Project reference: 642080
Funded under:
H2020-EU.1.3.1. - Fostering new skills by means of excellent initial training of researchersSocial Science Aspects of Fisheries for the 21st Century
From 2015-01-01 to 2018-12-31, ongoing project
Project details:
Total cost: EUR 2 724 033,96
EU contribution: EUR 2 724 033,96
Coordinated in: Norway
Topic(s):
MSCA-ITN-2014-ETN - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN-ETN)
Call for proposal:
H2020-MSCA-ITN-2014
Funding scheme:
MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Networks
Objective
SAF21 is an interdisciplinary and intersectoral network that embeds the social scientists of the future into EU fisheries management systems. It trains experts in analysis of human social behaviour for the better management of socio-ecological complex systems such as fisheries. Behaviour of fishers is complex as trust building and norms acceptance influence compliance with fishing regulations in unpredictable ways. The desired behaviour of fishers is often different from the actual subsequent one as those involved adapt to and find ways around new regulatory regimes, often with catastrophic consequences on resources. Therefore, an integrated understanding of the fine mechanisms governing fishers’ behaviour in relation with the regulative processes is needed, to the benefit of decision makers, fishing industry and the environment alike. Academic research and training have insufficiently reflected this need. SAF21 will contribute to rectifying this by training researchers in using tools of the 21st century, e.g. computational sociology techniques, to analyse this topic from a multitude of angles: public understanding of fisheries, trust and norms, social and regulative norms, social marketing of fisheries norms, stakeholders interaction in different management systems and socio-economic resilience. This knowledge will initiate the development of innovative management strategies, especially when it comes to shifting to new regulatory regimes. The wide-ranging training envisaged will offer a structured doctoral training in academic and transferable skills in addition to highly intersectoral non-academic mobility opportunities. Thus, the SAF21 candidates will have the necessary skills and experience to cross disciplines and work sectors. SAF21 will provide researchers the opportunity to fulfill their scientific social responsibility at a higher level than conventional doctoral programs, by ensuring significant time and training for public engagement and outreach.
Coordinator
UNIVERSITETET I TROMSOE
Norway
HANSINE HANSENS VEG 14
9019 TROMSO
Norway
Participants
MATIS OHF
Iceland
VINLANDSLEID 12
113 REYKJAVIK
Iceland
HASKOLI ISLANDS
Iceland
Sudurgata
IS 101 REYKJAVIK
Iceland
UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT
Netherlands
HEIDELBERGLAAN 8
3584 CS UTRECHT
Netherlands
THE MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
United Kingdom
OXFORD ROAD ALL SAINTS BUILDING
M15 6BH MANCHESTER
United Kingdom
CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DEL MAR • FUNDACION CETMAR
Spain
Eduardo Cabello s/n
36208 VIGO
Spain
MAPIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD
United Kingdom
TIMBER BUSH 47 SUITE 105 THE BOURSE
EH6 6QH EDINBURGH
United Kingdom
SYNTESA APS
Denmark
STRANDGADE 91 4 SAL
1401 KOBENHAVN
Denmark