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Support Action Towards Evaluation, Learning, Local Innovation, Transfer and Excellence (CIVITAS SATELLITE)

Start date: Jul 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2020,

...ange activities will prepare for the actual transfer and take-up of these solutions through community building approaches where cities can learn from their peers. Moreover, the project enhances the direct exchange and cooperation between the public and private sector, offering a dedicated online marketplace for urban transport innovations. SATELLITE dissemination activities will promote CIVITAS su ...
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Citizen Led Air pollution Reduction in Cities (CLAiR-CITY)

Start date: May 1, 2016, End date: Apr 30, 2020,

CLAiR-City will apportion air pollution emissions and concentrations, carbon footprints and health outcomes by city citizens’ behaviour and day-to-day activities in order to make these challenges relevant to how people chose to live, behave and interact within their city environment. Through an innovative engagement and quantification toolkit, we will stimulate the public engagement necessary to a ...
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GrowSmarter

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

GrowSmarter aims to:• Improve the quality of life for European citizens by better mobility, housing and the quality of urban infrastructure while improving the citizens economy by lower energy costs and creating as much as 1500 new jobs (on the demonstration level).• Reduce the environmental impact by lower energy needs by 60 % and increased use of renewable energy thus reducing GHG emissions eve ...
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Integrated tool for empowering public authorities in the development of sustainable plans for low carbon heating and cooling (Planheat)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2019,

...s for heating and cooling that will include the integration of alternative supply solutions (from a panel of advanced key technologies for the new heating and cooling supply) that could balance the forecasted demand. The PLANHEAT integrated tool will be designed to support local authorities in 1) mapping the potential of locally available low carbon energy sources (with specific reference to avail ...
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Effective Management of Pests and Harmful Alien Species - Integrated Solutions (EMPHASIS)

Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2019,

EMPHASIS is a participatory research project addressing native and alien pests threats (insect pests, pathogens, weeds) for a range of both natural ecosystems and farming systems (field crops, protected crops, forestry, orchards and amenity plants).The overall goal is to ensure a European food security system and the protection of biodiversity and of ecosystems services while developing integrated ...
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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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Multi-source Big Data Fusion Driven Proactivity for Intelligent Mobility (OPTIMUM)

Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2018,

...t in transport and traffic modeling, travel behavior analysis, sentiment analysis, big data processing, predictive analysis and real-time event-based processing, persuasive technologies and proactive recommenders. The proposed solution will be deployed in real-life pilots in order to realise challenging use cases in the domains of proactive improvement of transport systems quality and efficiency, ...
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Sustainable network for Independent Technical EXpertise of radioactive waste disposal - Interactions and Implementation (SITEX-II)

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: Nov 30, 2017,

The coordination action SITEX-II aims at implementing in practice the activities along with the interaction modes issued by the FP7 program SITEX project (2012-2013), in view of developing an Expertise function network. This network is expected to ensure a sustainable capability of developing and coordinating joint and harmonized activities related to the independent technical expertise in the fie ...
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Assessment of Regional CApabilities for new reactors Development through an Integrated Approach (ARCADIA)

Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

"The ARCADIA project has been conceived so as to provide a twofold support to the further development of nuclear research programs in the NMS, targeting two major areas included in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda of SNETP: ESNII, through the support of the ALFRED project towards its realization in Romania, and NUGENIA, approaching remaining safety aspects of Gen III/III+ that could be ...
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SEiSMiC, Societal Engagement in Science, Mutual learning in Cities (SEISMIC)

Start date: Oct 29, 2013, End date: Oct 28, 2016,

The European Research Area is targeting efforts in research and innovation on thecurrent challenges faced by society. These challenges are complex, multidimensional and require the engagement of different actors alongside researchers, particularly relating to integrated and sustainable urban development.In an effort to bridge the gap between the scientific community and society, SEiSMiC (Societal ...
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Building a platform for enhanced societal research related to nuclear energy in Central and Eastern Europe (PLATENSO)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

