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The Role of Universities in Innovation and Regional Development (RUNIN)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

The Role of Universities in Innovation and Regional Development (RUNIN) is a European Training Network for Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs) in the field of science and innovation studies. The aim of the network is to train researchers on how universities contribute to innovation and economic growth in their regions through research seeking to examine how universities fulfill their third mission in r ...
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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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MANAGEMENT OF BIOMASS ASH AND ORGANIC WASTE IN THE RECOVERY OF DEGRADED SOILS: A PILOT PROJECT SET IN PORTUGAL (LIFE No_Waste)

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

Background Mining operations are a cause of soil degradation. They are associated with a legacy of abandoned metalliferous mine wastes and acid mine drainage, which contributes to around 2% of soil contamination in Europe. There is therefore an urgent need for sustainable site re-development strategies and remediation technologies that are effective, both ...
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MASS Spectrometry TRaining network for Protein Lipid adduct ANalysis (MASSTRPLAN)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Sep 30, 2019,

MASSTRPLAN will train the next generation of interdisciplinary research leaders in advanced molecular analytical techniques to detect oxidized phospholipids & proteins in biological & clinical samples, evaluate their biochemical roles in inflammation, and translate these findings to develop new diagnostic tools. Chronic inflammatory diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) & cancer ...
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EUropean CERamic MATerials

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

The aim the European Ceramic Materials (EUCERMAT) project is to significantly contribute to changing the general opinion about ceramics materials in Europe. As a matter of fact, ceramic materials are too often simply associated to great diffusion materials mainly employed as building materials (covering plates factories, glasses for windows... etc.). This narrow and negative image is the main reas ...
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Mind Safety- Safety Matters!

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

According to Eurostat (2009) Health problems related with working conditions affected 8,6% EU workers and 3,2% suffered an accident at work during the annual working time, (this means 7 million europeean workers). The continuous increase of young workers ( between 15 and 24 years ) in the world economy , raises special concerns in the safety and health. Younger workers are more likely to be vict ...
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Engineer for the Future

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

The partnership of this project, composed of 10 partners, from 6 different countries, is a well balanced and strong one, as it involves schools, vet schools, universities, SMEs and Order/association of Engineers. All partners are well aware of the respective responsibility in accepting working together in this project and knows what their role is, during the 3 years of project development. The pre ...
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CityToolBox

Start date: Mar 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2018,

Due to the financial crisis of most of the european countries and the following austerity measures many big scale development projects in cities have come to a halt. In reaction, the past years have seen an increasing number of initiatives, projects and organizations, that tackle urban problems and challenges in a bottom-up manner. These actions are making use of the city’s diversity, they promote ...
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Bussaco´s Recovery from Invasions Generating Habitat Threats (BIODIV) (BRIGHT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background The Buçaco National Forest was created in the 17th century by the Unshod Carmelites, who fenced off an area of 400 ha and planted ‘Biblical’ tree species such as cypress and cedar. In 1834, the forest came under State ownership and new trees were planted. Together with other surviving parts of the original forests which are characteristic ...
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Elearning, Communication and Open-data: Massive Mobile, Ubiquitous and Open Learning (ECO)

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

Open Educational Resources (OER) has the potential to widen access to education and to improve the quality and cost-efficiency of teaching and learning in Europe. The most successful way to achieve a practical implementation of OERs are Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). MOOCs are large-scale online courses and represent one of the latest developments in open education in its continuous e ...
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Rede de Transferência de conhecimento Universidade-Empresa. Região Centro de Portugal-Castilha y León (0693_INESPO_II_3_P)

Start date: Jun 30, 2013, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

...tela-Leão; Dotar potenciais empreendedores e investigadores de competências técnicas e práticas e de instrumentos de gestão e marketing; Fomentar a transferência de conhecimento da universidade para a empresa e para a sociedade em geral; AÇÕES: ATIVIDADE 1. PROPIEDADE INDUSTRIAL E INTELECTUAL; AÇÃO 1. Desenvolvimento de protótipos orientados ao mercado; AÇÃO 2. Aplicação informática para elaboraçã ...
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Observatoire de Recherche sur la Qualité de l\'Environnement du Grand Sud-Ouest Européen (ORQUE SUDOE)

Start date: Oct 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

L'espace SUDOE dispose d'une grande richesse de milieux naturels qu'il est nécessaire de préserver dans l'optique d'un développement durable du territoire. C'est le cas des domaines littoraux qui sont à la fois une zone de production aquacole économique importante et des zones de loisirs. Ces milieux sont soumis à de fortes pressions dues au développement d'activités humaines affectant la biodiver ...
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Finding biomarkers of anti-microbial drug resistance via a systems biology analysis of fungal pathogen interactions with the human immune system (SYBARIS)

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

We propose a systems biology study of the specificity of response of the cell-mediated immune system to fungal microorganisms in order to investigate the genetic basis of susceptibility to fungal disease and elucidate molecular mechanisms of drug resistance in fungal pathogens. An integrative approach, combining high-throughput and traditional wet-lab work with computational and bioinformatics met ...
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REDE DE TRANSFERÊNCIA DE CONHECIMENTO UNIVERSIDADE - EMPRESA. REGIÃO CENTRO DE PORTUGAL - CASTILHA Y LEÓN (0561_INESPO_3_P)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

