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Virus-X: Viral Metagenomics for Innovation Value (Virus-X)

Start date: Apr 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

Biological sequence diversity in nowhere as apparent as in the vast sequence space of viral genomes. The Virus-X project will specifically explore the outer realms of this diversity by targeting the virosphere of selected microbial ecosystems and investigate the encoded functional variety of viral gene products. The project is driven by the expected large innovation value and unique properties of ...
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Advanced Multi-Variate Analysis for New Physics Searches at the LHC (AMVA4NewPhysics)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

With the 2012 discovery of the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider, LHC, the Standard Model of particle physics has been completed, emerging as a most successful description of matter at the smallest distance scales. But as is always the case, the observation of this particle has also heralded the dawn of a new era in the field: particle physics is now turning to the mysteries posed by the pr ...
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Dynamics-aerosol-chemistry-cloud interactions in West Africa (DACCIWA)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2018,

"Massive economic and population growth and urbanisation are expected to lead to a tripling of anthropogenic emissions in southern West Africa (SWA) between 2000 and 2030, the impacts of which on human health, ecosystems, food security and the regional climate are largely unknown. An assessment of these impacts is complicated by (a) a superposition with effects of global climate change, (b) the st ...
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Mind and Time: Investigation of the Temporal Traits of Human-Machine Convergence (TIMESTORM)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

Contemporary research endeavours aim at equipping artificial systems with human-like cognitive skills, in an attempt to promote their intelligence beyond repetitive task accomplishment. However, despite the crucial role that the sense of time has in human cognition, both in perception and action, the capacity of artificial agents to experience the flow of time remains largely unexplored. The inabi ...
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Transnationality at Large: The Transnational Dimension of Hispanic Culture in the 20th and 21st Centuries (TRANSIT)

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

"Transnationality is a paradigm that currently impacts heavily on the Humanities. Surprisingly, Hispanic culture has not yet been of primary concern to transnational studies, even though, covering a very wide geo-cultural area , the case for its inclusion as a case study is undeniable. The research centres collaborating in this application share a clear interest in transnationality, and specialize ...
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MEDiterranean SUpersite Volcanoes (MED-SUV)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: May 31, 2016,

This project will improve the consortium capacity of assessment of volcanic hazards in Supersites of Southern Italy by optimising and integrating existing and new observation/monitoring systems, by a breakthrough in understanding of volcanic processes and by increasing the effectiveness of the coordination between the scientific and end-user communities. More than 3 million of people are exposed t ...
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A European volcanological supersite in Iceland: a monitoring system and network for the future (FUTUREVOLC)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

The main objectives of FUTUREVOLC are to establish an integrated volcanological monitoring procedure through European collaboration, develop new methods to evaluate volcanic crises, increase scientific understanding of magmatic processes and improve delivery of relevant information to civil protection and authorities. To reach these objectives the project combines broad European expertise in seism ...
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Functional semiconductor nanowire probes (FUNPROB)

Start date: Jul 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is an established technique for the characterisation of materials and structures at the nanoscale and is increasingly bridging traditional disciplines including the biosciences. As such, it is of fundamental and practical interest across the sciences and industry. The geometry of the tip is the critical factor which determines the resolution of an SPM sensor. In an ...
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European Grid Initiative: Integrated Sustainable Pan-European Infrastructure for Researchers in Europe (EGI-InSPIRE)

Start date: May 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

Scientific research is no longer conducted within national boundaries and is becoming increasing dependent on the large-scale analysis of data, generated from instruments or computer simulations housed in trans-national facilities, by using e Infrastructure (distributed computing and storage resources linked by high-performance networks).The 48 month EGI-InSPIRE project will continue the transitio ...
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Polarization Phenomena in Quantum Microcavities (POLAPHEN)

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

"The investigation of light-matter interactions nano- scale objects attracts the growing interest of researchers. This interest is largely motivated by the possibility of reaching the strong light-matter coupling regime, where the elementary excitations – polaritons – have a hybrid, half-light half-matter nature. The unusual properties of the polaritons make them a unique laboratory for study of f ...
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Spin effects for quantum optoelectronics (SPIN-OPTRONICS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"We propose to join the forces of ten leading European teams in order to achieve a critical mass in the new research field of Spin-Optronics, a vast novel research area at the crossroads of fundamental physics of quantum-mechanical spin, optoelectronics and nanotechnology, and establish the European leadership in this area on a world-wide scale. All three main directions of the Network research ac ...
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Enhancing Literacy Development in European Languages (ELDEL)

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

"The scientific aims of the ELDEL project are: 1) to produce a model elucidating the relationships among psychological (psycholinguistic, cognitive) and environmental (orthographic, linguistic, educational/instructional, cultural) factors determining the development of literacy skills in European languages, and 2) to uncover the key components of an effective, culture-appropriate intervention prog ...
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Enabling Grids for E-sciencE III (EGEE-III)

