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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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Diamond-based nanomaterials and nanostructures for advanced electronic and photonic applications (D-SPA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2020,

We are proposing a 4-year program of knowledge transfer and networking between Aston University, UK (Aston), Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland (CIT), Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Spain (ICN2), University of Birmingham, UK (UoB), Zhejiang University of Technology, China (ZJUT), Nanotechplamsa Ltd, Bulgaria (NPL), B&T composites, Greece (B&T), National Institute for Research and ...
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Delivering Local Bioenergy to NW Europe (BioenNW)

Start date: Mar 31, 2010, End date: Mar 30, 2014,

...w the case studies.More information is available under: http://bioenergy-nw.eu/case-studies-3/Bioenergy training coursesThe European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University has launched a suite of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses to enable you to increase your personal knowledge and skills in key areas relating to the bioenergy sector.Designed by EBRI’s world-leadi ...
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Curriculum and Skill Development in Vision Rehabilitation

Start date: Dec 1, 2013,

...rove the quality and quantity of the services for persons with visual impairment by developing university curricula and training resources on vision rehabilitation (VR). The project participants are: Aston U. (UK), Focus Birmingham (UK), Eötvös Loránd U. (HU), Hamburg U. (DE), Radboud U. Nijmegen (NL), Royal Dutch Visio (NL), German-Jordanian U. (JO), U. of Jordan (JO), and An-Najah National U. ( ...
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Higher education student and staff mobility project

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

Aston University's commitment to international mobility started over 30 years ago. We have a long standing association with the Erasmus Charter and have increased mobility year on year. We currently send over 320 placement students abroad every year to work, study, teach and volunteer overseas. Close to 70% of those are Erasmus mobilities. A key part of our Aston 2020 strategy includes 100% placem ...
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Improving Technical Education in Europe

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

This project is intended to further the collaboration and partnership between Aston University Engineering Academy in Birmingham (UK) and HTL Mödling in Mödling (Austria). Both schools are specialist technical schools in Engineering and we are seeking to learn from each others' strengths and are seeking to improve together. The objectives of the project were as follows: 1) To look at improving ...
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Quality Assurance and Enhancement Marketplace for Higher Education Institutions

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

...Iceland; Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland ; Aarhus University, Denmark; Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland; Umeå University, Sweden; Telecom Bretagne, France; Aston University, United Kingdom and Queens University Belfast, United Kingdom. The project implementation is based on the circular model of quality assurance. The first phase of the project focuses on t ...
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THE ASHA 'VOLUNTEER FOR CHANGE' EVS PROJECT 8th edition

Start date: Aug 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

...ellent local partnerships with the Grange Village, Gloucester Theatre Company, Tongues of Fires Youth Group and Waldorf College, as well as other organisations such as Basement Studios, in Bristol, Aston University in Birmingham, the University of Gloucestershire and others. The project will provide the volunteers with enhanced confidence and self-esteem, and examples of their work which can be us ...
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THE ASHA 'VOLUNTEER FOR CHANGE' EVS PROJECT 9th edition

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

...ellent local partnerships with the Grange Village, Gloucester Theatre Company, Tongues of Fires Youth Group and Waldorf College, as well as other organisations such as Basement Studios, in Bristol, Aston University in Birmingham, the University of Gloucestershire and others.The project will provide the volunteers with enhanced confidence and self-esteem, and examples of their work which can be use ...
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International Mobility and Training in Photonics Programme (MULTIPLY)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2021,

...lications, industrial laser manufacturing, high-speed optical communications, sensing, imaging, optoelectronics, medical applications of photonics, nano-photonics, bio-photonics, and many other areas.Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT), Aston University will be managing the MULTIPLY program. The AIPT is one of the largest photonics research centres in the UK with a world-class portfoli ...
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Hybrid simulations of flow properties using atomistic – fluctuating hydrodynamics modelling for nanoconfined water (HIPPOGRIFFE)

