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New Connections II:

Exploring Ireland’s International Marine Research Partnerships

A Review of Irish Participation in EU Marine Research Projects 2011-2013

August 2014

Disclaimer: While every care has been taken to ensure accuracy in the compilation of this report, the Marine Institute cannot

accept responsibility for errors, omissions or changes in project descriptions. It should be noted that financial figures given are

indicative, final grant payments on completion of a project are subject to a strict audit of eligible costs and may result in a figure

below the level of grant-aid originally offered.

It should also be noted that as projects evolve, some original partners may leave the project partnership, sometimes to be replaced

by others, sometimes not, new partners may join and SME partners may merge or be taken over by other SMES. You are advised,

therefore, to consult the project website for up-to-date information.

Where appropriate, project descriptions are copied from the project website.

Amendment: The Irish company SonarSim (www.sonarsim.com) is a partner in the Research for SMEs project SonaTag (www.

sonatag.com/) and has replaced NEC Ltd in the SUPPORT(Security UPgrade for PORTs) project (www.support--project.eu)

described on page 60 (New Connections, 2011).

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New Connections II

Exploring Ireland’s International Marine Research Partnerships

A Directory of Ireland’s International Marine Research Projects 2011-2013

August 2014

Compiled by:

Elizabeth O’Reilly, Eoin Molloy & Geoffrey O’Sullivan Office of the CEO Marine Institute

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Table of Contents

1. General Introduction 6

2. The FP7 programme 2007-2013 13

3. The INTERREG-IV programme 2007-2013 95

4. Life + Programme 137

5. Lifelong Learning Programme 143

6. The COST Programme 153

7. Acknowledgements 160

Annex Annex 1: Irish Participants in EU Funded Programmes 162

Annex 2: National EU Funding Programme Contact Points 166

Annex 3: Alphabetical Project Acronym Listing 168

Annex 4: Glossary of Acronyms Used 177

Annex 5: EU Funding Programme Websites 181

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Forward

This Report, New Connections II (2011-2013) complements its

predecessor New Connections (2007-2010) and together they

illustrate the success of the Irish marine research community

in competitive EU funded programmes. Over the Financial and

Planning Period 2007-2013, we have seen one hundred and

eleven Irish research groups, of which 47 are SMEs, competing

successfully in 210 marine-related EU funded marine projects

and winning over €70 million in grant-aid.

These figures are even more impressive when one realises

that the drawdown by the Irish marine research community

from the prestigious Framework 7 Programme (2007-2013)

represented 8% of the national drawdown and that these

projects have led to the creation of over 229 new marine

science-based jobs.

New Connections (2007-2010) and New Connections II

(2011-2013) represent a directory of Irish participation in

cooperative EU funded research, development and innovation

projects. They also identify those innovative Irish marine

researchers, from the public and private sectors, who work at

the frontiers of marine knowledge and fly the flag for Ireland

as an island of research and innovation and a gateway to the

North Atlantic.

But this is now history and we must look to the future,

to the next Financial and Planning Period 2014-2020. Our

competitive record from 2007 to 2013 bodes well. We have a

very active and competitive marine research community. We

have strong cooperative links with leading research groups in

Europe and further afield. We are well equipped with specialist

infrastructures such as the Research Vessels Celtic Explorer,

Celtic Voyager and Raymond Keary, with a state-of-the art

submarine vessel the ROV John Holland, with a sophisticated

offshore ocean data buoy network and the inshore SmartBay

(Galway) test facilities and can draw on considerable expertise

in the SFI Centres of Excellence in ICT and Life Sciences.

On the policy front, the publication of a national Integrated

Marine Plan for Ireland (Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth) in

2012 puts the marine economy firmly on the national agenda.

This is mirrored at EU level by the Integrated Maritime Policy

for the European Union (IMP-EU: 2008) and its associated

sea-basin strategies (including the EU Atlantic Strategy (2011)

and Atlantic Action Plan (2013)) as well as the EU Blue Growth

(2012) and Marine Knowledge (2012) Strategies. Ireland played

a very active and supportive role in promoting the EU’s Blue

Growth Agenda and the resultant EU Atlantic Action Plan

(2014-2020) is closely aligned to and will support the emerging

national marine research and innovation strategy 2014-2020.

Looking westwards over the Atlantic, Ireland played an

influential, strategic and facilitating role in the preparation of the

Galway Statement on EU-USA-Canada Trans-Atlantic Ocean

Research Cooperation (2013), which was signed in the Marine

Institute’s Headquarters on 24th May 2013.

International research cooperation, particularly in the marine

domain, where no one country has all the necessary resources

or capacities, is an essential ingredient for good ocean

governance and sustainable development. Cooperation is also

essential to address future challenges, such as climate change

impacts and anthropogenic pollution of the seas, as well as

the opportunities for new knowledge-based products and

services enabled by emerging technologies in areas such as

advanced marine technology, renewable ocean energy, ocean

modelling, forecasting and prediction and marine biotechnology.

The researchers and projects identified here are key players in

realising the full potential of Ireland’s marine resource.

Peter Heffernan, PhD, MRIAChief Executive - Marine Institute

August 2014

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1 General Introduction

The purpose of this Report, New Connections II (2014), is to supplement the New Connections (2011) Report by (a) updating the description of Irish participation in EU funded and co-funded collaborative marine-related projects during the financial period 2007-2013 and (b) provide profiles of the 109 projects funded during the latter part of this period, 2011-2013.

Projects funded during the period 2007-2010 are profiled in

New Connections (2011).

Over the period 2007-2013, 111 Irish Marine Research Centres,

marine-related SMES and Public Bodies (Annex 1) participated

in 210 collaborative projects (Annex 3) drawing down over

€70.7 million in EU grant-aid. This illustrates a very vibrant

participation of Irish marine research institutes and knowledge-

based SMEs in EU co-funded programmes.

For the purposes of this report, Irish participation in marine-

related projects in five EU co-funded programmes (Table 1.1)

are reviewed.

The summary data presented below (Tables 1.1 to 1.2 and

Figures 1.1 to 1.4) combine data across the programmes

reviewed (FP7, INTERREG-IV, COST, Lifelong Learning

and LIFE) to provide an overview of Irish participation

in EU funded marine related projects. Thereafter, each

Programme is reviewed separately, as they are not strictly

speaking comparable, given different priorities, eligibility and

partnership rules.

EU Programme No Projects Grant-Aid Received

FP7 128 €48.2 million

INTERREG-IV 63 €21.5 million

COST 8 Data set incomplete

Lifelong Learning 8 €0.7 million

LIFE 3 €0.3 million

Table 1.1. EU Grant-aid received by Irish partners from EU funded and co-funded marine related projects.

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1.1. What is the distribution of funding between different types of organisations?The main recipients of EU grant-aid in the projects

reviewed are the Higher Education Sector (43%),

followed closely by the SME sector (29%). This SME sector

performance is encouraging, particularly as it is mainly

catered for in the FP7 Programme (39%) and as the other

listed programmes do not prioritise SME participation

(Figure 1.1).


Figure 3.1 INTERREG-IV Programmes, including the number of marine-related projects (in brackets), in which Ireland participated during the period 2007-2013.

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1.2. What countries does Ireland cooperate with?Irish participants cooperate with partners from 67

countries (Figure 1.2). Not surprisingly, cooperation with

our nearest neighbours and Atlantic countries dominates,

reflecting common interests and geographical perspectives.

1.3. What is the typical level of grant-aid received? The highest levels of grant-aid won by Irish participants

come from the FP7 and INTERREG-IV Programmes,

with typical levels of granmt-aid being between €100,000

- €500,000 per partner, but exceeding €1 million in a

number of cases. EU LIFE grants can also be in this range.

COST grant-aid only covers coordination: grant-aid to

the Project Coordinator to reimburse the cost of experts

attending Workshops (€50,000 and €100,000 per project).

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What is the regional distribution of funding?A breakdown of grant-aid, based on the location of the

recipient partner, rather than the geographical scope of

the project (e.g. Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, etc), indicates that the

major beneficiaries were from the South-East Region (e.g.

UCC, DOMMRS), followed by Dublin (UCD, DCU and

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1.4. What is the job creation potential of the received grant-aid?A brief survey of job creation/capacity building based

on FP7 (77% response rate) and INTERREG-IV (61%

response rate) projects indicates that over 229 jobs

(usually 3 – 4 years contracts) were created (Table 1.2).

Figure 1.4. Regional distribution of Grant-aid (2007-2013)

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Figure 1.3. Level of grant-aid received by Irish partners. Full data not available for LIFE, COST or LLP

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Table 1.2. New research capacity created as a result of Irish involvement in FP7 and INTERREG-IV Projects (2007-2013), based on 77% response rate from FP7 and 61% response rate from INTERREG-IV marine-related projects.

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EU 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013)

Facts and Figures at your Fingertips

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TOP 5 PARTNER COUNTRIES

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111 €70.7Total number of marine

related projects with Irish participation (Annex 3)

Marine-related projects with Irish participants

Drawdown in EU grant-aid by Irish participants

of national FP7 drawdown across all sectors

Projects are Irish led

Number of Irish partnerships receiving over €1 million in grant-aid

of estimated total EU FP7 expenditure on marine-related research

DP-Energy Ltd (TIDES: €3.4m); Wavebob Ltd

(Standpoint: €1.9m); UCC (LEANWIND:

€1m) and UCD (Multiwave: €1m)

The FP7 AZIMUTH project, led by the

Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station (Bantry), won the COPERNICUS (Global Monitoring for

Environment & Security) Masters Prize for the best earth-monitoring service for European

citizens 2013

University College Cork

UK France

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Norway

Dublin City University (2 Projects); DOMMRS (7 Projects), Limerick Institute of Technology

(BAMMBO)

Irish organisations involved: 38 SMEs, 13 Third Level Institutes, 6 Public Research Institutes, 4 Industry/Trade Associations, 3 Public Bodies and 2 Not-for-Profit Organisations

of EU grant-aid goes to the higher education sector, followed by 39% to SMEs

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of grant-aid goes to Third Level Institutes, followed by 22% to Public Bodies

Projects are Irish led

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Number of marine-related training projects with Irish participation

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Number of participating Irish organisations: GMIT (MARES), Aqua-tnet (AquaTT)

Number of participating Irish organisations

Irish organisations involved: 14 Public Bodies, 12 Third Level Institutions, 6 Public Research Institutions, 5 Industry/Trade Associations, 8 SMES and 2 Not-for-Profit Organisations

Indicative number of new jobs created

Donegal County Council (SAIL WEST: €2.6m), UCD (SCSC: €1.4m)

National University of Ireland-Galway

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NOTES

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PROJECT PROFILES

“The real act of discovery consists not in finding new lands, but in seeing with new eyes”

Marcel Proust (1871-1922)

The €50 billion 7th EU Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (2007-2013) is the European Commission’s main tool for supporting competitive and collaborative research to respond to Europe’s needs in terms of jobs and competitiveness, and to maintain leadership in the global knowledge economy in support of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

During the period 2007-2013, Irish marine researchers and research-based SMES participated in 128 FP7 projects drawing down €48.2 million in EU grant-aid

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2. An Introduction to FP7 (2007-2013) 18

2.1 The 7th EU Framework Research Programme (2007-2013) 18

2.2 How well did Irish researchers perform in FP7? 19

2.3 What Irish marine research groups and SMEs participated in FP7? 20

2.4 In what research areas did Ireland perform best? 22

2.5 What countries did Ireland co-operate with? 23

2.6 Who were the top Irish marine FP7 performers? 24

2.7 The Ocean of Tomorrow initiative 25

2.8 The FP7 contribution to National Marine Research Capacity Building 26

2.9 Comparisons with FP5 and FP6 26

2.10 Some Useful References 27

Project ProfilesProfiles of 61 marine-related FP7 projects with Irish participation funded during the period 2011-2013 are provided here, together with 3 projects (NEXTMUSE, ALGETOX, KNEU) supported during the period 2007-2010.

Profiles of 64 FP7 marine projects, with Irish participation, funded during the period 2007-2010 are included in the Marine Institute Report New Connections (December 2011).

Cooperation

Theme 2: Agriculture, Food, fisheries & Biotechnology (KBBE)ARRAINA Advanced Research Initiatives for Nutrition and Aquaculture 28

BENTHIS Benthic ecosystem fisheries Impact Study 29

BIOFECTOR Resource Preservation by Application of BIOefFECTORs in European Crop Production 30

COFASP ERA-NET Cooperation in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Seafood Processing ERA-Net 31

ECSAFEFOOD Priority environmental contaminants in seafood: safety assessment, impact and public perception 32

ERA-MarineBiotech Marine Biotechnology ERA-Net 33

EUROSHELL Bridging the gap between science and producers to support the European marine mollusc production sector 34

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FORCE Fishing and Aquaculture-Oriented Research Capacity in Egypt 35

KILLSpill Integrated Biotechnological Solutions for Combating Marine Oil Spills 36

MaCuMBA Marine Microorganisms: Cultivation Methods for Improving their Biotechnological Applications 37

MareFrame Co-creating Ecosystem based Fisheries Management Solutions 38

MYFISH Maximising yield of fisheries while balancing ecosystem, economic and social concerns 39

PHARMASEA Increasing Value and Flow in the Marine Biodiscovery Pipeline 40

SOCIOEC Socio-economic effects of management measures of the future CFP 41

Theme 3: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)ENVIROFI The Environmental Observation Web and its Service Applications

within the Future Internet 42

NEXTMUSE Next generation multi-mechanics Simulation Environment 43

Theme 4: NanosciencesAT-SEA Advanced Textiles for Open Sea Biomass Cultivation 44

Theme 5: EnergyDT Ocean Optimum Design Tools for Energy Arrays 45

TIDES Tidal Demonstration for Energy Scheme 46

Theme 6: Environment (including Climate Change)ASTARTE Assessment, strategy and risk reduction for tsunamis in Europe 47

BACCHUS Impact of biogenic versus anthropogenic emissions on clouds and climate 48

CITCLOPS Citizens’ observatory for coast and ocean optical monitoring 49

DANCERS DANube macroregion: Capacity building and excellence in River Systems (basin, delta and sea) 50

IDREEM Increasing Industrial Resource Efficiency in European Mariculture 51

KNEU Developing a Knowledge Network for European expertise on biodiversity and ecosystem services to inform policy making economic sectors 52

STAGES Science and Technology Advancing Governance of Good Environmental Status (MSFD) 53

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Theme 7: TransportBESTFACT Best Practices Factory for Freight Transport 54

MUNIN Maritime Unmanned Navigation through Intelligence in Networks 55

SAFEPORT Safe Port Operations using EGNOS SoL Services 56

Theme 9: SecurityCHIBIO Development of an integrated biorefinery for processing chitin rich biowaste

to specialty and fine chemicals 57

CONTAIN Container Security Advanced Information Networking 58

Theme 10: SpaceMYOCEAN II Development and Validation of Up-graded GMES Marine Core Services

and Capacities 59

OSS2015 Ocean Strategic Services beyond 2015 61

SAFI Services to the Aquaculture and Fisheries Industry 62

The Oceans of TomorrowBRAVVOO Biosensors, Reporters and Algal Autonomous Vessels for Ocean Observation 63

COMMON SENSE Cost-Effective Sensors, Interoperable with International Existing Ocean Observing Systems, to Meet EU Policies Requirements 64

LEANWIND Logistic Efficiencies and naval architecture for wind installations with novel developments 65

MariaBox Marine environmental in situ assessment and monitoring toolbox 66

MICRO 3B Marine Microbial Diversity, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology 67

Sense Ocean Drawing together world leading marine sensor developers to create a highly integrated multifunction and cost-effective in situ marine biogeochemical sensor system 68

CAPACITIES

Research for SME’sBEADS Bio-engineered micro Encapsulation of Active agents Delivered to Shellfish 69

DOCKING ASSIST Improved port efficiency and safety using a novel wireless network and differential global navigation satellite system providing enhanced vessel navigation 70

GEOWAVE Geotechnical design solutions for the offshore renewable wave energy industry 71

NEPHROPS Development of new techniques in hatchery rearing, fishery enhancement and aquaculture of Nephrops 72

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SEABIOPLAS Seaweeds from Sustainable Aquaculture as Feedstock for Biodegradable Bioplastics 73

SWAFAX Seaweed derived anti-inflammatory agents and antioxidants 74

TASTE The Application of Edible Seaweed for Taste Enhancement and Salt Replacement 75

Research InfrastructuresCOOPEUS Building a Framework for a Sustainable, Transatlantic Cooperation in the Field

of Environmental Research Infrastructures 76

EUROFLEETS 2 New operational steps towards an Alliance of European Research fleets 77

Fix03 Fixed Point Open Ocean Observatories 78

SEADATANET-II Pan-European Infrastructure for Ocean and Marine Data Management 79

SIDERI Strengthening International Dimension of Euro-Argo Research Infrastructure 81

Science in Society MARLISCO Marine Litter in Europe Seas: Social Awareness and Co-Responsibility 82

SFS Sea for Society 83

Regions of KnowledgeREMCAP Resource Efficient Maritime Capacity 84

PEOPLE / MOBILITY

Marie Curie ActionsACCLIPHOT Environmental Acclimation of Photosynthesis 85

ALGETOX Chemistry and chemical biology of lipophilic algal toxins 86

ALMA-MATER Absorption of light, macro-algae and the atmosphere 87

CCA Chronology, Culture & Archaeology – Tree-ring analysis and fine resolution sequencing 88

Herpish Herpes virus in Irish oysters and identification of resistant stocks 89

OceaNET Offshore Renewable Energy Training Network 90

Researchers’ NightSea2Sky 2011 Linking Marine, Atmospheric and Astronomical Researchers

to the General Public 2011 91

Sea2Sky 2012 Linking Marine, Atmospheric and Astronomical Researchers to the General Public 2012 92

IDEAS – New FrontiersMULTIWAVE Multidisciplinary Studies of Extreme and Rogue Wave Phenomena 93

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2 An introduction to FP7

2.1. The 7th EU Framework Research Programme (2007-2013). The 7th EU Framework Programme for Research and

Technological Development, FP7 for short, was the

European Commission’s main tool, over the period 2007

to 2013, for supporting competitive and collaborative

research to respond to Europe’s needs in terms of jobs

and competitiveness and to maintain leadership in the

global knowledge economy (Europe 2020 Strategy). The

FP7 budget of over €50 billion represented a substantial

increase compared with the previous Framework

Programme (e.g. FP6: €18 billion) and a reflection of the

high priority given to research in Europe (http://cordis.

europa.eu/fp7/understand_en.html).

The 7th Framework Programme had two main strategic

objectives:

• To strengthen the scientific and technological base of European industry;

• To encourage international competitiveness, while promoting research that supports EU policies.

FP7 was divided into 4 major blocks (excluding Nuclear

Research), each containing a number of Sub-Programmes

and/or Priority Themes (Table 2.1.).

The FP7 Programme funding was open, to all legal entities,

on a competitive basis for co-operative research projects

and supporting initiatives. Different participation rules

applied depending on the particular research initiative and

status of the participant (e.g. public research organisation,

third level institution, SME, etc).

FP7 did not have a specific marine thematic area, however

“marine science and technology” was designated as

“a priority cross-cutting theme in FP7” which greatly

benefitted marine researchers as each FP7 Programme

and Priority Theme was therefore open to marine related

proposals (see Figure2.2).

Marine-related Projects in FP7According to the most up-to-date Commission

analysis (EU, 2012), by 2010 an estimated €1.4

billion had been dedicated to 644 marine projects,

accounting for 6.4% of the financial contribution

awarded by the EU to all proposals selected in the

period 2007-2010. Extrapolating this figure, it is

estimated that over 1,000 marine projects could

have been supported, with grant-aid of €2.4 billion

(5% of FP7 budget), over the 7 year period of the

Programme (i.e. 2007-2013).

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2.2. How well did Irish researchers perform in FP7? Over the period 2007-2013, 65 Irish marine research

groups, including research-based SMEs, (Table 2.2, Annex 1)

participated in 128 FP7 collaborative research projects and

support initiatives (~ 12% of the total estimated number of

FP7 marine projects) drawing down €48.2 million in grant-

aid and participating in collaborative European marine-

related research projects worth over €761 million.

Irish researchers and SMEs led 11 FP7 marine-related

projects, one European Research Council (ERC) New

Frontiers Project, 4 Mobility Grants and 2 Science in

Society projects. (Table 2.3)

Taking an estimate of €2.4 billion as the total grant-aid to

marine related projects in FP7, the Irish marine drawdown

of €48.2 million represents 2% of the FP7 marine budget,

which is twice the expected national juste-retour and 8%

of the national FP7 drawdown of €600 million.


Themes Budget (€mill) (as of Dec 06)

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COOPERATION

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Health 6,100 12.1

Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (KBBE) 1,935 3.8

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) 9,050 17.9

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

3,475 6.9

Energy 2,350 4.7

Environment (including Climate Change) 1,890 8.2

Transport (including Aeronautics) 4,160 8.2

Socio-economic Sciences and the Humanities 623 1.2

Security 1400 2.7

Space 1430 2.9

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PEOPLE / Mobility Marie Curie Actions 4,750 9.4

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Research Potential 340 0.7

Science in Society 330 0.7

Coherent development of research policies 70 0.1

Activities of International Co-operation 180 0.4

Research Infrastructures 1,715 3.4

Research for the benefit of SMEs 1,336 2.6

Regions of Knowledge 126 0.2

Non-nuclear actions of the Joint Research Centre

1,751 3.5

Total EC 50,521

Table 2. 1 Structure and Budget breakdown of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community (2007-2013).

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2.3. What Irish marine research groups and SMEs participated in FP7?Participating Irish researchers and SMEs came from 38

SMEs, 13 Third level Institutes (including Universities,

Institutes of Technology, etc.), 6 Public Research Institutes, 4

Industry/Trade Associations, 3 Public Bodies and 2 Not-for-

Profit Organisations (Table 2.2).

Of the €48 million awarded to Irish partners: 40% went

to the Third Level Sector; 39% to SMEs; 11% to Public

Research Institutes, 8% to Not-for-Profit Organisations and

1% each to Trade/Industry Associations and Public Bodies

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SMEs Third level institute Others

• Algae Health Ltd.

• Atlantaquaria

• Atlantic Shellfish Ltd.

• BioAtlantis Ltd.

• Botanical, Environmental and Conservation Consultants Ltd

• Cartron Point Shellfish ltd.

• Clew Bay Marine Forum Ltd.

• Clew Bay Oyster Co-operative Society Ltd

• Cosmos Education Limited

• Cybercolloids

• Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station (DOMMRS)

• DP Energy

• Dublin Port Co

• Ecological Consultancy Services Ltd.

• Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions Ltd

• Green Biofuels Ireland Ltd

• IDS Monitoring

• Intune Networks

• Jersey Sea Farms (Ireland)

• Marigot Ltd

• Marine Computation Services Ltd

• Marine Law and Ocean Policy Ltd

• Research Centre Services Ltd

• Nautical Enterprise Centre Ltd.

• Nowcasting Ireland

• Numerics Warehouse Ireland

• Ocean Energy Ltd.

• Oceanfuel Ltd

• O’Malley Fisheries

• Port of Cork

• Rappel Enterprises Ltd

• Sea & Shore Safety Ltd

• Skytech Ltd.

• SmartBay

• T.E Laboratories

• Techworks Marine Ltd

• Transas Marine Ltd

• Wavebob Ltd

Universities

• Dublin City University (DCU)

• NUI-Galway (NUIG)

• NUI-Maynooth (NUIM)

• Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

• University College Cork (UCC)

• University College Dublin (UCD)

• University of Limerick (UL)

Institutes of Technology

• Cork Institute of Technology

• Dublin Institute of Technology

• Dundalk Institute of Technology

• Letterkenny Institute of Technology

• Limerick Institute of Technology

Others:

• Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies(DIAS)

Industry / Trade Associations

• Irish Aquaculture Association

• Irish Exporters’ Association

• Irish Salmon Growers Association

• Killybeg’s Fishermen’s Organization (KFO).

Public Bodies

• The Cork Chamber of Commerce

• North Western Waters Regional Advisory Council

• South West Regional Authority

Public Research Institute

• Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)

• Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

• Geological Survey Ireland (GSI)

• Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)

• Marine Institute (MI)

• Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI)

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• AquaTT

• Coastwatch

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2.4. In what research areas did Ireland perform best?Based on the number of successful FP7 marine-related

projects with Irish participation, Irish researchers

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(KBBE) – 23 projects) and Priority 6 (Environment,

including Climate Change – 21 projects), followed by

Research Infrastructures (16 projects) and Research for

SMEs (14 projects) (Figure 2.2).

Based on the total value of grant-aid (Figure 2.3), Irish

marine researchers performed best in Priority 5 Energy

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Biotechnology / Knowledge-based Bio-economy (KBBE)

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No marine-related projects with Irish participation were

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The grant-aid to Irish partners in FP7 projects ranged from

zero (reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses)

to over €3.5m, with the TIDES project being worth €3.5m

to the Irish partnership (DP Energy Ltd and UCC). Most

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was similar to that of the period 2007-2010. Twelve Irish

partnerships received over €1 million in grant-aid

2.5. What countries did Ireland co-operate with?Of the 128 FP7 projects in which Ireland participates, 25

are led by the UK, 20 by France, 12 by Germany, 10 by

Spain and 9 by Norway (Figure 2.5). Figure 2.6 illustrates

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2.6. Who are the top Irish marine FP7 performers? Performance can be gauged by (a) who leads an FP7

project, (b) the total number of projects an organisation

participates in, or (c) the total grant-aid accumulated by a

particular Organisation or Institute.

a) Eleven FP7 Research Projects were led by Irish organisations (Table 2.3), three of which were led by the Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station Ltd (DOMMRS) and three by the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC-UCC). UCD led one of the prestigious ERC projects (MULTIWAVE);

b) On the basis of the number of projects in which an organisation participates, University College Cork (UCC) leads with 38 projects, followed by the Marine Institute (29 projects), NUIG (16 projects), AquaTT (15 projects), DOMMRS Ltd (7 projects) and NEC Ltd (6 projects).

c) On the basis of the total value of the grant-aid won, UCC again leads with €11 million followed by the Marine Institute (€4.3m), AquaTT (€3.7m), NUIG (€3.3m), NEC (€1.7m), DOMMRS (€1.6m) and UCD €1.6m.

The highest individual grants to Irish participants were:

DP-Energy Ltd (TIDES, €3.4m), Wavebob Ltd (Standpoint,

€1.9m), UCC (Leanwind €1m) and UCD (Multiwave,

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2.7 The Ocean of Tomorrow Initiative To strengthen the inclusion of marine-related projects in

FP7 (marine science and technology is a priority cross-cutting

theme in FP7) the Commission introduced the Ocean of

Tomorrow initiative in 2010.

Four Ocean of Tomorrow Calls were issued between 2010

and 2013 (Table 2.4) supporting 31 cooperative marine

projects (Total grant-aid: €195.6 million). Irish researchers

and SMEs participated in 12 of these projects (38%)

winning grant-aid of €6.7 million (3.4% of the Ocean of

Tomorrow budget).

Three Ocean of Tomorrow calls (2010, 2011 and 2013)

were joint calls with Thematic Priorities 2 (KBBE), 3

(Nanosciences), 4 (Energy), 6 (Environment) and 7

(Transport) contributing to a common “Ocean of

Tomorrow” pot. OCEAN -2012 was a co-ordinated call

with Thematic Priorities 2 (KBBE), 6 (Environment) and 7

(Transport) funding Marine Strategy Framework Directive

(MSFD) / Descriptors of Good Environmental Status

(D-GES) relevant projects from their Thematic budgets.

ACRONYM Project Title Lead Partner No. of partners

MarineTT European Marine Research Knowledge Transfer and Uptake of Results Aqua TT Ltd. 2

SEABIOPLAS Seaweeds from sustainable aquaculture as feedstock for biodegradable bioplastics

DOMMRS Ltd 10

ASIMUTH Applied Simulations and Integrated Modeling for the Understanding of Toxic and Harmful Algal Blooms

DOMMRS Ltd. 11

MABFUEL Marine Algae as Biomass for Biofuel DOMMRS Ltd. 7

TIDES Tidal Demonstration for Energy Scheme DP Energy (Ireland) 4

BAMMBO Sustainable production of biologically active molecules of marine based origin

LIT 11

CORALFISH Assessment of the interactions between corals, fish and fisheries in order to develop monitoring and predictive modelling tools for ecosystem based management in the deep waters of Europe and beyond

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LEANWIND Logistic efficiencies and naval architecture for wind installations with novel developments

UCC (HMRC) 30

CORES Components for Ocean Renewable Energy Systems UCC (HMRC) 13

MaRINET Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for Energy Technologies UCC (HMRC) 28

STANDPOINT Standardisation of Point Absorber Wave Energy Convertors by Demonstration

Wavebob Ltd. 6

European Research Council (IDEAS)

MULTIWAVE Multidisciplinary studies of extreme and rogue wave phenomena UCD 1

Marie Curie Mobility Programme (PEOPLE)

AIRSEA Air-sea fluxes of climatically relevant gases in the marine atmospheric boundary layer

NUIG -

ALMA-MATER Absorption of light, macro-algae and the atmosphere UCC -

HERPISH Herpes virus in Irish oysters and identification of resistant stocks UCC -

CCA Chronology, Culture and Archaeology – tree-ring analysis and fine resolution sequencing

UCD -

Marie Curie Researchers Night

SEA2SKY-2011 Linking Marine, Atmospheric and Astronomical Researches to the General Public

NUIG 2

SEA2SKY-2012 Linking Marine, Atmospheric and Astronomical Researches to the General Public

NUIG 3

Table 2.3. Marine-related FP7 Projects and Support Actions led by Irish Research Groups.

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2.8. The FP7 contribution to National Marine Research Capacity BuildingAll 128 FP7 marine-related projects with Irish partners

were surveyed to determine the number of new posts

(contract positions) created. Responses received (77%

response rate) indicated that FP7 had made a significant

contribution to job creation supporting 145 new scientific

positions, including 95 new researcher posts, 38 technicians

and other support staff as well as 12 PhD scholarships

(Table 2.5).

2.9. Comparisons with FP5 and FP6A comparison between the various Framework

Programmes is not strictly possible as (a) marine is not a

specific priority – there is no marine baseline budgetary

figure, (b) the scope of each programme (i.e. eligible

topics) is different, (c) the duration (5 or 7 years) is

different, (d) the available budget is different. Nonetheless,

a positive trend is discernable with the absolute number of

marine–related projects, with Irish participation, increasing

from circa 60 in FP5 and FP6 to 128 in FP7 and in

monetary terms from €10 million to €48 million.

Data Third Level Institutes

Industry Associations


SME’s Including Not-for-Profit

Grand Total

Researchers 39 4 17 60

Research Assistants 23 5 7 35

Technicians 1 3 4 8

Other (e.g. Admin) 6 6 2 16 30

PhD 6 3 3 12

Total 75 6 17 47 145

Table 2.5. New research capacity created as a result of Irish involvement in FP7 projects (2007-2013). Note, this analysis is based on a 77% response rate (rounded up to the nearest whole number).

OCEAN Programme

Research Focus Budget No projects funded

No of projects with Irish participation

Projects with Irish participation and value

OCEANS-2010 Arctic Research, Ecosystems and Carbon Storage €34m 3 2 ACCESS, VECTORS (€585k)

OCEANS-2011 Multiuse Platforms, Marine Microbial Diversity, Mediterranean/Black Sea Research

€46m 6 1 Micro B3 (€371k)

OCEANS-2012 Research supporting the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and descriptors of Good Environmental Status (GES)

€44m 10 4 BENTHIS ECsafeSEAFOOD, Kill.Spill, STAGES (€688k)

OCEANS-2013 Innovative marine technologies, offshore wind €71.6m 12 5 BRAAVOO MariaBOX COMMON SENSE SenseOCEAN LEANWIND (€5,094k)

Totals: €195.6m 31 12 (38%) €6,728k (3.4%)

Table 2.4. Ocean of Tomorrow projects (2010-2013)

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Ireland’s position in FP7 marine-related projects would

have been even stronger but for the introduction of

the recruitment embargo in 2009. The embargo, and

its implementation, caused concerns such that Public

Research Institutions and some HE Sector Institiutions

were reluctant to engage additional research staff and

thus reduced their level of engagement in EU funded

projects.

2.10. Some Useful ReferencesEU (2012). Marine-related proposals 2007-2010:

An analysis and inventory across FP7. Luxemburg:

Publications Office of the European Union. 86pp. ISBN

978-92-79-19760-4.

EU (2014). The Ocean of Tomorrow Projects (2010-

2013): Joint Research Forces to Meet Challenges in

Ocean Management. Luxemburg: Publications Office of

the European Union. 76pp. ISBN 978-92-79-32767-4.

Marine Institute (2003). Directory of Marine R&D

projects involving Irish partners within the Marine Sector

of the EU 5th Framework Programme 1998-2002.

Internal Marine Institute Report (June 2003) compiled by

G.O’Sullivan and M. Mercer. 111pp.

Marine Institute (2007). Oceans of Opportunity II:

Review of Irish participation in EU FP6 Marine Research

Projects 2002-2006. Marine Institute (April 2007).

Compiled by Cronin, Y., McDonough, N., & G. O’Sullivan.

74pp.

Marine Institute (2011). New Connections: A review of

Irish participation in EU Marine Research Projects 2007-

2010. Marine Institute (December 2011). Compiled by

O’Sullivan, G., Nic Aonghusa, C. & A. Kenny. 155pp.

Marine Institute (2014). Blue Growth and Horizon 2020.

Marine Institute (February 2014) Compiled by O’Reilly, E

& G.O’Sullivan. 10pp.

FP5: 1998-2002

FP6: 2002-2006

FP7: 2007-2013

Number of Marine Projects with Irish participation 61 59 128

No marine projects with Irish participation/annum 12 12 18

Value of Grant-aid to Irish marine researchers €9.8m €10.6m €48m

Total Irish draw down (all areas) €148m €199m €600m

Irish marine draw down as % of national drawdown 7% 5% 8%

Total FP budget €15 billion €18 billion €50 billion

Total Irish draw down as a % of the FP budget 0.9% 1.1% 1.2%

Number of participating Irish marine research Groups 30 ? 68

Table 2.6. Comparison between FP5 (1998-2002), FP6 (2002-2006) and FP7 (2007-2013).

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ARRAINA - Advanced Research Initiatives for Nutrition & Aquaculture

Project Partners

Project Coordinator National institute for agricultural research (INRA), France

Denmark Biomar A/S

France Viviers de Sarrance SAS INRA Transfert S.A.

Greece Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)

Hungary Research Institute for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Irrigation Aranykarasz Mezogazdasagi Haloszaties Szaktanacsadoi Szolgaltato BT

Ireland AquaTT Ltd

Italy University of Insubria Biodiversity SPA

Netherlands Wageningen University

Norway Nasjonatt Institutt for Enaerings-OG Sjomatforskning Gildeskål Forskningsstasjon (GIFAS)

Portugal Centre of Marine Sciences Sparos LDA

Spain Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Norel S.A. Alevines y Doradas S.A.

United Kingdom University of Stirling Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd

ARRAINA will ensure the development

of tools (pertinent biomarkers)

required to measure and predict the

effects of alternative feeds on fish

metabolism and health, and define

nutritional requirements for the five main

European farmed fish species, Atlantic

salmon (Salmo salar), rainbow trout

(Oncorhynchus mykiss), sea bream (Sparus

aurata), sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

and common carp (Cyprinus carpio). The

project will use these tools to develop

alternative feeds and novel vectors for

early life stages of fish development that

have not been sufficiently addressed

and to study the long-term effects of

these alternative feeds on metabolism,

performance, quality and waste

management over the full life-cycle

(egg to broodstock).

ARRAINA will validate the concept

of nutritional programming in fish, by

jointly involving researchers and the

key stakeholders in the aquaculture

industry in Europe (feed producers,

actors of the food supply chain, farmers,

consumers and policy makers) in

the design and assessment of these

alternative feeds. ARRAINA will facilitate

the rapid and widespread adoption

and implementation of these innovative

sustainable feeds, thereby contribute to

the development of feeds tailored to the

nutritional requirements of European fish

species and to the provision of flexibility

in the use of various ingredients in the

formulation of efficient aquaculture feeds

according to price variation of these

ingredients in the global markets.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

7th Framework Programme (FP7)

Sub Programme:

Theme 2: Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, Biotechnology

Funding Scheme:

Collaborative Project

Project Duration:

2012 - 2017

Total Project Value:

€8,001,698

EU Grant-Aid:

€5,999,803

Funding to Ireland:

€57,161

Website:

www.arraina.eu

For further information contact:

David MurphyAqua TT Ltd.,P.O. Box 8989,Dublin 2T: +353 (0)1 644 9088E: [email protected]: www.aquatt.ie

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The European Union has funded the

BENTHIS project to provide urgently

needed knowledge to support an

integrated approach to the management

of human activities in the marine

environment, in particular fishing.

BENTHIS will study the vulnerability of

different benthic ecosystems in European

waters and analyse the physical impact of

the current fishing practices on benthic

organisms and geo-chemical processes.

BENTHIS Objectives:

• Assess the status of different types of marine benthic ecosystems in European waters on a regional basis and support indicators of Good Environmental Status (GES), in particular on Seafloor Integrity (Descriptor 6).

• Develop tools to assess the effects of bottom trawling on the structure and functioning of EU benthic ecosystems.

• Develop and test, in close collaboration with the fishing industry, innovative technologies that reduce the impact of trawl fisheries on the benthic ecosystem (Baltic, North Sea, Western waters, Mediterranean and Black Sea).

• Develop sustainable management plans that reduce the impact of fishing and quantify its ecological and socio-economic consequences, together with the fishing industry and other stakeholders on a regional scale

The BENTHIS consortium consists of 33

partners from 12 Countries, including 16

industry partners (see website)

Project Partners

Project Coordinator IMARES, Wageningen, The Netherlands

Belgium ILVO (Oostende)

Denmark DTU-Aqua (Copenhagen) AU-Bioscience, Aarhus University University of Copenhagen

Faroe Islands SP/F Syntesa

France Institut Francais de Recherche pour lÉxploration de la Mer (IFREMER)

Greece Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (Crete)

Ireland Marine Institute

Italy Consiglio Nazionale delle Richerche (CNR)

Norway Institute for Marine Research (Bergen)

Sweden Institute of Marine Research (Lysekil)

Turkey Ministry for Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Trabzon) Ondokuz Mayis University (Samsun)

UK CEFAS (Lowestoft) University of Wales (Bangor) University of Aberdeen (Scotland) Marine Scotland


David ReidMarine InstituteRinvilleOranmoreGalwayIrelandT: +353 (0)91 387 200E: [email protected] W: www.marine.ie

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 2: Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, Biotechnology Oceans of Tomorrow (MFSD- GES)

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2015


€7,817,368

EU Grant-Aid:

€5,994,250

Funding to Ireland:

€158,344

Website:

www.benthis.eu

BENTHIS - Benthic Ecosystem Fisheries Impact Study

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Dr. Kieran Guinan,BioAtlantis Ltd.,Kerry Technology Park,Tralee,Co. Kerry.IrelandT: +353 (0)66 711 8477E: [email protected]: www.bioatlantis.com

Project Partners

Coordinator University of Hohenheim , Germany

Czech Republic Ceska Zemedelska Univerzita V Praze

Denmark Kobenhavns Universitet Komtek Solutions APS

Germany Abitep GMBH

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Huttenkalk EV

Fibl Projekte GMBH

Gabo: MI Gesellschaft fur Ablauforganisation Milliarium Co KG Gab O

Hochschule Anhalt

Julius Kuhn Institut Bundesforschungsinstitut fur Kulturpflanzen

Madora GMBH

Prophyta Biologischer Pflanzenschutz GMBH

Sourcon-Padena GMBH & Co KG

Hungary Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem

Ireland BioAtlantis Ltd.

