Deadline: 23 January 2018
BBSRC and NERC are pleased to announce a call for applications in aquaculture research. The purpose of this call is to support multidisciplinary research challenges in the aquaculture sector.
The UK Aquaculture Initiative is a joint BBSRC and NERC initiative to support high-quality, innovative research and research translation within a growing community of people working together towards a mutual goal of developing a healthy, safe and sustainable UK aquaculture system.
Aims
- To support high-quality, innovative, strategic research within UK higher education institutions and research centres
- To build UK academic capability in aquaculture research and underpinning capacity to meet the long term needs of industry
- To encourage cross-disciplinary working and draw in new researchers to the aquaculture sector
- To support the translation of existing research data and knowledge into new tools, technologies and solutions
- To ensure the exchange of knowledge between the academic science base and industry through the support of effective networking between academic groups and businesses
- To build a community of people working together towards a mutual goal of developing a healthy, safe and sustainable UK aquaculture system
Priority Areas
- Aquaculture & natural capital
- Interrelationships between farmed species (incl. algae) and wild organisms
- Aquaculture & climate change
- Health and disease in finfish and shellfish
- Nutrition, feed and interactions with the natural environment
- Food safety
Funding Information
Total funding of up to £4.4M is available from BBSRC and NERC for this call to support a portfolio of projects funded at 80% of Full Economic Costing (FEC).
Eligibility Criteria
- All UK Higher Education Institutions that receive grant funding from one of the UK higher education funding bodies are eligible to receive funds for research, postgraduate training and associated activities.
- Research institutes for which the Research Councils have established a long-term involvement as major funder are also eligible to receive research funding, from any Council.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: UK
For more information, please visit BBSRC/NERC.