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CITIZEN AND MULTI-ACTOR CONSULTATION ON HORIZON2020 (CIMULACT)
Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2018,
CIMULACT has as a main objective to add to the relevance and accountability of European research and innovation – Horizon 2020 as well as national - by engaging citizens and stakeholders in co-creation of research agendas based on real and validated societal visions, needs and demands. The project will expand the outlook and debate on STI issues, increase scientific literacy in a broad sense, whic ...
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The theoretical, empirical and policy foundations for building social innovation in Europe (TEPSIE)
Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2014,
The European Commission’s Innovation Union strategy clearly places innovation at the centre of the policy agenda for meeting social challenges affecting Europe and its Member States. The field of social innovation is developing rapidly all over the world, with new institutions, methods and activities. However, at present the ability for Europe to coordinate and galvanise its undoubted potential ac ...
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Particulates monitoring, modelling and management (PM3)
Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,
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Air quality is a major environmental problem in Europe, especially in urban conglomerates. For Mediterranean and Balkan countries, and Cyprus in particular, the semi-arid climate with dry summers, sparse vegetation, open-cast mines and uncovered soils are conducive to wind entrainment of dust. Long-distance transport from North Africa and the e ...
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PeRformance Operational and Multilingual Interactive Services to support Compliance for SMEs in Europe (PROMISLingua)
Start date: Apr 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2013,
Description
Translating and localising the existing PROMIS® internet service in additional five languages and markets (ES, FR, PT, GR, RO) to provide interactive services for SMEs about e.g. Health and Safety
PROMISLingua objectives are the translation, localisation and rollout of the existing PRO ...
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Supporting N&N research communication, dialogue and engagement (com´N&N)
Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2013,
Evaluating EC communication and dialogue developed so far on nanoscience and nanotechnology (N&N) is crucial to identify future areas for improvement. Measuring the effectiveness of these efforts is still a relatively new field, and emerging evaluation techniques are grappling with how to deal with.Under a comprehensive (formative, process, outcome and impact) evaluation focus, Com’N&N proposes th ...
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Strengthening the scientific foundation of water quality programs (WATER)
Start date: Feb 1, 2010, End date: Jul 31, 2013,
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Water systems in Cyprus are under increasing pressure from human activity, and changing weather patterns and hydrological conditions. The availability of water has been in recent years the most pressing issue because of the ongoing drought, while urban non-point pollution has been one of the main sources of pressure.
The project area, Kalo Hor ...
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Applied Technology for Language-Aided CMS (ATLAS)
Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: Feb 28, 2013,
The advent of the Web revolutionized the way in which content is manipulated and delivered. As a result, digital content in various languages has become widely available on the Internet and its sheer volume and language diversity have presented an opportunity for embracing new methods and tools for content creation and distribution. Although significant improvements have been made lately in the fi ...
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Network of ICT experienced organisations, sharing experiences, knowledge and supporting SMEs (NET-SHARE)
Start date: Mar 1, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2011,
Description
The NET-SHARE project intends to create a network of experienced ICT organizations, from several European countries, to provide support to European SMEs through sharing of the experiences and knowledge gained mainly during participation in the SME domain of the former eTEN programme.The network will be composed by former and curr ...
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Conservation management in Natura 2000 sites of Cyprus (Comanacy)
Start date: Nov 1, 2004, End date: Oct 31, 2008,
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Since Cyprus joined the European Union in 2004, it has faced the challenge of adjusting its conservation and management strategies to the concepts, priorities and procedures arising from EU obligations.
The European Commission mid-term assessment of implementing the EC Biodiversity Action Plan reported, in 2008, that Cyprus had identified 36 S ...
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Capacity building for enabling the incorporation of urban sustainability parameters in Spatial Urban development and planning policy and practices through the use of indicators in Cyprus (URBANGUARD)
Start date: Feb 1, 2004, End date: Jan 31, 2007,
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The Cypriot planning system does not adequately measure or quantitatively monitor development needs or problems, and, up until the countryâs accession to the EU in 2004, it did not systematically assess their impacts on the urban environment. As a result, decisions have not always been based on planning criteria and parameters alone but often ...
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The main goal of the project is to develop and test quality indicators on each stage of the conditionally accepted path for realization of people with impaired vision. Two main stages are envisioned, the stage of professional orientation and the stage of professional realization. Indicators for quality of the process will be developed and tested for each stage. Target groups are teachers, trainers ...
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Training and guidance on efficient energy supply : The project has developed a package of web based training and guidance material, designed to help managers and engineers in SMEs and local authorities to improve their organisation's energy efficiency and compliance with EU Legislation on energy-related environmental issues. Providing technical advice, analysis tools and training via the internet ...
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Knowing yourself better makes it easier to choose a career : The "JUMBO“ project: Youth-oriented multimedia implementation of a vocational guidance database“ has developed a game that young people in their final two years at school can use in an entertaining, amusing way to find out for themselves what their strengths and weaknesses are, and evaluate them in relation to their choice of career. Th ...
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Top quality E-learning for top quality management : The project has developed an E-Platform for postgraduate education in ICT applications. Due to the rapid developments in the world of ICT, management personnel need to be educated in this field. Yet they are reluctant to interrupt their careers to receive such training. This project allows users to acquire necessary skills at their own convenienc ...
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Clear strategic planning is the most important indicator for innovation anddevelopment processes, for a balanced growth and strengthening thecompany profile. To be able to plan strategically provides a competitiveadvantage to enterprises. It allows not only reacting to market fluctuationsbut to analyse and develop medium and longer term concepts forentering new markets, develop new business models ...
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Energy use in buildings accounts for around half of total energy consumption in Europe. Much of this could be saved by the general use of existing best practices and efficient technologies. The project addresses the need to involve the users of public services in the design of those services and the role of training in making this involvement effective. It will develop new training on the social a ...
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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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Incubation for growth : The project will provide more support for business incubation services so as to improve their performance. Various learning tools are being created to increase the expertise of service personnel. This project started in 2002 and lasted 29 months.
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The project aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of managers and employees working in SMEs to be able to better complete in a rapidly changing market. Emphasis is given in Innovation Management, where target groups learn to consolidate technological and organizational change through vocational training courses and the lifelong acquisition of skills and competences.
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