Belmont Forum – Towards the ocean we want: biodiversity and ecosystem sustainability for nature and human well-being (CRA Ocean 2)
Arctic and Northern Regions
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Governance and Public Policy
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Friday 24th, April 2026
External Deadline: Thursday 30th, April 2026
Description
The Belmont Forum’s OCEAN 2 CRA supports transdisciplinary research addressing global ocean challenges and contributes to the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Projects are expected to last 36 months and involve research consortia with participants from multiple countries and disciplines, including societal partners.
- Biodiversity Conservation and Nature-Based Solutions
- Ocean-Biodiversity-Climate Integration
- Nature Futures, Ocean Governance, and Ethics for Sustainability.
Funding organizations from numerous countries and some non-governmental organizations have tentatively agreed to support this call. To stay updated, join the mailing list or visit the Belmont Forum website and social networks. Queries can be sent to larisse.faroni@belmontforum.org with the subject “CRA Ocean 2”.
If you are a Canadian university researcher eligible to receive NSERC funds, you can apply independently or as a team. If you apply as a team, your co-applicants must be academic researchers from Canadian universities who meet NSERC’s eligibility requirements. To be the principal applicant for funding from NSERC, you must be working in a research area supported by NSERC.
See here for more information.
- Registrations Due: 30 April 2026