Weddell Sea Expedition Grant
In context
This call is open to non-profits, registered charities and research institutions and 2 others. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country and Antarctica. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
This grant supports expeditions that secure international agreements for establishing a network of large marine protected areas in Antarctica. It targets organizations working on ocean conservation and marine policy advocacy in one of the world's most critical ecosystems.
About this grant
This grant supports expedition projects focused on exploring and protecting marine environments in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. The call seeks to advance ocean protection and polar research through field-based work in pristine Antarctic waters. Nonprofits, research institutions, universities and consortia may apply. Projects must centre on exploration and protection of marine ecosystems in the Weddell Sea, employ expedition-based or field research methods, and align with marine conservation and polar exploration objectives. Applicants from any geographic location are welcome to submit proposals at any development stage. The grant is offered as a single funding instrument.
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Key requirements
- ✓Expedition must focus on securing international agreement for marine reserve network establishment
- ✓Work must be centered in the Weddell Sea region of Antarctica
- ✓Project should advance ocean conservation and marine protected area policy objectives
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Weddell Sea Expedition?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL, ANTARCTICA; nonprofit, charity, research-institution, university, consortium.
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Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.
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