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Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposaTable of contents1. PREFACE 52. RATIONALE OF THE ANALYSIS 73. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 9Part I – Analysis of marine-related proposals acrossthe 4 specific programmes of FP7: (“Cooperation”, “Ideas”,“People” & “Capacities”) 131. Number of calls including marine-related proposals (2007-2008) 152. Proposals submitted per Specific Programme (2007-2008) 163. Marine related proposals selected for funding within FP7 (2007-2008) 164. Findings per specific programme 195. Analysis of participation 286. Conclusions 32Part II – Inventory of FP7 marine-related projects fundedunder the 2007-2008 calls for proposals 331. “COOPERATION” (SP1) 341.1. Theme 1: Health 341.2. Theme 2: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (KBBE) 341.3. Theme 3: Information and Communication Technologies 361.4. Theme 4: Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials andnew Production Technologies – NMP 361.5. Theme 5: Energy 371.6. Theme 6: Environment (including Climate Change) 381.7. Theme 7: Transport (including Aeronautics) 391.8. Theme 8: Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities 411.9. Theme 9: Security 411.10. Theme 10: Space 422. “IDEAS” (SP2) 432.1. ERC-AG Advanced Grants 432.2. ERC-SG Starting Grants 433

3. “PEOPLE” (SP3) 443.1. PEOPLE-1 Initial training of researchers 443.2. PEOPLE-2 Life-long training and career development 443.3. PEOPLE-3 Industry-academia partnerships and pathways 483.4. PEOPLE-4 World fellowships 493.5. PEOPLE-5 Specifi c actions 504. “CAPACITIES” (SP4) 514.1. Research Infrastructures (INFRA) 514.2. Research for the benefi t of SMEs (SME) 524.3. Regions of Knowledge (REGIONS) 534.4. Research Potential (REGPOT) 544.5. Science in Society (SiS) 54ANNEX 554

Analysis and inventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa1. PREFACESeas and oceans cover 70 percent of the Earth’s surface yet people usually know more aboutthe moon’s surface than the ocean depths. Still, seas and oceans have a huge impact on ourdaily lives, providing an essential part of our wealth and well-being. They are not only a criticalsource of food, energy and resources, but also provide the majority of Europe’s trade routes.Sea-related industries and services generate about 5% of Europe’s gross domestic product.The value of living by the sea, while intangible, is high to many of us. Europe’s coastlines are afavoured site for recreation and residence, and almost 50% of the European population live lessthan 50 km from the coast. Yet overfi shing, pollution from industry and transport, dischargeof nutrients, together with the impact of climate change are dramatically affecting the marineenvironment, putting it at risk of severe damages.Science and technology have a vital role to play in the preservation of the marine environmentas well as in realising the great economic potential of our seas and oceans. From the“Galway Declaration” 1 in 2004 to the “Aberdeen Declaration” 2 in 2007, the European scientifi ccommunity has provided excellent contributions to the key input of marine-related researchfor the development of a dynamic and sustainable European maritime policy and EuropeanResearch Area (ERA). The “European Strategy for Marine and Maritime research” (COM(2008) 534), 3 adopted in 2008, is an essential pillar of the EU 4 integrated maritime policy. Itaims, through a better integration of sectors and research disciplines, to progress towards thepreservation of fragile marine environments while sustaining the development of maritime activities.It also represents one of the fi rst attempts to fully establish, within a research domain, theEuropean Research Area.Dissemination of information about marine-related research initiatives funded at EU level is ofparamount importance to help develop synergies and cross-fertilisation of knowledge betweensectors and disciplines. It will also result in a better acknowledgement and awareness of thebenefi ts arising from the different research initiatives and avoid further duplication of efforts.1http://ec.europa.eu/research/press/2007/maritime-briefi ng/pdf/24-galway-declaration_en.pdf2http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/declaration_en.html3COM (2008) 534: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2008:0534:FIN:EN:PDF4EU: European Union5

In the context of the “European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research”, this study is afi rst attempt to present a quantitative and qualitative analysis as well as an inventory of marinerelatedproposals selected under the 7 th Framework Programme for research (FP7). Over thepast year, data has been compiled, checked and analysed in order to provide the stakeholderswith a thorough and reliable overview of marine-related proposals across four FP7 specifi cprogrammes: “COOPERATION”, “IDEAS”, PEOPLE and “CAPACITIES”.In presenting this analysis, the Commission responds to the need expressed by the scientifi ccommunity during the consultation on the Green Paper “on a future maritime policy for theEuropean Union” 5 to ensure regular exchange of information on marine and maritime researchaddressed in the different specifi c programmes of the 7 th Framework Programme for research.5Conclusions of the «Seminar on marine sciences and technologies in FP7» – Brussels – 16th January 2007: http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/pdf/brochure_ft7.pdf6

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa2. RATIONALE OF THE ANALYSISYou want to know more about marine related research within FP7 – Why will thisstudy be relevant to you?This analysis seeks to shed light on the variety of marine-related activities funded across the7 th Framework Programme for research and development (FP7) whether they have a directlink to the marine environment or just bear potential applications for the maritime economy.It proposes a simple statistical analysis of such related projects within the fi rst two years ofFP7 in terms of the number of proposals and EU contribution. For the fi rst time, it also givesan inventory of all marine-related research projects. It will allow all interested parties (citizens,researchers, enterprises, NGOs) fi nding relevant information about every theme or type of activityexisting within FP7: either on research infrastructures, grants for young researchers or collectiveprojects with the participation of SMEs. It also provides useful background informationfor researchers and research organisations involved in marine sciences and technologies orin maritime activities as it sheds light on existing initiatives and could help identifying complementarities,new partners and avoid potential duplication of efforts. Finally, the objective is alsoto encourage researchers and other interested parties looking beyond their traditional fi eld(environment, transport, fi sheries, aquaculture, energy…) in order to embrace more holistic,forward-looking and innovative approaches.Understanding our approach – How did we proceed?The analysis relies on individual screening of proposals’ abstracts and titles within 109 calls(2007-2008) for identifi cation of marine/maritime components within submitted and selectedproposals within the four specifi c programmes: “COOPERATION”, “IDEAS”, “PEOPLE” and“CAPACITIES”. Identifi cation of marine-related proposals is based on screening of individualproposals using a list of simple keywords. Details of the methodology applied for this analysisare provided in the annex.For practical purposes, the term “marine-related proposals” will be used in this analysis toqualify all proposals when they have a marine (exploitation of the living and non living resourcesfrom the seas) or coastal nature (including estuaries) or when they are related to maritime activities(transport, shipbuilding, naval operations, renewable energies, border security…). Proposalswith an indirect link to the marine environment or maritime activities (materials, engineering,earth sciences, underwater technologies…) have also been included when they have potentialapplications for the maritime economy or when they can contribute to the preservation of themarine environment 6 . Proposals related to aquaculture activities in a broad sense have beentaken on board. It includes freshwater and marine aquaculture, as well as all fi sh species whenthey are used as part of the food production cycle (including seafood, fi sh nutrition and fi sh as6In line with the broad objectives of the new integrated maritime policy COM (2007) 574 fi nal “An Integrated Maritime Policy for theEuropean Union”: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2007:0575:FIN:EN:PDF7

feed). Fish used as research model organisms for experimentation purposes have not beenconsidered.The approach adopted in this analysis is purposely very broad and therefore comprises aninherent error margin which is to be acknowledged from the outset. Despite its intrinsic fl aws,this analysis gives for the fi rst time a thorough overview of all activities funded across FP7 whichare relevant to interested parties involved in marine sciences and technologies or in maritimeactivities at large.8

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSnapshot of marine-related research within the 7 th Framework Programmefor Research – Where do we start?Through its successive Framework Programmes for research, the European Union has constantlyincreased its support for research activities within the whole fi eld of marine-related activities:ecosystems, sustainable transport and energy, space, biotechnology and food quality andsafety, to name some of the most important. Within the 6 th Framework Programme for researchand development (FP6), more than 600 million € have been awarded to research projects inthe maritime sector 7 .Similarly to the 6 th Framework Programme for research, there is no dedicated thematic areafor marine-related research within FP7. However, marine sciences and technology have beenrecognised among “the priority scientifi c areas which cut across themes” 8 in the 7 th FrameworkProgramme. As the oceans ignore physical borders, cover about 70% of the earth’s surface andplay a signifi cant role in regulating the Earth’sclimate, to name just a few characteristics, it isnot surprising that a great variety of researchactivities and technologies are relevant to themarine environment or the maritime economy.In fact, marine sciences and technology in avery broad sense are integrated into all themesof the “COOPERATION” specifi c programme,and especially into: Transport (including Aeronautics),Food, Agriculture, Fisheries andBiotechnology (KBBE); Environment (includingClimate Change) and Energy. Beyond thisthematic approach, coordination of crosscuttingmarine-related activities is also takingplace in FP7 with the aim of fostering crossfertilisationbetween themes, disciplines andsectors. 9 In fact, marine-related proposals areto be found in many other sections and specific programmes of the 7 th Framework Programmeand it is the ambition of this analysisto identify, analyse and increase awareness of7For an analysis of marine related projects funded within FP6, please see: “Marine related research and the future of the maritimepolicy”, p18-19 & p46-56 : http://ec.europa.eu/research/transport/pdf/maris_v10basse_en.pdf8Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh FrameworkProgramme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013)9See for example the call for proposals on the cross-thematic initiative «the ocean of tomorrow» in 2009 and 2010: http://ec.europa.eu/research/agriculture/ocean/ocean2010/index_en.html9

such diverse initiatives funded under FP7 for 2007-2008. This analysis will consider FP7 as awhole 10 , taking into account the activities of the 4 main specifi c programmes: “COOPERATION”(SP1) for large thematic collaborative research projects, “IDEAS” (SP2) for the support to excellent“frontier research” 11 , “PEOPLE” (SP3) for the support to the training and career developmentof researchers and fi nally “CAPACITIES” (SP4) to foster the improvement of the research capacitiesand environment across Europe (i.e.: infrastructures, research for the benefi t of SMEs, internationalcooperation…).What do we consider as marine-related research proposals within this study?For practical purposes, the term “marinerelatedproposals” will be used in this analysisto qualify all proposals when they have amarine (exploitation of the living and non livingresources from the seas, including marineand fresh water aquaculture activities) orcoastal nature (including estuaries), or whenthey are related to maritime activities or themarine environment. Proposals with potentialapplications for the maritime economyor which can contribute to the preservationof the marine environment have also beenincluded. Therefore the degree of marine“component” can vary between proposalsand is, to some extent, subject to interpretation.Some proposals are 100% marinerelatedsome are partially or even marginallyrelated to the sea. This is part and parcel ofthe approach which aims to make all readersaware of the cross-cutting nature of marinesciences and technologies as well as of thevariety of applications relevant to the maritimeeconomy.10The Joint Research Centre and EURATOM specifi c programmes excluded11ERC grants aim to support “frontier research”, in other words the pursuit of questions at or beyond the frontiers of knowledge,without regard for established disciplinary boundaries: http://erc.europa.eu/10

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposaBasic statistical information – What did we find out?• Submitted proposalsThe analysis of 109 calls for proposals over2007-2008 12 reveals that about 5% (1996proposals) of all proposals submitted (41552),can be identifi ed as marine-related proposalsor relevant to this analysis because theybear potential applications in the maritimesector. The approach of this analysis is verybroad since one of the objectives is to raisethe awareness of all interested parties on thevariety of activities relevant to the oceans andseas either from an environmental or an economicperspective.• Proposals selected for fundingAn estimated amount of 733 million € hasbeen dedicated to fund 345 marine-relatedproposals. It accounts for about 6.5% of thefi nancial contribution awarded by the EuropeanUnion to all proposals selected withinFP7 in 2007-2008 and 5.6% in terms of thenumber of proposals.It should be borne in mind that the purpose of the statistical data presented here is to give athorough overview of marine related projects within FP7, including projects which are indirectlylinked to the marine environment or bear potential applications for the maritime economy. TheEU contribution amount mentioned for proposals selected for funding is based on the sum ofthe EU contribution of individual proposals. In other words, even though only part of the EUcontribution may directly relate to marine activities, the whole EU contribution of the proposalhas always been taken into account. Therefore fi nancial information provided in this analysisdoes not refl ect the exact marine-related content of the project. All budget estimates are purelyindicative and are mentioned only for information purposes.12The list of all calls analysed is available in annex11

• Breakdown of findings per specific programmeThe table below summarises these fi ndings across the 4 specifi c programmes analysed.Nb of marine relatedproposals submittedNb of marine-relatedproposals selected forfundingCOOPERATION - SP1 862 149 561IDEAS - SP2 410 14 22PEOPLE - SP3 486 138 60CAPACITIES - SP4 238 44 91Total 1996 345 733Ratio marine/total 5% 5.6% 6.5%EU contribution in M€ ofmarine related proposalsselected for funding• Preliminary information about Participation – Who is involved?First analysis of participation indicates that the 345 proposals selected gather a total of 2894participants from 77 countries around the world. Most active countries in terms of participationin those projects are the United Kingdom, Germany and France with participation in420, 285 and 282 proposals respectively. Other most involved countries are Italy, Spain, Norwayand the Netherlands with participation in 217, 189, 178 and 171 proposals respectively.Not surprisingly, these countries are also the most involved in assuming the responsibility ofcoordination of marine-related research proposals. Indeed, 86 coordinators come from theUnited Kingdom, 52 from France and 31 from Germany. It is worth mentioning that Spain, with33 coordinators, is very well represented. For the other most involved countries, the breakdownis the following: 23 coordinators from Italy, 21 from Norway and 20 from the Netherlands. Intotal, coordinators of marine related proposals selected for funding come from 26 countries(including associated countries such as Norway, Switzerland and Israel).12

