1. FP6:ERANET:SNOWMAN

2. ERA – European Research Area
three related and complementary concepts
the creation of an "internal market" in research
a restructuring of the European research fabric
the development of a European research policy
The objective of the European Research Area initiative combines three related and complementary concepts:
the creation of an "internal market" in research, an area of free movement of knowledge, researchers and technology, with the aim of increasing cooperation, stimulating competition and achieving a better allocation of resources;
a restructuring of the European research fabric, in particular by improved coordination of national research activities and policies, which account for most of the research carried out and financed in Europe;
the development of a European research policy which not only addresses the funding of research activities, but also takes account of all relevant aspects of other EU and national policies.

3. ERANET scheme
Part of the 6th European Framework Programme for RTD (FP6)
to step up the cooperation and coordination of research activities carried out at national or regional level in the Member States and Associated States through:
the networking of research activities conducted at national or regional level, and
the mutual opening of national and regional research programmes.
contribute to making a reality of the European Research Area
a progressive approach
a long-term perspective
ERA-NET Scheme
The objective of the ERA-NET scheme is to step up the cooperation and coordination of research activities carried out at national or regional level in the Member States and Associated States through:
the networking of research activities conducted at national or regional level, and
the mutual opening of national and regional research programmes.
The scheme will contribute to making a reality of the European Research Area by improving the coherence and coordination across Europe of such research programmes. The scheme will also enable national systems to take on tasks collectively that they would not have been able to tackle independently.
Both networking and mutual opening require a progressive approach. The ERA-NET scheme therefore has a long-term perspective that must also allow for the different way that research is organised in different Member States and Associated States.

4. SNOWMAN : basics
Sustainable Management of soil and groundwater under the pressure of soil pollution and soil contamination
Soil-water-sediment-system
(36 months)
Funding 1.0 MEUR

5. SNOWMAN : partners
AT : Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft, BMLFUW
FR : Agence De l‘Environnement et de la Maitrise de l‘Energie, ADEME
DE : Umweltbundesamt, UBA
NL : Stichting Kennisontwikkeling en Kennisoverdracht Bodem, SKB
UK : The Environment Agency of England and Wales, The EA

6. SNOWMAN : objectives
Compile a database of national research programmes
A vision paper outlining a coherent direction for a pan-European research policy on groundwater and soil pollution
prepare for the implementation of transnational research programmes