DANUBIUS Danube International Centre for Advanced Studies for River-Delta-Sea systems Adrian Stănică GeoEcoMar astanica@geoecomar.ro Viorel Vulturescu M.E.N. viorel.vulturescu@ancs.ro Manuela Sidoroff INSB manuelasidorof@yahoo.com
What DANUBIUS will be? A Pan European R&D infrastructure in the field of integrated management of rivers-deltas-seas focused on Danube Black Sea macrosystem with a hub in Danube Delta a truly natural laboratory. having nodes as leading facilities and research centres dealing with processes, research methodologies and offering access to other parts of the Danube Black Sea macrosystem
Concept of DANUBIUS Schematic diagram of DANUBIUS
Mission of DANUBIUS To provide innovative, science-based innovative solutions for major actual environmental-related problems and to set the framework for sustainable development of Danube Danube Delta Black Sea system, as best practice for large river delta sea systems worldwide
Pyramid of knowledge at DANUBIUS Solutions Scenario analysis & forecasting modelling Environmental Economics Data & Sample Collection & Processing Analytical, Experimental & Sampling Methodology Schematic representation of the core capabilities of the Centre
The actors Initiative Present (Near) Future
Initiative The actors (institutions) Present
Principles of Centre s functioning as Pan-European distributed Research DANUBIUS will: Infrastructure become an ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium) from the legal point of view have an international management have an International Scientific Board have an International General Council with participation of Shareholders
DANUBIUS WHAT WE HAVE SO FAR WORK IN PROGRESS STEPS TO BE TAKEN
DANUBIUS Hub 10 hectares available at Murighiol, administrator: Romanian National Institute for Biological Sciences - INSB Topography studies done Reference borehole for water supply & geothermal gradient done Permits & authorizations for building (32 permits) in progress
DANUBIUS Existing nodes in Romania (1) R/V Mare Nigrum 3 000 tdw R/V Istros river and coastal research Laboratory boat Halmyris for the Danube Delta research Sulina Branch of the Institute of Biology
Existing nodes in Romania (2) MARINEGEOHAZARD Black Sea Early-Warning System funded by CBC RO-BG (6,5 Mil. Euro) MARINEGEOHAZARD is composed of: 1. EUXINUS network - the Black Sea regional early warning system to marine-geohazards marine observatories 2. GeoPontica network - the first on-line geodynamic surveillance network in the entire Black Sea region
1. The EUXINUS network - the western Black Sea regional early warning system to marine-geohazards Components of the EUXINUS cross-border infrastructure : Network of 5 complex, fully automatic marine stations (buoys) with automatic equipment for measuring the characteristics and the dynamics of water masses. Interconnected, national co-ordination Centres, located in Constanta, Romania and Varna, Bulgaria.
2. The GeoPontica network for geodynamic surveillance in the western Black Sea The GeoPontica network includes: - 18 on-line geodynamic stations located along the Romanian-Bulgarian coast; - 2 coordination Centres located in Constanta, Romania and Varna, Bulgaria
Planned nodes + negotiations with other research institutions to further develop nodes from Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Ukraine, United Kingdom + atmospheric (GHG) monitoring and RI in the Delta as contribution to ESFRI ICOS NB THE LIST IS OPEN!!! looking towards: Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Slovakia
Steps to be taken. towards creation and functioning of the Danube International Centre for River Delta-Sea systems take into account: 1. Research Infrastructure towards DANUBIUS ESFRI RI (National Project) 2. Human potential FP7 DANCERS 3. Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda FP 7 DANCERS
Short term plan (2013-2014) 2013 DANUBIUS as Flagship Project PA 7 EUSDR 2014 - Final Version the Scientific Case Study (already at v. 7.2) 2014 application of DANUBIUS as ESFRI ENV Pan- European Distributed Research Infrastructure 2014 - Preparation of the Structural Funds Application for Romania Hub and nodes (partial): - Feasibility study and application for a major project - RO - Sectorial Operational Program for Research to include the Centre as a major project
Short term plan (2013 2015) FP 7 DANCERS: "DANube macroregion: Capacity building and Excellence in River Systems (basin, delta and sea). - EC Grant agreement no: 603805 Deliverables: Toolbox of instruments containing: 1. Strategic research agenda, 2. Proposals for an integrated educational program with the full cooperation of partners from Danube - Black Sea Macrosystem. 3. Concept and detailed plan of the distributed research infrastructures for the Danube Black Sea Macrosystem
Mid-term plan 2015 2020 (ESFRI) (after inclusion on ESFRI roadmap): 2015 2017 (2016-2018?) Preparatory Phase (PP) project for the Danube International Centre for Advanced Studies in Rivers- Deltas-Seas Planning and designing the legal framework; Detailed scheme of functioning for the centre; Interconnectivity with nodes, communication and specific aspects for e-infrastructures Aspects regarding the human potential and financial resources for a sustainable functioning of the Centre
Mid-term plan 2015 2020 (Structural funds - construction) Phase 1 2015 (Basic constructions of the Hub) Buildings for field research activities on the river delta sea system Administrative building of the Centre and office building for scientists Main logistics
Mid-term plan 2015 2020 (Structural funds - construction) Phase 2 2016 2017 Specialized high-tech laboratories as agreed in the ESFRI Proposal Phase 3 2018 2020 Specialized high-tech laboratories as agreed and resulted from the Preparatory Phase. Research Vessels to replace existing fleet for studying the river, delta and sea
Mid-term plan 2015 2020 (ERIC) 2018-2020: Structuring the legal dimensions of the DANUBIUS - ESFRI ENV Distributed Research Infrastructure as ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium) By 2020: DANUBIUS = Fully functional Pan-European distributed Research Infrastructure in the field of rivers deltas seas, legal status = ERIC
Thank you for your attention Looking forward to cooperating with Danube Region R&D organisations within DANUBIUS Adrian Stănică GeoEcoMar astanica@geoecomar.ro Viorel Vulturescu M.E.N. viorel.vulturescu@ancs.ro Manuela Sidoroff INSB manuelasidorof@yahoo.com