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposaPart I – Analysis of marine-related proposalsacross the 4 specific programmes of FP7:(“Cooperation”, “Ideas”, “People”& “Capacities”)13

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposaThis section (part I) gives a general overview about marine related proposals across all relevantspecifi c programmes: “COOPERATION” (SP1), “IDEAS” (SP2), “PEOPLE” (SP3) and “CAPACI-TIES” (SP4). You will fi nd in part II the inventory of all marine-related proposals included in thisstudy. Details on the methodology as well as the list of calls for proposals and the keywordsused for the screening of proposals are presented in annex.1. Number of calls including marine-relatedproposals (2007-2008)The analysis reviewed 109 calls 13 closing before 31/12/2008 in the four specifi c programmes(EURATOM and JRC excluded). Figure n° 1 shows the number of calls in which marine relatedproposals have been submitted over 2007-2008 by specifi c programme.Number of calls including marine-related proposals (2007-2008)40353830252015182115MarineNot marine10950323IDEAS PEOPLE CAPACITIES COOPERATIONFigure n° 1: Number of calls including marine-related proposals (2007-2008)Among the 109 calls for proposals analysed, marine-related proposals have been submittedto 79 calls. “COOPERATION” is the specifi c programme with the greatest number of callsincluding such proposals. Indeed, 38 calls out of 53 or 72% of the “COOPERATION” specifi cprogramme received at least one proposal with a marine component or with potential applicationsfor the maritime sector.13The list of all calls analysed is available in annex15

2. Proposals submitted per Specific Programme(2007-2008)The analysis reveals that about 5% of all proposals submitted to FP7 in 2007-2008 can beidentifi ed as marine-related proposals, i.e. with a more or less strong link with the marine environmentor maritime activities, including potential applications in the maritime sector.Proposals have been mainly submitted to the “COOPERATION” programme (43%). Figure n° 2presents the breakdown between the 4 specifi c programmes.Number of marine-related proposals submitted per specific programme (2007-2008)238; 12%862; 43%486; 24%CapacitiesPeopleIdeasCooperation410; 21%Figure n° 2: Number of marine-related proposals submitted per specifi c programme (2007-2008)3. Marine related proposals selected for fundingwithin FP7 (2007-2008)In total for 2007 and 2008, an estimated fi nancial contribution of 733 million € has been awardedto 345 marine-related projects, corresponding to 5.6% of all proposals selected and 6.5% interms of EC contribution over 2007-2008. Figure n° 3 shows that proposals have been mainlyselected within the “COOPERATION” programme (43%) and the “PEOPLE” programme(40%).The scope of activities funded under the 4 specifi c programmes is very wide and is not alwaysdirectly related to research per se. For example, under the “PEOPLE” specifi c programme,some actions relate to communication with the public at large such as the “Researchers’ night”initiative whose rationale is to bring researchers closer to the public. 14 It is also the case for cer-14See for example “2007UWM” Researchers’ Night project16

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposatain type of activities funded under “CAPACITIES” such as the award of research prizes 15 , activitiesaiming at strengthening the research capacities of regional research clusters (“Regions ofknowledge” 16 projects) or of laboratories located in outermost regions (i.e. “Research potential”projects 17 ). All these activities have been included within this study when they bear a marinedimension even though it may be limited.Figure n° 3 shows the number of marine-related proposals selected for funding per specifi cprogramme and fi gure n° 4 presents the fi nancial contribution allocated to the selected proposalsper specifi c programme.Number of marine-related proposals selected for fundingacross all specific programme (2007-2008)44; 13%149; 43%CapacitiesPeopleIdeasCooperation138; 40%14; 4%Figure n° 3: Number of marine-related proposals selected for funding across all specifi c programmes(2007-2008)EU contribution in M€ for marine-related proposals selectedfor funding per specific programme91; 12%22; 3%60; 8%CapacitiesPeopleIdeasCooperation561; 77%Figure n° 4: EU contribution in M€ for marine-related proposals selected for funding per specifi c programme15The European Science Awards, i.e. EPICA project16StartNetRegio: http://www.starnetregio.eu/17RUNSeaScience: http://www.run-sea-science.fr/17

The results refl ect at a glance, the specifi cities of the type of activities funded within FP7. Itis especially noteworthy for “COOPERATION”, “IDEAS” and “PEOPLE”. Indeed, the fi nancialcontribution awarded to “COOPERATION” proposals is high as they consist of collaborativeresearch projects with a relatively high number of participants (11 participants in average 18 ). Thefi nancial contribution awarded to ERC grants (“IDEAS”) is in comparison quite substantial giventhe fact that they involve investigator-driven independent research teams. At last, the fi nancialcontribution awarded to “PEOPLE” activities is relatively small given the high number of proposalsselected. This is logical when considering that the “PEOPLE” specifi c programme involves alarge number of individual grants (International incoming fellowship, intra-European fellowship,international outgoing fellowship…)• SummaryThe table below summarises these fi ndings across the 4 specifi c programmes.Nb of marine relatedproposals submittedNb of marine-relatedproposals selected forfundingCOOPERATION - SP1 862 149 561IDEAS - SP2 410 14 22PEOPLE - SP3 486 138 60CAPACITIES - SP4 238 44 91Total 1996 345 733Ratio marine/total 5% 5.6% 6.5%EU contribution in M€ ofmarine related proposalsselected for funding18“FP7 Subscription, Performance, Implementation during the fi rst two years of operation 2007-2008”:http://ec.europa.eu/research/reports/2009/pdf/fp7-1st-two-years-subscription-performance.pdf, p.918

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa4. Findings per specific programme• “COOPERATION” (SP1)With two-third of the budget (32,4 billion €), the “COOPERATION” specifi c programme is thecore of FP7 and supports a whole range of research activities in 10 thematic areas correspondingto major fi elds of knowledge and technology where transnational cooperation can addressmajor European challenges in the social, environmental or industrial fi eld.The following shortcuts will be used within this analysis to designate the 10 themes of the“COOPERATION” specifi c programme.1. HEALTH: Theme 1 : “Health”2. KBBE: Theme 2: “Knowledge Based Bio-Economy” (food, agriculture and fi sheries andbiotechnology)3. ICT: Theme 3: “Information and Communication technologies”4. NMP: Theme 4: Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production technologies5. ENERGY: Theme 5 “Energy”6. ENV: Theme 6 “Environment” (including climate change)7. TPT: Theme 7 “Transport”8. SSH: Theme 8”Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities”9. SEC: Theme 9 “Security”10. SPA: Theme 10 “Space”For the purpose of this analysis, an additional category has been created: “ERA-NET” in orderto better distinguish this type of activities related to the coordination of national research programmesfrom regular collaborative research projects.Over the 53 “COOPERATION” calls analysed, 149 marine-related proposals have been selectedfor funding in 2007-2008 across the 10 thematic priorities. In terms of fi nancial contribution, itmeans that about 561 M€ have been awarded to proposals relating to the maritime sector. Itaccounts for about 6.7 % of all proposals selected within “COOPERATION” and 7% in terms ofEU fi nancial contribution. With 149 proposals selected out of 862, the success rate of marinerelatedproposals amounts to 17% which is close to the average success rate of proposals inthis specifi c programme (18%) 19 .Figure n° 5 shows the breakdown of marine-related proposals selected for funding within“COOPERATION” and fi gure n° 6 presents the fi nancial contribution awarded to these proposalsper theme.19FP7 Subscription, Performance, Implementation during the first two years of operation 2007-2008”: p.5:http://ec.europa.eu/research/reports/2009/pdf/fp7-1st-two-years-subscription-performance.pdf#view=fi t&pagemode=none19

Breakdown of marine-related proposals selected for funding per themewithin COOPERATION (2007-2008)50454035302520151050462825131197531 1SSH HEALTH ERANET NMP SPA SEC ICT ENERGY ENV KBBE TPTFigure n° 5: Breakdown of marine-related proposals selected for funding per theme within COOPERATIONEU contribution in M€ awarded to marine-related proposals selectedfor funding within COOPERATION (2007-2008)160140151120100808610960402004549 5036211 39SSH HEALTH ERANET NMP ICT SEC ENERGY SPA KBBE ENV TPTFigure n° 6: EU contribution in M€ for marine-related proposals selected for funding per theme of COOPERATIONThe results show that the 149 marine related proposals which have been selected for fundingin 2007-2008 within “COOPERATION” cover all themes of the specifi c programme. Mostproposals are to be found within the transport theme, the “KBBE”, “Environment (includingclimate change)” and “Energy” themes. These four thematic priorities gather about 75%20

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa(112 proposals) of all marine-related proposals selected for funding within “COOPERATION”and about 70% in terms of EU contribution (395 M€).Most marine-related proposals belong to the “Transport” theme with 46 projects focusingmainly on maritime transport (greening of transport, competitiveness, safety & security) butalso on other aspects such as GALILEO. Within the “KBBE” theme, 28 proposals have beenselected for funding mainly on fi sheries, aquaculture, (sea) food safety & quality as well as onmarine biotechnologies. Twenty fi ve proposals have also been selected for funding within the“Environment (including climate change)” theme especially dealing with the management ofmarine ecosystems, with climate change, pollution as well as earth observation. A high numberof proposals were also selected within the “Energy” theme since 13 proposals dealing mainlywith renewable electricity generation (ocean and wind), energy effi ciency and renewables forheating and cooling have also been selected.In addition to these traditional areas, eleven proposals were selected within the “Information andcommunications technologies” (ICT) theme. They mainly address research in the fi eld of roboticsand underwater technologies. The quite high number of proposals selected within the “Security”(9), and NMP (5) themes is worth noting. Within the “Security” theme, proposals selected addressmainly research related to maritime security or sea-border surveillance while within “Nanosciences,nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies” (NMP), they mostly deal with newmaterials and technologies for industrial applications 20 . Seven proposals have also been selectedwithin the Space theme for a signifi cant budget (50 M€ of EU fi nancial contribution), in order todevelop the marine component of GMES (Global monitoring for Environment and Security).Three ERA-NET proposals related to marine sciences have been selected for funding. For thepurpose of this analysis, they have been considered separately from the thematic priority theyrefer to. In practice, two ERA-NETs relate to KBBE in the fi eld of agricultural research in theMediterranean region (ARIMNet) and in the fi eld of animal health (EMIDA) and one “ERA-NET +”to the Environment thematic priority (BONUS +).COOPERATIONNb proposalssubmittedNbProposals selected for fundingEU contribution (M€)Total marine and nonmarine proposals15089 2219 7824Marine proposals 862 149 561Ratio marine/total 6% 6.7% 7%Rate of success (marinesubmitted/ marineselected)17%See list of marine-related proposals in Part II: Inventory of marine-related projects funded underthe 2007-2008 calls for proposals (p. 33)20For example Safe@sea for protective equipment for fi shermen: http://www.safeatsea-project.eu/21

• “IDEAS” (SP2)The “IDEAS” 21 specifi c programme (7,5 billion€ over 2007-2013) is a novelty of FP7. It addresses“frontier research” and is aimed at enhancing the dynamism, creativity and excellence of independentteams of researchers. Solely based on the criteria of scientifi c excellence, researchprojects may be carried out in any area of science & technology, including engineering, socioeconomicsciences and the humanities. Unlike the “COOPERATION” programme, there is noobligation for cross-border partnerships. Projects are implemented by independent teamsaround a “principal investigator” (PI) located in the European Union or Associated countries.The programme is implemented via the European Research Council 22 (ERC) and comprisestwo different schemes: “ERC starting independent researcher grants” (“ERC Starting Grants”)and “ERC advanced investigator grants” (“ERC Advanced Grants”).• Starting grants 23 provide attractive support to the careers of excellent researchers who areat the stage of starting or consolidating their own independent research team or, dependingon the fi eld, their independent research programme (2-10 years after PhD).• Advanced grants 24 encourage and support excellent and innovative investigator-drivenresearch projects initiated by leading advanced research leaders (at least 10 years of significantresearch achievements).The ERC has yearly calls for proposals covering all scientifi c fi elds: “Life Sciences” (LS), “SocialSciences and Humanities” (SH), and “Physical Science and Engineering” (PE). The evaluationinvolves at least 25 peer review panels covering all fi elds of science, engineering and scholarship.Over the fi ve calls for proposals analysed within the “IDEAS” specifi c programme, 14 marinerelatedproposals have been selected for funding in both types of grants (Starting grants andAdvanced grants). Four successful marine-related proposals have been selected for fundingwithin the “advanced grant” scheme while 10 have been selected within the “starting grant”scheme. Although the proposals selected cover the three main scientifi c fi elds: “Physical sciencesand engineering” (PE), “Life sciences” (LS) and “Social sciences and Humanities” (SH),the vast majority of proposals has been selected within the “Physical sciences and engineering”panel (10 proposals). An EU contribution of about 22 M€ have been earmarked to marinerelatedproposals. It accounts for about 1.6% of all proposals selected within “IDEAS” and1.8% in terms of EU contribution.21http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ideas/home_en.html22http://erc.europa.eu/index.cfm23http://erc.europa.eu/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&topicID=6524http://erc.europa.eu/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&topicID=6622

