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Implement a European-wide coordination of research and innovation programs on raw materials to strengthen the industry competitiveness and the shift to a circular economy (ERA-MIN 2)

Start date: Dec 1, 2016, End date: Nov 30, 2021,

Building on the experience of ERA-MIN FP7 funded project, the objective of the ERA-NET Cofund on Raw Materials (ERA-MIN 2) is to strengthen the coordination of national and regional research programmes in the field of non-energy non-agricultural raw materials by implementing one joint call for proposals resulting in grants to third parties with EU co-funding.In line with the integrated strategy pr ...
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Maritime and Marine Technologies for a New ERA (MarTERA)

Start date: Dec 1, 2016, End date: Nov 30, 2021,

The overall goal of the proposed Cofund is to strengthen the European Research Area (ERA) in maritime and marine technologies and Blue Growth. The realisation of a European research and innovation agenda needs a broad and systematic cooperation in all areas of waterborne transport, offshore activity, marine resources, maritime security, biotechnologies, desalination, offshore oil & gas, fisheries, ...
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ERA-NET for materials research and innovation (M-ERA.NET 2)

Start date: Mar 1, 2016, End date: Feb 28, 2021,

M-ERA.NET 2 aims at coordinating the research efforts of the participating EU Member States, Associated States and Regions as well as of selected global partners in materials research and innovation, including materials for low carbon energy technologies and related production technologies.A large network of 43 national and regional funding organisations from 23 EU Members States and Associated St ...
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Joining up Users for Maximising the Profile, the Innovation and the Necessary Globalisation of JIVE (JUMPING JIVE)

Start date: Dec 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2021,

“Joining up Users for Maximising the Profile, the Innovation and the Necessary Globalisation of JIVE” (JUMPING JIVE) aims to prepare and position European Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) for the SKA era, and to secure the role of JIV-ERIC in the European and global landscape of Research Infrastructures. On a European scale, the proposed activities will raise the profile of JIVE among scie ...
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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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Optical Infrared Coordination Network for Astronomy (OPTICON)

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

Europe has become a global leader in optical-near infrared astronomy through excellence in space and ground-based experimental and theoretical research. While the major infrastructures are delivered through major national and multi-national agencies (ESO, ESA) their continuing scientific competitiveness requires a strong community of scientists and technologists distributed across Europe’s nations ...
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Strengthening Technology, Research and Innovation Cooperation between Europe and South Africa 2020 (ESASTAP 2020)

Start date: Feb 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

The STI cooperation between the EU and South Africa as originally framed by the South Africa-EU Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement and as constantly steered by the JSTCC requires a support mechanism which can translate and facilitate policy decisions, and provide intelligence and information services to various actors and stakeholders. In previous years the ESASTAP project series ( ...
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IST-Africa (2016 - 2018) (IST-Africa 2016-2018)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

IST-Africa (2016 - 2018) has 4 complimentary objectives focused on strengthening ICT-related research and innovation cooperation between Europe and Africa: 1) Foster greater coordination of research and innovation activities; 2) Strengthen research and innovation linkages, increase awareness of research and innovation capacity and cooperation opportunities, and support mutually beneficial collabor ...
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TBVAC2020; Advancing novel and promising TB vaccine candidates from discovery to preclinical and early clinical development (TBVAC2020)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

The TBVAC2020 proposal builds on the highly successful and long-standing collaborations in subsequent EC-FP5-, FP6- and FP7-funded TB vaccine and biomarker projects, but also brings in a large number of new key partners from excellent laboratories from Europe, USA, Asia, Africa and Australia, many of which are global leaders in the TB field. This was initiated by launching an open call for Express ...
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School-company win-win cooperation to develop key competencies and skills of young learners in the wine production sector across EU Regions of excellence

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

In line with the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy and ET2020, through "WIN-WINe", the consortium, led by the Agricultural VET Institute "Fortunato" of Pisticci (MT), aims to improve the quality of education and vocational training, giving a European dimension to the educational paths and thus providing the young participants the opportunity to test and improve their skills: professionalism i ...
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Research and Innovation Support for Europe and Africa (RINEA)

Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

In response to the present objectives of the EU-Africa partnership in science, technology and innovation, and addressing the STI priorities of the 2014 EU-Africa Summit, RINEA addresses three specific and complementary objectives by a range of targeted activities:1. Strengthening the quality and quantity of partnerships between research and innovation actors in EU Member states, in Associated Coun ...
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Strategies to develop effective, innovative and practical approaches to protect major European fruit crops from pests and pathogens (Dropsa)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

The DROPSA consortium will create new knowledge and understanding of the damage and losses of fruit crops resulting from pests and pathogens, with a specific focus on the new and emerging threats due to Drosophila suzukii and quarantine pathogens Pseudomonas syringae, Xanthomonas fragariae and X. arboricola. The project will deliver a cost effective approach that can be widely implemented by the E ...
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Advanced Immunization Technologies (ADITEC)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

Vaccines so far have been developed mostly by following an empiric approach. To prevent and possibly cure unresolved and emerging infectious diseases we need to fully exploit the potential of the human immune system. Progress in science and technology makes it possible to achieve what was previously deemed impossible. The scope of this project is to produce knowledge necessary to develop novel and ...
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Istituti Tecnici Agrari in rete e mobilità transnazionale per lo sviluppo dell’agricoltura biologica e dei sistemi agricoli integrati in Europa

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2017,

In line with the objectives of the Europe2020 Strategy and ET2020, through "Mobil-ITA Senza Frontiere", the consortium, led by the Agricultural Technical School "F.lli Agosti" of Bagnoregio (VT), aims to improve the quality of education and vocational training, giving a European dimension to the educational paths and thus providing the young participants the opportunity to test and improve their s ...
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VITAL2 - vocational training for agricultural learners and staff2

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2017,

CONTEXT OF PROJECT Education and vocational training are affected by a process of great transformation, necessary to accompany the great change that the crisis requires. In most European countries, the technical-vocational education occupies a central role in the education system and the related curricula studiorum provide interactive teaching methods and learning processes on the job. The labor ...
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ITS made in Italy, WBL made in Europe!

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2017,

In line with the objectives of the Europe2020 Strategy and ET2020, through the project, the Consortium, led by ITS DEMOS, aims to improve the quality of education and vocational training, giving a European dimension to the educational paths and thus providing the young participants the opportunity to test and improve their skills: professionalism in the specific areas of vocational education (agri ...
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SEA-EU-NET 2 - EU-ASEAN S&T cooperation to jointly tackle societal challenges (SEA-EU-NET II)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Apr 30, 2017,

SEA-EU-NET 2 will build upon and leverage strong EU-SEA S&T relationships developed through past support and coordination actions, to deepen engagement and build momentum in S&T cooperation. It broadens the scope of EU-SEA cooperation through stimulating sustainable innovation collaborations. SEA-EU-NET 2 will focus on three societal challenges: Health, Food security and safety, and Water manageme ...
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Electronic Simple European Networked Services (e-SENS)

Start date: Apr 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2017,

The existing Large Scale Pilots have already proven that providing cross-border services can be made simpler. In numerous domains, technical building blocks have been developed and piloted that enable seamless cross-border services. The essence of the new e-SENS pilot is to consolidate and solidify the work done, to industrialise the solutions and to extend their potential to more and different do ...
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High Altitude Ice Crystals (HAIC)

Start date: Aug 1, 2012, End date: Jan 31, 2017,

Commercial aircraft have been experiencing in-service events while flying in the vicinity of deep convective clouds since at least the early 1990s. Heated probes and engines are the areas of air-craft most prone to mixed phase and glaciated icing threat. In anticipation of regulation changes regarding mixed phase and glaciated icing conditions, the HAIC project will provide the necessary Acceptabl ...
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International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI 2016) (ICRI 2016)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

The next International Conference on Research Infrastructures, (ICRI), will be hosted in South Africa in October 2016. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will be co-hosting ICRI 2016 with the European Commission (EC). In the recent few years, ICRI has become the platform for stakeholders to engage and interact on many of the critical research infrastructure (RI) related questions. I ...
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Advancing SSA-EU cooperation in research and innovation for global challenges (CAAST-Net Plus)

