£50k grants offered for quickfire aquaculture projects
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has launched a new R&D Funding Boost to help meet innovation challenges within Scottish aquaculture.
The initiative is intended as an extra push to help existing research reach its full impact – or alternatively to fund new research that is shorter-term and lower-cost than the projects typically supported through SAIC’s other funding streams.
Projects must have a maximum grant request of £50,000 and a duration of nine months or less, completing no later than September 2024. They must demonstrate a clear industry need, draw on research expertise, and include cash or in-kind match-funding by the commercial partners.
The deadline for applications in Wednesday, 6 September, and funding decisions will be made by the end of November, with collaboration agreements signed by the end of this year. Projects must be completed by September 2024.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for funding, projects must involve at least one Scottish higher education institution, at least one industry partner, with a registered office in Scotland, and include match-funding by the commercial partners (cash/in-kind).
The maximum grant request is £50,000 and the project must address at least one of SAIC’s three priority innovation areas: Finfish health and welfare; Unlocking additional capacity; Shellfish and other non-finfish species.
The project must identify and address a commercial need, deliver an economic benefit, and last no longer than nine months.
More information can be found on the SAIC website.
