EUR-OCEANS : EURopean network of excellence for OCean Ecosystems ANalysis
Scientific directors : Paul Tréguer (IUEM, Brest-F) and Louis Legendre (LOV, Villefranche-F)

160 PIs 67 Institutes

The overall networking objective of EUR-OCEANS is to achieve lasting integration of European research organisations on global change and pelagic marine ecosystems and the relevant scientific disciplines. This will put Europe in an international leadership position in this field.
(i) Present situation. The 160 EUR-OCEANS PIs are scattered in 69 Member Organisations, located in 25 countries. The PIs belong to three research communities, which have traditionally often worked independently on: pelagic ecosystems, biogeochemistry and ecosystem approach to marine resources.
(ii) Initial integration. EUR-OCEANS will bring together research organisations and excellent researchers, through the Joint Programme of Activities of the 4-year EUR-OCEANS Network.

Steps from the presently fragmented situation to lasting integration (left to right).

(iii) Lasting integration. The Network will develop into a multi-site EUR-OCEANS Institute.

Now, you can access to the EUR-OCEANS website

EUR-OCEANS and the forthcoming European Institute are in line with European priorities stated during the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg, 2002), e.g. "climate change and the loss of biodiversity are identified as main threats to sustainable development" (EU strategy for sustainable development), and "sustainable management of natural and environmental resources are the 3rd priority objective" (Towards a global partnership for sustainable development).