1. National Biodiversity Platforms Link to EPBRS discuss, develop & share strategies to develop and implement bio- diversity research ensure that biodiversity research across Europe is relevant to policy ensure that scientific knowledge is communicated to legislators and other potential users Goals Co-operation The effectiveness of EPBRS increases when it can collaborate with national platforms whose aims are similar: develop a national biodiversity research strategy promote research that responds to policy requirements

2. National Biodiversity Platforms Characteristics Character   Network   Federal Body   Working Group   Research Programme Objectives   Information Exchange   Research Coordination   Support of interdisciplinary research   Promotion & facilitation of policy & research   Creation of a nationwide network of biodiversity experts   Promoting of knowledge of biological diversity   Conservation of biological diversity   Applicable to real life   Technical, social, juridical & economic issues   Target Groups OBJECTIVES  Fields to be covered: Research/ Policy/ Implementation/ Conservation  Criteria: Applicable to real life technical, social,... isues OBJECTIVES  Fields to be covered: Research/ Policy/ Implementation/ Conservation  Criteria: Applicable to real life technical, social,... isues   Researchers   Authorities   Landowners   The public   Representatives in the Programme Committee Links to Conventions   CBD/ CHM   BAPs   Natura 2000?   WFD? Links to Research programmes   6th FP   DIVERSITAS   IBOY   GLORIA  MOTIVATION, HISTORY & EXPERIENCES

3. National Biodiversity Platforms Questions Do we have anything in common?   Databases - researchers   Databases - projects   Databases - representatives in other bodies   Services   Goals What should we have in common? How do national goals and EPBRS goals correspond?   Contribution to EPBRS deliverables   Deliver EPBRS outputs on a national level   Contribution to SWGs   Services   Goals

4. National Biodiversity Platforms Aims & objectives of national platforms Research level   help to identify biodiversity research questions of high priority for the 21st century   define a national biodiversity research strategy   build & implement interdisciplinary research programmes that involve natural & social scientists   help to ensure that national biodiversity activities are linked to international ones Strategic & communication level   encourage better European cohesion in biodiversity research   improve & ensure the exchange of information between national researchers & policy makers (e.g. transfer knowledge locally, regionally and through EPBRS throughout Europe   bring out the strong points of national research efforts

5. National Biodiversity Platforms Pamphlet on National Platforms Target audience Members of the EPBRS Purpose Baseline description of the form & functions of national biodiversity research platforms Author Initiative of the EPBRS, which set up a specialised working group Remarks Dr Martin Sharman Post: European Commission Office: LX46 2/74 B-1049 Brussels, Belgium Research DG DI-2 Global change Geographic address: Rue Luxembourg 46 Fax: (+32) 2 299 57 55 Phone: (+32) 2 295 97 98 email: martin.sharman@cec.eu.int

6. National Biodiversity Platforms Special BioPlatform Workshop on National Platforms Needs on a national level EPBRS needs Capacity Building for launching new national Platforms   learn about strong and week points   learn more about the specific situation of the host country/ case study country   strategic approach for making more use out of EPBRS instruments (declarations, SWGs)   Synergies between National Platforms   Learn more about communication Objectives Exchange of experiences Tools Using a case study Stakeholder involvement Learning Synergies Instruments