1. Expert Group on Marine Research Infrastructures 2nd meeting - Brussels – 4 May 2010
Marine Research Infrastructures: Conceptual framework for socio-economic valuation of marine research infrastructure some initial thoughts....
Mel Austen, Plymouth Marine Laboratory 1

2. Framework (or perhaps road map)
to help Member States identify the benefits that arise from developing Marine Research Infrastructure:
Research
Policy
Economic
Social

3. Research goals achieved Innovation in e.g.
Research benefits
Research goals achieved
Innovation in e.g.
technology
data analysis
data provision
interdisciplinary collaboration
Employment opportunities for researchers, technicians etc.
International leadership

4. Policy benefits Understanding of current and future impacts
climate change, ocean acidification
Understanding of changes to ecosystem services and their values
to underpin ecosystem approach (environment, social, economic pillars)
Providing data and information to assess sustainability and prepare for future, develop new policy...

5. Economic benefits
Technology development
New biotechnology products
Industrial production
Revenue generation
Employment in the relevant technology sectors
Offsetting for ecosystem services

6. Societal benefits    
Data made accessible to public
Improved public understanding
Informed decision making
Sense of public ownership of data and technology   
Opportunities to detect and pre-empt harm and improve human health.