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Mobile Age (Mobile-Age)

Start date: Feb 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

...ed in cities and counties that are already providing innovative approaches for the participation of senior people in the development of city services: Bremen, South Lakeland, Zaragoza and the Region of Central Macedonia, with scenarios related to social inclusion, extending independent living, data curation for a safer and more accessible city, and the management of personal health information.
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EMPOWERING LOCAL PUBLIC AUTHORITIES TO BUILD INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE ENERGY STRATEGIES (EMPOWERING)

Start date: Feb 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

EMPOWERING proposal contributes to the shift of 6 EU regions toward low-carbon society by enhancing the capacities of municipalities and regional representatives to shape integrated energy strategies and plans. The project contributes to bridge the gap of skills needed to plan energy measures in the new 2030 framework for Climate and Energy Policy in terms of GHG emission reduction, renewable ener ...
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ONLINE Platform for Smart Specialisation Policy Advice (ONLINE-S3)

Start date: May 1, 2016, End date: Apr 30, 2018,

This project aims to develop an e-policy platform augmented with a toolbox of applications and online services, which will assist national and regional authorities in the EU in elaborating or revising their smart specialisation agenda, in terms of policies and strategy. The platform will leverage existing methodologies, initiatives and tools developed by the EC for the RIS3 strategy, but it will a ...
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COoperative loGISTICS for sustainable mobility of goods (CO-GISTICS)

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

Key logistics stakeholders from seven European cities/logistics hubs (Bordeaux, Frankfurt, Thessaloniki, Trieste, Arad, Bilbao and Vigo) have joined forces to deploy, validate and set-up after project life of five piloted cooperative logistics services combining cooperative mobility services and intelligent cargo with real-life logistical aspects. CO-GISTICS services will increase energy efficienc ...
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Cooperative Mobility Pilot on Safety and Sustainability Services for Deployment (Compass4D)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Seven European cities (Bordeaux, Copenhagen, Eindhoven-Helmond, Newcastle, Thessaloniki, Verona & Vigo) have joined forces with the objectives of substantially improving road safety, increasing energy efficiency and reducing level of congestions for road transport.In order to address these topics the cities and industrial partners will jointly implement three cooperative services, Road Hazard Warn ...
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Tourism Paths of the Black Sea Region (BSB-TOUR)

Start date: Dec 31, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2015,

The overall objective of the project is to establish a strong cooperation between the partners' organizations from different social, economical and regional aspect countries in order to achive economic, social and tourism development based on common resources. Achievements: ...
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Joint reference strategies for rural activities of reduced inputs (AGRO_LESS)

Start date: Dec 30, 2013, End date: Oct 29, 2015,

The AGRO_LESS project aims to establish common reference strategies for the implementation of reduced input agricultural practices in the cross-border area by introducing rural population with the concept of site-specific crop management which through an information and new technology farm management system will be able to identify, analyze and manage variability within fields for optimum profitab ...
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Actions for the conservation of coastal habitats and significant avifauna species in NATURA 2000 network sites of Epanomi and Aggelochori Laggons, Greece (ACCOLAGOONS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

Background Increasing urbanisation and industrialisation have altered or destroyed many coastal habitats. The main threats to coastal lagoons, dunes and seagrass beds are eutrophication, disruption of the sedimentation/erosion balance along the coast, direct destruction through human modification of the coastline, boat trawling and anchoring. The degradat ...
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Smart Specialization (SMART SPECIALIZATION)

Start date: Dec 30, 2013, End date: Aug 29, 2015,

The project attempts to identify targeted investment priorities for the Interregional area and relative targeted actions that will support the excellence of entrepreneurship, research and innovation. Common Interregional issues will be explored; the results and best practices of already implemented projects will be assessed as to develop a common Interregional action plan. In this context, special ...
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Fostering the use of low temperature geothermal sources through the development of operational exploitation guidelines and green energy solutions of enterprising (ENERGEIA)

Start date: Oct 22, 2013, End date: Aug 21, 2015,

The project is focused on the enhancement of geothermal systems component research and analysis through pilot applications and the development of operational application guidelines and cost effective techno-economic models of green energy use at both public and commercial level. ...
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Energy exploitation of non-recyclable urban waste in a sustainable waste-to-energy market (ENERGY-WASTE)

