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Dynamics-aerosol-chemistry-cloud interactions in West Africa (DACCIWA)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2018,

"Massive economic and population growth and urbanisation are expected to lead to a tripling of anthropogenic emissions in southern West Africa (SWA) between 2000 and 2030, the impacts of which on human health, ecosystems, food security and the regional climate are largely unknown. An assessment of these impacts is complicated by (a) a superposition with effects of global climate change, (b) the st ...
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Glycosylation: Programmes for Observation, Inhibition and Structure-based Exploitation of key carbohydrate-active enzymes (GlycoPOISE)

Start date: May 1, 2013, End date: Apr 30, 2018,

The development of new approaches to dissect the diverse roles for carbohydrates in living cells is a major challenge for modern cell biology. The huge diversity of carbohydrates is reflected in a multiplicity of function; in addition to acting as energy sources, carbohydrates play major roles in structure, signalling and epigenetics. The work programme will build upon the applicant’s excellence i ...
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European Facility for Airborne Research in Environmental and Geo-sciences (EUFAR2)

Start date: Feb 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2018,

EUFAR aims at providing researchers with Open Access to the airborne facilities the most suited to their needs. EUFAR thus allocates Transnational Access to 21 installations, develops a culture of co-operation between scientists and operators, and organizes training courses to attract young scientists to airborne research. To improve the quality of the service, EUFAR supports the experts on airbor ...
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Multipurpose hemp for industrial bioproducts and biomass (MULTIHEMP)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

Hemp is a sustainable high yielding crop well adapted to most European conditions, with advantageous environmental and agronomical characteristics. Traditionally cultivated for the fibres, seeds and psychoactive substances, it is now considered an ideal crop to produce innovative biomaterials. Once a key industrial crop for fibre, hemp production declined in the last century and was displaced by c ...
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Production of Cyclic Carbonates from CO2 using Renewable Feedstocks (CYCLICCO2R)

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

The concept of CyclicCO2R is to create a process that removes the dependency on fossil fuel and increases the energy efficiency to create a net CO2 uptake in the production of cyclic carbonates. This objective will be reached by basing the process on the use of renewables and CO2 in the production of cyclic carbonates. Two routes will be explored: 1) production of glycerol carbonate methacrylate f ...
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Opening bio-based markets via standards, labelling and procurement (OPEN-BIO)

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

"Application of standards, certification schemes and labels has positive long-term effects on the overall development of the European bio-based product market. Good product information that presents correct claims to industry and public procurers is vital for the usage of these new products. Ensuring the sustainable sourcing of raw materials and the effective bio-content are important additional s ...
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Chemical Manufacturing Methods for the 21st Century Pharmaceutical Industries (CHEM21)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

CHEM21 is a project that will develop a broad based portfolio of sustainable technologies for green chemical intermediate manufacture aimed at the pharmaceutical industry. Initially working with the EFPIA members the collaborators of CHEM21 will analyse a number of projects that are in development to decide which the priorities are for technology development. This analysis will also be used to upd ...
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Self-Assembling Multivalent Biodegradable Ligands for Nanoscale Heparin Binding (SAMul-NANO-HEP)

Start date: Oct 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

This proposal targets the development of self-assembling nanoscale systems to bind heparin. Heparin is widely used as an anti-coagulant during major surgery, but once surgery is complete, it is necessary to remove the heparin and allow clotting to begin. The current therapy is protamine, a protein extracted from shellfish which acts as a powerful heparin binder, but unfortunately, causes allergi ...
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Alternative Energy Forms for Green Chemistry (ALTEREGO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

"The ALTEREGO project aims at overcoming the existing bottlenecks towards implementation of alternative energy technologies for intensified chemical manufacturing. We plan to establish a new hierarchical methodology towards enabling highly efficient chemical syntheses with alternative energy forms through reliable process data collection with advanced analytical tools, robust multiscale modeling a ...
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Projections of Jerusalem in Europe: A Monumental Network (ProJer)

