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SOURCE - Virtual centre of excellence for research support and coordination on societal security (SOURCE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

The aim of the SOURCE Network of Excellence is to create a robust and sustainable virtual centre of excellence capable of exploring and advancing societal issues in security research and development. The SOURCE Network of Excellence is built upon five types of activities: networking activities, research, information gathering, education and training, and knowledge-sharing. These five areas togethe ...
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Economics of Matching Markets: Theoretical and Empirical Investigations (EcoMatch)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

This project offers a theoretical and empirical investigation of matching markets. Matching is, broadly speaking, the study of complementarities, which explains the formation of coalitions. Matching models are found in many applied fields within Economics: Labour Economics, Family Economics, Consumer theory of differentiated goods (hedonic models), Trade, etc. Desirable properties of these coalit ...
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European Mobility project for apprentices and young professionnals - Tour de France

Start date: Jun 1, 2016, End date: May 31, 2018,

Boarders of European Union are quickly expanding and the development of skills for our European workers becomes essential nowadays. Indeed, crafts and companies are now dealing with international exchanges and facing a multinational competition. Qualifications and skills are therefore put into question. In order to contribute to this expansion, it is primordial to provide each apprentice with the ...
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Speaker Identification Integrated Project (SIIP)

Start date: May 1, 2014, End date: Apr 30, 2018,

SIIP is a break-through Suspect Identification solution based on a novel Speaker-Identification (SID) engine fusing multiple speech analytic algorithms (e.g. voiceprints recognition, Gender/Age/Language/Accent ID, Keyword/ Taxonomy spotting and Voice cloning detection). This Fused Speaker Identification will result in significantly higher true-positive speaker identification, reduced False-Positiv ...
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Effective Gender Equality in Research and the Academia (EGERA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

"EGERA brings together eight research and higher education institutions in seven EU member states (Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain) + Turkey, bound by a same commitment to the dual objective of achieving gender equality in research, and strengthening the gender dimension in research. Made up of five universities covering an ample array of disciplin ...
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ACTION PLAN ON SIS RELATED ISSUES IN EPIDEMICS AND TOTAL PANDEMICS (ASSET)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

ASSET (Action plan in Science in Society in Epidemics and Total pandemics) is a 48 month Mobilisation and Mutual Learning Action Plan (MMLAP), which aims to 1) forge a partnership with complementary perspectives, knowledge and experiences to address effectively scientific and societal challenges raised by pandemics and associated crisis management; 2) explore and map SiS-related issues in global ...
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Heterogeneity That Matters for Trade and Welfare (HETMAT)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2017,

"Accounting for firms' heterogeneity in trade patterns is probably one of the key innovations of international trade that occurred during the last decade. The impact of initial papers such as Melitz (2003) and Bernard and Jensen (1999) is so large in the field that it is considered to have introduced a new paradigm. Apart from providing a convincing framework for a set of empirical facts, the main ...
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A Political History of the Future : Knowledge Production and Future Governance 1945-2010 (FUTUREPOL)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

FUTUREPOL seeks to open up a new field of historical and political enquiry around the history of future governance. As an object of governance, the future is notoriously rebellious: difficult to define, defying notions of objectivity and truth. Nevertheless, a crucial feature of modern societies is their belief in the knowability and governability of the future, the belief that through the means o ...
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Formación Profesional en el Espacio Laboral Europeo. Segunda Edición

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

This second edition of the Vocational Training in the European workplace project, continues with the consortium model. The consortium is still coordinated by the Regional Centre for Innovation and Training “Las Acacias”, hereinafter CRIF Las Acacias, and there are nine officially credited Vocational Training Schools of the Autonomous Community of Madrid taking part . The realization of the plann ...
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European Mobility project for apprentices and young professionnals - Tour de France

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

Boarders of European Union are quickly expanding and the development of skills for our European workers becomes essential nowadays. Indeed, crafts and companies are now dealing with international exchanges and facing a multinational competition. Qualifications and skills are therefore put into question. In order to contribute to this expansion, it is primordial to provide each apprentice with the ...
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Open Project for the European Radiation Research Area (OPERRA)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: May 31, 2017,

"Within the OPERRA project, it is proposed that the MELODI Association, as a well-advanced network, takes the lead in establishing the necessary structures able to manage the long-term European research programmes in radiation protection, also taking advantage of the valuable experience gathered through the DoReMi network of excellence. Whilst in fields adjacent to low-dose risk research (radioeco ...
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From Silicosis to Chronic Respiratory diseases: an approach via epidemiological history (in France, Europe, Southern Africa, from the 1900s until today) (SILICOSIS)

Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: May 31, 2017,

Silicosis, a pathology caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust, is the deadly occupational disease in history. Contrary to what some may think, it does not belong to a remote past as it struck massively in the 20th century and is still present in industrial societies, and is growing in emerging countries. SILICOSIS seeks to re-evaluate the epidemiological importance of silicosis by com ...
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Construction and modes of expression of differences in collective action of Afro-Americans and Latinos in a California barrio. Two case studies: One East Palo Alto and San Francis of Assisi (GENIDMOV)

Start date: Nov 4, 2013, End date: Nov 3, 2016,

"GENIDMOV is based on studies of ""unlikely mobilizations"" that are emerging increasingly in a context of global economic crisis and growing social inequality. It focuses on the empowerment process of minority groups (Blacks and Latinos) through their collective action, on the main processes and specific factors allow them to participate in public space. It covers a difficult research field, a ba ...
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Risk Incentives in Financial Institutions and Financial Instability (RIFIFI)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Jul 31, 2016,

The main objective of this research project is to develop a new framework for the study of the informational frictions that separate investors from sophisticated traders operating in complete markets. I plan to develop a model of “generalized risk-shifting,” in which traders in complete markets can secretly take fair bets with any arbitrary distribution. The goal is to study the interplay of this ...
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Road Pavements & Bridge Deck Health Monitoring/Early Warning Using Advanced Inspection Technologies (RPB HEALTEC)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2016,

The European Road Network is undoubtedly one of the most important land infrastructures in the EU. It is and will remain for the foreseeable future a crucial artery for Europe, both in economic terms, as it services the vast majority of goods traffic, and in social terms, as it does so for passenger travel as well.Maintenance is considered to be the most expensive function of a high-way operating ...
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Optimization of Oxygen-based CFBC Technology with CO2 capture (O2GEN)

Start date: Oct 18, 2012, End date: Oct 17, 2015,

The project objective is to demonstrate the concept of the second generation oxyfuel combustion that reduce significantly (50%) the overall efficiency penalty of CO2 capture into power plants, from approximately 12 to 6 efficiency points.One of the main drawbacks of CCS is the additional energy used for operation. This energetic penalty reduces the power plant efficiency, and increases the cost of ...
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Overseas voting among Arab migrants in the EU (Arab Overseas Voting)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Oct 10, 2015,

The research project ‘Arab Overseas Voting’ aims to contribute to the academic literature and policy discussion on overseas voting by drawing the attention on Arab migrant communities in the EU participating in the elections of their country of origin. It adopts an interdisciplinary and comparative approach that builds on historical and current contrasts between two major Arab labour sending count ...
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INNOVATIVE POPLAR LOW DENSITY STRUCTURAL PANEL (I-PAN)

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

The I-PAN project aims to design a breakthrough wood-made lightweight panel, adopting 50% of its volume recycled wood and for the remaining 50% poplar wood by using the upper part of the tree that is commonly underused. To this purpose, a novel manufacturing process is designed and innovation to existing resins is defined in order to require less energy during the drying and pressing process, mini ...
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Accountability and Public Policy Audit in the European Union (APPLAUD)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

There is growing crisis of confidence among EU citizens in the democratic accountability of the EU and its institutions. There is uncertainty among many political actors about the added vale of EU policies paid for via the EU budget. More than ever, the EU must demonstrate the chains and mechanisms of accountability vis-à-vis its member states and their general publics as to the correct and effect ...
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The Industrial Biotech Research and Innovation Platforms Centre - towards Technological Innovation and solid foundations for a growing industrial biotech sector in Europe (BIO-TIC)

Start date: Aug 1, 2012, End date: Jul 31, 2015,

The project goal is to draw-up a blueprint document of recommendations for overcoming the innovation hurdles within a selection of targeted business market segments that can make a major contribution to an accelerated take-up of industrial biotechnology (IB) into the market place.This will involve:- Analysis of existing knowledge bank relating to market, research and institutional barriers hinder ...
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Transferring Good Governance in the EU´s Neighbourhood (EUTRANSGOV)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Mar 3, 2015,

"EUTRANSGOV concentrates on the transfer of good governance / institution-building (‘soft’ norms) in the EU’s neighbourhood, a topic which has attracted further attention since the revolutions in North Africa. Policy transfer gained momentum in International Relations and EU Studies to highlight changes within and outside the EU. This project complements research on EU enlargement and the European ...
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Demonstrating technical and market feasibility of an advanced web semantic information system supporting SMEs innovation processes (DISCOVER-IT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2015,

"The DISCOVER-IT objective is to support SMEs innovation processes through an advanced information system based on semantic technologies. The project starts from the results reached in the European project ""INSEARCH"", consisting in a prototype information system able to support SMEs in the search and extraction of knowledge related to innovation process present in structured and unstructured inf ...
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Energy Distribution Infrastructure for Ssl Operative Networks (EDISON)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

