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  • Blue skills development and funding opportunities in the maritime technology sector

    Erasmus+ features several actions of relevance to Blue Economy sectors, such as strengthening cooperation between industry and education, and promoting adult learning and mobility of students, trainees, volunteers and trainers.
    Geographical coverage:
    European
    Budget:
    The 2018 budget is expected to reach EUR 2.7 billion
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation
    other

  • Fund R&D projects and feasibility studies

    SMART: SCOTLAND provides grants to Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) based in Scotland. The grant helps you undertake technical feasibility studies and research and development (R&D) projects that have a commercial endpoint.
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    Feasibility studies must last between 6 and 18 months, and the maximum grant is £100,000
    R&D projects must last between 6 and 36 months, and the maximum grant is £600,000
    Sector of Activity:
    Research & innovation

  • Scottish Venture Fund

    The Scottish Venture Fund invests in companies from start ups, early-stage to expanding businesses seeking funding to develop products and/or markets.
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    This fund can invest alongside private sector investors on equal terms, up to a maximum of 50% of the total funding package on a commercial basis. Provision from £10,000 up to £2 million, as part of a total deal size ranging from £20,000 to £10 million.
    Sector of Activity:
    other

  • Investments on board fishing vessels

    This application should be used for projects relating to: • diversification of income • improving health and safety • start-up support for young fishermen • limitation of the impact of fishing on the marine environment and adaptation of fishing to the protection of species • improving the value of your fishery products, improving the quality of your fishery product, or use of unwanted catches • innovation in fisheries
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    As described in guidance
    Sector of Activity:
    Environmental monitoring
    Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods
    Protection of habitats

  • Fishing gear & energy efficiency

    This application should be used for projects relating to: • investments in equipment or on board aimed at reducing the emission of pollutants of greenhouses gases and increasing energy efficiency • new fishing gear contributing to energy efficiency • engine replacements and modernisations • energy efficiency audits and schemes • studies to assess the contribution of alternative propulsion systems and hull designs
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    As described in guidance
    Sector of Activity:
    Environmental monitoring
    Ocean renewable energy

  • Marine environment and inland fishing

    This application should be used for projects relating to: • innovation in fisheries • conservation measures and regional cooperation • innovation linked to the conservation of marine biological resources • protection and restoration of marine biodiversity • inland fishing
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    As described in guidance
    Sector of Activity:
    Fish for animal feeding
    Fish for human consumption
    Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods

  • Investments to shore based facilities

    This application should be used for projects relating to: • innovation in fisheries • improving the value of your fishery products, improving the quality of your fishery products, or how to use unwanted catches • investments in improving the infrastructure of fishing ports, auction halls, landing sites and shelters
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    As described in guidance
    Sector of Activity:
    Fish for animal feeding
    Fish for human consumption
    Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods
    Protection of habitats
    Traceability and security of goods supply chains

  • Aquaculture, processing and marketing

    This application should be used for projects relating to: • innovation in aquaculture • productive investments in aquaculture • investments in aquaculture • management, relief and advisory services for aquaculture farms • promotion of aquaculture human capital, networking, training and education • increasing the potential of aquaculture sites • encouraging new aquaculture farmers practicing sustainable aquaculture • aquaculture providing environmental services • animal health and welfare measures • marketing measures • processing products
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    As described in guidance
    Sector of Activity:
    Marine aquaculture

  • Renewable Energy Investment Fund

    The Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) provides financial assistance for projects that will: • Deliver energy from a renewable source, reduce the cost of renewable energy or provide key solutions for renewable energy generation • Provide benefit to the economy of Scotland • Have a demonstrable funding gap for REIF to consider • Be at a sufficient stage of development to require REIF funding before March 2017 In the marine sector, priority will be given to projects which involve: • Deployment and operation of arrays, as a step towards commercialisation
    Geographical coverage:
    National
    Budget:
    Priority will be given to projects which require investment levels above £400,000 (the upper limit of the existing District Heating Loan Scheme)
    Sector of Activity:
    Ocean renewable energy
    Research & innovation