Objective The project MERCES is focused on the restoration of different degraded marine habitats, with the aim of: 1) assessing the potential of different technologies and approaches; 2) quantifying the returns in terms of ecosystems services and their socio-economic impacts; 3) defining the legal-policy and governance frameworks needed to optimize the effectiveness of the different restoration approaches. Specific aims include: a) improving existing, and developing new, restoration actions of degraded marine habitats; b) increasing the adaptation of EU degraded marine habitats to global change; c) enhancing marine ecosystem resilience and services; d) conducting cost-benefit analyses for marine restoration measures; e) creating new industrial targets and opportunities.To achieve these objectives MERCES created a multi-disciplinary consortium with skills in marine ecology, restoration, law, policy and governance, socio-economics, knowledge transfer, dissemination and communication. MERCES will start from the inventory of EU degraded marine habitats (WP1), conduct pilot restoration experiments (WP2, WP3, WP4), assess the effects of restoration on ecosystem services (WP5). The legal, policy and governance outputs will make effective the potential of marine restoration (WP6) and one dedicated WP will assess the socio-economic returns of marine ecosystems’ restoration (WP7). The transfer of knowledge and the links with the industrial stakeholders will be the focus of WP8. The results of MERCES will be disseminated to the widest audience (WP9). The project will be managed through a dedicated management office (WP10).MERCES will contribute to the Blue Growth by: i) improving the EU scientific knowledge on marine restoration, ii) contributing to EU Marine Directives; iii) implementing the Restoration Agenda, iv) enhancing the industrial capacity in this field, v) increasing the competitiveness of EU in the world market of restoration, and vi) offering new employment opportunities. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmarine biologysocial sciencessociologygovernancenatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changessocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy Keywords marine habitats EU Seas ecosystem services marine restoration marine biodiversity Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Protection of the environment, sustainable management of natural resources, water, biodiversity and ecosystems Topic(s) SC5-07-2015 - More effective ecosystem restoration in the EU Call for proposal H2020-SC5-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SC5-2015-two-stage Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator UNIVERSITA POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE Net EU contribution € 650 000,00 Address PIAZZA ROMA 22 60121 Ancona Italy See on map Region Centro (IT) Marche Ancona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 650 000,00 Participants (29) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spain Net EU contribution € 372 088,75 Address CALLE SERRANO 117 28006 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 372 088,75 HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH Greece Net EU contribution € 363 000,00 Address LEOFOROS ATHENS SOUNIO 46 7KM 19013 Attikia Anavissos See on map Region Αττική Aττική Ανατολική Αττική Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 363 000,00 IMAR - INSTITUTO DO MAR Portugal Net EU contribution € 455 000,00 Address RUA PROF DR FREDERICO MACHADO 4 DEPARTAMENTO DE OCEANOGRAFIA E PESCAS UNIV DOS ACORES 9901-862 Horta See on map Region Região Autónoma dos Açores Região Autónoma dos Açores Região Autónoma dos Açores Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 455 000,00 ALFRED-WEGENER-INSTITUT HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR POLAR- UND MEERESFORSCHUNG Germany Net EU contribution € 180 630,00 Address AM HANDELSHAFEN 12 27570 Bremerhaven See on map Region Bremen Bremen Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 180 630,00 INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MER France Net EU contribution € 144 998,75 Address 1625 ROUTE DE SAINTE ANNE ZONE INDUSTRIELLE DE LA POINTE DU DIABLE 29280 Plouzane See on map Region Bretagne Bretagne Finistère Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 144 998,75 UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY Ireland Net EU contribution € 154 921,25 Address UNIVERSITY ROAD H91 Galway See on map Region Ireland Northern and Western West Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 154 921,25 WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY Netherlands Net EU contribution € 319 878,75 Address DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4 6708 PB Wageningen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 319 878,75 AALBORG UNIVERSITET Denmark Net EU contribution € 249 750,00 Address FREDRIK