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Adristorical Lands: promoting mobility for achieving excellence in Tourism and Culture

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2017,

One of the central ideas underlying European Lifelong Learning policies is that international mobility should become a natural part of education and training schemes. This helps learners to achieve higher qualification levels which are crucial for a successful first step into the labour market or for career improvements. The EU Member States are fully committed to helping young people take advanta ...
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Nature Exchange Two -managing our natural and cultural assets

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

...uilt into adult education, both formal and informal. NET participants will be drawn from the 14 member organisations in the ARCH mobility consortium which includes Scottish Natural Heritage, RSPB, National Trust for Scotland, Forestry Commision Scotland and John Muir Trust all of whom have a remit to manage and protect Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage through conservation, interpretation ...
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Combining Technologies to achieve significant binary Reductions in Sodium, Fat and Sugar content in everyday foods whilst optimising their nutritional Quality (TERIFIQ)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

The aim of TeRiFiQ is to achieve significant binary (salt and fat or fat and sugar) reductions in the level of sodium, sugar and fat in selected cheese (hard, semi-hard, soft), meat (cooked and dry-fermented sausages), cakes (muffins) and ready-made food products (sauces) whilst maintaining and where possible enhancing nutritional and sensorial qualities of these products to ensure full consumer a ...
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Sustainability and Tourism in the Mediterranean (S&T MED (ex MedRouteSTD))

Start date: Dec 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2015,

The project in brief The Mediterranean region is a highly relevant tourist destination although the offer is still concentrated on notable heritage sites and massive sun and sea locations. Many other areas, which have not yet been affected by mass tourism, possess a significant potential for being developed as sustainable travel destinations providing unique assets in terms of cultural heritage, t ...
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SAFEGUARD, VALORISATION AND MANAGEMENT QUALITY. USE OF THE MANAGEMENT MODELS FOR THE ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES AND URBAN CONTEXTS (ARCHEOMEDSITES)

Start date: Dec 30, 2013, End date: Dec 29, 2015,

Project in brief The management of archaeological sites and urban areas in the southern and northern countries of the Mediterranean area still need to be developed through the implementation of good practices focusing on sustainability and ensuring the valorisation of the specific historical and cultural heritage as well as its protection and conservation. In this framework, the ARCHEOMEDSITES pro ...
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Mediterranean cultural network to promote creativity in the arts, crafts and design for communities regeneration in historical cities (MEDNETA)

Start date: Dec 30, 2013, End date: Dec 11, 2015,

Project in brief Arts, Crafts and Design (ACDs) are traditionally rooted in trading and harbour cities of the Mediterranean area. Historically in these cities the production and sale of such goods were particularly vibrant and, besides inhabitants, concerned visitors came to shop for what they could not find in their place of residence. This commercial network kept alive and dynamic the crafts in ...
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Azioni di mobilità per lo sviluppo delle competenze e la promozione della competitività e creatività dell’industria culturale e del turismo

Start date: Nov 1, 2014, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

One of the central ideas underlying European Lifelong Learning policies is that international mobility should become a natural part of education and training schemes. This helps learners to achieve higher qualification levels which are crucial for a successful first step into the labour market or for career improvements. The EU Member States are fully committed to helping young people take advanta ...
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Culture and sustainable active tourism (CULTURAS)

Start date: Jul 11, 2013, End date: Jul 10, 2015,

Implementation of a specific model of cross-border cooperation to identify and adopt common criteria for tourism development in the field of maritime and terrestrial archaeological heritage, in order to intercept and capture segments of archaeological tourism related to diving and cycling. ...
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ARCHAEOLOGY, AUTHORITY & COMMUNITY: cooperation to protect archaeological heritage (AAC)

Start date: Apr 30, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

...d popularization of AH. The partners will organize similar activities in 3 countries. The main activities include archaeological field inventories of border areas of all countries by local and international teams, and rescue excavations of damaged and threatened sites. Attention is paid to the improvement of preservation conditions and conservation of finds and access to of archaeological material ...
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Extension of the Danube Limes - UNESCO World Heritage in the Lower Danube  (Danube Limes Brand)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2014,