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposaWith 14 proposals selected out of 410, the success rate of marine-related proposals is about3% which is relatively close to the average success rate of proposals (4%) within “IDEAS” for2007-2008.IDEASNb proposalssubmittedNbProposals selected for fundingEU contribution (M€)Total marine and nonmarine proposals13863 828 1212Marine proposals 410 14 22Ratio marine/total 3% 1.8% 1.8%Rate of success (marinesubmitted/marine selected)3%See list of marine-related proposals in Part II: Inventory of marine-related projects funded underthe 2007-2008 calls for proposals (p. 33)• “PEOPLE” (SP3)The “PEOPLE” specifi c programme supports activities under 5 main headings to promote themobility and training of researchers all over their career:• Initial training of researchers (“PEOPLE 1”) aims to improve mostly young researchers’career perspectives in both public and private sectors, by broadening their scientifi c andgeneric skills (i.e.: Initial training network scheme – ITN 25 ).• Life-long training and career development (“PEOPLE 2”) supports experienced researchersto acquire new skills or competences (i.e.: “Marie-Curie Intra-European Fellowship”scheme – IEF, Marie-Curie Co-funding of Regional, National and International programmes– COFUND) or to prepare their return to long-term employment after a mobility period(i.e. “Marie-Curie European Reintegration Grant” scheme – ERG, Marie-Curie InternationalReintegration Grant scheme – IRG). 26• Industry-academia pathways and partnerships (“PEOPLE 3”) aims to stimulate inter-sectoralmobility and increase knowledge sharing through joint research partnerships betweenorganisations from academia and industry, in particular SMEs (i.e. Industry Academia –Pathways and Partnership scheme – IAPP). 27• International dimension-World fellowships (“PEOPLE 4”): activities supported under thisheading contribute to the life-long training and career development of EU-researchers. It alsoaims to attract research talent from outside Europe and to foster collaboration with researchactors at international level (i.e. International Research Staff Exchanges Scheme – IRSES,25For details see on CORDIS: Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (ITN)26For details see on CORDIS:Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF) Marie Curie European Reintegration Grants (ERG) Marie CurieInternational Reintegration Grants (IRG) Marie Curie Co-funding of Regional, National, and International Programmes (COFUND)27Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)23

International Outgoing Fellowship scheme – IOF, International Incoming Fellowship scheme– IIF 28 ).• Specific actions (“PEOPLE 5”) aim at removing obstacles to mobility and enhancing thecareer perspectives of researchers in Europe as well as increase communication with thepublic. (i.e.: Researchers’ Night 29 ).Over the 21 calls for proposals analysed within “PEOPLE”, 138 marine-related proposals havebeen selected for funding encompassing all activities but one (“COFUND”) of this specifi c programme.About 60 M€ have been awarded to marine-related proposals within “PEOPLE” bythe European Union. It accounts for about 5,4 % of all proposals selected for funding within“PEOPLE” and 5.6% in terms of fi nancial contribution.9080706050403020100Breakdown of marine-related proposals selected for funding within PEOPLEin terms of number and EU contribution119102 3 30,11PEOPLE-5 PEOPLE-3 PEOPLE-1 PEOPLE-4 PEOPLE-2373983Nb of proposalsEU contributionFigure n° 7: Breakdown of marine-related proposals selected for funding within “PEOPLE”The results show that marine-related proposals have been selected under all 5 “PEOPLE”headings and in the majority of schemes. Grants dealing with life-long training and career development(i.e. “PEOPLE” 2) generated high interest. The “Intra European fellowship” scheme inparticular is very popular with 53 marine-related proposals selected for funding. The “Europeanreintegration grants” and the “International reintegration grants” with 15 proposals eachare also well represented. Activities with an international dimension (i.e. “PEOPLE” 4) are alsovery popular with a total of 39 marine-related proposals selected for funding. For example,23 marine-related proposals have been selected within the “international outgoing fellowship”scheme. These results are particularly interesting since they show what scientists regard asparticularly relevant for their career development: acquisition of new competences and skills28Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development (IOF) Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)29Researchers’ Night - NIGHT24

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposawith IEF, international experience with IOF and return to research employment after a trainingperiod (ERG and IRG). Finally, activities focusing on the early stage career of researchers(“PEOPLE” 1) were also quite successful since 11 marine-related initial training networks (ITN)were selected for funding.The results show that the 11 “initial training networks” proposals selected for funding concentrateover 2/3 of the EU contribution (37 M€). The relatively small amount allocated to the otheractivities is logical since they mainly cover individual grants (IEF, IOF, IIF, IRG, and ERG) orawards (Researchers’ nights).The keen interest in the “PEOPLE” programme is not surprising since it is a well-known andpopular scheme which proved its success in FP6. Moreover it offers a great variety of opportunitiesthrough its bottom-up and fl exible approach. It is especially well fi tted to researchersworking in such a diverse fi eld as marine related sciences and technologies. With a successrate of 28% over 2007-2008, the “PEOPLE” programme is the most successful programme formarine-related proposals within FP7.PEOPLENb proposalssubmittedNbProposals selected for fundingEU contribution (M€)Total marine and nonmarine proposals8826 2523 1056Marine proposals 486 138 60Ratio marine/total 6% 5.4% 5.6%Rate of success (marinesubmitted/marine selected)28%See list of marine-related proposals in: Part II: Inventory of marine-related projects fundedunder the 2007-2008 calls for proposals (p. 33)• “CAPACITIES” (SP4)The “CAPACITIES” specifi c programme 30 with a budget of 4,097 billion € over 2007-2013 aimsto enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe and ensure their optimaluse to support the quality and competitiveness of the European research area. It operates in7 areas:• Research Infrastructures (INFRA) 31 : developing world-class research infrastructures is oneof the key initiatives and an essential element to the reinforcement of the European researcharea. This scheme supports different kinds of actions. First, it aims to upgrade and optimisethe use and access to existing research infrastructures (“integrating activities”) but also tosupport the initiation phase (design studies and construction) of new research infrastructures30http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/home_en.html31http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/research-infrastructures_en.html25

of pan-European interest 32 . This heading also supports ICT-based infrastructures (computationalsystems, databases…).• Research for the benefit of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) 33 : This initiativesupports SMEs or SME associations in need of outsourcing research to research performers(i.e.: universities research centres). The “Research for SMEs” action (SME-1) targets mainlylow to medium technology SMEs with little or no research capability. The “Research for SMEassociations” action (SME-2) targets associations which act on behalf of their SME membersto identify and address common technical problems and to promote the effective disseminationand take-up of results.• Regions of knowledge (REGIONS) 34 : this action aims to strengthen the research potentialof European regions, in particular by encouraging and supporting the development, acrossEurope, of regional ‘research-driven clusters’, associating universities, research centres,enterprises and regional authorities.• Research potential of Convergence Regions (REGPOT) 35 : This action supports theachievement of the full research potential of the enlarged European research area; it seeksto unlock the potential of research groups in the convergence and outermost regions of theEU. ‘• Science in society (SiS) 36 : The aim is to stimulate the harmonious integration of scientific and technological endeavour and associated research policies into European society. Itencourages Europe-wide refl ection and debate on science and technology and their relationwith society and culture.• International cooperation (INCO) 37 : this initiative aims to implement horizontal supportactions in the fi eld of international cooperation. It also aims to support the coordination ofnational policies and activities of EU Member States and Associated Countries on internationalS&T cooperation, bi-regional coordination of S&T cooperation as well as bilateralcoordination for the enhancement and development of S&T.The specific programme “CAPACITIES” also funds ‘Policy coherence’ activities under theSupport to the coherent development of research policies heading.Among the 30 “CAPACITIES” calls analysed, 44 marine-related proposals have been selectedwithin almost all activities (except for INCO – ”International cooperation”) of this specifi c programme.An EU contribution of about 91 M€ have been awarded to marine-related proposals.It accounts for about 7,4% in terms of all proposals selected within this specifi c programmeand 8% in terms of EU contribution.32within the framework of the European strategic forum for infrastructures (ESFRI) : http://ec.europa.eu/research/infrastructures/index_en.cfm?pg=esfri33http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/research-sme_en.html34http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/regions-knowledge_en.html35http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/convergence-regions_en.html36http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/sis/home_en.html37http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/capacities/international-cooperation_en.html26

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposaBreakdown of marine-related proposals selected for funding within CAPACITIES (2007-2008)60575040302010022271353 2 2 2 2SME INFRA SiSREGPOT REGIONSNb of proposalsEU contributionFigure n° 8: Breakdown of marine-related proposals selected for funding within “CAPACITIES”Most proposals have been selected for funding under the SME (22) and Infrastructures (13)headings. However, an honourable number of proposals have also been selected under lesswell-known activities. Five proposals have been selected within “Science in Society” (SIS),another two proposals have been selected for funding under the “Research potential” heading(REGPOT) as well as two under the “Region for Knowledge” (REGIONS) heading. In terms ofscientifi c fi elds, a detailed analysis reveals that aquaculture and fi sheries, transport and energyare the most well represented sectors for SME projects. Indeed, 13 proposals out of 22 arerelated to aquaculture and fi sheries 38 . Marine related proposals related to research infrastructuresare mainly funded within the environmental and earth sciences fi eld (7) 39 . ICT based infrastructures(3) 40 are also logically well represented. The variety of proposals selected for fundingand the good proportion of marine-related ones within the “CAPACITIES” specifi c programmeemphasises the cross-cutting nature of marine sciences.With 44 proposals selected out of 238, the success rate of marine-related proposals amountsto 19% which is slightly higher than the average success rate of proposals within this specifi cprogramme (18%) 41 .38SETTLE, SALMOTRIP, OptiTEMPtank, SUDEVAB; ADAPOND, ENRICH, OptoCO2Fish, ShellPlant, PROSPAWN, ClosedFishCage,LobsterPlant, SENSBIOSYN, SMARTCATCH39MESOAQUA, EUROFLEETS, UP-GRADE BS-SCENE, EMSO, LIFEWATCH, EURO ARGO, AURORA BOREALIS40D4Science, D4Science-II, Geo-Seas41FP7 Subscription, Performance, Implementation during the first two years of operation 2007-2008”: p.5: http://ec.europa.eu/research/reports/2009/pdf/fp7-1st-two-years-subscription-performance.pdf#view=fi t&pagemode=none27

CAPACITIESNb proposalssubmittedNbProposals selected for fundingEU contribution (M€)Total Marine and nonmarine proposals3774 608 1152Marine proposals 238 44 91Ratio marine/total 6% 7% 8%Rate of success (Marine/Marine)19%See list of marine-related proposals in: Part II: Inventory of marine-related projects fundedunder the 2007-2008 calls for proposals (p. 33)5. Analysis of participationFirst analysis of participation indicates that the 345 marine-related proposals selected for fundinginvolve a total of 2894 participants from 77 countries.• Breakdown of participations per countryFigure n° 9 shows the 10 countries which count more than 100 participations in marine andmaritime proposals selected for funding over 2007-2008.Breakdown of countries with the highest number of participations in marine-related proposalsselected for funding in 2007-2008450400350300250200150100500420285 282217189178 171109 104 103UK DE FR IT ES NO NL BE DK SEFigure n° 9: Countries with over 100 participations to marine-related proposals selectedfor funding in 2007-200828

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposaThe most active countries in terms of participation are the United Kingdom, Germany, France,Italy, Spain, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.Seven countries (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Norway and the Netherlands) gather 60%(1742 participants) of all participants in marine-related proposals selected for funding.• Breakdown of countries with the highest number of coordinatorsIn total, coordinators of marine-related proposals come from 26 countries (including associatedcountries such as Norway, Switzerland and Israel). Figure n° 10 shows the countries which arethe most involved in assuming the responsibility of coordination of marine-related researchproposals.Breakdown of countries with the highest number of coordinators in marine-related proposalsselected for funding over 2007-20081009080706050403020100865233 3123 21 201210UK FR ES DE IT NO NL EL BEFigure n° 10: Countries with the highest number of coordinators over 2007-2008In terms of coordination, the most active countries over 2007-2008 have been the United Kingdom,France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Norway and the Netherlands.29

• Countries with the highest number of participation per specific programmeFigure n° 11 shows the most involved countries in marine-related proposals per specifi c programme.Countries with the highest number of participations in marine-related proposalsper specific programme 2007-20081009080706050403020100NO; 110NL; 130ES; 126IT; 155FR; 200DE; 225UK; 279NO; 1NL; 1ES; 1IT;FR; 5DE; 5UK; 5NO; 12NL; 14ES; 25IT; 8FR; 31DE; 29UK; 58NO; 55NL; 25ES; 37IT; 54FR; 46DE; 26UK; 78SP1 SP2 SP3 SP4NONLESITFRDEUKFigure n° 11: Breakdown of countries with the highest number of participation to marine-relatedproposals selected for funding per specifi c programmeThe results confi rm the high number of participations of the United Kingdom, Germany andFrance within marine-related proposals selected for funding in 2007-2008 across the 4 specifi cprogrammes. It also shed lights on the signifi cant discrepancies between countries in terms ofparticipation to the individual specifi c programmes. It is especially striking within “CAPACITIES”(SP4) when looking at Norway and Italy which rank 2nd and 3rd whereas France and Germanyonly rank 4 th and 6 th .30

