LIFE 2026 · LIFE-2026-SAP
Nature, zero-pollution and climate Standard Action Projects
Closed
Nature and biodiversity, circular economy/zero-pollution, and climate mitigation and adaptation projects.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetSpecified by sub-programme and topic in the Funding & Tenders Portal.
ApplicantsPublic, private and civil-society entities, subject to topic conditions
Required/recommended partnersA single beneficiary may be possible; municipality, site owner and technical partner are recommended where relevant
Co-financingDepends on the LIFE topic and project type
Eligible costsPersonnel, implementation, equipment depreciation, subcontracting, land and communication, subject to call conditions
Priority basinTurkish coastal and marine projects contributing to EU environment/climate objectives
Expected impactScalable nature, pollution-reduction or climate result
Türkiye accessTürkiye eligibility must be checked in each topic’s Funding & Tenders record.
National contactLIFE national contact point / CINEA call desk
Verification2026-07-27 · 2026-07-27.5
↗ CINEA · LIFE Calls for proposals 2026
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Horizon Europe · Mission Ocean · HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-01
Large-scale mapping of marine habitat distribution and condition
Closed
Validated and scalable mapping of seagrass beds, macroalgal forests and shellfish habitats.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetThe five 2026 Mission Ocean topics share an indicative budget above €115 million; see the official topic document.
ApplicantsUniversity, public authority, research organisation, SME/company, NGO
Required/recommended partnersCompetent public authority; habitat science team; mapping/remote-sensing provider; pilot site
Co-financingDepends on Horizon action type and beneficiary status
Eligible costsPersonnel, equipment depreciation, travel, subcontracting, pilots and data management, subject to the model grant agreement
Priority basinEligible European sea basins, including the Mediterranean
Expected impactReliable habitat baselines and monitoring capacity for the Nature Restoration Regulation
Türkiye accessTürkiye is associated to Horizon Europe and is listed as an eligible country on the topic page.
National contactTÜBİTAK Horizon Europe · Cluster 6 / Mission Ocean
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↗ European Commission · Mission Ocean 2026
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Horizon Europe · Mission Ocean · HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02
Nature-positive source-to-sea solutions for aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss
Closed
Large-scale ecosystem-based, cross-sector demonstrations that reduce pollution at source.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetThe five 2026 Mission Ocean topics share an indicative budget above €115 million; see the official topic document.
ApplicantsUniversity, municipality, water/port authority, technology company, NGO
Required/recommended partnersSource-region authority; coastal pilot; pollution monitoring team; solution provider; citizen engagement
Co-financingDepends on Horizon action type and beneficiary status
Eligible costsPersonnel, pilots, sensors/data, demonstration, communication and impact verification
Priority basinSource-to-sea systems; Mediterranean and Black Sea pilots may be eligible
Expected impactMeasurable pollution reduction and ecosystem recovery
Türkiye accessEligible Turkish entities may apply within an international consortium.
National contactTÜBİTAK Horizon Europe · Cluster 6 / Mission Ocean
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↗ European Commission · Mission Ocean 2026
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Horizon Europe · Mission Ocean · HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-03
By fishers, for fishers: co-management of marine and freshwater ecosystems
Closed
Adaptive co-management approaches reconciling fishing livelihoods with ecosystem sustainability.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetThe five 2026 Mission Ocean topics share an indicative budget above €115 million; see the official topic document.
ApplicantsFishers’ organisation, public authority, university/research, NGO, technology/data provider
Required/recommended partnersFishers and cooperatives; competent management authority; ecosystem/fisheries science; social science and data/MRV
Co-financingDepends on Horizon action type and beneficiary status
Eligible costsPersonnel, participatory co-design, field pilots, data/monitoring, travel, communication and impact verification
Priority basinFishing communities in the Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea
Expected impactAdaptive co-management, improved ecosystem condition and resilient local livelihoods
Türkiye accessEligible Turkish entities may apply within an international consortium.
National contactTÜBİTAK Horizon Europe · Cluster 6 / Mission Ocean
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↗ European Commission · Mission Ocean 2026
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Horizon Europe · Mission Ocean · HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-04
European network of ocean technology testing sites
Closed
A coordinated network of testing sites accelerating marine technologies from laboratory to market.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetThe five 2026 Mission Ocean topics share an indicative budget above €115 million; see the official topic document.