The EDISON Pilot Actions aim to demonstrate, under real operational conditions, that a smart lighting system improves energy efficiency, reduces CO2 emissions and encourages the use of small-scale renewable energy sources in European public buildings (e. g. schools, museums, administrative offices, hospitals, etc.). The Pilot Actions are based on the use of Solid State Lamps (SSLs) combined with ...
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Building Efficient Models of Governance: the EU Regional Tier and improving Compliance with Global Rules (EURTG)

Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: May 23, 2014,

"In game-theoretical terms, global models of governance reduce uncertainty and can improve policy coordination, bargaining and predictability. However, despite voluntary commitment to such agreements, certain states are tempted to defect and free ride. The current context of economic crisis and political instability calls for efficient models of global governance and regional coordination. The EU ...
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Research capacity for the implementation of genetic control of mosquitoes (INFRAVEC)

Start date: Sep 1, 2009, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

Mosquitoes transmit a variety of infectious diseases that cause a tremendous burden to public health. Due to climate changes and to the increase in international trade and tourism the threats posed by mosquitoes are increasingly affecting large parts of Europe, causing understandable concerns among the populations of many Member States. Control methods, mainly based on insecticide usage, are strug ...
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Socialism and leftist Catholicism in France and Italy (1956-1972) (SOCIALCATH)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

"The SOCIALCATH research project deals with the intercultural connection between Socialism and Catholicism in two cases in which this meeting was very evident: the French ""Parti Socialiste Unifié"" (PSU) and the Italian ""Partito Socialista Italiano di Unità Proletaria"" (PSIUP).PSU and PSIUP put together Socialists and Catholics who did not accept the main strategy of their respective political ...
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Demonstrating the industrial validity and market feasibility of IT Tool to support SMEs in systematic innovation processes (MARKET IT)

Start date: Jul 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

"The MARKET IT objective is to demonstrate the viability of applying advanced web semantic technologies to SMEs innovation processes. MARKET IT will start from the results achieved in the project TECH-IT-EASY (FP7 Research for the Benefit of SMEs - Grant Agreement number 232410) ended on the 31st of July 2011. The results of TECH IT EASY consist in a prototype information system able to support el ...
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tunAble Liquid-crystal LOng-range surface PLASMon polariton components (ALLOPLASM)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

"ALLOPLASM aims at the theoretical analysis and the experimental fabrication and characterization of liquid-crystal tunable long-range surface plasmon polariton elements. Conventional metal stripe plasmonic waveguides shall be enhanced with an electrically-switchable liquid-crystal superstrate layer. Through appropriate design, the electrical tuning of the LC-molecule tilting shall control the lev ...
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Advanced Lasers for Photovoltaic INdustrial processing Enhancement (ALPINE)

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

The aim of the ALPINE project it to push forward the research and development of fiber laser systems for scribing of PhotoVoltaic (PV) modules. The project consortium will focus on a new high brilliance, high efficiency and premium beam quality laser based on photonic crystal fibers (PCFs). The all-around development cycle comprising of the beam source, beam delivery and manipulation, scribing pro ...
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Micro-dynamics of rebellions: An inquiry into the role of middle level commanders in Chad (MICROREB)

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

"This research seeks to extend the literature on the micro-dynamics of civil wars by focusing on a little-studied issue: the role of middle level commanders in unstable armed groups. How do they broker and shape the relationships of politico-military leaders and grassroots combatants? Our contention is that middle level commanders play a crucial role in shaping rebel groups’ profile and conduct ev ...
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Collective Research ERA-NET II (CORNET II)

Start date: Mar 1, 2008, End date: Dec 31, 2010,

"The principal objectives of CORNET II are to broaden, deepen and sustain the trans-national cooperation between programmes supporting Collective Research and thereby to build the CORNET brand. More specifically, our objectives are to: - establish a long-term sustainable structure for a continuously strengthened and extended collaboration on Collective Research across Europe (WP1); - increase the ...
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Governance and Agents in Institutional Architecture on Climate and Energy (GAIA)

Start date: Aug 1, 2009, End date: Jul 31, 2010,

"The proposed project is aiming at drawing a clear map of the effectiveness of various ongoing initiatives on climate change and energy issues, within and outside the UN framework, by focusing on governance functions and actors performing the functions, including nation states, business and industry, NGOs, scientific networks and international organizations. It further develops scenarios on mid- t ...
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Technical Office Management

Start date: Oct 1, 2010,

The content of the project is the curriculum development of a training in technical and mechanical as well as commercial and, management skills. The training will enclose 180 credits of which a minimum of 30 credits will be interchangeable. These 30 credits will be organized in English, French and/or German. Such training creates the possibility to have a mandatory abroad semester by 'virtual' or ...
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