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EXTREME LOADING ANALYSIS OF PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS AND DESIGN OF METAMATERIAL-BASED SHIELDS FOR ENHANCED RESILIENCE (XP-RESILIENCE)

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

The tremendous impact of natural hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, etc, which triggered technological accidents, referred to as natural-technological (NaTech) events, was demonstrated by: i) the recent Tohoku earthquake and the following Fukushima disaster in 2011; ii) the UK’s 2015 winter floods which topped £5bn, with thousands of families and businesses that faced financial prob ...
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GEMex: Cooperation in Geothermal energy research Europe-Mexico for development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Superhot Geothermal Systems (GEMex)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2019,

The GEMex project is a complementary effort of a European consortium with a corresponding consortium from Mexico, who submitted an equivalent proposal for cooperation. The joint effort is based on three pillars: 1 – Resource assessment at two unconventional geothermal sites, for EGS development at Acoculco and for a super-hot resource near Los Humeros. This part will focus on understanding the tec ...
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EPOS Implementation Phase (EPOS IP)

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

The nations of Europe are distributed around some of the most complex and dynamic geological systems on the planet and understanding these is essential to the security of livelihoods and economic power of Europeans. Many of the solutions to the grand challenges in the geosciences have been led by European scientists – the understanding of stratigraphy (the timing and distribution of layers of sedi ...
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Evaluation des compétences en intercompréhension: réception et interactions plurilingues

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

The development of multilingualism is one of the priorities repeatedly reaffirmed by the European Union. In connection with this language policy, many works and achievements have emerged around the notion of plurilingual and intercultural competence. The development of this competence is one of the first objectives of the Common European Framework for Languages, which is currently the basis for th ...
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New Approaches in the Conservation of Contemporary Art (NACCA)

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2019,

The importance of European cultural heritage has been generally acknowledged. A significant part of this heritage, however, modern and contemporary art, runs a great risk of getting lost for future generations, because it is particularly difficult to preserve. Proper care requires resolving fundamental questions concerning the identity and authenticity of modern and contemporary artworks and the c ...
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Hamiltonian PDE's and small divisor problems: a dynamical systems approach (HAMPDES)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2018,

"A large number of partial differential equations of Physics have the structure of an infinite-dimensional Hamiltonian dynamical system. In this class of equations appear, among others, the Schrödinger equation (NLS), the wave equation (NLW), the Euler equations of hydrodynamics and the numerous models that derive from it. The study of these equations poses some fundamental questions that have ins ...
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Developing skills in the field of integrated energy planning in Med Landscapes

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

The ENEPLAN project was conceived to address the lack of interdisciplinary approaches in higher education on energy planning and RES development in Mediterranean areas, by increasing the capacities of future professionals through innovative ICT-based educational approaches, able to integrate different disciplines (spatial planning, environment, engineering, landscape) and foster collaboration with ...
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European cooperative framework for Dual LEarning

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

EuroDuaLE want to open the road for transnational cooperation for the provision of dual learning programmes. HEIs are asked to strenghten the quality of the education provided, for example with the use of ICT solutions and more innovative training approaches, open up to cross-national cooperation and relate more efficiently with the labour market (EU Modernisation Agenda for HE, 2011) . With Euro ...
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On my own ... at work

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

CONTEXT 1% of European citizens are now living with ID (prevalence of people with DS is 1/2000). Average life expectancy of this group of individuals has increased. People with ID face a much higher unemployment rate than the rate applied to the general population. The vast majority have never experienced any form of vocational training . Their working experiences or internships are much more ...
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Power and Institutions in Medieval Islam and Christendom. An integrated training in research and diffusion for comparative history (PIMIC)

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

"PIMIC is a cooperative effort by a team of western medievalists, Arabists and Byzantinists -eight partners from prestigious academic institutions and two private sector companies- in order to propose a four years ITN program. For this project, we will take advantage of the wide-ranging expertise and complementarities of all ITN partners, composed of some of the most relevant research in mediaeval ...
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Pre-standardisation of incremental FIB micro-milling for intrinsic stress evaluation at the sub-micron scale (ISTRESS)

