Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Re-creation and building of capacities in Georgian ICT Research Institutes (GEO-RECAP)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Activities of International Cooperation
Destination: Reinforcing cooperation with Europe's neighbours in the context of the ERA
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Georgia,Germany,France,Germany
Call:  (FP7-INCO-2010-6, 2010)
Start date: 2010-11-01
End date: 2012-10-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 520454.0
EU funding (EUR): 397719.0
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

GEO-RECAP will support Georgia in significantly enhancing the cooperation capacities of its leading ICT research centers, namely two Institutes of Georgian Technical University (GTU):GTU- MICM and GTU- IC). The project’s central goal is to initiate and significantly increase scientific cooperation between the ERA and both GTU-MICM and GTU-IC. This goal comprises the following specific objectives: • O.1: To conduct a series of targeted networking events between members of the Georgian research institutes and key partners of the ERA to facilitate the formation of new cooperations and partnerships relevant to FP7. • O.2: To provide comprehensive practical and theoretical training to members of the Georgian research institutes to develop/enhance their skills and competences with regard to acquiring and participating in FP7 projects (including proposal writing, IPR, EU project and contract management etc.). • O.3: To develop a sustainable strategy for increasing the research centre’s regional coverage and to improve its response to the existing socio-economic conditions.The strategy will be developed by means of a comprehensive SWOT analysis carried out both at GTU-MICM and GTU-IC. What makes GEO-RECAP special is the means by which it is implemented: Rather than just conducting a series of networking and training events and suggesting a strategy for further development, GEO-RECAP will be designed as a practical “training-on-the-job” and supported “learning-by-doing” action that will really empower the Georgian research centres by allowing them not only to learn but also put into practice everything that is relevant to sustaining themselves and actively integrating themselves into the international research community. Last but not least, to ensure optimal suitability, all capacity building measures will not only be developed in direct collaboration and consultation with the Georgian research centres, but also with the relevant Georgian instance on policy level - the NCP for FP7 ICT ICARTI who is also part of the GEO-RECAP consortium.

Keywords: computational mathematics,informatics,cybernetics,capacity building,strategy development
Controlling infectious diseases in oysters and mussels in Europe (BIVALIFE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology
Destination: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environment
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: France,Spain,Ireland,Netherlands,Spain,Ireland,Italy,Italy,United Kingdom,France,Israel
Call:  (FP7-KBBE-2010-4, 2010)
Start date: 2011-02-01
End date: 2014-01-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4555673.2
EU funding (EUR): 2995636.0
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

The two core objectives of BIVALIFE are (i) to provide innovative knowledge related to pathogens infecting oysters and mussels and (ii) to develop practical approaches for the control of infectious diseases and resulting mortality outbreaks these pathogens induce. The project will address the major issue identified by the European commission (i.e. detection and management of infectious diseases in oysters and mussels) at the EU level since the increase in international and intra EU trade and exchanges of animals increases the risk of pathogen transfer and infectious disease outbreak occurrence. In this context, the specific objective of BIVALIFE are: (i) transfer and validate existing methods for detection and identification of oyster and mussel pathogens; (ii) improve the characterisation of oyster and mussel pathogens and develop innovative complementary diagnostic approaches; (iii) characterise culture sites in Europe regarding presence of oyster and mussel pathogens in relation to the presence or absence of mortality; (iv) investigate the life cycle, mechanisms allowing oyster and mussel pathogens to survive outside the host and their original source; (v) identify pathogen intrinsic virulence factors and effects on host defence mechanisms; (vi) assess the relationship between the presence of oyster and mussel pathogens and their role in observed mortality; (vii) develop methods and recommendations for pathogen control and eradication in Europe. The project will focus on three mollusc species, namely the Pacific cupped oyster Crassostrea gigas and two mussel species Mytilus edulis and M. galloprovincialis, the most important species in terms of European production. Interestingly, Pacific oysters and mussels display different levels of susceptibility to diseases. The targeted pathogens will be the virus OsHV-1, Vibrio species including V. splendidus and V. aestuarianus, as well as the parasite Marteilia refringens and the bacterium Nocardia crassostreae.

