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Teaching in the digital age

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

The general objective of our project “Teaching in the Digital Age” is to increase the quality of VET education by motivating teachers of maths and vocational subjects to use modern methods of teaching with a strong support of digital media. In our project we want to initiate a process of continuing professional development of teachers and independent learning by joint work among teachers of partne ...
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European Consortium for the Study of a Topical Treatment of iCRVO to prevent Neovascular Glaucoma (STRONG)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2018,

Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a very aggressive and rare type of glaucoma: yet, it contributes disproportionately to blindness from all eye diseases. NVG is also the second most common cause for the removal of the eye-ball across all eye diseases, usually because of intractable pain. The major cause of NVG is Ischaemic Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) leading to neovascularisation, obstructio ...
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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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By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

The necessity of the project implementationIn general, all partners have a similar situation – schools or institutions limit the work of student self-government by various events organizing (involving, entertaining and consolidating events). Self-government is underused as the potential of intellectual resource. Young people aren’t informed and involved in problem solving and decision making on is ...
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Water Public Innovative Procurement Policies (WATERPIPP)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

Water Public Innovation Procurement Policies (WaterPiPP) is about exploring new public innovation procurement methodologies and testing it in water sector in the context where European innovation potential in the water sector is blocked by a number of bottlenecks and barriers.Public procurement represents around 19% of the EU’s GDP, an important lead market for innovators in particular in the wate ...
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Mathematics and science for life (MASCIL)

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

This project aims to promote a widespread use of inquiry-based science teaching (IBST) in primary and secondary schools. Our major innovation is to connect IBST in school with the world of work making science more meaningful for young European students and motivating their interest in careers in S & T. To this end, we will run training courses in which pre- and in-service teachers will learn about ...
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The Human Brain Project (HBP)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Understanding the human brain is one of the greatest challenges facing 21st century science. If we can rise to the challenge, we can gain profound insights into what makes us human, develop new treatments for brain diseases and build revolutionary new computing technologies. Today, for the first time, modern ICT has brought these goals within sight. The goal of the Human Brain Project, part of the ...
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Thermal Overall Integrated Conception of Aircraft (TOICA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Thermal behaviour of aircraft has recently become a crucial subject due to many factors: increasing number of complex systems required by modern, more electric, commercial aircraft, the introduction of hotter engines with higher by-pass ratios, the increased use of composite material in aircraft structures, or the confinement of highly dissipative equipment and systems in smaller areas to earn spa ...
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Peace through Traditional Toys and Games

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

...ner schools have similar student profiles and handicaps.They all have a vast experience in developing alternative teaching methods and using creative materials to diversify their school education. Pakmaya Primary School,located in Izmir, hosts 390 pupils aged between 5-10 and16 staff members.Teachers are specialized in making toys and using as teaching materials and they incorporate ICT widely dur ...
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“Creative strategies to approach challenging Youth”

Start date: Jul 28, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2016,

The training “Creative strategies to approach challenging Youth” will bring 20 youth workers/leaders together and provide them the possibility to share the togetherness feeling, knowledge and experience on the sensitivity of the topic. The main aim of the training is to ensure the awareness of the complexity of the problems youth with fewer opportunities are facing as well to ensure the inclusion ...
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Combating inequalities through innovative social practices of, and for, young people in cities across Europe (CITISPYCE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

This project builds on research that shows the disproportionate impact of the economic crisis on young people across Europe, including excessively high rates of youth unemployment and threats to the social provision enjoyed by previous generations. This is compounded by the 'coming of age' of the descendants of recent migrant communities - who now form significant proportions of the young populati ...
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Social Inclusion through Social Theatre for Equality in Romania

Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

“Integrarea sociala prin teatru social pentru egalitate in Romania” a fost un proiect KA1 Erasmus PLUS care a avut loc la Telega, Romania, in perioada 21-31 August 2015. Aceasta manifestare a reunit 50 de participanti, inclusiv 2 formatori si 3 cadre de suport din 9 tari din UE si de asemenea tari invecinate cum ar fi: Tunisia, Spania, Romania, Turcia, Palestina, Iordania, Israel, Serbia si Italia ...
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Geleceğin Gemi Kaptanlarına Köprüüstü Similatör Eğitimi; Tam Yol İleri

Start date: Aug 1, 2014, End date: Aug 1, 2015,

...be employed in the main sector that have employment possibilities either in the country or abroad, is a matter requiring special attention. Our consortium coordinator school Balikesir Ayvalik Pakmaya Kenan Kaptan Marine Anatolian Vocational High School and the consortium member schools Bitlis Tatvan Marine Anatolian Vocational School and Çanakkale Gelibolu Rigger Yakup Aksoy Marine Anatolian ...
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21. Yüzyılda Eğitim'de İyi Örnekler, Teknoloji ve Uluslararası Deneyim Paylaşımı

Start date: Aug 1, 2014, End date: Jul 31, 2015,

Our newly opened school accepts its students regarding national exam results and is the third best high school in Edremit according to success ststistics. Besides, our school is situated in a disadventageous environment in terms of physical and social aspects. Our objective is to develop a more quality, creative and innovative education concept and to enhance our education level by using tecnolo ...
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Product-Service System across Life Cycle (ProSSaLiC)

Start date: Jul 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

Nowadays, customers’ purchase habits have changed: they do not buy more goods or services in the traditional sense, perceiving them as two separated entities. They rather look for a solution, whose value encompasses many intertwined components, some of them being services and some being goods. In this context, the Product-Service System (PSS) concept finds its root. The servitization process of a ...
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European Railway Electromagnetic Compatibility (EUREMCO)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

