Mediterranean Partner Countries in FP7

International Cooperation with Mediterranean Partner Countries in FP7

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EUR 25015 EN Research and Innovation EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Research and Innovation Directorate D — International cooperation Directorate Unit D.3 — International cooperation projects European Commission Office SDME 05/8 B-1049 Brussels Tel. (32-2) 29- 90362 Fax (32-2) 29- 80309 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] EUROPEAN COMMISSION

International Cooperation with Mediterranean Partner Countries in FP7

Euro-Mediterranean AN AGENDA FOR CONFERENCE A RENEWED PARTNERSHIP on Research and Innovation 2012

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This publication has been prepared on the occasion of the "Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Re- search and Innovation: An agenda for a renewed partnership" organised by the European Commission, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, in Barcelona on 2 and 3 April 2012. It includes all the projects with participation of at least one partner from the Mediterranean Partner Countries1 (MPCs) which have been supported under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The projects are organised in eleven thematic chapters which include collaborative research, networking, competence building, infrastructure and mobility projects. A short description and a list of all participating organisations and contact persons are provided for each project.

As a result of the long-standing scientific collaboration between the European Union and the Mediter- ranean Partner Countries, 168 FP7 projects are presently in place with an EU contribution close to EUR 430 million. There are 373 MPC participants in these projects.

This publication should facilitate networking and increase the dissemination of information concerning research and innovation activities between the European Union and the Mediterranean Partner Countries.

1. According to the information on status of countries available at http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/who_en.html#countries, the "Mediterranean Partner Countries" listed as International Co-operation Partner Countries available (ICPC) are: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian administrated areas, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia.

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Chapter 1: Energy 19 Collaborative research BIOWALK4BIOFUELS / 241383 21 Biowaste and Algae Knowledge for the Production of Second Generation Biofuels

COMET / 241400 25

Integrated infrastructure for CO2 transport and storage in the west Mediterranean MATS / 268219 27 Multipurpose Applications by Thermodynamic Solar

MEDIRAS / 218938 29 MEmbrane DIstillation in Remote AreaS

NACIR / 226409 31 New Applications for CPVs: a fast way to improve Reliability and technology progress

SOLUGAS / 219110 33 Solar Up-scale Gas Turbine System Networking MED-CSD / 213824 35 Combined solar power and desalination plants: technico-economic potential in Mediterranean partner countries Competence building PERA / 266605 37 Palestine for European Research Area JORIEW / 266579 39 Improving capacity of Jordanian Research in Integrated Renewable Energy and Water supply J-Eracenter / 295073 41 The National Energy Research Center (NERC) as a centre of excellence for EU–Jordan S & T cooperation: towards Jordan’s integration into the ERA ETRERA / 245563 43 Empowering Tunisian Renewable Energy Research Activities RESSOL-MEDBUILD / 245583 47 RESearch Elevation on Integration of SOLar Technologies into MEDiterranean BUILDings Mobility CONTROLLED SYSTEMS / 213841 49 Deterministic and Stochastic Controlled Systems and Applications

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Chapter 2: Environment 53 Collaborative research AFROMAISON / 266379 57 Africa at a meso-scale: Adaptive and integrated tools and strategies for natural resources management AGRICAB / 282621 59 A framework for enhancing EO capacity for Agriculture and Forest Management in Africa as a contribution to GEOSS CARBOCHANGE / 264879 61 Changes in carbon uptake and emissions by oceans in a changing climate CITYZEN / 212095 65 megaCITY — Zoom for the ENvironment CLARA / 265676 67 Capacity-Linked water supply and sanitation improvement for Africa's peri-urban and Rural Areas CLIMATE FOR CULTURE / 226973 69 Damage risk assessment, economic impact and mitigation strategies for sustainable preservation of cultural heritage in the times of climate change CLIMB / 244151 73 Climate Induced changes on the hydrology of Mediterranean Basins: reducing uncertainty and quantifying risk through an integrated monitoring and modelling system CLIM-RUN / 265192 77 Climate Local Information in the Mediterranean region: Responding to User Needs DEWFORA / 265454 79 Improved Drought Early Warning and FORecasting to strengthen preparedness and adaptation to droughts in Africa E-SOTER / 211578 83 Regional pilot platform as EU contribution to a Global Soil Observing System FIRESENSE / 244088 85 Fire Detection and Management through a Multi-Sensor Network for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Areas from the Risk of Fire and Extreme Weather Conditions FUME / 243888 87 Forest fires under climate, social and economic changes in Europe, the Mediterranean and other fire-affected areas of the world LEDDRA / 243857 91 Land and Ecosystem Degradation and Desertification: Assessing the itF of Responses MEDINA / 282977 93 Marine Ecosystem Dynamics and Indicators for North Africa MEDSEA / 265103 95 MEDiterranean Sea Acidification in a changing climate MIRAGE / 211732 99 Mediterranean Intermittent River Management NIKER / 244123 101 New Integrated Knowledge-based approaches to the protection of cultural heritage from Earthquake-induced Risk PEGASO / 244170 105 People for Ecosystem-based Governance in Assessing sustainable development of Ocean and Coast

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PERPETUATE / 244229 109 Performance-based approach to the earthquake protection of cultural heritage in European and Mediterranean countries SHARE / 226967 111 Seismic Hazard Harmonisation in Europe SMOOHS / 212939 115 Smart Monitoring of Historic Structures WAHARA / 265570 117 Water Harvesting for Rainfed Africa: investing in dryland agriculture for growth and resilience WASSERMED / 244255 119 Water availability and security in southern Europe and the Mediterranean Networking BAT4MED / 265327 121 Boosting Best Available Techniques in the Mediterranean Partner Countries GEONETCAB / 244172 123 GEO NETwork for capacity building IWWA / 244188 125 Integrated Waste management in Western Africa SUSTAINERGYNET / 211662 129 Integrating civil, scientific and stakeholder knowledge towards African sustainable energy policy Competence building INCAM / 265419 131 Improving national assessment and monitoring capacities for integrated environmental and coastal ecosystem management IJERA / 266514 133 Integrating Jordan into the European Research Area CB-WR-MED / 266609 135 Capacity Building for direct Water Reuse in the Mediterranean area SUDSOE / 295031 137 Characterisation and Sustainable use of Egyptian Degraded Soils INCOMMET / 295009 141 Improving National Capacities in Observation and Management of Marine Environment in Tunisia DEBPAL2 / 294936 143 Reinforcing Capacity Building for Defending Biodiversity in the Palestinian territories SOWAEUMED / 245843 147 Network in solid waste and water treatment between Europe and Mediterranean countries TEMP / 245917 149 Textile Excellence in EU-MED Partners MOICT / 295053 151 Morocco Research Advance in ICT for Water Infrastructure DARECLIMED / 262263 153 Data repositories and computational infrastructure for environmental and climate studies in the eastern Mediterranean

