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European Training in Neural Regulation of Intestinal Function (NeuroGut)

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

"Neurogastroenterology is a new and emerging medical/scientific subspecialty that currently has no formal training opportunities in medicine and related disciplines. It includes basic science aspects (neurophysiology, neurobiology, neuropsychology, psychophysiology) and clinical aspects (gastroenterology, neurology, internal medicine, surgery, psychology, psychosomatic medicine) of the neural cont ...
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Training in Embedded Predictive Control and Optimization (TEMPO)

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

"TEMPO addresses the needs of European companies and society for embedded control technology, through training on cutting edge research in the rapidly emerging inter-disciplinary field of embedded predictive control and optimization. The key objectives are:- to expand the scientific and technical knowledge platform for Embedded Predictive Control and Optimization in Europe;- to exploit this platfo ...
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Mobilising the research, innovation and educational capacities of Europe’s universities in the SET-Plan (UNI-SET)

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

UNI-SET is a partnership action led by EUA-EPUE and EIT KIC InnoEnergy and involving other relevant existing networks that will seek to mobilise the university sector to realise its full potential through pooling the richness and diversity of its expertise in research and education and directing its efforts towards addressing common goals. The overall strategy of the UNI-SET is to achieve an “open ...
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Academia-Industry Research and Development Opportunities for Picornaviruses (AIROPico)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Viruses belonging to the large family of Picornaviridae such as enteroviruses, rhinoviruses and parechoviruses represent the most commonly encountered infectious agents in mankind. Several research groups in Europe are active on different aspects of picornavirus research. Nevertheless, prevalence, transmission, and pathogenesis are still largely unknown and no therapy is available for picorna infe ...
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Improving Children's Auditory Rehabilitation (iCARE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Improving Children’s Auditory REhabilitation (iCARE)Communication through language is vital to develop and maintain everything around us. By 15 years of age, about 5 out of 1000 children suffer from a moderate, severe or profound hearing impairment that can potentially affect communication, learning, psychosocial development and academic achievement if not appropriately handled.The EU promotes the ...
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Intelligent Structuring Systems for Complex Flowing Products (ISSFLOW)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

"ISSFLOW aims at developing fundamental understanding of complex fluids to allow for the design of smart and functional gels and fluids via the development of novel rheology modifiers. A consortium of 5 partners (1 large industry, 1 SME and 3 academics) has been set up to exchange knowledge in the areas of rheology, sustainable synthesis and scale-up of novel molecules, modeling, characterization ...
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Design of Mechanical Transmissions: Efficiency, Noise and Durability Optimization (DEMETRA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Due to increasing awareness on environmental concerns, stringent targets for energy efficiency and emissions are being urgently set by the European Union, in the frame of worldwide agreements. Innovation represents the fundamental challenge for the involved European industries to meet the targets. They are forced to improve their design under conflicting requirements between customers (increasing ...
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SYSTEMS-BASED VIEW OF MELANOMA PROGRESSION: TOWARDS NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC (AND THERAPEUTIC) APPLICATIONS (SYS-MEL)

Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2017,

Worldwide figures show that there were 160,000 incidences of melanoma in 2002, whilst 39,000 died from the disease. These upward trends are worrying, as malignant melanoma is one of the most difficult cancers to treat, due to its ability to spread quickly and its resistance to standard chemotherapeutic agents. In order to counteract this trend, targeted therapies that inhibit melanoma metastasis a ...
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Factory-in-a-day (FACTORY-IN-A-DAY)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

"Factory-in-a-Day aims at improving the competitiveness of European manufacturing SMEs by removing the primary obstacle for robot automation; installation time and installation cost. The high costs result in payback periods, making the investment in robotized automation economically unattractive. Factory-in-a-Day will reduce the installation time (and the related cost) from months to one single d ...
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International Network for the Training of Early stage Researchers on Advanced Quality control by Computed Tomography (INTERAQCT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

"The non-destructive quality control of a wide variety of high-added value products, produced by innovative manufacturing techniques, remains a challenge. Examples include additive manufacturing parts, micro parts, and fibre reinforced composite parts. Common to these workpieces is the dependency of their performance on internal and inaccessible elements. Nevertheless, customers in multiple sector ...
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Generally Accepted Reliability Principle with Uncertainty modelling and through probabilistic Risk assessment (GARPUR)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

