# Improving scientific knowledge to strengthen the science-basis of management decisions under the CFP
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**topic id:** EMFAF-2027-PIA-ScientificAdviceFisheries
**call id:** EMFAF-2027-PIA-ScientificAdviceFisheries
**title:** Improving scientific knowledge to strengthen the science-basis of management decisions under the CFP
**programme:** European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund
**status:** open
**deadline date:** 2027-02-23T00:00:00+00:00
**deadline model:** single-stage
**start date:** 2026-11-12T00:00:00+00:00
**url:** https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/EMFAF-2027-PIA-ScientificAdviceFisheries
**description:** Objective:
One of the main principles of good governance applied to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is that management measures must be based on the the best available scientific advice. This call for proposals specifically targets gaps in scientific knowledge required for CFP implementation, rather than funding general marine research or market-ready commercial innovations. However, it highly encourages projects that promote progress beyond the current state of the art in fisheries science.
**conditions:** Conditions
1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout
described in section 5 of the call document.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.

2. Eligible countries
described in section 6 of the call document.

3. Other eligibility conditions
described in section 6 of the call document.

4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion
described in section 7 of the call document.

5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes
described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual.

5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds
described in section 9 of the call document.

5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement
described in section 4 of the call document.

6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants
described in section 10 of the call document.

Call document and annexes:
 Call document
Application form templates
Standard application form (EMFAF) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System 
Detailed budget table (EMFAF) 
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
EMFAF MGA

Additional documents:
 EMFAF Work Programme
EMFAF Regulation 2021/1139 
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment 
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement 
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual 
Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions 
Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
**action type:** EMFAF Project Grants
**budget:** 
  **budget Years Columns:** 
    - 2026
  **budget Topic Action Map:** 
    **116441:** 
      -         **action:** EMFAF-2027-PIA-ScientificAdviceFisheries - EMFAF-PJG EMFAF Project Grants
        **budget Year Map:** 
          **2026:** 1800000
        **deadline Dates:** 
          - 2027-02-23
        **deadline Model:** single-stage
        **expected Grants:** 0
        **max Contribution:** 0
        **min Contribution:** 0
        **planned Opening Date:** 2026-11-12
**keywords:** EMFAF-2027-PIA-ScientificAdviceFisheries, EMFAF-2027-PIA-ScientificAdviceFisheries, Common fisheries policy (CFP), Ecosystem-Based Approach, Environmental Conservation, Fisheries, Marine Conservation, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Environment, Marine Resource Exploitation, Marine and Ocean Management, Marine science, Ocean and Climate Change, Sustainable Fisheries
**last synced at:** 2026-11-15T06:30:46.542+00:00

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