Informed consent is the process whereby human participants in a research project and its activities are provided with all the information needed so that they can decide whether to participate.

What is EMERGE:
EMERGE is an innovative project funded by the European Commission under H2020 Programme Grant Agreement No. 874990. It aims at:
• quantifying and evaluating the effects of potential emission reduction solutions for shipping in Europe for several scenarios, and
• developing effective strategies and measures to reduce the environmental impacts of shipping.
The EMERGE objectives will be achieved through real-world test cases involving measurements and modelling on actual vessels, along main shipping routes and in sensitive European marine regions. The project will collect and synthesize experimental evidence on waste streams to water and emissions to air originating from ships, for different emission control technologies. The project’s measurements will focus on abatement techniques and will include emissions to, and concentrations in water, air and marine biota. EMERGE will especially investigate how effectively available scrubbers will reduce the effects of key pollutants

Benefits from participating in the EMERGE Information Network:
You will learn more about EMERGE which is one of the most innovative projects in the marine and maritime field, while at the same time you will be contributing to the shaping of the research work and priorities of the project. The project itself constitutes an important investment for the development of effective strategies and measures to reduce the environmental impacts of shipping in Europe.
There are no risks associated with your participation in the EMERGE Information Network and there is no remuneration for participating in the Network.

Confidentiality of data:
Your data and responses will be protected according to the European Regulation on Data Protection (GDPR). The data of the participants in the EMERGE Information Network will be held exclusively for the purposes of the project and will be kept confidential. All the data files will be destroyed 5 years after the completion of the project. The data of the persons who do not wish to be part of the EMERGE Information Network will be deleted immediately.

Withdrawing from the EMERGE Information Network:
You have the right to withdraw from the Network and the project activities at any time and for any reason. Contact the coordinator of the project, Dr. Jalkanen Jukka-Pekka from the Finnish Meteorological Institute (e-mail: jukka-pekka.jalkanen@fmi.fi , Tel: +358 509 195 455), if you would like to do so.