The current authorisation process for placing into service rail vehicles according to Technical Specifications for Interoperability and national safety rules is a very long and costly process. The Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) provide common regulations for the placing in service of rail vehicle, when such common understanding and harmonized rules exist. This is not the case ...
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uBiquitous, secUre inTernet-of-things with Location and contExt-awaReness (BUTLER)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

Recent ICT advances are bringing to reality a world where sensors, actuators and smart portable devices are interconnected into an Internet-of-Things (IoT) ecosystem reaching 50 Billion devices by 2015.The IoT major challenges are, from a systemic viewpoint, smart resource management and digital security; and from a user/service perspective, the pervasiveness (uniformity of performance anytime an ...
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brEaking New Ground IN the sciencE Education Realm (ENGINEER)

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

ENGINEER will support the widespread adoption in Europe of innovative methods of science teaching and provide extensive teacher training on inquiry-based methods. It will be based on the proven “Engineering is Elementary” (EiE) program developed by Boston’s Museum of Science (BMOS) since 2003-04 and now widely used in primary schools throughout the U.S. Evaluations of EiE have found that incorpora ...
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Methodologies and tools for the cost-effective development of high-quality Web applications for Internet-enabled TV Consumer Electronics and IPTV (W3TV)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

The development of Web applications targeting Internet-enabled TV Consumer Electronics (TV-CEs) place a multitude of different requirements as compared to Web applications for PCs, PDAs or smartphones.The industry has already realized the importance of standards in this field. Industrial forums as the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), World Wide Web Co ...
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Flexible Processes and Improved Technologies for Urban Infrastructure Construction Sites (PANTURA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

More than 50% of bridges in European cities are older than 40 years and bridges are a vital part of the infrastructure. Bridge managers are currently dealing with a large number of structurally deficient, obsolete bridges. The need to maintain, renew, strengthen and upgrade this part of the infrastructure will increase dramatically in the near future. PANTURA has bridges as its focal point. It is, ...
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Innovative coastal technologies for safer European coasts in a changing climate (THESEUS)

Start date: Dec 1, 2009, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

Coastal areas are vital economic hubs in terms of settlement, industry, agriculture, trade and tourism to mention some key sectors. There are already many coastal problems including erosion, flood risk and long-term habitat deterioration. As economies continue to develop the asset base at risk will grow, while accelerating climate change will increase the likelihood of damaging extreme events, as ...
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Enhanced Energy Production of Heat and Electricity by a combined Solar Thermionic-Thermoelectric Unit System (E2PHEST2US)

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

"Concentrating solar systems are matter of relevant and constantly increasing interest of the energy market owing to the compact size, reduced request for components, capability to be multi-generative, potential high-efficiency and low-cost.This project aims to design and realize innovative and scalable components for solar concentrating systems that generate both electricity and heat and work eff ...
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Pilot RFID Deployments and ROI Studies for SME using Open Source Middleware and Tools (RFID-ROI-SME)

Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: May 31, 2012,

The main goal of RFID-ROI-SME is to deploy, coordinate and disseminate a number (i.e. 12) of European pilots targeting multiple sectors across six (6) European countries, with a view to assisting European SMEs in understanding and fully leveraging the potential benefits of RFID technology. In the scope of these pilots RFID-ROI-SME will:-Study the potential benefits of RFID deployment in various se ...
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Thematic Network on ICT solutions to enable Smart Distributed Generation (ICT4SMARTDG)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

The general objective of this Thematic Network (TN) is to foster and promote large-scale integration of domestic and distributed micro generation and improve energy efficiency through the implementation of innovative ICT solutions into local smart power grids.The TN will bring together key relevant players in the telecommunications and energy sector. They will overview and provide insight of exist ...
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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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The use of racial anti-discrimination laws: gender and citizenship in a multicultural context (GENDERACE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2008, End date: Jul 31, 2010,

The aim of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of Racial Discrimination Laws from the point of view of the target group and in a gender perspective. The main hypothesis is that differences can exist between the uses made of the law by men and women. This is because they develop different representations of the legal system and experience different forms of discrimination. The second hypo ...
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CELL THERAPY EMPLOYING ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITORS FOR EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED CARDIAC ISCHEMIA (EPETER)

Start date: Apr 1, 2008, End date: Mar 31, 2010,

"Introduction: Transdifferentiation of umbilical cord (UC) blood, bone marrow (BM) and vessel derived stem cells into endothelial progenitors has been reported both in vitro and in vivo. Encouraging but limited success with these studies suggested the need for identification of more versatile populations of endothelial progenitors or signaling pathways to improve their homing to ischemic sites see ...
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VET STUDENTS BEING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

...ious experinces to share, Zeytinburnu 100. Yıl Vocational School for Trade for pilot implementation, Zeytinburnu National Directorate of Education and MUSIAD for dissemination and exploitation and Maya for need analysis and monitoring and evaluation. The consortium was designed taking in consideration adaptation, transfer and dissemination needs.ICT based methodology for learning entrepreneurship ...
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Training SL Interpreters: International Settings

For the Deaf, the availability of quality Sign Language (SL) interpretation services isdecisive in empowering them to manage their own interests and assuring opportunitiesfor equal participation in the multicultural European society. The objective of this projectis to develop SL interpreter education for interpreting in international settings and raiseawareness of the good professional practices t ...
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