MASTS Research Forums, alongside Working Groups, form the major scientific driving force of the MASTS community. Both elements are designed to be dynamic platforms of networking and knowledge exchange in specific areas of research, and act as centre points for expertise and excellence within the marine science community.
MASTS Research Forums provide integrated platforms for knowledge exchange and networking opportunities. Forums develop their research agendas and project consortia in accordance with targeted objectives. Each Forum has one or more elected Convenors and an appointed Steering Group, which meets online 3-4 times per year.
Take a look below at our 12 Research Forums:
Facilitating networking, exchange of information and research submissions by bringing together people and expertise through regular meetings, workshops and retreats.
Creating outputs by identifying research gaps, priorities, emerging issues, and funding mechanisms. Inclusion of Early Career Researchers, introduction to research landscape and encouragement of grant applications.
Securing appropriate scientific representation on strategically important bodies to ensure feedback to the MASTS community. Developing a structured approach to the provision of impartial advice to key stakeholders.
Communicating & trans-lating research outputs to key stakeholders and developing a co-ordinated approach to interactions with funding bodies, Government and other stakeholders.
Proactively developing a national, regional & sec-torally relevant strategic research agenda to provide direction and a measure of priority to research in the particular area.
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