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CallTKI MARITIEM

Call for Proposals for projects in the TKI MARITIME

Start date: 24 January 2013Version: January 2013

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Contents

Contents..........................................................................................................................................1

Introduction......................................................................................................................................3Budget..............................................................................................................................................3

Objective.........................................................................................................................................4Programme description.....................................................................................................................5

Utilisation.........................................................................................................................................6Users................................................................................................................................................6User committees...............................................................................................................................6Reports.............................................................................................................................................6Intellectual Property policy (IP policy)...............................................................................................7

Assessment procedure....................................................................................................................8Admissibility requirements................................................................................................................8Assessment relevance......................................................................................................................8Preselection......................................................................................................................................9Assessment by referees....................................................................................................................9Applicants' rebuttals..........................................................................................................................9Jury procedure and decision making.................................................................................................9NWO Code of Conduct on Conflicts of Interest...............................................................................10

After awarding...............................................................................................................................11Start and start date of the project....................................................................................................11Continuation....................................................................................................................................11Extension........................................................................................................................................11Termination and end date...............................................................................................................11Cessation........................................................................................................................................12

Other information...........................................................................................................................12Contact............................................................................................................................................12

Links..............................................................................................................................................13

Guidelines for applicants...............................................................................................................14Main and co-applicants...................................................................................................................14Main and co-applicants with a temporary position...........................................................................14Who may not apply?.......................................................................................................................15Drawing up and submitting the research proposal..........................................................................15Admissibility requirements..............................................................................................................15Resubmission of research proposals..............................................................................................15

Explanation of the application form...............................................................................................162. Summaries...........................................................................................................................163. Current composition of the research group..........................................................................164. Scientific description.............................................................................................................175. Utilisation plan......................................................................................................................176. Intellectual property..............................................................................................................187. Positioning of the project proposal........................................................................................198. Financial planning................................................................................................................199. References...........................................................................................................................2710. Abbreviations and acronyms................................................................................................27

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Appendix 1....................................................................................................................................28Co-funding requirements for MARITIME 2013................................................................................28

Appendix 2....................................................................................................................................31Explanation for filling in an FP (Financial Planning - Excel file). This form should be submitted as a separate attachment in PDF format together with the factsheet.........................31

Appendix 3....................................................................................................................................32Example form "Declaration and signature by applicant"..................................................................32

Appendix 4....................................................................................................................................33Assessment....................................................................................................................................33Assessment by referees..................................................................................................................33The jury uses the following evaluation scale:..................................................................................33

Appendix 5....................................................................................................................................36Timeframe.......................................................................................................................................36

Appendix 6....................................................................................................................................37Explanation of relevance to the TKI Maritime Innovation and Research Agenda............................37Innovation agenda of the Maritime Sector.......................................................................................38Ocean resource recovery................................................................................................................39Clean ships.....................................................................................................................................42Smart ships.....................................................................................................................................44Smart harbours...............................................................................................................................45Research agenda of the Maritime Sector........................................................................................46Hydrodynamics...............................................................................................................................47Maritime Structures & Materials......................................................................................................50Maritime systems and processes....................................................................................................53Maritime design and building technique..........................................................................................55Maritime operations.........................................................................................................................56Impact on the marine environment..................................................................................................59

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IntroductionIn February 2011, the Dutch Cabinet initiated a new companies policy. Nine top sectors were designated in the Dutch economy in which investments will be made to improve the competitive strength of the Netherlands in these areas and consequently to boost our prosperity. The new policy means: fewer grants in exchange for lower taxes, fewer and simpler rules, wider access to industrial funding, improved use of the knowledge infrastructure by the private sector and an improved link with the tax system, education and diplomacy for the benefit of the private sector.

This policy forms part of the government's ambition to realise: a top 5 position for the Netherlands in the world's knowledge economies (in 2020); a rise in the Dutch R&D efforts to 2.5% of GDP (in 2020); Top Consortia for Knowledge and Innovation (TKI) in which both public and private

parties participate to the tune of more than € 500 million, of which at least 40% of the funding comes from the private sector (in 2015).

At the Cabinet's request, leading entrepreneurs and researchers from the nine appointed top sectors defined joint roadmaps at the end of 2011 and made proposals for the formation of Top Consortia for Knowledge and Innovation (TKIs) in which demand-driven research will be realised to boost the Dutch economy. Within the TKI Maritime, various rounds of consultations have resulted in a Maritime Innovation and Research Agenda. This Innovation and Research agenda provides the direction in which research focused on the TKI Maritime should develop in the next few years.

NWO has committed itself to the new companies policy by encouraging application-oriented, fundamental scientific research for purposes of furthering the various top sectors. This call for the TKI Maritime (hereinafter MARITIME 2013) gives substance to NWO's contribution to the Top Sector Water.

Two NWO units work together in the MARITIME 2013 call. Technology Foundation STW (STW) (NWO lead party for MARITIME) 1

NWO Earth and Life Sciences (ALW)

In this Call for Proposals, the guidelines that proposals should satisfy in the context of MARITIME 2013 are described and the methods for submission, selection and management are explained.

Budget The total STW/NWO budget for MARITIME 2013 research projects amounts to € 4.5 million and is earmarked exclusively for research projects that fit within the TKI Maritime Innovation and Research Agenda. This budget for MARITIME 2013 will be used for two types of projects - namely, technical-scientific projects and multidisciplinary projects with a link to the impact on the marine environment. For the financing of these research projects, private co-funding (in cash and in kind) is required in addition to the NWO contribution.

1 Wherever NWO is stated in the text, STW and ALW are jointly intended; wherever STW is stated, Technology Foundation STW is intended as the lead party and/or executor for this programme.

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ObjectiveWithin the Top Sector Water, the Maritime Sector is a vital motor and booster for a strong Dutch economy. The Netherlands is the maritime centre of Europe and has the strongest maritime cluster in the world. The total direct turnover is € 26.3 billion and the sector employs 185,000 people. The Maritime cluster's ambition is to expand this strength based on the "The Netherlands: World Leader in Maritime" Maritime Innovation Contract with the motto "Safe, sustainable and economically strong". So the Maritime cluster wishes to combine the economic and social challenges. The following Innovation themes have therefore been selected: Capturing resources from the ocean (raw materials and offshore energy) Clean ships (fuels, fuel savings and omissions) Smart ships (special ships, defence, security) Smart ports (interaction between ships and seaport infrastructure)

TKI Maritime has presented a cohesive Innovative and Research agenda for this, as cooperation is necessary in the entire chain of "Fundamental research ↔ Applied research ↔ Valorisation" if innovative ships and offshore structures are to be realised. This demands excellent research in the following six maritime knowledge areas: Hydrodynamics Structures and materials Systems and processes Design and construction technology Maritime operations Impact on the marine environment

The entire framework of the Maritime Innovation Contract is illustrated below:

The associated Innovation and Research agenda can be found in Appendix 6.

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Programme descriptionMARITIME 2013 was set up to encourage excellent fundamental and application-oriented research within this Innovation and Research Agenda in order to strengthen the Netherlands' competitive position in this area. An important aspect of this is the collaboration between knowledge institutions and industry. This is expressed, for example, by the requirement for in-cash co-funding by the sector of at least 25% of the STW/NWO contribution and, possibly, for an in-kind contribution as well.

The projects to be submitted must also make an explicit contribution to at least one of the topics on the Innovation and Research Agenda. Projects where that is not the case or not sufficiently the case will be excluded from the procedure. Therefore, in cases of doubt, applicants should contact the STW contact person for this call or the TKI Maritime registrar (see Appendix 6).

Within the MARITIME 2013 programme, the topics of the Maritime Innovation and Research Agenda are subdivided into two compartments in the following manner, each with a separate budget:

Multidisciplinary projectswith a link to the impact on the marine environment

Technical-scientific projects

1.5M€ 3 M€

In the "Multidisciplinary projects" compartment, a minimum of two researchers from the maritime knowledge areas work together, and at least one of them realises research into the impact on the marine environment. The objective of this compartment is to make a link between the influence of maritime operations on the marine environment and related maritime knowledge areas. This insight is important for ensuring a "licence to operate". Examples of possible project topics in this compartment are: "Deep-sea mining": one of the researchers looks at the cutting process on the sea

floor under hyperbaric circumstances (the Systems and Processes knowledge area), while the other studies the effect of this operation on the sea floor.

"Underwater noise from ships underway": one of the researchers looks at the source of the noise such as cavitation (the Hydrodynamics knowledge area), while the other studies the effects of cavitation noise on mammals.

"Emissions from engines running on LNG": one of the researchers looks at the reduction of methane sludge in engines (the Systems and Processes knowledge area), while the other studies the influence of LNG engine emissions on the environment.

"Safe operations in ice": one researcher looks at the forces exerted by ice on ships under Arctic conditions (the Maritime Operations knowledge area), while the other studies the influence of ice-breaking operations on animals in the environment.

Applicants must state in their proposal which compartment they are submitting to (see Guidelines for applicants).

The best research proposals in terms of quality will be awarded funding.

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UtilisationIn addition to excellent science, STW/NWO wants to promote the use of knowledge. STW/NWO uses the term "utilisation" to designate the entire range of activities whose purpose it is to maximise the chance of research results being used by third parties. To promote utilisation in addition to scientific quality, a user committee is set up for each project.STW/NWO expects the applicants to actively cooperate in the support of utilisation and to support STW's aim of transferring knowledge to users. Users, user committees and intellectual property play a crucial role in utilisation.

UsersResearch users are defined as natural persons or legal entities (national or international) who can apply the results of the research.

A distinction can sometimes be made between direct users and end users. In that case, the identification of end users alone is not enough. The explicit intention is to involve potential technology users and end users outside one's own circle and outside the applying researchers' research area from the beginning of the project until its end. The users must be able to apply the knowledge from the research in the (medium) long term. (Potential) users must be named in the utilisation section of the research proposal.

User committeesTo encourage the actual and effective transfer of knowledge from the research to users, STW and/or ALW set up a user committee for each research project in consultation with the project leader. Main and co-applicants / (sub) project leaders, the researchers involved (temporarily assigned to the project) and potential users (or their representatives) participate in the user committee meeting. The project leader chairs the meetings and STW provides secretarial services. At least four users must be members of the users committee, and at least 50% of the users should come from industry. The members of the users committee are appointed by STW. With their participation, the members commit themselves to the conditions included in the "Task and working method of STW user committees" (including those with respect to confidentiality of information and how to deal with the project's results). For research in progress, STW can change the composition of the user committee if there is reason to do so.The committee can advise the project leader about the direction of the research to facilitate the application of the results. The project leader always bears the final responsibility for the realisation of the research described in the funded project plan.

ReportsThe project leader reports on the progress of the project twice annually in writing, after which the user committee meets to discuss the progress. By exception and at the decision of STW, the frequency of the user committee meetings may be decreased.

Utilisation of the research results is a fixed topic of the discussion. This includes collaboration with (potential) users, knowledge protection and commercialisation of the knowledge.

The results of the project are confidential until STW decides otherwise or until STW gives permission for publication. A publication is the public disclosure of results in any

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manner such as, for example, a text (including publications, abstracts, mentions on a website), image or picture or audio carrier with the exception of the public disclosure arising from (the application for) a patent. The members of the user committee are the first to have insight into the research results, i.e. before publication. STW submits draft publications to the user committee for advice concerning whether or not the publication contains a patentable discovery and/or whether there are utilisation possibilities. If measures for knowledge protection are necessary, such as the submission of a patent, STW may decide to delay the publication for a maximum of nine months.

Intellectual Property policy (IP policy)STW's IP policy is applicable to MARITIME 2013.

The most important principles of STW's IP policy are: The ownership of the research results from the study jointly resides with STW and

the research institution(s) where the research is conducted. Protection of the research results, confidentiality and publications. STW places

considerable importance on the protection of knowledge in order to achieve knowledge transfer. When users join the user committee at the start of or during the course of the research, the users commit themselves to the confidentiality of the research results. The researcher is required to notify STW immediately of any inventions.

Via STW, the project leader submits draft publications to the user committee for advice concerning whether or not the publication contains a patentable discovery and/or whether there are utilisation possibilities. If measures for knowledge protection are necessary, such as the submission of a patent, STW may decide to delay the publication for a maximum of nine months.

Members of the user committee are the first to receive information about the results of the research. Membership in the user committee or a contribution to the research does not automatically give the user the right to apply the results or to commercialise them.

Option rights and the provision of licence: Users or groups of users who, in STW's estimation, make a substantial financial

contribution to the project have the right to an option to the use/application of the project results during the duration of the project. STW will, in any case, not consider a contribution substantial if it is less than 10% of the total financing awarded to the project (required financial resources plus in-kind contributions).

