The Atlantic Observatory will be organized as a Joint Research Unit, promoting the network of relevant marine authorities and research institutions, with strong involvement of the research communities from the mainland and the other two Portuguese Atlantic regions (Azores and Madeira). The ATLANTIC OBSERVATORY (AO) corresponds to an effort to defragment ongoing initiatives from the different research groups, mostly in cooperation with international consortia, strengthening the role of Portugal as an active player of the development of research, monitoring and governance of the Atlantic. The key idea of the ATLANTIC OBSERVATORY relies on the creation and operation of an integrated, efficient, low-cost and scalable marine observation system, focused on the Atlantic Basin, gaining from ongoing global or regional initiatives, promoting networking between stakeholders, and acting as a single access datapoint, information and services associated with the Atlantic. When operational, such observatory will be a keystone for the management of marine protected areas, the design of spatially explicit marine planning, assessing anthropogenic pressures and ultimately supporting the blue economy of the Atlantic.
Through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEE), Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are shared in the internal market with the Member States of the European Union.
To promote a continuous and balanced strengthening of economic and commercial relations, as part of the EEE Agreement, we have established a multi-year financial mechanism, which is established as EEA Grants.
The EEA Grants also aim to reduce European social and economic disparities and strengthen bilateral relations between these three countries and the beneficiary countries.
For 2014-2021, a total contribution of 2.8 million million euros was agreed upon for 15 beneficiary countries. Portugal will benefit from a sum of 102.7 million euros. More at eeagrants.gov.pt.
| Project Designation: | ATLANTIC OBSERVATORY – DATA AND MONITORING INFRASTRUCTURE | |
| Program: | EEA Grants 2014-2021 Blue Growth Programme | |
| Start Date: | 15/10/2020 | |
| End Date: | 30/04/2024 | |
| Total Budget: | 2 000 000,00 € | |
| Funding: | 2 000 000,00 € | |
| ARDITI Budget: | 357 215,00 € | |
| ARDITI Funding: | 357 215,00 € | |
| Coordinator: | Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA) | |
| Partners: | Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA); Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FRCT); Institute of Marine Research (IMR); Norwegian University of science and Technology (NTNU); The University of Bergen (UiB); Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI). |
Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway funded the project through EEA Grants.
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