Events

Please use this page to add info on the events you are going to attend

Event Title:

• Venue:
• Dates:
• URL:
• Brief Description of Event:
• Reason of iMarine Participation:
• iMarine Representative:
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event)

---

iMarine events - (M1/M10)

Event	Date	Location	Target Audience	Objectives	Main Outcomes	Dissemination Material
EU Parliament	20 Oct 2011	Brussels, Belgium		Presentation by CNR
eScience 2011	8 Dec 2011	Stockholm, Sweden		Presentation by NKUA
Discovery Reinvented: The Promise of European Open Science, Belgian Royal Society	14 Dec 2011	Brussels, Belgium		Presentation by CNR
CWP Meeting	Dec 2011	Rome, Italy		Presentation by NKUA
IRCDL	9 Feb 2012	Bari, Italy		Presentation by CNR
ScienceSoft	15 Feb 2012	Geneva, Switzerland		Presentation by CNR
CloudscapeIV	24 Feb 2012	Brussels, Belgium		Presentation by CNR
EGI Community Forum	26-30 March 2012	Munich, Germany		Presentation by CNR
3rd Marine Board Forum	18 April 2012	Brussels, Belgium		Presentation by CNR
6th Spanish e-Science Network meeting	16 May 2012	Madrid, Spain		Presentation by CERN
iMarine, EarthServer, ESPAS meeting in Athens: opportunities in array data management for Earth Observation	29 June 2012	Athens, Greece		Presentation by NKUA

iMarine events - (M11/M20)

