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A Phase Ib/II study of MEK1/2 inhibitor PD-0325901 or MEK-162 with cMET inhibitor PF-02341066 in RASMT and RASWT (with aberrant c-MET) Colorectal Cancer Patients (MERCURIC)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2020,

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most common cancer in Europe, and with approximately 200,000 deaths per year, it remains the 2nd most common cause of cancer death. More than half of all CRC patients develop distant metastases and have 5-year overall survival (OS) of less than 5% because of ineffective treatments. Increased understanding of cancer biology, coupled with the implementation of “omi ...
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A Trans-AtLantic Assessment and deep-water ecosystem-based Spatial management plan for Europe (ATLAS)

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

ATLAS creates a dynamic new partnership between multinational industries, SMEs, governments and academia to assess the Atlantic’s deep-sea ecosystems and Marine Genetic Resources to create the integrated and adaptive planning products needed for sustainable Blue Growth. ATLAS will gather diverse new information on sensitive Atlantic ecosystems (incl. VMEs and EBSAs) to produce a step-change in our ...
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Meaningful Integration of Data, Analytics and Services (MIDAS)

Start date: Nov 1, 2016, End date: Feb 29, 2020,

The MIDAS consortium is a partnership involving health authorities in five EU countries and the U.S. and technical big data experts from research institutions, MNCs and SMEs. Managing big data for ‘health in all’ is a monumental challenge for policy makers. MIDAS is addressing this challenge by developing and delivering an integrated solution which will liberate knowledge from data silos and unify ...
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Novel Stromal Cell Therapy for Diabetic Kidney Disease (NEPHSTROM)

Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2019,

Type 2 diabetes will affect >500 million adults by 2040 and its secondary complications will generate enormous socioeconomic costs - in particular, diabetic kidney disease (DKD), which is already the most common cause of chronic kidney disease. DKD is associated with greatly increased mortality and frequently progresses to end stage renal failure. Pharmacotherapy, dialysis and transplantation repr ...
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Platform foR European Preparedness Against (Re-)emerging Epidemics (PREPARE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

Far from receding, the threats posed by infections with epidemic potential grow ever greater. Although Europe has amongst the best healthcare systems in the world, and also the world’s supreme researchers in this field, we lack co-ordination and linkage between networks that is required to respond fast to new threats. This consortium of consortia will streamline our response, using primary and sec ...
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Diagnostic Imaging Strategies for Patients with Stable Chest Pain and Intermediate Risk of Coronary Artery Disease: Comparative Effectiveness Research of Existing Technologies (DISCHARGE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

... ICAs in Europe by enabling early and safe discharge of the majority of patients with an intermediate risk of CAD.To evaluate this, we propose the DISCHARGE project that will be implemented by a multinational European consortium. The core of the project is the DISCHARGE pragmatic randomised controlled trial. The primary hypothesis will be that CT is superior to ICA for major adverse cardiovascular ...
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Clinical trial of autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (ASC) in the treatment of mild to moderate osteoarthritis (ADIPOA2)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

... the study: (1) the production of consistent batches of high-quality autologous ASCs under GMP-compliant conditions and (2) delivery of these cell doses to patients in a trial which will meet all national and European regulatory and ethical standards and which will have sufficient statistical power to provide an unambiguous and definitive assessment of safety and efficacy.
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Students in Mobility to Improve Learning and Empowerment

Start date: Oct 17, 2016, End date: Oct 16, 2018,

...er the job market, with right qualifications, high motivation and high self consideration-local enterprise improve quality of their services, giving place to new profiles, prepared and qualified-international partners and sending partner improve educational methods and instruments, together with POF, focusing on dual system of education (theory-practise, classroom and placement).The project intend ...
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Health Care Work Exchange 2016

