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The demonstration of the environmental benefits of a new chemical process (Formose), capableof 100% reduction of formaldehyde from industrial effluent waste streams. (FORMOSE)
Start date: Jan 17, 2005, End date: Mar 31, 2007,
...e that the introduction of a new technology â the continuous formose process â would lead to a less than 10 mg/L level of formaldehyde in the Dequest Amino effluent discharge, with investment costs substantially lower than for a bio-treatment plant, the Best Available Technique (BAT) for wastewater treatment.
Solutia also aimed to inform the most relevant stakeholders in the chemical industry ...
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Join Opportunities of INclusion in eU Society through SPORT and Music!
Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2018,
...s to build a structured dialogue with stakeholders and policy makers, framed in a Council for Inclusive Education born in all partner countries; moreover the longer term benefits will deploy from the investment on the learning processes and capacity building of the school staff.
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Staże zagraniczne - uczymy się od pionierów.
Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2017,
...t issues of marking the students and accepting their studying effects and gained competences during this practice.
The Erasmus Plus priorities such as development of multilingualism and investment in society’s education will be taken into consideration. Foreign language training before the practice plays especially important role (i.a. : online courses on European Commission’s platform, additional ...
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Be integrated through Youth Competences
Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2015,
... more than ever the youth employment and youth entrepreneurship are themes that need to have more bet to guarantee the success sustainable development of Europe.
What we are seen now is lack of youth investment in Europe and the reduced budget allocated for youth when the European policies is focused on youth field, although the new program defined by European Commission from 2014-2015. There is a ...
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European Network of Design for Resilient Entrepreneurship
Start date: Nov 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2017,
...mmunications from European Union are clear: Europe needs more entrepreneurs. However, entrepreneurs still lack the basic cultural and educational conditions to compete on a worldwide market, and more investment in entrepreneurship education is needed. To reach these goals, formal education is not enough. Ideas are put into action when learning is supported by direct experience of the economic envi ...
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Invest in Innovation
Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2016,
...ecognizes that innovation is essential to ensure the continuing ability of Europe’s businesses to compete in the marketplace. European Commission expects to create an Innovation Union by increasing investment in knowledge, promoting better funding for innovation and effective use of resources. Although in theory the importance of innovation for competitiveness and business growth is very clear and ...
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International Learning Platform for Accountancy
Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2017,
...ty for the economy in the future. Well trained students in our fields will have the necessary awareness for their responsibility. To enhance the education in accountancy in HEIs is therefore an investment in Europe as a whole.
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Ways out of homelessness
Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2016,
...meless sector, as well as an increasingly evidence-based approach to service delivery, partly driven by EU-level policy developments. The European Commission (EC) has called on MS to develop a social investment approach to tackling homelessness, with a strong emphasis on ‘housing-led’ solutions, which involve promoting sustainable exits from homelessness into permanent housing as rapidly as possib ...
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Supporting OER re-use in learning ecosystems
Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Oct 31, 2016,
...ply, lack of official policies or incentives for reuse, limited proof of effectiveness and lack of digital and pedagogical skills on the part of educators. The substantial political and philanthropic investment in OER has so far mostly focused on the supply side, but there is now a growing need to increase the uptake of OER by educational practitioners and learners. Fostering reuse of OER and enga ...
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Sensibilisation Vers l'Europe
Start date: Aug 1, 2014, End date: Aug 1, 2016,
...national committee(commission), exchanges of organizers(presenters), welcome(reception) and volunteers' sending, seminary(seminar) of guardians) participated in the dynamics of districts, through the investment of the inhabitants, the elected representatives, the professionals …
We obtained an enjoyment(approval) SVE in 2008 (renewal in 2011). We experimented the sending of young people and a welc ...
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Higher education student and staff mobility project
Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2015,
...ortfolio is currently the Staff Mobility for Training which is becoming more popular among different organizational units. However, as an institution we have the obligation to use the results of this investment in staff members in order to enhance long-term effects on the university’s organizational structure. Still, the highest potential for the long term lies in the support of Staff Mobilities f ...
