Participation of Baltic States Researchers in EU FP5 and FP6 Research Projects on Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: Outcomes and Capacity.

Participation of Baltic States Researchers inEU FP5 and FP6 Research Projects on

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: Outcomes and Capacity

Andis Zīlāns, EU 6th FP Latvian NCP Sustainable Development

Dr. Arnolds Ūbelis, University of Latvia, Head of Latvian NCP System

Dr. Andris Andrušaitis, University of Latvia, EU 6th FP Sustainable Development Programme Committee Member

Why is EU Sustainable Development Research Important?

Sustainable DevelopmentEU Constitutional and Political Objective

SD one of the primary aims of the European Constitution

SD subsumed in the Lisbon Strategy

Why is EU Sustainable Development Research Important?

Common EU objectives regarding SD Similar situation related to SD in EU member/new member/candidate countries Common challenges related to SD facing EU member/candidate countries Common EU-wide environmental/SD legislation, regulations requiring action by

member statesEU supported and coordinated SD research can give maximum added

value to SD implementation

Research = Knowledge

Baltic States and

Sustainable Development Baltic States slow to recognize the implications of 21st century industrial, technological and consumer society on the environment and human health both locally and globally

?SD? Environmental Protection = Nature Protection Committment to SD expressed in national and local

policy documents Implementation of SD lacking Minimal national funding for SD research in Baltic

States

Sustainable Development:

From Research to Practice

Implementation of Sustainable Development requires the generation/acquisition of knowledge, skills, experience

SD Research/InnovationDemonstration

DisseminationTrainingSD Implementation/Practice

Strengthening National Capacity for Sustainable Development

SD must be implemented within the local political and cultural context

SD “solutions” developed in one place cannot be directly transferred elsewhere

Local/national capacity for SD must be strengthened both for SD content and SD implementation process


Important that SD knowledge and skills should be acquired locally by those working

in knowledge generation and transfer- researchers and educators

TOGETHER WITH

target audiences/users of knowledge - local/national government institutions- manufacturing enterprises etc.


EU funded SD research an opportunity for Baltic States researchers to generate/acquire SD knowledge in cooperation with researchers/end users throughout EU and beyond

Participation rate of Baltic States researchers in EU SD research is one measure of capacity building towards SD

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Participate in EU Research

EU 5th Framework Programme

(1999-2002)

4. Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Participate in EU Research

EU 6th Framework Programme(2002-2006)

6. Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems

6.1 Sustainable Energy Systems6.2 Sustainable Surface Transport

6.3 Global Change and Ecosystems

Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Researcher 5th FP EESD Results

Project Proposal Success Rate

SUB/SUCC

193/67 - 34.7% Estonia 110/42 - 38.2% Latvia 95/26 - 27.3% Lithuania 20-25% average success rate for EU

Member States and Candidate Countries

6th FP Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems (situation on 01/03/2004)

Countries Proposals Evaluated

Proposals

Retained

Success, %

Lithuania 61 9 14.75

Estonia 71 7 9.85

Latvia 42 9 21.42

Finland 194 37 19.07

Candidate

Countries 13646 98 15.17

Member States 15

936 148 15.81

6th FP Results for Latvia and Estonia(end of 2004)