Event	Date	Location	Target Audience	Objectives	Main Outcomes	Dissemination Material & iMarine Representatives
EGI Technical Forum	17-21 September 2012	Prague, Czech Republic	Software developers, programming developers, scientific user communities	Presentation of iMarine e-InfrastructureAn operational combination of digital technologies (hardware and software), resources (data and services), communications (protocols, access rights and networks), and the people and organizational structures needed to support research efforts and collaboration in the large. by CERN	Promotion of the iMarine offering
Geo-Seas International Workshop	9-10 Oct 2012	Cork, Ireland	Data managers	Poster Session to showcase iMarine services for the discovery, assessment and access to a range of marine geosciences datasets	Technological networking to optimize iMarine solutions and increase know-how	Poster
Marine Knowledge All Projects meeting	11-12 Oct 2012	Brussels, Belgium	marine-related initiatives EMODNET, CSA Ocean, EuroMarine, ASSEMBLE, EMBRC	Present the activities carried out by each project and their outcomes to share common future guidelines and drive forward joint efforts	First contact estabilshed with EMODNET community. The collaboration is currently at the level of aligning standards/data sharing
Biodiversity Information Standards TDWG 2012 Annual Conference	26 Oct 2012	Beijing, China	Policy makers	iMarine results presentation by Yde De Yong (iMarine Board member)	iMarine promotion to the Board network
Mediterranean Regional Database Meeting	28-29 Nov 2012	Rome, Italy	Policy Makers	Presentation of the iMarine offering by FAO to understand if iMarine can meet requirements of the Mediterranean and Black Sea areas	iMarine offering promotion
Informal Meeting at ESA		Rome,Italy	ESA staff	iMarine presentation by FAO to consider possible collaboration with ESA projects such as the Medina project	iMarine offering promotion
Joint Research Unit LifeWatch-ITA	14 -15 Jan 2013	Rome,Italy	members of the JRU, representatives of the Ministries and the regions	Presentation by CNR-ISTI of the iMarine offering to understand potential collaborations	Training material produced by iMarine will be incorporated in the LifeWatch training modules disseminated by the Service Center; �iMarine representatives will follow the requirements of the LifeWatch “Alien Species Showcase” to evaluate the feasibility of hosting on the iMarine infrastructure also a VREVirtual Research Environment. dedicated to scientists studying alien species in the marine environment.�Join meeting at the EUDAT conference (Oct 2013)
EU BON Symposium	1-12 Feb 2013	Berlin, Germany		Networking session
FIRMS Steering Committee Meeting - 8th Session	4-8 Feb 2013	Rome, Italy	Data managers, Fishery communities	Showcase how data harmonization with semantic technologies can support the generation of dynamic fact sheets (FAO presentation)	Understanding of VREVirtual Research Environment. possibilities. Collaborate on VREVirtual Research Environment. development	Marc Taconet, FAO - Anton Ellenbroek, FAO
24th Session of the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics	5-9 Feb 2013	Rome, Italy	Data managers, Fishery communities	Showcase of the Integrated Capture Information System VREVirtual Research Environment. (FAO presentation)	Understanding of VREVirtual Research Environment. possibilities. Collaborate on VREVirtual Research Environment. development	ICIS demo http://www.i-marine.eu/Content/eTraining.aspx?id=47a8ca76-12c9-4e52-9f18-c01f495dd123 and the first training module on tabular data harmonization http://www.i-marine.eu/Content/eTraining.aspx?id=152c8695-5c72-4c69-b6f6-bdcf87776076
Cloudscape V	27-28 Feb 2013	Brussels, Belgium	Research Community, Policy makers, large enterprises	Dissemination of the iMarine Calendar Impact (post event)	iMarine promotion	Dissemination of the iMarine Calendar
10th e-InfrastructureAn operational combination of digital technologies (hardware and software), resources (data and services), communications (protocols, access rights and networks), and the people and organizational structures needed to support research efforts and collaboration in the large. Concertation Meeting	6-7 March 2013	Brussels, Belgium	e-InfrastructureAn operational combination of digital technologies (hardware and software), resources (data and services), communications (protocols, access rights and networks), and the people and organizational structures needed to support research efforts and collaboration in the large. providers, EC projects	iMarine Success Story presentation and iMarine promotion	Second prize of the Success Story competition + iMarine promotion	iMarine Success Story - iMarine flier
XXII Session of the IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange	11- 15 March 2013	Baja California, México	Policy makers, Strategic thinkers	iMarine flier disseminated at the event	iMarine promotion to the Board network	iMarine flier
iMarine e-InfrastructureAn operational combination of digital technologies (hardware and software), resources (data and services), communications (protocols, access rights and networks), and the people and organizational structures needed to support research efforts and collaboration in the large. for data driven decision making and research workshop	14 - 15 May 2013	Brussels, Belgium	Workshop participants European Commission: Antonios Barbas and Carlos Morais-Pires, e-InfrastructureAn operational combination of digital technologies (hardware and software), resources (data and services), communications (protocols, access rights and networks), and the people and organizational structures needed to support research efforts and collaboration in the large. Unit, DG CONNECT; Francky Callewaert, Integrated Fisheries Data Management, DG MARE; David Connor, Marine Environment and Water Industry, DG Environment; Olivier Fontaine, Maritime policy for the Mediterranean and Black Sea, DG MARE; Amelie Knapp, Structural action: Ireland, Spain, France, Portugal and the UK, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries; Anne Teller, Biodiversity Policy Officer, DG Environment. Waddah Saab, DG RTD. EU agencies: Darja Lihteneger, European Environmental Agency (EEA). National government agencies & public institutions: Pablo Aduanza, Department of Fisheries, Spanish Institute of Oceanography; Ingrid Bergeret, Head of Fisheries and Aquaculture Information System, French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy (DPMA/MSIPA); Francisco Hernandez, Flanders Marine Institute. EU & global affiliations: Maud Evrard, Science Europe; Rainer Froese, GEOMAR; Giuseppe Manzella, ENEA; Yolanda Sagarminaga, AZTI Tecnalia. EC programmes & global initiatives represented: European Marine Observation and Data Network – Biology and Physics (EMODnet); FishBase; JPI Oceans; EurOBIS. iMarine, including members of the iMarine Board: Ward Appeltans, Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO; Nicolas Bailly, FIN; Patrico Bernal, IUCN High Seas Initiatives Coordinator; Donatella Castelli, Gianpaolo Coro and Pasquale Pagano, ISTI-CNR; Willem Demoor, VLIZ; Mark Dickey-Collas, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES); Anton Ellenbroek and Marc Taconet, FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Fisheries Information and statistics Branch (FIPS); Sara Garavelli and Silvana Muscella, Trust-IT Services; Rachel Lewsley, North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission; Panagiotis Liakos, Dept. of Informatics and Telecommunications, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.	Bringing together representatives from DG CONNECT, DG Environment, DG MARE, DG Maritime Affairs and DG RTD with experts and stakeholders from the marine environment to share respective priorities and build consensus on potential roles iMarine could play in the short to medium term.	co-ordination within the Commission & identification of relevant services; consensus on the need to capitalise on what already exists while taking on board specific requirements at the policy level; identification of XX diverse opportunities for new collaborations to support the policy-making process and extend the user base for marine science; active engagement of 9 out 18 participants in future iMarine discussions	Workshop organisation & logistics; Participants identification & invitation; Background documentation preparation; Record of the workshop (complete transcription of all presentations & discussions); Workshop Report distribution to the workshop participants; Publication of the 2-page executive summary

