Expert Group on Marine Research Infrastructures 2nd meeting - Brussels – 4 May 2010 Marine Research Infrastructures: Conceptual framework for socio-economic valuation of marine research infrastructure - some initial thoughts.... Mel Austen, Plymouth Marine Laboratory 1

Framework (or perhaps road map) to help Member States identify the benefits that arise from developing Marine Research Infrastructure: Research Policy Economic Social

Research goals achieved Innovation in e.g. Research benefits Research goals achieved Innovation in e.g. technology data analysis data provision interdisciplinary collaboration Employment opportunities for researchers, technicians etc. International leadership

Policy benefits Understanding of current and future impacts climate change, ocean acidification Understanding of changes to ecosystem services and their values to underpin ecosystem approach (environment, social, economic pillars) Providing data and information to assess sustainability and prepare for future, develop new policy...

Economic benefits Technology development New biotechnology products Industrial production Revenue generation Employment in the relevant technology sectors Offsetting for ecosystem services

Societal benefits     Data made accessible to public Improved public understanding Informed decision making Sense of public ownership of data and technology    Opportunities to detect and pre-empt harm and improve human health.