...anube Limes heritage would also ensure a proper and adaquate utilization of the cultural heritage resources and a massive increase in awareness raising. The overall objectives are to extend the multinational serial World Heritage Property into the Lower Danube countries. Expected results are new Danube Limes nomination documents, UNESCO Tentative List Entries and nomination documents on samples ar ...
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Culture and Heritage Added value to Regional policies for Tourism Sustainability (CHARTS)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Jun 29, 2014,

...RTS project focuses on the role of culture and heritage in the formulation and delivery of added-value to regional strategies for sustainable tourism development and integration into local, regional, national and EU policies. Partners will share experience on how improved management of cultural tourism destinations contribute to protection and enhancement of cultural heritage & landscape, as well ...
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unic, Hellenistic and Roman Domestic architecture: safeguard and development (A.P.E.R.)

Start date: Nov 28, 2011, End date: May 28, 2014,

The project is based on the conservation and development of the involved archaeological and architectural sites (Kerkouane and Pupput in Tunisia, Agrigento in Sicily), overlapping Punic, Hellenistic and Roman cultures.The project will have a positive impact on employment in the socio-economic context, promoting cultural and institutional integration and social advancement. ...
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The journeys of knowledge (LVDLC)

Start date: Nov 6, 2011, End date: May 6, 2014,

The project aims to develop territorial identities resources, in particular the cultural heritage and craftsmanship, offering innovative paths to discover the heritage and traditions based on the common roots of both territories and providing concrete information on the territories through a modern communication system for all seasons. The project will integrate competitiveness and marketing in th ...
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Eco-efficient tourism

Start date: Apr 18, 2012, End date: Apr 17, 2014,

Objective of the projectTo make Euregio Karelia region more attractive for tourists through gradual leveling of quality of the services provided to tourists on two sides of the borderMain activities• Development of models for sustainable management of actively visited tourism destinations• Development and introduction of environmentally sustainable technological solutions for facilitation of speci ...
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motion of residual forestry biomass in the Mediterranean basin (PROFORBIOMED)

Start date: Feb 28, 2011, End date: Feb 27, 2014,

...est project activities and outputsPROFORBIOMED has hold its third Steering Group Meeting in Greece during May, having the opportunity to meet the needs of the project implementation. Further to this, National meetings and Regional seminars have been conducted in partners areas. PROFORBIOMED has also finalised the draft model for amendments to the CAP and developing an Energy Pact for future policy ...
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Achieving SUSTainability through an integrated approach to the management of CULTural heritage (SUSTCULT)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Many valuable heritage sites in the SEE region are under pressure. Cultural heritage is often used to respond to economic concerns (tourism), rarely to valorise culturally a territory, its people, its traditions, its roots. The innovative approach of SUSTCULT is that cultural heritage has a social and ecological intrinsic significance which shall be safeguarded as a source of sustainable developme ...
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Climate Change, Cultural Heritage & Energy Efficient Monuments (Co2olBricks)

Start date: Sep 16, 2010, End date: Dec 15, 2013,

...to protect the historical buildings in order to preserve the individual characteristics and therewith the attractiveness and competitiveness of the cities around the Baltic Sea. Besides this the international and the EU CO2-reduction targets have to be fulfilled. After the first wave of technical improvements like modern heating systems, especially thermal insulations of the outer walls produced i ...
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ADRIA.MUSE (AdriaMuse)

Start date: Feb 28, 2011, End date: Oct 30, 2013,

...er, some key challenges remain. Medical tourism providers are lacking strategic focus, in general the level of marketing and management skills is low, they are not well networked in domestic and international market, and they do not offer a range of service packages necessary to attract tourists. Though the quality and price of medical/health services are competitive, it is necessary for them to c ...
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Architecture of Totalitarian Regimes of the XX° Century in Urban Management (ATRIUM)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Jun 29, 2013,

...nconvenient & terrible past, the architectural traces of totalitarian regimes of XX° Century could become an important source of local development, if they were managed & valorized through a trans - national cultural route (in compliance with requisites set out by the Council of Europe with the Resolution n° 12/07) corroborated by tourism cultural products. ATRIUM has been designed to address this ...
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Adaptation of Mediterranean woodlands to climate change effects. (FOR CLIMADAPT)