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Mobility MIRACLE / 247091 155 Microscopic Image Processing Analysis Coding and Modelling Environment Chapter 3: Food, agriculture and fisheries 159 Collaborative research AFTER / 245025 163 African Food Tradition Revisited by Research ANIMALCHANGE / 266018 165 AN Integration of Mitigation and Adaptation options for sustainable Livestock production under climate CHANGE BIOBIO / 227161 169 Indicators for biodiversity in organic and low-input farming systems EAU4FOOD / 265471 171 European Union and African Union cooperative research to increase Food production in irrigated farming systems in Africa/EAU4Food ICONZ / 221948 173 Integrated control of neglected zoonoses: improving human health and animal production through scientific innovation and public engagement LOWINPUTBREEDS / 222623 177 Development of integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to improve animal health, product quality and performance in European organic and ‘low input’ milk, meat and egg production MAREX / 245137 181 Exploring Marine Resources for Bioactive Compounds: From Discovery to Sustainable Production and Industrial Applications MYCORED / 222690 185 Novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in the food and feed chains NEXTGEN / 244356 189 Next generation methods to preserve farm animal biodiversity by optimizing present and future breeding options PARAVAC / 265862 191 Vaccines against helminth infections PRO-EEL / 245257 195 Reproduction of European Eel: Towards a Self-sustained Aquaculture SIRRIMED / 245159 199 Sustainable use of irrgation water in the Mediterranean region SOLIBAM / 245058 201 Strategies for Organic and Low-input Integrated Breeding And Management SUSTAINMED / 245233 205 Sustainable agri-food systems and rural development in the Mediterranean partner countries SWUP-MED / 212337 207 Sustainable water use securing food production in dry areas of the Mediterranean region TXOTX / 212188 209 Technical eXperts Overseeing Third country eXpertise

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ULIXES / 266473 211 Unravelling and exploiting Mediterranean Sea microbial diversity and ecology for Xenobiotics’ and pollutants’ clean up VEG-I-TRADE / 244994 215 Impact of climate change and globalisation on safety of fresh produce — governing a supply chain of uncompromised food sovereignty Networking AQUAMED / 244999 219 The future of research on aquaculture in the Mediteranean region ARIMNET / 219262 221 Coordination of Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean BIO CIRCLE / 227204 223 Creating a CIRCLE by extending the BIO NCP network to Third Country NIPs BIO CIRCLE 2 / 265608 227 Reinforcing the international cooperation in FP7 FAFB strengthening the CIRCLE of Third Countries’ BIO NCPs CA2AFRICA / 245347 231 Conservation Agriculture in AFRICA: Analysing and FoReseeing its Impact — Comprehending its Adoption CREAM / 265648 233 Coordinating research in support to application of EAF (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries) and management advice in the Mediterranean and Black Seas FOODSEG / 266061 237 Safe Food for Europe — Coordination of research activities and Dissemination of research results of EC-funded research on food safety WATERBIOTECH / 265972 241 Biotechnology for Africa's sustainable water supply OH-NEXTGEN / 289412 243 Training of the One Health Next Scientific Generation in the Sahel and Maghreb Competence building SUWARESA / 266504 245 Capacity and knowledge building on the Sustainable Use of WAter REsources in Syrian Agriculture BIOPROTECH / 266519 247 Improvement of research capacities of the Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax in Bio-Processes for biotech applications, tying up with the European Research Area MAP2ERA / 266575 249 Strengthening EU cooperation capacity of the National Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Morocco: Towards Morocco’s integration into the ERA BOTERA / 264416 251 Reinforcing cooperation between the Royal Botanic Garden of Jordan and ERA FAWIRA / 295088 253 Strengthening of Food, Agriculture and Water-related International Research Cooperation of Algeria OLITREVA / 295107 255 Capacity Building for Sustainable Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Waste (OMW) in Palestine FORCE / 295004 259 Fisheries and aquaculture-Oriented Research Capacity in Egypt

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AGORA / 245482 261 Advancing Mediterranean Forest Research Capacities BIODESERT / 245746 263 Biotechnology from desert microbial extremophiles for supporting agriculture research potential in Tunisia and southern Europe PROBIOLIVES / 243471 265 Table olive fermentation with selected strains of probiotic lactic acid bacteria: Towards a new functional food Chapter 4: Health 269 Collaborative research DEEP / 261483 273 DEferiprone Evaluation in Paediatrics FEMHEALTH / 261449 277 Assessing the impact of fee exemption on maternal health in West Africa and Morocco: new tools, new knowledge HEPACUTE / 260844 279 Host and viral factors in acute hepatitis C HOMITB / 200732 281 Host and microbial molecular dissection of pathogenesis and immunity in tuberculosis LEISHDNAVAX / 223189 283 Development of a DNA vaccine for visceral leishmaniasis LEISHDRUG / 223414 285 Targeting the Leishmania kinome for the development of novel anti-parasitic strategies MEDCHAMPS / 223075 287 MEDiterranean studies of Cardiovascular disease and Hyperglycaemia: Analytical Modelling of Population Socio-economic transitions RAPSODI / 223341 289 PRe-clinicAl studies of a PSA-based human vaccine candidate targeting visceral, cutaneOus and mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis and Development of the associated procedures for further clinical trials SPHINX / 261365 291 Spontaneous clearance in Patients acutely infected with HCV — Immune profiling, Novel biomarkers and X-omics approaches Networking AFRICA BUILD / 266474 293 AFRICA BUILD (Building a Research and Education Infrastructure for Africa) EUNAM / 260715 295 EU and North African Migrants: Health and Health Systems HEALTH-NCP-NET / 201068 297 Coordination Action for Reinforcing the Health National Contact Points Network MONITORING MEDICINES / 223566 301 Optimising drug safety monitoring to enhance patient safety and achieve better health outcomes MASCOT / 282507 303 Multilateral Association for Studying health inequalities and enhancing north–south and south–south COoperaTion

