CORDIS · 101106265 · HORIZON
HopeWaves The impact of internal waves on mesophotic cold-water coral mounds in the Central Mediterranean. Past, present and hope for the future
Coordinator: UNIVERSITA TA MALTA (MT)
Cold-water-coral (CWC) habitats are sensitive biodiversity hotspots under severe threat from human activities, such as bottom trawling. This is particularly true for the CWC mounds that are recently discovered in mesophotic depths (30-150 m) of Maltese waters in the central Mediterranean. The origin of these CWC mounds is still unknown, and due to the lack of scientific data, these habitats are still not protected. HopeWaves aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the mesophotic CWC mounds in SE Maltese waters, which is essential for planning and enforcing new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) ne…
About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.
The project runs over approximately 2 years from 2023-09-01 to 2025-08-31.
Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who funds this research project?
- This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF funding scheme.
- Which EU programme funds it?
- The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01.
- Who coordinates the project?
- The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITA TA MALTA (MT).
- What is the project timeline?
- The project runs from 2023-09-01 to 2025-08-31 — approximately 2 years.
- Where can I find the full project record?
- The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101106265.