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EUROPLANET 2020 Research Infrastructure (EPN2020-RI)

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

...y scientific and technological challenges facing modern planetary science by providing open access to state-of-the-art research data, models and facilities across the European Research Area. Its Transnational Access activities will provide access to world-leading laboratory facilities that simulate conditions found on planetary bodies as well as specific analogue field sites for Mars, Europa and T ...
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CONSERVATION OF FALCO VESPERTINUS IN THE CARPATHIAN BASIN (REDFOOT)

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

...ies. Improper management practices have adversely affected rook colonies and other prey species, putting the red-footed falcon on the verge of extinction in Slovakia. The country has yet to draw up a national Action Plan and no systematic conservation measures are being taken. Objectives The main objectives of the LIFE ...
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FRESH - Find Researchers Everywhere and SHare (FRESH)

Start date: Jun 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2018,

... be on enhancing the public understanding of and engagement with science. Core activities during the Night will include a digital participatory campaign to engage audiences across the country; international live streaming; science city quests and quizzes; science cafes; hands-on experiments; science shows; simulations; games and competitions. Thematic programmes will include, among other, food and ...
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European Curation of Astromaterials Returned from the Exploration of Space (EURO-CARES)

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

Sample return missions (SRMs) are a critical next step in our exploration of the Solar System and are identified as strategic missions by international space agencies. Europe has a very strong legacy in the curation and research of precious extraterrestrial materials. To maintain European leadership and ensure high-level involvement in future SRMs, a dedicated European Sample Curation Facility (ES ...
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Synthesis of systematic resources (SYNTHESYS3)

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

SYNTHESYS3 will create an accessible, integrated European resource for researchers in the natural sciences in Europe and globally. Building on the success of the previous SYNTHESYS IA, the NA will focus on improving collections management of new physical and virtual collections. By focusing the JRA on extracting and enhancing data from digitised collections, SYNTHESYS3 will increase the accessibil ...
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EU BON: Building the European Biodiversity Observation Network (EU BON)

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

...of networks of biodiversity data-holders, monitoring organisations, and leading scientific institutions. EU BON will build on existing components, in particular GBIF, LifeWatch infrastructures, and national biodiversity data centres.EU BON will 1) enable greater interoperability of data layers and systems through adoption of new standards; 2) advance data integration by new (modelling) technologie ...
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Improving the conservation status for the priority species and habitats in the Iron Gates wetlands (Iron Gates wetlands)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Dec 15, 2015,

Background Located in southwest Romania, The Natura 2000 site “Danube water course Bazias – Iron Gates” includes a large area of priority habitats for the pygmy cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus). It is also an important stopover point for migrating birds. The pygmy cormorant is one of 23 bird species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive found at ...
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Development of reference methods for hazard identification, risk assessment and LCA of engineered nanomaterials (NANOVALID)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

... needed as the basis for regulative requirements and for measures to safeguard production, application and the disposal of nanomaterials.The proposed project will mobilize the critical mass of international scientific knowledge and technical expertise required to address these questions. Current analytical and toxicity test methods and models will be put to test and subjected to rigorous interca ...
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A pan-European infrastructure for quality in nanomaterials safety testing (QUALITYNANO)

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

Nanoscale objects interact with living organisms in a fundamentally new manner, ensuring that a fruitful marriage of nanotechnology and biology will long outlast short term imperatives. Therefore, investment in an infrastructure to drive scientific knowledge of the highest quality will have both immediate benefits of supporting the safety assessment of legacy nanomaterials, as well as pointing tow ...
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The Adriatic's museums enrich cultural tourism (MUSEUMCULTOUR)

Start date: Aug 31, 2012, End date: Apr 29, 2015,

MUSEUMCULTOURs main aim is to contribute to the strengthening of cultural tourism by creating and promoting market-oriented programmes which include cultural heritage. In more detail, the project deals with the introduction of new museum exhibitions and collections, using modern, interactive and innovative techniques and approaches; with the establishment of better conditions for forming (new) int ...
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A structured network for integration of climate knowledge into policy and territorial planning (ORIENTGATE)

Start date: Jun 30, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

The OrientGate project will foster concerted and coordinated climate adaptation actions across the SEE region. The project will explore climate risks faced by coastal, rural and urban communities; contribute to a better understanding of the impact of climate variability and change on water regimes, forests and agro-ecosystems; and analyse specific adaptation needs in the hydroelectricity, agro-ali ...
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moting nature education as efficient mean of awareness raising (People with nature)

Start date: Mar 31, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2014,

...d accessible to local people in Russia; *Various tools for attracting visitors created - 12 exhibitions and expositions made, virtual museum of the Lake Peipsi established, Biodiversity Days and International Competition organised; *3 nature trails and stations of senses are open for public in the National Park Sebezhsky in Russia, NEC Rāzna and NEC Forest School Pauguri in Latvia; *20 new study p ...
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Edible, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (EMAP)

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

The project is finalized to establish long-term research co-operations through a coordinated joint program of research staff exchanges for short periods on the following topics: selection of plant species according to ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological approaches; breeding to preserve biodiversity and gene reservation of food, medicinal and aromatic plants; cultivation of food, medicinal and ...
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Opening up the Natural History Heritage for Europeana (OpenUp!)