The objective of PLATENSO is to provide a proposal towards establishing the legal base for a European Entity on Socio-Economic matters linked to nuclear technology and to develop recommendations for research strategies in PLATENSO countries. Thereby the capabilities of research institutes in Central and Eastern European countries to take part in EU research with respect to governance, social and s ...
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Implementing sustainable E&T programmes in the field of Radioactive Wastes Disposal (PETRUS III)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

...will experiment the elaboration and the implementation of training modules defined in term of learning outcomes in a “Competency-Based Curriculum”. The objective is to set up accredited and recognised qualification in geological disposal that can be achieved in parallel both through formal and PD training programmes.• Elaboration of multidisciplinary training and research framework for PhD student ...
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"Enhancing educAtion, traininG and communication processes for informed behaviors and decision-making reLatEd to ionizing radiation risks" (EAGLE)

Start date: Aug 12, 2013, End date: Aug 11, 2016,

"Education, training and information to the general public are key factors in the governance of ionising radiation risks. Communication about ionising radiation with the general public has to to be further improved, as highlighted also by the 2011 accident in Japan. An effort is needed to analyse the state of the art and the existing needs in education, training and information, and to coordinate ...
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PLANT AND FOOD BIOSECURITY (PLANTFOODSEC)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

...sia and Syria) are believed to have or have had agricultural bioweapons programmes.In the mean time, natural outbreaks of diseases demonstrate the destructive potential of an agroterroristic attack.Recent trends in biosecurity recommend a shift from a largely national approach to biosecurity towards greater international cooperation. Current capabilities to detect and respond to agroterrorism are ...
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Clean Rivers – Clean Sea! NGOs actions for environmental protection within Black Sea area (CRCS)

Start date: Jan 31, 2013, End date: May 30, 2015,

The main object of the project is to contribute to the effectiveness of the measures taken by different stakeholders to address the issue of water pollution, as common challenge in the environmental protection of the Black Sea area. Achievements: Improved and comprehens ...
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Furthering Strategic Urban Research (URBAN-NEXUS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

...roach to urban research, forge links between the Member States’ urban research, and develop a common framework for policy orientated research and understanding. URBAN-NEXUS builds directly upon the success and efforts of URBAN-NET and will further develop its results and strengthen its partnerships, thereby making a valuable contribution to urban strategic research.
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Advancing Sustainable Urban Transport in an Enlarged Europe through CIVITAS (VANGUARD)

Start date: Sep 15, 2008, End date: Jul 14, 2014,

CIVITAS VANGUARD will assist the EC Directorate for Transport and Energy in coordinating the “CIVITAS-Plus” phase of its “CIVITAS Initiative” for cleaner and sustainable urban transport, as well as to assist in the dissemination of CIVITAS-Plus results. The project will be implemented by a consortium consisting of European city networks as well as transport, energy and policy oriented organization ...
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Regional potential for a Greener Economy (GREECO)

Start date: May 31, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2014,

...n Report PDF Final Report - Reading Guide Annexes PDF Final Report - Scientific Report ZIP Final Report - Sector Reports ZIP Final Report - Case Studies ZIP Final Report - Policy Options and Recommendations Document PDF Draft Final Report - Executive Summary and Main Report ZIP Draft Final Report - Scientific Report ZIP Draft Final Report - Sector Reports ZIP Draft Final Report - Ca ...
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Towards Zero Waste in Industrial Networks (ZeroWIN)

Start date: May 1, 2009, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

...h can meet at least 2 of the stringent targets of the call. WP7 closely monitors and validates the improvements by quantitative assessment. WP 8 investigates the implications to policy and formulates recommendations. Finally WP9 will disseminate the results of ZeroWIN as broad as possible and WP10 ensures the efficient operation of the ZeroWIN project. By concentrating on industrial networks in th ...
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moting the ecological network in the European Green Belt (Greennet)

Start date: Mar 31, 2011, End date: Mar 30, 2014,

During the last century and over decades Central Europe was divided by an insuperable border called the Iron Curtain. Especially the eastern side of the former border was extremely sparsely populated and the border zone itself was left completely unsettled. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain in the late 1980s and the reunion of Eastern and Western Europe this former border area now runs like a Gre ...
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Implementing Public Participation Approaches in Radioactive Waste Disposal (IPPA)