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

... The project documented the relevant legal framework in Europe, the current waste management technologies used, and the potential waste streams for RDF/SRF production in Greece and the region of Central Macedonia. A network of stakeholders involved in various stages of the RDF/SRF utilisation chain was established. The RDF/SRF from a WATT (formerly EPANA) facility was prepared, sampled and charact ...
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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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Improvement the effectiveness of regional development policies in eco-INNovation for smart hOme and independent liVing to increase the quality of life of Aging people (INN.O.V.Age)

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

INNOVAge aims to increase the effectiveness of regional development policies in the field of eco-independent living for elderly by networking and mentoring activities at regional and interreg.level.Ageing is considered part of an overall strategy of mutually reinforced INNOVATION policies and regional competitiveness.Ageing poses significant challenges to regions dependent on traditional policy di ...
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Regions for ITS solutions Network (RITS-Net)

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

RITS-Net responds to a urgent need to foster sustainability of regional transport policies via the use of Transport Telematics or Intelligent Transport Systems (usually referred to as ITS) solutions at regional level. The recent adoption of the EC Action plan for urban mobility, the ITS Action plan , the EC Directive (2010/40/EU) for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of ...
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Development of interregional financial assistance to SMEs and of non-grant instruments (DIFASS)

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

...ative SMEs.Thus, it becomes a field for stronger engagement of the public sector. However, public financial resources are limited and need to be used as effective as possible. The development of interregional financial assistance to SMEs and of non-grant instruments is therefore an important task.Regions participating in the DIFASS project have teamed up to exchange experiences on good practice es ...
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Mitigating Vulnerability of Water Resources under Climate Change  (CC-WARE)

Start date: Nov 30, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

Water resources are under increasing pressure originating from land use and climate change. Accompanied with economic changes in the SEE region the land use pattern is expected to change, too. Both processes will have severe impacts on water resources in general and drinking water resources in particular. CC-WARE aims at developing an integrated transnational strategy for water protection and miti ...
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Smarter Cluster Policies for South East Europe (ClusterPoliSEE)

Start date: Apr 30, 2012, End date: Oct 30, 2014,

ClusterPoliSEE main objective is to enhance the capacity of regional policy makers to confront, prevent and anticipate change, developing smart specialization strategies for cluster improvement, thus accelerating differentiation and structural change towards a knowledge-based economy in which there is a place for all SEE regions to position themselves. 25 members partnership covers 11 different SE ...
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Use of innovative practices and new technology in the production of wide variety and high quality forestry seedlings in order to enhance regeneration success and increase biodiversity (VERENIKE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

...make an important contribution to rural development, providing important social, economic and environmental functions. Every year, thousands of hectares of forests are damaged in the Mediterranean region by wildfires. The conditions that prevail after these fires are favourable to regeneration through the transplantation of seeds rather than natural processes. Planting is carried out in this way i ...
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Mediterranean Network for E-Government (MEDeGOV)

Start date: Jan 26, 2012, End date: Jan 26, 2014,

...ogies to improve and/or enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery in the public sector. In particular, the project aims to foster the adoption of eGovernment practices by local and regional authorities of the Mediterranean area through the development of pilot eGovernment platforms and the support to the redesign of public services delivery. ...
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Elaboration of a tool for the inclusion of religious-related cultural values in the planning and development processes of urban centres, systems of settlements and surrounding rural areas (RECULTIVATUR)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

...sing and capitalizing previous experiences; - identify synergies with other projects; - address the relevant stakeholders; - develop ideas in order to use the religious cultural assets to develop the region; - be able to better manage these assets; - find funding opportunities in order to realise their proposals; - create sustainable solutions. Offering equal opportunities for all religions of the ...
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Mediterranean Route for Tourism and Culture (MED-ROUTE)

Start date: Aug 2, 2011, End date: Aug 2, 2013,

...n promotion activities and the publication of a Green Paper on thematic tourism in the Mediterranean Basin • Improved accessibility to and visibility of the tourism product of the participating regions • Higher number of thematic tourism forms promoted by national, regional and local stakeholders
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Network of reference Labs assessing environmental quality for water uses (WETLAB-USE)