Start date: May 31, 2010, End date: May 30, 2013,

Mediterranean forest ecosystems now show the first damages linked notably to climate change. Their managers are mostly unable to react properly. Through the project, the partners aim to develop, share and disseminate efficient management tools and techniques to foster the adaptation of these natural areas to a modified climate. All commonly-agreed solutions will be made available not only to terri ...
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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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Management of Cultural Heritage in the Central Europe Area (HERMAN)

Start date: Jun 30, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

The area of central Europe, due to its history and the mix of different cultures and nations, is characterised by rich and diverse cultural heritage. Unfortunately, this valuable asset is underestimated as a key driver of the development for regional/local economies. A sophisticated and sustainable use of cultural heritage can be indeed especially vital for boosting the development of small- and m ...
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Heritage Tourism for increased BSR Identity (AGORA 2.0)

Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Dec 15, 2012,

...brick gothic, forests, shifting sand dunes and stones / rocks. Guided by experienced tourism experts and scientists they had the outstanding possibility to improve their tourism offers, based on transnational cooperation. After analysing the own situation (SWOT analysis) a study was conducted to get to know the visitors perceptions (VIPER study). Results of this study (available at the projects we ...
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EUROPEAN FOREST FIRE NETWORKS (EUFOFINET)

Start date: Sep 30, 2010, End date: Sep 29, 2012,

The protection of the world´s environment cannot be effective without national and international fire management for natural, semi-natural and cultural landscapes and ecosystems for they constitute an essential part of the habitable land and the functioning of the global system. As fires do not respect national borders, the fight against fire requires a close cooperation with the national, regiona ...
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The Sea as Our Neighbour: Sustainable Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Communities and Habitats on Europe’s Northern Periphery 3.11 (CoastAdapt)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2011,

CoastAdapt is a project aimed to safeguard people living in North Atlantic coastal communities and help them adapt to the impacts of climate change. Five pilot study sites in Iceland, Norway, Ireland and Scotland have been identified to determine the issues experienced by local communities. Municipalities and citizens, working together with project partners, will develop and trial adaptation strat ...
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Nomination of the Central European part of the Roman Danube Limes within the international UNESCO World Heritage Framework Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Danube Limes - UNESCO World Heritage)

Start date: Sep 30, 2008, End date: Sep 29, 2011,

...es/DE 2005). The Antonine Wall in Scotland was nominated in 2007. Beside UK and Germany, already four more countries (Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia) have put their Limes sections on the national Tentative Lists for inscription on the UNESCO List. Now Hungary and Slovakia decided to nominate their monuments, which are part of the Danube Limes.While the three already inscribed Limes section ...
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Marine protected areas in the Eastern Baltic Sea (Baltic MPAs)

Start date: Aug 1, 2005, End date: Nov 30, 2009,

Background The Baltic Sea is a unique and fragile marine ecosystem hosting many species and habitats of European and global interest, including the Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) which has its own European Species Action Plan. It is believed that the by-catch of birds and seals in fishing nets is a problem in the Baltic Sea and assumed that habitat ...
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Conservation of Anser erythropus on European migration route (Anser-Eur)

Start date: Apr 1, 2005, End date: Mar 31, 2009,

...sturbance). The project also aimed to identify further needs for conservation measures along the flyway. In general, the project aimed to put in to practice the actions defined in the international Action Plan for the species, published by the EU in 1996, and to eliminate the most important threats to the geese at the project sites. The ultimate objective of the project was to achieve a favourab ...
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Byzantine Heritage Network: Rehabilitation, highlighting and management in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin. (ByHeriNet)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Apr 29, 2008,

...umentation Centre of Byzantine Heritage in the Museum of Byzantine Civilization, in the abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate (lLecce) • Inventories and GIS; • Web Portal • international agreements and protocols for the carrying out of best practices; • on-line and off-line platforms for distance enjoyment; • certificate of skills aimed at implementation of employment in the field of cultural tourism. D ...
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AGORA -Network Sustainable Tourism Development in the Baltic Sea Region (AGORA)