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New skills for new jobs: modernization and flexibility of education systems
Start date: Feb 1, 2012,
...anisation. We intend to focus on considerable challenges, given the rapidly-changing skills needed, and the persistent skills mismatches in EU labour market. We want to highlight the investment in education and training systems, anticipation of skills needs, matching and guidance services as the fundamentals to raise productivity, competitiveness, economic growth and ultimately employment. 2) Semi ...
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...f criteria aiming at environmental stewardship, consumer protection, human rights and diversity is equally called for by the European Commission supporting to integrate non-financial information into investment decisions. However, today most financial advisors are not able to consult clients in an adequate way. To this end, the “SRI-project” intended to transfer a training course and educational m ...
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...hasized in the articles 15 and 16 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. The financial sector is a key sector in a sustainable economy, considering the huge impact of investment choices. The limits and dangers of short-term views, lack of transparency and accountability have emerged as key challenges for wider public education, especially for vulnerable and inexperienced groups. It is an ...
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...paper on Innovation, Modernisation of Schools, VET Credit system, Key competences (e-learning and ICT competences as one among them) are being launched by European Commission. In spite of substantial investment in ICT, the level of e-learning acquisition is still insufficient for the efficient learning process. The skills and motivation of teachers in VET to apply ICT are still inadequate, althoug ...
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...labour market requirements. Discrimination in the labour market can negatively affect the incentives for women to invest in formal and informal learning as it results in a lower return on their investment. The multinational partnership should stimulate the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of sex discrimination on the labour market. Wisamar, ALVIT, Associazione SEND and the UEK wil ...
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Preparation of a strategy of adaptation to climate change with use of city climate mapping and public participation (LIFE_ADAPTCITY_PL)
Start date: Jul 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2018,
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Climate change is causing more and more extreme weather events affecting metropolitan regions. The need to prepare for those events and to undertake relevant investments has become urgent. In line with the White Papers of the European Commission concerning adaptation to climate change in cities (COM/2009/0147 and COM/2013/216) adequate actions and solution ...
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Demonstration & validation of a heat recovery packaged solution for decreasing oxy-glass factoriesâ environmental impact (LIFE Eco-HeatOx)
Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2016,
... technology is currently limited to large furnaces producing flat glass, and is not suitable for small and medium furnaces (as the used in tableware glass manufacturing) because of the poor return on investment.
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The LIFE Eco-HeatOx project will set-up and implement a pilot-scale industrial furnace for table ...
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Supporting the Implementation and Development of the EU ETS (LIFE SIDE)
Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Jul 31, 2018,
...ge and information on the economic functioning of the trading scheme, focusing on the four areas where legislative action is foreseen: free allocation of emission allowances, impact on innovation and investment, interaction with energy policies, macroeconomic effects;
Creating a forum for a constructive policy dialogue, in the four areas described above among the different policymakers and stakeh ...
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Environmental Sustainability Software Tool for the Agroindustrial Sector (AGROLCA-Manager)
Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Nov 15, 2014,
...he Biodiversity Foundation to encourage the creation and consolidation of companies or new lines of business activities related to environment, and channel investment into sustainable economic activities.
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Achieving Reduction in Water Consumption by Business in Malta (Investing in Water)
Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2014,
...ter audits was carried out for the pilot group of businesses and hotels at the start of the project. The various solutions already implemented were evaluated in terms of investment required, return on investment period offered, transferability across industry, effectiveness and operational feasibility. These best practices were widely disseminated to target audiences and stakeholder groups through ...
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Local Action Plan for Fighting Climate Change in Las Rozas de Madrid: Application and Evaluation of Municipal Management Methods (Las Rozas por el clima)
Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2013,
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Water savings: domotic irrigation was installed at over a third of the parks and gardens in Las Rozas. This has allowed for a 20% saving in water consumption. Investment can be recovered in around a couple of years at great parks and in just over six years at small urban parks. From the payback periods, this action represents savings of â¬1 650 on the water bill and for large parks ⬠18 ...
