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European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observatory
EMSO Preparatory Phase
Paolo Favali
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italy
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European CommissionEuropean CommissionSeptemberSeptember 20062006
ESFRI ESFRI -- European Strategy Forum for Research InfrastructuresEuropean Strategy Forum for Research InfrastructuresREPORTREPORT
“European “European RoadmapRoadmap for for ResearchResearch InfrastructuresInfrastructures””SelectionSelection of of
35 new 35 new largelarge--scalescale Research InfrastructuresResearch Infrastructures
“Research Infrastructures” refers to tools that provide essentialservices to the scientific community for basic or applied research
European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observatory European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observatory EMSOEMSO
http://http://cordis.europa.eucordis.europa.eu//esfriesfri//
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ESFRI ESFRI –– Environmental SciencesEnvironmental Sciences
Thru participation to joined EU projects:Germany, France, UK, Italy and others
Infrastructure for research on the protection, management and sustainable use of biodiversity
LIFE WATCH
Germany, France, Italy and others
Integrated Carbon Observation SystemICOS (Global)
Germany, France, UKIntegration of routine Aircraft measurements into a Global Observing System Climate Change Observation from 20 commercial aircrafts
IAGOS-ERI (Global)
France, UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and others
Ocean Observing buoy systemEURO-ARGO (Global)
Germany, UK, France, Italy and others
EUropean Fleet for Airborne Research long-range tropospheric aircraft
EUFAR
Italy, France, UK, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and others
European Multidisciplinary Seafloor ObservatoryEMSO
Germany, UK, France, Russia, Baltic countries, Italy and others
European Polar Research IcebreakerAurora Borealis
Main countries involvedDescriptionProjects
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ESFRI ESFRI –– Environmental SciencesEnvironmental Sciences
Thru participation to joined EU projects:Germany, France, UK, Italy and others
Infrastructure for research on the protection, management and sustainable use of biodiversity
LIFE WATCH
Germany, France, Italy and others
Integrated Carbon Observation SystemICOS (Global)
Germany, France, UKIntegration of routine Aircraft measurements into a Global Observing System Climate Change Observation from 20 commercial aircrafts
IAGOS-ERI (Global)
France, UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and others
Ocean Observing buoy systemEURO-ARGO (Global)
Germany, UK, France, Italy and others
EUropean Fleet for Airborne Research long-range tropospheric aircraft
EUFAR
Italy, France, UK, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and others
European Multidisciplinary Seafloor ObservatoryEMSO
Germany, UK, France, Russia, Baltic countries, Italy and others
European Polar Research IcebreakerAurora Borealis
Main countries involvedDescriptionProjects
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Stage 1-preparatory phaseFirst call for proposals
ParticipantsAll the stakeholders necessary to make the projects a reality
(notably Funding Agencies)
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EMSO PP Proposal submitted on 2nd May, 2007
Coordinator: INGV - Paolo Favali (Letter by Italian University & Research Ministry)
Main objectives: • To establish the governance entity for the EMSO
infrastructure serving scientists and stakeholders in and outsideEurope for long-term deep water observations and investigations.
• To enable the deployment of the infrastructure and its long-term management.
• To promote the catalytic process and synergic effort at EC and national levels, coordinating and harmonising all available resources.
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The NetherlandsNIOZStichting Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee
12
TurkeyITU-EMCOLIstanbul Teknik Universitesi11
PortugalFCTFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia10
NorwayUITUniversity of Tromsø9
United KingdomNOCSNational Oceanography Centre Southampton8
GreeceHCMRHellenic Centre for Marine Research7
SwedenUGOTGoteborgs Universitet6
SpainUTM-CSICUnidad de Tecnologia Marina del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
5
IrelandIMIMarine Institute4
GermanyKDMKonsortium Deutsche Meerseforschung3
FranceIFREMERInstitut Français de Recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer2
ItalyINGVIstituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia1 (Coord.)
CountryShort nameParticipant organisation nameParticipant no.
