Net Biome CSA Sofie VANDEWOESTIJNE DG RTD Unit

Net. Biome - CSA Sofie VANDEWOESTIJNE DG RTD, Unit I 3

Main objectives of Netbiome-CSA Strengthening European research cooperation for smart and sustainable management of tropical and subtropical biodiversity in outermost regions and overseas countries and territories FP 7 ENV. 2013. 6. 5 -2: Mobilising environmental knowledge for policy and society Grant agreement for: Coordination and support action Total budget: 1, 121, 076. 00 EC contribution: 999, 615. 00 Starting date : 02/05/2013, Duration: 36 months Coordinator: José Azevedo, FUNDO REGIONAL PARA A CIENCA

Mobilizing stakeholders at all levels (knowledge institutions, enterprises, governement, civil society) Expected impact: improved research and innovation governance; alignment of research efforts with policy needs; strengthening evidence-based policies; enhanced implementation and impact of the EU Biodiversity Strategy and CBD Strategic Plan; innovative biodiversity management tools (Biodiversity Management Toolbox), increased regional socio-economic and cultural development; enhanced international visibility of ORs and OCTs and the uptake of their good practices, expertise and knowledge; effective international and trans-regional cooperation among European ORs and OCTs and with third countries.

The Net. Biome-CSA consortium 1. FUNDO REGIONAL PARA A CIENCA FRC Portugal 2. AGENCE DE DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUE DE LA NOUVELLE CALEDONIE ASSOCIATION ADECAL New Caledonia 3. GUADELOUPE REGION RG France 4. REGION REUNION RR France 5. CONSORCIO PARA EL DISENO, CONSTRUCCION, EQUIPAMIENTO Y EXPLOTACION DE LA PLATAFORMA OCEANICA DE CANARIAS PLOCAN Spain 6. MINISTERIE VAN ECONOMISCHE ZAKEN Min. EZ Netherlands 7. AGENCE NATIONALE DE LA RECHERCHE ANR France 8. ECOLOGIC INSTITUT gemeinnützige Gmb. H ECOLOGIC Germany 9. FUNDACAO EUROCEAN Portugal 10. STICHTING NATURALIS BIODIVERSITY CENTER NATURALIS Netherlands 11. SOCIEDADE PORTUGUESA DE INOVACAO - CONSULTADORIA EMPRESARIAL E FOMENTO DA INOVACAO S. A. SPI Portugal 12. INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO DAS PESCAS INDP Cape Verde 13. SYNDICAT MIXTE DU PARC NATUREL REGIONAL DE MARTINIQUE PNRM France

In case you need more information please contact Sofie. Vandewoestijne@ec. europa. eu Thank you

Pacific Europe Network for Science, Technology and Innovation 'Pacenet plus' Armand Beuf DG RTD, Unit D 1

The PACE-Net Plus consortium - a broad partnership of sixteen members - ten partners are from the Pacific region, - including OCTs and regional entities, - four are European - one is an international organization, one a Europe-ACP organization * FP 7 / Horizon 2020 - Excellence in STI - Tackling societal challenges - Supporting the Union’s external policies * A 3 year project / 3 million Euros * Coordinated by IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement)

• The growing geostrategic importance of the Pacific- European Union relationship was recently underlined by the EU (Communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs “Towards a renewed EU-Pacific development Partnership”, 21/03/2012). • The importance of enhancing EU’s profile in the region was also highlighted by the 3166 th Foreign Affairs EU Council meeting and it is has been equally found that outlining the importance of the Pacific region to Europe requires continued efforts.

Main objectives of PACE-Net Plus • Reinforcing the UE-Pacific ST&I cooperation, focusing on 3 major societal challenges in the field of health, demographic change and wellbeing; food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research and the bio-economy; climate action, resource use and efficiency, and raw materials. • Enhancing the cooperation on innovation issues, helping in bridging the gap between public and private sectors.

• Strengthening the Pacific-EU research cooperation partnerships, through the promotion of EC and MS&AC programmes, especially Horizon 2020, among Pacific research community, as well as the Pacific opportunities for European researchers. • Supporting the bi-regional policy dialogue in ST&I between the EU and the Pacific region.

The PACE-Net Plus consortium 1. IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement) – France 2. ACU (Association of Commonwealth Universities) – UK 3. ANU (Australian National University) – Australia 4. CNRT (CNRT Nickel and its environment) - New Caledonia 5. CTA (Tech. Centre Agri. and Rural Coop. ) - The Netherlands 6. ILM (Institut Louis Malardé) - French Polynesia 7. LCR (Landcare research) - New Zealand 8. MPL (Montroix Pty Ltd) – Australia 9. NUS (National University of Samoa) – Samoa 10. SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community) - NC 11. SPI (Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação) – Portugal 12. UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) – Austria 13. UPNG (University of Papua New Guinea) - PNGuinea 14. USP (University of the South Pacific) – Fiji 15. VKS (Vanuatu Cultural Centre) – Vanuatu 16. ZMT (Zentrum für Marine Tropenökologie) - Germany

In case you need more information please contact Armand. Beuf@ec. europa. eu Thank you