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EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism

Funding

The EU financially supports the aquaculture sector with a wide range of funding programmes, mainly implemented through the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) running from 2021 to 2027 and the NextGenerationEU (NGEU) recovery instrument. The ultimate goal is to foster the implementation of the Commission’s "Strategic Guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021-2030".

This section provides an overview of EU open calls for proposals and tenders in the field of aquaculture.

To learn more about the available funding opportunities that could finance your aquaculture-related research or project, we also invite you to also explore the “Background Paper on EU Funding Opportunities available for Aquaculture” developed by the Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism.

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Funding (63)

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    • Ongoing
    • €23.300.000
    • Data and Monitoring, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation

    This topic aims to fund projects that demonstrate how digital technologies can reduce energy consumption and associated environmental and economic costs in European fisheries and aquaculture. The focus is on deploying real-time, accurate and...


    • Ongoing
    • €77.000.000
    • Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation

    The aim of this call is to facilitate the transition toward a sustainable, circular, energy-efficient and climate-resilient economy, and at protecting, restoring and improving the quality of the environment in line with the European Green Deal and...


    • Ongoing
    • €14.000.000
    • Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Diversification and Adding Value, Knowledge and Innovation, Producer and Market Organisations

    This call focuses on developing sustainable macroalgae cultivation systems for innovative bio-based applications. It aims to 1) optimise macroalgal feedstock focusing on its market potential; 2) advance on sustainable biomass processing and its...


    • Ongoing
    • €12.000.000
    • Communicating on EU Aquaculture, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation, Producer and Market Organisations

    This call falls under Horizon Europe’s Cluster 6, which focuses on food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture, and environment. It aims to support sustainable fisheries and aquaculture by promoting innovation, environmental resilience, and...


    • Ongoing
    • € 120.000.000,00
    • Animal Health and Public Health, Animal Welfare, Communicating on EU Aquaculture, Diversification and Adding Value, Knowledge and Innovation, Producer and Market Organisations

    The objective of this action is to contribute to the expected outcomes specified in topic HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01-2: European partnership on animal health and welfare. The proposal should align with the partnership’s research and innovation...


    • Closed
    • Up to €100.000
    • Communicating on EU Aquaculture, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Integration in Local Communities, Knowledge and Innovation, Producer and Market Organisations

    The ULTFARMS project is seeking proposals lead by Regional or Local Authorities with the aim of facilitating knowledge transfer, building local or regional capacity, and promoting knowledge exchange surrounding Low Trophic Aquaculture (LTA)...


    • Closed
    • € 2.600.000
    • Animal Health and Public Health, Integration in Local Communities, Knowledge and Innovation, Regulatory and Administrative Framework

    This call will support projects that aim to strengthen the scientific knowledge needed to support the design of science-based policies for fisheries conservation and management. The funded projects are expected to improve the knowledge available to...


    • Closed
    • € 1.900.000
    • Access to Space and Water, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation

    This call topic aims to support the development of regenerative ocean farming by proving its feasibility and viability and generating knowledge on the environmental benefits also, where possible, by testing these approaches in connection with marine...


    • Closed
    • € 3.800.000
    • Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Integration in Local Communities

    The objective of this call topic is to animate and underpin the Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) Thematic Platform for Sustainable Blue Economy with strategic interregional partnerships that develop and implement highly innovative solutions...


    • Closed
    • Max. € 50.000 per application (2-4 funded)
    • Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation, Producer and Market Organisations

    Baltic MUPPETS provides a unique opportunity for innovators to make a tangible impact on sustainable mussel farming and product development, supporting forward-thinking solutions that enhance local economies and improve the Baltic Sea ecosystems...


    • Closed
    • € 73.000.000 (year 2024)
    • Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Environmental Performance

    This call aims to facilitate the transition toward a sustainable, circular, toxic-free, energy-efficient/climate-resilient economy and toward a toxic-free environment as well as to protect, restore and improve the quality of the environment. It...


    • Closed
    • € 3.000.000 (year 2024)
    • Environmental Performance, Producer and Market Organisations, Regulatory and Administrative Framework

    Successful proposals will contribute to the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, the Common Agriculture Policy, the Common Fisheries Policy, the EU Forest Strategy for 2030 and the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas by supporting the CBE Deployment Group on primary...


    • Closed
    • € 15.000.000 (year 2024)
    • Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Communicating on EU Aquaculture, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation

    In line with the objectives of the Bioeconomy Strategy and the Zero Pollution Action Plan, successful proposals will facilitate the deployment of industrial systems based on sustainable bio-based feedstock.


    • Closed
    • € 2.500.000
    • Access to Space and Water, Data and Monitoring, Knowledge and Innovation, Regulatory and Administrative Framework

    This call is intended to fund projects developing innovative responses to tackle specific challenges that EU Members States might encounter when putting into effect, monitoring and/or revising their maritime spatial plans. Proposals under this call...


    • Closed
    • € 3.550.000
    • Communicating on EU Aquaculture, Data and Monitoring, Diversification and Adding Value, Knowledge and Innovation, Producer and Market Organisations

    The overarching aim of the tender is to contribute to increasing sustainable production of algae, ensuring safe consumption and boosting innovative use of algae and algae-based products in Europe.


    • Closed
    • €100.000
    • Communicating on EU Aquaculture, Integration in Local Communities, Knowledge and Innovation, Producer and Market Organisations

    The OLAMUR project launches a call for Associated Regions to participate in the project aimed at supporting the selected Associated Regions with technical assistance to develop roadmaps and plans for low-impact marine aquaculture and multi-purpose...


    • Closed
    • € 100.000
    • Data and Monitoring, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Integration in Local Communities, Knowledge and Innovation, Producer and Market Organisations

    To ensure the commercial viability of demonstrated solutions and advance research in Low Trophic Aquaculture, regions and countries beyond those represented by the main partners in the ULTFARMS project are invited to become Associated Regions (ARs)...


    • Closed
    • € 60.000.000 (year 2024)
    • Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation

    The objective of this action is to continue to provide support to the European Partnership for a climate-neutral, sustainable and productive Blue Economy (SBEP) identified in the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2021-2024 and first implemented under the...


    • Closed
    • € 4.000.000 (Year 2023)
    • Access to Space and Water, Knowledge and Innovation, Regulatory and Administrative Framework

    The objective of this call for proposals is to facilitate the implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in the EU, including through the effective application of Directive 2014/89 establishing a framework for MSP. This call is intended to...


    • Closed
    • € 16.000.000 (Year 2024)
    • Access to Space and Water, Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation

    In line with the European Green Deal priorities, notably the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030, as well as the EU climate adaptation strategy and the EU's climate mitigation ambition for 2030 and 2050, the successful proposals will support the...