Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: April 14, 2027 (Full application, single-stage, 17:00 Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: €15,000,000 total; typical grant €7–7.5M; 2 projects funded; lump sum grants
Summary: Funds demonstration and development of remotely controlled and fully autonomous vessels for short sea shipping and inland waterways, advancing EU maritime innovation and addressing technical, regulatory, and economic barriers.
Key Information: Entities controlled by China are not eligible; strong focus on EU/EEA-based manufacturing and value chain.