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Virus free Fruit Nurseries (VirFree)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2020,

Fruit trees and grapevine are propagated vegetatively and are often grafted. As a result they suffer from a high number of pathogens such as viruses and viroids, a number of which are causing severe yield losses and reduce the productive life of the affected plants. As these pathogens cannot be controlled by the application of chemicals, the most efficient way to combat them is the production and ...
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Promoting water efficiency and supporting the shift towards a climate resilient agriculture in Mediterranean countries (LIFE AgroClimaWater)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2020,

Background Large parts of southern Europe with low annual precipitation, including Mirabello and Platanias in Crete (Greece) and Metapontino in Basilicata (Italy) are expected to be hit particularly hard by climate change. In addition, these areas are also characterised by competing water uses, including agriculture as well as tourism in Crete and industr ...
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Skills Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture

Start date: Nov 1, 2016, End date: Oct 31, 2019,

In the EU almost 50% of the territory is covered by farmland (both arable land and permanent grassland). Agriculture therefore plays a key role in land management and has a huge responsibility in the preservation of natural resources. The desired relationship between agriculture and the environment can be captured by the term “sustainable agriculture”. All farming systems, from intensive conventio ...
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A novel approach for accounting & monitoring carbon sequestration of tree crops and their potential as carbon sink areas (LIFE CLIMATREE)

Start date: Jul 16, 2015, End date: Jun 28, 2019,

Background Climate change mitigation is a crucial objective of the Kyoto Convention, and is oriented towards reducing GHG emissions. By 2013, the EU reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 11%, a progress achieved through multidisciplinary strategic planning and applying measures in numerous EU policies. However, only forests’ capacity as carbon s ...
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CREATIVE LENSES

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 30, 2019,

Creative Lenses is a four-year project dedicated to strengthening and developing the business capacity and sustainability of European cultural and creative players, enabling them to better deliver innovative, exciting and relevant arts and cultural programmes, deepening their relationship with current and new audiences alike.This objective will be achieved by providing cultural players with skills ...
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Anthrax Environmental Decontamination Network (AEDNET)

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

Anthrax, caused by the spore forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a disease of animals which can infect humans either directly through contact with infected animals or indirectly as a consequence of bioterrorism. In regions of the world such as Eastern Europe and Central Asia the pathogen still constitutes a significant threat to human and animal health. A lack of effective veterinary faci ...
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CAtastrophic Shifts in drylands: how CAn we prevent ecosystem DEgradation? (CASCADE)

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

The aim of CASCADE is to obtain a better understanding of sudden ecosystem shifts that may lead to major losses in biodiversity and ecosystem services, and to define measures that can be used to prevent such shifts. The focus of CASCADE is explicitly on drylands as being one of the most fragile and threatened ecosystems in Europe. CASCADE will investigate the historical evolution of dryland ecosys ...
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Diffusion of nanotechnology based devices for water treatment and recycling (NANOWAT)

Start date: Mar 19, 2012, End date: Mar 19, 2015,

Most of the Mediterranean countries suffer from water shortage due to both increasing demand and declining water quality. Rivers, lakes, groundwater resources and the sea have become more and more polluted by agrochemicals and other potentially toxic substances resulting from intense agricultural and industrial activities. Besides the necessary efforts to be undertaken to reduce water consumption, ...
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A structured network for integration of climate knowledge into policy and territorial planning (ORIENTGATE)

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

The OrientGate project will foster concerted and coordinated climate adaptation actions across the SEE region. The project will explore climate risks faced by coastal, rural and urban communities; contribute to a better understanding of the impact of climate variability and change on water regimes, forests and agro-ecosystems; and analyse specific adaptation needs in the hydroelectricity, agro-ali ...
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Land and Ecosystem Degradation and Desertification: Assessing the Fit of Responses (LEDDRA)

Start date: Apr 1, 2010, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

"LEDDRA aims to advance the comprehensive study of the socio-environmental fit of responses to land and ecosystem degradation and desertification (LEDD) in various contexts. It adopts the ecosystem approach and an integrated methodology with continuous feedbacks between theory, methods and applications. It focuses on response assemblages (combinations of response types and prevailing environmental ...
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Mediterranean Building Rethinking for Energy Efficiency Improvement (MARIE) (MARIE)

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

MARIE aims to establish the socio-economic conditions for Energy Efficiency (EE) improvement in the MED. Building Stock in the framework of EU policy objectives, overcoming barriers and creating sustainable development opportunities in the MED region. Pil Achievements: ...
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European Clearing House for Open Robotics Development (ECHORD)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

Description Strengthening the knowledge transfer between scientific research and industry in robotics and stimulating their cooperation In Europe the robotics industry is strong, but still fragmented and dispersed. The objective of ECHORD is to provide new opportunities for coordinated and target- ...
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Design of a common agrochemical plastic packaging waste management scheme to protect natural resources in synergy with agricultural plastic waste valorisation (AGROCHEPACK)

