Affiliation criteria

LOICZ seeks to expand its network of scientists by affiliating research activities fitting in its portfolio. To apply for endorsement by LOICZ and hence to receive the benefits associated with an affiliation to LOICZ a completed form has to be submitted online to the LOICZ IPO.

This form has to be filled in the 'LOICZ Affiliate Portal'. To access the portal please request for a Username and Password and access the form following this button.

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Activities that seek affiliation with LOICZ should address at least one of the Hotspots or Cross-Cutting Activities:

Cross-Cutting Activities are:

Ecological economics
Modeling and assessments
Capacity Building
Coastal Governance
Social-ecological systems

(Please notice that the topical outlines of the Cross-Cutting Activities will follow in due course!).

If addressing a LOICZ Hotspot or Cross-Cutting Activity you should provide one or more of the following:

Methodologies or models that allow data assimilation, processing and synthesis, including up and/or down scaling
Scenarios of change and/or response to change in socio-ecological systems
Scientific context for the evaluation of existing policies and structures
Globally applicable tools for scientific synthesis, decision support and structure development
Dissemination interfaces to provide information and assist sustainable coastal development on appropriate scales

Applications for LOICZ affiliated activities will be considered according to the following criteria:

Focus on the coast
High scientific quality
Multidisciplinary perspective
Global approach, or if the activity operates on a regional level a contribution relevant for a global approach or, if management oriented, on a relevant scale

Additionally, LOICZ affiliated activities are encouraged to foster one or more of the following:

Collaboration with other Earth Science System Partnership (ESSP) projects, especially with other Core Projects of IHDP and IGBP
Interdisciplinary projects and teams, taking natural and social science into account where appropriate
Synthesis and analysis of research outcomes already available
Dissemination and outreach that will improve public knowledge

Find more information on Hotspots and Cross-Cutting Activities here: