HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01-05
Lighthouse in the Baltic and the North Sea basins - Lighthouse in the Baltic and the North Sea basins - Green and energy-efficient small-scale fishing fleets
Plain-language summary
Support green, energy-efficient small-scale fishing fleets in the Baltic and North Sea basins under Horizon Innovation Actions.
This call funds projects to improve sustainability and energy efficiency of small-scale fishing fleets in the Baltic and North Sea. It aims to foster green technologies and practices in local fishing communities. The focus is on innovation actions supporting environmental and economic goals.
Likely relevant for
- Small-scale fishing fleet operators
- Marine renewable energy developers
- Sustainable transport innovators
- SMEs in marine engineering
- Local energy supply projects
- Blue economy initiatives
Project signals
Green technology deploymentFleet management improvementsLocal sustainable energy supplyInternational cooperation in marine sectorsRePowerEU alignmentMission Ocean and Waters objectives
What it funds
- Development and deployment of green and energy-efficient technologies for small-scale fishing fleets
- Innovative solutions for fleet management and sustainable transport
- Local sustainable energy supply integration in fishing communities
- Behavioral change initiatives to support ocean sustainability
- International cooperation projects in Baltic and North Sea basins
Expected outcomes
- Reduced carbon footprint of small-scale fishing fleets
- Improved energy efficiency and sustainability in fisheries
- Enhanced local energy autonomy for fishing communities
- Strengthened blue economy and marine sustainability
- Contribution to EU Missions on Ocean and Waters by 2030
Who can apply / participate
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Research organizations
- Public authorities
- Non-governmental organizations
- Consortia involving multiple stakeholders
- Consortium composition rules must be checked in call documents
- Focus on Baltic Sea and North Sea basins
- EU Member States and associated countries likely eligible
- Eligibility criteria to be verified in official call documents
- Exact consortium size and composition
- Specific country eligibility
- Funding rates and budget limits
Must check before shortlisting
- Specific eligibility criteria for applicants
- Budget and funding rates
- Consortium composition rules
- Exact scope and expected outcomes
Money
Budget details and funding rates are not stated in the source and must be checked in official call documents.
Application notes
- Single-stage submission model.
Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 10:54 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.
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