• PROGRAM
    ERA-NETs | European Research Area networks
  • DURATION
    48 months (2007-03-01 to 2012-02-29)
  • STATUS
    CONCLUDED
  • GRANT AGREEMENT
    518720
  • TOTAL BUDGET
    2 518 312€
  • FRCT BUDGET
    272 280€

NetBiome

NETworking tropical and subtropical BIodiversity research in OuterMost regions and territories of Europe in support of sustainable development

Aim of the project

Net-Biome focuses on the involvement of society in setting priorities identified by managers and scientists of regional programs. Promoted interaction with European and international organizations in the field of biodiversity, such as networks of excellence FP6 (ALTERNET, EUR-OCEANS and MARBEF), other relevant ERA-NETs (biodiverse, Marinera and Skep) and non-governmental organizations to identify gaps in the basic sciences and technology necessary to provide a basis for sound policies.

Under this project was launched a joint call for transnational and trans-regional research entitled “Towards Biodiversity Management in support of Sustainable Development in Tropical and Subtropical US”. Five projects were fund, the FRCT funded regional teams of three of these projects, SAFEPGR, SEAPROLIF and MOVECLIM.

Impact on the Azores Region

The FRCT participates in this project as an integral member of the consortium with two important values:

– as a funding agency allowing the participation of regional teams in this call and, by financing the regional component of its approved projects;

-responsible for the Call Secretariat.