Overview
The grant opportunity is part of the Horizon Europe program, specifically aimed at implementing the "Restore our Ocean and Waters" Mission. It focuses on developing regional components within the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO), a digital platform intended to integrate various ocean data and create digital tools that meet the unique needs of local stakeholders. The call targets four major sea/river basins: Atlantic and Arctic, Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea, and Danube River, including the Black Sea.
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, research organizations, public research centers, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large enterprises, and international organizations based in Member States or associated countries. The funding follows a grant mechanism specifically under Horizon Europe Innovation Actions, with a total budget of €19.4 million allocated for developing applications across these basins.
The projects are expected to address themes related to marine and ocean science, ICT, environmental monitoring, marine policy, the Blue Economy, and climate change adaptation. Beneficiaries must integrate existing regional data and models into the EU DTO infrastructure, develop tailor-made applications, engage stakeholders in co-designing solutions, and create simulations for better decision-making.
The funding range per project is between €4 million to €4.85 million, with up to four grants expected to be awarded. The application process is single-stage, with submissions open between February 4, 2026, and September 23, 2026. Beneficiaries are required to adhere to open science practices, making collected data openly available according to FAIR principles.
Successful proposals should combine regional stakeholder input, innovative technology use, and a focus on sustainability in ocean and water management. The goal is a fully operational EU DTO by 2030, acting as a global benchmark for digital ocean solutions. The opportunity emphasizes the importance of regional engagement and the alignment with broader EU climate and environmental goals.
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, research organizations, public research centers, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large enterprises, and international organizations based in Member States or associated countries. The funding follows a grant mechanism specifically under Horizon Europe Innovation Actions, with a total budget of €19.4 million allocated for developing applications across these basins.
The projects are expected to address themes related to marine and ocean science, ICT, environmental monitoring, marine policy, the Blue Economy, and climate change adaptation. Beneficiaries must integrate existing regional data and models into the EU DTO infrastructure, develop tailor-made applications, engage stakeholders in co-designing solutions, and create simulations for better decision-making.
The funding range per project is between €4 million to €4.85 million, with up to four grants expected to be awarded. The application process is single-stage, with submissions open between February 4, 2026, and September 23, 2026. Beneficiaries are required to adhere to open science practices, making collected data openly available according to FAIR principles.
Successful proposals should combine regional stakeholder input, innovative technology use, and a focus on sustainability in ocean and water management. The goal is a fully operational EU DTO by 2030, acting as a global benchmark for digital ocean solutions. The opportunity emphasizes the importance of regional engagement and the alignment with broader EU climate and environmental goals.
Detail
This is a Horizon Europe grant opportunity focused on supporting the implementation of the Restore our Ocean and Waters Mission. Specifically, it calls for projects that will establish regional components within the EDITO core infrastructure of the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO). These regional components are intended to foster the development of local digital twins’ applications, which are customized digital tools designed to address the unique priorities of specific local stakeholder communities.
The expected outcomes of these projects include: making additional regional and local assets (data, models, digital twins) available on the DTO core infrastructure, EDITO; creating new digital twin applications that emphasize regional and local conditions and address regional considerations, including stakeholder needs and data availability; enhancing digital twin regional capabilities within the EU DTO core infrastructure, EDITO, to directly support policy implementation, including marine environmental policy, and Blue Economy applications that build on the regional characteristics of the sea-basin; developing regional what-if-scenarios libraries, including confidence thresholds and related analysis, to quantify the necessary conditions to increase confidence levels; and supporting the monitoring and sustainable management of regional seas with new tailor-made services.
The scope of the projects should include: identifying, aggregating, and integrating existing regional data (through EMODnet), tools, modeling, and local digital twin assets that are not yet widely public, including relevant inland waters assets, and making them available through EDITO, following interoperability and standardization protocols; developing regional digital twin services that address region-specific challenges, such as small islands challenges, coastal resilience, biodiversity conservation and restoration, pollution, climate change adaptation, fisheries and aquaculture, and other sectors of the blue economy; fostering regional stakeholder engagement with regional authorities, regional sea conventions, industry partners, and local communities to bring in existing assets, co-design, and validate digital twin applications for effective policy-making and operational decision support; improving the intensive adoption of innovative algorithms of Artificial Intelligence and big data management; and developing a range of what-if-scenarios, assessing their confidence levels, and identifying actions towards the improvement of said confidence, through engagement and co-creation processes.
