Project description DEENESFRITPL A dive into the link between oceans and human health Our oceans are a source of beauty and wonder, enhancing our physical and mental well-being, but they are also a potential threat to human health. From contaminated seafood to harmful algal blooms, the risks associated with our oceans are increasingly evident. The EU-funded SOPHIE project will explore the links between human health and the marine environment in Europe. It will bring together marine, health, social and economic science experts and practitioners from across Europe to investigate European issues and perspectives. The overall goal is to develop an Oceans and Human Health Strategic Research Agenda based on extensive involvement from stakeholders. SOPHIE will also identify innovative solutions to reduce risks and promote benefits. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective A Growing body of evidence indicates that the marine environment and human health are inextricably linked. These linkages encompass both risks to health and wellbeing, and a range of potential benefits and opportunities. However, much of this early evidence has been established in the US, under the rubric of the integrative meta-discipline of “Oceans and Human Health” (OHH). Far less is known about these issues in other parts of the world, including the European context which faces its own set of unique challenges and opportunities.Building on the early leadership shown by members of the consortium mapping these issues in Europe, the Seas, Oceans and Public Health in Europe (SOPHIE) consortium brings together an international multidisciplinary European team of marine, health, social and economic science experts and practitioners to explore these relationships in the European context. By including a broad range of interdisciplinary partners from both marine and health sectors, SOPHIE can demonstrate reach across disciplines and communities in Europe and internationally.Responding directly to the BG-06-2017 call, SOPHIE’s primary aims are to: a) deliver a clear, evidence-informed Oceans and Human Health Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) within the European context, based on extensive involvement by diverse stakeholders; and b) ensure that the structures needed to develop and implement this SRA are in place and will exist as a legacy beyond the life of the project. These aims will be achieved by: (i) systematic synthesis of the current evidence base; (ii) developing and coordinating a European community of OHH stakeholders; (iii) identification of innovative solutions to sustainably reduce risks and promote benefits; (iv) scenario modelling and horizon scanning; (v) knowledge exchange through bespoke training and skills programmes; and (vi) a global OHH Conference to present SOPHIE’s findings and enhance European leadership and global cooperation in OHH research Fields of science medical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionsocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil society Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.5. - Cross-cutting marine and maritime research Topic(s) BG-06-2017 - Interaction between people, oceans and seas: a strategic approach towards healthcare and well-being Call for proposal H2020-BG-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-BG-2017-1 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Net EU contribution € 406 720,00 Address The queen's drive northcote house EX4 4QJ Exeter United Kingdom See on map Region South West (England) Devon Devon CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND GALWAY Ireland Net EU contribution € 293 462,50 Address University road H91 Galway See on map Region Ireland Northern and Western West Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 SEASCAPE BELGIUM Belgium Net EU contribution € 312 500,00 Address Kindermansstraat 14 bus 19 1000 Bruxelles / brussel See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 STICHTING DELTARES Netherlands Net EU contribution € 249 946,25 Address Boussinesqweg 1 2629 HV Delft See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 RIJKSINSTITUUT VOOR VOLKSGEZONDHEID EN MILIEU Netherlands Net EU contribution € 224 771,25 Address Antonie van leeuwenhoeklaan 9 3721 MA Bilthoven See on map Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 BREAKAWAY TRAVEL Spain Net EU contribution € 143 750,00 Address Paseo de la infanta isabel 3 8 izda 28014 Madrid See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 SUBMON Spain Net EU contribution € 114 350,00 Address Carrer ortigosa 14, 1º-3ª 08003 Barcelona See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 EUROPEAN MARINE BOARD IVZW Belgium Net EU contribution € 254 500,00 Address Jacobsenstraat 1 8400 Oostende See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. West-Vlaanderen Arr. Oostende Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