The right of use/application itself will be obtained via a licence agreement, transfer agreement or a know-how agreement. This may be a so-called second agreement after an option agreement, but both the option and the licence may be established in a single agreement. In general, users will be given the possibility to apply the knowledge and methods developed in the project to their normal operations, but specific agreements must be made about this beforehand in a licence agreement or transfer agreement.

A licence agreement or transfer agreement contains in any case agreements as to: (non-) exclusivity royalty-free research and educational licence normal market remuneration anti-graveyard clause or best efforts obligation to application or commercialisation reporting requirements indemnification/liability

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Assessment procedureSTW and NWO-ALW work together in MARITIME 2013. STW conducts the assessment procedure together with NWO-ALW, and STW bears the responsibility for this. Projects awarded funding are included in the STW management organisation (hereinafter referred to in the text as "STW"). All proposals are subject to the same rules concerning the application and assessment procedure and management (including intellectual property rules).

Submission period and assessment periodResearch proposals may be submitted between 24 January 2013 and 23 April 2013. If the request meets the admissibility requirements and submission criteria, STW shall take the research proposal into consideration. An assessment period of 6 months is aimed for (see Appendix 5 for the overall timeline). If a very large number of proposals are submitted and preselection is necessary then the assessment period can become longer.

Admissibility requirementsSTW confirms the receipt of the research proposal. Then, using the admissibility requirements, STW determines whether the research proposal can be taken into consideration. If the requirements set and accessibility criteria are not satisfied (see section ‘Guidelines for applicants’) or the information required is incomplete, then the applicant will be given the opportunity to complete the research proposal within 10 working days. The submission criteria are: The subject of the proposal should explicitly contribute to the TKI Maritime

Innovation and Research Agenda; The size of the grant requested from STW/NWO does not exceed €500,000; The total project costs are not more than €1,000,000 and the co-funding is not more

than 50% of the project costs; The total co-funding (in cash plus in kind) is at least 35% of the project costs

applied for (see Appendix 1); At least 25% of the total requested from STW/NWO funding is in the form of in-cash

co-funding (see Appendix 1); All pieces of evidence requested for the project proposal should be sent together

with the application. If identical or very similar research proposals are submitted to other NWO calls then this must be stated in the proposal.

The only proposals admitted to the assessment procedure are those that, after a possible modification within the set period of 10 working days, satisfy the admissibility and submission requirements.

The main applicant will hear whether or not the research proposal is being considered within about 20 working days of the project's registration.

Assessment of relevanceAdmission to the next stage of the procedure partly depends on how well the proposal fits into the TKI Maritime Innovation and Research Agenda.

Relevance is determined prior to the start of STW's assessment procedure. The proposal must state clearly how the project proposal will make an explicit contribution to the TKI Maritime Innovation and Research Agenda. Not only does this concern the

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research objectives stated in Appendix 6, but also the application of the research results to the maritime sector.

On the basis of this explanation, STW determines whether a proposal fits within the Innovation and Research agenda or not. If there are any doubts about the relevance, STW will coordinate with the TKI Maritime board.

The TKI Maritime board assesses the doubtful cases and, if the proposal does not fit into the Innovation and Research Agenda, must give reasons for this and have this reasoning be signed by the chairman of the TKI, together with the chairman of the TKI Maritime Knowledge Programme Council. In the event of a possible conflict of interest, a replacement will have to be found for the assessor concerned.

The STW Board adopts the relevance decision made by STW or the TKI Board within the priority research themes.

PreselectionIf at least four times more proposals are submitted than can be funded, STW/NWO retains the right to perform a preselection. With an available research budget of about € 4.5 million and a maximum NWO contribution of €500,000 per project, it will be possible to fund around nine proposals. Preselection takes place via an assessment committee that evaluates proposals for their scientific quality and utilisation quality. STW/NWO appoints this committee after consulting the TKI Maritime board about the potential members.

Assessment by refereesProposals that were assessed during the preselection procedure as being of sufficient quality, or if no preselection was conducted, then all proposals, will be submitted to about three national/international experts in the discipline concerned. These referees are from academia, industry and large research institutes. Referees remain anonymous. They assess the proposal using specific questions about the scientific quality and the utilisation (see Appendix 4). Applicants are advised to anticipate these questions in the research proposal.

STW compiles the remarks of the separate referees, anonymised and possibly paraphrased, into a so-called "protocol initiation".

Applicants' rebuttalsThe STW office sends the "protocol initiation" to the main applicant with a request to respond to the referees' comments. This party provides a response - in English - to each question or comment. The referees' comments together with the response from the applicants forms, in its entirety, the protocol that the jury members use in the consideration of their assessment.

Jury procedure and decision makingSTW makes use of independent multidisciplinary juries consisting of 10-12 members. These are highly qualified and/or experienced persons with an affinity for technology development. The jury members are nominated by STW, ALW and the TKI Maritime board and come from universities, companies or large research institutes.

The jury procedure is done entirely in writing, without any consultation among the jury members. A jury member does not know who the other jury members are in the same round of funding. Jury members usually receive around 20 research proposals with the

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associated protocol. Each jury member gives each proposal two scores that carry equal weighting, one for the scientific quality and one for the utilisation (perspective) (see Appendix 5).

Proposals can only be considered for funding if both the utilisation quality criterion and the scientific quality criterion together score no more than 7.0. Appendix 4 contains an explanation of the meaning of the quality scores.

Depending on the number of applications, STW may make use of parallel juries for this call.

The final decision is made by the STW Board. The Board makes granting decisions based on the prioritisation of the research proposals per compartment. The principle here is the ranking determined on the basis of the jury scores. Unfortunately, in practice, the total available budget is not expected to be sufficient to finance all of the good-quality proposals. The Board does not judge the scientific quality of the research proposals.

Upon awarding funding, the Board may set additional conditions. For example, these may involve intellectual property, co-funding by (potential) users, large investments and/or special infrastructural facilities.

Detailed information about the jury procedure for both the jury members(s) and the applicant can be found in "Guidelines for Jury Members" (www.stw.nl). These guidelines also apply to the jury members for this call.

NWO Code of Conduct on Conflicts of InterestSTW/NWO invites active researchers from other research institutions and specialists from other knowledge intensive organisations to participate in the assessment procedures. These persons are themselves involved in current or new research and are usually part of large organisational associations and research networks. Therefore any form of conflict of interest, or even its appearance, should be avoided when assessing research proposals .

To offer the applying parties a fair and transparent assessment, STW/NWO abides by a code of conduct on conflicts of interest. The code of conduct identifies the possible forms of conflict of interest and indicates which measures are to be taken to prevent conflicts of interest. The parties to whom the code of conduct applies are: referees, jury members, committee members, members of decision-making bodies and STW/NWO employees.

The complete text of the code of conduct on conflicts of interest that STW/NWO uses can be found at: www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_6CYFSB.

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After awarding(see also STW's General Funding Conditions at http://www.stw.nl/en/applicant

Projects awarded funding are included in the STW management organisation (hereinafter referred to in the text as "STW"). Project leaders and staff must state in all their communications related to the project (such as publications and presentations) that STW and NWO are the financiers.

All projects shall be treated equally. This means, for example, that the rules concerning intellectual property will be the same for all projects. STW's General Funding Conditions, including intellectual property rules, apply to MARITIME 2013 and the projects awarded funding.

The main applicant is the project leader. For large projects separate project component leaders need to be designated. If funding is awarded, each research institution involved receives an award letter with appendices in which the legal and financial conditions for the funding are stated and which must be signed for approval by each research institution separately. The credits for materials, travel and investments are initially awarded for no more than two years. The personnel credit for each position is awarded initially for no more than three years. STW reserves any remaining monies for continuation after two years.

Start and start date of the projectThe credits awarded only become available after the necessary documents have been signed and received by STW and after all of the award conditions set have been met. If this latter is not the case, due to negotiations under way about intellectual property, for example, written permission may be requested of STW to allow the project to start. Without written permission, any financial risks are for the account of the applicant(s). The start date of the project is the date on which the first issuance of the awarded resources is made. This is usually not the date of the award. Usually it concerns the appointment of the first staff member at the project's expense.

ContinuationFor projects with a duration of three years or more, the user committee will inform STW about the continuation of the projects on the basis of the progress. STW will then make a decision about granting the credits reserved at the time of the award.

ExtensionAn extension after the termination of a project is only possible to a very limited extent. Expectations with respect to utilisation are the determinant factor in this. Against the background of a utilisation perspective, remaining financial resources for the projects can be used for the extension of one personnel position (1 fte) for a period not to exceed three months.

Termination and end dateThe end date of a project is the date on which the last temporary appointment is terminated.The project leader then receives two final forms from STW for completing the project both in terms of content and financially. Unused credits lapse after the termination of the project. The summaries requested in the final form are used for publication in the

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STW utilisation report. STW issues a utilisation report annually in which projects are reported on five and 10 years after their start.

CessationCessation of a project by STW before the official ending date is possible if the requirements and/or financing conditions are not or are no longer met or if the scientific quality of the research and/or utilisation of the results of the research are below par.

Other informationContactThe contact person for this call is:

Technology Foundation STWDr Ruben Sharpetelephone+31 30 600 1275e-mailr.sharpe{at}stw.nlinternetwww.stw.nl

NWO Earth and Life SciencesDr Josef Stuefertelephone+31 70 349 4472e-mailj.stuefer{at}nwo.nlinternetwww.nwo.nl

STW's General Funding Conditions apply to MARITIME 2013.

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Links STW General Funding Conditions

http://www.stw.nl/en/project-leader

The most important principles for STW's Intellectual Property policy (IP policy):http://www.stw.nl/en/applicant

Task and Method of Working User Committeehttp://www.stw.nl/en/applicant

Guidelines for jury membershttp://www.stw.nl/en/applicant

Code of Conduct on Conflicts of Interest:http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_6CYFSB

Fixed rate in salary tables:http://www.stw.nl/en/applicant

Standard amounts for lodging costs abroad:http://www.stw.nl/en/applicant

Standard amounts for capitalising the co-funding of personnel costs (‘hourly rate for third-party in-kind contributions in the form of man hours’): http://www.stw.nl/en/applicant

Iris:https://iris.stw.nl/iris

How does Iris work? (user's manual):http://www.stw.nl/en/applicant

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO):http://www.nwo.nl/

http://www.nwo.nl/

http://www.stw.nl/nl/aanvrager

https://iris.stw.nl/iris




http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_6CYFSB




http://www.stw.nl/nl/projectleider

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Guidelines for applicantsThe Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO; see also www.nwo.nl) provides indirect government funding in the form of grants. The costs for temporary personnel appointed by the research institute for the project, and project-specific costs for materials, travel and/or equipment are eligible for funding. The research institute is responsible for co-funding from direct government funding and with this it bears responsibility for the necessary infrastructure and the supervision of the project staff.

If a main applicant/co-applicant cooperates with other institutions ineligible for grants via NWO - for example, with TNO or with a foreign university - than the ineligible institutions are responsible for their own expenses.

The maximum grant that can be requested in the call is € 500,000.

Main and co-applicantsIf funding is awarded then the main applicant becomes the project leader and bears the final responsibility for the realisation of the research, including the utilisation plan. Co-applicants must have an active role in the realisation of the project and may be appointed as a project component leader if there are multiple participating research institutions.

Who may act as a main or a co-applicant? Professors and university (senior) lecturers with permanent positions at

o Dutch universities (or with equivalent positions at university medical centres)

o KNAW and NWO instituteso Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI)o Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegeno The ERSF Dutch-Belgian Beamline at Grenoble

Researchers with a "tenure-track" appointment. STW defines a "tenure-track" appointment at one of the research institutions mentioned as an appointment for experienced scientific researchers with the likelihood of a tenured contract and professorship in the future. The "tenure-track" appointment must be recorded in writing and must be financed by the research institution's structural resources. STW shall verify whether the appointment satisfies these conditions and whether it is guaranteed for the duration of the project.

Main and co-applicants with a temporary position Primary applicants and co-applicants who work part time must have sufficient

university facilities and budget available in any case to be able to execute the project properly.

Primary applicants and co-applicants must conduct STW research in the time that they work for the research institution. If this is not the case, then the other employee must sign a waiver so that ownership of the knowledge is safeguarded for STW and the research institution(s).