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa• Countries with the highest number of coordinators per specific programmeFigure n° 12 shows the countries with the highest number of coordinators per specifi c programme.Countries with the highest number of coordinations in marine-related proposalsper specific programme 2007-2008100%80%60%40%20%NO; 8NL; 13ES; 10IT; 11FR; 21DE; 15UK; 37NO;NL; 1ES; 1IT;FR; 2DE; 3UK; 4NL; 4NL; 4ES; 21IT; 5FR; 22DE; 11UK; 35NO; 9NL; 2ES; 1IT; 7FR; 7DE; 2UK; 10NONLESITFRDEUK0%CoordinatorSP1CoordinatorSP2CoordinatorSP3CoordinatorSP4Figure n° 12: Breakdown of countries with the highest number of coordination per specifi c programmeover 2007-2008The results confi rm that the United Kingdom, France and Germany are the most active countriesin assuming the role of coordination in marine-related proposals selected for funding in2007-2008. However, here again, there are quite signifi cant discrepancies between countrieswhen looking at each specifi c programme individually. While the number of coordinators acrossspecifi c programmes is quite balanced for the UK and France, it is not the case for Germanywhose number of coordinators within “PEOPLE” (SP3) and especially “CAPACITIES” (SP4) isrelatively low in comparison to “IDEAS” (SP2). The United Kingdom counts the highest numberof coordinators in each specifi c programme for marine-related proposals. Eleven ERC grantsout of 14 have been awarded to researchers coming from the seven countries presented here(UK: 4, DE: 3, FR: 2, ES: 1 NL: 1). The three other countries hosting principal investigators ofmarine-related ERC grants are Belgium, Switzerland and Israel.France ranks second for “PEOPLE” (SP3) with 22 coordinators just before Spain (21). Franceranks also second for “COOPERATION” (SP1) with 21 coordinators and 3rd ex aequo withItaly for “CAPACITIES” (SP4). Norway ranks second for “CAPACITIES” with 9 coordinators.Germany ranks third for “COOPERATION” (SP1), 4 th for “PEOPLE” (SP3) with 12 coordinatorsand also 4 th within “CAPACITIES” with 2 coordinators, ex aequo with the Netherlands.31

6. ConclusionsThe results of this fi rst study show that a considerable number of projects relating to the marineenvironment or with potential applications in the maritime sector are being funded across the4 specifi c programmes of FP7, although the marine dimension in each project can vary. Thescope 42 of activities and interested parties involved is very wide and marine-related projects areto be found in every part of and in every area supported by FP7: from grants to support the initialtraining of researchers on calcifi cation from marine organisms 43 , to projects involving SMEson ISO shipping container tracking 44 . It also reveals that a whole spectrum of stakeholders frommarine and maritime sectors – researchers, marine biologists and geologists, science museums,business entrepreneurs, technologists, regional authorities – are fruitfully working togetheron marine-related research projects using science and technology to fi nd ways to both mitigatenatural and man-made pressures on the oceans while fostering sustainable developmentof economic activities. Seventy-seven countries from the EU and international partners areinvolved in these 345 marine-related proposals emphasising the very transnational nature ofmarine sciences and technology.The lack of a mechanism for effi cient and systematic identifi cation of marine-related proposalsin FP7 databases is problematic since it favours duplication of efforts, prevents synergies fromemerging and makes access to relevant information on marine-related research excessivelytime-consuming. With the compilation and analysis of data across FP7, this study is an attemptto address this issue and to help interested parties access information with a view to facilitatingcross-fertilisation of knowledge between marine-related sectors and disciplines 45 .Publication of a detailed analysis of marine-related proposals in each specifi c programme aswell as the abstracts of all 345 projects will be available shortly on the web 46 to complete thefull review of marine-related proposals for the fi rst two years of FP7.A yearly analysis of marine-related proposals across the 4 specifi c programmes of FP7 will followthis fi rst exercise.42See inventory of marine-related projects43CALMARO44ISOTRACK45The EurOcean portal for example has developed a database of marine-related projects funded by the different programmesof the EU: http://www.eurocean.org/46http://ec.europa.eu/research/agriculture/index_en.html32

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposaPart II – Inventory of FP7 marine-relatedprojects funded under the 2007-2008 callsfor proposals33

1. “COOPERATION” (SP1)• Abbreviations:CP-FP: collaborative project- small/medium scale focused projectCP-IP: collaborative project – integrated projectCSA-SICA: Coordination and support action – Specifi c international cooperation actionCSA-SA: Coordination and support action – supporting actionCSA-CA: Coordination and support action – coordination action1.1. Theme 1: HealthHEALTH-1 Biotechnology, generic tools and medical technologies for human health201871 FASTTOWARDS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE IMMUNOTHERAPYOF PERSISTENT LIFE-THREATENING FOODALLERGIESCP-FP1.2. Theme 2: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology (KBBE)KBBE-1 Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest,and aquatic environment226526 BECOTEPS227138 BRIGHTANIMALThe Bio-Economy Technology Platforms join forces toaddress synergies and gaps between their StrategicResearch AgendasMultidisciplinary Approach to Practical and AcceptablePrecision Livestock Farming for SMEs in Europe andworld-wideCSA-SACSA-CA227390 DEEPFISHMANManagement and monitoring of deep-sea fi sheries andstocksCP-FP212399 FISHPOPTRACE Fish Population Structure and Traceability CP-FP212969 JAKFISH222719 LIFECYCLEJudgement and Knowledge in Fisheries includingStakeholdersBuilding a biological knowledge-base on fi sh lifecyclesfor competitive, sustainable European aquacultureCP-FPCP-IP210496 MADEMitigating ADverse Ecological impacts of open oceanfi sheriesCP-FP212881 MEFEPO Making the European Fisheries Ecosystem Operational CP-FP226465 PEGASUS226885 PREVENT ESCAPE227197 PROMICROBEPublic Perception of Genetically modifi ed Animals -Science, Utility and SocietyAssessing the causes and developing measures toprevent the escape of fi sh from sea-cage aquacultureMicrobes as positive actors for more sustainableaquacultureCSA-SACP-FPCP-FP34

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa213143 SARNISSA212797 SELFDOTT212617 TAPSIMSustainable Aquaculture Research Networks in SubSaharan AfricaFrom capture based to SELF-sustained aquacultureand Domestication Of bluefi n tuna, Thunnus thynnusTrade, Agricultural Policies and Structural Changes inIndia’s Agrifood System; Implications for National andGlobal MarketsCSA-CACP-FPCP-FP212188 TXOTX Technical eXperts Overseeing Third country eXpertise CSA-CA222633 WILDTECHNovel Technologies for Surveillance of Emerging andRe-emerging Infections of WildlifeKBBE-2 Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being222738 BASELINE207948 COLORSPORE211326 CONFFIDENCE211820 GMSAFOODSelection and improving of fi t-for-purpose samplingprocedures for specifi c foods and risksNew Sources of Natural, Gastric Stable, Food Additives,Colourants and Novel Functional FoodsCONtaminants in Food and Feed: InexpensiveDEtectioN for Control of Exposure.Biomarkers for post market monitoring of short andlong-term effects of genetically modifi ed organisms(GMOs) on animal and human healthCP-IPCP-IPCP-FPCP-IPCP-FP212544 NAFISPACKNatural Antimicrobials For Innovative and SafePackagingCP-FP227525 PERFOOD PERFluorinated Organics in Our Diet CP-FP222889 SEAT Sustainable trade in ethical aquaculture CP-SICAKBBE-3 Life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food productsand processes212654 AQUATERRE213068 LIPOYEASTSIntegrated European Network for biomass and wastereutilisation for BioproductsMobilising the enzymatic potential ofhydrocarbonoclastic bacteria and the oleaginousyeast Yarrowia lipolytica to create a powerful cellularproduction platform for lipid-derived industrial materialsCSA-CACP-FP226977 MAMBAMarine Metagenomics for New BiotechnologicalApplicationsCP-FP222625 METAEXPLORE Metagenomics for bioexploration - Tools and application CP-IP222628 POLYMODENovel Polysaccharide Modifying Enzymes to Optimisethe Potential of Hydrocolloids for Food and MedicalApplicationsCP-IP35

ERA-NET219262 ARIMNET219235 EMIDACoordination of Agricultural Research in theMediterraneanCoordination of European Research on Emerging andMajor Infectious Diseases of LivestockCSA-CACSA-CA1.3. Theme 3: Information and Communication TechnologiesICT-2007.1 Pervasive and Trustworthy network and service infrastructures225669 UAN Underwater Acoustic Network CPICT-2007.2 Cognitive systems, interaction, robotics231378 CO3 AUVSCooperative Cognitive Control for AutonomousUnderwater VehiclesCP231495 FILOSE Artifi cial Fish Locomotion and Sensing CP231646 SHOALICT-2007.3 Components, systems, engineeringSearch and monitoring of Harmful contaminants, Otherpollutants And Leaks in vessels in port using a swarm ofrobotic fi sh224548 AEOLUSDistributed Control of Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farmsproject proposalCP223844 CON4COORD Control for coordination of distributed systems CP223866 FEEDNETBACK Feedback design for wireless networked systems CP224306 LABONFOILICT-2007.8 Future and emerging technologiesLaboratory Skin Patches and SmartCards based onfoils and compatible with a smartphone231845 ANGELS ANGuilliform robot with ELectric Sense CPCPCP225967 NEXTMUSE231608 OCTOPUSNext generation Multi-mechanics SimulationEnvironment (NextMuSE)Novel Design Principles and Technologies for a NewGeneration of High Dexterity Soft-bodied RobotsInspired by the Morphology and Behaviour of theOctopusCPCP1.4. Theme 4: Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materialsand new Production Technologies – NMPNMP-2 Materials214148 NANCORE229220 POLYFIREMicrocellular nanocomposite for substitution of Balsawood and PVC core materialProcessing and Upscaling of Fire-Resistant Nano-FilledThermosetting Polyester ResinCP-IPCP-FP36

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposaNMP-4 Integration214261 MUST214467 NATEX229334 SAFE@SEAMULTI-LEVEL PROTECTION OF MATERIALS FORVEHICLES BY “SMART” NANOCONTAINERSAligned Natural Fibres and Textiles for Use in StructuralComposite ApplicationsProtective clothing for improved safety and performancein the fi sheriesCP-IPCP-TPCP-TP1.5. Theme 5: EnergyENERGY-2 Renewable electricity generation213633 CORES Components for Ocean Renewable Energy Systems CP-FP213380 EQUIMAR213824 MED-CSDEquitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine EnergyExtraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost andEnvironmental Impact.Combined solar power and desalination plants:technico-economic potential in Mediterranean PartnercountriesCP-FPCSA-SA219048 NORSEWIND Northern Seas Wind Index Database CP239533PULSE STREAM1200212966 RELIAWINDFull scale demonstration prototype tidal streamgeneratorReliability focused research on optimizing Wind Energysystems design, operation and maintenance: Tools,proof of concepts, guidelines & methodologies for anew generation.239376 STANDPOINTStandardisation of Point Absorber Wave EnergyConvertors by DemonstrationCP239496 SURGE Simple Underwater Generation of Renewable Energy CP239368 WAVEPORT239304 WINGY-PROENERGY-4 Renewables for heating and coolingDemonstration & Deployment of a Commerical ScaleWave Energy Converter with an innovative Real TimeWave by Wave Tuning SystemIncreasing effi ciency of wind power plants for theproduction of energy218938 MEDIRAS MEmbrane DIstillation in Remote AreaS CPENERGY-8 Energy effi ciency and savingsCPCP-IPCPCP219008 ENERFISH227407 THERMONANOIntegrated Renewable Energy Solutions for SeafoodProcessing StationsLOW-TEMPERATURE HEAT EXCHANGERS BASED ONTHERMALLY-CONDUCTING POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITESCPCP37

