| Research-based knowledge
can be effectively transferred through collaborative partnerships
and interactive engagement with other scientists and decision-makers.
EUR-OCEANS facilitates exchange of research-based knowledge and interaction
between its scientists and decision-makers by making funds available
to organise and attend world-wide workshops, working groups and conferences.
Such events provide an excellent opportunity for scientists to share
their current research and ideas with a wide range user groups and
will facilitate the transfer of EUR-OCEANS research-based knowledge
directly to the user community.
There are also a number of activities taking place within the network
itself to facilitate sharing of knowledge internally, for example
the EUR-OCEANS Mobility programme, see below for more details.
Below are a list of some of the events that EUR-OCEANS
scientists have participated in, that are of particular relevance
to EUR-OCEANS knowledge transfer.
External Activities
Stakeholder
perception workshop: 21-22 April 2008 at Schiphol A4 hotel, Amsterdam/Schiphol
Airport
Attended by representatives from NGO’s, Policymakers, Managers,
Environmentalists and Scientists throughout Europe. The workshop was
organised by three EU funded (INEXFISH, RECLAIM and IMAGE) projects
investigating the possible changes needed in fisheries management
as a result of the potential effects of climate variability.
Workshop on
the Integration of of Environmental Information into Fisheries Management
Strategies and Advice (WKEFA)
Following a preparatory meeting in
February which developed a strategy and identified a number of relevant
case studies, the main workshop co-sponsored by ICES, EUR-OCEANS,
and GLOBEC met from 18–22 June 2007. Fourteen cases studies
involving a wide range of demersal and pelagic stocks, as well as
some generic stock simulations were presented over the first two days.
The main results from the case studies and the demonstrated influence
of environmental change on the stocks are summarised in the report.
Over the remaining 2½ days these cases were then used to discuss
and formulate generic concepts for improving fisheries management
strategies and advice considering interactions under four main aspects:
a) Entries and exits from populations (recruitment, natural mortality
and migration)
b) Internal population processes, encompassing a range of aspects
associated with
growth maturation and reproduction.
c) Location and habitat (including such aspects as vertical and horizontal
movement)
d) Multispecies interactions
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workshop report
ICES Annual
Conference 2005
The conference was attended by EUR-OCEANS
scientists, many of whom contributed to the themed sessions through
presentations and posters. The EUR-OCEANS themed session on An Ecosystem
Approach to Fisheries Management: worked examples". The session
provided a great opportunity for EUR-OCEANS scientists to share some
of their most recent and xciting research activities with the Fisheries
community....further
details>>
Manuel Barange and Philippe Cury presented on the activities of EUR-OCEANS
workpackage 6 (Ecosystem Approach to Marine Resources) and workpackage
9 (Knowledge Transfer)
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Internal
Activities
User's Needs Survey
The importance of transferring scientific
results from science to user communities continues
to grow in strategic importance and is now built into the majority
of EU funded projects. This survey aimed to develop our understanding
of both the individual needs of specific socio-economic users as well
as gaining better understanding of those methods which are thought
to be most effective and which could be improved. It is also vital
to find out if any key barriers remain across communities that may
be hindering successful knowledge transfer.
This survey has provided insight into both the methods preferred by
users for knowledge
transfer and the areas which need improvement. The use of the internet
is wide spread in the
user and science communities, and although effective in some instances
this survey clearly
showed that a coordinated approach from the European marine science
community would be
beneficial to users. There were also many users who still valued personal
interactions with
scientists, highlighting the importance of cross community conferences
and symposium
where the user and scientific communities can meet and discuss issues.
Continued and
sustained interaction and openness between scientists and users communities
is vital to
improve the transfer of scientific findings. Maintaining openness
and transparency will help
develop trust between the two communities leading to more effective
working relationships.
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EUR-OCEANS
Mobility Programme
EUR-OCEANS runs a mobility programme to facilitate the internal transfer
of knowledge and expertise across the network. The programme provides
funds for EUR-OCEANS scientists to travel to other Institutes in the
Network to learn new skills and techniques. Several types of exchanges
were offered: mini-sabbaticals, short visits and technical exchanges.
This programme offers a great opportunity share knowledge and facilitate
integration across the network. Click
here to see those scientists selected for the mobility programme
in 2006.
Knowledge
Transfer Task Team meetings
The first meeting of the EUR-OCEANS
Knowledge Transfer Task Team was held at PML in December 2005. The
Team discussed the development of Knowledge Transfer within EUR-OCEANS.
The key outcome of the meeting was an agreement on a dedicated EUR-OCEANS
Knowledge Transfer Strategy to guide and drive future Knowledge
Transfer activities.
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