Israel The Agricultural Research Organisation of Israel – The Volcani Centre

Italy Agriges Universita Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

Netherlands Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek

Romania Universitatea de Stiinte Agricole si Medicina Veterinara a Banatului din Timisoara

Switzerland Forschungsinstitut fur Biologischenlandbau Stiftung

United Kingdom Agrifood and Biosciences Institute

BIOFECTOR is an integrated project

that develops alternative fertilisation

strategies by the use of various bio-

effectors (BEs, plant growth promoting

microorganisms and natural extraction

products). BEs stimulates root growth,

solubilise and mineralise sparingly

available nutrients, or protect plants from

abiotic and biotic stresses. Novel BEs will

be isolated, characterized and applied in

strategic combination with alternative

fertilisation strategies that include

organic and low-input farming, use of

waste recycling fertilizers, and fertiliser-

placement technologies.

The Bio-effectors addressed comprise of

fungal strains of Trichoderma, Penicillium

and Sebacinales, as well as bacterial

strains of Bacillus and Pseudomonades

with well-characterized root growth

promoting and nutrient solubilising

potential. Natural extraction products

of seaweed, compost and plant

extracts, as well as their purified active

compounds will also be tested in various

combinations. Viable alternatives to

the conventional practice of mineral

fertilisation will be developed, supporting

environmentally friendly agricultural

practice with reduced agrochemical input.

BioAtlantis is involved in the

development and delivery of bio-effector

products, based on seaweed, large-scale

production and adaptation of bio-

effectors to improve stress resistance of

crops and acquisition of mineral nutrients.

In turn, this will provide a means of

increasing biomass and yield in crops.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 2: Food, Agriculture &

Fisheries, Biotechnology

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2017


€7,584,104

EU Grant-Aid:

€5,999,821

Funding to Ireland:

€217,800

Website:

www.biofector.eu

BIOFECTOR - Resource Preservation by Application of BIOFECTORs in European Crop Production

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Project PartnersCoordinator Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation, DenmarkBelgium Eigen Vermogen van het Instituut voor Landbouw en Visserijonderzoek

(EV ILVO)Denmark International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)

National Institute of Aquatic resources (DTU AQUA) DAFA

Finland Riista-ja Kalatalouden Tutkimuslaitos France Institut Francais de Recherce pour l’Exploration de la Mer (IFREMER)

Agence Nationale de le Recherche (ANR)Germany Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)

Bundesministerium für Ernāhrung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV)

Greece Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) Geniki Grammatia Erevnas kai Technologias, Ypourgio Paidias, dia Viou Mathisis & Thriskevmaton (GRST)

Iceland The Icelandic centre for Research (RANNIS) MATIS

Ireland Marine Institute (MI)Italy Consiglio nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)Netherlands Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek (DLO)Norway The Norwegian Fishery and Aquaculture Industry Research Fund (FHF)

Research Council of Norway (RCN)Portugal Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia (FCT)Romania Unitatea Executiva Pentru Finantarea Invatamontului Superior, a

Cercetarii Dezvoltorii si Inovarii (UEFISCDI)Spain Tecnalia-AZTI

Instituto Espanol de Oceanografia (IEO)United Kingdom The Secertary of State for Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

The Scottish Ministers Acting through Marine Scotland


Paul ConnollyMarine Institute,Rinville,Oranmore,Co. GalwayT: +353 (0)91 387 386E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:



Funding Scheme:

ERA-NET

Project Duration:

2012-2016


€2,723,939

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,999,912

Funding to Ireland:

€22,363

Website:

www.cofasp.eu/

COFASP ERA-NET - Cooperation in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Seafood Processing

The overall objective of the COAFSP ERA-NET is to further strengthen cooperation and synergy between major European national funders that support research on sustainable exploitation of marine resources in the seafood chain.

COFASP ERA-NET will also facilitate better cooperation, synergy and efficiency between research funders in Member States and Associated Countries and aims to stimulate complementarities and synergies between national and EU funded projects and programmes, including international cooperation.

Overall, COFASP will contribute to building the required European network of networks, considering their contribution to the strategic development of the ERA to be of utmost importance for the development of fisheries, aquaculture and seafood research.

COFASP ERA-NET will directly address actions envisaged within fisheries, aquaculture and seafood to:

• Enhance scientific knowledge and innovation reinforcing advice on fisheries management supporting decision making and strengthening an ecosystem-based fisheries management as central principle of the revised Common Fisheries Policy;

• Implement the EU Strategy for the Sustainable Development of Aquaculture through development of strategic guidelines and implementation of national strategic aquaculture plans;

• Promote consumption of safe, nutritious and healthy European seafood and ensure traceability of seafood from net and cage to plate.

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Seafood is recognised as a high-quality,

healthy and safe food item. Yet some

seafood can accumulate environmental

contaminants with potential to impact

on human health. Limited information

is available for contaminants without

maximum limits set by authorities for

seafood, such as priority contaminants,

biotoxins from harmful algal blooms

and marine litter. In order to increase

seafood safety for consumers and reduce

human health risks, ECsafeSEAFOOD

aims to assess safety issues related to

non-regulated priority contaminants and

evaluate their impact on public health.

ECsafeSEAFOOD addresses these

objectives by:

• Compiling a database of relevant information required for risk assessment, gathered from literature and national monitoring programmes.

• Monitoring contaminants in seafood using an ambitious sampling strategy and will assess the effect processing/cooking seafood has on contaminants.

• Implementing risk assessment and mitigation strategies to reduce the impact of hazardous contaminants on human health.

• Developing fast screening/detection methods for relevant contaminants to promote consumer confidence in seafood.

• Carrying out the toxicological characterisation of contaminated seafood in realistic conditions and useing alternative toxicological methods to provide tools for the risk assessment.

• Assessing the links between the level of contaminants in the environment and those in seafood through controlled trials and case-study species, taking into account the effect of climate change.

• Developing a strategy for education and training with clear and practical dissemination of results.

Project Partners

Coordinator National Institute of Biological Resources (IPMA), Portugal

Belgium University of Gent (UGENT)

University Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries (IVLO)

Denmark Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Dan Salmon

France Agence pour la Recherche et la Valorisatation Marine

Polyintell SAS

Ireland AquaTT

Italy AEIFORIA S.R.L.


Hortimare Projects & Consultancy BV

Norway Vetweinaer instituttet

Portugal ICETA. Instituto De Ciências E Tecnologias Agrárias E Agro-Alimentares

Slovenia Univerza V Mariboru

Spain Fundacion AZTI/AZTI Fundazioa

Institut Català De Recerca De L’Aigua, Fundació Privada

Institut De Recerca I Tecnologia Agroalimentaries

Universitat Rovira I Virgili


David MurphyAquaTTP.O. Box 8989Dublin 2T: +353 (0)1 644 9008 E: [email protected]: www.aquatt.ie

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Fisheries, Biotechnology/

Oceans of Tomorrow (MSFD-

GES)

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2013-2017


€5,083,497

EU Grant-Aid:

€3,999,874

Funding to Ireland:

€174,926

Website:

www.ecsafeseafood.eu

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Project Partners

ProjectCoordinator Research Council of Norway, Norway

Belgium Flanders Marine Institute

Institute for Innovation by Science and Technology

Denmark Danish Agency for Science, Innovation and Higher Education

France The National Center for Scientific Research

Germany Research Centre Jülich

Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Iceland Icelandic Food and Biotech R&D Institute

The Icelandic Centre for Research - RANNIS


Italy National Research Council

New Caledonia New Caledonia Economic Development Agency

Norway Innovation Norway

Portugal Foundation for Science and Technology

Romania Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding

Slovenia Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport

Spain Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competiveness

Sweden Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning


Dermot HurstMarine InstituteRinville,Oranmore,GalwayT: +353 (0) 91 387 200E:[email protected]:www.marine.ie

The Marine Biotechnology ERA-NET (ERA-MarineBiotech) recognises

that Europe’s marine ecosystems and

organisms are largely unexplored,

understudied and underutilized, in spite

of Europe’s access to an extensive

and diverse set of marine ecosystems,

supporting an enormous marine

biodiversity. This resource, through

the coordinated application of marine

biotechnology, has the potential

to provide a major contribution

towards addressing some of the most

pressing societal challenges including

environmental degradation, human

health and delivering sustainable supplies

of food and energy, amongst others

regarded as the Grand Challenges for

our future.

The ERA-MarineBiotech is therefore

designed to deliver better coordination

of relevant national and regional

Research, Technology, Development

and Innovation (RTDI) programmes

in Europe,reducing fragmentation and

duplication, and paving the way for

common programmes and cooperation

in the provision and use of research

infrastructures, a necessity to make

sustainable use of this unique resource.

ERA-MarineBiotech’s 19 partners from

14 countries will work with stakeholders

from industry and organisations to

identify needs and gaps in the value chain

from research and development, through

optimising research results for proof

of concept and industrial uptake and

valorisation.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 2:

Funding Scheme:

Coordination or networking actions

Project Duration:

2013 - 2017


€2,278,857

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,999,838

Funding to Ireland:

€126,789.

Website:

www.marinebiotech.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator National Shellfish Committee (CNC), France

European Union European Aquaculture Society (EAS)

European Mollusc Producers Association

France Institut Français de Recherche pour L’Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)

Regional Committee of Méditerranée

Regional Committee of Bretagne Nord

Regional Committee of Poitou Charentes

AC2G SARL

Ireland University College Cork (UCC)

Irish Salmon Growers Association Ltd.

Italy Universita CA’ Foscari Venezia

Associazone Mediterranea Acquacoltori


Producentenorganisatie Van de Nederlandse Mosselcultuur

Spain Consello Regulador DO Mexillon de Galicia

Agencia Estatal Conseio Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas

United Kingdom Viking Fish Farms Ltd.

SAGB Commercial Services Ltd.


Sarah CullotyAquaculture and Fisheries Development Centre,University College CorkCorkT:+353 (0)21 490 4646E: [email protected]: www.ucc.ie

Richie FlynnIrish Salmon Growers Association Ltd.T: +353 (0)1 450 0266E: [email protected]: www.ifa.ie

EUROSHELL will provide solutions to

identify current and future challenges

facing the shellfish sector, identifying ways

to improve the knowledge transfer and

making sure that science is applied to

the research needs of the sector. It will

focus on identification of the underlying

factors that inhibit effective knowledge

management in the sector and provide

regional fora to facilitate dialogue

between shellfish companies (especially

through their regional or national

producer organizations) and researchers,

with a strong focus on developing an

efficient methodology for knowledge

transfer.

This will result in the production of

visions for the future of the sector

and the identification of key research

objectives that could be integrated in the

European Aquaculture Technology and

Innovation Platform (EATiP) and also

provide clear cooperation opportunities

with the Fisheries Local Action Groups

(FLAGS) of the European Fisheries

Areas Network through enhanced

methodology for an extension network.

The core objectives of EUROSHELL

are to:

• Enhance integration of knowledge into the production cycle of the main farmed species, by assessing current critical problems experienced by the sector that have a direct link to research and reviewing current knowledge and especially the extent of its uptake.

• Assess the current structural organization that links knowledge to practice in key European production countries and identify solutions that will address structural difficulties (where these exist) for shellfish SMEs to participate in RTDI initiatives.

• Identify future visions for the European shellfish sector by industry, including the identification of gaps and research needs, so as to lay the basis for more effective methodology for future dialogue and integration of the sector into the EATIP.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:



Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2014


€894,324

EU Grant-Aid:

€649,983

Funding to Ireland:

€45,579

Website:

www.euroshell-fp7.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Eygpt

Ireland AquaTT

Italy Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche Universita Ca’ Foscari Venezia


Marieke ReuverAquaTT Ltd.,P.O. Box 8989,Dublin 2T: +353 (0)1 644 9008 E: [email protected] W: www.aquatt.ie

The FORCE project is designed to

enhance the capacity of the Egyptian

National Institute of Oceanography

and Fisheries (NIOF) to carry out

research activities aimed at supporting

the implementation of sound and

science-based policies for the sustainable

development of fisheries and aquaculture

in Egypt, as well as in the whole

Mediterranean North African region.

FORCE will enable NIOF to fill the

Scientific and Technological gap, which,

at present, is one of the main factors

that hampers the further sustainable

management of fishery and aquaculture

in this region.

The overall FORCE scientific objectives

are to:

• identify potential for more efficient cooperation between EU research institutions and NIOF focused on supporting sustainable development of fishery and aquaculture in Egypt.

• support NIOF in developing a “tool-box” for environmental impact assessment of aquaculture activities.

• support NIOF in defining a short, medium and long term strategy for research valorisation.

• disseminate the best practices and to raise awareness among scientists, fisheries inspectors and policy makers in support of reaching competent sustainable management of fisheries.

• promote the principles and objectives outlined in Horizon 2020 frameworks and EU Marine Strategies .

• enhance the participation of Egyptian institutes in EU funded research programmes.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Research Capacities

Funding Scheme:

Coordination and support

action

Project Duration:

2011- 2014


€589,982

EU Grant-Aid:

€499,557

Funding to Ireland:

€68,418

Website:

www.forceproject.eu

Force - Fishing and aquaculture-Oriented Research Capacity in Egypt

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Project Partners

Coordinator Technical University of Crete, Greece

Belgium Biorem Engineering BVBACreative Research Solutions BVBAUniversite Catholique de LouvainUniversitet Gent

Czech Republic Vysoka Skola Chemicko-Technologicka V Praze

Denmark Kobenhavns UniversitetThe Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland

Germany Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen Deutsches Forschungszentrum Fuer Gesundheit und Umwelt GMBH Vermicon Aktiengesellschaft

Greece Techniki Prostasias Perivallontos Anonymi Etaireia

Ireland National University of Ireland, Galway

Italy Actygea SRL Alma Mater Studiorum-Universita di BolognaConsiglio Nazionale Delle RicercheEcotechsystems SRLUniversita Degli Studi di MilanoUniversita Degli Studi di Roma la Sapienza

Norway Maritim Miljo Beredskap AS

Slovenia Institut za Fizikalno Biologijo DOO

Spain Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas

Switzerland Fachhochschule NordwestschweizHeiq Materials AGMadep SAOmya Development AG

United Kingdom Bangor UniversityBiobased Europe LimitedGorton Consultancy LtdMarine Biological Association of the United KingdomUK Spill LimitedUniversity of Newcastle Upon TyneUniversity of Ulster

United States The Research Foundation of State University of New York


Prof. Mark JohnsonNational University of IrelandUniversity RoadGalwayIrelandT: +353 (0)91 495 864E:[email protected]: www.nuigalway.ie

KillSpill will deliver innovative (bio)technologies, which can be used to cleanup oil spills. The catalogue of KillSpill products and technologies will be based on a review of technology and knowledge gaps in approaches to oil spill disasters and bring appropriate tools for first response, follow-up, and longer-term actions, specifically tailored to the versatility of oil spills.

KillSpill will develop chemicals and biochemicals to be used for first response actions to disperse/emulsify oil and materials enabling the containment and sorption of oil, preparing the field for the follow-up actions. KillSpill developed (bio)technologies are aimed at intensified biodegradation processes by bioaugmentation/biostimulation as follow-up and longer term actions in aerobic/slight anoxic compartments.

KillSpill will develop (bio)technologies adapted for the remediation of anoxic/anaerobic fresh and chronically polluted sediments. KillSpill compiled knowledge on dispersion/sorption and

biodegradation processes to produce multifunctional products, are suited for follow-up and longer term actions. The multifunctional products address the necessity for integrated bioremediation (bioavailability, metabolic requirements, etc.) and are efficient along the whole redox gradient from surface water to sediments. The products/technologies are field-tested in open sea oil spills and large mesocosms to unravel the champion products & technologies. The (bio)tools are benchmarked with existing solutions using cutting-edge analytics, biosensors, and omics and checked for eco-efficiency to merit green label.

The KillSpill consortium is multidisciplinary and gathers together 35 partners from 11 EU and EU-associated countries and the USA: 20 research and academic institutions, 13 SMEs, one large company, and one association of oil spill companies working together with the support of a High Level Advisory board to cover the whole chain of oil spill (bio)remediation.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 2: Food, Agriculture & Fisheries, Biotechnology Oceans of Tomorrow (MFSD- GES)

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2013-2016


€12,354,450

EU Grant-Aid:

€8,996,865

Funding to Ireland:

€230,963

Website:

www.killspill.eu

KILLSpill - Integrated Biotechnological Solutions for Combating Marine Oil Spills

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Project PartnersCoordinator Royal Dutch Institute for Sea Research, The NetherlandsBelgium Ecoast Resesearch Centre Ostend BVBADenmark Danmarks Tekniske UniversitetFrance Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Fermentalg SA

Polymaris Biotechnology

Universite de Bretagne Occidentale

Germany Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg

Cyano Biotech

Leibniz-Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung Von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GMBH

Ribocon GMBHIceland Matis OHFIreland AquaTT

University College Cork (UCC)Italy Universita Degli Studi di MilanoNetherlands Microdish BV

Universiteit Van AmsterdamPortugal Bioalvo SASpain Pharamar, SAU

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de ElcheUnited Kingdom Aquapharm Biodiscovery Limited

Heriot-Watt University

The University of Warwick


Prof. Fergal O’Gara Prof. Alan Dobson Biomerit Research Centre, and Environmnetal Research Institute,University College Cork,CorkT: + 353 (0)21 427 2097

+ 353 (0)21 490 1946E: [email protected]

[email protected] W: www.ucc.ie/en/biomerit/

www.ucc.ie/en/eri

David MurphyAQUATTP.O. Box 8989Dublin 2T: +353 (0)1 644 9008E: [email protected]: www.aquatt.ie

Marine microorganisms form an almost untapped resource of biotechnological potential. However, their use is hindered by the low success rate of isolation of novel microorganisms and by poor growth efficiency. Hence, the vast majority of marine microorganisms have to date not been cultivated and are often considered to be unculturable.

The MaCuMBA project aims to improve the isolation rate and growth efficiency of marine microorganisms from conventional and extreme habitats, through the use of automated high throughput procedures. The approaches to be used include the co-cultivation of interdependent microorganisms, gradient cultures and other methods mimicking the natural environment of microorganisms as well as the exploitation of cell-to-cell communication. Signalling molecules produced by microorganisms may be necessary for stimulating growth of the same or other species, or may prevent their growth. Signalling molecules also represent an interesting and marketable product.

MaCuMBA will make use of high throughput platforms such as Cocagne, using gel micro-droplet technology, or MicroDish in which many thousands of cultures are grown simultaneously. Various single-cell isolation methods, such as optical tweezers, will aid the isolation of specific target cells. Isolated microorganisms as well as their genomes will be screened for a wide range of bioactive products and other properties of biotechnological interest, such as genetic transformability. Growth efficiency and expression of silent genes of selected strains will also be increased by using the clues obtained from genomic information.

MaCuMBA is targeted at SMEs and industry representatives and they make up a significant part of the consortium, ensuring that the project focuses on the interests of these partners. Moreover, MaCuMBA has adopted a comprehensive and professional exploitation, dissemination, implementation, and education strategy, ensuring that MaCuMBA’s results and products will be directed to end-users and stakeholders.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:



Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2016


€12,056,227

EU Grant-Aid:

€8,999,954

Funding to Ireland:

€806,857

Website:

www.macumbaproject.eu

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Project PartnersCoordinator Matis, IcelandAustralia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial research Organisation Canada Observatoire Global du Saint- LaurentDenmark University of Aalborg

Syntesa ApSInternational Council for the Exploration of the Sea

Finland Helsingin YliopistoIceland Haskoli Islands

HafrannsoknastofnuninIreland North Western Waters Regional Advisory CouncilItaly Istituto di Scienze Marine Consiglio Nazionale delle RicercheNetherlands Stichting the Pelagic Regional Advisory CouncilNorway Universitetet I Tromsoe

Nofima AsNew Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric ResearchPoland Morski Instytut Rybacki- Panstwowy Instytut BadawczyRomania Institutul National de Cercetare- Dezvoltare Marina Grigore AntipaSpain Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Instituto Español de OceanografíaCentro Tecnológico del Mar- Fundación Cetmar

Sweden Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet

University of StockholmUnited Kingdom Simprentis LTD

Mapix Technologies LTDShuttle thread LimitedNRC (Europe) Ltd.North Sea Regional Advisory Council LBGThe University Court of the University of Aberdeen

South Africa University of Cape Town


Alexandre RodríguezSecretariat of theNorth Western Waters Regional Advisory councilc/o Board Iascaigh Mhara, P.O. Box 12, Crofton Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. DublinTel: +353 (0)1 214 4126E: [email protected]: www.nwwrac.org

The MareFrame project will develop new assessment methods and a decision support framework for the management of marine resources. Enhancing the capacity to provide integrated assessment, advice and decision support for an ecosystem based approach to fisheries (EAFM), it will support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The project partner SMEs, together with the RTD institutions and stakeholders, will develop and demonstrate the use of innovative monitoring systems and decision support tools for the fisheries advice through training actions, role-play and workshops. Indicators of Good Environmental Status (GES) will be developed and compared on seven datasets of six European regional seas and then evaluated using a simulated ecosystem as an operating model. The project is of high relevance to the future management of living marine resources in the European countries in a changing environment, taking a holistic view incorporating socio- economic and legislative issues.

Learning from the experience in previous research projects, MareFrame integrates stakeholders at its core using a co-creation approach. Co-creation combines analytical and participatory processes to provide knowledge that can be usefully applied to policy- making and management. It provides an arena to optimize stakeholders’ knowledge and capabilities, allowing for a collective improvement in the knowledge on the paths of implementing the EAF, elaborating and refining ideas on the basis of the results generated in the project. The design of work packages and the allocation of roles is focused on ensuring an effective dialogue and collaboration through the lifetime of the project.

MareFrame is of high relevance to the future management of living marine resources in the European countries in a changing environment.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:



Funding Scheme:

Collaborative Project (CP)

Project Duration:

2015-2017


€7,970,856

EU Grant-Aid:

€6,000,000

Funding to Ireland:

€9,000

Website:

www.mareframe-fp7.org

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Project PartnersCoordinator Danish Technical University (DTU-Aqua), DenmarkBelgium Joint Research Center – Institute for the Protection and Security of the

Citizen (JRC)Denmark Innovative Fisheries Management - Aalborg Universitet

Institute of Food and Resource Economics, University of CopenhagenNational Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of DenmarkKARBAK ApS

France Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)SARL Code Lutin

Germany Johann Heinrich von Thünen-InstitutChristian-Albrechts-Universitæt zu Kiel University of HamburgKutterfisch-Zentrale GMBH

Greece Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)Ireland Aqua TT Ltd

Marine Institute (MI)Killybegs Fishermen’s Organization Ltd

Netherlands Dienst Landbouwkundig OnderzoekVOF de Drie GebroedersWilma BVVisserijbedrijf J. ‘t Mannetje

Norway Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norges Tekniske-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet

Poland Morski Instytut Rybacki w GdyniSpain Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO)

Universidad de VigoFundación AZTI/AZTI Fundazioa

Sweden AquaMarine AdvisersUnited Kingdom The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (CEFAS)

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML)Imperial College of Science, Technology and MedicineThe University Court of the University of St. AndrewsSchool of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast


David RiedMarine Institute,Oranmore,Rinville,Co. GalwayT: +353 (0)91 387 431E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

Norah ParkeKillybegs Fihermen’s Organisation Ltd.,Bruach na Mara,St Catherine’s Road,Killybegs,Co. DonegalT: +353 87 9055414E: [email protected]: [email protected]

Ilaria VielminiAqua TT Ltd.,P.O. Box 8989,Dublin 2T: +353 (0)1 644 9088E: [email protected]: www.aquatt.ie

Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) is

a longstanding concept in fisheries

management. The EU is committed to

maintain or restore stocks to levels

that can produce MSY by 2015. The

Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has

a vocation to progressively apply

an ecosystem approach to fisheries

management (EAFM). Achieving MSY

for an increasing number of stocks will

contribute to an EAFM by reducing

overall fishing pressure and, consequently,

the impacts of fishing on the ecosystem.

The aims of the MyFish project are, in

cooperation with stakeholders, to:

• Provide operational definitions of MSY variants that are applicable to all types of EU fisheries

• Evaluate the effects of aiming at different MSY variants on target stock abundance, on productivity, on fish stock sustainability, on other components of the ecosystem, and on the economic performance of fisheries and the related industry and services.

• Develop an operational framework for the implementation of MSY variants in practical management settings for all types of EU fisheries broken down by RAC areas. Provide an impact assessment of the management tools to achieve the MSY variants.

• Quantitative tools will be developed and provided to allow the developed methods to be tested and applied in an advisory context.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 2: Food, Agriculture

& Fisheries, Biotechnology

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2016


€6,513,288

EU Grant-Aid:

€4,999,999

Funding to Ireland:

€574,049

Website:

www.myfishproject.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator University of Leuven, Belgium

Belgium Ecoast Research Centre Ostend BVBA

Chile Instituto de Dinamica Celulary Biotecnologia

China Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Wuhan University

Costa Rica Asociacion Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad

Denmark Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Germany Biocom

C-Lecta GMBH


Italy Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche

Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn

New Zealand University of Waikato

Norway Universitetet i Tromsoe

South Africa University of the Western Cape

Spain Fundacion Centro de Excelencia en Investigacion de Medicamentos Innovadores en Andalucia

Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Switzerland Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature et de ses Ressources

United Kingdom Advanced Chemistry Development UK Limited

Aquapharm Biodiscovery Limited

Biobridge Limited

Deep Tek Limited

The Royal Society of Chemistry

The University Court of the University of Aberdeen


Prof. Alan Dobson Prof. Fergal O’GaraEnvironmnetal Research Institute and Biomerit Research Centre, University College Cork,Cork, Ireland.T: + 353 (0)21 490 1946

+ 353 (0)21 427 2097 E: [email protected]

[email protected] W: www.ucc.ie/en/eri

www.ucc.ie/en/biomerit/

The PharmaSea project focuses on obstacles in marine biodiscovery research, development and commercialization and brings together a broad interdisciplinary team of academic and industry researchers and specialists. The partners are ideally placed to demonstrate how to widen the bottlenecks and increase the flow of ideas and products derived from the marine microbiome towards a greater number of successes in a larger number of application areas. Despite the tremendous potential of marine biodiscovery and exploitation, particularly at a commercial scale, there have been a number of constraints. These relate to access (physical and legal), to genetics of the organisms, compound isolation, structure elucidation, early reliable validation of biological activity and the best mechanisms of flow-through into exploitation.

PharmaSea will address these chronic bottlenecks by developing essential actions beyond the state of the art and link them with best practice and appropriate pragmatic approaches. The robust pipeline structure established within.

PharmaSea will provide a wide genetic basis including marine microbial strain collections held by partners and new strain collections from extreme environments (deep, cold and hot vent habitats) to produce new products with desirable characteristics for development by the SME partners in three accessible market sectors, health (infection, inflammation, CNS diseases), personal care and nutrition.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


and fisheries, Biotechnology

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2014


€13,577,727

EU Grant-Aid:

€9,465,905

Funding to Ireland:

€422,279

Website:

www.pharma-sea.eu

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Project PartnersCoordinator Institute of Sea Fisheries, Fisheries Economics Unit, Johann Heinrich von

Thünen-Institut, Germany Belgium JRC-Joint Research Centre – European CommissionDenmark Aalborg Universitet (AAU-IFM)

Københavns Universitet (UCPH)

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU Aqua)

A/S Læsø Fiskeindustri (LF)France Institut Francais de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)

Université de Bretagne Occidentale

Pecheurs de Manche et D´AtlantiqueGermany Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel

Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut

Kutterfisch-Zentrale GmbH

Dennis NissenGreece Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)Iceland Haskoli IslandsIreland AquaTT

Marine Institute

National University of Ireland, Galway – SEMRU

Marine Law and Ocean Policy Research Centre Services Ltd.Italy Istituto di Richerche Economiche per la Pesca e

L’Acquacoltura Irepa Onlus Associazione

Clodiamare1 ScNetherlands Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek Spain Fundación AZTI

Mediterranean Aquafarm ServicesTurkey Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi United Kingdom University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation


Dave ReidMarine Institute,Renville,Oranmore,Co. Galway.T: +353 (0)91 387 200E: [email protected] W: www.marine.ie

Federico Cardona PonsAquaTT Ltd.,PO Box 8989,Dublin 2.T: +353 (0)1 644 9008E: [email protected]: www.aquatt.ie

Stephen HynesSocio-Economic Marine J. E. Carines School of Business and EconomicsResearch UnitNational University of Ireland GalwayT: + 353 (0)91 493 105E: [email protected]: www.nuigalway.ie/semru/

Ronan LongMarine Law and Ocean Policy Research Centre Services Ltd.,Harbour Lodge,The Quay,Westport,Co. MayoT: +353 (0)87 277 6251E: [email protected] W: www.marinelaw.ie

SOCIOEC is an interdisciplinary, European-wide project bringing together scientists from several fisheries sciences with industry partners and other key stakeholders to work in an integrated manner on solutions for future fisheries management that can be implemented at a regional level.

The central concept is to provide a mechanism for developing measures that are consistent with the overarching sustainability objectives of the EU, and that can provide consensus across all stakeholders. The first step will be to develop a coherent and consistent set of management objectives, which will address ecological, economic and social sustainability targets. The objectives should be consistent with the aims of the Common Fishery Policy, Marine Strategy Framework Directive and other EU Directives, but they should also be understandable by the wider stakeholder community and engage their support. This will then lead to the proposal of a number of potential management measures, based on existing or new approaches.

The second step will be to analyse the incentives for compliance provided by these measures. In particular, SOCIOEC will examine stakeholders’ responses and perceptions of these measures, based on historical analysis as well as direct consultation and interviews. The project will also examine how governance can be changed to facilitate self-management and co-management to ensure fisher buy-in to promising management measures. In particular, the project will focus on the interpretation of overarching (i.e. EU) objectives in local and regional contexts.

Finally, the project will examine the impacts of the management measures that emerge from this process, particularly in terms of their economic and social impacts. The Impact Assessment analysis will be integrated by evaluating the proposed measures against the criteria of effectiveness, efficiency and coherence. Special attention will be paid in evaluating the proposed management measures’ performance in terms of their ability to achieve the general and specific ecological objectives.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


& Fisheries, Biotechnology

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012- 2015


€3,829,892

EU Grant-Aid:

€2,999,939

Funding to Ireland:

€652,525

Website:

www.socioec.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator ATOS Origin, Spain

Austria Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT)

Environment Agency Austria (EAA)

UBIMET

Belgium Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC)

Finland Aalto University

Germany Fraunhofer-IOSB (Institute of Optronics, System Technologies & Image Exploitation)

EUROSCOM

Ireland Marine Institute (MI)

Intune Networks

Italy The National Research Centre (CNR)

Norway SINTEF

Norwegian Institute for Air Research ( NILU)

United Kingdom IT Innovation Centre


Paul GaughanMarine Institute,Rinnville, OranmoreGalwayT: +353 (0)91 387 200E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

Fergal WardIntune Networks LimitedBlocks 9B-9C Beckett WayPark West Business ParkDublin 12 T: +353 (0)1 620 4700E: [email protected] W: www.intunenetworks.com

The ENVIROFI project will address

important issues related to the Future

Internet, by specifying the requirements

and building conceptual prototypes for

the environmental usage area. It will bring

the diverse stakeholder communities

together to understand environmentally

observed processes with higher spatial

resolutions and contextual situation

awareness at an unprecedented scale.

This achievement alone could have a

profound socio-economic impact in

Europe and contribute towards meeting

the global challenges of industrial

competitiveness and smart living in this

decade. ENVIROFI will explore the

advances needed by the stakeholder

communities for secure access to

decentralized, interactive Internet-

enabled geospatial and intelligent

fusion services using data from public

authorities, researchers, people and

private sector organisations. It will allow

all these participants to plug in their

personalised experiments and feedback

into the ENVIROFI Environmental

Observation Web.

ENVIROFI will consolidate the Future

Internet requirements from the

Environmental Usage Area perspective

and provide important specifications

and prototypes of interoperable

geospatial Environmental Enablers.

These will be deployed in the Terrestrial,

Atmospheric and Marine environments

in collaboration with large stakeholder

communities; and set the stage for large-

scale trials in the Environmental Usage

Area with a perspective of achieving

sustainable socio-economic progress in

Europe.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 3: Information,

Communication and

Technology

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2011-2013


€6,474,026

EU Grant-Aid:

€5,015,348

Funding to Ireland:

€429,144

Website:

www.envirofi.eu/

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Project Partners

Coordinator École Centrale Nantes, France

France HYDROCEAN

École Centrale Lyon


Italy CNR-INSEAN

Switzerland ANDRITZ HYDRO

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, (ETH Zurich)


Nathan QuinlanNational University of Ireland, GalwayUniversity RoadGalwayT: +353 (0) 91 524 411 E: [email protected]:www.nuigalway.ie

The objective of NextMuSE is to initiate

a paradigm shift in the technology of of

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

and Computational Multi-Mechanics

(CMM) simulation software which is used

to model physical processes in research

and technology development across a

range of industries.

NextMuSE relies on a mesh-free method,

Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics

(SPH), which is fundamentally different

from conventional techniques and can

overcome their shortcomings.

The NextMuSE paradigm is defined by

two characteristics:

• accurate robust multi-mechanics modelling in applications where traditional methods fail (e.g. simultaneous fluid and solid mechanics in a ship under extreme wave loading).

• an immersive, interactive user interface (ICARUS) to allow the user-engineer to manage and partially automate the extremely complex inputs and outputs of such multi-mechanics simulations.

The NextMuSE project will remove

technology roadblocks and enable an

enhanced and extended role for ICT and

HPC in socio-economically important

engineering RTD and innovation

sectors (including energy, healthcare

and transport). Although there are

challenging scientific bottlenecks, risk

is managed and minimised through

the design of the work plan and the

selection of the consortium. The risk is

balanced by the potential reward for this

project, which is a proof-of-concept for

a paradigm shift which will open the way

for advanced immersive HPC simulation

tools, seamlessly integrated into the

RTD process for the most challenging

engineering problems.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 3: ICT

Funding Scheme:

Collaborative project

Project Duration:

2009 - 2012


€2,488,388

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,800,100

Funding to Ireland:

€276,020

Website:

Not available

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Project Partners

Coordinator SIOEN Industries NV, Belgium

Belgium Bexco NV

Centre Scientifique & Technique de l’Industrie Textile Belge

France Eurofilet SARL

Ireland Oceanfuel Ltd

Netherlands Stichting Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland

Hortimare BV

Norway Norsk Marinteknisk Forskningsinstitutt AS

Portugal Devan Micropolis SA

Spain Tecnologia Redera SL

United Kingdom The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)


Stefan KraanOceanfuel Ltd.Unit 5, N17 Business Park, Milltown, Tuam, Co. GalwayT: +353 (0)87 902 0887E: [email protected]: www.oceanfuel.ie

The AT~SEA project focuses on the

development of advanced textiles, in

order to demonstrate the technical

and economical feasibility of open sea

cultivation of macroalgae (seaweed).

The project targets the development of

novel textile materials for three different

elements of aquatic biomass cultivation:

• Advanced 3D multilayer textile substrates for seaweed cultivation;

• Advanced textile based cables and connections for positioning and anchoring of the 3D multilayer textile substrate;

• Advanced coated textiles for flexible and light-weight floatation tubes, as well as for storage and transportation tanks.

AT~SEA will stimulate bio-energy

production from seaweed by enabling

open sea large scale cultivation and

harvesting. The choice for macroalgae

based aquatic biomass cultivation in

AT~SEA is based on the following

reasoning:

• 70% of the earth’s surface is ocean, thus there is a huge potential for biomass growth.

• Macroalgae grow much faster than conventional crops on land.

• By producing the biomass at sea we avoid the discussions about land food crops being used as fuel/energy source - the so-called “food-energy nexus”.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 4: Nano- Sciences,

Nanotechnologies,

Materials and new

Production Technologies

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2015


€4,661,996

EU Grant-Aid:

€3,399,793

Funding to Ireland:

€250,000

Website:

www.atsea-project.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Belgium Joint Research Centre (JCR) European Commission

European Oceanenergy association EU OEA

Deme Blue Energy NV

Denmark Aalborg University

France The Association foreshadowing the Institute of Excellence for Marine Energy and a Carbon Free France

Germany Fraunhofer Society for the Advancement of Applied Research

Ireland University College Cork

Norway Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute

Portugal Wave Energy Centre

Spain Iberdrola Energy Renevables

Tecnalia Research and Innovation

Prysmian group

Sweden Vattenfall

United Kingdom The University of Exeter

United States Sandia Corporation


Professor Tony LewisUniversity College CorkWesten RoadCorkTel: +353 (0) 21 425 0021E: [email protected]: www.ucc.ie

The DT Ocean project is aimed at

accelerating the industrial development

of ocean energy power generation

knowledge and providing design tools for

deploying the first generation of wave

and tidal energy converter arrays.

The areas of hydrodynamic array layout,

electrical infrastructure, operations,

maintenance and control, moorings and

foundations, and installation and logistics,

bring critical challenges which must be

addressed for the ocean energy sector in

order to reach commercialisation. Whilst

the current conditions seen in the sector

are acceptable for the development

stage that the sector is currently primarily

focused on – testing prototype devices

– they are not acceptable as the sector

moves towards the deployment of

medium and large-scale arrays. These

factors, if not addressed, have significant

consequences for the sector, such as a

failure to optimise the design of ocean

energy arrays due to neglecting the

extra complexities of array designs over

single device deployments, and failure

to properly understand economic,

environmental, or reliability impacts that

individual components within an array

design can have on the overall project.

The DT Ocean project brings together

an integrated suite of Work Packages to

address the challenges that have been

highlighted, as the sector progresses

from single devices to arrays. The Work

Packages will form core elements of

progression beyond current state-of-the-

art knowledge.

Within each work package there will

be a significant focus on the economic,

environmental and reliability challenges.

This will ensure that each step of the

design process considers the overall

impact of individual Work Package

decisions – ensuring environmentally

appropriate project development. The

result will culminate in a suite of open

source design tools for the ocean energy

sector.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 5: Energy

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2013-2016


€6,181,699

EU Grant-Aid:

€4,180,853

Funding to Ireland:

€380,000

Website:

www.dtocean.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator DP Energy Limited, Ireland

Belgium DEME Blue Energy


Sweden Chalmers Technical Institute

United Kingdom Marine Current Turbines – A Siemens Business

Scottish Association for Marine Science

University of Edinburgh


Niamh KennyDPEnergyMill HouseButtevantCo. CorkTel: +353 (0) 22 72830Email: [email protected] Web: www.dpenergy.com

Paul LeahyUniversity College CorkWestern Road,CorkTel: +353 (0) 21 4902 017Email: [email protected]: www.ucc.ie

To-date, a full and commercial tidal

array has not been installed anywhere.

A number of the leading turbine

manufacturers have part or full scale

working prototypes which are under-

going testing in various sites, the majority

of which are enclosed in semi-test

environments. In order to move this

nascent technology into the commercial

arena and expedite market deployment,

it is necessary to establish an array

of turbines in one site to verify the

performance capability and environmental

characteristics of a full array.

The demonstration will also enable

developers to make critical investment

decisions based on the cost to

market of deploying the technology,

and manufacturers to establish likely

interaction effects between machines,

which will inform their design. As with

other technologies, notably wind, the

manufacture and installation costs will

drop as the technology matures.

The consortium plans to deliver one of

the first operating tidal energy farms,

located 2km off the coast of Fair Head

in Northern Ireland by 2018. The project

will produce many specific results which

will benefit the industry as a whole:

1. Prove the energy conversion potential of a tidal array in a real sea environment.

2. Develop viable financial models to support commercial exploitation.

3. Identify potential future energy cost reduction techniques including innovative installation methodologies.

4. De-risk tidal energy projects and make them more bankable.

The S&T objectives include addressing

technical problems associated with

the environment, demonstrating the

manufacture and deployment of an array,

environmental assessment, generation

and yield assessment.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 5: Energy

Project Duration:

2014-2017


€13,002,362

EU Grant-Aid:

€8,002,737

Funding to Ireland:

€3,507,026

Website:

www.fairheadtidal.com

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Project Partners

Coordinator Ocean and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA), Portugal

Denmark Technical University of Denmark

France Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission

National Centre for Scientific Research

Germany University of Hamburg

University of Bremen

German Research centre for Geoscience

Greece National Observatory of Athens

Technical University for Crete

Ireland University College Dublin

Italy University of Bologna

National institute of Geophysics and volcanology

Japan University of Tokyo

Port and Airport Research Insitute

Morocco National Centre for Scientific and Technical Research

Norway Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

Portugal Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon

Romania National Research Institute for Earth Physics

Russia Special Research Bureau for Automation of Marine researches

Spain University of Barcelona

University of Cantabria

Turkey Middle East Technical University

Boāaziāi University

United Kingdom National Oceanography Centre

United States of America

University of Southern California

NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory


Prof. Frederic DiasSchool of Mathematical Sciences Belfield Office Park Dublin 4T: +353 (0) 1 716 2559E: [email protected]: mathsci.ucd.ie/~dias/

Tsunamis are low frequency but high

impact natural disasters. In 2004, the

Boxing Day tsunami killed hundreds of

thousands of people from many nations

along the coastlines of the Indian Ocean.

