ALTER-Net's continuing mission, 2009 and beyond
ALTER-Net's main objective is to continue to develop lasting integration amongst its partner institutes, and others, all of whom are involved in biodiversity research, monitoring and/or communication. ALTER-Net is building upon a number of activities developed during the first (EC-funded phase), including:
- Identification of common research priorities and development of a common research programme
More ... - Further development of the LTER-Europe network of Long-Term Ecosystem Research sites (LTER) and Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research platforms (LTSER)
More ... - Development of a common training programme, a key component of which is the ALTER-Net Summer School, providing training in inter-disciplinary approaches to biodiversity and ecosystems research
More ... - Communication and knowledge transfer through initiatives such as the International Press Centre for Biodiversity Research, a partnership with Ecsite, the European network of science centres and museums, and ALTER-Net's Nature and Biodiversity News & Views website
More ... - The LIFE WATCH project of which ALTER-Net is a founder member
More ... - Development of a common data sharing policy
More ... - Establishment of a vibrant interdiscplinary research community
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- Read about ALTER-Net's earlier objectives during the EC-funded project phase, 2004-2009