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Improving scientific knowledge to strengthen the science-basis of management decisions under the CFP

Issued by European Commission · via EU Funding & Tenders Portal

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Published
12 Nov 2026
Closes
23 Feb 2027
Reference
EMFAF-2027-PIA-ScientificAdviceFisheries
Location
European Union
Sector
Governance & Public Institutions

At a glance

European Commission in European Union has published a funding call in governance & public institutions: “Improving scientific knowledge to strengthen the science-basis of management decisions under the CFP”. Submissions close on 23 February 2027, 103 days from today. Quote reference EMFAF-2027-PIA-ScientificAdviceFisheries in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 421 notices from this buyer since 2026, 408 of them currently open. There are 10 open governance & public institutions notices in European Union on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through EU Funding & Tenders Portal, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on EU public procurement

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Details

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.

Type of action: EMFAF Project Grants

Programme period: 2021 - 2027

"> 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 P

Context for bidders

We hold 421 notices from European Commission, going back to August 2026 — 408 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Water & Environment and Healthcare & Pharma. There are 10 open Governance & Public Institutions tenders in European Union. This one closes in 103 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this governance & public institutions opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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