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Competence building EUMEDNETVSTB / 245872 305 Building a cooperative strategy between Europe and Mediterranean countries for upgrading tuberculosis research and control N€UROMED / 245807 307 Mediterranean Neurosciences Network RAMSES / 245691 309 Reinforcement of the Adult stem cell research are through Mobility and Scientific networking between Egypt, Romania and a German consortium for Strengthening the international scientific competency THEBERA / 266581 311 Theodor Bilharz into the European Research Area GM_NCD_inco / 295097 313 Reinforcing IPT capacities in Genomic Medicine, Non-Communicable Diseases Investigation and international cooperation KHCCBIO / 295025 317 Supporting the Establishment of a Cancer Biobank for Jordan and its Neighbouring Countries through Knowledge Transfer & Training LEB'IN / 294983 319 Lebanon–Europe ‘on boarding’ to innovate and enhance research links in health Mobility IGF1RHC / 909785 323 Targeting IGF-1 receptor in liver cancer with focus on its mechanistic role in transcription and its interaction with the cell cycle machinery PREVENTION T2D / 908275 325 Life Style and Genetic Factors in Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes (re-integration period) STEMAPL / 268729 329 APL a model for oncogene-targeted leukemia cure VCVCL / 908199 331 Vector Control for Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Chapter 5: Information society and communication technologies 335 Collaborative research 3D-COFORM / 231809 337 Tools and Expertise for 3D Collection Formation E-AGRI / 270351 341 Crop Monitoring as an E-agriculture tool in developing countries Networking EuroAfrica-P8 / 288309 345 Supporting policy dialogues and cooperation with Africa to enhance ICT cooperative research links between Europe and Africa in the framework of the “Africa-EU Strategic Partnership 8 on Science, Information Society and Space” IDEALIST2011 / 231367 349 Trans-national cooperation among ICT National Contact Points IDEALIST2014 / 288598 353 Trans-national cooperation among ICT NCPs IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11 / 247970 357 IST-Africa Initiative (2010 - 2011) Regional Impact of Information Society Technologies in Africa

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IST-AFRICA 2012 - 13 / 288691 361 IST-Africa Initiative (2012 - 2013) Regional Impact of Information Society Technologies in Africa JOIN-MED / 231550 365 ESTABLISHING THE EU-MEDITERRANEAN ICT RESEARCH NETWORK MEDAR / 214602 369 Mediterranean Arabic Language and Speech Technology PROBE-IT / 288315 377 Pursuing ROadmaps and BEnchmarks for the Internet of Things V-MUST.NET / 270404 373 Virtual Museum Transnational Network Competence building JEWEL / 266507 379 Jordan Europe Wide Enhanced research Links in ICT RECOCAPE / 295039 381 Reinforcing Cooperation Capacity of Egypt in embedded ubiquitous computing Infrastructure EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT / 246589 383 Sustainability of eInfrastructures across the Mediterranean INDICATE / 261324 385 International Network for a Digital Cultural Heritage e-Infrastructure LINKSCEEM / 222904 387 Linking Scientific Computing in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean LINKSCEEM-2 / 261600 389 Linking Scientific Computing in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean - Phase 2 PAERIP / 262493 391 Promoting African–European Research Infrastructure Partnerships Chapter 6: International cooperation activities 395 Regional coordination actions MIRA / 211359 397 Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action CAAST-NET / 212625 401 Coordination and Advancement of sub-Saharan Africa-EU Science & Technology Cooperation Network INCONET-GCC / 244404 405 Science and technology international cooperation network for Gulf cooperation countries aiming at the promotion of bi‑regional dialogue Bilateral Support actions EARN / 266535 409 Euro-Algerian Research Networking EU–JordanNet / 244082 413 Enhancement of Jordan-European S&T Partnership ETC / 222714 417 European Tunisian Cooperation ShERACA / 244364 419 Shaping Egypt’s association to the European Research Area and Cooperation Action

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M2ERA / 222745 423 Morocco to the European Research Area Chapter 7: Nanotechnologies and new materials 429 Collaborative research BIONEXGEN / 246039 431 Development of the next generation bioreactor system CAPWA / 246074 433 Capture of evaporated water with novel membranes NATIOMEM / 245513 435 Nano-structured TiON Photo-Catalytic Membranes for Water Treatment NO BUG / 228639 437 Novel release system and Bio-based Utilities for insect repellent textiles and Garments OPEN GARMENTS / 213461 439 Consumer Open Innovation and Open Manufacturing Interaction for Individual Garments Competence building JOCHERA / 294975 441 Jordan Conservation of Cultural Heritage in ERA Adm-ERA / 295016 445 Reinforcing Additive Manufacturing research cooperation between the Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute and the European Research Area NASERA / 295000 447 Reinforcing Nanostructured material research cooperation between the Unité de Développement de la Technologie du Silicium and the Europan Research Area Mobility NARNIA / 265010 449 New Archaeological Research Network for Integrating Approaches to Ancient Material Studies Chapter 8: Security 453 Collaborative research CASSANDRA / 261795 455 Common assessment and analysis of risk in global supply chains Networking NMFRDISASTER / 218057 459 Identifying the Needs of Medical First Responder in Disasters Chapter 9: Socio-economic sciences 463 Collaborative research CLICO / 244443 465 Climate Change, Hydro-conflicts and Human Security EUMAGINE / 244703 467 Imagining Europe from the outside: On the role of democracy and human rights perceptions in constructing migration aspirations and decision towards Europe JAD-PBP / 217488 469 Just and durable peace by piece MEDPRO / 244578 471 Prospective Analysis for the Mediterranean region

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SEARCH / 266834 475 Sharing KnowledgE Assets: InteRegionally Cohesive NeigHborhoods TRANS-NET / 217226 477 Transnationalisation, Migration and Transformation: Multi-Level Analysis of Migrant Transnationalism (TRANS-NET) EUROMED-2030 / NA 479 Forward looking on the long-term challenges for the Mediterranean area SED / 244717 481 Science Education for Diversity SHEMERA / 266633 483 Euro-Mediterranean research cooperation on gender and science: SHE Euro-Mediterranean Research Area Competence building SIERA / 295006 485 Integrating Sina Institute into the European Research Area Mobility CEES / 230658 487 ‘C-E-E-S’ (Citizen oriented Evaluation of E-Government Services: A Reference Process Model) Chapter 10: Space 491 Collaborative research SIRIUS / 262902 493 Sustainable Irrigation water management and River-basin governance: Implementing User-driven Services MYOCEAN / 218812 497 Development and pre-operational validation of upgraded GMES Marine Core Services and capabilities Networking EAMNET / 242379 503 Europe–Africa Marine Network GARNET-E / 242385 505 GMES for Africa: Regional Network for Information Exchange and Training in Emergencies Chapter 11: Transport 506 Collaborative research OPENAIR / 234313 511 OPtimisation for low Environmental Noise impact AIRcraft Networking X-NOISE EV / 265943 517 Aviation Noise Research Network and Coordination ESTEEM / 218584 521 “Enhancing Safety and security aspects in Transport rEsearch in the EuroMediterranean region” Indexes: Index by acronym 523 Index of Institutions by country 535

