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Systemic approach to Reduce Energy demand and CO2 emissions of processesthat transform agroforestry waste into High Added value Products. (REHAP)
Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2020,
...osic waste constitutes one of the most abundant resources without competing with food chain.REHAP’s 16 partners aim at revalorizing agricultural (wheat straw) and forestry (bark) waste through its recovery, and primary (sugars, lignin, tannins) and secondary (sugar acids, carboxylic acids, aromatics and resins) processing to turn them into novel materials, and considering Green Building as busines ...
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Green Integrated Structural Elements for Retrofitting and New Construction of Buildings (GREEN INSTRUCT)
Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2020,
...TRUCT block consists of over 70% of CDW in weight. The Green INSTRUCT project will: (i) achieve sustainability and cost savings through CDW sourced materials and C2C, (ii) develop efficient, robust, eco-friendly and replicable processes, (iii) to enable novel cost efficient products and new supply chains, (iv) develop a building block that renders refurbished or new buildings safe and energy effi ...
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New approaches for the valorisation of URBAN bulky waste into high added value RECycled products (URBANREC)
Start date: Jun 1, 2016, End date: Nov 30, 2019,
URBANREC project aims to develop and implement an eco-innovative and integral bulky waste management system (enhancing prevention, improving logistics and allowing new waste treatments to obtain high added value recycled products) and demonstrate its effectiveness in different regions. In URBANREC project, Northern, Mediterranean, Eastern and South-eastern areas in Europe are represented by Belgiu ...
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BioEnergyTrain
Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2019,
The development and adoption of renewable and sustainable energy has become a top priority in Europe, and is Horizon 2020’s most prominent theme. Research into new energy methods required to reduce humanity’s carbon footprint is an urgent and critical need, and is reliant upon a flow of newly qualified persons in areas as diverse as renewable energy infrastructure management, new energy materials ...
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Tools And Strategies to access to original bioactive compounds from Cultivation of MARine invertebrates and associated symbionts (TASCMAR)
Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2019,
TASCMAR project aspires to develop new tools and strategies in order to overcome existing bottlenecks in the biodiscovery and industrial exploitation of novel marine derived biomolecules (secondary metabolites and enzymes) with applications in the pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals and fine chemicals industries. Exploitation of neglected and underutilized marine invertebrates and symb ...
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EcoSwing - Energy Cost Optimization using Superconducting Wind Generators - World’s First Demonstration of a 3.6 MW Low-Cost Lightweight DD Superconducting Generator on a Wind Turbine (EcoSwing)
Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2019,
EcoSwing aims at world's first demonstration of a superconducting low-cost, lightweight drive train on a modern 3.6 MW wind turbine.EcoSwing is quantifiable: The generator weight is reduced by 40% compared to commercial permanent magnet direct-drive generators (PMDD). For the nacelle this means a very significant weight reduction of 25%. Assuming series production, cost reduction for the generator ...
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Empowering Agribusiness Training in Emilia 2
Start date: Dec 1, 2016, End date: Feb 28, 2018,
...inly not from a closing or defensive point of view, but as GLOCAL RESPONSE to the increasing search for quality. This in order to pursue competitiveness and sustainability, fostering the reconfiguration of production systems and giving more negotiation power to farmers and rural groups.We want to enrich our young learners with innovative skills, to support both exploitation policies and SMEs willi ...
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Operational Potential of Ecosystem Research Applications (OPERAs)
Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2017,
Human use and exploitation of the biosphere is increasing at such a pace and scale that the sustainability of major ecosystems is threatened, and may not be able to continue to function in ways that are vital to the existence of humanity. Re-framing environmental resource use has led to the emergence of the concepts of ecosystem services (ES) and natural capital (NC). This discourse indicates not ...
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Multi-product Integrated bioRefinery of Algae: from Carbon dioxide and Light Energy to high-value Specialties (MIRACLES)
Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2017,
...romising feedstock for sustainable supply of commodities and specialties for food and non-food products. Despite this potential the implementation is still limited which is mainly due to unfavourable economics. Major bottlenecks are the lack of available biomass at acceptable costs and the absence of appropriate biorefinery technologies. The 4-year MIRACLES project aims to resolve these hurdles by ...
