FHF - Norwegian Seafood Research Fund - Fiskeri
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:06
The Fishery and Aquaculture Industry Research Fund is a funding scheme for industrial research and development work within fisheries and aquaculture.
Funding Details
- Funder
- FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering)
- Funding Goal
- Industrial research and development work within Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture, including projects that benefit all or part of the industry. Funds are distributed as grants for research programmes and major R&D projects covering wild fish, aquaculture, coexistence, and strategic priority areas.
- Funding Amount
- Varies by project and annual budget; funded by a 0.3% levy on all exported Norwegian fish and fish products
- Deadline
- Rolling basis with periodic calls; see fhf.no/utlysninger for active calls (periodic)
- How to Apply
- Applications submitted via the digital application portal at fhf.no/utlysninger/digital-soeknadsportal/. Calls (utlysninger) are listed at fhf.no/utlysninger/utlysninger/.
- Target Region
- Norway (Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture sector)
- Contact
- FHF, Stortorget 1, 9008 Tromsø, Norway. Phone: +47 23 89 64 08. Email: post@fhf.no. Managing Director: Arne E. Karlsen, arne.karlsen@fhf.no, +47 901 60 635.
- Official Page
- https://www.fhf.no/
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 12:24
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Summary
FHF – the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering) – is Norway's primary industry-driven funding body for research and development in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. The fund is financed by a statutory levy of 0.3% on all exported Norwegian fish and fish products, making it a self-sustaining mechanism for industry-funded R&D. The programme funds a broad range of industrial R&D activities across four strategic priority areas: aquaculture (havbruk), wild fisheries (villfisk), coexistence (sameksistens) of different ocean uses, and targeted strategic initiatives. Projects must address practical needs of the Norwegian seafood industry and are expected to deliver results applicable to all or part of the sector. Eligible activities include applied research projects, technology development, pilot studies, capacity building within the industry, and documentation of industry practices. Research is expected to generate publicly available results that can improve industry sustainability, productivity, and competitiveness. Geographic scope is exclusively Norway and the Norwegian continental shelf. The fund is not open to international projects, and beneficiaries must operate within or serve the Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture industry. Eligible applicants typically include Norwegian research institutions, universities, industry organisations, and companies working in the seafood sector. The board, composed of industry representatives appointed by the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, sets priorities and approves funding allocations. Funding amounts vary by project and annual budget cycle. Applications are submitted through a digital portal, and active calls are published on the FHF website. The programme operates on a periodic call basis, with calls for proposals in each priority area published throughout the year.
Historical Context
The levy-based research and development tax on the Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture industry came into force on 1 January 2001. FHF has since administered the fund on behalf of the industry, with a board composed of representatives from the fisheries and aquaculture sector appointed by the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs. Annual results are published on fhf.no.
Sources
- https://seafood.media/fis/companies/details.asp?l=e&filterby=species&=&country_id=&page=6&company_id=158576
- https://www.fhf.no/
- https://www.fhf.no/fhf/about-fhf-english/
- https://www.fhf.no/utlysninger/utlysninger/
- https://www.fhf.no/utlysninger/