EUROFLEETS will have a stand at Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020
EUROFLEETS+ will have a stand at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020 so if you are attending, do come and say hello, we will be at stand 434. We will be happy to meet you and explain more about EUROFLEETS+and the exciting opportunities currently available. ABOUT THE OCEAN SCIENCES MEETING 2020 The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community. As we approach the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, beginnin
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) & Remote Transnational Access (RTA) Programme – Call Open!
The Co-Principal Investigator (PI) Programme is specifically aimed at early career researchers, or researchers with no experience in leading a research cruise, to implement their own research together with experienced scientists in EUROFLEETS+ scheduled research cruises. The Remote Transnational Access (RTA) Programme is providing researchers from all career stages with remote access to samples or data from EUROFLEETS+ vessels. Applicants are able to apply for all 27 state-of-the-art research ve
EUROFLEETS+ Ship-time and marine Equipment Application (SEA-Programme) Call “REGIONAL” – Call Open
The SEA Programme offers fully funded transnational access to 16 Research Vessels and 6 pieces of Marine Equipment to carry out ship-based research activities within any field of marine science. Applications are welcome from international teams of researchers from academia and industry. Early-career and female applicants are encouraged to apply. Check for funding conditions, application guidelines and full eligibility criteria at: https://www.eurofleets.eu/access/sea-call-regional/ This call wil
Who’s Who in EUROFLEETS+
Meet the Call Management & Proposal Evaluation Leader! Name: Nicole Biebow Institution: Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research My role in Eurofleets+: Nicole is leading WP4 Call Management and Proposal Evaluation in Eurofleets+. WP4 is taking care of the transnational access to the research vessels and equipment offered in Eurofleets+. Who I am: Nicole leads the International Cooperation Unit at the Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Ma
Eurofleets+ Webinar – How to write a proposal for the SEA Programme
In this webinar we will provide an overview of the Ship-Time and Marine Equipment Application (SEA) Programme, and explain how to prepare a proposal for the SEA Calls “OCEANS” and “REGIONAL”. We will provide a detailed overview on the different Parts and Steps necessary for a valid application under the Eurofleets+ SEA Programme. Furthermore, we will inform you about the proposal online submission system for the SEA Calls, planning of a research cruise and training and communication of Eurofleet
Who’s Who in EUROFLEETS+
Meet the project Coordinator! Name: Aodhán Fitzgerald Institution: Marine Institute My role in Eurofleets+: Aodhán is the lead Coordinator of the Eurofleets+ Project with overall responsibility for the management an execution of the project. Who I am: Aodhan is the Section Manager of the Research Vessel Operations team at the Marine Institute. As such he is Program Co-ordinator for the RV Celtic Explorer and RV Celtic Voyager and also oversees the work class, 3000m depth-rated ROV Holland. Aod
Eurofleets+ Data Management Plan (DMP) Webinar – How to prepare a DMP
In this webinar we will show why and how to complete a preliminary DMP for the Eurofleets+ project. A DMP is necessary for a valid application under the Eurofleets+ Transnational Access Programmes. You will also be informed on completing a full DMP and the basics of Data management in Eurofleets+. The Eurofleets+ Data Management Guidelines are available here: http://dmp.ef-ears.eu/files/EF+_data_management_guidelines_PI.pdf. This document describes the data management plan and the general
EUROFLEETS+ Ship-time and marine Equipment Application (SEA-Programme) Call “OCEANS”
NOW OPEN! SEA Programme Oceans Call Update “MARINE EQUIPMENT”: HROV ARIANE (Ifremer, France) is now available for access on the SEA Programme Call ‘OCEANS’. Following completion of the interoperability assessment of all Eurofleets+ Project Remotely Operated Vehicles, the HROV ARIANE has been found suitable for deployment from large ocean going vessels. The SEA Programme offers fully funded transnational access to 14 Research Vessels (some with ice class) and 9 pieces of Marine Equipment to ca
Launch of the EU H2020 Eurofleets+ Project
The official launch of the EU H2020 Eurofleets+ Project took place on board the RV Celtic Explorer on June 7th 2019 by Dr. Peter Heffernan, CEO of the Marine Institute. There were also presentations by Aodhán Fitzgerald, Eurofleets+ Co-Ordinator, Dr. Anneli Strobel, Alfred Wegener Institute, Eurofleets+ Evaluation Office and Andrea Caburlotto, Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale – OGS, Training and Education Work Package Leader. The opening of the Shi
EU Marine Robots TNA Second Call Open
EU Marine Robots TNA Second Call Open Our proposal is to build a network of marine robotics RIs to help ensure that the EU remains a world-leader in ocean science and engineering, with a thriving maritime industry. The proposed RI will enable, expand and reduce risk of access to next-generation marine robotics technologies and operational expertise and will build confidence in end-users to accelerate the adoption of next-generation marine robotics for the marine sector as a whole. To do so we wi
