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Welcome to the Second BeNCoRe Conference:

Welcome to the Second BeNCoRe Conference: Geographic Information Systems in Coastal and Marine Research and Management - Opportunities and new perspectives for Coastal and Marine Research-. Presentation The BeNCoRe Network (I) Background Second BeNCoRe Conference (II). Why BeNCoRe?

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Welcome to the Second BeNCoRe Conference:

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  1. Welcome to the Second BeNCoRe Conference: Geographic Information Systems in Coastal and Marine Research and Management -Opportunities and new perspectives for Coastal and Marine Research- Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  2. Presentation • The BeNCoRe Network (I) • Background Second BeNCoRe Conference (II) Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  3. Why BeNCoRe? • Fragmentation of the coastal research community • Limited communication between coastal science, practice and policy • Lack of interdisciplinary approaches Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  4. BeNCoRe: • 2003: Establishment of BeNCoRe (“Memorandum of Understanding”) • 2006: BeNCoRe becomes part of ENCORA (=European Network for • Coastal Research- FP6 Coordination Action) Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  5. BeNCoRe part of European Network For • Coastal Research (ENCORA): • 13 European National Networks (+recently Russia, Ukraine, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia partner) Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  6. European Network For Coastal Research (ENCORA) • Creation of Coastal and Marine Wiki Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  7. European Network For Coastal Research (ENCORA) • End Conference: Littoral 2008: A Changing Coast: Challenge for the Environmental Policies • 25-28 November 2008, Venice • Future beyond EU funding? Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  8. BeNCoRe Organisation Structure: • BeNCoRe Bureau • Jean Berlamont (Coordinator, KULeuven) • David Cox (Belspo) • Philippe Dubois (ULB) • Marilaure Grégoire (ULg) • Rudy Herman (EWI) • Jan Mees (VLIZ) • Magda Vincx (UGent) • BeNCoRe secretariat (info@bencore.be) • Simon Claus • 10 Thematic Network Ambassadors as key-contact persons • Jean-Marie Beckers (ULg), Natalie Beenaerts (UHasselt), Kathy Belpaeme (CDK), Miguel Berteloot (Afdeling Kust), Alberto Borges (ULg), Frank Maes (UGent), Jaak Monbaliu (KULeuven), Véronique Rousseau (ULB), Vera Van Lancker (UGent), Annemie Volckaert (Arcadis) Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  9. BeNCoRe members: • At the moment 36 partner institutes Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  10. BeNCoRe Mobility: • Stimulating and facilitating mobility for researchers and practitioners (BeNCoRe Travel Grants) • 750 euro (short term visits) • 2006-2007: 13 Grants • Offering trainee opportunities or temporary positions to researchers and practitioners • 2000 euro (long-term visits, >2 weeks) • 2006-2007: 2 Grants • NEW DEADLINE 06th JUNE 2008 Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  11. BeNCoRe Conferences: • Dissemination and exchange of knowledge related to Coastal and Marine Research • Open Fora to present Coastal and Marine (research) activities in Belgium and increase international visibility • Improving the communication between marine scientists, coastal practitionersand policymakers Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  12. First BeNCoRe Conference, 26 April 2007 • 97 registered participants from 42 institutes • Overview, State of the Art and future of ten coastal and marine thematic issues by Network Ambassadors – 4 sessions • Outcomes communicated to public consultation on EC Green Paper on Maritime Policy Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  13. Second BeNCoRe Conference, 30 May 2008 • 142 registered participants from 64 institutes • Geographic Information Systems in Coastal and Marine Research and Management • Relevance for Integrated Maritime Policy for the EU Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  14. The Blue Book: an Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union • Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union, action plan will include: • Creation of a European Marine observation and Data Network in order to improve access to high quality data (EMODNET) • Promote the multi-dimensional mapping of Member States‘ waters • Launch a European Atlas of the Seas as an educational tool and as a means of highlighting the common maritime heritage. Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  15. Second BeNCoRe Conference • Session 1: Geographic Information Systems in Coastal and Marine Research; current situation, technical challenges and future developments • Session 2: Relevant European directives, frameworks and legislations related to Coastal and Marine Geographic Information Systems • Session 3: Case Studies in Coastal and Marine Research • Session 4: Geographic Information Systems as a tool to present and organize Coastal and Marine Information Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  16. Second BeNCoRe Conference • 12 Promotion Stands and posters • GEMS • Resource Analysis and IMDC (Technum) • MDK – Afdeling Kust • ESRI BeLux • Soresma • ABPMer • AGIV: Agentschap Geografische Informatie Vlaanderen • ESF – Marine Board • IOC – IODE • Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) • Coordination Centre on ICZM • ENCORA • 20 Research posters on GIS and Remote Sensing Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

  17. Second BeNCoRe Conference • We wish you an interesting conference day • Thank you Second BeNCoRe Conference Leuven 30 May, 2008

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