Start date: Jul 1, 2016, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

...ive access to a unique specialist training at the host institution, School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London (Dr. S. Karabasov), and at academic secondments: Aston University (Dr. D. Nerukh), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Prof. R. Delgado Buscalioni), and Durham University (Dr. K. Voïtchovsky). The results of the HIPPOGRIFFE project will contribute to the enha ...
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WAvelength VErsatile Pulsed Raman FIbre Lasers (WAVEFIL)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

...l receive substantial training activities in professional knowledge and skills in the field of photonics, material sciences and industrial commercialisation. This will take place at the EU host Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT), Aston University (Prof. S. K. Turitsyn), and academic secondments of the University of Mons (UMONS) (Dr. A. A. Fotiadi), Tampere University of Technology (TU ...
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Fluorescence lifetime optical biopsy system (FORECAST)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

...llow – Dr. Evgeny Zherebtsov – will be trained in biomedical optics, a fast growing field of science and medical application.He will receive access to a unique training experience at the host – Aston Institute of Photonics Technologies (AIPT), Aston University (Prof. E. Rafailov), and at academic and industrial secondment partners: University College London (Prof. Andrey Abramov), University of Ba ...
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Advanced plasmonic-on-fibre devices for optical communication and sensing applications (Plasm-on-fibre)

Start date: Nov 15, 2014, End date: Nov 14, 2016,

...rtise of the Marie Curie IIF Fellow Dr J Zhang from the Institute of Solid State Physics (ISSP) of Chinese Academy of Sciences, who is specialised in plasmonics and nanophotonics, to the EU host – Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT) at Aston University in the UK to carry out the world-class research in the new emerging science area – Plasmonics. Working in the defined four key researc ...
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Polarisation Impairments Mitigations in Fibre Raman Effect Assisted Systems (POLIFIRE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2012,

...nd communication solutions based on fibre Raman amplification. Broadband quasi-lossless fibre span with simultaneous spatial and spectral transparency has recently been demonstrated by the group from Aston University. Implementation of this technology in ultra-high bit-rate communication systems requires mitigation of polarisation impairments, e.g. polarisation dependent gain. All existing polaris ...
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Light Night

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

...tionise manufacturing, healthcare, lighting, displays and sensing.This proposed Researcher Night – Light Night - will coincide with the UNESCO Year of Light 2015, it will bring together the Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT), Aston University, with the Library of Birmingham and Community Arts Group, the Flatpack Film Festival, to deliver an afternoon and evening of public engaging cont ...
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) as Elixirs against chronic Disease: OXidative regulatory mechanisms In T cells and neutrophils. (REDOXIT)

Start date: Jul 1, 2015, End date: Jun 30, 2019,

We are proposing a four-year programme of knowledge transfer and networking between Aston University (ASTON, UK), Universitatsklinikum Erlangen (UKER, Germany) and Redoxis AB (Redoxis, Sweden). Our proposal targets an emerging area of biology, i.e. reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated regulation of immune responses; it brings together the application of small molecule candidate drugs to generate ...
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Mid-Infrared Fibre Lasers (MIDFIL)

Start date: Feb 24, 2015, End date: Feb 23, 2016,

...strong background in fibre laser science and technology and unique knowledge and skills in the specific area of mid-infrared (mid-IR) fibre lasers to the EU host – Photonics Research Group (PRG) of Aston University in establishing a new research direction and training the young post-docs, Ph.D and Master students. MIDIR will also aim the knowledge transfer to 4 EU co-host Universities: Leeds Univ. ...
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Metal-Piezoelectric-Insulator-Semiconductor Field-Effect-Transistor for high temperature pressure sensing applications (MPIS-FET)

Start date: Mar 11, 2014, End date: Mar 10, 2016,

...institutes (National Institute for Materials Science, NIMS, Japan), specializing in the diamond doping, etching and sensor fabrications, to work with a leading Nanoscience Research Group (NRG) at Aston University (UK), specializing in diamond sensors and power devices, with a combined expertise to address the specific challenge described above. The project will transfer the skills and knowledge fr ...
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Knowledge Transfer of Smart Optical Fibre Sensor Technology (SOFST)

