Innovative coastal technologies for safer European coasts in a changing climate

Project Information

THESEUS

Grant agreement ID: 244104

Project closed

Start date 1 December 2009

End date 30 November 2013

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change)

Total cost € 8 534 149,87

EU contribution € 6 530 000,00

Coordinated by

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
Italy

Objective

Coastal areas are vital economic hubs in terms of settlement, industry, agriculture, trade and tourism to mention some key sectors. There are already many coastal problems including erosion, flood risk and long-term habitat deterioration. As economies continue to develop the asset base at risk will grow, while accelerating climate change will increase the likelihood of damaging extreme events, as well as accelerate habitat decline.
Existing coastal management and defence approaches are not well tuned to these challenges as they assume a static situation.
THESEUS will develop a systematic approach to delivering both a low-risk coast for human use and healthy habitats for evolving coastal zones subject to multiple change factors.
The innovative combined mitigation and adaptation technologies to be considered will include ecologically-based mitigation measures (such as restoration and/or creation of habitats), hydro-morphodynamic techniques (such as wave energy converters, sediment reservoirs, multi-purpose structures, overtop resistant dikes), actions to reduce the impact on society and economy (such as promotion of risk awareness or spatial planning) and GIS-based software to support defence planning.
To integrate the best of these technical measures in a strategic policy context we will develop overarching THESEUS guidelines which will considers the environmental, social and economic issues raised in any coastal area.
It is in this spirit that THESEUS will advance European and international experience in applying innovative technologies to reducing coastal risks.
THESEUS activities will be carried out within a multidisciplinary framework using 8 study sites across Europe, with specific attention to the most vulnerable coastal environments such as deltas, estuaries and wetlands, where many large cities and industrial areas are located.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software
• social sciences › sociology › governance › crisis management › flood risk management
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › hydroelectricity › marine energy › wave power
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › climatology › climatic changes

Programme(s)

• FP7-ENVIRONMENT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change)

Topic(s)

• ENV.2009.3.1.6.1 - Innovative coastal defence technologies

Call for proposal

FP7-ENV-2009-1
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Funding Scheme

CP-IP - Large-scale integrating project

Coordinator

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA

• EU contribution: € 914 026,60
• Address: VIA ZAMBONI 33 ; 40126 Bologna ; Italy
• Region: Nord-Est › Emilia-Romagna › Bologna
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Verdiana Bandini (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (31)

UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 378 204,00
• Address: AVENIDA DE LOS CASTROS S/N ; 39005 Santander
• Region: Noroeste › Cantabria › Cantabria
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Juan José San Miguel Roncero (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 384 474,00
• Address: DRAKE CIRCUS ; PL4 8AA Plymouth
• Region: South West (England) › Devon › Plymouth
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: John Martin (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

AALBORG UNIVERSITET

Denmark

• EU contribution: € 318 186,00
• Address: FREDRIK BAJERS VEJ 7K ; 9220 Aalborg
• Region: Danmark › Nordjylland › Nordjylland
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Ebba Vestergaard Nielsen (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

Infram International BV

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 195 808,00
• Address: Voorsterweg 28 ; 8316ZG Marknesse
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Lambertus Josefus Van Bussel (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM HEREON GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 286 175,00
• Address: MAX PLANCK STRASSE 1 ; 21502 Geesthacht
• Region: Schleswig-Holstein › Schleswig-Holstein › Herzogtum Lauenburg
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Sabine Roeskam (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 399 820,91
• Address: Highfield ; SO17 1BJ Southampton
• Region: South East (England) › Hampshire and Isle of Wight › Southampton
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Robert James Nicholls (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITE DE VERSAILLES SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES.

France

• EU contribution: € 316 869,00
• Address: AVENUE DE PARIS 55 ; 78035 VERSAILLES
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Yvelines
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Monique Cohen (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

CENTRE D'ETUDES TECHNIQUES MARITIMES ET FLUVIALES

France

• EU contribution: € 331 206,00
• Address: RUE DE BEAUVAIS 134 ; 60280 MARGNY LES COMPIEGNE
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: François Hissel (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 287 306,00
• Address: THE BURROUGHS, HENDON . ; NW4 4BT London
• Region: London › Outer London — West and North West › Barnet
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Josie Joyce (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

INSTYTUT METEOROLOGII I GOSPODARKIWODNEJ - PANSTWOWY INSTYTUT BADAWCZY

Poland

• EU contribution: € 179 211,00
• Address: ULICA PODLESNA 61 ; 01 673 Warszawa
• Region: Makroregion województwo mazowieckie › Warszawski stołeczny › Miasto Warszawa
• Administrative Contact: Iwona Blyszczak (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY BAS

Bulgaria

• EU contribution: € 141 885,00
• Address: PARVI MAY STR 40 ; 9000 Varna
• Region: Северна и Югоизточна България › Североизточен › Варна
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Bistra Georgieva (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS - RESEARCH CENTER

