The objectives of this call for proposals are to:

1. Help innovative technologies and/or maritime services improve their market readiness and advance towards market entry
2. Facilitate scaling up business models and service concepts
3. De-risk investment in these projects to facilitate their access to other financing schemes for the next stages of their activities.

In order to achieve the objectives above, proposals should:

1. contribute towards the establishment of a product and/or service in the blue economy and
2. contribute to one or more EU political objectives including lower greenhouse gas emissions, a more circular economy, energy security, adaptation to climate change, inclusion of coastal communities, creation of high-value blue economy jobs, better protection, sustainable use of natural or cultural capital and/or
3. shift existing activities towards these goals.

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 22,50 Million EUR (Global Budget)

• 27 February 2020 - more than one year ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Official page of the Call

• Call for proposals (Legal base)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Any legal organisation

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)

Directorate-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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