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

"Intrinsic (or residual) stresses, resulting from manufacturing or processing steps, mostly define the performance and limit the lifetime of nanostructured materials, thin films, coatings and MEMS devices.The established techniques for micron-scale measurement of residual stress still have strong limitations, e.g. in terms of spatial resolution, lack of depth sensing, their applicability on non-cr ...
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Inter System Interoperability for Tetra-TetraPol Networks (ISITEP)

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

A European network where forces share communications, processes and a legal framework would greatly enforce response to disaster recovery and security against crime. Until now, uncertainty on costs, timescale and functionalities has slowed down integration of national Public Protection & Disaster Relief (PPDR) networks. The lack of interoperable communication systems has impeded the cooperation of ...
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Science and Mathematics Advanced Research for good Teaching

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

The SMART (Science and Mathematics Advanced Research for good Teaching) Project is proposed by the "Carlo Anti" School Institution in cooperation with an international partnership composed of other vocational schools, some universities and representatives of the world of work. The aims of the project are: - to improve the professional competences and to support innovation in the teachers' system ...
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Manoeuvring Noise Evaluation Using Validated Rotor State Estimation Systems (MANOEUVRES)

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

The MANOEUVRES project aims at the demonstration of the feasibility of an innovative approach to noise abatement in rotorcraft terminal manoeuvres based on in-flight measurement of the rotor state. In particular, a novel sensor system for rotor tip-path-plane angle of attack will be designed, developed and tested together with the necessary signal conditioning, in order to assess its capabilities ...
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Devices for Neurocontrol and Neurorehabilitation (DENECOR)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

The primary aim of DeNeCor is to resolve this top issue such that electronic neuromodulation therapy becomes mainstream and full market potential can be obtained. We will increase acceptance by neurologists by demonstrating designed co-existency between therapy devices and diagnostic systems. The second aim of DeNeCor is to extrapolate the ‘bilateral’ agreements between AIMD and MRI manufactures i ...
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"Innovative Multi-purpose off-shore platforms: planning, Design and operation" (MERMAID)

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

"European oceans will be subject to massive development of marine infrastructure in the near future. The most obvious is the energy facilities e.g. offshore wind farms, exploitation of wave energy, expansion of electricity connections, and also further development and implementation of marine aquaculture. This will also lead to an increased need for marine infrastructure to support installation an ...
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Sustainable Human Development for MED Countries (SHuMED)

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

The SHuMED project proposal is aimed to support and strengthen the different existing collaboration actions between Europe and Mediterranean Partner Countries (MCP) for research and research training in the field of the sustainable development and the relating monitoring initiatives, thanks to the staff exchange opportunities offered by IRSES. This multidisciplinary exchange programme aims at prop ...
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Experimental Acoustic Subsonic wind tunnel Investigation of the advanced geared turbofan Regional aircraft integrating HLD innovative low-noise design (EASIER)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

EASIER adresses the CfP JTI_CS_2013-2-GRA-05-008 and proposes a way to perform acoustic tests on a WT-model which was designed and manufactured in a previous CfP.The current project is proposed by a small consortium combining the necessary competence for this project:- IBK is a small company coordinating the project and performing design work in the project. IBK is also leading the consortium buil ...
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WindTunnel Tests on an Innovative regional A/C for Noise assessment (WITTINESS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

WITTINESS adresses the acoustic measurement campaign of previously (in a different CfP) designed WT-model, equipped with engine-demonstrators. In order to tackle this project a consortium including a company experienced in design, structural mechanics and aerodynamics, a SME, a manufacturer and a university with a strong focus on acoustic measurements propose an approach to use the previously desi ...
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Interactive Devices for Efficiency in Automotive with Increased Reliability and Safety (IDEAS)

Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: May 1, 2015,

The overall objective of IDEAS “Interactive Power Devices for Efficiency in Automotive with Increased Reliability and Safety”, - is to develop advanced packaging for power supply components and new generation memory systems having application on Electric and ICE propelled vehicles and aiming at covering complementary aspects which haven’t yet addressed into the main running ENIAC and ARTEMIS Aut ...
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Low Emission Gas Turbine Technology for Hydrogen-rich Syngas (H2-IGCC)

