The CASRI consortium comprises 17 European partners, representing 13 countries, plus the European Environment Agency (EEA). The consortium builds upon the Interest Group on Sustainability Research and Solutions (IG EPAS) with the environment protection agencies with a strong research focus and as associated partner the EEA.
EPA Heads approved IG EPAS in October 2022, to facilitate strategic research collaboration among epas and between the EPA Network and its partners. Coordinated by the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the European Environment Agency (EEA), IG EPAS enables collaborative efforts for actionable knowledge and sustainable solutions.
To achieve the IG EPAS objectives, building on the experiences gained and partnerships established in the INSPIRATION project, UBA formed the CASRI consortium and submitted a proposal to receive funding by European Union Horizon Europe.
Composition of the Consortium
CASRI comprises 17 European partners from 13 countries, along with the EEA, forming a diverse and experienced consortium. Additional countries are active observers of CASRI.
Map of partners in CASRI and the EPA Network Source: Umweltbundesamt
These partners closely collaborate with institutions in the Interest Group EPAS and the broader EPA Network.
The consortium's structure mobilizes actors across EU member states to enhance policy coherence and align national funding agendas towards addressing urgent environmental challenges effectively.
Additionally, participation from Montenegro, Switzerland and the UK enriches CASRI with diverse expertise and broader perspectives, ensuring relevance and applicability across various regions and backgrounds.
CASRI fosters collaboration between epas and other research-oriented actors to bridge gaps between national and EU environmental research agendas, ultimately aiming to deliver innovative solutions for addressing global challenges.
CASRI partners
UBA - Umweltbundesamt (Germany): Project Lead, Leader of Work Packages 1 and 5, Theme Lead, National Contact for Germany (EU contribution: € 434 301,25)
Syke - Suomen Ymparistokeskus (Finland): Leader of Work Package 3, Theme Lead, National Contact for Finland (EU contribution: € 208 750,00)
SAZP - Slovenska Agentura Zivotneho Prostredia (Slovakia): National Contact for Slovakia (EU contribution: € 48 437,50)
ISPRA - Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (Italy): National Contact for Italy (EU contribution: € 63 750,00)
EAA - Umweltbundesamt Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (UBA GmbH) (Austria): Theme Lead, National Contact for Austria (EU contribution: € 118 157,50)
MTECT - Ministere de la Transition Ecologique et de la Cohesion des Territoires (France): National Contact for France (EU contribution: € 82 500,00)
FOEN - Federal Office for the Environment (Switzerland): National Contact for Switzerland (EU contribution: € 55 625,00)
NRW - Natural Resources Body for Wales (United Kingdom): National Contact for France (EU contribution: € 86 250,00)
T6 - T6 Ecosystems Srl (Italy): Leader of Work Package 6 (EU contribution: € 207 750,00)
PBL - Ministerie Van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat (Netherlands): Theme Lead, National Contact for the Netherlands (EU contribution: € 116 250,00)
BRGM - Bureau De Recherches Geologiques Et Minieres (France): Leader of Work Package 4 (EU contribution: € 175 957,50)
BAS - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Bulgaria): National Contact for Bulgaria (EU contribution: € 55 937,50)
ME - Ministarstvo Ekonomije (Montenegro): National Contact for Montenegro (EU contribution: € 44 687,50)
Deltares - Stichting Deltares (Netherlands): Leader of Work Package 2 (EU contribution: € 117 098,75)
VLO DOMG - Vlaamse Gewest Department Environment and Spatial Planning (Belgium): National Contact for Flanders (EU contribution: € 111 595,00)
EPA IE - Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland): National Contact for Ireland (EU contribution: € 26 250,00)
SCNAT - Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz (Switzerland): National Contact for Switzerland (EU contribution: € 46 562,50)
EEA - European Environment Agency (Denmark): Associated Partner.
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