The Blue Food Futures Research Grant Program, offered by the Blue Food Futures organization, is designed to support early-career researchers from developing countries who are working on innovative solutions for sustainable and equitable blue food systems. The program aims to build capacity and foster research that can contribute to food security, environmental sustainability, and social equity in the blue food sector.
Financial Benefits
- Grant Funding: The program awards grants of up to $10,000 USD to selected researchers.
- Research Support: The funding is intended to support specific research projects, including fieldwork, data collection, and analysis.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality and Residency: Applicants must be citizens of and reside in a developing country.
- Career Stage: The grant is open to early-career researchers, typically defined as current PhD students or those who have completed their PhD within the last five years.
- Research Focus: The proposed research must be directly related to advancing sustainable and equitable blue food systems. This can include topics in aquaculture, fisheries, marine conservation, food policy, and community-based management.
- Institutional Affiliation: Applicants must be affiliated with a research institution or university in their home country.
Application Process
Application Deadline: Not yet announced for the 2026 cycle. The call for proposals is typically announced in the latter half of the preceding year. Interested candidates should monitor the official website for updates.
The application process involves submitting a detailed research proposal, a budget, a curriculum vitae (CV), and a letter of support from their affiliated institution.
Application Link:
For the official announcement and to apply when the next cycle opens, please visit the Blue Food Futures website.
