The European network EuroMarine opens a call for the organization of international working groups and workshops on marine research

April 4, 2017

The European Marine Research Network (EuroMarine), of which the University of Vigo is a member (through the Marine Research Singular Centre – ECIMAT), is launching a call for proposals for activities for foresight workshops and working groups addressing strategic services or issues related to the marine field.

Overview

The eligible categories of activities to be funded in 2017 are limited to:
- Foresight Workshops (“horizon scanning”, FWS) – maximum funding: €7,500
- EuroMarine Working Groups (WG) addressing strategic services or issues – maximum funding: €5,000.
To be eligible, scientific proposals must address EuroMarine priorities, as defined in the 2015 summary text on EuroMarine’s scientific strategy.
Proposals must involve at least three full (paying) EuroMarine member organisations in 2017, from at least two different countries.
Activities should preferably be carried out in 2018, and any exceptions must be justified in the proposal.

How to submit a proposal

Relevant documents and links for the present call are available on the EuroMarine website.
Proposals must refer to the full text of the call, the terms and conditions of funding for details on eligibility criteria, eligible costs, and funding-related constraints, as well as any supporting documents or links to consult EuroMarine priorities or to find potential co-organising EuroMarine partners.
To submit a proposal, applicants must complete and submit the application form (using either the Word or OpenOffice template) following the instructions provided therein.

Selection process

All applicants will receive a notification, and the outcome will be published on the EuroMarine website.
Each of the activities funded by EuroMarine will be described on a dedicated webpage on the EuroMarine website and will be announced in due course on the EuroMarine mailing list, so that EuroMarine members can apply to participate.

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