Chapter 1

Collaborative research BIOWALK4BIO Biowaste and Algae Knowledge for the Production of Second Generation Biofuels 241383 FUELS

COMET 241400 Integrated infrastructure for CO2 transport and storage in the west Mediterranean MATS 268219 Multipurpose Applications by Thermodynamic Solar

MEDIRAS 218938 MEmbrane DIstillation in Remote AreaS

New Applications for CPVs: a fast way to improve Reliability and technology NACIR 226409 progress

SOLUGAS 219110 Solar Up-scale Gas Turbine System

Networking Combined solar power and desalination plants: technico-economic potential in MED-CSD 213824 Mediterranean partner countries

competence building PERA 266605 Palestine for European Research Area

Improving capacity of Jordanian Research in Integrated Renewable Energy and JORIEW 266579 Water supply

The National Energy Research Center (NERC) as a centre of excellence for EU– J-Eracenter 295073 Jordan S & T cooperation: towards Jordan’s integration into the ERA

ETRERA 245563 Empowering Tunisian Renewable Energy Research Activities

RESSOL- RESearch Elevation on Integration of SOLar Technologies into MEDiterranean 245583 MEDBUILD BUILDings

Mobility CONTROLLED Deterministic and Stochastic Controlled Systems and Applications 213841 SYSTEMS Energy Biowalk4Biofuels Biowaste and Algae Knowledge for the Production of Second Generation Biofuels

Period: 01/04/2010 to 31/03/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 972 667 Coordinator: Biowalk4Biofuels Budget from EC: EUR 2 902 000 Website: www.biowalk4biofuels.eu Contract number: 241383

Context and objectives Activities

The Biowalk4Biofuels project aims to develop an To achieve the underlined objectives, research alternative and innovative system for the treat- activities have been carried out on the selection ment of biowaste and use of GHG emissions to of adequate macroalgae species that can reach produce biofuels, using macroalgae as a cata- high output biomass yields and high carbohy- lyser, in a multidisciplinary approach. drate content. Four open ponds with a total area of 5 000 m2 will be installed in a stretch of sea The main objectives of the project are pointed in the industrial port of Augusta. To support and out as follows: further stimulate the production of new biomass ▶ producing a cost-efficient biogas without through photosynthesis, about 500 tonnes of using cereal crops; carbon dioxide per year and nitrogen compounds ▶ optimising the production of biogas per will be introduced into an algal broth to recreate

amount of biowaste and CO2 used using conditions of eutrophication. The biomass thus macroalgae as an interface between obtained will be fed into an innovative anaerobic biowaste and energy production to allow digester, Archimedes rotors, capable of convert- direct utilisation of biowaste; ing almost all biomass into biogas. Pre-culti- ▶ increasing and facilitating the types of vation of protoplasts, accelerating cell-growth biowastes that can be utilised for biogas rate, are carried out to increase productivity. In production; addition, the relationship between the growth

▶ creating a CO2 sink for the carbon credit and energy potential of selected species with market; the amounts/characteristics of GHG emissions ▶ producing biomass pellets and fertilisers from and biowaste introduced in the cultivation me- organic residues of the biodigestor; dium is to be studied. This way, higher biomass ▶ avoiding the treatment cost of manure; yields of macroalgae will be achieved. After fer- ▶ avoiding the treatment cost of wastewater; menting the algal biomass, the cycle is closed by ▶ using macroalgae directly in biodigestors to producing biogas to be used for electricity and produce energy without the need for mixing heat generation and as a transport fuel. A high- with other cereal crops; quality product is expected, hence a purification ▶ pre-cultivating protoplasts in an incubator to step will proceed the final product. Furthermore, permit the acceleration of cell regeneration, organic residues from the biodigestor are to be diminishing the life-cycle of macroalgae; used as a combustible biomass, after drying and ▶ optimising the two-phase anaerobic digestion pelletising. The need for external inputs is elimi- processes; nated (no other biomass for fermentation is re- ▶ upgrading biogas to high-quality vehicle fuel. quired) and the use of all feedstock is achieved.

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Expected results and outcomes it was also planned to patent the results and, in order to obtain concrete results, it will be nec- The Biowalk4Biofuels project’s expected impact essary to interact with private investors, stake- is to produce a cost-efficient, low energy-inten- holders and authorities, organising meetings at sive, purified biogas, to reduce negative environ- local, national and international levels as well as mental impacts from industry (GHG emissions) to present the results at national and interna- and biowaste. The multidisciplinary approach tional conferences. Moreover, the final outcome solution gives the possibility of reducing GHG will be the strict collaboration with extra-EU emissions and process biowaste, while produc- SMEs and research institutes (India and Jordan) ing energy, seeking for future replications in oth- that is necessary to lead a clean developmental er locations. In addition to the research activities mechanism also in fast growing economy.

22 Energy Biowalk4Biofuels Biowaste and Algae Knowledge for the Production of Second Generation Biofuels

COORDINATOR ÅRHUS UNIVERSITET AQUAGRI PROCESSING PRIVATE Michael Bo Rasmussen LIMITED Biowalk4Biofuels [email protected] Arun Patnaik Silvano Simoni +45 89201432 [email protected] [email protected] Denmark +919818516592 +39-06-44585441 India Italy TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUT Peter Daubjerg Jensen POWER VENTURES Biowalk4Biofuels [email protected] Fabio Angelo Fontana Deputy coordinator +4572201340 [email protected] Andrea Cappelli Denmark +390248513341 [email protected] Italy +39-06-44585441 COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC Italy AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Bhavanath Jha [email protected] CONTRACTORS 91 278 256 7352 India UNIVERSITÁ DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA ‘LA SAPIENZA’ ASOCIACION NGVA EUROPE Faculty of Engineering Manuel Lage Department of Chemical [email protected] Engineering +34913252242 Materials and Environment Spain (DICMA) Italy SCANDINAVIAN GtS AB Hans-Olof Kättström CONSORZIO NAZIONALE [email protected] INTERUNIVERSITARIO PER LE +46 8 41071720 SCIENZE DEL MARE (CONISMA) Netherlands Annibale Cutrona [email protected] HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY + 39 06 85355476 Radhi Al-Rashidi Italy [email protected] +962 79 9608183 ECOIL SRL Jordan Elio Di Lella [email protected] RIGAS TEHNISKA UNIVERSITATE +390659010264 Dagnija Blumberga Italy [email protected] +371 67089923 Latvia

Energy COMET

Integrated infrastructure for CO2 transport and storage in the west Mediterranean

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 031 887 Coordinator: LABORATÓRIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA Budget from EC: EUR 2 343 129 E GEOLOGIA Contract number: 241400 Website: http://comet.lneg.pt/

