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MarLEN - Maritime Low Emission Network

Norwegian participation in MarLEN is co-financed by the Research Council of Norway.

The purpose of the call is to promote international cooperation on research and innovation to strengthen the European Research Area in green maritime transport.

MarLEN (Maritime Low Emission Network) aims to reinforce the European Research Area in maritime transport by coordinating and creating synergies between national and regional research programs. The network will contribute to the development of zero-emission solutions for maritime transport in line with the objectives of the Zero Emission Waterborne Transport (ZEWT) partnership. The goal is to support a more competitive and sustainable maritime sector in Europe.

The first joint call supports transnational research and innovation projects within the overarching goals and framework of the ZEWT partnership:

  • Use of Sustainable Alternative Fuels
  • Electrification
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Design & Retrofitting
  • Digital Green
  • Ports

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State aid awarded by the Research Council is granted under the General Block Exemption Regulation for state aid, Article 25.

Messages at time of print 1 June 2026, 11:27 CEST

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For the calls for proposals with the application deadline 10 June at 13:00 CEST, we manage our hotline +47 22 03 70 00 Monday 1 June till Friday 5 June at CEST 08:00–15:00, Monday 8 June and Tuesday 9 June at CEST 08:00–15:00, and Wednesday 10 June at CEST 08:00-13:00. 

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