Work Packages
WP2 Exchange of research programme information
The Environment Agency lead this work package. WP2 is committed to the collection of information about national research programmes and to identify, analyse and propose opportunities for joint research activities. It will provide access to all participants' environmental research programmes and projects in order to facilitate knowledge-sharing and co-operation in research projects in the future. The gaps and opportunities will be identified through analysis of completed research visioning exercises as identified during the course of SKEP in WP2 which will feed in possible themes for joint proposals in WP5, along with WP4 and WP6. Some of the success to date include -
Journal article published in European Environment
Entitled 'Policy Profile: A Framework for the Classification, Prioritisation and Analysis of research for European Regulators' has been published in European Environment.
Report Published - Development of research classification system and analysis of research
A report on the development of research classification system and analysis of research has been published by our subcontractor WRc. The report -
- describes the rationale for the classification scheme which it developed,
- provides a full listing of the classification elements
- summarises the methodology used to develop the overview of research activities and;
- the gap analysis, and the results of its application.
Poster exhibited at Bridging the Gap
A poster on this work package was presented at the Bridging the Gap conference in Slovenia.
Online Classification System
The SKEP online classification system is designed to classify projects under the DPSIR classification. SKEP participants were asked to submit project level information into a database and then classify the projects.
Knowledge Management Tool
The SKEP online knowledge management tool has now been launched. The database of research projects conducted by SKEP participants can be viewed through Text searches and graphing.
Data Visualisation Demo
Data visualisation techniques have been investigated to assist in the analysis of data collected in the earlier stages of the project. In particular methods for organising and visualising information on current environmental research across the partner organisations that enable the identification of links, groupings and gaps in the current research portfolio. A demo has been produced to guide you through the visualisation.