Start date: Nov 1, 2009, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

The overall objective of this project is to provide and demonstrate technical solutions which will allow the use of state-of-the-art highly efficient, reliable gas turbines in the next generation of IGCC plants, suitable for combusting undiluted hydrogen-rich syngas derived from a pre-combustion CO2 capture process, with high fuel flexibility. The recognised challenge is to operate a stable and co ...
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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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AIRCRAFT and ROTORCRAFT PILOT COUPLINGS – TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR ALLEVIATION and DETECTION (ARISTOTEL)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"The ARISTOTEL project challenge is ensuring aircraft safety and aims to reduce the aircraft and rotorcraft accidents caused by a particularly unfavourable category of phenomena: aircraft-pilot-couplings and rotorcraft-pilot-couplings (A/RPCs). Generally, A/RPCs are defined as “inadvertent, sustained aircraft oscillations which are a consequence of an abnormal joint enterprise between the aircraft ...
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GENESIs: Green sEnsor NEtworks for Structural monItoring (GENESI)

Start date: Apr 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

The aftermath of too many dramatic events involving public structures and private buildings collapse makes imperative to ask ourselves whether anything can be done to mitigate their effects or avoid them and save the lives taken as a result of their occurrence. Wireless sensor network (WSN)-based systems for structural health monitoring could be the answer to this crucial question were they able t ...
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Community Oriented Solutions to Minimise aircraft noise Annoyance (COSMA)

Start date: Jun 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2013,

"COSMA aims to develop engineering criteria for aircraft design and operations in order to reduce the annoyance within airport communities due to aircraft exterior noise. By today, such criteria do not exist since aircraft noise engineering has historically focused on achieving ever lower noise levels for individual events and at close distance from the runway. Within the frame of a unique approac ...
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European Bus System of the Future (EBSF)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2013,

"The European Bus System of the Future (EBSF) project is conceived as a driver to increase the attractiveness and raise the image of the bus systems in urban areas, by means of new technologies on vehicles and infrastructure in combination with operational best practices, in a system approach. For the first time in European research, these concepts are fully endorsed by all stakeholders, with all ...
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Building the Future Optical Network in Europe: The e-Photon/ONe Network (BONE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2011,

Description Building the Future Optical NetworkMain ObjectivesThe BONE-network brings together 49 laboratories and research institutes from al over Europe in a close networking infrastructure, built on the foundations laid down by the FP6 ePhoton/ONe Network and represents the research activities within Europe in the field of Optical Netw ...
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SMEs Qualification Handbook

Start date: Nov 1, 2013,

Reasons for the project: The main need the project is addressing regards the lack of commonly shared methodologies and guidelines for designing qualifications for the SMEs in terms of learning outcomes and with the allocation of ECVET points, and with quality assurance standards and related assessment tools. Project outputs: The project aims to improve the quality of trans-sectoral training syste ...
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MUSINET - A European Training Model for the auto-production of Music via the Internet

The MUSINET project will design and introduce a professional profile and series of training modules relating to the auto-production of music through web-based technology.Project activities will include; analysis of existing provision concerning the auto-production of music and the creation of training materials (printed, CD-Rom and internet-based) in IT, ES, FR & EN. Project results will comprise ...
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CLIOH WORLD

The rationale behind the CLIOH-WORLD Erasmus Network is based on the findings of several previous projects. It forms an important new step in an overall strategy to increase the critical understanding -- on the part of European students and citizens in general -- of Europe's past, present and future and its role in the wider world. The underlying motive is to fight xenophobia at its base, encourag ...
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QUALity assurance in the financial services sector vEt Systems

The QUALES project aimed to raise awareness and promote the implementation of the EQARF within the FSS, mainly in the Partner countries. More specifically, the project promoted a sectoral approach for improving the quality of VET systems and develop the use of the EQARF within the sector. It foresaw the transfer of innovative EQAVET Guidelines from The Netherlands to four 'receiving' European coun ...
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