Keywords: infectious diseases-shellfish-oysters-mussels-mortality outbreaks-disease detection and management-eu aquaculture
New European Aviation Research Strategy (NEARS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Aeronautics and air transport
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Germany,Belgium,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-AAT-2010-RTD-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2012-09-30
Duration (months): 21.0
Total project cost (EUR): 557211.6
EU funding (EUR): 470375.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

Objective of the Proposal The proposed project shall provide driving support to the development of a strategic agenda for research in Europe for a 2030+ horizon. In particular, it will initiate and execute the involvement and consultation of all major stakeholders of this sector for the development of the agenda. Background to the Proposal In 2001, the Group of Personalities, initiated by then-EC Commissioner Philippe Busquin, presented their Vision 2020 on the future of air transport and the resulting challenges for European research. This report was the impetus for founding the Advisory Council for Aeronautical Research in Europe (ACARE), which published the Strategic Research Agendas SRA 1 (2002), SRA 2 (2004) and a 2008 Addendum to SRA 2. Currently, a new "Vision" aiming beyond 2030 is projected and is expected to be available at the start of this project. This Vision, in combination with the findings of evaluation and assessment projects such as MEFISTO and AGAPE, will form the basis upon which a new roadmap for European research will be developed. Expected Deliveries and Impact The new agenda will be the focus for future aeronautics and air transport research, on the European level as well as for national and industrial programmes. The aim is to ensure that, in times of unpredicted challenges and limited resources, mobility needs of the European citizen are satisfied safely and more sustainably, and that Europe continues to maintain its leading position in a technology sector of strategic and commercial importance and political prestige.

Keywords: strategic research agenda,sra,vision 2030+,vision 2050,acare
Countering diet-related diseases through competitive regional food- and physical activity clusters (AFRESH)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Regions of Knowledge
Destination: Regions of Knowledge
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Germany,Belgium,France,Spain,United Kingdom,Netherlands,Poland,Hungary,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-REGIONS-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-09-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 40.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3344483.0
EU funding (EUR): 2949032.0
Participants: 16
Project status: CLOSED

The European Commission has identified poor diets and low physical activity levels as health challenges wich should be adressed by actions across policy areas and engaging a range of public and private actors. Research points to a necessary link between nutrition and physical activity, but regional health economies need better collaboration between triple-helix actors to tap this potential. This project aims at developing a research agenda for reducing diet- and physical inactivity-related (chronic) diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and various types of cancer, by developing innovative products and services within the field of nutrition and physical activity. Instrumental for this is collaboration on a EU wide platform for new research and innovation in the combined field of healthy food and physical activity. The novelty lies in a multidisciplinary approach closing the gap between regional economic hotspots related to food and physical activity. Following this logic they chose the acronym "AFRESH - activity and food for regional economies supporting health". Novel is also the fact that highly competitive RDCs undertake mentoring activities to help those to “get on board” where the collaboration within the triple-helix is insufficient. Finally, the project is novel in the actions which will be implemented: ‘AFRESH Ideas’ research and product concepts and a Change Management Toolkit for mentoring regions.

Keywords: health,food,physical activity,competitiveness,research,mentoring
Research and development of the European Transport Network Model – Transtools Version 3 (TRANSTOOLS 3)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Sustainable surface transport (INCLUDING THE �EUROPEAN GREEN CARS INITIATIVE�)
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Denmark,United Kingdom,Sweden,United Kingdom,Greece,Sweden,France,Switzerland,Serbia,Austria,Denmark,Denmark,Hungary
Call:  (FP7-TRANSPORT-2010-TREN-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-03-01
End date: 2016-12-31
Duration (months): 70.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3055034.48
EU funding (EUR): 1950849.74
Participants: 14
Project status: CLOSED

