Objective
We are standing at the dawn of a century that will be largely affected by how we as a society are able to manage our oceans and their resources. Marine and Maritime Research has a critical role to play in developing our understanding of the seas and advance technology so that we can develop their economic potential in a sustainable manner.
The COLUMBUS project intends to capitalise on the EC’s significant research by ensuring accessibility and uptake of research Knowledge Outputs by end-users (policy, industry, science and wider society). COLUMBUS will ensure measurable value creation from research investments contributing to sustainable Blue Growth within the timeframe of the project.
Adopting proven methodologies and building on significant past work, COLUMBUS will first identify end-user needs and priorities. It will then set about identifying and collecting “Knowledge Outputs” from past and current EC projects. Rigorous analysis will take place to identify specific applications and end-users. Transfer will be achieved and measured through tailor-made knowledge transfer. All knowledge collected will be made accessible the pre-existing Marine Knowledge Gate.
To achieve the above, COLUMBUS has brought together a multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder team representing all aspects of the research value chain from funding agencies to end-users. Key strategic initiatives and networks further strengthen and provide a strong vehicle for project legacy. A network of 9 Competence Nodes, each with a “Knowledge Fellow” and support team across Europe will provide the necessary critical mass (470pm of effort) to ensure full thematic and spatial coverage.
COLUMBUS will also carry out strategic actions to enhance the visibility and impact of research to stakeholders and European Citizen’s. Furthermore working with funding agencies and stakeholders, COLUMBUS will examine the feasibility of improved systems and processes to ensure measurable value creation from research.
Field of science
- /social sciences/political science/political policy/civil society
- /social sciences/sociology/governance/crisis management
Call for proposal
H2020-BG-2014-1
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Funding Scheme
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinator
Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin
Ireland
Participants (25)
8 Dublin
1249 074 Lisboa
2800 Kgs Lyngby
52428 Julich
SO16 7NP Southampton
15773 Zografou
H91DCH9 Galway
35200 Telde
28760 Tres Cantos
8400 Oostende
SW1P 3JR London
1050 Bruxelles
36208 Vigo
KW16 3AW Stromness
SO51 0PE Romsey Hampshire
1000 Brussel
8400 Oostende
Participation ended
75006 Paris
SN2 1FL Swindon
1256 Kobenhavn
62203 Boulogne Sur Mer
7491 Trondheim
010362 Bucharest
20459 Hamburg
1553 Kobenhavn V
