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RISE Women with disabilities In Social Engagement (RISEWISE)

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

Women with disabilities have more difficulties to find an employment and to integrate in social day life activities than men with disabilities.This project focuses on the collective of women with disabilities from different perspectives, trying to identify needs and best practices in several EU countries, representing different cultural and socio-economic environments, for the integration and impr ...
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Autologous Stem Cell Seeded Tissue Engineered Trachea (TETRA)

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

CLINICAL PROBLEM AND UNMET NEEDThere are 11,827 patients with severe structural airway disease in Europe. Even with the current standard of care, when hospitalised this group of patients has a 22% risk of dying. Patients are currently subjected to repeated surgical interventions (stent insertion) which have a high failure rate. Other therapeutic strategies under development include synthetic trac ...
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Capturing and quantitative analysis of multi-scale multi-channel diagnostic data. (CARDIALLY)

Start date: Nov 1, 2015, End date: Oct 31, 2019,

We are proposing a four-year programme of knowledge transfer between Aston University (ASTON, UK), Universita Degli Studi Di Brescia (UNIBS, Italy), Diasens (Diasens, Serbia), and Novosibirsk State University (NSU, Russia). The aim of our interdisciplinary proposal is to bring together the unique expertise of participants to solve the important and challenging problem of heart failure prediction a ...
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Systemic Action for Gender Equality (SAGE)

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

Increasing the participation of women in research, and promoting gender equality, is vital in strengthening the competitiveness of European research. A greater involvement of women in research will contribute not only to an increased number of skilled researchers in our institutions, but will also add a different perspective to research programmes, promote diversity, improve descion-making and con ...
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Open social transport network for urban approach to carpooling (SocialCar)

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2018,

SocialCar is an Intelligent Transport System based on an innovative approach to transport demand management, and more specifically to carpooling in urban and peri-urban areas. SocialCar’s main objective is devopping a new communication network for intelligent mobility, sharing information of car-pooling integrated with existing transport and mobility systems. It will be achieved by means of powerf ...
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nEUROinflammation

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

Neuroinflammation is a hallmark of multiple sclerosis and ischemic stroke. Investigating neuroinflammation as a common theme in neurological disorders, this ITN will focus in particular on myeloid cells, microglia, and endothelial cells. Sixteen partners from the academic and private sector with complementary scientific background join forces to train 13 ESRs in neuroinflammatory concepts and tech ...
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MOBILISING THE POTENTIAL OF ACTIVE AGEING IN EUROPE (MOPACT)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

The starting point for MOPACT is the ambitious goals set by Horizon 2020 and the European Innovation Partnership Pilot Project on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIPAHA). Our response is ambitious too: we aim to provide the research and practical evidence upon which Europe can make longevity an asset for social and economic development. MOPACT will create a high quality, multi-disciplinary critical mas ...
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Monitoring air pollution effects on children for supporting Public Health Policy (MAPEC_LIFE)

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

Background Several epidemiological studies have demonstrated the association between exposure to air pollution and mortality and morbidity in humans. In 2005, an estimated 5 million years of life were lost due to fine particle pollution in 32 European countries (European Environment Agency Technical report no. 12/2011, Air quality in Europe). Urban pollut ...
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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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Multi-Sensor-Platform for Smart Building Management (MSP)

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

The concept of the MSP project is based on a multi-project wafer approach that enables the development of highly innovative components and sensors based on Key Enabling Technologies (KETs). The central objective of the MSP-project is the development of a technology and manufacturing platform for the 3D-integration of sophisticated components and sensors with CMOS technology being the sound foundat ...
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The MEtabolic Road to DIAstolic Heart Failure (MEDIA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

More than 50% of heart failure (HF) patients present without a major deficit of left ventricular (LV) systolic function and are presumed to suffer from diastolic HF (DHF) because diastolic LV distensibility is usually impaired in these patients. The vast majority (~80%) of DHF patients is exposed to metabolic risk factors. The MEDIA consortium therefore investigates:1) how metabolic derangements c ...
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SYstemic Risk TOmography: Signals, Measurements, Transmission Channels, and Policy Interventions (SYRTO)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

During the second half of 2011 sovereign and banking risks increased in the Eurozone in an environment of weakening macroeconomic growth prospects. Contagion effects have become substantial also accelerated by the interplay between vulnerability of public finances and financial sector. Furthermore, bank funding pressures increased markedly thus feeding the fear of the Euro crash.The SYRTO project ...
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Colloidal Silica Medium, to Obtain Safe inert, from RICE husk ash (COSMOS-RICE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

...ve method for stabilising the heavy metals in fly ash. Previous projects that demonstrated the successful reuse of fly ash mainly focused on relatively stable or non-hazardous ash waste. However, the University of Brescia has developed a new method for treating fly ash. Objectives The project will develop the Univers ...
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The Political Economy of Youth Unemployment (YOUTHUNEMPLOYMENT)

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

"In recent decades, global and European policy makers have been very slow in recognising youth unemployment and underemployment as a priority challenge requiring decisive policy responses. While an urgent concern at the global level, youth employment is not only an issue for developing countries: in recent decades, both developed countries and countries in transition have seen their labour markets ...
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A systems BIOlogy Study to TAilored Treatment in Chronic Heart Failure (BIOSTAT-CHF)

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

Heart failure is common in Europe and its prevalence is increasing as our population ages. Despite major improvements in care since the early 90s, it is still related to a poor prognosis, an impaired quality of life and high health care costs. Many new therapies have failed to improve outcome further. One obvious reason is that the response to treatment is not homogenous. Treatment may need to be ...
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Transnational cooperation for the improvement of buildings energy performance and efficiency  (TRACE)