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

...ry option and application of the Aarhus Convention. The ARGONA empirical data for analysing how negotiations on compensation can be implemented at the local level and the study ended in concrete recommendations for this. In Work Package 4, these and other issues will be further examined and communicated with municipalities in participating countries.In Work Package 5 a review will be made of act ...
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Raising Public Awareness on Solid Municipal Waste Management in the North-West of the Black Sea Region (Less Waste in the North West)

Start date: Feb 2, 2012, End date: Nov 1, 2013,

...ore sustainable economic and social development of the regions of the Black Sea Basin. This objective will be achieved through the promotion of the solid waste management practices according the EU Directives and the Methodological Guide for the elaboration of Waste Management Plans developed by the European Commission. ...
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New MS Linking for an Advanced Cohesion in Euratom Research (NEWLANCER)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2013,

...level regional network having as mission to enhance cohesion and interact with national and European levels in order to strengthen future participation in European research.• Good Practices and Recommendations aiming to collect and analyze relevant cases on New and Old MS participation in Euratom Programmes and draw up good practices and recommendations addressed to a large end-users spectrum: sci ...
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Technologies for the cost-effective Flood Protection of the Built Environment (FloodProBE)

Start date: Nov 1, 2009, End date: Oct 31, 2013,

...ng) and on infrastructure networks. The three main elements addressed by FloodProBE are (a) the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and high-density value assets, being the main originators of direct and indirect flood damage, (b) the reliability of urban flood defences by improving understanding and assessment of failure processes that have proven to be critical in recent flood events and (c ...
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Methodology for Effective Decision-making on Impacts and AdaptaTION (MEDIATION) (MEDIATION)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

"Assessment of climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation requires a combination of generic and context-specific knowledge. Currently, the availability of such knowledge in Europe is fragmented and incomplete. MEDIATION addresses this challenge through six activities: (i) analysis of the decision-making context; (ii) inventory, review and improvement of methods and metrics for impacts an ...
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Water scarcity and droughts; coordinated actions in European regions (WATER CoRe)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Apr 29, 2013,

... collecting existing experiences, exchange experiences and match partners for transfer, transfer of best practices via e-learning and training sessions, evaluate 'lessons learnt' and formulate policy recommendations. Planned meetings and activities are an interregional kick-off event followed by opening sessions in each partner region, study visits, thematic workshops, bi-lateral contacts between ...
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Enhancing connectivity Between Research and Policymaking in Sustainable Consumption (CORPUS)

Start date: Jan 15, 2010, End date: Jan 14, 2013,

...ate work package is dedicated to building of relationships, governing the network, and stimulat-ing engagement of participants. Another work package provides resources for initial fine-tuning and recurrent adaptations of the process and ensures the transferability of the projects results by systematically reflecting the empirical experiences against the background of knowledge management theory. R ...
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Social Platform identifying Research and Policy needs for Sustainable Lifestyles (SPREAD)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

...roject partners are the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN), the Northern Alliance for Sustainability (ANPED, Belgium), the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC), EuroHealthNet (Belgium), the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University (ULUND, Sweden), Demos Helsinki (Finland), Ecoinstitut Barcelona (ECOI, Spain), Polit ...
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Baltic Sea Challenge - Cities for a Healthier Sea (Baltic Sea Challenge)

Start date: Apr 30, 2010, End date: Mar 31, 2012,

...al and national legal obligations, treaties etc. have not been enough to improve the state of the Baltic Sea. On the other hand, cities and other local actors have a major influence to the sea both directly through their actions and indirectly via e.g. planning and co-operation. Global climate change will presumably increase the occurrences of extreme weather conditions, agricultural loading and t ...
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Promoting the Protection of Natura and Biodiversity in Urban Areas: Award European Capital of Nature and Biodiversity (Capital of Biodiversity)

Start date: Jan 2, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2012,

... The loss of biodiversity is one of the main environmental challenges in Europe. Decisions about urbanisation, the construction of infrastructure and the protection of green spaces all impact directly on the conservation of biodiversity in an important way. At the same time, they impact directly on quality of life for European citizens and climate change. Local governments are at the front ...
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Civil Society for Sustainability (CSS)

