Europole Mer : research consortium on marine science and technology in Brittany

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General scheme
The Specific Training Support Initiative scheme of Europole Mer aims at supporting local initiatives with an international dimension to organise workshops and intensive training courses on given themes and specialised topics. By addressing a public of both PhD students and researchers on specialised topics, expected outcomes for the Europole Mer scientific community of such activities are:

• To fulfil its commitment to training activities at a postgraduate level (see statement of objectives)
• To enhance collaboration between Europole Mer partners through practical courses (handson practice, get-to-know factor, generate opportunities to meet and work with colleagues on very specific topics)
• To enhance interactions between students and researchers within the Europôle Mer
• To provide the Europole Mer community with an exchange platform with international partners on their “niche” topics.

Budget

• Financial support from Europole Mer is up to 2000 € per program.
• Total budget of scheme is 16 000 € per year as a general guideline, but actual budget available per year will depend on number and quality of requests.

Selection criteria

• Program includes transverse activity between 2 or more Europole Mer research areas and is endorsed by minimum 2 axes of the Europole Mer - Scientific quality of program content, scientifically relevant to some part of the Europole Mer community
• Multi-partner program and local integration impact upon Europole Mer members
• Co-funded program
• International partners or participants involved

Application and selection process

• Submit proposal to severine.thomas<@>univ-brest.fr by the 20th of January 2010. Selection will be done by the Bureau members of the GIS Europole Mer by mid-February 2010.
• Proposal submission form : see appendix 1

Appendix 1: Europole Mer Specific Training Support Initiatives

 General scheme information
Specific Training Support Initiatives of the GIS Europole Mer should address a public of both PhD students and researchers on specialised topics, with the following expected outcomes for the Europole Mer scientific community:

• To fulfil its commitment to training activities at a postgraduate level (see statement of objectives)
• To enhance collaboration between Europole Mer partners through practical courses (handson practice, get-to-know factor, generate opportunities to meet and work with colleagues on very specific topics)
• To enhance interactions between students and researchers within the Europôle Mer
• To provide the Europole Mer community with an exchange platform with international partners on their “niche” topics.

Application format (1 to 2 pages + appendices)

Title of program
Program leader
Content and interest of course / program
Integration impact for Europole Mer

Program detail
Duration of course / program
Location
Date planned
Trainers / speakers if identified

Targeted audience
Name of institutes / universities / agencies involved
Number of participants planned

Budget
Total
Per funding entity

Scientific axi(e)s of Europole Mer the program relates to
Detail links with axi(e)s
Comments and signature by coordinators of this(ese) axi(e)s (this can also be documented with a copy of an email from the coordinators to the program leader instead of signature)

Appendices (as required)