ApplicantsTest centre, port, university, research infrastructure, technology SME
Required/recommended partnersAt least two test sites; technology SMEs; standards/certification; maritime authority
Co-financingDepends on Horizon action type and beneficiary status
Eligible costsTest-infrastructure use, personnel, prototypes, validation, data and standardisation
Priority basinEuropean sea basins; Turkish port and shipyard testing sites
Expected impactShorter marine-technology testing cycles and improved market readiness
Türkiye accessTürkiye is associated to Horizon Europe.
National contactTÜBİTAK Horizon Europe · Climate, Energy and Mobility / Mission Ocean
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↗ European Commission · Mission Ocean 2026
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Horizon Europe · Mission Ocean · HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-05
Regional sea-basin components of the EU Digital Twin Ocean
Closed
Regional digital-twin components combining real-time data, modelling and decision support.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetThe five 2026 Mission Ocean topics share an indicative budget above €115 million; see the official topic document.
ApplicantsResearch organisation, data infrastructure, public authority, SME/company, pilot user
Required/recommended partnersOcean modelling; data infrastructure; basin authority; technology provider; user/pilot
Co-financingDepends on Horizon action type and beneficiary status
Eligible costsData engineering, models, APIs, pilots, user validation, FAIR and open science
Priority basinMediterranean, Black Sea and other regional components
Expected impactRegional real-time decision support interoperable with the EU DTO
Türkiye accessTurkish data infrastructures and pilot organisations may join a consortium.
National contactTÜBİTAK Horizon Europe · Mission Ocean / Digital and Space
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↗ European Commission · Mission Ocean 2026
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MaRLEN · TÜBİTAK 1071 · MARLEN-2026-CALL-2
Zero-emission maritime research and innovation call
Closed
Zero-emission maritime R&I cooperation with at least two institutions from two countries, with linked international and national submissions.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetTurkish partner budgets follow national rules: public/university 100%, SME 75%, large company 60%.
ApplicantsHigher education, education/research hospital, public body, Türkiye-established incorporated company
Required/recommended partnersAt least two independent institutions from two countries; zero-emission technology and application partners
Co-financingPublic/university 100% · SME 75% · large company 60%
Eligible costsPersonnel, scholarships, equipment, services and travel, subject to TÜBİTAK national limits
Priority basinMaritime sector; ports, shipyards and vessel operations
Expected impactContribution to Europe’s zero-emission strategy and deployable maritime technologies
Türkiye accessTurkish participation is subject to TÜBİTAK 1071 national eligibility and a parallel submission.
National contactTÜBİTAK · ncptransport@tubitak.gov.tr
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↗ TÜBİTAK · MaRLEN 2026 süreç dokümanı
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BlueInvest · BLUEINVEST-READINESS
Blue-economy investment readiness and investor matching
Programme pathway
Investment readiness, data-room preparation and investor access for blue-economy companies with a revenue model.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetNot a direct grant; provides investment readiness and access to funds and investors
ApplicantsBlue-economy SMEs, scale-ups and investment projects
Required/recommended partnersCompany/project owner; financial adviser; technical/MRV; investor or fund
Co-financingDepends on the investment round and financing instrument
Eligible costsUse-of-funds plan, CAPEX/OPEX and scale-up expenditure
Priority basinSustainable blue economy
Expected impactInvestable company, verified impact and scalable revenue
Türkiye accessCompany and programme-window eligibility must be checked through official BlueInvest channels.
National contactBlueInvest community and investment-readiness services
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↗ European Commission · BlueInvest
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EBRD · Türkiye Country Strategy · EBRD-TURKIYE-GET-2024-29
Green-transition and blue-economy investment finance
Programme pathway
Private-sector-focused loans, equity, guarantees, technical assistance and blended finance for maritime decarbonisation and resilient infrastructure.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetDepends on EBRD product, investment size and co-financing structure
ApplicantsCompanies, special-purpose vehicles, financial institutions, infrastructure operators and eligible public clients
Required/recommended partnersInvestment sponsor; financial/technical team; environmental-social compliance; intermediary bank and co-investor where needed
Co-financingDepends on project risk and the financing instrument
Eligible costsCAPEX, operational transition, technical assistance, energy/efficiency investment and financing costs
Priority basinMaritime decarbonisation, ports, energy, water and resilient infrastructure
Expected impactPrivate-capital mobilisation, competitiveness and measurable green transition
Türkiye accessThe EBRD invests and provides technical cooperation in Türkiye; projects are subject to bank eligibility and appraisal.