Seven years later, and in spite of some

of the best warning technologies and

levels of preparedness in the world, the

Tohoku-Oki tsunami in Japan dramatically

showed the limitations of scientific

knowledge on tsunami sources, coastal

impacts and mitigation measures.

The ultimate goal of ASTARTE is to

reach a higher level of tsunami resilience

in the NEAM (North East Atlantic &

Mediterranean) region, to improve

preparedness of coastal populations, and,

ultimately, to save lives and assets.

The main objectives are:

1. Assessing long term recurrence of tsunamis.

2. Improving the identification of tsunami generation mechanisms.

3. Developing new cost-effective computational tools for hazard assessment.

4. Ameliorate the understanding of tsunami interactions with coastal structures.

5. Enhance tsunami detection capabilities, forecast and early warning skills in the NEAM region.

6. Establishing new approaches to quantify vulnerability and risk and to identify the key components of tsunami resilience and their implementation in the NEAM region.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 6: Environment (including Climate Change)

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2013-2016


€7,766,545

EU Grant-Aid:

€5,999,678

Funding to Ireland:

€120,000

Website:

www.astarte-project.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Bulgaria Institute of Nuclear Research and Nuclear energy-Bulgarian Academy of Science

Cyprus The Cyprus Institute Limited

Cyprus University of Technology

Finland Finnish meteorological Institute

University of Helsinki

France French National Centre for Scientific Research

Germany The Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research

Goethe University Frankfurt

Greece University of Crete

Ireland National University Ireland, Galway

Israel The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Italy National Research Council

Norway University of Oslo

Switzerland Paul Scherrer Institute

United Kingdom University of Manchester

University of Leeds

University of Oxford


National University Ireland, GalwayUniversity RoadGalwayT: +353 (0)91 524 411E: @nuigalway.ieW: www.nuigalway.ie

Clouds are a very important, yet not a well understood feedback factor in climate change. They contribute to the effective radiative forcing (ERF) from aerosol-cloud interactions (ACI). The uncertainty in ERFaci is larger than for any other forcing agent. Also, feedbacks between the terrestrial and marine biosphere and the atmosphere involving ACI are thought to play an important role in regulating climate change but their relevance remains poorly quantified.

BACCHUS proposes to quantify key processes and feedbacks controlling ACI, by combining advanced measurements of cloud and aerosol properties with state-of-the-art numerical modelling. The analysis of contrasting environments will be the guiding strategy. BACCHUS will investigate the importance of biogenic versus anthropogenic emissions for ACI in regions that are key regulators of Earth’s climate (Amazonian rain forest) or are regarded as tipping elements in the climate system (Arctic).

BACCHUS will generate a unique database linking long-term observations and field campaign data of aerosol, cloud condensation and ice nuclei and cloud microphysical properties; this will enable a better quantification of the natural aerosol concentrations and the anthropogenic aerosol effect. BACCHUS will advance the understanding of biosphere aerosol-cloud-climate feedbacks that occur via emission and transformation of biogenic volatile organic compounds, primary biological aerosols, secondary organic aerosols and dust. Integration of new fundamental understanding gained in BACCHUS in Earth Systems Models allows to reduce the uncertainty in future climate projections. This will have a direct impact on decision-making addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation.

BACCHUS brings together a critical mass of experimentalists and modellers with the required scientific expertise to address these complex topics and a high commitment to communicate their findings in many ways in order to ensure a high-impact project.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 6 : Environment

(including Climate Change)

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2013


€11,463,091

EU Grant-Aid:

€8,746,587

Funding to Ireland:

€358,505

Website:

www.bacchus.ethz.ch/

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Project Partners

Coordinator Barcelona Digital Technology Centre, Spain

France Noveltis SAS

Germany Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg

TriOS Mess- und Datentechnik GmbH

Ireland Coastwatch Europe

Netherlands Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)

Mariene Informatie Service MARIS BV

Stichting VU/Vumc

Stichting Deltares

Spain Fundació Privada Barcelona Digital Centre Tecnològic

Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)

Kinetical Business S.L


David O’SheaCoastWatch Europec/o Trinity College DublinCollege GreenDublinT: +353 (0)1 896 2214E: [email protected]: www.tcd.ie

In the marine environment, anthropogenic

pressures on resources and non-

anthropogenic causes may create

harmful conditions that affect human

society. Harmful algal blooms and habitat

destruction are examples which pose

serious human-health threats and severely

affect numerous industries. These in turn

cause annual economic losses in the

tens of millions of euros in the form of

reduced sales, diminished tourist activity

and unemployment. A widely adopted,

scientific way to assess the environmental

status of water bodies is by measuring

their optical properties (as indicators

of, e.g., sewage impact, dissolved organic

matter, sediment load or gross biological

activity).

The CITCLOPS project aims to develop

systems to retrieve and use data on

seawater colour, transparency and

fluorescence, using low-cost sensors

combined with contextual information

(e.g., georeferencing) and a community-

based Internet platform, taking into

account existing experiences (e.g., Secchi

Dip-In, Coastwatch Europe and Oil

Reporter).

Simple and fast methods to establish

the optical properties of seawater will

be developed and used: e.g., the colour

through Forel-Ule observations, and

transparency through a variant of the

Secchi disc. Citizens will be able to acquire

data taking photographs of the sea

surface on ferries or other vessels, at the

open sea or from the beach. Wearable

digital cameras for aquatic activities

with extended sensing systems are also

proposed as alternative resources for

crowdsourcing data.

Data will be automatically uploaded

through a specific service or application

(such as Google+ Instant Upload),

archived remotely and processed. The

resulting information is accessed through

a webpage or a mobile application

by end users. Policy makers (e.g., local

administrations) will be able to use the

information to improve the management

of the coastal zone; and citizens, will be

able to maximize their experience in

activities in which water quality has a role.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 6: Environment


Funding Scheme:

Co-ordination actions

Project Duration:

2012-2015


€4,743,458

EU Grant-Aid:

€3,839,758

Funding to Ireland:

€116,400

Website:

www.citclops.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator GeoEcoMar, Romania

Austria Centre for Social Innovation

University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna

WasserCluster Lunz

France French research Institute for the Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER)

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Germany Federal Institute of Hydrology

Greece Hellenic Centre For Marine Research

Hungry Széhenyi István University


Italy Consortium for the Management of the Centre of Activities for Research Related to the Venice lagoon System

Romania National Institute for Biological Science

Serbia University of Novi Sad

Spain International Centre for Coastal Resource Research

United Kingdom The University of Sterling


Jeremy Gault Coastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC),University College Cork,Irish Naval Base,Haulbowline,Cobh,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)21 470 3108E: [email protected]: www.ucc.ie

The aim of the DANCERS project

is to develop new instruments and

tools that will enhance environmental

research and promote innovation in the

Danube Region, including the Danube

Delta and the Black Sea. The project

will undertake a critical analysis of what

has been achieved in the region and will

build upon achievements to-date, to

design innovative solutions to strengthen

knowledge transfer in this area. This

will be achieved by gathering top level

representatives of the academic and

business communities as well as decision

makers, specialized in various sectors of

integrated management of the Danube

Black Sea macrosystem.

The specific objectives of this project

are to:

• Critically analyse the achievements in integrated river- delta sea management in the Danube Region;

• Understand links between the achievements, deliverables and results of the work performed;

• Define a set of instruments to enhance environmental research and innovation in Danube Region.

The ultimate deliverable will be a

toolbox of instruments which will yield

• A strategic research agenda.

• A concept and detailed plan of the distributed research infrastructure both for the Danube Black Sea Macrosystem.

• Proposals for an integrated educational programme to be implemented at a regional level in the immediate future, with the full cooperation of partners from Danube - Black Sea Macrosystem.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:



Funding Scheme:

Co-ordination actions

Project Duration:

2013-2015


€1,174,933

EU Grant-Aid:

€999,933

Funding to Ireland:

€64,574

Website:

www.dancers-fp7.eutiles

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Project Partners

Coordinator The Scottish Association for Marine Science, United Kingdom

Cyprus Seawave Fisheries (SEAWAVE)

Marine & Environmental Research Lab (MER)

Ireland Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station

Israel Suf Fish

University of Haifa

Italy Università degli Studi di Genova

ETA Florence Renewable Energies (ETA)

Aqua Societa Agricola Srl

Netherlands Universiteit Leiden - Institute of Environmental Sciences CML (LU)

Norway Bioforsk

Gildeskal Forskningsstasjon As (GIFAS)

United Kingdom The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC)

Longline Environment

Viking Fish Farms (VFF)


Julie MaguireDaithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station,Gearhies,Bantry,Co. CorkIrelandT: +353 (0)27 61276 E: [email protected]: www.dommrc.com

IDREEM seeks to address the challenge

of creating smarter and greener growth

for the European aquaculture industry

and, in doing so, developing more

sustainable patterns of production.

IDREEM proposes to meet this

challenge by developing, demonstrating

and benchmarking a new innovative

production technology for the European

aquaculture industry. To do this

IDREEM will enable and accelerate the

development of Integrated Multi-Trophic

Aquaculture (IMTA) across a range of

European aquaculture sectors, creating

new opportunities for SMEs.

IMTA has two principal objectives:

• to reduce pollution, and

• to increase productivity and profit.

IMTA achieves these by recycling waste

streams from conventional monoculture

fed finfish aquaculture and providing

them as secondary raw materials (food)

for the growth of additional aquaculture

products. The result is a production unit

that uses manufactured fish feed and

embedded energy input more efficiently

and releases less potentially damaging

effluent (organic and inorganic) into the

surrounding environment.

IDREEM will address the technical,

economic, social and environmental

dimensions of IMTA in a highly integrated,

interdisciplinary manner that combines

state of the art analysis and practical

applications in SME pilots.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


(including climate change)

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2016


€5,771,966

EU Grant-Aid:

€4,206,435

Funding to Ireland:

€318,800

Website:

www.idreem.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Germany

Austria University of Vienna

Federal Environmental Agency

Belgium Royal Belgium Institute of Natural Sciences

Flanders Marine Institute

Institute for Nature and Forest

Finland Environmental Institute

France Foundation for Research on Biodiversity

Hungary Institute of Ecology and Botany

Ecology Research Centre of the Hungarian Academy of Science

Ireland Botanical, Environmental and Conservation Consultants Ltd

Netherlands Enterprise centre for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development

Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research

Foundation for Agricultural Science

Norway Institute for Nature research

Portugal CLIMAR-Observing the Marine Surface Climate

Spain Spanish National Research Council

United Kingdom Natural Environment Research Council

University of Wales, Bangor


Louise ScallyBotanical, Environmental and Conservation Consultants LtdMERC Consultants LtdLoughaunbegInverinCo. GalwayT: +353 (0)87 2750 784E: [email protected]: www.botanicalenvironmental.com

Knowledge about biodiversity and

ecosystem services is well advanced in

the European scientific community as

demonstrated by many excellent projects

and their scientific impact. However, on

the global as well as the European scale,

there is a failure to communicate the

knowledge gained into the policy-making

process and society as a whole. Such

communication efforts must ensure that

all relevant knowledge is accessible and

that all existing biodiversity research

communities and other knowledge

holders are involved in a network

structure that is linked to decision

making bodies. The overall objective

of the KNEU project is to develop a

recommended design for a scientific

biodiversity Network of Knowledge

(NoK) to inform policy-makers and other

societal actors. This network will be open,

transparent, flexible, equally accessible

to all, independent, be scientifically- and

evidence-based and have a robust

structure.

It will develop links to relevant clients to

support the science-society interface in

Europe and beyond. To achieve this, the

KNEU project brings together expertise

from all major biodiversity research

fields (in the consortium and beyond).

Beginning with mapping the biodiversity

knowledge landscape in Europe, the

project will develop a prototype NoK,

involving a wide number of institutions

and networks in biodiversity research

and policy. This prototype will then

be used as a vehicle to carry out case

studies in relevant policy fields in order

to test and trial its functioning and

effectiveness. The experience gained

will be evaluated by an additional

expert group within the project in

order to provide input for developing

a recommended design for a potential

future Network of Knowledge

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


(including climate change)

Funding Scheme:

Coordination Actions

Project Duration:

2010-2014


€1,285,814

EU Grant-Aid:

€998,719

Funding to Ireland:

€600

Website:

www.biodiversityknowledge.eu

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Coordinator Technological Centre of the Sea (CETMAR), Spain

Belgium JRC – Joint Research Centre – European Commission

Denmark International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

France Institut Francais de Recherce pour l’Exploration de la Mer

Ireland AquaTT

Norway Institute of Marine Research

Portugal Fundacao EurOcean


David MurphyAquaTT P.O. BOX 8989Dublin 2IrelandT: +353 (0)1 644 9008E: [email protected]: www.aquatt.ie

The Marine Strategy Framework

Directive (MSFD) is designed to deliver

Good Environmental Status (GES) in EU

marine waters by 2020. This Directive

requires that Member States (MS) with

marine territories put in place measures

to achieve and maintain GES within a

defined timeframe and according to

eleven key descriptors of environmental

status. However, there is a significant

knowledge deficit which may hinder full

implementation of the MSFD and the

achievement of GES in EU waters.

The STAGES (Science and Technology

Advancing Governance on Good

Environmental Status) project is designed

to directly address this knowledge deficit.

The overarching goal is to develop a

platform to ensure that the knowledge

generated through European science and

technology can be channelled to a broad

range of relevant end-users, to inform

and facilitate implementation of the

MSFD and the achievement of GES.

To achieve this, STAGES will target a

number of critical gaps in the knowledge

transfer process.

Firstly, STAGES will identify relevant

existing EU research results and make

them available in a usable format for

decision and policy-making authorities.

STAGES will also develop innovative

solutions to achieve an effective

collaboration between the broad range

of stakeholders necessary to support

MSFD implementation, including policy

makers, as well as governance, science,

industry and civil society representatives.

Moreover, the role and input of MSFD

stakeholders will be central to the

activities of the project and to the

proposals for a science-policy interface

which will be delivered by the project.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 6: Environment/

Ocean of Tomorrow (MSFD- GES)

Funding Scheme:

Coordination and support action

Project Duration:

2012-2014


€1,119,511

EU Grant-Aid:

€999,733

Funding to Ireland:

€123,314

Website:

www.stagesproject.eu

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Coordinator PTV Group, Germany

Austria Econsult Consultants

Belgium European Intermodal Association

Promotion and operational Links with Integrated Services ( POLIS), International Association

Finland VTT Technical Research Centre

France Institute of Science and Technology of Transport, Development and Networks

Association for the Development of Vocational Training

Ireland Nautical Enterprise Centre

Italy Gruppo CLAS SRL

Lithuania Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Netherlands Mobycon

PANTEIA BV

Norway MARLO AS

Slovenia University of Maribor

Spain Institute of Technology Packaging, Transport and Logistics

Switzerland Rapp Trans

United Kingdom The University of Westminster


Gerry TrantNautical Enterprise IrelandBallineadig LodgeFarranCorkT: +353 (0)21 743 1982E: [email protected]: www.nauticalenterprise.ie

The BESTFACT objective is to develop,

disseminate and enhance the utilisation

of best practices and innovations in

freight logistics that contribute to

meeting European transport policy

objectives with regard to competitiveness

and environmental impact.

BESTFACT builds up on the work of

BESTUFS, PROMIT and BESTLOG and

integrates four interrelated areas of

the key freight logistics challenges the

European Union is confronted with and

creates coherence with the key actions

of the Freight Logistics Action Plan: urban

freight, green corridors and co-modality,

transport related environmental issues

and eFreight.

BESTFACT will establish a robust and

replicable methodology for collecting and

processing best practices. Best practice is

understood as the combination of three

dimensions:

1. The identification, evaluation and prioritising of relevant business cases.

2. The credible knowledge management of best practices.

3. The utilisation and implementation within existing or new industrial realities.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 7: Transport

Funding Scheme:

Coordination actions

Project Duration:

2012 - 2015


€3,950,619

EU Grant-Aid:

€2,720,688

Funding to Ireland:

€

Website:

www.bestfact.net/

BESTFACT - Best Practice Factory for Freight Transport

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Coordinator The Fraunhofer Society, Germany

Germany MarineSoft

Hochschule Wismar, University of Applied Science, Technology, Business and Design

Iceland MARORKA EHF


Norway Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute

Aptomar AS

Sweden Chalmers University of Technology


Benedicte SageLaw Department University College CorkCollege RoadCorkT: +353 (0) 21 490 3000E: [email protected]: www.ucc.ie

The MUNIN project aims to develop

and verify a concept for an autonomous

ship, which is defined as a vessel primarily

guided by automated on-board decision

systems but controlled by a remote

operator in a shore side control station.

Maritime transport within the EU

faces challenges such as significant

increases in transport volumes, growing

environmental requirements and a

shortage of seafarers in the future.

The concept of the autonomous ship

brings along the potential to overcome

these challenges. It allows for more

efficient and competitive ship operation

and increases in the environmental

performance of vessels. Furthermore the

shore based approach offers “seafaring”

the possibility to become more socially

sustainable by reducing the time seafarers

spend away from their families.

Within MUNIN a consortium of eight

partners led by Fraunhofer CML with

scientific and industrial background will

reflect upon operational, technical and

legal aspects in connection with the

vision of an autonomous ship. Solutions

for e.g. an autonomous bridge, an

autonomous engine room, a shore side

operation center and the communication

architecture linking vessel and a shore

operator will be developed and verified.

Besides this long term goal of an

autonomous ship MUNIN’s results

will also provide efficiency, safety and

sustainability advantages for existing

vessels in short term. This includes

e.g. environmental optimization, new

maintenance and operational concepts as

well as improved bridge applications.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 7: Transport

Funding Scheme:

Small or Medium scale

focused research project

Project Duration:

2012 - 2015


€3,828,527

EU Grant-Aid:

€2,893,364

Funding to Ireland:

€88,726

Website:

www.unmanned-ship.org

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Coordinator BMT Group Ltd., United kingdom

Denmark Marimatech AS

Ireland Dublin Port Company

Italy NEXT Ingegneria dei Sistemi Spa

Institutio Superiore Mario Boella Sulle Technologie Dell’informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni

Norway Kongsberg Maritime AS

Spain Autoridad Portuaria de Gijon

United Kingdom University of Stratclyde


John Moore,Dublin Port Company,Port Centre,Alexandra Road,Dublin 1T: +353 (0)1 855 0888E: [email protected]: www.dublinport.ie

The aim of SafePort is to assist the move

towards safe and efficient control of the

transit of all vessels in a port from the

port entrance to their berths and out

again. In order to realise this aim, two

separate but interdependent systems are

needed:

1. The first is an Active Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (A-VTMIS). The idea is to take the state of the art in VTMIS which is a passive system providing information and advisories and use this as a basis to actively manage the transit of all vessels in the jurisdiction of the VTMIS. The A-VTMIS must plan provably safe paths for multiple vessels as they arrive from the entrance to the harbour to their berths and ensure that the vessels follow these paths safely without conflicting with the paths of other vessels.

2. The second system is a pilot aid (SafePilot) which will ensure that crew or harbour pilot can safely and efficiently navigate the courses provided by the A-VTMIS and execute precision docking manoeuvres for large vessels.

In order to achieve these objectives the

accuracy, reliability and SoL aspects of

EGNOS are critical. The combination

of the accuracy, the availability of the

integrity function, and the availability of

a single standardised service offer at all

European Ports mean that we will be

able to develop an A-VTMIS which will

be capable of planning and managing

efficient and safe paths for multiple

vessels. Additionally, the implementation

of authentication mechanisms to support

identification and safe recognition

of assets in the Maritime operations

(e.g. Cargo, ships, vehicles, etc.) as

complementary to the SiS authentication

provided by SoL services is essential

for safety-related operations. SafePilot

will exploit the EGNOS Commercial

Data Distribution Service (CDDS) and

SoL services to achieve the very high

accuracy required (<10cm) to safely

dock large vessels and again ensure the

availability of a fail-safe.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 7: Transport

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2011-2013


€ 3,473,431

EU Grant-Aid:

€ 2,412,784

Funding to Ireland:

€134,000

Website:

www.safeportproject.com/

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Coordinator The Fraunhofer Society, Germany

Austria The Energy Institute at the Johannes Kepler University, Linz

Czech Republic Apronex SRO

Germany Clariant

Evonik Industries

Süd-Chemie

Technical University of Munich

Indonesia PT Biotech Surindo

Ireland Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Earagail Eisc Teoranta

Norway Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Tunisia National Institute of Marine Science and Technology


Aodh O’DonnellEaragain Eisc TeorantaMeenanearyCarrickDonegalT: +353 (0) 74 9739 023E: [email protected]: www.errigalseafood.ie

John Andy BonarLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyPort RoadLetterkennyCo. DonegalT: +353 (0) 74 1918 6060E: [email protected]: www.lyit.ie

The fishing industry in the EU and

elsewhere produces an increasing mass

of negative value crustacean shell waste

(>6 MTPA), whose current disposal in

landfills results in significant costs and

risks to human health as well as to the

environment. While in Asia small amounts

of shrimp waste are processed to chitosan,

the high CaCO3 content of EU crab

shell waste has prevented cost effective

conversion to value adding products.

The ChiBio project will develop

an integrated biorefinery platform

transforming the chemical constituents

of EU, African and Asian crustacean shell

waste into “drop-in” and novel chemical

intermediates to produce high value, high

performance bio-based polymers at high

atom efficiencies.

The innovative ChiBio process comprises

pretreatment steps to facilitate

downstream enzymatic depolymerisation

and conversion of sugars into chemical

building blocks utilizing enzymatic and

whole-cell biocatalysis routes. Biocatalyst

development requires application of

genomics techniques in combination

with green-chemical and process-

engineering know-how. Sustainable

purification technologies will enable

integration of monomers into current

industrial polymerization processes.

Biowaste streams will be valorised for

the production of bioenergy to improve

process efficiency and greenhouse gas

footprint. The environmental impact of

the process chain will be evaluated by

a cradle-to-product life cycle analysis.

Process scale-up will be linked with

modelling and optimization studies to

demonstrate economic viability.

The consortium of 5 academic, 4 SME

and 2 large industrial partners has the

technical and management expertise to

rapidly transfer laboratory scale results

into novel industrial product lines at

an accelerated pace. Key consortium

members are from 5 different EU and

2 associated ICP states, which allows for

strategic technology transfer from high- to

low-tech driven countries, fostering the

development of sustainable economies in

the EU and beyond.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 9: Security

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2011 - 2014


€3,979,583

EU Grant-Aid:

€2,904,425

Funding to Ireland:

€1,091985

Website:

www.chibiofp7.eu

ChiBio - Development of an integrated biorefinery for processing chitin rich biowaste to specialty and fine chemicals

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Project Partners

Coordinator Swedish Defence Research Agency, Sweeden

Belgium European Organisation for Security (EOS)

Cyprus eBOS Technologies Ltd.

Finland Technical Research Centre (VVT)

France Novacom Services

Ireland Nautical Enterprise Ireland

Italy Telespazio

Consorzio IB Innovation

Bologna Interport

Salex ES

Thales Italy

Italcontainer Ltd

Agenzia della Dogne

Norway Marlo

Spain Valencia Port

Valenciaport Foundation

Switzerland Conceptivity SARL

United Kingdom BMT Group Limited

Inlecom Systems Ltd.

Thales Research and Technology Ltd.

MJC2 Ltd.


Gerry TrantNautical Enterprise IrelandBallineadig LodgeFarranCorkT: +353 (0) 21 743 1982E: [email protected]: www.nauticalenterprise.ie

The CONTAIN Project will specify

and demonstrate a European Shipping

Containers Surveillance system which

will encompass regulatory, policy and

standardisation recommendations, new

business models and advanced container

security management capabilities.

CONTAIN will:

• Support transport security stakeholders in managing container security threats as part of an integrated approach to the management of transportation networks;

• Provide a coherent set of technology options for screening and scanning plus container-integrated sensor, communication and security technologies to monitor container movements and security related parameters in real time;

• Enable ports to establish upgraded port container security processes and provide information feeds to port community systems and national and European security databases;

• Provide information gathering, validation, fusion and situation awareness services to establish dependable near real time corridor container traffic maps and their integration into a EU Container Traffic Map for use by organisations and systems established to promote and implement an integrated EU surveillance policy;

• Assist policy makers at national and EU level to benchmark container security performance and formulate improvement policies.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 9: Security

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2011 - 2015


€15,525,218

EU Grant-Aid:

€10,044,904

Funding to Ireland:

€599,600

Website:

www.containproject.com

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Coordinator Mercator Ocean Societe Civile, France

Belgium Institut Royal Des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique

Bulgaria Institute of Oceanology – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Cyprus University of Cyprus

Denmark Aarhus Universitet

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Dan Marks M Eteorolog Iske Institut

Estonia Tallinna Tehnikaulikool

Finland Ilmatieteen Laitos

Suomen Ymparistokeskus

France Acri-ST SAS

Collecte Localisation Satellites

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Institut Francais de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)

Meteo France

Germany Brockmann Consult

Bundesamt Fur Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie

Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum Fur Material – und Kustenforschung


National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

The objective of the MyOcean-II project is to operate a rigorous, robust and sustainable Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting component of the Copernicus Marine Service (OMF/GMS) delivering ocean physical state and ecosystem information to intermediate and downstream users in the areas of marine safety, marine resources, marine and coastal environment and climate, seasonal and weather forecasting.

This supports European Space Policy, focusing on applications such as GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security), with benefits for citizens, but also other space foundation areas for the competitiveness of the European space industry.

MyOcean-II will ensure a controlled continuation and extension of the services and systems already implemented in MyOcean, a previous funded FP7 project that has advanced the pre-operational marine service capabilities. To enable the move to full

operations as of 2014, MyOcean-II is targeting the prototype operations, and developing the necessary management and coordination environment, to provide GMES users with continuous access to the GMES service products, as well as the interfaces necessary to benefit from independent R&D activities.

MyOcean-II will produce and deliver services based upon the common-denominator ocean state variables that are required to help meet the needs for information of those responsible for environmental and civil security policy making, assessment and implementation.

MyOcean-II is also expected to have a significant impact on the emergence of a technically robust and sustainable GMES service infrastructure in Europe and significantly contribute to the environmental information base allowing Europe to independently evaluate its policy responses in a reliable and timely manner.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 10: Space

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012- 2014


€41,151,915

EU Grant-Aid:

€27,999,446

Funding to Ireland:

€88,007

Website:

www.myocean.eu

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Israel Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research

Italy Centro Euro-Mediterraneo Per I Cambiamenti Climatici

Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche

Agenzia Nazionale per le Nuove Tecnologie, l’Energia e lo Sviluppo Economic Sostenibile

Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale

Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisicasperimentale

Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia

Latvia Latvijas Universitate

Lithuania Aplinkos Apsaugos Agentura

Malta Universita ta Malta

Morocco Institut National de Recherche Halieutique

Netherlands Koninklikf Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut

Norway Institute of Marine Research - Havforskningsinstituttet

Meteorologisk Institutt

Stiftelsen Nansen Senter For Fjermaaling

Norsk Institutt for Vannforskning

Poland Instytut Morski w Gdansku

Portugal Empresa de Servicos e Desenvolvimento de Software

Instituto Superior Tecnico

Romania Institutul National de Cercetare – Dezvoltare Marina Grigore Antipa

Russian Federation Nansen International Environmental and Remote Sensing Centre

Slovenia Nacionalni Institut za Biologijo

Spain Altamira Information

Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas

Instituto Espanol De Oceanografia

Puertos Del Estado

Starlab Barcelona

Sweden Sveriges Meteorologiska Och Hydrologiska Institut

Turkey Middle East Technical University

Ukraine Marine Hydrophysical Institute – Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences

Natural Environment Research Council

United Kingdom Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML)

Met Office

University of Plymouth, University of Reading


Glenn NolanMarine Institute,Rinville,Oranmore,Co. GalwayT: +353 (0) 91 387 200E: [email protected] W: www.marine.ie

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Coordinator ACRI-ST , France

France GIS Couleur de l’Océan

Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale

Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)

Germany IFM-GEOMAR, University of Kiel

Ireland Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station Ltd.


NATO CMRE (formerly NURC)

Turkey Institute of Marine Science and Technology (IMST), Dokuz Eylül University (DEU)

United Kingdom ARGANS (Applied Research in Geomatics, Atmosphere, Nature and Space) Limited

Frontier Economics


Julie Maguire Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Centre,Gearhies,Bantry,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)27 612 76E: [email protected]: www.dommrc.com

Ned Dwyer,Coastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC),University College Cork,Irish Naval Base,Haulbowline,Cobh,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)21 470 3104E: [email protected]: www.ucc.ie

The OSS2015 project aims to carry

out R&D activities for the development

of new and innovative marine

biogeochemistry products and services

not currently available through MyOcean,

the precursor service of the operational

forecast and analysis component of the

European Marine Core Service (MCS).

OSS2015 products and services will be

derived from a combination of satellite

and in-situ data as well as biological and

bio-optical models. Uptake and usage of

these new capabilities will be promoted

among a wide range of users in the

scientific, institutional and private sectors.

MCS/MyOcean is currently the main

provider of ocean related satellite

data and services for many users in

the EU. The MCS/MyOcean suite of

products covers both physical and

biogeochemical oceanography and

although there is a strong emphasis on

physical oceanography in MyOcean, the

majority of the available products come

from satellite ocean colour data and is

thus linked to biogeochemistry. This is

mostly because multiple instances of the

same product often exist (e.g. chlorophyll

a concentration (CHL) from different

algorithms or different sensors).

The MyOcean biogeochemistry products

are however narrow in scope as, apart

from CHL, they are all optical properties

(AOPs or IOPs). While these bio-optical

products are unarguably useful in many

studies and applications, they may not be

well suited to assess the state of marine

ecosystems or to detect long-term

trends and their possible link to change

in the Earth’s climate.

Another issue is that the planned

developments of MyOcean are mainly

focused on physical oceanography, for

the very reason that biogeochemistry

modelling and related dataassimilation

activities require longer term R&D,

far beyond the scope of the current

MyOcean project.

Lastly, the MCS/MyOcean system

is somewhat rigid with very limited

interactions with the users. Users consult

catalogues and order products according

to what isavailable with no flexibility in

what they can get nor how they can get

it from the MyOcean data servers.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 10: Space

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2011-2014


€3,360,000

EU Grant-Aid:

€2,000,000

Funding to Ireland:

€212,460

Website:

www.oss2015.eu

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Coordinator ACRI-ST (France)

France COFREPECHE

Ireland Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station

University Coillege Cork

Morocco University of Hassan-II (UH2C)

Portugal Institute for Oceanic and Atlamospheric Sciences (IPMA)

Spain IFAPA

Greece Hellenic Centre for Marine Research


Italy Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

Technopesca

Officina Meccanica Grilli di Grilli Roberto & C. s.a.s

Mori Carlo s.r.l.

Norway Havforskningsinstitutet

Sweden Marine Monitoring vid Kristineberg AB

VG86 Atlas

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet

Turkey Ondokuz Mayıs University

Mustafa Sadiklar

Kemal Malkoc

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (CFRI)

United Kingdom University of Bangor, Wales

The University Court of the University of Aberdeen

The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Scotland


Ned DwyerCoastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC),University College Cork,Irish Naval Base,Haulbowline,Cobh,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)21 470 3104E: [email protected]: cmrc.ucc.ie

Julie MaguireDaithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station,Gearhies,Bantry,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)27 29 181Email: [email protected]: www.dommrc.com

The objective of the SAFI project is to

use Earth Observation (EO) resources

to support the fisheries and aquaculture

industries in marine and coastal regions.

The service, based on the added value

brought by a network of SMEs and

research centres, is adapted to each

category of targeted user, and aims to

reach the following goals by making the

best use of emerging EO products:

1. Develop a service to assist aquaculture deployment (optimization of cages location with regard to environmental and ecological context) and environmental monitoring during operations.

2. Develop a service to support fisheries by providing indicators of recruitment, abundance, and shell/fish locations (and their variability due to climate change).

3. Set up a network of SMEs at different levels of expertise (and EO awareness) required by the service – and build a consistent and marketable offer.

4. Evaluate the capacity to export the service beyond the EU and acceptance of this service.

5. Foster the use of sentinel 2 and sentinel 3 data.

The SAFI project will finally lead to

the development, deployment and

evaluation of an integrated web-GIS,

disseminating SAFI indicators to the

various users concerned (industrial,

public administrations in charge of

fishery/aquaculture planning, EO service

providers, general public) that will be

fed by a service of high level EO data

processing.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Theme 10: Space

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2015


€2,509,843.60

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,959,025.00

Funding to Ireland:

€551,607

Website:

www.safiservices.eu

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Coordinator University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Germany microTEC

Ireland IDS Monitoring Ltd

Israel The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Italy Biosensor S.L.R.

The National Research Council

Netherlands LioniX

Spain The Spanish National Research Council

Switzerland SCIPROM


John WallaceIDS Monitoring LtdBallycorrigan,Ballina,Co Tipperary T: +353 61 375 180E: [email protected]: www.idsmonitoring.com

BRAAVOO aims to develop innovative

solutions for real-time in-situ

measurements of high impact and

difficult to measure marine pollutants.

The concept of BRAAVOO is based on

a unique combination of three types of

biosensors, which will enable both the

detection of a number of specific marine

priority pollutants as well as of general

biological effects that can be used for

early warning.

First, innovative bimodal evanescent

waveguide nanoimmuno-sensors

will enable label-free antibody-based

detection of organohalogens, antibiotics,

or algal toxins. Secondly, bacterial

bioreporters producing autofluorescent

proteins in response to chemical

exposure will enable direct detection of

alkanes or PAHs from oil, heavy metals,

or antibiotics, and can further assess the

general toxicity of the water sample.

Finally, the photosystem activity of marine

algae is exploited to monitor changes

induced by toxic compounds.

BRAAVOO will construct and rigorously

test the three biosensor systems for their

analytical performance to the targeted

pollutants. To enable low-cost real-time

measurements, the three biosensors

will be miniaturized, multiplexed and

integrated into innovative modules,

which allow simultaneous multianalyte

detection.

The modules will include all optical

elements for biosensor signal generation

and readout, the microelectronics for

data storage, and specific microfluidics

to embed the biosensors or cells, and

expose them to aqueous samples

from dedicated autosamplers. The

modules can be used either as

stand-alone instruments for specific

marine applications or can operate

autonomously and in real-time in an

integrated form. Hereto, they will be

embedded in a marine buoy and an

unmanned surveying vessel. Vessels and

stand-alone biosensor modules will be

tested extensively and in comparative

fashion on real marine samples and in

mesocosms. If successful, the flexible

and innovative BRAAVOO solutions will

democratize and revolutionize marine

environmental monitoring.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Oceans of Tomorrow 2013

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2013-2016


€4,547,533

EU Grant-Aid:

€3,529,128

Funding to Ireland:

€399,500

Website:

www.braavoo.org

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Coordinator LEiTAT- Technology Centre, Spain

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University

Germany SubCtech


Dublin City University

AquaTT

T.E. Laboratories Ltd

Italy National Research Council (CNR)

IDRONAUT

Poland Polish academy of science, Institute for Oceanology

Spain National Research Council (CSIC)

Private Foundation for Ocean Navigation (FNOB)

Drop Sens

SNELL OPTICS

United Kingdom The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (CEFAS)


John BartonUniversity College CorkTyndall National Institute,Cork City,T: 021-490 4088E: [email protected]: www.tyndall.ie

Mark BowkettT.E. LaboratoriesLoughmartin Industrial Estate, Bunclody Rd,Tullow,Co. CarlowT: +353 (0)59 915 2881E: [email protected]: www.tellab.ie

Dermot DiamondDublin City UniversityGlasnevinDublin 9T: +353 (0)1 700 5404E: [email protected]: www.dcu.ie

David MurphyAquaTTP.O. Box 8989Dublin 2T: +353 (0)1 644 9008 E: [email protected]: www.aquatt.ie

COMMON SENSE is a collaborative

research project that will support the

implementation of European Union

marine policies such as the Marine

Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)

and the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

The project has been designed to directly

respond to requests for integrated and

effective data acquisition systems by

developing innovative sensors that will

contribute to our understanding of how

the marine environment functions.

The core project research will focus on

increasing the availability of standardised

data on: eutrophication; concentrations of

heavy metals; microplastic fraction within

marine litter ; underwater noise; and

other parameters such as temperature

and pressure.

Under the MSFD, EU Member States

are expected to assess the overall

status of their respective marine

environments and to put in place the

necessary measures to achieve Good

Environmental Status (GES) by 2020,

using the ecosystem approach.

COMMON SENSE will contribute to the

achievement of this goal by developing

cost-effective sensors that are fully

interoperable with existing observing

systems and compatible with the Global

Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and

the Global Earth Observation System

of Systems (GEOSS). The project

methodology will include a review

of existing technologies and ocean

observation systems as well as newer

state of the art technologies. Effective

dissemination and exploitation activities

will enable the transfer of knowledge and

technology resulting in the project having

maximum impact.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2013-2017


€6,074,497

EU Grant-Aid:

€4,664,072

Funding to Ireland:

€1,739,083

Website:

www.commonsenseproject.eu

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Project PartnersCoordinator Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre(HMRC) at University

College Cork, IrelandBelgium European Wind Energy Association

1-TECH

Port of Oostende

Offshore Wind Assistance

Community of European Shipyards AssociationsDenmark Maersk Training Svendborg

A2 SEA

University of Aalborg

FORCE TechnologyFrance EDFGermany FraunhoferGreece National Technical University of AthensIreland Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions Ltd

Arklow Marine Services

National Maritime College of Ireland in Cork Institute of TechnologyNorway Marine Technology Research Institute (MARINTEK)

Kongsberg Maritime

SINTEF Energy research

Norwegian AutomationPortugal EDP InovacaoSpain ACCIONA Infrastructures

Iberdrola Energy

Vasco Gallega Sociedad de Cartera (Kaleido)

Consortium for the Construction Equipment Design and operation of the Ocean Platform, Canary Islands

Turkey Delta Marine United Kingdom University of Portsmouth

The University of Edinburgh

University of Hull

B9 Energy O&M Ltd

LLOYD’S Register


Jimmy MurphyHydraulics and Maritime Research Centre,Beaufort Research,University College CorkYoungline Industrial Estate, Pouladuff Rd, CorkT: +353 (0)21 425 0021E: [email protected]: www.ucc.ie

Paul DohertyGavin and Doherty Geosolutions Ltd.Office 1B, Parkview House, Beech Hill Office Campus, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4T: +353 (1) 207 1000E: [email protected]: www.gdgeo.com

Gráinne LynchHalpin Centre for Research and Innovation,National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Cork, IrelandT: +353 21 433 5716E: [email protected] W: halpin.nmci.ie

The LEANWIND proposal acronym

reflects the primary project objectives

which are based on the principles of

lean manufacturing processes, whereby

procedures are streamlined to improve

efficiency, quality and performance.

The offshore wind industry is at a

stage where lean principles can provide

additional cost and time savings and

facilitate wind energy becoming cost

competitive with more traditional energy

sources.

LEANWIND aims to provide savings

across the supply chain, focusing on

areas identified in industry and policy

reports as requiring cost reductions

to achieve 2020 targets. The project

will address industry challenges

delivering innovative and cost-effective

deployment, operations and maintenance

and decommissioning of large-scale

offshore wind farms and the associated

transport, logistics and equipment needs.

