EUROFLEET2 General Assembly
Gathering more than sixty scientists and research fleets operators from all European eco-regions, the GA Meeting of the European project EUROFLEETS2 is currently being held in Rome, Italy, at the invitation of the National Research Council (CNR).
Workshop for preparing applications to EUROFLEETS2 Regional Calls – Application Deadline Extended
The Deadline for Application has been extended until the 20 JANUARY 2014. A preparatory workshop for the EUROFLEETS2 ship-time Calls, organized within the EUROFLEETS2 programme, will be held in Tallinn, Estonia from 18th to 20th February 2014. The workshop aims at supporting emerging researchers in writing competitive proposals for ship-time and providing acquaintance to the available vessels, equipment and instrumentation. The workshop specifically aims at encouraging the participation of scien
New OECD Publication – “Commercialising Public Research: New Trends and Strategies”
A new OECD publication entitled “Commercialising Public Research: New Trends and Strategies” was released this month. The way in which universities and public research institutions engage with business to take science from the lab to the market is rapidly evolving. This OECD publication looks closely at this evolution and provides a comprehensive review of government and institutional level policies aimed at enhancing the transfer, exploitation and commercialisation of public research results. T
EUROFLEETS2 Call “Polar and Subpolar” Results
The EUROFLEETS2 Consortium is pleased to announce thatwithin the EUROFLEETS2 Project 3 projects upon 6 eligiblereceived projects (corresponding to a 50% “success rate”) will getaccess to 21 days at sea fully funded by the EC. For more information on the “Polar and Subpolar” ship-time 2013 call results and the abstracts of the funded projects please see.
Workshop for preparing applications to EUROFLEETS2 Regional Calls
Young scientists and PhD students of Marine Related Sciences A preparatory workshop for the EUROFLEETS2 ship-time Calls, organized within the EUROFLEETS2 programme, will be held in Tallinn, Estonia from 18th to 20th February 2014. The workshop aims at supporting emerging researchers in writing competitive proposals for ship-time and providing acquaintance to the available vessels, equipment and instrumentation. The workshop specifically aims at encouraging the participation of scientists from co
EU study on the economic value of improved ocean data
A new study has highlighted how better access to interoperable marine data can support growth in the blue economy by stimulating innovation and reducing uncertainty in knowledge of the sea’s behaviour. A brief summary showing how it could contribute to better design of aquaculture cages, management of coastal erosion, protection of subsea cables and navigational safety is also available. For more information see: Study Summary
Preparatory workshop for EUROFLEETS2 Regional Calls – WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED
We regret to inform that due to the limited number of applications received, the planned preparatory workshop has been postponed. A new call for another workshop with different dates will be published on the EUROFLEETS webpage in the near future.
EUROFLEETS: Final Conference
The EUROFLEETS consortium (24 institutions from 16 countries) had its Final Conference on the 13th. After 4 years of intensive work innovative results were shared with all interested actors in the optimisation, development and usage of marine research infrastructures. The EUROFLEETS Final Conference took place at the Auditorium of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, in Brussels and included the presentation of main results of EUROFLEETS(1) and some prospects on our new project EUROF
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Polar & Subpolar Call 2013
Due to a technical failure on the submission page, the deadline of the polar and sub-polar call has been extended until Monday 27th of May, 23:59h. For more information please consult: Polar & Subpolar Call 2013
EU, US, Canada launch Atlantic Ocean research alliance
EU, US, Canada launch Atlantic Ocean research alliance The European Union, the United States and Canada today agreed to join forces on Atlantic Ocean research. EU, US, Canada launch Atlantic Ocean research alliance The European Union, the United States and Canada today agreed to join forces on Atlantic Ocean research. The agreement focuses on aligning the ocean observation efforts of the three partners. The goals are to better understand the Atlantic Ocean and to promote the sustainable manageme