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Who may not apply? Staff with a zero-time appointment Temporarily employed staff (e.g. postdocs) Emeritus professors Staff from institutes with an applied or technological objective such as TNO, the

Large Technological Institutes (LTIs) and the non-university portion of Wageningen University and Research Centre

Staff of research institutions financed in a public-private fashion by a targeted grant The staff of foreign research institutions

Drawing up and submitting the research proposalA research proposal must be submitted electronically via Iris, STW's electronic grant request system. For submitting research requests and for the Iris manual, please go to https://iris.stw.nl/ .

Admissibility requirementsThe application consists of two parts:1. a factsheet containing key information about both the applying party(/parties) and

the application (incl. name and address information, the title of the research, a summary in English, the designation of the programme compartment for which the applicatoin is being submitted and an explanation of the proposal's relevance);

2. the application form on which the other information requested must be stated. At the same time you submit the factsheet electronically, you include the completed application form in unprotected PDF format as an attachment (see the manual How does Iris work?). Other associated attachments should be included separately and in PDF format (unprotected). The factsheet and attachments will be viewed as the research proposal.

Although this is not required, it is appreciated if you can suggest five potential references for your proposal in a separate attachment. These reference suggestions are not part of the request.

Only those research proposals submitted electronically will be taken into consideration.

The proposal may be a maximum of 12 A4 pages (minimum font size Arial 10 or comparable font), excluding the bibliography and attachments. In the event of participation by multiple research institutions, the maximum number of pages is 15. The application must be drawn up in English. The addition of extra subchapters is allowed at Section 4.1 of the application form.

All of the information requested must be filled in completely and correctly. Incomplete forms or exceeding the maximum space allowed can lead to your application not being taken into consideration.

Resubmission of research proposalsResearch proposals that have been rejected in a previous NWO selection procedure may not be simply resubmitted. It also holds that, whenever identical or very similar project proposals are submitted to NWO or other granting parties, mention of this must be made in the project proposal.

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Explanation of the application form1.1 Further details main applicantName and address of the main applicant are on the factsheet (Dutch naming conventions). State the supplementary information, incl. English naming convention for the organisation/organisation part, appointment percentage and confirmation of the employment contract.

1.2 Further details co-applicantsHere, state the name and address information of the co-applicants with both their Dutch and English names. Also state the additional information here, including the appointment percentage and confirmation of the employment contract.

1.3 TitleState the title of the project here and any abbreviated title.

1.4 KeywordsState the key words here that are specific to the research and discipline, including popular scientific terms.

2. SummariesThe summaries must be clear for non-specialists such as the jury members. Jury members will base their evaluation primarily on the opinions of experts as established in the protocol, the summaries and the utilisation section. These sections should therefore written in an understandable and concise fashion in order to convince jury members.

In addition, these sections may be used by STW for publication purposes; the confidentiality of the information shall always be taken into account.

2.1 Research summaryDescribe the problem statement, the research and the expected results on a half sheet of A4 paper.

2.2 Utilisation summaryProvide a description of the utilisation on a half sheet of A4 paper. Indicate here what the jury should know about the utilisation, its approach and the probability that this will be achieved.

2.3 Summary for STW’s websiteAdd a general English-language summary for the STW website (10 lines with a number of key words; pay attention to any risks with respect intellectual property).

3. Current composition of the research groupHere, state the composition of the team that will conduct the research and how the responsibilities and tasks are distributed. If multiple research institutions participate in a project, indicate who the intended

project component leaders are in addition to the project leader. If multiple research institutions and/or research groups are involved in the project,

you should also indicate which of the co-applicants takes the lead for each research institution and/or research group and who is responsible for the supervision of the researchers.

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Should there be a temporary appointment of a main applicant/co-applicant of less than 0.4 fte, the proposal must state who are among the permanent staff will take responsibility for daily supervision of the project employees.

In all cases, the project leader is responsible for the coordination and communication among the participating institutions/research groups/researchers.

4. Scientific descriptionAn expert in the field ("expert reviewer") must find enough information here to be able to assess the quality of the research proposal.

4.1 Research contents/IntroductionDescribe the scientific principles and the content of the project. Illustrate the methods and techniques you will use to tackle the problem, which knowledge is already available, what must still be developed and which instruments or models you will deploy for this. It is not enough simply to state the scientific problem statement here.

4.2 Existing infrastructureSpecify the research institutions/departments/research groups here where the research will physically take place. This information will be used to establish whether the research can be conducted at the stated research institutions. Equipped laboratory space and the necessary devices are included in the available infrastructure.

4.3 Time plan and division of tasksDescribe here the proposed research planning for the coming years. For each line of research, indicate the phases and clearly and unambiguously describe the steps (sub-objectives and/or final objectives) and the expected results. If various lines of research are dependent on each other, indicate this. A schematic representation of the research planning is required. The total duration of the research plan may not exceed six years.

5. Utilisation planThe utilisation plan must be clear for people without specific prior knowledge.Provide enough detail so that referees and jury members can assess the term in which any application outside science may take place.

5.1 The problem and the proposed solution Describe the problem that you intend to solve and indicate for whom this represents

a problem. Indicate the social and economic consequences of this problem not being solved

Describe how the expected research results will contribute to the solution of the problem.

Indicate the length of time after the start of the research in which the expected research results may lead to an entirely new method or a new product, process or service. Describe the market for this. This concerns non-scientific applications.

STW considers the delivery of open source software code as being a publication and not a utilisation. However, in such cases it may benefit the utilisation. The utilisation plan must indicate how the support of the utilisation can be achieved.

Indicate whether the research results can be part of a standardisation or of standards-setting. If so, describe this.

5.2 Potential usersIndicate the contact information here (name of the organisation/company and contact person, address, telephone number, e-mail address) for companies and institutions that wish to participate in the user committee. Indicate which roadmap you will use to ensure that the results of the research are actually applied by users. If third parties are

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necessary during the course of the project, it is important that they have given their permission for cooperation.

Also state here whether users have indicated their willingness to accept an invitation to the user committee or to cooperate in another way. If users have indicated their willingness to make a contribution to the project, you can state this briefly here. The justification of the co-funding with respect to the budget is further elaborated at Point 8.5.

ExplanationResearch users are defined as natural persons or legal entities (national or international) who can apply the results of the research. A distinction can sometimes be made between direct users of the developed knowledge, usually companies, and end-users, who buy the products from those companies. Both have their own role in the innovation chain and must be named in the utilisation plan.After the research proposal has been awarded funding, a minimum of four users must be appointed to the user committee, and at least 50% of the users should come from industry. STW may make an exception here - for example, if one user provides a very significant contribution to the intended project (see STW's General Funding Conditions at http://www.stw.nl/en/applicant). Just as with other proposals, research proposals from a medical faculty or university medical centre must have potential users. At least one of the users must be a company.

5.3 Past performance Indicate whether the research team has achieved successful utilisation in the past. Indicate whether scientific results have been marketed. Indicate whether applications have been achieved in connection with NWO or otherwise. 6. Intellectual propertyState all information relevant to the research proposal here with respect to STW's IP policy. Providing the requested information is mandatory.

ExplanationNWO must have clarity beforehand about hindrances to the free use or deployment of the results. Should it transpire that there are hindrances to the implementation of the NWO IP policy, NWO will set supplemental conditions. If it transpires during the realisation of the project that the project leader neglected to notify NWO of such relevant information, then NWO can delay the project until the hindrances are removed. In this, NWO can request insight into contracts and/or patents. Contracts may not conflict with the NWO IP policy. If it transpires that NWO cannot avail itself freely of the results from the NWO research, NWO can decide not to award funding to the project or to stop it.

6.1 ContractsState here whether there are existing contracts (including material transfer agreements, licences, cooperation agreements) with third parties with respect to the research topic.

6.2 Patents Provide a summary of patents and/or patent requests here by those intended to be involved in the project in the area of the project proposal. Indicate whether the patents and/or patent requests are in the name of the research institution(s) involved or in the name of third parties. If the research institutions involved have relevant patents, indicate whether agreements have been made with third parties about these. Indicate


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whether there are patents and/or patent requests that are a hindrance to the utilisation of the expected research results. Should there be such a hindrance, give reasons as to whether there are still sufficient opportunities to protect the expected research results with a patent. If patenting the research results is not opportune, give the reason for this.

7. Positioning of the project proposalDescribe here the extent to which the research proposal distinguishes itself from current research initiatives. Consider both the national and the international context here. Also state the relevant cooperative partnerships with other (inter-) national research groups.

7.1 Uniqueness of the proposed project Indicate the areas in which the research proposal is original and innovative.

7.2 Embedding of the proposed projectProvide additional information about embedding the described research plan within the research group's and/or section's current initiatives.Indicate whether the research proposal is part of or allied with a research programme in which the applicant's (s') research institution participates. If so, indicate which research programme this involves.

7.3 Request for support elsewhereState whether financing for this research proposal or parts of it has been requested elsewhere If so, state which granting party (parties) have been approached and indicate the status of the application at the moment of its submission to STW.

ExplanationIf it transpires after the awarding of funds that financial support has been promised or given by another party without STW having been informed of this, this can lead to an adjustment of the amount or the withdrawal of the funding.

8. Financial planningProvide an argument here for the necessity of both the requested personnel credits and for the necessary materials and investments in equipment.

ExplanationSTW reimburses the salary costs of temporary personnel, material costs (consumables, small instruments and accessories), travel costs and the cost of investments (expensive equipment) to the extent that these can be assigned directly to the MARITIME 2013 project.

8.1 Personnel positionsState the required temporary personnel positions here. You can request temporary personnel positions for: PhD student postdoc PDEng trainee other scientific personnel (including associate researchers, masters students,

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Explanation of Temporary Personnel PositionsYou may request temporary personnel positions for a maximum of four years in the case of a full-time appointment. State the position category, the duration of the appointment, the part-time percentage and the associated amount. For each position, STW uses a previously determined fixed maximum rate for each appointment year (see http://www.stw.nl/en/applicant). For the establishment of these rates, STW complies with the fixed rates from the most recent "NWO/VSNU agreement on assigned employment", without a surcharge for unemployment risk. In the context of this agreement, personnel rates for the positions are established annually, after an agreement about the prognosis for the multi-year development of personnel rates. The rates that apply at the moment of awarding are maintained for the duration of the STW project. If personnel rates are changed during the selection procedure, STW will follow those new rates upon awarding funding. This carries no consequences then for the users' mandatory contribution level.

For staff appointed to associate personnel positions during the course of the project (for continuation or extension, for example), the rates that apply at that moment are applicable.

For postdoc, scientific and non-scientific personnel positions, STW accepts no unemployment obligation if the duration of the appointment is less than 12 months and/or the candidate has more than one year of relevant work experience from a previous equivalent appointment. The research institution appoints the personnel and carries the responsibility of being an employer.

Explanation of Permanent StaffA main applicant/co-applicant's salary or a surcharge to this or the salary or surcharge for other persons with a permanent position or who are otherwise continuously linked to the institution where the research takes place is not eligible for grants. Exceptions to this are the temporary appointments to a project of technical assistants (non-scientific personnel) or of scientific personnel with an appointment on a project basis. Non-scientific personnel with an existing employment contract with the research institution at standard non-scientific personnel rates may be temporarily appointed at the expense of a MARITIME 2013 project if they have specific and special expertise necessary for the realisation of the proposed research. Scientific personnel with a "project appointment" at the research institution at standard scientific personnel rates may be appointed temporarily at the expense of a MARITIME 2013 project as long as they are not registered as a main applicant/co-applicant at STW/NWO. In these cases, STW accepts no unemployment liability.

Explanation of SecondmentTemporary researchers are appointed to the research institution where the research is to be conducted. Because STW places the condition that knowledge acquisition must take place primarily at the research institution, the secondment of university researchers to a company or other research institutions is only possible for limited duration, i.e., a maximum of 50% of the size of the appointment. STW's prior written permission is required for this. With an eye to the STW IP policy, a secondment agreement will be concluded. In such cases, an applicant may request flexible consideration of this 50% limit by appealing to the STW office with justifications. Criteria for this are: 1) that the use of the external party's required infrastructure is necessary; 2) that there is a sufficiently academic environment at the actual party for interaction with and support of the researcher; and 3) that the project leader and or


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researcher's supervisor is also present at the relevant external location for part of his/her time.

Explanation of PDEng traineeTemporary personnel positions may be requested for a PDEng trainee (certified education - Professional Doctorate in Engineering). This position should be requested in conjunction with a larger study (one or more other scientific personnel positions). The PDEng trainee is employed by the applying institution and can conduct work activities within the research at a company for a specified time period (on the basis of secondment).

