knowledge sharing.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
- the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States;
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eligible non-EU countries:
- countries associated to Horizon Europe;
- low- and middle-income countries.
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