The document describes in details all phases of design, implementation and dissemination of results of the IASON Workshop II, that was organized in Batumi, Georgia, 30-31 October 2014, by GIS and RS Consulting Center GeoGraphic, in collaboration with UNIGE, UTCN, GEO and AUTH and in synergy with European Cross-Border Cooperation ILMM-BSE Project. The Workshop II was organized in celebration of the international Black Sea Day of 31 October and was endorsed by the Black Sea Commission Permanent Secretariat and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia and its National Environmental Agency.

Contributors: Petros Patias, Charalampos Georgiadis, Boris Antic

WP: 3

Nature: R

Dissemination: PU

This document describes the structure of the IASON Capacity Building (CB) database (DB). Within this document, CB DB contains information and data that can help the Capacity Building process such as a directory of resource providers, technical experts, open source software, sponsored EO resources, thematic EO products, tutorial and technical guidelines, past and on-going initiatives/projects. IASON CB DB is built on the structure of the PNF database. The PNF database is expanded in order to comply with the requirements of IASON CB DB. This document is dedicated to the technical aspect of IASON PNF DB structure.

Contributors: Project Partners
WP: 2
Nature: O
Dissemination: PU

The knowledge about existing networking and research initiatives in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions is fundamental for achieving the IASON main goal of fostering sustainability and uptake of research results through networking activities. Since the objective is not just to provide a report about the situation at a given time, it was decided to setup a database of initiatives and stakeholders which can be maintained up-to-date throughout the duration of the project and possibly beyond. This would allow to carry out further analysis, identify gaps and needs, and design possible actions. The experience of the BalkanGeoNet Permanent Networking Facility was considered positive and it was decided to replicate and adapt it...

Constriubtors: Project Partners
WP: 2
Nature: R
Dissemination: PU

The knowledge about existing networking and research initiatives in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions is fundamental for achieving the IASON main goal of fostering sustainability and uptake of research results through networking activities. Since the objective is not just to provide a report about the situation at a given time, it was decided to setup a database of initiatives and stakeholders which can be maintained up-to-date throughout the duration of the project and possibly beyond...

Contributors: Project Partners
WP: 2
Nature: R
Dissemination: PU

The knowledge about existing networking and research initiatives in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions is fundamental for achieving the IASON main goal of fostering sustainability and uptake of research results through networking activities. Since the objective is not just to provide a report about the situation at a given time, it was decided to setup a database of initiatives and stakeholders which can be maintained up-to-date throughout the duration of the project and possibly beyond...

Contributors: Project Partners
WP: 2
Nature: R
Dissemination: PU

The IASON fact sheet is part of the IASON’s task 6.2 Dissemination activities. Task 6.2 has the objectives, among others, to stimulate the involvement of multi stakeholders, to establish permanent links with European Environmental and related leading organizations, to disseminate IASON results, to produce and distribute the IASON digital material, to produce the IASON factsheet, to develop and distribute the IASON project e-newsletters, etc.

Contributors: Konstantinos Smagas, Stratos Stylianidis
WP: 6
Nature: O
Dissemiantion: PU

The Quality Assurance and Risk Management Plan which is described in this deliverable describes the wide-ranging approach to quality assurance as well as the procedures that the project team has to follow for partner communication, documentation and deliverable production.

Contributors: AUTH
WP: 1
Nautre: PP
Dissemination: CO

Management guide for project implementation. Explains the structure of the consortium as well as their duties and obligations during project lifetime. Also explains the different management processes for planning, monitoring and reporting. The information flow and the various project management tools are mentioned. A section is dedicated to the conflict resolution and the deliverable closes with the structure of the WP1 - Project Management.

Contributors: Konstantinos Smagas, Aris Anastasiadis
WP: 1
Nature: PP
Dissemination: CO