Start date: Jun 30, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

The BSR is characterised by large areas of unspoilt countryside. Because of strong economic problems just in these rural areas tourism seems to be a promising opportunity to support regional development. Sustainability considered as a guiding principle can ensure that such a development will lead to economical benefits without threaten the nature and the social structure. Consequently a lot of sus ...
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Vineyards of the World Heritage, innovating tourist offers and sustainable development. (VITOUR)

Start date: Jun 30, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

...TOUR project is to develop concrete strategies to achieve sustainable development for World Heritage vineyards. Partners aim to improve their management of the landscape in order to increase the international competitiveness of their regions and devise innovative tourist activities to gain access to new sources of revenue. ...
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Baltic Sea management - Nature conservation and sustainable development in the marine ecosystem through marine spatial planning (BALANCE)

Start date: Jun 19, 2005, End date: Dec 18, 2007,

...ial Planning” – is an INTERREG III B co-funded project aimed towards development of informed marine management tools for the Baltic Sea based on spatial planning and cross-sectoral and transnational co-operation.BALANCE is organised into 5 work packages (WPs) which will identify and collate relevant and available marine data in the Baltic Sea, Kattegat and Skagerrak area; define Baltic Sea marine ...
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Culture, Nature and Tourism network (KNOT)

Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

The overall objective of KNOT is to create a lasting network of projects developing cultural and natural heritage in order to promote sustainable tourism and rural development. The partners aim to increase their competences in cultural and natural heritage management and to create joint tools for easier access to tourist information via the Internet and mobile phone. ...
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spAtial integRated enhanCement of arcHaEOlogical SITES (ARCHEOSITES)

Start date: Dec 31, 2002, End date: Jun 29, 2006,

...nd three manuals (on the subjects of management, conservation and accessibility), - Development and reinforcement of specialised networks in the field of archaeological resources management (one transnational network) and wider dissemination of best practices and experiences (through four thematic workshops), - Experimentation on the field of new archaeological approaches focused on archaeological ...
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LANARCH II (PLANARCH II)

Start date: Sep 30, 2002, End date: Jun 2, 2006,

...osteffective methodologies for locating archaeological remains and establishing their value, particularly within a spatial planning framework. These methodologies will be developed and tested at transnational level around three pilot projects focusing on wetland areas in Essex, Flanders and Kent. Thirdly the partners will look at ways of better integrating archaeology into spatial planning by ensu ...
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Sustainable Historic Towns - Urban Heritage as an Asset of Development (SuHiTo )

Start date: Jan 20, 2003, End date: Jan 19, 2006,

...local communities. Project activities focused on methods to identify, analyse, evaluate and manage local historic characteristics in a sustainable way. Furthermore, the project aimed at strengthening national, regional and local efforts to enhance urban heritage as a local resource and an asset of identity. Its aim was also to develop strategic networks and form guidelines for management of the ur ...
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Rock Art in Northern Europe (RANE )

Start date: Jun 25, 2002, End date: Sep 24, 2005,

... cultural tourism were also important activities of the project. The partnership represented local and regional authorities, museums, as well as organisations responsible for cultural heritage on the national level. Achievements: Documentation and protection of rock art ...
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Itinerari Termali (ITER)

Start date: Dec 31, 2002, End date: Jun 29, 2005,

Starting from the Ancient Greek and Roman times, these facilities tend to be built in areas where "the waters" (hot springs or thermal pools) were thought to have healing properties. Through history spa towns became extremely important both from an artistic and cultural point of view and are part of the cultural heritage. Nevertheless very few has been done to protect was can be considered one of ...
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Archaeolandscapes Europe

Start date: Sep 15, 2010,

...ion of the landscape and archaeological heritage of Europe, closer contact between heritage professionals and the general public, more effective conservation of the shared cultural heritage, the international sharing of skills and employment opportunities, better public and professional education, the wider use of archive resources and modern survey techniques, and higher professional standards in ...
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Technological tools for the promotion of Transadriatic Archaeological Heritage (T.He.T.A)

The project aims to improve and promote cultural heritage, to make it more usable to the general European and global tourism through the promotion of archaeological sites. The project starts from the idea of developing innovative technological and management tools to promote the archaeological heritage of the trans-regions. Archaeological and historical values of the sites are combined with the na ...
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