Transcript Lithuanian Integrated Marine Science, Studies and Business Centre

Lithuanian Integrated Marine
Science, Studies and Business
Centre (Valley)
Zita Gasiūnaitė
Coastal Research and Planning Institute,
Klaipėda University
Lithuanian Integrated Science, Studies and
Business Centres (Valleys)
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History of the valleys – 2007. Concept of the
establishment and development of integrated
science, studies and business centres (valleys)
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Aim: valleys shall be developed with a view to
building up research, studies and knowledge
economy clusters of the international level in
Lithuania, accelerating the development of
knowledge society and consolidating the long-term
foundation for the competitiveness of Lithuanian
economy.
Lithuanian Integrated Science, Studies and
Business Centres (Valleys)
Lithuanian Maritime Sector
SANTAKA: sustainable chemistry;
mechatronics; energy; information
and telecommunication technologies
SAULETEKIS: physics, technology
and civil engineering
NEMUNAS: agricultural, forestry
and food industry sector
SANTARA: biotechnology, biopharmacy,
molecular medicine, informatics,
ecosystems and safe environment
Lithuanian Integrated Marine Science, Studies
and Business Centre (Valley):
Background and Importance
 Structure
 Development and activities
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Lithuanian Marine/Maritime Sector
Marine business
Navigation and
ports
Marine and coastal
resources
Biological
Education and training of
experts
Mineral
Shipbuilding and
repair
Marine research and
studies
Renewable energy
Investigations and
experimental development
Marine recreation
Marine
environment
Fishery
Maritime technology
Marine
sociology
Marine
economy
Marine cultural
heritage
Fishing, aquaculture
and fish handling
Examples of practical requirements
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The natural change of marine and coastal geosystems
Growing demand and reasoned use of natural resources
Protection of natural and cultural heritage
Development of deep sea port in Klaipeda
Reconstruction of Šventoji port
Offshore wind energy projects
Activities related to Būtingė oil terminal maintenance
Political needs for marine and maritime sector
development
Implementation of the
integrated maritime policy
of the EU in Lithuania:
new approach is needed,
focusing on integrated
balance of interests and
achievements in marine
science and technology
Plan of Regional Development for 20072013 foresees the region as:
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An important part of the international multimodal
transport net;
The region of competitive industry;
The leading region of recreation, tourism and
culture in Lithuania and the eastern coast of the
Baltic Sea;
The centre of Lithuanian marine science, studies
and business having strong cooperation with local
authorities and community.
Potential: ongoing/coming international
projects
1. To make the Baltic Sea
Region an environmentally
sustainable place
MEECE (FP7);
Balt Sea Plan, Baltic Green Belt (BSR);
GRABS (INTERREG IV C)
Amber, Prehab (BONUS)
Moment, Artwei, Weblab, SE Offer (South Baltic
programme)
SMOCS (BSR)
2. To make the Baltic Sea
Region a prosperous place
SDI-4-SEB (Interreg IIIA)
3. To make the Baltic Sea
Region an accessible and
attractive place
POWER (Interreg IIIA), Seanergy (IEE)
4. To make the Baltic Sea
Region a safe and secure
place
Brisk (BSR), BaltSea Plan (BSR), Baltic Master
Partners and participants of the Valley
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Klaipeda University
Nature Research Centre (former institutes of
Ecology, Botanics, Geology and Geography)
Lithuanian Institute of Energetics
Klaipeda Science and Technology Park
Maritime business companies
Main streamlines of the Marine Valley
Fields of the research and development were planned
according to the structure of maritime sector, operational
capacity of the partners and need for scientific
knowledge and innovations:
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Marine environment: the use of marine and coastal
natural resources, global climate change, rise of sea
level, coastal erosion, degradation of protected areas.
Focus on ecosystem approach.
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Maritime technologies: shipbuilding and repair sector,
marine mechatronics, environmentally-friendly
technologies, renewable energy, etc.
Aim and objectives of the Valley Programme
to create a centre for the development of Lithuanian
maritime sector:
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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;
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to update and modernize the infrastructure of university-level
marine and maritime studies;
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to create conditions for cooperation between maritime business
and research/academic institutions, as well as for the emergence of
knowledge-based enterprises relying on the commercialisation of
scientific output;
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to increase the competitiveness of Lithuanian marine science and
maritime technologies on the international market.
Projects of the Valley Programme
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Construction of the nucleus of the Valley (research laboratories and
research ship)
Development and upgrade of study infrastructure
Strengthening activities of the association “Baltic Valley”
Developing and updating programmes for marine/maritime studies
Qualification upgrade and mobility promotion for academic staff,
scientists and researchers
Engineering networks and communications
Extension of Klaipeda Science and Technology Park infrastructure
Establishment of National Marine Science and Technology Centre
Funding needs: approx. 70 mln. EUR
Scientific laboratories:
Marine Ecosystems
Marine Chemistry
Waterborne Technologies
Reliability of Maritime structures
Research vessel
Scientific research and monitoring
in the open sea and coastal zone.
Other sea-related sectors:
fisheries, safe navigation, coastal
protection, exploitation of marine
resources, port development,
combating coastal erosion.
Implementation of the Programme:
management tools
1. Association “Baltic Valley” responsible for the
integration of interests of science, studies and business
and open access of infrastructure. Members: science
and education institutions, business enterprises and
associations, etc.
Implementation of the Programme:
management tools
2. Joint Research Programme “Natural Resources and
Agriculture”: a set of indicators of the effectiveness of
the Valley development, e.g.:
- consolidation of scientific potential,
- scientific publications,
- joint projects with business enterprises,
- student training,
- attraction of investments,
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Joint Research Programme
Further can be extended to the
system of indicators of the
Lithuanian marine/maritime
sector development,
implementation of EU Maritime
Policy and Baltic Sea Region
Strategy
International integration
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Join existing networks of open access infrastructure
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To initiate the new EU Project “Marine Science and
Research Infrastructure Network for the Baltic Sea
Region” (Are EU innovation and research policies
making a difference in regions of the Baltic Sea area?
16-17 September 2010, Lahti)
Thank you!