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EU BON: Building the European Biodiversity Observation Network (EU BON)

Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: May 31, 2017,

Sustainable governance of our biological resources requires reliable scientific knowledge that meets the needs of society. Current biodiversity observation systems and environmental datasets are unbalanced in coverage and not integrated, limiting integrative analyses and implementation of environmental policies.EU BON presents an innovative approach towards integration of biodiversity information ...
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Developing Innovative Capabilities in Teams (Team Innovation)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

To maintain and enhance their effectiveness within rapidly changing environment, organizations need to continuously develop creative products processes and services and implement them within budget and quality constraints. To achieve this goal, organizations increasingly rely on teams, consisting of members with different knowledge, skills and perspectives. Paradoxically, the processes leading to ...
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Realistic Real-time Networks: computation dynamics in the cerebellum (REALNET)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jul 31, 2014,

The brain circuits of the central nervous system are formed by neurons and synapses endowed with complex dynamical properties. However, the traditional architectures of computational systems, like artificial neuronal networks, are based on connectivity rules while making use of very simplified neurons. Moreover while brain circuits operate through discontinuous signal called spikes organized in co ...
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Academic Careers Understood through Measurement and Norms (ACUMEN)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

"Assessment of the performance of individual researchers is the cornerstone of the scientific and scholarly workforce. It shapes the quality and relevance of knowledge production in science, technology and innovation. Currently, there is a discrepancy between the criteria used in performance assessment and the broader social and economic function of scientific and scholarly research. Additional pr ...
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PARYLENE based artificial smart LENSes fabricated using a novel solid-on-liquid deposition process (PARYLENS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

The main goal of the project PARYLENS is to develop the next generation optical devices, based on an innovative and reliable concept inspired by natural optical systems such as the human and the fly eyes. We propose the following devices to the European citizen and industry: 1) tuneable lenses 2) truly accommodative intraocular lenses 3) bistable flexible displays The development of those devices ...
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Exploring the use of subjective attributes in PIM systems design (PIM)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

"Personal Information Management (PIM) is an activity whereby people store their personal information to retrieve it later. Many millions of computer users retrieve their files several times a day, so improving this process will significantly improve personal and corporate productivity. Prior work by Dr. Bergman in his initial Marie Curie Fellowship indicates users often have poor organizational s ...
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Action for the Science of complex SYtems for Socially intelligent icT (ASSYST)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2012,

Description ASSYST will coordinate research around the call Science of complex systems for socially intelligent ICT (COSI-ICT) in the context of the wider science of complex systems (CS).ASSYST will make Complex Systems science and the potential of COSI-ICT better understood by scientific policy makers and funders at national and internation ...
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Smart Membrane for hydrogen energy conversion: All fuel cell functionalities in One Material (SMAllinOne)

Start date: Apr 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2012,

A breakthrough of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) requires a radical performances improvement of the key fuel cell material components (catalysts and protonic membrane) as well as highly innovative solutions to overcome the membrane assembly and integration limitations. Actual PEM fuel cells presents Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) architecture corresponding to a proton conductive me ...
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Israel Researchers' Night 2011 (IRN2011)

Start date: Jun 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

"With two governmental offices supporting, all universities and the main leading colleges in Israel taking part, Researchers' Night 2011 event expected to be a great success and to fulfill its objectives. Read on...Israel`s Researchers' Night (IRN) has been a highly successful national science project. Every year, many people attend the event and numerous institutions want to partner on an event t ...
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Enhancing The Outreach and Effectiveness of the Partners in the EURAXESS Services Network (EURAXESS T.O.P.)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

"The objective of this proposal is to reinforce the quality, effectiveness and coherence of the services provided by the EURAXESS Services Network for mobile researchers. It will achieve this objective by promoting trans-national co-operation along with identification, refinement and exchange of best practice. The actions will focus on enhancing the local and overall performance of the network and ...
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Counter-Terrorism Crisis Communications Strategies for Recovery and Continuity (SAFE-COMMS)

Start date: Apr 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2011,

"SAFE-COMMS aims to provide effective communication strategies for the aftermath of terror attacks. By analyzing the communication activities that followed terror attacks in many different countries, as well as the requirements for effective crisis communications, the project will develop a comprehensive and flexible communication strategy for authorities to react after terror attacks. The strat ...
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New materials for high voltage solar cells used as building blocks for third generation photovoltaics (High-Voltage PV)

Start date: Mar 1, 2009, End date: Feb 28, 2011,

Global warming caused by the combustion of fossil energy carriers is the biggest ‎environmental threat for the 21st century, which has boosted the demand for ‎‎“clean energy”. Scientific breakthroughs are needed in the photovoltaic (PV) sector to reduce ‎the price of PV-generated electricity and thus to become compatible with ‎conventional power plants. This can only be achieved with new type of s ...
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Israel Night of Scientists (INOS08)

Start date: Jul 1, 2008, End date: Jan 31, 2009,

"The Israel Night of Scientists 2008 (INOS08) is designed to attract participants of all ages from Israel's diverse populations throughout the entire country. The Night will be part of Israel's national 60 years celebration; this will increase public awareness of the event due to the national campaign promoting celebratory activities. INOS08 will provide a forum where scientists will adopt a rol ...
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