In its first open call, the PartArt4OW project is looking for Participatory Art Initiatives (PAIs) eager to increase citizens’ ocean literacy, their awareness for current challenges and mobilise protection and restoration efforts for different water bodies.
The PartArt4OW project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, aimes to engage local communities for protecting and restoring marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity.
Who Can Apply?
Interdisciplinary and intersectoral projects mixing art, science and participatory practices in innovative ways are welcome to apply. Matters of particular interest in this call are unseen phenomena and interdependencies with focus on the communities living near the water bodies discussed with the challenges they face. Proposals, if selected, must commit to a Climate Pact Pledge and should work towards full decarbonisation or at least carbon neutrality of the project and of all the proposed activities.
What’s Offered?
- A maximum lump sum of €50,000 per project
- Mentorship and training
- Networking and peer learning opportunities
- Promotion and visibility through PartArt4OW communication channels, events and communities
Application Deadline: April 3, 2025
More information and application here.