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Global initiative on gene-environment interaction on diabetes/obesity risk (InterConnect)
Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,
The overall goal of InterConnect is to establish a global network that will facilitate the co-ordination of population research on the interaction between genetic and environmental factors in the aetiology of obesity and diabetes. We aim to establish mechanisms for identification and classification of studies and the data that they hold and create a forum for harmonization of methods as a foundati ...
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Road Map for Diabetes Research in Europe (DIAMAP)
Start date: Apr 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2010,
"EURADIA, the Alliance for European Diabetes Research, encompasses in one entity the major European diabetes stakeholder organisations, ensuring contact and credibility with scientists in all fields of diabetes research. EURADIA has a unique and high profile at European level and is the primary contact for the European Commission in diabetes research issues. EURADIA has been instrumental in highli ...
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Ecological ceramics optimization. Alternative to sludge disposal (ECO-CERAMICS)
Start date: Dec 1, 2005, End date: Nov 30, 2008,
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In recent years, ambitious city wastewater purifying programmes have been implemented across Europe. This has led to a considerable increase in the sludge generated by sewage treatment plants, which is either deposited in landfills or incinerated. Increasingly, it is also processed to produce fertiliser. However, sludge generally contains heavy ...
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Competitive Intelligence in Trade and Export
Start date: Jan 1, 2010,
Promoting business and commerce among European Member States is crucial to survive in today’s global economy. China and India are becoming more powerful; in order to stay competitive, it is imperative that EU companies understand Europe as the new ‘local’ where they ought to think ‘global’ even if they have no immediate internationalization goals. Companies, particularly SMEs, often lack the tools ...
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Recognising the difficulties faced by older people in the labour market, coupled with the reality of Europe's aging population and the need to attract/retain workers, the project will address vocational guidance needs among the older population. The project will collect, analyse and disseminate information with regard to the vocational guidance needs of older people and will further review the ap ...
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