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"Topological, Algebraic, Differential Methods in Classification and Moduli Theory" (TADMICAMT)

Start date: Apr 1, 2014, End date: Mar 31, 2019,

"Moduli of curves with symmetries:determine the stable irreducible components of the moduli space of curves of genus g with an action of a finite group G, using a new homological invariant. Stable means: for g sufficiently large, or for sufficiently large numerical branching function. Higher homological stabilization for these moduli spaces. Faithful actions of the absolute Galois group on moduli ...
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Template assisted assembly of METAmaterials using MECHanical instabilities (METAMECH)

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

The concept of optical metamaterials has opened completely new perspectives for manipulation of electromagnetic radiation. In contrast to homogenous materials, metamaterials enable qualitatively new features like negative index of refraction. These give rise to new fundamental physical effects, but as well to completely new applications like super-lensing or loss-free molding of the flow of light. ...
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Structural evolution at the nano- and mesoscale (STREAM)

Start date: May 1, 2012, End date: Apr 30, 2017,

"This proposal aims to establish a novel type of kinetic experiment by combining microfluidics with micro-x-ray technology to develop a fundamental understanding of nucleation and growth of organic and inorganic nanoparticles, thus aiming to help producing these particles more efficiently in times of constraint materials resources.The methodology maps particle growth kinetics form the time- to the ...
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LInking farmland Biodiversity to Ecosystem seRvices for effective ecofunctional intensificATION (LIBERATION)

Start date: Feb 1, 2013, End date: Jan 31, 2017,

The next few decades will witness a rapidly increasing demand for agricultural products. This growing demand needs to be met largely through intensification (produce more from the same land surface) because there is little scope for an increase in agricultural area. Eco-functional intensification has been proposed as a promising solution. Eco-functional intensification is the optimization of all p ...
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INvasive SPecies Evaluation, ConTrol & EDucation.NETwork (INSPECTED.NET)

Start date: Aug 1, 2012, End date: Jul 31, 2016,

Climate change, soil degradation and the need of alternative energy sources are main challenges at the beginning of the 21st century. Exotic plant species are introduced on purpose for wood production, CO2 sequestration and soil amelioration. Some of these exotics spread out without control and are able to facilitate their invasion into native ecosystems by altering habitat properties. These so-ca ...
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Harvesting solar energy with multifunctional glass-polymer windows (HARWIN)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

In HarWin new materials will be developed with the aim of constructing next generation windows. These windows will improve significantly energy efficiency of windows and the buildings. They will enable extension of window functionality beyond the current European State of Art. The improvements are based on reduced weight, reduced thermal conductivity and energy consumption, reduced material usage ...
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The fate and behaviour of volatiles during subduction of oceanic crustal material towards greater mantle depths (fatemantle)

Start date: Sep 10, 2012, End date: Aug 23, 2015,

The world’s oceans contain up to 5.5 times less water by mass than is believed to exist in the Earth’s interior (i.e. Earth’s mantle and core). Yet the presence of volatiles such as H2O, CO2, C, CH4 (i.e. H-C-O) in the Earth’s interior are often overlooked despite critical for life on Earth.The chief means of replenishment of the Earth’s interior with volatiles over geological time is via subducti ...
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FUnctional Nitrides for Energy Applications (FUNEA)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2015,

The FUNEA vision is to develop an integrated and multidisciplinary research and training programme in the field of inorganic nitrides for energy applications. In terms of fundamental research, the FUNEA aims to advance the state-of-the-art knowledge and understanding of inorganic nitrides and mixed nitride-anion systems by achieving the ability to synthesise, manipulate, characterize, understand a ...
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Sensitivity Analysis for Deterministic Controller Design (SADCO)

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

Optimisation-based design of control systems is concerned with determination of control strategies for complex, dynamical systems, to optimise some measures of best performance. It has the potential for applications to a wide range of fields, including aerospace, chemical processing, transportation systems and resource economics.The multi-partner initial training network SADCO aims at: Training yo ...
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Deep Earth Elastic Properties and a Universal Pressure Scale (DEEP)

Start date: Feb 1, 2009, End date: Jul 31, 2014,

Knowledge of the physical and chemical state of the Earth s inner silicate mantle is central to our understanding of plate tectonics, mantle convection, magma generation and the composition of the Earth as a whole. The key to this knowledge is the ability to interpret studies of seismic wave velocities through the deep Earth using laboratory measurements of mineral sound velocities at high pressur ...
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Natural Europe: Natural History & Environmental Cultural Heritage in European Digital Libraries for Education (Natural Europe)

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

In an era where natural history and environmental education inadequacy in formal and informal contexts is becoming an increasingly challenging issue, harvesting the potential of European digital libraries appears as a very attractive option. However, an impressive abundance of high quality digital content that is available in Natural History Museums (NHMs) around Europe remains largely unexploited ...
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In Vivo Imaging of Beta cell Receptors by Applied Nano Technology (VIBRANT)

Start date: Jul 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

Currently, around 30 million people in the enlarged Europe suffer from diabetes, with a prevalence of 7.5% in member states. In recent years the emergence of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents is a new and serious health challenge to the youth of Europe, their families and society. By 2025, the number of people with diabetes is expected to rise to around 50 million in Europe, thus increas ...
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Three modality contrast imaging using multi-functionalized microballoons (3MICRON)

Start date: May 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2013,

In vivo multimodality imaging is a fast growing field in medical research and, although the achievements at clinical level of this diagnostic method are recent, it is already one of the most promising approaches in the diagnosis of diseases in many research addressed medical centres. At present in this area, the USA plays the protagonist role as a result of the amount of resources engaged in the a ...
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An existential approach to popular music in Africa: Rock and Metal in Antananarivo (Madagascar) (EXAROMA)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Oct 31, 2012,

"Thinking of music in Africa, most still have an image dominated by rather traditional African styles or “Africanized” versions of western sounds. Accounting for the striking role of Rock in a foreign setting, it is the central aim of this anthropological research project to rethink the meaning and relevance of popular music in Africa. Based on the interpretation of ethnographic data on Rock and M ...
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Self-Assembled Polymer Membranes (SELFMEM)

Start date: Sep 1, 2009, End date: Aug 31, 2012,

The aim of SELFMEM is to develop innovation in the field of nanoporous membranes. This will be achieved by taking advantage of the self-assembly properties of block copolymers leading to highly porous membranes with adjustable, regular-sized pores of tailored functionalities. Both polymeric and inorganic (silicon) membranes will be developed. In the case of isoporous polymeric membranes focus will ...
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