National contactEBRD Türkiye country team / relevant intermediary financial institution
Verification2026-07-27 · 2026-07-27.5
↗ EBRD · Türkiye
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European Investment Bank · EIB-TURKIYE-GREEN-FINANCE
Türkiye climate and sustainable-infrastructure finance
Programme pathway
Direct finance for large infrastructure, local authorities and corporate investment; intermediated lending through local banks for smaller projects.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetDepends on finance product, project size, eligible cost and intermediary-bank terms
ApplicantsLocal/public authorities and large corporates/project promoters; intermediary banks for SMEs and mid-caps
Required/recommended partnersProject promoter; financial adviser; technical/environmental-social team; local intermediary where applicable
Co-financingDepends on the EIB product and project risk structure
Eligible costsEligible CAPEX, technical preparation and project-implementation costs
Priority basinClimate, energy, sustainable transport, water/wastewater and port transition
Expected impactBankable low-carbon investment and long-term public/private benefit
Türkiye accessThe EIB offers direct and intermediated finance in Türkiye; each project is subject to EIB appraisal.
National contactEIB Ankara/Istanbul office or relevant local intermediary bank
Verification2026-07-27 · 2026-07-27.5
↗ European Investment Bank · Türkiye
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Global Environment Facility · GEF-TURKIYE-PATHWAY
GEF Türkiye environmental-finance development pathway
Programme pathway
Development of biodiversity, climate and natural-resource projects with Türkiye’s Operational Focal Point and a suitable GEF Agency.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetDepends on trust fund, project type, STAR allocation and co-financing structure
ApplicantsPublic/executing partners with country Operational Focal Point support and a GEF Agency
Required/recommended partnersGEF Agency; Operational Focal Point; executing entity; science/MRV; co-financing partner
Co-financingA co-financing plan is expected in GEF project finance
Eligible costsProject preparation, environmental investment, technical assistance, knowledge management and results verification
Priority basinMarine biodiversity, pollution, blue carbon and ecosystem restoration
Expected impactGlobal environmental benefits and national capacity/scaling
Türkiye accessTürkiye has a GEF project-development pathway through its country profile and official focal points.
National contactTürkiye GEF Operational Focal Point + selected GEF Agency
Verification2026-07-27 · 2026-07-27.5
↗ Global Environment Facility · Türkiye country profile
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Green Climate Fund · GCF-CONCEPT-NOTE
GCF climate concept-note and funding-proposal pathway
Programme pathway
Climate rationale, investment structure and results/MRV framework developed with the country authority and a GCF Accredited Entity.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetGrant, loan, guarantee or equity mix depending on project scale and instrument
ApplicantsThrough a GCF Accredited Entity, with country-authority engagement and relevant executing partners
Required/recommended partnersNational authority; Accredited Entity; executing entity; climate/MRV; environmental-social and gender expertise
Co-financingCo-financing may be expected depending on the project’s financial structure
Eligible costsClimate investment, readiness, technical assistance and results verification, subject to the approved proposal
Priority basinTurkish coastal adaptation, blue carbon, resilient ports and vulnerable coastal communities
Expected impactParadigm shift, measurable adaptation/mitigation results and scaling
Türkiye accessNot a direct GOMDGP application; developed through the country authority and a suitable GCF Accredited Entity.
National contactTürkiye GCF country authority + selected GCF Accredited Entity
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↗ Green Climate Fund · Country mechanism / Accredited Entities
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Interreg NEXT MED 2021–2027 · INTERREG-NEXT-MED-PATHWAY
Mediterranean cross-border cooperation project pathway
Programme pathway
Monitoring record for periodic Mediterranean partnership calls open to public, research, private-sector and civil-society organisations in eligible Turkish regions.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetCall-specific; EU contribution and co-financing rate are published in the applicable applicant guidelines
ApplicantsPublic, university/research, private, SME and NGO entities in eligible regions
Required/recommended partnersEligible applicant and partners across the programme’s Mediterranean cooperation area
Co-financingConfirm in the relevant call guidelines
Eligible costsPersonnel, travel, expertise, equipment, infrastructure and pilots, subject to call rules
Priority basinMediterranean; Turkish provinces defined as eligible by the programme
Expected impactCross-border joint solutions, green transition and measurable regional impact
Türkiye accessTürkiye is a Mediterranean Partner Country; territorial and call-specific eligibility applies.
