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Nature Based Urban Innovation (NATURVATION)

Start date: Nov 1, 2016, End date: Oct 31, 2020,

Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) have the potential to respond to climate change, enhance biodiversity and improve environmental quality while contributing to economic regeneration and social well-being. Yet there is a substantial gap between the promise of NBS and their uptake. To unlock the potential of NBS for sustainable urban development, NATURVATION will take a transdisciplinary, internationally ...
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For a Better Tomorrow: Social Enterprises on the Move (FAB-MOVE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

The project “For a Better Tomorrow: Social Enterprises on the Move (FAB-MOVE)” brings together researchers and practitioners in order to explore the question of how social enterprises can grow and flourish. These objectives will be achieved through a carefully crafted network of academic and non-academic partner organisations co-operating worldwide.Managers and practitioners of social enterprises ...
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Creative Primary School Partnerships with Visual Artists

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

Teaching and learning in and through visual arts tend to simulate everyday life, connect school life to real-world issues, engage children in meaningful learning processes and provide in-depth experiences. The involvement of students with the processes of contemporary artists could allow the development of meaningful relationships and alternative learning that could inspire their adult lives. Furt ...
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A SEMANTICALLY-ENHANCED MARKETPLACE OF INTEROPERABLE PLATFORM-AS-A-SERVICE OFFERINGS FOR THE DEPLOYMENT AND MIGRATION OF BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF SMEs (PAASPORT)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

The 36-month PaaSport project focuses on resolving the application portability issues that exist in the Cloud PaaS market through a flexible and efficient deployment and migration approach. To this end, PaaSport will combine Cloud PaaS technologies with lightweight semantics in order to specify and deliver a thin, non-intrusive Cloud-broker (in the form of a Cloud PaaS Marketplace), to implement t ...
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Accelerate SSL Innovation for Europe (SSL-erate)

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

The aim of SSL-erate is to accelerate the uptake of high-quality SSL technology in Europe by means of open innovation with and by bringing validated information to all relevant stakeholders. A coordinated European effort is required to address the European societal challenges (in particular health & quality of life in an ageing society, energy consumption and resource efficiency), to resolve the s ...
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Combating inequalities through innovative social practices of, and for, young people in cities across Europe (CITISPYCE)

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

This project builds on research that shows the disproportionate impact of the economic crisis on young people across Europe, including excessively high rates of youth unemployment and threats to the social provision enjoyed by previous generations. This is compounded by the 'coming of age' of the descendants of recent migrant communities - who now form significant proportions of the young populati ...
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Biogas Skåne –an energy system creating sustainable development by combating climate change. (BIOGASSYS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Sep 1, 2015,

Background Despite technological advances and environmental benefits, the use of biogas as an energy source is still limited. To optimise its environmental and economic benefits a systematic approach to biogas production and consumption is needed. In certain situations, biogas is a cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly option for both energy product ...
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Smart Energy Logistics in harbours (e-harbours movement)

Start date: Jan 6, 2014, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

Harbours are a microcosm of the challenges that Europe as a whole will have to face in its energy future. The shift towards renewables puts a strain on the existing electricity system, where demand and supply need to be in balance at all times.To avoid loss or spill of large amounts of valuable green energy in times of high production, the power and heat sectors can be combined in various ways. Th ...
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Vocational Education for Decontamination And Sterilization of medical equipment – a Northern European program for increased patient safety

End date: May 16, 2015,

The aim of the project was to enable a cohesive, post high school, Northern European education for Decontamination and CSSD staff (Central Sterile Supply Dept.)The objective was to establish a mutual syllabus and curriculum for a formal VET for Decontamination and CSSD staff. The consortium consisted of participants from the Sterilization Associations, Infection Control Departments and Educational ...
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Carbon responsible transport strategies for the North Sea Area - CARE-North plus (CARE-North+)

Start date: Jan 8, 2013, End date: Feb 27, 2015,

Transport and mobility – a challenge The approach of the project will reflects several European policy areas – from health aspects, clean air and noise abatement, energy supply and fuel policy and the transport sector with its White Paper and Action Plan on Urban Mobility. The project has its basis in the further development of innovative mobility solutions on the local and regional showcase level ...
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Surpassing Energy Targets through Efficient Public Buildings (SERPENTE)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Reduction of harmful emissions and efficient use of resources are key to ensuring long term sustainable development. Energy consumption in buildings represents around 40% of total final energy use in Europe. In this context, public authorities have a key role in leading by example, as the impact of energy use in publicly owned and managed buildings is huge.Thus, SERPENTE brings together 10 partner ...
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Energy Oresund

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Strategic energy planning is a cooperative theme for the project. In the project, municipalities and energy companies across Oresund implement concrete demonstration projects, which address the challenges connected with integrating renewable energy in the existing energy system. Achie ...
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Green STRING Transport Corridor

Start date: Nov 30, 2011, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

Identify the sectors and companies which will have special growth opportunities through the establishment of a green transport corridor between Öresund and Hamburg. This will be of interest to logistics and goods transportation. To identify the physical, organisational and legal barriers limiting the full capitalisation of the value available for the business community in the Öresund Region with t ...
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Social Media Analytics and Decision Support Tools Enabling Sustainable Integration Policies and Measures (UniteEurope)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