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Green Infrastructure and Urban Biodiversity for Sustainable Urban Development and the Green Economy (GREEN SURGE)
Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2017,
"GREEN SURGE will identify, develop and test ways of connecting green spaces, biodiversity, people and the green economy, in order to meet the major urban challenges related to land use conflicts, climate change adaptation, demographic changes, and human health and wellbeing. It will provide a sound evidence base for green infrastructure planning and implementation, exploring the innovation potent ...
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“E.T.HO.S.” – Empowerment in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector
Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2017,
...ionships and environmental promotion and stimulating the historical-cultural dialogue between enterprises and customers. The project also intends to devote interest to the assessment, validation and recognition of learning outcomes in vocational training courses and transfer of skills. The project was born from the collaboration of a large working group that has actively involved the transnational ...
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MObility for Vocational and Educational Training 2.0
Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2017,
...ess and labor market. The project develops mobility experiences for 90 students and 36 newly graduated/qualified.The level of territorial cooperation in Reggio Emilia is particularly high and lively, economic categories are really interested in actively participating and cooperating in the Vocational Education and Training sector either in transnational projects; fields that in the present proposa ...
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Citizen Observatory Web (COBWEB)
Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2016,
COBWEB will leverage the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). Concentrating initially on the Welsh Dyfi Biosphere Reserve, we will develop a citizens’ observatory framework, and then validate the work within the context of the UK National Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) and internationally, within the WNBR; specifically, within Greek and German Reserves. The infrastructure we devel ...
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Coordinating and Leveraging regional knowledge for initiating a Sustainable and optimised EU Waste to Energy Programme (COOLSWEEP)
Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,
COOLSWEEP comprises 5 established research driven triple helix clusters, one cluster under development and a specialist cluster analysis organisation. The clusters have recognised that the newly emerging field of waste-to-energy urgently requires the establishment of a coordinated “smart specialisation strategy‟.The proposed work will compare and contrast the 6 regions to determine the global pict ...
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Advanced Cyber Defence Centre (ACDC)
Start date: Feb 1, 2013, End date: Jul 31, 2015,
... for controlling cyber security problems, particularly botnets.The proposed pilot addresses the identification, measurement, and analysis of botnets as well as the prevention, detection, mitigation, recovery, and evaluation of their impact. We present an end-to-end approach from detection to protection, manifested as five powerful services, operated by our member states.Service #1, the centralized ...
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Clouding SMEs
Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2015,
Despite the proclaimed benefits of cloud computing for SMEs, the penetration of cloud technologies within European SMEs is still low. The CloudingSMEs support action is a joint effort of SME Associations, SMEs and clouding computing experts, which will act as a catalyst for the accelerated and successful adoption of cloud computing by European SMEs. The project will take a holistic approach to clo ...
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GREEN RENOVATION CLUSTER (GREENOV)
Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2014,
The project aims at developing the economic sector of sustainable renovation mainly by stimulating the innovation capacity of SMEs working in this field. The project will contribute to the transition to low-carbon cities and sustainable economy and will improve the knowledge and expertise on sustainable renovation of existing buildings. Partners of this project are key stakeholders involved in ...
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EcoWeb a dynamic e-dissemination platform for EU eco-innovation research results (EcoWeb)
Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2013,
Europe has a leading position in eco-innovation patents and emerging technologies. Although the EU achieves a remarkably high annual growth rate of 16% in eco-innovation, transfer to SMEs is rather low. Technology transfer to SMEs would be important to reduce EU’s industrial pollution. According to OECD and EC reports, awareness for RTD results is low. There is a need to increase technology transf ...
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Renewable Energies Transfer System (RETS)
Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,
The RETS: Renewable Energies Transfer System project has grown up out of a local experience of economic development through renewable energies (RES) in Northern Alsace (France).The project aims to tackle the challenges of renewable energies for local and regional authorities (and in particular those with less than 25,000 inhabitants) in association with the expertise of existing competency centres ...
