FISP projects
Summaries of the projects that have been awarded funding in the Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme.
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The Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships (FISP) scheme awarded £13 million to 41 innovative new projects that will support the UK’s fishing industry to be more sustainable and productive.
In round 1 of the FISP scheme:
- £1.4 million was awarded to 8 projects
- 3 grants were awarded to develop research proposals
- 5 contracts were awarded to carry out full research projects
In round 2 of the FISP scheme:
- £2.5 million was awarded to 16 projects
- 7 grants were awarded to develop research proposals
- 9 contracts were awarded to carry out full research projects
60% of applicants who received grants in rounds 1 and 2 were awarded a contract to carry out full research projects.
In round 3 of the FISP scheme £3.6 million was awarded to 5 projects. These contracts were awarded to carry out full research projects.
In round 4 of the FISP scheme £5.5 million was awarded to 12 projects. These contracts were awarded to carry out full research projects.
Updates to this page
Published 18 February 2022Last updated 17 July 2023 + show all updates
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Added a list of the contracts awarded in round 4 of the FISP scheme.
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Added the status of each grant and contract.
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Removed advice for future applicants. Bidding for the FISP scheme has now closed.
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Added contracts awarded in round 3 of the FISP scheme.
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Updated project lengths for contracts awarded in round 2 of the FISP scheme.
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Adding a list of successful projects from FISP round 2.
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