Project Overview

Programme:

HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-01

Duration:

June 2022 – May 2025

Budget:

€4,997,690

Coordinator:

L’Institut Français de Recherche pour L'Exploitation de la Mer, France

Type of Action:

Coordination and Support Action

PREP4BLUE Objectives

PREP4BLUE’s objective is to support the R&I goals of the ‘Mission: Restore our Ocean & Waters’ and facilitate its successful implementation, especially during this first phase (2022-2025). Through a series of pilots at the Mission’s demonstrator or ‘Lighthouse’ sites, PREP4BLUE will develop tools, guidelines and methodologies to be used by stakeholders on all Mission funded projects. This co-creation approach will optimise and create synthesis across Mission activities and solutions, ensuring cohesion and connectivity across sectors, and between European citizens and stakeholders.

Expected Results

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A dedicated structure to ensure alignment and connectivity between EC, international, national and regional initiatives to achieve Mission objectives.

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02
Tested and validated methodologies to ensure active engagement and participation of European citizens in the co-design and co-implementation of the Mission's core R&I activities.

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03
Best practice knowledge management system, supported by AI digital tools, to ensure innovative solutions are identified, managed and effectively taken up by stakeholders to address Mission challenges across Europe.

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Recommendations for the creation of an enabling environment from a regulatory and economic perspective, that paves the way for public and private investment in future initiatives aligned with the Mission objectives.

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05
Database of relevant projects and their innovative solutions with high potential to contribute to the achievement of the Mission objectives in each of the Lighthouse sites.

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An inspiring and innovative communication strategy to encourage citizens and stakeholders to engage with Mission activities and support the achievement of Mission objectives by 2030.