Division 2 In carrying out the tasks of EMSO ERIC, it shall:

ensure the high-quality of its scientific services by:

1. (i)

   defining an overall scientific strategy through the adoption of a periodically updated long-term strategic plan;

2. (ii)

   outlining future scientific developments and assessing the achievement of scientific objectives;

3. (iii)

   evaluating experiments proposed by users;

4. (iv)

   reviewing site scientific objectives; and

5. (v)

   managing the communication with scientific and other users;

enable access to the EMSO infrastructure, which shall include:

1. (i)

   establishing selection criteria for access that shall be developed in accordance with the advice of the relevant scientific user community;

2. (ii)

   managing integrated access to ocean observatories around Europe;

3. (iii)

   managing standardisation issues and defining guidelines for calibration and registration of instruments according to predefined requirements;

4. (iv)

   working to enable long-term data series acquisition on the deep-sea floor and throughout the water column; and

5. (v)

   coordinating the storage and use of data for scientific research as well as the timely delivery of data for use in geo-hazard early warning and operational oceanography;

build capacity in order to foster the coordinated training of scientists, engineers and users;

act as an advocate of the science community involved in ocean observation;

promote innovation and transfer of knowledge and technology, providing services and engage in partnerships with industry;

carry out any other activities necessary for accomplishing the tasks of EMSO ERIC.