March 2013

Event Title: Workshop "Towards a Roadmap for Research Infrastructures on Biodiversity and Ecosystem research in Europe"

• Venue: Brussels, Belgium
• Dates: 19-20 March 2013
• URL:
• Brief Description of Event:
• Reason of iMarine Participation:
• iMarine Representative:
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event)

April 2013

Event Title: EGI Community Forum 2013

• Venue: Manchester, United Kingdom
• Dates: 8-12 April 2013
• URL: http://cf2013.egi.eu/registration/index.html
• Brief Description of Event:
• Reason of iMarine Participation:
• iMarine Representative: Andrea Manzi, CERN
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event)

May 2013

Event Title: GEOHAB2013

• Venue: Rome, Italy
• Dates: 6-10 May 2013
• URL:
• Brief Description of Event:
• Reason of iMarine Participation: CNR-ISTI?
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event)

Event Title: The EuroMarine Web Environment

• Venue: Bremen, Germany
• Dates: 21-23 May 2013
• URL:
• Brief Description of Event:
• Reason of iMarine Participation: Massimiliano Assante, CNR-ISTI
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event)

July 2013

Blue Hackathon

• Venue:
• Dates: 1-2 July
• URL: http://wiki.agroknow.gr/agroknow/index.php/BlueHackathon2013
• Brief Description of Event:
• Reason of iMarine Participation:
• iMarine Representative:
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event):

• Related: Blue Hackathon iMarine Data Challenges

September 2013

Event Title: Biodiversity Informatics in Europe

• Venue: Rome, Italy
• Dates: 3-6 September, 2013
• URL:
• Brief Description of Event:
• Reason of iMarine Participation:
• iMarine Representative:
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event)

Event Title: RDA 2nd Plenary Meeting

• Venue: Washington DC, US
• Dates: 16-18 September, 2013
• URL:
• Brief Description of Event: 2nd working meeting of the Research Data Alliance (RDA)
• Reason of iMarine Participation: Poster & involvement in RDA working / interest groups
• iMarine Representative:
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material: 1 Poster - 3ft wide x 4ft height and trifold brochures
• Impact (post event)

Event Title: Arctic and Marine Research Infrastructures workshop

• Venue: Rome, Italy
• Dates: 17-18 September, 2013
• URL:
• Brief Description of Event: The Commission is organizing a workshop in Rome, on 17 (afternoon)-18 September on Arctic and Marine Research Infrastructures: it will gather key European stakeholders (ESFRI and other relevant European initiatives, FP7 Research Infrastructures coordinators etc.). It will take place just before a EU-Canada-US Symposium on the same topic. The objective of the workshop is twofold: - identifying areas and ways of cooperation with third countries, in particular US and Canada; - discussing European research infrastructures strategies, in particular in the context of the work of ESFRI, and synergies between key European initiatives and infrastructures projects. We expect in-depth discussions and exchanges on three key overarching issues: a) science planning from the short- to the long-term; b) coordination, harmonization and access to facilities and data; and c) proposing, evaluating and funding research infrastructures. The outcome of the workshop will feed the above mentioned Symposium. We tentatively estimate the number of participants to around 50. For your information it follows a series of workshopsorganized in other fields e.g. on research infrastructures for atmospheric or biodiversity/ecosystems research (information can be found here http://www.test.ec.europa.eu/research/infrastructures/index_en.cfm?pg=synergies). The workshop will take place in Rome, hosted by CNR. Contact to attend the workshop: Agnes.ROBIN@ec.europa.eu
• Reason of iMarine Participation:
• iMarine Representative:
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event)

Event Title: International Conference on Marine Data and Information Systems - IMDIS"

• Venue: Lucca (Italia)
• Dates: 23-25 September, 2013
• Deadline for paper submission: 30 April 2013
• URL:
• Brief Description of Event:
• Reason of iMarine Participation:
• iMarine Representative:
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event)

October 2013

Event Title: iMarine: Data Sharing and Enrichment Workshop @ EUDAT 2nd Conference

• Venue: Rome, Italy
• Dates: 28 October, 2013 (14:00 - 18:00)
• URL:
• Brief Description of Event:
• Reason of iMarine Participation:
• iMarine Representative:
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event)

November 2013

Event Title: ICT2013

• Venue: Vilnius, Lithuania
• Dates: 6-8 November, 2013
• Deadlines for exhibition booth: 7 June 2013
• Deadlines to submit a networking session: 26 April 2013
• URL:
• Brief Description of Event:
• Reason of iMarine Participation:
• iMarine Representative:
• Target Audience:
• Communities attending the event:
• Dissemination material:
• Impact (post event)