NetBiome - CSASofie VANDEWOESTIJNE

DG RTD, Unit I3

Main objectives of Netbiome-CSAStrengthening European research cooperation for smart and sustainable management of tropical and subtropical biodiversity in outermost regions and overseas

countries and territories

FP7 ENV.2013.6.5-2: Mobilising environmental knowledge for policy and societyGrant agreement for: Coordination and support action

Total budget: 1,121,076.00 EC contribution: 999,615.00Starting date : 02/05/2013, Duration: 36 months

Coordinator: José Azevedo, FUNDO REGIONAL PARA A CIENCA

Mobilizing stakeholders at all levels (knowledge institutions, enterprises, governement, civil society)

Expected impact: improved research and innovation governance; alignment of research efforts with policy needs; strengthening evidence-based policies; enhanced implementation and impact of the EU Biodiversity Strategy and CBD Strategic Plan; innovative biodiversity management tools (Biodiversity Management Toolbox), increased regional socio-economic and cultural development; enhanced international visibility of ORs and OCTs and the uptake of their good practices, expertise and knowledge; effective international and trans-regional cooperation among European ORs and OCTs and with third countries.

The NetBiome-CSA consortium1. FUNDO REGIONAL PARA A CIENCA FRC Portugal2. AGENCE DE DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUE DE LA NOUVELLECALEDONIE ASSOCIATION ADECAL New Caledonia3. GUADELOUPE REGION RG France4. REGION REUNION RR France5. CONSORCIO PARA EL DISENO, CONSTRUCCION, EQUIPAMIENTO YEXPLOTACION DE LA PLATAFORMA OCEANICA DE CANARIAS PLOCAN Spain6. MINISTERIE VAN ECONOMISCHE ZAKEN MinEZ Netherlands7. AGENCE NATIONALE DE LA RECHERCHE ANR France8. ECOLOGIC INSTITUT gemeinnützige GmbH ECOLOGIC Germany9. FUNDACAO EUROCEAN EUROCEAN Portugal10. STICHTING NATURALIS BIODIVERSITY CENTER NATURALIS Netherlands11. SOCIEDADE PORTUGUESA DE INOVACAO - CONSULTADORIAEMPRESARIAL E FOMENTO DA INOVACAO S.A. SPI Portugal12. INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO DAS PESCAS INDP Cape Verde13. SYNDICAT MIXTE DU PARC NATUREL REGIONAL DE MARTINIQUE PNRM France

In case you need more information please contact

Sofie.Vandewoestijne@ec.europa.eu

Thank you

Pacific Europe Network for Science, Technology and Innovation 'Pacenet plus'

Armand BeufDG RTD, Unit D1

The PACE-Net Plus consortium

- a broad partnership of sixteen members- ten partners are from the Pacific region,- including OCTs and regional entities,- four are European- one is an international organization, one a Europe-ACP organization

* FP7 / Horizon 2020- Excellence in STI- Tackling societal challenges- Supporting the Union’s external policies

* A 3 year project / 3 million Euros* Coordinated by IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le

Développement)

• The growing geostrategic importance of the Pacific-European Union relationship was recently underlined by the EU (Communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs “Towards a renewed EU-Pacific development Partnership”, 21/03/2012).

• The importance of enhancing EU’s profile in the region was also highlighted by the 3166th Foreign Affairs EU Council meeting and it is has been equally found that outlining the importance of the Pacific region to Europe requires continued efforts.

Main objectives of PACE-Net Plus

• Reinforcing the UE-Pacific ST&I cooperation, focusing on 3 major societal challenges in the field of health, demographic change and wellbeing; food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio-economy; climate action, resource use and efficiency, and raw materials.

 

• Enhancing the cooperation on innovation issues, helping in bridging the gap between public and private sectors.

• Strengthening the Pacific-EU research cooperation partnerships, through the promotion of EC and MS&AC programmes, especially Horizon 2020, among Pacific research community, as well as the Pacific opportunities for European researchers.

• Supporting the bi-regional policy dialogue in ST&I between the EU and the Pacific region.

The PACE-Net Plus consortium1. IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement) – France 2. ACU (Association of Commonwealth Universities) – UK3. ANU (Australian National University) – Australia4. CNRT (CNRT Nickel and its environment) - New Caledonia5. CTA (Tech. Centre Agri. and Rural Coop.) - The Netherlands6. ILM (Institut Louis Malardé) - French Polynesia7. LCR (Landcare research) - New Zealand8. MPL (Montroix Pty Ltd) – Australia9. NUS (National University of Samoa) – Samoa10. SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community) - NC11. SPI (Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação) – Portugal12. UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) – Austria13. UPNG (University of Papua New Guinea) - PNGuinea14. USP (University of the South Pacific) – Fiji15. VKS (Vanuatu Cultural Centre) – Vanuatu16. ZMT (Zentrum für Marine Tropenökologie) - Germany

In case you need more information please contact

Armand.Beuf@ec.europa.eu

Thank you