o A H2020 INFRADEV Project o 2.5 year duration (Jan 2017-Jun 2019) o 14 partners, 12 countries o Coordinator: University College Cork
H2020 Infradev GA No- 739550
Built upon: • Advanced community • Unique technical know-how • Sector of EU strategic importance
MARINERG-i H2020 (Jan 2017-June 2019)
• €2M budget
• 14 Partners, 12 Countries
• Scientific Plan, Legal, Business, Financial and Communication Frameworks
• Stepping stone to 2020 ESFRI Application
MaRINET2 H2020 (Jan 2017-June 21)
•€10.5M budget
•39 partners, 13 countries, 57 facilities
•Consolidates and expands upon MaRINET
•€5M allocated for Transnational Access (TA)
• Industry training, Staff exchanges, e-infrastructure
• Standardisation, Round Robin testing
MaRINET FP7 (March 2011- Sept 2015)
•€10M budget
•29 partners, 12 countries, 45 facilities
• Expert ORE technical community united under Irish leadership
• Strong global brand recognition with EU support
•Proven industry relevance – >700 weeks, access provided to 150 companies
Distributed testing infrastructures united to create an
integrated centre for delivering Offshore Renewable Energy
- Technical de-risking and increasing investor confidence through the
development and implementation of:
o Best practices
o Standards
- Leverage on existing local knowledge and capabilities to accelerate the
development of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) industry.
- Informing national and EU policy and investment strategies to capitalise on
leadership in the ORE sector.
mission
vision
Infradev H2020 MARINERG-i project 2017-2019
Discovery Development Planning
UCC-MaREI WP1: Lead & coordinate
• The community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) is
a specific legal form to facilitate the establishment and operation of research infrastructures
with European interest.
• The ERIC legal framework provides:
a European joint-venture (also allows the participation of non-European countries)
a legal capacity recognised in all EU Member States
a faster process than creating an international organisation
• The members of an ERIC can be Member States, associated countries, third countries and
intergovernmental organisations
What is an ERIC
o MARINERG-i project is a first step in forming an independent legal entity of distributed testing infrastructures for Offshore Renewable Energy.
o It will deliver: • Key components for ESFRI Roadmap Bid in 2020
• ERIC-EU Company template and business & implementation plan • Secure member state commitment
ESFRI is an EU self-regulated body that facilitates multilateral initiatives for better
use of Research Infrastructures.
Every two years provides a roadmap for new ERICs
ESFRI – European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures
What is an ERIC
DOMAIN PROJECT RM ENTRY
ENERGY
ECCSEL – CO2 storage 2008
EU – SOLARIS – solar power 2010
MYRRHA – nuclear fission energy 2010
WINDSCANNER - wind energy 2010
ENVIRONMENT
ACTRIS – atmospheric Studies 2016
DANUBIUS-RI – environmental reive/sea system management 2016
EISCAT_3D – scatter radar system for atmospheric studies 2008
EPOS – plate tectonics 2008
SIOS – artic observing system 2008
HEALTH & FOOD
AnAEE- -terrestrial and aquatic systems for food security and environmental sustainability
2010
EMBRC – marine biology 2008
EMPHASIS – plant phenomics for food security in a changing climate
2016
ERINHA – pathogenic agents 2008
EU – OPENSCREEN – chemical biology screening 2008
EuroBioImaging – imaging in biomedical and biological sciences 2008
ISBE – systems biology 2010
MIRRI – microbial studies 2010
PHYSICAL SCIENCES & ENGINEERING
CTA – gamma-ray astronomy 2008
EST – solar telescope 2016
KM3NeT – astrophysics for neutrino discovery 2016
SOCIAL & CULTURAL INNOVATION
E-RIHS – heritage service 2016
EMERGING
PROJECTS-
(Infradev-funding)
MARINERG-i
offshore
renewable
energy
eLTER
ecosystem
& ecology
METROFOOD
metrology in
food
GGP
ageing &
gender
2016 ESFRI
Roadmap
Criterion
International
Agreements EEIG SE EGTC
European
JU ERIC
Limited
Company Association Foundation
Applicability for European
Distributed Research
Infrastructure
3 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 2
Governance 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 2
Compatability with Business
and Financial Model 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 3 3
Limited liability 2 1 2 3 2 3 3 2 2
Status and Recognition 3 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 1
Recognised legal structure 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 2
Required non-profit status 2 3 1 3 2 3 2 2 2
Ownership 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1
Implementation
complexity/timeframe 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
Tax status 3 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1
Membership for non-EU
countries 3 1 1 3 2 3 3 3 3
Total score 67 49 42 59 67 78 64 59 57
Favourability Percentage 80% 58% 50% 70% 80% 93% 76% 70% 68%
Appendix 1 Evaluation of Legal Structures – Scores allocated
ERIC vs other legal instruments
The estimated duration of the procedure is:
step 1: three months starting from the submission of the application
step 2: six months starting from the submission of the formal request to
the European Commission
Duration of ERIC once set up:
Indefinite or for a limited period of time.
If it is created for a limited period of time, the statutes may provide for the
modalities of its renewal, e.g. decision of the assembly of members with
a specific majority, assessment prior to the renewal
Timescale for an ERIC
1: Engage all key stakeholders 2: Profile the suitable infrastructures and decide on how best to organise the country node(s) 3: Provide a Letter of Intent from the Government for the 2020 application
Next Steps - At National level in each partner country
Stakeholders
Industry
Integrated knowledge centre (IKC) providing skilled work force and
efficiency gains
Investor confidence/ technical & commercial
de-risk Fast track TRLs with certified results
Member Countries
ERANET/co-funding, mobilizing existing
capabilities
Supply chain development (cost efficiency, increased pipeline of
projects = increased market participation + competition +
jobs)
Contributing to delivering EU targets
EU Commission
More diverse funding matrix Coordination synergy
(Data, Knowledge, Funding)
ROI –overall increased project impact
Research Facilities
Volume + capacity = cost efficiencies
Cross training + standardised practices =
skilled work force
Joint activities + increased funding opportunities =
sustainable revenue stream
Value add for stakeholders at a glance
A DISTRIBUTED INFRASTRUCTURE with ‘SHARED’ CENTRAL CO-ORDINATION OPERATING AS A COMPANY THAT HAS SMART SPECIALISATION CENTRAL TO ITS CORPORATE
CULTURE AND VALUES
User Access
Technical
E-infrastructure
Marketing & Communication
Business Development
Quality
Legal/Finance/HR
MARINERG-i will increase business for all the infrastructures and elevate research and innovation expertise in ORE (comprising offshore wind, wave & tidal)
Country node(s) will be comprised of single or multiple MARINERG-i
infrastructures
MARINERG-i core company
functions will be undertaken by the most appropriate
country/node coordinated by HQ
Governing & oversight
Board
TWG with Key decision makers
at nodes
Scientific Advisory
Board
Advisory Board
Stakeholder & ethical
committee and User forum
Access Programme Manager/external
affairs
Centre Administrator/Finance
IT Support Officer
Scientific Programme Officer
/EU coordinator
Financial Administration
Researchers & Technicians at
nodes
National Operators
MARINERG-i Director
Industry Liaison/ TT/IP Officer
Marketing & Communications
Executive Assistant
Possible organisational structure
Considering singularities of Tank Test Facilities and Marine Test Sites