Like the SFI Research Centres, the SFI Spokes programme will help link scientists and engineers in partnerships across academia and industry to address crucial research questions, foster the development of new and existing Ireland-based technology companies, attract industry that could make an impor
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
The total request for salary and subsistence for a 12 month visit cannot exceed €150,000 and must be appropriately pro-rated for shorter term visits
Su finalidad es el apoyo de proyectos empresariales que impliquen la incorporación y adaptación de tecnologías novedosas a nivel sectorial, y que supongan una ventaja competitiva para la empresa.
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
Final Beneficiaries: Companies, regardless of size. Minimum fundable budget: €175,000. Amount of funding: up to 75% of eligible budget (funds CDTI) and can reach 85% if you are co-funded with FEDER funds.
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
As described in guidance
Sector of Activity:
Environmental monitoring
Prevent and protect against illegal movement of people and goods
The Scottish Recycling Fund is operated by Zero Waste Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, to develop key sorting, repair and reprocessing capacity for eligible waste materials, and additional remanufacturing capacity in Scotland.
Geographical Coverage: NationalSector of Activity:
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
Other Sector of Activity:
Socio-economic science and humanities; Blue Growth; Maritime Technology
This programme is designed to encourage excellent but recently unsuccessful ERC applicants to resubmit to the ERC. To increase Irish success in future ERC calls. To improve the success rate of Irish-based applicants who resubmit to the ERC.
Geographical Coverage: National
Budget:
SFI ERC Development Programme grants will be up to 50% of the original ERC proposal, or €500,000, whichever is lower, for a maximum of 24 months