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		| BACKGROUND/RATIONALE: | 
	
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		| To celebrate the 40th anniversary of its foundation IO-BAS along  with partners will organize an International Conference on Regional Ocean Research to share achievements and outline future prospects  in marine science during the next decade. In line with the recent  advance in ocean science and technologies and important science- policy developments such as The Future we want (UNCSD Rio+20)  and the Horizon 2020 (EC), this International forum will bring together  scientists, industry and policy representatives to address key research  topics and promote international collaboration in marine science and  technology for the sustainable management of the regional seas. | 
	
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		| OBJECTIVE: | 
	
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		| Discuss scientific achievements, research priorities, challenges and  regional international collaboration in marine science, innovation and  technology in the frame of global ocean perspective during the coming  decade (with special focus on Black Sea, European and adjacent seas). | 
	
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		| RELEVANCE FOR SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY: | 
	
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		| The conference will cover subjects strategic to HORIZON 2020 This conference will be a forum to assess priorities and to develop  management actions
 This conference will expand knowledge on new research topics and  technologies
 This conference will offer an opportunity to present different projects  and  programs outcomes
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