LEANWIND will develop technologies

and strategies tailored to help solve

current and future industry issues and

produce integrated tools for full life cycle

cost and logistical analysis to determine

the benefits of project innovations.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

4 years

Start Date:

2013-2017


€14,898,019

EU Grant-Aid:

€9,986,231

Funding to Ireland:

€2,050,209

Website:

www.leanwind.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator CNE Research and Innovation Center, Cyprus

Cyprus Department of Fisheries and Marine Research

SIGNALGENERIX LTD

Ireland Smartbay

Dublin City University

Italy Kontor 46 di Bonasso Matteo s.a.s.

National Research Council

University of Naples Federico II

Norway Norwegian Institute for Water Research

Spain Acorde Technologies

Catalonian Research and Innovation Centre

Spanish national research council

United Kingdom Holloway Immunology Ltd


John BreslinSmartBay,Parkmore Business Park West,GalwayT: +353 (0) 91 392 900E: [email protected]: www.smartbay.ie

Fiona ReganDublin City UniversityGlasnevinDublin 9DublinT: +353 (0) 1 700 5765E: [email protected]: www.dcu.ie

Due to growing concerns about the

health of the oceans and their capacity

to continue to provide resources as well

as associated risks to the human health,

there is an increasing demand for real-

time monitoring of the environmental

status of marine water quality and the

provision of early warning systems.

Real-time in situ monitoring of marine

chemical contaminants (including man-

made pollutants and algal toxins) is of

utmost importance for the sustainable

management and exploitation of the sea.

MariaBox will develop a wireless,

portable marine environment analysis

device, based on novel biosensors of

high-sensitivity, capable of repeating

measurements over a long time for

monitoring chemical and biological

pollutants.

Another key objective of MariaBox is to

prepare a cost effective solution to be

exploited commercially. The device design

will be optimized in cost, size, and power

consumption to offer a suitable solution

for large-scale production by SMEs.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Ocean of Tomorrow 2013

Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2014-2018


€7,243,667

EU Grant-Aid:

€5,434,221

Funding to Ireland:

€1,000,000

Website:

www.mariabox.net

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Project PartnersCoordinator Jacobs University, GermanyBelgium Flemish Institute for Biotechnology

Flanders Marine Institute (VVLIZ)

Université Catholique de LouvainDenmark International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES)France French Research Institute for the Exploration of the Sea (IFREMER)

CEA – Genoscope

Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueGermany Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

Alfred Wegner Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)

Environmental & Marine Project Management Agency

University BremenRiboconGreece Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)Iceland Matís Ltd. – Icelandic Food and Biotech R&DItaly Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn

Institute for Coastal Marine EnvironmentIreland University College Cork (UCC)Republic of Macedonia

InterWorks

Monaco The Mediterranean Science Commission (CIESM)Netherlands University of Groningen

Marine Information Service

Bio-ProdictSpain Institute of Marine Sciences

BIO-ILIBERIS R&D

PharmaMar, S.A.Switzerland International Union for Conservation of NatureTurkey The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)United Kingdom University of Oxford

Marine Biological Association (MBA)

European Bioinformatics Institute

School of Biological Science, Bangor University


Prof. Fergal O’Gara Prof. Alan Dobson Biomerit Research Centre,and Environmnetal Research Institute,University College Cork,Cork,IrelandT: + 353 (0)21 427 2097

+ 353 (0)21 490 1946E: [email protected]

[email protected]: www.ucc.ie/en/biomerit/

www.ucc.ie/en/eri

Micro B3 stands for “Microbial Biodiversity, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology” which reflects the three main pillars that the project addresses. The central concept of this collaborative project is to establish an interdisciplinary and intersectoral set of world class European researchers to overcome current obstacles in marine biodiversity research and blue biotechnology.

Although the current knowledge on marine microbial communities is poor, and might appear a limitation for biotechnological exploitation, the Micro B3’s innovative and integrative approach offers excellent opportunities for bioprospecting for novel enzymes of industrial interest and for metabolic products.

The marine environment is very diverse, ranging from cold to hot, and with hypersaline and high pressure habitats. Organisms that have evolved to occupy this wide range of ecological niches have diverse metabolisms and will, therefore, possess novel enzyme capability. Many of the processes that these microbes can carry out are of interest to industry.

The tight integration with world-class experts and companies on enzyme and bio-actives discovery within Micro B3 will guarantee to match marked demands within the framework of the project. As an important step to facilitate opening up the black box of microbial diversity and function in the marine system Micro B3 will also address the development of an appropriate legal framework to protect marine genetic resources which in turn will allow for the sustainable use of the data and materials sampled.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Funding Scheme:

Large Collaborative Project

Project Duration:

2011-2015


€11,527,738

EU Grant-Aid:

€8,988,177

Funding to Ireland:

€370,800

Website:

www.microb3.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator Natural Environment Research Council - National Oceanography Centre (NERC), United Kingdom

Austria Technical University Graz

Denmark University of Aarhus

NKE Instrumentation SARL

France National Center of Scientific Research

UNISENSE A/S

Germany Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und

Meeresforschung (AWI)

Max Planck Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften (MPG)

PyroScience GmbH (PYR)

Ireland T.E. Laboratories

United Kingdom Chelsea Technologies Group. Ltd

University of Southampton


Mark BowkettT.E. LaboratoriesLoughmartin Industrial Estate, Tullow,Co. CarlowT: +353 (0)59 915 2881E: [email protected]: www.tellab.ie

SenseOCEAN brings together leading

sensor developers from academia and

industry across Europe to enable a

quantum leap in worldwide in situ ocean

biogeochemical sensor technology. It

will produce fundamental innovations

in analytical sciences fusing together

new techniques for microfabrication,

system integration, self calibration and

cost-effective mass production. It will

deliver a new product; an integrated

multifunctional biogeochemical sensor

package that is small and low-cost yet will

be rugged and high performance.

This product will have a major impact

on the ability of EU SMEs and industry

to compete in the growing market

of environmental metrology and

networked ecosystems. The product

will measure with high precision

and accuracy all of the following: the

oceanic carbonate system, nutrients,

the micronutrient iron, oxygen, nitrous

oxide, trace metals (specifically the

micronutrient iron) together with

optically observed parameters including

photosynthetically active radiation,

particulate organic carbon, Chlorophyll a,

primary production, coloured dissolved

inorganic matter and transmission.

As such it will quantify at scientifically

relevant performance all of the major

state variables in ocean biogeochemical

processes. These will be observed with a

new generation of sensors using lab on

a chip, micro electrochemical, optode,

and optical sensor technologies. Crucially

the system will be small, integrated and

suitable for mass production enabling it

to be scaled and used on mass deployed

platforms such as the profiling float array

(Argo) and on many other platforms.

To enable this SenseOCEAN will

develop modular interfaces. The product

will be developed in line with state of the

art data management practice, which we

will continue to develop in collaboration

with the international community.

SenseOCEAN will deliver a near real

time and also a quality controlled

archived data product with the outputs

from our new sensor technology.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Oceans of Tomorrow

Funding Scheme:

Coordination project

Project Duration:

2013-2017


€8,065,330

EU Grant-Aid:

€5,924,945

Funding to Ireland:

€176,170

Website:

www.senseocean.eu

Sense Ocean - The drawing together world leading marine sensor developers to create a highly integrated multifunction and cost-effective in situ marine biogeochemical sensor system

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Project Partners

Coordinator Orkney Fisheries Association, United Kingdom

Ireland Coastal Zone Services Ltd.

University College Cork (AFDC)

Spain Mariscos Roa de Vigo Ltd.

Asociacion Nacional de Fabricantes de Conservas de Pescados y Mariscos – Centro Technico Nacionalde Conservacion de productos de la Pesca

Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

United Kingdom Applied Enzyme Technology Ltd.

Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers

Marine Scotland Science

The Food and Environment Research Agency (Acting for The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

GlycoMar Ltd.

Northbay Shellfish Ltd (NBS)


Dr. Sarah CullotyAquaculture and Fisheries Development Centre,School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences,University College Cork,Distillery Fields, North Mall, CorkT: +353 (0)21 490 4646E : [email protected]: www.ucc.ie/en/afdc/

Niall O’BoyleClew Bay Marine Forum Ltd.,Coastal Zone Services Ltd.,Knockbreaga, Newport, Co. MayoT: +353 (0)87 225 5440E : [email protected]: www.coastalzoneservices.ie

The Beads project aims to continue

the development of delivering active

agents to bivalve molluscs through

micro-encapsulation. Early work showed

that bacteria with a potential, in vitro,

to break down some algal toxins could

be effectively delivered to the gut of

the bivalve. The size and nature of the

micro-capsule (bead) was shown to be

key to this delivery. The SMEs and other

industry partners in the consortium have

assembled a group of leading researchers

in the field to develop this work

further, and to look into not only active

detoxification but also more effective

depuration using pro-biotics. The group

also plans to investigate the use of the

‘beads’ as carriers of active agents to aid

an immunostimulant response against

attack by the Bonamia parasite on the

European (flat) oyster.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Capacities Programme

Funding Scheme:

Research for the benefit of SMEs

Project Duration:

2011 -2013


€ 1,473,879

EU Grant-Aid:

€ 1,112,388

Funding to Ireland:

€207,875

Website:

www. http://www.ucc.ie/en/afdc/currentprojects/beads/

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Project Partners

Coordinator Centre de Recerce i Innovacio de Catalunya, Spain

Denmark Marimatech AS

Finland Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT

Greece Net Technologies Etaireia Periorismenis Efthynis

Ireland Port of Cork

Israel Runcom Technologies Ltd.

Spain Centre de Tecnologia Aerospacial Prodevelop


Capt. Paul O’Regan,Port of CorkCustoms House StreetCorkT: +353 (0)21 427 3125E: [email protected]: www.portofcork.ie

Maritime transport services are essential

in helping the European economy

and European companies compete

globally. Moreover, shipping and all

related maritime industries, sectors

uncharacteristically dominated by SMEs,

are an important source of revenue and

jobs in Europe. The current financial crisis

has also affected maritime transport,

however a doubling of transport volumes

is expected over the next 15-20 years.

As such, in the coming years, EU ports

will be placed under significant pressure

to increase their capacity and efficiency.

The EU maritime sector has responded

via the provision of highly accurate

vessel location systems (centimetre-

level accuracy) to assist with the critical

docking/manoeuvring of container ships,

bulk carriers, and other large vessels. Such

systems include laser-based Berthing Aid

Systems (BAS). Whilst highly effective,

such systems suffer from limited range

(only usable in the immediate vicinity of

the dock) and relatively high cost.

The aim of DockingAssist is to develop

a cost-effective location system, providing

the necessary centimetre positioning/

speed accuracy, but covering the

complete port/harbor zone, to provide

efficient and safe manoeuvring within

the entire port area enhancing vessel

trajectory, and providing constant

monitoring for moored/docked vessels.

This solution will result in improved port

traffic management (reduction in transit),

and a reduction in operating expenses,

CO2 emissions and fuel usage, lessening

the environmental impact of shipping.

The time reduction in transit will increase

throughput in European ports with a

minimum investment.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

7th Framework Programme

(FP7)

Sub Programme:


Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2011-2013


€1,499,973

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,136,956

Funding to Ireland:

€36,387

Website:

www.dockingassist.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator University of Dundee, United Kingdom

Australia University of Western Australia

Belgium Cathie Associates SA


Wavebob Ltd

Norway Deep Sea Anchors As

Sweeden Seaflex A

United Kingdom Llyod’s Register EMEA


Ray AlcornHydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) University College Cork,Western Road,Cork T: +353 (0)21 420 5121E: [email protected]: www.ucc.ie

Patrick HartiganWavebob LtdH3 Maynooth Business Campus, Maynooth, KildareT: +353 (0)87 243 6792E: [email protected]: www.wavebob.com

Sustainable offshore wave energy has

the potential to make a real contribution

towards the binding EU commitment

to source 20% of its electricity

requirements from renewable sources

by 2020. The vast wave energy resource

along Europe’s western seaboard is

unparalleled anywhere in the world.

Consequently the EU has an opportunity

to become an international industry

leader in what is becoming a rapidly

evolving and dynamic marketplace.

However, technical and economical

hurdles associated with anchoring wave

energy devices to the seabed threatens

to stall and limit the impact that

renewable wave energy has to deliver.

Consequently, the offshore renewable

wave energy industry has collectively

identified mooring and anchoring

systems as a research topic of immediate

relevance and priority.

GeoWAVE aims to address this

immediate research need by providing

a structure whereby industry specified

research will be conducted on a new

generation of offshore anchors and

mooring components deemed to have

the highest economical and technical

merit for mooring wave energy devices.

In so doing GeoWAVE will remove

the technical and economical hurdle of

mooring wave energy converters to the

seabed so that widespread deployment

on a commercial scale becomes

viable, thereby providing new business

opportunities for the SMEs.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2014


€1,457,487

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,129,100

Funding to Ireland:

€300,120

Website:

www.geowave-r4sme.eu/index.php

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Project Partners

Coordinator Orkney Fisheries Association, United Kingdom

Ireland National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG)

Clew Bay Marine Forum Ltd. (CBMF)

Coastal Zone Services

Norway Stiftelsen Norsk Sjømatsenter

Teknologisk Institutt as

Sweden Njord

Tarno LL 454 Handelsbolag

Atlas VG86 Enskiltföretag

University of Gothenburg

United Kingdom University of Hull

Northbay Shellfish Ltd.

Swansea University

Kames Fish Farming

Rebecca M Fishing


Prof. Mark JohnsonNational University of Ireland, Galway,University Road,GalwayT: +353 (0)91 495 864E: [email protected]: www.nuigalway.ie

Niall O’Boyle Clew Bay Marine Forum Ltd.,Coastal Zone Services,Knockbreaga,Newport,Co. MayoT: + 353 (0)98 416 16E: [email protected]: www.coastalzoneservices.ie

The NEPHROPS project aims to develop

new techniques in hatchery, rearing,

fishery enhancement and aquaculture for

Nephrops.

Fisheries landings of Nephrops novegicus

(also known as Dublin Bay Prawn,

Norway Lobster and Langoustine, among

other names) are around 59,000 tons a

year with a first sale value of close to €

200 million.

The NEPHROPS project is intended

to bring together complementary

information from survey, experimental

and laboratory work. This combination

of approaches is intended to create

synergies and transfer of information

between different research groups and

the relevant SME and SME associations

and groupings.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Funding Scheme:

Research for the benefit of SME’s

Project Duration:

2011-2014


€3,417,747

EU Grant-Aid:

€2,627,684

Funding to Ireland:

€607,766

Website:

www.nephrops.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station Ltd. (Ireland)

Estonia Nordbiochem

France Sleever Technologies

Centre d’Etude et de Valorisation des Algues

Ireland Cartron Point Shellfish Ltd

Italy Agrolabo

Netherlands VERF- Paint, Varnish and Coatings Company

Wageningen University and research centre (DLO)

Portugal ALGAPLUS

Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research ICETA

CIIMAR (University of Porto)


Julie Maguire,Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station,Gearhies,Bantry,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)27 29 181E: [email protected]: www.dommrc.com

Freddie O‘MahonyCarton Point Shellfish LtdNew QuayBurrenCo.ClareT: +353 (0)65 707 8189E: [email protected]

The SEABIOPLAS project aims

to introduce sustainably cultivated

seaweeds as feedstock for biodegradable

bioplastics.

Europe produced 57 million tonnes of

plastics in 2010, with the majority (39%)

being used in the packaging sector. The

production of plastics puts a strain on

already depleting fossil fuel resources.

Plastics impact on the environment in

terms of recyclability and biodegradability.

There is a need for increased production

of biomass-based, biodegradable plastics

in order to achieve the EU2020 target of

10% of market plastics being bioplastics.

PolyLactic Acid (PLA) will be one of

the leading contributors to bioplastic

growth. PLA was the most produced

biodegradable-biopolymer in Europe

in 2010. It is a sustainable alternative to

petroplastics and is compostable and

biodegradable. Currently, the production

of PLA and other bio-polymers is based

on the use of important food sources

for humans and animals (e.g. corn, wheat,

sugar beets and sugar cane) and other

natural resources. With the production

of bioplastics expected to rise, the use

of these resources will also increase

and compete with food and energy

production. This in turn will have effects

on biomass prices and environmental

degradation.

SEABIOPLAS is developing a greener

alternative to these plastics.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2013-2015


€2,004,545

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,490,000

Funding to Ireland:

€380,800

Website:

www.seabioplas.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator The University of Reading, United Kingdom

Ireland Marigot Ltd.

CyberColloids Ltd.

Spain Mesosystem S.L.

United Kingdom The Hebridean Seaweed Company Ltd.

The University of Reading

University of Ulster


Denise O’GormanMarigot Ltd.,Currabinny,Carrigaline,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)21 437 8727E: [email protected]: www.aquamin.org

Ross CampbellCyberColloids Ltd.,Carrigaline Industrial Estate,Carrigaline,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)21 437 5773E: [email protected]:www.cybercolloids.net

The SWAFAX project is designed to

address a commercial opportunity

to obtain bioactive compounds from

seaweeds for application in food and

health & wellness products. Although

polyphenols from land plants are widely

used as functional food ingredients and

food supplements, seaweed sources have

been little studied or exploited.

In the first stage of the project seaweed

polyphenol extracts (SPEs) will be

prepared. One of the SPEs will be

produced at food grade quality from

Ascophyllum nodosum. In addition, a

series of novel polyphenol extracts from

a range of seaweed types of relevance

to the partner SMEs will be prepared.

All the extracts will be characterised for

their polyphenol content.

The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

activities of the food grade SPE will be

assessed in a dietary intervention trial in

human subjects. In addition a short-term

dietary intervention in human volunteers

will be conducted to assess bioavailability

and metabolism of the component

polyphenols in the extract. Finally the

novel SPEs will be investigated for anti-

inflammatory and anti-oxidant activity in

vitro. It should be possible to extrapolate

an estimate of the likely in vivo effects

in terms of anti-oxidant and anti-

inflammatory properties and to provide

the SME’s with candidate extracts with

potential beneficial properties that can

be further developed at a later stage.

The SME partners in conjunction with

CyberColloids will implement polyphenol

extract technology transfer and

formulate a route to market.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2011-2013


€ 1,393,623

EU Grant-Aid:

€ 1,104,022

Funding to Ireland:

€340,602

Website:

www.seaweedforhealth.org/swafax

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Project Partners

Coordinator MATIS, Iceland

France Aleor SAS

Germany Scheid AG & Co KG

Fraunhofer- Institute for Applied Information Technology

Iceland Prokazyme EHF

Ireland CyberColloids Limited

Slovenia Frutarom - ETOL

Spain Calaf Nuances


Sarah HotchkissCyberColloids LtdUnit 4A Site 13,Carrigaline Industrial Estate,Carrigaline,County CorkTel: +44 (0) 1271 812675E: [email protected]: www.cybercolloids.net

The main objective of the TASTE project

is to develop flavor ingredients from

edible seaweeds (Ascophyllum nodosum,

Saccharina latissima, and Fucus vesiculosus)

with the potential to replace sodium in

food products. This can be done through

two options, namely flavor enhancing

properties or mineral content.

Health authorities worldwide have

recommended reducing salt in processed

foods in order to reduce the risk of high

blood pressure. Salt, i.e. sodium chloride,

is a recognized flavor potentiator. Thus,

the reduction of salt in food leads to

reduced flavor besides a lack of salty

taste. Seaweeds have a naturally salty

taste being abundant in minerals like

potassium, magnesium besides sodium.

This salty taste improves the flavor

profile of foodstuffs. In addition, some

seaweeds contain a range of potential

flavor components that can naturally

enhance the flavor of the food. Mild

processing can release potential flavor

components like proteins, amino acids

and reducing sugars. In particular,

the proteinaceous compounds that

are present in the seaweeds may

be responsible for enhancing flavor

characteristics (e.g. umami, meaty and

roasted) in addition to providing textural

mouth feel.

The aim of the TASTE project is

therefore to produce flavor-active

building blocks from seaweeds by

applying suitable processing and to

develop flavor ingredients with these for

application in different salt-reduced foods.

By doing so, this project offers innovative

processing solutions, new healthy flavor

ingredients and novel approaches to

meeting salt reduction targets to a group

of SME’s in the food sector.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Funding Scheme:


Project Duration:

2012-2014


€1,479,000

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,173,500

Funding to Ireland:

€307,500

Website:

tasteproject.net/

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Coordinator University of Bremen- MARUM, Centre for Marine Environmental Sciences, Germany

Finland Finnish Meteorological Institute/Ilmatieteen laitos FMI

France Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de L´Environment, LSCE/CEA, Paris


Italy Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologica, Rome

University of Tuscia (UNITUS)

Netherlands Royal Netherlands Meterological Institut KNMI

Spain CSIC Spanish Council for Scientific Research, Sevilla

Sweeden EISCAT Scientific Association

United States Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)

University of Washington (UW)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)

Data Observation Network for Earth (DATAONE)

SRI International

UNAVCO

Incorporated Research Institute for seismology (IRIS)


Fiona GrantMarine InstituteRinvilleOranmoreGalwayT: +353 (0)91 387 490E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

Developing world-class research

infrastructures for environmental

research is one of the priorities of the

European Union. The COOPEUS project

brings together scientists and users

involved in Europe’s major environmental

related research infrastructure projects,

i.e. EISCAT, EPOS, LifeWATCH, EMSO,

and ICOS, with their US counterparts

that are responsible for the NSF

funded projects AMISR, EARTHSCOPE,

DataONE, OOI and NEON. The

intention is that by interlinking these

activities, new synergies will be generated

that will stimulate the creation of a

truly global integration of existing

infrastructures.

The kernel of this integration process

will be the efficient access to and the

open sharing of data and information

produced by the environmental

research infrastructures. This important

crosscutting infrastructure category

is subject to rapid changes, driven

almost entirely outside the field of

environmental sciences. Trends in this

area include growing collaborations

between computer and environmental

scientists, leading to the emergence

of a new class of scientific activity

structured around networked access

to observational information. Therefore

links to running projects ENVROFI in

Europe or EARTHCUBE in the US, who

are developing relevant architectures, are

indispensable.

The COOPEUS project will act as an

incubation chamber for new sustainable

concepts in this field and also will act as a

testbed for completely new approaches.

The objectives of COOPEUS can be

summarized in the following activities:

1. Ensure a larger harmonization and interoperability between research infrastructures across communities and crossing borders;

2. Exploit synergies between existing initiatives;

3. Optimize technological implementation by making use of evolving concepts in e-infrastructures.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Capacities Programme:

Research Infrastructures

Funding Scheme:

Coordination and support actions (CSA)

Project Duration:

2012-2015


€2,306,352

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,999,000

Funding to Ireland:

€33,820

Website:

www.coopeus.eu

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Project PartnersCoordinator French Research Institute for the Research of the Sea (IFREMER),

FranceBelgium Royal Belgium Institute of Natural Science

Flander’s Marine InstituteBulgaria Institute of Oceanology Bulgarian Academy of SciencesCroatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries

University of Zagreb Faculty of Engineering and ComputingDenmark Technical University of DenmarkEstonia Tallinn University of TechnologyFaroe Islands HavstovanFrance The French Polar Institute Paul-Emile Victor

European Science Foundation

Prollion sas

Ship Studio SarlGermany University of Bremen

German Research Centre for Artificial IntelligenceAlfred-Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

Greece Hellenic Centre for Marine ResearchGreenland Greenland Institute of Natural ResourcesIreland Marine InstituteItaly National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics

National Research CouncilNetherlands Marine Information Services MarisNorway Norwegian Institute of Marine ResearchPoland Institute of OceanologyPortugal EurOceanRomania National Institute of Research- Marine, Geology and GeoecologySpain Spanish Institute of Ocenography

Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)University of Girona

Sweden Swedish Polar Research Secretariat (SPRS)Turkey The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey


Fiona GrantMarine Institute,Rinville OranmoreCo. GalwayT: +353 (0)91 387 200E: [email protected] W: www.marine.ie

EUROFLEETS 2 (2013-2017) is the enhancement of EUROFLEETS-1(2008-2012), with the aim of developing a new pan-European distributed infrastructure with a common strategic vision and coordinated access to Research Vessels (RVs) and marine equipment.

EUROFLEETS 2 will furthermore undertake specific actions to consolidate research fleets’ organization, methodology and tools through operational initiatives (like virtual fleets) leading to more interoperable and cost effective European research fleets.

EUROFLEETS 2 objectives are:

• Promotion of operational coordination and integration of RVs. Modern European RVs are made accessible under EUROFLEETS2 (8 of Ocean/Global class and 14 of Regional class) plus 6 mobile pieces of equipment. Further integration is proposed within an innovative multi-platform experiment. The corresponding call aims to identify a flagship proposal, with a proven scientific excellence;

• Completion of strategic perspectives for the European research fleets with a polar component;

• Promotion of exchanges of mobile equipment on board European RVs to foster interoperability;

• Enhancing the impact of research fleets on innovation by fostering the involvement of industry in specific activities, both as end user (e.g. development and testing of new equipment or deep-sea exploration for new resources) or as supplier ;

• Development of new training actions including a pilot floating university, and of new technological innovations to be widely used on board European RVs;

• Making a new step towards a long term sustainable group of European Regional RVs with a view to applying for its insertion into the ESFRI roadmap.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:



Funding Scheme:

Co-ordination and supporting actions

Project Duration:

2013-2017


€10,873,089

EU Grant-Aid:

€9,000,000

Funding to Ireland:

€456,741

Website:

www.eurofleets.eu

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Project PartnersCoordinator Natural Environment Research Council, United KingdomCape Verde Instituto Nacional de Desenvolvimento das PescasFrance French Research Institute for the Research of the Sea (INFREMER)

National Centre for Scientific Research CNRS

nke_instrumentationGermany University of Bremen

Alfred-Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

52°North Initiative for Geospatial Open Source Software GmbHGreece Hellenic Centre for Marine ResearchIreland The Marine InstituteItaly National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics

National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology

National Research CouncilNetherlands Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea ResearchNorway University of Bergen

University of TromsøPortugal Institute of Marine ResearchSpain PLOCAN

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Spanish Institute of Oceanography

Technical University of CataloniaSweden Gothenburg UniversityUnited Kingdom University of East Anglia

Blue Lobster IT Limited

The university Court of the University of Aberdeen

The University Court of the University of St Andrews

Texcel Technology PLC


Fiona GrantMarine Institute,Rinville OranmoreCo. GalwayT: +353 (0)91 387 200E: [email protected] W: www.marine.ie

The Fixed point Open Ocean Observatory network (FixO3) seeks to integrate European open ocean fixed point observatories and to improve access to these key installations for the broader community. These will provide multidisciplinary observations in all parts of the oceans from the air-sea interface to the deep seafloor. FixO3 builds on the significant advances achieved through the FP7 programmes EuroSITES, ESONET and CARBOOCEAN.

The FixO3 objectives will be achieved through:

1. Coordination activities to integrate and harmonise current procedures and processes. Strong links will be fostered with the wider community across academia, industry, policy and the general public through outreach, knowledge exchange and training.

2. Support actions to offer a) access to observatory infrastructures to those who do not have such access, and b) free and open data services and products.

3. Joint research activities to innovate and enhance the current capability for multidisciplinary in situ ocean observation.

Open ocean observation is currently a high priority for European marine and maritime activities. FixO3 will provide important data on environmental products and services to address the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and in support of the EU Integrated Maritime Policy.

The FixO3 network will provide free and open access to in situ fixed point data of the highest quality. It will provide a strong integrated framework of open ocean facilities in the Atlantic from the Arctic to the Antarctic and throughout the Mediterranean, enabling an integrated, regional and multidisciplinary approach to understand natural and anthropogenic change in the ocean.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:



Funding Scheme:

Co-ordination and supporting actions

Project Duration:

2013-2017


€8,449,316

EU Grant-Aid:

€6,999,999

Funding to Ireland:

€138,060

Website:

www.fixo3.eu/

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Coordinator French Research Institute for the Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER), France

Belgium Universite de Liege (ULG)

Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences -Management Unit of the North Sea Mathematical Model

Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)

Joint Research Centre – European Commission (IES-JRC)

Bulgaria Institute of Oceanology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IO-BAS)

Croatia Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IOF)

Cyprus University of Cyprus (OC-UCY)

Denmark National Environmental Research Institute (NERI)

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)

Estonia Tallinn Technical University (MSI)

Finland Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)

France Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Georgia Tbilisi State University (TSU)

The FP6 SeaDataNet project (2006-

2011) developed the foundations of

a well-structured infrastructure. It is

not,however, yet ready and sustainable.

Moreover, there are many challenges and

recent innovations which need further

development, implementation and

operation.

The overall objective of the SeaDataNet II project is to upgrade the present

SeaDataNet infrastructure into an

operationally robust and state-of-

the-art Pan-European infrastructure

providing up-to-date and high quality

access to ocean and marine metadata,

data and data products originating

from data acquisition activities by all

engaged coastal states. It will achieve

this by setting, adopting and promoting

common data management standards

and by realising technical and semantic

interoperability with other relevant data

management systems and initiatives

on behalf of science, environmental

management, policy making, and

economy.

The specific objectives of the

SeaDataNet II project are:

• Achieving more metadata, data input and data circulation from other relevant data centers in Europe by further development of national NODC networks.

• Achieving data access and data products services that meet the requirements of end-users and intermediate user communities.

• Establishing SeaDataNet as the core data management component of the EMODNet infrastructure and contributing on behalf of Europe to global portal initiatives, such as the IOC-IODE - Ocean Data Portal (ODP), and GEOSS.

• Achieving full INSPIRE compliance and contributing to the INSPIRE process for developing implementing rules for oceanography.

• Achieving an improved capability for handling marine biological data and interoperability with the emerging biodiversity data infrastructure.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:



Funding Scheme:

Combination of Collaborative Projects (CP) & Co-ordination and Support Actions (CSA)

Project Duration:

2011-2015


€ 7,571,609

EU Grant-Aid:

€4,999,999

Funding to Ireland:

€70,257

Website:

www.seadatanet.org

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Eoin O’GradyMarine Institute,Rinville,Oranmore,Co. Galway.T: +353 (0)91 387 200E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

Project Partners

Germany Bundesamt für Seeschiffarht und Hydrographie (BSH)

Alfred Wegener Institut (AWI)

University of Bremen (UniHB)


Iceland Marine Research Institute (MRI)


Isreal Isreal Oceanographic & Limnological Res. (IOLR)

Italy Institutio Nazionale de Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (IN-OGS)

Agenzia Nazionale per le nuove tecnologie l’energia e lo sviluppo economic sostenibile (ENEA)

Istituto Nazionale de Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-ISAC)

Latvia Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LHEI)

Lithuania Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Malta University of Malta (UoM)

Netherlands Marine Information Service (MARIS BV)

Royal Netherlands Institute for Marine Research (NIOZ)

Norway Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Poland Institute of Meteorology & Water Management (IMGW PIB)

Portugal Instituto Hidrografico de Portugal (IHPT)

Romania National Institute of Marine Research & Development “Grigore Antipa” (NIMRD)

Russian Federation All Russian Research Institute of Hydrometeorological Information-World Data Centre (RIHMI-WDC)

Shirshov Institute of Oceanology (SIO)

Slovenia National Institute of Biology (NIB)

Spain Instituto Español de Oceanografia (IEO)

Sweden Swedish Meteorological & Hydrological Institute (SMHI)

Turkey Middle East Technical University (METU-IMS)

Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK)

Ukraine Marine Hydrophysical Institute - National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (MHI-DMIST)

A.O. Kovalevskiy Institute of Biology of Southern Seas (IBSS)

United Kingdom National Environmental Research Council (NERC)

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Coordinator Institut Francais de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER), France

Bulgaria Sofiski Universitet Sveti Kliment Ohridski

France Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris

Germany Bundesamt fur Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie

Greece Hellenic Centre for Marine Research


Italy Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale

Netherlands Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KMMI)

Norway Havforkningsinstituttet

Poland Instytut Oceanologii – Polskiej Akademii Nauk

Spain Instituto Espanol de Oceanografia

United Kingdom Met Office

Natural Environment Research Council

The objective of the SIDERI project is

to strengthen the links and integration

of the Euro-Argo European research

infrastructure into the Argo international

strategy of global ocean observations,

and to seek participation by, and to

develop cooperation with, potential

participants in the European neighboring

areas which have a maritime interest.

The science of climate dynamics

and climate change is one of the

most pressing issues of the century.

Understanding and predicting changes

in both the atmosphere and the ocean

are needed to guide international actions

and to optimise governments’ policies.

Long term, global and high quality ocean

observations are needed to understand

the role of the ocean on the earth’s

climate and to predict the evolution of

our weather and climate.

The Argointernational ocean observing

programme (www.argo.net) is unique

in the history of oceanography. The

establishment of an ERIC (European

Research Infrastructure Consortium)

is a major advance in the international

context. Euro-Argo has included in its

objectives enhanced observations in

the European regional seas, to support

research and environmental monitoring.

The outreach activities, workshops and

conferences included in SIDERI project

are intended to increase the participation

of scientists in and around Europe in the

use of Argo data.

The Argo array is not a stand-alone

system; it is integrated into other

components of the Global Ocean

Observing System, most notably the

earth observing satellites. Operational

Centres, such as the Meteorological

services and the GMES Marine Core

Service, combine all the available

observations to produce numerical

analysis and forecasting of ocean

conditions.

SIDERI will contribute, within its scope,

to integrate the Euro-Argo system into

the overall global observing system.

SIDERI - Strengthening International Dimension of Euro-Argo Research Infrastructure


Fiona GrantMarine Institute,Rinville,Oranmore,Galway,Ireland.T: +353 (0)91 387 200E: [email protected] W: www.marine.ie

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:



Funding Scheme:

Co-ordination and Support Action (CSA)

Project Duration:

2011-2012


€1,270,000

EU Grant-Aid:

€900,000

Funding to Ireland:

€29,960

Website:

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Coordinator Province of Teramo, Italy

Belgium PlasticsEurope AISBL

European Plastics Recyclers

European Plastics Converters

Bulgaria The Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities (UBBSLA)

Cyprus ISOTECH LTD

Denmark Kommunernes Internationale Miljøorganisation (KIMO)

France MediaTools, France

Honkytonk Films, France

MerTerre

Germany EUCC - The Coastal Union Germany

Greece Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (MIO-ECSDE)


Netherlands Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC)

Portugal New University of Lisbon

Romania Mare Nostrum

Slovenia Regionalni razvojni center Koper

Turkey Turkish Marine Research Foundation

United Kingdom University of Plymouth

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs


Jeremy Gault Coastal & Marine Research Centre (CMRC)University College CorkNaval Base - HaulbowlineCobhCo. CorkT: +353 (0)21 470 3108E: [email protected]: www.cmrc.ie

Marine environments are central to human well-being, but they are also extensively threatened by human activities.

The MARLISCO project seeks to raise societal awareness of both the problems and the potential solutions relating to a key issue threatening marine habitats worldwide, namely the accumulation of marine litter. A major objective of this project is to understand and subsequently facilitate societal engagement in order to inspire changes in attitudes and behaviour.

MARLISCO is a Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Action Plan (MMLAP) action with the aim of providing a series of mechanisms to engage key stakeholders with an interest in, or responsibility for, some aspect of reducing the quantity of litter entering the ocean. These include: industrial sectors; users of coastal and marine waters; the waste management and recycling sectors; Regional Sea Commissions and EU representatives; local municipalities; citizens groups, environmental NGOs, school children and the general public; social and natural

scientists. MARLISCO recognises the need for a concerted approach to encourage co-responsibility through a joint dialogue between the many players.

This will be achieved by organising activities across 15 European countries; including national debates in 12 of them, involving industry sectors, scientists and the public; a European video contest for school students and educational activities targeting the younger generation together with exhibitions to raise awareness among the wider public.

MARLISCO will make use of innovative multimedia approaches to reach the widest possible audience, in the most effective manner.

MARLISCO will develop and evaluate an approach that can be used to address the problems associated with marine litter and which can also be applied more widely to other societal challenges where there are substantial benefits to be achieved through better integration among researchers, stakeholders and society.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Science in Society

Funding Scheme:

MMLAP

Project Duration:

2012-2015


€4,542,726

EU Grant-Aid:

€4,119,357

Funding to Ireland:

€247,756

Website:

www.marlisco.eu

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Project PartnersCoordinator National Sea Experience Centre (Nausicaa), FranceBelgium European Business and Innovation Centre Network

Reseau Ocean Mondial (World Ocean Network)

IUCN -Bureau Regional Pour L’Europe

Ecsite – The European Network of Science Centres and MuseumsFrance Nausicaá, National Science Centre

Institut Francais de Recherce pour l’Exploitation de la Mer

Studio KGreece Hellenic Centre for Marine ResearchIreland AquaTT

Marine Institute

National University of Ireland, GalwayItaly ADG - Costa Edutainment SPANorway IMR – Institute of Marine Research (Havforkningsinstituttet)Poland IOPAN – Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

(Instytut Oceanologii – Polskiej Akademii Nauk)Portugal Ciencia Viva-Agencia – National Agency for Scietntific and Technological

Culture

Fundacao EurOcean

Instituto Superior TecnicoSpain Instituto Espanol de Oceanografia

Mc2 – Aquarium Finsterrae – Science Museums of A CorunaSweden Goeteborgs Universitet, The Sven Loven Centre for Marine Sciences

Sea for Society (SFS) project brings together a multidisciplinary partnership of 20 partners (and 8 associated partners) from 12 countries, representing marine research institutes, funding agencies, science museums, aquaria, CSOs, NGOs, higher education institutes and business networks, to implement a Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Action Plan (MMLAP) to address the societal challenge of “Marine resources, inland activities and sustainable development”.

SFS will mobilise researchers, marine and terrestrial actors, CSOs and individual citizens and youth, in a mutual learning, open dialogue and joint action process to consider key questions. This will aim to extract cross-cutting issues and propose challenge-driven solutions.

Ten geographical fora across Europe will involve economic stakeholders, environmental organisations, local authorities and the public-at-large in a participatory process to identify the challenges and barriers related to “coastal and marine ecosystem services vis-a-vis societal needs”. While these

actors may have very different and even conflicting perspectives, collective reasoning sessions will lead to co-authored recommendations for facing identified challenges.

Key questions will be considered in the context of ocean ecosystem services with an emphasis on relating complex biodiversity to lived experiences in order to bridge how everyday human behavior interplays with science. The open dialogue process will lead to further empowerment of stakeholders and citizens to take action at a local, national and European level to tackle marine societal challenges. Public Engagement in Research (PER), as it relates to European maritime policy, is at the core of the process.

Sustaining the MMLAP will be important in designing the SFS mechanisms for partnership, interaction, PER, empowerment and redressing marine societal challenges. Face-to-face and web-based open dialogue will enrich the concept of the Blue Society and improve the governance of research related to the oceans and seas.

SFS - Sea for Society


David MurphyAquaTTP.O. Box 8989Dublin 2T: +353 (0)1 644 9008 E: [email protected] W: www.aquatt.ie

Mari VaheyNational University of IrelandUniversity RoadGalwayIrelandT: +353 (0)91 495939E: [email protected]: www.nuigalway.ie

Lisa FitzpatrickMarine InstituteRinvilleOranmoreGalwayIrelandT: +353 (0)91 387 200E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Science in Society

Funding Scheme:

MMLAP

Project Duration:

2012-2015


€4,893,284

EU Grant-Aid:

€4,259,077

Funding to Ireland:

€497,164

Website:

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Coordinator Marine South East, United Kingdom

France Pole Mer Mediterranee

Ireland Irish Maritime & Energy Research Cluster (IMERC)

Lithuania Klaipeda Maritime Cluster

Portugal OCEAN XXI Cluster

Sweden Western Sweden Maritime Cluster

United Kingdom Solent Maritime Cluster


Gráinne LynchCork Institute of Technology Rossa Avenue,Bishopstown, CorkT: +353 (0)21 433 5716E: [email protected]: www.cit.ie

John Forde South West Regional AuthorityInnismore, BallincolligCorkT: +353 (0)21 487 6877E: [email protected]: www.swra.ie/

Alma MurnaneCork Chamber Summerhill North Fitzgerald House, Cork, T: +353 (0)21 453 0147E: [email protected]: www.corkchamber.ie/

The global maritime market is on a

strong growth trajectory. The REMCAP

project aims to harness this growth

to create economic and employment

benefits for Europe. On the one

hand, growth is driven by commercial

megatrends such as demand for marine/

offshore renewable energy, fish products

and emerging potential for blue biotech

products; on the other hand, there

is high demand for efficient use and

management of the ocean resource, as

described in the EU Integrated Maritime

Policy. Increasing Europe’s innovation

capacity in maritime resource efficiency

will underpin successful exploitation of

these growth opportunities.