Context and objectives Activities

COMET aims at identifying and assessing the The consortium is coordinated by LNEG (Por- most cost-effective CO2 transport and storage in- tugal), and comprises seven research institu- frastructure able to serve the western Mediterra- tions, four universities, one SME and five energy nean area, namely Portugal, Spain and Morocco. companies from six European countries and This is achieved considering the time and spatial Morocco. COMET aims to optimise the connec- aspects of the development of the energy sector tion between sources and sinks by comparing and other industrial activities in those countries the several possible transport modes (pipelines, as well as the location, capacity and availability trains, ships and trucks) and existing and to be of potential CO2 storage geological formations. realised infrastructures, and expects to find the Special attention is given to a balanced decision least-cost transport mode and routes from clus- on transport modes, matching the sources and ters to sinks. sinks, and addressing safety and lifetime objectives while meeting optimal cost–benefit trade- Expected results and outcomes off for a CCS network infrastructure as part of an international cooperation policy. The need for a It is expected that each source cluster will be joint CCS infrastructure in the western Mediter- rigorously matched to the most suitable sink, ranean is related to the geographical proximity, while minimising the required investment in in- to the increasing connections between the en- frastructures and taking advantage of the effect ergy and industrial sectors in the area, to the of scale associated to an integrated infrastruc- continuity of sedimentary basins that can act as ture. COMET will be an important step towards possible storage reservoirs and to the existing the safe and commercial deployment of large- experience in managing a large gas transport scale near-zero-emission power plants in south- infrastructure, such as the natural gas pipeline western Europe and North Africa. coming through Morocco, to Spain and Portugal.

25 Energy COMET

Integrated infrastructure for CO2 transport and storage in the west Mediterranean

COORDINATOR Office National des FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JϋLICH Hydrocarbures et des mines LABORATÓRIO NACIONAL GMBH Mohamed Dakki DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA Petra Insberg [email protected] Dulce Boavida [email protected] +212 537 239898 [email protected] +49-2461-612327 +212 537 239899 +351-210924778 +49-2461-612118 Morocco +351-217166569 Germany Portugal UNIVERSITE MOHAMMED EDP - GESTAO DA PRODUCAO DE PREMIER 1 - UMP ENERGIA SA CONTRACTORS Yassine Zarhloule António Mano UNIVERSIDADE DE EVORA University Mohamed I, Faculty Of [email protected] Júlio Carneiro Sciences, Laboratory " Gïtes Mineraux, +351220012348 [email protected] Hydrogéologie & Environnement" +351220012236 +266 745301 [email protected] Portugal +266 745397 +212-536500601 Portugal +212-536500603 ENDESA GENERACION SA Morocco Juan Carlos Ballesteros Aparicio UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT [email protected] Andrea Ramírez Ramírez ASATREM SRL - APPLIED SYSTEMS +34912131221 [email protected] ANALYSES, TECHNOLOGY AND +34912131000 +31-30-2538422 RESEARCH, ENERGY MODELS Spain +31-30-2531645 Giancarlo Tosato Netherlands [email protected] Galp Energia SA +393355377675 Susana L. Madeira Carvalho INSTITUTO GEOLÓGICO Y MINERO +390110904499 [email protected] DE ESPAÑA Italy +351217242500 Roberto Martinez +3517242922 [email protected] CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES Portugal +34913495832 ENERGETICAS, MEDIOAMBIENTALES +913495834 Y TECNOLOGICAS-CIEMAT Office National de l’Electricité Spain Helena Cabal Azzeddine Khatami [email protected] BUREAU DE RECHERCHES [email protected] 00 212 522 668 167 GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES +34 913466096 00 212 522 668 167 Isabelle Czernichowski-Lauriol +34 913466480 Morocco [email protected] Spain +33238644655 FUNDACAO DA FACULDADE DE TEJO ENERGIA S.A. +33 2 38 64 37 19 CIENCIAS E TECNOLOGIA DA António Lopes da Silva France UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA. [email protected] +351-214403200 University Mohammed V-Agdal Júlia Seixas +351-214432424 Abdelkrim Rimi [email protected] Portugal [email protected] +351-21-2948397 +212-537 774 549 +351 21 2948554 +212-537 774 540 Portugal Morocco

26 Energy MATS Multipurpose Applications by Thermodynamic Solar

Period: 19/07/2011 to 18/01/2015 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 20 457 086 Coordinator: AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE Budget from EC: EUR 11 755 050 TECNOLOGIE, L’ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO Contract number: 268219 ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE

Context and objectives Activities

MATS project aims at promoting the exploitation The implementation of the project allows for of concentrated solar energy through small and testing of the CSP (concentrating solar power) middle-scale facilities, suitable to fulfill local technology in a location very advantageous with requirements of power and heat, and easy to regard to the solar radiation rate, as an exam- back-up with the renewable fuels already avail- ple for the diffusion of this technology in other able locally or that can be expressly produced. Mediterranean countries. More particularly, MATS project is focused on the innovative CSP technology developed by ENEA Expected impact as an improvement to its solar thermodynamic technology based on molten salts as heat trans- The expected impact of the project is to start-up fer fluid. This technology, referred as TREBIOS, the development of specialised local industries allows combined heat and power production in the Mediterranean countries. from a solar source integrated with renewable fuels, such as biomass, biogas and industrial residues.

27 Energy MATS Multipurpose Applications by Thermodynamic Solar

COORDINATOR DELFT ENVIRONMENT, SONIA ABDEL ARCHIMEDE SOLAR ENERGY SRL FATTAH SALEM AND CO Paolo Martini AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER Sonia Abdel Fattah [email protected] LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE, L’ENERGIA [email protected] +393666629958 E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO +202 35877527 +390758955200 SOSTENIBILE +202 35875584 Italy Fabrizio Fabrizi Egypt [email protected] RONDA SPA +39 06 30483869 FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT Luigi Apolloni Italy ZUR FöRDERUNG DER [email protected] ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. +390445385600 Maximilian Steiert Italy CONTRACTORS [email protected] +49 89 12052721 TECNIMONT KT - KINETICS +49 89 12057534 TECHNOLOGYSPA Germany Gaetano Iaquaniello [email protected] CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY +390660216231 Christopher Sansom Italy [email protected] +441234752955 ACADEMY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH +441234752946 AND TECHNOLOGY ASRT United Kingdom Amr Radwan [email protected] NAGUIB ONSI SAWIRIS & CO JOINT +20227921286 STOCK COMPANY +20227921287 Ashraf Sami Moussa Egypt [email protected] +202 2461 1230 NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY +202 2461 9409 AUTHORITY Egypt Khaled Fekry [email protected] COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE +200123760002 ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES +20222717173 ALTERNATIVES Egypt Yves Hussenot [email protected] +33 4 3878 3226 +33 4 3878 5132 France

