The second application window is open for the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership: Rolling Transnational Access Call to Research Infrastructures 2026-2028

The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) has announced the opening of the second application window for the Rolling Transnational Access Call to Research Infrastructures 2026-2028. The call aims to provide transnational access to leading European research infrastructures supporting research and innovation in the blue economy.

The initiative seeks to strengthen research and innovation capacities and support the transformation of the blue economy by providing researchers and organisations with access to state-of-the-art European research infrastructures.

Participants may gain access to specialised research infrastructures for activities in the following fields:

• marine and coastal ecosystems;
• water resources;
• aquaculture;
• marine biotechnology;
• sustainable use of marine resources;
• other areas related to the development of the blue economy.

 Application deadline: 20 October 2026, 11:00 CEST.

Please, note, that the call has several application windows, the first one has already closed. Applicants who submitted proposals during the first application window will be informed about the evaluation results in September 2026.

Detailed information on the call, eligibility conditions and the application procedure is available via the link.