EMSO-PP participants
The participants will work directly with their Ministries or Funding Agencies
ESONET NoE Core Partners
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NIOZThe NetherlandsNational Science Foundation
ITU-EMCOLTurkeyIstanbul Greater City Municipality (IBB)FCTPortugalNational Foundation of Science and TechnologyUITNorwayNorwegian Research Council
NOCSUnited KingdomNatural Environment Research Council
HCMRGreeceMinistry of Development – General Secretary for Research and Technology
UGOTSwedenSwedish Research CouncilUTM-CSICSpainMinistry of Education & Research
IMIIrelandNational Marine RTDI funding agency
KDMGermanyGerman Federal Ministry of Education and Research
IFREMERFranceFrench Ministry of ResearchINGVItalyMinistry of University and Research
Project participantCountryMinistry or Funding Agency
ESONET NoE Core Partners
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EMSOEMSO--PP Management StructurePP Management Structure
Strategic BoardRepresenting the Nations:
composed by, funding agencies, ministries and/or appointed
research institution
Advisory Board
ESONET NoE
Project Coordinator(INGV)
Deputy Coordinator(Ifremer)
WP LeadersEx
ecut
ive
Boa
rd
European Commission
ESONET Steering
Committee
Steering Committee
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WP7Strategic work
WP1
Man
agem
ent
WP9Political
Convergence
WP4Financial work
WP2Governance structure
WP3Legal work
WP6Logistic work
WP8Technical work
WP5Business plan
EMSO technical-economic plan
EMSO organisational bodybody
WP7Strategic work
WP1
Man
agem
ent
WP9Political
Convergence
WP4Financial work
WP2Governance structure
WP3Legal work
WP6Logistic work
WP8Technical work
WP5Business plan
EMSO technical-economic plan
EMSO organisational bodybody
EMSO workplan will be developed in 4 years
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EMSO deep-seafloor observatories will be deployed on specific sites around European waters, according to a list of key sites identified by ESONET NoE and forming a widely distributed pan-European infrastructure
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CORE LEGAL ENTITY
(CLE)
RLE1 RLE2 ……. RLEn
CORE LEGAL ENTITY
(CLE)
RLE1 RLE2 ……. RLEn
REGIONAL LEGAL ENTITIES(RLE)
Regional Legal Entities
(RLE)
EMSO will be integrated from regional infrastructures each based on sub-sea observatory sites (RLEs-Regional Legal Entities) all having a single coordination entity (CLE-Core Legal Entity), which will take part in the international endeavour in seafloor observatories.
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Prototypes deployed and tested Report with specificationsEnergy requirements specifiedM15Report on experimentsLong term protection tests completedM14Prototype deployed and testedExtension option defined M13
Completion of the EMSO system analysis for the observatory and data management.
Observatory and data management system analysis completed
M12
Prototype(s) deployed and testedAnalysis for low reliability components completed
M11Agreement among partners upon selection of EMSO sitesEMSO sites identifiedM10Access rules defined and agreedAccess rules definedM9Logistic requirement for EMSO are definedEMSO logistic requirementsM8Refined business plan for EMSO is definedRefined business planM7
First draft of the business plan of EMSO is defined on the basis of the CAPEX and OPEX analysis
First draft of business planM6Funding plan for EMSO is defined and agreed uponFunding plan for EMSO definedM5
Contracts for RLEs and CLE have been defined, including all legal documentation
Contracts and documentation for RLEs and CLE defined
M4Appropriate legislative frameworks have been definedLegislative framework definedM3Agreements among partners and funding agencies reachedCLE/RLE foundedM2Possible organisational models definedModels CompletedM1Means of verificationMilestone nameno
EMSO PP Milestones
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• Evaluation Summary Report issued: 14/15 score
• Admission to negotiation phase
• Funding: 3.9 MEuro
• Negotiation will start on 17 September
• Estimated start time: January 2008
EMSO PP proposal present state
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