FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund - scientifyRESEARCH
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:05
FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund is dedicated to enhancing the seafood industry in Norway through targeted research and development.
Source: https://www.scientifyresearch.org/funder/fhf-norwegian-seafood-research-fund/
Funding Details
- Funder
- FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering)
- Funding Goal
- To develop new knowledge for the Norwegian seafood industry through targeted research and development, enabling value creation, sustainability, and innovation across fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood processing.
- Funding Amount
- 2–25 million NOK per project (varies by call; approximately €170,000–€2.1 million) (2.000.000 € – 25.000.000 €)
- Deadline
- Rolling – multiple open calls with individual deadlines (e.g., March–May 2026 for current calls) (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- FHF publishes specific calls for proposals (utlysninger) on defined research topics. Applicants submit proposals through the FHF digital application portal in response to a specific open call. All new projects are awarded through competitive tender. Proposals are evaluated collectively after the deadline closes — incomplete submissions receive no special consideration. A three-week complaint period applies for procedural errors only.
- Target Region
- Norway
- Contact
- FHF, Stortorget 1, 9008 Tromsø, Norway. Phone: 23 89 64 08. Email: post@fhf.no. Organization number: 921 995 121.
- Official Page
- https://www.fhf.no/utlysninger/utlysninger/
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-12 07:34
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Summary
FHF (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering) is Norway's dedicated seafood industry research fund, financing R&D projects across three main sectors: pelagics, aquaculture, and groundfish/whitefish. The fund is 100% financed by the Norwegian seafood industry through a mandatory 0.3% research and development fee on all seafood exports. It operates as a state-owned company under the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Fisheries.\n\nFHF issues competitive calls for proposals (utlysninger) on specific research topics identified by industry advisory groups. Current open calls cover topics ranging from shrimp processing quality and salmon health to fishing gear technology and algal toxin research, with individual project budgets typically between 2 and 25 million NOK. All new projects are awarded through competitive tender processes.\n\nThe fund supports research in agricultural sciences, chemical engineering, conservation, economics, engineering sciences, environmental sciences, and interdisciplinary research. It aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and 14 (Life Below Water). Applications are primarily open to researchers based in Norway, and all funding recipients must comply with research ethics guidelines and FHF's standard terms and conditions.
Historical Context
FHF is a permanently operating fund financed by a mandatory 0.3% R&D levy on all Norwegian seafood exports. It publishes multiple competitive calls throughout the year across its focus sectors (aquaculture, pelagics, whitefish, fishing). The fund operates continuously with rolling calls rather than annual application rounds.
Sources
- https://www.scientifyresearch.org/funder/fhf-norwegian-seafood-research-fund/
- https://www.fhf.no/utlysninger/utlysninger/
- https://www.fhf.no/om-fhf/
- https://www.fhf.no/sok-midler/
- https://www.fhf.no/prosjekter/
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