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EURO-ARGO A new European Infrastructure for Research

EURO-ARGO A new European Infrastructure for Research. EURO-ARGO. Context: ESFRI (European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures) (European Commission). Roadmap for new large research infrastructures of pan-European interest.

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EURO-ARGO A new European Infrastructure for Research

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  1. EURO-ARGO A new European Infrastructure for Research

  2. EURO-ARGO • Context: ESFRI (European Strategy Forumon Research Infrastructures) (European Commission). Roadmap for new large research infrastructures of pan-European interest. • Euro-Argo selected (35 projects – 7 environment sciences). Funding for a preparatory phase. • Proposal : Europe establishes an infrastructure for ¼, i.e. 800 floats in operation • Requirement : 250 floats per year including regional enhancements (Nordic, Mediterranean and Black seas)

  3. EURO-ARGO : European contribution to a global ocean observatory • A significant component of the global array of 3.000 floats in operations • Requires strong international cooperation • Proposal : Europe establishes an infrastructure for ¼, i.e. 800 floats in operation • Requirement : 250 floats per year including regional enhancements (Nordic seas, Mediterranean) (about 50 floats for regional enhancements)

  4. Preparatory Phase2008-2010 Main expected outcomes : • Agreement for long term (10-20 years) operation of Euro-Argo (financial, legal, governance, organisation, technical). Member States (ministerial level) • Agreement with EC (GMES, GEO, DG Research) for additional long term EC funding • Main technical and organizational issues to be solved • Links with international structure

  5. PP partnership • France: IFREMER (representing the multi-agency Coriolis project) + SHOM • Germany: BSH (for operational funding) + Konsortium Deutsche Meeresforschung (KDM) • UK : Met Office and NERC. • Netherlands: KNMI • Spain: IEO • Italy: OGS • Ireland: Marine Institute • Norway : IMR • Portugal : UL • Greece : HCMR • Poland : IOS • Bulgaria : USO

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