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Targeted delivery of dietary flavanols for optimal human cell function: Effect on cardiovascular health (FLAVIOLA)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology
Destination: Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,United Kingdom,Netherlands,France,Sweden,Belgium,Switzerland,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-KBBE-2008-2B, 2008)
Start date: 2009-09-01
End date: 2013-02-28
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3989169.6
EU funding (EUR): 2999195.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Nutrition, i.e. our daily diet, is a major life style factor, greatly impacting on human health and disease. Epidemiological evidence suggests that diets rich in plant-based foods and beverages decrease the risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Various phytochemical constituents, in particular a class of compounds called flavanols, have been avidly investigated in recent years. Current dietary interventions in humans using flavanol-containing foods have substantiated epidemiological data indicating various potential dietary flavanol-mediated bioactivities, including improved vascular function, decreased blood pressure, attenuated platelet clotting, and improved immune responses. Latest innovations in flavanol analytics, chemistry, food processing technology, and cardiovascular function analysis make the elucidation of underlying mechanisms of flavanol bioactivity not just possible, but also impactful with regard to dietary advice and public health. Thus, a practical application of novel findings emanating from flavanol research in terms of a science/evidence-based development represents a worthwhile endeavour. This entails development of novel food ingredients, and innovative nutrient-delivery matrices. Such novel, nutritionally responsible food formulations hold the potential to open novel avenues in the prevention and amelioration of cardiovascular diseases in Europe. FLAVIOLA aims at: (i) illuminating the cellular and sub-cellular effects of flavanols and their main human metabolites; (ii) investigating key parameters of dietary flavanol absorption, clearance and efficacy towards surrogate markers of cardiovascular function in humans; (iii) developing innovative, functional, and nutritionally responsible food matrices for optimised dietary flavanol delivery; and finally (iv) demonstrating cardiovascular benefits and safety for a newly developed prototype food product.

Keywords: flavanols,cardiovascular health,food technology,dietary recommendations,targeted delivery,nutrient-delivery matrices,inflammation,nutrient-nutrient interaction,inter-individual variability
Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas (MESMA) (MESMA)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Sustainable management of resources
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Netherlands,United Kingdom,Germany,Belgium,Greece,Bulgaria,Norway,Ireland,Italy,Spain,Malta,Denmark,United Kingdom,Netherlands,Belgium,Germany,Poland
Call:  (FP7-ENV-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-11-01
End date: 2013-10-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 8659878.13
EU funding (EUR): 6568842.0
Participants: 22
Project status: CLOSED

The increasing pressures upon the marine realm call for a well planned approach of further spatial development of this area. An ecosystem-based approach to fisheries, the increasing demand for sustainable energy, coastal defence systems, building materials and safe transport routes and the need to protect marine habitats and species all compete for the same valuable space. At the same time climate change will alter the composition and functioning of marine ecosystems, calling for a robust approach of future spatial planning that also takes cross boundary developments into account. MESMA will supply innovative methods and integrated strategies for governments, local authorities, stakeholders and other managerial bodies for planning and decision making at different local, national and European scales. This will also comprise an easy accessible information system to gain support from politicians, stakeholders and the public in general for difficult (inter)national decisions that will be needed for sustainable use and protection of this vulnerable area. This data system, containing information on the distribution of marine habitats and species, economic values and benefits and human uses and its effects will also be an interface between science, policy and decision makers. MESMA will supply strategic tools for sustainable development of European seas and coastal areas. The major challenge is to combine an optimized use with a sustained ecosystem of high quality, taking into account ecological and economic differences. By studying and comparing different national situations and solutions from a selected number of sites throughout Europe and by determining common features and differences, including the socio-economic settings and requirements, an integrated toolbox that can be applied throughout Europe will be made available.