28 Energy MEDIRAS MEmbrane DIstillation in Remote AreaS

Period: 01/09/2008 to 01/09/2011 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 433 957 Coordinator: F raunhofer-Gesellschaft Budget from EC: EUR 2 118 196 zur Förderung der angewandten Contract number: 218938 Forschung e.V. Website: www.mediras.eu

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

The overall objective of the MEDIRAS project is With respect to demonstration and market the development and demonstration of cost- penetration of MD systems, the project will be effective and very reliable solar-driven desalina- focused on cost reduction and quality improve- tion systems for water-scarcity-affected regions ment for lifetime extension of MD modules and with high insolation. MD systems, on the development of components such as brine cooler and brine disposal Activities units for groundwater desalination at inland locations with limited raw water resources, and The modular system set-up is based on the on the development of scalable system configu- highly innovative membrane distillation (MD) rations in order to adapt them to different cus- technology. MD is favorably applicable for small tomer demands. distributed desalination systems in the capacity range between 0.1 and 20 m³/day. MD is very robust against different raw water conditions and operable with alternating energy supply like solar energy.

29 Energy MEDIRAS MEmbrane DIstillation in Remote AreaS

COORDINATOR European Solar Engineering sa Gilbert-Gaetan Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Descy [email protected] Förderung der angewandten +3284221944 Forschung e.V. +3284222997 Maximilian Steiert Belgium [email protected] +49-8912052721 Instituto Tecnológico de +49-8912057534 Canarias Germany Sylvia Sanchez Mate [email protected] 0034 928 452019 CONTRACTORS 0034 928 452050 Spain PSE AG Andreas Haeberle ClearWater Tec S.L. [email protected] Karl Wackerhagen 0049-761-47914-14 [email protected] 0049-761-47914-44 +34 670833513 Germany -+34 922353973 Spain Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerhe Universität Bremen Enrico Drioli Silke Reinold [email protected] [email protected] +39-0984-492118 +49-421-218-60326 +39-0984-402103 +49-421-218-9133 Italy Germany

Università di Palermo WIP GmbH & Co KG Domenico Palminteri Christine Meyer-Haege [email protected] christine.meyer-haege@ +39-091-6567259 wip-munich.de +39-091-6567280 00498972012719 Italy 00498972012791 Germany solar23 Tunisie SARL Manel Naceur [email protected] 00216-71342902 00216-71333660 Tunisia

30 Energy NACIR New Applications for CPVs: a fast way to Improve Reliability and technology progress

Period: 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 7 114 257 Coordinator: UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Budget from EC: EUR 4 397 583 Website: http://www.upm.es/nacir Contract number: 226409

Context and objectives which brings together seven power plants from seven CPV technologies up to a 3 MW peak, will The main goal of this proposal is to join together allow for creating the most complete database the owners of the most advanced CPV technol- of components and systems performance to be ogy, with respect to the state of the art, in order generated as well as the effects of radiation and to research from its leading position new appli- meteorology on systems operations. Finally, re- cations for CPV systems. In addition to opening garding the ‘new applications for CPV’ subject, up new markets, it will unveil possible sources of the project will use a CPV system-sized 25 kWp failure in new environments outside Europe, in in a stand-alone station in Egypt (NWRC) for the order to assure component reliability. first time for water pumping and irrigation purposes. In a similar way ISOFOTON will connect Activities up to 25 kWp CPV to the Moroccan ONE utility grid. The proposed project will also try to improve the current technology of the industrial part- Expected results and outcomes ners (ISOFOTON and CONCENTRIX) by accelerating the learning curve that CPV must follow From the research content point of view, the im- in order to reach the competitive market, and pact of this project will be to develop two-stage lowering the cost under the current flat panel PV optics CPV systems. In addition to these technol- significantly within 3 to 4 years. The use of CPV ogy improvements, the UPM is very interested in systems in remote areas, together with harsher developing a new concept of module, recently radiation, ambient and infrastructure conditions patented, which will fulfill all required character- will help to increase the rate of progress of this istics of a good CPV with less components and technology. In addition, the ISFOC’s contribution, reducing cost.

31 Energy NACIR New Applications for CPVs: a fast way to Improve Reliability and technology progress

COORDINATOR Office National de l'Electricité Abdelhaquim El Moussaoui UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA [email protected] DE MADRID 00212 71649036 Gonzalo León 002122 2668095 [email protected] Morocco +34 91 336 6048 +34 91 336 5974 MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES Spain AND IRRIGATION - NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH CENTER Fuad Ahmed Abulfotuh CONTRACTORS Elkanater Elkhairia [email protected] FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR +202-33353543 FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN +202-42188948 FORSCHUNG E.V. Egypt Maximilian Steiert [email protected] +49-89-1205-2721 +49-89-1205-7534 Germany

INSTITUTO DE SISTEMAS FOTOVOLTAICOS DE CONCENTRACION SA Pedro Banda [email protected] +34-926-441673 +34-926-429142 Spain

SOITEC SOLAR GMBH Andreas Gombert [email protected] +49-761-214108-40 +49-761-214108-29 Germany

ISOFOTON S.A. Vicente Diaz [email protected] +34951233500 Spain

32 Energy SOLUGAS Solar Up-scale Gas Turbine System

Period: 01/11/2008 to 30/04/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 11 617 140 Coordinator: A bengoa Solar New Budget from EC: EUR 5 997 752 Technologies, S.A. Contract number: 219110

Objectives Expected outcomes and results

The SOLUGAS project consists in the demonstra- The demonstration project will be the first com- tion of a solar-hybrid power system with direct mercial-scale system that can later be offered to solar heating of a gas turbine’s pressurized air. customers in several configurations (combined In combination with highly efficient combined cycle, cogeneration, etc). The project will prove cycle systems or in cogeneration applications the technological feasibility, performance and significant cost reductions for solar electric pow- cost reduction potential of such power plants. er generation can be achieved.

Activities

A complete solar-hybrid gas turbine demonstration system will be designed and erected in the project. Major new developments include a tube receiver and a solar-adapted commercial gas turbine. The solar concentrator field and tower are laid out and built. Software tools will be used and extended to allow simulation of the components and system performance.

