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Establishing the European Geological Surveys Research Area to deliver a Geological Service for Europe (GeoERA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2021,

The GeoERA proposal is put forward by the national and regional Geological Survey Organisations (GSO) of Europe. Its overall goal is to integrate the GSO’s information and knowledge on subsurface energy, water and raw material resources, to support sustainable use of the subsurface in addressing Europe’s grand challenges. The GeoERA consortium will organise and co-fund together with the EC a joint ...
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COLLECTIVE ACTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE CONSERVATION STATUS OF THE EU SEA TURTLE POPULATIONS (LIFE EUROTURTLES)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2021,

Background The project focuses on areas that are pivotal for the conservation of the two sea turtle species occurring in the EU and listed as priority species in Annex II of the Habitats Directive, the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) and the green turtle (Chelonia mydas). In the EU, the loggerhead turtle has major nesting sites in Greece and Cyprus, a ...
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ERA-NET for Monitoring and Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases from Agri- and Silvi-Culture (ERA-GAS)

Start date: May 1, 2016, End date: Apr 30, 2021,

The aim of the ERA-GAS Cofund is to strengthen the transnational coordination of research programmes and provide added value to research and innovation on greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation in the European Research Area. ERA-GAS will organise a single joint transnational call for proposals with cofunding from the European Commission (EC). In addition, ERA-GAS will undertake additional joint activit ...
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European Research Area on Sustainable Animal Production Systems (SusAn)

Start date: Mar 1, 2016, End date: Feb 28, 2021,

This proposal seeks funding under the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2014-2015 to establish an ERA-NET for joint European research coordination on Sustainable Animal Production (SusAn). The scope for this ERA-NET has been developed under the SCAR Collaborative Working Group on Sustainable Animal Production (CWG-SAP). Funding organisations from 22 European countries initially seek to support one co-fu ...
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Integrated conservation management of priority habitat type 9590* in the Natura 2000 site Koilada Kedron-Kampos (LIFE-KEDROS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

Background The Cyprus cedar (Cedrus brevifolia) is an evergreen long-lived coniferous tree that is endemic to Cyprus. Its natural distribution is very limited: it occurs only in a small area at the peak of Tripylos mountain, in the Paphos forest, in fragmented, scattered stands, over six separate geographical areas, mostly within the Koilada Kedron-Kampos ...
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Climate Proofing Urban Municipalities (LIFE UrbanProof)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: May 31, 2020,

Background Cities and towns, with their high population densities and dependence on collective infrastructure, are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The concentration of people in urban centres restricts vegetation and green spaces, thus increasing risks related to heat and floods. The impacts of climate change on the urban environme ...
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CYprus Capacity BuiLding for lifE (CYCLamEn)

Start date: Dec 15, 2015, End date: Dec 14, 2019,

Background The LIFE programme introduced action grants for capacity-building projects for the 2014-2017 funding period. These are projects designed to build Member States' capacity to participate more effectively in the LIFE Programme. Specifically, these projects propose interventions to develop the capacity to submit successful applications for funding ...
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European Virus Archive goes global (EVAg)

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2019,

The overall objective will be to create and mobilise an International network of high calibre centres around a strong European group of institutes selected for their appropriate expertises, to collect, amplify, characterise, standardise, authenticate, distribute and track, mammalian and other exotic viruses. The network of EVAg laboratories including 25 institutions represents an extensive range o ...
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AGROVEGA+

Start date: Nov 7, 2016, End date: Nov 6, 2018,

In line with the objectives of the Europe2020 Strategy and ET2020, through "AGROVEGA+", the consortium, led by the Lora del Rio Council, aims to improve the quality of education and vocational training, giving a European dimension to the educational paths and thus providing the young participants the opportunity to test and improve their skills: professionalism in the specific areas of vocational ...
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School-company win-win cooperation to develop key competencies and skills of young learners in the wine production sector across EU Regions of excellence

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

In line with the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy and ET2020, through "WIN-WINe", the consortium, led by the Agricultural VET Institute "Fortunato" of Pisticci (MT), aims to improve the quality of education and vocational training, giving a European dimension to the educational paths and thus providing the young participants the opportunity to test and improve their skills: professionalism i ...
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Istituti Tecnici Agrari in rete e mobilità transnazionale per lo sviluppo dell’agricoltura biologica e dei sistemi agricoli integrati in Europa