The call is structured around several topics, each with a specific budget and type of action:
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-01: Horizon Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) with a budget of 31,000,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants is 4, with contributions ranging from 7,000,000 to 7,750,000 EUR.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Horizon Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) with a budget of 31,000,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants is 4, with contributions ranging from 7,000,000 to 7,750,000 EUR.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-03: Horizon Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) with a budget of 31,000,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants is 4, with contributions ranging from 7,000,000 to 7,750,000 EUR.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-04: Horizon Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA) with a budget of 2,900,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants is 1, with contributions ranging from 2,500,000 to 2,900,000 EUR.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-05: Horizon Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) with a budget of 19,400,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants is 4, with contributions ranging from 4,000,000 to 4,850,000 EUR.
All topics follow a single-stage submission process, with the planned opening date for submissions being February 4, 2026, and the deadline for submissions being September 23, 2026, at 17:00:00 Brussels time.
General conditions for admissibility include adhering to proposal page limits and layout guidelines described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and Part B of the Application Form. Eligible countries are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes, with specific provisions for non-EU/non-Associated Countries as detailed in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
Other eligible conditions stipulate that projects using satellite-based earth observation, positioning, navigation, and/or related timing data and services must utilize Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS. International organizations with headquarters in a Member State or associated/non-associated third country are exceptionally eligible.
Financial and operational capacity and exclusion criteria are described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
To ensure a balanced portfolio across the four different Mission basins (Atlantic and Arctic, Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea, Danube River including Black Sea), grants will be awarded to at least one top-ranked proposal within each sea basin, provided the applications meet all thresholds. Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds are detailed in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual, with the indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement also described in Annex F.
Beneficiaries are required to adhere to open science practices, making in-situ data and marine observations openly available through the European Marine Observation and Data network (EMODnet) based on FAIR principles. Legal and financial set-up of the grants are described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes. Specific conditions are described in the specific topic of the Work Programme.
Application form templates are available in the Submission System, with standard application forms (HE RIA, IA) and evaluation form templates provided. Guidance is available through the HE Programme Guide, HE MGA, and call-specific instructions. Additional documents include references to the HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027, HE Framework Programme 2021/695, EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509, and other relevant guidelines and regulations.
The Funding & Tenders Portal provides various support services, including an Online Manual, FAQ, Research Enquiry Service, National Contact Points, Enterprise Europe Network, IT Helpdesk, European IPR Helpdesk, and CEN-CENELEC/ETSI Research Helpdesks. Partner search tools and information on the European Charter for Researchers are also available.
In summary, this funding opportunity aims to enhance the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean by establishing regional components that address specific challenges and priorities within different sea basins. It encourages the integration of existing data and tools, the development of innovative digital twin applications, and the engagement of regional stakeholders to support policy-making and sustainable blue economy development. The call is structured around several topics with varying budgets and action types, all following a single-stage submission process with a deadline in September 2026. Applicants are advised to consult the detailed guidelines and annexes provided in the Horizon Europe Work Programme and the Funding & Tenders Portal.
The expected outcomes of these projects include: making additional regional and local assets (data, models, digital twins) available on the DTO core infrastructure, EDITO; creating new digital twin applications that emphasize regional and local conditions and address regional considerations, including stakeholder needs and data availability; enhancing digital twin regional capabilities within the EU DTO core infrastructure, EDITO, to directly support policy implementation, including marine environmental policy, and Blue Economy applications that build on the regional characteristics of the sea-basin; developing regional what-if-scenarios libraries, including confidence thresholds and related analysis, to quantify the necessary conditions to increase confidence levels; and supporting the monitoring and sustainable management of regional seas with new tailor-made services.
The scope of the projects should include: identifying, aggregating, and integrating existing regional data (through EMODnet), tools, modeling, and local digital twin assets that are not yet widely public, including relevant inland waters assets, and making them available through EDITO, following interoperability and standardization protocols; developing regional digital twin services that address region-specific challenges, such as small islands challenges, coastal resilience, biodiversity conservation and restoration, pollution, climate change adaptation, fisheries and aquaculture, and other sectors of the blue economy; fostering regional stakeholder engagement with regional authorities, regional sea conventions, industry partners, and local communities to bring in existing assets, co-design, and validate digital twin applications for effective policy-making and operational decision support; improving the intensive adoption of innovative algorithms of Artificial Intelligence and big data management; and developing a range of what-if-scenarios, assessing their confidence levels, and identifying actions towards the improvement of said confidence, through engagement and co-creation processes.
