Applications Invited for Pure Ocean Challenges

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About the Organization

Pure Ocean is an international endowment fund based in Marseille and Lorient, dedicated to mobilizing civil society for the protection of biodiversity and fragile marine ecosystems. The organization’s primary mission revolves around supporting ambitious and innovative scientific projects aimed at safeguarding marine life. To achieve its goals, Pure Ocean conducts an international call for projects, inviting proposals from around the world. These projects undergo rigorous evaluation by a scientific committee comprised of four distinguished researchers. The committee assesses the proposals, focusing on their innovative aspects, whether they involve technological advancements, ecological strategies, or social initiatives.

About the Challenge

Pure Ocean is an endowment fund created in 2017 in Marseille, France.

Its main mission is to support innovative applied research projects worldwide, contributing to the protection of fragile marine ecosystems and biodiversity.

In addition to funding research projects, Pure Ocean organizes conferences and promotes races and sporting challenges to raise awareness of the Ocean’s critical situation.

Our 4 priority themes: the "Pure Ocean Challenges"

(based on the United Nations’ 10 Ocean Decade Challenges)

• Understanding marine pollution and combating its origins
• Protecting biodiversity and restoring degraded marine ecosystems
• Strengthening the resilience of marine ecosystems and the people who depend on them in the face of climate change

Improving our knowledge of the ocean-system

Eligibility

• The project must address one or more Pure Ocean Challenges.
• We seek out and support projects in all regions of the world.
• There is no age limit, but candidates in the early stages of their career are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Only non-profit organizations (NGOs, universities, research institutes) can apply and receive funding.The project can however include a collaboration with organizations from the private sector (companies, startups, etc.).
• Applicants must clearly outline their co-financing opportunities in their budget, as well as a minimum operating budget in the event that Pure Ocean is unable to grant the full amount requested.

Exclusion criteria

• Pure Ocean only support scientific projects addressing a clearly-defined research question.
• The funding may not be devoted solely to awareness-raising, clean-up initiatives, events, art, advocacy or training projects.
• For-profit (such as startup development), promotional, or advertising projects are outside the scope of this Call.
• Application found incomplete, or written in another langage (other than English) at platform closure will be disqualified.

How to Apply

Phase 1 closes on October 1st, 23:59 CET.

Apply!

Complete in English.

Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

If you have any questions, please contact. Charlie: science@pure-ocean.org.

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