1. Science-Policy Interface (SPI) Activities
21st WORKING GROUP C PLENARY MEETING
13th October 2011
Hotel Gromada Airport
32, 17. Stycznia Street, Warsaw, Poland
The meeting is held under the Polish EU Presidency

2. Introduction
Science-Policy Interface (SPI) ad hoc activity under CIS mandate
Objective to support implementation of WFD by linking research needs of relevant end-users (policy makers, water managers, NGOs….) with scientific researchers and outputs.
Main goal is to ensure a dynamic interface and to boost usability of available research outcomes (current and future)

3. Process (1) Series of tasks:
Inventory of research and implementation needs from CIS WGs
Identify available research and research gaps
Improved knowledge transfer and usability of research outputs
2010 Questionnaire on research priorities completed following consultation with WGC (Prague, 04/09)
1st SPI event (DG RTD/ONEMA) – 09/10: review/discuss feedback

4. Process (2)
Develop findings, identify final prioritised list of research needs. Expected outcomes:
List of research needs from CIS WGs and Expert Groups
Indication of available research outputs
List of overall research gaps and priorities
Road map for each WG/Expert Group
Final delivery date: Autumn 2012

5. Road map
Step 0: Confirmation of SPI correspondent (for each WG/EG) [July 2011]
Step 1: Sharing, update and specification of research needs (collection of information) [30 Nov 2011]
Step 2: SPI session at SCG (7/8 Nov May 2012)
Step 3: Prioritisation of research gaps [15 Jan 2012]
Step 4: thematic reports and validation as SPI event (Sept 2012)

6. Step 1 – WGC activity/input
Sharing, update and specification of research needs (collection of information)
Update of list of research areas/issues – from WGC and 1st SPI event
Specification of priority, urgency and importance of research areas/issues (grading)
Identify relevant ongoing research and/or outputs
Simple questionnaire to complete – by end of November

7. Questionnaire
1. Review/update list of research areas/issues – partially completed to reflect earlier priorities from WGC and SPI event
2. For each, identify (using scores 1-3):
(a). Priority, (b). Urgency and (c). knowledge importance
3. Provide copies of reports, references, links relevant to research outcomes (current and completed)
To be ed and placed on CIRCA
Deadline for return: 25th November 2011 to Rob Ward

8. Other steps Step 2: (a). SPI session at SCG (7/8 Nov 2011)
Brainstorming session with DG Env, DG RTD, CIS-SPI and FP6/7 project reps
Ecological status, floods, climate change, water scarcity and drought
Step 2: (b). SPI session at SCG (May 2012)
As above but for groundwater, chemical aspects and agriculture
Step 3: Prioritisation of research gaps (15 Jan 2012)
Selection of top 3 research gaps for new EU-wide research with brief supporting case(s) including impact on WFD delivery
Step 4: thematic reports and validation as SPI event
Submission of thematic report drawing together outputs form all steps
Submission - June 2012, workshop Sept 2012

9. Research Areas Climate change (primary/secondary impacts)
GW-dependent ecosystems
Urban areas
Pollutants
Programmes of measures