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Role of health-related claims and symbols in consumer behaviour (CLYMBOL)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

Health-related claims and symbols may be potentially influential in supporting informed choice, furthering healthier consumer food choices, and strengthening competitiveness of the European food industry in bringing about food products that support a healthier lifestyle. However, current insights into how health symbols and claims are understood and used in real-world shopping situations are limit ...
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ASSESSMENT OF THE SAFETY OF LABAS IN ASTHMA IN ROUTINE CARE BY COMBINING HEALTH-CARE DATABASES AND DIRECT PATIENT FOLLOW-UP (ASTRO-LAB)

Start date: Dec 1, 2011, End date: May 31, 2016,

Background: The efficacy of long-acting β-agonists (LABAs) in asthma has been demonstrated but their safety remains an issue, particularly in children. Co-therapy with inhaled corticosteroids (ICs) is recommended in persistent asthma. However, drug-use studies suggest frequently inadequate IC adherence, possibly explaining the occurrence of exacerbations. There is a need for detailed analyses of p ...
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Lifelong Learning, Innovation, Growth and Human capital Tracks in Europe (LLLIGHT'in'Europe)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

LLLight’in’Europe –LifeLong Learning, Innovation, Growth and Human capital Tracks in EuropeAmong all Europeans between 24 and 65 years old who had a tertiary educational degree in 2010, 82.8% were working. In the same age group, 68.3% who completed secondary schooling were working. Only 46% of those who did not complete secondary schooling were working. It is apparent that if Europe wants to be wo ...
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Retailer and Consumer Acceptance of Promising Novel Technologies and Collaborative Innovation Management (RECAPT)

Start date: Dec 1, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2014,

"There is an increasing recognition that innovation is a task for all actors in the food chain, since innovation should add value to the food chain as a whole and lead to sustainable novel applications.RECAPT aims at supporting a process that leads to closer collaborative management of innovations along the food supply chain. The overall objective of this action is to build a platform that strengt ...
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Public Engagement with Research and Research Engagement with Society (PERARES)

Start date: May 1, 2010, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

PERARES strengthens public engagement in research (PER) by developing multi-annual action plans, involving researchers and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the formulation of research agendas and the research process. It uses debates on science to actively articulate research requests of civil society. These are forwarded to research institutes, and results are used in a next phase of the deb ...
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Options for Delivering Ecosystem-Based Marine Management (ODEMM)

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

The overall aim of the ODEMM project is to develop a set of fully-costed ecosystem management options that would deliver the objectives of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Habitats Directive, the European Commission Blue Book and the Guidelines for the Integrated Approach to Maritime Policy. This will be achieved by: (i) providing a comprehensive knowledge base to support policy for th ...
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Microsystems and Smart Miniaturised Systems for Food Quality and Safety Control (FoodMicroSystems)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

The overall objective of FoodMicroSystems is to initiate the implementation of microsystems & smart miniaturised systems in the food sector by improving cooperation between suppliers and users of microsystems for food/beverage quality and safety. The project has five specific objectives:1.\tTo improve the coordination of national and EU programmes for the development of food applications2.\tTo fac ...
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Methodology for Effective Decision-making on Impacts and AdaptaTION (MEDIATION) (MEDIATION)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

"Assessment of climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation requires a combination of generic and context-specific knowledge. Currently, the availability of such knowledge in Europe is fragmented and incomplete. MEDIATION addresses this challenge through six activities: (i) analysis of the decision-making context; (ii) inventory, review and improvement of methods and metrics for impacts an ...
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"Public Perception of Genetically modified Animals - Science, Utility and Society" (PEGASUS)

Start date: Aug 1, 2009, End date: Jul 31, 2012,

"PEGASUS aims to provide policy support regarding the development, implementation and commercialisation of GM animals, and derivative foods. The results will contribute to the FP7 KBBE by integrating existing social, (including existing public perception) environmental and economic knowledge regarding GM animals. The use of GM in farmed animals (aquatic and terrestrial) will be reviewed. A foresig ...
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"Food Consumer Science in the Balkans: Frameworks, Protocols and Networks for a better knowledge of food behaviours" (FOCUS-BALKANS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2011,

"The general objective of the FOCUS-BALKANS project is to improve competencies and understanding in the field of consumer food science in the Western Balkan countries (WBC). The scientific results of the research will make important contribution to the public health and consumer protection and to the achievement of the objectives within the FP7. The specific objectives are to: - Develop a network ...
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Pharma-Innovation - Patent-2 (Innova-P2)

Start date: Jun 1, 2008, End date: May 31, 2011,

We seek to develop a plan for amending the current Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime for rewarding pharmaceutical innovations. The existing IPR regime is highly problematic. This has become obvious in the wake of a series of public health emergencies, most notably the AIDS crisis, which pits the vital needs of poor patients against the need of pharmaceutical companies to recoup their inves ...
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