The following conditions apply to the PDEng position: The embedding of the PDEng position and/or the "Technological Designer

Programme" behind this must be described in the research plan and the utilisation paragraph.

For full-time appointments, the maximum duration is two years. The personal rate for a PhD students applies for the PDEng position (first 24

months). Personnel costs are booked as personnel credit. For the PDEng position, equipment and/or travel credit may be requested as part

of the regular credit to be requested Secondment at the relevant company is a maximum of 50% of the total size of the

appointment. The contribution of the company involved with the PDEng position is k€ 50,000

(assuming one fte for 24 months). This contribution must be booked in the project budget as in-cash co-funding to be settled with STW.

Upon the award of funds to the project, the company involved must conclude a (secondment) agreement in which the ownership of the results of the research conducted at the company remains with the applying institution and STW in accordance with STW's IP policy.

STW can make agreements with the company involved about acquiring an option to the results of the research. If multiple users make a substantial contribution to the research, STW consults with the company involved and these other users about the possibilities for a shared option, for example, or an option on partial results.

Explanation of Casimir candidateOne scientific personnel position may be filled by an academically trained R&D employee of a Dutch company or a company with a Dutch office which conducts R&D (100% private sector). The following conditions apply to this: For full-time secondment a maximum two-year duration applies and for a PhD

programme three years. Part-time secondment (a minimum of 50%) is possible. The intended candidate should have worked for a minimum of one year at the

employer from the above-mentioned private sector (temporary or permanent appointment).

The request should include a short description of the intended candidate's work experience and expertise. On the presumption of the necessary work experience, a given candidate must be able to complete a PhD programme within three man years. In addition to the Casimir position, at least one other scientific personnel position must be requested with at least the same size of appointment.

The Casimir candidate must have access to the university infrastructure and the Casimir position must be an integral and necessary part of the proposed university research. The Casimir position is in the service of achieving the project objectives and utilisation. This must be described in the research plan.

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With respect to personnel costs for the Casimir position, the university may submit the secondment costs actually compensated to the company as an expense to STW. This amount may be up to a maximum of the personnel rate for a postdoc position applicable to the relevant appointment size. These costs should be booked as material credit in the project. STW accepts no unemployment liability for the Casimir candidate.

Equipment and/or travel credit may be requested for the Casimir candidate as part of the regular credit to be requested.

With an eye to the STW IP policy, a secondment agreement will be concluded upon awarding funding for the project.

8.2 ConsumablesProvide a specification here of the costs for consumables, small instruments and accessories and the costs of domestic travel according to the standards applicable in your organisation. The amounts mentioned in the budget are exclusive of Dutch VAT.

Explanation of material creditsItems that MAY be included in material credit: Materials that have no more economic value after use. So this concerns

consumables, small instruments and accessories. Specified compound entries. Amounts or rates paid for a fixed duration (for

example "bench fees" and "fees for standard analyses") must be justified. Within the rates that STW accepts, only the cost of consumables may be submitted as an expense to STW.

Personnel costs for Casimir position (see item 8.1 for the explanation). Costs for domestic travel. Costs for project-specific courses for STW researchers that are necessary for the

realisation of the research. Posters for the dissemination of knowledge at congresses and symposia. Preclinical studies. The condition here is that the project staff themselves are

responsible for the majority of the work activities (including sampling, analyses).

Items that MAY NOT be included in the material credit Entries such as "miscellaneous", "unforeseen" and unspecified "bench fees". Patent costs. In such cases, STW will see whether and to what extent STW will

bear these costs. Costs for publications or costs for the purchase of books and/or journals. Thesis printing costs. There is a separate compensation scheme for this (see

http://www.stw.nl/en/project-leader). Costs for general courses that are part of the generic education of researchers

and of the generic education of a PhD student (incl. English, presenting, literature search, laboratory animal science, the use of isotopes).

Costs for desktop computers, laptops or notebooks etc. for administrative purposes (text and data processing) and costs for the use of a computer.

Generic software. STW presumes that generic software is available via campus licences.

Costs associated with the use of computing facilities at SARA. These costs may possibly be carried by the NWO e-Science Centre in Amsterdam (http://www.esciencecenter.nl/).

Costs for the use of existing infrastructure (depreciation costs), salary costs for permanent staff, housing costs, overhead and administrative and technical support to the extent that these are part of the customary package of facilities at the research institution.

http://www.esciencecenter.nl/

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Costs (with the exception of material costs) for university facilities (including greenhouse space, laboratory animal facilities, specialist research facilities).

Clinical trials.

8.3 Travel abroadState the costs for foreign travel here. The foreign travel credit is intended to cover costs associated with participation in congresses and symposia abroad. In addition, visits for a longer time period can be requested.

Explanation of short trips abroadFor temporary project employees, STW uses maximum standard amounts (€ 2000 year/fte) that may be submitted for short trips abroad. Costs for foreign travel by applicants and co-applicants may also be submitted up to the standard maximum amounts as long as these costs are directly related to the realisation of the proposed research and as long as convincing arguments are submitted for this. In principle, for non-scientific personnel, no travel cost reimbursement may be requested.If more money is submitted as expenses than the maximum standard amount per year, this cannot be accepted unless clear arguments are presented for this on which STW and the referees can base their assessment.

Explanation of exchange visitsTemporarily appointed project staff, in the context of an STW project, may carry out research at a foreign research institution for a limited time (a maximum of six months). In addition, in the context of a MARITIME 2013 project, it is possible to involve a foreign researcher who then visits the research institution and actively participates in the realisation of the project.

Conditions for foreign travel up to a maximum duration of six months: This type of travel abroad must be known by STW at the time the project proposal

is considered and must be part of the research planning so that referees can include this in their review.

The condition for exchange is that the knowledge that is brought in by the visit is either unavailable or insufficiently available at the research institution where the research is being realised. Upon acceptance, STW checks whether this will actually result in strengthening the knowledge base for the project.

STW reimburses the travel costs, research costs and a standard amount for accommodation expenses. No (extra) salary costs will be reimbursed. For the establishment of the standard amounts for accommodation expenses, see http://www.stw.nl/en/applicant.

Any issues concerning intellectual property are covered via a suitable agreement (waivers/confidentiality) before the journey is made.

8.4 InvestmentsProvide a specification here of the investment costs and a detailed overview of the necessary equipment. Investments are defined as the use of durable scientific equipment for which depreciation of the economic value takes place. The cost of investments are included in the budget exclusive of Dutch VAT.


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Explanation STW presumes that, when purchasing durable equipment, the research institution

uses a quote procedure and takes the government's tender guidelines into account.

When purchasing second-hand equipment, the original invoice must be submitted.

Requests to have STW co-finance equipment prorated to its use is allowed. This must be established in writing after the awarding of funding.

Computers that are part of the scientific equipment and specific software that is used exclusively for the project may be submitted as an investment expense.

Computer capacity necessary to the research and that is demonstrably beyond the norm may be submitted as an investment expense.

The equipment is and remains STW property. After termination of the project, the equipment remains at the research institution. Formal transfer of the ownership of the equipment is possible without further reimbursement. A term of five years after the purchase is used for this.

The research institution is responsible for the connection, operating costs and maintenance of the equipment purchased (service costs and repair).

STW makes a distinction between the use of existing facilities within the research institution and investments in new facilities for the specific purposes of an STW project. In the case of operating costs and for smaller investments, STW only reimburses the costs of consumables. These costs may be submitted under material credit. STW will nonetheless reimburse the complete costs of investment items supplied by internal services in those cases where a disproportional claim is made on that given service, as long as convincing arguments are submitted for this. This is done at the STW office's discretion.

If it transpires in the course of time that the costs for investments described the proposal are lower than was budgeted, the remaining resources shall flow back to STW/NWO.

STW may refuse purchases that are not budgeted beforehand.

8.5 Contribution from usersState the financial, personnel related and/or material co-funding here that the users make available for project purposes. Information about the calculation of the (mandatory) supply of co-funding can be found in Appendix 2.

Explanation of co-funding criteria STW uses the in-cash co-funding to cover a portion of the project costs. After

awarding funds, STW sends an invoice to users who have promised a financial contribution. After receipt, the money is assigned to the project.

STW accepts the efforts of personnel and material contributions as co-funding on the condition that these are capitalised and that they are an integral component of the project. This must be clear from the description and the planning/phases of the research

STW is the main financier of the projects. Project applications whose users' co-funding exceeds the amount at NWO's expense will not be considered.

STW presumes that issuers of co-funding have an interest as a user and, therefore, as a party for the application of the research results outside science. Co-financiers always participate in the user committee.

Government institutions can play various roles within the projects, namely: (1) as a research partner (without entitlement to STW or NWO funding), (2) as the executor of a specific assignment (in conformance with market rates) or (3) as a user. Government institutions may act as a user under the same conditions as private users.

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The co-funding to be provided by users must be confirmed in a letter of support. The letter of support should be written in English. This letter must explicitly state the authorised financial or capitalised material or personnel-related contribution. The amounts mentioned in the letters of support must correspond with the amounts in the budget drawn up.

Letters of support are always addressed to the project leader and not to STW. After awarding funds to the research proposal, the STW office will ask the user for confirmation of the co-funding ("confirmation of third-party obligation") and, in relevant cases, record any further agreements in a contract.

Explanation of criteria with respect to in-kind co-fundingA portion of the research may be conducted by third parties. A condition for this is that the expertise be provided in the form of man hours that are not already available at the research institute(s) and that these be deployed specifically for the project. For support by third-party personnel, STW uses fixed rates to capitalize the number of man-hours deployed (a maximum of 1250 direct hours/years/fte) for a senior or junior researcher. For the current rates, see http://www.stw.nl/en/applicant. You must calculate committed material resources using cost price. Commercial

rates will not be accepted. For committed equipment, you must take any depreciation already taken and the intensity of use into account.

Commitments in the form of the supply of services are allowed only if the service can be tracked as an identifiable new effort. The service must not already be available at the research institutions where the research is realised.

Instances may occur where parties wish to book services already provided (for example, a database, software or lines of plants) as in-kind co-funding. Acceptance may not be presumed in such cases. You should contact STW about this. Further consultation will determine whether a concrete value can be established for this delivery.

Not permissible as co-funding: STW guards against improper mixing of funds: co-funding may never derive from

direct or indirect (NWO, KNAW) funding. Thus, co-funding may never derive from the applicants’ or co-applicants’ research institution or from institutions that can apply to STW or NWO for funding.

Discounts on commercial rates for materials, equipment and/or services. Costs related to overhead, support, consultancy and/or participation in the user

committee. Conditional costs for services: No conditions may be placed on the provision of

co-funding. The provision of co-funding may also not depend on reaching a given phase in the research plan (e.g. a go/no-go moment).

Costs not reimbursed by STW (e.g. clinical trials, costs related to the commercialisation of the results from the research).

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8.6 Cost breakdownFill in the Financial Planning (FP) form which can be found at http://www.stw.nl/MARITIEM-2013 and indicate on this the financial contribution and/or capitalised contributions. Make sure that the capitalised contribution amounts in the budget and in the letters of support correspond with each other.If a project is to take place in multiple research institutions, then indicate the division of the budget for each research institution on page 2 of the FP.An explanation of the form can be found in Appendix 3.

Also state in the project requests: the total project costs; the total private in-cash contributions; the total in-kind contributions; and the total contribution requested from STW/NWO.

This form should be sent in PDF format as a separate attachment to the factsheet.

ExplanationEach research institution concludes a financing agreement with STW for its portion of the budget.

Considering the administrative burden on STW, division of the budget for each research group within one and the same research institution is not possible.Any research proposal whose budget does not comply with the required co-funding will not be considered.

8.7 Letters of supportAdd the letters of support in English confirming the co-funding to be provided as separate attachments to the factsheet in PDF format. A letter of support is mandatory in instances where co-funding is provided by users. STW advises applicants to ensure that users endorse the importance of the utilisation plan for their business operations in particular.These letters must explicitly state: 1) the importance of the research proposal to the organisation, 2) the importance of the utilisation plan for the company's operations, 3) the committed financial funding and/or the specified, capitalised material and/or personnel contribution.The amounts mentioned in the letters of support must correspond with the amounts in the budget drawn up.The letters of support must be in English. Letters of support should be addressed to the project leader and not to STW. The letters must be signed by an authorised signatory and be printed on the co-financier's letter paper. For the submission of a research proposal, a copy or scan of the letter is sufficient. STW will not approach people and organisations who have signed letters of support (Code of Conduct on Conflicts of Interest).After the awarding of funds to the research proposal, STW will ask the user for confirmation of the co-funding ("confirmation of third-party obligation") and, in relevant cases, record any further agreements in a contract.

