{"id":2614,"date":"2025-09-25T14:49:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/?page_id=2614"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:56:27","slug":"project-booster-call-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/project-booster-call-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Booster"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column2614_b1722e-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column2614_b1722e-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column2614_b1722e-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:260px;}.kadence-column2614_b1722e-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2614_b1722e-a6 > 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2614_b1722e-a6{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2614_b1722e-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column2614_b1722e-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2614_b1722e-a6 kb-section-has-overlay alignfull\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8\"]{font-style:normal;text-shadow:0px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8\"]{text-shadow:0px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8\"]{text-shadow:0px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2614_84acb8-f8\">Project Booster Call 2025<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">SOS announces an open call for projects focusing on biodiversity-related marine research and its potential for a societal transition to sustainability.&nbsp;The aim of this call is to foster collaboration, explore innovative ideas, and to test preliminary research questions in the context of SOS.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-kb-palette-2-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Call open:<\/strong> 1\u201331 October\u00a0(16:00 EET)<br><strong>Decisions:<\/strong> 15 December (list of funded projects available <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/news\/sos-funds-five-projects-in-2025-project-booster-call\/\">here<\/a>.)\u202f\u00a0<br><strong>Available funding:<\/strong> up to 50 000 \u20ac in total, 5 000 \u2013 20 000 \u20ac per project\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SOS Project Booster Call 2025 - introduction\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2KZO0dh0wjE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-249475a8de2ac04f0e74b9b44ca974cb\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">What we are looking for\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">The proposed projects may address any biodiversity-related marine research topic, provided that they meet the criteria and guidelines detailed below.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-989f245f00f1de01cf5c60f30c7b6fb3\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">The SOS Project Booster proposals should:\u202f&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-size:18px\">Be innovative, bold, and risky, exploring new avenues\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-size:18px\">Work across at least two disciplines\/fields (natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, arts, etc.)\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-size:18px\">Be linked to one or more of the overarching topics of SOS (<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/research\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1384\">WP1-6<\/a>)\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-size:18px\">Have exactly one lead and a maximum of three co-proponents (at least one of whom is employed at or in a grant agreement with \u00c5bo Akademi University)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-size:18px\">Be completed within one year\u202f&nbsp;<br><br>Proposals are also encouraged to involve outside-\u00c5AU collaboration and stakeholders.\u202fProjects that aim at establishing a start-up company are also eligible to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-222c7420a19db653e27bced067ae2da0\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Proposals are evaluated on scientific quality. Yet, we particularly value:\u202f&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Unconventional and\/or high-risk, high-gain projects supporting SOS\u2019s goals (with little potential to be funded through other sources)\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Transdisciplinary research projects (preferably including partners from outside academia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Support for SOS\u2019s national and\/or international partnerships\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">The total available sum of 50 000 \u20ac will be divided among several projects. A single project may apply for between 5,000 and 20,000 \u20ac (detailed budget required). The funding may be used for short-term salary, exchange, travel, material, and other expenses. The proposals will be granted as a lump sum. Co-funding is possible.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67767fa052d3b10bc1d21ec30368c5a4\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Who can apply\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;line-height:1.5\">We welcome applications from both early career and established researchers in all fields that complement and enlarge the SOS research portfolio and strengthen our collocations among researchers within and beyond \u00c5bo Akademi University.\u202f Applications that link SOS partners across various universities are particularly welcomed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;line-height:1.5\">Applicants may \u2013 but do not have to \u2013 be affiliated with the \u00c5AU profiling area The Sea and\/or SOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc0647d9cf6f3bc13b6a7ea56d881f14\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Each application must involve at least one person employed by or in a grant agreement with \u00c5AU (either as project lead or co-applicant).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">Each proposed project can have exactly one lead and a maximum of three co-applicants. Applicants can only lead one project and participate in a maximum of three project proposals.<strong>\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87d934f85ab52675ad069575f1af2868\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"> How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">The application portal is now closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a266630e8e29cd01bf0da9e9f59f37dc\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:22px\">Application tracks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;line-height:1.5\">On the application form, you will be asked to select one of four thematic tracks, which are based on the overarching research strands of SOS.&nbsp;Please select the track that your project best aligns with. There is also an open option for any projects that do not align with any of the first three tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">Please note that we do not have any quota for these tracks and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">the success of your application will not be in any way dependent on which one you select<\/span>. 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.kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id2614_efeda1-89 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right:10px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom:10px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left:10px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id2614_efeda1-89 kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane2614_f088e2-ad\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Track 1: Preventing biodiversity loss&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">Conserving marine biodiversity in the presence of human activities constitutes a wicked problem. It requires finding a balance between different human uses of the sea and their impacts, specifically preventing biodiversity loss. SOS investigates biodiversity impacts of e.g. maritime traffic, offshore wind farms, aquaculture and agriculture, and how to balance the trade-offs between conservation, economic and industry interests, as well as societal needs. Achieving this balance requires a fundamental understanding of the ecosystems, as well as effective governance that can address competing priorities and support societal acceptance and sustainable decision-making.