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Realising the potential of the international mobility of staff in higher education

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

Internationalisation is a key element in raising Higher Education Institutions profile and in contributing to their modernisation. It enhances creativity and innovation in all activities and services they provide. At European level, policies for Higher Education and their resulting initiatives have significantly intensified over the last years. Among the tools available for EHEIs, the Erasmus+ Pro ...
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Advanced Tools to assEss and mitigate the criticality of ICT compoNents and their dependencies over Critical InfrAstructures (ATENA)

Start date: May 1, 2016, End date: Apr 30, 2019,

Over recent years, Industrial and Automation Control Systems (IACS) adopted in Critical Infrastructures (CIs) have become more complex due to the increasing number of interconnected devices, and to the large amount of information exchanged among system components. With the emergence of such an “Internet of Things” generation of IACS, the boundaries to be protected have grown well beyond that of th ...
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Novel marine biomolecules against biofilm. Application to medical devices. (NOMORFILM)

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2019,

Microalgae are a source of secondary metabolites useful as new bioactive compounds. Activity of these compounds against bacterial pathogens and biofilm formation has not been determined yet. Biofilm formation is especially important in infections and tissue inflammation related to implants and catheters. These problems finally cause a release of the implant, which must be removed and replaced by a ...
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South Mediteranian Welding Center for Education, Training and Quality Control,

Start date: Oct 15, 2015, End date: Oct 14, 2018,

The recent economic and deep political crisis in the South Mediteranian (SM) region show that access to higher education is NOT a sufficient prerequisite for economic stabilty and job creation. The mismatching between academic programmes and labour market has created a political and economic void where young, high educated people have difficult to build careers in the industrial sector.The SM Wel ...
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La simulation en santé pour développer un partenariat entre apprenants et professionnels dans la formation médicale et paramédicale

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

Resorting to simulation in health has become common use in hospital and training centres. Currently, we observe compartmentalisation in its use in various fields (everyone works with their own objectives) and a lack of tools to assess the impact of the simulation in learning skills required for an optimal care of the patients. This project proposes to work on two original approaches. Firstly, it p ...
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E-Learning Novelties towards the Goal of a Universal Acquisition of Foreign and Second Languages

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

E-LENGUA is a consortium among 6 European universities and a partner country higher education institution, all of them with extensive experience in second and foreign languages training. The project’s main goal is to update curricular design for language teaching using ICT in Europe in a synergic way. Specifically, it is intended to seek solutions to previously identified problems and develop meas ...
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Biopolymer Based FOOd Delivery Systems (BIBAFOODS)

Start date: Feb 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2018,

"The “BIopolymer BAsed FOOd Delivery Systems” (BIBAFOODS) network will train young researchers for the advancement of food science and technology, by providing them with the complementary skills necessary to develop the future sustainable food industry and entrepreneurial skills crucial for creating biotechnological food oriented start-up companies. This collaborative training network will combine ...
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GrowMeUp

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

GrowMeUp’s main aim is to increase the years of independent and active living, and the quality of life of older persons (age of 65+) with light physical or mental health problems who live alone at home and can find pleasure and relief in getting support or stimulation to carry out their daily activities over the ageing process. GrowMeUp will provide an affordable service robotic system able to lea ...
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Shaping EUROpean policies to promote HEALTH equitY (EURO-HEALTHY)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Health inequities have been increasing in Europe, particularly in a context of an ageing society and economic crisis. In countries with different levels of infrastructures and health system preparedness, inequities create significant policy challenges.The main goal of this project is to advance knowledge of policies that have the highest potential to enhance health and health equity across Europea ...
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Euro-BioImaging Preparatory Phase II - Project (EuBI PPII)

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

Euro-BioImaging (EuBI) is the pan-European research infrastructure project for imaging technologies in biological and medical sciences and has been on the ESFRI Roadmap since 2008. In close match with the scope and objectives of the INFRADEV2 call, Preparatory Phase II (PPII) funding will enable EuBI:• to finalize the submission and approval procedure of its ERIC statutes with the EC and bring the ...
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Apheleia – Integrated Cultural Landscape Management for Local and global sustainability

