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EuroPubHealth Plus

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

...ternship of 2 to 4 months, the drafting and defence of a master thesis. Students choose one of seven pathways which focus on specific public health functions or disciplines: • Health Promotion (University of Granada/Andalusian School of Public Health, taught in Spanish), Spain;• Leadership in European Public Health (University of Maastricht, English), The Netherlands;• Governance of Health Systems ...
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and immunohistochemical investigations of CNS activity in a novel preclinical migraine model (MRIGRAINE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: May 6, 2017,

This application is being submitted by Dr Milena De Felice of the University of Arizona (researcher), and Professor Fiona Boissonade of the University of Sheffield (scientist-in-charge and supervisor), who have complementary expertise in different aspects of trigeminal pain. The project will be co-supervised by Dr Aneurin Kennerley, the lead physicist in the University of Sheffield's preclinical M ...
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Regulation of ventral otic patterning and integration with general programmes of neurogenesis in the zebrafish embryo (EM zf otic 082010)

Start date: May 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2013,

...eractions that underlie animal development. The proposed work together with Tanya Whitfield at the MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics (CDBG) in the Department of Biomedical Science, University of Sheffield would enable me to take a new, genetics based approach to questions that have fascinated me for a long time and increase my experience with in vivo studies.The otic placode giv ...
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Inter-generational Ecological and Economical Co-learning

Start date: Sep 3, 2015, End date: Sep 2, 2017,

...and replicate such an approach for future sustainable local resilience building and socio-economic development. The ECOLE_IG project will take place in Leipzig and its rural hinterland (DE), at the University of Sheffield and the village of Ballykinlar (UK), in rural Friesland (NL), the Parisian suburb of Colombes (FR), remote mountain communities in the Valcea County (RO) and the Vallagarina disr ...
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Learning in the Space of Dynamical Models of Adrenal Steroidogenesis “LeSoDyMAS” (LeSoDyMAS)

Start date: Jul 13, 2015, End date: Jul 12, 2017,

...athway models. The project combines the expertise of the Fellow (Dr. Bunte) in task-driven similarity learning and dimensionality reduction with the expertise of the Host Coordinator (Prof. Tino, The University of Birmingham (UoB)) in probabilistic modelling, dynamical systems and model-based learning. The UoB and all participants (University of Sheffield,Warwick and the company Diurnal Ltd) provi ...
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Defining the Role of Flap Endonuclease 1 Conformational Dynamics in Catalysis (hFEN1dynamics)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

... lab would allow for direct correlations between observed rates of reaction and conformation exchange processes occurring in the protein and substrate as has been done for RNase A. Although the University of Sheffield has the instrumentation and protein NMR expertise of Dr. Jeremy Waltho, the presence of a researcher experienced in both NMR and enzymology would increase the chances for success of ...
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The Effect of Active Labour Market Policies on the Behaviour and Employability of Benefit Claimants (ALMP)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

...ique opportunity to study heterogeneous effects and make progress in profiling the unemployed, hereby making use of novel statistical techniques co-developed at the Department of Economics at the University of Sheffield. The project will shed light on an important, though under researched, topic in labour economics, namely whether or not interventions might become less effective the later they are ...
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Personalised Access To cultural Heritage Spaces (PATHS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

...pproach to development to accommodate the needs, interests and preferences of different types of users.The PATHS consortium contains six partners. Two academic institutions, Sheffield University and Universidad del Pais Vasco, and two SMEs, i-sieve technologies Ltd. and Asplan Viak Internet Ltd., brought experience in several technical areas (the presentation and processing digital content; unders ...
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Encouraging Network Generation’s Accountability and Global Engagement (ENGAGE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

... image data, theory and methods; this project has the potential to significantly contribute to our understanding of this emergent visual digital media public in Europe. The Information School, at the University of Sheffield will host the Individual Fellowship. Specifically it will be located within the Visual Social Media Lab (VSML), led by Dr.Vis, who will supervise the project. The Fellowship wi ...
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Does a moving hybrid zone leave a genomic footprint? (GENOMIC FOOTPRINT)

Start date: Feb 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

...nce. To obtain genome-wide data, I will be trained in the cutting-edge genomic technique of target enrichment through sequence capture during the outgoing phase at the lab of Prof. Shaffer at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). To transfer this important new piece of knowledge back to Europe, I will implement target enrichment through sequence capture during the return phase at the b ...
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Volunteer Studio - Tarlungeni Open Space Project

