Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025 - Programme Expression of Interest |
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Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025 - Expressions of Interest for Programme proposals
According to the Ocean Decade Implementation Plan, a Decade Programme "is typically global or regional in scale and will contribute to the achievement of one or more of the Ocean Decade Challenges. It is long-term (multi-year), interdisciplinary and will consist of component projects and potentially enabling activities."
Applicants are first invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) demonstrating the urgency of the initiative and the alignment with the Barcelona Statement, how they are align with existing programmes and science-policy integration.
Please read all the supporting documentation to the Call carefully before submitting your application:
1. Guidance Note
2. FAQ
3. Ocean Decade Implementation Plan and Summary
4. Co-designing the science we need for the ocean we want
5. Ambition, Action, Impact: the Ocean Decade Pathway to 2030
6. FAIR and CARE principles of data sharing
The deadline for submission of this form is 15 June 2025 23h59 UTC.
The Expressions of Interest submitted via this form will be reviewed by the Decade Coordination Unit and the Decade Advisory Board. If successful, the applicant will be invited to submit a full proposal by 30 September 2025.
If you wish to submit another type of Decade Action during Call for Decade Actions No 09/2025, please refer to the Guidance Note and the Call page for more information.
Important Information:
According to the Ocean Decade Implementation Plan, a Decade Programme "is typically global or regional in scale and will contribute to the achievement of one or more of the Ocean Decade Challenges. It is long-term (multi-year), interdisciplinary and will consist of component projects and potentially enabling activities."
Applicants are first invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) demonstrating the urgency of the initiative and the alignment with the Barcelona Statement, how they are align with existing programmes and science-policy integration.
Please read all the supporting documentation to the Call carefully before submitting your application:
1. Guidance Note
2. FAQ
3. Ocean Decade Implementation Plan and Summary
4. Co-designing the science we need for the ocean we want
5. Ambition, Action, Impact: the Ocean Decade Pathway to 2030
6. FAIR and CARE principles of data sharing
The deadline for submission of this form is 15 June 2025 23h59 UTC.
The Expressions of Interest submitted via this form will be reviewed by the Decade Coordination Unit and the Decade Advisory Board. If successful, the applicant will be invited to submit a full proposal by 30 September 2025.
If you wish to submit another type of Decade Action during Call for Decade Actions No 09/2025, please refer to the Guidance Note and the Call page for more information.
Important Information:
1) Please note that all character limits include spaces.
2) You can find the PDF and Word versions of the form here. Please note that these are for your use only, e.g. to help prepare your submission. Only submissions sent via the online form will be accepted.
For any questions, please contact oceandecade@unesco.org with “Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025” in the subject line.