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

In line with the objectives of the Europe2020 Strategy and ET2020, through "Mobil-ITA Senza Frontiere", the consortium, led by the Agricultural Technical School "F.lli Agosti" of Bagnoregio (VT), aims to improve the quality of education and vocational training, giving a European dimension to the educational paths and thus providing the young participants the opportunity to test and improve their s ...
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VITAL2 - vocational training for agricultural learners and staff2

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

...tem in the local training device, promotes mobility as exchange of best practices and knowledge of languages and foreign cultures. With this project the school proposes a target focused on improving rural tourism, environmental sustainability and traceability of products. The aim of “VITAL 2” is to improve the quality of education and vocational training, giving a European dimension to the educat ...
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ITS made in Italy, WBL made in Europe!

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

In line with the objectives of the Europe2020 Strategy and ET2020, through the project, the Consortium, led by ITS DEMOS, aims to improve the quality of education and vocational training, giving a European dimension to the educational paths and thus providing the young participants the opportunity to test and improve their skills: professionalism in the specific areas of vocational education (agri ...
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Advancing SSA-EU cooperation in research and innovation for global challenges (CAAST-Net Plus)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

In 2007, heads of state and government from Africa and Europe launched the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES) formulated in response to geopolitical changes, globalisation and the processes of integration in Africa and Europe. At the heart of the JAES is an overtly political relationship and among the features distinguishing JAES from previous Africa-Europe policy initiatives is the associated actio ...
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Mobilità transnazionale per lo sviluppo delle competenze, la crescita dell'occupazione e la competitività delle PMI nel settore dell'agricoltura biologica e dell'allevamento

Start date: Nov 1, 2014, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

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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Animal Health and Welfare (ANIHWA)

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

The activities of consumer groups and animal protectionists and the effects of large-scale sanitary crises have increased the awareness that animal production is more than just an industry. Farm animal welfare is now clearly an important issue for people across Europe and there is clear demand for higher animal welfare standards. Exotic or emerging infectious threats are ever present and their pot ...
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Enhancing Horticultural Perishable Products Circulation among the Mediterranean territories (E.H.P.P.C. - Med)

Start date: Dec 20, 2013, End date: Dec 19, 2015,

Project in brief The agro-food sector plays an important role in the economic context of the Euro-Mediterranean area, where the perspectives of an exponential growth of trade exchanges are increasingly opening up. However the circulation of horticultural perishable products in the region is still affected and restricted by the existence of outdated procedures and by the lack of automated processes ...
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Requalification of Employment And Diversification for Youth in the Mediterranean Fisheries sector (R.E.A.D.Y. MED. FISH.)

Start date: Nov 13, 2013, End date: Nov 12, 2015,

Project in brief Fishing economy still plays an important socioeconomic role for the whole Mediterranean region, although the fishery sector is experiencing a period of severe crisis due to the increase in production costs (fuel for instance) and the reduction in fishing stocks. This condition is causing increasing occupational migration with an estimated decrease in the number of fishermen by 4-5 ...
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VITAL - vocational training for agricultural learners and staff

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

Project VITAL objectives are: - to provide a “learning by doing” vocational training experience to the target group in UE companies representing a sector best practices in terms of innovation and working methods. - to foster an exchange of knowledge in the agriculture sector - to give the chance to the target group to live a professionalizing experience abroad useful to be spent in the Italian an ...
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Sustainable Tourism Development in the Lower Danube region of Ukraine,Republic of Moldova and Romania (Sustainable Tourism Development in the Lower Danube region of Ukraine, Republic of Moldova and Romania )

Start date: Dec 24, 2013, End date: Oct 23, 2015,

To improve the economic performance of the border area through diversification and modernisation in a sustainable manner of cross-border tourism in the Lower Danube region of Ukraine, Romania and Republic of Moldova. Expected Results: ...
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Strengthening of Centres for Aquaculture production and Safety surveillance in Adriatic Cross-border Countries (CAPS2)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2015,

