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Engine Module Validators (ENOVAL)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

The ENOVAL project will provide the next step of engine technologies to achieve and surpass the ACARE 2020 goals on the way towards Flightpath 2050. ENOVAL completes the European 7th Framework Programme (FP7) roadmap of Level 2 aero engine projects. ENOVAL will focus on the low pressure system of ultra-high by-pass ratio propulsion systems (12 < BPR < 20) in conjunction with ultra high overall pre ...
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New Technologies for Tunnelling and Underground Works (NETTUN)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

The NeTTUN 54M project will enable groundbreaking change in the construction, management and maintenance of tunnels in pursuit of the goals of NMP.2011.4.0-2 via 9 focussed WPs addressing key scientific and technical challenges: (i) a multi-sensor ground prediction system for TBMs to enable effective look-ahead during boring; (ii) a robotic maintenance system that enables automation of inspection ...
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NORA - Nitrous Oxide Research Alliance Training Network (NORA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

The fate of anthropogenic nitrogen is at the core of our environmental predicament. Human activities have more than doubled the annual input of reactive nitrogen to the biosphere compared to prehistoric levels, causing escalating emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) which contributes to global warming and depletion of stratospheric ozone. Ultimately, anthropogenic nitrogen will return to the atmospher ...
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Silicon CMOS compatible transition metal oxide technology for boosting highly integrated photonic devices with disruptive performance (SITOGA)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

The SITOGA project will address for the first time the integration of transition metal oxides (TMO) materials in silicon photonics and CMOS electronics. TMOs have unique electro-optical properties that will offer unprecedented and novel capabilities to the silicon platform. SITOGA will focus on two disruptive TMO materials, barium titanate (BaTiO3) and vanadium oxide (VO2), for developing advanced ...
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Chemical Manufacturing Methods for the 21st Century Pharmaceutical Industries (CHEM21)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

CHEM21 is a project that will develop a broad based portfolio of sustainable technologies for green chemical intermediate manufacture aimed at the pharmaceutical industry. Initially working with the EFPIA members the collaborators of CHEM21 will analyse a number of projects that are in development to decide which the priorities are for technology development. This analysis will also be used to upd ...
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Integrated Design of Optimal Ventilation Systems for Low Cabin and Ramp Noise (IDEALVENT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

"Reaching low levels of cabin and ramp noise is crucial to ensure the satisfaction of aircraft passengers and a safe working environment for the crew and personnel servicing the grounded aircraft. From the passenger and personnel standpoint, good thermal and acoustic comfort is important to minimize both stress symptoms and tiredness. Required to provide satisfactory air quality and temperature, t ...
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ALL-OPTIcal signal processing on-Chip in hybrid III-V/ Si integrated platforms (ALLOPTICS)

Start date: Mar 1, 2012, End date: Jun 22, 2016,

"The project will lay the foundations of an all-optical signal processing architecture on-chip. The cost, size, and energy requirements of the present electronic equipment that manages network data flows are rapidly reaching crisis point, accelerated by the exponential growth of the global Internet traffic. A promising solution lies in moving to all-optical technologies, where optical data are han ...
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Engineering Tribochemistry and Interfaces with a Focus on the Internal Combustion Engine (ENTICE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2012, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

The main aim of the ENTICE proposal is to provide professional development in the multidisciplinary field of ENgineering Tribochemistry and Interfaces for IC Engines, capable to develop the new generation of clean and energy-efficient engines. It aims to train the next generation of researchers to work in diverse teams, to cross disciplinary and sectoral boundaries and apply advanced communicatio ...
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Training for functional soil microorganism biodiversity (TRAINBIODIVERSE)

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

The TRAINBIODIVERSE ITN will provide professional skills and training for young scientists covering multi-disciplinary aspects of soil biodiversity, ecosystem services, their economic significance and practical implications and implementation.The researchers will gain access to European educational and network facilities and training aimed at ensuring the wellbeing of human populations and the con ...
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Smart Technologies for Transport Safety - Innovation Cluster Nesting (SMART-NEST)

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

The main objective of the proposed project is to establish a European-level vibrant training environment in a rapidly emerging research field at the crossroads of structural engineering and smart technologies. The participants link up their cross-sectoral expertise to support their researchers in pursuing an interdisciplinary career and to provide them with a cohesive training environment. The pro ...
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In Situ Analytical Tribology for Investigating Advanced Carbon-Based Materials (ISATrIACaM)

Start date: Apr 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

The goal of the proposed project is to understand the physico-chemical basis underlying the excellent tribological properties of silicon oxide-doped diamond-like carbon (SiOx-DLC) coatings. SiOx-DLCs are amorphous films supposedly consisting of two interpenetrating, interbonded networks, one being a hydrogenated amorphous carbon network and the other a silica glass network. They exhibit impressive ...
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The Development and Validation of Microbial Soil Community Analyses for Forensics Purposes (MISAFE)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: May 31, 2015,

Crime-fighting is a significant concern of the European Union. The EU is committed to fighting all forms of serious, organised and transnational crime. This commitment has led to the decision in 1999 to create a network of national authorities responsible for crime prevention, and later to the establishment (in 2001) of the European Crime Prevention Network and specifically, in the support of fore ...
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Atmospheric dynamics InfraStructure in Europe (ARISE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

ARISE proposes to design a new infrastructure that integrates different station networks in order to provide a new “3D” image of the atmosphere from the ground to the mesosphere with unprecedented spatio-temporal resolution. Three existing networks are involved: 1) the International infrasound network developed for the verification of the Comprehensive nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), 2) the Networ ...
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Virtual certification of acoustic performance for freight and passenger trains (ACOUTRAIN)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