Start date: Mar 1, 2011,

The project is a Trans-national Youth Initiative between students at the University of Sheffield, UK and FAST (Fundatia pentru Asistenta Sociala si Tineret), Romania. The 8.5 month project involving 8 participants from the UK and 20 participants from Romania will develop community recreational facilities in the marginalised Roma settlement of Tarlungeni village, Brasov county, Romania. The project ...
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Optimisation of an on-board adsorbent/catalyst unit for aviation fuel thermal stability improvement (FUEL DEOX)

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

The research programme proposed by the University of Sheffield experimentally investigates the application of an optimized on-board adsorbent/catalyst unit to reduce the tendency of jet fuel that contains dissolved oxygen to produce solid carbonaceous deposit in the fuel system and injection system at moderate temperature regimes. Improved fuel thermal oxidative stability offers the fuel to serve ...
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Humanizing Antiquity: Biocultural Approaches to Identity Formation in Ancient Boeotia, central Greece (HumAn)

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

...scopic and microanalytical methods for the assessment of genetic relatedness, diet, activity, and health) will be amalgamated in achieving the aforementioned objective. The Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield, forms the ideal environment for this project given its tradition in funerary archaeology and the study of identity and social structure in past societies, as well as the ample ...
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Chromosomal rearrangements and diversification on environmental gradients (INVERTIDAL)

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

... modelling and existing ecological and behavioural information; aiming to provide a more complete view of adaptation and diversification when facing abrupt environmental changes. Prof. Butlin, at the University of Sheffield, will give me access to a leading research group in adaptation and speciation genomics and to a highly stimulating department in evolutionary biology; while during two secondme ...
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Novel Short Wavelength Quantum Cascade Lasers for HIgh Sensitivity Gas Detection (QUANTATEC)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

"The overall aim of the work described in this proposal is to create a long-term strategic partnership between Sheffield University, Radboud University, M-Squared Lasers and Sensor Sense in order to develop a new generation of instrumentation for ultra-high sensitivity trace gas detection based on novel, mid infrared quantum cascade lasers emitting in the 3-4 micron wavelength range. The 3-4 micro ...
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Upgrading the capacity of NIRDTP to develop sensing applications for biomedicine using magnetic nanomaterials and nanostructured materials (NANOSENS)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

...e activities are twinning partnerships with six specialist research organisations:1. Sheffield Centre for Advanced Magnetic Materials and Devices within the Department of Engineering Materials, University of Sheffield, UK (SCAMMD);2. Department of Materials for Information Technologies in the Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Spain (ICMM-CSIC);3. Siemens Corporate Technology, Erlangen, ...
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Diagnostic and Drug Discovery Initiative for Alzheimer’s Disease (D3i4AD)

Start date: Oct 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

... disease (AD) is the major cause of dementia which has no cure at the moment. The overall aim of the work described in this proposal is to create a long-term strategic partnership between Sheffield University (UK), Lisbon University (Portugal), Eli Lilly (UK) and Biofordrug (Italy) in order to develop chemical biology tools for better understanding the role of PrPC in AD and harnessing this unders ...
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Understanding Interactions of Human Tissue with Medical Devices (UNITISS)

Start date: Mar 1, 2012, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

...aterials, based on knowledge exchange between a company (Philips, NL) strongly involved in the healthcare and well-being markets, and 2 academic partners (Univ. of Sheffield, UK and West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, PL) that have complementary strengths in biomaterials and tissue engineering. The development of general rules and methods for product validation and optimisation wil ...
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Methodologically Accurate Modelling of BOne: new experimental methods for the validation of cortical bone tissue computer models (MAMBO)

Start date: May 1, 2013, End date: Apr 30, 2015,

...ld be used by other researchers as a benchmark for their modelling methods. The expertise of the researcher (Enrico Dall’Ara), the scientist in charge (Marco Viceconti) and the host organization (University of Sheffield) will provide the perfect environment to accomplish the goals of the project in the planned 24 months."
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THRIVING IN THE WORKPLACE - SUPPORTING PEOPLE AT THE AGE OF 55 YEARS AND OVER IN SATISFYING AND PRODUCTIVE WORK (Thriving at 55+)

Start date: Jun 3, 2013, End date: Jun 2, 2015,

...nce in applied psychology research and in promoting the career development of diverse groups of people especially in Bulgaria. The host organisation is the Institute of Work Psychology (IWP) at the University of Sheffield, UK. IWP is renowned for its excellent research on people and work.
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Asymmetric reactions of nitrile compounds: an approach to the synthesis of bioactive molecules (ARNIIF)

