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Advanced Radio Astronomy in Europe (RadioNet)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2020,

RadioNet is a consortium of 28 institutions in Europe, Republic of Korea and South Africa, integrating at European level world-class infrastructures for research in radio astronomy. These include radio telescopes, telescope arrays, data archives and the globally operating European Network for Very Long Baseline Interferometry (EVN). RadioNet is de facto widely regarded to represent the interests o ...
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VisorSurf - A Hardware Platform for Software-driven Functional Metasurfaces (VISORSURF)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Jun 30, 2020,

Metasurfaces, thin film planar, artificial structures, have recently enabled the realization of novel electromagnetic (EM) and optical components with engineered functionalities. These include total EM radiation absorption, filtering and steering of light and sound, as well as nano-antennas for sensors and implantable devices. Nonetheless, metasurfaces are presently non-adaptive and non-reusable, ...
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Graphene-based disruptive technologies (GrapheneCore1)

Start date: Apr 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2018,

This project is the second in the series of EC-financed parts of the Graphene Flagship. The Graphene Flagship is a 10 year research and innovation endeavour with a total project cost of 1,000,000,000 euros, funded jointly by the European Commission and member states and associated countries. The first part of the Flagship was a 30-month Collaborative Project, Coordination and Support Action (CP-CS ...
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The Human Brain Project (HBP)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Understanding the human brain is one of the greatest challenges facing 21st century science. If we can rise to the challenge, we can gain profound insights into what makes us human, develop new treatments for brain diseases and build revolutionary new computing technologies. Today, for the first time, modern ICT has brought these goals within sight. The goal of the Human Brain Project, part of the ...
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Graphene-Based Revolutions in ICT And Beyond (GRAPHENE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

This Flagship aims to take graphene and related layered materials from a state of raw potential to a point where they can revolutionize multiple industries – from flexible, wearable and transparent electronics, to new energy applications and novel functional composites.Our main scientific and technological objectives in the different tiers of the value chain are to develop material technologies fo ...
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Advanced Radio Astronomy in Europe (RADIONET3)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

RadioNet is an I3 that coordinates all of Europe’s leading radio astronomy facilities in an integrated cooperation to achieve transformational improvement in the quality and quantity of the scientific research of European astronomers. RadioNet3 includes 27 partners operating world-class radio telescopes and/or performing cutting-edge R&D in a wide range of technology fields important for radio ast ...
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Information, Fluctuations, and Energy Control in Small Systems (INFERNOS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Strong statistical fluctuations in meso- and nano-scale structures make their thermodynamic properties extremely dependent on the information available about them. The most basic process illustrating the importance of information to statistical systems is the information-to-energy conversion in the famous Maxwell's Demon (MD). Our primary goal is to study both experimentally and theoretically the ...
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INNOvating entrepreneurship policies in the CRAFTS sector (INNOCRAFTS)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

... The Legacy of al-Andalus; Bistrita Municipality; Regional Association of Municipalities Central Stara Planina; Municipality of Burgas; Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona; Budapest Entreprise Agency; Aalto University School of Art and Design-University of Vaasa; Municipality of Riga; Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency; Craft Council Ireland; Municipality of Reims; Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Indust ...
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Innovative Technologies for an Engaging Classroom (ITEC)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

Description ITEC is a large-scale pilot project, focused on the design of the future classroom, exploring the integration of technologies into teaching and learning. iTEC is a large-scale pilot involving up to 1,000 classrooms focused on Learning in the 21st Century and the design of the future cl ...
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External Costs of Transport and Land Equalisation (ECOTALE)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2014,

The reduction and/or internalization of the environmental, spatial and social costs caused by the transport sector are policy objectives which have been commonly assumed over the last decades (e.g. Directive 1999/62/EC, Directive 2006/38/EC). Within a market approach and according to the “polluter pays” principle, internalization is a way toward a comprehensive payment actually born by the transpo ...
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Central Baltic Cooperation in energy efficiency & feasibility in urban planning (ENEF)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Trans-regional development project “Central Baltic cooperation in energy efficiency and feasibility in urban planning - ENEF” (further on “ENEF”) focuses on cooperation and joint problem-solving of energy efficiency matters in Central Baltic region in Estonia (EST), Finland (FIN), Sweden (SWE) and Latvia (LV), managed and coordinated by leading 4 technological universities in the Baltic Sea Region ...
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Minimizing risks of maritime oil transport by holistic safety strategies (MIMIC)

Start date: Apr 30, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

Oil transportation in the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland poses transnational risks to the marine environment. Maritime oil transportation is also vulnerable to security threats, an area of less attention in the Baltic Sea. Traditionally, improvements to maritime safety regulation have realized only after major accidents. Post-accident policies are not very comprehensive and may be biased by the ch ...
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Single CBR Home market (Home market)