Start date: Oct 1, 2014, End date: Aug 30, 2017,

Apheleia – Integrated Cultural Landscape Management for Local and global sustainability Sustainability became a dominant key-word at the onset of the Brundtland report and, moreover, after the Eco-92 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Yet, 25 years later, the balance could not be other than to recognize our planet stands in a more unstable and less sustainable position, despite all intentions. The R ...
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VitaminD3-Omega3-Home Exercise- HeALTHy Ageing and Longevity Trial (DO-HEALTH)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

As the European population is ageing rapidly, the growing number of seniors with age-related chronic diseases poses a challenge on European societies and health care systems. Therapeutic interventions that are effective, affordable and well-tolerated in the prevention of chronic disease are urgently needed and will have an outstanding impact on public health as a whole. Among the most promising in ...
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Micro/nanosensors for early cancer warning system - diagnostic and prognostic information (SMARTCANCERSENS)

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

"Oncologists still rely heavily on biological characterisation of tumours and a limited number of biomarkers which have demonstrated clinical utility. Routine cancer diagnostic tools may not be always sensitive enough and may only detect proteins at levels corresponding to an advanced stage of the disease. Recently, new genomic and proteomic molecular tools (molecular signatures) are being employe ...
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Training for functional soil microorganism biodiversity (TRAINBIODIVERSE)

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

The TRAINBIODIVERSE ITN will provide professional skills and training for young scientists covering multi-disciplinary aspects of soil biodiversity, ecosystem services, their economic significance and practical implications and implementation.The researchers will gain access to European educational and network facilities and training aimed at ensuring the wellbeing of human populations and the con ...
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Space-based Information Support for Prevention and REcovery of Forest Fires Emergency in the MediteRranean Area (PREFER)

Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

"PREFER aims at responding to major fire prevention needs in Southern Europe. All reports on the state of Europe’s forests indicate that the broad Mediterranean area is systematically affected by uncontrolled forest fires with large impact on ecosystems, soil erosion, slope instability, desertification trends, and local economies as a whole, whit a negative mid-to-long term prospect because of Cl ...
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Functionalities of Bismuth based nanostructures (BisNano)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

The aim of the present project is to explore the properties and possible applications of bismuth and bismuth based compounds when they are synthesized at the nanometric scale. This approach is motivated by the uncommon but advantageous properties of bismuth which, in part, have been exploited for many years. However, there are many unexplored possibilities and with the advent of nanotechnology new ...
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European Clearing House for Open Robotics Development (ECHORD)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

Description Strengthening the knowledge transfer between scientific research and industry in robotics and stimulating their cooperation In Europe the robotics industry is strong, but still fragmented and dispersed. The objective of ECHORD is to provide new opportunities for coordinated and target- ...
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Enlightenment and Global History (ENGLOBE)

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

"ENGLOBE (""Enlightenment and Global History"") is a projected network of researchers concerned with Europe’s role in the process of globalization. Its thematic aims are located in the newly emerging supra-disciplinary field of Global History which provides a highly useful mode of reflection on the cultural and historical dimension of globalization processes. The Enlightenment has a double signifi ...
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Developmental pathway towards autonomy and dexterity in robot in-hand manipulation (HANDLE)

Start date: Feb 2, 2009, End date: Jan 31, 2013,

Description Handling with the efficiency of humans Today’s robots are unable to achieve a high level of dexterous and fine manipulation, especially when this requires in-hand manipulation. The HANDLE project aims at understanding how humans perform the manipulation of objects in order to replicate ...
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Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Jun 30, 2010,

