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Europe and America in contact: a multidisciplinary study of cross-cultural transfer in the New World across time (CULTURECONTACT)

Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2017,

"At the core of this research proposal is the aim of reconstructing and understanding the nature, exact trajectories, mechanisms and implications of cross-cultural contact and transfers between Europeans and the native people of the Americas, focusing on, but not limited to, the Nahuatl-speaking zone of central Mexico. A major innovation of this project is to study this process of cross-cultural c ...
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Combined Efficient Large Scale Integrated Urban Systems (CELSIUS)

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

The CELSIUS City Consortium is going to deploy 12 new technically and economically innovative demonstrators. Another up to 20 state-of-art demonstrators (already in operation) will proof the CELSIUS City Concept covering the full FP7 8.8.2 requirements.CELSIUS has a clear strategy and a pro-active approach to Market Outreach, which will strive to commit 50 new cities to the CELSIUS Roadmap by the ...
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Enabling the drying process to save energy and water, realising process efficiency in the dairy chain (ENTHALPY)

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

Saving energy and water in the Dairy industry, by introducing innovations in the processing plant. Namely RF heating, solar thermal energy, mono-disperse atomising, dryer modelling, inline monitoring, cleaning with enzymes and membrane technology. With these technologies energy and water loops are closed instead of lost in the plant. These technologies will be demonstrated in pilot facilities.The ...
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PERMETTRE LA MOBILITE DES JEUNES PAR UNE VALORISATION DES COMPETENCES ACQUISES GRACE AUX APPRENTISSAGES REALISES AU SEIN DE L’ESPACE EUROPEEN RENFORCER ET ENRICHIR LES PRATIQUES PROFESSIONNELLES DES EQUIPES ENGAGEES DANS UNE OUVERTURE A L'EUROPE

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

ALLOW THE YOUTH MOBILITY BY UPGRADING SKILLS ACQUIRED THROUGH LEARNING MADE WITHIN THE EUROPEAN SPACE The Regional Federation of MFR (FRMFR) in Brittany undertakes, in its mission of facilitating networks, eight MFR located throughout the Breton territory. The 161 young people involved in the Erasmus + program will go to twelve different countries: Switzerland, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Port ...
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Language Training

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2016,

The project involved an immersion course in Lille, France, for teachers of French at secondary level from all over Europe. The immersion course was run by LEAP (Language Education and Partnerships Ltd.), which is an established course provider, delivering expert educational and training services for educators. There are usually around 15-20 participants on each course. There were 6 days of classes ...
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TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AND PATIENT SAFETY IN EUROPE (TRANSFoRm)

Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

TRANSFoRm will develop rigorous, generic methods for the integration of Primary Care clinical and research activities, to support patient safety and clinical research via:1.\tRich capture of clinical data, including symptoms and signs rather than just a single diagnosis. A generic, dynamic interface, integrated with electronic health records (EHR), will facilitate both diagnostic decision support ...
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Model Design and Manufacturing of the Turbofan Configuration for Low Speed Aerodynamic and Acoustic Testing (LOSPA)

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

"A requirement has been produced to design and manufacture an innovative new wind tunnel model to enable the acquisition of aerodynamic and acoustic data. Nacelles and pylons will be included to accommodate two turbofan simulators which are to be supplied by DNW/ONERA. A set of wings will be produced which will have removable leading edges and trailing edge flaps. This will allow a wide range of ...
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Satellite Broadband for European Regions (SABER)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

The DAE has an objective to bring basic broadband to all Europeans by 2013 and by 2020 for all Europeans to have access to above 30Mbps with 50% or more of European households subscribing to internet connections above 100Mbps. Objective 5.3 of the ICT PSP Work Programme proposes that satellite communications represent a possible solution.To help achieve these targets, the SABER Thematic Network w ...
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EUROPEANA INSIDE (EU-INSIDE)

Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

The primary objective of the EUROPEANA INSIDE Best Practice Network is to support the Digital Agenda for Europe by achieving a lasting transformation in the quantity, scope and usability of the content available to Europeana from European cultural institutions.Within this overall ambition, the main objectives of EUROPEANA INSIDE are:- To open up a significant critical-mass of new digital cultural ...
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Natural Compounds to enhance Productivity, Quality and Health in Intensive Farming Systems (THRIVE-RITE)

Start date: Aug 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

Pig and poultry farming are amongst the most important agricultural activities in the EU, and significant performance gains were previously achieved through the use of in-feed antibiotics. The THRIVE-RITE project aims to provide a strong competitive advantage in these sectors by maximising the performance using natural feed additives as alternatives to the use of in-feed growth promoting antibiot ...
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"Fluid, Ions and Radiation Ensemble in Integrated Plasma Modelling" (FIRE)

Start date: Dec 1, 2009, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

"Fast particles and nanoclusters are produced directly in energetic plasmas, with desirable results as in nanopowder production and undesirable results as in debris and fast particle damage in EUV light sources. The phenomena cover diverse disciplines, from plasma physics to atomic physics, from radiation transport to quantum mechanics, from magnetohydrodynamics to non-equilibrium chemistry. Model ...
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Sea2Sky : Linking Marine, Atmospheric and Astronomical Researchers to the General Public (sea2sky)

Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

The Marine, Atmospheric and Astronomical sciences readily lend themselves to promoting science and the role of researchers to the general public. In 2011 we had a very successful Researchers Night with over 10,000 attendees and publicity which reached at least half a million people both locally and nationally. Building upon this success we would like in 2012 to extend our activity to link with Bla ...
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Electrochemiluminescent biosensor for screening of coeliac disease (ECLOBIOSENS)

Start date: Jun 1, 2010, End date: May 31, 2012,

"The overall objective of ECLOBIOSENS is to develop a generic technological platform for point-of-care diagnostics capable of simultaneous genomic and proteomic electrochemiluminescent detection. As a model system biosensor arrays for the screening of coeliac disease will be developed based on the simultaneous detection of nucleic acids (HLA typing) and protein molecular markers (auto-antibodies) ...
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Mobile Energy Resources in Grids of Electricity (MERGE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

Electric power systems are facing a major new challenge (and hence opportunity): future massive integration in the electric grid of electric plug-in vehicles (EV). Distribution and transmission grids and power system architectures still follow planning rules and procedures defined for the traditional operational paradigm. Therefore, it is necessary to identify and prepare solutions for the operati ...
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Development of a X-Ray tube based on the Field Emission properties of Carbon Nanotubes (NANORAY)

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

"NANORAY aims to realize an innovative device capable to generate X-rays by means of a novel concept of cold cathode, based on carbon nanotubes selectively grown upon ad-hoc synthesized nanostructures (such as vertically oriented nanotubes on metallic tips, selected deposition of CNTs on predetermined areas, array of oriented bundles, etc..) Its performances can be wrapped up by mentioning some of ...
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Digital Ecosystems Network of regions for DissEmination and Knowledge deployment (DEN4DEK)

Start date: Jun 4, 2008, End date: Nov 30, 2010,

Digital Ecosystems are emerging as a novel approach for the catalysis of sustainable regional development driven by SMEs. The aim of the DEN4DEK thematic network is to share experience and disseminate all the necessary knowledge that allow regions to plan an effective deployment of the Digital Ecosystems (DE) at all levels (economic, social, technical and political) in order to produce real impact ...
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Nano-particles: their application in the development of electrochemical molecular beacon biosensors (NanoSens)

Start date: Mar 1, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2010,

Affinity biosensors, due to their selectivity, sensitivity and the fact they can be developed in a reagent-less and reusable format, find large application in environmental and clinical analysis. Key elements in biosensor development are: (i) the electrode surface (transducer) chemistry/properties, (ii) the recognition element and (iii) the signal generation element. In this proposal electrodepos ...
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Recuring breast cancer early genetic diagnostic on a chip (RBCE-GenoDiagnoSens)

Start date: Mar 1, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2010,

The overall objective of RBCE-GenoDiagnoSens is to exploit breakthroughs at the confluences of micro-, nano- and bio-technologies to initiate the creation of a low-cost minimally-invasive intelligent diagnosis system using a nanotechnology-based device for the early detection of DNA biomarkers involved in breast cancer, especially found in circulating tumour cells (CTCs). The device will consist o ...
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Reagentless Electrochemical & Fluorescent Biosensor Formats for Detection of Coeliac Disease Toxic Gluten (Gliadins and Glutenins) in Raw and Processed Foodstuffs (GLUSENS)

Start date: Jul 1, 2008, End date: Dec 31, 2008,

"Coeliac disease is an inflammatory disease of the upper small intestine that affects as much as 1% of the European population and results from gluten ingestion in genetically susceptible individuals. The only treatment for CD is a strict gluten-free diet, with the longer the individual fails to adhere to this diet, the greater the chance of developing malnutrition and other complications. Thus, ...
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Restoration and management of the Murrough wetlands for Annex I Habitats and Waterbirds (Waterbirds)

Start date: Jul 1, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Background Ireland has a long history of damage to wetlands caused by drainage and agricultural reclamation. The Murrough Wetlands pSCI on the coast of County Wicklow, to the south of Dublin, was also degraded and this, in turn, reduced the habitat available for wildfowl, such as the Annex I species Anser albifrons flavirostris. The Murrough Wetlands pSC ...
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Restoration Management for Annex I Birds at Termoncarragh Lake SPA (Termoncarragh)

Start date: Jun 1, 2001, End date: Nov 30, 2005,

Background Termoncarragh Lake is located on the Mullet peninsula in western Ireland amid extensive machair grassland. This coastal freshwater lake and its surrounding areas are of importance for breeding waders and wintering wildfowl, including the barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) and the Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons flavirostris). The ...
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New designers for production processes highly ergonomic and safe

Start date: Oct 1, 2009,

The human is central to process flexibility due to the ability to adapt to changing production, equipment configurations, apply discretion and make choices difficult to program into equipment. But if there is a mismatch between the workload exposure and the person ability, repercussions can include reduced productivity, injury and quality problems. Continuous inflexibility production lines are mor ...
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