Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia Announces a Call under the European Partnership “Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)”

6 October, 2026

Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia Announces a Call under the European Partnership “Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)”

The 2026 Joint Transnational Scientific Grant Call of the LEPL - Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia and the European Partnership “Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)” has been launched under the title: “Building a sustainable and innovative Blue Economy: mastering digital opportunities and fostering resilience”

Call abbreviation: SBEP

Priority Areas

Transitioning the blue economy sectors for sustainability and strategic autonomy
Managing sea-uses by advancing digital and ecosystem-based approaches
Promoting sustainable blue bioresources through innovation in marine production and harvesting
Building resilience in coastal communities with infrastructure and businesses

Type of project application: Institutional

Project duration: 36 months (3 years)

As this call is part of the SBEP transnational call, in addition to registering the project with the Foundation, the project must also be registered by the respective consortium on the official SBEP Partnership portal:

https://proposals.etag.ee/sustainable-blue

Full information on the Fourth Joint Transnational Call is available on the website of the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP):

https://www.bluepartnership.eu/funding-opportunity/sustainable-blue-economy-partnerships-fourth-joint-transnational-call

Please note: The Foundation is not the responsible institution for matters related to the terms and conditions governing project registration on the SBEP portal.

Application Submission Deadlines at the Foundation

Registration in the Foundation’s Grant Management Unified System (GMUS):
6 October 2026 – 16 November 2026, 16:00 (Tbilisi time).

Final deadline for submitting the application for participation to the Foundation’s Chancellery:
18 November 2026, 17:00.

Information Days on the Call

12 October, 11:00
26 October, 11:00

Regulatory Documents of the Call

Order №122/N of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia

Order №1401576 of the Director General of the Foundation, dated 6 October 2026

Required Documents and Annexes

Call Conditions (Annex №1) - in Georgian;
Summary Information on the Project (Annex №2) - to be completed in GMUS in Georgian and English;
Project Summary (Annex №3) - in Georgian and English;
Project Proposal (Annex №4) - in Georgian and English;
Project Implementation Schedule (Annex №5) - to be completed in GMUS;
Project Budget (Annex №6) - to be completed in GMUS;
Curriculum Vitae (CV) (Annex №7) - to be completed in GMUS, generated and uploaded during project registration;
Co-Financing Statement, if applicable (Annex №8) - in Georgian and English;
Application Form for Participation in the Call (Annex №9) - in Georgian;
Budget Classification (Annex №10) - in Georgian.