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Merika showcase
1. The MERIKA Project has received funding
from the European Union Seventh
Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013)
under grant agreement n° 315925.
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UHI Research Conference
Elgin, Scotland
5-7th November 2014
2. ABOUT MERIKA
• Marine Energy Research
Innovation and Knowledge
Accelerator (MERIKA)
• An EU FP7 funded project at the
University of the Highlands and
Islands
• €3.95m from the EU over 3 years
from February 2014 to July 2017
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3. PROJECT OBJECTIVE
Create a leading Marine Energy research
and innovation hub at UHI that addresses
the science challenges for this emerging
sector.
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“research where the resource is”
4. BUILDING CAPACITY
• 12 new scientists to build and
extend knowledge capacity.
• €750k Equipment Upgrade to
strengthen physical
infrastructure.
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5. KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
• Bilateral Exchange Programme
with 7 European institutions
• 49 secondments
• Career Development
• Awareness & Dissemination
• Research Skills
• Cooperation Potential
• Equipment Upgrade
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7. IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS
• Resource Assessment and Risk
(tidal current, wave and
offshore wind);
• Understanding the effects of
marine renewable energy
devices on the environment
and ecology;
• Understanding the social,
economic and policy
dimensions of marine renewable
energy.
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ENHANCING CAPABILITY
• Coaching and Networking
• Coaching and Training for UHI staff to
engage with H2020
• Networking with EU stakeholders,
research organisations and industrial
partners
9. FORGING LINKS
• Business and Industry Relations
• Understanding technologies
and innovation markets
• Developing business engagement
strategies
• Implementing an effective
Innovation strategy
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10. The MERIKA Project has received funding
from the European Union Seventh
Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013)
under grant agreement n° 315925.
merikafp7.eu
merikafp7@uhi.ac.uk
MERIKA OVERVIEW
