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TRANSFORMING MARITIME GOVERNANCE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

Objective

LEXIM project aims to leverage research excellence and international collaboration of the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI), a postgraduate education and research Centre of Excellence in international maritime law and governance established under the auspices of International Maritime Organization (IMO), by linking it with international partners - the University of Gothenburg, BI Norwegian Business School, Tallinn University of Technology, the National University of Singapore Law, and Anromind.
This collaboration will enable knowledge transfer, long-term networking, and access to expertise in legal, governance, and technological dimensions of maritime systems. IMLI plays a distinctive role in the global maritime ecosystem, at the intersection of international norm development, legal implementation, capacity-building, and professional training for maritime administrations and legal practitioners. This role is important in a context shaped by decarbonisation, digitalisation, automation, cyber-risk, and geopolitical disruption. While IMLI has a strong reputation in postgraduate education and training, it is not yet sufficiently embedded in collaborative research programmes, especially Horizon Europe. Expanding its integration into international research networks is therefore essential to support the EU and global maritime community in developing evidence-based legal and governance capacity for green and digital shipping according to the current EU strategies. The project will implement joint research, staff exchanges, winter/summer law schools, masterclasses, and stakeholder engagement, strengthening interdisciplinary competencies in maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation, safety and security, and ocean governance. Research management capacities at IMLI in relation to Horizon programmes will be expanded with the support of partners through workshops, proposal writing mentoring, and alignment with RM Comp.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-02

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Coordinator

IMO INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW INSTITUTE
Net EU contribution
€ 568 797,50
Address
University of Malta Campus
MSD 2080 L-Imsida
Malta
Region
Malta Malta Malta
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