Green Program for Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Denmark)

Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-10 14:05

Groent program for omstilling af fiskeri og akvakultur. Supports research and documentation on environmental and ecological impacts of fisheries and aquaculture. Promotes environmentally sound fishing gear, fish stock regulation, and fish welfare. Application deadline October 2025.

Source: https://lfst.dk/tilskud/soeg-tilskud/tilskudsguide/groent-program-for-omstilling-af-fiskeri-og-akvakultur

Funding Details

Funder

Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries)

Funding Goal

Fund research and documentation on environmental and ecological impacts of fisheries and aquaculture. Support development of environmentally sound fishing gear, fish stock regulation methods, and improvements to fish welfare. Promote green transition of Danish fisheries and aquaculture through applied research projects with implementation partners.

Funding Amount

Funds allocated under the Danish Research Reserve (Forskningsreserven) for 2025; specific amounts per project not listed on the page.

Deadline

Unknown (periodic)

How to Apply

Applications submitted via the grant portal TAS (Tilskudsadministrationssystemet). Application documents include a main application form (Skema A), budget form (Skema B), participant form (Skema C), and consultant activity description. Applications are evaluated by an international scientific committee of 10 experts from 7 European countries. The 2025 call documents reference an earlier deadline (snippets mention October 2025). Contact: email@fvst.dk, tel: +45 72 18 56 00.

Target Region

Denmark (Danish fisheries and aquaculture sector)

Contact

Styrelsen for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri, Nyropsgade 30, 1780 Copenhagen V. Email: email@fvst.dk, Tel: +45 72 18 56 00

Last Checked

2026-05-07 07:35

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Must have at least one research institution or university as lead or partner

Project Scope

• Project must address green transition, environmental impact, or fish welfare in Danish fisheries/aquaculture
• Evaluation by international scientific committee — scientific quality is primary criterion

Required Documents

• Submit main application form (Skema A), budget form (Skema B), and participant form (Skema C)
• Consultant activity description required if consultants are involved
• Applications submitted via the TAS grant portal

Constraints

• Funding contingent on annual Finance Act and Research Reserve allocation
• Check agency website for next open call dates — annual or biennial cycle

Summary

The Green Program for Transition of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Grønt program for omstilling af fiskeri og akvakultur) is a Danish government research programme administered by the Danish Agency for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (LFST). The programme funds applied research focused on the environmental and ecological sustainability of Danish fisheries and aquaculture. Thematic priority areas include: environmental and ecological impact assessments of fishing and aquaculture activities, development and testing of environmentally sound fishing gear and methods, fish stock regulation and management improvements, fish welfare, and green transition of the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The programme explicitly targets research that supports practical implementation and transition to more sustainable practices. Eligible activities include applied research projects combining scientific investigation with practical implementation relevance. Projects must involve research institutions or universities and typically require consortium structures. An international scientific advisory committee of 10 experts from 7 European countries evaluates applications on scientific quality, relevance, feasibility, and collaboration. Geographic scope is Denmark — the programme funds research relevant to the Danish fisheries and aquaculture sector, including Danish waters (North Sea, Baltic Sea, Danish coastal areas). International collaboration in the research consortium is possible but the Danish sector must be the primary beneficiary. Eligible applicants are primarily research institutions, universities, and companies with relevant scientific expertise. Projects require demonstrated scientific competence and the application must include a main form, budget, participant list, and consultant descriptions where applicable. The programme operates under Danish Finance Act allocations and the Innovation Fund Denmark co-approves the scientific committee. Funding is released through the Danish Research Reserve (Forskningsreserven) on an annual or biennial basis. The 2025 deadline was reportedly in October 2025 based on the snippet; 2026 dates not yet published.

Historical Context

The programme runs annual or biennial funding cycles. The 2024 and 2025 rounds had separate calls. The 2025 funding was allocated under the Danish Research Reserve for 2025 (Forskningsreserven). Application documents for both 2024 and 2025 rounds are available on the page.

Why it was added

Danish government program specifically for green transition of fisheries and aquaculture sectors

Sources

• https://lfst.dk/tilskud/soeg-tilskud/tilskudsguide/groent-program-for-omstilling-af-fiskeri-og-akvakultur

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