EVIMAR The European Virtual Maritime Institute Bruxelles, Erik Styhr Petersen, R&D Manager, DMI

DMI 2000 Presentation Overview Virtual Institute – Q & A; Virtual Institute – Q & A; The Why, Who, What, How of EVIMAR: The Why, Who, What, How of EVIMAR: – Why – The need for a virtual maritime institute; – Who – The project partners; – What – The project objectives; – How – The project contents; Rounding off... Rounding off...

DMI 2000 What is a Virtual Institute? Oxford Concise Dictionary - Virtual: Oxford Concise Dictionary - Virtual: – that is such for practical purposes though not in name or according to strict definition (example: NN is the virtual manager of the business; take this as a virtual promise); – [Computing] not physically existing as such but made [by software] to appear to do so (example: virtual memory); – effective, essential; practical, understood, accepted; Oxford Concise Dictionary - Institute: a society or organization for the promotion of science, education, etc. Oxford Concise Dictionary - Institute: a society or organization for the promotion of science, education, etc.

DMI 2000 This may be a Virtual Institute...! Given the definitions of Virtual and Institute, a probable definition of a Virtual Maritime Institute may be a non-physical, but nevertheless fully functioning and capable organism promoting the development and use of maritime science & technology Given the definitions of Virtual and Institute, a probable definition of a Virtual Maritime Institute may be a non-physical, but nevertheless fully functioning and capable organism promoting the development and use of maritime science & technology

DMI 2000 Why – The Need for a Virtual Maritime Institute EVIMAR Description of Work: Only through the creation of a technology forum, looking at industry needs over a longer time horizon, can the opportunity to forge long-term solutions and subsequently transfer that know-how to the relevant consumers be manifested. Such possibilities do not presently exist. Furthermore, future technological development must also be harnessed to accommodate social and political requirements EVIMAR Description of Work: Only through the creation of a technology forum, looking at industry needs over a longer time horizon, can the opportunity to forge long-term solutions and subsequently transfer that know-how to the relevant consumers be manifested. Such possibilities do not presently exist. Furthermore, future technological development must also be harnessed to accommodate social and political requirements

DMI 2000 What – The Project Objectives Since EVIMAR is to become a Virtual Maritime Institute, the purpose of the project is to prepare the ground for that, including (in business terms): Since EVIMAR is to become a Virtual Maritime Institute, the purpose of the project is to prepare the ground for that, including (in business terms): – Organisation: Define and establish the VI organisation; – Communications: Define and establish the VI infrastructure and knowledge management procedures; – Product: Define and establish ways and means of maintaining and improving the VI competance; – Sales: Define and establish the dissemination of VI services

DMI 2000 Who – The project Partners Danish Maritime Institute, DK Danish Maritime Institute, DK British Maritime Technology Ltd, UK British Maritime Technology Ltd, UK CETENA SpA, IT CETENA SpA, IT Forschungszentrum des Deutschen Schiffbaus; DE Forschungszentrum des Deutschen Schiffbaus; DE Institut de Recherches de la Construction Navale, FR Institut de Recherches de la Construction Navale, FR Landwell, DK Landwell, DK Marintek, NO Marintek, NO Marin, NL Marin, NL Maritime Development Center of Europe, DK Sjöfartens Analys Institut, SE Scenario Management International AG, DE SIREHNA, FR SSPA Sweden AB, SE VTT Manufacturing Technology, FI WEGEMT, UK National Technical University of Athens, GR

DMI 2000 Who – The Project Partners Consortium composition: Consortium composition: – One major trans-european legal advisor (commercial); – One maritime development organisation (membership); – Two futurist analysis companies (commercial); – Two universities (actually, one university and one association of universities); – Ten maritime advisors (towing tanks, marine consultants, simulation centers; Almost all commercial)

DMI 2000 How – The Project Plan - Overview All told, EVIMAR consists of 6 work packages: All told, EVIMAR consists of 6 work packages: – Work package 0 – coordination of project; – Work package 1 – establishment and management; – Work package 2 – infrastructure; – Work package 3 – knowledge management & sharing; – Work package 4 – facilitation of technology transfer; – Work package 5 – dissemination.

