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European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2021,

The overarching goal of the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) is to generate knowledge to inform the safe management of chemicals and so protect human health. We will use human biomonitoring to understand human exposure to chemicals and resulting health impacts and will communicate with policy makers to ensure that our results are exploited in the design of new chemicals policies an ...
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Consolidating the European Research Area on biodiversity and ecosystem services (BiodivERsA3)

Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2020,

The loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystems jeopardize the sustainable provision of ecosystem services and are major scientific and societal challenges. Addressing this challenge and providing scientific support to stakeholders and policy makers requires a coherent interdisciplinary research framework, with coordinated strategies and programmes at the national, regional and internationa ...
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Enhancing ecoSysteM sERvices mApping for poLicy and Decision mAking (ESMERALDA)

Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Jul 31, 2018,

Mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services (ES) are core to the EU Biodiversity (BD) Strategy. They are essential if we are to make informed decisions. Action 5 sets the requirement for an EU-wide knowledge base designed to be: a primary data source for developing Europe’s green infrastructure; resource to identify areas for ecosystem restoration; and, a baseline against which the goa ...
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Cooperation and shared strategies for biodiversity research programmes in Europe (BIODIVERSA2)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

The loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystems are major scientific and societal challenges. Addressing them and providing scientific support to policy requires a coherent research framework, with coordinated strategies and programmes at the regional and international levels, which are the relevant scales for many biodiversity issues.By networking 21 funding agencies from 15 countries, ...
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Climate Impact Research & Response Coordination for a Larger Europe - 2nd Generation ERA-Net -Science meets Policy (CIRCLE-2)

Start date: May 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

"Climate Change is one of the most important issues facing the world in the 21st century and challenges all four (ecological, economical, social and cultural) dimensions of sustainable development. Europe takes a leading role in the necessary response to these challenges. Severe impacts are unavoidable and European adaptation strategies must be supported by a coherent base of knowledge on its key ...
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Producing a shared vision on how to harness Research & Development for Sustainable Development (VISION RD4SD)

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

The main objective of VISION RD4SD is to ensure that Europe is able to contribute to a Sustainable Development of the world by formulating policies and decisions based on robust, up to date knowledge of highest scientific quality.The project focuses on a dialogue among European science policy-makers, administrators and those funding-policy makers in general who demand and need solutions from VISIO ...
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Coordination of national environment and health research programmes - Environment and health ERA-NET (ERA-ENVHEALTH)

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

"It is estimated that around 20% of the burden of disease in industrialized countries can be attributed to environmental factors, and the magnitude of the problem is perceived by the majority of Europeans. The assessment of health impacts is based mostly on scarce exposure data and limited information on the relationship between exposure and health. There is, therefore, a need to strengthen resear ...
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A Network to enhance a European Environmental Shared and Interoperable Information System (NESIS)

Start date: May 1, 2008, End date: Oct 31, 2010,

Description The aim of NESIS Network is to promote the uptake of ICT solutions to address the fundamental problems faced by public authorities in providing information related to monitoring and reporting environmental impacts and threats. By supporting a shared vision to streamline current information and reporting systems and promote adopti ...
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Saving the endangered Fennoscandian Alopex lagopus (SEFALO+) (Arctic Fox)

Start date: Jun 1, 2003, End date: Jun 1, 2008,

Background The arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) is found in mountain (fjeld) and tundra areas on the Northern Hemisphere. To a large extent it feeds on small rodents and the population size fluctuates greatly depending on the availability of food. Carrion from reindeer and other animals, which have been killed by large carnivores, is another important componen ...
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