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  Participation of Baltic States Researchers
inEU FP5 and FP6 Research Projects
onSustainable Development, Global Change and
Ecosystems Outcomes and Capacity Andis
Zilans, EU 6th FP Latvian NCP Sustainable
Development Dr. Arnolds Ubelis, University of
Latvia, Head of Latvian NCP System Dr. Andris
Andrušaitis, University of Latvia, EU 6th FP
Sustainable Development Programme Committee
Member
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Why is EU Sustainable Development Research
Important?

• Sustainable Development
• EU Constitutional and Political Objective
• SD one of the primary aims of the European
  Constitution
• SD subsumed in the Lisbon Strategy

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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 states
• EU supported and coordinated SD research can give
  maximum added value to SD implementation
• Research Knowledge

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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

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Sustainable Development From Research to
Practice

• Implementation of Sustainable Development
  requires the generation/acquisition of knowledge,
  skills, experience
• SD Research/Innovation
• Demonstration
• Dissemination
• Training
• SD Implementation/Practice

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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

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Strengthening National Capacity for Sustainable
Development

• 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.

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Strengthening National Capacity for Sustainable
Development

• 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

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Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Participate in
EU Research

• EU 5th Framework Programme
• (1999-2002)
• 4. Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development

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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 Systems
• 6.2 Sustainable Surface Transport
• 6.3 Global Change and Ecosystems

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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

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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 13 646 98 15.17
Member States 15 936 148 15.81
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6th FP Results for Latvia and Estonia(end of
2004)
6.1 ENERGY Latvia Latvia Estonia Estonia
Instrument Submitted/ Retained Success rate Submitted/ Retained Success rate
Integrated project 2/2 100 3/3 100
Network of Excellence 1/0 0 0/0 0
STREP 2/0 0 7/2 28.6
SSA 5/1 20 8/2 25
CA 2/0 0 2/1 50
TOTAL 12/3 25 20/8 40
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6th FP Results for Latvia and Estonia(end of
2004)
6.2 TRANSPORT Latvia Latvia Estonia Estonia
Instrument Submitted/ Retained Success rate Submitted/ Retained Success rate
Integrated Projects 2/1 50 1/0 0
Networks of Excellence 0/0 0 0/0 0
STREP 1/0 0 3/2 66.7
SSA 12/1 8.3 4/1 25
CA 1/1 100 0/0 0
TOTAL 16/3 18.7 8/3 37.5
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6th FP Results for Latvia and Estonia(end of
2004)
GLOBAL 1,2,3 Latvia Latvia Estonia Estonia
Instrument Submitted/ Retained Success rate Submitted/ Retained Success rate
Integrated Project 7/2 28.5 31/16 51.6
Network of Excellence 4/2 50 6/1 16.7
STREP 15/4 26.6 19/3 15.8
SSA 7/2 28.5 8/3 37.5
CA 5/2 40 5/1 20
TOTAL 38/12 31.5 69/24 34.8
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Participation of Latvian Organizations in FP 5
EESD Projects
Participants Proposals Submitted Proposals Successful
Institutions of Higher Education 63 20
Independent Research Institutes 6 3
Research Institutes Integrated in Universities 18 8
Enterprises 20 13
Others - government organizations and municipalities 25 4
TOTAL 110 42
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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/?
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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
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Participation of Latvian Universities/Colleges
Organizations in FP 5 and FP6 Projects
Universities/Colleges Proposals Submitted 5thFP/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
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Participation of Latvian Independent Research
Institutes in FP 5 and FP6 Projects
Independent Research Institutes Proposals Submitted 5thFP/6thFP ProposalsSucessful 5thFP/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
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Participation of Latvian Enterprises in FP 5 and
FP6 Projects
Enterprises Proposals Submitted 5thFP/6thFP ProposalsSucessful 5thFP/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 Ridzene Ltd (Rehabilitation of Buildings) 1/? 1/?
FOREST 2000 LTD 1/? 1/?
SIA Carl Bro (Water and Wastewater) 1/? 1/?
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Participation of Latvian Government Organizations
and Municipalities in FP 5 and FP6 Projects
Others - government organizations and municipalities Proposals Submitted 5thFP/6thFP ProposalsSucessful 5thFP/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
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6th FP RESULTS GLOBAL 1
Organization Project Name Y/N
Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy ACCENT (NoE) Y
Institute for Environmental ScienceManagement SUSTAINABILITY A-TEST (STREP) Y
Baltic Studies Centre MULTAGRI (SSA) Y
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6th FP RESULTS GLOBAL 1
Organization 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
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6th FP RESULTS GLOBAL 2
Organization Project Name Y/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
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6th FP RESULTS GLOBAL 2
Organization Project Name Y/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 Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy Joint Stock Company Biolat ZER-IND (IP) N
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6th FP RESULTS GLOBAL 2
Organization Project Name Y/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
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6th FP RESULTS GLOBAL 2
Organization Project Name Y/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
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6th FP RESULTS GLOBAL 3
Organization Project Name Y/N
Latvian Fish Resources Agency EUR-OCEANS (NoE) Y
Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology Municipal Sewage MUSST (CA) N
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Numbers of partners from different countries in
unsuccessful and successful 5th FP EESD projects
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Numbers of partners from different countries in
unsuccessful and successful 6th FP projects
Call Global 1 and 2
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•  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

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6th FP RESULTS LITHUANIA GLOBAL 1 6th FP RESULTS LITHUANIA GLOBAL 1 6th FP RESULTS LITHUANIA GLOBAL 1
Organization Project Name Y/N
Energy 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 BALTIC-HYCOS (STREP) N
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6th FP RESULTS LITHUANIA GLOBAL 1 6th FP RESULTS LITHUANIA GLOBAL 1 6th FP RESULTS LITHUANIA GLOBAL 1
Organization Project Name Y/N
Klaipeda 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
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6th FP RESULTS ESTONIA GLOBAL 1 6th FP RESULTS ESTONIA GLOBAL 1 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
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6th FP RESULTS ESTONIA GLOBAL 1 6th FP RESULTS ESTONIA GLOBAL 1 6th FP RESULTS ESTONIA GLOBAL 1
Organization Project Name Y/N
Saar 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 BALTIC-HYCOS (STREP) N
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• Support implementation of the
• EU Strategy for Sustainable Development and
• EU 6th Environmental Action Programme