Keywords: spatial management
Building Capacity for a Black Sea Catchment Observation and Assessment System supporting Sustainable Development (ENVIROGRIDS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Earth observation and assessment tools for sustainable development
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Switzerland,Czechia,Switzerland,France,Spain,Ukraine,Belgium,Russian Federation,Türkiye,Bulgaria,Romania,Romania,Türkiye,Italy,Austria,Hungary,Spain,Georgia
Call:  (FP7-ENV-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-04-01
End date: 2013-03-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 8011430.12
EU funding (EUR): 6222574.0
Participants: 30
Project status: CLOSED

The Black Sea Catchment is internationally known as one of ecologically unsustainable development and inadequate resource management, which has led to severe environmental, social and economic problems. EnviroGRIDS @ Black Sea Catchment aims at building the capacities of regional stakeholders to use new international standards to gather, store, distribute, analyze, visualize and disseminate crucial information on past, present and future states of the environment, in order to assess its sustainability and vulnerability. The EnviroGRIDS @ Black Sea Catchment project addresses these issues by bringing several emerging information technologies that are revolutionizing the way we are able to observe our planet. The Group on Earth Observation Systems of Systems (GEOSS) is building a data-driven view of our planet that feeds into models and scenarios. EnviroGRIDS aims at building the capacity of scientist to assemble such a system in the Black Sea Catchment, the capacity of decision-makers to use it, and the capacity of the general public to understand the important environmental, social and economic issues at stake. To achieve its objectives, EnviroGRIDS will build an ultra-modern Grid enabled Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) that will become one component in the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), compatible with the new EU directive on Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Union (INSPIRE). EnviroGRIDS will particularly target the needs of the Black Sea Commission (BSC) and the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) in order to help bridging the gap between science and policy.

Keywords: black sea basin,earth observation system,capacity building,societal benefit areas,climate,water,agriculture,energy,health,disasters,biodiversity,ecosystems,sustainability,early warning
MARIE CURIE FRANCE REGIONS (MCFR)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: France
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-3-COFUND, 2007)
Start date: 2009-03-02
End date: 2013-03-01
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 9900000.0
EU funding (EUR): 3960000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The MCFR proposal is coordinated by CPU (Rectors Conference, already NCP-Mobility and Bridgehead Organisation for Euraxess/Era-More). The proposal is to create a national programme, very open in terms of topics, with a large geographical span. Though it would be a new programme (option B), it has not been established ex-nihilo. The proposal is based on 14 existing regional programmes of mobility. The MCFR would connect these programmes, which are currently completely independent. Yet they have one common feature: a strong and structural influence over university mobility policies in their respective territories. However, in light of their relatively modest size and their position at the regional level, they cannot benefit from promotion, publicity and recognition outside of France/ abroad. The principle behind this project is to combine the initiative efforts of these regions in favour of the mobility of researchers/fellows and to increase project size. The key points of our project are: - A progressive standardization of selection procedures and recruitment, region by region, inspired by the recruitment methods used for MCF - The standardization and improvement of promotion and communication efforts (see annex) - The significant increase in the number of fellowships, as well as their length, and the improvement of the conditions of mobility - Reaching out to a large number of universities and of research laboratories all over France - No research topic is to be excluded a priori The MCFR programme offers more than 300 fellowships-years for incoming and outgoing mobility.

Keywords: health sciences,humanities,natural sciences,physical sciences,social sciences,technological sciences
Cities and science communication: innovative approaches to engaging the public (CASC)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Science in Society
Destination: A more dynamic governance of the science and society relationship
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Sweden,Romania,Romania,Czechia,France,China,Cyprus,Hungary,Spain,Spain,Romania,Poland,Czechia
Call:  (FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-05-01
End date: 2011-02-28
Duration (months): 22.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1119582.39
EU funding (EUR): 870980.0
Participants: 20
Project status: CLOSED

