Hellenic Centre for Marine Research

Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)

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Joint Call launch: Consequences of Changing Marine Lightscapes

JPI Oceans is delighted to launch a new Joint Call on Consequences of Changing Marine Lightscapes aiming to close critical gaps in our understanding of the drivers and ecological impacts of changing marine lightscapes resulting from both Coastal Darkening and Artificial Light at Night. A total of approximately EUR 3.7 million has been made available by the participating Funding Partners for this Joint Call. Deadline for proposals: 30 May 2024.

Current Phase: Concluded

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Joint Call on Blue Carbon Ecosystems

JPI Oceans is pleased to pre-announce the launch of a Joint Call on Blue Carbon Ecosystems, designed to advance research in this field. It will open for applications on 4 November 2025 with a foreseen deadline on 28 February 2026.

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Linked Joint Actions

Munition in the Sea

The Knowledge Hub on Munition in the Sea constituted a multi-national expert group which assessed risks, defined priorities and suggested intervention options concerning legacy munitions in the marine environment, resulting in the launch of an information portal on munition in the sea in 2024.

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Ocean Carbon Capacities

The JPI Oceans Knowledge Hub on Ocean Carbon Capacities addresses the role of the Ocean in taking up carbon from the atmosphere.

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Science for Good Environmental Status

The Knowledge Hub constitutes a multi-national expert group that coordinates research and innovation to enable countries to assess and achieve Good Environmental Status.

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Changing Marine Lightscapes

The Joint Action on Changing Marine Lightscapes seeks to enhance knowledge and understanding of how marine lightscapes are changing through artificial light and turbidity, respectively, the drivers of change, the impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems, and how to manage these changes.

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Blue Carbon

The Joint Action on Blue Carbon addresses blue carbon as a measure for climate mitigation by providing spatial knowledge products to support carbon removal action and policy.

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European Marinas Network

A pioneering JPI Oceans initiative that enables marinas to become hubs for ocean science through environmental data collection, citizen science, and ocean literacy.

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Offshore Freshened Groundwater

This JPI Oceans Joint Action explores the untapped potential of Offshore Freshened Groundwater.

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European Marine Sensor Calibration Network

The European Marine Sensor Calibration Network (2016 - 2021) was a JPI Oceans Joint Action that established a working group for calibration activities and strategic planning and support to European marine observatories.

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Linked Strategic Engagements

Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership

JPI Oceans plays a key role in the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership, referred to as Horizon Europe’s blue arm of the Green Deal.

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MINKE - Metrology for Integrated Marine Management and Knowledge-Transfer Network

The EU-funded MINKE project integrated key European marine metrology research infrastructures and proposed an innovative framework of 'quality of oceanographic data' for European actors who are monitoring and managing marine ecosystems.

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European Ocean Observing System

The European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) framework promotes ocean observing in Europe by means of collaboration, coordination and integration among the relevant key people, institutions and facilities. JPI Oceans chairs the EOOS framework’s Resource Forum and has initiated a process to create National Charts on Ocean Observing and Monitoring in Europe.

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Advance Marine Research Infrastructures Together (AMRIT)

AMRIT aims to enhance ocean research infrastructures and establish a sustainable European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) through collaborative innovation and coordination.

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