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

"Civil society and its organisations (CSO) play a vital role in the implementation of sustainable development (SD). Civil society actors exhibit special features, they are to a large degree driven by visions or ideals, place a focus on common action, participate in and initiate discourses about SD in society, enhance social capital, and share a non-economical (non-efficiency driven) world view. Gi ...
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South East European Mobility Management Scheme (SEE MMS)

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2011,

...ability . All Partners will participate in transnational events (trainings, workshops, conferences) to build up relevant capacities for future development. Finally the partnership will develop Policy recommendations for the application of MM Measures in SEE Cities and all main outputs will be available from the project's website. ...
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Common Information to European Air (CITEAIR II)

Start date: Sep 30, 2008, End date: Sep 29, 2011,

...le. This is where CITEAIR II plays a role. Measures to mitigate air pollution and climate change constitute a tremendous challenge all planning authorities are faced with and many decisions directly or indirectly influencing the emissions are taken at the local and regional level. This is also where detailed knowledge is available and behavioural change is part of the solutions it also depends on ...
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MANAGING NATURAL ASSETS AND PROTECTED AREAS AS SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (NATREG)

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Jul 30, 2011,

The aim of NATREG project is to acknowledge, realise and promote the potentials of natural assets and protected areas (PA) (e.g. Natura 2000, IBA, parks, nature reserves etc.) as drives rather than obstacles for sustainable regional development. This aim will be achieved through the establishment of trans-national and multi-sectorial cooperation network which will develop the "Joint Strategy for I ...
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Identifying research needs and designing elements of deliberative processes on sustainable consumption and production in the demand areas food, housing and mobility (DELIBPROCESSSCP)

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

...ting Centre of Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP, Germany), and the partners are The Centre for Sustainable Design (CfSD, United Kingdom) and the Regional Environmental Center (REC – Hungary). The partners bring their extensive experience both in organising participatory stakeholder processes and in working with political and academic stakeholders working on sustainable consumption and ...
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SATELLITE-ASSISTED MANAGEMENT OF AIR QUALITY (SMAQ)

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2009,

... The accurate assessment of the atmospheric pollution loading in European regions is necessary to comply with EU atmospheric pollution legislation (Framework Directive 96/62/EC and its daughter directives). This need became even more pressing following recent policy developments at Community level, in particular the Environment and Health Action Plan and the ...
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ion and sustainable development of the Carpathians in a transnational framework (Carpathian Projec)

Start date: Aug 31, 2005, End date: Aug 30, 2008,

Historically, mountain regions located in remote border areas were often marginalised. They separate countries and peoples and face huge challenges regarding spatial development. However, mountain regions can also become powerful unifiers and a link between nations and peoples. As experiences, for example in the Alps, demonstrate, mountains have a considerable potential for development if the rich ...
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Promoting Climate Change Policies in Turkey (CC-TR)

Start date: Jan 10, 2006, End date: Jan 10, 2008,

...d civil society groups, promote intra-governmental cooperation and increase the awareness of stakeholder groups and strengthen their role in the climate change debate. The project would directly support the development of climate change policies for priority sectors and enhance public participation and access to environmental information. Result ...
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Supporting Education for Sustainable Development in Turkey - Turkish Green Pack (ESD-TURK)

Start date: Jan 1, 2005, End date: Dec 29, 2007,

...ystem. This process ensured a strong endorsement by the Ministry of National Education, which integrated some lesson plans in its official curriculum and made an official communication to all schools recommending the use of the Green Pack material. During the course of the project, the team carried out the instruction of trainers, which was followed by six regional training events held by the pro ...
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Sustainable Development of Cities and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change on Quality of Life and on Environment in Urban Areas (UrbEco Footprint)

Start date: Nov 1, 2004, End date: Jun 30, 2007,

...al footprint calculations; - the establishment of a network of sustainable cities; and - awareness-raising on environment and SD topics including the EU Sustainable Development Strategy, the Directive on Strategic Environmental Assessment and practical planning techniques for monitoring environmental impacts such as “micro-climate function coefficients”. The innovative set of urban SD i ...
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