CORDIS · 101181571 · HORIZON

MeCCAM Measures for climate change adaptation and mitigation in European fisheries

Coordinator: SJOKOVIN (FO)

The overall objective of MeCCAM is to develop, implement and recommend climate mitigation and adaptation solutions and increase the resilience and sustainability in the fisheries sector. MeCCAM employs an integrated multi-actor approach to deliver relevant and feasible results to support the fishing industry and policymakers. The outputs include: decision support tools allowing fishers to mitigate and adapt to climate change; innovative fishing gears to improve selectivity, fuel efficiency, and minimise habitat damage; and an environmental impact management software to reduce carbon emissions…

EU contribution
€4.5M
Total cost
Period
2025-05-01 → 2029-04-30
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-IA
Call
HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-02
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €4.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 4 years from 2025-05-01 to 2029-04-30.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-IA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €4.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-02.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by SJOKOVIN (FO).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-05-01 to 2029-04-30 — approximately 4 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101181571.