Deadline: 8-Dec-21
Applications for Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre’s (SAIC) Call 3 focusing on Aquaculture Sector is now open that aimed at increasing the pace of innovation in sectors of key economic and social importance within Scotland.
SAIC connects industry with academic research to spark innovation within the aquaculture sector, increasing its value to the Scottish economy. They work closely with industry to ensure that they channel their resources into the areas of highest importance to the Scottish aquaculture sector.
SAIC’s Call 3 2021 focuses on an area of key priority for the aquaculture sector: innovations for continued improvement in fish biology, regeneration and environmental practices.
SAIC has laid out the following five-year strategy:
- Drive innovation through new sources of funding and bringing partners together from across the UK, with a focus on engaging with SMEs.
- Develop aquaculture skills and talent across Scotland through a focussed programme of mentoring; helping the growth of the Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) network, and working with undergraduates and schools to build awareness of aquaculture as a career.
- Sharing innovation throughout the industry by organising workshops, conferences, and disseminating information in new ways over the next five years.
Priorities
- PIA1: Addressing environmental and health challenges, particularly sea lice and gill disease, and developing feeds that optimise fish health and nutrition.
- PIA2: Unlocking additional capacity in Scottish Aquaculture.
- PIA3: Shellfish and other non-finfish species.
Funding Information
- Generally, SAIC funding will be awarded up to a maximum of 50% of the total project cost. Therefore, if you are an industry partner or a consortium of industry partners you must be able to demonstrate that you are able to contribute a minimum of 50% of the cost.
- If you are a HEI or research institute, you will be awarded funding at the rate of 80% Full Economic Costing (FEC). The remaining 20% does not constitute a contribution to the project by you, nor will it be payable to you by any other partner.
The projects they co-fund
- Each project they co-fund should contribute to one of the three PIAs outlined above. Equally, it must be a collaboration with at least one industry partner based in Scotland and one Scottish Higher Education Institution.
- Projects must be innovative in their approach or lead to innovative solutions that will help support the Scottish aquaculture sector and associated supply chain.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any company that is active within Scottish aquaculture or a related sector (including those headquartered overseas but have operations in Scotland), and is willing to contribute resources to the project – be it cash, in-kind or a combination of both – is eligible to apply.
- In collaboration with an industry partner, any recognised Scottish higher education institution (HEI) or research institute can also apply.
For more information, visit https://www.sustainableaquaculture.com/funding/
