The AQUASERV Open Call offers researchers and innovators a unique opportunity to access some of Europe’s most advanced research facilities, supporting projects in food security, marine biotechnology, ecosystem health, pollution, and other critical areas within sustainable aquaculture, fisheries, and the blue economy.
Through this initiative, the European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC) provides access to the facilities of 18 selected partner institutions across 8 countries, enabling applicants to explore a wide range of fields, including aquaculture, biotechnology, data science, environmental science, and fisheries.
| Open Call Status | OPEN until December 2028 |
| Evaluation cycle | Every 4 months from submission (March, July, November) |
WHAT ARE THE RESEARCH AREAS OF THE CALL?
AQUASERV welcomes innovative research ideas across all areas related to sustainable aquaculture, fisheries, and blue economy —whether you’re focused on sustainability, food security, marine biotechnology, ecosystem health, pollution, or other.
This program encourages fresh, impactful ideas for advancing sustainability and environmental resilience.
Learn more about the call on AQUASERV website
WHAT CAN AQUASERV OFFER YOU?
AQUASERV provides fully funded access to some of Europe’s most advanced labs and research facilities, covering everything from travel to consumables. Through its extensive network, your project can leverage specialised resources and facilities, including state-of-the-art technological platforms, unique organism collections, and advanced aquaria.
Specifically, you’ll gain access to 18 EMBRC-selected partner institutions across 8 countries, ensuring the support you need to focus entirely on advancing your research.
Access the complete Aquaserv catalogue
WHO CAN APPLY?
If you’re a PhD student, early-career researcher, engineer or research professional affiliated with a recognised institution, AQUASERV is for you!
Your institution could be an academic, a non-for-profit organisation or a registered company.
WHAT IS TRANSNATIONAL ACCESS?
Transnational access (TA) provides free access to European research infrastructure services. It requires you to:
- utilise facilities in countries other than your home institution, unless you are requesting access to an ERIC installation, such as AnaEE-ERIC, EuroBioImaging-ERIC, EMBRC-ERIC, EU-Openscreen-ERIC, LifeWatch-ERIC, or MIRRI-ERIC.
- agree that data generated from the chosen services will comply with FAIR principles making it available to other researchers while allowing for IP protection (in line with the EU’s open science policy)
TA can be accessed through 2 means:
- On-site access
- Remote access
