Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions (PPPAs): Pilot Project on a demonstrator fishing vessel to promote energy transition in the fisheries sector

PPPA-2024-FISHVESSELDEMO — Pilot Project: Fostering energy transition in the fisheries sector (Demonstrator of a fishing vessel)

The overarching objective of the call for proposals is to support the energy transition in the marine fishing sector by tackling technology and knowledge gaps and promoting low carbon and energy efficient solutions. 

The specific aim is to demonstrate the feasibility of using alternative propulsion technology(ies) and/or other solutions, including digital, to improve the energy performance of a marine fishing vessel, and to fill gaps in information and knowledge on the potential for, and compatibility of, technologies for the fishing sector. Where possible, the action should also support the reduction of underwater noise that affects species, such as marine mammals.

This call for proposals aims to finance a demonstrator fishing vessel of 12 metres or more in length, which will be used to carry out testing of different alternative propulsion, energy performance and emissions reduction technologies, including digital. The existing vessel will be retrofitted with the most promising of these technologies.

This topic focuses on:

• Exploring the compatibility of innovative and mature technologies and solutions to reduce energy consumption and emissions from fishing vessels, in their range of activities. 
• Demonstrating the viability of low carbon and energy efficient technologies and their impact on the operation and environmental performance (including noise pollution) of fishing vessels.
• Filling knowledge gaps on the technological, digital, social, legal, regulatory and policy barriers to the energy transition of fisheries, as well as on the safety aspects, and increasing fishers’ awareness and interest.

Public

European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Grants

EUR 2.2 million for one project.

EU Member States

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

• be legal entities (public or private bodies) 
• be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
• Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register – before submitting the proposal – and will have to be validated by the Central Validation Service (REA Validation).

Other entities may participate in other consortium roles, such as associated partners, subcontractors, third parties giving in-kind contributions, etc.

Further information on eligibility criteria is described in sections 5 and 6 of the Call for proposals – PPPA-2024-FISHVESSELDEMO

20 February 2024 – 11 June 2024 17:00 CET (Brussels)

Vessel retrofitting – various technologies/innovations to be used focused on energy savings, safety and environmental performance, as well as tests on compatibility of alternative propulsion and onboard systems

Multiple

Info Day on Call for proposals on Pilot Project: Fostering energy transition in the fisheries sector

Call for proposals – PPPA-2024-FISHVESSELDEMO

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