Projects to Support Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)

For this call (See section 6 of the call text), applicants must be public authorities or bodies in charge of maritime spatial planning of those coastal Member States which are responsible for MSP in the selected area and/or regional organisation that has competences in Maritime Spatial Planning or activities concerned by Maritime Spatial Planning (nature protection, development of offshore renewables, fisheries).

Other public authorities or bodies shall be considered eligible applicants provided that they are endorsed by the public authorities or bodies in charge of maritime spatial planning at national level in the related coastal Member States

In addition, all applicants must be legal entities and be established in one of the eligible countries, as set out in section 6 of the call text. International organisations can be eligible (the rules on eligible countries do not apply to them).

Other types of entity may participate in other consortium roles (i.e. not as main beneficiaries, or affiliated entities - see section 13 of call text), such as associated partners, subcontractors, third parties giving in-kind contributions, etc.

According to the call text, the kick off meeting is organized by the granting authority (CINEA) and the costs are eligible (travel costs for maximum 2 persons, return ticket to Brussels and accommodation for one night) and only if the meeting takes place after the project starting date set out in the Grant Agreement.

The call text does not require the kick off meeting to be organized onsite giving flexibility to organize online and hybrid. However, if organized onsite the travel cost should be included in the budget as they are eligible under the above mentioned conditions. Applicants should include these travel costs in their budget estimations at application stage.

Yes, private legal entities (including SMEs) can participate in this call for proposals, provided that they are endorsed by the public authorities or bodies in charge of maritime spatial planning at the national level in the related coastal countries. They must also meet the other eligibility conditions set out in section 6 of the call document

Cross-sea basin proposals with primary activity both in the Atlantic and Black Sea are allowed. Proposals can request a maximum grant amount up to the available call budget of EUR 1 700 000.

Section 6 of the call text states that we expect project budgets (maximum grant amount) to range between EUR 700 000 and EUR 1 000 000 per project but this does not preclude the submission/selection of proposals requesting other amounts.

According to section 6 of the Call text on geographical location and target areas, proposals must relate to activities concerning primarily the Atlantic and the Black Sea. However, applicants are also encouraged to submit proposals that include cooperation and transfer of results between and/or among sea basins, including sea basins other than the Atlantic and the Black Sea.