Traditionally, the maritime industries have

been slow to explore how demands

for resource efficiency would impact

on them. Fish stock depletion and rising

fuel costs have risen quickly up the

political and commercial agendas, and

shipping companies, as well as builders

and engine manufacturers, have invested

in improving fuel efficiency. However,

the wider needs for maritime resource

efficiency are posing challenges which

in many cases lack viable solutions.

Emerging marine activities (for example

in exploiting marine renewable energy)

are presenting new opportunities for

innovation, but are also highlighting areas

where further improvements in resource

efficiency need to be achieved.

There are a number of European

Regional Research Driven Clusters

(RRDCs) which are active in the fields of

maritime development and marine and

coastal resource management. REMCAP

will add significant value to this existing

cluster infrastructure, via three main

approaches that will support long-term

development and sustainability:

1. Facilitating interaction and knowledge exchange between RRDCs each focused on its world-class strengths (Smart Specialisation);

2. Raising the effectiveness of RRDCs by strengthening shared approaches to innovation support;

3. Using RRDC activities to stimulate involvement of supply chain companies.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Funding Scheme:

Regions of Knowledge

Project Duration:

2012- 2015


€2,063,361

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,860,395

Funding to Ireland:

€421,398

Website:

www.remcap.eu

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Coordinator University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

France Fermentalg SA

Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique

Universite De Nantes

Universite Pierre Et Marie Curie- Paris 6

Germany Martin- Luther Universitaet Halle Wittenberg

Ireland Daithi O’ Murchu Marine Research Station Ltd.

Italy Universita Degli Studi De Verona

Switzerland Universite De Geneve

United Kingdom Oxford Brookes University

AccliPhot is a newly established Marie

Curie Initial Training Network (ITN).

The research training supported

by AccliPhot is the short-term

acclimation mechanisms to changes

in light conditions in photosynthetic

organisms, acclimation processes on

various scales with experimental and

theoretical methods. The investigated

scales encompass the molecular signaling

mechanisms inducing the responses,

the implications for metabolism, and

whole-organism behavior, in particular

growth and biomass yield. The aim is to

employ this understanding to optimise

and upscale biotechnological exploitation

of photosynthetic microalgae for the

production of biofuels and high-value

commodities.

AccliPhot will train 13 early-stage

researchers (ESRs) and one experienced

researcher (ER) in cutting-edge

experimental technologies, modern

modeling approaches, industrial

applications and a wide spectrum of

complementary and industry-relevant

skills.

AccliPhot - Environmental Acclimation of Photosynthesis


Julie MaguireDaithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station,Gearhies,Bantry,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)27 612 76E: [email protected]: www.accliphot.eu

www.dommrc.com

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

People Programme

Funding Scheme:

Initial Training Network (ITN)

Project Duration:

2012 –2016


€4,028,607

EU Grant-Aid:

€4,028,607

Funding to Ireland:

€247,014

Website:

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Coordinator National Veterinary Institute, Norway



Joe SilkMarine InstituteRinville,Oranmore,GalwayT: +353 (0) 91 387 200E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

This is a Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship that finances a

research project of two years for Dr

Chris Miles.

The goal of this project is to isolate and

identify important algal toxins in the

azaspiracids, okadaic acid, pectenotoxin

and yessotoxin groups. In addition,

Dr Miles will study how the shellfish

metabolise and excrete the algal toxins.

In collaboration with Norwegian and

international researchers, he will also

study how the various algal toxins

function at the cellular and molecular

levels, in order to understand their toxic

effects. Another important goal of the

project is to develop robust chemical

analysis methods to facilitate detection of

the various algal toxins in shellfish.

The project (ALGETOX) is financed

through the EU’s 7th Framework

Programme for research and technology.

This programme contributes to increased

researcher mobility and collaboration

in Europe. The Framework Programme

also makes it possible for top researchers

from other parts of the world to

come to Europe and contribute to the

improvement of European research.

The Marie Curie International Incoming

Fellowship is a targeted instrument that

gives international researchers just such

an opportunity to work in Europe for a

period.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

People-Marie Curie

Funding Scheme:

International Incoming Fellowship (IIF)

Project Duration:

2008 - 2010


€289,105

EU Grant-Aid:

€289,105

Website:

http://www.vetinst.no/eng/Research/Research-projects/ALGETOX-Chemistry-and-Chemical-Biology-of-Lipophilic-Algal-Toxins

ALGETOX - Chemistry and chemical biology of lipophilic algal toxins

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Project Partners

Coordinator University College Cork (Dr. A. Ruth), Ireland

Collaboration Ryan Institute (Dr. D. Stengel), National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

The biogeochemical cycle of iodine is

driven by sea-to-air exchange processes

that are particularly relevant for the

coastal environment, since they strongly

influence the atmospheric chemistry

in the marine boundary layer. Many

aspects concerning the precursors and

sources of iodine in coastal areas are

still poorly understood. Quantitative

data on the magnitude of gas fluxes

and the composition of gas mixtures

(iodocarbons or molecular iodine)

escaping from the sea is essential for

models describing aerosol formation

and the influence of the corresponding

gaseous species on the radiative balance

of the Earth and hence on global change.

However, data obtained under realistic

conditions is sparse due to a lack of

technologies that meet the challenges

involved in taking meaningful in situ

measurements.

ALMA-MATER, an Intra-European

Fellowship, addresses this problem by

applying a new optical method based

on broadband cavity-enhanced Fourier

Transform absorption spectroscopy. This

approach is to be developed in order

to identify and characterize biogenic

emission sources of iodocarbons (e.g.

macro-algae). It is planned to study

specimens under controlled stress

conditions in the laboratory.

The Intra-European fellowship is

designed to assist researchers in

developing their careers in Europe

outside their home country. ALMA-

MATER supports an exceptionally

promising Indian fellow from Switzerland,

to further her career in University

College Cork.

ALMA-MATER - Absorption of light, macro-algae and the atmosphere


Dr Albert A. RuthPhysics Department & Environmental Research InstituteUniversity College CorkWestern RoadCorkT: +353 (0)21 490 2057E: [email protected]: http://publish.ucc.ie/researchprofiles/D006/aruth

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

People Programme

Funding Scheme:

Intra-European Fellowship (IEF)

Project Duration:

2012 - 2014


€191,938

EU Grant-Aid:

€191,938

Funding to Ireland:

€191,938

Website

Laser-spectroscopy.ucc.ie/projectalmamater.html

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Coordinator University College Dublin, Ireland


Robert SandsUniversity College DublinBelfieldDublin 4T: +353 (0) 1 716 8343E: [email protected]: www.ucd.ie

Studies in environmental history and

archaeology provide a long-term

perspective on how humans have altered

the natural world. Usage of the earth’s

resources has been essential for our

survival, and even in earliest times had an

impact on the landscape.

The core archaeological focus of

the CCA Intra-European Fellowship

centres on a series of medieval fish

weirs which have been found along

the Fergus Estuary Co. Claire, Ireland,

currently dated by radiocarbon methods

to sometime between around 1250

AD and 1450 AD. These extraordinary

structures are amongst some of the best

preserved and most extensive fishing

structures surviving in North Western

Europe and are actively being exposed

by the westward migration of the main

Fergus Estuary channel. Consequently,

they represent a heritage resource that

is being destroyed by natural processes

year on year. This research forms

part of a larger project exploring the

archaeology of the whole of the Fergus

estuary, led by Professor Aidan O’Sullivan

(UCD), which shows activity from the

mesolithic to recent history.

The project also explores broader,

related, themes, such as the continued

research by Dr Daly into the maritime

timber trade and provenancing. Using

these techniques it is possible to not only

accurately date timbers in objects such as

ships or painting panels but also to locate

the origin of that material.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

People Programme

Funding Scheme:

Intra-European Fellowship (IEF)

Project Duration:

2011 - 2013


€272,595

EU Grant-Aid:

€272,595

Funding to Ireland:

€272,595

Website:

www.ucd.ie/archaeology/research/researcha-z/cca/

CCA - Chronology, Culture & Archaeology - Tree-ring analysis and fine resolution sequencing

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Coordinator University College Cork (UCC), Ireland

The Pacific oyster is the most

commercially important oyster in Europe.

In recent years large mortalities of this

oyster have had a significant economic

impact in a number of European

countries. Though in many cases due to

a range of complex aetiologies one of

the main factors associated with these

mortalities has been the presence of a

herpes virus. Though initially described in

oysters in Europe following mortalities

in oyster hatcheries, ostreid herpes

virus has now been found in Pacific

oysters as far afield as New Zealand and

Australia thus having a global impact on

oyster production. Shellfish are hard to

treat when exposed to disease due to

the high population densities involved,

the environment in which they are

found and that immunisation is not a

possibility due to their lack of an adaptive

immune response which prevents the

development of immunity as acquired

in vertebrates. Treatment and control

mechanisms tend to focus on long

term solutions such as identification

of resistant traits and breeding for the

inclusion of these traits.

Additionally, over time some disease

resistance can develop inherently in

an exposed population. Also, local

adaptations related to environment,

husbandry and other stressors may

also play a role in the development of

resistance.

In this study, the potential resistance of

a number of populations of cultured

oysters will be assessed in Ireland

and the basis of this resistance will be

investigated using the RNA-sequencing

methodology. This methodology has

recently been developed and is an

innovative tool to allow detection of

different expressed genes that applied to

resistant and susceptible oyster families

will allow for the identification of genes

associated with resistance against herpes

virus. Identified traits will be used as a

mechanism to identify less susceptible

oysters and to allow future development

of selective breeding programs both in

Ireland and in Europe generally.

Herpish - Herpes virus in Irish oysters and identification of resistant stocks


Sarah CullotyUniversity College CorkWestern Road Cork T: +353 (0)21 490 4646E: [email protected]: www.ucc.ie

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

People Programme

Funding Scheme:

Intra- European Fellowship

Project Duration:

2013-2015


€191,359

EU Grant-Aid:

€191,359

Funding to Ireland:

€191,359

Website:

Not yet available

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Project Partners

Coordinator Wave Energy Centre, Portugal

France Ecole Centrale de Nantes

Germany Fraunhofer Society for the Advancement of Applied Research


Netherlands Maritime Research Institute (MARIN)

Portugal Technical University of Lisbon

Spain University of Cantabria

TECHNIALA

Sweden Uppsala University

United Kingdom The University of Exeter


Professor Tony LewisUniversity College CorkWesten RoadCorkT: +353 (0) 21 425 0021E: [email protected]: www.ucc.ie

OceaNET is a multinational Initial

Training Network (ITN) funded from

the PEOPLE Programme (Marie Curie

Actions) of the European Union’s FP7

Programme.

The aim of the OceaNET ITN is to

train thirteen early stage researchers in

the area of floating offshore wind and

wave renewable energies to support

the emerging offshore renewable energy

sector.

OceaNET is coordinated by WavEC

Offshore Renewables. The project began

on September 1st 2013 and will be

carried out over a period of four years.

The network will bring together partners

from across Europe and offer thirteen

Early Stage Researcher (ESR) positions at

ten different host institutions.

The OceaNET project will focus its

efforts in the areas of array design,

implementation and O&M for wave

and floating offshore wind energy

applications. The development of enabling

technologies to support the deployment

and operation of arrays will also be

explored.

The ITN aims to expand on the existing

experience of fixed foundation offshore

wind to floating offshore wind and wave

energies. In parallel with the technical

project objectives, OceaNET aims to

create a long-term network between the

ESRs, partners and associated partners.

The training programme will include

individual research projects developed

under PhD studies, short courses on a

range of topics relating to the field of

offshore renewables and secondments

to industrial partners to build relations

between academic and industrial

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

People Programme

Funding Scheme:

Initial Training Network (ITN)

Project Duration:

2013-2017


€3,420,098

EU Grant-Aid:

€3,420,098

Website:

www.oceanet-itn.eu

OceaNET - Offshore Renewable Energy Training Network

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Project Partners

Coordinator National Universtiy of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Ireland

Ireland Atlantaquaria

Marine Institute (MI)

European Researchers’ Night is an

annual event, hosted on the last Friday of

September, bringing together the general

public and researchers to celebrate

science and technology.

Over ten thousand visitors are

estimated to have attended Ireland’s first

participation in European Researchers

Night Sea2Sky held in Salthill, Galway, on

the 23rd September 2011.

Organised by NUI Galway in

collaboration with the Marine Institute,

Galway Atlantaquaria and other

partners from the world of art and

event management, this celebration of

art, science and research ran in parallel

with similar events across 320 cities in

Europe. At Sea2Sky-2011, researchers

from organisations in the Galway area

displayed their work in the fields of

Marine Science, Atmospherics and

Astronomy.

Sea2Sky-2011 was funded under

the European Union’s Marie Curie

Programme and co-sponsored by the

Forfas programme Discover Science &

Engineering.

For one day only

“Everyone can be a scientist”

Sea2Sky 2011 - Linking Marine, Atmospheric and Astronomical Researchers to the General Public


Mari VaheyNational University of Ireland University Road, GalwayT: +353 (0)91 495 939E: [email protected]: www.nuigalway.ie/

Kevin O’HaraAtlantaquariaThe Promenade Toft Park, SalthillGalwayT: +353 091 585100E: [email protected]: www.nationalaquarium.ie

Lisa Fitzpatrick Marine InstituteRinville,Oranmore, Galway, T: +353 (0)91 387200E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

People Programme

Funding Scheme:

European Researcher’s Night

Project Duration:

2011


€204,885

EU Grant-Aid:

€90,000

Funding to Ireland:

€93,000

Website:

www.sea2sky.ie

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Project Partners

Coordinator National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Ireland Cork Institute of Technology, Blackrock Castle Observatory

Atlantaquaria

Marine Institute


Andy ShearerNational University of IrelandUniversity Road,GalwayT: +353 (0)91 493 114E: [email protected]: www.nuigalway.ie/

Kevin O’HaraAtlantaquariaThe Promenade Toft Park, Salthill,GalwayT: +353 091 585100E: [email protected]: www.nationalaquarium.ie

Lisa Fitzpatrick Rinville,Oranmore, GalwayT: +353 (0)87 225 0871E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

Ria O’Sullivan CIT Blackrock Castle ObservatoryCastle road BlackrockCorkT: +353 (0)21 435 7917E: [email protected]: www.bco.ie/

Following the success of the 1st Irish

European Researchers Night Sea2Sky

Galway in 2011, the Sea2Sky partnership

extended its activity in 2012 to link with

the Blackrock Castle Observatory (Cork

Institute of Technology -CIT) and to

participate in the 2012 City of Science

(Dublin).

Thousands of visitors attended the main

Sea2Sky-2012 European Researchers

Night event held in Salthill, Galway

on Friday 28th September 2012. This

showcased Irish science on the grandest

of scales themed around marine science,

atmospherics and astronomy.

Sea2Sky-2012 was funded under

the European Union’s Marie Curie

Programme and co-sponsored by the

Forfas programme Discover Science &

Engineering.

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

People Programme

Funding Scheme:

Coordination and Support Actions

Project Duration:

European Researcher’s Night 2012


€214,061

EU Grant-Aid:

€90,000

Funding to Ireland:

€90,000

Website:

www.sea2sky.ie/wordpress/

Sea2Sky 2012 - Linking Marine, Atmospheric and Astronomical Researchers to the General Public

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Project Partners

Coordinator University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland

France CNRS Institute FEMTO-ST

Researcher Award aims to support the

study of the science behind freak waves

in the ocean by carrying out studies of

waves on the ocean and by using physical

analogies with the propagation of waves

in optical systems.

Freak or ‘rogue’ waves can arise rapidly

in deep waters and are distinct from the

more familiar tsunamis, which follow a

disturbance of the seabed and tend to

pose a threat to ports, shallower areas

and shores. Rogue waves have long been

reported by mariners and suspected

in the loss of some vessels, but their

existence was measured scientifically only

in the 1990s.

Today the origins of rogue waves still

remain mysterious. The MULTIWAVE

project combines expertise on ocean

waves in Ireland with expertise on light

waves in the French CNRS to identify

common features of both systems that

initiate the emergence of extreme events

from noise.

One aim of the MULTIWAVE project

will be to gather data from both ocean

wave data and from optical experiments

in order to understand the probability

of occurrence and feed this into better

forecasting of freak waves at sea by

identifying early-warning signatures linked

to their occurrence.

The ERC-funded project also plans to

develop an ‘optical wave farm’ to look at

the potential impacts of rogue waves on

future wave farms of energy-harnessing

devices at sea.

Multiwave - Multidisciplinary Studies of Extreme and Rogue Wave Phenomena


Prof. Frederic DiasSchool of Mathematical SciencesBelfield Office Park - 9/10BelfieldDublin 4IrelandT: +353 (0) 1 716 2559E: [email protected]: mathsci.ucd.ie/~dias/

Project Details

Funding Programme:

European Research Council

Sub Programme:

Advanced Researchers

Funding Scheme:

Senior Research Grant

Project Duration:

2012-2016


€1,831,800

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,831,800

Funding to Ireland:

€1,015,800

Website:

www.ercmultiwave.eu

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PROJECT PROFILES

The European Territorial Co-Operation Programme, better known as INTERREG, is a suite of competitive EU Regional Development funded programmes designed to strengthen economic and social cohesion by fostering balanced development through cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation. Its main aim is to diminish the influence of national borders in favour of equal economic, social and cultural development of the whole territory of the European Union. There are currently 69 INTERREG-IV programmes of which six are of interest to Ireland.

Irish participants were involved in 63 Marine-related INTERREG-IV Projects (grant-aid: €20.8 million) supported during the period 2007-2013.

Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds. I may be given credit for having blazed the trail, but when I look at the subsequent developments I feel the credit is due to others rather than to myself.

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Irish Participation in the INTERREG-IV 2007-2013

3. An Introduction to INTERREG-IV (2007-2013) 983.1. The INTERREG-IV Programme (2007-2013) 98

3.2. Where did the Irish marine sector perform in INTERREG-IV? 98

3.3. Who, from the Irish marine sector, participated in INTERREG-IV? 101

3.4. Who did the Irish marine sector participants co-operate with? 102

3.5. Who were the top Irish marine INTERREG-IV performers? 103

3.6. The INTERREG-IV contribution to National Marine Research Capacity Building 104

3.7. Comparisons with INTERREG-III 104

3.8. Some Useful References 105

Project Profiles Profiles of the 31 INTERREG-IV marine-related projects with Irish participation funded during the period 2011-2013 are provided

here.

• Profiles of the 32 INTERREG-IV marine projects, with Irish participation, funded during the period 2007-2010 are included in the Marine Institute Report New Connections (December 2011).

INTERREG IVA Ireland/WalesISMLKN The Irish Sea Marine Leisure Knowledge Network 106

INTERREG IVA Ireland, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland (INIS)IBIS Integrated Aquatic Resources Management between Ireland,

Northern Ireland and Scotland 107

ISLES II Irish-Scottish Links on Energy Study - Towards Implementation 108

INIS Hydro Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland Hydrographic Project Marine Tourism and Angling Development 109

Marine Tourism and Angling Development 110

INTERREG IVB North West Europe (NWE)CEAMAS Civil Engineering Applications of Marine Sediments 111

EnAlgae Energetic Algae 112

INTERREG IVB Northern Periphery Area (NPA)APLIC Economic and environmental sustainability of fish farming in northern Europe 113

MaRET Community and Business Toolkit for Marine Renewable Energy Development 114

SMACS Small Craft Emergency Response and Survival Training for Arctic Conditions 115

Salmonids Salmonids West Project 116

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INTERREG IVB Atlantic Area (AA)ACRUNET A Transnational approach to Competitiveness and innovation

in the Brown Crab Industry 117

ARCOPOLPLATFORM Platform for improving maritime coastal pollution preparedness and response in Atlantic Area 118

ACROPOLPLUS Maritime Safety/Oil Pollution Response 119

Atlanterra Copper Coast European Geopark Project 120

ATLANTICBLUETECH Imagine the marine bio-resources’ sector for 2014-2020 121

AtlanticPower Cluster Training for the Marine RE Sector & Identification of New Market Niches 122

EnergyMare Co-operation on enhanced Renewable Energy production in the Atlantic Space 123

Fame Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment 124

GEPETO Fisheries Management and Transnational Objectives 125

Harvest Atlantic Harnessing All Resources Valuable to Economies of Seaside territories on the Atlantic 126

Label Fish Atlantic Network on Genetic Control of Fish and Seafood Labeling and Traceability 127

MAREN 2 Hydro-environmental and economics modeling of multipurpose platform marine renewable energy platforms 128

MARLEANET Maritime Learning Network 129

MARMED Development of Innovating biomedical products from marine resource valorisation 130

MARNET Marine Atlantic Regions Network 131

NETMAR Robotic Systems, Sensors and Networking Technologies 132

PharmAtlantic Knowledge transfer network for the prevention of mental diseases and cancer in the Atlantic Area 133

STAMAR Showcase Technology Applicable to Maritime SME’s in the Atlantic Area 134

TURNKEY Transforming Underutilised Renewable Natural Resource into Key Energy 135

INTERREG IVB North Sea RegionACCSEAS Accessibility for Shipping, Efficiency, Advantages and Sustainability 136

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3.1. The INTERREG-IV ProgrammeThe European Territorial Co-Operation Programme, better

known as INTERREG, is a European Regional Development

Fund (ERDF) programme designed to strengthen economic

and social cohesion throughout the European Union. It

achieves this by fostering balanced development through

cross-border (Strand A), transnational (Strand B) and

interregional (Strand C) cooperation. Its main aim is to

reduce the influence of national borders in favour of equal

economic, social and cultural development of the whole

territory of the European Union. While not a research

programme per se, projects with a research element may be

supported provided they contribute to the overall aims of

the Programme or one of the specific Programme’s priority

areas. There are currently 69 INTERREG-IV programmes of

which six are of interest to Ireland (Table 3.1).

INTERREG-IV ran from 2007 to 2013. Typical INTERREG-

IV priorities include: the promotion of urban, rural and

coastal development; developing small and medium-

sized enterprises, including those in the tourism sector;

developing local employment initiatives; encouraging shared

use of human resources and facilities for research and

development, education, culture, communication, health

and civil protection; measures to improve environmental

protection, improving energy efficiency and renewable

energy sources; improving transport, information and

communication networks and services.

3.2. Where did the Irish marine sector perform in INTERREG-IV?Over the period 2007-2013, 47 Irish organisations (Table

3.2, Annex 1) participated in 63 INTERREG-IV projects

(grant-aid: €21.5 million; total project cost: €110.9 million).

These projects covered a range of co-operative activities

including marine resource development, environmental

protection, maritime transport and safety, renewable

marine energy and marine tourism and leisure (including

maritime heritage).

3. An introduction to INTERREG-IV (2007-2013)

Programme/Strand/Title Priority Topics Geographical Coverage

IVA: Ireland-Wales • Knowledge, Innovation and Skills for Growth

• Climate Change and Sustainable Regeneration

East coast Ireland / West coast Wales

IVA: Northern Ireland-Scotland – Republic of Ireland border counties

• Co-operation for a prosperous cross-border region;

• Co-operation for a sustainable cross-border region.

Northern Ireland, West coast of Scotland, Border regions of the Republic of Ireland

IVB: Atlantic Area • Transnational entrepreneurial and innovation networks;

• Marine & coastal environment;

• Accessibility and internal links;

• Urban and regional development.

Whole of Ireland and Portugal, west coasts of UK, France and Spain

IVB: North-West Europe • Innovation;

• Environmental Challenges;

• Connectivity;

• Strong and prosperous communities.

Ireland, UK, the Channel coasts of the Netherlands, Belgium and France

IVB: Northern Peripheral Area • Communications;

• Sustainable development;

• Community development.

West coast of Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland.

IVC: Europe • Pan-European co-operation Whole of Europe

Table 3.1. NTERREG-IV Programmes of direct interest to Ireland.

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Figure 3.1 INTERREG-IV Programmes, including the number of marine-related projects (in brackets), in which Ireland participated during the period 2007-2013.

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Irish participation included 14 Public Bodies, 12 Third Level

Institutions, 6 Public Research Institutions, 5 Industry/Trade

Associations, 8 SMEs and 2 Not-for Profit Organisations

(Table 3.2). Of the €21.3 million allocated to Irish partners

in grant-aid, 49% went to Third Level Institutes, 22% to

Public Bodies, 15% to Public Research Institutes, 7% to

SMEs, 6% to Industry/Trade Associations and 1% to Not-

for-Profit Organisations. Irish organisations led 9 of these

63 projects (Table 3.3).

The majority of marine-related projects with Irish

participation were funded under the INTERREG-IVB

Atlantic Area Programme (Table 3.2.), although the value

of individual grants under the Ireland-Wales and Northern

Ireland-Scotland-Republic of Ireland Programmes were

higher (Figure 3.2). Grant-aid is normally in the region of

€100k - €500k (Figure 3.4), with three projects receiving

over €1 million in grant-aid (i.e. BioMara, Smart Coasts

– Smart Communities, Energetic Algae) and Sail West

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Figure 3.3. Allocation of European INTERREG-IV funding according to recipient type.

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3.3 Who, from the Irish marine sector, participated in INTERREG-IV?Forty-seven (47) Irish organisations participated in 63

INTERREG-IV marine-related projects. These included: 14

Public Bodies; 12 Third Level Institutions; 5 Public Research

Institutions; 5 Industry/Trade Associations; 8 SMEs and 2

Not-for Profit Organisations (Table 3.2)

Public Bodies Third Level Institutes Other

County Councils:

• Cork County Council

• Donegal County Council

• Galway County Council

• Mayo County Council

Regional Authorities:

• Border Midland and Western Regional Assembly

• Mid-Western Regional Authority

• South East Regional Authority

• South West Regional Authority

Others:

• Bord Bia

• Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL)

• Department of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources

• Limerick Clare Energy Agency

• The Loughs Agency

• Udaras na Gaeltachta

Universities:

• Dublin City University (DCU)

• NUI- Galway

• Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

• University College Cork (UCC)

• University College Dublin (UCD)

• University of Limerick (UL)

Institutes of Technology:

• Athlone Institute of Technology

• Cork Institute of Technology

• Dublin Institute of Technology

• Dundalk Institute of Technology

• Sligo Institute of Technology

Other:

• National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI)

Industry/Trade Associations:

• Irish Canoe Union

• Irish Marine Federation

• J.F. Kennedy Trust

• Killybeg’s Fishermen Organisation (KFO)

• Wexford Partnership

SMEs

• Castlecomer Discovery Park

• Copper Coast Geopark

• Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station (DOMMRS)

• Indigo Rock Marine Ltd

• Port of Cork

• Port of Dublin

• Port of Waterford

• Westbic

Public Research Institute

• Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)

• Geological Survey Ireland (GSI)

• Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)

• Marine Institute (MI)

• Teagasc

Not for Profit

• AquaTT

• Birdwatch Ireland

Table 3.2. Irish participants in marine-related INTERREG-IV projects (2007-2013).

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3.4. Who did the Irish marine sector participants co-operate with? Transnational INTERREG-IV projects can only involve

organisations from the Programme specific nominated

countries (e.g. Ireland and Wales; Atlantic Rim: UK, France,

Spain, Portugal, etc.) (Table 3.1). It is hardly surprising

therefore that the lead partners for projects with Irish

participation are: the UK (24 projects), Spain (12 projects);

France (10 projects), Portugal (5 projects) (Figure 3.5).

Figure 3.5 Countries which led EU INTERREG-IV funded marine projects with Irish participation.

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3.5. Who were the top Irish marine INTERREG-IV performers?As in the FP7 Programme, performance can be gauged by

(a) who leads an INTERREG project, (b) the total number

of INTERREG projects an organisation participates in,

or (c) the total INTERREG grant-aid accumulated by a

particular Organisation or Institute:

(a) Ireland currently leads 6 INTERREG-IV projects and

three Support Actions (Table 3.3);

(b) The top performers in terms of the number of

projects engaged in were: NUI-G (16 projects);

Marine Institute (9 projects); UCC (9 projects);

CIT (7 projects); NMCI (4 projects);

(c) The top Irish performers in terms of total grant-aid

were: NUI-G (€3.1 million); Donegal County Council

(€2.8 million); UCD (€2 million); UCC (€1.8 million);

Marine Institute (€1.3 million) and CIT (€1 million).

Programme ACRONYM Project Title Lead Partner No. of Partners

AA ACRUNET Transnational approach to competitiveness and innovation in the Brown Crab Industry

BIM 14

NWE IMCORE Innovative Management for Europe's Changing Coastal Resource UCC-CMRC 17

AA NetAlgae Inter-regional network to promote sustainable development in the marine algal industry

Indigo Rock Ltd. 8

INIS Sail West Sail West Leisure Project Donegal County Council

20

NPA SMACS Small craft Emergency Response and Survival Training for Arctic Conditions NMCI/CIT 4

NPA WATER Warning of Algal Toxin Events to Support Aquaculture in the NPP Coastal Zone Region

NUI-Galway 6

Support Actions

AA MARNET Marine Atlantic Regions Network BMW-RA 9

NPA MBEO Marine based employment opportunities Teagasc 2

NPA SALMONIDS Salmonids West Project Inland Fisheries Ireland

6

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3.6. The INTERREG-IV contribution to National Marine Research Capacity Building

All 63 marine-related projects with Irish partners were

surveyed to determine the number of new posts (contract

positions) created. Responses received (61% response

rate) indicated that INTERREG-IV had made a significant

contribution to job creation supporting 84 new scientific

positions, including 58 new researcher/research assistant

posts, 11 technicians and other support staff as well as 15

PhD scholarships (Table 3.4).

3.7. Comparisons with INTERREG-IIIComparisons between the INTERREG-III (2000-2006) and

INTERREG-IV (2007-2013) Programmes are not strictly

speaking possible, as the scope, content and priority areas

addressed in the III and IV Programmes were different and

there is no baseline figure for marine-related projects. Table

3.5 provides some comparisons.

Third Level Institutes

Industry /Trade Associations

Public Research Institutes Public Bodies

SME’s Including Not for Profit Grand Total

Researchers 34 1 3 0.5 38.5

Research Assistants 13 1 3 0.5 2 19.5

Technicians 0.5 0.5

Other (e.g. Admin) 4.5 2 2 2 10.5

PhD 15 15

Total 67 4 8 2.5 2.5 84

Table3.4. New research capacity created as a result of Irish involvement in INTERREG-IV projects (2007-2013). Note this analysis is based on a 61% response rate.

INTERREG Programme

INTERREG-III (2000-2006) INTERREG-IV (2007-2013)

No Projects Grant-aid (€) No. Projects Grant-aid (€)

Ireland-Wales 14 €3.6m 7 €3.9m

NI-Scotland-Republic of Ireland - - 7 €5.9m

Atlantic Area 14 €3m 34 €8.5m

North West Europe 5 €3.3m 4 €2.1m

Northern Peripheral Area - - 9 €0.9m

Europe 4 €1.6m 1 €0.1m

North Sea - - 1 0

Total 37 €11.5m 63 €21.5m

Table 3.5. Comparisons between the INTERREG-III (2000-2006) and INTERREG-IV (2007-2013) Programmes

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3.8. Some Useful ReferencesMarine Institute (2006). Directory of Irish marine

successes in the EU Regional Development INTERREG-

III Programme 2000-2006. Marine Institute (June 2006)

Compiled by Mercer, M., Meade, C., & G. O’Sullivan. 42pp.

Marine Institute (2011). New Connections: A review of

Irish participation in EU Marine Research Projects 2007-

2010. Marine Institute (December 2011). Compiled by

O’Sullivan, G., Nic Aonghusa, C. & A. Kenny. 155pp.

Marine Institute (2014). EU Atlantic Action Plan (2014-

2020) & InterRegional Funding Opportunities. Marine

Institute Brochure (March 2014) Compiled by E.O’Reilly &

G. O’Sullivan. 12pp.

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Project Partners

Coordinator Pembroke Business Initiative, Wales

Ireland Irish Marine Federation

Wales South and West Wales Marine Leisure Federation

Irish-Sea North Wales


Steven ConlonIrish Marine FederationBeginish, Killarney Lane,Bray,Co. WicklowT: +353 (0)1 2868198E: [email protected]: www.irishmarinefederation.com

The ISMLKN project aims to develop an

integrated Irish Sea marine leisure sector

to provide a knowledge based network

for the industry.

The project has a 4-strand integrated

approach, with the following objectives:

Marine Leisure Industry (MLI) Sector Commercial Development• Pan-Irish Sea research to establish

private sector commercial needs.

• Further research into skills needs, in partnership with education bodies (eg. Marine Colleges, HE & FE Institutes, etc.), to identify detailed need & gaps.

• Develop & deliver sector-specific commercial support, using both internal resource & where appropriate, external resource available from Ireland/ Wales structural business development programmes.

• Develop & introduce industry-led training & up skilling packages in partnership with marine colleges, vocational training consultancies & specialist bodies.

• Act as ‘catalyst’ to industry growth, including integration with other aspects of marine leisure, sector-specific training, clusters, best practice, entrepreneurial development, etc.

Marine Events and Festivals• Mapping of existing maritime events.

• Explore opportunities for development of existing & new events.

• • Identify & quantify economic impact of events to MLI & regions.

• Marine events & competitions management resource development.

Collaborative Marketing and Communications• Establish ISMLKN, incl. on-line

knowledge resource & website, using internal & external resources, via www.irish-sea.org.

• Joint marketing & promotion of project to the industry, public sector, & stakeholders.

• Ongoing communications with the industry, public sector & stakeholders.

• Engagement with associated bodies to project (eg. Visit Wales, Failté Ireland, British Marine Federation, marine colleges, communities, Irish Marine

Federation, etc.).

Identifying Opportunities for Growth• Research & input of MLI’s contribution

to Irish Sea Marine Leisure policy at top level.

• Input MLI’s contribution to ICZM policy at top level.

• Identify, collate & assess MLI’s impact on eco & socio development.

• Collate & analyse existing data on pan-Irish Sea MLI & identify gaps.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVA

Sub Programme:

Ireland/Wales

Project Duration:

2009-2012


€1,449,020

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,086,765

Funding to Ireland:

€292,489

Website:

www.irish-sea.org

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Project Partners

Coordinator The Loughs Agency, Cross Border Agency (United Kingdom/Ireland)

United Kingdom Queens University Belfast

University of Glasgow

IBIS is a partnership between the Loughs

Agency (Lead Partner), the University of

Glasgow and Queen’s University, Belfast.

It has created an €8.6m cross-border

project to help protect aquatic resources

across Northern Ireland, the Border

Region of Ireland and Western Scotland.

Its activities include:

• Research: A consensus on the most pressing aquatic research needs has been drawn from an inclusive Project Advisory Group of government agencies, NGOs, charities and academic institutions. IBIS is meeting these needs through a programme of PhD and MRes research.

• Training: IBIS delivers high level, quality training for future aquatic resource management practitioners through PhD & Masters studentships supervised by leading experts from the three jurisdictions, and Continuing Professional Development for current practitioners.

• Knowledge Transfer: Knowledge Transfer workshops raise awareness and skills, by channeling information to stakeholders. Research results are published in the science literature.

• Capacity Building: IBIS is building world class research and training facilities on Loch Lomond in Scotland to complement the project facilities in Ireland and N. Ireland. These support the delivery of the project and of aquatic resource management in the future.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVA

Sub Programme:

Ireland, Northern Ireland & Scotland (INIS)

Project Duration:

2011-2015


£8,694,000

EU Grant-Aid:

£6,000,000

Funding to Ireland:

£392,000

Website:

www.loughs-agency.org/ibis/the-project/


Patrick BoylanThe Loughs AgencyDundalk St,Carlingford,Co.LouthIrelandT: +353 (0)93 838 88E: [email protected]: www.loughs-agency.org

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Project Partners

Coordinator Scottish Government

Ireland Department of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR)

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Department of Enterprise Trade & Investment (DETI)


Bob HannaDepartment of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources29-31 Adelaide RoadDublin 2T: +353 (0)1 678 2606E: [email protected]: http://dcenr.gov.ie/

ISLES II is a collaborative project

that seeks to facilitate and stimulate

investment in an offshore interconnected

transmission network and subsea

electricity grid based on renewable

energy resources.

The first phase of the project (ISLES)

focused on two distinct concept zones,

namely the Northern ISLES (Scotland’s

Atlantic seaboard and the North

Channel) and Southern ISLES (the Irish

Sea). It found that both offer significant

potential for capturing wind, wave and

tidal energy and the project to-date has

demonstrated that the development

of an inter-connected network could

help overcome barriers and deliver the

benefits from these collective resources.

Part-funded by the EU’s INTERREG IVA

INIS Programme, ISLES II will build on

the outputs of the ISLES feasibility study.

ISLES-II proposes to make substantive

progress with regard to two key work

streams:

• undertaking a comprehensive energy markets study and promotion of investment opportunities.

• a focus on marine spatial planning.

By undertaking this further work, ISLES II aims to move the concept of an offshore

network further towards reality. It is

anticipated that the results of the project

will be communicated in the Spring/

Summer of 2015.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVA

Sub Programme:

Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland (INIS)

Project Duration:

2013-2015


€1,206,188.01

EU Grant-Aid:

€904,640.7

Funding to Ireland:

€271,512.41

Website:

www.islesproject.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator Maritime & Coastguard Agency, United Kingdom


Geological Survey of Ireland

United Kingdom United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Northern Lighthouse Board

Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (Northern Ireland)

Reliable maps of the seabed are essential

for safe shipping and for effective

management and conservation of the

marine environment. While terrestrial

maps are largely very accurate, seabed

maps are much less so. Many ‘current’

nautical charts are based on data from

the mid 19th century when depth was

measured by lowering lead lines to the

seabed at wide intervals.

The INIS Hydro project brings together

seven partners from the Republic of

Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland

to generate high-resolution bathymetric

charts of 1400 km² of key coastal seabed

areas.

Using a fleet of coastal survey vessels and

multibeam sonar technology, INIS Hydro

will produce and apply a standardised

specification and survey to seven seabed

areas that are currently poorly charted

but important navigation channels, have

high environmental significance or are

candidate areas for marine renewables

development. On completion of survey

operations, the data will be made freely

available.

The INIS Hydro project will contribute

to complying with international Safety of

Life at Sea requirements, will underpin

all forms of marine data including marine

geology, habitat and environmental

information, and will also enhance

oceanographic modelling and marine

spatial planning.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG IVA

Sub Programme:


Program:

Priority 2

Project Duration:

2011-2013


€3,730,420

EU Grant-Aid:

€3,274,780

Funding to Ireland:

€935,000

Website:

www.inis-hydro.eu


Fergal McGrathOcean Science Services,Marine Institute,Rinville,Oranmore,Co. GalwayT: +353 (0)91 387500 E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

Sean CullenGeological Survey of Ireland (GSI),Beggars Bush,Haddington Road,Dublin 4T: +353 (0)1 678 2000E: [email protected]: www.gsi.ie

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Project Partners

Coordinator Loughs Agency, Cross Border Agency

Ireland Donegal County Council

Wales South and West Wales Marine Leisure Federation

Irish-Sea North Wales


Andrew SidesLoughs-AgencyDundalk StreetCarlingfordCo. LouthTel: +353 (0)42 9383888E: [email protected]: www.loughs-agency.org

??Donegal County Council

The aim of the Marine Tourism & Angling Development project is to

develop and promote marine tourism,

water based leisure activities, angling

tourism and recreational angling in the

Foyle and Carlingford systems.

