Deadline: 19-Sep-22
The Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme is seeking proposals to improve and share knowledge of fisheries and aquaculture by funding data collection and research to support sustainable fisheries management.
The FISP scheme and the Seafood Innovation Fund share the £24 million of funding allocated to the science and innovation part of the UK Seafood Fund.
All FISP projects must be a partnership between a member of the UK seafood industry and a research organisation.
Funding Information
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To get funding, you must bid for a contract. Contracts are available for research projects through FISP part B. You can bid for projects:
- up to £150,000 a year
- from £150,000 to £500,000 a year
- Contracts are available for a maximum of 2 years.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are:
- Sole traders who own or operate a UK fishing boat
- Organisations engaged in commercial or recreational fishing, processing or marine aquaculture in the UK
- Research organisations
For more information, visit FISP.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-seafood-fund-fisheries-industry-science-partnerships-scheme