The call is structured around several topics, each with a specific budget and type of action:
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-01: Horizon Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) with a budget of 31,000,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants is 4, with contributions ranging from 7,000,000 to 7,750,000 EUR.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Horizon Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) with a budget of 31,000,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants is 4, with contributions ranging from 7,000,000 to 7,750,000 EUR.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-03: Horizon Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) with a budget of 31,000,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants is 4, with contributions ranging from 7,000,000 to 7,750,000 EUR.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-04: Horizon Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA) with a budget of 2,900,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants is 1, with contributions ranging from 2,500,000 to 2,900,000 EUR.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-05: Horizon Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) with a budget of 19,400,000 EUR. The indicative number of grants is 4, with contributions ranging from 4,000,000 to 4,850,000 EUR.
All topics follow a single-stage submission process, with the planned opening date for submissions being February 4, 2026, and the deadline for submissions being September 23, 2026, at 17:00:00 Brussels time.
General conditions for admissibility include adhering to proposal page limits and layout guidelines described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and Part B of the Application Form. Eligible countries are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes, with specific provisions for non-EU/non-Associated Countries as detailed in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
Other eligible conditions stipulate that projects using satellite-based earth observation, positioning, navigation, and/or related timing data and services must utilize Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS. International organizations with headquarters in a Member State or associated/non-associated third country are exceptionally eligible.
Financial and operational capacity and exclusion criteria are described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
To ensure a balanced portfolio across the four different Mission basins (Atlantic and Arctic, Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea, Danube River including Black Sea), grants will be awarded to at least one top-ranked proposal within each sea basin, provided the applications meet all thresholds. Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds are detailed in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual, with the indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement also described in Annex F.
Beneficiaries are required to adhere to open science practices, making in-situ data and marine observations openly available through the European Marine Observation and Data network (EMODnet) based on FAIR principles. Legal and financial set-up of the grants are described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes. Specific conditions are described in the specific topic of the Work Programme.
Application form templates are available in the Submission System, with standard application forms (HE RIA, IA) and evaluation form templates provided. Guidance is available through the HE Programme Guide, HE MGA, and call-specific instructions. Additional documents include references to the HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027, HE Framework Programme 2021/695, EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509, and other relevant guidelines and regulations.
The Funding & Tenders Portal provides various support services, including an Online Manual, FAQ, Research Enquiry Service, National Contact Points, Enterprise Europe Network, IT Helpdesk, European IPR Helpdesk, and CEN-CENELEC/ETSI Research Helpdesks. Partner search tools and information on the European Charter for Researchers are also available.
In summary, this funding opportunity aims to enhance the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean by establishing regional components that address specific challenges and priorities within different sea basins. It encourages the integration of existing data and tools, the development of innovative digital twin applications, and the engagement of regional stakeholders to support policy-making and sustainable blue economy development. The call is structured around several topics with varying budgets and action types, all following a single-stage submission process with a deadline in September 2026. Applicants are advised to consult the detailed guidelines and annexes provided in the Horizon Europe Work Programme and the Funding & Tenders Portal.
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Eligible Applicant Types: International organisations with headquarters in a Member State or associated country/non-associated third country are exceptionally eligible for funding. Other eligible applicants include those defined in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes and those with specific provisions for funding as outlined in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide for non-EU/non-Associated Countries.
Funding Type: Grant, specifically HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG] for HORIZON Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) and HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA).
Consortium Requirement: While not explicitly stated, the encouragement of partner searches suggests that consortia are welcome, if not implicitly required, to ensure comprehensive coverage of regional components and stakeholder engagement.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): EU Member States, associated countries, and potentially non-EU/non-associated third countries with specific provisions as detailed in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide. The call also targets specific sea basins: Atlantic and Arctic, Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea, and Danube River (including Black Sea).