ESFRI has identified High Performance Computing (HPC) as a strategic priority for Europe. Scientists and engineers must be provided with access to capability computers of leadership class in Europe to remain competitive internationally and to maintain or regain leadership. Supercomputers are an indispensable tool to solve the most challenging problems through simulations.PACE, the Partnership for ...
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Sustainable Forest management: a network of pilot zones for operational implementation (FORSEE)

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

Since sustainable development for the forests of the Atlantic Area cannot be conceived without sustainable management of forest resources, the Pan-European Forestry Certification system (P.E.F.C) makes it possible for the consumer of today to ensure that the wood purchased comes from a forest managed with sustainable methods. However, the criteria of certification have not so far been the object o ...
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Attactivity of the Territory and Innovation: the medium-sized cities (A.T.I.)

Start date: Feb 28, 2005, End date: Jun 29, 2007,

Este projecto parte da hipótese que um território é tanto mais atractivo quanto mais elevado for o acolhimento de empresas inovadoras. Os parceiros vão centrar-se no desenvolvimento das cidades médias afirmando a sua posição no processo de desenvolvimento económico global e generalizado imposto pelos modelos económicos actuais. O objectivo do projecto é desenvolver as condições para a afirmação da ...
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S1-L13A-EADICII (ARGENTINA)

Start date: Jul 15, 2010,

EADICII, counting on the sound collaboration and wide experience of its large partnership, plans 70 mobility flows from Argentina to ten EU partner universities at Doctorate, Post-Doc and Academic Staff level. The foreseen mobility flows are from Argentina to Europe only. Scholars at PhD level will move on a sandwich base or will enrol in a full doctoral programme, participating in a set of Doctor ...
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EUREKA - Enhancement of University Research and Education in Knowledge Areas useful for Sustainable Development (EU - Latin America)

Start date: Jul 15, 2013,

EUREKA SD – Enhancement of University Research and Education in Knowledge Areas useful for Sustainable Development, will organize 315 mobilites, at all education and administrative university levels, between European and Latin American (LA) countries., The exchanges will be dedicated to educational and research of the areas supporting Sustainable Development (SD). The applicant- University of Old ...
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European Co-operative University (UCE)

Professional development of social entrepreneurs : The UCE project defines an appropriate training mechanism to meet the requirements of social entrepreneurs. Through the UCE network, players involved in the social entrepreneur sector will be encouraged to observe the UCE charter. This project started in 2001 and lasted 36 months.
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UCE en Réseau – Université Coopérative Européenne en Réseau

The project is based on a previous project’s results and is aiming at establishing a network of social entrepreneurs and enterprises. The previous project was measuring the different needs of the management and the training contents offered to them. This project aims at making European social enterprises professional. The project group aims also at establishing a strategy for promoting mobility of ...
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European standards in adapted physical activities

In past years persons with disabilities have experienced improvements in many areas of their lives (e.g. access to public services, inclusion into mainstream education, social attitudes of mainstream society). However, the area inclusive physical activities for people with disabilities, called ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES (APA), has stayed on boundaries of inclusive approaches. The quality and avai ...
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European Master in Computer Science

This network of cooperating institutions has successfully developed a European Computer Science (ECS) course delivering a bachelors’ degree in 3 years encouraging mobility amongst students at this level. Experience shows that mobility at the masters’ level is lower. Because of their high degree of specialization existing masters’ courses do not encourage students to pursue part of their studies ab ...
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European Master in Computer Science

Start date: Oct 1, 2007,

We wish to expand the socio-technical infrastructure that we have developed for the bachelors’ course to support a similar international masters’ level course, suited not only to traditional learning but also as a source of material for lifelong learning. This project will enable the partners to fully investigate, design and implement a set of provisions that will support graduates, particularly o ...
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L07 - Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus

Start date: Jul 15, 2009,

This action was prepared after two years of the EMECW implementation. The previous links and meetings and the follow-up meetings and implementation of the first two phases have proved a mutual beneficial experience. These were contributions made by the applicant, the EU partners, and the third country partners. The universities were selected by a number of criteria: these included involvement in t ...
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Erasmus Mobility Quality Tools

