MarLEN - Maritime Low Emission Network

MarLEN - Maritime Low Emission Network is an international joint call for proposals coordinated under the MarLEN programme. The stated purpose is "Internasjonalt samarbeid om forskning og innovasjon for å styrke det europeiske forskningsområdet innen grønn maritim transport" (international collaboration on research and innovation to strengthen the European research area in green maritime transport). The call supports transnational research and innovation projects in areas including sustainable alternative fuels, electrification, energy efficiency, design and retrofitting, digital green, and ports.

Eligible applicants are "Næringsliv, Forskningsorganisasjon" (business/industry, research organisations). National guidelines for Norwegian applicants are published by Norges forskningsråd.

Norges forskningsråd's contribution to the call is NOK 10,000,000. Per-project Norwegian funding ranges from NOK 1,000,000 (minimum) to NOK 5,000,000 (maximum). The total budget across all participating countries is listed as 105,000,000 (currency not specified on the page). The instrument is tilskudd (grant/state aid).

The call had a fixed deadline of 30 September 2025 at 17:00 CEST. Applications are submitted through the external MarLEN portal. The page was last updated 10 September 2025.