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

...nal interests of the students. Thus such internships can enhance the attractiveness of vocational training mobility throughout.This project can also contribute significantly to the internationalization processes of the partner organizations. In part, the transnational exchange of knowledge and pedagogical methods can lead to modifications in vocational education and increase the level of awareness ...
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Fostering an inclusive and diverse youth environmental movement across Africa and Europe

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

This project builds connections among youth workers from 15 European and African environmental and social justice organisations that are part of the Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) federation, for mutual learning, skill sharing, joint campaign planning and cultural exchange, with the aim of building a more diverse and inclusive international environmental youth movement.FoEI and the proj ...
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Research Data Alliance - Europe 3 (RDA Europe)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

... but strengthen its anchoring at policy, scientific and industrial uptake to drive forward RDA Europe objectives that are all grounded in technological excellence and innovation and have clear international ties. RDA Europe partners are very actively involved in the strategic planning, implementation, marketing & communication of RDA through the governance bodies of RDA.
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Roaming

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

...e to increase constantly its educational offerings and to improve the skill-set for their own students, through innovative and quality paths. Objectives for the partners will be to create an international network for the development of local territory, through the activation of synergies between the stakeholders. Expected results are: - for participants: improve their key skills to be more “emplo ...
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WELCOME - Wearable Sensing and Smart Cloud Computing for Integrated Care to COPD Patients with Co-morbidities (WELCOME)

Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2017,

Description Innovative solutions for COPD multi-morbid patients To help Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients with comorbidities and to reduce the burden on our health systems, the WELCOME project aims to create innovative solutions such as an integrated care management tool and a ...
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Cystic Fibrosis Microbiome-determined Antibiotic Therapy Trial in Exacerbations: Results Stratified (CFMATTERS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Antimicrobial resistance is arguably the most significant challenge facing the EU health care system. The unnecessary use of antibiotics is a key driver in the development of antibiotic resistance. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) represents a unique disease model to study bacterial resistance and to explore therapeutic strategies for same, as chronic lung infection overlaps with acute lung exacerbations caus ...
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Health Care Work Exchange 2015

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2017,

...cation and the participating vocational schools, while still incorporating the personal interests of the students at the same time. This project can also significantly contribute to the internationalization processes of the partner organizations. In part, the transnational exchange of knowledge and pedagogical method can lead to modifications in vocational education and increase the level of awar ...
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Improving progress for lower achievers through Formative Assessment in Science and Mathematics Education (FaSMEd)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

...ays that allow teachers to respond to the emerging needs of low achieving learners in mathematics and science so that they are better motivated in their learning of these important subjects.This international project will adapt and develop existing research-informed pedagogical interventions (developed by the partners), suited to implementation at scale, for working with low attaining pupils and t ...
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Health Care Work Exchange 2014

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2016,

...cation and the participating vocational schools, while still incorporating the personal interests of the students at the same time. This project can also significantly contribute to the internationalization processes of the partner organizations. In part, the transnational exchange of knowledge and pedagogical method can lead to modifications in vocational education and increase the level of awar ...
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Semantic Infostructure interlinking an open source Finite Element tool and libraries with a model repository for the multi-scale Modelling and 3d visualization of the inner-ear (SIFEM)

Start date: Feb 1, 2013, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

The clinical evidence indicates that the number of people with all levels of hearing impairment and hearing loss is rising mainly due to a growing global population and longer life expectancies. Hearing loss caused by pathology in the cochlea or the cochlear nerve is classified as sensorineural hearing loss. The study of the normal function and pathology of the inner ear has unique difficulties as ...
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Rapid Identification of Respiratory Tract Infections (RID-RTI)

Start date: Jul 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs) are caused by a variety of bacterial, viral, fungal and other pathogens. RTIs are major causes of morbidity and mortality in adults and children worldwide causing millions of deaths each year. RTIs affecting the lung parenchyma (pneumonia) can be classified into three main categories: Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP); Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) which in ...
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Vitamin D And LIfestyle Intervention for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Prevention (DALI)

Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Europe is facing a rapidly growing threat from Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), which is undoubtedly associated with an unhealthy diet and a more sedentary lifestyle. Evidence is accumulating that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may be playing a role in this process. Thus it provides a significant opportunity for preventing future T2D. Not only is GDM prevalence on the rise, but intrauterine ex ...
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Treatment of NEonatal seizures with Medication Off-patent: evaluation of efficacy and safety of bumetanide (NEMO)

Start date: Oct 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2015,

Neonatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurs in 2-3/1000 live births and is a major cause of both acute mortality and long-term neurodisability. Seizures are the hallmark of HIE. The clinical and electrographic seizure burden in babies with HIE can be considerable and is often not reduced by current antiepileptic drugs. Phenobarbitone remains the first line drug for neonatal seizures des ...
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FI-WARE: Future Internet Core Platform (FI-WARE)

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

The goal of the FI-WARE project is to advance the global competitiveness of the EU economy by introducing an innovative infrastructure for cost-effective creation and delivery of services, providing high QoS and security guarantees. FI-WARE is designed to meet the demands of key market stakeholders across many different sectors, e.g., healthcare, telecommunications, and environmental services. FI- ...
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Genetic testing in Europe - Network for the further development, harmonization, validation and standardization of services (EUROGENTEST2)

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

EuroGentest is an FP6 European network for the harmonization of genetic testing and for the further improvement of quality in genetic services across Europe.This proposal is to support EuroGentest2, a Coordination Action that will cover the different aspects of quality assurance of genetic practice and has all the ingredients to fulfil the needs. EuroGentest2 will be concerned with setting the tar ...
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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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Unravelling the molecular basis of common complex human disorders using the dog as a model system (LUPA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

Despite major efforts, identifying susceptibility genes for common human diseases - cancer, cardiovascular, inflammatory and neurological disorders - is difficult due to the complexity of the underlying causes. The dog population is composed of ~ 400 purebred breeds; each one is a genetic isolate with unique characteristics resulting from persistent selection for desired attributes or from geneti ...
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Advancing understanding of Atlantic Salmon at Sea: Merging Genetics and Ecology to resolve Stock-specific Migration and Distribution patterns (SALSEA-Merge)

Start date: Apr 1, 2008, End date: Oct 31, 2011,

Over the past two decades, an increasing proportion of North Atlantic salmon are dying at sea during their oceanic feeding migration. The specific reasons for the decline in this important species are as yet unknown, however, climate change is likely to be an important factor. In some rivers in the southern part of the salmons range, wild salmon now face extinction. This is in spite of unprecedent ...
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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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Green Communities

Start date: Mar 31, 2008, End date: Mar 30, 2011,

Project Aims• Support people to take responsibility for their local environment and develop an effective model, through co operation, for engaging communities in the improvement and conservation of the natural environment.• Raise awareness of the overall climate change in the community• Reduce the impact of climate change through local community action• Use environmental protection actions to enco ...
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Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe 2014

Start date: Oct 1, 2012,

...ressure following the effects of the global financial crisis and this is particularly affecting employers’ abilities to invest in VETSecondarily,• it is difficult for individuals to move transnationally because qualifications are not universally recognised This project will sustain a Thematic Network of organisations with shared concerns for the delivery of VET in archaeology, by- supporting close ...
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LABOr - Knowledge Centre for Employment Improving Measures and Training for People with Learning Disabilities

The LABOr project will enhance the flow of information available regarding European support programmes established to assist people with learning disabilities in their integration into the labour market.The project will initially undergo an analysis of current and previous 'good practice', both in the participating countries and other non-participating EU Member States. The results of this analysi ...
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Geoparks

...ustainability is another important objective which leads the partnership to lay down high standards of quality for the three Geoparks that have been identified as testing grounds to this transnational approach. Each site is particularly associated to volcanism and water action: the caves of Marble Arch in Northern Ireland, Vulkaneiffel in Germany and the Copper Coast in the Republic of Ireland. Ov ...
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