1.6. Theme 6: Environment (including Climate Change)ENV.1 Climate change, pollution, and risks226248 ATP Arctic Tipping Points CP-IP211384 EPOCA European Project on Ocean Acidifi cation CP-IP226375 ICE2SEAIce2sea - estimating the future contribution ofcontinental ice to sea-level riseCP-IP202798 MICOREMorphological Impacts and COastal Risks induced byExtreme storm eventsCP-FP212643 THOR Thermohaline Overturning - at Risk? CP-IPENV.2. Sustainable management of resources211700 CAREX211288 CASPINFO213144 CORALFISHCoordination Action for Research Activities on Life inExtreme EnvironmentsCASPIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL DATA& INFORMATION SERVICEAssessment of the interaction between corals, fi sh andfi sheries, in order to develop monitoring and predictivemodelling tools for ecosystem based management inthe deep waters of Europe and beyondCSA-CACSA-SACP-IP212133 EELIAD European Eels in the Atlantic: Assessment of Their Decline CP-FP226354 HERMIONEHotspot Ecosystem Research and Man’s Impact onEuropean seasCP-IP226675 KNOWSEASKnowledge-based Sustainable Management forEurope’s SeasCP-IP212085 MEECE Marine Ecosystem Evolution in a Changing Environment CP-IP226661 MESMA212529 SALSEA-MERGE226273 WISERENV.3. Environmental technologiesMonitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas(MESMA)Advancing understanding of Atlantic Salmon at Sea:Merging Genetics and Ecology to resolve Stock-specifi cMigration and Distribution patternsWater bodies in Europe: Integrative Systems to assessEcological status and RecoveryCP-IPCP-FPCP-IP201724 MIDTAL MICROARRAYS FOR THE DETECTION OF TOXIC ALGAE CP-FP226880 PROTOOL226225 WRECKPROTECTPRODUCTIVITY TOOLS: Automated Tools to MeasurePrimary Productivity in European Seas. A NewAutonomous Monitoring Tool to Measure the PrimaryProduction of Major European SeasStrategies for the protection of shipwrecks in the BalticSea against forthcoming attack by wood degradingmarine borers. A synthesis and information projectbased on the effects of climatic changes.CP-FPCSA-CA38

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposaENV.4. Earth observation and assessment tools for sustainable development212887 ACOBAR226456 AWAREAcoustic Technology for observing the interior of theArctic OceanHow to achieve sustainable water ecosystemsmanagement connecting research, people and policymakers in EuropeCP-FPCSA-CA212196 COCOS Coordination Action Carbon Observation System CSA-CA226364 ENERGEOEnergy Observation for monitoring and assessment of theenvironmental impact of energy useCP-IP202955 EUROSITES226213 HYPOXENV.5. Horizontal activitiesIntegration and enhancement of key existing Europeandeep-ocean observatoriesIn situ monitoring of oxygen depletion in hypoxicecosystems of coastal and open seas, and land-lockedwater bodiesCP-FPCP-FP226919 COMENVIRCommunicating environmental impacts on water quality,availability and useCSA-SAERANET217246 BONUS+Multilateral call for research projects within the JointBaltic Sea Research Programme BONUS+CSA-ERA-PLUS1.7. Theme 7: Transport (including Aeronautics)GALILEO – Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo) and EGNOS228193 SARBACAN SAR Beacon development with Canada CPSST Sustainable surface transport (including the European Green cars initiative234096 ARGOMARINEAutomatic Oil-Spill Recognition and Geopositioningintegrated in a Marine Monitoring NetworkCP-FP234167 ARIADNA Maritime Assisted Volumetric Navigation System CP-FP217818 AZIPILOT234124 BB GREEN233980 BESST234252 CASMARE233969 CO-PATCHIntuitive operation and pilot training when using marineazimuthing control devicesBattery powered Boats, providing Greening, Resistancereduction, Electric, Effi cient and NoveltyBreakthrough in European Ship and ShipbuildingTechnologiesCoordination Action to maintain and further develop aSustainable MAritime Research in EuropeCOMPOSITE PATCH REPAIR FOR MARINE AND CIVILENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONSCSA-CACP-FPCP-IPCSA-CACP-FP39

218637 CORFATCost effective corrosion and fatigue monitoring fortransport productsCP-FP218695 DIVESTDIsmantling of Vessels with Enhanced Safety andTechnologyCP-FP233758 E-FREIGHT European e-freight capabilities for co-modal transport CP234359 EMAR2RES233925 EU-CARGOXPRESSSupport Action to initiate cooperation between theCommunities of European MARine and MARitimeREsearch and ScienceGreening of surface transport through an innovativeand competitive CARGO-VESSEL Concept connectingmarine and fl uvial intermodal ports.CSA-SACP-FP218536 EXCITINGExact Geometry Simulation for Optimized Design ofVehicles and VesselsCP-FP234175 EXTREME SEAS Design for Ship Safety in Extreme Seas CP-FP218761 FIREPROOF Probabilistic Framework for Onboard Fire-Safety CP-FP218532 FLOODSTANDIntegrated Flooding Control and Standard for Stabilityand Crises ManagementCP-FP233876 GOALDS GOAL Based Damage Stability CP-FP217878 HERCULES-B234000 HORIZON234209 HOVERSPILLHIGHER-EFFICIENCY ENGINE WITH ULTRA - LOWEMISSIONS FOR SHIPSResearch into effects on cognitive performance ofmaritime watch-keepers under different watch patterns,workloads & conditions, with reality usage of shipsbridge, engine & cargo control simulatorsMultiEnvironment Air Cushion Oil Spill Fast Response &Post Emergency Remediation SystemCP-IPCP-FPCP-FP233718 HYMARHigh effi ciency hybrid drive trains for small and mediumsized marine craftCP-FP234104 ICEWIN Innovative Icebreaking Concepts for Winter Navigation CP-FP234076 INNOSUTRA218588 INTEGRITYInnovation Processes in Surface Transport(INNOSUTRA)INTERMODAL GLOBAL DOOR-TO-DOOR CONTAINERSUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITYCSA-CACP-IP218691 KITVESAirfoil-based solution for Vessel on-board energyproduction destined to traction and auxiliary servicesCP-FP218522 MARPOS MARitime POlicy Support CSA-SA233715 MINOAS Marine INspection rObotic Assistant System CP-FP234372 NAVTRONIC Navigational system for effi cient maritime transport CP-FP218599 POSE²IDON234258 PRESS4TRANSPORTPower Optimised Ship for Environment with ElectricInnovative Designs ON boardVirtual Press Offi ce to improve EU Sustainable SurfaceTransport research media visibility on a national andregional levelCP-IPCSA-SA40

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa218590 PROMARC PROmoting MArine Research Careers CSA-SA218621 PROPS218499 RISPECTPromotional Platform for Short Sea Shipping andIntermodalityRisk-Based Expert System for Through–Life ShipStructural Inspection and Maintenance and New-BuildShip Structural DesignCSA-CACP-FP218493 SAFEGUARD Ship Evacuation Data and Scenarios CP-FP233884 SAFEWIN SAFETY OF WINTER NAVIGATION IN DYNAMIC ICE CP-FP234182 SILENV218565 SKEMAShips oriented Innovative soLutions to rEduce Noise &VibrationsSustainable Knowledge Platform for the EuropeanMaritime and Logistics IndustryCP-FPCSA-CA233896 STREAMLINEStrategic Research For Innovative Marine PropulsionConceptsCP-IP234151 SUSY Surfacing System for Ship Recovery CP-FP217980 TECH-CLINIC SSTSetting-up of effective Technological Clinics to addressreal knowledge needs of Surface Transport industryCSA-SA233786 TRANSFEU Transport Fire Safety Engineering in the European Union CP-FP234146 TULCS Tools for Ultra Large Container Ships CP-FP234199 VISIONS-OLYMPICSVISIONS-OLYMPICS. The next generation products andprocedures for Vessels and Floating StructuresTPT-TPT horizontal activities for implementation of the TRANSPORT programmeCSA-SA233828 GHG-TRANSPORD233846 INTERCONNECTReducing greenhouse-gas emissions of transportbeyond 2020: linking R&D, transport policies andreduction targetsINTERCONNECTION BETWEEN SHORT AND LONG-DISTANCE TRANSPORT NETWORKSCSA-SACP-FP1.8. Theme 8: Socio-economic Sciences and HumanitiesSSH-4 – Europe in the world225382 EU4SEASThe EU and sub-regional multilateralism in Europe’s seabasins: neighbourhood, enlargement and multilateralcooperationCP1.9. Theme 9: SecuritySEC-1 Increasing the Security of citizens242295 IMCOSECIntegrated approach to IMprove the supply chainfor COntainer transport and integrated SECuritysimultaneouslyCSA-SA218148 UNCOSS UNDERWATER COASTAL SEA SURVEYOR CP41

SEC-2 Increasing the Security of infrastructures and utilities218245 SECTRONICSecurity System for Maritime Infrastructures, Ports andCoastal zonesCPSEC-3 Intelligent surveillance and enhancing border security218290 AMASS Autonomous maritime surveillance system CP217991 EFFISEC Effi cient Integrated Security Checkpoints CP242340 I2CIntegrated System for Interoperable sensors &Information sources for Common abnormal vesselbehaviour detection & Collaborative identifi cation of threatCP242112 SUPPORT Security UPgrade for PORTs CP217931 WIMAAS WIDE MARITIME AREA AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE CPSEC-7 Security Research coordination and structuring218045 OPERAMARAn InteroOPERAble Approach to the European UnionMARitime Security ManagementCSA-CA1.10. Theme 10: SpaceSPA-1 Space-based applications at the service of the European Society241759 AQUAMAR Marine Water Quality Information Services – AquaMar CP242316 CARBONES242284 FIELD_AC242446 MONARCH-A218812 MYOCEAN242332 SUBCOAST30-year re-analysis of CARBON fl uxES and pools overEurope and the GlobeFluxes, Interactions and Environment at the Land-OceanBoundary. Downscaling, Assimilation and CouplingMonitoring and Assessing Regional Climate change inHigh latitudes and the ArcticDevelopment and pre-operational validation ofupgraded GMES Marine Core Services and capabilitiesA collaborative project aimed at developing a GMESservicefor monitoring and forecasting subsidencehazards in coastal areas around EuropeCPCPCPCPCPSPA-3 Cross-cutting activities242379 EAMNET Europe Africa Marine Network CSA-CA42

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa2. “IDEAS” (SP2)• Abbreviations:ERC-AG: Advanded grantERC SG: Starting grantERC – European research council2.1. ERC-AG Advanced Grants227348 EMIS226837 GLOBALSEIS228149 OUTREACH226600 PACEMAKERAn Intense Summer Monsoon in a Cool World, Climateand East Asian Monsoon during Interglacials with aspecial emphasis on the Interglacials 500,000 years agoand beforeNEW GOALS AND DIRECTIONS FOROBSERVATIONAL GLOBAL SEISMOLOGYOverlooked Unresolved Toxic Organic Pollutants:Resolution, Identifi cation, Measurement andToxicity:OUTREACHPast Continental Climate Change: Temperatures frommarine and lacustrine archivesERC-AGERC-AGERC-AGERC-AG2.2. ERC-SG Starting Grants203364 ELNOX200915 GRACE203441 ICEPROXY201067 INTERGENADAPTElemental nitrogen oxidation – A new bacterial processin the nitrogen cycleGenetic Record of Atmospheric Carbon dioxidE(GRACE)Novel Lipid Biomarkers from Polar Ice: Climatic andEcological Applications.The interaction and the genetic basis of naturally versussexually selected traits in the adaptive radiations ofcichlid fi shesERC-SGERC-SGERC-SGERC-SG240009 IOWAGAInterdisciplinary Ocean Wave for Geophysical and otherapplicationsERC-SG202903 MICROFLEX Microbiology of Dehalococcoides-like Chlorofl exi ERC-SG240222 PACE205150 PHYTOCHANGE203406 PIMCYV206148 SEALINKSPrecedents for Algal Adaptation to Atmospheric CO2:New indicators for eukaryotic algal response to the last60 million years of CO2 variationNew approaches to assess the responses ofphytoplankton to Global ChangePhysiological Interactions between MarineCyanobacteria and their VirusesBridging continents across the sea: Multi-disciplinaryperspectives on the emergence of long-distancemaritime contacts in prehistoryERC-SGERC-SGERC-SGERC-SG43

3. “PEOPLE” (SP3)• Abbreviations:MC-ERG: Marie-Curie – European reintegration grantMC: IAPP: Marie-Curie – Industry academia pathways and partnership schemeMC-IRG: Marie-Curie – International reintegration grantMC-IEF: Marie-Curie: Intra-European fellowshipMC-IIF: Marie-Curie: International Incoming fellowshipMC-IOF: Marie-Curie: International outgoing felloswhipMC: IRSES: Marie-Curie: International research staff exchange schemeMC-ITN: Marie-Curie: Initial training networkMarie-Curie Actions3.1. PEOPLE-1 Initial training of researchers215157 CALMARO Calcifi cation by Marine Organisms MC-ITN215174 COSI Chloroplast Signals MC-ITN238512 GATEWAYS238366 GREENCYCLESII214505 NEMO215503 NSINK238550 SAPROMulti-level assessment of ocean-climate dynamics: agateway to interdisciplinary training and analysisAnticipating climate change and biospheric feedbackswithin the Earth system to 2200Training network on protective immune modulation inwarm water fi sh by feeding glucansTraining in sources, sinks and impacts of atmosphericnitrogen deposition in the ArcticSustainable Approaches to Reduce Oomycete(Saprolegnia) Infections in AquacultureMC-ITNMC-ITNMC-ITNMC-ITNMC-ITN237997 SEACOATSurface Engineering for Antifouling - CoordinatedAdvanced TrainingMC-ITN237868 SENSENET International sensor development network MC-ITN237922 THROUGHFLOW215414 WAVETRAIN 2Cenozoic evolution of the Indonesian Throughfl ow andthe origins of Indo-Pacifi c marine biodiversity: Mappingthe biotic response to environmental changeInitial Training Network for Wave Energy ResearchProfessionals3.2. PEOPLE-2 Life-long training and career developmentMC-ITNMC-ITN234782 3DZZI Three-dimensional structure of stratifi ed turbulence MC-IEF219976 AHICA224776 AIRSEAAutotrophic-Heterotrophic Interactions in CyanobacterialAggregatesAir-Sea Fluxes of Climatically Relevant Gases in theMarine Atmospheric Boundary LayerMC-IEFMC-IRG44