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More Reusing & More Recycling (Mo.re. & Mo.re.)
Start date: Jan 2, 2010, End date: Jul 2, 2012,
...ains with key stakeholders. It drafted Guidelines for Local Authorities for the implementation of virtuous and efficient waste management procedures with local companies. It also explored investment frameworks to support businesses working within the waste treatment/re-use sector wishing to invest in the relevant areas.
Information Days and Support Desks were established to promote development of ...
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Biogas Injection into natural gas grid and use as vehicle fuel by upgrading it with a novel CO2 capture and storage technology (BIOGRID)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2013,
...lternative to the CO2 capture technologies commercially available for use on biogas upgrading plants, this process proved not to be cost effective. Given that it was a prototype, the high investment costs from the cryogenic upgrading unit made the project plant (which has a 10m3/h capacity) unprofitable. The project estimates that a minimum processing capacity of 500 m3/h and a closer location of ...
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Advanced Recycling Implementations to Elide Landfilling (ARIEL)
Start date: Jan 7, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2011,
...isions on adapting processes or technologies for material recovery.The project targeted full-scale implementation of the projectâs material-recovery process after LIFE. It planned to lead to the investment decision to develop a full-scale process capable of treating the dry fraction coming from 477 000 tonnes/yr of unseparated waste, generating more than 14 000 tonnes/yr of recovered material fo ...
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Eco-Animation: a cutting edge cartoon to raise awareness on climate change and sustainable use of natural resources among European children (Eco-Animation)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2011,
...ndamental to a later understanding of the more complex issues concerning energy, climate change, water resources, natural resources etc. Thus working with European children in this way is an investment for the future. The project is relevant throughout Europe: children in the chosen target age group are similar across Europe, broadly have the same interests, have not yet developed a strong nationa ...
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Demonstration of environmentally friendly aluminium engine block Core Package casting (CPS) using an inorganic binder (INOCAST)
Start date: Jan 16, 2005, End date: Jul 15, 2007,
...it did deliver proof that the new technology is reliable and ready for market. Such a demonstration is crucial in achieving acceptance from the automotive industry and promoting private investment in the development of the process. Furthermore, the generic production technology demonstrated has already proved highly interesting to other business fields, including bathroom fittings and plastics.
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HM de Jong -Energy- efficient by Innovative Geometry and HFC-replacing Technology (HEIGHT)
Start date: Feb 1, 2005, End date: Feb 1, 2008,
...ooling sector.
Though the concept is in principle replicable for all cold stores, a limiting factor is that it can be implemented only in newly built cold stores and requires a high initial investment. The project, however, showed that as a result of the energy savings a reasonable payback period can be achieved (6.5 years).
The installation of the cold store has so far resulted in the creatio ...
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n Urban Reduction of Eutrophication (PURE)
Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,
...de implementation of these techniques are: 1) lack of good examples and knowledge at plant level 2) lack of funding 3) lack of common commitment and joint implementation. PURE prepares and implements investments that reduce phosphorus emissions from the Baltic Sea. The project targets selected municipalities and their waste water treatment plants and supports them to reach a phosphorus content of ...
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Energy Efficiency in Low-income Housing in the Mediterranean (ELIH-Med)
Start date: Mar 31, 2011, End date: Mar 30, 2014,
...ve is to identify and conduct a large scale experimentation of cost effective solutions and innovative public and private financing mechanisms backed with Structural Funds to foster energy efficiency investment in low income housin Achievements: State of the art of proj ...
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Facilitating Responsible Innovation in SEE countries (FaRInn)
Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2014,
...ce identified framework conditions and lay a path for responsible innovation, particularly considering: accountability; transparency; low environmental impact; health and safety; work conditions; R&D investment and life-long learning; risk management; intergenerational fairness. FaRInn involves a series of innovation actors, both as partners and stakeholders. The 8 partners, covering 7 of the 16 S ...