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

The building sector, responsible for about 40% of the EU's total final energy consumption and CO2 emissions, provides many cost-efficient opportunities for action, while contributing at the same time to the welfare of EU citizens. The EU is making a real effort to improve the energy efficiency of Europe's buildings and recently revised its legislation to prompt faster improvements. The Energy Perf ...
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Oxide Materials Towards a Matured Post-silicon Electronics Era (Orama)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

Orama is on the development of new high performance multifunctional oxide based electronic materials, processable at low temperatures, including flexible substrates that have the potential to catapult the electronics industry into a new era of growth. Orama will develop, analyze and utilize these new materials and techniques to investigate into device concepts highlighting the potential of oxides ...
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ROad safety in South East European regions  (ROSEE)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2014,

Road safety is important for smooth accessibility of SEE regions. The road crash and injury tool within SEE regions accounts for social and economical losses affecting the development of South East European Space. In the EU 56% of road deaths occur on rural roads while 37% of fatalities are counted in built-up areas. 44% involves vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and riders of po ...
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Cooperation Environment For Rapid Design prototyping and New Integration Concepts for Factory of the Future (COPERNICO)

Start date: May 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

In COPERNICO a novel approach is adopted which will look at ALL factors of the production system in a holistic manner (machines, humans, environment) and model the interactions. Particular attention will be paid to factory ramp-up, which is critical for new products and can be a major stumbling block achieving fast time-to-market. We believe that it is only possible to design a virtual manufacturi ...
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Knowledge-based approach to develop a cULTUre of Risk prevention (KULTURisk)

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

The extreme consequences of recent catastrophic events have highlighted that risk prevention still needs to be improved to reduce human losses and economic damages. The KULTURisk project aims at developing a culture of risk prevention by means of a comprehensive demonstration of the benefits of prevention measures. The development of a culture of risk prevention requires the improvement of our: a) ...
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An integrated assessment methodology to plan local cost-effective air quality policies harmonized with national and European actions. (OPERA)

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

Background The introduction of the EU’s Thematic Strategy for air quality (COM 2005 446) and Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe emphasises the importance of the issue of air quality. Despite the legislation, some regions in Europe produce or maintain pollutant levels that threaten human health and ecosystems. This is ...
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COlloidal Silica Medium to Obtain Safe inert: the case of incinerator fly ash (COSMOS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jan 1, 2013,

...2008 was treated by incineration, in over 400 installations. One of the important by-products of this process is fly ash. Recent projects have looked at ways of treating and re-using this ash. At the University of Brescia, a new fly ash treatment process, based on colloidal silica medium, has been developed and optimised. The obtained inert product - called COSMOS - shows good mechanical propertie ...
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New production technologies of complex 3D Micro-devices through multiprocess integration of ultra precision engineering techniques (Integ-Micro)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

The proposed project aims at creating new high precision manufacturing technologies to respond cost-effectively and eco-friendly to the mass customization paradigm within the production of complex shape micro parts, embedded systems and miniaturized products at micro/meso-scale level (from 10 to 10.000 micron range). The main objective of Integ-micro is the research and development of new hybrid a ...
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CO2-Neutral Transport for the Alpine Space (CO2-NeuTrAlp) (CO2-NeuTrAlp)

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

Alternative propulsion technologies for transport on the basis of renewable energies (RE) shall be implemented by local users of the Alpine Space: 1.) A variety of solutions will be applied in regions with differing resource potentials; 2.) Technical solutions will be harmonised in order to set international standards; 3.) Transnational exchange of know-how promotes the competitiveness of the Alpi ...
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European initiative to improve knowledge, treatment and survival of haemophagocytic syndromes in children (CureHLH)

Start date: Jun 1, 2008, End date: May 31, 2011,

Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and life-threatening inherited immune disorder of early childhood characterised by an uncontrolled immune response. Three disease causing genes have been identified in about half of the patients. Diagnosis is difficult, pathophysiology poorly understood, and treatment unsatisfactory with about 40% of the children dying from treatment failure or t ...
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The Pathophysiology and Natural Course of Patients with Primary Antibody Deficiencies (PAD) (EURO-PADnet)

Start date: May 1, 2008, End date: Apr 30, 2011,

This medium-sized collaborative project will document and monitor the natural course and study the pathophysiology of Primary Antibody Deficiencies (PAD). PADs are rare inborn errors of the immune system with an estimated incidence of
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Improving crisis communication skills in health emergency management

Start date: Oct 1, 2012,

In an emergency situation , health care managers, population and media are all request to respond rapidly and effectively to maintain or restore normal condition, allowing to access to health care for the affected population. As showed in recent emergency situation, establishing an effective communication channels among all the actors involved in an emergency has been proved to be an important ins ...
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Postgraduate Lymphology Training in Europe

Diseases of the lymphatic vessels have a high incidence but are poorly understood, as they are the subject of little research. The lymphatic system and its diseases are seldom mentioned during the undergraduate medical curriculum. There is also a lack of postgraduate training in lymphology for medical doctors. However, diseases of the lymphatics have a high incidence. In developed countries around ...
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I CARE Informal Competences Assessment and Recognition for Employment

I CARE aimed at promoting innovative procedures for the recognition and certification of competences acquired in non-formal and informal learning settings and for the transparency of qualifications, within common framework such as EQF and ECVET, and with specific focus on the “white jobs” and the profession of caregiver.On the results of the project “TIPEIL - Transfer of an Innovative Portfolio to ...
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