1. SEITE 1 The Terra, Aqua, Site Remediation Competence Centre Translating Research Results To Marketable Products Nadine Fütterer, Martin Bittens 6 th European Forum on Eco-Innovation "Technology Transfer: Creating Partnerships for Stimulating Economic Renewal" 2 - 3 April 2009 Berlin

2. SEITE 2 TASK Leipzig…? Is a Joint Project of the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig Is Part of the German Governments High-Tech-Strategy Aims in an Accelerated and Improved Implementation of Innovative Technologies and Concepts in the Fields of Investigation and Remediation of Contaminated Sites Soil & Groundwater Protection Contaminated Land Revitalization Is Focusing on National and International Markets, e.g. Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC), BRIC States (Brazil, Russia, India and China)

3. SEITE 3 Cost Optimized Management Strategies for Contaminated Sites/Contaminated Land Support New Soil and Groundwater Technologies and Concepts Transfer of Technologies and Concepts to International Markets Research and Technology Development Technology Gaps "Difficult" Cases (e.g. Megasites) Development of Management Concepts National Focal Point Soil & Groundwater (TASK) Contaminated Land Research Goals Cost Optimization and Stakeholder acceptance Low Market Profile of Novel Products Needs = Problems = Approaches =

4. SEITE 4 Technologies, Techniques, Technical Procedures (Hardware) Models, Model-Based Tools (Software) Management Strategies and -Concepts Guidelines, Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) Education and Teaching Contents Networks Products (Applied Research)

5. SEITE 5 AFBCED Products Implementation Stage of Products Market 100 % F C B E D Reasons: Remaining Research Gaps "Sudden Know-How Drop" Unfavourable Boundary Conditions Lack of Suitable Marketing Strategies Deficits in Co-operation Goal: Set-up of Product- and Market-Specific Solutions Deficits: Implementation Stage of Products

6. SEITE 6 TASK Approach Experts from Universities Research Local/Federal Agencies Consulting Companies Industry Site Owners/Developers Policy Contact and Coordination Office Analysis of Projects and Markets Product Specific Supporting Measures

7. SEITE 7 Product Advice Technical Demonstrations and Field Applications Organization of Product Fairs Expert Round Tables Education/Training Courses Networking Spin-off Support Product Specific Supporting Measures

8. SEITE 8 Product Specific Supporting Measures - Examples Workshops and Training Courses Product Demonstration at Field Sites 1 st German/Polish TASK Workshop: Application of MNA in Contaminated Land Management - Experiences from the German KORA Research Activity Field demonstration of geophysical measurement methods at two Bulgarian sites for Bulgarian Stakeholders and Decision-Makers on EU Regulations and Research on Soil and Water Field demonstration of geophysical measurement methods at two Bulgarian sites for Bulgarian Stakeholders and Decision-Makers: Requirements of EU Regulations Soil and Water Investigation USEPA-German Cooperation "Development of a Decision Support System for Sustainable Contaminated Site Revitalization" by Extension/Development of Existing Tools Technology Adjustment

9. SEITE 9 TASK Product Portfolio (Highlights) Products/Product Groups: Groundwater Risk Assessment (Software, Training, Standardization) On-Line Analytical Devices for Large-scale Soil Contaminations (Magnetic Suszeptibilty Based Tool) Thermally Enhanced In-situ Remediation Technology Stable Carbon Isotope Analysis Tools for Natural Attenuation Quantifications and for Forensic Evidences Decision Support Systems for Contaminated Land and Brownfield redevelopment Integral Groundwater Investigations (Standard Operation Procedures and Numerical Code Development) Geophysical and Direct-Push Based Subsurface Measurement Devices …

10. SEITE 10 Visit us on our homepage: www.task-leipzig.info 1 st TASK Symposium, 23 rd and 24 th July, Leipzig, Germany

11. SEITE 11 TASK Outlook – Goals for Project End in 2012 Successful Market Implementation Activities for About 10 Products Per Annum Increased Visibility of R&D Products on an International Level Comprehensive Survey and First Assessment of the Market Potential of R&D Products Development of Appropriate of Standard Format for Supporting Measures to Accelerate and/or Improve the Market Implementation of Products Set-up of a Master Plan for a Self-sustaining Institution that Supports the Efficient Utilization of Research Products

12. SEITE 12 TASK Product Database Features: Comprehensive overview on German R&D products in contaminated land research Direct access from the TASK Hompage Product data sheets providing a short overview Comprehensive search and filter functions Providing of continuative information … and many more! Availaible soon! Product Search www.task-leipzig.info

13. SEITE 13 Products:Management system for revitalization of contaminated land and groundwater Goals: Extension of existing tools (i) Property valuation/stigma effects, (ii) quantification of sustainability criteria, Development of new tools (i) Selection of land restoration technologies, (ii) GIS based landuse maps, (iii) GIS based probabilistic conflict analysis TASK Support Measures: 1."Mirror" site DE.SMARTe 2.Beta tests with external experts 3.Joint U.S. EPA/TASK workshops 2009, 2010 Example 3: DE.SMARTe US-German Cooperation for further Development of Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Contaminated Site Revitalization