Deadline: 7-Dec-22
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is now seeking applications for its 4th Call.
SAIC connects industry with academic research to spark innovation within the aquaculture sector, increasing its value to the Scottish economy. SAIC works closely with industry to ensure that SAIC channel its resources into the areas of highest importance to the Scottish aquaculture sector.
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.
Priority Innovation Areas (PIAs)
- 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.
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
