GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

Building on and bringing together existing governance structures and networks and relevant existing activities, proposals are expected to address all following activities:

• Mediterranean sea basin lighthouse governance and networking: liaise with the Mission secretariat to ensure a coherent and timely implementation of the Mission in the lighthouse area; contribute to the implementation of lighthouse charter, consisting in a political commitment of MSs/ACs, regions and, whenever relevant, of third countries and other stakeholders, for instance through workshops and other gatherings, networking and provide support actions initiated or carried out by the European Commission services to establish the lighthouse implementation charters; set-up and support and effective and participatory governance structure Mediterranean sea basin lighthouse involving key players (public and private entities, including SMEs, civil society organisations as well as citizen representatives/citizen assemblies and local communities) at basin level and ensure cooperation and networking of stakeholders for achieving the three objectives of the Mission Ocean, seas and waters; provide networking opportunities and exchanges of good practices within Mediterranean sea basin and with other HE Missions and HE Partnerships etc. (p. 97-98 of the work programme)
• Communication, monitoring and contribution to overall Mission implementation
• Develop and foster Mediterranean sea basin innovation ecosystem
• Support mission implementation with technical expertise and know-how

(further details in the work programme)