Start date: May 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2016,

This project concerns the monumental, multimedia, interactive re-creations of Jerusalem in Europe. These monuments represent the loca sancta through architectures in spatial and topographical relationships that reproduce the real ones, sculptural groups that re-enact the respective event in a painted décor, with artifacts completing the ambience. The project proposes to document, comprehensively s ...
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Methods for Health Technology Assessment of Medical Devices: a European Perspective (MEDTECHTA)

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

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is widely accepted as a multidisciplinary approach studying the clinical, economic, social and ethical implications of development, diffusion and use of health technologies and its role in policy making is increasingly established in EU countries. However, the currently adopted methodological framework for HTA doesn’t fully encounter the challenges rising from in ...
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Strategies for the Improvement of Critical infrastructure Resilience to Electromagnetic Attacks (STRUCTURES)

Start date: Jul 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

Security and quality of life in industrialized countries depend on continuous and coordinate performance of a set of infrastructures (energy systems, ICT systems, transportation etc) which can be therefore defined “critical infrastructures” (CI).“STRUCTURES - Strategies for The impRovement of critical infrastrUCTUre Resilience to Electromagnetic attackS” aims at analyzing possible effects of elect ...
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NAnoSCale Engineering for Novel Computation using Evolution (NASCENCE) (NASCENCE)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

The aim of this project is to model, understand and exploit the behaviour of evolving nanosystems (e.g. networks of nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes or films of graphene) with the long term goal to build information processing devices exploiting these architectures without reproducing individual components. With an interface to a conventional digital computer we will use computer controlled manipul ...
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Global Mercury Observation System (GMOS)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

The overall goal of the proposed project is to develop a coordinated global observation system for mercury able to provide temporal and spatial distributions of mercury concentrations in ambient air and precipitation over land and over surface waters at different altitudes and latitudes around the world. This will then provide high quality data for the validation and application of regional and g ...
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Effects of Climate Change on Air Pollution Impacts and Response Strategies for European Ecosystems (ECLAIRE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

ÉCLAIRE investigates the ways in which climate change alters the threat of air pollution on European land ecosystems including soils. Based on field observations, experimental data and models, it establishes new flux, concentration and dose-response relationships, as a basis to inform future European policies.Starting with biosphere-atmosphere exchange measurements, ÉCLAIRE quantifies how global w ...
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Building Resilience Amongst Communities in Europe (EMBRACE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

In an interdisciplinary, socially inclusive and collaborative context, emBRACE aims to improve the framing of resilience in the context of disasters in Europe. It will develop a conceptual and methodological approach to clarify how the resilience capacity of a society confronted with natural hazards and disasters can be characterized, defined and measured. On the basis of a systematic evaluation o ...
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Multifunctional Metallomesogenic Polymers (MULTIPOL)

Start date: Sep 16, 2013, End date: Sep 15, 2015,

This proposal seeks to bring into the EU a most talented Indian researcher with a strong background in synthetic and polymer chemistry, and liquid crystal photochemistry and to use his expertise in a project concerned with the synthesis and properties of a brand new multifunctional metallomesogenic polymers. The chemistry proposed will lead to the preparation of new side-chain polymers bearing lig ...
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Knowledge Based Bio-based Products' Pre-Standardization (KBBPPS)

Start date: Aug 1, 2012, End date: Jul 31, 2015,

"The application of standards and certification systems in the European bio-based product industry has positive long-term effects on the overall development of bio-based product markets. Trade barriers are reduced and the development of a pan-European market for bio-based products is promoted. Finally, public acceptance of bio-based products is increased through ensuring and verifying the sustaina ...
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Biological ions in the gas-phase: New techniques for structural characterization of isolated biomolecular ions (BIOIONS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

Recent intensive research on the laser spectroscopy of neutral gas-phase biomolecules has yielded a detailed picture of their structures and conformational preferences away from the complications of the bulk environment. In contrast, work on ionic systems has been sparse despite the fact that many important molecular groups are charged under physiological conditions. To address this probelm, we ha ...
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Combined Highly Active Anti-retroviral Microbicides (CHAARM)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

