15 April 2025 Call for Decade Actions No.9
Building on the priorities of the Barcelona Statement and Vision 2030 process, the new Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025 welcomes initiatives that address regional and thematic gaps in ocean science to support informed decision-making for sustainable development.
Additionally, Programmes and Projects that enhance scientific cooperation in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic are welcomed. Where relevant, such initiatives should highlight links to the soon to be launched 'Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025-2034)' and the International Polar Year 2032-2033.
This Call consists of three different parts:
Part I - Expression of Interest for Decade Programmes
The process for proposing Decade Programmes involves two stages.
1. SUBMISSION OF EXRESSION OF INTEREST, outlining:
- How the Programme addresses the Decade Challenges, in line with the Barcelona Statement and Vision 2030 process.
- How it plans to collaborate with Endorsed Decade Programmes.
- How the science and knowledge generated will support decision-making and contribute to sustainable development.
Programmes that enhance scientific cooperation in the Southern Ocean and Arctic are welcomed.
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Deadline: 15 June 2025, 23:59h UTC.
2. SUBMISSION OF FULL PROGRAMME PROPOSAL
Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full Programme proposal.
Deadline: 30 September 2025, 23:59h UTC.
Part II - Ocean Decade Projects
At the Project level, 29 endorsed Decade Programmes - nearly half of all currently endorsed Programmes - are inviting submissions for Decade Projects. Please see the Guidance Note for Applicants for the full list.
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Deadline: 31 August 2025, 23:59 UTC.
Part III - Ocean Decade Contributions
The Call is soliciting submissions of financial or in-kind resources to support the Ocean Decade and/or Decade Actions across a wide range of areas, with no thematic or regional restrictions. Please see the Guidance Note for Applicants for more information.
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Deadline: 31 August 2025, 23:59h UTC.