Start date: Mar 29, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2013,

The proposed project reflects the jointly identified need to strengthen the collaboration between the competent authorities and institutions of the two countries, with the aimto create an integrated methodological framework, shared tools and sustainable structures for harmonizing the procedures related to issuing Permits to public or private Water Users, following standard water quality assessment ...
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Joint framework for the provision of standardized services to Geotechnical engineers for (e)training on natural risks - civil protection and for promoting access to the labour market (GEO-PROMOTION)

Start date: May 17, 2011, End date: May 16, 2013,

The project aims at upgrading the level of qualifications of geotechnicians of the two countries in relation to the prevention, management and confrontation of natural disasters, using traditional training methods as well as innovative tools (e-learning, web- technologies). It focuses as well on the provision of joint-standardized training services that support the mobility of geotechnicians be ...
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ESTABLISHMENT OF NETWORK FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MOBILITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (LEARNING COMMUNITY)

Start date: Mar 29, 2011, End date: Mar 28, 2013,

The basic goal of the project is the implementation of a series of dynamic interlinked actions for the establishment of a network to support the mobility and a learning community network to develop the human resources in the cross border area, according to the existing and future needs.Depicting the existing trends in labour market, changes in employment, existing cross border mobility, sectoral ...
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INTERREGIONAL MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (HURMA)

Start date: Mar 29, 2011, End date: Mar 28, 2013,

The project aims at promoting a human resources management model in the regions of Serres and Blagoevgrad. The idea of the project is inspired by the interregional needs of the two Countries. It is a fact that the main reason of the mobility of human resources bettwen Greece and Bulgaria is issued by the need of job finding. Much more productive and creative persons show an interrest for working a ...
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Renewable Energy Regions Network (RENREN)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

RENREN grew out of a collaboration of 6 core regions concerned to play their part in global climate action and security of energy supply, and seeking to improve regional policy-making to nurture renewable energy sources (RES). They signed a Charter to this effect in April 2007. To develop an EU-wide partnership and spread the learning benefits of RENREN further, it was decided in 2008 that new mem ...
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Common Mediterranean strategy and local practical Actions for the mitigation of Port, Industries and Cities Emissions (APICE)

Start date: May 31, 2010, End date: Nov 29, 2012,

APICE proposes a decision-making approach & related set of mitigation measures that assume the impact of air pollution sources as driver for the coast management in port-cities. This model is based on a stronger coordination of environmental and spatial planning policies, leading to curb emissions and preserving economic potentialities of port-cities. Results will be owned by some of the main MED ...
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Soil Sustainable Management in a Mediterranean River basin based on the European Soil Thematic Strategy (Soil Sustainability(So.S))

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

...ss and quality of products at the local and European levels. It would demonstrate sustainable soil management in the Anthemountas river basin, which covers 320 km² in the Central Macedonian region of Greece. Through the exploitation of environmentally friendly soil management methods, the project would show that both environmental and economic benefits can be reached. The beneficiary would work ...
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Mediterranean Living Lab for Territorial Innovation (MedLab)

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

...n promoting the knowledge economy by speeding up the pace and quality of research and technology development;* yet despite its significant potential, there is to date no clear link with Mediterranean regional policies. MedLabs objective is to apply the Living Lab approach from the demand side of regional policy, building on concrete pilot projects to construct a governance network that brings econ ...
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Sustainable Aggregates Resource Management (SARMa)

Start date: Apr 30, 2009, End date: Oct 29, 2011,

...inable supply mix (SSM) planning, at three scales, to ensure efficient and secure supply in SEE. Specific objectives include capacity building, information infrastructure creation, and planning for a Regional Centre on SARM and SSM. Local, site-level activities will focus on environmentally friendly extraction through best practices, reducing illegal quarrying, and recycling to reducing use of pri ...
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Responsible Industries of the Mediterranean (RIMED)

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Sep 29, 2011,

...nd exchange of products that are produced in Mediterranean countries. But in the latest decades the tourism and services sectors have grown to be much stronger than these traditional sectors. In some regions these traditional sectors have even disappeared or have become residual activities. This problem has been increased for the each more competitive and globalised world. RIMED project intend to ...
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Mediterranean Technology Led Incubator Co-Operation (MEDI-CUBE)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2009,