Start date: Oct 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

...of relevance to the preparation of bioactive drug molecules. It is timely, as we have just published preliminary results in a high impact journal for chemistry communications (Angewandte Chemie). The University of Sheffield is well placed to advance this area, building on the experience of Prof Coldham. In addition, the Fellow Dr Sadhukhan will bring knowledge and skills of particular relevance th ...
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Higher education student and staff mobility project

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

Background/objectives: The University of Sheffield?s internationalisation strategy supports our vision that we will be one of the best universities in the world, renowned for the excellence, impact and distinctiveness both of its research and its research-led learning and teaching. The 4 key themes are: ensuring global visibility of the University and what it stands for; developing a truly interna ...
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Genetics of Ecological Speciation in Birds (GENES AND SPECIATION)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2010,

...t are under selection, in order to determine the genetic basis of adaptation and ultimately speciation. This will be achieved by exchanging the expertise of each participating organisation, i.e. Lund University, Sweden, University of Sheffield, UK, and the Universities of Cape Town and Pretoria, South Africa. The programme allows synergistic benefits by exchanging novel laboratory innovations and ...
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Numeracy for Advanced MAnufacturing

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

...mentation of EU policies on mobility and transparency in qualifications. THE NAMA PARTNERSHIP The NAMA partnership comprises 5 organisations from both the world of VET and Advanced Manufacturing. The University of Rzeszow (UR) is an expert in mathematics teaching and didactic research. The University of Sheffield - Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (USFD-AMRC) leads the research in Advanced M ...
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Synthesis of Liquid-filled Micro-particles as Icy Cosmic Dust Analogues (SLIMPICODA)

Start date: Jun 2, 2014, End date: Jun 1, 2016,

...eriments, simulating the interaction of surfaces and atmospheres with icy and volatile-rich cosmic dust particles. Particles will be accelerated using the only Light Gas Gun in Europe (located at the University of Kent, UK) capable of firing icy particles, as well as the most advanced Van de Graff dust accelerator facility in Europe (Heidelberg, Germany). The project is a collaboration between UK ...
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Building Performance Evaluation for Sustainable Architecture (BuPESA)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

... work in relation to these factors. A secondary aim is to train an academic from Poland in the full range of building performance evaluation techniques alongside leading international experts in The University of Sheffield.The selected urban housing projects are LILAC - the UK’s first straw/timber affordable co-housing project, and Saxton – a national award winning regeneration of social housing ...
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Cloud and Internet Services with Open Source Software for SMEs

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

...CT of the Directorate General of Vocational Training (Dirección General de Formación) of the Regional Government of Madrid jointly with a plural association, made up of vocational training centers, university and technology companies. The functions that perform these entities will complement the project along because all partners are currently promoting initiatives to improve employment and are in ...
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Collaborative research and development of green roof system technology (GREEN ROOF SYSTEMS)

Start date: May 1, 2009, End date: Apr 30, 2013,

...green roof. This project seeks to establish a long term partnership between a leading commercial provider of green roof technology (Zinco) and an internationally leading research institution (University of Sheffield) through a collaborative programme of research and development and a suite of knowledge transfer activities. The project brings together established academic researchers with technicia ...
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Investigating Intermediate Structures in the Economy of Mycenaean Greece (c. 1400 - 1200 BC) Through Archaeological and Textual Data (IISEMG)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Dec 8, 2014,

...terials and strong competence in Linear B texts and problem. Training is therefore a fundamental part of the project. The host institution, the Department of Archaeology of Sheffield University, with the Sheffield Centre for Aegean Archaeology, is extremely well-suited to support the candidate in this direction."
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3D PRInting Skills for Manufacturing

Start date: Nov 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2018,

...nership comprises 5 organisations from 5 countries from the world of VET, the manufacturing sector, the EU skills & qualifications accreditation field, as well as learning innovation specialists. The University of Sheffield-Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (USFD-AMRC) leads the research on additive manufacturing and on-the-job training. FLORIDA University is an expert on designing and delive ...
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Nanostructured & Biomimetic Ceramic-Polymer Composites for Bone Tissue Regeneration (NBC-ReGen4)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