Greece

• EU contribution: € 204 776,00
• Address: KEFALLINIAS STREET 46 ; 11251 Athens
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Maria Marinopoulou (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

KONINKLIJKE NEDERLANDSE AKADEMIE VAN WETENSCHAPPEN - KNAW

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 179 673,00
• Address: KLOVENIERSBURGWAL 29 HET TRIPPENHUIS ; 1011 JV AMSTERDAM
• Region: West-Nederland › Noord-Holland › Groot-Amsterdam
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Erwin A. Van De Ridder (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CORILA - CONSORZIO PER IL COORDINAMENTO DELLE RICERCHE INERENTI AL SISTEMA LAGUNARE DI VENEZIA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 189 174,00
• Address: SAN POLO 19 ; 30125 VENEZIA
• Region: Nord-Est › Veneto › Venezia
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Pierpaolo Campostrini (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

INSTYTUT BUDOWNICTWA WODNEGO POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK

Poland

• EU contribution: € 185 930,00
• Address: UL. KOSCIERSKA 7 ; 80328 Gdansk
• Region: Makroregion północny › Pomorskie › Trójmiejski
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Malgorzata Robakiewicz (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

BANGOR UNIVERSITY

Participation ended

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 92 973,49
• Address: COLLEGE ROAD ; LL57 2DG Bangor
• Region: Wales › West Wales and The Valleys › Gwynedd
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Christine Davey (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES

France

• EU contribution: € 168 567,00
• Address: 3 AV CLAUDE GUILLEMIN ; 45060 Orleans
• Region: Centre — Val de Loire › Centre — Val de Loire › Loiret
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Carlos Oliveros (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

HAMBURG PORT AUTHORITY

Germany

• EU contribution: € 78 492,00
• Address: NEUER WANDRAHM 4 ; 20457 Hamburg
• Region: Hamburg › Hamburg › Hamburg
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Nino Ohle (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Entente interdepartementale pour la demoustication du littoral méditerranéen

France

• EU contribution: € 112 605,00
• Address: avenue Paul-Rimbaud 165 ; 34184 Montpellier Cedex 4
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Stéphanie Dimeglio (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE

Latvia

• EU contribution: € 102 794,00
• Address: RAINA BOULEVARD 19 ; 1586 RIGA
• Region: Latvija › Latvija › Rīga
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Indra Ribicka (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

ISTITUTO SUPERIORE PER LA PROTEZIONE E LA RICERCA AMBIENTALE

Italy

• EU contribution: € 161 923,20
• Address: VIA VITALIANO BRANCATI 48 ; 00144 Roma
• Region: Centro (IT) › Lazio › Roma
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Luisa Nicoletti (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

VLAAMS INSTITUUT VOOR DE ZEE

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 158 475,00
• Address: JACOBSENSTRAAT 1 ; 8400 Oostende
• Region: Vlaams Gewest › Prov. West-Vlaanderen › Arr. Oostende
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Simon Claus (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS

Greece

• EU contribution: € 149 838,00
• Address: KEDEA BUILDING, TRITIS SEPTEMVRIOU, ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ; 546 36 THESSALONIKI
• Region: Βόρεια Ελλάδα › Κεντρική Μακεδονία › Θεσσαλονίκη
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Christina Besta (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 169 956,80
• Address: OUDE MARKT 13 ; 3000 Leuven
• Region: Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Vlaams-Brabant › Arr. Leuven
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Sofie Heroes (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

MARINE HYDROPHYSICAL INSTITUTE - UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Ukraine

• EU contribution: € 50 573,00
• Address: KAPITANSKAYA STR. 2 ; 99011 SEVASTOPOL
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Elena Voskresenskaya (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

P.P. SHIRSHOV INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY OF RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Russia

• EU contribution: € 84 946,00
• Address: NAKHIMOVSKY PROSPECT 36 ; 117997 MOSKVA
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Leopold Lobkovsky (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

United States

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: HULLIHEN HALL 112 ; 19716 Newark
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Geraldine Hobbs (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO (UNAM)

Mexico

• EU contribution: € 88 802,00
• Address: AV. UNIVERSIDAD 3000, COYOACAN ; 04510 CIUDAD DE MEXICO
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Alfredo Gomez-Luna Maya (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY ECNU

China

• EU contribution: € 95 665,00
• Address: NORTH ZHONGSHAN ROAD 3663 ; 200062 SHANGHAI
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Zhongyuan Chen (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY

Taiwan

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: University Road 1 ; 701 Tainan
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Li-Chung Wu (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

STICHTING KONINKLIJK NEDERLANDS INSTITUUT VOOR ZEEONDERZOEK (NIOZ)

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 121 665,00
• Address: Landsdiep 4 ; 1797 SZ DEN HOORN TEXEL
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Theo Davidse (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data