Promotion of human capital and networking

Name of measure: Promotion of human capital and networking

Legal basis: Article 50 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014

Measure summary: In order to promote human capital and networking in aquaculture, the EMFF may support:

• professional training, lifelong learning, the dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge and innovative practices, the acquisition of new professional skills in aquaculture and with regard to the reduction of the environmental impact of aquaculture operations;
• the improvement of working conditions and the promotion of occupational safety;
• networking and exchange of experiences and best practices among aquaculture enterprises or professional organisations and other stakeholders, including scientific and technical bodies or those promoting equal opportunities between men and women.

Beneficiaries: Registered aquaculture companies and natural persons registered for supplementary activity of aquaculture on farms.

Selection criteria

Intensity of public aid: The public aid intensity is 50 percent of the eligible expenditure of the operation.