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KidVenture – increasing the entrepreneurial culture of children through gaming

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

As referred in a recent document - Entrepreneurship Education at School in Europe (EACEA, 2012) – “Europe faces a number of challenges that can only be met if it has innovative, well-educated, and entrepreneurial citizens who, whatever their walk of life, have the spirit and inquisitiveness to think in new ways, and the courage to meet and adapt to the challenges facing them. Moreover, a dynamic e ...
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Critical Thinking Across the European Higher Education Curricula

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

CRITHINKEDU derives from the experiences of partners’ institutions and from the need to link higher education institutions with the labor market and society, meeting the needs and challenges of the 21st century in the development of critical thinking skills in students. It aims to: 1) connect Higher Education Institutions (HEI), NGO’s and companies in order to identify curricular goals and outcome ...
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Open Source Multilingual Teaching Materials Forum for Migrant Pupils in Europe

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

BackgroundSchools across Europe are seeing an increasing number of children who are either born in another country or whose parents are immigrants and who do not speak the school language at home. This presents a challenge as schools are expected to deliver quality education for all children, regardless of their ethnic background or linguistic abilities. Especially with the recent arrival of thous ...
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A novel approach for accounting & monitoring carbon sequestration of tree crops and their potential as carbon sink areas (LIFE CLIMATREE)

Start date: Jul 16, 2015, End date: Jun 28, 2019,

Background Climate change mitigation is a crucial objective of the Kyoto Convention, and is oriented towards reducing GHG emissions. By 2013, the EU reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 11%, a progress achieved through multidisciplinary strategic planning and applying measures in numerous EU policies. However, only forests’ capacity as carbon s ...
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ChangeMakers | Nurturing the design thinking mindset of children through gaming

Start date: Dec 1, 2016, End date: Nov 30, 2018,

In the Future of Learning, published by the EU, the authors highlighted three key concepts that should guide learning in the future: personalisation, collaboration and informalisation. And despite the terms are not new, the urgency of placing them at the centre of the learning design and facilitation still lacks priority and action.As the OECD reported in 2015 (Schooling Redesigned: Towards Innova ...
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Health and Environment-wide Associations based on Large population Surveys (HEALS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

Assessing individual exposure to environmental stressors and predicting health outcomes implies that both environmental exposures and epi/genetic variations are reliably measured simultaneously. HEALS (Health and Environment-wide Associations based on Large population Surveys) brings together in an innovative approach a comprehensive array of novel technologies, data analysis and modeling tools th ...
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WeAreEurope – Creating a Cohesive Europe

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

“2013 has been designated the ‘European Year of Citizens’. It marks the twentieth anniversary of the entry into force of the Maastricht Treaty, which first introduced European Union citizenship into the Treaties. In the midst of the socio economic crisis that Europe finds itself in and in the face of solid trends of declining support for the European integration process and of a resurgence of divi ...
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How to wIN the challenGE: internationalising EQF Level 5

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

The general objectives of the project are to strengthen cooperation between the world of education and training and the world of work, to foster quality, innovation and internationalization of partner institutions and to establish transnational cooperation between education providers and regional/local authorities in charge of accreditation of training bodies, development of LLL and recognition o ...
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Artful Leadership: developing the new generation of servant leaders through arts

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

Artful Leadership, developing a new generation of workers and leaders through arts is a collaborative effort, joining HEI, Research and SMEs, in an effort to challenge the business and leadership education in Europe. The word is in turmoil. Globalization, technology, profound demographic changes, financial crisis, ethic dilemmas lead us to question the validity of our educational and management pa ...
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Managing the refugee and migrant flows through the development of educational and vocational frames for children and adults

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

The present project aims to alter the ways and modes that specific stakeholders such as the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece,the Faculty of Education, as well as the School of Modern Greek Language in Thessaloniki and the Cartographic Heritage Archives, in collaboration with the Municipalities of Peonia (Idomeni) and Delta (Diavata) pedagogically cope with the refugee flow in the are ...
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Exchange of knowledge and good practice to enhance the education of refugee and sylum seeking youth.

