Objective The Objective of the programme is to establish an international research consortium for promoting and developing research into Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) technologies that supports the sustainable development of aquaculture worldwide. To achieve this it is necessary to establish an international consortium of research scientists that can direct their individual expertise toward achieving the common goal of commercial IMTA. The group will exchange knowledge with and up-skill other groups to ensure that whilst each group retains control of their research specialties, all partner groups have access to the existing core knowledge related to IMTA and can contribute to defining the research requirements within this field. The exchange programme has been carefully designed to identify the key knowledge gaps in each institution, to facilitate knowledge transfer between institutions and to develop new focused and co-ordinated international research initiatives. This programme will last for a period of three years, covering a framework of staff exchange activities including training for early stage researchers, collaborative research, and knowledge transfer by senior scientists. Workshops and training courses will be conducted during the course of this project, which will facilitate group discussions, communications with regulatory authorities and industry, training of farmers and strategic research planning. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheries Keywords Integragted multi-trophic aquaculture environment research consortium sustainable aquaculture 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-IRSES-2008 - Marie Curie Action "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-IRSES-2008 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IRSES - International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Coordinator THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINESCIENCE LBG EU contribution € 309 600,00 Address SCOTTISH MARINE INSTITUTE PA37 1QA Dunbeg Oban United Kingdom See on map Region Scotland Highlands and Islands Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Maeve Susanne Kelly (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
