CINEA organised an info day on the call for proposals for a demonstrator project of a retrofitted fishing vessel to foster energy transition in fisheries. The call for proposals is funded under the EU Pilot Project Funds with a budget of EUR 2.2 million. It will be open from 20 February until 11 June 2024.
Watch the recording of the event
- fisheries policy | energy transition
- Monday 18 March 2024, 14:30 - 16:30 (CET)
- Online only
- Live streaming available
Programme
- 18 Mar 2024, 14:20 - 14:30 (CET)Connection and Slido warm-up
- 14:30 - 14:40 (CET)Introduction to CINEA and welcome to the Info Day
Vincent Favrel, Head of Unit D3 – Sustainable blue economy, CINEA
Welcome and introduction presentation
- 14:40 - 15:00 (CET)Policy context and background
Sven Langedijk, Head of Unit A4, DG MARE
Policy context and background presentation
- 15:00 - 15:40 (CET)Call for proposals – Pilot Project: Fostering energy transition in the fisheries sector (Demonstrator of a fishing vessel)
Ana Peralta Baptista, Team Leader, Unit A4, DG MARE
Gema San Bruno, Project Adviser, CINEA
Call for proposals presentation
- 15:40 - 15:50 (CET)How to write a successful proposal: tips and tricks
Karen Martin, Programme Coordination Manager, CINEA
How to write a successful proposal presentation
- 15:50 - 16:00 (CET)Getting started: Registering your organisation
Central Validation Service, Radu Sora, Legal and Financial Adviser, Research Executive Agency (REA)
Registering your organisation presentation
- 16:00 - 16:30 (CET)Q & A via Slido #FISHVESSELDEMO
Practical information
- When
- Monday 18 March 2024, 14:30 - 16:30 (CET)
- Where
- Online only
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
Description
Speakers from CINEA and DG MARE presented the call context and objectives, and explained the application process, including providing tips and tricks on how to write a successful proposal.
The Info Day was interactive and participants were able to ask questions and contribute to the event via sli.do (using the hashtag #FISHVESSELDEMO).
Policy context and objectives of the call
The European fishing fleet relies heavily on fossil fuels for its operations. This dependency on fossil fuels not only reduces the environmental sustainability of fisheries, but also makes it vulnerable to increases in energy prices and affects the profitability of the sector.
In response to this need, this call for proposals seeks to finance a pilot project on a demonstrator fishing vessel that will be retrofitted with alternative propulsion technologies and other solutions to improve energy performance, cut emissions and reduce underwater noise.
The project should demonstrate the feasibility of the technologies selected and use the retrofitted vessel as a showcase to promote the results to stakeholders, including fishers, investors, coastal communities, and young people.
Useful links
Data Protection Notice of the event