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

The SIRIUS Network with the ‘Multi-country Partnership to Enhance the Education of Refugee and Asylum-seeking Youth in Europe’ (PERAE) propose a partnership between eight countries to address inadequate access to quality education for asylum-seeking and refugee youth throughout the European Union. The recent drastic rise in asylum applicants has placed increased pressure on Member States to develo ...
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Higher education student and staff mobility project

Start date: Jun 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

This is a higher education student and staff mobility project, please consult the website of the organisation to obtain additional details.
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Project for higher education student and staff mobility between Programme Countries and Partner Countries

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2017,

This is a project for higher education student and staff mobility between Programme Countries and Partner Countries. Please consult the website of the organisation to obtain additional details.
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Higher education student and staff mobility project

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

This is a higher education student and staff mobility project, please consult the website of the organisation to obtain additional details.
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Innovative integrative tools and platforms to be prepared for radiological emergencies and post-accident response in Europe (PREPARE)

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

This proposal aims to close gaps that have been identified in nuclear and radiological preparedness following the first evaluation of the Fukushima disaster. It addresses the call Fission-2010-3.3.1: Update of emergency management and rehabilitation strategies and expertise in Europe. The consortium intends to review existing operational procedures in dealing with long lasting releases, address th ...
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Higher education student and staff mobility project

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

For the academic year 2014-2015 UOWM was granted for 35 mobilities, in total. However, the final number of the participants in the program was 41. Specifically, 21 students were funded for studies, while 15 was initially foreseen. Part of the budget for placement was used. Respectivelly, the initial approval for placements was for 7 participants, while 5 students took advantage of the program. It ...
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HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE (HISTCAPE)

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

...nce in both managing Cultural Heritage and Rural Development: 3 regional development agencies, 5 regional authorities, 1 local authority, 1 European institution, 1 research centre and 1 University. The partnership comprises 12 partners from 11 different EU countries and representing 10 regions. ...
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South East Europe improved virtual accessibility through joint initiatives facilitating the rollout of broadband networks  (SIVA)

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

1. Background and objectives Access to information, broadband connectivity and financing of virtual accessibility are key components necessary for the development, adoption and use of ICT in the economy and society. Inadequacies in the telecommunication infrastructure and accessibility to services among the individual countries and regions of the programme area hamper significantly competitiveness ...
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Developing Sustainable Regions through Responsible SMEs (DESUR)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Sep 29, 2014,

The issue to be tackled by the DESUR project is that of the difficulty that the SME of today is experiencing in becoming a business responsible with their environment. SMEs have neither the resources nor the awareness necessary to adopt sustainable practices such as: respect for the natural environment, removal of barriers and inequalities, lifelong learning, increased productivity, efficient reso ...
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Improving capacity of Jordanian Research in Integrated Renewable Energy and Water supply (JoRIEW)

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

The objective of the JoRIEW project is to reinforce the cooperation capacities of Jordanian research centres by promoting closer scientific collaboration with a number of ERA located research centres and universities. The JoRIEW project will help structure and enhance S&T cooperation in areas of common interest, such as research system integration, integrated energy and water planning, development ...
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Mediterranean Building Rethinking for Energy Efficiency Improvement (MARIE) (MARIE)

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

MARIE aims to establish the socio-economic conditions for Energy Efficiency (EE) improvement in the MED. Building Stock in the framework of EU policy objectives, overcoming barriers and creating sustainable development opportunities in the MED region. Pil Achievements: ...
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On the reduction of health effects from combined exposure to indoor air pollutants in modern offices (OFFICAIR)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Jan 31, 2014,