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa220732 ALGBACT Interactions between marine algae and bacteria MC-IEF219707 ALIENFISH&CLIMCHANGEModelling of non-native fi sh species responses toclimate changeMC-IEF220680 ARCADIA239175 ARISTEUS237847 BIGCOW219592 BIOFILM DISPERSALArchaeal activity dynamics in marine snow vs. ambientwater in coastal European SeaEnvironmental VARIableS RegulaTing DivErsity andFaUnal DistributionS in Canyon and Lower SlopeEcosystems of the Western MediterraneanBIoGeochemistry in a high CO2 World (BIGCOW):lessons from the Ocean Anoxic EventsMicrobial persuasion: cross-species triggering of biofi lmdispersal as a competitive strategy in marine BacilliMC-IEFMC-ERGMC-IEFMC-IEF233625 BIOPACABiomonitoring of anthropogenic pollutants in coastalareasMC-ERG239540 BIOSEAFOOD Bioactive compounds from seafood byproducts MC-IRG219399 BOUSS220916 CARBPOL239420 CARNIVOROUS ZOO221121 CHEMOARCH236678 CLIMICE239465CO2 GULF OFTRIESTE220929 COBIAGENE220104 COMBINE219552 COPEPOD MATINGTheory and Numerical Analysis for Boussinesq systemswith applications in coastal hydrodynamicsInvestigating the role of the carbon cycle on theenvironmental fate of semivolatile organic pollutantsCarnivorous zooplankton – their role in Swedish marinefood websIdentity and biogeochemical role of chemoautotrophicprokaryotes in aquatic ecosystemsLate Holocene climate and sea ice variability in thesouthwestern Labrador SeaCarbon dioxide variability in the Gulf of Trieste (GOT) inthe Northern Adriatic SeaInvestigating fatty acid metabolism for sustainablefarming of cobia Rachycentron canadum L., a promisingcandidate for diversifying European aquacultureCOccolithophores Morphology, BIogeography, geNeticand Ecology databaseOptimal mating strategies in pelagic copepods:ecological and evolutionary meaningMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-ERGMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IRGMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IEF231109 CORALCHANGEFactors controlling carbonate production anddestruction of cold-water coral reefs of the NE AtlanticMC-IRG221072 CORGARD Mediterranean red coral management and conservation MC-IEF221243 COSEATIBO236694 DAPOPCo-evolution and implications of vector adaptation: Acase study on seabird ticks and Borrelia.Deposition of Atmospheric Particles on the Ocean : aProcess studyMC-IEFMC-IEF220941 DEEPOCEANGLACIALCO2Using deep-sea corals to test the role of the deepSouthern Ocean in ocean circulation and the regulation MC-IEFof atmospheric carbon dioxide230865 DIMBA Disease and immunity in marine brown algae MC-ERG219820 DISTORTIONPredicting and managing weld induced distortion inthin-walled, steel structuresMC-IEF45

208841 ECODOMAdvancing Understanding of Carbon Cycling andColoured Dissolved Organic Matter Dynamics inEuropean Wetlands & Coastal Ecosystems throughintegration of observations and novel modellingapproachesMC-IRG235835 ECOLIVA235380 ECTOTOX235791 EFH-GIS237449 EMBICC210405 ENCHEM224819 ESTSPLINE210085 EVERANS235962 EVOLBIRD236549 EVOLHAKE219667 FISHINUTRIGEN239536 FLOCON237100 FORAM-CSustainable ecosystem services and livelihoods throughaquaculture developmentA toxico-genomic study of the model brown algaEctocarpus siliculosusThe identifi cation and mapping of Essential FishHabitats using Geographic Information Systems (EFH-GIS)Early Mesozoic Biodiversity and Climate Change: marineecosystem response to global warming and carbondioxide riseEnvironmental chemistry and metal cycling in the BalticSeaEducational, Scientifi c, and Technological Aspects ofSplinesEvaluation of the Effi ciency of Artifi cial Reefs byAdvanced Numerical Simulations - TowardsEnvironmentally Friendly Coastal ProtectionDemographic strategies under climate variation: a studyon Arctic and Antarctic seabirdsEcological and evolutionary dynamics of juvenescentmarine populations: a comparative study of theEuropean hake in the Atlantic and the MediterraneanFish intestinal nutrigenomics in response to fi sh oilreplacement in Atlantic salmon dietsFlow Control: Reduced Order Modelling, NonlinearAnalysis and Control DesignLinking foraminiferal diets and shell chemistry: anexperimental approach to improving paleoceanographyproxiesMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-ERGMC-ERGMC-ERGMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IRGMC-IEF223799 GST Global Seismic Tomography MC-IRG234987 HERA221696 HOUSES FATE208801 IDA237426 INMEDIATO219675INTERNALEXPOSUREHeterotrophic activity and Ecology of abundant versusRAre marine bacterial phylotypesAppendicularian houses fate and role in carbonsedimentation and nutrition of zooplanktonIntraspecifi c Diversity and Adaptability of Fucusvesiculosus at range limitsInfl uence of the Mediterranean Outfl ow on the AtlanticOcean Climate: the role of local scale processesInternal exposure – in tissue equilibrium sampling tobridge the missing link between bioavailability andbioaccumulationMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IRGMC-IEFMC-IEF221635 IRONGEOBIOVENT Iron geobiology at deep-ocean hydrothermal vents MC-IEF46

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa210011221073JOINT-ASSIMILATIONLAND CRABOLFACTION237517 LIDPOP224890 LUSOAQUABARCODE207632 MAREA207232 MARINECFD220270MARITIMEHEGEMONYJoint assimilation of satellite aerosol, cloud, andprecipitation observations in numerical models tosupport climate and hydrologic applicationsTransition from sea to land: Olfactory function andadaptations in terrestrial crustaceansLinking inducible chemical defences and phytoplanktonpopulation dynamicsImplementing DNA barcoding into aquatic biodiversityresearch in Portugal and priming new macrobenthosmonitoring toolsStructure and dynamics of marine rocky benthiccommunities: Reactions and perspectives facing theglobal changeDevelopment of CFD Tools for Large Marine DieselEngine ApplicationsConfl ict Management, Cross-border relations and theStruggle for maritime Hegemony in the North Atlantic(XVIth-XVIIth centuries)MC-IRGMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-ERGMC-ERGMC-IRGMC-IEF230972 MARITIME SYSTEM Territorial dynamics of the world maritime system MC-ERG219818 MARURBE235365 MASTDIEV235634 MATE220299 MECCA239141 MED-AIRSEA-FLUX239229 MOTILECELLBIOPHYSICS220063 MPACONTOP239313 NANOLUM220905 NATARISESustainable Urban Development: solutions to promotethe biological and conservation value of marine urbanstructures.Diversity patterns across lineages and evolutionaryhierarchies in marine unicellular eukaryotesMATERNAL EFFECTS: FROM ENVIRONMENTTHROUGH TO THE MOLECULAR AND INDIVIDUALLEVEL, AND BACK TO POPULATION ECOLOGYMediterranean Coral Calcifi cation in response to globalchangeAir-Sea Exchanges and Fluxes in the Mediterranean SeaRegion from Satellites, In Situ Data and ModelsBiophysical Aspects of Actin-Based Motility- AnIntegrative Whole-Cell AnalysisMarine protected areas for the conservation of marinetop predatorsLuminescently doped nanoparticles. Strategies forimproving sensitivity in luminescence assays andimplementation in microarray formats.Natural and Artifi cially Infl uenced Swash-GroundwaterInteractions ExperimentsMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IRGMC-IRGMC-IEFMC-ERGMC-IEF236311 NEOTETHYSThe Late Eocene climatic transition from greenhouse toicehouse conditions in the Neo-TethysMC-IEF219218 NESTS Net sEaward Sand Transport during major Storms MC-IEF228583 NEUROINF224898 NEUTEL-APCNeuroendocrine-immune interaction during infl ammation– a phylogenetic studyHigh-energy cosmic neutrinos astronomy using aMediterranean undersea telescopeMC-ERGMC-ERG47

235005 NITRICOS220894 NITROFORAM239261PALEO CRETANBASIN219522 PHY2COAST235623 PICOPAR219971 REPRO-SWIM236295 SEAFUTURE237181 SEFCUMPAQ220200 SMARTFISH209938 TAMBO221017THE WEAKESTLINKS219188 TSUMOSLIDENitrogen removal in coastal sediments: molecularmicrobial ecology of nitrate reducing bacteriaThe New Players in the Marine Nitrogen Cycle: BenthicForaminiferaAn integrated paleoceanographic-sedimentologicalstudy of the Cretan Sea, South Aegean SeaRegional phytoplankton ecophysiology products forcoastal waters from local and satellite measurementsAssessing the role of parasitism in the regulationof picophytoplankton communities in open oceanenvironmentsSwimming for reproduction (REPRO-SWIM):Identifi cation of swimming induced metabolic andhormonal switches that trigger reproductionSEABIRDS, TUNA, CLIMATE CHANGE – FUNCTIONALRELATIONSHIPS IN THE TROPICAL INDIAN OCEANAND SUSTAINABLE USE OF ITS RESOURCESA NOVEL BIOPROCESS COUPLING WASTEWATERTREATMENT WITH ELECTRICITY PRODUCTIONTO REMEDIATE METAL POLLUTED AQUATICENVIRONMENTSStudy of specifi c cell mediated immunity and vaccineoptimization against bacterial and viral infections in trout(Oncorhynchus mykiss)Societies of South Peru in the Context of Climatic andEnvironmental Change, Late Pleistocene to Modern Age– Rio Tambo ProjektHow climate change affect the “weakest links” of animaltolerance?submarine landSLIDEs and TSUnami MOdeling on themargins of the Mediterranean SeaMC-ERGMC-IEFMC-IRGMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IEFMC-IRGMC-IEFMC-IEF230828 UNPACK CLIMATEUNraveling PAst Climate as a Key to understandingfuture CLIMATEMC-IRG205675 USEABLE Understanding Seagrass Effects on Biodiversity Levels MC-ERG220607 WEDDELWind-driven upwelling and eddy transports in theSouthern Ocean - a model intercomparison in threedimensionsMC-IEF3.3. PEOPLE-3 Industry-academia partnerships and pathways217873 BLUE4GLUEReinforcing capacity towards industrially relevantresearch on bio-inspired materials and deliverymechanismsMC-IAPP230598 MABFUEL Marine Algae as Biomass for Biofuels MC-IAPP230775 PROKRILL Product Research and Optimization of Krill MC-IAPP48

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa3.4. PEOPLE-4 World fellowships237297ACOUSTICRAINFALL221117 ALGETOX235142 AMICAL221686 BADEPAS235381 BENTHIC CILIATES221065 BIOCONNECTENCE220485 CARBON EXPORT236457 CFD-DEM230837 COMPASS221050ECOECOMONITORING219265 ECOFUNAcoustic Monitoring of Marine RainfallChemistry and Chemical Biology of Lipophilic AlgalToxinsEffect of ocean Acidifi cation on Marine InvertebratesCALcifi cation in sensitive ecosystemsBehavior and distribution of emerging pollutants inaquatic systemsThe Biodiversity, Systematics and Guide to theIdentifi cation of Marine Benthic CiliatesBiodiversity and connectivity in the resilience of coastalmarine communitiesNew approaches for understanding oceanic carbonuptakeNUMERICAL SIMULATION OF SEDIMENTENTRAINMENTComparative Assessment of Coastal Vulnerability toSea-Level Rise at Continental ScaleOptimal monitoring of socio-economic and ecologicalsystems for robust natural resource managementAnalysis of biodiversity changes on structural andfunctional properties of marine ecosystems undercumulative human stressorsMC-IIFMC-IIFMC-IOFMC-IOFMC-IIFMC-IIFMC-IIFMC-IIFMC-IRSESMC-IIFMC-IOF220532 ESCOREnvironmnental stresses in a scleractinian coraldinoflagellate symbiosis: a genomics approachMC-IOF220172 FEBOL Iron binding organic ligands MC-IOF236316 FISHECO221812 FUNSEX-DEPHYND219811 GENS235581GLUCOSE USE INFISH221753 GRAVIMASS230803 IRC-IMTA221581 MALINA236079MARINECO-SYSTABILITYFish community structure and ecosystem properties in aglobal change contextThe functional signifi cance of sex and death inphytoplankton differentiationGenomic Approach to Study the Role ofBacterioplankton in the Sulfur CycleCarbohydrate utilization by the working muscle ofrainbow troutRetrieval of global surface mass variations from spacemeasurementsAn International Research Consortium for promotingand developing Integrated Multi-Trophic AquacultureImpact of climate change on light-related carbon fl uxesin the Arctic OceanComplexity, stability and chaos in marine modelecosystems for present day and global warmingconditionsMC-IOFMC-IIFMC-IOFMC-IIFMC-IOFMC-IRSESMC-IOFMC-IOF49