"Power system reliability management means to take decisions under increasing uncertainty (for instance, related to renewable generation). It aims to maintain power system performance at a desired level, while minimizing the socio-economic costs of keeping the power system at that performance level. Seven TSOs (Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Iceland, Norway), together with ele ...
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Training Art and Design Researchers in Participation for Public Space (TRADERS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

"TRADERS focuses on developing and testing a framework of methodologies on which art and design (A&D) researchers can rely when working on public space projects in participatory ways. This framework is transferable and aims to enhance the potentials in A&D practices to contribute creatively in processes of urban and branch-related change. The framework will inform and will be informed by a toolkit ...
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Basic Acoustics Training - & Workprogram On Methodologies for Acoustics - Network (BATWOMAN)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

"The BATWOMAN ITN aims at structuring research training in basic and advanced acoustics and setting up a work program on methodologies for acoustics for skills development in a highly diverse research field offering multiple career options.The consortium consists of renowned public and private partners from musical acoustics, room acoustics and automotive acoustics who will merge their existing kn ...
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European Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Network (EREAN)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

"Because China dominates the rare-earth market and is reducing its export quota, there is a very high supply risk for rare earths in Europe. To tackle this rare-earth crisis, Europe needs to invest in primary mining, substitution and, in particular, urban mining/recycling. To date, less than 1% of the rare earths are being recycled, due to, amongst others, a lack of efficient recycling technologie ...
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Multi-terminal DC grid for offshore wind (MEDOW)

Start date: Apr 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2017,

A DC grid based on multi-terminal voltage-source converter is a newly emerging technology, which is particularly suitable for the connection of offshore wind farms. Multi-terminal DC grids will be the key technology for the European offshore SuperGrid.In this proposal, DC power flow, DC relaying protection, steady state operation, dynamic stability, fault-ride through capability, and impacts of DC ...
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INnovaTive Enzymes and polyionic-liquids based membRAnes as CO2 Capture Technology (INTERACT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

A major task addressed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan of the EU is the sustainable power generation from fossil fuels. A crucial step here is the separation of CO2 from flue gas. INTERACT investigates the scientific and technological basis of radically innovative materials and processes. Strong improvement of the energy penalty of the capture process below 5 % points and reduction of the ...
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REDUCING POST-HARVEST LOSSES TO INCREASE FOOD SUSTAINABILITY (REPLAY)

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

"Main postharvest losses are caused by physiological, pathological and physical damage; being these causes in many instances interrelated. Harvested products are highly heterogeneous and conventional postharvest approaches are not sufficient for an optimum profitability of these foodstuffs. These methods are usually based on controlling the physiological and sanitary status on pre-harvest, for whi ...
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A Synergetic Training Network on Energy beam Processing: from Modelling to Industrial Applications (STEEP)

Start date: Jan 15, 2013, End date: Jan 14, 2017,

"With the use of more advanced, but difficult-to-cut materials, on ever-more sophisticated products, the need to further develop and utilise the particular capabilities of the energy beam (EB) processing techniques seem to become a key enabler for the European industry. Although they are of various nature, a set of key communalities can be identified among EB methods when considered as dwell-time ...
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Architecture, Design and Art Practice Training ‐ research (ADAPT-r)

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

The ADAPT-r ITN aims to significantly increase European research capacity through a unique and ground-breaking research model: at its core is the development of a robust and sustainable ITN in an emergent Supra-Disciplinary field of research across a range of design and arts disciplines – creative practice research. ADAPT-r will train new researchers, increase supervisory capacity, partner with p ...
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Energy efficiency Management for Vehicles and Machines (EMVEM)

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

In view of reducing the ecological footprint of machines and vehicles, effective and efficient analysis techniques and adequate measurement technologies are required to produce world-leading products with a high energy-efficiency, without compromising functionality/safety/performance/etc. Combined with the increasing trend towards virtual design and prototyping, to reduce costs and development tim ...
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"Dereverberation and Reverberation of Audio, Music, and Speech" (DREAMS)