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Implement fully the EU – Russia Energy Efficiency Initiative
Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2014,
...ssian side.The EU-Russia Energy Dialogue provides the overall structure for energy cooperation between the EU and Russia going forward. Through the Dialogue, the EU and Russia seek to:• improve investment opportunities in the energy sector, including through the opening up of energy markets• ensure secure and adequate infrastructure• facilitate an increase in the use of environmentally friendly te ...
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Integrated Aquatic Resources Management Between Ireland, NI and Scotland (IBIS Project)
Start date: Jul 31, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2015,
...at the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE); this cooperation was warmly acknowledged by Scotlands Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment & Cities, who visited SCENE for a tour in February 2013 and was joined by its Director, the Principal, Vice Principal, 2 ex-vice principals, head of IBAHCM, staff, students, donors and guests from Scot ...
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Make full use of cooperation with the Northern Dimension Partnership on Transport and Logistics (Northern Dimension Partnership on Transport and Logistics)
Start date: Oct 29, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2014,
... and the European Commission.It is envisaged that the NDPTL will accelerate the implementation of major infrastructure projects providing with assistance in project preparation stage thus stimulating investments within the Northern Dimension region. The partnership also serves as a regional forum for transport and logistics issues, and complements the work of cooperation structures already in exis ...
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n reduction of the eutrophication of the Baltic Sea today (PRESTO)
Start date: Jun 8, 2011, End date: Mar 7, 2013,
...horus - to the sea mainly from land-based sources.Main objectives and related activities of PRESTO project:1. To improve water quality along River Daugava and River Neman and the Baltic Sea by direct investments into municipal waste water treatment – reduction of nutrient load up to 500 tons per year.Main actions:- cost efficient and high-impact pilot investments in wastewater treatment plants in ...
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Scandinavian-Adriatic Corridor for Growth and Innovation (SCANDRIA)
Start date: Aug 31, 2009, End date: Sep 8, 2012,
...nt this vision. They underline the intension to set-up a multilevel, cross-sector governance platform, the Scandria Alliance.The project elaborated FURTHER STRATEGIC OUTCOMES including:- the Scandria investment strategy; defining investment priorities with focus to intermodal, rail and HGV infrastructure.- the Logistics Business Development Strategy; suggesting six strategic goals and a number of ...
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Adding socio-economic value to industry through the integration of artists in research and open innovation processes. (VERTIGO)
Start date: Dec 1, 2016, End date: May 31, 2020,
...Europe is to prosper over the long term, then its full and diverse talent base must be effectively engaged into new and innovative research projects with commercial viability, and research, business, investment and art communities must work together towards these endeavours. Our proposal will fully support these objectives and contribute to set new policies for creating and nurturing links between ...
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mote Clean Public Transport (TROLLEY)
Start date: Jan 31, 2010, End date: Jan 30, 2013,
...n) took place in Eberswalde, Brno, Gdynia, Salzburg and Parma including a historical review of the local trolleybus system and information about the TROLLEY project. With regard to TROLLEY's pilot investments, nine supercapacitors were purchased in Parma - providing an energy saving potential of up to 20% - and Europes first Trolley-Hybrid-Bus equipped with a lithium-ion-battery as auxiliary engi ...
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Sharing Experience Europe - policy innovation design (SEE)
Start date: Sep 30, 2008, End date: Jun 29, 2011,
...e strives to develop a knowledge-based economy and exploit innovation as a tool for economic growth, it is vital to ensure that innovative ideas actually manifest as successful products and services. Investment in R&D and innovation must be encouraged, but it is equally important for countries to be prepared to convert this knowledge into commercial products and services. Design is seen around the ...
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...Russia and the European Commission will found their decisions when considering the changing of the border crossing international and when negotiating on e.g. EU Tacis funding for the development and investment activities to improve the status of the border crossing.
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