220129 MARPAH219607 MEDAT-ARCHIVESMarine Micro-Algae as Global Reservoir of PolycyclicAromatic Hydrocarbon DegradersMEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE EVOLUTION ANDCONNECTION WITH THE ATLANTIC OCEAN:INFERENCES FROM HIGH-RESOLUTION MARINEARCHIVESMC-IOFMC-IOF237561 MERCTIC Mercury biogeochemistry in the high Arctic MC-IIF221059 MESOMEDMarine Environment and Sustainable-fi sheries:Observation-Model in the Northern West MediterraneanSeaMC-IIF234409 MICROTRANCEMicrobiological Transformation of AnthropogenicNitrogen in Coastal EnvironmentsMC-IOF221407 MYCO-REG Global regulation in Mycobacterium: Role of Lsr2 MC-IIF236962 NACSANorth Atlantic Climatic Sedimentary Archives.Provenance and Transport Controls.MC-IOF230855 OAEX Ocean Acoustic Exploration MC-IRSES219429 OFFSHORE FSIFLUID-STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS IN OFFSHOREENGINEERINGMC-IOF235626 PALEOCARB Role of the marine carbon cycle in the climate system MC-IOF230847 PASSA Partnerships for Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture MC-IRSES219625 PLUTOTRACE237034 POLARCLIMSTRESS220798 PSICOPOPSPlutonium bio-signature as tracer of climate changes inocean transportClimate change, energetic constraints and susceptibilityto environmental stressors in Antarctic seabirds:integrating stress physiology and populationheterogeneityPost-settlement events infl uence on coral populationstructure: A multi-scale analysis along a latitudinalgradientMC-IOFMC-IOFMC-IOF221840 SEAGRASSTIME Trophic Cascades in Marine Ecosystems MC-IOF235418 SOLAIROS Solubility of Aerosol Iron in Open-ocean Seawater MC-IOF221167 SOMFLOOD236323 SOUNDMARCompositional Changes of Sedimentary Organic Matterfrom a 100-year Flood Deposit: Insights into Event-Driven Processes in the Coastal OceanSound use for orientation by marine fauna, anecosystem approach considering anthropogenic noise.MC-IOFMC-IOF3.5. PEOPLE-5 Specific actions200214 2007UWM Let’s discover 2007 underwater mysteries CSA-SA228596 RECARE Researchers in Cyprus Care About the Environment CSA-SA50

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa4. “CAPACITIES” (SP4)• Abbreviations:BSG-SME: Research for the benefi t of specifi c groups (in particular SMEs)4.1. Research Infrastructures (INFRA)4.1.1. INFRA-1 Support to existing research infrastructuresINFRA 1-1: Integrating activities227799 ASSEMBLE Association of European Marine Biological Laboratories228344 EUROFLEETS228224 MESOAQUA226592UP-GRADEBS-SCENETOWARDS AN ALLIANCE OF EUROPEAN RESEARCHFLEETSNetwork of leading MESOcosm facilities to advance thestudies of future AQUAtic ecosystems from the Arctic tothe MediterraneanUP-GRADE BLACK SEA SCIENTIFIC NETWORKCP-CSA-INFRACP-CSA-INFRACP-CSA-INFRACP-CSA-INFRAINFRA-1-2: ICT-based e-Infrastructures212488 D4SCIENCEDIstributed colLaboratories Infrastructure on GridENabled Technology 4 ScienceCP-CSA239019 D4SCIENCE-II Data Infrastructure Ecosystem for Science CP-CSA238952 GEO-SEASPan-European infrastructure for management of marineand ocean geological and geophysical data4.1.2. INFRA-2 Support to new research infrastructuresCP-CSA211816 EMSO European Multidisciplinary Seafl oor Observation211796 ERICON-ABThe European Polar Research Icebreaker ConsortiumAURORA BOREALIS211597 EURO ARGO Global Ocean Observing Infrastructure212525 KM3NET-PP211372 LIFEWATCH Life WatchPreparatory Phase for a Deep Sea Facility in theMediterranean for Neutrino Astronomy and AssociatedSciencesCP-CSA-INFRACP-CSA-INFRACP-CSA-INFRACP-CSA-INFRACP-CSA-INFRA51

INFRA-3 Support to policy development and Programme implementation228130 STACHEMSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FORARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE INTHE EASTERN MEDITERRANEANCSA-SA4.2. Research for the benefit of SMEs (SME)4.2.1. SME-1 Research for SMEs222458 ADAPOND232116 BIOFOULCONTROL232513 CLOSEDFISHCAGE222492 ENRICH222362 LOBSTERPLANTDevelopment of an automatic process of in-housecollection, storage and application of adaptive bacteriaculture for fi sh farms.Development of innovative and sustainable technologyfor control of marine biofouling on heat exchangers ofvessels with ozone technologyDevelopment of an innovative, cost-effectiveenvironmetally friendly closed cage for sea-based fi shfarmingENRICHMENT OF AQUACULTURE IMPLANTS BYINTRODUCTION OF NEW MARINE SPECIES FROMTHE WILD TO BREEDING.Development of automated technology for large scaleland based production of lobster juveniles and lobsterto market size, including development of robotic feedingand imaging control systemBSG-SMEBSG-SMEBSG-SMEBSG-SMEBSG-SME232052 MICROCLEANMUD222083 MOSES222145 OPTITEMPTANK232070 OPTOCO2FISH232305 PROSPAWNMicrowave Cleaning of Drilling Mud and Oil ContainingHazardous WasteInnovative continuum Multiplex Optical Sensors hullstress monitoring system, supporting shipping safetyand Enhancing the control capability over structuralShip integrityDevelopment of an Integrated System for Cost EffectiveTemperature Control in Aquaculture TanksDevelopment of an Opto-chemical Carbon DioxideSensor for Aquaculture and Oceanography ApplicationsIMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL SPAWNING FORMARINE FISH SPECIES IN CULTURE - IMPROVINGTHE QUALITY OF OFF-SPRING AND ANIMALWELFAREBSG-SMEBSG-SMEBSG-SMEBSG-SMEBSG-SME222115 SALMOTRIP Feasibility study of triploid salmon production BSG-SME232522 SENSBIOSYN222043 SETTLEBiosensors and Sensors for the industrial biosynthesisprocess of widely used commercial antioxidants:nutraceuticals as additives for food and aquaculturepromoting public health and safety.Bivalve conditioning and settlement – keys tocompetitive hatchery productionBSG-SMEBSG-SME52

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa232273 SHELLPLANT222575 SHIPARRESTOR232099 SNAPPER222174 SUBCTEST222156 SUDEVAB232518 TIDALSENSEDevelopment of a novel production system for intensiveand cost effective bivalve farmingDevelopment of a combined sea anchor and connectorto be deployed by helicopter in order to prevent seavessels in drift from grounding or colliding with offshoreinstallationsThe development of a novel rare-earth magnet basedwave power conversion system - SnapperDevelopment of novel Non Destructive Testing (NDT)techniques and autonomous robots to be deployedby Remote Operating Vehicles (ROVs) for the sub-seainspection of offshore structure welds.Sustainable Development of European SMEs engagedin Abalone AquacultureDevelopment of a condition monitoring system for tidalstream generator structuresBSG-SMEBSG-SMEBSG-SMEBSG-SMEBSG-SMEBSG-SME4.2.2. SME-2 Research for SME associations218414 ISOTRACK218432 SHIP INSPECTOR218366 SMARTCATCHISO Shipping Container Tracking and MonitoringSystemDETECTION OF SAFETY CRITICAL CRACKS ANDCORROSION IN SHIPS USING NOVEL SENSORS ANDSYSTEMS BASED ON ULTRASONIC LINEAR PHASEDARRAY TECHNOLOGYThe Development of a Novel Remote Stress SensingSystem to Increase Safety, Effi ciency and ReduceEnvironmental Effects in Fishing and MooringapplicationsBSG-SME-AGBSG-SME-AGBSG-SME-AG4.3. Regions of Knowledge (REGIONS)4.3.1. REGIONS-1 Transnational cooperation between regional research-driven clusters204961 STARNETREGIO229947 INRESSTARring a trans-regional network of REGIOnalresearch-driven marine clustersInsular regions cooperation for maximising theenvironmental and economic benefi ts from the researchin renewable energy sourcesCSA-SACSA-SA53

4.4. Research Potential (REGPOT)4.4.1. REGPOT-1 Unlocking and developing the Research Potential of researchentities established in the EU’s Convergence regions and Outermost Regions229968 RUN SEA SCIENCEImprovement of the Tropical Sea Sciences ResearchPotential in Western Indian Ocean, and of theTechnology Capacities in La Reunion IslandCSA-SA4.4.2. REGPOT-3 Brokerage facility for partners search205135 ROSA Reinforcement of sustainable aquaculture CSA-SA4.5. Science in Society (SiS)4.5.1. SiS-1 A more dynamic governance of the science and society relationship217639 GAP1Bridging the gap between science and stakeholders:Phase I – Common GroundCSA-SA4.5.2. SiS-3 Science and society communicate217766 4SEASSYNERGIES BETWEEN SCIENCE AND SOCIETY FORA SHARED APPROACH TO EUROPEAN SEASCSA-CA218882 EPICA European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica CSA-SA230492 EUZOOS-XXIEU Zoos and Science in the 21st Century: engaging thepublic in nature conservationCSA-CA217651 HULDA Hulda, the European Arts and Sciences Sailing Festival CSA-CA54

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Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa1. MethodologyThe methodology applied for identifying and analysing FP7 marine related proposals selectedfor funding across the four specifi c programmes for calls published in 2007-2008 and closingbefore 31/12/2008 includes the following steps:1.1. Extraction of dataInformation has been extracted from the RTD database “Corda” as of 15th May 2010 47 . Onlythe projects in the main list have been considered to facilitate and improve the reliability of thedata (projects in reserve lists are not considered). The EU contribution amount mentioned inthis study for proposals selected for funding is based on the sum of the EU contribution ofindividual proposals. In other words, even though only part of the EU contribution may directlyrelate to marine activities, the whole EU contribution of the proposal has always been takeninto account. Therefore financial information provided in this analysis does not reflect theactual marine-related content of the project. All budget estimates are purely indicative andare mentioned only for information purposes. When, for some reason (i.e: grant agreement notsigned), there is no information on the “CORDA database” about the fi nal EU contribution, anextrapolation has been carried out on the basis either of the EC contribution requested by theproject or the EU contribution recommended during the negotiation process.1.2. Selection of calls for proposalsThe analysis has been carried out on the results of 109 calls having closed in 2007 and 2008in the four 48 specifi c programmes: “COOPERATION” (53 calls), “IDEAS” (5 calls), “PEOPLE”(21 calls), “CAPACITIES” (30 calls). Only the calls closing before 31/12/2008 have been considered,no matter the year mentioned in the call identifi er 49 . ERANETS calls falling under the“COOPERATION” (SP1) have been considered separately in order to distinguish them from thetraditional thematic calls and identify them more clearly. Certain very specifi c calls have beenexcluded from the analysis such as calls regarding joint technology initiatives (“ARTEMIS 2008-1” IMI-2008 -1 or “JU – ENIAC-1- 2008”) or certain article 169 initiatives such as “AAL-2008-1”). For the two-stage evaluation calls, only the fi rst stage has been considered for submittedproposals while only the fi nal results of the second stage have been considered for selectedproposals.47The provisional data based on evaluation results are subject to modifi cation (see Disclaimer)48EURATOM calls have not been considered in this analysis49Indeed certain calls with «2009» in their call identifi er but closing in 2008 have been considered. See list of calls for details57

1.3. Identification of marine related proposalsIdentifi cation of marine related proposals is based on screening of individual proposals (titleand abstract) using a list of simple keywords. In this analysis, those proposals/projects havebeen considered as marine related when they have a marine (exploitation of the living and nonliving resources from the seas) or coastal nature (including estuaries), when they are related tomaritime activities (transport, shipbuilding, naval operations, renewable energies, border security…).Proposals with an indirect link to the marine environment or maritime activities (materials,engineering, earth sciences, underwater technologies…) have also been included whenthey have potential applications for the maritime economy or when they can contribute to thepreservation of the marine environment. Projects relating to aquaculture activities include freshwaterand marine aquaculture, as well as all fi sh species when they are used as part of the foodproduction cycle (including seafood, fi sh nutrition and fi sh as feed). The following issues havebeen excluded from the analysis: freshwater ecology and fi sh used as research model organism(Zebrafi sh and Medaka).1.4. ValidationThe validation of the lists of proposals submitted and selected for funding has been carriedout through individual checking to make sure that the identifi cation done by the keywords wasappropriate. When the marine or maritime component of a proposal was ambiguous, the opinionof the European Commission project offi cer in charge of the project prevailed for inclusion(or not) of the proposal into the analysis.1.5. Classification of proposals per specific programmeAs far as possible, the marine-related proposals selected for funding have been classifi ed followingthe structure of each FP7 specifi c programme or:• “COOPERATION” specific programme (SP1): Call deadline/Call identifi er/Thematic priority/activity/sub-activity50 /area• “IDEAS” specific programme (SP2): Call deadline/Call identifi er/Funding scheme: Startinggrants (StG) or advanced grants (AdG)/ scientifi c panel classifi cation (Physical Sciences &Engineering- PE, Life Sciences -LS, Social Sciences & Humanities – SH).50The “Sub-activity” category for the COOPERATION specifi c programme, depending of each thematic priority, can also be synonymousof “area”.58

