Objective The Initial Training Network for Monitoring Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MMMPA) aims to train the next generation of MPA scientists and managers, equipping them with a flexible set of skills essential within a wide range of professional environments, including public administration, local authorities, industry and academia. They will focus on the most important aspects that need adequate conservation. In particular, researchers will maturate the experience to: identify species listed in the Barcelona Convention (Protocol ASPIM, Annex II); monitor their distribution and health state; follow adequate experimental designs; evidence spill-over effects; develop fishery management at the local level, develop management guidelines, engage with stakeholders and the society at large. These experiences will stem from a highly interdisciplinary network, leading in taxonomy, ecology, biology conservation, bio-cartography, and socio-economy. Furthermore, they will be trained in a range of soft skills including science communication/outreach, as it is essential at the delicate interface between science, the management of natural assets and the public at large. Training and hands-on experiences will be delivered by a strong network of world-class experts in MPA management which will provide a highly focused learning environment. The consortium includes 7 Full (5 Universities, 1 Research centre, 1 SME) and 6 Associated partners (4MPAs, 2 SMEs), and will recruit 10 ESRs (360pm) and 4 ERs (24pm). Both Full and Associated partners have strong collaborative links with other (MPAs) scientists, professionals and managers and are, therefore, well placed to deliver a comprehensive training network. The planned rotation will expose ESR/ERs to each partner, enhancing intersectoral exchanges and strengthening the Mediterranean Research Area by developing an exciting programme that is attractive to the global research community. Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN - Marie-Curie Action: "Initial Training Networks" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator UNIVERSITA POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE EU contribution € 552 552,12 Address Piazza roma 22 60121 Ancona Italy See on map Region Centro (IT) Marche Ancona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Carlo Cerrano (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA Italy EU contribution € 276 276,73 Address Via zamboni 33 40126 Bologna See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Gloria Bighi (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITE DE NICE - SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS France EU contribution € 633 255,17 Address Avenue valrose - grand chateau 28 06100 Nice - cedex 2 See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Luisa Mangialajo (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA Spain EU contribution € 568 147,53 Address Avenida teniente flomesta s/n - edificio convalecencia 30003 Murcia See on map Region Sur Región de Murcia Murcia Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact José Antonio García Charton (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ETHNIKO KAI KAPODISTRIAKO PANEPISTIMIO ATHINON Greece EU contribution € 300 318,55 Address 6 christou lada str 10561 Athina See on map Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Efstathia Kafentzi (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH Greece EU contribution € 247 186,08 Address Leoforos athens sounio 46 7km 19013 Attikia anavissos See on map Region Αττική Aττική Ανατολική Αττική Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Achilleas Argiriou (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UBICA SRL Italy EU contribution € 336 334,26 Address Via san siro 6 int 1 frazione genova 16124 Genova ge See on map Region Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Marco Palma (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data