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Hop-on facility is now open

Deadline: 04 September 2025 The Hop-on Facility allows participants from widening countries (like Portugal) to join ongoing projects under Horizon Europe Pillar 2 and the EIC Pathfinder projects of Horizon Europe. The eligible projects must not yet have a partner from a widening country. Additional information in the EC Funding & Tenders Portal here (HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-03-ACCESS-01). […]

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LIFE Calls for proposals 2025

Deadlines: 4 September (Concept notes; Two-stages) | 23 September 2025 (Single-stage) LIFE programme welcomes projects that protect, conserve and restore Europe’s wildlife and natural spaces, encourage individuals and businesses to rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle, help enjoy a sustainable, prosperous and competitive economy and quality of life, cut harmful emissions, boost climate resilience and […]

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Call for Knowledge and Call for Interest in joining the Expert Working Group on marine habitats

Deadline: 7 May 2025 Eklipse, a European science-policy mechanism dedicated to supporting better-informed decisions about biodiversity and ecosystem services, invites contributions of knowledge and expertise on the ecological requirements of marine habitat types and species for which Natura 2000 sites must be designated under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. The input will assist Member […]

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EuroMarine Funding Opportunities for Training Organisation

Deadline: 31 August 2025 CESAM, as a full member of EuroMarine, is eligible for two funding schemes boosted by this network. If you have an idea to organise a Foresight Workshop or a EuroMarine School on Ocean Transformation, this is a great opportunity to get funding (7,000€ and 15,000€, respectively). CESAM is organising an info session […]

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Build an Ibero-American network

Deadline: 2 May 2025 The CYTED Programme, represented in Portugal by FCT, has launched a call to fund the formation of Ibero-American networks focused on the thematic lines established by CYTED. You can have a fund of up to 20,000€ per year for four years. Additional information can be obtained here. CESAM integrated members that […]

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Call to use infrastructures in the area of microbial and environmental sciences

Deadline: 30 June 2025 The European project MICROBES-4-CLIMATE (M4C) launched its 1st Transnational Access (TNA) Call, inviting researchers to apply for access to cutting-edge research infrastructures, data, and expertise. This initiative aims to foster cross-border collaboration and accelerate scientific progress in microbial and environmental sciences. Researchers and PhD students working in fields such as biotechnology, […]

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Open calls under the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area

Deadlines: 08 July (Section 2) & 15 July (Section 1) of 2025 The Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) has launched six calls dedicated to research and innovation in water management, farming systems, and the agri-food value chain within the Mediterranean region. Around thirty projects will be funded to accelerate the […]

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Call for projects to advance a circular bioeconomy in Europe

Deadline: 18 September 2025 The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is a partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) that funds projects advancing competitive circular bio-based industries under the Horizon Europe programme. CBE JU encourages the participation of a wide range of stakeholders, including farmers, brand owners, companies, research […]

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MSCA Staff Exchanges Call

Deadline: 8 October 2025 The MSCA Staff Exchanges (MSCA-SE) actions offer researchers and innovators short-term international and inter-sectoral staff exchanges through sustainable, collaborative projects in Europe and beyond (from PhD candidates to postdoctoral researchers and administrative/technical staff). These actions promote the transfer of knowledge and skills while increasing the organisation’s research and innovation capabilities. More […]

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Call to join an incubation programme for blue innovation and plastic reduction

Deadline: 17 April 2025 As part of the European TREASURE project, the Blue Living Lab by Nausicaá is launching a call for projects to support innovative initiatives aimed at reducing plastic pollution. This support programme helps to accelerate projects, conduct experiments and tests, build partnerships, and provide access to dedicated ocean-related infrastructure and expertise. Both […]