The objective of the project is to upgrade and further develop the current TRANSTOOLS model, here referred to as TT2, to a new and improved European transport demand and network model (TT3). The project will improve the methodological basis of TRANSTOOLS, improve and validate its data foundation, deal with known deficiencies of the existing model, make the software faster and more efficient, and focus on the user needs, model documentation and model validation. The model will be updated to the 2010 base year based upon ETISplus data combined with other data sources. The level of detail with regard to the maritime and air transport modules will be increased. The aim here is to better analyse issues of cost, capacity and externalities of transport. A basic impact assessment model will be implemented. Cross cutting activities will focus on methodological improvements of the model, updating and validating the data, re-estimating and re-calibrating the model, and performing an overall validation of the entire framework. Special focus will be on making the model more efficient with regard to calculation time, yet without compromising on the scientific validity with regard to causal relationships and described transport behaviour. The TT3 will deliver a validated, well documented and user friendly model that will provide policy makers with a tool for assessing and developing better transport policies. TT3 will continue the tool-box approach from prior versions of the model, which ensures that it can address the needs of many different types of user, for example analyses of EU-wise transport policies, analyses of TEN-projects and links to interregional and national project appraisals. The final model of TT3 will be IPR free and more open than the present model. The consortium ensures links back to TT1, TT2, a number of other relevant Framework projects, and ensures a strong University research base including several of the leading European Universities. This guarantees a close link to recent research.

Keywords: transtools,transport network model,passenger transport,freight transport
Advanced Structural Light-Weight Architectures for Electric Vehicles (E-LIGHT)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Sustainable surface transport (INCLUDING THE �EUROPEAN GREEN CARS INITIATIVE�)
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Spain,United Kingdom,Spain,Spain,United Kingdom,Italy,France,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SST-2010-RTD-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2938649.0
EU funding (EUR): 2099874.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The automotive industry has not yet decided which the optimum architecture solution for electric vehicles is; this and the fact that requirements and constraints deriving from an electrical powertrain are much less stringent in several areas make necessary to study new solutions specifically designed for the particularities of electric vehicles. Therefore E-LIGHT proposal aims at exploring all the aspects and requirements for optimal electric vehicle architectures. These particularities will be studied in E-Light project, focussing on: • Modularity of components • Ergonomic designs • Innovative safety concepts • Better aerodynamic performance and lesser weight which will decrease the overall power consumption and consequently will increase the range. The main objective of E-Light project is to develop an innovative multi-material modular architecture specifically designed for electric vehicles, achieving optimal light weight and crashworthy performances while ensuring ergonomic on board. In order to achieve this objective, the following scientific and technical objectives have been defined • Identification of architectural requirements for future EV, focussing on lightweight for different battery and electric motor configurations (front or rear stand alone, wheel in hub). • Identification of optimal multi-materials solution to become part of the EV architectures. • The optimal geometries and designs for the EV architectures, taking into account previously studied architectural requirements and materials. • Definition of design methodology and testing procedures in order to develop general design guidelines and testing procedures towards more sustainable, lightweight, modular concepts of the design process.

Keywords: lightweight,modular,ergonomic,crashworthy architecture
Water Harvesting Technologies Revisited: Potentials for Innovations, Improvements and Upscaling in Sub-Saharan Africa (WHATER)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Environmental technologies
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Netherlands,South Africa,United Kingdom,Tanzania, United Republic of,Sweden,Kenya,Burkina Faso,Ethiopia
Call:  (FP7-AFRICA-2010, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2015-06-30
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2456725.6
EU funding (EUR): 1999930.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

The WHaTeR project aims to contribute to the development of appropriate water harvesting techniques (WHTs). These WHTs should be sustainable under dynamic global and regional pressure, and strengthen rainfed agriculture, improve rural livelihood and increase food production and security in Sub-Saharan Africa. In total 3 European and 5 African organisations will be involved; namely VU University Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Newcastle University (United Kingdom), Stockholm Resilience Centre (Sweden), University of Kwazulu Natal (South Africa), Sokoine University (Tanzania), Southern and Eastern Africa Rainwater Network (Kenya), National Institute for Environment and Agricultural Research (Burkina Faso) and Arba Minch University (Ethiopia). Project activities will be divided over 14 Work Packages. The first Work Package covers project management and the second comprises a situation analysis - through revisits to water harvesting sites in 15 African countries studied previously by participating organisations . The next four Work Packages focus on detailed research and technology development activities on cross-cutting themes (environmental sustainability; technology development; livelihood improvement; uptake and upscaling; and global and regional impact) and will be conducted together with four country-based Work Packages (in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, South Africa and Tanzania). One Work Package will concentrate on stakeholder communication and outreaching activities, and the final Work Packages consists of synthesis and dissemination of project results, inclduing production of guidelines for WHTs. The project will spend an estimated 74% of the budget on RTD, 13% on other costs related to stakeholder workshops and outreaching and 13% on project management. The expected impacts of the project comprise technology support for farmers, development of stakeholder communication networks, innovative water harvesting systems, tools for impact assessment, upstream-downstream land use, and policy support for integrated water management and adaptation to climate change to promote EU and African strategies on strengthening rainfed agriculture, food security and livelihoods.

