TASC RestoreMed is a flagship initiative under the EU Mission Ocean, “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”. Launched in September 2025, this four-year initiative aims to catalyse the shift towards a sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean basin, fostering long-term environmental and economic resilience.

TASC-RestoreMed empowers local communities by supporting community-led projects and policy-making initiatives, providing financial support, capacity building, and a vibrant network of collaborations all working together to drive transformative change in marine and freshwater ecosystems.

Ten partners from eight countries join forces as a cohesive network to drive the programme’s objectives: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (Coordinator – HCMR), National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), Impact Hub Athens (IHA), Asociación Centro Tecnológico Naval y del Mar (CTN), Frederick University (FREDU), University of Maribor (UM), Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ), F6S (F6S) and Infordata (INFOR).

The TASC-RestoreMed programme has launched an open call to fund projects that protect and restore biodiversity in marine, coastal, and inland water ecosystems across the Mediterranean, reduce pollution, and advance a sustainable, circular, and carbon-neutral blue economy.

Community-Led Actions will receive a total of €7 million in funding. A minimum of five projects will be selected, with each receiving a grant ranging from €200,000 to €1.4 million and having a duration of up to 24 months.

Eligible applicants include local authorities, NGOs, citizen groups, universities, research institutions, and companies (including SMEs) that are active in environmental protection or the blue economy and are based in Mediterranean Sea basin countries. Projects must take place in the Mediterranean basin and have at least one partner based in the region.

The selected projects will receive technical support, industry-specific consulting services, and networking opportunities within the broader EU Mission "Restore Our Oceans and Waters by 2030" community. The beneficiaries will also receive tailored guidance on business planning and impact assessment, enabling their solutions to scale and generate measurable impact.

The application window closes on May 27, 2026 (17:00 CEST).