Förderung im Bereich Innovation und Wissenstransfer im Fischereisektor beantragen

You can apply for grants for projects in the area of "Innovation and knowledge transfer in the fisheries sector" as part of the "Fisheries and aquaculture state program".

What is funded?

1. Research and development as well as pilot projects to solve scientific, technical and organizational problems in fisheries,
2. the development of knowledge for and the targeted transfer of knowledge to the fisheries sector as well as cooperation between science and fisheries,
3. studies on the environmental impact of fisheries as well as research, development and pilot projects to improve the ecological sustainability of fisheries,
4. the improvement of the fisheries sector's own organization to promote communication and the dissemination of knowledge within the sector.

The relevant project selection criteria are applied to all funding applications received. Each project is awarded points and must reach a defined threshold in order to be eligible for funding. If the volume of applications submitted exceeds the available budget, the respective number of points determines eligibility for funding.

• Application for funding
• Description of your project
• Investment and financing plan in tabular form (If the project term extends over several years, the investment and financing items must be distributed over the individual years of the funding).
• Profitability forecast for the following three years
• If your company is entered in the commercial register: current extract from the commercial register

• Eligible applicants are
  • recognized scientific or technical institutions, where appropriate in partnership with associations of fishermen, with producer organizations, with fishing enterprises and/or non-governmental organizations for applications relating to these funding areas:
    • Research and development and pilot projects to solve scientific, technical and organizational problems in fisheries,
    • the development of knowledge for and the targeted transfer of knowledge to the fisheries sector as well as cooperation between science and fisheries,
    • studies on the environmental impact of fishing as well as research, development and pilot projects to improve the ecological sustainability of fishing,
  • Associations of commercial fishermen or recognized producer organizations, where appropriate in partnership with recognized scientific or technical institutions, where support is requested for the improvement of the fisheries sector's own organization to promote communication and the dissemination of knowledge within the sector.
• You have not yet started the measure for which you are applying for funding.

• In the EMFAF, projects related to fisheries are divided into different types of measures. It is important that you agree this classification and the basic eligibility for funding with the granting authority before submitting the application. Therefore, please contact the responsible authority by telephone or e-mail before submitting your application. They will provide you with information on funding opportunities and the application process.
• You can then apply for funding in writing or online.
• Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive a written notification.

Please submit the application before you start the measure for which you wish to apply for funding.

• Objection

You will find further information on how to lodge an objection in the notification of your application.

• Funding is provided for
  • Research and development as well as pilot projects to solve scientific, technical and organizational problems in fisheries,
  • the development of knowledge and knowledge transfer in the fisheries sector as well as cooperation between science and fisheries,
  • Studies on the environmental impact of fishing as well as research, development and pilot projects to improve the ecological sustainability of fishing,
  • Improvement of the fisheries sector's own organization to promote communication / dissemination of knowledge within the sector.
• Eligible applicants are
  • recognized scientific or technical institutions, where appropriate in partnership with associations of fishermen, with producer organizations, with fishing companies and/or non-governmental organizations for applications relating to these funding areas
    • Research and development as well as pilot projects to solve scientific, technical and organizational problems in fisheries,
    • Development of knowledge in / transfer of knowledge to the fisheries sector and cooperation between science and fisheries,
    • studies on the environmental impact of fisheries as well as research, development and pilot projects to improve the ecological sustainability of fisheries,
  • Associations of commercial fishermen or recognized producer organizations, where appropriate in partnership with recognized scientific or technical institutions, where support is requested for the improvement of the fisheries sector's own organization to promote communication and the dissemination of knowledge within the sector.
• Measures for which funding is requested have not yet begun.

Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Areas, Europe and Consumer Protection of the State of Schleswig-Holstein