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Control stRategies Of Alien invasive Amphibians in France (LIFE CROAA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2022,

Background The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) and the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) are two invasive amphibian species that have been introduced to France, elsewhere in Europe and to other continents. They are a major threat for wetlands because of their disruptive impact on autochtonous communities (competition, predation, transmissio ...
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SIMVASTATIN AND RIFAXIMIN AS NEW THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS (LIVERHOPE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2021,

Liver cirrhosis is a very common chronic disease and one of the leading causes of death in European. Moreover, cirrhosis has a marked impact in patients quality of life and represents a major burden for health systems. Treatment of cirrhosis is currently based on symptomatic management of complications and has not changed substantially in the last 20 years. There is an unmet need for therapies tha ...
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Restoration of connections between the Alpine and Pyrenean populations of bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) (LIFE GYPCONNECT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Nov 30, 2021,

Background The conservation status of the bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) is listed as vulnerable on the European IUCN Red List and endangered in France. Before vulture reintroductions started, the Alps represented a huge barrier separating the Pyreneo-Iberian populations and those of the Balkans. To bridge the distance between the populations of the ...
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Smart Transition of EU cities towards a new concept of smart Life and Economy (mySMARTLife)

Start date: Dec 1, 2016, End date: Nov 30, 2021,

mySMARTLife project aims at the development of an Urban Transformation Strategy to support cities in the definition of transition models, as a suitable path to reach high level of excellence in its development process, addressing the main city challenges and progressing to the smart people and smart economy concepts.The main instrument to achieve this very ambitious strategy will be the definition ...
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BIOlogical therapy CYCLEs towards tailored, needs-driven, safer and cost-effective management of Crohn’s disease (BIOCYCLE)

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2021,

"The BIOCYCLE Project proposes to test and critically assess the benefits and risks of an innovative regimen for improving the treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD), a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease affecting the gastro-intestinal tract of an increasing number of patients. Currently, the combination of anti-TNFα monoclonal antibodies and immunosuppressants used without interruption is th ...
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Optical Infrared Coordination Network for Astronomy (OPTICON)

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

Europe has become a global leader in optical-near infrared astronomy through excellence in space and ground-based experimental and theoretical research. While the major infrastructures are delivered through major national and multi-national agencies (ESO, ESA) their continuing scientific competitiveness requires a strong community of scientists and technologists distributed across Europe’s nations ...
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Art / culture / economy to democratize society. Research in placemaking for alternative narratives (trans-making)

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

The project trans-making aims to establish a multilateral network of research and innovation staff active in the fields of placemaking/place-based art activities as a space to create alternative narratives for social, economic and democratic renewal.It will investigate and experiment with placemaking to contribute actively to the democratization/well-being of society, educating and empowering indi ...
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The Cohesive City: Addressing Stigmatisation in Disadvantaged Urban Neighbourhoods (CO-CREATION)

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

This proposal aims to create a structured network for the exchange of knowledge and the joint development of innovative approaches to address a crucial societal challenge of the 21st century, that of the Cohesive City. The project will take a novel approach to urban socio-spatial segregation and territorial stigmatisation, by bringing together academic and non-academic partners in the EU, with sch ...
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European HIV Vaccine Alliance (EHVA): a EU platform for the discovery and evaluation of novel prophylactic and therapeutic vaccine candidates (EHVA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2020,

Many HIV vaccine concepts and several efficacy trials have been conducted in the prophylactic and therapeutic fields with limited success. There is an urgent need to develop better vaccines and tools predictive of immunogenicity and of correlates of protection at early stage of vaccine development to mitigate the risks of failure. To address these complex and challenging scientific issues, the Eur ...
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Functional rehabilitation of the Jura mountains peatlands of Franche-Comté (LIFE Jura peatlands)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Nov 30, 2020,

Background The Jura Mountains are one of the richest areas of bog in Western Europe. Across the whole range more than 400 peatlands cover a total of around 4 000 ha. Of these Jura peat bogs, 247 (covering 2 600 ha) are located in the region of Franche-Comté. The Conservatoire d’Espaces Naturels is deeply involved in peat bog conservation in Franche-Co ...
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SmArt BI-directional multi eNergy gAteway (SABINA)

