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Platform Integration of Laboratories based on the Architecture of visiR

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

Among the reasons that are avoiding the compliance of the European sustainable growth objectives and provoking the unemployment situation in Europe are the deficits in qualified and skilled graduates and professionals. As an instrument against this situation, Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) in Sweden launched the Virtual Instrument Systems in Reality, VISIR, at end of 2006. VISIR is a remo ...
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A Paradigm Shift in Reactor Safety with the Molten Salt Fast Reactor (SAMOFAR)

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

Imagine an inherently safe reactor that produces all electricity world-wide for thousands of years, and recycles all actinides until fission.The Molten Salt Fast Reactor (MSFR) can reach this goal. The cylindrical reactor core contains actinide-fluorides mixed in lithium-fluoride. The liquid salt is at ambient pressure and can freely expand upon heating, giving a strong negative reactivity feedbac ...
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DIVERSITY OF LOCAL PIG BREEDS AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH QUALITY TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS AND SUSTAINABLE PORK CHAINS (TREASURE)

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2019,

Research and development activities are proposed for the benefit of sustainable pork chains based on European local pig breeds and their production systems. Workprogramme is planned to respond to consumer demands for quality and healthiness of pork products with regional identity and societal demands for environment preservation and development of local agro-economy. Description and evaluation of ...
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Ensuring the Integrity of the European food chain (FOODINTEGRITY)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Food Integrity “the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished or in perfect condition”.Providing assurance to consumers and other stakeholders about the safety, authenticity and quality of European food (integrity) is of prime importance in adding value to the European Agri-food economy. The integrity of European foods is under constant threat from fraudulently labelled imitations that try to ...
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Youth for Space Challenge - ODYSSEUS II (Odysseus II)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

The Youth for Space Challenge - ODYSSEUS II project aims to inspire young people from all over Europe and to engage them in space exploration, through a series of educational activities, which will combine scientific learning with hands-on experiences. Through the organization of a fun oriented educational contest, which will be organized in multi rounds and which will target all pupils and stud ...
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Best practice actions for wolf conservation in Mediterranean-type areas (MED-WOLF)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2017,

Background Wolf populations in Spain, Portugal and Italy face the possibility of local extinction. The Iberian wolf population is c. 2 500 individuals, the largest in Western Europe (and 26% of the total EU population of wolves). The most endangered nucleus is located south of the Duero River – where the population is fragmented and probably does not ...
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Educational Modules for Electric and Electronic Circuits Theory and Practice following an Enquiry-based Teaching and Learning Methodology supported by VISIR

Start date: Oct 15, 2015, End date: Oct 14, 2017,

There has been an increased interest in science and engineering education due to: (1) the shortage of professionals required in scientific and technical areas; (2) the considerable low ratio of students opting for science- and engineering-related degrees, when entering higher education; and (3) the number of dropouts exhibited in the initial years of undergraduate studies. All stakeholders have de ...
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Red transfronteriza España Portugal de experimentación y transferencia para el desarrollo del sector agropecuario y agroindustrial (0671_RED_AGROTEC_6_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

Establecimiento de una red transfronteriza de experimentación y transferencia de tecnología en el sector agropecuario y agroindustrial. Creación de una plataforma digital de transferencia de tecnología a través de las TIC en el sector agropecuario y agroindustrial. Fomento de la diversificación y la diferenciación de las producciones agropecuarias y agroindustriales para mejorar la competitividad ...
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Non adiabatic vibrational spectra from first principles (Non adiabatic phonon)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: May 31, 2014,

We submit to consideration of the 7th framing EU program, Marie Curie Incoming Fellowshipprogram, a research project in the field of computational material science to explore material thermal properties of homogeneous systems. We propose this project with the idea of setting up long term collaborations between the groups in Mexico and Germany. The proposed research program is aimed to understand, ...
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Functionalities of Bismuth based nanostructures (BisNano)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

The aim of the present project is to explore the properties and possible applications of bismuth and bismuth based compounds when they are synthesized at the nanometric scale. This approach is motivated by the uncommon but advantageous properties of bismuth which, in part, have been exploited for many years. However, there are many unexplored possibilities and with the advent of nanotechnology new ...
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Red de Investigación Transfronteriza de Extremadura, Centro y Alentejo (Fase II) (0401_RITECA_II_4_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

OBJETIVOS: Fortalecimiento de la Red de Investigación Transfronteriza de Extremadura, Centro y Alentejo, que agrupa a centros de investigación, y fomento de trabajos coordinados que potencien sinergias y complementariedades en materia de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación. ACCIONES: Ampliar y consolidar la Red existente en el área de cooperación. Impulsar la comunicación entre investigadores y ...
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Towards a Latin America & Caribbean Knowledge Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) in partnership with Europe (ALCUE-KBBE)