The fishery sector is one of the most important or even strategic areas for most of the economies of Adriatic Cross-border Countries. The thousands kilometers of coasts belonging to those Countries represent an incredible resource not only for the tourist sector, but also for the production of high quality fishery and mollusc products. The present project will continue and extend the actions succe ...
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Minerals Intelligence Network for Europe (MINERALS4EU)

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

The Minerals4EU project is designed to meet the recommendations of the Raw Materials Initiative and will develop an EU Mineral intelligence network structure delivering a web portal, a European Minerals Yearbook and foresight studies. The network will provide data, information and knowledge on mineral resources around Europe, based on an accepted business model, making a fundamental contribution t ...
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The model of cross-border cooperation (AgroPark Alakurtti)

Start date: Dec 19, 2012, End date: Jul 18, 2015,

Promotion of sustainable social and economic development of Alakurtti achieved through cross-border cooperation with Finland (Lapland) and Sweden (Norrbotten) with the long-term goal to make the whole project area (Lapland, Norrbotten and Murmansk region) attractive for international tourists, business people and investors.
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ion, improvement and integrated management of the sea environment and of cross-border natural resources (ECOSEA)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: May 30, 2015,

The Adriatic sea represents the environmental, social and cultural element bridging the eastern and western shores of the area.Nowadays, the richness of natural resources characterizing the Adriatic sea is endangered by man-made factors that are threatening the vitality of the ecosystems. Fishing and aquaculture activities are recognized among those mostly impacting on the sea ecosystems. Indiscri ...
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Capitalising Climate Change Knowledge for Adaptation in the Alpine Space (C3-Alps)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

C3-Alps will synthesize, transfer and implement in policy and practice results of previous Alpine Space projects on climate change adaptation. The capitalisation approach aims at a) generating new and directly usable forms of state-of-the-art synthesis adaptation knowledge in the Alps, harmonised across sectors and useful to adaptation decision-makers, b) its effective and tailor-made communicatio ...
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Sustainable Mobility and Tourism in Sensitive Areas of the Alps and the Carpathians (ACCESS2MOUNTAIN)

Start date: Apr 30, 2011, End date: Apr 29, 2014,

The Alpine and the Carpathian Conventions state sustainable tourism mobility as a challenge and call for cooperation on this topic among the countries of these mountain regions. In particular sustainable tourist mobility is not well-developed in mountainous regions, especially in South-East Europe, as mountain regions are lacking sufficient sustainable transport facilities and facing major ecologi ...
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moting the ecological network in the European Green Belt (Greennet)

Start date: Mar 31, 2011, End date: Mar 30, 2014,

...and bordering seven Central Europe Member States. Therefore this Green Belt area offers the opportunity to create and conserve not only a unique ecological refuge but also to develop these peripheral rural areas in the heart of Europe in a sustainable and integrated way.Greennet will contribute to this goal, not only by the protection of endangered species in certain areas but mainly by the promot ...
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Zoo Technical Networking for a sustainable Innovation in adriatic Euroregion (Zoone)

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

...tworks created in the previous programming project (Marcbal cod.276)concerning sustainable development of agro-zootechnical sector in Western Balkans, by the relevance of agriculture and husbandry in rural areas of Adriatic Countries as source of employment and profitability.Sprung from the realization that Adriatic Countries rural and marginal areas are affected by similar costrains, joint cross- ...
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Enabling access to geological information in support of GMES (PANGEO)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2014,

PanGeo is a service proposed in response to FP7 GMES Downstream Call 3 (released July 2009). The objective of PanGeo is to enable free and open access to geohazard information in support of GMES. This will be achieved by the generation of a validated Geohazard Data Layer supported by a Geohazard Summary for 52 of the largest towns listed in the GMES Land Theme’s Urban Atlas involving all 27 coun ...
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Integrated management of biological and landscape diversity for sustainable regional development and ecological connectivity in the Carpathians (BIOREGIO Carpathians)

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

BIOREGIO Carpathians is aimed at enhancing the integrated management of the Carpathians protected areas and natural assets in a transnational context and thereby increase the attractiveness of the region. The Carpathians, the largest mountain range of Europe, harbour a unique natural heritage and act as a major ecological link within Europe. Experiences e.g. from the Alpine Space demonstrate that ...
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Baltic Ecological Recycling Agriculture and Society Implementation (BERAS IMPLEMENTATION)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