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

The aim is to design a common agrochemical plastic packaging waste (APPW) management scheme to protect the natural resources and valorise waste materials. This scheme will be based on adapting compatible elements of ongoing national schemes where such schemes exist. It will be coherent and will exploit the research results developed by the system of valorization of agricultural plastic waste (APW) ...
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S.M.E.s’ Innovation and Internationalization Support Clusters (2InS Clusters)

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

2InS aims at the design and validation through pilot actions of an integrated, transnationally conseptualized and coordinated framework for the creation of competent, viable collaborative platforms promoting and enhancing regional competitiveness and knowledge society, through the support of knowledge-based and internationalized entrepreneurship. 2InS further focuses on Creative Economy-related bu ...
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Governmental Social Responsibility Model: An Innovative Approach of Quality in Governmental Operations and Outcomes (G.S.R. Model)

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

G.S.R. aims to contribute substantially to sustainable socio-economic development of SEE regions, through effectively tackling one of the most crucial issues: The quality and sustainability of the Public Sector and of its outcomes. Specifically G.S.R. focuses on the dynamic enhancement of the competences and the capacity of the governmental agencies, with the aim not only to improve productivity a ...
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Development of Innovative Business Parks to Foster Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the SEE Area (FIDIBE)

Start date: Feb 28, 2009, End date: Aug 30, 2011,

The SEE area has a low performance with respect to R&D, innovative activity and thus of competitiveness. Therefore it is crucial to establish frameworks to motivate SMEs for innovation activities, to bring them closer to R&D activities and to provide a favourable environment for them. As a response to that, many national and regional innovation policies in the SEE area aims to develop innovative b ...
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Integration of Farm Management Information Systems to support real-time management decisions and compliance of management standards (FutureFarm)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: May 31, 2011,

In the future European farmers will have to effectively manage information on and off their farms to improve economic viability and to reduce environmental impact. All three levels, in which agricultural activities need to be harmonized with economical and environmental constraints, require integrated ICT adoption: (i) improvement of farm efficiency; (ii) integration of public goods provided by fa ...
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Tourism Uses of the Historic Environment. Know-How Transfer and Quality Management Practices at Community Level (HERODOT)

Start date: Apr 30, 2007, End date: Jul 30, 2008,

Heritage per se cannot render a place to a tourist destination. While uncontrolled development results in quality downgrading at some places, other places are unknown. Once heritage values are restored and sustainably managed, the historic environment may serve as an agent for tourism. The project HERODOT aims to research and promote tailor-made heritage strategies for the regions involved, improv ...
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GREEN ENTERPRISE: A Framework for Planning and Implementing Local Level Strategies Serving Sustainable Socio Economic Development (Green Enterprise Project)

Start date: Apr 30, 2007, End date: Jul 30, 2008,

Τhe project Green Enterprise focuses on rational spatial management; taking the Enterprise as a major Actor for sustainable development of the Community, while recognizing the effective management of Environmental Resources as a critical factor for sustainability, the project aims to develop and test a coherent – integrated framework for rational planning and implementation of strategies for promo ...
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ROactive Management of Water Systems to face Drought and Water Scarcity in Islands and Coastal Areas of the Mediterranean (PRODIM)

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

Many areas of the Mediterranean, particularly islands and coastal zones suffer from droughts and water shortages which cause heavy impacts on economies, societies and the environment at local or regional scales. The project PRODIM aims at formulating a methodological framework to confront drought and water shortage through systematic application of principles of proactive planning. Specifically, t ...
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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,

The mission of the project ByHeriNet is to establish a well-grounded network, under the acronym “ByHeriNet”, addressed to cultural highlighting, integrated enjoyment and management of these landscapes in which the byzantine heritage, found a real and important resource. The cultural, archaeological and architectural heritage referred to the byzantine world is one of the most interesting aspects of ...
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Integrated Multiple Level Wetlands Monitoring System Using Innovative Technologies (WETMUST)

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

...from different regions and countries. The partnership group leader is the Region of Central Macedonia, a body with three Ramsar wetlands under its supervision. The School of Agronomy of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a partner with extensive experience in wetland monitoring, restoration and management, and has experience in environmental monitoring tools. Also, the University of Basil ...
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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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Harmonious Development of Rural and Insular Areas (HADRIAMED)

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

The main objective of project HADRIAMED is to enhance the role of isolated, mountain and island areas in a modern socioeconomic context, through the development of a territorial planning focused on attraction of new residents in isolated areas. All the regions involved in the project present similar problems such as: • Negative demographic trends • Increasing of average age of population • Limited ...
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Study for the creation of a Permanent Observatory structure for the Spatial Planning Development of the South Eastern Mediterranean Area (SEMSON)