Start date: Oct 1, 2009,

Mobility is at the heart of the Bologna Process. New numerical targets for Erasmus student mobility and new partnerships at local level are more and more felt as essential for individual personal growth, for shaping European identity and citizenship and for internationalization of HEIs.The relevance of student mobility in the Coimbra Group universities is witnessed by the fact that those universit ...
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VIRTUAL MOBILITY IN DECISION SCIENCES

Start date: Oct 1, 2009,

Although the Erasmus exchange scheme at undergrad level has been one of the great successes of the EU, its implementation at the Postgraduate level, specially with mature students, presents some problems as they may find it more difficult to have time to leave their current location for family or job reasons. At the same time, the Lisbon objectives, and other governmental and private reports, ackn ...
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Erasmus Mundus - Al Idrisi II: A scholarship scheme for exchange and cooperation between Europe and North Africa -- Stand 1 -- Lot 1 (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia)

Start date: Jul 15, 2013,

The project will establish a renewed institution-based mobility and cooperation network among 19 North African and EU partner universities and 6 associate universities supported by 3 associate institutions and the Ministries of Higher Education in the region. It will allow 288 undergraduate, master and doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows and academic and administrative staff to gain valuable ...
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S1-L16B Europlata

Start date: Jul 15, 2011,

The main objective of the Europlata project is to establish a strong Euro-Argentine network of universities that will last beyond the scope of this projects to (1) the furtherance of excellent and socially committed individuals; (2) the enhancement of the capacity-building power of institutions; and (3) the improvement of regional and inter-continental relations. Europlata has a strong focus on th ...
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S1-L01 - Al Idrisi - A scholarship scheme for exchange and cooperation between Europe and the Maghreb

Start date: Jul 15, 2011,

The local operative level concerns the implementation of the mobility flows at each partner university and is dealt with by a Local Operative Unit. The partnership will put into practice a common visibility, awareness rising and promotion strategy for the project and its mobility scheme. Based on the structure of the different target groups, a twofold approach will be followed: A local visibility ...
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S1-L16B Argentina Towards Europe for Social Sciences

Start date: Jul 15, 2011,

ARTESS Project will provide international mobility from Argentina to Europe for Doctoral, Post Doctoral and Staff (both academic and administrative) levels, in the field of Social Sciences and Public Administration. The project intends to promote capacity building through mobility flows not only for the researchers and academic community, but also for Argentinean nationals employed in private and ...
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Bringing the Erasmus Mundus community together to disseminate, exchange and act

Start date: Sep 1, 2011,

EM-Idea: Bringing the Erasmus Mundus community together todisseminate, exchange and actDuration: 3 yearsSummary description:With this project, we wish to create conditions such that the Erasmus Mundus (EM) community atlarge can jointly exploit, explain and discuss its involvement in the Erasmus Mundus programme, soas to find ways to strengthen and improve it.The project will target the following c ...
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Orientation et Insertion Professionnelle dans les Universités du Liban, de l'Egypte et de la Syrie

Start date: Oct 15, 2011,

Le projet propose de mettre en place dans chaque université partenaire des pays tiers un dispositif d'aide à l'orientation professionnelle de ses étudiants. Deux actions principales sont envisagées :- Elaboration et mise en ligne d'un site web propre à chaque université et dédié à la présentation de son offre de formation et à ses débouchés-métiers. 2 domaines académiques seront visés, les scienc ...
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EUROVERSITY

Start date: Dec 1, 2011,

This network brings together eighteen European partners (and a partner from Israel) in the exploration and collection of good practice with respect to teaching and learning within virtual worlds. The network consist of partners with substantial experience of the use of 2D/3D virtual worlds in learning and teaching contexts (in European projects such as AVALON, AVATAR, START, LANCELOT and NIFLAR) ...
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Programme of Exchange and Coorperation for International Studies between Europe and South America (Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela)

Start date: Jul 15, 2012,

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