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9. References9.1 Selection of key publications research groupState here the research group's (research groups') most important publications with respect to the proposal. Also state any relevant, published patents.

9.2 List of publications citedState here any publications cited. Mark in bold font those publications in which members of the applying research groups have been involved.

10. Abbreviations and acronymsIt is important that both experts and jury members can read the proposal easily. Therefore, abbreviations and acronyms should be explained at least once. This may be done in the text itself or in a separate list. In the summaries, use abbreviations as sparingly as possible.

Declaration and signature by the applicantBy filling in all the requested information on the form (see Appendix 3) "Declaration and signature by the applicant", available at http://www.stw.nl/MARITIEM-2013, you pledge, also on the half of the co-applicants, that you have completed the application truthfully. This form is a mandatory part of the application and must be sent in as an attachment to the factsheet in PDF format.

FinallyIn cases of uncertainty or doubts about costs to be submitted that are not mentioned in this brochure, you are advised to contact the STW office prior to submitting your application.

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Appendix 1Co-funding requirements for MARITIME 2013

The maximum STW/NWO contribution for MARITIME 2013 is € 500,000 per project. Besides the STW/NWO contribution, co-funding from users is compulsory.

The starting point for the co-funding requirements is that STW/NWO funds a maximum of 65% of the total project costs (therefore the co-funding amounts to at least 35% of the total project costs), and that in-cash co-funding amounts to at least 25% of STW/NWO's contribution to the project. The remaining co-funding may be in the form of in-kind co-funding (Figure 1). Furthermore, the minimum required co-funding of 35% should be provided by companies and knowledge institutions that may not act in the capacity of applicant for STW or NWO projects.

Figure 1

To ensure that no unlimited rise in the compulsory in-cash contribution occurs in the case of increasing in-kind contributions, the contributions are defined as follows: financial contributions are used to cover part of the project costs and they therefore

form part of the necessary financial resources together with the NWO contribution; in-kind contributions are understood to be capitalised personnel and/or material

contributions from users.

Example calculations for research proposals for MARITIME 2013 Imagine you submit a project for which the total project costs (including all co-

funding) are € 725,000. In this case the maximum STW/NWO (in-cash) contribution is €471,250 (65% of the total), and the co-funding at least €253,750 (35% of the total), of which at least €117,813 (25% of the NWO contribution) is in cash. The remaining €135,937 in co-funding may be provided in kind.

Imagine you request a total of €625,000 in cash for personnel costs, material costs, travel and investments. Assuming the minimum required co-funding in cash, then that amount is comprised of an STW/NWO contribution of € 500,000 (80%) and € 125,000 (25% of the STW/NWO contribution) in-cash co-funding. However, this still does not satisfy the minimum co-funding requirement of 35%. If the co-funding requirement is satisfied completely with in-cash resources, then a supplement of € 93,750 is sufficient. But the remaining required co-funding amounts to € 144,200 if this consists entirely of in-kind co-funding. This is because the addition of in-kind

min. cash co-funding(25% x 65%)

Min. co-funding(35%)

STW/NWO contribution (65%)

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co-funding results in an increase to project costs and the 35% co-funding requirement applies to the total project costs (including in-kind co-funding).

If the total amount of financial resources required by your application amounts to more than € 625,000, then this cannot be covered by the sum of the maximum NWO contribution (€ 500,000) and the minimum requirement for in-cash co-funding (25% x € 500,000 = € 125,000). In that case, the difference must be made up by additional in-cash co-funding (Figure 2).

Figure 2

Depending on the required financial resources, it is also possible that the necessary in-cash co-funding will exceed 35% of the total project cost. Here, it must be taken into consideration that the total co-funding may never amount to more than 50% of the total project costs (Figure 3). So the required financial resources may amount to no more than €1,000,000, of which € 500,000 is contributed in cash from private resources.

Figure 3

Min. cash co-funding(> 25%)

= financial resources - 500 k€

Min. co-funding(35%)

STW/NWO contribution (65%)= 500 k€

Min. cash co-funding(> 25%)

= financial resources - 500 k€

Min. co-funding ( > 35%)STW/NWO contribution( < 65%; >= 50%) = 500 k€

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The Financial Planning MARITIME 2013 form helps you determine whether your project satisfies the financing requirements. You should always send in this form when you submit a project proposal.

NB: In the event of any uncertainties, please to contact the STW office.

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Appendix 2Explanation for filling in an FP (Financial Planning - Excel file). This form should be submitted as a separate attachment in PDF format together with the factsheet.

Explanation Personnel credits are filled in for each employment position. You fill in the total

costs for years 1,2 and 3, and the total costs for years 4 and beyond. In principle, the personnel credit is assigned for no more than three years. STW reserves any remaining monies for continuation after two years. For each position, you fill in an employment position number, a personnel category, the size of the appointment, the number of months and the associated rates (Sheet 3). Verify whether you have the most recent personnel rates. These are established on 1 July of each year, but adjustments in the meantime are possible.

When calculating the size of the amount, take the size of the appointment into account (personnel rates are based on 1 fte) and the year.

Note: considering their salary structure, PhDs are always appointed using the rate in month 1.

Material credit and investment credit are filled in exclusive of Dutch VAT. Material credit, credit for foreign travel and investment credits are filled in as a total

for years 1 and 2, and as a total for years 3 and beyond. In principle, these credits are assigned for no more than two years. STW reserves any remaining monies for continuation after two years.

The personnel credit, material credit, credit for foreign travel and the investment credit jointly form the total required financial resources.

For in-kind co-funding, you fill in the official name of the co-financier, a short description of the material and/or personnel contribution and the capitalised amount.

For the aforementioned four credits, this co-funding is not included in the calculation, but does count toward the total project costs.

For co-funding in cash, you fill in the official name of the co-financier and the amount that the co-financier has committed. This amount should be entered as a negative amount.

These financial contributions are used by STW to cover a portion of the project costs. STW collects the financial contribution and this is then pledged to the project.

A letter of support from the co-financier in English is required for all co-funding; this letter must include a statement of the amount committed.

Any research proposal whose budget does not comply with the required co-funding requirement (graduated rates) will not be considered.

Budget distribution (Sheet 2) is only possible in the case that various research institutions apply.

Indicate how the various credits should be distributed among the various institutions. For the employment positions, the corresponding number on Sheet 1 is sufficient. Also indicate how the in-cash co-funding will be distributed among the various institutions.

Unused credits lapse at the end of the project.

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Appendix 3Example form "Declaration and signature by applicant".This form should be submitted as a separate attachment in PDF format together with the factsheet.

Declaration and signing by the applicant:

All main applicant/co-applicants satisfy the criteria concerning ‘Who can act as a main applicant or co-applicant?’

All required letters of support have been attached (separate attachments in PDF format).

The form ‘Financial Planning’ is attached (separate attachment in PDF format).

If applicable: Funding for (parts of) this research proposal has been requested from another funding body (this does not includes potential users).

If applicable: I agree to compliance with the Animal Experiments Openness Code.

Completely truthfully and signed (application including the answers to the questions below and also on behalf of the co-applicant(s)Surname and initials:City:Date:

Regarding STW's Intellectual Property policy, we ask that you answer the following questions. Provide a brief motivation where necessary. Are there applicants or co-applicants who are involved with one of the users stated

or in parties to whom activities will be outsourced on a paid or unpaid basis? yes/no If yes, then state the nature of the involvement (appointment, advisor, member of board of directors, etc.).

Knowledge generated during the project will become the joint property of the knowledge institution(s) and STW. Are the intended user committee members who provide co-funding aware of this? yes/no

Are the users aware of the final version of the research proposal, of each other's involvement and of possible positions regarding intellectual property? yes/no

Have agreements already been made (verbal or contractually in writing) between (one of) the users and the applying research institution(s)? yes/no

Are there users who want contractual agreements if the project is awarded funding? yes/no

Will materials or methods/technologies/software of third parties be used for which there are restrictions or company secrets? yes/no

Will materials or methods/technologies/software of third parties be used that have been obtained by the signing of a "material transfer agreement"? yes/no If yes, which conditions have been imposed on the use?

Are there relevant patents/patent applications of the research groups involved and/or potential users? yes/no

Are there relevant patents from parties not involved in the project application that might hinder potential utilisation? yes/no

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Appendix 4Assessment

Assessment by refereesThe questions below will be put to the referees:

1. Scientific quality1.1. Is the team competent to carry out this research?1.2. What is original and innovative about this proposal?1.3. What is your assessment of the research method the applicant has chosen for

the scientific problem?1.4. What is your assessment of the research programme (and, if applicable, the

coherence among the respective subprogrammes)?1.5. What do you think of the phasing of the project?1.6. Is the available infrastructure adequate?1.7. What do you think of the number and nature (PhD, postdoc, etc.) of the

personnel positions requested?1.8. What is your assessment of the size of the material, investment and travel

costs?1.9. Do you have any comments about other scientific aspects of the application?

2. Utilisation3.1. What is your opinion of the applications previously realised by the team?3.2. What do you think are the strong and weak points of the utilisation plan?3.3. Imagine that the intended research results are achieved. What are your

expectations then about the feasibility of the application? When do you think that will be realised?

3.4. How will this research and the intended result influence the Dutch economy and its competitive position?

3.5. Which of the expected research results could possibly be patented and do you think the researchers will come up against existing patents that could hinder the utilisation?

3.6. Which (other) users do you know who could be involved in the research?3.7. Users regularly contribute to the research costs. What is your assessment of

the balance between this contribution and their interest in the research being successful?

3.8. Which practical applications do you foresee for industry, society, technology or science that have not been described in the application?

3.9. How do you assess the degree of the proposal's relevance in the maritime top sector's innovation and research agenda?

The jury uses the following evaluation scale:Scientific quality3. Excellent

An excellent researcher or research team. A well-chosen problem. The method is particularly original and effective. Extremely urgent.

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4. Excellent to very good5. Very good

A competent researcher or research team. A significant problem. The method is original and effective.

6. A rapid approach is important.7. Very good to good8. Good

An average researcher or research team. A routine problem. The project can be approached with the method, which shows some originality,

although other methods might be considered.9. Good to average10. Average

It is by no means certain that this work is within the capacities of the researcher and/or the research team: the proposal itself contains no obvious errors.

A problem of average interest. It is questionable whether the project can be successfully conducted with this

standard method. The project can be postponed without consequence.

11. Average to substandard12. Substandard

The competence of the researcher or research team is considered insufficient. Grave errors or mistakes occur in the proposal. This outdated method is not right for this project. Do not conduct this project even if funds are still available.

Evaluation scale for utilisation1. Excellent

This will certainly lead to important new techniques or to very important applications in industry, society or other sciences.

This research is crucial for an evaluation of the consequences of the use of this technology or technique.

The utilisation has been well thought through and the approach guarantees a high likelihood of the effective use of the results.

2. Excellent to very good3. Very good

This research will probably lead to important new techniques or to important applications in industry, society, or in other sciences.

This research is very desirable for an evaluation of the consequences of the use of this technology or technique.

The utilisation has been well thought through and the approach makes it plausible that the good use will be made of the results of this work.

4. Very good to good5. Good

This work may possibly result in new techniques or in applications that might be useful for industry, society or other sciences.

This research is probably necessary for an evaluation of the consequences of this technology or technique.

The utilisation has been sufficiently considered; it will probably be able to be improved during the course of the work. The results of this work are likely to be able to be used.

6. Good to average7. Average

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Technically, this work might at some point be useful or it is conceivable that, at some point, another science, industry or society might well make use of one of the results.

No one in particular is waiting for the results of this research, but they might be useful if an evaluation must be made of the consequences of the use of this technology or technique.

The utilisation is inadequate. This must certainly be improved, otherwise the use of the results of this work is unlikely to occur.

8. Average to substandard9. Substandard

Technically, the work is bad and superfluous - i.e., better or equivalent yet cheaper techniques are already available.

This research does not contribute to the use of this technology or technique, although, by contrast, it adds to the confusion about the consequences of this use.

The utilisation is utterly flawed.

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Appendix 5Timeframe

The STW office aims for an assessment period of 6 months. The overall timeframe is:

Date Milestone

24 January 2012 Publication call for proposals MARITIME 2013

20 February 2013 Matchmaking meeting in Rotterdam

23 April 2013, 11:59 (noon) Deadline for the submission of proposals via https://iris.stw.nl/iris

14 May 2013* Results of the check for form requirements and submission criteria

*** ****** 2013* Results of the preselection (if applicable)

1 October 2013* Results of the assessment procedure

*target dates

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Appendix 6Explanation of relevance to the TKI Maritime Innovation and Research Agenda

In no more than 200 words, justify the relevance to the TKI Maritime Innovation and Research Agenda. Application of the research results in the maritime business sector must be pursued.The justification described on this form will be used as a first screening to determine whether your proposal fits within the priority research themes of TKM Maritime.Projects without arguments or with insufficient arguments will be excluded from the rest of the procedure.