6.1 ENERGY Latvia Estonia

Instrument Submitted/

Retained

Success rate %

Submitted/

Retained

Success rate %

Integrated

project2/2 100 3/3 100

Network of Excellence

1/0 0 0/0 0

STREP 2/0 0 7/2 28.6SSA 5/1 20 8/2 25CA 2/0 0 2/1 50TOTAL 12/3 25% 20/8 40%


6.2 TRANSPORT Latvia Estonia


Retained

Success rate %

Submitted/

Retained

Success rate %

Integrated

Projects2/1 50 1/0 0

Networks of Excellence

0/0 0 0/0 0

STREP 1/0 0 3/2 66.7SSA 12/1 8.3 4/1 25CA 1/1 100 0/0 0TOTAL 16/3 18.7% 8/3 37.5%


GLOBAL 1,2,3 Latvia Estonia


Retained

Success rate %

Submitted/

Retained

Success rate %

Integrated

Project7/2 28.5 31/16 51.6

Network of Excellence

4/2 50 6/1 16.7

STREP 15/4 26.6 19/3 15.8SSA 7/2 28.5 8/3 37.5CA 5/2 40 5/1 20

TOTAL 38/12 31.5% 69/24 34.8%

Participation of Latvian Organizations in FP 5 EESD Projects

Participants Proposals Submitted

Proposals

SuccessfulInstitutions of Higher Education 63 20

Independent Research Institutes 6 3

Research Institutes Integrated in Universities

18 8

Enterprises 20 13Others - government organizations and municipalities

25 4

TOTAL 110 42

Participation of the University of Latvia in FP 5 and FP6 Projects

University of Latvia Proposals Submitted

5thFP/6thFP

Proposals

Sucessful 5thFP/6thFP

Institute of Physical Energetics 16/4 8/1

Institute of Aquatic Ecology 13/4 4/1

Institute of Biology 11/1 4/0

Faculty of Biology 2/? 2/?

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology

0/1 0/0

Laboratory for Mathematical Modelling of Environmental and Technological Processes

1/? 1/?

Participation of the University of Latvia in FP 5 and FP6 Projects

University of Latvia Proposals Submitted

5thFP/6thFP

Proposals

Sucessful 5thFP/6thFP

Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy

2/4 1/2

Institute of Environment Science and Management Studies

1/1 1/1

Baltic Studies Centre 0/1 0/1

Participation of Latvian Universities/Colleges Organizations in FP 5 and FP6 Projects

Universities/Colleges Proposals Submitted5thFP/6thFP

ProposalsSucessful 5thFP/6thFP

Riga Technical University (RTU),

Environment and Energy Department

2/ 2/

Institute of Gas Heat and Water Technologies, RTU

1/1 1/

Institute of Industrial Electronics and Electrical Engineering, RTU

/1 /1

Centre for Conservation and Restoration of Stone Materials, Institute of Silicate Materials, RTU

2/ 2/

Agricultural University of Latvia 0/4 0/0

Ventspils College 1/0 1/0

Participation of Latvian Independent Research Institutes in FP 5 and FP6 Projects

Independent Research Institutes

Proposals Submitted5thFP/6thFP


Institute of Wood Chemistry,

Latvia /4 1/1

Latvian Fisheries Research Institute 3/3 0/1

Latvian State Forestry Research Institute "Silava"

9/4 1/0

Participation of Latvian Enterprises in FP 5 and FP6 Projects

Enterprises Proposals Submitted5thFP/6thFP


SIA Ekodoma (Energy) 6/? 6/?

Radar Systems Inc (Geophysics) 1/? 1/?

RITOLS, LTD (Renewable Raw Materials)

1/? 1/?

SIDRABE INC (Silicon Solar Panels) 1/? 1/?

SIA “Rīdzene” Ltd (Rehabilitation of Buildings)

1/? 1/?

FOREST 2000 LTD 1/? 1/?

SIA Carl Bro (Water and Wastewater) 1/? 1/?

Participation of Latvian Government Organizations and Municipalities

in FP 5 and FP6 Projects

Others - government organizations and

municipalities

Proposals Submitted5thFP/6thFP


Riga City Council,

City Development Department

1/ 1/

Latvian Museum of Natural History 1/ 1/

Marine Geology Section, State Geological Survey of Latvia

2/1 2/0

Latvian State Centre of Plant Protection

1/ 1/

State Hydrometeorological Board 0/1 0/0

6th FP RESULTS: GLOBAL – 1

Organization Project Name Y/N


ACCENT

(NoE)

Y

Institute for Environmental Science&Management

SUSTAINABILITY A-TEST

(STREP)

Y

Baltic Studies Centre MULTAGRI

(SSA)

Y

6th FP RESULTS: GLOBAL – 1Organization Project Name Y/N

Institute of Aquatic Ecology

COASTWETNET (NoE)

N

Latvian Hydro-Meteorologic Agency

BALTIC-HYCOS (STREP)

N

Agricultural University ERNISD

(CA)

N

Latvian State Forestry Research Institute "Silava"

SUSTAINTREE (STREP)

N

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

SOILATE

(STREP)