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa• “PEOPLE” specific programme 51 (SP3): Call deadline/Call identifi er/activity: “PEOPLE” 1 52 ,“PEOPLE” 2 53 , “PEOPLE” 3 54 , “PEOPLE” 4 55 , “PEOPLE” 5 56 /funding scheme (ITN, ERG,COFUND, IRG, IAPP, IEF, IOF, IIF, IRSES, Researchers’ night).• CAPACITIES specific programme (SP4): Call deadline/Call identifi er/heading: “Infrastructures”– INFRA, “Research for the benefi t of SMEs” – SME, “Regions of Knowledge”– REGIONS, “Research potential and Convergence regions” – REGPOT, Science in Society– SiS and “International Cooperation” – INCO1.6. Analysis and presentation of resultsA simple statistical analysis has been carried out for each specifi c programme considering:• Number of marine-related proposals submitted,• Number of marine-related proposals selected for funding• EC contribution for marine-related proposals selected for funding in M€,• Participants (total number, country, coordination).2. List of calls per specific programmeand theme (2007-2008)• List of the 53 calls analysed within COOPERATION (SP1)Call Identifi erCall DeadlineFP7-2007-COST 10/04/2007FP7-2007-ERANET-4.2.2.2 1/07/2007FP7-2009-BIOREFINERY_CSA 2/12/2008FP7-AAT-2007-RTD-1 3/05/2007FP7-AAT-2007-TREN-1 3/05/2007FP7-AAT-2008-RTD-1 7/05/2008FP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTD 3/05/2007FP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TREN 3/05/2007FP7-ENERGY-2008-1 26/02/20083/06/200851For certain actions supported under the” PEOPLE programme” such as the “European science awards”,” ERA-MORE” and “NCP”,calls for proposals have only been launched in 2007 but have been included in the analysis.52“Initial training of researchers”53“life-long training and career development”54“Industry-Academia pathways and partnerships”55“International dimension – World fellowships”56“Specifi c Actions”59

FP7-ENERGY-2008-FET 26/02/20083/06/2008FP7-ENERGY-2008-RUSSIA 26/02/2008FP7-ENERGY-2008-TREN-1 8/10/2008FP7-ENERGY-2009-3 25/11/2008FP7-ENERGY-NMP-2008-1 26/02/20083/06/2008FP7-ENV-2007-1 2/05/2007FP7-ENV-2008-1 25/02/2008FP7-ENV-NMP-2008-2 25/02/2008FP7-ERANET-2007-RTD 31/07/2007FP7-ERANET-2008-RTD 12/08/2008FP7-ERARESORG-2007-1-RTD 31/05/2007FP7-GALILEO-2007-GSA-1 29/02/2008FP7-HEALTH-2007-A 19/04/2007FP7-HEALTH-2007-B 18/09/2007FP7-ICT-2007-1 8/05/2007FP7-ICT-2007-2 9/10/2007FP7-ICT-2007-3 8/04/2008FP7-ICT-2007-C 4/09/200722/01/2008FP7-ICT-SEC-2007-1 29/11/2007FP7-KBBE-2007-1 2/05/2007FP7-KBBE-2007-2A 11/09/200719/02/2008FP7-KBBE-2008-2B 26/02/2008FP7-NMP-2007-CSA-1 5/06/2007FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1 4/05/20074/10/2007FP7-NMP-2007-SMALL-1 4/05/200713/09/2007FP7-NMP-2007-SME-1 4/05/20074/10/2007FP7-NMP-2008-CSA-2 24/04/2008FP7-NMP-2008-EU-India-2 24/04/2008FP7-NMP-2008-LARGE-2 6/03/200823/09/2008FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2 6/03/20082/09/2008FP7-NMP-2008-SME-2 6/03/200860

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa23/09/2008FP7-SEC-2007-1 31/05/2007FP7-SEC-2009-1 4/12/2008FP7-SPACE-2007-1 19/06/2007FP7-SPACE-2009-1 4/12/2008FP7-SSH-2007-1 10/05/200729/11/2007FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1 3/05/2007FP7-SST-2007-TREN-1_05June 5/06/2007FP7-SST-2007-TREN-1_28June 28/06/2007FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1 7/05/2008FP7-SST-2008-TREN-1 7/05/2008FP7-TPT-2007-RTD-1 3/05/2007FP7-TPT-2008-RTD-1 7/05/2008FP7-HEALTH-2009-single-stage 3/12/2008FP7-2007-COST 10/04/2007FP7-2007-ERANET-4.2.2.2 1/07/2007FP7-2009-BIOREFINERY_CSA 2/12/2008FP7-AAT-2007-RTD-1 3/05/2007FP7-AAT-2007-TREN-1 3/05/2007FP7-AAT-2008-RTD-1 7/05/2008FP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTD 3/05/2007FP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TREN 3/05/2007FP7-ENERGY-2008-1 26/02/20083/06/2008FP7-ENERGY-2008-FET 26/02/20083/06/2008FP7-ENERGY-2008-RUSSIA 26/02/2008FP7-ENERGY-2008-TREN-1 8/10/2008FP7-ENERGY-2009-3 25/11/2008FP7-ENERGY-NMP-2008-1 26/02/20083/06/2008FP7-ENV-2007-1 2/05/2007FP7-ENV-2008-1 25/02/2008FP7-ENV-NMP-2008-2 25/02/2008FP7-ERANET-2007-RTD 31/07/2007FP7-ERANET-2008-RTD 12/08/2008FP7-ERARESORG-2007-1-RTD 31/05/2007FP7-GALILEO-2007-GSA-1 29/02/2008FP7-HEALTH-2007-A 19/04/200761

FP7-HEALTH-2007-B 18/09/2007FP7-ICT-2007-1 8/05/2007FP7-ICT-2007-2 9/10/2007FP7-ICT-2007-3 8/04/2008FP7-ICT-2007-C 4/09/200722/01/2008FP7-ICT-SEC-2007-1 29/11/2007FP7-KBBE-2007-1 2/05/2007FP7-KBBE-2007-2A 11/09/200719/02/2008FP7-KBBE-2008-2B 26/02/2008FP7-NMP-2007-CSA-1 5/06/2007FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1 4/05/20074/10/2007FP7-NMP-2007-SMALL-1 4/05/200713/09/2007FP7-NMP-2007-SME-1 4/05/20074/10/2007FP7-NMP-2008-CSA-2 24/04/2008FP7-NMP-2008-EU-India-2 24/04/2008FP7-NMP-2008-LARGE-2 6/03/200823/09/2008FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2 6/03/20082/09/2008FP7-NMP-2008-SME-2 6/03/200823/09/2008FP7-SEC-2007-1 31/05/2007FP7-SEC-2009-1 4/12/2008FP7-SPACE-2007-1 19/06/2007FP7-SPACE-2009-1 4/12/2008FP7-SSH-2007-1 10/05/200729/11/2007FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1 3/05/2007FP7-SST-2007-TREN-1_05June 5/06/2007FP7-SST-2007-TREN-1_28June 28/06/2007FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1 7/05/2008FP7-SST-2008-TREN-1 7/05/2008FP7-TPT-2007-RTD-1 3/05/2007FP7-TPT-2008-RTD-1 7/05/2008FP7-HEALTH-2009-single-stage 3/12/200862

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa• List of the 5 calls analysed within “IDEAS” (SP2)Call Identifi erCall DeadlineERC-2007-StG 25/04/200717/09/2007ERC-2008-AdG 22/04/2008ERC-2008-Support 6/03/2008ERC-2009-SUPPORT 12/11/2008ERC-2009-StG 10/12/2008• List of the 21 calls analysed within “PEOPLE” (SP3)Call Identifi erCall DeadlineFP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN 7/05/200725/09/2007FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-IEF 14/08/2007FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-2-ERG 25/04/200717/10/2007FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-3-COFUND 13/03/2008FP7-PEOPLE-2007-3-1-IAPP 31/05/2007FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-1-IOF 14/08/2007FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF 14/08/2007FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-3-IRG 25/04/200717/10/2007FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-1-1-NIGHT 3/04/2007FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-2-AWARDS 26/04/2007FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-3-ERA-MORE 24/08/2007FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-4-NCP 24/08/2007FP7-PEOPLE-ERG-2008 3/04/20088/10/2008FP7-PEOPLE-IAPP-2008 25/03/2008FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008 19/08/2008FP7-PEOPLE-IIF-2008 19/08/2008FP7-PEOPLE-IOF-2008 19/08/2008FP7-PEOPLE-IRG-2008 3/04/20088/10/2008FP7-PEOPLE-IRSES-2008 28/03/2008FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008 2/09/2008FP7-PEOPLE-NIGHT-2008 5/03/200863

• List of the 30 calls analysed within “CAPACITIES” (SP4)Call Identifi erCall DeadlineFP7-COH-2007-2.2-OMC-NET 26/06/2008FP7-INCO-2007-1 2/05/2007FP7-INCO-2007-2 4/09/2007FP7-INCO-2007-3 12/02/2008FP7-INCO-2007-4 2/05/2007FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-1 2/05/2007FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-2 20/09/2007FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2008-1 29/02/2008FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2008-2 11/09/2008FP7-REGIONS-2007-1 24/04/2007FP7-REGIONS-2007-2 24/04/2007FP7-REGIONS-2007-3 24/04/2007FP7-REGIONS-2008-1 14/03/2008FP7-REGIONS-2008-2 14/03/2008FP7-REGPOT-2007-1 24/04/2007FP7-REGPOT-2007-2 24/04/2007FP7-REGPOT-2007-3 24/04/2007FP7-REGPOT-2007-4 24/04/2007FP7-REGPOT-2008-1 14/03/2008FP7-REGPOT-2008-2 14/03/2008FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2007-1 23/05/2007FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2007-2 10/07/2007FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2008-1 18/03/2008FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2008-3 24/07/2008FP7-SME-2007-1 4/09/2007FP7-SME-2007-2 1/06/200728/11/2007FP7-SME-2007-3 10/05/2007FP7-SME-2008-1 11/04/2008FP7-SME-2008-2 18/12/2008FP7-SME-2008-3 31/10/200864

Analysis andinventory of FP7 marine-related ed proposalsposa3. List of keywords for the identification ofmarine-related proposals (Title and abstract) 57* ALGA** AQUACULTURE** AQUATIC** ARCTIC** ATLANTIC** BIVALVE** BYCATCH** CARGO** COAST** COASTAL** CORAL** DESALINATION** FISH** MARINE** MARITIM** MUSSEL** NAVAL** OCEAN** OFFSHORE** PLANKTON** POLAR** PORT** SALMON** SALTWATER** SEAFLOOR** SEAFOOD** SEAGOING** SEASHIPPING** SEAWATER** SHIP** SPAWN** TIDAL** TSUNAMI** UNDERWATER** UPWELLING** VESSEL** WATERBORNE** WATERWAY** WAVE*57This list of keywords is subject to improvements for the next editions65

4. Related publications by DG Research:Marine related research and the future of the maritime policyhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/transport/pdf/maris_v10basse_en.pdf“A sea change for ocean management: the European Strategy for marine and maritimeresearch”: http://ec.europa.eu/research/transport/pdf/marine_maritime_en.pdf“Synopsis of Fisheries and Aquaculture research projects in the 6th Framework Programme” –published in collaboration with DG MAREhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/agriculture/pdf/synopsis_of_fisheries_and_aquaculture_research_projects_in_the_fp6.pdf“COOPERATION Theme 6 – Environment (Including Climate Change) – Catalogue of FP7projects (2007-2009)http://ec.europa.eu/research/environment/pdf/fp7_catalogue.pdf#view=fi t&pagemode=none«FP7 Cooperation – theme 2: Fisheries, Aquaculture, Food safety & quality and Marine biotechnologyprojects» interim catalogue (2007-2009):http://ec.europa.eu/research/agriculture/pdf/marine_v6.pdf66

European CommissionAnalysis and inventory of FP7 marine-related proposals – (including proposals with potentialapplications in the maritime sector) – 2007-2008 calls for proposalsLuxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union2010 — 70 pp. — 17,6 x 25,0 cmISBN 978-92-79-16288-6doi:10.2777/67280

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KI-32-10-354-EN-CThis study is a fi rst attempt to present a quantitative and qualitative analysis and inventory of marinerelatedproposals selected in the 4 specifi c programmes (“Cooperation”, “Ideas”, “People”, “Capacities”)of the 7th Framework Programme for research (FP7). The aim of this analysis is to provide basic statisticaldata and information from the 2007-2008 calls for proposals, not only to show the real cross-cuttingnature of marine sciences and technologies but also to help stakeholders identifying and exploring thediversity of FP7 activities that bear either a marine-related dimension or potential applications for themaritime sector. This study shows that FP7 contributes actively to the implementation of the “EuropeanStrategy for Marine and Maritime Research” (COM (2008) 534) which aims to foster integration betweenmarine and maritime research and encourage a cross-thematic approach. These FP7 marine-relatedproposals also play a crucial role regarding the European integrated maritime policy which needs thebest scientifi c knowledge to progress towards a thriving and sustainable exploitation of our seas andoceans.ISBN 978-92-79-16288-6