Key Project Outputs

• Develop boating access infrastructure at three sites;

• Provide facilities for visitors at one beach location;

• Deliver environmental education and interpretation at one key conservation;

• Raise visitor awareness of the marine environment by providing information and facilities at four strategic sites;

• Enhance habitat and develop angling infrastructure for anglers at four sites;

• Design and deliver tourism, marine safety and boat use training for 15 tourism providers; and

• Develop a new e-commerce based licensing system for the angling sector

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVA

Sub Programme:


Project Duration:

2011-2015


€??

EU Grant-Aid:

€4,000,000

Funding to Ireland:

€??

Website:

www.seupb.eu/Libraries/Project_Case_Studies/IIVA_ProjectCaseStudy_05-08-

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Project Partners

Coordinator Creation and Development of Eco-Enterprises (CD2E), France

Belgium Belgium Building Research Institute (BBRI)

France Central School of Lille (Ecole Centrale de Lille)

University of Science and Technology Lille (U-Lille)

French Geological Survey (BRGM)


Cork Institute of Technology (CIT)

Netherlands Delft University of Technology (DUT)

The CEAMaS project aims to deliver

improvements regarding practices

involving the beneficial reuse of

dredged marine sediments. This will be

accomplished by providing new and

enhanced tools, methods, services and

detailed knowledge on established and

innovative civil engineering applications.

Key outputs will be a common European

Reuse Methodology applicable to

all ports and sediments backed by a

European Resource Centre which will

provide a focal point for knowledge

capitalization and raising awareness of

sediment reuse options.

With the support of funding under

the INTERREG IVB programme, eight

partners from Belgium, France, Ireland

and the Netherlands are undertaking

collaborative research and development

on the following:

• An online database and mapping coverage of sediments’ reuse needs and opportunities.

• Potential sediment reuse options and best practices for applications in civil engineering.

• A European methodology to reuse sediments based on a multi-criteria decision analysis, for entities with responsibility for sediment management.

• A unique European Centre of Resource capitalising on CEAMaS results as well as other EU projects findings regarding sediments’ management and reusing applications in civil engineering.

• An interactive online training program on sediment management and reuse in civil engineering applications.

• Recommendations for integrated international guidelines regarding the reuse of dredged sediments in civil engineering industry.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

North West Europe (NEW)

Project Duration:

2013-2015


€4,139,500

EU Grant-Aid:

€2,069,750

Funding to Ireland:

€376,950

Website:

www.ceamas.eu


Gerry SuttonCMRC,Beaufort Research, University College Cork.Irish Naval Base, Haulbowline,Cobh,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)21 470 3113E: [email protected]: www.cmrc.ucc.ie

Dr. Joe HarringtonSchool of Building & Civil Engineering,Cork Institute of Technology,Rossa Avenue,Bishopstown, CorkT: +353 (0)214335460 E: [email protected]: www.cit.ie

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Project Partners

Coordinator Swansea University, United Kingdom

Belgium European Biomass Industry Association

Ghent University

Laborelec Ltd. (GDF-SUEZ)

Provincial Development Agency, West Flanders

University College West-Flanders

France Centre d’Etude et de Valorisation des Algues

Germany HTW University of Applied Sciences

Agency for Renewable Resources

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Ireland National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)

University College Dublin (UCD

Netherlands Wageningen UR (including Plant Research International)/ACRRES

United Kingdom Birmingham City University

In Crops Enterprise Hub

National Non-Foods Crops Centre

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML)

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB)

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)


Dr. Maeve EdwardsCarna Research Station, Ryan Institute, Carna Co. GalwayT: +353 (0)91 953 22 01E: [email protected]: www.ryaninstitute.ie

Prof. Ravindranathan Thampi School of Chemical &Bioprocess Engineering,Engineering and Materials Science Centre,University College Dublin,Belfield, Dublin 4 T: +353 (0)1 716 7777 E: [email protected]: www.ucd.ie

EnAlgae is a four-year Strategic Initiative

of the INTERREG IVB North West

Europe programme. It brings together

19 partners and 14 observers across

7 EU Member States with the aim of

developing sustainable technologies for

algal biomass production.

EnAlgae aims to reduce CO2 emissions

and dependency on unsustainable energy

sources in North West Europe by

developing sustainable technologies for

algal biomass production, bioenergy and

greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation, taking

them from pilot facilities through to

market-place products and services.

By developing and sharing nine pilot-

scale facilities across the territory, cost

and access barriers can be overcome.

The facilities will also give plant operators

the ability to experience the full range of

physical parameters (ranging from rural

countryside to industrialised areas) that

are present within the region.

Project participants will also benefit

from financial and political support and

can jointly develop and share best-

practice models. In turn, these best-

practice models may then influence

their respective national, regional or local

policies.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG IVB

Sub Programme:

North-West Europe (NWE)

Project priority:

Environmental challenges

Project Duration:

2009-2015


€14,619,290

EU Grant-Aid:

€7,382,018

Funding to Ireland:

€1,254,995

Website:

www.enalgae.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator BioForsk, Norway


Scotland Viking Fish Farms Ltd

The main objective of the APLIC Preparatory project, and the main

project to follow, is to develop

approaches that may reduce pollution

and use waste water to produce new

products, ingredients and processes from

the industry waste streams.

A main application will be to describe

different work packages on how the

partnership will exchange knowledge

and organize a network focusing on

exploration of possibilities to add value/

solve a pollution problem in fish farming

in Northern Europe.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG IVB

Sub Programme:

Northern Periphery

Project priority:

Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral areas

Project Duration:

2013-2014


€45,000

EU Grant-Aid:

€27,000

Funding to Ireland:

€11,000

Website:


Dr. Richard FitzgeraldNational University of Ireland, GalwayRyan InstituteCarna Research StationCarna,Co. GalwayT: +353 (0)95 32201E:[email protected]: www.ryaninstitute.ie

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Project Partners

Coordinator Environmental Research Institute, North Highland College, Scotland

Ireland Limerick Clare Energy Agency

National University of Ireland, Galway


Pat StephensLimerick Clare Energy Agency,Foundation Building,University of Limerick,LimerickT: +353 (0) 61 23 42 96E: W: www.lcea.ie

??National University of Ireland, GalwayUniversity RoadGalwayT: +353 (0) E: W: www.nuigalway.ie

The Community and Business Toolkit for

Marine Renewable Energy Development

to be developed by this Preparatory Project (MaRET) will provide leading-

edge knowledge, guidelines and strategies

for developing renewable energy

resources.

The objectives of MaRET are to

strengthen communities’ ability to

successfully build a competitive

renewable energy industry. The

toolkit will guide the development of

community infrastructure, government

incentives and business and community

investment.

The ultimate hoped-for outcomes are

locally produced renewable energy,

economic development of a lasting

nature, globally competitive expertise

and skills, and innovative technologies and

processes that will be in demand around

the world.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG IVB

Sub Programme:

Northern Periphery

Project priority:


Project Duration:

2013-2014


€43,750

EU Grant-Aid:

€26,250

Funding to Ireland:

€??

Website:

??

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The primary objective of the SMACS

project is the development of a safety

and survival training programme

specifically focused on the needs of

small-craft Arctic mariners, as it is

currently difficult to access Arctic-specific

small-craft training

Climate change is making ever larger

areas of the Arctic maritime region

accessible for small craft in the fishing,

tourism and leisure sectors. However, the

Arctic still remains a hazardous region

for inadequately prepared mariners.

Climate change is altering weather and

ice patterns and creating new dangers

for all mariners in the region. Growing

large vessel activity in the tourism, cargo,

mining and oil exploration sectors

presents additional hazards to the safe

navigation of small craft.

There is therefore an urgent need for

safety and emergency response training

for Arctic mariners. However, while such

training is regulated and widely available

for large vessel crew, this is not the

situation for small craft mariners who

find it more difficult to access Arctic-

specific training.

The EU-funded SMACS Project aims to

fill this gap, and to make the Arctic a safer

location for small craft maritime activity,

by developing a safety and emergency

response training programme specifically

focused on the needs of small craft

mariners.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG IVB

Sub Programme:

Northern Periphery

Project priority:


Project Duration:

2013-2014


€954,167

EU Grant-Aid:

€519,270

Funding to Ireland:

€273,841

Website:

www.smacs-project.eu


John BarrettNimbus CentreCork Institute of TechnologyRossa Ave,CorkT: +353 (0) 21 4335 565E: [email protected]: www.nimbus.cit.ie

Cormac GebruersHalpin CentreNational Maritime College of IrelandRingaskiddy,Co. CorkT: +353 (0) 21 4335723E: [email protected]: www.nmci.ie

Project Partners

Coordinator Cork Institute of Technology/National Maritime College of Ireland, Ireland

Iceland The Maritime Safety and Survival Training Centre

Norway Norwegian Sea Rescue Society

Sweden Chalmers University of University

Swedish Sea Rescue Society

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Project Partners

Coordinator Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)


Northern Ireland Agri-food and Bioscience Institute

Norway The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

Institute of Marine Research

Scotland Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St. Andrews

Nith District Salmon Fisheries Board


Patrick GarganInland Fisheries IrelandSwords Business CampusSwordsCo. DublinT: +353 (0)1 8842 600E: [email protected]: www.fisheriesireland.ie

The Salmonids Prepartatory Action

aims to develop exchange of knowledge

and establishment of cooperation

networks between R&D institutions

and the private sector to develop best

practice strategies for the long term

sustainability of wild salmonids and

development (such as aquaculture,

wind energy, forestry, small scale

hydro-schemes, agriculture, mining etc)

in remote and peripheral areas.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG IVB

Sub Programme:

Northern Periphery

Project priority:


Project Duration:

2013-2014


€73,964

EU Grant-Aid:

€27,000

Funding to Ireland:

€7,800

Website:

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Project Partners

Coordinator Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland

France Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer

FranceAgriMer

Comité National des Pêches Maritimes et des Elevages Marins

Ireland Killybegs Fishermens Organisation

Bord Bia

Marine Institute

Portugal Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos IPIMAR (PT)

Spain Centro Tecnologica Del Mar

United Kingdom Centre for Environmental, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations

Scottish Fishermen’s Federation

SeaFood Scotland

Shellfish Association of Great Britain

SeaFish

The ACRUNET project aims to secure

the economic and social viability and

sustainability of the European brown

crab industry.

The distribution of brown crab spans the

entire Atlantic Area. While the catching

sector is concentrated mainly in the UK,

Ireland, Spain, Portugal and France play

a significant role in the distribution and

buying of brown crab once it is landed.

Processing and value adding activities are

spread across the whole region.

A robust brown crab resource exists

with a fleet that is equipped to catch

and land crab to buyers and processors

feeding into a predominantly European

market. Brown crab landings from the UK

(56%), Ireland (15%) and France (13%)

account for around 85% of the total

European landings with an estimated

value of around €65,000,000 at the first

point of sale. Further value accrues to

the countries of the Atlantic Area from

these landings through transport, holding

facilities and processing, but compared

with similar artisanal, quality seafood, the

market is under-exploited and suffers

from frequent gluts with consequent

uncertain prices to fishermen.

In recent years these factors have all

been exacerbated by rising fuel costs,

increased regulation, quality issues,

cheaper imports of similar substitute

products and a major financial crisis in

the traditional European markets. These

challenges are transnational and need to

be tackled on a transnational basis.

The ACRUNET partners will address the

problems facing the brown crab industry

with the following objectives:

• Form a transnational industry network to address the challenges;

• Build an industry/science interface to improve and inform management of the resource;

• Develop an accredited European brown crab standard to convey assurance on responsible fishing; traceability and quality products;

• Improve the resilience and sustainability of brown crab production and consumption in Europe;

• Enhance competitiveness through the introduction of innovative practices and products;

• Increase the market presence and visibility of brown crab through focused European marketing and consumer education.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2012-2014


€2,251,115

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,463,224

Funding to Ireland:

€500,892

Website:

www.acrunet.eu


Norah Parke Killybegs Fishermens Organisation, Bruach na Mara St Catherines Rd.,KillybegsCo.DonegalT: +353 (0)74 973 1089E: [email protected]: www.kfo.ie

Finnian O’Luasa Bord BiaClanwilliam CourtLower Mount StDublin 2T: +353 (0)1 668 5155E: [email protected]: www.bordbia.ie

Oliver Tully Marine InstituteRinville, OranmoreGalwayT: +353 (0)91 387 401 E: [email protected]:www.marine.ieIrish Contact

Vera O’DonovanBord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)An Cuilin, An Daingean,Co. KerryT:+353 (0)66 915 0909E: [email protected]: www.bim.ie

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Project Partners

Coordinator CETMAR (Unit of Marine Technology), Spain

France Industrial Systems Engineering School

Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR)

Ireland National Maritime College of Ireland

Marine Institute

Portugal School of Engineering (IST), University of Lisbon

Interdisciplinary Centre for the Marine and Environmental Research

Spain Institute of Quality Control Technologies for the Marine Environment

University of Vigo

Ministry of Interior and Justice

Ministry of Environmental and Spatial Planning

University of Cádiz

Ministry of Rural and Marine areas

United Kingdom Public Health England

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences


Glenn NolanMarine InstituteRinville,Oranmore,GalwayT: +353 (0) 91 387200E: [email protected]:www.marine.ie

Cormac GebruersNational Maritime College of Ireland,RingaskiddyCo. CorkT: +353 (0) 21 4335723E: [email protected]: www.nmci.ie

The ARCOPOLplatform aims to further

improve maritime safety in the Atlantic

area and reinforce the protection of

the coastal regions from maritime

pollution through the capitalization and

upgrading of ARCOPOL (2009-2011)

and ARCOPOLplus (2012-2013) project

outputs.

Specifically, ARCOPOLplatform

will organise pilot actions assisting

local authorities to support the

implementation of Local Contingency

Plans. Moreover, these plans will be

improved by the inclusion of ARCOPOL

deliverables (tools and guides on

Hazardous and Noxious Substances

- HNS) that will be presented at

workshops, training activities (blended

learning), road-shows and on websites.

The singularities of Natural Protected

Areas and post-spill environmental

monitoring issues will be also considered.

Similarly, ARCOPOL spill modelling

tools will be upgraded, shared among

regions and transferred to competent

authorities through tailored training.

Furthermore, all activities will contribute

to the development of the Atlantic

Technological Platform.

The ARCOPOLplatform will act

as a forum for public and private

organizations dealing with oil and HNS

spills. It will focus on the exchange

of knowledge, the identification of

technological offer and demand, and the

development of public-private initiatives.

The project involves 15 partners from 5

countries of the Atlantic Area including

research organisations as well as regional

competent authoritie.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IV

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2014-2015


€1,584,989

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,030,243

Funding to Ireland:

€133,984

Website:

www.arcopol.eu

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Coordinator Technological Centre of the Sea (CETMAR), Spain

Ireland National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI)

Portugal Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)

Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR)

Spain Instituto Tecnolóxico para o Control do Medio Mariño (INTECMAR)

Universidade de VigoUVigo

Consejería de Justicia e Interior - Junta de Andalucía

Consejería de Agricultura, Pesca y Medio Ambiente - Junta de Andalucía

Universidad de Cádiz (UCA)

United Kingdom Pembrokeshire County Council

Health Protection Agency (HPA)

Centre for Environmental, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)

Building on the knowledge and outcomes

developed by the ARCOPOL project

(2009-2011), ARCOPOLplus aims to

further reinforce maritime safety in the

Atlantic area by improving the regional

preparedness and response to oil and

Hazardous and Noxious Substances

(HNS). ARCOPOLplus’ activities have

been conceived focussing on technology

transfer, training and innovation.

On the one hand, ARCOPOL outputs

will be upgraded and implemented

through pilot actions and training

activities in which key stakeholders from

different regions will be involved.

On the other hand, several gaps

identified in the HNS knowledge

base will be addressed and further

incorporated into local and regional

contingency planning to contribute

to building a reasonable and efficient

response. Innovative tracking, forecasting

and decision support tools will be

adapted to the needs of local and

regional authorities that will be trained

on their application.

Moreover, ARCOPOLplus will reinforce

the existing Atlantic network of

expertise in oil and HNS preparedness

and response by promoting a higher

involvement of the industry and key

stakeholders, by developing innovative

educational materials and by compiling

and integrating relevant information.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2012-2013


€1,920,215

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,248,139

Funding to Ireland:

€109,720

Website:

www.arcopol.eu


Mike BrunicardiNational Maritime College of Ireland,Ringaskiddy,CorkT: +353 (0)21 433 5717E: [email protected]: www.nmci.ie

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Coordinator Mairie de Noyant la Gravoyere, France

France Mines de la Brutz

Ireland Copper Coast Geopark

Geological Survey of Ireland

Castlecomer Discovery Park

Portugal ADRAL

Laboratorio National de Energia e Geologia

Spain Instituto Geologico y Minero de Espana

United Kingdom Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Royal Commission of the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales


Dr Sarah Gatley Geological Survey Ireland,Beggars Bush,Haddington Road,Dublin 4T: +353 (0)1 678 2000 E: [email protected] W: www.gsi.ie

Dr. John MorrisCopper Coast Geopark Ltd.Monksland CentreKnockmahonBunmahon Co. WaterfordT: +353 (0)E: [email protected]: www.coppercoastgeopark.com

Liz NolanCastlecomer Discovery Park,The Estate Yard, Castlecomer, Co. KilkennyT: +353 (0)56 444 0707E: [email protected]: www.discoverypark.ie

The ATLANTERRA project aims at the

valorisation of the mining heritage in the

Atlantic Space, in its industrial, technical,

cultural, social and human aspects.

It includes 10 partners from 5 countries,

Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and

France.

ATLANTERRA encourages sharing of

experiences animation of old mining sites,

conservation, enhancement and sharing

of archives and documentary heritage.

Mining and industrial activities associated

with it supported the social, cultural and

economic development of all human

societies in Europe since the dawn of

Prehistory.

This direct and intimate relation is self-

evident even in the names that European

Societies have chosen to give the early

stages of development of Human

History: The Stone Age, Bronze Age and

Iron Age. This ratio was maintained over

time until today, creating a rich social and

cultural heritage that binds together the

European Peoples.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project:

Priority 4

Project Duration:

2010-2012


€2,425,724

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,576,720

Funding to Ireland:

€509,830

Website:

www.coppercoastgeopark.com/Atlanterra

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Coordinator Association Technopôle Brest-Iroise, France

France The Urban Community of Brest, Tourism Office

Ireland WESTBIC


Portugal Oceano XXI Cluster –Association for the Knowledge Economy and the Sea

Algarve University

Spain Bay of Cadiz Foundation for Economic Development

United Kingdom Plymouth Marine Laboratory

The Atlantic Blue Tech project aims at

promoting and developing at the Atlantic

level and in a joint and concerted

manner, the marine bio-resources’ sector.

Gathering economic and innovation

development agencies, local authorities

and scientific organisations, the project

aims at capitalizing projects and initiatives

previously developed under this

thematic. Project partners will identify

the main obstacles to the development

of the sector and will define corrective

measures.

Through the identification of

transnational structuring projects, the

project will represent an essential link

to the future 2014-2020 programming

period. It will also contribute to the

operational implementation of the

EU Atlantic Action Plan (2014-2020)

adopted in the framework of the EU

Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic region

(2011).

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IV

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2014-2015


€1,186,769

EU Grant-Aid:

€771,400

Funding to Ireland:

€166,670

Website:

www.mitin-network.org


Seamus McCormackWESTBICGalway Technology CentreMervueGalwayT: +353 (0)91 730850E: [email protected]: www.westbic.ie

Ilaria NardelloNational University of Ireland, GalwayUniversity RoadGalwayT: +353 (0)91 52441E: [email protected]: www.nuigalway.ie

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Coordinator Society for the Development of Cantabria, Spain

France Bretagne Innovation

Conférence des Régions Périphériques Maritimes d’Europe

Conseil Régional d’Aquitaine

Conseil Regionale Basse-Normandie

Pole Eco Industries Poitou Charentes

Société publique régionale des Pays de la Loire

Ireland Cork Institute of Technology (CIT)

Galway County Council

Portugal INEGI – Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial

Wave Energy Centre

Spain CIEMAT- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas Medioambientales y Tecnológicas

Ente Vasco de la Energía-EVE

Fundacion Asturiana de la Energia-Faen

Fundación Universidade da Coruña - FUAC

United Kingdom REGEN SW

Scottish European Green Energy Centre-SEGEC


Brian BarrettGalway County Council, Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, GalwayT: +353 (0)91 476 505E: [email protected]: www.galway.ie

Cormac Mc GarryCork Institute of Technology: National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy,CorkT: +353 (0)21 433 5614E: [email protected]: www.cit.ie

Atlantic regions have huge potential

for renewable energy which can be

useful for the EU to meet the goals of

its energy strategy, while contributing

to the prosperity of their industries and

populations, and meeting the objectives

of economic, social and territorial

cohesion.

The Atlantic Power Cluster project

builds on the Marine Energy Working

Group set up by the Conference of

Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), and

is intended to implement a transnational

marine energy strategy so the partner

regions can seek complementarities

to tackle the crucial challenges for the

development of marine energies in the

Atlantic Area.

The project seeks to develop

cooperation and joint approaches to

facilitate the identification of new market

niches in the renewable energy sector

and the redefinition of educational and

training programmes as per the needs of

the offshore and marine energy sector in

the Atlantic Area.

The Atlantic Power Cluster is likewise

is expected to contribute to a “greener”

model of energy development, while

enhancing the competitiveness and

innovation capacities in the Atlantic

regions.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2012-2014


€3,020,000

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,963,000

Funding to Ireland:

€260,000

Website:

www.atlantic-power-cluster.eu

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Coordinator Energy Institute of Galicia (INEG), Spain

France Ecole D'ingenieurs En Genie Des Systemes Industriels

Technopôle Brest Iroise

Ireland Limerick Clare Energy Agency

NUI, Galway

Portugal INEGI - Instituto De Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial

Instituto Superior Técnico

Spain Fundación Leading Innova

Conselleria de Medio Ambiente, Territorio e Infraestruturas

United Kingdom Action Renewables Ltd

University of the Highlands and Islands

European Marine Energy Centre

Renewable marine energy is a clean

and ecological alternative in the context

of adapting to climate change and

dependence on conventional energy,

and should also be considered as a way

to stimulate the economy and promote

the territorial cohesion of the European

Atlantic Area.

Nevertheless, it is vital that marine

energy is exploited in a sustainable

and harmonious manner, with close

collaboration between all of the regions

of the Atlantic seaboard.

ENERGYMARE (Cooperation for

the use of renewable energies in the

Atlantic Arc) was born from the need to

stimulate the production of renewable

energy and its integration into the

industrial and business fabric through the

diversification and conversion of mature

sectors, the implementation of new

research and technology development

centres and the training of technicians

specialised in marine energy, to ensure

the sustainable development of the

Atlantic Area.

The specific objectives of

ENERGYMARE are:

• The creation of a Transnational Cooperation Network to push, promote and develop a renewable tidal power production.

• The establishment of a transnational pool of experience, collection of data and supervision of the progress.

• To explore the potential of innovative energy sources from the sea.

• The development of pilot projects to test experimental prototypes of energy production in the marine environment.

• Cooperation to overcome the limitations which currently influence the implementation and progress

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2012-2014


€3,094,816

EU Grant-Aid:

€2,011,630

Funding to Ireland:

€226,666

Website:

www.energymare.eu


Patrick StephensLimerick-Clare Energy AgencyUniversity of LimerickLimerickT: +353 (0)61 234296E: [email protected]: www.lcea.ie

Michael HartnettRyan InstituteMartin Ryan BuildingNational University of IrelandGalwayT:+353 (0)91 492502E: [email protected]: www.ryaninstitute.ie

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Coordinator Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), United Kingdom

France Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO)

French Marine Protected Areas Agency

Ireland BirdWatch Ireland (BWI)

Portugal Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves (SPEA)

Universidade do Minho (UMinho)

Wave Energy Centre (WacEC)

Spain Spanish Ornithological Society (SEO)/BirdLife


Stephen NewtonBirdWatch Ireland Unit 20, Block D, Bullford Business Campus, Kilcoole,Co. WicklowT: +353 (0)1 281 9878E: [email protected]: www.birdwatchireland.ie

FAME - Future of the Atlantic Marine

Environment - is an ambitious strategic

transnational co-operation project

which will support the protection of the

Atlantic marine environment.

The FAME project is delivered by

partners from 5 countries (UK, Ireland,

France, Spain and Portugal) who have

an interest, knowledge and expertise in

the marine environment, ranging from

seabird tracking and monitoring to

mapping, data analysis and engagement

with the offshore renewable energy and

fisheries sectors. Marine wildlife does not

respect country boundaries, and so by

working transnationally, the partners will

be able to safeguard the Future of the

Atlantic Marine Environment.

Oceans and marine life define the

Atlantic Area. The protection of key

areas of biodiversity at sea is not as

widespread as on land. Each country

is at a different stage in the process

of designating marine protected areas

(MPAs), and so there are opportunities

to learn from other’s experiences.

The partners will monitor and track

seabirds throughout the Area and, by

combining this data with oceanographic

information, produce comprehensive

maps to inform the designation of

MPAs. The partners will communicate

with a range of stakeholders in the

marine environment, to minimise the

impact of man’s activities on important

areas for marine biodiversity. This

will be done through an interactive

GIS website, conferences, workshops

and publications. The project will also

develop recommendations on the future

management of MPAs.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project:

Priority 2

Project Duration:

2010 - 2012


€3,418,077

EU Grant-Aid:

€2,221,750

Funding to Ireland:

€182,650

Website:

www.fameproject.eu

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Coordinator Technological Centre of the Sea

(CETMAR), Spain

France Conseil Consultatif Régional pour les eaux occidentales australes (CCR Sud)

Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la MER (IFREMER)


Portugal Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos – IPIMAR

Universidade dos Açores

Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Recursos Naturais /

Direcção Regional de Pescas

Spain Fundación AZTI

Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO)

The GEPETO project aims to draw

up long-term fisheries management

proposals that are more appropriate to

the socioeconomic aspects of fishing,

to the market, and to the necessity to

preserve resources.

Its main objectives are to:

• Pool the knowledge of scientists and professionals to achieve a shared understanding of fishery management.

• Propose a fishery management method at appropriate geographical scales, adapted to the special features of each region.

• Increase RAC’s expertise capacity, so that they will be better able to carry out its duties as an advisory body for the European Commission.

The main contribution of the GEPETO

project is the new commitment to

cooperation among the countries of

the Southern Western Waters Regional

Advisory Committee (SWW RAC)

including France, Spain and Portugal as well as the support of the North

Western Waters RAC (Ireland), as well

as cooperation among all those involved

in fisheries management, in a new

experience of governance.

The professionals of the sector

will bring their knowledge and

expectations, scientists their rigor and

methodology and the NGO shall

ensure the conservation of resources

and sustainable development of fishing

activities.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2012-2014


€1,613,506

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,028,738

Funding to Ireland:

€97,232

Website:

www.gepetoproject.eu


Colm LordanMarine InstituteRinvilleOranmoreGalwayT: +353 (0)91 387 387E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

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Coordinator Mancomunidad de Municipios Sostenibles de Cantabria, Spain

Ireland South West Regional Authority

Cork Institute of Technology

Portugal Universidade do Algarve

Spain Universidad de Cantabria

United Kingdom Caledonian University, Glasgow


John FordeSouth West Regional AuthorityInnishmore,Ballincollig,Co. CorkT: +353 (0)21 487 6877E: [email protected]: www.swra.ie

John McAleerCork Institute of TechnologyBishopstown,Cork,IrelandT: +353 (0)21 486 8112E: [email protected]: www.cit.ie

The Harvest Atlantic project aims to

identify and exchange good practices and

sustainable solutions based on innovation,

diversification and marketing for the

maritime economy (tourism is excluded

in this case), in order to improve the

socioeconomic situation of the Atlantic

seaside territories, through transnational

and interregional cooperation

The seaside territories on the Atlantic

area are to a significant extent, negatively

affected by the global crisis being

experienced by the fishing sector

through decreases in catches, closure

of companies, and, in general a serious

decrease in economic activity. Fishing

and other maritime resources are clearly

important elements representative of the

Atlantic cultural identity.

Atlantic Seafood Industries, be they

dealing in fresh fish, canned products,

shellfish or aquaculture products, are

symbols of quality and prestige in the

Atlantic territories. This can also apply to

produce imported into the Atlantic Area

for processing and branding. This value

added factor of the Atlantic Brand has to

be protected, supported and highlighted.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2012-2014


€995,490.00

EU Grant-Aid:

€647,068.50

Funding to Ireland:

€194,018.76

Website:

www.harvestatlantic.eu/

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Coordinator Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) , Spain

France Institut Français de Recherche pour l´Exploitation de la Mer (Ifremer)

Germany Max Rubner-Institut

Ireland Indigo Rock Marine Research Station

Portugal Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos, I.P.

United Kingdom University of Salford

The Atlantic Area regions are

characterised by an intense social and

economic relationship with marine

resources. Most of them are related

to fisheries and aquaculture. For these

regions, the traceability of fishery

products and labelling is important

because, as producers, some of their

products are threatened by low-cost

products imported from third countries

which are sometimes of dubious origin

or made with poor practices.

The main objective of LABELFISH is to

create a network of laboratories and

national control bodies with experience

and interest in the development of

a common strategy and the use of

harmonization of analytical techniques

for the control of traceability and genetic

labelling of marine products sold in the

European market and in particular in the

countries involved in the project.

The overall aim of LABELFISH is to:

• • Develop a new database including genetic and especially DNA genetic markers.

• • Select analytical tools validated for the identification of commercial fish species of importance in selected regions of the Atlantic area.

These objectives are based on previous

experience and build on the background

of the partners in the consortium.

The ultimate goal is to propose,

demonstrated and validated analytical

tools for incorporation into labelling and

traceability legislation.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2012-2014


€1,932,823

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,256,335

Funding to Ireland:

€168,180

Website:

www.labelfish.eu


Julie MaguireIndigo Rock Marine Research Station,Gearhies,Bantry,Co. Cork T: +353 (0)27 612 76E: [email protected]: www.indigorock.org

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Coordinator Cardiff University, United Kingdom

France French Research Institute for the Research of the Sea (IFREMER)

Ireland National University of Ireland, Galway, Ryan Institute for Environmental, Marine and Energy Research

Portugal University of Lisbon, School of Engineering (IST)

Spain University of Cantabria, Environmental Hydraulics Institute


Stephen NashNational University of Ireland, GalwayUniversity RoadGalwayT: +353 (0) 91 524411E: [email protected]: www.nuigalway.ie

The MAREN 2 project seeks to address

barriers to accelerating the production

of marine renewables: cost; threats to

natural heritage and fisheries; balancing

use of marine space with other interests.

MAREN 2 seeks to reduce costs through

multipurpose platform design, the

multiple use of facilities and increased

stakeholder involvement to influence

design to minimise negative impacts

and speed up real scale implementation

through good communication and fewer

public objections to plans. MAREN 2

will work out the best way of producing

maximum energy in the smallest space;

either by combining several applications

on one platform, or to sharing common

services such as infrastructure and

logistics, between several single

applications.

The results will be used to improve

platform design to maximise the

efficiency and cost-effectiveness of

energy output whilst minimising collateral

environmental damage and to support

the social sustainability of coastal

communities.

MAREN 2 follows on from the successful

MAREN project (2008-2011) which

investigated the energy extraction

potential of the Atlantic Area coastal

waters and the impacts of marine

renewable energy devices on the

environment.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IV

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2013-2015


€1,052,952

EU Grant-Aid:

€684,418

Funding to Ireland:

€103,740

Website:

www.marenproject.eu/

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Coordinator European Centre for Maritime Training (CEFCM), France

France University of Western Brittany (UBO)

Ireland National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI)

Portugal The Infante D. Henrique Nautical School of Higher Education (ENIDH)

Mútua dos Pescadores - Mútua de Seguros, CRL (MUTUA)

Spain Centro Tecnológico del Mar (CETMAR)

The Atlantic Area has to retain a core

human and a technological know-

how serving the sustainability and

competitiveness of current and future

shipping operations.

The maintenance of high training

standards and seamen professional

skills are essential to ensure safe,

secure and environmental shipping

operations. Nowadays, the maritime

training institutes are well-structured

at the national level but no network

exists in the Atlantic area to federate

approximately sixty maritime centres.

The MARLEANET project will establish

a long-term network with exchanges

of good practices, know-how and staff,

common and new training session’s

development and the current policies

improvements. The actions’ sustainability

will be ensured by a common e-learning

platform suitable to meet the training

requirements of maritime staff taking into

account technical means and availability

(rhythms of work, alternation phases of

work, obligation, rest and holidays) with

3,000 persons trained per year.

Maritime, a public-private partnership,

is managed by the Centre Européen de

Formation Continue Maritime (CEFCM)

and represents 4 countries - France,

Ireland, Portugal and Spain. UK is

associated in the spreading of activities

through the current contacts with

training centres.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project:

Priority 2

Project Duration:

2010-2013


€2,261,005

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,469,653

Funding to Ireland:

€240,630

Website:

www.marleanet.com


Gráinne LynchNational Maritime College of Ireland,Ringaskiddy,Co. Cork,IrelandT: + 353 (0)21 433 5716E: [email protected]: www.nmci.ie

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Coordinator University of Minho, Portugal

France Université de Bretagne Occidentale

Ireland National University of Ireland Galway - Irish Seaweed Research Group

Portugal Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar da Universidade do Porto

Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos/Instituto Investigação das Pescas e do Mar

Universidade do Algarve

Spain Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC)

Centro Tecnológico del Mar – Fundación CETMAR

Universidade de Vigo

United Kingdom Queen’s University Belfast (QUB)


Richard WalshIrish Seaweed Research Group (ISRG)Ryan Institute,NUI Galway, T: +353 (0)91 493 920 E: [email protected] W: www.nuigalway.ie

The oceans continue to provide

new opportunities for the discovery

of marine-derived medicines. These

compounds encompass a wide variety

of chemical structures and functionalities.

Nature has yielded several materials

and compounds with large biomedical

efficacy. So far, over 50% of the estimated

drugs currently used to alleviate human

diseases and suffering are derived in

some manner from natural products. In

this context, marine and fluvial resources

are a vast reserve for the discovery

of novel biomedicine principles and

materials. Nevertheless, there is still

an enormous scientific regarding the

potential of combined or isolated use

of biomolecules and biopolymers in the

context of regenerative medicine and

cellular therapies.

The MARMED project aims to support

the continuous, sustainable and

economically viable exploitation of the

natural resources of coastal regions

and fluvial basins, (and aquaculture) by

increasing the added value of many of

the constituents of these resources. It

aims to develop ecologically friendly

technologies for the conversion of

residues into products with industrial

application.

Emerging from MARMED, new

companies will be created based on the

technologies generated. These companies

will provide new products in areas like

biotechnology and materials science, they

will encourage new investments and new

money to be applied in innovation which

will open novel market niches and create

new jobs.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2012-2013


€2,066,765

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,343,397

Funding to Ireland:

€327,714

Website:

www.marmedproject.eu

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Coordinator Border Midland and Western Regional Assembly, Ireland

France Institut Francais de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)

Regional Council of Bretagne

Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions

Ireland National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG)

Portugal CIIMAR - Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigacao Marinha e Ambiental Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Centro

Spain Fundacion AZTI - AZTI Fundazioa (AZTI Tecnalia)

University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

United Kingdom University of Stirling

MARNET is an EU transnational

co-operation project involving eight

partners from the five member states of

the Atlantic Area. The aim of the project

is to create an EU Atlantic marine socio

economic network that will develop

a methodology to create and collate

comparable marine socio-economic

data across the Atlantic regions and to

use this data to support marine socio

economic development initiatives.

The objectives of the MARNET are to:

• Examine the economic utility of the marine environment.

• Enhance economic competitiveness in the Atlantic Periphery economy through provision of reliable and reproducible marine socio economic information vital to policy and economic development across many marine related sectors.

• Establish a formal charter for sharing marine socio economic research facilities in Atlantic Regions among Research Institutes and Regional Public Authorities.

• Create an Atlas of marine socio economic indicators for the Atlantic Area.

• Act as a framework to collaborate on further marine research initiatives.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2012-2014


€1,309,946

EU Grant-Aid:

€851,464

Funding to Ireland:

€390,088

Website:

marnetproject.eu


Kieran MoylanBorder Midland and Western Regional Assembly,The Square,Ballaghaderreen,Co. RoscommonT: +353 (0)94 986 2970E: [email protected] W: www.bmwassembly.ie

Stephen HynesSocio-Economic Marine Research Unit (SEMRU)J.E Cairnes School of Business and Economics,National University of Ireland, GalwayT: +353 (0)91 493 105E: [email protected]: www.nuigalway.ie/semru

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Project Partners

Coordinator Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal

France ENSTA Britain, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Techniques Avancées


University of Limerick

Portugal Administração dos Portos do Douro e Leixões, SA (APDL)

Spain Fundación Universidade da Coruña (FUAC)

Portos de Galicia

TECNALIA - Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation

United Kingdom UK Spill Association


Mike BrunicardiNational Maritime College of Ireland Ringaskiddy,Cork, IrelandT: +353 (0)21 497 0650E: [email protected]: www.cit.ie

Daniel ToalUniversity of Limerick - Mobile & Marine Robotics Research Centre (MMRRC),LimerickCo. LimerickT: + 353 (0)61 202 264E: [email protected]: www.ul.ie

The NETMAR project deals with

the demonstration, evaluation and

dissemination of new robotic systems,

sensors and networking technologies in

maritime incidents endangering human

life, the environment and economic

activities.

Air and sea going robotic vehicles

provide new capabilities to operate in

dull, dirty and dangerous environments.

Networking technologies enable the

orchestration of existing assets and

new robotic systems and sensors for

enhanced situational awareness and

intervention. New command, control

and visualization tools provide new

capabilities for the coordination of

existing assets, robotic systems, sensors

and human operators over inter-

operated networks.

These tools contribute to environmental

assessments with unprecedented

resolution and sensing diversity, provide

reality checks for events generated

in social networks and motivate

constructive forms of public participation.

The NETMAR project is organised

around demonstrations led by the

operational partners for 3 types of

maritime incidents: harbour in the

proximity of a metropolitan area, estuary

and open sea.

University and R&D institution

partners will demonstrate new tools

and technologies and evaluation

methodologies. Planning and return on

experience workshops will contribute

to transition tools and technologies to

operational practice and to companies,

local, regional, national and EU authorities,

technological and business challenges

will be presented to EU networks of

excellence and funding agencies.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2012-2014


€2,809,707

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,826,309

Funding to Ireland:

€374,267

Website:

www.project-netmar.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

France Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

Ireland Cork Institute of Technology (CIT)

Dublin City University (DCU)

Portugal Centro Interdisciplinar de Invertigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIMAR)

Universidada do Algarve (UAlg)

Spain ANFACO CECOPESCA

United Kingdom Queen’s University Belfast (QUB)

Agri-Foof and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

University of Aberdeen

The PHARMATLANTIC is a project

born on necessity to provide industries

situated in the Atlantic seaboard with

research and innovative advances in

prevention of mental diseases and

cancer already developed by the most

specialized centres in this field at EU

level.

The problem tackled by

PHARMATLANTIC is the lack of

knowledge transmission from research

institutions to SMEs in the Atlantic Area

and in a field never explored before

at EU level which is the use of marine

compounds to prevent mental diseases/

cancer. Other studies and methods have

been researched but never before in

this way, which is taking into account

market needs in terms of knowledge and

innovation.

The main achievements of the project

will be the development and introduction

of adequate and efficient alternative

methods/strategies based on antibodies

and functional assays.

The constitution of the Knowledge and

Transfer Network PHARMATLANTIC

will permit the effective and efficient

introduction of those methods among

pharmaceutical companies, as well as the

sustainability of that transference.