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

In 2007, heads of state and government from Africa and Europe launched the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES) formulated in response to geopolitical changes, globalisation and the processes of integration in Africa and Europe. At the heart of the JAES is an overtly political relationship and among the features distinguishing JAES from previous Africa-Europe policy initiatives is the associated actio ...
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Biomarkers For Enhanced Vaccine Safety (BIOVACSAFE)

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

BioVacSafe is a concise consortium of selected academic, public, and SME participants used to co-working in industry-led projects, organised into focused Activity Cores to generate knowledge and tools to benchmark licensed vaccine reactogenicity, and create practical and generalizable guidelines and techniques to enhance immunosafety of novel vaccines from pre-development to post-marketing surveil ...
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Optical Infrared Co-ordination Network for Astronomy (OPTICON)

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

Optical-infrared astronomy in Europe is in a state of transition and opportunity, with the goal of a viable structured European scale community in sight. A strong astronomical community requires access to state of the art infrastructures (telescopes), equipped with the best possible instrumentation, and with that access being open to all on a basis of competitive excellence. Further, the community ...
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Mobilità transnazionale per lo sviluppo delle competenze, la crescita dell'occupazione e la competitività delle PMI nel settore dell'agricoltura biologica e dell'allevamento

Start date: Nov 1, 2014, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

One of the central ideas underlying European Lifelong Learning policies is that international mobility should become a natural part of education and training schemes. This helps learners to achieve higher qualification levels which are crucial for a successful first step into the labour market or for career improvements. The EU Member States are fully committed to helping young people take advanta ...
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IST-Africa Initiative 2014 - 2015 (IST-Africa 2014-2015)

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

The main objectives of IST-Africa (2014 – 2015) are to· Support implementation of Information Society, ICT and Innovation related aspects of the Africa – EU Strategic Partnership and associated dialogues between the European Commission (EC) and EU Member States with the African Union Commission (AUC), African Member States and other Key Regional Organisations· Foster partnerships between EU and Af ...
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INCONTACT: Supporting the International Dimension of Horizon 2020 (INCONTACT 2020)

Start date: Dec 31, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2015,

The European Union is a world leader in research and innovation, responsible for 24% of world expenditure on research and 32% of high impact publications. However, over the past decade, the emerging economies continue to strengthen their research and innovation systems, while global challenges are important drivers for research and innovation. The EU has long acknowledged the need for supporting i ...
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moting socio-economic sustainable development through innovative technological actions for Mediterranean tourism heritage and landscapes protection clusters (HELAND)

Start date: Aug 28, 2012, End date: Dec 28, 2015,

The Mediterranean region is currently being affected by increasing environmental and cultural deterioration. Although it is still one of the foremost tourist areas in the world, the Mediterranean is progressively losing attractiveness. In order to regain competitiveness, Mediterranean countries need to modernise the management of touristic assets, investing in new technologies and innovative polic ...
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TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SAFETY IN EUROPE (TRANSFoRm)

Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

TRANSFoRm will develop rigorous, generic methods for the integration of Primary Care clinical and research activities, to support patient safety and clinical research via:1.\tRich capture of clinical data, including symptoms and signs rather than just a single diagnosis. A generic, dynamic interface, integrated with electronic health records (EHR), will facilitate both diagnostic decision support ...
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VITAL - vocational training for agricultural learners and staff

Start date: Nov 1, 2014, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

Project VITAL objectives are: - to provide a “learning by doing” vocational training experience to the target group in UE companies representing a sector best practices in terms of innovation and working methods. - to foster an exchange of knowledge in the agriculture sector - to give the chance to the target group to live a professionalizing experience abroad useful to be spent in the Italian an ...
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Strengthening Technology, Research and Innovation Cooperation between Europe and South Africa (ESASTAP PLUS)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

The European Union and South Africa have long been committed to strategic cooperation in science and technology, dating back to their 1996 Cooperation Agreement, which facilitated cooperation under the Framework Programmes. South Africa has also concluded several bilateral cooperation agreements with EU Member States.South Africa is aiming to create a robust national system of innovation to enable ...
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International Augmented MED (I AM)