Science cities are becoming increasingly important across Europe. Their central strategic aim appears to be boosting the knowledge economy nationally and to support the goals defined in the Lisbon strategy. In order to do this, it is important that the ‘triple helix’ of universities and research organisations, business and the public sector work together to ensure that research and development (R&D) and innovation is world-class. The premise of science cities is that the best place for this interaction to happen spatially is within cities; where all actors are present. However, to significantly improve quality of life in urban areas, it is also necessary to address the extra dimension of public engagement in science in the more recently termed quadruple helix. An engaged public can make informed choices about the way they live; they can participate in scientific debate; they are able to look critically at mediated information provision and they can contribute more effectively to the knowledge economy. The Science in Society work strand of FP7 will allow the CASC project to form a wide geographical network able to explore best practice and exchange different ideas on ways of working to improve the ways in which ‘the public’ might be engaged in science. A central aim of the project will be dissemination of this best practice through new media and open events; it will culminate with development of policy recommendations for the European Commission, but also for national, regional and sub-regional levels of governance.

Keywords: public enagagement,exchange of best practice,dialogue on science,interactive policy-making,taking an inclusive approach.
Royal Society of Edinburgh International Research Awards Scheme (RSE IRAS)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-3-COFUND, 2007)
Start date: 2009-03-30
End date: 2015-03-29
Duration (months): 72.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2165450.71
EU funding (EUR): 866180.28
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) runs Fellowship ‎schemes for postdoctoral researchers, the largest and most prestigious of ‎which is the Scottish Government funded scheme for six 5-year ‎Fellowships per year. RSE wishes to enhance this scheme.‎ The support costs provided over the Fellowship period are limited and ‎have to cover equipment, consumables and travel. This constrains ‎mobility of Fellows. RSE wishes to make travel funds available to enable ‎Fellows to spend up to twelve months overseas to encourage them to foster ‎collaborative links with researchers outside the UK. RSE will also ‎support the cost of more skills training for Fellows.‎ The COFUND contribution will be paid in the first two years of the ‎Fellowship so that trans-national mobility occurs early in the Fellowship ‎and networks are developed over the 5-year period. The Fellow will be ‎able to spend quality time with the collaborative partner, and will have ‎time to experience the culture of the host country. These opportunities are ‎valuable in the Fellow’s career and personal development, encouraging ‎the formation of long-term research networks. The COFUND contribution will also enhance an existing RSE ‎international exchange scheme that supports short-term visits before, ‎during and after Research Fellowships. It helps to develop initial contacts, ‎build on previous research collaborations and link with research groups ‎overseas. Collaborative links are supported over the longer term to assist ‎in the development of trans-national research networks. This aspect of the ‎Marie Curie scheme will thus enable overseas collaborators to work in ‎Scotland with the Fellow and assist in the Fellow’s reintegration by ‎reinforcing networks. In the enhanced scheme, experienced researchers will have broader ‎opportunities through their choice of topic, destination and research group ‎to develop multi or interdisciplinary skills enabling them to build long-‎term international partnerships.

Keywords: multidisciplinary research fellowship schemes,postdoctoral research awards,incoming and outgoing international mobility,complementary skills training
Between Restoration and Revolution, National Constitutions and Global Law: an Alternative View on the European Century 1815-1914 (ERERE)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Institutions, values, beliefs and behaviour
Countries involved: Finland
Call:  (ERC-2008-AdG, 2008)
Start date: 2009-09-01
End date: 2014-08-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 2500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The point of departure of this project is that a good part of the present deficit of legitimacy of European institutions emerges from a deeply ahistoric view of Europe s past. Consequently, there is an urgent need for a more realistic history that rejects any teleological understanding of Europe as a self-propelling project on steady march towards a predetermined goal. The fragility of European peace and progress needs to be highlighted. The theoretical foundation of Europe in teleological modernisation and globalisation theories has lead to a-historical understandings of Europe s past that disturb our ability to plan for its future. Our realistic outline of Europe s past focuses on the century 1815-1914, which was the pre-war historical ground on which the peace of 1945 and our present conception of Europe were built. It testifies at least as much to conflict and fragility as to progress. The century is traversed by a series of tensions in the political, cultural, social, economic and legal fields and struggles between the protagonists of different conceptions of European modernity. The legal and political basis for a new European order established in the Vienna Treaty, called the European concert, opened an era that lasted until 1914 in which wars in Europe decreased, whereas the number of civil wars increased and the Revolution came to no end. The tensions were articulated in different geopolitical strategies, constitutional conceptions, prescriptions for economic efficiency and claims for social protection, and alternating views of the meaning of Europe. In one way or the other, they all dealt with the interactive dynamics between politics and law, nationally as well as internationally. These interactive dynamics were also visible in the permanent movement between search for and expectations of stability and experiences of fragility. The aim is to explore the tensions in deep detail and on that basis build an alternative historical view on Europe.