This form should be submitted as a separate attachment in PDF format together with the factsheet.

The Maritime Sector's Innovation Agenda and Research Agenda are on the following pages.

The entire Maritime Innovation Contract from 23 December 2011 "Netherlands: the Maritime World Top (Safe, durable, economically strong)" can be found at: http://www.top-sectoren.nl/water/sites/default/files/documents/Innovatiecontract%20Maritiem.pdf

Examples of possible maritime research topics, Joint Industry Projects (JIPs) and contact people in the maritime sector can be found on the following website:http://stw.nl/nl/content/maritime-2013-open-call

Further information about the Maritime Sector and possible contact persons at maritime companies and knowledge institutions can be requested from Marnix Krikke, TKI Maritime registrar: Marnix.Krikke{at}cmti.nl.

http://stw.nl/nl/content/maritime-2013-open-call

http://www.top-sectoren.nl/water/sites/default/files/documents/Innovatiecontract%20Maritiem.pdf

http://www.top-sectoren.nl/water/sites/default/files/documents/Innovatiecontract%20Maritiem.pdf

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Innovation agenda of the Maritime Sector

The four Innovation themes are described in the following pages: Capturing resources from the ocean Clean ships Smart ships Smart harbours

In each case, the following question is answered: which innovations (services/products) does the Maritime Sector which to achieve? The ambitions for the coming 5 and 10 years are then shown.

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Ocean resource recovery Which innovations (services/products) do we want to have achieved?Ocean resource recovery Ambition for the coming five years (2016) Ambition for the coming 10 years (2021)

Deep-sea mining Exploration at a water depth of 5 km achieved with cores taken at a depth of up to 100 m

Exploration at a water depth of 5 km achieved with cores taken at a depth of up to 100 m, but achieved more quickly, cheaply and in situ (analysis at depth)

Environmental regulations - Building With Nature: we have procedures to develop systems and operations within acceptable impact on ecosystems. Environmental impact assessment is accepted protocol.

ISA pioneering role

Mining forces are quantified and production has been implemented in a hyperbaric test environment

The associated design tools have been developed (in a rural system).

Optimised cutting tools operational: predictable cutting forces

Cutting tools further developed: minimal energy consumption; minimal wear and maximum uptime

Slurry separation at the surface; quantification the vertical transport (multiphase) of settling slurry Working vertical transport system achieved. Alternative systems developed Tools ready to optimise vertical transport

Slurry separation has been implemented on the seabed. Materials transport to the surface. The design method is a standard product.

Construction design tool ready to make the optimised mining that riser configuration.

The mining riser design method is a standard product.

First mining operation with a prototype in water depths of 1000 m

Mining operations with a prototype at depths > 2000 m and/or standard products at a depth of 1000 m

Selection criteria for good materials: new protocols for making materials that have optimal wear properties and reasonable tensile limits at high pressures

The use of new materials and prototypes tested

Fatigue life cycles accurate to within 50%: monitoring tools ready

Validation projects conducted/in the process of being conducted. The monitoring of fatigue life cycles is applied as a standard.

Energy provision concept for high capacity (10 MW) on the seabed.

Energy provision operational for high capacities (10 MW) on the seabed. Increased capacity and depths > 2000 m.

High output (10 MW), low rpm Permanent Magnet (PM) motor ready for application at great depths/high capacities/open concept

PM motor is a standard product for deep-sea applications

Inside into the ecosystem with deep-sea mining also focused on possible accelerated recovery of equilibrium in ecosystems: focused in the first instance on turbidity, noise, light, physical disruption and toxic substances. Also the effect of plume forming. Rapid analysis to the performance of three ecosystem impact studies on deep-sea mining: SMS deposit field, phosphate field and mineral

Models available that can make a good impact predictions on deep-sea ecosystems. Removal of uncertainties in the modelling in order to be able to do predictions on the effects on an ecosystem more accurately.

Standard protocols for keeping the impact to ecosystems within acceptable limits

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mud

Design tools that can accommodate all possible emergencies in conformance with formal safety assessment in the offshore industry.

Design tools accepted in regulations

Seabed infrastructure Prototypes present for laying pipes and cables and burying in Arctic areas

Project implemented in an Arctic area in water depths of up to 50 m and a prototype in water depths of up to 200 m.

Prototype composite pipelines or risers developed.

Project implemented using composite pipelines.

Develop a prototype transport/buffer system for integration of energy generation systems at sea.

Systems offered worldwide in combination with sustainable energy generation systems at sea

Concept systems developed for complete underwater operations such as installation, repair or removal.

Prototypes developed for complete underwater operations (including sub-ice) such as installation, repair or removal.

Anchoring structures and methods implemented in a manner optimised to the environment.

Removal methods implemented in a manner optimised to the environment.

Sustainable capture of energy at sea Small-scale tidal energy park is developed.

Tidal Energy park standard product

(Floating) wave energy converter prototype

(Floating) wave energy converter prototype as a standard product

Very large (floating) energy windmill prototype in greater water depths (>15 m) in North Sea conditions.

Very large floating energy windmill park in greater water depths (>15 m) in North Sea conditions.

Ocean Thermal Energy Converter proof of principle

Ocean Thermal Energy Converter prototype

Freshwater recovery using stranded energy prototype - proof of principle

Freshwater recovery using stranded energy prototype

Floating production platform Prototype of a tandem moored LNG transshipment

Tandem moored LNG transshipment standard product

Arctic operation footprint (carbon/environmental) quantification

Arctic operation footprint (carbon/environmental) included in regulations as a standard

All year around Arctic station keeping - credible mooring concept system designed

All year around Arctic station keeping - credible mooring prototype

Large unmanned platform operations - robust installations and decision support developed

Unmanned production platform with unmanned offloading operations implemented

Reliable lifetime extension scope to find Lifetime extension standard in rules and regulations

Development of marginal oil/gas fields using new business metals and floating production concepts - proof of principle achieved

Development of marginal oil/gas fields using new business metals and floating production concepts - prototype developed

Stranded gas operation using new technology (e.g. biochemical) - proof of principle achieved

Protein production achieved using biotechnology at sea on a small scale with floating production concepts

Protein production achieved using biotechnology at sea with floating production on a large scale (quantity and/or dimensions)

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Clean shipsWhich innovations (products/improvements/services) do we wish to have achieved?Clean ships Ambition for the coming five years (2016) Ambition for the coming 10 years (2021)

Fuel savings Precise measurements of consumption available continuously (see KVNR covenant)

Operations and designs are more efficient by the feedback of results of consumption measurements.

Wind-assisted propulsion has been applied as prototypes.

For relevant types of ships, wind propulsion is an optional supplement.

Methodology for the optimisation of the design, component and configuration selection is applied in conjunction with energy management

Method is refined in the design process.

On-board energy storage/peak shaving completed in the design and implementation

Installed capacities have become significantly smaller due to the application of peak shaving and energy management

Operator guidance available for journey-planning in relation to arrival in the harbour

Journey planning operator guidance is applied as a standard.

Availability of operational optimisation of working ships via built-in intelligence

Operational optimisation is applied as a standard.

Insight into and reduction of energy consumption by assistant systems

Significant reduction of assistive systems' energy consumption is achieved through the accumulation of experience with energy management systems.

Energy index for complex specials available, based on an extensive measurement database

50% reduction in energy consumption for complex specials

The consequences of the design and safety and execution of slow steaming are managed.

Optimised designs, balanced for slow steaming and safety requirements

25% reduction in frictional resistance (wall roughness, antifouling, environmental impact) achieved

25% reduction in frictional resistance (wall roughness, antifouling, environmental impact) applied

Application of fuel cells implemented for greater capacities

Commercial use of fuel cells

Propulsion efficiency increased by 15% Propulsion efficiency increased by 25%

Design models developed for improved system integration for propulsion and energy systems with a design for service approach

Intelligent electronic systems implemented for allowing all mechanicals to work optimally together at all times for maximum combined output

Conceptual development of alternative high-efficiency propulsion systems (also for inland waterway shipping)

Commercial application of alternative high-efficiency propulsion systems

Emissions (Nox, Sox, PM, ozone layer depleting substances, methane, ammonia, black carbon, GHG, ballast water)

Integrated application of emission reduction options implemented for types of ships Exhaust gas cleansing elaborated in prototypes

Standard application of exhaust gas cleansers, also applied in combinations with controlled interaction effects

Life cycle analysis and simulation are accepted design tools.

Life cycle analysis and simulation are in broad use.

Tier III requirements applied specifically to systems instead of specifically to

Integrally approaching regulation implemented

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components

Controlled fuel quality, insight available into the effects of heavy metals

Alternative fuel application for minimal emissions.

Cost-benefit study of Waste Heat Recovery System (WHRS) available. Regulations are coordinated with WHRS energy efficiency

Design for operations is developed for principles in motor tuning/design

Design for operations principles of motor tuning/design are included as a standard in the design process and in the delivery specs of motors

Emission performance of Dutch complex specials significantly better than tier III

Extensive emissions database available including fuel quality as input

Other emissions are regulated: PM, methane slip, ammonia slip

Use of alternative fuels, including LNG Elaborated designs are available for LNG-fuelled ships

LNG-fuelled ships are applied as a standard for a number of types

Accepted and implemented solutions to reduce methane slip

Dual fuel motors optimised.

Retrofit applications achieved on the basis of LNG fuel

In 2016, a significant portion of the fleet has been adjusted to the standards applicable at that point

LNG safety studies, normalized fuelling systems, and trainings are completed and available

Use of biofuels implemented, with guaranteed shelf life of the fuels

(Improved) regulation for the introduction of alternative fuels has been implemented

Internationally harmonised regulation is available

LNG TTC implemented, R&D programme started

LNG TTC has achieved a key position in international industry.

Permanent magnet motors and pseudo-direct drives (permanently activated magnetic transmissions) developed

Permanent magnet motors and pseudo-direct drives (permanently activated magnetic transmissions) applied

Fuel for fuel cells practically applicable on board ships.

Fuel cells used as primary propulsion

Noise Identification of the sources of noise and their impact on the environment available

Rational standards available for inboard and outboard noise

First measures for reduction implemented

Improve prediction models are available for the design phase

Prediction models are applied as a standard in the design

Clean failure and end-of-life Risk management implemented in the design process and operations (Ship and cargo and offshore)

Scenario modelling and new solutions for emergency management developed (container ships, cruise ships, LNG ships)

Improved recyclable platform is developed using intelligent materials

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Smart shipsWhich innovations (products/improvements/services) do we wish to have achieved?Smart ships Ambition for the coming five years (2016) Ambition for the coming 10 years (2021)

Crew reduction Reduction on board (cargo) ships by 20%

10% of the (freighter) vessels sail unmanned

Decision support systems for critical systems are available on board.

Decision support systems are available for the vital systems.

Shore support, use of ICT for data transfer and communication system available

Shore support, use of ICT for data transfer and communication system applied to new platforms to be built

Reduction of maintenance costs Reduction of maintenance costs on a maritime platform by 10%

A 25% reduction in maintenance costs, mainly through changes in the design

Remote monitoring capability, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), Remote Access Monitoring and Control (RAMC) - critical systems controlled remotely (from onshore)

Remote monitoring capability, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM), Remote Access Monitoring and Control (RAMC) - all vital systems controlled remotely

Expanding the functionality and deployability of platforms

Multifunctionality of platforms using modules - design tools developed and available

Multifunctional platforms using modules - application on a "demonstrator"

Platform functionality better aligned to changing requirements (e.g. dredging at a density of 1.6 t/m3 is possible)

10% reduction in downtime due to failure and/or maintenance

25% reduction in downtime

(Additional) increases in comfort and safety of fast ships have been achieved in concept - for example, advanced ride control.

The developed methods and designs are applied as a standard.

Efficient and competitive construction in the Netherlands

On three components, namely management, assembly and production. 25% cost reduction on all these aspects in comparison with foreign countries.

40% reduction in costs in comparison with foreign countries.