DMI 2000 How – The Project Plan WP0 - Coordination Work package 0 – EVIMAR Coordination, consisting of only one task; Work package 0 – EVIMAR Coordination, consisting of only one task; Main objective: To ensure that the project is performing in accordance with the EC Contract, and hereunder, the Description of Work – schedule-wise, scope/performance- wise and quality-wise. Main objective: To ensure that the project is performing in accordance with the EC Contract, and hereunder, the Description of Work – schedule-wise, scope/performance- wise and quality-wise.

DMI 2000 How – The Project Plan WP1 Organisation Work package 1 – EVIMAR establishment and management, consisting of: Work package 1 – EVIMAR establishment and management, consisting of: – Task 1.1 – EVIMAR legal establishment – Task 1.2 – EVIMAR management & administration Main Objective: Define and establish the VI organisation and management routines – and especially overcoming the legal challenges. Main Objective: Define and establish the VI organisation and management routines – and especially overcoming the legal challenges.

DMI 2000 How – The Project Plan WP2 - Communications Work package 2 – EVIMAR infrastructure, consisting of: Work package 2 – EVIMAR infrastructure, consisting of: – Task 2.1 – concept and specifications of the infrastructure; – Task 2.2 – technical solutions and associated costs; – Task 2.3 – development of the infrastructure; – Task 2.4 – deployment and validation; – Task 2.5 – training and operation; – Task 2.6 – external users portal. Main objective: to establish an effective infrastructure supporting both internal and external cooperation. Main objective: to establish an effective infrastructure supporting both internal and external cooperation.

DMI 2000 How – The Project Plan WP3 – Data-bank Work package 3 – management and sharing of knowledge, consisting of: Work package 3 – management and sharing of knowledge, consisting of: – Task 3.1 – web-based research result and project database; – Task 3.2 – identification of profiles and experts; – Task 3.3 – design of knowledge centre; – Task 3.4 – development of methods and routines. Main objective: to secure corporate knowledge – and especially ensure corporate memory! Main objective: to secure corporate knowledge – and especially ensure corporate memory!

DMI 2000 How – The Project Plan WP4 - Competence Work package 4 – facilitation of knowledge transfer, consisting of: Work package 4 – facilitation of knowledge transfer, consisting of: – Work package 4.1 – forecast of operational environment for maritime technology; – Work package 4.2 – tactical and strategic requirements to technology; – Work package 4.3 – initiatives required to implement technologies. Overall main objective: to gather and process VI core knowledge; To aid the rapid transfer and implementation of technology. Overall main objective: to gather and process VI core knowledge; To aid the rapid transfer and implementation of technology.

DMI 2000 How – The Project Plan WP5 - Dissemination Work package 5 – EVIMAR dissemination, consisting of only one combined task. Work package 5 – EVIMAR dissemination, consisting of only one combined task. Main objective: to ensure that end-users in general are made aware of the potential of maritime technology,and in particular, how the virtual institute may help and support in achieving end-user business goals. Main objective: to ensure that end-users in general are made aware of the potential of maritime technology,and in particular, how the virtual institute may help and support in achieving end-user business goals.

DMI 2000 Rounding off... Main EVIMAR challenges – at least one in each work package: Main EVIMAR challenges – at least one in each work package: – WP0 – Getting 16 partners to perform as they are supposed to – on time; – WP1 – Especially legal & formal aspects – finding a proper setup that will allow effective VI management and no-quarrel operations within a suitable legal framework; – WP2 – Creating an infrastructure that properly will both alleviate the drawbacks of working physically apart and support efficient internal and external communications;

DMI 2000 Rounding off....finally! Main EVIMAR challenges – at least one in each work package: Main EVIMAR challenges – at least one in each work package: – WP3 – Providing smooth overview and easy access to rapidly growing masses of unstructured or not directly related data; – WP4 – Gaining the tools required to provide the right advice and support to the industry – taking the gestation period of technology properly into account; – WP5 – Disseminating the potential of the virtual institute in such a manner that even the more conservative clients will realize the benefits!