"Modern offices usually have several sorts of electronic equipment and other dominant heat sources indoors, making them almost unaffected by local climatic conditions. Air conditioning and mechanical ventilation coupled with the often excessive levels of artificial lighting, require high levels of energy. At the European Union (EU) level, the Directive 91/2002, (EPBD), is a major step towards rati ...
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Towards a self sustaining European Technology Platform (NERIS-TP) on Preparedness for Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Response and Recovery (NERIS-TP)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2014,

This project aims on the one hand to keep the momentum gained through the European Project EURANOS in establishing a platform where the operational and research community can meet and discuss with all the relevant stakeholders the topics related to emergency response and recovery preparedness and on the other hand to tackle urgent research topics in the area of nuclear emergency response and recov ...
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Joint Waste Prevention Plans and Promotion of Recycling (LESS-WASTE)

Start date: Mar 31, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2013,

The primary goal of the LESS WASTE project is the increase of recycling rates in the region, as well as, the promotion of waste prevention actions. LESS-WASTEs specific objectives are: - to reduce the volume of waste going to land-filling and increase the recycling of waste materials in the cross-border area - to involve and encourage participation in waste reduction/recycling/recovery by a wide r ...
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Development of Efficient and Robust Controllers for Advanced Energy Systems (DECADE)

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

... It can retrofit onto existing control hardware, or on new hardware. The above objectives will be achieved by promoting and implementing a well structured ToK programme between (i) academic partners (University of Western Macedonia (UOWM, Greece), and University of Pannonia (UNIPAN, Hungary)), with distinguished research activities in the areas of process and energy modelling, simulation and optim ...
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Large-Eddy and System Simulation to predict Cyclic Combustion Variability in gasoline engines (LESSCCV)

Start date: Dec 1, 2009, End date: Nov 30, 2012,

"The objective of LESSCCV is to exploit the recent possibilities of engine computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools to fundamentally improve the understanding of cyclic combustion variability (CCV) in gasoline engines under real operating conditions, and to provide adequate modelling. Multi-scale CFD tools, able to study in detail the sources of CCV in full engines, will be developed. These tools ...
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Developing Innovation and Research Environment in five European Regions in the field of Sustainable Use of Biomass Resources (BIOCLUS)

Start date: Dec 1, 2009, End date: Nov 30, 2012,

The BIOCLUS objective is to boost the regional competitiveness and growth in five European cluster regions: Wielkopolska (Poland), Slovakia, Western Macedonia (Greece), Navarre (Spain) and Central Finland. The project promotes collaboration and integration and supports the sustainable development of research related communities by • Promoting expertise competence at the cluster and consortium leve ...
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European Forest Fire Monitoring using Information Systems (EFFMIS)

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

...this framework two study visits were organised, one in Rome 21-23/03/12,and one on 13-15/06/12 in Municipality Servia Velventos and Grevena , Greece. During the Study Visit organized by University of Rome La Sapienza team, the expert/stakeholders of the Rome Province had the opportunity to show in detail the characteristics of the 2 GPs CICLOPE and SFIDE. The partners visited the Montelibretti tra ...
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Transnational integrated management of water resources in agriculture for the EUropean WATER emergency control (EU.WATER)

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

EU.WATER, carried out in 8 rural study areas belonging to 8 SEE Countries, tackles the emergency related to water consumption and contamination in Europe, aims at spreading, at transnational level, an integrated water resource management in agriculture based on the optimization of water consumptions and cutback of groundwater pollution Through a joint strategy and its downscaling within each PPs g ...
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Enabling Grids for E-sciencE III (EGEE-III)

Start date: May 1, 2008, End date: Apr 30, 2010,

A globally distributed computing Grid now plays an essential role for large-scale, data intensive science in many fields of research. The concept has been proven viable through the Enabling Grids for E-sciencE project (EGEE and EGEE-II, 2004-2008) and its related projects. EGEE-II is consolidating the operations and middleware of this Grid for use by a wide range of scientific communities, such as ...
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Integrated Multiple Level Wetlands Monitoring System Using Innovative Technologies (WETMUST)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Apr 29, 2008,

