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Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership Rolling Transnational Access Call to Research Infrastructures 2026-2028
Rolling access to shared Research Infrastructures at pan-European scale to reinforce capacities and support the transformation of the blue economy.
First cut-off date: 20 June 2026 – 17:00 CEST
Key facts
Funding: €
Contact: sbepcallresearchinfra@mur.gov.it
Deadline pre-proposals:
29 Feb 2028
Deadline full proposals:
29 Feb 2028
Participating countries
Belgian Science Policy Office - BELSPO
[BELSPO]
Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship
[VLAIO]
Fund for Scientific Research - FRS - FNRS
[FNRS]
Brazilian National Council of State Funding Agencies
[CONFAP]
Research & Innovation Foundation
[RIF]
Innovation Fund Denmark
[IFD]
Estonian Research Council
[ETAg ]
Ministry of the Environment
[KEM]
Ministry of Rural Affairs
[MEM]
Research Council Faroe Islands
[RCFI]
Research Council of Finland - AKA
[AKA]
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland
[MMM]
National Research Agency - ANR
[ANR]
Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space - BMBF
[BMBF]
Icelandic Centre for Research
[RANNIS]
Marine Institute
[MI]
Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy
[MISE]
Ministry of University and Research
[MUR]
Latvian Council of Science - LZP
[LZP]
Research Council of Lithuania
[LMT]
Research Council of Norway
[RCN]
National Centre for Research and Development
[NCBR]
Commission for Coordination and Regional Development of the Centre - CCDRC
[CCDRC]
Foundation for Science and Technology - FCT
[FCT]
Regional Fund for Science and Technology
[FRCT]
Romanian Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization - MCID
[MCID]
Spanish State Research Agency
[AEI]
Center for Technological Development and Innovation
[CDTI]
A Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development
[FORMAS]
Swedish National Space Agency
[SNSA]
Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
[IenW, LVVN]
Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye
[TÜBİTAK]
Call documents
Call text for the Rolling Transnational Access Call to Research Infrastructures 2026-2028
ANNEX A RIs providers contact points
ANNEX B Evaluation procedure and criteria
ANNEX C Guidelines and submission form
ANNEX D User provider agreement template
"ROLLING TRANSNATIONAL ACCESS CALL TO RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES"
The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership has officially launched the Rolling Transnational Access Call to Marine and Maritime Research Infrastructures (RIs). The Call is open from 20 February 2026 to 29 February 2028
Rolling submission with cut-off dates every 4 months.
First cut-off date: 20 June 2026 – 17:00 CEST
This initiative enables pan-European access to approximately 50 Research Infrastructures across the Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
What is offered?
The Partnership provides access to:
• Research Vessels
• Fixed Platforms & Experimental Stations
• Mobile Platforms (AUVs, gliders, aircraft)
• Analytical Laboratories & Test Benches
• High Performance Computing & Digital Facilities
• Virtual Access to data infrastructures
Access modalities include:
• Physical Access (in person / hands-on)
• Remote Access (operated by RI staff)
• Virtual Access (fully digital environments)
Full RI catalogue and contact points available in Annex A.
Who can apply?
Eligible applicants include:
• Universities & Higher Education Institutions
• Public & Private Research Organisations
• SMEs & Large Enterprises
• NGOs
• Public Authorities
Applicants must demonstrate own funding to conduct the project.
The Partnership covers access costs to RIs but not operational costs of the user team.
Evaluation
Proposals are evaluated by an International Evaluation Panel (IEP) according to three criteria:
• Excellence
• Impact
• Quality and Efficiency of Implementation
Each criterion threshold: 3/5
Overall threshold: 10/15
Detailed evaluation criteria available in Annex B.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted via EPSS.
Applicants must:
1. Contact the selected RI provider before submission
2. Obtain feasibility confirmation
3. Submit your proposal!
Complementary information
Guidelines and proposal structure available in Annex C.
Selected projects will sign a User-Provider Agreement (template in Annex D.
Key contacts
Technical Helpdesk: epss.sbep-ris@g.etag.ee
General enquiries: sbepcallresearchinfra@mur.gov.it