The Project

LiSA

Framework

ECARS addresses the challenges of the Twinning programme by tackling deficiencies and networking gaps between INOE and internationally-leading counterparts at EU level. ECARS is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No. 602014.

Objectives

The overarching objective of the ECARS project is to boost INOE’s research capacity in the domain of atmospheric remote sensing and create a pole of excellence in East Europe.

In view of this overarching objective and in order to meet the expected impacts specified by the Call, ECARS has defined three top-level objectives governing the activities carried out in the project:

Obj. 1 Strengthen INOE’s expertise in ground-based, airborne and satellite remote sensing technology and data exploitation

  • transfer the know-how from the partners MPI, DLR, CNR-IMAA and NOA to INOE
  • focus in two main directions: atmospheric remote sensing technology from ground, air and space, and data processing algorithms and analysis.

Obj. 2 Improve INOE’s research performance index by bridging the scientific gap with world class institutions and networks.

  • increase innovation
  • exploit the new knowledge to measurable research performance outcomes (e.g. publications, third-party citations)

Obj. 3 Increase INOE’s international visibility and links within the scientific community and public.

  • reposition INOE on the scientific European map

Work Breakdown Structure

WBS

Deliverables

 

 
Deliverable Number Deliverable Title WP Number Dissemination Level Due date(in month)
D1.1 Evolution of the publications in high impact journals in the relevant research fields WP1 Public 2
D1.2 Intranet WP1 Confidential, only for members of the consortium(including the Commission Services) 2
D1.3  Website  WP1 Public 2
D1.4  Knowledge Transfer Plan  WP1 Confidential, only for members of the consortium(including the Commission Services)  3
D1.5  Mid-term report  WP1 Public  18
D1.6  Five years development plan  WP1 Confidential, only for members of the consortium(including the Commission Services)  36
D2.1  Report on virtual training  WP2 Confidential, only for members of the consortium(including the Commission Services)  6
D2.2  Hand-book:best practices in  lidar operation and data processing  WP2 Public  17
D2.3  Hand-book: methodology for atmospheric scene classification  WP2 Public  26
D2.4 Report on expert visits WP2 Confidential, only for members of the consortium(including the Commission Services) 27
D2.5 Report on staff exchange and on-site training WP2 Confidential, only for members of the consortium(including the Commission Services) 32
D2.6 Report on technical workshop WP2 Confidential, only for members of the consortium(including the Commission Services) 32
D3.1 Lectures at Summer School 1 WP3 Public 7
D3.2 Strategy for joint publications WP3 Confidential, only for members of the consortium(including the Commission Services) 7
D3.3 Lectures at Summer School 2 WP3 Public 17
D3.4 First assessment of the impact at institutional level WP3 Public 18
D3.5 Strategy to increase Romanian participation to atmospheric remote sensing activities WP3 Public 26
D3.6 Final assessment of the impact at institutional level WP3 Public 36
D3.7 Assessment of the impact al national level WP3 Public 36
D4.1 Impact Maximisation Strategy WP4 Public 3
D4.2 Updated plan for optimisation, exploitation,public engagement and communication WP4 Public 18
D4.3 Conference Proceeding WP4 Public 33
D4.4 Minutes of stakeholders info day WP4 Public 33