UK Seafood Fund: Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships scheme

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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: - sole traders engaged within commercial sea fishing - or an organisation or business engaged within commercial/recreational sea fishing, aquaculture or processing - universities or research institutes 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. About the FISP scheme The FISP scheme and the existing [Seafood Innovation Fund](https://www.seafoodinnovation.fund/) share the funding allocated to the science and innovation part of the UK Seafood Fund. Apply for funding To get funding, you must either bid competitively for a contract or apply for a grant. Approximately £10 million will be available in contracts of up to £300,000. Grants of up to £20,000 to develop research proposals will also be available. FISP will collect data to improve and share knowledge of fisheries and aquaculture to support sustainable fisheries management. This will be done through collaboration between the fishing and seafood industry and research institutes. Applications for the FISP scheme must include a partnership between the UK seafood sector and a research institute. The FISP scheme will open in October 2021. Defra will publish more guidance once the fund is open. In the meantime, you have the opportunity to attend an early engagement event and give feedback about the scheme.