COLUMBUS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION We are standing at the dawn of a century that will be largely affected by how we as a society are able to manage our oceans and their resources. Marine and Maritime Research has a critical role to play in developing our understanding of the seas and advance technology so that we can develop their economic potential in a sustainable manner. The COLUMBUS project intends to capitalise on the EC’s significant research by ensuring accessibility and uptake of research Knowledge Outputs by end-users (policy, industry, science and wider society). COLUMBUS will ensure measurable value creation from research investments contributing to sustainable Blue Growth within the timeframe of the project. Adopting proven methodologies and building on significant past work, COLUMBUS will first identify end-user needs and priorities. It will then set about identifying and collecting “Knowledge Outputs” from past and current EC projects. Rigorous analysis will take place to identify specific applications and end-users. Transfer will be achieved and measured through tailor-made knowledge transfer. All knowledge collected will be made accessible the pre-existing Marine Knowledge Gate. To achieve the above, COLUMBUS has brought together a multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder team representing all aspects of the research value chain from funding agencies to end-users. Key strategic initiatives and networks further strengthen and provide a strong vehicle for project legacy. A network of 9 Competence Nodes, each with a “Knowledge Fellow” and support team across Europe will provide the necessary critical mass (470pm of effort) to ensure full thematic and spatial coverage. COLUMBUS will also carry out strategic actions to enhance the visibility and impact of research to stakeholders and European Citizen’s. Furthermore working with funding agencies and stakeholders, COLUMBUS will examine the feasibility of improved systems and processes to ensure measurable value creation from research. RRI FOCUS Ranking of the most relevant RRI dimensions, where 6 is the most relevant to the project •Public engagement •Science education •Open access PROJECT OUTCOMES RELATED TO RRI Which are the most relevant project outcomes (roadmaps, guidelines, documents, reports, articles, videos etc) in terms of RRI? LESSONS LEARNED How can the project contribute to improve the quality of the marine environment? COLUMBUS intends to capitalise on the European Commission’s significant investment in marine and maritime research by ensuring accessibility and uptake of research Knowledge Outputs by end-users: policy, industry, science and wider society. COLUMBUS will ensure measurable value creation from research investments contributing to sustainable Blue Growth within the timeframe of the project, and the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Link to more info on the oucomes http://www.columbusproject.eu/links?id=1343 What RRI-related difficulties were encountered? The willingness for knowledge owners to engage and share their knowledge. Link to more info on the unexpected difficulties Deliverable 4.3 http://www.columbusproject.eu/COLUMBUS_D4%203_Report_KOs_Identification.pdf Deliverable 5.2 http://www.columbusproject.eu/COLUMBUS%20Deliverable%205.2%20submitted.pdf POLICY RELATED LESSONS LEARNED Main policy briefs produced by the project and related URL Policy brief 1 Policy brief 2 Policy brief 3 Policy brief 4 Policy brief 5

COLUMBUS Duration 2015-2018 Project coordinator tiago.garcia@eurocean.org Fundings framework H2020 Website http://www.columbusproject.eu/ Marine Region Focus Baltic Sea Black Sea Barents Sea Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast Celtic Sea Greater North Sea including Kattegat and English Channel Greenland Sea Mediterranean Sea Norwegian Sea Macaronesia Sea Marine Related Issues Pollution caused by human, land and sea pressures Marine biotech Sea transportation Deep sea mining including bio-prospecting Marine change caused by climate Blue energy [Renewable energy (wave, wind, tidal)] Maritime, coastal and cruise tourism Fishing and aquaculture Acidification Coastal erosion Sectors Oil and gas Marine Protected Areas Water management (physical restructuring of rivers, costline or seabed) Fisheries Aquaculture Tourism Transport Energy Ports Minerals and metals Themes Non-indigenous species Marine litter Eutrophication Technology and innovation Climate change Biodiversity Stakeholders Involved •Citizen and Civil Society •Policy Makers and Implementers •Scientists and Research Organization •Educational Organizations and Students •Industries and SMEs •Local Administrations and Municipalities •Media Keyword(s) Knowledge Transfer, Dissemination, Monitoring, Blue Growth, Innovation, MSFD, Knowledge Exchange, Knowledge Brokerage, Sustainability, Marine, Maritime, Value Creation, Knowledge Output, Knowledge Management