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Horizon Europe Cluster 6 — Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources & Environment

Horizon Small-Scale Aquatic Food Communities

Funds two €5M projects to help small-scale fisheries and aquaculture build resilient aquatic-food businesses and stronger local communities.

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Small-scale fisheries, recreational fisheries and family-sized aquaculture businesses can keep nutritious aquatic food and jobs close to communities, but many struggle to adopt new technology, reach markets and respond to climate, biodiversity and resource pressures. This topic funds two Innovation Actions to make those activities more sustainable, competitive and useful to local communities.

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Developing and demonstrating innovative methods, tools and Nature-based Solutions for sustainable small-scale aquatic food production and recreational fisheries. Projects should improve business models, value chains, market access, ecosystem-based management, digitalisation and technology across fresh, brackish and marine systems, while assessing environmental and socio-economic contributions, climate effects, welfare, local prosperity and community resilience.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.23 Sept 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€10M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-06Source: ec.europa.eu