Target Sector: The primary target sector is marine and maritime, focusing on the development and implementation of the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO). This includes areas such as marine environmental policy, Blue Economy applications, coastal resilience, biodiversity conservation and restoration, pollution, climate change adaptation, fisheries, and aquaculture. It also involves ICT, specifically Artificial Intelligence and big data management.
Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the call focuses on the following sea basins: Atlantic and Arctic sea basin, Mediterranean Sea basin, Baltic and North Sea basin, and Danube River basin (including Black Sea). Member States/Associated Countries are considered to be part of a given sea/river basin if they have a coast/riverbank on the relevant sea/river or contain river basins flowing into the relevant sea.
Project Stage: The project stage targets development, validation, and demonstration, with a focus on establishing regional components within the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO) and fostering the development of local digital twins’ applications. This suggests projects should be beyond the initial research phase and ready for implementation and validation.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific topic:
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-01: €7,000,000 to €7,750,000 (out of a total budget of €31,000,000)
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: €7,000,000 to €7,750,000 (out of a total budget of €31,000,000)
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-03: €7,000,000 to €7,750,000 (out of a total budget of €31,000,000)
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-04: €2,500,000 to €2,900,000 (out of a total budget of €2,900,000)
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-05: €4,000,000 to €4,850,000 (out of a total budget of €19,400,000)
Application Type: Open call, single-stage.
Nature of Support: Money, in the form of grants, will be provided to beneficiaries.
Application Stages: 1 (single-stage).
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly stated, but the indicative number of grants for each topic is provided, allowing for an estimation based on the expected number of applications. For topics OCEAN-01, OCEAN-02, OCEAN-03 and OCEAN-05, 4 grants are indicatively available. For topic OCEAN-04, 1 grant is indicatively available.
Co-funding Requirement: This information is not explicitly provided in the text.
Summary:
This opportunity is part of the Horizon Europe program, specifically supporting the implementation of the Restore our Ocean and Waters Mission (HORIZON-MISS-2026-03). It focuses on establishing regional components within the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO) by developing local digital twins’ applications. The goal is to create customized digital tools that address the unique priorities of local stakeholder communities within four sea basins: Atlantic and Arctic, Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea, and Danube River (including Black Sea).
The call aims to integrate existing regional data, tools, and models into the EDITO core infrastructure, develop regional digital twin services tailored to specific challenges, foster stakeholder engagement, and improve the adoption of AI and big data management. Projects should also develop what-if-scenarios and assess their confidence levels.
Eligible applicants include international organizations, EU Member States, associated countries, and potentially non-EU/non-associated third countries. The funding is provided through HORIZON Innovation Actions (IA) and Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) grants, with varying budget allocations for each topic. The application process is a single-stage open call, with a planned opening date of February 4, 2026, and a deadline of September 23, 2026. Beneficiaries are expected to adhere to open science practices, making data and marine observations openly available through the European Marine Observation and Data network (EMODnet) based on FAIR principles.
Funding Type: Grant, specifically HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG] for HORIZON Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) and HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA).
Consortium Requirement: While not explicitly stated, the encouragement of partner searches suggests that consortia are welcome, if not implicitly required, to ensure comprehensive coverage of regional components and stakeholder engagement.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): EU Member States, associated countries, and potentially non-EU/non-associated third countries with specific provisions as detailed in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide. The call also targets specific sea basins: Atlantic and Arctic, Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea, and Danube River (including Black Sea).
Target Sector: The primary target sector is marine and maritime, focusing on the development and implementation of the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO). This includes areas such as marine environmental policy, Blue Economy applications, coastal resilience, biodiversity conservation and restoration, pollution, climate change adaptation, fisheries, and aquaculture. It also involves ICT, specifically Artificial Intelligence and big data management.
Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the call focuses on the following sea basins: Atlantic and Arctic sea basin, Mediterranean Sea basin, Baltic and North Sea basin, and Danube River basin (including Black Sea). Member States/Associated Countries are considered to be part of a given sea/river basin if they have a coast/riverbank on the relevant sea/river or contain river basins flowing into the relevant sea.