33 Energy SOLUGAS Solar Up-scale Gas Turbine System

COORDINATOR Abengoa Solar New Technologies, S.A. Spain

CONTRACTORS Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. Miriam Schuster [email protected] 00497116862685 Germany

GEA Technika Cieplna SP.z.o.o. Monika Grudniok [email protected] 0048774020050 Poland

Turbomach S.A. Van Schaik Marco [email protected] 0041918511670 Switzerland

New Energy Algeria SpA Badis Derradji [email protected] +21321372921 Algeria

34 Energy MED-CSD Combined solar power and desalination plants: technico-economic potential in Mediterranean partner countries

Period: 01/06/2008 to 31/05/2010 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 999 960 Coordinator: OBSERVATOIRE MEDITERRANEEN Budget from EC: EUR 999 960 DE L'ENERGIE Contract number: 213824 Website: www.med-csd-ec.eu

Context and objectives Activities

The growing economies in the southern and Thus the project was structured as follows: eastern Mediterranean areas increasingly need ▶ WP1: Technology review and selection of affordable and efficient energy and water for CSP and desalination configurations adapted sustainable development. Hybrid solar/fossil for application in the southern and eastern thermal power plants with combined seawa- Mediterranean regions (led by DLR); ter desalination based on concentrating solar ▶ WP2: Feasibility studies of hybrid CSP water power technology (CSP) offer a unique, cost- desalination plants in the Mediterranean efficient solution to the growing energy and wa- region (led by KERNENERGIEN); ter demand. Hybrid solar/fossil operation offers ▶ WP3: Assessment of the technico- a smooth transition from fossil fuel to a solar economic potential of CSP for electricity and economy and provides firm power capacity to desalination in MPCs (led by EDF); the grid with up to 8 000 full load operating ▶ WP4: Action plan and dissemination (led by hours per year. The main objective of the MED OME); CSD project was to assess the technico-econom- ▶ WP5: Management (led by OME). ic potential of CSP for electricity and desalination in the Mediterranean region, particularly the Mediterranean partner countries (MPCs) (WP3), based on a technology review and considering the results of past and ongoing studies and projects (WP1) and attained through the realisation of feasibility studies in Mediterranean countries and an impact assessment analysis (WP2).

35 Energy MED-CSD Combined solar power and desalination plants: technico-economic potential in Mediterranean partner countries

COORDINATOR KERNENERGIEN - THE SOLAR PALESTINIAN ENERGY POWER COMPANY AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH OBSERVATOIRE MEDITERRANEEN Jürgen Kern CENTER DE L'ENERGIE Olgastraβe 131 Falah Demery Houda Ben Jannet Allal D 70180 Stuttgart [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +972 22989075 +33 1 70 16 91 03 +49-711-63381-98 +972 22957934 +33 1 70 16 91 19 +49-711-63381-97 Palestinian-administered areas France Germany TECHINT COMPAGNIA TECNICA MEKOROT WATER COMPANY ISRAEL INTERNAZIONALE SPA CONTRACTORS Menahem Priel Enrico Savoldi 9 Lincoln Street [email protected] CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT 61201 Tel Aviv Israël +39 02 43847167 OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES [email protected] +39 02 43847120 Mohamed Makaoui 972-3-6230607 Italy Av, El Machaar El Haram -972-3-6239864 BP. 509 Issil Marrakech Maroc Israel INVEN ENGINEERING GMBH [email protected] Jürgen Scharfe +212 5 37 68 84 07 NATIONAL ENERGY RESEARCH [email protected] +212 5 37 68 39 87 CENTER +49 8122 9838-0 Morocco Walid Shahin +49 8122 9838-18 [email protected] Germany DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM F R ϋ +962 6 5338042 LUFT- UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. -+962-6-5338043 THE CYPRUS RESEARCH Franz Trieb Jordan AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Pfaffenwaldring 38-40 Manfred Lange 70 569 Stuttgart NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY [email protected] [email protected] AUTHORITY +357-22-208 621 +49 711 6862 432 Leila Georgy +357-22-208 625 +49 711 6862 747 [email protected] Cyprus Germany + 202 227 13174 +202 227 17173 ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE S.A. Egypt Robert Soler 1, Avenue Du Général De Gaulle, OFFICE NATIONAL DE L'EAU BP 408 POTABLE 92141 Clamart Saïd Berrada [email protected] [email protected] +331 47 65 33 27 +212 37 76 33 67 +331 47 65 37 34 +212 37 76 72 44/46 France Morocco

36 Energy PERA Palestine for European Research Area

Period: 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 508 754 Coordinator: PALESTINE TECHNICAL Budget from EC: EUR 454 614 UNIVERSITY - KADOORIE (PTUK) Contract number: 266605

Context and objectives enhance the EU–Palestine S & T partnerships in energy and water research. The project will also The PERA project aims to strengthen capacities focus on building the capacities of PTUK’s for of the Palestine Technical University — Kadoorie solving specific energy and water and will con- (PTUK), while realising it as an international cen- tribute to strengthen the cooperation capacities tre of excellence, and reinforcing the cooperation by developing a strategy of research valorisa- capacities and research activities in Palestinian’s tion and internationalisation of the center. water and energy sectors by defining water and energy research priorities to respond to socioec- Expected results and outcomes onomic needs, facilitating participation in Euro- pean water and energy research initiatives and The main impact of PERA will be the increased inclusion in the European research area. capacities of the PTUK centre and the structuring and enhancement of the existing EU–Pal- Activities estinian territories support landscape in energy and water S & T cooperation in a threefold way The project will support the coordination be- by: (i) supporting the participation of Palestine tween policy, research and business in the field in FP7, (ii) knitting together all relevant support of water and energy in Palestine. By setting schemes, and (iii) facilitating both the uptake of up a Palestine’s environmental NCP, it will en- water and energy research areas and the moni- able a better participation of Palestine the in toring of the performance and impacts of this framework programmes and will contribute to cooperation.

37 Energy PERA Palestine for European Research Area

COORDINATOR PALESTINE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY - KADOORIE (PTUK) Hilmi S. Salem [email protected] +970 9 267 1026 +970 9 267 7922 Palestinian-administered areas

CONTRACTORS POLITECNICO DI TORINO Marco Parvis [email protected] +39 11 0904114 +39 11 0904099 Italy

EUROPE FOR BUSINESS LTD Leonardo Piccinetti [email protected] +32478431458 +442076917131 UK

FUNDACIO CTM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC Martin Juanjo [email protected] +34 93 877 73 73 +34 93 877 73 74 Spain

38 Energy JoRIEW Improving capacity of Jordanian Research in Integrated Renewable Energy and Water supply

Period: 01/11/2010 to 31/10/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 602 479 Coordinator: HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY Budget from EC: EUR 499 233 Contract number: 266579