Start date: Oct 19, 2012, End date: Oct 18, 2015,

The project in briefThe Mediterranean as a whole attracts around 30% of international arrivals and of tourism receipts. Increased international competition is nevertheless impacting the position of the Mediterranean region as a leading destination in the global market. Product diversification and innovative tourism services are key drivers to maintain and enhance the attractiveness of the Mediterr ...
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Marine Biotechnology Vector of innovation and quality (BIOVECQ)

Start date: Feb 5, 2013, End date: Jul 4, 2015,

Integration and harmonization of biotechnological tools aimed at the sustainable socio-economic development of the Tunisian and Sicilian fishery-food sector, focusing on the collaboration between research / technology centers in Sicily and Tunisia and their integration with the productive and public systems, setting up a "strategy of scientific collaboration." ...
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Pharmacoepidemiolocal Research on Outcomes of Therapeutics by a European ConsorTium (PROTECT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2009, End date: Apr 30, 2015,

Recent pharmacovigilance (PV) issues have led to questions regarding the ability of the current PV system to meet the global needs. Controversies around the assessment of spontaneous reports and conflicting results from pharmacoepidemiology studies may lead to delay in, or inappropriate, regulatory decisions. The PROTECT consortium, consisting of 20 core partners lead by the European Medicines Age ...
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Combining epidemiology and radiobiology to assess cancer risks in the breast, lung, thyroid and digestive tract after exposures to ionizing radiation with total doses in the order of 100 mSv or below (EpiRadBio)

Start date: Apr 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2015,

Recent epidemiological studies suggest that cancer risk after exposures with doses comparable to the dose limits for occupationally exposed workers may be larger than assumed by ICRP in the derivation of these limits. The value of cancer risk from such exposures and its dependence on tissue, radiation type and individual factors is largely unknown. The innovative approach proposed here combines ep ...
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Global Strategic Alliances for the Coordination of Research on the Major Infectious Diseases of Animals and Zoonoses (STAR-IDAZ)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2015,

Animal diseases can cause serious social, economic and environmental damage and in some cases also threaten human health. An increasing number of the major disease problems or threats faced by the livestock industry and zoonoses are of a global nature. The overall aim of the global strategic alliances for the coordination of research on the major infectious diseases of animals is to improve coordi ...
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Enhancing the regional competences in strategic management of innovation policies (KNOW-HUB)

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

KNOW-HUB addresses a crucial problem of insufficient competence in European regions in strategic management of innovation policies, which negatively impacts the effectiveness of the Structural Funds operations. Even though there had been good strategies developed in Europe, few were fully, if at all, implemented. There are little instruments that effectively eliminate the stumbling blocks of knowl ...
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Green Corridor in the North Sea Region (GreCOR)

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

GreCOR will promote the development of a co-modal transport corridor in the North Sea Region. Important in this collaborative approach, is the focus on secondary networks and the hubs, and the regional hinterland around the Green transport corridor Oslo- Randstad from a co-modal perspective. GreCOR will work in close collaboration with public and private stakeholders, and its overall aim is to imp ...
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Development of interregional financial assistance to SMEs and of non-grant instruments (DIFASS)

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

DIFASS aims to unlock potential for innovation, internationalisation and sustainable growth of SMEs in Europe by improving access to finance.Innovative SMEs are often faced with problems when obtaining loans from commercial banks and intermediaries as valuing risks in technology innovation or foreign markets is problematical and as SMEs often cannot provide sufficient collateral. Resulting from th ...
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Developing African-European joint collaboration for Science and Technology (ERAFRICA)

Start date: Dec 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2014,

ERAfrica aims to reduce the fragmentation of the European Research Area by increasing the coordination between national research programmes across European Union Member States and Associated countries, in close coordination with national research programmes in Africa. The consortium of the project gathers key S&T funding agencies and ministries from Europe and Africa and its actions will result in ...
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Alpine space industrial Clusters’ networks: paving the way for Europe 2020 (ALPClusters 2020)

Start date: Aug 31, 2013, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

The Alpine Space economy is largely based on manufacturing SMEs and clusters are a powerful tool to enhance competitiveness. The establishment of transnational clusters networks is a step forward to favour cross-border cooperation although poor awareness of the potentialities from the addressees and the lack of self-sustainability in the medium and long term are still real barriers. AlpClusters202 ...
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