European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract Webpage Set up of webpage Rough structure of webpage content to present PERGAMON to the outside world asap Intranet (restricted access to insider info) and internet (general info, public outreach) PERGAMON Logo (compilation of ideas) MC meetings + work group meetings Programmes of next MC meetings Discuss how this is best organized (video conferences, linked to other meetings) Planning of 1st science meeting (summer 2010) Where, who organizes? Compilation of possible short courses to be held Planning of 2nd science meeting (winter 2010) Where, who organizes?

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract Short Term Scientific Missions Are there some STSM’s already early next year (winter season in the Arctic?) Public outreach activities

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract PERGAMON webpage It should be up and running with basic information early next year (end of January).

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract Structure: Reasoning and aims (Introduction) Methane as greenhouse gas & Arctic warming => we don’t know enough to evaluate the possible importance in the future Funding facts: period of Action, COST contact person Network Participating countries and institutes (with expertise) Structure of WGs, MC members Information and contact for interested parties to join Activities Workshops & conferences Upcoming field work

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract Structure: Documents & Resources Public Reports, information for schools, poster, talks, flyers MoU Scientific papers of members Popular science papers on methane in the Arctic Internal Internal reports & minutes, budget, templates Database Link to databases that hold data Link to institutes that hold information (contact details of persons) “Our” Metadata information and data (data that have been acquired with COST efforts/funding) Compile data that are “sleeping” in a drawer

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract Structure: Fieldwork and Expedition Forum “Search and Offer” site for joining cruises or filed campaigns PhD forum Advertising PhD or student positions (posting a free position could be done via a pwd protected webpage)

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract Structure: Intranet Names, contact details, functions of members wihtin PERGAMON Pergamon meeting schedule (MC and workgroup meetings, conferences, reporting deadlines) Download area: papers, COST forms, distribution lists (MC, work groups, PERGAMON all) Upload information interface

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract Important questions: Who is making the webpage Who is maintaining the webpage One central person/institute getting all the information and putting it online Several web administrators for specific tasks using CMS (e.g. Joomla) Which server will be used How do we call it (

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research COST is supported by the EU RTD Framework Programme ESF provides the COST Office through an EC contract Lists/data to be compiled: Contact details of all MC and WG leaders Upcoming workshops and conferences Links to other related web-pages, societies, projects, networks (e.g. Pyrn, Arcticnet, etc.) Position offers Fieldwork and cruises to join Links to databases Photos that can be used on the webpage Associated research (projects) by COST members