UK Seafood Fund: Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme
Defra: Find out the funding available through the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme and how to give feedback before applications open. This guide is for people interested in applying for the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme. Eligible applicants are:
You can find more information about which people and organisations are included in these categories on the FISP scheme page on BRAVO, Defra’s e-tendering system.
The FISP scheme is part of the UK Seafood Fund.
This guide is for people interested in applying for the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme. Eligible applicants are:
- sole traders engaged in commercial sea fishing
- organisations engaged in commercial or recreational sea fishing, aquaculture or processing
- universities or research institutes
You can find more information about which people and organisations are included in these categories on the FISP scheme page on BRAVO, Defra’s e-tendering system.
The FISP scheme is part of the UK Seafood Fund.
About the UK Seafood Fund
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will manage the £100 million UK Seafood Fund to invest in the long term sustainability of the UK fisheries and seafood sector. The funding ends on 5 April 2024.
The fund’s objectives are to:
- rejuvenate the fisheries and seafood sector
- take advantage of the UK’s additional fishing quota
- bring economic growth to coastal communities
The UK Seafood Fund is divided between:
- science and innovation
- infrastructure
- skills and training
Defra will publish details of funding for infrastructure and skills and training when they are available.