Start date: May 1, 2008, End date: Apr 30, 2010,

A globally distributed computing Grid now plays an essential role for large-scale, data intensive science in many fields of research. The concept has been proven viable through the Enabling Grids for E-sciencE project (EGEE and EGEE-II, 2004-2008) and its related projects. EGEE-II is consolidating the operations and middleware of this Grid for use by a wide range of scientific communities, such as ...
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E-GOVTN - Open Government data in Tunisia for service innovation and transparency

Start date: Jul 15, 2013,

Tunisian’s commitment to open government must be part of the government's efforts to foster greater openness and accountability, to provide Tunisians in collaboration with Europe more opportunities to learn about and participate in government, to drive innovation and economic opportunities for all Tunisians and, at the same time, create a more cost-effective, efficient and responsive government.Op ...
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EU-PC Double Degree Master Program in Automation / Mechatronics

Start date: Oct 15, 2011,

The project is in line with the principles of the Bologna process which aims at creating an European Area for Higher Education through a common new degree system, a European dimension to quality assurance and the recognition of degrees and study periods abroad. Project wider objective is to harmonize the Russian and Ukrainian engineering education with the EU one and provide mutual degree recognit ...
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IMPLEMENT - Implementing LLLUs through training and development

Start date: Jan 1, 2011,

From "rhetoric to practice" to "make LLL a reality". This aim remains a key priority on the European policy agenda while offering crucial challenges in professional practice for all educational institutions and stakeholders. But how can this aim be achieved? How can universities do justice to their responsibility and live up to their role as "important social actors contributing to the better int ...
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Architectural and Design based Education and Practice through Content & Language Integrated Learning using Immersive Virtual Environments for 21st Century Skills

Start date: Nov 1, 2010,

The mobility, cooperation and employability within Europe of architectural and design learners, educators and practitioners can be restrained by the emerging diversity and inequality of language learning opportunities in Higher Education and adult learning organisations. A contributing factor may be the little evidence of language teacher training professional development and commercially availab ...
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International GEOLOGICAL MASTER in VOLCANOLOGY and GEOTECHNIQUES

Start date: Sep 1, 2009,

INVOGE: International Geological Masters in Volcanology and Geotechniques is proposed by Blaise Pascal (France),Milan-Bicocca (Italy), Michigan Technological and Buffalo Universities (US). INVOGE provides 24 EU and 24 USstudents with an excellent broad-based international training in volcanology and geotechniques, and a rich cultural /linguistic foundation. The staff and student program answers a ...
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e-based Content and Language Integrated Learning Training

e-CLILT (e-based Content and Language Integrated Learning Training) addressesdirectly the 2007 Priorities about `Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)'. Itaims at enhancing the quality and European dimension of the teacher training in aconsortium of eight partner countries (IT, AT, ES, FR, GR, PL, SK, UK).The aims of the project can be divided into a teaching and learning dimension (to w ...
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ON-LANG.NET – On-line Languages Acquisition Network Grouping Contents in Education and Training

The ON-LANG.NET project aims at developing an on-line evaluation model relating to language competence, in particular to modern foreign languages. The main aim of the project is the development of an innovative, foreign language, e-learning approach able to support evaluation by means of technological resources (TELL – Technology-Enhanced Language Learning) and the related testing of accreditable ...
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H.E.LE.N – The European Learning Network

The H.E.LE.N project focuses upon non-academic, post-secondary education and training, which is recognised as a key strategic element for future European development of the knowledge-based economy, centered on human resources. The project aims to promote the mobility of European citizens, both for labour and educational purposes, by improving transparency in the definition of qualifications and s ...
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MOLECOLE - Portale Della Conoscenza Per Mobile Object Learning Strutturale

The project aims at developing a methodology for the production, assessment, validation of learning objects easily downloadable, structured for didactic purposes, and usable by different target groups, duly supported with directions for use. A small laboratory for testing the learning objects will be created, where a wide range of platforms will be assessed too, in terms of strengths and weaknesse ...
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NFATEC - A New and Flexible Approach to Training for Engineers in Construction

The NFATEC project will develop a two-part training programme, for Engineers in the Construction industry, involving a combination of self-learning and web-based tutor interaction. The programme will be aimed both at existing employees and recent graduates considering entry to the sector.Existing materials, developed through the previously funded Leonardo da Vinci project 'SSEDTA', will be adapted ...
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CEPPAC - European cooperation on teaching practices to improve the skills of those involved in initial and continuing training

Improving the skills of trainers as a means of promoting professional recruitment : This project is intended to equip the various education professionals in Europe with relevant and adaptable tools and methodologies, both as a means of improving their own skills and enhancing the aptitudes of trainees. This project started in 2002 and lasted 36 months.
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