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European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund · European Union

Improving scientific knowledge to strengthen the science-basis of management decisions under the CFP

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The EU's European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund programme expects to make awards, from a total budget of €1.8 million. Applications close on 23 Feb 2027 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

Scope

Objective:

One of the main principles of good governance applied to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is that management measures must be based on the the best available scientific advice. This call for proposals specifically targets gaps in scientific knowledge required for CFP implementation, rather than funding general marine research or market-ready commercial innovations. However, it highly encourages projects that promote progress beyond the current state of the art in fisheries science.

Topics

Common fisheries policy (CFP) Ecosystem-Based Approach Environmental Conservation Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Ecosystems Marine Environment Marine Resource Exploitation Marine and Ocean Management Marine science Ocean and Climate Change Sustainable Fisheries

Timing

Single-stage call. Next deadline 2027-02-23. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

How to apply

1. Read the full topic on the Funding & Tenders Portal: expected outcome, scope, type of action and the topic conditions, including any country restrictions.
2. Register each participating organisation in the Funding & Tenders Portal to get a PIC.
3. Check the topic conditions for the minimum number of partners.
4. Prepare Part A (administrative forms and budget, completed in the portal) and Part B (the technical description on the official template for this type of action).
5. Submit in the portal before the cut-off time on the deadline day. Late submissions are not accepted.

From the call text

Who can apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Company stage

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Single applicant or consortium

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Where applicants must be based

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Where to apply

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Read the EU application guide

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 14 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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