This proposal is for a large scale collaborative project in which we propose both to develop novel microbicides directed against new intracellular targets and to investigate novel combinations of highly active anti-retroviral drugs which may be particularly effective as microbicides. Combinations may enhance efficacy but equally importantly will increase the genetic barrier to the development of r ...
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The Origins of the Roman Inquisition Reconsidered: the Diplomatic Career of Gian Pietro Carafa in England and Spain (1513-19) (CARAFAMCP)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: May 31, 2015,

...reception Carafa was given by humanist milieus in northern Europe, particularly by Erasmus with whom Carafa had a controversial relationship that began with his initial acceptance of the former’s Christian humanism and philological projects for the Scriptures and ended with the Opera omnia Erasmi being included on the Index of Prohibited Books under Paul IV’s own pontificate. From this perspective ...
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Health, environmental change and adaptive capacity: mapping, examining and anticipating future risks of water-related vector-borne diseases in eastern Africa (HEALTHY FUTURES)

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

The HEALTHY FUTURES project is motivated by concern for the health impacts of environmental changes. HEATHLY FUTURES aims to respond to this concern through construction of a disease risk mapping system for three water-related high-impact VBDs (malaria, Rift valley fever and schistosomiasis) in Africa, accounting for environmental/climatic trends and changes in socio-economic conditions to predic ...
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Optimizing delivery of health care interventions (ODHIN)

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

ODHIN is a Europe wide project involving research institutions from nine European countries that will help to optimize the delivery of health care interventions by understanding how better to translate the results of clinical research into every day practice. ODHIN will use the implementation of identification and brief intervention (IBI) programmes for hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption (H ...
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Sustainable Liquid Biofuels from Biomass Biorefining (SUNLIBB)

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

"SUNLIBB brings together key researchers and industrial innovators working to overcome technical barriers all along the pipeline for second generation bioethanol production. The range of research spans from feedstock improvement, through innovations in pretreatment and saccharification, the generation of added value products, especially from lignin, and innovations in fermentation. The project bri ...
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Collective Cognitive Robots (CoCoRo)

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

Description The CoCoRo project aims at developing a swarm of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) that are able to interact with each other and which can balance tasks such as ecological monitoring, searching, maintaining, exploring and harvesting resources in underwater habitats. The swarm will maintain swarm integrity under conditions of ...
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"Integrability, Symmetry and Quantum Space-time" (ISAQS)

Start date: Aug 19, 2010, End date: Aug 18, 2014,

"String theory is a prime candidate for a consistent theory of quantum gravity. It should therefore be able to address fundamental questions, such as the origin and structure of space-time. The key to an understanding of these deep problems is to uncover of the symmetry principles that underlie string theory and to gain control of string theory in its non-perturbative regime. This project is motiv ...
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"Intelligent Information System Supporting Observation, Searching and Detection for Security of Citizens in Urban Environment" (INDECT)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2014,

"The main objectives of the INDECT project are: • to develop a platform for: the registration and exchange of operational data, acquisition of multimedia content, intelligent processing of all information and automatic detection of threats and recognition of abnormal behaviour or violence, • to develop the prototype of an integrated, network-centric system supporting the operational activities of ...
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The Europeanisation of Everyday Life: Cross-Border Practices and Transnational Identities among EU and Third-Country Citizens (EUCROSS)

Start date: Apr 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2014,

"The EUCROSS project examines the relationship between the manifold activities of EU residents (nationals, mobile EU citizens, and third-country nationals) across the borders of nation states and their collective identities. Specifically, the project will:1) map out individuals’ cross-border practices as an effect of European integration and globalisation;2) assess the impact of these practices on ...
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International Research on Quality in Healthcare (InterQuality)

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

International Research Project on Financing Quality in Healthcare InterQuality gathers the interest for financing systems' effect on quality of healthcare of researchers from seven EU countries and US. The study, based on administrative and survey data, is designed for 36 months. It will take into account needs of four different patient groups (sectors), affected by: hospital, outpatient, pharmace ...
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European Collaboration for Healthcare Optimization (ECHO)

Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

"ECHO, European Collaboration for Healthcare Optimization, gathers the interests for Healthcare Performance Measurement of different Academic and Research Institutions from six European countries and an International Body for Healthcare Policy Analysis. Designed as a 48 months project, it has been conceived as a “pilot study” based on available administrative databases. It aims at describing the a ...
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Jatropha curcas Applied and Technological Research on Plant Traits (JATROPT)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

