A New Tool for Faster Construction of Marine Biotechnology Collaborative Networks

The increasing and rapid development in technologies, infrastructures, computational power, data availability information flow has enabled scientific advances. These entail transdisciplinary collaborations that maximize sharing of knowledge and, consequently, results, possible technology transfer. However, emerging fields it is sometimes difficult to provide all necessary expertise within existing collaborative circles. This especially true for marine biotechnology directly addresses global societal challenges. article describes the creation a platform dedicated facilitating formation short or mid-term networks biotechnology. online ( https://www.ocean4biotech.eu/map/ ) enables experts (researchers members community general) have possibility showcase their with aim being integrated into new collaborations/consortia on one hand, use as search tool complement planned/running collaborations, other. was created Ocean4Biotech (European networking biotechnology) Action, funded under framework European Cooperation Science Technology (COST). To build platform, an inquiry developed identify its adjunct fields, define expertise, highlight infrastructures facilities pinpoint main bottlenecks this field. open broad field biotechnology, including non-members consortium. https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/single/UKVsBNtD remains insertion additional resulting interactive map can be used display establishing collaborations.