7 th Research Framework Programme 2007-2013 Environment Programme - Marine Research Ana Teresa...

7th Research Framework Programme 2007-2013Environment Programme - Marine Research

Ana Teresa Caetano

European Commission

Research DG

Management of Natural Resources Unit

ECOOP Annual Meeting Athens, 12-15 February 2008

2 ATC/RTD I.4 Management of Natural Resources Unit Environment (including Climate Change)

Presentation Outline

• Project Implementation

• FP7 calls – Environment Programme

• Maritime Policy - R&D issues

Project Implementation



REPORTS (periodic/final):

a) Activity report (+ separate Plan for Using and Disseminating Knowledge)b) Management report (justification of resources, Forms C, financial summary) + audit certificatesc) Report on the distribution of the Community contribution between contractorsd) Supplementary reports required by any Annex of the contract (Deliverables)

• Draft planning of next 18 months (update DoW)• Report on the Gender Action Plan• Report on raising public participation and awareness• More at Project reporting in FP6 guidelines on: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/find-doc-management.htm#reporting

Activity implementation objectives and milestones achievement(Interaction with other EC activities)

Further research & exploitation

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Project Implementation Contract Outline

Core contractcomposition and evolution of the consortium, entry into of the contract and duration of the project, Community financial contribution, reporting, payment modalities and special clauses

Contract Annexes

• Annex I: the description of the work (technical annex) • Annex II (General conditions): implementation of the project, financial provisions,

intellectual property rights • Annex III (Special provisions, IP) • Annex IV - Form A: consent of contractors to accede to the contract; each partner of a

consortium shall sign this form • Annexe V - Form B: accession of new legal entity to the contract (only for Integrated

Projects or Networks of Excellence) • Annexe VI - Form C: financial statement per instrument; to be filled periodically by

each contractor



Annex II – General Conditions• Management, responsibilities of contractors, consortium

agreement• Cost statements, eligible costs, payments• Reports, Plan for the Use and Dissemination of

Knowledge• Technological and financial audit• Liabilities, contract termination• Intellectual Property, confidentiality• Publicity and dissemination



Annex III – Integrated Projects

• Competitive calls (new partners)• Update the Implementation Plan (annually)• Annual review (implementation plan update, progress

and objectives achievement)


Project ImplementationAnnual Review

Seven blocks of criteria:

• Objectives achievement and relevance• Progress and Resources deployment • Workplanned for the next 18 months period• Consortium partnership (contribution, collaboration, conflicts)• Management (scientific, administrative, financial, communication)• Use and Dissemination of Knowledge• Other issues (Policy, gender action plan, etc.)

Review report template on: http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/project-management.htm



ECOOP Dates:

• Starting date 1st of February 2007

• Final date 31st of January 2010

• Reporting periods 1st Feb – 31st Jan

• Reports’ deadline 15th of March !!

• Annual Review (remote + central) March – April

ECOOP 1st Annual Review 15th of March – 25th of April

FP7 calls – Environment Programme


FP7 calls Environment Programme

1st Call - ENV Theme

• Published: 22nd December 2006• Closing date: 2nd May 2007• Budget: 200 million Euro• Call identifier: FP7-ENV-2007-1

2nd Call - ENV Theme

• Publication: 30th of November 2007• Closing date: 25th of February 2008• Budget: 212 million Euro• Call identifier: FP7-ENV-2008-1

FP7 calls published on: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm


FP7 Environment ProgrammeWorkprogrammes Approach

• The ecosystem-based approach, whereby activities affecting the marine environment will be managed in an integrated manner promoting conservation (long-term objective) and sustainable use (e.g. periodic planning of fisheries) in an equitable way of oceans and seas.

• A knowledge-based approach, in order to achieve informed policy-making.

Such an approach should contribute:

• to the development of tools for the protection and the sustainable management of marine ecosystems and marine resources in a changing environment. For instance, tools such as Maritime Spatial Planning are fundamental for the sustainable development of marine areas and coastal regions.


FP7 Environment ProgrammeWorkprogramme 2008

4 main blocks of activities:

• Climate Change, Pollution and risks

• Sustainable Management of Resources

• Environmental Technologies

• Earth Observation and Assessment Tools for Sustainable Development



Activity 6.1 – Climate Change, Pollution and risks

• ENV.2008.1.1.1.1. Sea-Level Rise: Trends in contributions from continental ice, processes and links to climate change - Large-scale integrating project (IP)

• ENV.2008.1.1.5.2. Climate change impacts and Thresholds on Arctic Ocean ecosystems - Large-scale integrating project (IP)



Activity 6.2 Sustainable Management of Resources

Sub- activity Management of Marine Resources

• ENV.2008.2.2.1.1. Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas (SMA) - Large-scale integrating project (IP)

• ENV.2008.2.2.1.2. Deep-Sea ecosystems - Large-scale integrating project (IP)

• ENV.2008.2.2.1.3. Ecosystem approach to marine environment and resource - Large-scale integrating project (IP)

Indicative Budget : 20.5 M€.

