The Industry Research Measure of Sea Change aims to strengthen the competitiveness of existing marine industries and to support activities that add value to their outputs in an environmentally sustainable manner.
The Measure targets existing and largely indigenous marine sub-sectors; primarily the marine food, ocean energy and shipping and transport sectors. It will support applied industry research initiatives, which improve competitiveness and sustainability and directly influence or create new industrial and commercial opportunities by utilising knowledge and technology arising from research in the natural sciences, engineering and commerce.
The Industry Research Measure comprises seven major Research Programmes:
Overview of Activity in 2007/2008
Information on 2007 and 2008 marine research investments made, projects awarded and key strategic intiatitives undertaken for each of the Research Programmes in the Industry Research Measure is available in the Sea Change Annual Progress Reports for 2007 and 2008 or alternatively through the projects database. Information on 2009 activity will be available shortly.
For further information on the Industry Research Measure and the associated Research Programmes please contact:
Dr. Dermot Hurst
Industry Research Measure Programme Manager
Sea Change Management Unit