AQUARIUS launches the 2nd call for Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure Access

AQUARIUS has launched its second Transnational Access (TA) Call, offering free access to world-class marine and freshwater research infrastructures. The call is open from 2 September until 28 October 2025 to marine and freshwater researchers from academia, public bodies, industry and civil society organisations (Check eligibility criteria).

AQUARIUS offers full access to the research infrastructure(s), including the logistical, technological and scientific support for users, ad hoc user training and the preparatory and closing activities. AQUARIUS covers travel and subsistence and logistics costs of granted users (up to a specified limit).

See the RIs offered by AQUARIUS TA calls here: https://aquarius-ri.eu/research-infrastructures-catalogue/ 

Apply through AQUARIUS TAP: https://aquarius-tap.eu.inkode.org/

The thematic and geographic scope of the AQUARIUS transnational access calls are related to the concept of the EU Mission Ocean and Waters area-based “Lighthouses” in major sea/river basins: Atlantic-Arctic, Mediterranean Sea, Baltic-North Sea, and Danube-Black Sea, each prioritising one of the three Mission objectives:

• The Atlantic-Arctic and the Danube & Black Sea regions focus on protecting and restoring aquatic ecosystems.

• The Baltic & North Sea is focused on making the blue economy carbon neutral and circular.

• The Mediterranean Sea targets preventing and eliminating marine pollution.

Terms and Conditions and guidelines to apply can be found on AQUARIUS dedicated call webpage: https://aquarius-ri.eu/access/

INTERACT is proud to support AQUARIUS and provide the AQUARIUS Transnational Access Platform (TAP), the application and reporting portal developed and customised for access to marine RIs together with our partner Inkode.