Ocean Principals Meeting: Phase 1 Purpose: Introduce the OFI Team, to review the plans for proposal preparation, submittal and review and, the proposal requirements and budget.
Schedule of Events DAY 1 Wednesday, November 2 9:00-9:30 Opening remarks, tour de table, logistics Presentation on OFI/CFREF overview 9:30-10:30 Phase 1 Presentations 10:30-10:45 Morning Break 10:50-11:30 Phase 1 Presentations 11:30-1:00 Lunch 1:00-5:20 Phase 1 Presentations 5:20-7:00 Reception 7:30-10:00 Dinner at Halliburton DAY 2 Thursday, November 3 9:00-10:00 General discussion, questions, clarifications 10:00-12:00 Breakout Groups 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00 Breakout Groups 3:00-4:00 Final general discussion and way forward
Meet the OFI Team DR. WENDY WATSON- WRIGHT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DR. MARLON R. LEWIS SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR DR. PAUL SNELGROVE ASSOCIATE SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR DAN JACKSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER NICOLE MARIE LEBLANC ADMIN/COMMS
Significant Canadian Initiative CFREF AWARD $ 93.7M Funds from Partners $ 32.8M Funds from Other Sources $ 17.0M In Kind Contributions $ 75.8M TOTAL $ 219.3M * Also largest contribution from a single donor - $25M CAD Slide 2/16
The Ocean Frontier Institute Ground-breaking science driving ocean innovation Ocean Science Exploration and discovery using new technologies Engineering Disruptive technology: sensors, robotic platforms, communications, acoustics Data science Data analytics, process optimization, visualization, data management Ocean Geoscience governance Marine policy, marine law, marine spatial planning Social sciences Social license, sustainable communities, social justice Slide 3/16
The Ocean Frontier Institute Ground-breaking science driving ocean innovation Ocean Science Carbon Fisheries Engineering Data science Ocean Geoscience governance Social sciences Safe & Sustainable Development Aquaculture Insurance Logistics Security Technology Slide 4/16
Initial Focus Changes in Atmosphere Ocean Interactions Sustainable Aquaculture Marine Safety Ocean Data Analytics Shifting Ecosystems Sustainable Fisheries Ocean Carbon Sink Slide 5/16
International Partners The World s Best Slide 6/16
Government Partners Aligning Research 1. Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2. Environment and Climate Change Canada 3. Defence Research and Development Canada 4. Royal Canadian Navy Slide 7/16
Industry Partners 1. Fisheries 2. Aquaculture/Aquatic Plants 3. Ocean Science & Technology 4. Defence and Security 5. Insurance and Financial Services Slide 8/16
Leveraging Canada s Unique Advantages Focus: The North Atlantic and Arctic Gateway Scientific Relevance Meridional overturning circulation CO2 uptake Atmosphere-Ocean heat exchange Productive but shifting ecosystems Arctic to Atlantic connectivity Changing sea ice cover Ocean acidification Canada s extended claim under UNCLOS Social/Economic Importance Energy & minerals Fishing Aquaculture Trade and shipping Security Marine tourism Gateway to the Arctic Slide 9/16
The North Atlantic Rapid Change Global Importance Important Sectors Productive Ecosystems Slide 10/16
Focus of Activities RESEARCH Frontier Scholars Faculty Hires 16 @ Dal, 11 @ Memorial Large Research Projects ~ $200-$1M each (approx.) ü Phase 1: 2017-2022 (Targeted) ü Phase 2: 2019-2024 (Open Competition) ü Must involve interdisciplinary teams and emerging scholars Small Seed Fund Total ~$120K/a New Opportunities Fund Total ~$430K/a Technical Support Technician/Analyst Hires: 16 @ Dal New Research Infrastructure Slide 11/16
Focus of Activities PEOPLE EXCHANGE International Post-Doctoral Fellow Program ü ü ü ü 10 PDFs are funded in any given year 2-3 year terms Spend time at partner institutions Promote cross-disciplinary collaboration International Visiting Fellows Program ü ü ü ü Principal Investigators Funds to support extended interaction with Dalhousie Multiple shorter stays or several longer stays Promote cross-disciplinary collaboration Bilateral Graduate Schools Slide 12/16
Focus of Activities KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION Ocean School ü Pre-Secondary ü Public Outreach Incubator/Sandbox for Start-Ups Industry and Government Interaction ü Policy & Commercialization Connection to COVE ü Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship Slide 13/16
Share Infrastructure Laboratory Facilities Ship Time In-water Infrastructure Canada s extended claim under UNCLOS Slide 14/16
Ocean Frontier Institute An institute to drive excellence and innovation World-Leading Science Int l partners Marine Policy/ Management Real World Applications Government labs Navy Needs Cdn Univ. research partners Industry Needs Slide 15/16
Thank you!