1. Work Package 7 International and European networking of fixed-point observatories Bénédicte FerréJérôme Blandin

2. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16  Consolidate & promote synergy between European research groups and institutions o ESONET-Vi… o Enhance interactions with industry (link with WP5)  Link ocean scientists and engineers into an international team in marine science  Manage TNA activities (link with WP9)  Support the organization of international scientific meetings (links with WP8 & WP12) OBJECTIVES WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin

3. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16  Partners involved in the WP WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin PARTNERS Short namePerson.monthsShort namePerson.months NERC1MI12 UiT14UNIABDN3 PLOCAN12CNRS0.5 AWI0.25GEOMAR1 SLR2UGOT3 IFREMER7CNR3 BLIT1NIOZ7 INGV4IMAR6 A total of 76.75 man.months

4. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16  T7.1 (Ifremer) Develop the ESONET-Vi network and issue its consortium agreement  T7.2 (UGOT) Develop collaboration with non FixO3 eulerian observing systems (beyond Europe)  T7.3 (UiT) Ensure interface with ESONET-EMSO label consortium, in collaboration with task 3.3  T7.4 (Ifremer) Organise scientific and technical conferences based on observatory outputs.  T7.5 (PLOCAN) Prepare & publish TNA calls for proposals  T7.6 (PLOCAN) Evaluate TNA proposals TASKS WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin

5. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16. LeadTime rangeDelivered to date Next DeliverableNext Milestone IfremerM6 – end of TNA-M36 – D7.4 Scientific and technical conference based on observatory output (Lead = UiT) - TASK 7.4 Organise scientific and technical conferences based on observatory outputs

6. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16. TASK 7.4 Organise scientific and technical conferences based on observatory outputs D7.4 Multidisciplinary Observatories in Vent Ecosystems (MOVE) workshop, Brest, 24th-27th November 2014 : Build multidisciplinary collaborations across observatoriesMOVE Workshops planned in Tromsø:  Instrumentation workshop for methane monitoring  Summer school as part of the Research School based in Tromsø

7. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16. LeadTime rangeDelivered to date Next DeliverableNext Milestone UiT--M18 - D7.3 ESONET/EMSO label agreement (Lead = INGV) - TASK 7.3 Ensure interface with ESONET-EMSO label consortium

8. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16 Ensure interface with ESONET-EMSO label consortium TASK 7.3 Based on Yellow-pages and ESONET-Vi webpages that will be regularly updatedYellow-pagesESONET-Vi Link with: – WP2: Technological harmonisation (Yellow pages) – WP3: Procedural harmonisation (FixO3 label)

9. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16. LeadTime rangeDelivered to date Next DeliverableNext Milestone UGOTM1 – end-M18 – D7.2 Assessment of development of observatory systems and assessment of communication status (Lead = IFREMER) - TASK 7.2 Further development of collaboration with European and non- European fledgling Eulerian observing systems that are not directly supported in FixO3 programme

10. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16. TASK 7.2 Objectives: Expand scientific activities and communities beyond the FixO 3 network on key scientific topics (e.g. carbon flux) Launch worldwide collaborations Enhance wider scientific cooperation through e.g. training (WP8), data processing methods (WP4), and exchange of instrumentation packages Present plans: Organise Webex conferences, webinars and physical meetings Establish a strong interface with OOI, Neptune Canada and DONET to promote more strategy planning between the different initiatives and to facilitate scientific exchanges Organise a special session on international ocean observing initiatives at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in New Orleans in February 2016 Further development of collaboration with European and non- European fledgling Eulerian observing systems that are not directly supported in FixO3 programme

11. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16. LeadTime rangeDelivered to dateNext Deliverable Next Milestone IfremerM1 – M24M12 – D7.1 ESONET-Vi Consortium Agreement (Lead = Ifremer) -- TASK 7.1 Development of the ESONET-Vi Network Partners

12. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16 ESONET-Vi Lobbying and fundraising Training Technical workshops and publication of outcomes – Best practices – Time-series analysis – Instrumentation, tools, etc. Define labels from existing ones Connect industry and academia Organise exchange of personnel Main role

13. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16 ESONET-Vi AISBL signed and agreed upon by members Website to be merged onto the FixO 3 website (WP8) Next steps

14. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16 Issues of concern Not just ”another network” – Clarity in the role of ESONET-Vi – Deferentiate with EMSO-ERIC Organisation: too heavy structure? Who is leading? ESONET-Vi

15. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16. TASK 7.1 ESONET-Vi ? An international collaborative association bringing together users and stakeholders of facilities and services of European marine observatory infrastructures. Aim To foster the production of and access to marine and submarine measurement data series and to encourage collaborations based on the exploitation of these data. Targeted infrastructure EMSO, FixO3 observatories ESONET-Vi

16. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16. TASK 7.1 Organisation and legal status ESONET-Vi will consist of Primarily, a consortium, ruled by a Consortium Agreeement, defining ESONET- Vi activities Supplementary, a Legal Entity, in the form of an International Not-for-Profit Association Under Belgian Law (Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif – AISBL), supporting the functioning of ESONET-Vi and providing management and administrative services. ESONET-Vi

17. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16. TASK 7.1 Activities, levers and tools To meet its goals, ESONET-Vi will promote the strengthening of the scientific community of marine sciences and technologies by:  addressing highlight scientific problems and spotlight scientific and technical requirements to help, guide/drive the Science Activity Plans of Referring Research Infrastructures;  stimulating proposals of new S&T experiments to be carried out with Research Infrastructures;  carrying out lobbying and fundraising activities to support experiments/projects/initiatives using marine research infrastructures;  helping the connection of Members with European and international industry players;  organizing training sessions, technical workshops and seminars to exchange best practices, on multidisciplinary time-series analysis methods, on instrumentation, tools and operational techniques, etc.;  publishing and disseminate the outcomes of such workshops;  spurring the adoption of conformity Labels introduced by ESONET-NoE to promote high quality implementation standards;  organising exchanges of personnel among Members, including scientists, engineers and students. ESONET-Vi

18. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16. TASK 7.1 Organization and functioning The proposed organizational structure of ESONET-Vi comprises the following:  a Governing Board as the ultimate decision-making body of the Consortium and chaired by the Consrtium Chair;  a General Assembly as the community of the representatives of the Members acting as the forum for the ESONET-Vi community designed to provide input for the strategy approved by the Governing Board;  Thematic Councils providing qualified indications, needs, requirements and advices to counterparts bodies of research infrastructures (e.g. S&T Advisory Boards);  a Legal Entity Management Board acting as the implementing board for the decisions of the Governing Board;  a Coordinator acting as the legal representative of the entity. The Coordinator is chosen by the Governing Board amongst the Full Members. The Coordinator is in charge of supervising the relations between the Legal Entity Management Board and the Governing Board. ESONET-Vi

19. WP 7 – International & European networking J. Blandin FixO 3 GA, Heraklion, 2014-10-16 Present status – Roadmap A Consortium Agreement was drawn in the framework of FixO3. It now needs to be submitted to all potential member organizations. A careful verification of compatibility with EMSO-ERIC statutes must be performed. Green light from EMSO-ERIC members required before promoting ESONET Vi to a larger community.. TASK 7.1 ESONET-Vi