The iMERMAID project is pleased to announce the launch of its Open Call #2 in January 2025. This call is open to regional and local authorities from EU Member States and Associated regions (not represented by consortium partners).

The primary ambition of iMERMAID is to create innovative and replicable approaches to monitor and remediate chemical pollution to support the EU’s mission to restore, protect and preserve the health of the oceans, seas, and waters. The project will deploy and demonstrate the developed solutions in various use cases, providing the basis for their future scale up addressing chemical pollution from its source to its destination.  

Through its open call, the project aims to engage with ‘associated regions’ outside the iMERMAID consortium to demonstrate the feasibility, replicability, and scalability of these solutions in new areas. These associated regions will receive funding and technical advisory services to prepare roadmaps, plans, and projects aimed at preventing, eliminating, and remediating chemical pollution. The support will address potential barriers and showcase the feasibility of implementing iMERMAID’s innovative solutions. 

Open Call #2 offers €500 000 to support 5 projects that will be part of the journey.

More information can be found here: https://imermaid.eu/open-call-2/