1. Hellenic Network for Biodiversity Research: HELBIONET HELBIONET – Questionnaire Training trip, Greece, April, February, 12-16, 2010 Proposal submitted to the GSRT in the context of the ESFRI (European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures) platform In support of the LIFEWATCH ESFRI large Infrastructure Under the auspices of Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics (Director/Coordinator: Dr. Antonios Magoulas) By: Dr. Christos Arvanitidis (project manager)

2. Why IMBG? Overall objective: The analysis of the diversity of marine life at all levels of biological organisation, from the gene to the ecosystem. This multidisciplinary approach besides having a basic research interest, has important implications for applied sectors, such as environmental protection, genetic improvement in aquaculture, and prediction of the responses of the ecosystem to anthropogenic and natural changes.

3. IMBG Evaluation 2005 The Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics was in general found to be of very high standard, ranking amongst the best in Europe The Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics was in general found to be of very high standard, ranking amongst the best in Europe World-class innovation and leading-edge science was being applied by the research teams within the Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics World-class innovation and leading-edge science was being applied by the research teams within the Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics In population genetics and its application, the institute is clearly at the cutting edge in the world. In population genetics and its application, the institute is clearly at the cutting edge in the world. Excellence grant: 360,000 €

4. IMBG achievements National Excellence Programme Excellence in Marine Biodiversity Development of the Greek Research Strategy for marine biodiversity Development of the Greek Research Strategy for marine biodiversity Creation of database – online information system Creation of database – online information system Establishment of an information repository Establishment of an information repository Excellence programmes

5. IMBG achievements European Network of Excellence (ΝοΕ, FP 6) (ΝοΕ, FP 6) MARBEF : Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning

6. IMBG achievements European Network of Excellence (ΝοΕ, FP 6) (ΝοΕ, FP 6) Marine Genomics Europe: Implementation of high- throughput genomic approaches to investigate the functioning of marine ecosystems and the biology of marine organisms

7. HELBIONET Objective The creation of the national science and technology Network on Biodiversity, the HELBIONET, in order to design the construction and implementation of the national node as the Greek contribution to the European Infrastructure of LIFEWATCH. This design must come from the activities of the Network and has to be fully analysed through the elaboration of a Feasibility Study (FS) which is the main deliverable of the project.

8. HELBIONET Specific objectives 1. To ally all the Greek scientific human potential (defragmentation) working on Biodiversity data and data observatories, in the state and abroad, in order to achieve a world-class excellence status in Biodiversity research. 2. To release all productive Biodiversity-relevant powers of the state which are now either hidden or fragmented by engaging all the interested parties, including stakeholders the end users, and by developing new strategic partnerships towards sustainable management of use of the national Biodiversity wealth. 3. To disseminate the scientific and technological knowledge and experience on Biodiversity research to targeted and broad audiences through a variety of means such as workshops and e-conferences as well as electronic media (e.g. web site, mailing list).

9. Why? Simply because the national Biodiversity data and data observatory equals to the cadastre of the national capital.

10. LIFEWATCH: DESIGN OF INFRASTRUCTURE Genes Species Ecosystems Observatories Interoperability Analysis & modelling Applications datafunctions

11. LIFEWATCH: DESIGN OF INFRASTRUCTUREArchitecture Resources E-Infrastructure Composition Users Collaboration Common Exploratory Environment Collaborative Virtual Organisations Data measurements, observations & sensors other infrastructures Statistical software Distributed computing power Analysis and processing Integration of resources Documented, shared workflows Grid computation Semantic metadata framework and workflow development

12. LIFEWATCH: DESIGN OF INFRASTRUCTURE Thematic Services Phylogenomics & Biogeography Taxonomy & Systematics Species Richness & Ecosystem Services Biodiversity Valuation Species Distribution Dynamics Genes-Species-Specimens (multi-scale linkages) Citizen Science & Observations Base Services General Services Geospatial Services Computational Resources Portal Server(s) Services and Tools Catalogue Provenance/citation repository Annotations repository Semantic Mediation Framework Operations Services Virtual Collaborative Environments Workflow management

13. LIFEWATCH: USER GROUPS Basic research Molecular biology Population biology Systematics Ecosystem research Systems biology Computation Economy Basic research Molecular biology Population biology Systematics Ecosystem research Systems biology Computation Economy Applied sciences Nature conservation & management Agriculture Fisheries Epidemiology Pharmacy Biotechnology Applied sciences Nature conservation & management Agriculture Fisheries Epidemiology Pharmacy Biotechnology Other communities EEA, Ministries and national agencies Engineering comp. Oil & mining industry Insurance Military Information Tech Other communities EEA, Ministries and national agencies Engineering comp. Oil & mining industry Insurance Military Information Tech

14. LIFEWATCH: TIME TABLE 200820092010 initial decision final decision logistics construction Earlier projectsConceptionPreparationsConstruction Operation & Evolution 1995 2005200820112014 Political commitment Construction ‘blue print’

15. LIFEWATCH IS A DISTRIBUTED INFRASTRUCTURE Data grid monitoring sites sensorscollections Soft/Middleware grid Computing grid Part of an international infrastructure grid

16. HELBIONET: Proposal principles 1. Clarity. 2. Scientific soundness and entirety (e.g. quality controlled deliverables, viability) 3. Cohesion (design in collaboration with LIFEWATCH, distributed network; other ESFRI projects - EMBRC).

17. HELBIONET Consortium 1. Readiness (previous experience). 2. Complementarity (disciplines, “trading zones”, technological advances) 3. Simplicity (information flow, communal approach). 4. Hierarchical approach (management). 5. Interconnectivity (activities) 6. Sustainability (commitment, stakeholder involvement).

18. HELBIONET Stakeholders

19. Pert Diagram

20. Feasibility Study: Quality features 1. Inclusive (national effort). 2. Integrative (knowledge-based). 3. Multi-sectoral (questionnaire). 4. Scientifically sound (questionnaire). 5. Quality controlled (EEB). 6. Widely disseminated.

21. HELBIONET: List of Activities

22. HELBIONET Organigram

23. Today's business 1. Understanding of the basic components of HELBIONET. 2. Training on the basic data collection system: questionnaire.

25. HELBIONET Needs your support! Thank you arvanitidis@her.hcmr.gr evachatz@her.hcmr.gr