The overall goal of the projects undertaken on board RV REV Ocean is to develop solutions to the ocean challenges identified in the Science and Solutions Programme (SSP). To this aim, REV Ocean will support research and innovation projects on board that will increase significantly data and knowledge on plastic pollution, climate change and overfishing and environmental impacts of fishing. The outputs of the work at sea must provide novel and robust scientific and/or innovation knowledge that will lead towards technological, methodological, policy, training and/or awareness raising solutions through appropriate multi-sectoral collaborations.

The REV Ocean Science and Solutions Program (SSP) provides two modes of support to access the vessel:

1. Peer-review science and solutions proposals
2. Open calls for specific solutions-oriented activities (e.g. technology testing, policy/governance workshop, capacity development, raising awareness)

A detailed description of the Call for Proposals and evaluation process can be found in the Evaluation and Selection Process document.