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

"The DREAMS Initial Training Network will investigate the problem of modeling, controlling, removing, and synthesizing acoustic reverberation with the aim of enhancing the quality and intelligibility of audio, music, and speech signals. The proposed research and training program builds upon four disciplines that are equally important in understanding and tackling the (de-)reverberation problem: ro ...
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RADical reduction of OXidative stress in cardiovascular diseases (RADOX)

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

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) constitutes a major and increasing health burden in developed countries. The prediction is that the prevalence of these conditions will increase by ~60% over the next 20 years. Therefore, the development of novel treatments for patients with CVD becomes more and more urgent. Oxidative stress is an important molecular contributor to the pathogenesis of CVD. However, ox ...
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Transnationality at Large: The Transnational Dimension of Hispanic Culture in the 20th and 21st Centuries (TRANSIT)

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

"Transnationality is a paradigm that currently impacts heavily on the Humanities. Surprisingly, Hispanic culture has not yet been of primary concern to transnational studies, even though, covering a very wide geo-cultural area , the case for its inclusion as a case study is undeniable. The research centres collaborating in this application share a clear interest in transnationality, and specialize ...
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Exploitation of Space Data for Innovative Helio- and Asteroseismology (SPACEINN)

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

Observations of oscillations on the solar and stellar surfaces have emerged as a unique and extremely powerful tool to gain information on, and understanding of, the processes in the Sun and stars, and the origin of the variability in the solar and stellar output.Through helio- and asteroseismology detailed inferences of the internal structure and rotation of the Sun, and extensive information on ...
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"Endometrial and embryonic genomics, searching for biomarkers in assisted reproduction (short title: Search for Assisted Reproduction Markers)" (SARM)

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

"Infertility is a serious medical concern preventing the parenthood in 10% of couples. Infertility treatment using assisted reproduction techniques (ART) is popular in Europe with up to 5% of children born thanks to medical help. Despite many technological improvements the overall pregnancy rate after infertility treatment using the most commonly practiced in vitro fertilization (IVF) remains only ...
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Preparedness, Prediction and Prevention of Emerging Zoonotic Viruses with Pandemic Potential using Multidisciplinary Approaches (PREDEMICS)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

The capacity of zoonotic RNA viruses to emerge as major agents of human disease can appear limitless. Current intervention strategies have demonstrated limited success. Rapid, innovative and effective solutions are needed to reduce the apparently accelerating process of zoonotic disease emergence. We will study the following zoonotic viruses with epidemic potential in Europe: influenza virus, hepa ...
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Best Engineering Training in Electric, Lightweight and Quiet Driving (eLiQuiD)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Engineering for future mobility must be inspired by ecology and economy to enable green and silent vehicles. Current university based education is focusing on classical fields like mechanical engineering on one side with some aspects of Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) and LightWeight Design (LWD) or like electrical engineering covering aspects of “Electrification” & “Hybridisation” on the other ...
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Enhanced Lightweight Design (ENLIGHT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Lightweight materials such as carbon-fibre reinforced plastics have been used up to now mostly in high-performance cars with relatively high cost & low production volumes. Instead the electric cars of the future require lightweight solutions that not only enable specific design requirements to be respected but are also cost effective and sustainable throughout their lifecycle.ENLIGHT aims to accel ...
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Advanced High Volume Affordable Lightweighting for Future Electric Vehicles (ALIVE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

By bringing together 21 partners including 7 major carmakers, 7 major suppliers, 2 SME's and 5 academia / research centres, ALIVE will develop directly exploitable knowledge on materials and design concepts which offer a high potential for significantly reducing the weight of vehicles for affordable application to high productions volumes, focusing on next generation Electric Vehicles (EVs).Specif ...
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new MAterials and REliability in offshore WINd Turbines technology (MARE-WINT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

One of the strategic objectives of the industrial initiative of the SET Plan on wind energy is to reduce cost of energy by improving reliability of wind turbines and their components and optimizing operation and maintenance (O&M) strategies. Increasing reliability and optimizing O&M have a direct impact on the availability of wind turbines and thus reduce cost and increase energy output. This stra ...
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Integrated Design of Optimal Ventilation Systems for Low Cabin and Ramp Noise (IDEALVENT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

