Call for Associated Regions to participate in Restore4Life Project

They are looking for at least 5 Associated Regions that they can provide with technical assistance to use the outcomes and knowledge of Restore4Life to prepare roadmaps, plans, and projects to restore wetland ecosystems in their region.

The aim is to share the results and knowledge of the project on an ongoing basis with the selected ‘associated regions’ and to provide them with scientific and technical support for the implementation of wetland restoration solutions in their territory. This will involve the twinning of each Associated Region with a similar demonstration site and the provision of technical advisory services necessary to prepare roadmaps, plans and projects to restore ecosystems in the associated regions addressing possible barriers and showing the feasibility of implementing innovative solutions.

To achieve this, they will implement special formats, interactive workshops and a platform for twinning activities to continuously share Restore4Life outcomes and knowledge. All developed tools and restoration measures will be fully open, usable, and made applicable to the Associated Regions.

By joining them as an Associated Region, you will have the opportunity to access the expertise, knowledge, and tools to develop your own roadmap, plan, or project to restore wetland ecosystems in your region.

Funding Information

• The total budget per project may not exceed €100.000.

Eligible Restoration Activities

• Removal of channel and bank regulations for restoration of near-natural conditions and biodiversity
• Restoration of natural riverbed and meanders in canalised section of the river
• River dynamics improvement
• Removal of invasive species
• Restoration of riparian areas and biodiversity

Eligible Countries

• Single legal entities established in any of the following countries are eligible to participate in the Restore4Life-Open Call:
  • The Member States of the European Union (EU), including their outermost regions.
  • Horizon Europe associated countries (those that have signed an agreement with the EU as identified in the HE Programme Guide) according to the updated list published by the EC.
  • The country must not be part of the Restore4Life consortium.

Requirements 

• The call will fund projects developed by a single entity or a consortium of 2-3 entities from one or multiple eligible countries with a lead organization within the team submission.
• Eligible beneficiaries may only be local and/or regional authorities. Any other type of third parties according to the Horizon Europe conditions like private for profit organisations, higher education organisations or NGOs are not eligible.
• Countries that are part of the Restore4Life consortium can not participate: Austria, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain.

For more information, visit Restore4Life.