Projects

Research

The financing of INCD GeoEcoMar’s research activity is carried out by participating in domestic and international tenders or by direct contracting with partners from the country or abroad.

In order to increase the scientific and technical capacity of INCD GeoEcoMar, the following main funding directions are pursued: internal project competitions organized by the Ministry of Education and Research or other ministries or government agencies, structural funds, extra-budgetary sources and attracted ones (eg donations, sponsorships).

List of projects in alphabetical order (A–Z)

ALIGN-CCUS: Accelerating Low-carbon Industrial Growth through CCUS

The ALIGN-CCUS project aims to accelerate the transition of current industrial and energy sectors towards a future in which economic activities generate low carbon emissions, with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) playing a key role. ALIGN addresses specific challenges within the CCUS chain for industrial regions in ERA-NET countries, enabling the large-scale and efficient deployment of CCUS by 2025.

ANACONDA: Co-creAting New wAter quality and Biodiversity Management ProduCts from expansiOn missioN DAta

The project focuses on two domains – Inland Water Management and Ecosystem and biodiversity monitoring, because these two domains are related, also making it easier for end-users to use the results.

Furthermore, relevant guidelines, regulations, and governmental strategies already integrate the two domains. This applies for example to the Green Deal, the European Water Framework Directive, and the EU Biodiversity strategy for 2030.

The project will have three test sites: Forth catchment in the United Kingdom, Volkerak-Zoommeer in the Netherlands and the Danube Delta in Romania.

Analysis and Interpretation of data on Macrozoobentos from Samples collected in the JOSS-GE-UA 2019 Expedition; Setting Threshold Values for Macrozoobentos Indicators and Contributions to the JBSS Final Scientific Report

Within the framework of the contract, GeoEcoMar had the responsibility to participate as an expert in macrozoobentos in the Joint Black Sea Surveys 2019 of the EMBLAS Plus project, in charge of supervising all aspects of the sampling, analysis and assessment of macrozoobentos. Moreover, the institute was responsible with the processing of macrozoobenthos data collected from all partners involved in EMBLAS Plus, thus contributing to the setting of threshold values for indicators.

Analysis of the Potential for the Sustainable Use of Vegetation in the Danube–Danube Delta–Black Sea System

The project’s general objective is to enhance the participation of Romanian consortia and organizations in the activities of the pan-European infrastructure DANUBIUS-RI, focusing on integrated studies related to the sustainable use of bioresources in the Danube–Danube Delta–Black Sea system.

By implementing the planned activities, the project will primarily contribute to consolidating Romania’s role within DANUBIUS-RI, while also fostering the development of scientific potential in a region that is unique in Europe and of significant interest to the European scientific community—the Danube Delta, a natural laboratory of European importance.

ARCADIS Contract: Technical and Administrative Support of the MSFD Joint Implementation in Bulgaria and Romania – Phase 2

In December 2013, the EU adopted the work program for the joint implementation strategy (CSI WP) of the MSFD for the period 2014-2018. The joint implementation strategy aims, among other things, to address the shortcomings and drawbacks of the first phase in terms of coherence and comparability of its implementation by Member States within and between the marine regions. The activities highlighted for the Black Sea region were: 1) review of the GES definitions and environmental objectives; 2) development of a joint monitoring program; 3) improvement of common understanding and scientific knowledge on some specific descriptors; 4) development of tools to facilitate the exchange of information, reporting and public participation; 5) development of a coordinated Program of Measures ; 6) improving links with existing and new instruments under other Directives; 7) taking into account the possible role and involvement of the Regional Seas Conventions and EEA.
During a meeting organized by the European Commission to discuss the recommendations in the evaluation reports referred to the Article 12, focused on regional level, Romania and Bulgaria agreed to work together to improve the adequacy and coherence of the implementation of the MSFD. In 2014, the Commission established that continued support would be needed to make significant progress in the Black Sea. Bulgaria and Romania agreed to start by reviewing and developing coherent GES definitions, environmental objectives and identifying common indicators. The two EU countries also agreed to develop coordinated action programs taking into account the work carried out under the supporting project Arcadis contract – phase I and the Bucharest Convention, as well as to take into account joint measures whenever possible.
The purpose of the contract was to support Bulgaria and Romania in developing joint and/or coordinated measures to be taken into account in the development of their national program of measures.

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