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JPI Oceans publishes its first Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA)

Published 8 May 2015

The Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) of JPI Oceans is published and was presented at the First JPI Oceans conference on 7 of May 2015 in Brussels. The 'Use of Marine Biological Resources through Development and Application of Biotechnology' is one of the ten research areas put forward in this SRIA. The first copies of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda were handed over to Norwegian State Secretary Dilek Ayhan,  Belgian State Secretary Bart Tommelein and, Director General of DG Research and Innovation, European Commission Robert-Jan Smits.

At the event, Belgian State Secretary Bart Tommelein presented himself as a man of the ocean, born by the sea and still living at the sea. The State Secretary highlighted the role of Belgium in the initiative and especially looked forward to joint initiatives on marine spatial planning. Norwegian State Secretary Dilek Ayhan underlined the potential and complexity of the oceans. “Therefore nations need to cooperate to maximize this oceans potential.” She presented JPI Oceans as a part of the solution in order to achieve a stronger cooperation between nations. The session was concluded by Director General Robert-Jan Smits who highlighted that the JPI Oceans Vision document and the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda have made a significant contribution to the Blue Growth agenda of the European Commission and that now it is time to focus on its implementation.

The SRIA presents ten Strategic Areas, developed and agreed by JPI Oceans (with the support of CSA Oceans) as strategic priorities for marine and maritime research in Europe.

  1. Exploring Deep Sea Resources
  2. Technology and Sensor Developments
  3. Science Support to Coastal and Maritime Planning and Management
  4. Linking Oceans, Human Health and Wellbeing
  5. Interdisciplinary Research for Good Environmental Status
  6. Observing, Modelling and Predicting Oceans State and Processes
  7. Climate Change Impact on Physical and Biological Ocean Processes
  8. Effects of Ocean Acidification on Marine Ecosystems
  9. Food Security and Safety Driving Innovation in a Changing World
  10. Use of Marine Biological Resources through Development and Application of Biotechnology
 

Actions within the Strategic Areas will vary in size, scope and duration. Specific actions in the cross-cutting fields of research infrastructures, science-policy interactions, and human capacity building are also identified as being necessary to address the overall vision.

The SRIA will provide the basis for the selection and implementation of joint actions. Actions will be taken forward when at least four countries agree to participate within JPI Oceans. The actions will make use of a range of fit for purpose tools and will always seek to align efforts at a European level.

The Management Board of JPI Oceans is currently discussing which actions will be taken forward in the first phase of implementation. These activities will be published in an Operational Plan.