For the achievement of these objectives

a partnership of 10 EU institutions from

Spain, Portugal, France, United Kingdom

and Ireland, has been established,

Universities and industries in the field are

represented working together to reach

these objectives.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG IVB

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project:

Priority 1

Project Duration:

2010-2013


€2,152,045

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,398,829

Funding to Ireland:

€224,425

Website:

www.pharmatlantic.org


Ambrose FureyDepartment of Chemistry,Cork Institute of Technology,Rossa Ave.,Bishopstown, CorkT: +353 (0)21 432 6701E: [email protected]: www.cit.ie

Prof. Richard O’KennedyProfessor of Biological Sciences,Dublin City University, Dublin 9T: +353 (0)1 700 5000 E: [email protected]: www.dcu.ie

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Coordinator Agency for the Technological Modernisation of Galicia, Spain

Ireland South East Regional Authority

Marine Institute

Portugal University of Porto

Algarve University

Institute of systems Engineering and computers

United Kingdom University of Strathclyde

France Brest-Iroise Technopole

Spain Galician Agency for Innovation


Sheevaun ThompsonSouth East Regional AuthorityCounty Hall, Emmet Street, Clonmel, Co. TipperaryT: +353 (0) 52 6134528E: [email protected]: www.sera.ie

Michael GilloolyMarine InstituteRinville,Oranmore,Galway.T: +353 (0) 91 387200E: [email protected]: www.marine.ie

The STAMAR Project aims to improve

the competiveness and innovation

capacity of SMEs in the Atlantic Area

maritime sector by facilitating technology

transfer processes through the creation

of a transnational demonstration

centre of capacities and technologies

which are applicable to the maritime

industry, paying special attention to

those technologies which favour an

environmental sustainable development.

STAMER will focus on six main

activities apart from management

and coordination, evaluation and

communication. These are:

1. Sectorial Technology surveillance.

2. Creating the technologies portfolio which best fit with the maritime sector.

3. Creating a transnational demonstration Centre.

4. Design and development of a common transfer strategy based on “technology push”.

5. Organization of Co-creation events between SMEs and investigation/technological Centres.

6. Dealing with previous selected technologies transfer experiences.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVA

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2014-2015


€1,341,878

EU Grant-Aid:

€872,219

Funding to Ireland:

€186,769

Website:

Under construction

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Project Partners

Coordinator North Highland College, United Kingdom

France Industrial Systems Engineering School

Ireland National University of Ireland

Portugal School of Engineering (IST), University of Lisbon

Spain Unit of Marine Technology CETMAR

Leading Innovation Foundation

United Kingdom Energy North

The TURNKEY project is designed to

create a thriving industry that will help

reduce the causes of climate change

and bring secure, long-term jobs, whilst

protecting the coastal and marine

environment.

TURNKEY is an innovative project

in that as well as utilising the marine

environment to create energy, it will also

promote the sustainable development of

rural Atlantic Areas where the population

density and relative level of development

are traditionally low. Also, these areas are

often fuel poverty areas and suffer from

high unemployment.

Specific objectives include:

• optimise marine energy resources, e.g. finding the best locations for wave and tidal energy and assessing their marine energy potential.

• research environmental safety and coastal protection and will be involved in the deployment of innovative technology to collect data on wave and other oceanographic conditions.

• conduct research into fish species and spawning sites, possible electromagnetic disturbance along cable alignments and evidence of impact of marine devices.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IV

Sub Programme:

Atlantic Area

Project Duration:

2013-2014


€2,084,876

EU Grant-Aid:

€1,355,169

Funding to Ireland:

€201,500

Website:

www.turnkeyproject.eu


Michael HartnettNational University of Ireland, GalwayUniversity RoadGalwayT: +353 (0) 91 524411E: [email protected]: www.nuigalway.ie

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Coordinator Trinity House – on behalf of the General Lighthouse Authorities, UK and Ireland

Denmark Danish Maritime Safety Administration

Germany Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration

Flensburg University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands NHL Hogeschool Leeuwarden, Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz

Rijkswaterstaat, Ministerie Infrastructuur en Milieu

Norway Norwegian Coastal Administration

Sweden Department of Shipping & Maritime Technology, Chalmers University of Technology

Swedish Maritime Administration

SSPA Sweden AB

World Maritime University


Robert McCabeCommissioners of Irish LightsHarbour RoadDun LaoghaireCo. DublinT: +353 (0)1 271 5400E: [email protected]: www.cil.ie

ACCSEAS is a 3-year project supporting

improved maritime access to the

North Sea Region through minimising

navigational risk.

With European transport policy

providing a shift to seaborne transport,

using Short Sea Shipping to avoid

road bottle necks to the movement of

goods, services and people, efficient and

effective marine navigation services have

never been more important.

ACCSEAS will ensure that the provision

of e-Navigation in the North Sea

contributes a beneficial and lasting impact

on the resilience of the Region’s critical

infrastructure in terms of safety, security,

economic growth and environmental

protection.

ACCSEAS will build on the findings of

previous and current related regional

projects and focus on co-operation

in key areas of technology and

infrastructure services that underpin

maritime navigation and safety – looking

to further enhance them.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

INTERREG-IVB

Sub Programme:

North Sea

Project Duration:

2012-2015


€5,553,650

EU Grant-Aid:

€2,776,825

Funding to Ireland:

Reimbursement of T&S

Website:

www.accseas.eu

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LIFE is the EU’s financial instrument supporting environmental, nature conservation and climate action projects throughout the EU. Since its establishment in 1992, LIFE has co-financed some 4,171 projects, contributing approximately €3.4 billion to the protection of the environment and climate.

Three marine-related LIFE Projects are identified here (Grant-aid €0.3 million).

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Table of Contents

4. An introduction to the LIFE+ Programme 4.1. The EU LIFE Programme 2007-2013

4.2. Irish participation in LIFE marine-related projects

LIFE+Project ProfilesA profile of the LIFE project PISCES: Partnerships Involving Stakeholders in the Celtic Sea Ecosystem

is available in New Connections (2011).

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4.1. The EU LIFE+ Programme (2007-2013)The LIFE Programme is the EU’s main funding instrument

for the environment. The general objective of LIFE is

to contribute to the implementation, updating and

development of EU environmental policy and legislation by

co-financing pilot or demonstration projects with European

added value.

The fourth phase of the LIFE programme (LIFE+) ran from

2007-2013 with a budget of €2.143 billion. It consisted of

three components:

Nature & Biodiversity continued and extended the

former LIFE Nature programme. It co-financed best

practice or demonstration projects that contribute to

the implementation of the Birds and Habitats directives

and the Natura 2000 network. It also co-financed

innovative or demonstration projects contributing to

the implementation of the objectives of Commission

Communication (COM (2006) 216 final) on “Halting

the loss of biodiversity by 2010 – and beyond”. At

least 50% of the LIFE+ budget for project co-financing

was required to be dedicated to LIFE+ Nature and

Biodiversity projects;

Environment Policy & Governance continued and

extended the former LIFE Environment programme.

It co-financed innovative or pilot projects contributing

to the implementation of European environmental

policy and the development of innovative policy ideas,

technologies, methods and instruments. It also helped

monitor pressures (including the long-term monitoring

of forests and environmental interactions) on our

environment.

Information & Communication was a new component

that co-financed projects relating to communication and

awareness-raising campaigns on environmental, nature

protection or biodiversity conservation issues, as well

as projects related to forest fire prevention (awareness

raising, special training).

The LIFE+ Programme is open to public or private

bodies, actors or institutions registered in the European

Union. Project proposals can either be submitted by a

single beneficiary or by a partnership which includes a

coordinating beneficiary and one or several associated

beneficiaries. They can be either national or transnational,

but the actions must exclusively take place within the

territory of the 27 Member States of the European Union.

Searching the LIFE Projects Database (http://ec.europa.

eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm) using the

key word “marine” revealed 92 marine projects supported

since 1992, or 2% of the total number of projects funded.

4.2. Irish participation in LIFE marine-related projects Since the launch of the LIFE programme by the European

Commission in 1992, a total of 55 projects have been

co-financed in Ireland. Of these, 38 focus on environmental

innovation and 17 on nature conservation. These projects

represent a total investment of €112.5 million, of which

€48 million was contributed by the European Union.

Surprisingly, relatively few marine-related marine

projects have been supported by the LIFE Programme,

notable exceptions being BIOMAR (1992-1996), ECOPRO

(1992-1996), the Coastal Zone Management Strategy

for Bantry Bay (1997-2000) and PISCES (2009-2012)

(See New Connections (2011, page 129).

Two marine-related LIFE projects can be identified during the period 2007-2013. These are:

4. An introduction to the LIFE+ Programme (2007-2013)

this text is edited from the official life programme website: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/

Project Partners Project Lead Irish Partner

Celtic Seas Partnership (CSP) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) (UK) Dublin Regional Authority

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Coordinator World Wildlife Fund (UK)

France SeaWEB

Ireland Dublin Regional Authority (DRA)

United Kingdom Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

University of Liverpool


Sarah TwomeyCoastal and Marine Research Centre,University College Cork,Irish Naval Base,Haulbowline,Cobh,Co. CorkT: +353 (0) 21 4703101E: [email protected]: www.cmrc.ie

The Celtic Seas Partnership (CSP) is a pioneering four year project that

brings together sea-users, scientists and

governments to help achieve healthy and

sustainable seas.

The Celtic Seas Partnership builds

on the success of the PISCES project

(2009-2012) which empowered

stakeholders in the Celtic Sea to develop

a set of guidelines for delivering the

ecosystem approach. The CSP focuses

on key European legislation - the Marine

Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)

- that aims to conserve and protect

Europe’s seas while allowing sustainable

use of our natural marine resources.

To build stakeholder engagement,

the project will hold three Celtic

Seas Conferences. Capacity building

will involve the development and

demonstration of a number of practical

tools and approaches that contribute

to ecosystems-based management

approaches. Through the development

and evaluation of these tools, CSP will

offer a significant opportunity to explore

good practice approaches towards

the MSFD by improving coordination

for cross-border coastal and marine

planning and management. The tools and

approaches demonstrated will include

testing and evaluation of best practice

approaches to conflict resolution and

co-location of activities in the marine

environment; developing transboundary

governance structures; using Integrated

Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)

principles to support the implementation

of the MSFD; and the development of

sectoral action plans to aid practical

implementation of ecosystems-based

management.

Project Details

Funding Programme:

LIFE+ 2007-2013

Sub-Programme:

LIFE+ Environment

Project Duration:

2013 - 2016


€3, 900,000

EU Grant-Aid:

€1, 900,000

Funding to Ireland:

€120,000

Website:

www.celticseaspartnership.eu

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Coordinator ENOGIA SAS, France

France Energies Nouvelles (IFPENIFP)

Ireland Killybegs Fishermens’s Organisation (KFO)

Italy National Research Council (CNR)

The LIFE+ EfficientShip project will

demonstrate the efficiency of an

innovative technology for reducing the

GHG emissions of thermal engines with

power rates from 300kW to 2MW, by 5

to 10%.

This will be done by adapting innovative

heat recovery technology (ORC -

Organic Rankine Cycle which converts

heat into work) to mobile thermal

engines in fishing vessels.

The interest in ORC has grown over

the past few years, with different

applications in heavy industries or

biomass production centres that work

with power rates of MW. The project

will develop and demonstrate the first

example ORC module adapted to

mobile engines, working with power

rates under 1MW. This technology will be

installed on an Irish fishing boat and will

be tested over a seven month period.

Expected results:

• The construction of an operational and tested prototype ORC module, installed on an Irish fishing vessel;

• A reduction of around 5 to 10% of the greenhouse gas emissions, saving a total of 2.5 tons of CO2 in the test phase;

• A decrease of 5 to 10% of fuel consumption;

• A reduction of 5 to 10% of the oil budget;

• The elaboration of five case studies simulating the use of this technology in European fishing vessels. This will enable partners to provide concrete data to ship-owners that may be interested in the module.


Norah ParkeKillybegs Fihermen’s Organisation Ltd.,Bruach na Mara,St Catherine’s Road,Killybegs,Co. DonegalT: +353 (0) 87 9055414E: [email protected]: www.kfo.ie

Project Details

Funding Programme:

LIFE+ 2007-2013

Sub-Programme:

LIFE+ Environment

Project Duration:

2014 - 2016


€1,320,000

EU Grant-Aid:

€622,823

Funding to Ireland:

€69,000

Website:

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The EU Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) provides education and training opportunities for: Adults (Grundtvig), Higher Education (Erasmus), Vocational Training (Leonardo da Vinci) and for schools (Comenius). Ireland currently participates in 2 Erasmus and 6 Leonardo da Vinci marine-related projects (Grant-aid: €0.7 million).

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Irish Participation in the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013

5. The EU’s Lifelong Learning Programme 5.1. An introduction to the EU’s Lifelong Learning Programme.

5.2. Irish “marine” participation in the Lifelong Learning Programme

Project Profiles A profile of the ERASMUS project MARES: Doctoral Programme in Marine Ecosystem Health and Conservation, involving the Galway

Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), is available in New Connections (2011).

ErasmusAqua-tnet

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INTERREG IVA Ireland/Wales2Fish Project Inclusion of secondary service professions within fishery to the normal VET system 147

Aquaret-2 Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies 148

Vocational Aqualabs Vocational Generic Skills for Researchers 149

IMPACT Integrated Maritime Promotion ACTion 150

Intranemma Innovation Transfer Network for Mediterranean Mari-culture 151

MARTEL Plus Maritime Test of English Language 152

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5.1 The EU’s Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)The European Commission has integrated its various

educational and training initiatives under a single umbrella,

the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP). This enables those

at all stages of their lives to take part in stimulating learning

experiences, as well as helping to develop the education

and training sector across Europe.

The current Lifelong Learning Programme runs from 2007-

2013 with a budget of €7 billion. Within the LLP there are

“centralised’ actions”, which include networking initiatives

and other large-scale projects for which applications are

made to the EU’s Education, Audiovisual and Culture

Executive Agency (EACEA). There are also “decentralised”

actions such as exchanges and study visits where

applications are submitted to a national body (e.g. Léargas).

There are four sub-programmes which fund projects at

different levels of education and training:

Grundtvig (Adult Learning): The Grundtvig Programme

seeks to respond to the challenges raised by the

necessity to update knowledge and to provide adults

with pathways to improve their know-how and

competences, as they progress through life so that they

can adapt to changes in the labour market and society.

Grundtvig is targeted at learners, teachers, trainers

and other staff in adult education and the educational

institutions, organisations and other bodies offering and

facilitating such learning opportunities;

Erasmus (Higher Education): the EU’s flagship education

and training programme (Erasmus), emphasises student

and staff mobility and European co-operation involving

higher education institutions and other key players

in the knowledge-based economy. It supports the

creation of a European Higher Education Area (EHEA)

through increased mobility. Erasmus targets third level

students, teachers, trainers, and others involved in higher

education, including relevant associations, research

centres, counselling organisations, etc. It is also open to

enterprises, social partners and stakeholders, as well

as public and private bodies providing education and

training at local, regional and national levels;

Leonardo da Vinci (Vocational Training): The Leonardo

Da Vinci programme focuses on the teaching and

training needs of those involved in vocational

education and training. It aims to establish and bolster

the competitiveness of the European labour market

by helping European citizens to acquire new skills,

knowledge and qualifications and have them recognised

across borders. It also supports innovations and

improvements in vocational education and training

systems and practices. One main objective is to increase

the quality and attractiveness of vocational education

and training in Europe. Leonardo da Vinci is open to

the entire spectrum of subjects covered by vocational

education and training. It supports the transfer of

knowledge, innovation and expertise between all key

actors in this domain;

Comenius (Action for Schools): Covering pre-schools

through to upper secondary schools, the Comenius

programme seeks to develop understanding of and

between various European cultures through exchanges

and cooperation between schools in different countries.

Comenius is open for school application and is available

for local authorities, parents associations and teacher

training institutes;

There is also a transversal programme that works

alongside these four sub-programmes in order to ensure

that they achieve the best results. This has four key activities

which focus on policy co-operation, languages, information

and communication technologies, effective dissemination

and exploitation of project results.

5.2. Irish “marine” participation in the Lifelong Learning Programme.Participation in LLPs provides European Educational

Networking and Training opportunities. To-date only two

Irish organisations (i.e. AquaTT, GMIT) are actively involved

in marine-related Lifelong Learning Projects, though other

Irish organisations also participate including Goatsbridge

Premium Irish Trout, La Tene Maps Ltd, NMCI, NUIG,

Ecological Services Ltd and UCC.

For further information on the EU’s Lifelong Learning

Programme see the Education, Audiovisual and Culture

Executive Agency (EACEA) website:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/.

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Project Partners

Coordinator University of Stirling, United Kingdom

Irish partners AquaTT


Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

Goatsbridge premium Irish Trout


Ecological Services Limited


Marieke ReuverAQUA TTPO Box 8989Dublin 2IrelandT: +353 (0)1 644 9008E: [email protected]: www.aquatt.ie

Aqua-tnet is a longstanding

multidisciplinary European education

network in the field of aquaculture,

fisheries and aquatic resource

management.

Aqua-tnet represents a tightly knit

multidisciplinary collaboration between

82 higher education institutions, research

institutions, industry actors and other

relevant stakeholders with an interest

in European education issues. The

network plays a leading co-operative

role between all these stakeholders to

enhance quality and develop a European

dimension within its academic disciplines.

The principal aim of the network is to

support the progress of the European

aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic

resources management sector towards

the EC policy goal of greater and

sustainable output by stimulating and

supporting innovation through enhanced

lifelong learning opportunities.

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Project Details

Funding Programme:

Lifelong Learning Programme

Sub Programme:

Erasmus-(Higher Education)

Project Duration:

2011-2014

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Project Partners

Coordinator Central Denmark EU Office, Denmark

Denmark Fiskeriskolen EUC Nordvest

Ireland AQUATT

Italy INFORCOOP

Norway Nordkapp maritime fagskole og videregående skole

Spain Lonxanet

Confraria De Pescadores De Lira


Olivia DalyAQUATTPO Box 8989Dublin 2T: +353 (0)1 644 9008E: [email protected]: www.aquatt.ie

The fishery sector is highly dependent

on qualified workers whose skills and

knowledge of the fishery sector directly

affect the quality of its products and

services. Currently, education and training

provided by vocational fishery schools

is primarily concerned with the teaching

and training of fishermen. As a result,

service professions linked to the fishery

sector are generally constrained to use

low-skilled workers or workers with

an educational background from other

professions.

The 2Fish project aims at developing

innovative training modules for training

of service professionals connected to

fishery vocational education and training.

The 2Fish objectives are:

• To develop and test innovative vocational education and training modules for training of secondary fishery professions based on the needs identified in direct collaboration with enterprises employing secondary fishery professions specialists.

• To support close links between fishery vocational education and training schools and enterprises in order to anticipate and respond to skills needs in this sector.

• To support competence development and to improve the quality of training systems within the fishery sector.

• To provide the basis for a national/regional certification of new training modules in each partner country aiming at acquiring European credit system recognition for vocational education and training points at a later stage.

2Fish Project - Inclusion of secondary service professions within fishery to the normal VET system

Project Details

Funding Programme:

Life Long Learning Programme

Sub Programme:

Leonardo da Vinci – Development of innovation

Project Duration:

2011- 2014


€514,246

EU Grant-Aid:

€385,682

Funding to Ireland:

€45,537

Website:

www.2fishproject.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator AquaTT, Ireland

Belgium European Ocean Energy Association

Greece Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving

Ireland La Tene Maps

Portugal Wave Energy Centre

United Kingdom Aquatera


Olivia DalyAquaTTPO Box 8989Dublin 2IrelandT: +353 (0)1 644 9008E: [email protected]: www.aquatt.ie

The Aqua-RET 2 project was based on

a previous Leonardo da Vinci project;

Aqua-RET 1 (2006-2008). Aqua-RET 1

set out to show the user how Run of

River, Tidal Impoundment, Tidal Stream,

Wave and Offshore Wind technologies

work, where and how they fit into the

landscape and how they benefit the

economy. Aqua-RET 1 developed an

online e-learning tool and a series of

technology posters (available in English,

Greek, Romanian and Portuguese).

Aqua-RET 2 aims to upskill workers

and facilitate the mobility of skilled

workers from other sectors into

the marine renewable sector, where

demand for employees is high by further

developing the Aqua-RET 1 resources

and by developing new training material

matched to end-users’ needs.

Main objectives: • Piloting of the new Aqua-RET 2

courses to one hundred and fifty three participants across the partner countries – Belgium, Portugal, Scotland, Ireland and Greece under the topic areas:

• Strategic Planning

• Environmental Assessment

• Marine Operations

• Technical Evaluation

• Creation of an online innovative Competence Mapping Tool allowing stakeholders to see the competencies required for various occupations and which knowledge gaps the Aqua-RET 2 training can address.

• Development of new free to use animations and graphics available on the project website.

Aqua-RET 2 - Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Leonardo da Vinci – Transfer of innovation

Project Duration:

2009-2011


€391,704

EU Grant-Aid:

€293,778

Funding to Ireland:

€125,241

Website:

www.aquaret.com

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Project Partners

Coordinator Ankra University, Turkey

Management Coordinator AquaTT, Ireland

Greece AQUARK

Spain INNOVAMAR

United Kingdom University of Aberdeen

Stirling University



The overall aim of Vocational Aqualabs was to improve VET (Vocational

Education and Training) systems in

the European Aquaculture sector to

ensure researchers receive continual

professional development training in

generic skills which would a) result in

increasing the quality, attractiveness and

security of research career pathways b)

increase the relevancy of researchers and

their research to the sector c) improve

knowledge transfer to industry for

exploitation contributing to a sustainable

sector in Europe.

Objectives The Vocational Aqualabs consortium

designed, developed and piloted seven

courses on generic skills in aquaculture

research aimed at researchers. The seven

courses were selected for development

based on an extensive needs analysis

carried out by the consortium. The

courses were piloted across Turkey,

Greece, Spain, Ireland and the United

Kingdom to one hundred and fifty six

students and the topic areas included:

• Experimental Design

• Aquaculture Entrepreneurship Mentorship

• Data and Statistical Management

• Scientific writing

• Project management

• Research Funding Procurement

• Networking – key for a successful career

Vocational Aqualabs - Vocational Generic Skills for Researchers

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:

Leonardo da Vinci-

Transfer of innovation

Project Duration:

2009-2011


€332,240

EU Grant-Aid:

€248,845

Funding to Ireland:

€50,356

Website:

www.aqualabs.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator Centre for Factories of the Future, United Kingdom

Finland Satakunta University Of Applied Sciences


Slovenia Spinaker d.o.o

Turkey TUDEV Turkish Institute Of Maritime Studies


Gráinne LynchNational Maritime College of Ireland,Ringaskiddy,CorkT: +353 (0)21 433 5716E: [email protected]: www.nmci.ie

The IMPACT LLP project will promote

the results of a number of completed

maritime vocational education and

training (MVET) projects which

directly address particular problems or

deficiencies in MVET throughout Europe,

and represent innovative use of ICT in

lifelong learning.

Initially, IMPACT will disseminate

and transfer the innovative practices

developed in several selected LLP

projects to MVET providers across

Europe in order to support their

valorisation. The long term vision

for IMPACT is to expand its reach

and valorise other innovative ICT

projects developed for MVET through

its network. The European shipping

industry faces fierce competition from

the Far East, and a shortage of 27,000

seafaring officers is predicted by 2015.

For the waterborne sector to remain

competitive, the quality of European

standards must not be allowed to fall.

By raising standards in the field

of European MVET, and providing

institutions with tools to improve

the quality of the education that

they provide, the employability and

mobility of European seafarers will be

increased. All of the LLP projects to be

valorised were developed according

to international standards such as the

International Maritime Organisation’s

Standards of Training, Certification

and Watch-keeping. All project results

promote competencies specified to

these standards, and many lead to

internationally recognised qualifications.

The IMPACT consortium has

considerable experience in developing

educational programmes and innovative

ICT resources for MVET institutions.

Many projects are ongoing. The results

of previous projects have been well

received, and have been incorporated

into many MVET programmes across

Europe. For example: EGMDSS now has

over 27,000 users, and is used by several

major MVET institutions. IMPACT aims to

bring together the results of successfully

completed projects and promote them

under one banner with the ultimate

aim of spreading good practice and

innovative ICT tools to MVET providers.

IMPACT - Integrated Maritime Promotion ACTion

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Project Duration:

2011-2012


€199,899

EU Grant-Aid:

€149,924

Funding to Ireland:

€43,790

Website:

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Project Partners

Coordinator Federation of Greek Maricultures, Greece

Greece AQUARK

Ireland AquaTT

Spain Asociaeion Enpresarial de Productores de Cultivor Marino

Turkey Mugla Kultur Balikcilari



The INTRANEMMA LLP project was a

two year sector-led project funded by

the EU Lifelong Learning Programme led

by the Federation of Greek Maricultures.

It was concerned with identifying priority

training needs in the Mediterranean

mariculture industry and in response

developing and piloting innovative sector-

led training aimed towards improving

vocational skills and ensuring sustainability

in sea bass and sea bream aquaculture.

Main outcomesPiloting of nine courses in Greece, Spain

and Turkey to two hundred and two

participants under the following six topic

areas:

• Innovative solutions in feeding management for sea bass and sea bream.

• Innovative vaccination strategies for sea bass and sea bream.

• Innovative solutions in increasing predictability in sea bass and sea bream hatcheries.

• Innovative solutions in genomics applications for sea bass and sea bream.

• Innovative solutions in processing technology and creation of added value products and services for sea bass and sea bream.

• Mediterranean Mariculture vision for 2020 (MEDAQUA CEO Event).

The MEDAQUA CEO Event was a

groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind event

which provided a rare opportunity for

senior managers from fish farming and

supply industry companies, as well as

senior representatives from fish farmers’

associations to come together to discuss,

debate and explore the principal barriers

facing the sector..

Intranemma - Innovation Transfer Network for Mediterranean Mariculture

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Project Duration:

2010-2012


€326,327

EU Grant-Aid:

€244,745

Funding to Ireland:

€71,780

Website:

www.intranemma.eu

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Project Partners

Coordinator Centre for Factories of the Future, United Kingdom

Bulgarian Nicola Vaptsarov Naval Academy

Finland Satakunta University Of Applied Sciences


Poland Centre of Development Works

Slovenia Spinaker

Spain University of Cadiz

Sweeden World Maritime University

Turkey TUDEV Turkish Institute Of Maritime Studies


Gráinne LynchNational Maritime College of Ireland,Ringaskiddy,CorkT: +353 (0)21 433 5716E: [email protected]: www.nmci.ie

The MarTEL Plus LLP project focussed

on the transfer of knowledge collated in

the recently concluded MarTEL project

into new and innovative media, features,

and materials.

At the International Maritime

Organisation’s Maritime Safety

Committee (IMO MSC) meeting in

2010, English language requirements for

ratings were introduced to the STCW

convention and code. The first aim

of the project is to respond to these

requirements by developing a maritime

English standard for ratings.

In the creation of this new standard,

MarTEL Plus will make use of knowledge

generated during the creation of

maritime English standards created

for officers in the recently concluded

MarTEL project.

The intention of MarTEL Plus is to

supplement the existing MarTEL

standards and promote their application.

The ultimate aim of the project is to

improve safety at sea by providing

a means for seafarers to improve

their English.

MARTEL Plus - Maritime Test of English Language

Project Details

Funding Programme:


Sub Programme:


Project Duration:

2010-2012


€334,140

EU Grant-Aid:

€395,605

Funding to Ireland:

€33,815

Website:

www.plus.martel.pro and

www.maritimetraining.pro/index.php/products/martel

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The European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST) Programme is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level

Eight marine-related COST Actions, involving Irish participants, were on-going during the period 2007-2014.

“If you want to be incrementally better: Be competitive.

If you want to be exponentially better: Be cooperative.”

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6.1. European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST) Programme?COST is an intergovernmental framework for European

Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the

coordination of nationally-funded research on a European

level, with a very specific mission and goal in contributing

to reducing the fragmentation in European research

investments and opening the European Research Area to

cooperation worldwide.

As a precursor of advanced multidisciplinary research,

COST plays a very important role in building the European

Research Area (ERA). It anticipates and complements the

activities of the EU Framework Programmes constituting a

“bridge” between the scientific communities of emerging

countries. It also increases the mobility of researchers

across Europe and fosters the establishment of scientific

excellence.

6.2. How COST worksCOST funds pan-European, bottom-up networks of

scientists and researchers across all science and technology

fields. These networks, called ‘COST Actions’, promote the

international coordination of nationally-funded research.

COST does not fund research itself, but provides support

for networking activities carried out within COST Actions

which are:

• bottom-up science and technology networks open to researchers and stakeholders, with a four-year duration and a minimum participation of five COST member countries;

• based on a range of networking tools, such as meetings, workshops, conferences, training schools, short-term scientific missions (STSMs) and dissemination activities;

• open to researchers from universities, public and private research institutions, as well as to NGOs, industry and SMEs.

COST invites researchers throughout Europe to submit

proposals for COST Actions through a continuous Open

Call. Following a thorough evaluation and selection process,

the decision for funding a proposal is taken by the COST

Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) within eight months

from the collection date. Successful proposals are approved

to become COST Actions and can expect to ‘kick-off ’

within three months thereafter. Researchers can also apply

to join an existing COST Action.

COST Actions are also open to international cooperation,

by allowing the participation of researchers from Near

Neighbour Countries and International Partner Countries

on the basis of mutual benefit. In addition, COST has

signed Reciprocal Agreements with Argentina, New

Zealand and South Africa as a pilot exercise to facilitate

cooperation with researchers from these countries.

For further information on COST see:

http://www.cost.eu/about_cost.

COST Introduction

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COST Introduction

6.3. Irish participation in marine-related COST Actions (2007-2014)A search of the EurOCEAN Marine Knowledge Gate

Database (http://www.kg.eurocean.org/) revealed 25

marine-related COST Actions with Irish participation

during the period 1971 to 2014.

Twelve marine–related COST Actions with Irish

participation were listed for the period 2007-2014,

but only eight of these had a named Irish participant

(Table 6.1).

Acronym Action Title Irish Participant

BioMineralix Understanding and manipulating enzymatic and proteomic processes in biomineralization. UCC

EGO European Gliding Observatories Network MI

FRESH Fish reproduction and fisheries GMIT

HarmBio Harmonizing Global Biodiversity Modelling TCD

INTIMATE INTegrating Ice core, MArine and TErrestrial records - 60,000 to 8000 years ago NUI-M

SEAGRASS PRODUCTIVITY Seagrass productivity: from genes to ecosystem management EPA

SMOS-MODE SMOS Mission Oceanographic Data Exploitation NUI-G

SPLASHCOS Submerged Prehistoric Archaeology and Landscapes of the Continental Shelf TCD

UCC

UCD

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Details of the COST Actions described below were taken from the EurOCEAN Knowledge GateWebsite (http://www.kg.eurocean.org/) and are listed chronologically.

FRESH: Fish reproduction and fisheries

Duration: 2007-2011.

Website: www.fresh-cost.org/

Lead Partner: National Research Council (CSIC) Spain

Irish Participant: Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT)

COST Action Description: The main objective of this COST

Action is to establish a network of researchers to co-operate

on the improvement of knowledge on fish reproduction in

relation to fisheries and the enhancement of the current

assessment methodology in order to promote sustainable

exploitation of marine fish resources.

BioMineralix: Understanding and manipulating enzymatic and proteomic processes in biomineralization.


Website: www.biomineralix.eu/

Lead Partner: National Center for Scientific Research (France)

Irish Participant: University College Cork (UCC)


Action is to promote research on the biomineralisation

processes of selected land, freshwater and marine species for

both environmental biomonitoring and as a source of new

biomimetic strategies and materials. This Action will bring

together outstanding expertise in biomineralization research

in a Europe-wide network that will promote a comprehensive

approach to address emerging challenges in environmental

monitoring and bio-nanotechnology. The work will focus on

monitoring the embryonic development of selected marine

organisms, on biochemical and crystallographic control

mechanisms of the mineralization pathways in the embryonal

and adult organisms, characterisation of specialised metabolic

pathways in marine, freshwater, land and subterranean molluscs

and to use these organisms in the biomonitoring of riverine

and marine environments. In vivo manipulation of organisms

at the biological level to create new inorganic materials will be

carried out with the parallel development of strategies for new

biomimetic routes to novel materials. The Action will facilitate

the coordination, transfer and dissemination of knowledge

within Europe to foster world-class biomineralisation research

through the integration of diverse, though complementary,

disciplines, capacity building, enhanced competitiveness and

the development of research cohesion between western

and eastern European countries. Scientific knowledge gained

under the Action will be integrated in teaching curricula at

participating universities around Europe, effectively broadening

the scope of training of young scientists and creating a

foundation for enhancing Europe’s competitiveness in this area.

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SPLASHCOS: Submerged Prehistoric Archaeology and Landscapes of the Continental Shelf.


Website: http://splashcos.org/

Lead Partner: University of York (UK)

Irish Participants: Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University

College Cork (UCC), University College Dublin (UCD).

COST Action Description: The main objective of the

SPLASHCOS project is to promote research on the

archaeology, climate and environment of the drowned

landscapes of the continental shelf, created during periods

of lower sea level, which form a major part of the European

cultural heritage. For most of human history on the European

continent over the past one million years, sea levels have

persisted at levels lower than present by as much as 130m,

creating extensive coastal and lowland landscapes attractive to

human settlement.

Between 16,000 and 6000 years B.P., most of this territory

was drowned by rapid sea level rise from -130m, following the

last Ice Age, transforming the geographical and environmental

context of human development with consequences that

persisted into the modern era. This drowned landscape

preserves valuable sedimentary archives of long-term

environmental and climatic changes, and an increasing number

of archaeological remains have been found, documenting human

response and adaptation to this rapidly changing environment.

With intensification of commercial activity on the seabed

and improved research technology, the quantity of evidence

is increasing rapidly. So too are the threats of destruction of

this cultural heritage. This project will improve knowledge on

the location, preservation conditions, investigation methods,

interpretation and management of underwater archaeological,

geological and palaeo-environmental evidence of prehistoric

human activity, create a structure for the development of

new interdisciplinary and international research collaboration,

provide guidance for archaeologists, heritage professionals,

scientists, government agencies, commercial organisations, policy

makers and a wider public.

EGO: European Gliding Observatories Network


Website: www.ego-cost.eu/

Lead Partner: CNRS-LOCEAN (France)

Irish Participant: Marine Institute.


Action is the coordination of ongoing research using gliders,

and the conception of future research, to operate fleets of

autonomous underwater gliders in order to provide cost-

effective methods for the discovery and monitoring of the

ocean at global, regional and coastal scales. This aims to

benefit to both basic oceanographic research and operational

applications for marine activities. Underwater gliders are

intelligent and affordable platforms useful for long term multi

parameter marine observations. They play an important role for

present and planned marine observation networks. Deployed in

swarms, they provide near real-time high spatial and temporal

resolution data that will efficiently fill the gaps left by existing

in-situ observation networks based on other marine platforms

such as the profilers in the ARGO network. This will be

beneficial for academic oceanographic research and especially

for operational oceanography systems on which a large

number of marine activities now rely. However, the deployment

of swarms of gliders requires highly skilled operators

and a sophisticated level of cooperation. The objective of

the “European Gliding Observatories” Action is to build

cooperation at the technological, scientific and organizational

levels for a European capacity for sustained observations of the

oceans with gliders.

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SEAGRASSPRODUCTIVITY: Seagrass productivity: from genes to ecosystem management


Website: www.seagrassproductivity.com/pm.cgi?action=show&t

emp=homepage

Lead Partner: University of Algarve (Portugal)

Irish Participant: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


Action is to provide the scientific basis for estimating and

preserving the goods and services arising from the productivity

of European seagrass ecosystems under anthropogenic

pressure. Seagrass ecosystems rank with coral reefs and

tropical rainforests in their many ecosystem services, yet

are drastically declining worldwide as a consequence of

both anthropogenic and natural pressures including habitat

fragmentation, eutrophication, poor water clarity and climate

change stressors. In spite of this, the level of awareness is low

and management ineffective. Seagrass research is fragmented

and there is little integration between researchers and coastal

zone managers. The Action aim is to form a European-wide

research coordination network that integrates expertise in

physiological ecology, ecological genomics and conservation-

resource management. Uniquely, scientists and managers will

work together to close the pure/applied research gap and to

develop comprehensive best practices for integrated seagrass

habitat management. This is a much talked-about approach that

has not been implemented.

The European capacities for seagrass research will be integrated

to carry out six tasks: establish continuous, in-situ measurement

devices for seagrass productivity, establish a modelling and

monitoring tool based on seagrass light requirements,

understand seagrass responses to global changes, assess

seagrass genetic adaptative variation at photosynthetic related

loci, evaluate the effectiveness of existing and new seagrass-

health ecological indicators and provide guidelines to improve

the conservation and management of seagrass dominated

ecosystems.

INTIMATE: Integrating Ice core, Marine and Terrestrial records - 60,000 to 8000 years ago


Website: http://cost-es0907.geoenvi.org/

Lead Partner: University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

Irish Participant: National University of Ireland- Maynooth

COST Action Description: The main objective of this Action

is to develop common protocols and methods within a larger

network to reconstruct abrupt and extreme climate change

across the full range of European environments (ice, marine and

terrestrial) within the period 60,000 to 8000 years ago, bringing

together scientists in order to better understand the impact and

mechanisms of change, and thereby reducing the uncertainty of

future prediction.

Past climate and environmental data provide critical tests of

global and regional climate models. While there are a small

number of high profile records, such as the Greenland ice

cores, which are critical for informing on the dynamic nature

of past climate change, it is at the scale of Europe and the

North Atlantic that abrupt climate variability needs to be

fully explored. It is crucial that independent records of abrupt

climate change across Europe are generated and robustly

compared to test for leads/lags in the climate system and the

interaction between different climate forcing mechanisms.

Doing so will critically underpin our ability to model future

climate change and ecosystem response. The main objectives

of this Action are to standardize methodologies across Europe;

incorporate reconstructions within climate models; and facilitate

interdisciplinary science collaborations, including early-stage and

established scientists, to build European research capacity.

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SMOS-MODE: SMOS Mission Oceanographic Data Exploitation


Website: http://www.smos-mode.eu/

Lead Partner: National Research Council (CSIC) Spain

Irish Participant: National University of Ireland (Galway)

COST Action Description: This COST Action aims at

coordinating European studies concerning the oceanographic

data exploitation of the European Space Agency Soil Moisture

and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite mission. Recently launched

in November 2009, SMOS will provide for the first time Sea

Surface Salinity (SSS) maps over the oceans. The monitoring

of ocean salinity, a variable of renowned importance in the

broader scientific context of the climate change analysis,

underlines the European relevance of the Action.

The overall goal targeted by the network is the synergy of the

European efforts in the interpretation of the measurements

and their applications, profiting from the imminent availability of

SMOS data.

This COST Action will coordinate European teams working

on two major research areas. The first one will focus on

the improvement and development of SMOS-derived data

products. The second will assess the added value of such

products in operational oceanography, process and climate

studies. This Action is the ideal framework to capitalize the often

fragmented efforts of the identified experts working in these

research areas.

HarmBio: Harmonizing Global Biodiversity Modelling


Website: http://harmbio.eu

Lead Partner: Paris-Sud 11 University (France)

Irish Participant: Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

COST Action Description: Global biodiversity is declining

rapidly, largely as a result of human activities. Effective policy

and adaptive management strategies in the face of global

change require anticipation of future changes. Mid- to long-term

planning will therefore depend, at least in part, on model-based

projections. Unlike the well-coordinated climate modelling

community, the biodiversity modelling community is currently

disparate and largely uncoordinated.

Hence, there are no agreed metrics of biodiversity produced as

standard output from models, nor are there common datasets

used for calibration and validation by modelling efforts.

This COST Action facilitates the harmonization of current

models and datasets of terrestrial, freshwater and marine

biodiversity to improve the reliability of future projections of

biodiversity change. This cross-community initiative aims to

accelerate the development of transparent and scientifically

robust biodiversity models, through validation, calibration and

intercomparison of models and data, and ultimately to enable

environmental decision making based on state-of-the-art

projections of biodiversity change under various policy options.