Jatropha curcas shows a big promise towards sustainable and affordable biofuels. Several groups are working independently towards development of both agrosystems and high quality germplasm of Jatropha, and downstream processing and biodiesel markets. The challenges are to make the big promises come true: high oil yield, low competition with food crops, use in various agrosystems from monoculture p ...
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FUSENET - The European Fusion Education Network (FUSENET)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"This aim of the FUSENET project is the establishment of a European Fusion Education Network (FUSENET) for education in fusion science and technology, as part of a comprehensive package of coordination actions, in order to increase, enhance, and broaden fusion training and education activities in Europe. The project consists of eleven focused work packages, with a total proposed budget of 2,000,00 ...
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Synthesis of Systematic Resources (SYNTHESYS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2009, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

SYNTHESYS IA will aid in the evolution of a European resource through the creation an accessible, integrated infrastructure for researchers in the natural sciences in Europe and globally. By focusing the JRA on DNA extraction, SYNTHESYS IA will increase the opportunities for Users to exploit a largely untapped facet of the 337 million strong collections. Users will be able to play an active role ...
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Symbiotic Evolutionary Robot Organisms (SYMBRION)

Start date: Feb 1, 2008, End date: Jul 31, 2013,

The main focus of this project is to investigate and develop novel principles of adaptation and evolution for symbiotic multi-robot organisms based on bio-inspired approaches and modern computing paradigms. Such robot organisms will consist of super-large-scale swarms of robots, which can dock with each other and symbiotically share energy and computational resources within a single artificial-lif ...
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HIRF Synthetic Environment (HIRF SE)

Start date: Dec 1, 2008, End date: May 31, 2013,

"The HIRF SE research project has the goal of providing the aeronautics industry with a framework which can be used during the development phase to mitigate the EM aspects. In addition it will provide a considerable reduction in the certification/qualification tests required on air vehicle. The HIRF SE main objectives can be summarized by the two followings items: • Full validated and integrated s ...
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Inclusive Future-Internet Web Services (I2Web)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2013,

I2Web will provide tools to develop inclusive Future Internet service front-ends to  address the challenges of ubiquitous/mobile Web, media convergence and user-generated content, in combination with cloud computing and Web 2.0, Social Networking, using User-Centred Design and Design for All (DfA)/Inclusive Design principles. By 2025 over 30% of Europe will be elderly, with many of current Interne ...
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Generations and Gender Programme: A European Research Infrastructure on the Causes and Consequences of Demographic Developments (GGP)

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

"The proposed project aims at improving the ability of the social sciences to explain the causes and consequences of demographic developments, and in particular of the changing relationships between genders and generations, in a manner that would allow working out sustainable responses to policy challenges. The project develops an infrastructure that provides for a breakthrough towards better und ...
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Connecting ARchaeology and ARchitecture in Europeana (CARARE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2010, End date: Jan 31, 2013,

CARARE is a proposal to establish over 3 years a Best Practice Network and aggregation service and improve the interoperability with Europeana of the digital content available from the archaeology and architectural heritage domain. It will involve heritage organisations, archaeological museums and specialist archives to expand Europeana's network of content providers and make available the rich di ...
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Alcohol Measures for Public Health Research Alliance (AMPHORA) (AMPHORA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

"AMPHORA is a Europe wide project involving researches and research institutions from 14 European countries, and counterparts and organizations from all 27 Member States, that will provide new scientific evidence for the best public health measures to reduce the harm done by alcohol through addressing social and cultural determinants, marketing and advertising, taxes and pricing, availability and ...
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Improving Plant Cell Walls for Use as a Renewable Industrial Feedstock (RENEWALL)

Start date: Aug 1, 2008, End date: Jul 31, 2012,

"With oil reserves diminishing and the effects of industrial emissions on global climate, there is a need for renewable carbon-neutral industrial feedstocks. First generation biorefineries, producing biofuels and bioplastics by the fermentation of sugar or starch, are seeing a rapid expansion and are adding stress to food supplies. A more sustainable option is to use plant biomass from agricultura ...
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