Towards modern, integrated, and effective fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) systems
Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
The implementation of the revised Fisheries Control Regulation (EU Regulation 2023/2842) and related implementing and delegated acts requires tools to identify patterns, anomalies, trends and inconsistencies in electronic reporting (data validation and cross-checking) with high spatial and temporal resolution, supporting more effective fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance.
It also requires secure, tamper-resistant, accurate and innovative vessel monitoring systems, adapted to the specificities of different types of fisheries, such as small-scale fisheries
Detailed Call Description
Funded projects should firstly focus on extending data collection to encompass SSF, recreational fisheries and long-distance fisheries, enhancing MCS capabilities.
Secondly, funded projects should develop, and test user-friendly technologies tailored for these sectors, while striving to reduce associated costs.
Thirdly, funded projects should devise innovative MCS methods to improve efficiency alongside advancements in remote monitoring and surveillance technologies to support the effective implementation of relevant fisheries regulations and combat IUU fishing practices in these sectors.
Fourthly, funded projects should emphasise the development of technology for automatic real-time data collection, including the vessel monitoring systems (VMS) and other vessel tracking technologies, and explore opportunities for interconnecting vessel tracking position, electronic monitoring systems and e-logbooks to enhance data resolution and expand their usage in SSF and long-distance fisheries.
Finally, funded projects should focus on applications of artificial intelligence technologies for mining information and data deriving from various monitoring technologies in a timely and cost-efficient manner, for the purpose of supporting effective data collection and cross verification, as well as, monitoring of compliance with applicable fisheries rules and regulations.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
70%
Expected EU contribution per project: €6.00 million
Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Fisheries/ Aquaculture and Maritime Policy
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Shipping - Marine Transports
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Businesses
- Central Government
- Fishermen, Aquaculturists, Owners of Vessels
- Legal Entities
- Natual person / Citizen / Individual
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Services Providers
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as member of the consortium selected for funding.
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects.Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia,
P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Marcia Trillidou
Scientific Officer A’
Email: trillidou@research.org.cy
Dr. Mary Economou
Scientific Officer
Email: meconomou@research.org.cy