Transcript Marine research and studies

Vision and development of the marine open
access research infrastructure in Lithuania and
EU
N.Blažauskas
Coastal Research and Planning Institute,
Klaipeda University
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Driving forces
National level: Demand for modern
research/maritime sector development
Baltic Sea Regional level: Strong region,
implementation of SBSR
EU level: implementation of the integrated
maritime policy of the EU.
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Marine Sector of Lithuania
Marine business
Navigation and
ports
Marine and coastal
resources
Biological
Preparation and
perfection of specialists
Mineral
Shipbuilding and
repair
Marine research
and studies
Renewable
energy
Marine investigations and
exp. development
Marine recreation
Fishing,
aquaculture and
fish handling
Marine
environment
Fishery
Marine
technology
Marine
sociology
Marine
economy
Marine cultural
heritage
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Creation of Marine Valley
• Based on 2008 EU Integrated Maritime Policy
and 2009 EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
and Action plan.
• Government of the Republic of Lithuania
Approved The Programme of Integrated
Science, Studies and Business Centre (Valley)
for the development of Lithuanian Maritime
Sector (No. 786, 23rd July, 2008).
• Allocated financing - approx. 70 mln. EUR.
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Initiators and Partners
Partners and
participants
Initiators
Scientific and
academic
organizations
Business
associations
Self-government
institutions
Klaipeda Science and
Technology Park
Foreign
Scientific and
academic
organizations
National and private companies
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Structure
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Aim and objectives of the Valley
Programme
• to create a modern research infrastructure for the
maritime research, academic studies, technological
development and the needs of various state institutions;
• to consolidate the most qualified researchers;
• to update and modernize the infrastructure of
university-level marine and maritime studies;
• to create conditions for cooperation between
maritime business and research/academic
institutions, as well as for the emergence of knowledgebased enterprises relying on the commercialisation of
scientific output;
• to increase the competitiveness of Lithuanian marine
science and maritime technologies on the international
market.
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Scientific laboratories
Marine Ecosystems
Marine Chemistry
Fishery and aquaculture
Waterborne Technologies
Reliability of Maritime structures
Measures to be implemented
till 2013
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Principles of Management
• Valley laboratories operate as the Centre
of Open Access
• Association “Baltic Valley” is responsible
for integration of interests of science,
studies and business
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Initial Goal
To foster the development of maritime sector (research
and business) in Lithuania.
Development of the Project
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Project have been prepared
Funds for creation of the VALLEY have been granted
Tendering is ongoing
Equipmet is being purchased
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Critical Issues:
I. Labs should be certified
II. Equipment and infrastructure should be maintained
III. Stuff should be prepared and kept hold
IV. Created tools has to serve the goals addressed.
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Chances to sustain
(1)Initiated idea (introduced in Lahti):
“Marine Science and Research OPEN ACCESS
Infrastructure Network for the Baltic Sea Region”.
(2)Also could be transformed to the EU wide project
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Measures needed
Prioritizing the existing Financial Instruments and
created TOOLS (research infrastructures, data
management platforms, observation systems etc.. )
according to the ultimate MP goals:
-PROMOTION OF USE VIA IMPLEMENTATION
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FURTHER steps:
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Project concept development
Identification of OPEN ACCESS facilities in EU;
Creation of the network;
Applications according to the allocated priority
STREAM un the existing Funds.
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