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

Flexibility needs to be added to Europe’s power system to accommodate an increasing share of variable power generation from renewable sources. Indeed, service quality issues start to arise on the grid when this share in electricity consumption reaches 10%. To meet the EU’s targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions this share should rise to 30% by 2030 and up to 50% by 2050. The cost of thi ...
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REgenerative Stem cell therapy for STroke in Europe (RESSTORE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world population. When not fatal, stroke often results in disability, due to motor and cognitive impairments, and secondary health problems affecting not only patients but also their families. Building on emerging preclinical and pilot clinical evidences, RESSTORE will focus on the clinical assessment of regenerative cell therapy to improve stroke ...
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CIVITAS DESTINATIONS (DESTINATIONS)

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

Within the EU, and particularly following the economic crisis; tourism will be, the ‘engine for economic growth’, particularly in the underperforming Mediterranean economies; where tourism has traditionally been a dominant economic sector. The world market of tourists continues to grow and Europe has unique selling points for further tourist growth from within and outside the EU (including China). ...
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Conservation of the French populations of Galemys pyrenaicus and its populations on the French Pyrénées (LIFE+ DESMAN)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2020,

Background The Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a small semi-aquatic mammal that was discovered in 1811. Its distribution worldwide is restricted to the north-western Iberian Peninsula and the Pyrenean mountain range, a habitat that is seriously threatened by fragmentation. Since 2010, the DREAL Midi-Pyrénées in collaboration with the CEN MP has ...
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European Joint Programme for the Integration of Radiation Protection Research (CONCERT)

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2020,

The proposed European Concerted Programme on Radiation Protection Research (acronym: CONCERT) aims to contribute to the sustainable integration of European and national research programmes in radiation protection. It will do so by focusing resources and efforts in five key directions:• Bring together the elements of the European scientific communities in the fields of radiation effects and risks, ...
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YOUNG OPERA MAKERS Programme by enoa

Start date: May 11, 2016, End date: May 10, 2020,

YOUNG OPERA MAKERS PROGRAMME by enoaThe role of creation, development of new forms, exploration of innovative creative processes and audience renewal are all major challenges facing today’s European opera world. Young artists must be the drivers of this change: their training and employability are crucial issues. In a globalized and competitive sector young artists should be fundamentally mobile a ...
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EUROPAVOX

Start date: Apr 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

7 Partners from 7 different countries were gathered in order to design and manage the cooperation project EUROPAVOX: Europavox Festival (France), Estragon (Italy), Loftas Fest (Lithuania), WUK (Austria), Le Botanique (Belgium), INmusic Festival (Croatia), Fuzz Productions (Greece).To carry out our cooperation project we gather many other partners around:- Over 40 European media- Over 200 music p ...
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European Programme for Accelerating the Take up of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs-Up)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Feb 29, 2020,

Through SUMPs-Up, an experienced consortium of public and private organisations, including four major city networks and seven frontrunner cities, skilled in coordinating major European SUMP projects will accelerate the take-up of SUMPs, where this is currently low, ensuring that SUMP is the primary mobility planning concept in Europe. To achieve this, the project will combine comprehensive SUMP re ...
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Zoonotic Anticipation and Preparedness Initiative (ZAPI)

Start date: Mar 1, 2015, End date: Feb 29, 2020,

Emerging infectious diseases are occurring at increasing frequency in Europe and other regions of the world, having profound impacts on public and/or veterinary health as well as disruptive effects on sector, regional or even global economy. The predominantly zoonotic nature of emerging pathogens calls for a One Health approach uniting the human medical and veterinary fields, dedicated to swiftly ...
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FOSTERING INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS FOR A SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE INTENSIVE INDUSTRY ACROSS THE EXTENDED CONSTRUCTION VALUE CHAIN (FISSAC)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Feb 29, 2020,

The overall objective of FISSAC project is to develop and demonstrate a new paradigm built on an innovative industrial symbiosis model towards a zero waste approach in the resource intensive industries of the construction value chain, tackling harmonized technological and non technological requirements, leading to material closed-loop processes and moving to a circular economy.A methodology and a ...
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Integrating Entrepreneurship and Work Experience into Higher Education

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

The project responds to the concerns expressed by stakeholders on the shortcomings in the labour market orientation of Higher Education (HE), focusing on the balance between practical and theoretical learning in HE and to mismatches between the skills sets of graduates and the skills they require during their early careers. EU countries have experienced a substantial increase in graduate unemploym ...
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GrowSmarter

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

GrowSmarter aims to:• Improve the quality of life for European citizens by better mobility, housing and the quality of urban infrastructure while improving the citizens economy by lower energy costs and creating as much as 1500 new jobs (on the demonstration level).• Reduce the environmental impact by lower energy needs by 60 % and increased use of renewable energy thus reducing GHG emissions eve ...
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Inclusive Education and Social Support to Tackle Inequalities in Society (ISOTIS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

ISOTIS addresses the nature, causes and impact of early emerging social and educational inequalities in the context of socioeconomic, cultural and institutional processes. The aim is to contribute to effective policy and practice development to combat inequalities. Quasi-panels and pooled longitudinal datasets will be used to examine the variation in early educational gaps and developmental trajec ...
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PROMOTioN - Progress on Meshed HVDC Offshore Transmission Networks (PROMOTION)

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

In order to unlock the full potential of Europe’s offshore resources, network infrastructure is urgently required, linking off-shore wind parks and on-shore grids in different countries. HVDC technology is envisaged but the deployment of meshed HVDC offshore grids is currently hindered by the high cost of converter technology, lack of experience with protection systems and fault clearance componen ...
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Agroforestry Innovation Networks (AFINET) (AFINET)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

Agroforestry (AF) is the practice of deliberately integrating woody vegetation (trees or shrubs) with crop and/or animal systems to benefit from the resulting ecological and economic interactions. Research activities developed by AFINET partners indicates that appropriate application of AF principles and practices is a key avenue to help the European Union to achieve more sustainable methods of fo ...
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Absorbing the Potential of Wood Waste in EU Regions and Industrial Bio-based Ecosystems (BioReg)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

BioReg project proposes to create a platform of stakeholders who are able to influence and develop their regions towards bio-based industries and products. Demonstrator case studies have been selected among European regions – Gothenburg, (SE); Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttember (Ge), Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna (IT), North West England (UK) and Vorarlberg and Syria, Austria. Those have set up renewable wood ...
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Shared Innovation Space for Sustainable Productivity of Grasslands in Europe (Inno4Grass)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

Grasslands are vitally important for European agriculture. The 20 partners of Inno4Grass gather farmers’ organisations, extension services, education and research in eight countries (Germany, Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland & Sweden) where grasslands contribute a major share of the agricultural area. The overall objective of the project is to bridge the gap between practic ...
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TRANSITION FROM LINEAR 2 CIRCULAR: POLICY AND INNOVATION (R2PI)

Start date: Nov 1, 2016, End date: Oct 31, 2019,

"R2π examines the shift from the broad concept of a Circular Economy (CE) to one of a Circular Economy Business Models (CEBM), by tackling both market failure (business, consumers) and policy failure (conflicts, assumptions, unintended consequence). Its innovation lies in having a strong business-focus, examining stimuli beyond environmental goals (including ICT and eco-innovation), and in examini ...
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REE4EU: integrated high temperature electrolysis (HTE) and Ion Liquid Extraction (ILE) for a strong and independent European Rare Earth Elements Supply Chain (REE4EU)

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

The REE4EU project will develop, validate and demonstrate in 2 industrially relevant Pilots an innovative Rare Earth Alloys (REA) production route from Permanent Magnets (PM) and Secondary Batteries (SB) waste. Currently only 1% of RE waste is being recovered as no adequate process is available, so proof-of-concept in REE4EU will open-up a fully new route bringing recovery of 90% of in-process was ...
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Social Action for Life Quality Training and Tools

