Participation of Baltic States Researchers in EU FP5 and FP6 Research Projects on Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: Outcomes and Capacity Andis Zīlāns, EU 6th FP Latvian NCP Sustainable Development Dr. Arnolds Ūbelis, University of Latvia, Head of Latvian NCP System Dr. Andris Andrušaitis, University of Latvia, EU 6th FP Sustainable Development Programme Committee Member

Why is EU Sustainable Development Research Important? Sustainable Development EU Constitutional and Political Objective  SD one of the primary aims of the European Constitution  SD subsumed in the Lisbon Strategy

Why is EU Sustainable Development Research Important?  Common EU objectives regarding SD  Similar situation related to SD in EU member/new member/candidate countries  Common challenges related to SD facing EU member/candidate countries  Common EU-wide environmental/SD legislation, regulations requiring action by member states EU supported and coordinated SD research can give maximum added value to SD implementation Research = Knowledge

Baltic States and Sustainable Development Baltic States slow to recognize the implications of 21 st century industrial, technological and consumer society on the environment and human health both locally and globally ?SD? Environmental Protection = Nature Protection  Committment to SD expressed in national and local policy documents  Implementation of SD lacking  Minimal national funding for SD research in Baltic States

Sustainable Development: From Research to Practice  Implementation of Sustainable Development requires the generation/acquisition of knowledge, skills, experience SD Research/Innovation Demonstration Dissemination Training SD Implementation/Practice

Strengthening National Capacity for Sustainable Development  SD must be implemented within the local political and cultural context  SD “solutions” developed in one place cannot be directly transferred elsewhere Local/national capacity for SD must be strengthened both for SD content and SD implementation process

Strengthening National Capacity for Sustainable Development Important that SD knowledge and skills should be acquired locally by those working in knowledge generation and transfer - researchers and educators TOGETHER WITH target audiences/users of knowledge - local/national government institutions - manufacturing enterprises etc.

Strengthening National Capacity for Sustainable Development EU funded SD research an opportunity for Baltic States researchers to generate/acquire SD knowledge in cooperation with researchers/end users throughout EU and beyond Participation rate of Baltic States researchers in EU SD research is one measure of capacity building towards SD

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Participate in EU Research EU 5 th Framework Programme ( ) 4. Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Participate in EU Research EU 6 th Framework Programme ( ) 6. Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems 6.1 Sustainable Energy Systems 6.2 Sustainable Surface Transport 6.3 Global Change and Ecosystems

Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Researcher 5 th FP EESD Results Project Proposal Success Rate SUB/SUCC 193/ % Estonia 110/ % Latvia 95/ % Lithuania  20-25% average success rate for EU Member States and Candidate Countries

6 th FP Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems (situation on 01/03/2004) CountriesProposals Evaluated Proposals Retained Success, % Lithuania Estonia Latvia Finland Candidate Countries Member States

6 th FP Results for Latvia and Estonia ( end of 2004) 6.1 ENERGY LatviaEstonia Instrument Submitted/ Retained Success rate % Submitted/ Retained Success rate % Integrated project 2/21003/3100 Network of Excellence 1/000/00 STREP 2/007/228.6 SSA 5/1208/225 CA 2/002/150 TOTAL 12/325%20/840%

6 th FP Results for Latvia and Estonia ( end of 2004) 6.2 TRANSPORTLatviaEstonia Instrument Submitted/ Retained Success rate % Submitted/ Retained Success rate % Integrated Projects 2/1501/00 Networks of Excellence 0/00 0 STREP 1/003/266.7 SSA 12/18.34/125 CA 1/11000/00 TOTAL 16/318.7%8/337.5%

6 th FP Results for Latvia and Estonia ( end of 2004) GLOBAL 1,2,3LatviaEstonia Instrument Submitted/ Retained Success rate % Submitted/ Retained Success rate % Integrated Project 7/ / Network of Excellence 4/2506/116.7 STREP 15/ /315.8 SSA 7/228.58/337.5 CA 5/2405/120 TOTAL38/1231.5%69/2434.8%

Participation of Latvian Organizations in FP 5 EESD Projects ParticipantsProposals Submitted Proposals Successful Institutions of Higher Education 6320 Independent Research Institutes 63 Research Institutes Integrated in Universities 188 Enterprises 2013 Others - government organizations and municipalities 254 TOTAL11042

Participation of the University of Latvia in FP 5 and FP6 Projects University of LatviaProposals Submitted 5thFP/6thFP Proposals Sucessful 5thFP/6thFP Institute of Physical Energetics16/48/1 Institute of Aquatic Ecology13/44/1 Institute of Biology11/14/0 Faculty of Biology2/? Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology 0/10/0 Laboratory for Mathematical Modelling of Environmental and Technological Processes 1/?

Participation of the University of Latvia in FP 5 and FP6 Projects University of LatviaProposals Submitted 5thFP/6thFP Proposals Sucessful 5thFP/6thFP Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy 2/41/2 Institute of Environment Science and Management Studies 1/1 Baltic Studies Centre0/1

Participation of Latvian Universities/Colleges Organizations in FP 5 and FP6 Projects Universities/CollegesProposals Submitted 5thFP/6thFP Proposals Sucessful 5thFP/6thFP Riga Technical University (RTU), Environment and Energy Department 2/ Institute of Gas Heat and Water Technologies, RTU 1/11/ Institute of Industrial Electronics and Electrical Engineering, RTU /1 Centre for Conservation and Restoration of Stone Materials, Institute of Silicate Materials, RTU 2/ Agricultural University of Latvia0/40/0 Ventspils College1/0

Participation of Latvian Independent Research Institutes in FP 5 and FP6 Projects Independent Research Institutes Proposals Submitted 5thFP/6thFP Proposals Sucessful 5thFP/6thFP Institute of Wood Chemistry, Latvia /41/1 Latvian Fisheries Research Institute 3/30/1 Latvian State Forestry Research Institute "Silava" 9/41/0

Participation of Latvian Enterprises in FP 5 and FP6 Projects EnterprisesProposals Submitted 5thFP/6thFP Proposals Sucessful 5thFP/6thFP SIA Ekodoma (Energy)6/? Radar Systems Inc (Geophysics)1/? RITOLS, LTD (Renewable Raw Materials) 1/? SIDRABE INC (Silicon Solar Panels)1/? SIA “Rīdzene” Ltd (Rehabilitation of Buildings) 1/? FOREST 2000 LTD1/? SIA Carl Bro (Water and Wastewater)1/?

