MARTEC II - ERA-NET MARitime TEChnologies II
Overview
Background & policy context:
An ERA-NET on maritime technologies (MARTEC) began with 12 ministries and funding organisations from 9 European countries in 2006. There was little or no contact prior to its establishment. MARTEC quickly formed a strong network. Given the success of the first phase, 28 ministries and funding organisations from 24 countries are involved in MARTEC II now. Although we now have experience of working across national borders, the programme management and project handling are still quite different.
Objectives:
The main objective of the project is to deepen and broaden co-operation in the field of maritime research, where more flexible procedures need to be developed.
MARTEC II will move from a basic understanding of each others' procedures and priorities to real information exchange based on trust and actively looking to work with partners across national borders.
Methodology:
MARTEC II will:
- broaden the geographical scope through the inclusion of new countries;
- intensify cooperation by launching calls and joint programmes;
- strengthen the dissemination of waterborne research results throughout Europe.
- the structuring of maritime research will be better coordinated through a programme database and research mapping;
- there will be information exchange and stronger cooperation between MARTEC and WATERBORNETP, other ERA-NETs (e.g. TRANSPORT II) as well as other initiatives, such as the network SURSHIP, which is essential for future activities;
- the project will also establish future structures for a sustainable network.
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