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Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025

To achieve the Ocean Decade vision, a wide range of partners will implement endorsed Decade Actions in the form of programmes, projects or activities until 2030 and beyond. Via this Call for Decade Actions, partners are invited to request endorsement under the Ocean Decade for transformative Decade Actions that contribute to the Ocean Decade vision. Proponents are encouraged to consider how their Decade Actions will enhance the sustainability of ocean science, including infrastructure or individual or institutional capacity..... Read more

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The vision of the Ocean Decade is ‘the science we need for the ocean we want’. The Ocean Decade provides a convening framework for scientists and stakeholders from diverse sectors to develop the scientific knowledge and the partnerships needed to accelerate and harness advances in ocean science to achieve a better understanding of the ocean system, and deliver science-based solutions to achieve the 2030 Agenda.

Types of Decade Actions Solicited under the Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025

The current Call for Decade Actions is soliciting Decade Actions in four different parts. The figure below provides a diagram summarizing the main of the components of the Call, including the main deadlines. Interested parties should complete and submit the relevant online “Request for Endorsement” form. Please note that there are several different online forms and different deadlines depending on the type of Action you are submitting. Please ensure that you complete the online form that corresponds to the type of Decade Action for which you are seeking endorsement and that you carefully check the relevant submission dates:

  • Part I – 15 June 2025 23.59h UTC: Submission of Expression of Interest for Decade Programmes.

  • Part II – 31 August 2025 23:59h UTC: Submission of applications for Decade Projects.

  • Part III – 31 August 2025 23:59h UTC: Submission of applications for Ocean Decade Contributions.

As part of this Call for Decade Actions, programmes and projects that enhance scientific cooperation in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic are welcomed. Where relevant such initiatives should highlight links to the soon to be launched Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025 – 2034) and the International Polar Year (2032 – 2033).