Descripción del proyecto
Diseño de buques navieros eficaces en materia energética
En virtud de la política marítima de la Comisión Europea, la Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI), los organismos reguladores y la industria proponen medidas preventivas para lograr un medio ambiente sostenible y más limpio, haciendo hincapié en la «eficiencia energética» a fin de reducir las emisiones de CO2. La ubicación estratégica de Malta, sus infraestructuras y su experiencia redundan en el respeto mundial por el registro maltés de pabellones de buques (sexto a nivel mundial y primero a nivel europeo). Para hacer frente a la escasez de infraestructura educativa y generar suficientes capacidades humanas y actividades de investigación e innovación, el programa de hermanamiento de centros de investigación VENTuRE, entre las universidades de Malta, Strathclyde, Génova y NAS, trabajará en la creación de un centro de remolcado experimental. El objetivo es aprovechar al máximo estas instalaciones y lograr la transferencia de conocimientos esenciales, a fin de aumentar la capacidad de los recursos humanos y la especialización en Malta en el ámbito del diseño de embarcaciones eficaces en materia energética.
Objetivo
The Maltese maritime industry is seeing rapid development with a view to adhere to all international standards and regulations whilst at the same time adopt the latest novel and state-of-the-art engineering techniques to adequately support this vision. However, the maritime industry in Malta still lacks the appropriate capability to support this development and is seeking knowledge exchange to build up its capability in the long term.
As part of building such capability, the University of Malta is forging ahead with plans to set up virtual and experimental towing facilities that are fundamental for the design of energy efficient sea-faring vessels. Although the infrastructure is planned, the appropriate long term use of such facilities can only be secured via the appropriate expertise and networking activities with institutions that have already established a strong track record in the field. This Twinning Action will enable the transfer of essential knowledge from two internationally-leading research institutions, namely the University of Strathclyde (UK) and the University of Genoa (Italy) to Malta.
Knowledge transfer will be through different planned activities: short specialist courses to enhance scientific and technological capacity, an e-platform for training, short term visits to the partners, short term expert visits, technician/lab staff visits; actions to build tomorrow’s maritime professionals and academic innovators, research conferences, student exchanges, student mentoring and joint supervision, secondment in industry, winter and summer schools; actions to raise the research profile of the UM by forming research networking activities, involvement in hydro-testing forums and conferences, and cooperation for on-going research activities and events. The local industry that is seeking to fit in the expanding local maritime industry is seen as a key partner in providing the necessary support and characterisation of real-life maritime requirements.
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Programa(s)
- H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme
Tema(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-03
Régimen de financiación
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinador
2080 MSIDA
Malta