BERAS Implementation offers a response to the challenges to achieve a good environmental status in the Baltic Sea, reinforce sustainable agriculture and enhance rural development in the region.Objectives:Contribute to solving the problem of excessive nutrient losses from agricultural through introduction of conversion to Ecological Recycling Agriculture (ERA) in all countries of the BSRDevelop a s ...
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Renewable Energy Regions Network (RENREN)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

RENREN grew out of a collaboration of 6 core regions concerned to play their part in global climate action and security of energy supply, and seeking to improve regional policy-making to nurture renewable energy sources (RES). They signed a Charter to this effect in April 2007. To develop an EU-wide partnership and spread the learning benefits of RENREN further, it was decided in 2008 that new mem ...
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Creation of a transnational network of innovation and experimentation pools for agriculture in the Mediterranean islands (AGRISLES)

Start date: Apr 30, 2009, End date: Apr 29, 2012,

The general objective of the project is the creation of a new frame of cooperation between islands for innovation in agriculture, mobilizing the « pools of competencies » scattered in the insular MED area. The project belongs to Axis I – Strengthening innovation capacities, Objective 1.2 of the MED Program: « Strengthening strategic cooperation between economic development actors and public author ...
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Coordination of European Research on Emerging and Major Infectious Diseases of Livestock (EMIDA)

Start date: Apr 1, 2008, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

"The disease threats to the livestock industry have increased steadily over the past decades as a result of globalisation, evolving pathogens and climate change. Responding to animal disease threats relies heavily on science; research makes a significant contribution to the development of disease control policy and the translation of policy, and other drivers for improving animal health, into prac ...
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Climate Change Adaptation by Spatial Planning in the Alpine Space (CLISP)

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

Climate change impacts, esp. growing risks from natural hazards, increasingly threaten settlements, infrastructure, lives and future development in the Alpine Space. CLISP aims at preventing increasing climate change-related spatial conflicts, vulnerability, damages and costs by providing "climate proof" spatial planning solutions as a substantial basis for future sustainable territorial developme ...
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Further Development and Implementation of an EU-level Forest Monitoring System (FutMon)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

Background Forests cover about 30% of Europe, providing high value concerning: biodiversity; carbon sequestration; soil and water protection; and the economic contribution of goods and services. However, climate change, air pollution and changes in land use are threatening the health, stability and sustainability of forests and their values. On top of th ...
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Female Entrepreneurs´Meetings in the Baltic Sea Region (FEM)

Start date: Aug 14, 2004, End date: Aug 13, 2008,

FEM has promoted womens access to labour markets and entrepreneurship and strengthened the role of women in local and regional development by e.g. training, mentoring, networking and creating meeting-places. Gender sensitivity and gender mainstreaming have been key issues in the project. The aim has been to produce sustainable positive changes in the attitudes, processes and methods of economic an ...
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Mediterranean Initiatives - Development in Agriculture (M.I.D.A.)

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

M.I.D.A.s main objective is to create a strategy of rural development among areas characterized by micro agro industries, through: • The creation of a network among administrations to promote development for rural areas; • The acquisition of know-how on of public subjects engaged in rural development and in micro agro industries; • The experimental pilot actions of protection and improvement of ru ...
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New Technologies Supporting the Traditional and Historical Dairy in the Archimed Zone (T - Cheese.Med)

Start date: Apr 30, 2006, End date: Apr 29, 2008,

The general objective of T-Cheese Med is to promote the new information and communication technology in order to reinforce the division dairy through the creation of a network. Its specifics Objectives are: 1. To contribute to the reduction of handicap related to geographically isolated regions, such as mountain areas where milk / quality cheese producers operate; 2. To develop an operative system ...
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Tourism Promotion for sustainable growth of agriculture in Cadses area (RURALTOUR)

Start date: Mar 31, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Two of the most important reasons why rural areas are missing the tourism-related revenues other regions achieve are the lack of promotion of rural areas environmental and cultural resources and the scarcity of qualified tourist accommodation infrastructures. A strategy to overcome such difficulties is to become aware of and link all potentials and resources of the respective regions, and to marke ...
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