...from different regions and countries. The partnership group leader is the Region of Central Macedonia, a body with three Ramsar wetlands under its supervision. The School of Agronomy of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a partner with extensive experience in wetland monitoring, restoration and management, and has experience in environmental monitoring tools. Also, the University of Basil ...
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Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area (WATER MAP)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Groundwater resources are under strain in many Archimed areas because of conflicting water uses and heavy demand. Conflicts between various land-use activities arise, trying to resolve water supply and environmental protection. In order to resolve such conflicts in a reliable manner, optimizing the use of the resources and the potential of a certain region, spatial development strategies are indis ...
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Tractors -Training material in creativity and innovation for european R&D Organizations & SMEs

The project aims at developing an integrated training framework, consisting of material and methodologies, for fostering innovation and creativity in the workplace, with the goal to support European SMEs and R&D organisations to improve their usage of research efforts and results. The curriculum shall include a balanced combination of theoretical models and tools coming not only from creative thin ...
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motion of cross-border entrepreneurship in sectors of agriculture & food-beverages by empowering laboratories’ accreditation systems & certification of products and services (Building Excellence through Accreditation)

Informed consumers in Europe and other parts of the world urge their regulatory authorities to set even more stringent health-related standards for food and agricultural products. In order to be more successful on national & international markets, Greece’s and Albania’s agricultural producers and firms involved in the food & beverages industry need improved access to reliable and recognised testin ...
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CICE4 - Children's Identity and Citizenship in Europe

CiCe is a well established thematic network linking institutions concerned with citizenship education and the development of identities in young people. Our partners are in teacher education, the education of social pedagogues, early childhood educators, youth workers, sociologists & psychologists. We develop curriculum and processes for students at all levels, from undergraduate to PhD level. ...
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Tourism in Synergy with Energy Efficiency: Creating Eco-Sustainable Tourism Destinations (Eco-Destinations)

The scope of this project is threefold: to develop operational tools and a focal point for the implementation of the Tourism Indicator System for sustainable destinations in the cross border area, the pilot implementation and the ongoing development of Tourism Indicator System for Sustainable Destinations; the capacity building of relevant professional associations such as tour operators, SMEs, an ...
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Greek-Albanian cross border cooperation in Biomass Exploitation (GABE)

Albania and Greece both seek for new advances in the Energy sector. The specific area of interest has a huge potential for becoming an energy point for biofuel and biomass production, as it combines the existence of a strategic geopolitical and economic position and abundance of biomass resources. Based on this fact, the proposed project concerns the implementation of actions that aim to promote t ...
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Storytelling Applied to Training

Start date: Nov 1, 2012,

T-Story intends to promote a wider use of the Storytelling and Digital Storytelling in education and training at all levels (formal, non-formal and informal) throughout Europe by developing a digital course for educators, teachers and trainers, in 8 different languages (EN, PT, PL, RO, EL, IT, NL, ES).Storytelling is an innovative pedagogical approach that has the potential to engage learners in s ...
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Operational FIre Danger preventIon platform (OFIDIA)

Start date: Nov 3, 2013,

The main objective of the project is to build a fire danger prevention infrastructure that advances the ability of regional stakeholders across the eligible area to detect and fight forest wildfires. The specific goals are:• to increase the operational capability to detect and fight forest wildfires both in terms of fire prevention and fire propagation.• to enhance the operational infrastructure i ...
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Interactive Farmers Support System for Efficient Water Use Management (RULAND)

Start date: Apr 9, 2012,

Most of the water in agriculture in the cross-border region is wasted due to low irrigation efficiency, bad irrigation scheduling and other reasons. The main objective of the project is to develop a cross- border interactive farmers support system to help farmers improve their water use efficiency, as well as their yields and economical benefits. More specifically, the project will result in: 1. D ...
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