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Integrative Mechanisms for Addressing Spatial Justice and Territorial Inequalities in Europe (IMAJINE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2021,

IMAJINE aims to formulate new integrative policy mechanisms to enable European, national and regional government agencies to more effectively address territorial inequalities within the European Union. It responds to evidence that spatial inequalities within the EU are increasing, contrary to the principle of territorial cohesion embedded as a third dimension of the European Social Model in the Tr ...
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Food for Feed: An Innovative Process for Transforming Hotels’ Food Wastes into Animal Feed (LIFE-F4F (Food for Feed))

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Feb 28, 2020,

Background The European Union food and drink value chain causes 17% of the EU’s direct greenhouse gas emissions and 28% of material resource use. European consumption patterns have global impacts, especially related to the consumption of animal protein and water use. In the EU, it is estimated that 90 million tonnes of food waste is produced every year, ...
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Development and Demonstration of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Prevention and Reuse Paradigms (LIFE RE-WEEE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Jun 30, 2019,

Background According to recent data, around 120 000 to 210 000 tonnes of electronic waste is generated annually in Greece. The corresponding amounts collected and managed through the Greek Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) management system are around 39 000-56 000 tonnes annually. WEEE contains significant amounts of dangerous substances ...
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Factories of the Future Resources, Technology, Infrastructure and Services for Simulation and Modelling (FORTISSIMO)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

The importance of advanced simulation to the competitiveness of both large and small companies is well established. The principal objective of Fortissimo is to enable European manufacturing, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs), to benefit from the efficiency and competitive advantage inherent in the use of simulation. However, the simulation of, for example, high-pressure gas cylinders ...
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Improving skills for Smartfarming as an innovative tool for rural development and economic growth

End date: Apr 21, 2016,

The definitional context of “Superfoods” refers to foods with very high nutritional value defined by their antioxidant capacity and their overall health benefits. This group of superfoods consists of goji berry, blueberry, black chokeberry, hippophae, spiroulina, aloe vera and many other foods. The project has created a training programme, an e-platform and an e-book on marketing of superfoods. Th ...
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Development and demonstration of a waste prevention support tool for local authorities (WASP Tool)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

Background The increasing production of waste and its disposal constitutes a serious environmental, social and economic problem for the EU. It is an issue of great concern that waste volumes continue to grow, despite the continuous design and implementation of advanced waste management schemes. The Waste Framework Directive (WFD) and the EU Waste Strategy ...
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Training teachers in developing consumer awareness among children

Start date: Nov 1, 2011,

Recent scientific evidence suggests that the role of media in shaping consumer behavior of young people in modern societies is of prime importance. Moreover, educational programs focusing on consumer awareness and behavior are only partly included or, in some cases, completed excluded from school curricula in Europe. At the same time, only few school-teachers are trained to provide their pupils wi ...
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