5% of platform materials are smart and new (e.g. composite upper structure)

10% of the material is smart and new

Goal-based legislation used as a means to be able to apply new development

Goal-based legislation used as a means to be able to apply new development - internationally accepted

Safe ships and platforms 10% safer according to the EMSA standard

The Netherlands the most safe maritime nation in the world

Systems are available for remote monitoring of tensions, loads and cracks

Systems are applied for remote monitoring of tensions, loads and cracks

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Smart harbours Which innovations (products/improvements/services) do we wish to have achieved? Smart harbours Ambition for the coming five years (2016) Ambition for the coming 10 years (2021)

Transport concepts and systems from the standpoint of cargo handling

Method available for linking cargo streams to the available infrastructure and ship concepts (inland waterways/ocean going) with the objective of optimising the throughput of cargo streams

Harbour layouts and handling systems adjusted to optimal linkage

The processing industry around the harbour is optimally served from the cargo streams to the harbour.

Optimally servicing the ships in the harbour (refuelling and maintenance) as a transportation resource - integration with cargo handling

(Nautical) harbour design, new harbours and refitting

Improved methods for describing the manoeuvring behaviour of ships, primarily in shallow water (a combination of CFD and model tests)

Integrated methods, direct application of CFD in simulations available, such that optimum use of existing harbours is achieved

Precise method to predict bank suction and ship-to-ship interaction (straight-ahead sailing)

Idem in turns and under leeway.

Sailing through sludge can be modelled. Method for sailing through sludge integrated into simulator models

Validated models available for predicting safety and harbours, including the effect of mitigating measures (for ocean shipping and inland waterway shipping)

Optimum and sustainable use An integrated method is available for real-time monitoring of shipping safety and emissions. Including an application for planning and evaluation.

Method integrated into an operational system

Integral plan (methodology) available for a harbour with minimum admissions (consider shore power, green tugs, etc.)

The integral plan is generally applied.

Sustainable maintenance system available at the harbours themselves that does not hinder shipping.

Sustainable maintenance system is used.

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Research agenda of the Maritime SectorThe six maritime knowledge areas are described in the following pages: Hydrodynamics Structures and materials Systems and processes Design and construction technology Maritime operations Impact on marine environment

In each case, the following question is answered: Which research objectives does the Maritime Sector which to achieve? What do they want to know/be able to do? The ambitions for the coming 5 and 10 years are then shown.

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HydrodynamicsWhich research goals do you wish to have achieved? What do you want to know/be able to do?Hydrodynamics Research objective in 5 years

(2016)Research objective in 10 years (2021)

Required for Theme:

Resistance and propulsion Reduction of friction for purposes of lowering fuel use through hull design: viscous CFD calculations possible for hull and appendages.

Optimisation of hull and appendages using inverse techniques inspired by aerodynamics

Clean ships

Reduction of resistance using pneumatic lubrication: advanced experiments and numerical modelling of air chambers

Optimisation of the numeric modelling of pneumatic lubrication and pneumatic lubrication in waves

Clean ships

Study of reduction of resistance using a contact layer: the effect of paints/biofouling (flat plate and/or cylinders), air/water mixture

Being able to offer recommendations in regular vessel design with respect to minimum surface resistance

Clean ships, smart ships

Fuel savings through the intelligent use of the ship: various load conditions, the effect of sea conditions

Intelligent use: planning ETA based on intelligent use of the ship

Clean ships, smart ships

Improve propulsion for purposes of reducing fuel consumption: design/analyse new propulsion system using CFD calculations

Optimise hull and propulsion system (CFD calculations), using efficient optimisation theory

Clean ships, ocean resource recovery

Knowledge and understanding of cavitation and ventilation: improved experiments, CFD calculations on cavitation, experiments on ventilation

Cavitation and ventilation: detailed knowledge about the erosive effect of air bubbles, the influence of water quality on cavitation (actual size and at model scale), new CFD techniques for the analysis of cavitation dynamics and ventilation in waves

Clean ships (fuel efficiency); Smart ships (reduction of maintenance and downtime)

Prediction of the noise production of propulsion systems is possible using model measurements and actual scale measurements, the analysis of propulsion systems with calculation methods.

Analyse noise production during the design process

Clean ships (fuel efficiency); Smart ships (reduction of maintenance and downtime), Ocean resource recovery

Sea swell: behaviour in the waves

Stabilise vessel motions: methods developed with good modelling of forward speed for increased resistance (within 20% of the actual situation) and extreme accelerations (primarily for very fast ships).

Vessel motions: CFD calculations for the analysis of the viscous effects of sea swell; added resistance within 10%.

Smart ships (comfort and the improvement of deployability in heavy waves/seas).

Controlling vessel motions: the development of knowledge about local currents around stabilisation fins and internal anti-sway tanks

Control: linked analysis of ships and stabilisation systems Good sway attenuation prediction model

Smart ships, improvement of deployability in heavy waves/seas.

Quantification of wave impacts available for purposes of ship design: improvement of the knowledge about pressures and forces from wave strikes

Wave impact: realistic (3-D) numeric modelling of air inclusion and air and water available

Smart ships, ocean resource recovery

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Hydro-structural: fluid-structure interaction (bidirectional!) can be modelled; effects of fatigue can be deduced

Hydro-structural: fluid-structure interaction (bidirectional!) for the entire vessel


Development of knowledge and prediction of high and breaking waves, also around ships: stable and robust numerical modelling

Prediction model available for complex waves: short cresting: numerical modelling of extreme waves, deterministic ways for the generation of extreme waves; waves from differing directions


Offshore hydrodynamics The build up of knowledge about multibody motions; linked numerical models of multibody systems

Numerical models for links multibody systems; the development of the interaction model of multibody motions under the influence of current

Ocean resource recovery

Dynamic Positioning (DP) control and optimisation improved; an understanding of currents, interaction for harsh conditions (including ice)

DP control and optimisation in harsh environments (large waves, ice)


Safe transport of personnel is predictable: knowledge of the interaction of wind and structure

Interaction models integrated into design tools


Knowledge of waves developed with directional spread

Knowledge of extreme waves developed

Ocean resource recovery, smart ships

Understanding Vortex-Induced Vibrations (VIV) and Vortex-Induced Motions (VIM) using experiments and CFD (inc. for risers and offshore structures). Knowledge processed in improved numeric modelling.

Understanding the hydro-elasticity of thin structures in combination with the application of new materials under VIV and VIM conditions.


Knowledge of the attenuation of a swaying ship, including the effects of fluid cargo

Calculation techniques available in the design process

Ocean resource recovery, smart ships

The development of a wave model for vessel motions in shallow water including (large) bottom effects

Benchmarks for vessel motions available for shallow water and restricted waters

Smart ships, smart harbours

Electrical turbines: analysis using tools for propeller design available

Optimisation of electrical turbines


Wave energy: models available as input for validation of wave energy systems

Wave energy models validated and optimised for relevant energy systems


Aero-elasticity: linking aerodynamic and hydrodynamic codes (wind turbine design), including controllers

Aero-elasticity: the complete integration of aerodynamics and hydrodynamics in the design.


Manoeuvring and nautical principles

Modelling manoeuvring, primarily in shallow water, including the interaction between the vessel and the surroundings in restricted waters (including the effect of half-open breakwaters)

Risk models for ships manoeuvring in close waters

Smart harbours

Modelling of the ship manoeuvring with all propulsion systems and appendages in a single simulation including all

Simulations available in the design phase of the ship

Smart ships

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interaction effects

Passing and approaching ships: knowledge of interaction effects

Knowledge of passing and approaching ships in a close environment (harbours, narrow passages)

Smart harbours

Serious gaming simulations for extreme conditions (punctured ship/collision/grounding) including realistic wave modelling

New training module prototype

Smart ships

Computational hydrodynamics:

RANS development for multi-body operations (free surface, overlapping moving grids)

Rapid RANS calculations linked to larger simulation programs

CFD developments for fluid structure interactions, including deformable geometries and grids

New CFD techniques available for precise predictions

New CFD techniques in use for detailed analysis

Optimisation with RANS: exploration of designs

Optimisation with adjoined methods or inverse methods

Development of flexible, automatic manipulation of models

Manipulation of geometry integrated in solvers

Ice Develop fundamental knowledge of multiphase ice - water interactions through laboratory experiments, including the use of simpler materials for sampling at scale

Experiments deployable for regular designs


Load on the structure under ice conditions: simple models available for simulation programs

Detailed modelling of ice-structure interaction, with the modelling of various types and compositions of ice

Ocean Resource Recovery

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Maritime Structures & MaterialsWhich research goals do you wish to have achieved? What do you want to know/be able to do?Maritime construction and materials

Research objective in 5 years (2016)


Required for Theme:

Environmental data (input for design)

Good operational vessel profiles (as input for the design phase)

100% up to date vessel profiles via on-line tracking

Clean/smart ships

Wave models for various sea conditions (winds/waves/current correlations, including confused sea)

Idem

Knowledge of the deep-sea environment (including chemical aspects, corrosion, currents)

Database of the deep-sea environment for the top 50 locations of importance


Design Preliminary design tool, from load -> structural response -> testing against criteria

The same, but then tested against actual material limits and safety factors

Smart ships

Integrated design tool for optimal deployability

Idem

Life cycle assessment model, with operational profiles as input

Idem

Design tool for hyperbaric structures based on validated material properties and limits


Materials (metals/composites) Validated knowledge of the hyperbaric behaviour/properties of materials (to be developed with the assistance of the Hyperbaric Test Centre)

Adapted materials that perform optimally under hyperbaric conditions


Validated knowledge of Arctic/cryogenic behaviour/properties of materials (to be developed with the assistance of LNG and TTC, for example)

Adapted materials that perform optimally under Arctic and cryogenic conditions

Clean ships/ocean resource recovery

Detailed degradation and failure data of metals (shipbuilding, high strength steel, aluminium) and composites

Adjust application criteria (conservatively) for metals and composites


Materials with strongly improved wear resistance for use in the dredging industry and deep-sea mining


Development of impact resistant sheet materials and structures (explosions, high-energy impact)

Industrial application of impact-resistant (sheet) materials

Smart ships

Development of lightweight structural materials with good fire resistance

Broad industrial application of lightweight structural materials

Smart ships, clean ships

Validated models for the Ocean resource recovery

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behaviour of composites in contact with oil and gas.

New materials for developed corrosion protection and the insulation of oil and gas pipelines


Joints, joinery techniques Development of production-friendly glue joinery techniques including failure criteria, behaviour under complex loads and associated modelling

Application of new, validated glued joints


Development of acceptable ageing methodologies for glued joints


The development of faster production-friendly joinery technology based on metals or multi-material pipelines


Structures Development of simply produced smart structures

Application of simple smart structures with which the production process can be accelerated and made easier and for which the cost price can be reduced by 30%

Smart ships

The fitting of heavy components (foundations) on lighter structures with possibilities for interchangeability

Optimisation of a mix of Modularity and Integrated structures for the complex specials

Complex specials built faster and cheaper

Smart ships

Development of unconventional structures for new applications such as renewable energy, seafloor infrastructure and deep-sea


Insight into the "hardness" of (traditional) specifications and the reconsideration of structural guidelines based on deep insight into material properties

How do new materials translate back into design requirements?


Development of renewed criteria for Human Limit Loads

Inspection, detection and monitoring

The development of NDT inspection techniques for glued joints in the construction process and operation

Operational application of validated NDT inspection techniques


The development of in situ monitoring techniques for the quality of coatings


The development of monitoring techniques for structures with passive sensors

Application of operational monitoring techniques


The development of sensor technology and data

Application of an on-line recommendation system for


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processing for condition-based maintenance of structures

lifespan determination of structures

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Maritime systems and processesWhich research goals do you wish to have achieved? What do you want to know/be able to do?Maritime systems and processes



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System integration - modelling and simulations

Insight into the processes of a selection of dynamically linked systems

Expansion to all common system combinations

Smart ships

Integrated simulation models available for selection of linked dynamic systems

Expansion of simulation models to all common system combinations

Smart ships

Development of probability models for assessing risks and the possibility of failures

Validated probability models for the assessment of risks and the possibility of failures

Smart ships

Models for determining the environmental impact of statically working systems

Completely validated models for determining the environmental impact of static and dynamic systems

Clean ships

Deep-Sea Mining Processes Process description of surface disruption of the most common materials at average depths

Complete insight into the surface disruption of common materials at great depths


Process description for vertical transport (two phases of slurry) including pumping at depth

Validated design tools for the development of alternative methods of vertical transport


Material separation at the surface

Material separation on the seafloor; the conveyance of fixed matter to the surface


Solutions for energy provision at average depths (up to 2000 m)

Solutions for energy provision at great depth and insight into the processes and risks


The behaviour of systems under extreme pressure

Validated design tools for systems working under great pressure


Monitoring & Control Development of smart sensors

Development of virtual sensors

Smart ships

Prediction models of reliability/availability, failure behaviour based on sensor information

Quantification of the reliability of systems in the design phase

Smart ships

Improved passive safety Systems for active safety Smart ships

The development of safe and smart autonomous systems

Validated autonomous systems

Smart ships

Systems for positioning systems above and below water

More accurate built-in systems for determining position underwater


Arctic conditions Develop reliable sensor system for Arctic area conditions

Sensors that provide complete insight into extreme conditions and the effects on systems


Determine limits for the deployment of systems in the Arctic environment

Design principles for systems used with defined performance in an Arctic environment


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From data to information Methods for translating data into information, more use of mathematical techniques

Methods for determining the data requirement for a given information demand

Smart ships

Combining data from various sources into new information (data fusion)

A complete new packet of services based on compound data

Smart ships

Solutions for the broad availability of data while maintaining security

A proven structure of communities for sharing data selectively

Smart ships

Energy Generation, Management, Storage

Methods for peak shaving and recovery of energy

Validated methods for energy management

Smart ships

Availability of efficient systems for new energy sources

Solutions for new energy sources as a component of hybrid systems

Clean ships

Solutions for cryogenic technology at sea; transport, transshipment and use

Economically attractive solutions for cryogenic technology

Clean ships

New methods for energy storage

Proven design of advanced energy storage systems

Clean ships

Human - Machine Interface Insight into the feasibility of autonomy: what are the limits?