BAJERS VEJ 7K 9220 Aalborg See on map Region Danmark Nordjylland Nordjylland Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 249 750,00 ABO AKADEMI Finland Net EU contribution € 305 250,00 Address DOMKYRKOTORGET 3 20500 Abo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Etelä-Suomi Varsinais-Suomi Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 305 250,00 TARTU ULIKOOL Estonia Net EU contribution € 215 000,00 Address ULIKOOLI 18 51005 Tartu See on map Region Eesti Eesti Lõuna-Eesti Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 215 000,00 FACULTY OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB Croatia Net EU contribution € 135 000,00 Address HORVATOVAC 102/A 10000 Zagreb See on map Region Hrvatska Grad Zagreb Grad Zagreb Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 135 000,00 CONSORZIO NAZIONALE INTERUNIVERSITARIO PER LE SCIENZE DEL MARE ASSOCIAZIONE Italy Net EU contribution € 162 500,00 Address PIAZZALE FLAMINIO 9 00196 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 345 000,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. UNIVERSITA DEL SALENTO Italy Net EU contribution € 182 500,00 Address PIAZZA TANCREDI 7 73100 Lecce See on map Region Sud Puglia Lecce Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 182 500,00 STICHTING NEDERLANDSE WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK INSTITUTEN Netherlands Net EU contribution € 192 862,50 Address WINTHONTLAAN 2 3526 KV Utrecht See on map Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 192 862,50 ECOPATH INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE ASOCIACION Spain Net EU contribution € 90 000,00 Address CALLE MESTRE NICOLAU 8 BALLATERRA 08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles Barcelona See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 90 000,00 STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT Netherlands Net EU contribution € 207 500,00 Address HOUTLAAN 4 6525 XZ Nijmegen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 207 500,00 NORSK INSTITUTT FOR VANNFORSKNING Norway Net EU contribution € 505 000,00 Address OKERNVEIEN 94 0579 Oslo See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 505 000,00 UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Participation ended United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 70 810,71 Address POLARIS HOUSE NORTH STAR AVENUE SN2 1FL Swindon See on map Region South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Swindon Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 70 810,71 ECOREACH SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 205 000,00 Address CORSO STAMIRA, 61 60121 Ancona See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Centro (IT) Marche Ancona Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 205 000,00 STUDIO ASSOCIATO GAIA SNC DEI DOTTORI ANTONIO SARA E MARTINA MILANESE Italy Net EU contribution € 125 374,89 Address PIAZZA DELLA VITTORIA 15/23 16121 Genova See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 125 374,89 DEEP SEAS ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 134 383,20 Address WOODLANDS ROAD - MEADOWSWEET 132 SO40 7AP Southampton See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Central Hampshire Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 134 383,20 MARINE LAW AND OCEAN POLICY RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED Ireland Net EU contribution € 136 998,46 Address HARBOUR LODGE THE QUAY F28 EW73 Westport See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ireland Northern and Western West Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 136 998,46 WWF ITALIA Italy Net EU contribution € 121 662,50 Address VIA PO 25/C 00198 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 121 662,50 WCMC LBG United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 179 441,25 Address HUNTINGDON ROAD 219 CB3 0DL Cambridge See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 179 441,25 AKDENIZ KORUMA DERNEGI Türkiye Net EU contribution € 255 000,00 Address KAZIMDIRIK MAH 296 SOKAK DISKAPINO 8 ICKAPINO 812 35100 Bornova Izmir See on map Region Ege İzmir İzmir Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 255 000,00 UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA Spain Net EU contribution € 129 427,50 Address GRAN VIA DE LES CORTS CATALANES 585 08007 Barcelona See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 129 427,50 HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 287 950,00 Address Riccarton EH14 4AS Edinburgh See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 287 950,00 IODINE SPRL Belgium Net EU contribution € 85 000,00 Address DREVE DU REMBUCHER 34 1170 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 85 000,00 NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 34 189,29 Address EUROPEAN WAY SO14 3ZH Southampton See on map Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 34 189,29