The integration of third-country nationals is one of the most important topics for governments and policy makers in the European Union and has risen in prominence on the agenda because it is seen as one of the most visible challenges of globalization. UniteEurope aims at building scalable and flexible Social Media analytics and decision support tools enabling sustainable integration policies and m ...
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Green tools for urban climate adaptation (GreenClimeAdapt)

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

Background Climate adaptation in Central and Northern Europe will need to focus on managing increased levels of precipitation that are anticipated, as well as tackling extreme heat waves that will affect the entire Continent. Urban areas are considered to play important roles in mitigating and adapting to climate change issues. ...
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Knowledge brokerage to promote sustainable food consumption and production: linking scientists, policymakers and civil society organisations (FOODLINKS)

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

The policy issue central to this project is food as many of today’s sustainability problems (e.g. water shortage, GHG emissions, pollution of soil and water, decrease of biodiversity, urban waste) are related to the prevailing pattern of food production and consumption (including processing and distribution). Hence, developing more sustainable food production and consumption patterns will have a s ...
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CareSam

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

The purpose of this project is to establish a regional network within the elderly care sector. The project will contribute to develop the quality assessment within the (public) elderly-care sector in the Oresund region. Achievements: During the first part of the project ...
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An Exemplary Knowledge Region

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Crossboarder collaboration between Malmo University and Roskilde University.The aim of the project is to develop three knowledge fields ”Communication and Development for Social Change”, ”Europeanization and Globalization” and ”Meaning and Diversity”, and to organise the activities coherently and progressively. ...
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North Sea Ballast Water Opportunity (NSBWO)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Ships ballast water is a main source of acute and chronic pollution in the North Sea. The project aims to improve the North Sea environment and economy by facilitating the ratification of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC). The implementation of the BWMC creates a new market for innovative products; Ballast Water Opportunity aims to support the NSR industry to enter this market. It enc ...
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Climate Change, Cultural Heritage & Energy Efficient Monuments (Co2olBricks)

Start date: Sep 16, 2010, End date: Dec 15, 2013,

The conservation of heritage, in particular historical buildings, is a common goal in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR). Due to the common identity in the BSR it is very important to protect the historical buildings in order to preserve the individual characteristics and therewith the attractiveness and competitiveness of the cities around the Baltic Sea. Besides this the international and the EU CO2-re ...
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Theatre Dialogue Oresund

Start date: Apr 30, 2011, End date: Oct 30, 2013,

The project will develop a guideline and a toolbox to help theatres collaborate in co-producing and touring existing productions abroad. And to develope ways to communicate and market productions in order to make new audiences attend the performances. Achievements: Dev ...
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E-Logistics in NSR Harbour Cities (E-Harbours)

Start date: Aug 31, 2010, End date: Aug 30, 2013,

E-Harbours aims to create a lasting change towards sustainable energy logistics for NSR harbour cities. It will set innovative energy standards to create a transformation of the energy network in harbour areas. Show cases will provide examples for the NSR, guided by a European expert platform. By this the project will implement EU energy policies, develop innovative solutions and allow economic gr ...
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The Oresund Classroom

Start date: Mar 31, 2010, End date: Mar 30, 2013,

The project focuses on how to engage students and teachers in envisioning a new learning process for a sustainable society. It builds on initiatives and techniques already incorporated which have the possibility to find forms, processes and motivation to build significant changes. Ach ...
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Oresund as a bicycle region

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

The project aims to promote the bicycle as a mean for transportation. It is done by coordinated facts and maps, improved tools for information for cyclists (webb based maps, navigation systems, and the promoting of roads that are well signed-posted). Achievements: The p ...
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Sound Settlements

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

Research institutions in Sweden and Denmark will work with five case areas in a crossdiciplinary manner. A vital concept is the sound settlement, which represents a holistic view on dwellings, places of work, services, recreation and a sustainable infrastructure. An interdisciplinary research group with Danish and Swedish researchers will co-operate with local politicians, officials, architects an ...
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Scandinavian-Adriatic Corridor for Growth and Innovation (SCANDRIA)

Start date: Aug 31, 2009, End date: Sep 8, 2012,

Against the background of doubling freight transport volumes by 2050 in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR), capable transport infrastructures are required for efficient, integrated and sustainable freight and passenger traffic.The Scandinavian-Adriatic Development Corridor is the shortest geographical link between Baltic and Adriatic Sea. It provides freight transport capacities to relieve overloaded Wes ...
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Carbon Responsible Transport Strategies for the North Sea Region (CARE-North)

Start date: Jul 31, 2009, End date: Aug 30, 2012,

While the NSR deals with the effects of climate change, transport-related CO2 emissions continue to increase. The NSR has potential for innovative transport strategies which could improve the economic performance of its regions and cities in a post-fossil economy. Transnational collaboration will be used in terms of building political support and momentum, as well as in concrete terms of establish ...
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Oresund EcoMobility