The project MEDI-CUBE is addressing the problem of relatively low performance of target areas in innovation capacity compared to Northern European member states. The innovation index for Greece is 0.20, for Cyprus is 0.17, for Italy is 0.31 comparing to EU-15 which is 0.44 (source European Innovation Scoreboard 2004 Comparative Analysis of Innovation Performance). The project aims at enhancing the ...
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Integrated Multiple Level Wetlands Monitoring System Using Innovative Technologies (WETMUST)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Apr 29, 2008,

...n system with suitable algorithms for data fusion and processing, and a web interface which will enable information sharing, collaboration and coordination between managing authorities from different regions and countries. The partnership group leader is the Region of Central Macedonia, a body with three Ramsar wetlands under its supervision. The School of Agronomy of the Aristotle University of T ...
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ing Rivers from Accidental Industrial Pollution (RIVER SHIELD)

Start date: Apr 30, 2006, End date: Apr 29, 2008,

...gh the general condition of most European rivers has improved over recent years, accidental spills of chemicals in rivers remain a severe threat to the environment. This risk is characteristic of all regions involved in the RIVER SHIELD project, as the areas are crossed by rivers which flow through more than one country, such as the Danube, Oder, Strimon and Nestos. To overcome the problem of acci ...
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moting Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Public Bodies in ARCHIMED Zone through Open Source & Free Software (OpenIT)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2008,

The project OPEN IT will address the problems of high infrastructure and licensing costs regarding software and the continuous need for hardware upgrades (in order to stay current). Main objectives of the project are: 1. Promotion of ICT in SMEs by providing inexpensive IT solutions 2. Development of policies & exchange of know-how in the fields of IT use in public administration 3. Promotion of t ...
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Integrated Monitoring System for Desertification Risk Assessment (MOONRISES)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2008,

...Geographic Information Systems, Satellite Remote Sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS). The main objective of the project is the recording, monitoring and prediction of desertification risks in Regions of Pelopennese, North and South Aegean, Central Macedonia and Basilicata, regions that suffer the consequences of desertification and devalorisation of natural resources. Although desertificat ...
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Spatial Impacts of Multimodal Corridor Development in Gateway Areas: Italy – Greece -Turkey (SIMCODE: IGT)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2008,

The project SIMCODE: IGT aims to promote sustainable transport systems through cooperation of regional administrations and research institutions along the multimodal transport corridor linking Northern Greece with Italy and Turkey with special focus upon the gateway areas. Key components are (a) the analysis of socio-economic structures and the transport system and (b) the assessment of the spatia ...
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Immigrant's Entrepreneurship for Socio-Economic Cohesion and Improvement of Living Standards (IMMENSITY)

Start date: Apr 30, 2006, End date: Feb 27, 2008,

...ered in the Social Insurance Institute are economic immigrants, repatriates and refugees. Of them, less than 0.5% are entrepreneurs. This signifies a crucial imbalance with impact on the whole local, regional and national economy. Similar figures can be found in other regions participating in the project. IMMENSITY aims at overcoming this imbalance by stimulating entrepreneurship with immigrants. ...
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From external to internal: managing the transformation of borders and preparing for the new neighbourhood (EX-INT)

Start date: Apr 30, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Problems addressed• Regional and institutional disparities in capacity and knowledge on cross border cooperation• Differences and obstacles posed by dissimilar legislative and administrative frameworks and planning approaches• Inadequate coordination across the border and complexities imposed by Enlargement and AccessionObjectives• Know How dissemination from EU internal and/or former external bo ...
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Development and implementation of integrated water resources management policy to a river basin, through the application of a social wide local agreement, based on the principles of Agenda (Water Agenda)

Start date: Sep 15, 2004, End date: Oct 31, 2007,

...project were the: Development of a sustainable water resource management policy for the Anthemountas basin, which addresses problems of water quantity and quality while taking into account the region's development trends, as well as its natural and social characteristics; Attainment of a local agreement (expressed as a water protocol) for the management of the water resources by social partners ...
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