Start date: Mar 6, 2014, End date: Mar 5, 2016,

...arie Curie IIF Fellow Dr Qizhen Sun from the University of Huazhongin Chinawith the integration of the advanced optical fibre devicesfabrication technology and sensing applications of the EU host – Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT) of Aston University to (1) develop advanced fibre grating and nano-micro structure based sensor platform; (2) explore speciality optical fibres for high f ...
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Knowledge Transfer of In vivo surgery and cardiovascular phenotyping for angiogenesis and preeclampsia studies (IVSCP)

Start date: May 1, 2014, End date: Apr 30, 2016,

...ch with strong expertise in cardiovascular microsurgery and background in effectively phenotyping cardiovascular disease in transgenic mouse models to the EU host organisation – Vascular Biology at Aston University. The area of medical research is geared around the knowledge that pivotal in the development of preeclampsia are changes in anti-angiogenic soluble Flt-1 (sFlt-1) and angiogenic placent ...
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Transition to turbulence in ventilated double glazing (T2T-VDG)

Start date: Sep 17, 2012, End date: Sep 16, 2014,

...ations. Simple geometries will be considered at first to act as benchmarks and common ground for the two different state of the art software avenues at our disposal: the proprietary code developed at Aston University and a commercially available CFD code. We intend to use the results of our studies for the design and industrial implementation of a new concept that is at the heart of European energ ...
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Mid-Infrared Fibre Lasers (MIDFIL)

Start date: Feb 22, 2013, End date: Feb 21, 2015,

...strong background in fibre laser science and technology and unique knowledge and skills in the specific area of mid-infrared (mid-IR) fibre lasers to the EU host – Photonics Research Group (PRG) of Aston University in establishing a new research direction and training the young post-docs, Ph.D and Master students. MIDIR will also aim the knowledge transfer to 4 EU co-host Universities: Leeds Univ. ...
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In-situ fabrication of carbon nanotubes and bulk structures of designed configuration (CNTBUS)

Start date: Dec 4, 2012, End date: Dec 3, 2014,

...e main objective of this proposal is to instigate a knowledge transfer project between Dr Jianlin Li, from the world renowned Hainan University and Dr Haitao Ye from the Nanoscience Research Group at Aston University (UK) to explore a novel, economical and straightforward approach towards mass production of CNT bulk structures with various complicated configurations and patterned microstructures. ...
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Green Initiative for Future Optical Networks (GRIFFON)

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

...on mode dispersion (PMD). The project merges four complimentary fields of expertise brought by well-recognized participants: VPI – advanced modelling and design of fibre optic communications links; Aston – high-speed communication systems and Raman technologies; KTH – the development of high-speed transmitters, receivers and modulators for high-capacity fibre optic communications; and ACREO – digi ...
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Business Model Innovation in Living Labs (BUMILLA)

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

"The principle aim of the BUMILLA research programme is to create a long term strategic partnership between the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Aston University (AU), the University of Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law (UG) and Insero E-Mobility (IEM) an entrepreneurial SME dedicated to changing the international EV landscape through the innovative use of living labs.The ...
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Transition to Turbulence of Volumetrically Heated Flows (T2T-VHF)

Start date: Jan 16, 2012, End date: Jan 15, 2014,

...ations. Simple geometries will be considered at first to act as benchmarks and common ground for the two different state of the art software avenues at our disposal: the proprietary code developed at Aston University and a commercially available CFD code. We intend to use the results of our studies to be applicable to the Nuclear Industry to model regime transition in complex systems where molten ...
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Carbon-based Nanomaterials and Nanostructures for Advanced Sensing Applications (CarbonNASA)

