A total of 30 consortia have signed grant agreements under the latest Horizon Europe Missions calls, contributing to climate adaptation and the restoration of oceans and waters missions. With over €200 million in funding, their projects bring together actors from across Europe to implement innovative, impactful solutions. 

30 out of 32 projects selected under Horizon Europe Missions calls have now turned into grant agreements with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). 

These projects are set to make a significant impact under two key EU Missions: Adaptation to Climate Change and Restore Our Ocean and Waters by 2030. They aim to implement innovative actions that build resilience to climate risks and accelerate the health and sustainability of marine and freshwater ecosystems. 

The evaluations relied on the assessments of external experts. Successful applicants were invited to sign the contract with CINEA between the months of April and July. Below is the breakdown per call: 

HORIZON-MISS-2024-CLIMA-01 – The call, that closed on 18 September 2024, received 79 proposals. 17 out of 19 projects selected have now been signed. The budget distributed as part of this call so far is nearly €113 million.HORIZON-MISS-2024-OCEAN-01 – The call closed on 18 September 2024, receiving a total of 42 project proposals. All seven projects selected have been signed. The total budget distributed in this call is nearly €48 million.HORIZON-MISS-2024-OCEAN-02 – This call, focused on supporting communities of actors working towards the Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030, closed on 1 October 2024 and received 17 proposals. All five projects selected have signed their grant agreements. A total of nearly €54 million will be distributed among the signed projects.HORIZON-MISS-2024-OCEAN-IBA – One €14 million grant was awarded to support public infrastructure for the European Digital Twin Ocean without a call for proposals. This was because the work required a beneficiary with specific technical competence and high degree of specialisation. 

These initiatives are driven by around 500 beneficiaries from 34 countries, representing a wide spectrum of actors including SMEs, research organisations, local authorities, schools, and businesses. 

More details on the selected projects, including budget and beneficiaries, is available in the project overview. 

Background  

Horizon Europe is the EU’s flagship funding programme for research and innovation, with a total budget of €95.5 billion for 2021-2027. Horizon Europe Missions are a key novelty under this programme, aiming to provide bold, impactful solutions to pressing societal challenges. 

CINEA is implementing three of the five missions under the Horizon Europe framework programme. These missions are Adaptation to Climate Change, Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030, and 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart cities by 2030. 

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