Start date: Jul 31, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

In order to increase regional competitiveness, CBR needs innovative, born-global SMEs who develop their ideas not only on a local but also on international level. Home market project aims to enlarge the market where SMEs operate from the local country level to whole CBR market so that the region is viewed as one single market. Currently each country individually tries to increase its competitivene ...
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Rail Baltica Growth Corridor (RBGC)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

The RBGC is led by the City of Helsinki and coordinated by the Aalto University Small Business Center. The project has in total of 21 partners from 6 BSR countries. Target groups of the RBGC are City and regional authorities, Transport service providers, Logistics centers, Intermodal terminals, Public transport authorities, Universities and other research centers. RBGC's partner composition is bas ...
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EST-FIN HEALTH AND WELFARE INSTITUTIONS COOPERATION NETWORK (HEWENET)

Start date: Nov 30, 2010, End date: Jul 31, 2013,

...semination - communication to target group and wider publicity about activities and results of the project. Actions of WP-s are intertwined and synergy created. TUT is responsible for WP-s 1, 3, 5. Aalto University Foundation SBC is responsible for WP-s 2 and 4. Achievements: ...
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Innovation Policy in University City Regions (INNOPOLIS)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

...on between enterprises, universities & cities in the region. As a result of this visit funding has now been obtained to create an Innovation Manager at Lodz University. A BPP seminar was organized at Aalto University with presentations on notable KE practices. During the study visit partners identified 2 further particularly good KE practices: Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology & Inn ...
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Helsinki-Tallinn Transport and Planning Scenarios (H-TTransPlan)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

In Estonia and in Finland the closer integration of the countries is seen important to support competitiveness of the sparsely populated area. The Helsinki-Tallinn twin-city region (HTTCR) is seen as the driver of integration due to proximity of the capitals. Despite vision documents created in all political levels, the region is not yet truly developed together. The project will discuss the imp ...
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Sustainable Innovations and Treatment in Industrial Waste Water Clusters (STINNO)

Start date: Dec 1, 2009, End date: Nov 30, 2012,

The STInno project introduces 3 research driven clusters and 12 partners from 5 European countries. The regions of Päijät-Häme, Kalmar and Western Greece have a common objective to strengthen RTD resources in industrial wastewater treatment and become world leaders in sustainable, cost and energy efficient methods. The regions have clear focus on clean technologies and complement each other as the ...
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Quantitative Assessment of Secondary Spectrum Access (QUASAR)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

The need for the radio spectrum for the rapidly growing broadband access services is evident. Abundant and fast access to spectrum has three main advantages: it fosters rapid innovation in wireless systems and services lowering entry barrier on the market; it enables affordable mobile broadband access to all; and makes new energy efficient wireless systems possible. Secondary use of already lice ...
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Advanced Radio Astronomy in Europe (RadioNet-FP7)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

RadioNet is an integrating activity that has pulled together ALL of Europe's leading radio astronomy facilities to produce a focused, coherent and integrated proposals that will significantly enhance the quality and quantity of science performed by European astronomers. RadioNet FP7 has 25 partners. They range from operators of major radio telescope facilities to laboratories that specialise in m ...
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CENTRAL BALTIC "SOFT LANDING" ZONE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE COMPANIES (SMEDGE)

Start date: Feb 28, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2011,

In order to improve the overall economical competitiveness and to support internal harmonization of the Central Baltic (CB) region (SWE, FIN, LV and EST) joint concept for cooperation and expansion of local SME-s must be created. It is crucial to prepare the companies for entering (and help them to determine their readiness for) other CB markets. After the respective decision is made by a firm, th ...
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Climate Change and Territorial Effects on Regions and Local Economies in Europe (ESPON CLIMATE)

Start date: Feb 28, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2011,

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been pivotal in raising awareness on the costs of human inaction and interference with the climate system. The IPCC also indicated the urgency for studies disaggregated to the regional and even local scale. Furthermore, the IPCC identified a strong need for scenarios at regional and local scales to enable appropriate impact assessments. In i ...
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Electromagntetic Characterization Of NAnostructured Materials (ECONAM) (ECONAM)

Start date: Apr 1, 2008, End date: Mar 31, 2011,

"Nanostructured electromagnetic materials are rapidly maturing and become increasingly employed for design of the electronic and optical components, integrated circuits and functional devices. A broad class of applications is based upon the specialised electromagnetic materials that provide the necessary functionality for electronic devices and constitute the physical layer of the technologies dea ...
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India for EU II

Start date: Jul 15, 2012,

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Linking Interdisciplinary Integration Studies by Broadening the European Network

Start date: Oct 1, 2010,

Reason: A New Focal Point for Teaching EU StudiesAs of December 2009, the Lisbon Treaty has become the EU's new fundamental framework for the foreseeable future. The analysis of altered or novel treaty provisions becomes a high priority for interdisciplinary research-based teaching curricula in EU studies. Only a European academic network will be able to exploit input from the relevant disciplines ...
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