Start date: Jun 1, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

The project objective is to establish a LAC-UE platform bringing together regional and continental organizations involved in research funding and implementation, as well as other relevant stakeholders from the public and private sector and the civil society, in an effort to generate relevant information for the design and implementation of specific plans and projects, included the needed R&D and s ...
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Innovation in Science Education - Turning Kids on to Science (KidsINNscience)

Start date: Nov 1, 2009, End date: Jul 31, 2013,

KidsINNscience will identify and promote innovative approaches for teaching and learning science, adapt and test them for implementation in mainstream schools and develop innovation strategies in all participating countries. The consortium proposes a collaborative project (specific international cooperation action (SICA)) for experts who work with and on new methods for science education. The over ...
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HIRF Synthetic Environment (HIRF SE)

Start date: Dec 1, 2008, End date: May 31, 2013,

"The HIRF SE research project has the goal of providing the aeronautics industry with a framework which can be used during the development phase to mitigate the EM aspects. In addition it will provide a considerable reduction in the certification/qualification tests required on air vehicle. The HIRF SE main objectives can be summarized by the two followings items: • Full validated and integrated s ...
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OBSERVATORIO TERRITORIAL Y AMBIENTAL ALENTEJO- EXTREMADURA - CENTRO (0345_OTALEX_C_4_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

OBJETIVOS: -Contribuir con la Infraestructura de Datos Espaciales de Alentejo-Extremadura-Centro a la consolidación de la Euroregión Alentejo, Centro, Extremadura (EUROACE), de forma que la infraestructura se constituya en una plataforma de intercambio de información y colaboración institucional entre las administraciones nacionales, regionales y locales con incidencia en este territorio. -Ampliac ...
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GRID INITIATIVES FOR E-SCIENCE VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES IN EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA (GISELA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2012,

The GISELA objective is to guarantee the long-term sustainability of the European – Latin American e-Infrastructure and thus ensure the continuity and enhancement of the Virtual Research Communities (VRC) using it. The project will focus on:•\tImplementing the Latin American Grid Initiative (LGI) sustainability model rooted on National Grid Initiatives (NGI) or Equivalent Domestic Grid Structures ...
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LATENT TUBERCULOSIS: New tools for the detection and clearance of dormant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (STOPLATENT-TB)

Start date: Feb 1, 2008, End date: Jul 31, 2011,

Although the definition of latency under a clinical point of view seems clear, the bacterial biology behind that clinical situation remains poorly understood. While dormant, the tubercle bacilli are considered to be under non-replicating (NR) stage. In such a condition, bacilli are not only difficult to be detected but also refractory to the standard treatments avoiding their clearance from the in ...
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Red de Investigación Transfronteriza de Extremadura, Centro y Alentejo (0318_RITECA_4_E)

Start date: Feb 5, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2010,

OBJETIVO: Creación de una red que agrupe a organismos públicos de investigación y universidades, que establezca un marco de trabajo coordinado para potenciar sinergias y complementariedades en materia de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación.ACCIONES: Implementar una Red Científico Tecnológica en el área de cooperación. Impulsar la comunicación entre investigadores y tecnólogos. Promover encuentr ...
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Rede de Inovação e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico Agro-Alimentar Norte de Portugal / Galiza (0149_REAL_1_P)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2010,

O Projecto visa a Constituição de uma Rede de Partilha de meios, informações e conhecimentos como forma de promoção da inovação no sector Agro-Alimentar. Constituição de uma Base Tecnológica de apoio à rede, assente nas novas tecnologias; Constituição formal de uma Rede de Cooperação ao nível da inovação; Difusão de informação, investigação e transferência tecnológica ...
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PUEDES - University Engagement in Economic and Social Development in Latin America (Participación Universitaria para El Desarrollo Económico y Social en Latinoamérica)

Start date: Jul 15, 2013,

The PUEDES acronym reads for the Spanish translation of University Engagement in Economic and Social Development (Participación Universitaria para El Desarrollo Económico y Social en Latinoamérica). The project is promoted by a partnership of HEI that are strongly engaged (University Engagement is the motto of the project) in the scientific, economic and social development of their regions and cou ...
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S1-L16A Argentina Cooperation for International Research and Study

Start date: Jul 15, 2011,

The Partnership is submitting a proposal for a project named ARCOIRIS (ARgentina COoperation for International Research and Study) the main objective of which is to promote higher education cooperation between EU and Argentina in coherence with the EU general goal of improving the bilateral cooperation in the field of education. The specific activities aiming at the objective will be: • mobility ...
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