Start date: Apr 30, 2009, End date: Apr 29, 2012,

The project is an initiative that will unite the competencies within person and goods transportation, logistics, supply chain management and biofuels. Creating cross science triple-helix Thematic Knowledge Exchange Networks that gather knowledge on the possibilities for promoting a climate friendly transportation systems for goods and persons in the region by collecting knowledge from existing rep ...
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Valorisation of knowledge-intensive ideas in the South Baltic area (SB VALOR)

Start date: May 31, 2009, End date: Mar 30, 2012,

The proposal builds on the challenges facing public research on a European scale in regards to creating sustainable structures for transferring academic research into marketable innovations. Large sums of public money are invested in research, either directly or through different types of research programmes and as a consequence thereof, a significant amount of market relevant research projects an ...
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The Oresund region as a creative metropol

Start date: Sep 30, 2008, End date: Sep 29, 2011,

The project develops strategies and competencies towards establishing new and innovative platforms and crossovers across the Sound – partnerships between creative industries, culture, planning, municipalities, research, education and the civil society. Achievements: The ...
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Green and Blue Space Adaptation for Urban Areas and Eco Towns (GRaBS)

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

...amme, and Study Visits to Malmo and Amsterdam. Mentoring visits were hosted by the Northwest Regional Development Agency, Southampton City Council and the London Borough of Sutton in the UK; Klaipeda University Coastal Research and Planning Institute in Lithuania; Etnambiente and the University of Catania in Sicily; the Province of Genoa in Italy; and REC Slovakia. In addition to understanding how ...
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BrandIT ( Phase 2)

Start date: Mar 31, 2010, End date: Feb 28, 2011,

The purpose of the project is to make sure that the ICT-cluster in the Oresund region will remain and continue to bring financial growth to the region. This will be accomplished through a marketing campaign that will place the ICT-cluster in the Oresund region on a global map. Achieve ...
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BrandIT ( Phase 1)

Start date: Sep 30, 2009, End date: Sep 29, 2010,

The project will facilitate more research, focused recruitment, and more knowledge about the ICT cluster of the Oresund Region. The first phase of the project is about analyzing and benchmarking the competences and uniqueness of the ICT industry the region. ...
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Oresund Materials Innovation Community (Phase 1)

Start date: Sep 30, 2009, End date: Jul 30, 2010,

The project is a mapping and analysis of the innovation system for materials science across the region. The project is meant to point out central themes for further action, in order to make sure that the region is prepared to support the joint European investment in materials science. ...
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Integrated management system for Russian cities - MATRUSCHKA (MATRUSCHKA)

End date: Dec 30, 2008,

MATRUSCHKA aimed at strengthening the capacity of local authorities and developing their city planning process. It contributed to the development of a solid foundation within local authorities upon which long-term planning decisions could be made to support sustainable development. Both EU and Russian cities either initiated or further elaborated their Integrated Management Systems around a chosen ...
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Noise Management in European Ports (NoMEPorts)

Start date: Mar 1, 2005, End date: Aug 31, 2008,

...Area Noise Mapping and Management was developed with input from the six ports with noise maps and also from the ports of Rotterdam, Bremen, Tenerife, Gothenburg and Oslo and with support from Cardiff University, DGMR and Ecoports foundation. Crucial data from the project analysis points to the dominant role that road traffic - such as from trucks entering the terminals - plays in generating noise ...
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Female Entrepreneurs´Meetings in the Baltic Sea Region (FEM)

Start date: Aug 14, 2004, End date: Aug 13, 2008,

...snational network of FEM included relevant actors in regional and entrepreneurial development: national, regional and local public authorities, associations, public corporations, foundation, public university etc. Within the sub-themes also smaller multi- and bilateral networks were created.Organisations and authorities involved have gained knowledge of gender in development processes, learnt more ...
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Baltic Metropolises Innovation Strategy (BaltMet Inno)

Start date: Jan 2, 2005, End date: Jan 1, 2008,

BaltMet Inno Project was initiated by the major cities in the Baltic Sea Region. The project consortium consists of thirteen partner organisations from Berlin, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Malmö, Riga, Stockholm, St. Petersburg and Tallinn. In addition, organisations from Oslo, Warsaw and Vilnius participate in the project as observers. The project was started in the beginning of 2005 and will be finalis ...
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Regional Collaboration for Minimising Pesticide Emissions in the Environment (CleanRegion)

Start date: Jan 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

...on pesticide use by local and regional authorities (component 3) was started at the first meeting in Flakkbjerg March 2005 and ended with an open conference on the 25th April 2006 at Wageningen University. The conference attracted 61 people and all the presentations can be downloaded from the website. A proceeding has been produced, published and disseminated to the attendees of the conference inc ...
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A.S.A.P. - Efficient Administrative Structures as a Prerequisite for Successful Economic and Social Development of Rural Areas in Demographic Transition (A.S.A.P.)

Start date: Dec 18, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

...s. The project specifically focussed on synergies between administrative reforms, the utilisation of ICT for service provision, strategies to meet the demographic change and actions for promoting university-region interaction. Based on the international exchange, the project implemented 23 pilot actions in the participating regions as model solutions and new best practices transferable for similar ...
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