Calls for Proposals in the framework of the African Regional Centres of Excellence (ArcX) programme’s ocean Component - OPERA – Ocean Prediction Enhancement in Regions in Africa are now open.
The objectives of the calls for proposals focus on selecting public institutions in sub-Saharan Africa to establish and manage:
• One consortium to develop and operate one regional Operational Ocean Forecasting Service and four coastal forecasting (OOFS consortium)
• One consortium to develop and implement applications integrating forecasting data towards disaster risk reduction, sustainable blue economy and marine conservation.
- Key details for the OOFS call for proposals:
Launch of call: 6 March 2026
Application deadline: 5 June 2026 12:00 am Paris Time
Grant: 800,000 EUROS
Expected engagement: 40 months
Who can apply: This call is open to public/national institutions in a coastal Sub-Saharan African country
- The Action contributes to strengthening ocean forecasting capacity across Sub‑Saharan Africa within the OPERA project.
- The work supports long‑term regional cooperation and the development of operational ocean services.
- The call aligns with the ArcX programme’s focus on green transition and regional excellence.
More information
Info session replay and presentation: https://events.unoceanprediction.org/opera-call-for-grants-for-african-regional-centers/content/recordings-and-pdf
Application & more information on call: https://www.mercator-ocean.eu/tender/151/
2. Key details for applications to the call for proposals
Launch of call: 13 March 2026
Application deadline: 26 July 2026 12:00 am Paris Time
Grant: 1,600,000 EUROS
Expected engagement: 40 months
Who can apply: This call is open to public/national institutions in a coastal Sub-Saharan African country
- This call supports the development of applications that make practical use of ocean forecasting data.
- The work contributes to sustainable ocean management and regional capacity building.
- It forms part of OPERA’s broader objective to reinforce Africa’s role in global ocean monitoring efforts.
Application & more information on call: https://www.mercator-ocean.eu/tender/156/