Keywords: europe,geopolitics,international law,global law,constitution,restoration,revolution,empire,teleology
FAS International Postdoc Programme (COFAS)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Sweden
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-3-COFUND, 2007)
Start date: 2009-04-01
End date: 2015-12-31
Duration (months): 81.0
Total project cost (EUR): 8028000.0
EU funding (EUR): 3211200.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The Swedish Research Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS) promotes the accumulation of knowledge in matters relating to working life, public health and welfare. FAS awards funding to basic as well as applied research and the most important selection criterion is scientific excellence. Currently FAS provides a broad range of funding instruments with the purpose of promoting the careers of young, talented researchers. The Career path offered by FAS includes national postdoc grants, research grants, as well as larger grants to programmes or centres of excellence. To promote research mobility and international collaboration, FAS provides travel grants, stipends abroad and grants for visiting researchers. FAS research strategy for 2009 to 2012, emphasizes, on the one hand, the importance of providing career opportunities and favourable working conditions to young aspiring researchers and, on the other hand, the importance of strengthening FAS’ international dimension. By developing an International Postdoc Programme, consisting of ten outgoing fellowships with a repatriation phase upon return to Sweden and three fellowships for foreign researchers coming to Sweden, FAS would like to increase the possibilities for young researchers to pursue a research career and at the same time promote increased mobility and international cooperation in the research areas covered by the council. The programme will thereby reach two of the goals of the postdoc COFUND action, the transformation of stipends into research positions and the opening up of national programmes to trans-national mobility. The created Career path will thereby provide transparent stepping stones into employm¬ent and research careers both in a European as well as a global perspective, well in line with the Lisbon goal and the creation of the Global research area (GLOREA).

Keywords: health sciences,demography,psychological sciences,social medicine,social sciences,occupational health,public health,social changes,socio-economic research,management studies,labour law
Information and Communication Technologies Research Driven Cluster in Wielkopolska Region (ICTWIELKOPOLSKA)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Regions of Knowledge
Destination: Facilitating the emergence of new regional research driven clusters and mutual exchange of information
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Poland
Call:  (FP7-REGIONS-2008-2, 2008)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2010-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 235800.0
EU funding (EUR): 211230.0
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

In 2006 two front runners of the ICT research in Poland, namely: Poznan University of Technology and Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center decided to create together a new European class research and development centre called Wielkopolska Province Centre of Advanced Information Technologies (WCZTI). It was entrusted a status of the province key project by the Marshal Office and the construction process started. One year later it was the city government which made a group of local ICT entrepreneurs and research leaders start thinking about a research-driven cluster. The main mission of the initiative was maximizing the benefits of regional ICT research infrastructure and deployment of new emerging technologies. The main project goal is to support the initiative focusing on the match-making between technologies created within the WCZTI consortium and the IT regional business industry as well as creation and promotion of a new brand – ICT Wielkopolska Cluster. The perception of the brand will allow its members to be more competitive, and flexible cooperating with each other on the one hand, and having access to the best educated staff thanks to the famous University engagement on the other.

Keywords: ict cluster,wielkopolska