ACOUTRAIN will simplify and improve the acoustic certification process of new rolling stock, in particular relating to the TSI Noise. Today the need of conformity assessment for a new vehicle according to the TSI Noise represents a significant element of both cost and time to market due to the need to carry out expensive and time consuming tests. The goal of the proposed project is to speed up the ...
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Functional prognosis simulation of patient-specific spinal treatment for clinical use (MySPINE)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

Description Improving the treatment of lower back painThe MySpine project aims to improve the treatment of lower back pain. Nowadays treatment and prognosis of spinal disc degeneration are still based on trial and error decisions from the surgeon, leading to numerous post treatment complications and eventual morbidity. MySpine is working ...
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Metagenomics for bioexploration - Tools and application (METAEXPLORE)

Start date: May 1, 2009, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

"This proposal will (further) develop and apply metagenomics tools to access the enzymatic potential borne in the cryptic biota of selected natural habitats, in particular target soil-related and aquatic ones. In the light of the environmental relevance of chitins and lignins (as natural compounds recalcitrant to degradation) and halogenated aliphatic and aromatic compounds (anthropogenic recalcit ...
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ECODESIGN NETWORK (EDEN)

Start date: Jan 10, 2012, End date: Mar 10, 2014,

Le projet EDEN vise à inciter les entreprises du secteur de la transformation des matériaux à collaborer ensemble sur toute la zone transfrontalière et à favoriser les échanges tant au niveau du développement de nouveaux produits que sur l'aspect commercial. Le projet se fixe pour objectif d'inciter les entreprises à produire de manière durable en adoptant la démarche d'éco-conception.
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cOoperation with Russia in the field of advanced engIne NOise COntrol based on plasma actuators (ORINOCO)

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

"In the domain of civilian aeronautics, the increasing noise restrictions around airports are a challenging problem for aircraft and engine manufacturers. Despite significant progresses since the definition of ACARE objectives, jet noise remains the main source of noise for an aircraft at take-off and many works have been dedicated to its understanding and its reduction. First generation of noise ...
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Flutter-Free Turbomachinery Blades (FUTURE)

Start date: Jul 1, 2008, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

"FUTURE brings together European and international well reputed centres-of-excellence in order to reach major scientific & technical objectives in striving towards flutter-free turbomachine blades. By advancing the state-of-the-art in flutter prediction capabilities and design rules, the FUTURE project will lead to benefits in terms of decreased development cost, reduced weight and fuel consumptio ...
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Efficient Cooling Systems for QUieter Surface Transport (ECOQUEST)

Start date: Dec 1, 2009, End date: May 31, 2013,

"An important subsystem in surface transportation vehicles (rail bound, automotive and heavy duty) is the cooling unit. Present European standards for interoperability of rail bound traffic require low noise levels while manufactures need to meet the vehicle performance and energy efficiency requested by the operators. The stringent EU6 emission limits expected to come into effect will increase dr ...
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VALidation and Improvement of Airframe Noise prediction Tools (VALIANT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2009, End date: May 31, 2013,

"Broadband noise generated by the turbulent flow around the airframe is one of the most important components of aircraft generated acoustic nuisances. Its prediction and subsequent reduction is essential for achieving the ACARE 2020 objectives of noise level reductions. However, the complexity and diversity of broadband turbulent noise sources makes that prediction with present numerical tools ext ...
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Computer-aided food processes for control engineering (CAFE)

Start date: Jun 1, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2013,

"The objective of the CAFE project is to provide new paradigms for the smart control of food processes, on the basis of four typical processes in the areas of bioconversion, separation, preservation and structuring. The novelty of the project lies in the capacity of combining PAT and sensing devices with models and simulation environment with the following objectives : (1) to extract as much as po ...
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CAE Methodologies for Mid-Frequency Analysis in Vibration and Acoustics (MID-FREQUENCY)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

"Effective and efficient vibration and acoustic analysis, modelling and design methods are required to produce world-leading products with good noise and vibration performance. Noise and vibration levels must remain within safe limits, there are issues regarding human comfort and a need for robust, optimal, efficient designs. There is also an increasing trend towards virtual design and prototyping ...
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Next generation Multi-mechanics Simulation Environment (NextMuSE) (NextMuSE)

Start date: Apr 1, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

The objective of NextMuSE is to initiate a paradigm shift in the technology of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Computational Multi-Mechanics (CMM) simulation software which is used to model physical processes in research and technology development across a range of industries.NextMuSE relies on a mesh-free method, Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), which is fundamentally different from ...
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Adaptive and Passive Flow Control for Fan Broadband Noise Reduction (FLOCON)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Aug 31, 2012,

"Air traffic is predicted to grow by 5% per year in the short and medium term. Technology ad-vances are required to achieve this growth without unacceptable levels of noise. FLOCON addresses this issue by reducing fan noise at source through the development of innovative concepts based on flow control technologies. FLOCON is aimed primarily at reducing fan broadband noise. This is one of the most ...
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Development and laboratory testing of improved action and Matrix hydro turbines designed by advanced analysis and optimization tools (HYDROACTION)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Aug 31, 2011,

"The overall concept of the proposed project is to improve the hydraulic efficiency of small action type turbines, through the development and application of a numerical optimization methodology, that will be validated by the construction and laboratory testing of the prototype models of Pelton, Turgo and Matrix turbines representing both action and reaction types. The methodology to be developed ...
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Wavelength Division Multiplexed Photonic Layer on CMOS (WADIMOS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

WADIMOS proposes to develop a generic technology for the realization of complex electro-photonic integrated ICs using standard CMOS processing technologies.These ICs will contain a photonic interconnect layer incorporating microsource arrays and ultracompact WDM (wavelength division multiplexing) functionality based on silicon nanophotonic wire circuits, driven directly from by the CMOS electronic ...
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