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

The "SALTO – Social Action for Life Quality Training & Tools" project is based on adapting social worker training to improve the quality of life of the elderly and/or the disabled, especially by reducing the effects of behaviour-related disorders linked to illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s, as well as mental and psychiatric disorders, like autism.Medico-social structures are ‘’social’' because they t ...
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Action Plan EU STEM Coalition

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

To ensure smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Europe an ever increasing number of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) graduates is needed. Fostering competitiveness while addressing challenges as climate change, energy supply, healthy aging and digitalisation in our knowledge driven European economy, the demand for STEM talent is continuously rising. Whilst the ...
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Veteran Tree Management Skills Certification

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

As a result of the VETree project, training material on veteran tree management has become easily and freely accesible, both for training centres and arboricultural professionals. This has led to an increased awareness about the importance and specific management of veteran trees. As defined in the VETree project, there is now an increased number of training possibilities on the subject: now that ...
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Re-inventing Europeans through History, Art and Cultural Learning

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

The Re-inventing Europeans through History Art and Cultural Learning project (REHAC Learning) is implemented by a partnership of different types of organizations from the Greece, Slovenia, Sweden, Norway and Italy, including education institutions of different remit (university, adult education centres, non-formal learning providers), public authorities and representatives of the civil society ope ...
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NUCLEUS - New Understanding of Communication, Learning and Engagement in Universities and Scientific Institutions (NUCLEUS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

NUCLEUS develops, supports and implements inclusive and sustainable approaches to Responsible Research and Innovation within the governance and culture of research organisations in Europe. A major goal of the transdisciplinary project will be to stimulate research and innovation which continuously reflects and responds to societal needs.In order to achieve a multifaceted and cross-cultural New Und ...
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Optimizing and Enhancing the Integrated Atlantic Ocean Observing System (AtlantOS)

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

The overarching objective of AtlantOS is to achieve a transition from a loosely-coordinated set of existing ocean observing activities to a sustainable, efficient, and fit-for-purpose Integrated Atlantic Ocean Observing System (IAOOS), by defining requirements and systems design, improving the readiness of observing networks and data systems, and engaging stakeholders around the Atlantic; and leav ...
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Urban strategies for Waste Management in Tourist Cities (UrBAN-WASTE)

Start date: Jun 1, 2016, End date: May 31, 2019,

Europe’s cities are some of the world’s greatest tourism destinations. The socio-economic impact of tourism is extraordinary and urban tourism, but it brings at the same time a range of negative externalities, including high levels of unsustainable resource consumption and waste production. In comparison with other cities, tourist cities have to face additional challenges related to waste preventi ...
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Smart INitiative of cities Fully cOmmitted to iNvest In Advanced large-scaled energy solutions (SINFONIA)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2019,

"SINFONIA utilizes EU funds to bolster public/private resources and provide European added value to already committed district refurbishment master plans of two middle sized European cities (Bolzano, Italy and Innsbruck, Austria), the targeted performances of which combine three key features thanks to industry involvement: i) unique cooperation between the cities belonging to the same climate zone ...
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Cement-based materials, properties, evolution, barrier functions (Cebama)

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2019,

The HORIZON 2020 EURATOM Collaborative Project “Cement-based materials, properties, evolution, barrier functions (Cebama)” is developed with the overall objective to support implementation of geological disposal of nuclear waste by improving the knowledge base for the Safety Case. Cement-based materials are highly relevant in this context, being used as waste forms, liners and structural component ...
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Enhancing Sales Capacity for Agrifood Products in Europe

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Apr 30, 2019,

The “Enhancing Sales Capacity for Agri-food Products in Europe” (ESCAPE) project aims at developing and implementing aninnovative blended learning methodology to train food technology students in sales techniques.Most graduates with Master’s degrees in business are highly skilled in sales, but very often lack technical knowledge in food areas.On the other hand, Food Science programmes mostly train ...
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Low Energy And Near to zero emissions Ships (LeanShips)

Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2019,

The specific challenge for waterborne transport call MG4.1 is, “To support developments that make new and existing vessels…more efficient and less polluting”. A sound way to support developments is, to demonstrate solutions that are sufficiently close to market so that ship owners will consider these in their future investment plans. Following this reasoning LeanShips will execute 8 demonstration ...
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