Project Stage: The project stage targets development, validation, and demonstration, with a focus on establishing regional components within the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO) and fostering the development of local digital twins’ applications. This suggests projects should be beyond the initial research phase and ready for implementation and validation.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific topic:
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-01: €7,000,000 to €7,750,000 (out of a total budget of €31,000,000)
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: €7,000,000 to €7,750,000 (out of a total budget of €31,000,000)
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-03: €7,000,000 to €7,750,000 (out of a total budget of €31,000,000)
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-04: €2,500,000 to €2,900,000 (out of a total budget of €2,900,000)
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-05: €4,000,000 to €4,850,000 (out of a total budget of €19,400,000)
Application Type: Open call, single-stage.
Nature of Support: Money, in the form of grants, will be provided to beneficiaries.
Application Stages: 1 (single-stage).
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly stated, but the indicative number of grants for each topic is provided, allowing for an estimation based on the expected number of applications. For topics OCEAN-01, OCEAN-02, OCEAN-03 and OCEAN-05, 4 grants are indicatively available. For topic OCEAN-04, 1 grant is indicatively available.
Co-funding Requirement: This information is not explicitly provided in the text.
Summary:
This opportunity is part of the Horizon Europe program, specifically supporting the implementation of the Restore our Ocean and Waters Mission (HORIZON-MISS-2026-03). It focuses on establishing regional components within the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO) by developing local digital twins’ applications. The goal is to create customized digital tools that address the unique priorities of local stakeholder communities within four sea basins: Atlantic and Arctic, Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea, and Danube River (including Black Sea).
The call aims to integrate existing regional data, tools, and models into the EDITO core infrastructure, develop regional digital twin services tailored to specific challenges, foster stakeholder engagement, and improve the adoption of AI and big data management. Projects should also develop what-if-scenarios and assess their confidence levels.
Eligible applicants include international organizations, EU Member States, associated countries, and potentially non-EU/non-associated third countries. The funding is provided through HORIZON Innovation Actions (IA) and Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) grants, with varying budget allocations for each topic. The application process is a single-stage open call, with a planned opening date of February 4, 2026, and a deadline of September 23, 2026. Beneficiaries are expected to adhere to open science practices, making data and marine observations openly available through the European Marine Observation and Data network (EMODnet) based on FAIR principles.
Short Summary
Impact This funding aims to establish operational regional components of the European Digital Twin Ocean (EU DTO) to enhance marine and water management through innovative digital tools tailored to local stakeholder needs. | Impact | This funding aims to establish operational regional components of the European Digital Twin Ocean (EU DTO) to enhance marine and water management through innovative digital tools tailored to local stakeholder needs. |
Applicant Applicants should possess expertise in marine science, digital technologies, data integration, and stakeholder engagement, particularly in oceanography and environmental policy. | Applicant | Applicants should possess expertise in marine science, digital technologies, data integration, and stakeholder engagement, particularly in oceanography and environmental policy. |
Developments The funding will support the development of regional digital twin applications for the Atlantic and Arctic, Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea, and Danube River basins, focusing on marine environmental policies and blue economy applications. | Developments | The funding will support the development of regional digital twin applications for the Atlantic and Arctic, Mediterranean, Baltic and North Sea, and Danube River basins, focusing on marine environmental policies and blue economy applications. |
Applicant Type This funding is designed for higher education institutions, research organizations, SMEs, large enterprises, and international organizations based in EU Member States or associated countries. | Applicant Type | This funding is designed for higher education institutions, research organizations, SMEs, large enterprises, and international organizations based in EU Member States or associated countries. |
Consortium A consortium of multiple applicants is required to ensure comprehensive coverage of regional components and stakeholder engagement. | Consortium | A consortium of multiple applicants is required to ensure comprehensive coverage of regional components and stakeholder engagement. |
Funding Amount The total available budget is €19,400,000, with individual grants ranging from €4,000,000 to €4,850,000 per project. | Funding Amount | The total available budget is €19,400,000, with individual grants ranging from €4,000,000 to €4,850,000 per project. |
Countries Eligible applicants must be from EU Member States or Associated Countries, particularly those bordering the specified sea/river basins. | Countries | Eligible applicants must be from EU Member States or Associated Countries, particularly those bordering the specified sea/river basins. |
Industry This funding targets the marine and maritime sector, specifically focusing on the implementation of the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO) initiative. | Industry | This funding targets the marine and maritime sector, specifically focusing on the implementation of the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO) initiative. |
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