Participation of Latvian Government Organizations and Municipalities in FP 5 and FP6 Projects Others - government organizations and municipalities Proposals Submitted 5thFP/6thFP Proposals Sucessful 5thFP/6thFP Riga City Council, City Development Department 1/ Latvian Museum of Natural History1/ Marine Geology Section, State Geological Survey of Latvia 2/12/0 Latvian State Centre of Plant Protection 1/ State Hydrometeorological Board0/10/0

6th FP RESULTS: GLOBAL – 1 OrganizationProject NameY/N Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy ACCENT (NoE) Y Institute for Environmental Science&Management SUSTAINABILITY A-TEST (STREP) Y Baltic Studies CentreMULTAGRI (SSA) Y

6th FP RESULTS: GLOBAL – 1 OrganizationProject NameY/N Institute of Aquatic Ecology COASTWETNET (NoE) N Latvian Hydro- Meteorologic Agency BALTIC-HYCOS (STREP) N Agricultural UniversityERNISD (CA) N Latvian State Forestry Research Institute "Silava" SUSTAINTREE (STREP) N Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry SOILATE (STREP) N

6th FP RESULTS: GLOBAL – 2 OrganizationProject Name Y/N Biomedical Research and Study Centre EDEN (IP) Y Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science Krimulda Local Community NATURNET (STREP) Y Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences U of L EuroDemo (CA) Y University of Latvia, Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy Zeri Balticum Foundation SHARING (SSA) Y

6th FP RESULTS: GLOBAL – 2 OrganizationProject Name Y/N Institute of Aquatic EcologyHABIME (CA) N Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, U of L VATICAN (IP) N City of LiepajaOGIPLUS (IP) N State Institute of Wood Chemistry Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy Joint Stock Company Biolat ZER-IND (IP) N

6th FP RESULTS: GLOBAL – 2 OrganizationProject Name Y/N Agricultural University The Latvian Association of Organic Agricultural Organizations Institute of Organic Synthesis BACEAS (IP) N Riga Technical UniversitySEWCREW (STREP) N Agricultural UniversitySanWeUse (STREP) N

6th FP RESULTS: GLOBAL – 2 OrganizationProject Name Y/N Geological Survey of LatviaGROUNDWAY (STREP) N Agricultural UniversityBERA (IP) N Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry CLEANAQUA SOIL (STREP) N Hydrometeorologic AgencyM3RB (SSA) N

6th FP RESULTS: GLOBAL – 3 OrganizationProject Name Y/N Latvian Fish Resources Agency EUR-OCEANS (NoE) Y Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology Municipal Sewage MUSST (CA) N

Numbers of partners from different countries in unsuccessful and successful 5 th FP EESD projects

Numbers of partners from different countries in unsuccessful and successful 6th FP projects Call Global 1 and 2

CONCLUSIONS Active participation and good success rates of Baltic States researchers in EU 5th and 6th FP SD research are positive signals of existing capacity and capacity building for sustainable development in the Baltic States Participation of Baltic States researchers in EU SD research supports implementation of SD in the EU

PALDIES!

6th FP RESULTS LITHUANIA: GLOBAL – 1 OrganizationProject NameY/N Energy Institute of LithuaniaICCOWATCH (IP)N Agicultural Institute of Lithuania SAFPE (SSA)N Klaipeda UniversityMARBEF (NoE)N Klaipeda UniversityCOASTWETNET (NoE) N Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Board BALTIC-HYCOS (STREP) N

6th FP RESULTS LITHUANIA: GLOBAL – 1 OrganizationProject NameY/N Klaipeda UniversityELME (STREP)Y Klaipeda UniversityALARM (NoE)Y Physics Institute of Lithuania ACCENT (NoE)Y Vilnas Gedimina Tehnical University TWINAQUA (STREP) N Kaunas Technical UniversitySUREER (STREP)N Kaunas Technical University Vilnas University MOVE (IP)N Institute of Botany, Institute of Ecology INTERECO (IP)N

6th FP RESULTS ESTONIA: GLOBAL – 1 OrganizationProject NameY/N Stockholm Environment Institute – Tallinn Branch ALARM (IP)Y Agricultural University of Estonia KASSA (SSA)Y University of TartuTWINAQUA (STREP)N Stockholm Environment Institute – Tallinn Branch CEECIARP (CA)N University of TartuMOVE (IP)N University of Tartu, Geology Institute SIGMA (IP)N Agricultural University of Estonia ECOWATER (IP)N

6th FP RESULTS ESTONIA: GLOBAL – 1 OrganizationProject NameY/N Saar Poll Ltd.AMS-EUROPE (IP)N Marine Institute Of EstoniaNAHAWASC (IP)N Tartu ObservatoryN-DAC (NoE)N Chemistry and Biological Physics Institute of Estonia GENBIOMAR (NoE)N University of TartuBRICE (NoE)N Estonian Hydrometeorological Board BALTIC-HYCOS (STREP) N

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