"Reaching low levels of cabin and ramp noise is crucial to ensure the satisfaction of aircraft passengers and a safe working environment for the crew and personnel servicing the grounded aircraft. From the passenger and personnel standpoint, good thermal and acoustic comfort is important to minimize both stress symptoms and tiredness. Required to provide satisfactory air quality and temperature, t ...
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Solar and Space Weather Network of Excellence (SOLSPANET)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

Space Weather (SPW) - By definition the term ‘space weather’ refers to conditions on the sun and in the solar wind, magnetosphere, ionosphere, and thermosphere that can influence the performance and reliability of space borne and ground-based technological systems and can endanger human life or health. This definition also includes cosmic rays. Another basic component of the proposed studies is So ...
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Advances in FOrestry Control and aUtomation Systems in Europe (FOCUS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

The forest-based value chains are one of the dominant contributors to the GDP in the rural regions of Europe. Besides the traditional value chains, novel ones are in the horizon, with significant impacts on the requirements for the raw material supply chains. A major roadblock for improving forest-based value chains is the lack of integrated control and planning mechanism. FOCUS will demonstrate h ...
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Secretariat of the technology platform for the electricity networks of the future (SmartGrids-ETPS-III)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

The European Technology Platform for Electricity Networks of the Future, also called SmartGrids ETP, began its work in 2005. It aims at fostering cooperation of major stakeholders in these fields through the design, update and implementation of a Strategic Research Agenda. In this context the Platform secretariat seeks to create strong links among stakeholders and R&D and Demonstration initiatives ...
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Integrated framework for a cost-effective and ease of Repair, Renovation and Re-use of machine tools within modern factory (EASE-R3)

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

The current maintenance policies, including e.g. RCM (Reliability Centred Maintenance) and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), can be generally useful in answering questions such as “how much maintenance should be done on this machine?” “How frequently should this part be replaced?” “How many spare parts should be kept in stock?” “How should the shutdown be scheduled?” It is generally accepted tha ...
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Innovative Tools for Electrical System Security within Large Areas (iTESLA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

6 Transmission System Operators (Belgium, France, Greece, Norway, Portugal and United Kingdom) and CORESO, a TSO coordination centre, together with 13 RTD performers propose a 4 year R&D project to develop and to validate an open interoperable toolbox which will bring support, by 2015, to future operations of the pan-European electricity transmission network, thus favouring increased coordination/ ...
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Nanoscale Enhanced Characterisation of SOlar selective coatings (NECSO)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

Optical coatings are commonly deposited over large areas on different substrates: glass, metals (steel, aluminium...) or polymeric foils (PET...). Production processes involve normally large machinery including many times roll-to-roll processes to deposit multilayers over several square meters of substrates. However, properties of these coatings depend strongly on nanometric properties: compositio ...
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Training and collaboration on material developments and process improvements in oil and sugar production (OIL&SUGAR)

Start date: Mar 1, 2012, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

The problems encountered in the industrial processing of oil and sugar are connected with corrosion, biochemical and/or biological reactions, friction, wear, and combined corrosion-wear of materials used in mechanical parts. The main concerns are on one hand a material degradation that generates risks of contamination during food production, and on the other hand the actual machinery that needs to ...
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Modular Development Plan of the Pan-European Transmission System 2050 (e-HIGHWAY2050)

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

Eight Transmission System Operators (BE, CZ, FR, DE, IT, PT, CH, PL) and ENTSO-E, together with 4 associations of technology manufacturers, and 16 RTD performers propose a 3-year R&D project to develop and to apply a methodology for the long-term development of the Pan-European transmission network. The project aims at delivering a top-down methodology to support the planning from 2020 to 2050. F ...
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Investigating Speech Processing in Realistic Environments (INSPIRE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

In everyday life, people listen to speech under a wide range of conditions that are “non-optimal” relative to the controlled conditions in laboratory experiments. Classical research methods can only deal with the effects of individual “adverse” conditions. This has contributed to the fragmentation of speech communication research in numerous sub-disciplines that have little interaction. While each ...
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