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

European natural history collections manage and give access to over 1.5 bn objects from the world's biodiversity heritage, covering most of the species described worldwide. These are reference objects for all the common and famous species in the world, incl. those of high economic importance and even those that have already gone extinct. Many have great cultural value as they were collected during ...
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Virtual Biodiversity Research and Access Network for Taxonomy (ViBRANT)

Start date: Dec 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

Biodiversity science brings information science and technologies to bear on the data and information generated by the study of organisms, their genes, and their interactions. ViBRANT will help focus the collective output of biodiversity science, making it more transparent, accountable, and accessible. Mobilising these data will address global environmental challenges, contribute to sustainable dev ...
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Synthesis of Systematic Resources (SYNTHESYS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2009, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

SYNTHESYS IA will aid in the evolution of a European resource through the creation an accessible, integrated infrastructure for researchers in the natural sciences in Europe and globally. By focusing the JRA on DNA extraction, SYNTHESYS IA will increase the opportunities for Users to exploit a largely untapped facet of the 337 million strong collections. Users will be able to play an active role ...
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Mechanisms of Mineral Replacement Reactions (Delta-Min)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Aug 31, 2012,

In this ITN we investigate the mechanism of mineral reequilibration (phase transformation) in the presence of a fluid phase in a wide range of minerals and rocks, under a range of chemical and physical conditions, using both natural and experimental samples. Interface-coupled dissolution-reprecipitation is a recently defined mechanism which applies to a wide range of mineral transformation phenome ...
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Distributed Dynamic Diversity Databases for Life (4D4Life)

Start date: May 1, 2009, End date: Jul 31, 2012,

...ed e-compendium of the world's organisms grows rapidly (now covering well over one million species), and has established a formidable user base, including major global biodiversity portals as well as national biodiversity resources and individual users worldwide.Joint Research Activities in this 4D4Life Project will establish the Catalogue of Life as a state of the art e-science facility based on ...
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A Pan-European Species-directories Infrastructure (PESI)

Start date: May 1, 2008, End date: Apr 30, 2011,

...taxonomic information systems into a joint e-infrastructure and the set up of a common user-interface disseminating the pan-European checklists and associated user-services resultsThe organisation of national and regional focal point networks as projected not only assures the efficient access to local expertise, but is also important for the synergistic promotion of taxonomic standards throughout ...
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Life Watch (LIFEWATCH)

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

"The Life Watch e-Science and Technology Infrastructure for biodiversity data and observatories will be a large-scale European research infrastructure bringing together: -a system of marine, terrestrial and freshwater observatories; -common access to a huge amount of interlinked, distributed data from databases and monitoring sites; -computational facilities in virtual laboratories with analytic ...
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SPA Site and Sea Actions Saving Puffinus yelkouan in Malta (GARNIJA-MALTIJA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2006, End date: Jun 30, 2010,

Background Council Directive 79/409/EEC and its amending acts aim at providing long-term protection and conservation of all bird species naturally living in the wild within the European territory of Member States (except Greenland). Species of high priority, in need of urgent protection, are listed in Annex 1 of the Directive. One such species is the Ye ...
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Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR EAGLE)

Start date: Sep 2, 2004, End date: Nov 29, 2007,

...c. To realise this, 49 institutions, mostly public and NGOs, carried out an extensive programme of activities in cooperation with partners, colleagues and stakeholders.Achievements WP1 Elaboration of National and BSR Nature Education Strategy; The network of Nature Interpreters and Nature Schools is strengthened by National Strategies for nature education development, project partners Trans Nation ...
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Conservation program for Bat's Underground Habitats in SW Carpathians (Bats Romania)

Start date: Aug 1, 2001, End date: Jan 31, 2005,

Background Romania is home to 28 of the 30+ species of bats native to Europe. Sixteen of these species can be found on the project sites (12 of which are listed in Annex II of the Habitats Directive). These sites also contain a network of eight large protected limestone caves, where some of the most important bat colonies in the southwest Carpathians can ...
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Dialoguing museums on a new cultural democracy

Start date: Nov 1, 2012,

DIAMOND aims at implementing pilot activities within scientific museums addressed to socially disadvantaged adults, using also ICT and focussing on the issue of impact measurement and evaluation.It is planned and structured to:a) Analyse museum education activities addressed to marginalised people and identify effective practice;b) Train museum professionals in the use of ICT, with particular ref ...
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Testing a European Competency Framework for VET in Collections Management

...natural history museums (NHMs) in Europe have tested the framework transfer and helped to facilitate the broader transfer of the competencies. NHMs in four additional EU states assisted in the transnational transfer. One partner has developed a VET curriculum linking cometencies to available learning opportunities. Other internationally recognised non-museum partners have investigated and reporte ...
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