...rtise in materials science of the incoming European Fellow (Dr. Piergiorgio Gentile) in combination with the host laboratories knowledge of biocompatibility assessment and medical device development (University of Sheffield-Scientist in charge: Prof. P.V. Hatton). NBC-ReGen4 is a timely project with respect to the scientific and technological advance on the state-of-the-art and with clear translat ...
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EUROPEAN NETWORK OF CITY-REGION COMPETITIVENESS (COMPETE)

Start date: Sep 30, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

... Core Cities Summit November 2007. The project evidence base is compiled through an on-line Knowledge Resource Centre led by the European Institute for Urban Affairs at Liverpool John Moore’s University. It includes a wide range of information such as: ' The sharing of benchmarking data from partner cities and their respective city regions ' City and city-regional profiles ' Best practice case stu ...
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Scientific Excellence in Animal Reproductive Medicine and Embryo Technology (SEARMET)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

The aim of the SEARMET project is to improve the scientific knowledge and innovation capacity of the Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU) in the linked fields of animal reproductive medicine and embryo technology. This will be done by strengthening collaboration with two high-ranking foreign academic institutions: Sheffield University (USFD), a leading university in the field of reproductive ...
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Higher education student and staff mobility project

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

...rks student was in the Chanton Group company in London. Two Industrial Machining students went to one of the Delphi factories in Poland. One teacher of the Woodworking Department went to the Bern University in Switzerland to work in a project related to the new developments in wood treatments. Description of the activities The students made the required tasks related to their field of study as i ...
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Cognitive strategies and self-regulation of learning character based scripts as a second language: The learning of kanji and hanzi (Japanese and Chinese characters) by alphabetic first language users (KANJI HANZI LEARNING)

Start date: Apr 1, 2013, End date: Jul 1, 2017,

...e Japanese and Chinese language in three separate case study contexts: Introductory language courses offered by Trinity College Dublin (the host institution), advanced language courses offered at the University of Sheffield; and immersion style courses offered at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan.
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Increasing the PaRticipation of the ElDerly in Clinical Trials (PREDICT)

Start date: Feb 1, 2008, End date: Jul 31, 2010,

...s of clinical trials. METHODS. The project will be coordinated by the Medical Economics and Research Centre, Sheffield, with guidance from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Ageing at Keele University, UK. The 5 work packages (WP) will be carried out by a multi-disciplinary team of highly qualified experts in Geriatrics, Gerontology and social sciences. WP1 will involve a systematic revi ...
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Contentious Rights: A Comparative Study of International Human Rights Norms and their Effects on Domestic Social Conflict (CONRICONF)

Start date: Jan 17, 2016, End date: Jan 16, 2019,

...abor Organization’s Conventions 182 on Child Labor and 189 on Domestic Workers) in two countries (Bolivia and Philippines) and lead an interdisciplinary collaboration between Prof. Jean Grugel (University of Sheffield, SIID), and Prof. Beth Simmons (Harvard University, WCFIA). This project will greatly increase our understanding of the effects of human rights norms on domestic societies and provid ...
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“Can bean yield losses caused by drought, heat stress and climate change be ameliorated by enhancing pod-specific stomatal conductance?” (Pod Yield)

Start date: Jun 12, 2017, End date: Jun 11, 2020,

... transformants and characterise pod water flux by cutting-edge terahertz spectroscopy during the out-going phase in the lab of Prof. Covarrubias at the Institute of Biotechnology, National Autonomous University of Mexico (IBT-UNAM). I have designed a soybean promoter-driven construct that will direct expression of a dominant Arabidopsis allele to enhance Phaseolus pod stomatal opening and this wi ...
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Joint Interdisciplinary Master's Degree in Arid Land Studies

Start date: Sep 1, 2009,

Texas Tech University (TTU) US, The University of Sheffield (SU), UK and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (HU), Germany are collaborating on aJoint Interdisciplinary Master's Degree on Arid Land Studies. Students will take modules aí TTU and either SU or HU with a research placementat the third institution, Students will become proficient in another language and do a thesis project as part of the de ...
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New neutron techniques to probe bulk heterojunction solar cells with graded morphologies – understanding the link between processing, nanostructure and device performance (NeutronOPV)

Start date: Jul 1, 2015, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

...mance; the neutron techniques available at the ISIS Neutron Spallation Source (Didcot, UK) will be complemented with a large suite of conventional laboratory-based techniques available at Sheffield University, and by x-ray scattering, both laboratory based and at synchrotron sources. This mixed solvent approach will be also valuable for scale up, especially by removing the need for halogenated so ...
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