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

The SEMSON: South Eastern Mediterranean Spatial Planning Observatory Network project originates in the successfully evolving INTERREG-IIIB/CADSES project ESTIA-SPOSE (CADSES area) and aims at the promotion of spatial development policy integration in SE Mediterranean area. The Archi-Med macro-region, consisting of 4 EU members and several third peripheral countries, is currently a scattered area d ...
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News Peoples Relations In Eastern Mediterranean (PEOPLES)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2008,

The project PEOPLES has the general objective to create a permanent network of Local Observatories on the Migrations Governance in Eastern Mediterranean. It will act as a laboratory to elaborate integrated proposals to be implemented in the regional policies focussing on the governance of the migration process. The project envisages networking activities, both cognitive and programmatic, on the fo ...
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Integrated Monitoring System for Desertification Risk Assessment (MOONRISES)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2008,

The project MOONRISES aims at the creation of an Integrated System for Monitoring and assessment of Desertification Risks, by the use of fieldwork, models, and sensitivity indicators and by the use of modern technologies as Geographic Information Systems, Satellite Remote Sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS). The main objective of the project is the recording, monitoring and prediction of d ...
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Sustainable use of water resources and rural development in drought affected areas (IMAGE)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2008,

The main objective of the project IMAGE is to develop a Water and Rural Development Support System (WARD¬SS). WARDSS is software that will assist institutional organisation in decision making processes on sustainable use of natural resources and rural development. The WARDSS architecture will be based on an inter-institutional/participatory approach, whose design will actively involve, at differen ...
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Spatial Impacts of Multimodal Corridor Development in Gateway Areas: Italy – Greece -Turkey (SIMCODE: IGT)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2008,

The project SIMCODE: IGT aims to promote sustainable transport systems through cooperation of regional administrations and research institutions along the multimodal transport corridor linking Northern Greece with Italy and Turkey with special focus upon the gateway areas. Key components are (a) the analysis of socio-economic structures and the transport system and (b) the assessment of the spatia ...
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Agriculture and Climate Changes: how to Reduce human Effects and Threats (ACCRETe)

Start date: Aug 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

All actors are called together to oppose climate change. Different attitudes, along with the introduction and dissemination of sustainable resources’ managing systems are necessary to reduce the risks and tone down the human-induced effects on climate change. Climate change will have dramatic repercussions on agricultural and economical stage in Europe. Agriculture interferes with planet climate c ...
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Health Cluster Network: engaging the health sectorr more effectively in regional economic and social policy and development (HealthClusterNet)

Start date: Mar 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

HealthClusterNET believes that the health sector is a resource to be used more effectively for developing economic competitiveness at regional level. As such, the project aims to encourage efforts within and between the partner regions to engage the publicly-funded health sector in defining and delivering regional development priorities, thus contributing to better social and economic cohesion. ...
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Transport services and networks: territorial trends and supply (Transport trends)

Start date: Sep 5, 2002, End date: Apr 20, 2005,

Communication and exchange between cities and territories takes place via infrastructure networks where resources, goods, humans and information are exchanged. Access to those networks is increasingly becoming a crucial factor for territorial development. The accessibility to different parts of the EU territory and its regions is being mapped for different modes of transport, road, rail and air tr ...
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Culture, Creative and Clusters for Incubators (3C 4 Incubators)

The project will be organized in 3 main phases: 1. Planning and Sharing - In this phase, partners will meet and set the cooperation model, through master plans for the other 2 phases of the project. Partners will be organized by 3 different working groups (Business Model Networking Model and Institutional and territory Links). Inside these groups, the outputs will be analyzed and updated. This wil ...
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LILAMA Network - Linguistic POLICY for the LAbour MArket

LILAMA Network aims at becoming a Mutual Learning Platform for the exchange anddissemination of guidelines, best practises and policy recommendations contributing tothe design and implementation of Linguistic Policies oriented to Labour Market needs.LILAMA, will:1. create and implement a Methodology for the identification and validation ofBest Practises on this field.2. allow the exchange of Best ...
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CICE4 - Children's Identity and Citizenship in Europe

CiCe is a well established thematic network linking institutions concerned with citizenship education and the development of identities in young people. Our partners are in teacher education, the education of social pedagogues, early childhood educators, youth workers, sociologists & psychologists. We develop curriculum and processes for students at all levels, from undergraduate to PhD level. ...
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S1-L11-University Network for International Cooperation in Earthquake Risk Mitigation and Disaster Management (AFGHANISTAN, BHUTAN, NEPAL, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH + GROUP B)

Start date: Jul 15, 2010,

... and reduce its seismic risk relies on capitalization on policies as well as technology and research results, and on strengthening technical curricula for future practitioners and researchers through university and higher education programmes. Cooperative international academic research and training is always key to reducing the gap between industrialized and more vulnerable regions. Objective of ...
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