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Call Updates
Jul 17, 2020 9:14:25 AM
The flash call info with the evaluation results as been published for this call, under the "Additional documents" section.
Apr 29, 2020 9:17:59 PM
On 28 April 2020, a total of 197 full proposals were submitted in response to the following 2020 topics:
MG-BG-03-2020 (RIA) – 7 proposals
Apr 7, 2020 2:17:43 PM
Reacting to the Covid-19 crisis, the submission deadline for this topic has been extended to 28 April 2020 17:00:00 Brussels time.
Dec 3, 2019 12:31:27 AM
The submission session is now available for: MG-BG-03-2020(RIA)
Under water noise mitigation and environmental impact
ID: MG-BG-03-2020
Type of action:
RIA Research and Innovation action
Deadline Model : single-stage
Planned opening date: 03 December 2019
Deadline: 21 April 2020 17:00:00 Brussels time
Underwater noise from shipping and boats impacts upon the behaviour and health of water organisms in rivers and at sea, including marine mammals. However, despite previous research, the environmental impacts from effects and the propagation of underwater noise at different amplitudes and frequencies remain poorly understood and largely unquantified. Furthermore, there has been comparatively few studies to better understand the potential noise reduction measures that could be applied to both existing and future vessels.
Scope:All following aspects should be addressed:
The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of up to EUR 8 million would allow the specific challenge to be addressed appropriately.
Expected Impact:To enable appropriate mitigation measures, increase understanding of the short and long term environmental impacts of underwater noise from shipping and boats. Identification of the most harmful underwater noise characteristics and the acute and longer term impacts on different organisms including marine mammals. Establishment of standards which can be widely adopted for underwater noise measurement to increase the comparability of data between research programs. Develop cost effective solutions to measure underwater radiated noise from shipping. Identification and assessment of solutions to reduce harm from underwater noise. Develop innovative solutions to reduce the most harmful radiated shipping noise. Provide a foundation for policy. Support implementation of the marine strategy framework directive.
Cross-cutting Priorities:Blue Growth
Horizon 2020 - is a Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development, and is created by the European Union in order to support and encourage research in the European Research Area (ERA). This is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020). By coupling research and innovation, Horizon 2020 is helping to achieve this with its emphasis on excellent science, industrial leadership and tackling societal challenges. The goal is to ensure Europe produces world-class science, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation. The Horizon 2020 programme running from 2014 to 2020 has a €79 billion budget (a 46% increase over FP7).
It is structured around three core pillars:
Type of projects: mostly grants, no supplies, no works.
In order to see Horizon 2020 opportunities on DevelopmentAid, please click here.
Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.
Focuses on collecting data, generating new knowledge, and applying it to develop improved methods, technologies, products, and solutions across sectors.
