The MarLEN (Maritime Low Emission Network) project, launched under the Horizon Europe program, aims to drive the transition towards zero-emission waterborne transport in the maritime and inland waterway sector. Coordinated by Forschungszentrum Jülich, this 54-month project involves 14 ministries, research, and funding organizations from 10 European countries, collectively representing a significant portion of global shipbuilding output and fleet tonnage. The primary goal of MarLEN is to strengthen the European Research Area (ERA) in waterborne research by coordinating and developing synergies between national and regional maritime and inland waterway research programs and policies, aligning with the objectives of the Zero Emission Waterborne Transport (ZEWT) partnership.
Through enhanced transnational cooperation across Europe, MarLEN will facilitate the launch and coordination of funding initiatives to maximize the impact of maritime and inland waterway research investments. It will also promote knowledge and information exchange among national program coordinators, existing networks, and research stakeholders. Additionally, the project will focus on addressing climate and environmental challenges in the waterborne sector, supporting the transition to zero-emission technologies. MarLEN aims to create a self-sustaining European network of maritime ministries and funding bodies, integrating new organizations and expanding its network beyond the official consortium.
By consolidating and expanding existing collaboration frameworks, MarLEN will contribute to the ZEWT partnership’s mission of developing and demonstrating zero-emission solutions for all main ship types and services before 2030. The initiative will also reinforce synergies between ZEWT actions under Horizon Europe and other EU programs, such as the Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Innovation Fund (IF), LIFE Program, and other national programs.
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