Solutions for autonomous systems

Smart ships

Designs for optimal systems for remote operation

Designs of optimum systems for the operation of semi-autonomous systems at a significant distance

Smart ships

Methods for determining limits to the scale and type of information for the operator

Insights into space and aeronautics translated into maritime applications

Smart ships

Methods to keep people deployable, including Arctic operations

The integration of operational and simulation environments

Smart ships

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Maritime design and building techniqueWhich research goals do you wish to have achieved? What do you want to know/be able to do?Maritime design and building technique



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Design method MOE MOP definitions available for complex specials

Application is standard practice in Dutch industry

Smart ships, clean ships, ocean resource recovery

An equivalent goal-based regulation framework for three regulation topics (e.g. rescue equipment, offshore wind safety, fuelling safety and the use of alternative fuels)

Applied in a number of innovative designs


Standardised information architecture has been developed

Applied in design and building processes


Methodology by which the final vessel design follows the requirements of the functional installations


Set-based design made applicable

Set-based design is applied Smart ships, clean ships, ocean resource recovery

Engineering in seven days, applied to distribution systems


Design for use: analysis models and data available from the use phase

Models are used Smart ships, clean ships, ocean resource recovery

Building and production method

Objective measurement method for the functioning of temporary organisations

Application of the method in the number of organisational change processes

Smart ships

A number of concepts developed for smart (sometimes autonomous) robots in the production

Two working concepts as prototype

Smart ships

An established production rationale is available

Applied in a production environment

Smart ships

Modular ships: reusable design models available for the design process

Models and the modules are applied

Smart ships

The development and validation of production-friendly joinery techniques

Techniques broadly applied Smart ships

Better control of logistical processes (across the entire chain) through tagging and tracing

Smart ships

Green building and demolition: a quantitative method has been developed

Methodology has been applied

Smart ships

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Maritime operationsWhich research goals do you wish to have achieved? What do you want to know/be able to do?Maritime operations Research objective in 5 years

(2016)Research objective in 10 years (2021)

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Modelling in simulators and on-board systems

Dynamic Positioning (DP) and Tracking (DT): advanced control techniques and feed-forward for single body completed

Dynamic Positioning (DP) and Tracking (DT): advanced control techniques and feed-forward for multi body completed


Shallow water manoeuvring model completed on the basis of experimental data + CFD calculations

Manoeuvring model for shallow water completed based on CFD techniques


Simulation model available for multibody interaction for small motions

Simulation model available for multibody interaction for (relatively) large motions


Ice modelling possible in simulations/simulators with global hull loads

Ice modelling possible in simulations/simulators including local hull loads


Modelling of passing and approaching ships possible steaming in a straight line

Modelling of passing and approaching ships possible including turn/drift


Prediction of motion behaviour based on radar measurement of waves with linear and long-crested waves

Prediction of motion behaviour based on radar measurement of waves with non-linear and short-crested waves


Prediction of extreme environmental conditions (such as freak waves) included in weather prediction techniques


Modelling of "Arctic substrate" when conducting certain operations (trenching)

Expansion of basic model and interactions


Human factors Crucial 'human factors' during trainings and on-board understood and measurable

Crucial 'human factors' during trainings and on-board monitored and analysed + strategies to influence these


Quantification of the effects of vessel motions on functioning during sailing

Quantification of the effects of vessel motions on functioning during complex offshore operations


First insights into the risks with fewer people on board

Measures known to reduce risks with fewer people on board

Smart ships

The development of tools to support people on board with the performance of their task

Implementation of on-board tools


Training and simulators Linking of grade simulators (real-time) to multi-body hydrodynamic models (fast time) completed

Linking of bridge simulators to large model motions, including flooding analysis after a collision


ICT technology available to link bridge simulators to various locations throughout

ICT/satellite technology available to link bridge simulators on the ship and on


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the world. land

Detection and evaluation system for unambiguously recording performance on the bridge

Technology for supporting and evaluating on-board training in a uniform manner


Criteria for including/feeding back of operations to design

Method available for feedback of operational criteria (based on monitoring) to design

Method available for feedback of operational experience (based on monitoring and human factors) to design

Smart ships

First version integration model for costs, admissions and safety in the design phase

Applicable integration model for costs, emissions and safety in design phase

Smart ships

Validated motion criteria available for safe sailing

Validated motion criteria available for safe offshore operations


Safety First models developed for the prediction/quantification of risks during sailing and offshore operations and the effect of mitigating measures

These models are actually validated and can be applied


First models developed for real-time prediction/quantification of risks during sailing and offshore operations

Models applied for real-time prediction/quantification of risks during sailing and operations


Safety models available based on AIS data and information about the surroundings

Safety indicators are presented on board.

Smart ships

Uptime/feasibility Techniques available for feasibility prediction based on realistic scenarios

Techniques available for feasibility prediction including modelling of human reactions


Knowledge of ice development in Arctic areas

Sensor and prediction techniques available for ice development prediction


On-board systems Sensor techniques developed for monitoring loads, motions, tension and cracks

Sensor techniques applied and validated for monitoring loads, motions, tension and cracks


Remote sensing techniques identified for the determination of environmental conditions (waves, wind, current, ice) in an arc of N km around the vessel

First prototypes available for remote sensing of environmental conditions in an arc of N km around the vessel


ICT and satellite technology integrated for maritime data transfer and communication


Global methods developed for Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) and Remote Access Monitoring and Control (RAMC)

First working models applied for Condition Based Maintenance and Remote Access Monitoring and Control


Operational support Inventory of the possibilities for steering a ship from the shore when it sails into a harbour

First ICT methods available for taking over parts of the operation of a ship from the shore

Smart ships

Overview of the possibilities of the unmanned ship (partially

First tests with unmanned ships conducted and

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unmanned) evaluated

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Impact on the marine environmentWhich research goals do you wish to have achieved? What do you want to know/be able to do?Impact on the marine environment



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Ocean resource recovery - Deep-sea mining

Designation of characteristic ecosystem elements based primarily on a knowledge of the dynamics, structure and function of ecosystems up to a depth of 2.5 km (three cases: SMS deposits, rock phosphate and black smokers)

Detailed knowledge about deep-sea ecosystems based on experiences gained in the field, on the basis of which uncertainties concerning impact prediction can be removed head-on.


Insight into the basic characteristics of the vulnerability of deep-sea ecosystems (characteristic ecosystem elements) to intervention, based on sensitivity and capacity for recovery. Attention here is focused on the important pressures: turbidity, noise, light, physical disruption and toxic substances.

Quantified knowledge of the vulnerability of deep-sea ecosystems (characteristic ecosystem elements, to intervention, based on experimentally determine sensitivity and capacity for recovery.


Models (or frameworks) on the bases of which the first concrete impact predictions can be made and in which uncertainties are treated in a realistic manner.

Validated models for precise impact predictions, where uncertainty is significantly reduced.


Insight into measures that can accelerate the recovery of deep-sea ecosystems (or characteristic ecosystem elements).

Insight into field-proven best practices for the recovery of deep-sea ecosystems after an intervention caused by mining activities.


Field experience with a basic toolbox for deep-sea monitoring (baseline monitoring and the monitoring of effects) aimed at rapid "screening" of ecosystems, ranging from simple sampling to complex ROV and lander systems.

Advanced toolbox for deep-sea monitoring appropriate to the level of detail for which statements must be made about the impacts and capacity for recovery of deep-sea ecosystems.


Governance for deep-sea mining activities both within and outside territorial waters

Implementation and refinement of governance models based on practical experiences


Ocean resource recovery - Arctic

Designation of characteristic ecosystem elements based primarily on knowledge of the dynamics, structure and function of Arctic ecosystems, taking the properties of the Arctic area (low temperatures, short seasons) into account

Detailed knowledge about Arctic ecosystems based on experiences gained in the field, on the basis of which uncertainties concerning impact prediction can be removed head-on.


Insight into the basic characteristics of the vulnerability of Arctic

Quantified knowledge of the vulnerability of Arctic ecosystems (characteristic


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ecosystems (characteristic ecosystem elements) to intervention, based on sensitivity and capacity for recovery. Attention here is focused on the most important pressures: turbidity, noise, light, presence, physical disruption and toxic substances.

ecosystem elements, to intervention, based on experimentally determine sensitivity and capacity for recovery.

Models (or frameworks) on the bases of which the first concrete impact predictions can be made and in which uncertainties are treated in a realistic manner.

Validated models for precise impact predictions, where uncertainty is significantly reduced.


Insight into measures that can accelerate the recovery of Arctic ecosystems (or characteristic ecosystem elements).

Insight into field-proven best practices for the recovery of Arctic ecosystems after an intervention


Governance of offshore activities in the Arctic area (stakeholder involvement)

Implementation and refinement of governance models based on practical experiences


Ocean resource recovery - Energy

Models for predicting the (cumulative) environmental effects of large-scale wind parks at sea (both the construction and the operation and dismantling). The question of scaling up based on the current knowledge about the effects of wind parks at sea

Insight into the (cumulative) environmental effects of large-scale wind parks at sea based on field measurements and adjusted model instruments based on these


Models for predicting the (cumulative) environmental effects of other energy production at sea including wave, tidal and thermal energy generation.

Insight into the effects of other energy production and see based on field measurements and adjusted model instruments based on these


Design of an ecosystem based on marine spatial planning in which functions (including the functions of nature, production and economic functions) are combined with each other optimally

Application of this new doctrine with respect to spatial planning at sea


Clean ships - underwater noise

Insight into the effects of underwater noise on the marine environment, where distinctions are made among crustaceans, fish and mammals. The source, propagation and effects (vulnerability) are important

Insight into the ecological relevance of the effects of underwater noise

Clean ships

Insight into measures to reduce the effects and amount of underwater noise generated

Broad application of the methods developed

Clean ships

Analysis of the maritime sources of the noise. What is

Selective monitoring of individual sources

Clean ships

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the noise profile on how is this builds up?

Insight into the possibilities for establishing standards, taking account here of the ways in which standardisation can help control underwater noise

Focused reduction of underwater noise

Clean ships

Clean ships - ballast water Risk profiles for the introduction of exotics, both biofouling and ballast water, using the principle of the bioregions concept.

Adjustment of standards for ballast water, taking the risk profile of ships into account

Clean ships

The use of biotechnology and nanotechnology for the development of antifouling and other solutions

By using innovative techniques and insights into risk profiles, the risk of the introduction of exotics by shipping is brought back to an acceptable level.

Clean ships

Clean ships - airborne emissions

An integral assessment of the effects of shipping and emissions, where trade-off effects (e.g. the results of the emission of wash water from scrubbers vs. the emission of Sox and Nox) are taken into account.

Internationally accepted modelling instruments for the integrated assessment of the effects of shipping emissions

Clean ships

Research into the environmental performance of alternative fuels (such as biofuels, LNG and other fuels)

Continuation of the research into the environmental performance of alternative fuels based on newly gained insights

Clean ships

Clean ships - value chain analysis

Suitable method developed for LCA; insight into the added value (operational phase vs. construction and demolition phase)

General application of LCA wherever added value is evident

Clean ships

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