N

6th FP RESULTS: GLOBAL – 2Organization Project

NameY/N

Biomedical Research and Study Centre

EDEN

(IP)

Y

Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science

Krimulda Local Community

NATURNET

(STREP)

Y

Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences U of L

EuroDemo

(CA)

Y

University of Latvia, Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy

Zeri Balticum Foundation

SHARING

(SSA)

Y


NameY/N

Institute of Aquatic Ecology HABIME

(CA)

N

Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, U of L

VATICAN

(IP)

N

City of Liepaja OGIPLUS (IP)

N

State Institute of Wood Chemistry


Joint Stock Company Biolat

ZER-IND

(IP)

N


NameY/N

Agricultural University

The Latvian Association of Organic Agricultural Organizations

Institute of Organic Synthesis

BACEAS

(IP)

N

Riga Technical University SEWCREW

(STREP)

N

Agricultural University SanWeUse

(STREP)

N


NameY/N

Geological Survey of Latvia GROUNDWAY

(STREP)

N

Agricultural University BERA

(IP)

N

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

CLEANAQUASOIL

(STREP)

N

Hydrometeorologic Agency M3RB

(SSA)

N


NameY/N

Latvian Fish Resources Agency

EUR-OCEANS

(NoE)

Y

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Municipal Sewage MUSST

(CA)

N

Numbers of partners from different countries in unsuccessful and successful

5th FP EESD projects

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

DE SE PL DK UK IT NO FIN ES EE LT NL EL FR PT AT CZ HU BE IRL RO

Unsuccessful Successful

Numbers of partners from different countries in unsuccessful and successful 6th FP projects

Call Global 1 and 2

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

DE SE PL DK UKIT SI

FIN ES EE LT NL EL FR PT AT CZ HU BE IRL

RO SK BG NO CH

Unsuccessful Successful

CONCLUSIONS

Active participation and good success rates of Baltic States researchers in EU 5th and 6th FP SD research are positive signals of existing capacity and capacity building for sustainable development in the Baltic States

Participation of Baltic States researchers in EU SD research supports implementation of SD in the EU

PALDIES!

6th FP RESULTS LITHUANIA: GLOBAL – 1

Organization Project Name Y/NEnergy Institute of Lithuania ICCOWATCH (IP) N

Agicultural Institute of Lithuania

SAFPE (SSA) N

Klaipeda University MARBEF (NoE) N

Klaipeda University COASTWETNET (NoE)

N

Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Board


N

6th FP RESULTS LITHUANIA: GLOBAL – 1

Organization Project Name Y/NKlaipeda University ELME (STREP) Y

Klaipeda University ALARM (NoE) Y

Physics Institute of Lithuania

ACCENT (NoE) Y

Vilnas Gedimina Tehnical University

TWINAQUA

(STREP)

N

Kaunas Technical University SUREER (STREP) N

Kaunas Technical University

Vilnas University

MOVE (IP) N

Institute of Botany, Institute of Ecology

INTERECO (IP) N

6th FP RESULTS ESTONIA: GLOBAL – 1

Organization Project Name Y/N

Stockholm Environment Institute – Tallinn Branch

ALARM (IP) Y

Agricultural University of Estonia

KASSA (SSA) Y

University of Tartu TWINAQUA (STREP) N

Stockholm Environment Institute – Tallinn Branch

CEECIARP (CA) N

University of Tartu MOVE (IP) N

University of Tartu, Geology Institute

SIGMA (IP) N

Agricultural University of Estonia

ECOWATER (IP) N

6th FP RESULTS ESTONIA: GLOBAL – 1

Organization Project Name Y/NSaar Poll Ltd. AMS-EUROPE (IP) N

Marine Institute Of Estonia NAHAWASC (IP) N

Tartu Observatory N-DAC (NoE) N

Chemistry and Biological Physics Institute of Estonia

GENBIOMAR (NoE) N

University of Tartu BRICE (NoE) N

Estonian Hydrometeorological Board


N

Support implementation of the

EU Strategy for Sustainable Development and

EU 6th Environmental Action Programme

Participation of Baltic States Researchers in EU FP5 and FP6 Research Projects on Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: Outcomes and Capacity.

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