FHF Aquaculture R&D Program

Sea Lice Control — Mature Methods Documentation

Supports seafood-sector teams in documenting proven sea lice control methods for salmon aquaculture and sharing validated operational evidence.

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FHF (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering) is a state-owned Norwegian body that allocates a mandatory 0.3% R&D levy on seafood exports — yielding roughly 250–300 MNOK annually — to applied research for the Norwegian seafood sector. This 2026 call funds documentation of mature or near-mature methods and technologies for sea lice control in salmon aquaculture, one of the Norwegian industry's most persistent operational and regulatory challenges. With a total envelope of 12 MNOK, it is the larger of two parallel FHF sea lice calls active in the same June 2026 cycle.

Eligible applicants include companies, universities, and research organizations, with Norwegian-language applications submitted through FHF's digital portal (ID-porten required). International teams must apply through a Norwegian lead institution. The call targets technologies that have already demonstrated proof-of-concept and require rigorous scientific documentation — efficacy data, operational protocols, and results structured for publication or regulatory submission — rather than exploratory or early-stage ideation. No per-project award floor is stated in the source; one or more projects may share the 12 MNOK envelope, with FHF's advisory resource group for aquaculture shaping the selection criteria.

Winning proposals will need to show a clear documentation plan, defined measurement endpoints for lice-control performance, and a pathway to practical industry uptake. FHF funds applied research with direct relevance to Norwegian seafood value chains, so proposals framing results in terms of industry cost reduction, regulatory compliance, or animal welfare improvement will align best with the funder's strategic priorities.