Large-scale integrating projects (from 4 to 7 M €)



Activity 6.3 – Environmental Technologies

Area - Marine environment

• ENV.2008.3.1.6.1. Development of low cost robust prototype biogeochemical sensors for gliders - Collaborative projects (small-

or medium-scale research projects)



Activity 6.4 – Earth Observation and Assessment Tools for Sustainable Development

• ENV.2008.4.1.1.1. European Environment Earth Observation system supporting INSPIRE and compatible with the GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems) - Large-scale integrating project (IP)

• ENV.2008.4.1.2.1. Monitoring and observing oxygen depletion throughout the different Earth system components - collaborative project (small or medium-scale research projects)

• ENV.2008.4.1.4.1. Developing necessary research activities for capacity building relevant to Earth Observation and GEO in the Black Sea basin - Large-scale integrating project (IP)


FP7 Environment ProgrammeWorkprogramme 2009 and beyond

Provisional

Potential Research Topics :

1. Improve Communication and further exploitation of scientific results2. International cooperation3. Address emerging needs e.g. Marine genomics4. Infrastructure – ESFRI list5. Major challenges: climate change, biodiversity6. Further structuring the research community by strengthening the

partnerships with Eranets, Noe, etc.7. Sea observation systems – GEO (to be linked with EMODNet)8. Deep sea observatory9. Urban, coastal, rural, land-sea relationships and uses.


Global Earth Observation System of Systems GEOSS

• Register within GEOSS

Geo secretariat - http://earthobservations.org/index.html

• Implement GEOSS Data sharing principles– Full and open exchange of data, metadata, and products shared within GEOSS,

recognizing relevant international instruments and national policies and legislation

– All shared data, metadata, and products will be made available with minimum time delay and at minimum cost.

– All shared data, metadata, and products free of charge or no more than cost of reproduction will be encouraged for research and education.

GEOSS 10 year Implementation Plan (p.8 , 16th of February 2005 )

• Participate in the GEO Standards and Interoperability Forum (SIF)

http://seabass.ieee.org/groups/geoss/index.php

Maritime Policy - R&D issues


Maritime Policy - R&D issuesGreen paper

• «In view of the environmental and economic value of the oceans and the seas, there is a particular need for an all-embracing maritime policy aimed at developing a thriving maritime economy and the full potential of sea-based activity in an environmentally sustainable manner. Such a policy should be supported by excellence in marine scientific research, technology and innovation.» (EC’s strategic objectives 2005-2009, march 2005)

• Same wording in the Green Paper “Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European Vision for the Seas and Oceans” (May 2006)


Maritime Policy - R&D issuesGreen paper Consultation process

Some conclusions:

The need for an holistic European Maritime Policy [EMP] was welcomed in almost all the responses and recognized that it should be based on high quality RTD and innovation.

Agreed that an Integrated Maritime and Marine Science, Research, Technology and Innovation Strategy needs to be developed.

Supported by the collection, archiving, analysis, interpretation of, and access to, spatial and time series data

Established by balanced social, economic and environmental priorities Requiring the building of partnerships between all stakeholders from the marine and maritime

sectors Strengthening the links and levels of co-operation between EU research initiatives and Member

State research programmes, the research community, industry and others. Reducing unnecessary duplication and fragmentation (use of ERA-NETs, Technology

Platforms and Article 169 considered) Support for the creation of a Network of Networks with a co-ordinating role able to encourage

and enhance the rapid exchange of information across the European research community, using as its base, and strengthening, existing Networks and other research structures

European Monitoring and Observation Data Network [EMODNet] supported by the research community

Reinforce cooperation with neighbouring countries bordering seas such as the Baltic, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.

Wide range of responses received from 487 marine & maritime stakeholders (14% science organisations)


Maritime Policy - R&D issuesBlue Paper

Maritime Policy Blue paper

The Blue package includes a Vision, and an Action Plan to be carried out by the Commission in cooperation with MS and the different stakeholders

• Will concretise the vision of a European Maritime Policy, based on an EU research strategy delivering excellence in marine research, science and technology, in a spirit of partnership between scientific community, the industry and policy makers.

• Launching in 2008 of a Communication of the Commission on "Marine and maritime related research strategy" will certainly make these orientations concrete with a view of boosting a research sector which can bring a lot to Europe.


Maritime Policy - R&D issuesBlue paper

Some political priorities of the Blue Paper:

– Marine spatial planning / integrated management of sea space – Predicting and mitigating impact of climate change, particularly on coastal

regions– More sustainable maritime transport – Sustainable exploitation of marine resources– Networking maritime surveillance– Maritime / Marine clusters– International cooperation

(Importance of Mediterranean, Black sea and potential of outermost regions)

The ecosystem based approach of sea based activities is a central principle

Blue paper package on: http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/index_en.html


Maritime Policy - R&D issues

Marine Research highly placed in the Political Agenda

"The window of opportunity afforded by the political debate on the development of an EU Maritime Policy offered the best opportunity in my lifetime for the global and local significance of the oceans and the outputs of marine research and innovation to be appreciated by society" – Dr Peter Heffernan, Chief Executive, Irish Marine Institute (Green paper consultation process report, October 2007)


Information sources

• FP6 Global Changes and Ecosystemshttp://cordis.europa.eu.int/sustdev/environment/home.html

• FP7 Environment Programmehttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/environment/home_en.html

• FP7 callshttp://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm

• Maritime Policyhttp://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/index_en.html (blue book)


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