" PartArt4OW | Sailing Lab on Water Pollution 2026 "
PartArt4OW | Sailing Lab on Water Pollution 2026
Open Call welcomes science-based research projects combined with artistic practices, focusing on types of water pollution
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PartArt4OW is looking for proposals that actively engage citizens and move beyond awareness-raising by combining science-based research with innovative, often understudied artistic practices to co-create new ways of understanding and tackling pollution. PartArt4OW is looking for interdisciplinary and intersectoral projects mixing art, science and participatory practices in innovative ways. The core belief is that collaborations between the creative and cultural sectors, the scientific community and the civic society organisations can lead to stronger projects.
Proposals can focus on any type of pollution, such as solid waste, chemical pollution, nutrient pollution, micro- and nanopollutants, biological pollution, noise, light, thermal, or pathogen pollution.
Approaches that adopt a whole-system perspective, explore pollution’s hidden and uncertain aspects, and examine how pollution reshapes communities and their futures are welcome.
What is expected from applicants?
- Organise one event (ideally the final event of your programme) in a harbor or marina within the area marked in red on the map below, and within the Sailing Lab tour period (21 June – 26 July 2026).
- Provide a Letter of Intent from the relevant harbor or marina confirming their willingness to host the Sailing Lab. (The letter template can be downloaded at the bottom of this page).
More details are available in the Guide for Applicants.
INFO
AMOUNT
- Funding and support to deliver a 6 month project
- A maximum lump sum of €50,000 per project
TYPE OF SUPPORT
- Mentorship and training
- An intensive 3-day online bootcamp, providing learning and exchange opportunities on the PartArt4OW topics
- Guidance from experts on participatory and creative processes; on creative and innovative artistic expression, and on the conservation and protection of marine and freshwater ecosystems
- Networking and peer learning opportunities
- Promotion and visibility through PartArt4OW online channels, events and connection with related communities
APPLICATION DEADLINE
2 October, 2025
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
Consortia
- All partners must meet all eligibility criteria
- A lead partner must be designated to submit the application, engage with the PartArt4OW team, receive and manage the budget
- Each entity may participate in only one application, either as an individual applicant or as part of a consortium
- Applicants must be established or resident in EU Member States or third countries in Europe that are associated or negotiating an association agreement with Horizon Europe
Individuals
- Individuals must meet all eligibility criteria
- Each individual may participate in only one application, either as an individual applicant or as part of a consortium
- Applicants must be established or resident in EU Member States or third countries in Europe that are associated or negotiating an association agreement with Horizon Europe
For more information, please read through the Guide for Applicants.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Before applying, please make sure to read all the relevant information on PartArt4OW's official website and open call document.
NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information
DEADLINE
2025-10-02
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries