Maritime and marine research will be strengthened in Horizon 2020, the EU’s upcoming research funding programme, if Norwegian research minister Tora Aasland has anything to do with it.
In a statement published on 1 February, Tora Aasland said: “Knowledge of the oceans is important in order to understand climate change. At the same time, the oceans are a source of renewable energy and ‘blue growth’ in Europe. I will advocate for marine and maritime research becoming a priority in Horizon 2020.”