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The Production Team would like to thank all those who contributed to the compilation of this Directory. These include the various

Irish EU project participants who responded generously to our many queries regarding their funded project, those who responded

to our research capacity (jobs) questionnaire, to the National FP7 Deletates, National Contact Points and Programme Managers

(Annex 2) who provided a wealth of information on funded projects.

We would also like to thank Felicity Donnolly (Marine Institute) for her assistance in compiling New Connections (2011)

and to Ciara Gilvarry (Stagaire: 2011-2012).

The Production TeamElizabeth “Liz” O’Reilly Stagaire (2013-2014), MSc Ecological Management (QUB).

Eoin Molloy Summer Bursar, 2013, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.

Geoffrey O’Sullivan Senior Policy Advisor / International Cooperation Manager,

Office of the CEO, Marine Institute.

Credits: PhotographsFront Cover: UCC/MI VenTURE Cruise 2011

Forward: Andrew Downes

FP7 Cover Page: Tom Szumski

INTERREG Cover Page: Tom Szumski

LIFE+ Cover Page: Graham Johnston

Lifelong Learning Cover Page: Andrew Downes

COST Cover Page: Tom Szumski

Acknowledgements

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Annexes

Annex 1: Irish Participants in EU Funded Programmes

Annex 2: National EU Funding Programme Contact Points

Annex 3: Alphabetical Project Acronym Listing

Annex 4: Glossary of Acronyms Used

Annex 5: EU Funding Programme Websites

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Annex 1: Irish Participants in EU Funded Programmes 2007-2013

No. of Projects

Irish Partner Profile FP7Interreg

IV Life +Erasmus Mundus COST LLP

Algae Health Ltd. SME 1 1 - - - -

AquaTT Not for Profit 15 1 - - - 5

Athlone Institute of Technology 3rd Level Institute - 1 - - - -

Atlantic Shellfish Ltd. SME 1 - - - - -

Atlantaquaria SME 1 - - - - -

BioAtlantis Ltd. SME 1 - - - - -

BirdWatch Ireland (BWI) Association - 1 - - - -

Bord Bia Public Body - 1 - - - -

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Public Research Institute - 2 - - - -

Border, Midland and Western Regional

Assembly

Public body - 1 - - - -

Botanical, Environmental and Conservation

Consultants Ltd.

SME 1 - - - - -

Cartron Point Shellfish ltd. SME 2 - - - - -

Castlecomer Discovery Park SME - 1 - - - -

Clew Bay Marine Forum Ltd. SME 2 - - - - -

Clew Bay Oyster Co-operative Society Ltd SME 2 - - - - -

CoastWatch Association 1 - - - - -

Coastal Zone Services Ltd. SME 1 - - - - -

Copper Coast Geopark SME - 1 - - - -

The Cork Chamber of Commerce Public Body 1 - - - -

Cork County Council Public Body - 1 - - - -

Cork Institute of Technology 3rd Level Institute 3 7 - - - -

Cosmos Education Limited LBG Blackrock

Castle Observeatory

3rd Level Institute 1 - - - - -

County Wexford Partnership Association - 1 - - - -

Cybercolloids SME 3 - - - - -

Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station SME 7 1 - - - -

Department of Communications, Energy and

Natural Resources

Public Body - 1 - - - -

Donegal County Council Public Body - 3 - - - -

DPEnergy SME 1 - - - - -

Dublin City University 3rd level institute 2 1 - - - -

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies 3rd Level Institute 1 - - - - -

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No. of Projects



Dublin Port Co. SME 2 - - - - -

Dublin Regional Authority Public body - - - - - 1

Dundalk Institute of Technology 3rd Level Institute 1 1 - - - -

Earagail Eisc Teoranta SME 1 - - - - -

Ecological Consultancy Services Ltd. SME 1 - - - - 1

Economic and Social Research Institute Public Research Institute 1 - - - - -

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Public Body - - - - 1 -

Galway County Council Public Body - 1 - - - -

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology 3rd Level Institute - - - 1 1 1

Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions Ltd. SME 1 - - - - -

General Lighthouse Authorities of UK

and Ireland

Public Body - 1 - - - -

Geological Survey Ireland Public Research Institute 1 2 - - - -

Green Biofuels Ireland Ltd SME 1 - - - - -

IDS Monitoring SME 1 - - - - -

Indigo Rock Marine Research Station SME - 2 - - - -

Inland Fisheries Ireland Public Body 1 3 - - - -

Intune Networks SME 1 - - - - -

Irish Canoe Union Association - 1 - - - -

Irish Exporters’ Association Association 2 - - - - -

Irish Farmers Accociation Association 1 - - - - -

Irish Marine Federation Association - 1 - - - -

Irish Salmon Growers Association Ltd. Association 1 - - - - -

Irish Whale and Dolphin Group Association - - - 1 - -

Jersey Sea Farms (Ireland) SME 1 - - - - -

John F. Kennedy Trust Association - 1 - - - -

Killybegs Fishermen’s Organization Ltd SME 1 1 - - - -

La Tene Maps SME - - - - - 1

Limerick Institute of Technology 3rd Level Institute 1 - - - - -

Limerick Clare Energy Agency Public Body - 1 - - - -

The Loughs Agency Public Body - 2 - - - -

Marigot Ltd SME 2 - - - - -

Marine Computation Services Ltd SME 1 - - - - -

Marine Institute Public Research Institute 30 9 - - 1 -

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Marine Law and Ocean Policy Research

Centre Services Ltd

SME 2 - - - - -

Mayo County Council Public Body - 1 - - - -

Mid- Western Regional Authority Public Body - 1 - - - -

National Institute for Transport and Logistics

DIT

3rd Level Institute 1 1 - - - -

National Maritime College of Ireland 3rd Level Institute - 4 - - - 2

National University of Ireland-Galway (NUIG) 3rd Level Institute 16 16 - - 1 1

National University of Ireland-Maynooth

(NUIM)

3rd Level Institute 1 - - - 1 -

Nautical Enterprise Centre Ltd. SME 6 - - - - -

North Western Waters Regional Advisory

Council

Public Body 1 - - - - -

Nowcasting Ireland SME 1 - - - - -

Numerics Warehouse Ireland SME 1 - - - - -

Ocean Energy Ltd. SME 1 - - - - -

Oceanfuel Ltd SME 1 - - - - -

O’Malley Fisheries SME 1 - - - - -

Port of Cork SME 3 3 - - - -

Port of Dublin SME - 1 - - - -

Port of Waterford SME - 1 - - - -

Rappel Enterprises Ltd. SME 1 - - - - -

Sea & Shore Safety Ltd SME 1 - - - - -

Society for the Management of European

Biodiversity Data Ltd

SME 1 - - - - -

Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland Public Research Institute 1 - - - - -

Skytech Ltd. SME 1 - - - - -

Sligo Institute of Technology 3rd Level Institute - 1 - - - -

SmartBay SME 1 - - - - -

South East Regional Authority Public Body - 1 - - - -

South West Regional Authority Public Body 1 1 - - - -

Teagasc Public Research

Institution

- 1 - - - -

Techworks Marine Ltd SME 1 - - - - -

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T.E. Laboratories SME 2 - - - - -

Transas Marine Ltd SME 1 - - - - -

Trinity College Dublin 3rd Level Institute 2 1 - - 2 -

Udaras na Gaeltachta Public Body - 1 - - - -

University College Cork 3rd Level Institute 38 9 1 - 2 1

University College Dublin 3rd Level Institute 4 2 - - 1 -

University of Limerick 3rd Level Institute 2 1 - - - -

Wavebob Ltd SME 1 - - - - -

WESTBIC, Business and Innovation Centre SME - 2 - - - -

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FP7 Programme

Programme Contact Points Organisation E-mail

Co-operation

Health Dr. Caitriona Creely Health Research Board [email protected]

Dr. Ciaran Duffy Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Kay Diggan-Walls Health Research Board [email protected]

Food, Agriculture &


Dr. Pamela Byrne Department of Agriculture,

Fisheries and Food

[email protected]

Information and

Communication

Technologies

Dr. Gerard Kennedy Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Dr. Stephen O'Reilly Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Nano-Sciences,

Nanotechnologies, Materials

and new Production

Technologies

Mr. Liam Brown Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Mr. Philip Cheasty Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Dr. Sergio Fernandez-

Ceballos

Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Energy David McAuley SEAI [email protected]

Environment Dr. Alice Wemaere EPA [email protected]

Dr. Brian Donlon EPA [email protected]

Transport Bob Flynn Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Security Dr. Michael Murphy Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Space Dr.Barry Fennell Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Socio-Economic Sciences

and the Hamanities

Ms Leonora Harty Irish Research Council for

the Hamanities and Social

Sciences

[email protected]

Ms Sorcha Carthy Irish Research Council for


Sciences

[email protected]

Ideas

European Research Council Peter Clifford Science Foundation Ireland [email protected]

Ms Sorcha Carthy Irish Research Council for


Sciences

[email protected]

People

Marie Curie Actions Dr. Jennifer Brennan

MRSC

Irish Universities Association [email protected]

Capacities

Research Infrastructures Mr John Lynch Higher Education Authority [email protected]

Ms Sarah Dunne Higher Education Authority [email protected]

Research for the benefit of

SME's

Mr Sean Burke Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Regions of Knowledge Dr. Imelda Lambkin Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Research Potential Dr. Conor O'Carroll Irish Universities Association [email protected]

Science in Society Dr. John Denari IRCSET [email protected]

Mr Martin Hynes IRCSET [email protected]

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Support for the coherent

development of research

policies

Dr. Imelda Lambkin Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Activities of International

Co-operation

Dr. Imelda Lambkin Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

Euratom

Fission and Fusion Research Dr. Imelda Lambkin Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

JRC

Joint Research Centre Dr. Imelda Lambkin Enterprise Ireland [email protected]

INTERREG-IV


INTERREG-IVA

Ireland-Wales Siobhan Rudden Souther & Eastern Regional

Assembly

[email protected]

Ireland, Northern Ireland

and Western Scotland

Nuala Cormican SEUPB [email protected]

INTERREG-IVB

Atlantic Area Michael O'Brien BMW Regional Assembly [email protected]

North-West Europe Sonja Maurus Souther & Eastern Regional

Assembly

[email protected]

Northern Periphery Michael O'Brien BMW Regional Assembly [email protected]

INTERREG-IVC

Interregional Co-operation

LIFE +


Siobhán Nic Thighearnáin Department of Environment,

Heritage and Local

Government

[email protected]

Seosamh Ó Laoi Department of Environment,

Heritage and Local

Government

[email protected]

Lifelong Learning Programmes


Ms Eileen O’Connell Higher Education Authority [email protected]

Ms. Lisa Fox Léargas [email protected]

Note: The persons listed above were National Delegates/National Contact Points during the period 2007-2013, and may have been replaced for the new period 2014-2020. Readers are advised to consult the relevant Programme website (Annex 5).

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AcronymProject Duration

Project Title Funding Programme Page

2Fish Project 2011-2014 Inclusion of secondary service professions within fishery to

the normal VET system

Lifelong Learning 147 (II)

AARC 2010-2012 Atlantic Aquatic Resource Conservation INTERREG-IV 106 (I)

ACCESS 2010-2013 Arctic Climate Change, Economy and Society FP7 64 (I)

AccliPhot 2012-2016 Environmental Acclimation of Photosynthesis FP7 85 (II)

Accseas 2012-2013 Accessibility for Shipping, Efficiency, Advantages and

Sustainability

INTERREG-IV 136 (II)

Acrunet 2012-2014 A Transnational approach to Competitiveness and

innovation in the Brown Crab Industry


AIRSEA 2008-2012 Air-sea fluxes of climatically relevant gases in the marine

atmospheric boundary layer

FP7 85 (I)

ALGETOX 2008-2010 Chemistry and chemical biology of lipophilic algal toxins FP7 86 (II)

ALMA-MATER 2012- 2014 Absorption of light, macro-algae and the atmosphere FP7 87 (II)

ANCORIM 2009-2012 Recherche Atlantique por la Prevention de la Gestion des

Risques Littoraux

INTERREG-IV 107 (I)

APLIC 2013-2014 Economic and environmental sustainability of fish farming in

northern Europe


AQUAEXCEL 2010-2013 Aquaculture Infrastructures for Excellence in European Fish

Research

FP7 66 (I)

Aquafuels 2010-2013 Algae and aquatic biomass for a sustainable production of

2nd generation biofuels

FP7 34 (I)

Aqualnnova 2009-2012 Supporting governance and multi-stakeholder participation

in aquaculture research and innovation

FP7 22 (I)

AQUAMED 2009-2012 The future of research on aquaculture in the

Mediterranean Region

FP7 23 (I)

AQUAPHAGE 2011-2015 Network for the development of phage therapy in

Aquaculture

FP7 84 (I)

Aquaret-2 2009-2011 Aquatic Renewable Engery Technologies Lifelong Learning 145 (II)

Aqua-tnet 2011-2014 Promoting innovation and a European dimension through

lifelong learning in the field of aquaculture, fisheries and

aquatic resource management

Lifelong Learning 146 (II)

ARCOPOL 2008-2011 Atlantic Regions' Coastal Pollution, Response and

Preparedness

INTERREG-IV 108 (I)

ARCOPOLPLATFORM 2014-2015 Platform for improving maritime coastal pollution

preparedness and response in Atlantic Area


Arcopolplus 2012-2014 Maritime Safety/Oil Pollution Response INTERREG-IV 119 (II)

Arraina 2012-2017 Advanced Research Initiatives for Nutrition and

Aquaculture

FP7 28 (II)

ASIMUTH 2010-2013 Applied Simulations and Integrated Modelling for the

Understanding of Toxic and Harmful Algal Blooms

FP7 61 (I)

New Connections I New Connections II

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Astarte 2013 Assessment, strategy and risk reduction for tsunamis in

Europe

INTERREG-IV 47(II)

AT-SEA 2012-2015 Advanced Textiles for Open Sea Biomass Cultivation FP7 44 (II)

ATLANTERRA 2011-2013 Copper Coast European Geopark Project INTERREG-IV 120 (II)

ATLANTICBLUETECH 2014-2015 Imagine the marine bio-resources' sector for 2014-2020 INTERREG-IV 121 (II)

Atlantic Power 2012 2013 Training for the Marine RE Sector & Identification of New

Market Niches


ATLANTOX 2008-2010 Advanced tests about new toxins in the Atlantic area INTERREG-IV 109 (I)

AZIPILOT 2008-2011 Intuitive Operation and Pilot Training when Using Marine

Azimuthing Control Devices

FP7 55 (I)

Bacchus 2013 Impact of biogenic versus anthropogenic emissions on

clouds and climate

FP7 48 (II)

BAMMBO 2010-2013 Sustainable production of biologically active molecules of

marine based origin

FP7 24 (I)

Beads 2011-2013 Bio-engineered micro Encapsulation of Active agents

Delivered to Shellfish

FP7 69 (II)

Benthis 2012-2015 Benthic ecosystem fisheries Impact Study FP7 29 (II)

BESTFACT 2012-2015 Best Practice Factory for Freight Transport FP7 54 (II)

BIOFECTOR 2012-2017 Resource Preservation by Application of BIOefFECTORs in

European Crop Production

FP7 30 (II)

BioMara 2009-2013 Blue Energy- Sustainable Fuels from Marine Biomass INTERREG-IV 103 (I)

BioMineralix 2009-2013 Understanding and manipulating enzymatic and proteomic

process in biomineralization

Cost 156 (II)

BIOTECMAR 2009-2011 Biotechnological exploitation of marine products and by-

products

INTERREG-IV 110 (I)

BIVALIFE 2010-2013 Management of infectious diseases in oysters and mussels

in Europe

FP7 25 (I)

BRAVVOO 2013-2016 Biosensors, Reporters and Algal Autonomous Vessels for

Ocean Observation

FP7 63 (II)

CAE 2008-2011 Cruise Atlantic Europe INTERREG-IV 111 (I)

CARBOCHANGE 2010-2013 Changes in carbon uptake and emission FP7 40 (I)

CCA 2011-2013 Chronology, Cultute and Archaeology - Tree analysis and

fine resolution sequencing

FP7 88 (II)

CEAMAS 2013 Civil Engineering Applications of Marine Sediments INTERREG-IV 111 (II)

Celtic Seas Partnership 2013-2016 - Life + 141 (II)

Celtic Wave 2009-2012 Developing a Sea of Smiles INTERREG-IV 97 (I)

CHIBIO 2011-2014 development of an integrated biorefinery for processing

chitin rich biowaste to specialty and fine chemicals

FP7 57 (II)


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Citclops 2012-2015 Citizens' observatory for coast and ocean optical monitoring FP7 49 (II)

CLAMER 2009-2011 Climate Change and Marine Ecosystem Research Results FP7 41 (I)

Climate Change Impacts

2007-2008 Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Communities and

Habitats (Preparatory Project)

INTERREG-IV 123 (I)

COASTADAPT 2009-2012 Sustainable Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal

Communities and Habitats on Europe's Northern

Periphery

INTERREG-IV 124 (I)

COEXIST 2009-2012 Interaction in Coastal Waters: A Roadmap to sustainable

integration of aquaculture and fisheries

FP7 26 (I)

COFASP 2012-2016 Cooperation in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Seafood

Processing

FP7 31 (II)

ComENVIR 2010-2013 Communicating environmental impacts on water quality,

availability and use

FP7 42 (I)

COMMON SENSE 2013-2017 Cost-Effective Sensors, Interoperable with International

Existing Ocean Observing Systems, to Meet EU Policies

FP7 64 (II)

CONTAIN 2011-2015 Container Security Advanced Informaiton Networking FP7 58 (II)

COOPEUS 2012-2015 Building a Framework for a Sustainable, Transatlantic

Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Research

Infrastructures

FP7 76 (II)

CORALFISH 2008-2012 Assessment of the interactions between corals, fish and

fisheries in order to develop monitoring and predictive

modelling tools for ecosystem based management in the

deep waters of Europe and beyond

FP7 43 (I)

CORES 2008-2011 Components for Ocean Renewable Energy Systems FP7 35 (I)

CSTP 2009-2012 Celtic Sea Trout Project INTERREG-IV 98 (I)

CURE 2010-2012 Croatian Underwater Robotics Research Potential FP7 67 (I)

Dancers 2013-2015 DANube macroregion: Capacity building and Excellence in

River Systems (basin, delta and sea)

FP7 50 (II)

DEEPFISHMAN 2008-2011 Management & Monitoring of deep-sea fisheries and stocks FP7 27 (I)

Docking Assist 2011-2013 Improved port efficiency and safety using a novel wireless

network and differential global navigation satellite system

providing enhanced vessel navigation

FP7 70 (II)

DT Ocean 2013-2016 Optimal Design Tools for Ocean Energy Arrays FP7 45 (II)

EASYCO 2008-2011 Collaborative Atlantic Space Biogeochemical Forecasting

System

INTERREG-IV 112 (I)

ECOFISH 2008-2010 Environment Friendly Fish Farming and Use of Cleaner Fish INTERREG-IV 125 (I)

ECOJEL 2008-2012 Managing the Opportunities and Detrimental Impacts of

Jellyfish in the Irish Sea

INTERREG-IV 99 (I)

ECOKNOWS 2009-2013 Effective use of ecosystems and biological knowledge of

fisheries

FP7 28 (I)


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ECsafeSEAFOOD 2012-2016 Priority environmental contaminants in seafood: safety

assessment, impact and public perception

FP7 32 (II)

EELA-2 2009-2011 E-Science Grid Facility for Europe and Latin America FP7 68 (I)

EELIAD 2008-2012 European eels in the Atlantic: Assessment of their Decline FP7 44 (I)

E-freight 2009-2011 European E-Freight Capabilities for Co-Modal Transport FP7 56 (I)

EGO 2010-2014 European Gliding Observatories Network Cost 157 (II)

EMSO 2008-2012 European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observation FP7 69 (I)

EnAlgae 2009-2015 Energetic Algae INTERREG-IV 112 (II)

Energymare 2012-2013 Co-operation on enhanced Renewable Energy production

in the Atlantic Space


ENVIROFI 2011-2013 The Environmental Observation Web and its Service

Applications within the Future Internet

FP7 42 (II)

EquiMAR 2008-2011 Pre-normative Research for Ocean Energy FP7 36 (I)

ERA-MarineBiotech 2013-2017 Marine Biotechnology Era-NET FP7 33 (II)

EURO_BASIN 2010-2013 North Atlantic Ocean and associated shelf-seas protection

and management options

FP7 45 (I)

EuroArgo 2008-2010 Global Ocean Observing Infrastructure FP7 70 (I)

EUROFLEETS 2008-2012 Towards an Alliance of European research fleets FP7 71 (I)

EUROFLEETS 2 2013-2017 New operational steps towards an alliance of European

research fleets

FP7 77 (II)

Euroshell 2012-2014 Bridging the gap between science and producers to

support the European marine mollusc production sector

FP7 34 (II)

FAME 2011-2013 Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment INTERREG-IV 124 (II)

FIX03 2013-2017 Fix Point Open Ocean Observatories FP7 78 (II)

FORCE 2011-2014 Fishing and aquaculture-Oriented Research Capacity in

Egypt

FP7 35 (II)

FRESH 2007-2011 Fish reproduction and fisheries Cost 156 (II)

GEO-SEAS 2009-2013 Pan-European Infrastructure for Management of Marine

and Ocean Geological and Geophysical Data

FP7 72 (I)

Gepeto 2012-2014 Fisheries Management and Transnational Objectives INTERREG-IV 125 (II)

Geowave 2012-2014 Geotechnical design solutions for the offshore renewable

wave energy industry

FP7 61 (II)

HarmBio 2012-2016 Harmonizing Global Biodiversity Modelling Cost 159 (II)

Harvest Atlantic 2012-2013 Harnessing All Resources Valuable to Economies of Seaside

territories on the Atlantic


HERMIONE 2009-2012 Hotspot ecosystem research and man's impact on

European seas

FP7 46 (I)

Herpish 2013-2015 Herpes virus in Irish oysters and identification of resistant

stocks

FP7 89 (II)

HYFFI 2008-2010 Hydrocolloids as functional food ingredients for gut health FP7 78 (I)


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IBIS 2011-2015 Intergrated Aquatic Resource Management Between

Ireland Northern Ireland and Scotland


IDREEM 2012-2016 Increasing Industrial Resource Efficiency in European

Mariculture

FP7 51 (II)

IMCORE 2007-2011 Innovative Management for Europe's Changing Coastal

Resource

INTERREG-IV 121 (I)

IMPACT 2011 Integrated Maritime Promotion ACTion Lifelong Learning 150 (II)

INIS Hydro 2011-2013 Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland Hydrographic Project INTERREG-IV 109 (II)

INTIMATE 2010-2014 Integrating Ice Core, Marine and Terrestrial – 60,000 to

8,000 years ago

Cost 158 (II)

InTraDE 2010-2012 Intelligent Transportation for Dynamic Environment INTERREG-IV 122 (I)

Intranemma 2010-2012 Innovation Transfer Network for Mediterranean Mariculture Lifelong Learning 151 (II)

ISLES 2010-2011 Irish Scottish Links on Energy Study INTERREG-IV 104 (I)

ISLES II 2013 Irish-Scottish Links on Energy Study INTERREG-IV 108 (II)

JERICO 2010-2013 Marine Observatory for the Study of Anthropogenic and

Climate Impacts in Temperate Coastal Waters

FP7 73 (I)

KillSpill 2012-2016 Integrated Biotechnological Solutions for Combating

Marine Oil Spills

FP7 36 (II)

KIMERRA 2010-2012 Maritime Clusters: Creation of bridges between scientific

knowledge and firms with marine resources

INTERREG-IV 113 (I)

KM3NET-PP 2008-2011 Preparatory phase for a deep sea facility in the

Mediterranean for neutrino astronomy and associated

sciences

FP7 74 (I)

KNEU 2010-2014 Developing a knowledge Network for European expertise

on biodiversity and ecosystem services to inform policy

making economic sectors

FP7 52 (II)

KNOWSEAS 2008-2012 Knowledge-based Sustainable Management for Europe's

Seas

FP7 47 (I)

Labelfish 2012-2014 Atlantic Network on Genetic Control of Fish and Seafood

Labelling and Traceability


Leanwind 2013- Logistic Efficiencies and naval architecture for wind

installations with novel developments

FP7 65 (II)

Life+ EfficientShip 2014-2016 Demonstration of an innovative RC module to improve

the efficiency of European fishing vessels

Life + 140 (II)

MABFUEL 2008-2012 Marine Algae as Biomass for Biofuel FP7 86 (I)

MaCuMBA 2012-2016 Marine Microorganisms: Cultivation Methods for Improving

their Biotechnological Applications

FP7 37 (II)

MAREN 2008-2011 Marine Renewable Energy- Energy Extraction and Hydro-

environmental aspects

INTERREG-IV 114 (I)


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MAREN 2 2013-2015 Hydro-environmental and economics modelling of

multipurpose platform marine renewable energy platforms


MareFrame 2013-2017 Co-creating Ecosystem based Fisheries Management

Solutions

FP7 38 (II)

Mares 2010-2014 Doctoral Programme on Marine Ecosystem Health and

Conservation

Erasmus Mundus 138 (I)

MARET 2013-2014 Community and Business Toolkit for Marine Renewable

Energy Development


MariaBox 2013 Marine environmental in situ assessment and monitoring

toolbox

FP7 66 (II)

MARINA 2009-2013 MARINA platform project will establish a set of equitable

and transparent criteria for the evaluation of multi-purpose

platforms for marine renewable energy (MRE)

FP7 37 (I)

2011-2015 Marine tourism and Angling Development INTERREG-IV 110 (II)

MaRINET 2010-2012 Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for Energy

Technologies

FP7 75 (I)

MarineTT 2009-2011 European Marine Research Knowledge Transfer and Uptake

of Results

FP7 48 (I)

MARLISCO 2012-2015 Marine Litter in Europe Seas: Social Awareness and Co-

Responsibility

FP7 82 (II)

Marleanet 2010-2012 MARitime LEArning NETwork INTERREG-IV 129 (II)

Marmed 2012-2013 Development of Innovating biomedical products from

marine resource valorisation


Marnet 2012-2014 Marine Atlantic Regions Network INTERREG-IV 131 (II)

MARTEL Plus 2010-2012 Maritime Test of the English Language Lifelong Learning 152 (II)

MBEO 2008-2009 Marine Based Employment Opportunities INTERREG-IV 126 (I)

MEFEPO 2008-2011 Making European Fisheries Ecosystem Operational FP7 29 (I)

MESH-ATLANTIC 2010-2013 Mapping European Seabed Habitats INTERREG-IV 115 (I)

MESMA 2008-2012 Monitoring and evaluation of spatially managed areas FP7 49 (I)

MG4U 2010-2013 Marine Genomics for Users: Marine Genomics Support

and Coordination Action

FP7 30 (I)

Micro 3B 2011-2015 Marine Microbial Diversity, Bioinformatics and

Biotechnology

FP7 67 (II)

MIDTAL 2008-2012 Micro-arays for the detection of toxic algae FP7 50 (I)

Multiwave 2012-2016 Multidisciplinary Studies of Extreme and Rogue Wave

Phenomena

FP7 93 (II)

MUNIN 2012-2015 Maritime Unmanned Navigation through Intelligence in

Networks

FP7 55 (II)


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MusselsAlive 2010-2013 Development of best practice and new technology for

grading, handling, transportation, conditioning and storage

of mussels for SMEs in the European mussel industry

FP7 79 (I)

My Fish 2012-2016 Maximising yield of fisheries while balancing ecosystem,

economic and social concerns

FP7 39 (II)

MyOcean 2009-2013 Development and pre-operational validation of upgraded

GMES Marine Core Services and Capabilities

FP7 62 (I)

My Ocean II 2012-2014 Development and Validation of Up-graded Copernicus

Marine Services and Capacities

FP7 59 (II)

NEA2 2009-2011 Nautisme Espace Atlantique II INTERREG-IV 116 (I)

Nephrops 2012-2015 Development of new techniques in hatchery rearing,

fishery enhancement and aquaculture of Nephrops

FP7 72 (II)

NetAlgae 2010-2012 Inter-regional network to promote sustainable

development in the marine algal industry

INTERREG-IV 117 (I)

NETMAR 2010-2013 Open Service Network for Marine Environmental Data FP7 32 (I)

NETMAR 2012-2014 Robotic Systems , sensors and networking technologies INTERREG-IV 132 (II)

NEXTMUSE 2009-2012 Next generation multi-mechanics Simulation Environment FP7 43 (II)

OceaNET 2013 Offshore Renewable Energy Training Network FP7 90 (II)

ODEMM 2009-2013 Options for Delivering Ecosystem Based Marine

Management

FP7 51 (I)

ORECCA 2009-2011 Offshore Renewable Energy Conversion platforms-

Coordination Action OREC-CA

FP7 38 (I)

OSS2015 2011-2014 Ocean Strategic Services beyond 2015 FP7 61 (II)

OYSTERCOVER 2008- Establishing the scientific bases and technical procedures

and standards to recover the European flat oyster

production through strategies to tackle the main constraint,

bonamiosis

FP7 80 (I)

PERSEUS 2010-2013 Protection of European seas and borders through the

intelligent use of surveillance

FP7 57 (I)

PESI 2008-2012 A pan-European species-directories infrastructure FP7 76 (I)

PHARMATLANTIC 2010-2013 Knowledge transfer network for the prevention of mental

diseases and cancer in the Atlantic Area


Pharmasea 2012-2016 Increasing Value and Flow in the Marine Biodiscovery

Pipeline

FP7 40 (II)

PISCES 2010-2012 Partnership Involving Stakeholders in the Celtic Sea

Ecosystem

Life + 133 (I)

PREVENT ESCAPE 2008-2011 Assessing the causes and developing measures to prevent

the escape of fish from sea-cage aquaculture

FP7 31 (I)

PROPOSSE 2008-2010 Promotion del Short Sea Shipping y Cooperation con

Pymes

INTERREG-IV 118 (I)


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PROPS 2008-2011 Promotional Platform for Short Sea Shipping &

Intermodality

FP7 58 (I)

REMCAP 2012- 2015 Resource Efficient Maritime Capacity FP7 84 (II)

Rising Tide 2009-2012 Connecting Celtic Communities INTERREG-IV 100 (I)

Safeport 2011-2013 Safe Port Operations using EGNOS SoL Services FP7 56 (II)

Sail West 2009-2013 Sail West Leisure Project INTERREG-IV 105 (I)

Salmonids 2013-2014 Salmonids West Project INTERREG-IV 116 (II)

SALSEA-Merge 2008-2011 Advancing understanding of Atlantic Salmon at Sea:

Merging genetics and ecology to resolve stock-specific

migration and distribution patterns

FP7 52 (I)

SAFI 2013- Support to Aquaculture and Fishery Industry FP7 62 (II)

Sawfax 2011-2013 Seaweed derived anti-inflammatory agents and antioxidants FP7 74 (II)

SCSC 2010-2013 SMART COASTS=SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INTERREG-IV 101 (I)

Sea2Sky 2011 2011 Linking Marine, Atmospheric and Astronomical Researchers

to the General Public

FP7 91 (II)

Sea2Sky 2012 2012 Linking Marine, Atmospheric and Astronomical Researchers

to the General Public

FP7 92 (II)

SEABIOPLAS 2013-2015 Seaweeds from Sustainable Aquaculture as feedstock from

Biodegradable Bioplastics

FP7 73 (II)

Sea Data Net II 2011-2015 Pan-European Infrastructure for Ocean and Marine Data

Management

FP7 79 (II)

Sea for Society 2012-2015 Sea for Society FP7 83 (II)

SEAFARE 2010-2012 Sustainable and Environmentally friendly Aquaculture for

the Atlantic Region of Europe

INTERREG-IV 119 (I)

Seagrass Productivity Seagrass Productivity: from genes to ecosystem

management

Cost 158 (II)

SEAS ERA 2010-2014 Towards an Integrated European Marine Research Strategy

and Programme

FP7 53 (I)

Sense ocean 2013- Sense Ocean FP7 68 (II)

SETTLE 2008- Bivalve conditioning and settlement- keys to competitive

hatchery production

FP7 81 (I)

ShareBiotech 2010-2013 Sharing life science infrastructures and skills to benefit the

Atlantic area biotechnology sector

INTERREG-IV 120 (I)

SHOAL 2009-2012 Search and Monitoring of Harmful contaminants, other

pollutants and leaks in vessels in port using a swarm of

robotic fish

FP7 33 (I)

Sideri 2011- 2012 Strengthening International Dimension of Euro-Argo

Research Infrastructure

FP7 81 (II)

SKEMA 2008-2011 Sustainable Knowledge Platform for the European Maritime

and Logistics Industry

FP7 59 (I)


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SMACS 2013-2014 Small Craft Emergency Response and Survival Training for

Arctic Conditions


SMOS-MODE 2011-2015 SMOS Mission Oceanographic Data Exploitation Cost 159 (II)

Socioec 2012-2015 Socio-economic effects of management measures ofthe

future CFP

FP7 41 (II)

Splashcos 2009-2013 Submerged Prehistoric Archaeology and Landscapes of the

Continental Shelf

COST 157 (II)

STAGES 2011-2014 Science and Technology Advancing Governance of Good

Environmental Status (MSFD)

FP7 53 (II)

STAMAR 2014-2015 Showcase Technology Applicable to Maritime SMEs in the

Atlantic Area


STANDPOINT 2008-2011 Standardisation of Point Absorber Wave Energy

Convertors by Demonstration

FP7 39 (I)

SUDEVAB 2008-2010 Sustainable development of European SMEs engaged in

abalone aquaculture

FP7 82 (I)

SUPPORT 2009-2013 Security Upgrade for Ports FP7 60 (I)

SUSFISH 2009-2012 Shellfish productivity in the Irish Sea: Working towards a

sustainable future

INTERREG-IV 102 (I)

SUSTAIN 2010-2012 Assessing Sustainability and Strengthening Operational

Policy

INTERREG-IV 128 (I)

SWAFAX 2011-2013 Seaweed derived anti-inflammatory agents and antioxidants FP7 74 (II)

TASTE 2012-2014 The Application of Edible Seaweed for Taste Enhancement

and Salt Replacement

FP7 75 (II)

TeamSafety 2010-2012 The development of an innovative 3D virtual team-training

maritime safety simulation platform to meet the latest

EU safety requirements for sea and seafarers’ emergency

response training

FP7 83 (I)

TIDES 2013 Tidal Demonstration for Energy Scheme FP7 46 (II)

TURNKEY 2013-2014 Transforming Underutilized Renewable Natural Resource

into Key Energy Yields


VECTORS 2010-2013 Vectors of Change in Oceans and Seas Marine Life: Impact

on Economic Sectors

FP7 65 (I)

Vocational Aqualabs 2009-2011 Vocational Generic Skills for Researchers Lifelong Learning 149 (II)

WATER 2009-2011 Warning of Algal Toxin Events to Support Aquaculture in

the NPP Coastal Zone Region

INTERREG-IV 127 (I)

WAVETRAIN II 2008-2012 Initial training network for wave energy research

professionals

FP7 87 (I)

WISER 2010-2013 Water bodies in Europe: Integrative Systems to assess

Ecological status and Recovery

FP7 54 (I)


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A-VTMIS Active Vessel Traffic Management and Information System

AA Atlantic Area

ACI Aerosol-Cloud Interactions

AOP Apparent Optical Properties

ARGO Array for Real-time Geostrophic Oceanography

BAS Berthing Aid Systems

BEs Bio-Effectors

CaCO3 Calcium Carbonate

CDDS Commercial Data Distribution Service

CEFCM European Maritime Training Centre

CEO Chief Executive Officer

CFP Common Fisheries Policy

CHL chlorophyll a concentration

CIT Cork Institute of Technology

CMRC Coastal and Marine Research Centre (UCC)

CNRS National Centre for Scientific Research (France)

CNS Central Nervous System

CO² Carbon Dioxide

CP Collaborative Projects

CPMR Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe

CSA Co-Ordination and Support Actions

CSO Central Statistics Office

DCF Data Collection Framework

DG Directorate General

DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid

DOMMRS Daithi O’Murchu Marine Research Station (Bantry)

DRA Dublin Regional Authority

EAFM Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management

EATiP European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform

EC European Commission

EEA European Economic Area

EGNOS European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service

EISCAT European Incoherent Scatter Scientific Association

EMSO European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and Water Column Observatory

EO Earth Observation

EPOS European Plate Observing System

ERA European Research Area

ERA-Net European Research Area Network

ERC European Research Council

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ERDF European regional Development Fund

ERF Effective Radiative Forcing

ERI Environmental Research Institute (UCC)

ERIC European Research Infrastructure Consortium

ESFRI European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures

ESRs Early Stage Researchers

EU European Union

EUMIS European Marine Information System

FARNET European Fisheries Areas Network

FLAGS Fisheries Local Action Groups

FP7 EU 7th Framework Programme (2007- 2013)

GEOSS Global Monitoring for Environment and Security

GES Good Environmental Status

GHG Greenhouse Gas

GIS Geographic Information Systems

GMES Global Monitoring for Environment and Security

GMIT Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

GOOS Global Ocean Observing System

HAB Harmful Algae Blooms

HMRC Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (UCC)

HNS Hazardous and Noxious Substances

ICOS Integrated Carbon Observation System

ICP International Comparison Programme

ICZM Integrated Coastal Zone Management

IFI Inland Fisheries Ireland

IMO International Maritime Organisation

IMTA Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture

INIS Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland INTERREG Programme

INSPIRE Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe

IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

IODE International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange

IOP Inherent Optical Properties

ITN Initial Training Network

KBBE Knowledge based Bio-Economy

KFO Killybeg’s Fishermens Organisation

LE Large Enterprise

MCS European Marine Core Services

MESY Multispecies Maximum Sustainable yield

MEY Maximum Economic Yield

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MLI Marine Leisure Industry

MMLAP Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Action Plan

MMRRC Mobile & Marine Robotics Research Centre

MMSY Multispecies Maximum Sustainable Yield

MPA Marine Protected Area

MRIA Member of the Royal Irish Academy

MS Member States

MSFD Marine Strategy Framework Directive

MSOY Maximum Social Yield

MSY Maximum Sustainable Yield

MVET Maritime Vocational Education and Training

NEAM North East Atlantic & Mediterranean

NGO Non- Governmental Organisation

NIOF National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries

NODC National Oceanographic Data Centre

NSF National Science Foundation (USA)

NUIG National University of Ireland Galway

NWE North West Europe

O&M Operation and Maintenance

ODP Ocean Data Portal

OMF Ocean Monitoring & Forecasting

ORC Organic Rankine Cycle

PER Public Engagement in Research

PLA PolyLactic Acid

R&D Research and Development

RAC Regional Advisory Council (For Fisheries)

RNA Ribo-Nucleic Acid

RRDCs Regional Research Driven Clusters

RTDI Research, Technology and Development Innovation

RV Research Vessels

SEMRU Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit

SEUPB Special EU Programmes Body

S&T Science and Technology

SIS Signal In Space

SME Small & Medium Enterprise

SoL Safety of Life

SPE Seaweed Polyphenol Extracts

SWW South Western Waters

TCD Trinity College Dublin

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TP Technology Platform

UCC University College Cork

UCD University College Dublin

UK United Kingdom

US United States

VET Vocational Education and Training

VTMIS Vessel Traffic Management and Information System

WP Work Package

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Annex 5: EU Funding Programme Websites

FP7 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

INTERREG-IV

IVA Ireland- Wales http://irelandwales.ie/

IVA N. Ireland- Scotland – Ireland http://seupb.eu/Home.aspx

IVB Atlantic Area http://atlanticarea.ccdr-n.pt/

IVB North- West Europe http://nweurope.eu/index.php

IVB Northern Periphery Area http://www.northernperiphery.eu/en/home/

COST http://www.cost.eu/

Life + http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/

Lifelong Learning programme http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/

Erasmus Mundus http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus

Of interest for the new Planning Period 2014-2020HORIZON 2020 (2014-2020) http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/

EU DG MARE http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/index_en.htm

EU Atlantic Strategy / Atlantic Action Plan (2014-2020) http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/policy/sea_basins/atlantic_ocean/index_en.htm

EurOCEAN Knowledge Gate http://www.kg.eurocean.org/

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