Keywords: dryland,environmental sustainability,livelihood,technology development,water management,water harvesting
Clinical Officer Surgical Training in Africa (COST - AFRICA)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Health
Destination: Optimising the delivery of healthcare to European citizens
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Ireland,Zambia,Malawi,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-AFRICA-2010, 2010)
Start date: 2011-04-01
End date: 2016-09-30
Duration (months): 66.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3941444.0
EU funding (EUR): 2997027.0
Participants: 4
Project status: CLOSED

Obstetrical and abdominal emergencies, and trauma, much of it affecting children, represent a major and neglected part of Africa’s burden of disease. Countries cannot train and retain sufficient specialist surgeons (doctors) to address these priorities. We propose a surgical training intervention targeted at Clinical officers (COs), who are trained non-physician clinicians that form the backbone of Africa’s district hospital services. Lacking medical degrees, COs have fewer opportunities for emigration. Surgical training of non-clinician physicians has been tried and reportedly worked well in African countries. It has never been rigorously evaluated, nor been subject to economic and population impact assessments. Two different 2 year training models are proposed: district hospital in-service training in Malawi and centralised training in Zambia. Before-and-after and randomized controlled trial evaluations are planned. The latter is the strongest study design for evaluating an intervention. Outcomes will include direct health benefits to patients, including morbidity and mortality averted; improved provider knowledge, skills and performance; direct (surgical) and indirect (management and other services) improvements in district hospital performance. Cost-effectiveness analyses and population impact assessments will be conducted. Clinical Officer training has for long been a feasible and acceptable model to African national policy makers; and COST-Africa has already elicited high level expressions of support. There will be an ongoing interaction with national stakeholders in both countries to ensure attractive career paths, salaries and retention strategies are in place for the graduates. A proven model for training and retaining a new cadre of non-physician surgical officers has the potential to provide a standard of life-saving surgical care often denied to African populations; tackle major rural:urban inequities; and transform district hospital care. Without such a resource, Africa has no hope of reaching MDG 5 on maternal mortality; and reduced hope for MDG 4 on childhood mortality.

Keywords: district hospital,surgery,training,clinical officer,controlled trial
Capacity and knowledge building on the Sustainable Use of WAter REsources in Syrian Agriculture (SUWARESA)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Activities of International Cooperation
Destination: Reinforcing cooperation with Europe's neighbours in the context of the ERA
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Italy,Spain,Syrian Arab Republic
Call:  (FP7-INCO-2010-6, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2019-01-15
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 616380.0
EU funding (EUR): 499904.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

SUWARESA main objective is to reinforce scientific and research cooperation capacities of MAAR-GCSAR-ANRR in the sustainable management of water resources in Syrian agriculture and to increase its competency and fund rising skills for a successful participation in the EU Research Framework Programme. The specific objectives of SUWARESA are: Setting-up of the research/cooperation priorities between Syria and the EU in the field of agricultural water management; Capacity building and human resources development for scientific research and research cooperation in the Syrian agricultural water management sector; Promoting networking, joint research themes and exchange of knowledge on specific topics of agricultural water management; Setting- up the ANRR research and cooperation strategy on the short and long-term basis; and Disseminating the results of activities by using different tools. SUWARESA will be carried out in close collaboration with two well reputed regional partners (CIHEAM-IAMB and CSIC), and with the involvement of local stakeholders and recognized, external, international S&T policy experts and from the other (neighbouring) European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries.

Keywords: water resources,sustainable development,irrigated agriculture,water productivity,irrigation scheduling,capacity building,research cooperation,climate change