... Expected Results: Criação de uma rede de cooperação transfronteiriça entre os agentes do Sistema Cientifico Tecnológico; cooperação universidade/empresa; fomentar a transferência tecnologia, potenciando o espírito empreendedor e a criação de empresas de base tecnológica.
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Mapping Atlantic Area seabed habitats for better marine management (MeshAtlantic)

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

MeshAtlantic wants to promote harmonised production and use of marine habitat maps covering the Atlantic Area. To reach this goal, intends to adapt and enhance previous achievements to the area, hence bringing the region onto equal footing with northern Europe. Achievements: ...
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Ecoturismo en salinas del Atlántico: una estrategia de desarrollo integral y sostenible (ECOSALALTANTIS)

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

The main objective of the ECOSAL ATLANTIS project, "Ecotourism in saltworks of the Atlantic: a strategy for integral and sustainable development" is the development of joint, integral and sustainable tourism based on the cultural and natural heritage of traditional Atlantic saltworking sites. The project focuses on three key activities designed to develop tourism in Atlantic saltworking sites: He ...
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Targeting Protein Synthesis in the Apicoplast and Cytoplasm of Plasmodium (MEPHITIS)

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

"The protein synthesis machinery represents one of the most useful targets for the development of new anti-infectives. Several families of broadly used antibiotics (tetracyclines, macrolides, and novel glycopeptides like vancomycin, among others) exert their function by blocking the protein synthesis machinery. Doxicycline, a tetracycline antibiotic, remains a useful tool for the prevention of pal ...
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ArtistDesign – Design for Embedded Systems (ArtistDesign)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Mar 31, 2012,

The ArtistDesign NoE is the visible result of the ongoing integration of a community, that emerged through the Artist FP5 Accompanying Measure and that was organised through the Artist2 FP6 NoE.The central objective for ArtistDesign is to build on existing structures and links forged in Artist2, to become a virtual Center of Excellence in Embedded Systems Design. This will be mainly achieved throu ...
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Observatorio oceánico del margen ibérico  (0313_RAIA_1_E)

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

Objetivo: Implementar una red de observación oceánica transfronteriza que permita consolidar la oceanografía operacional en el margen ibérico, que cree nuevas oportunidades científicas y tecnológicas que estimulen la economía del mar.Acciones: 1. Construir, completar y consolidar una infraestructura de observación oceánica transfronteriza. 2. Adaptar y validar modelos de oceanografía operacional q ...
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E-SCIENCE GRID FACILITY FOR EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA (EELA-2)

Start date: Apr 1, 2008, End date: Mar 31, 2010,

EELA-2 aims to build, on the current EELA e-Infrastructure, a high capacity, production-quality, scalable Grid Facility providing round-the-clock, worldwide access to distributed computing, storage and network resources for a wide spectrum of applications from European and Latin American scientific communities. The project will provide an empowered Grid Facility with versatile services fulfilling ...
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Important bird areas for seabirds in Portugal (IBAMarinha)

Start date: Oct 1, 2004, End date: Oct 1, 2008,

Background Important Bird Areas (IBAs) are sites that are essential to ensure the long-term viability of bird populations, particularly of those species that are of conservation concern. BirdLife International’s IBA inventories are used, amongst others, to analyse whether the EU’s current SPA network is adequate or not. Whereas the terrestrial breed ...
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Revaluation of the identity of the Atlantic salt mines. Recovery and promotion of the biological, economic and cultural potential of coastal humid zones (SAL)

Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Sep 29, 2007,

The project aims to promote, within a European network, the different aspects which form the common identity of salt-producing sites:- original potential for biodiversity, similar technical expertise, landscapes, histories.It sets in place the following work priorities:- improving the biological interest of the sites;- restoring the marshlands; - organising and structuring the profession;- creatin ...
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LLL Readiness in SMEs

Results from a wide range of projects, studies and of discussions with SME representatives and consultants show that the situation of many SMEs particularly in new member states like Romania and Hungary is very precarious. The main cause for this is their lack of skills and competences in many domains. Life Long Learning (LLL) processes and structured strategies for change and innovation which are ...
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Red AZUL: New technologies for cultural heritage preservation

The Red AZUL project is based on the need to find a rapid, effective solution to the deterioration of the cultural heritage through the use of the innovative opportunities offered by new technologies. The project's initial aim, therefore, is to compile all existing know-how on the use of new technologies for the preservation and restoration of the cultural heritage (movable and immovable property) ...
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EUROPEAN CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION NETWORK

Start date: Oct 1, 2009,

This TN project brings together within a single network all actors in HE in chemistry and chemical engineering in Europe. There are schools, universities, industries, national chemical societies, and accreditation bodies. The project brings all these actors together to collaborate in the development of a knowledge based economy, specifically in chemistry and chemical engineering. The project:- wil ...
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Europe-Africa Quality Connect: Building Institutional Capacity through Partnership

Start date: Oct 1, 2010,

Background:As Europe has developed its regional discussions on quality assurance under the Bologna process, global trends beyond Europe's borders have also grown in interest and relevance. Furthermore, Europe is increasingly attractive not only as a study destination for students around the globe but as a partner in higher education cooperation. Higher education institutions in Europe are increasi ...
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