1. “The Ocean of Tomorrow”
Projects
Good Environmental Status Working Group, September 2011
Ariana NASTASEANU
DG Research and Innovation

2. “The Ocean of Tomorrow”
To implement the European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research COM (2008)534
Highlights the importance of integration between established marine and maritime research disciplines in order to reinforce excellence in science,
Announces the launching in of cross-thematic joint calls under FP7 on major research topics requiring a cross-thematic approach.
The Competitiveness Council - December 2008
Welcomed the Commission Communication,
Highlighted the relevance of the joints calls on marine and maritime science across several themes of FP7.
To support the Europe 2020 strategy
To support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC) and other relevant EU Policies (Common Fishery Policy , Integrated Maritime Policy)

3. “The Ocean of Tomorrow”
"The Ocean of Tomorrow" seeks to foster multi-disciplinary research and promote a cross-sectoral approach between FP7 thematic areas such as food, energy, environment, and transport.
It offers the opportunity to bring together a large array of experts (including scientist, NGOs and industry) from different areas on projects that integrate various marine research disciplines.

4. “The Ocean of Tomorrow”WP
Ocean call
Involved directorates
Advancement
2010
Joint Call
34 million €
Dir I, Dir H, Dir E, Dir K, Dir L
Three ongoing projects:
- ACCESS
- VECTORS
- ECO2
2011
45 million €
Dir I,Dir K,Dir H, Dir E
6 projects under negotiation
2012
Coordinated Topics
42 million €
Call open – closing date for submission of projects: 15 November 2011

5. “The Ocean of Tomorrow” 2010
OCEAN / Quantification of climate change impacts on economic sectors in the Arctic
(11 M€) - ACCESS
OCEAN / Vectors of changes in marine life, impact on economic sectors (12,5 M€) - VECTORS
OCEAN / Sub-seabed carbon storage and the marine environment (10,5 M€) – ECO2

6. “The Ocean of Tomorrow” 2011
OCEAN / Multi-use of offshore platforms (14 M€)
TROPOS, H2OCEAN, MERMAID
OCEAN / Marine microbial diversity – new insights into marine ecosystems functioning and its biotechnological potential (9 M€) MICROB3
OCEAN / Assessing and predicting the combined effects of natural and human-made pressures in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in view of their better governance (13 M€) PERSEUS
OCEAN / Knowledge-base and tools for regional networks of MPAs, integrated management of activities together with assessment of wind energy potential in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (9 M€) COCONET

7. “The Ocean of Tomorrow” 2012
The strategy for 2012 was to opt for a lighter mechanism i.e. « coordinated topics ». « The Ocean of Tomorrow 2012 » topics are under the umbrella of « Good Environmental Status »
« Coordinated topics » are ordinary topics i.e, not in a separate « call for proposals ». Each topic belongs and follows obligations of respective thematic work programme (KBBE, ENV, SST…)
However, they all contribute to one single goal: research in support to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Upstream coordination between DG Research & Innovation services, DG ENV and DG MARE for designing the topics

8. “The Ocean of Tomorrow” 2012
KBBE : Integrating the role of marine benthic ecosystems in fisheries management (6 M€)
KBBE : Providing molecular tools for assessing and monitoring the potential genetic impact of aquaculture on native populations (3 M€)
KBBE : Contaminants in seafood and their impact on public health (4 M€)
KBBE : Innovative biotechnologies for tackling oil spill disasters (9 M€)
KBBE : Biotechnological solutions for the degradation of synthetic polymeric materials (3 M€)

9. Energy : Study of the environmental impacts of noise, vibrations and electromagnetic emissions from marine renewables (1 M€)
ENV Innovative Tools for Understanding and Integrated Assessment of Good Environmental Status (GES) of Marine Waters (9 M€)
ENV Management and potential impacts of litter in the marine and coastal environment (3 M€)
ENV Improve scientific knowledge base to support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (1 M€)
SST Assessment and mitigation of noise impacts of the maritime transport on the marine Environment (3 M€)

10. Horizon 2020 – Objectives and structure
Europe 2020 priorities
European Research Area
International cooperation
Shared objectives and principles
Tackling Societal Challenges
Health, demographic change and wellbeing
Food security, sustainable agriculture and the bio-economy
Secure, clean and efficient energy
Smart, green and integrated transport
Climate action and resource efficiency, including raw materials
Inclusive, innovative and secure societies
EIT and JRC will contribute to addressing these challenges
Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks
Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
ICT
Nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing & processing
Space
Access to risk finance
Innovation in SMEs
Excellence in the Science Base
The European Research Council (Frontier research)
Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
Skills, training and career development (Marie Curie)
European research infrastructures
Simplified access
Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes
Coherent with other EU and MS actions

11. Horizon 2020 – Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) Proposal
MFF proposal was adopted on 29 June 2011
Includes an overall amount for Horizon 2020
Proposed amount: EUR 80 billion in constant 2011 prices (EUR 90 billion in current prices)
46% increase compared to current period ( )
Share of research and innovation in EU Budget increases to 8.5% in 2020

12. Horizon 2020
Marine and maritime issues would be addressed under different challenges
In the bioeconomy challenge, the overall objective is to sustainably exploit aquatic living resources to maximize social and economic benefits from Europe’s seas and oceans.
Developing sustainable environmentally-friendly fisheries
Developing competitive European aquaculture
Boosting marine innovation throught biotechnology
In the Climate Action and Resource Efficiency, including Raw Materials Challenge, the overall objective is to achieve a resource efficient and climate change resilient economy that meets the needs of a growing global population within the natural limits of a finite planet.
assuring environmental integrity and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.
The implementation at the programme-level is to be considered as support multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaborative ocean research

13. CSF Horizon 2020 Road-map for Commission Proposal to Council and Parliament
September 26-October 14: EC ISC
November 30: Adoption by EC
December 5: First Innovation Union Convention
December 6: Presentation to Competitiveness Council

14. Need more information?
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