Start date: Mar 15, 2012, End date: Mar 14, 2016,

We are proposing a 4-year program of knowledge transfer and networking between Aston University, UK (Aston), the University of Aveiro, Portugal (UAvr), University of Rochester, USA (URoc), Old Dominion University, USA (ODU), National Institute for Materials Science, Japan (NIMS), Chinese Academy of Science, China (CAS), and Changshu Institute of Technology, China (CIT).The objective of the propose ...
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Identifying Predictors of Risk and Resilience for poor neuropsychological Outcome following childhood Brain InsulTs (PROBIt) (PROBIt)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2021,

The impact of insults to the developing brain upon cognition and behaviour has far-reaching consequences for the child, their family, education and health care systems, and government expenditure. Many variables (illness, environmental) contribute to different outcomes following similar insults, and they exert their influence via the child’s developing brain. Predicting which child will recover fr ...
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Training, Research and Raising of Public Awareness in Cell Biology and Pathology of Neuroglia (EU-GliaPhD)

Start date: Dec 1, 2016, End date: Nov 30, 2020,

The research in which the young scientists of the EU-GliaPhD consortium will be trained is centred on the role of neuron-glia interactions in brain function and pathology.Prompted by exciting discoveries of recent years, many academic research groups are currently focussing their research on the field of neuron-glia interactions for a better understanding of brain function. Also the private sector ...
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Advanced Carbon Materials from Biowaste: Sustainable Pathways to Drive Innovative Green Technologies (GreenCarbon)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2020,

The energy crisis, environmental pollution and global warming are serious problems that are of great concern throughout the world. Around 40% of the world’s energy consumption is dedicated to the production of materials and chemicals. Thus, there is a need to develop high-performance materials based on renewable resources, simpler to synthesise and cost effective. Carbon materials derived from ren ...
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Circular European Economy Innovative Training Network (CircEuit)

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

Circ€uit – the Circular European Economy Innovative Training Network - creates a cohort of future leaders in research, policy & business through its innovative training programme focused on the Circular Economy. Circular business models, based on leasing or providing functionality rather than products, often called Product Services Systems, are widely seen as a way how business can create sustaina ...
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European Gram Negative Antibacterial Engine (ENABLE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2020,

The intensive use and misuse of antibiotics has resulted in some level of antibiotic resistance in essentially all human bacterial pathogens. There is a growing concern that the loss of therapeutic options will present us with a post-antibiotic era where present and future medical advances are negated. Resistant bacteria dramatically reduce the possibilities of treating infections effectively, a ...
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Carbon-based nano-materials for theranostic application (CARTHER)

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

Our proposal aims to carry out a systematic interdisciplinary study of carbon-based nanomaterials, such as: carbon fluoroxide nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, graphene and nanodiamonds for advanced theranostic application. Their uptake efficiency and specific localization in biological cells depending on intentionally designed surface chemistry will be studied in details. Extremely rich physico-ch ...
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Advanced biofuel production with energy system integration (Ambition)

Start date: Dec 1, 2016, End date: Nov 30, 2019,

The ECRIA project AMBITION aims to develop a long-term joint European Community Research and Innovation Agenda on the integration of biofuels production and surplus grid electricity valorisation. AMBITION brings together eight partners from eight different countries into a European wide lasting research partnership, which is closely linked to EERA Bioenergy. The current fragmentation in energy sys ...
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MASS Spectrometry TRaining network for Protein Lipid adduct ANalysis (MASSTRPLAN)

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

MASSTRPLAN will train the next generation of interdisciplinary research leaders in advanced molecular analytical techniques to detect oxidized phospholipids & proteins in biological & clinical samples, evaluate their biochemical roles in inflammation, and translate these findings to develop new diagnostic tools. Chronic inflammatory diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) & cancer ...
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Rethinking European Integration

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

The purpose of this project is to look beyond the immediate concerns of Europe’s current challenges, to reconsider the nature and purpose of European integration and to explore through academic research and discussion with a diverse array of stakeholders, innovative solutions for the future of an integrated Europe. The six activity clusters of the project are:- Team Research Project: “Rethinking ...
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