National contactInterreg NEXT MED Türkiye National Contact Point
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↗ Interreg NEXT MED · Cooperation area
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IPA III 2021–2027 · IPA-III-TURKIYE-PATHWAY
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance national programming pathway
Programme pathway
Coastal resilience, environment, climate and institutional-capacity project fiches developed through ministries and competent programme authorities.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetDepends on the national action programme, sector and contract type
ApplicantsMinistries, competent public bodies, programme authorities and relevant implementing partners
Required/recommended partnersCompetent public authority; technical implementer; procurement/grant management; results and MRV team
Co-financingAccording to the action document and financing agreement
Eligible costsTechnical assistance, supplies/services/works, grant components, capacity building and monitoring
Priority basinTürkiye coastal, climate, environment and green-transition priorities
Expected impactEU-acquis alignment, resilient infrastructure and institutional capacity
Türkiye accessAccess runs through Türkiye’s IPA III programming and implementing authorities rather than a direct individual application.
National contactDirectorate for EU Affairs and the relevant IPA III programme authority
Verification2026-07-27 · 2026-07-27.5
↗ European Commission · IPA III Programming Framework
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TÜBİTAK · Ufuk Avrupa Destek ve UİP · TUBITAK-HORIZON-NCP-SUPPORT
National support pathway for climate, energy, mobility and environment calls
Programme pathway
Call guidance, National Contact Point advice and call-specific matching to relevant TÜBİTAK support instruments for Horizon Europe.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetAccording to the implementation rules of the relevant TÜBİTAK support programme
ApplicantsUniversities, research bodies, companies and coordinator candidates eligible for the target call and national support scheme
Required/recommended partnersTarget-call consortium; project team; relevant TÜBİTAK National Contact Point
Co-financingDepends on target call and national support instrument
Eligible costsDepending on the instrument: travel, networking, proposal/coordinator preparation or R&D costs
Priority basinClimate, energy, mobility, environment, natural resources and maritime
Expected impactStronger proposals, correct national guidance and international-consortium capacity
Türkiye accessEligibility rules of the target call and support instrument must be checked separately.
National contactTÜBİTAK Horizon Europe · Climate, Energy and Mobility / Environment and Natural Resources
Verification2026-07-27 · 2026-07-27.5
↗ Ufuk Avrupa Türkiye · İklim, Enerji ve Mobilite
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Verra VCS · VM0033 v2.1 · VERRA-VM0033-BLUE-CARBON
Tidal-wetland and seagrass-restoration carbon-project pathway
Programme pathway
Carbon reduction/removal accounting, validation and registry preparation for eligible restoration activities under the active VM0033 methodology.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetNo grant budget; model project-development, validation/verification and registry costs against carbon revenue
ApplicantsProject proponents and partners with eligible site rights and project control
Required/recommended partnersSite owner/authority; ecology and carbon team; project developer; independent VVB; legal/social stakeholder management
Co-financingUp-front finance is needed for development and validation/verification costs
Eligible costsBaseline, additionality, field monitoring, risk buffer, validation, verification and registration
Priority basinEligible tidal-wetland and seagrass-restoration sites
Expected impactVerified greenhouse-gas reductions/removals and ecosystem co-benefits
Türkiye accessThe methodology may be applied globally; site, activity, additionality, rights and VCS requirements must be verified per project.
National contactVerra Project Hub + selected independent Validation/Verification Body (VVB)
Verification2026-07-27 · 2026-07-27.5
↗ Verra · VM0033 v2.1
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World Bank Group · Türkiye CPF FY24–28 · WORLD-BANK-TR-CPF-FY24-28
Public and large-scale blue-infrastructure finance pathway
Programme pathway
Project-development pathway aligned with natural-resource management, clean energy, transport, municipal infrastructure and private-capital mobilisation.
Open eligibility and application details
BudgetDepends on the country programme, borrower/implementer and investment structure
ApplicantsCentral/local government, public banks and major implementers; IFC channels for private sector
Required/recommended partnersEligible borrower; implementing entity; technical/feasibility; environmental-social; procurement; MRV
Co-financingDepends on loan, guarantee, technical-assistance and co-financing structure
Eligible costsFeasibility, infrastructure, goods/services/works, institutional capacity and results monitoring
Priority basinWater/natural resources, low-carbon transport, ports and resilient municipal infrastructure
Expected impactScaled public services, resilience and private-capital mobilisation
Türkiye accessProjects are developed through the Türkiye Country Partnership Framework and competent public/financial institutions.
National contactRelevant public institution + World Bank Türkiye country team
Verification2026-07-27 · 2026-07-27.5
↗ World Bank Group · Türkiye Country Partnership Framework FY24–28
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