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">This track is for projects that focus on biodiversity loss prevention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane2614_937dd5-66\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Track 2: Acknowledging biodiversity and its contributions in the sustainability transition&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">The biodiversity conservation work in SOS encompasses both the protection and restoration of marine life. It includes understanding the status of biodiversity and the linkages to its contributions to human well-being (ecosystem services, food production), as well as specific species restoration. We also examine the general economics of human well-being, as well as&nbsp;business interests and&nbsp;the role of the private sector in biodiversity protection and restoration through biodiversity and sustainability accounting and nature-based solutions, which are emerging as key components in this broader governance landscape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">This track is for projects that look into how we can best safeguard and increase biodiversity to support the sustainability transition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane2614_e9a032-c4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Track 3: Co-creating holistic knowledge of biodiversity and its changes&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">Understanding changes in marine biodiversity and addressing related wicked problems requires more than just collecting new data. It also means locating existing data from diverse sources and developing new ways to connect and interpret it. Inter- and transdisciplinary research must integrate knowledge across disciplines, sectors, and even forms of understanding. A central challenge is ensuring that researchers and stakeholders can interpret each other\u2019s data, assumptions, and insights. This means examining how knowledge is produced and shared, and how existing information might be reinterpreted to open new avenues of inquiry. SOS explores how to bridge divides between datasets, disciplines, and perspectives. This involves uncovering what knowledge exists, what\u2019s missing, and how meaning is constructed across different contexts. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">This track is for projects that address the challenges of co-creating knowledge and&nbsp;supporting meaningful understanding of biodiversity change.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane2614_f93e5f-f0\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Track 4: New Frontiers&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">This track is for any projects that do not clearly align with any of the other tracks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d596529f0476763c4ec313458ef9af2\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:22px\">Attachment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">In the application, you must attach <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">a single PDF file<\/span> that contains the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-355f9a60bf2e3635badeaf9a14b4ba22\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1\">I) Project plan\u202f&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-size:17px;line-height:1.2\">Max. 3 pages, including figures and references&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b7de14cc35a88931fc1450eadec5d2bc\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1\">Formatting:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);line-height:1.5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.2\">Font: Arial 12pt, line spacing 1.15&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Margins: normal<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b1a0f37df033693d2bf0ccf80f49f78\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1\">Required information:&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:17px;line-height:1.2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.2\">Description of the multidisciplinary or co-creation aspect of the project&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">How is the project linked to one or more of the overarching topics of SOS (<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP1-6<\/a>)\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Reflection on the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">methodology applied within SOS<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">If funded, how can the project lead to new research avenues within SOS and your own field&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project timeline&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b01e3131e4845c7df2c63873443fb47d\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1\">II) Budget\u202f&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-size:17px;line-height:1.2\"> 1 page&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b1a0f37df033693d2bf0ccf80f49f78\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1\">Required information:&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:17px;line-height:1.2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Expenses itemised: salaries\/grants, materials, travel, other costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information on other funding, if applicable&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-46736458f5f12c343ffe35dc1c3ce11b\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1\">III) Short CVs of all applicants&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-size:17px;line-height:1.2\">  Max. 3 pages per involved applicant&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f3ac5d644c2aee7d087c74e617bab80e\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Decisions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">All applicants have been notified of the decisions on 15 December 2025.<strong>\u202f<\/strong> The list of funded projects is available <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/news\/sos-funds-five-projects-in-2025-project-booster-call\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">The applications are reviewed by an evaluation committee consisting of SOS members who are not part of a proposed project themselves and, if necessary, external reviewers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">The total available sum of 50 000 \u20ac will be divided among several projects. The proposals will be granted as a lump sum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">Upon a positive funding decision, SOS will require the project lead\/team to attend a kick-off meeting with SOS personnel. The purpose of this meeting is to go over practicalities and to ensure a successful start to the project implementation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">SOS WP5 (Theory and methodology) will study the SOS-funded projects for research purposes. In practice, this means that SOS researchers will conduct interviews with the project team and participate in some of the project meetings (as agreed upon with the team), studying and documenting processes within the project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7cc6c7c24b13f73b94af6f40dd68ed0f\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Project completion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">The projects, preferably starting in January 2026, must be completed within a year from the start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">A two-page project report must be completed and submitted to the SOS steering group at the latest three months after completion of the project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34a5bfa7e4d97de84e36360fd7fd33ed\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">Ocean science is needed to understand the pressures on and changes to marine biodiversity, which is central to the green transition and society\u2019s shift towards a more sustainable future. SOS delivers the science that can strengthen the consensus on policymaking options, identify solutions, and guide actions for environmental sustainability, equipping us to address the planetary biodiversity crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">In the Archipelago Sea and \u00c5land Island area, SOS studies when and how human actions interact with marine biodiversity in creating wicked problems and aims at creating solutions for these challenges. SOS approaches marine wicked problems through reflexive learning in an inter-\/transdisciplinary framework. The work is structured around six work packages (WPs). WPs 1\u20133 include specific case studies of wicked problems, while WPs 4\u20136 draw on these, support this work, and synthesise the findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">This is the second of three SOS Project Booster calls.\u202fThe next call is tentatively scheduled to take place in 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e144a5d2e8cbc14d6ca606a0a5be840\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\">For further questions regarding this call, contact<strong> <\/strong>Malla Lehtonen<strong> <\/strong>(<a href=\"mailto:malla.lehtonen@abo.fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">malla.lehtonen@abo.fi<\/a>) and Prof. Christian Pansch-Hattich (<a href=\"mailto:christian.pansch-hattich@abo.fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">christian.pansch-hattich@abo.fi<\/a>)\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Booster Call 2025 SOS announces an open call for projects focusing on biodiversity-related marine research and its potential for a societal transition to sustainability.&nbsp;The aim of this call is to foster collaboration, explore innovative ideas, and to test preliminary research questions in the context of SOS.\u202f Call open: 1\u201331 October\u00a0(16:00 EET)Decisions: 15 December (list&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"normal","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2614","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":2614},"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"mallehto","author_link":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/author\/2\/"},"comment_info":0,"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2614"}],"version-history":[{"count":62,"href":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2614\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3116,"href":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2614\/revisions\/3116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.abo.fi\/centre-for-sustainable-ocean-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}