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Development of innovative and sustainable technology for control of marine biofouling on heat exchangers of vessels with ozone technology (BioFoulControl)
Start date: Sep 1, 2009, End date: Nov 30, 2011,
...ling, and on the safety of the vessel. However, the European and global equipment market for equipment needed for mitigation of marine biofouling is dominated by products from Europe’s major global economic partners due to their superior R&D. To respond to this challenge and enhance our competitive position in the home market and globally, the SME partners of the proposed project from four Europea ...
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Tehnološki prenos skozi procesne in metodološke pristope za MSP-je v sektorju IKT/ Technologietransfer via Prozess- und Methodenansatz für KMU im IKT Sektor (PROMT-ICT)
Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Apr 29, 2011,
The main objective of the project is improving economic relationships and competition ability of Slovene-Austria cross-border areas through the strengthening of the cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), with emphasis on the opportunities which are provided by the introduction of the new ICT.PROMT-ICT would also improve the professionalism of SME in the development of ICT so ...
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ROman,ancient greek and amber routes, innovative Methodologies and measures connecting Europe (ROME)
Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2006,
Historic trade routes are important and visible artefacts signifying the connection of different countries and civilisations. The routes can also act as a gateway to understand the common European history. The ROME project aims at linking important historical, cultural and trade routes of the Romans along the ancient roads with todays life by promoting tourism and a sustainable cultural developmen ...
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S hranicí v Evropě (CZ.04.4.83/1.2.00.1/0010)
Start date: Oct 4, 2004, End date: May 30, 2006,
Projekt podporuje rozšíření trhu pro jihočeské firmy (malé a střední podniky) formou odstraňování především informačních překážek o možnostech uplatnění jejich výrobků a služeb na rozšířeném trhu EU, konkrétně v Rakousku. Semináře, setkávání českých a rakouských firem, návštěvy rakouských firem českými podnikateli, individuální poradenství, účast na rakouských veletrzích, tyto projektové aktivity ...
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Raising awareness to reduce energy consumption : The project has developed an e-platform where employees can learn about efficient energy consumption to implement new energy-saving strategies in their companies. The course is aimed at cutting energy costs in SME's and large industries. This project started in 2001 and lasted 36 months.
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Nurture to serve nature : The project has created a network of organisations which aim to improve the quality of environmental training. They have analysed the current situation and have set up actions and project between partners, all with the common goal of improving vocational training in environmental education. This project started in 2003 and lasted 12 months.
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The project will develop a tutor-based career planning system as well as a "European Career Passport" or ECP to act as a record of personal goals, aspirations and achievements resulting from a personal analysis. Designed to optimise career choices, the system will assist young, adult or ageing job seekers and/or employees to select learning and working pathways that match employer expectations wit ...
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The QUESTRAIN project seeks to develop a personnel training model and tool-kit on integrated quality, environment and safety management, adaptable to all groups of staff in hospitals and public health services. The results expect to facilitate the implementation of several European Directives in Member States and further anticipate similar requirements within Estonia.After charting current issues ...
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... interactive, waste management training tool on CD-Rom for use primarily by SMEs in the planning and implementation of effective waste management.Tighter control on environmental impacts and growing recognition of the inherent value of waste requires companies to have a more detailed understanding of their resource consumption, process efficiencies, sources of waste and the resource value of their ...
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...comes to teaching andlearning science. They can bridge the gap between theory and practical experiences,resulting in better visualization and understanding of different science phenomena.Despite the recognized positive outcomes of using computer simulations, in teachingand learning science, studies show that only a few science teachers include simulationsin their teaching practices. The European S ...
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The objectives of the iKulT project were:- the development of intercultural training modules for participants in mobilitity programmes and other interested learners as well as for staff in SMEs from five different countries (DE, DK, IT, SI, TR),- the development and implementation of a certification approach for competences acquired in the intercultural training sessions and- the validation and de ...
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In Europe, the use of innovative information and communication technologies (ICT) in vocational education and training is regarded as a priority since a couple of years. Despite a lot of successful programmes, (pilot) projects and initiatives, significant differences in the member states of the EU exist with regard to the implementation of E-learning in vocational schools and institutions of vocat ...
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