Context and objectives ▶ developing the Jordanian research strategy for sustainable and renewable energy and water The objective of the JoRIEW project is to rein- desalination in order to increase its scope, in force the cooperation capacities of Jordanian particular its regional coverage and to improve research centres by promoting closer scientific its responses to the socioeconomic needs of collaboration with a number of ERA-located Jordan and other countries in the region. research centres and universities. The JoRIEW project will help structure and enhance S & T Expected results and outcomes cooperation in areas of common interest, such as research system integration, integrated en- The JoRIEW project actions aim to enhance in- ergy and water planning, and development of ternational cooperation with Jordan by including water supply systems that can be powered by S & T capacity-building activities (human re- intermittent renewable energies, in particular sources, research policy, networks of research- flexible pumping techniques and reverse osmo- ers and research institutes). The project will sis desalination technology, where joint research enable Jordanian researchers to contribute to efforts could bring common solutions and mu- the solution of local, regional and global prob- tual benefits. It opens a new chapter of scientific lems and to economic and social development. cooperation between the EC and Jordan, an im- Enhanced research capacity will also encourage portant partner in the EU’s neighbourhood policy. researchers to compete internationally in terms of scientific excellence and increase their incen- Activities tives to continue to base their research activities in Jordan. Improving Jordanian capacities in research will be achieved through: ▶ the networking of Jordanian and EU research centres in view of disseminating scientific information, identifying partners and setting up joint research; ▶ developing training modules to build competency and facilitate Jordanian participation in FP7 as regards energy and water research;

39 Energy JoRIEW Improving capacity of Jordanian Research in Integrated Renewable Energy and Water supply

COORDINATOR MASINSKI FAKULTET - UNIVERZITETA U NISU HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY Miroslav Trajanovic Mousa Mohsen [email protected] [email protected] +381 18 500 662 +962 79 9050 772 +381 18 500 660 +962 5 390 3338 Serbia Jordan TUDOMANYOS ES TECHNOLOGIAI ALAPITVANY CONTRACTORS Dora Groo [email protected] Sveuciliste u Zagrebu, Fakultet +36 1 2147714 strojarstva i brodogradnje +36 1 2147712 Neven Duic Hungria [email protected] +385915285443 +38516156940 Croatia

CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS George Giannopoulos [email protected] +30 2310 498210 +30 2310 498110 Greece

PANEPISTIMIO DYTIKIS MAKEDONIAS (UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN MACEDONIA) Vaios Tzikas [email protected] +30 24610 56400 +30 24610 56221 Greece

ÅLBORG UNIVERSITET Henrik Lund [email protected] +4599408309 +4598153788 Denmark

40 Energy J-Eracenter The National Energy Research Center (NERC) as a centre of excellence for EU–Jordan S & T cooperation: towards Jordan’s integration into the ERA

Period: 01/11/2010 to 31/10/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 602 479 Coordinator: National Energy Research Center Budget from EC: EUR 499 233 Contract number: 295073

Context and objectives at NERC with a view to promoting the centre’s international competitiveness and improve its The overarching aim of the J-ERAcenter is to response to socio-economic challenges; through contribute to the effective integration of Jordan implementing specific internationalisation, vis- into ERA, through building the National Energy ibility, IP and competitiveness strategies (for Research Centre’s (NERC) organisational, stra- enhancement of the institutional development tegic and human capacities to actively partici- strategy), and the implementation of a R&D Co- pate in European S&T partnerships and execute operation Unit. large-scale projects in the key area of Renew- able Energy, with a view to creating a centre of Expected results and outcomes excellence within Jordan and actively promoting further dissemination and replication in the J-ERAcenter should promote the visibility and region. Specifically J-ERAcenter aims: • To build impact of this pilot action, positioning NERC as capacities in international R&D cooperation and a Centre of Excellence for EU-Jordan RTD coop- EU project management, by providing targeted eration, via targeted multiplication and dissemi- training to NERC staff and researchers and en- nation actions (networking events, info-days, able them to replicate the knowledge benefiting seminars). Jordan’s leading research centre in a wider target group of researchers in Jordan. Renewable Energy is the main beneficiary and • To strengthen direct links between research coordinator, due to its high multiplier potential teams of NERC and their EU counterparts and to act as catalyst for integration into ERA, and initiate joint R&D initiatives in the area of Re- the importance of research to both regions. The newable Energy, through a series of networking/ consortium includes EU partners with comple- partnering events and facilitating mobility of mentary expertise in the scientific field and EU researchers. • To ensure firm and sustainable project management. implementation of the enhanced capacities

41 Energy J-Eracenter The National Energy Research Center (NERC) as a centre of excellence for EU–Jordan S & T cooperation: towards Jordan’s integration into the ERA

COORDINATOR National Energy Research Center Salamah Walid [email protected] Jordan

CONTRACTORS University of Alicante Spain

Technikum Wien Austria

Universidad de Murcia Spain

42 Energy ETRERA Empowering Tunisian Renewable Energy Research Activities

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 062 744 Coordinator: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Budget from EC: EUR 949 455 ISTITUTO DI TECNOLOGIE AVANZATE Contract number: 245563 PER L’ENERGIA ‘NICOLA GIORDANO’ Website: www.etrera.eu

Context and objectives di Tecnologie Avanzate per l’Energie — and UN- Polytech — Polytechnic School of Nantes Uni- The project idea is to improve S & T cooperation versity), a research centre of Tunisia (CRTEn — opportunities and relationships in the strategic Research and Technology Centre of Energy) and field of renewable energy, and above all of fuel a business innovation centre (Innova BIC SpA). cell and hydrogen technologies and applications, between European Member States and Tunisia, All three research centres work in a complemen- especially by upgrading the research capacity of tary way on fuel cells and hydrogen technolo- Tunisia and making visible the research activi- gies research and development. Fuel cells and ties to a larger European scientific public. hydrogen from renewable energy is a strategic global issue for facing the finite nature of con- This project is also aimed at making the most ventional oil and natural gas reserves and for of the fruitful interaction between scientists and the need to control greenhouse gas emissions. students from the countries involved, which will The network of these three research entities is lead to strengthened research capabilities, and likely to be the seed of a future greater Euro- at increasing awareness. Mediterranean research network on renewable hydrogen and fuel cells. European energy policy aims to develop a Eu- ropean area for energy research, in order to Activities overcome the fragmentation of energy research in Europe and to open itself to research institu- The action plan, foreseen to meet CRTEn’s tions from third countries, encouraging coopera- emerging needs, encompasses the following tion and the pooling together of competences activities. and resources in the domain of energy, biotech- ▶ Exchange of know-how: Two-way second- nologies, environment and materials. Moreover, ments of staff from each research centre are in October 2008, the European Union and Eu- planned in order to boost two-way know-how ropean industry announced plans to make fuel exchange. In the meantime, four seminars will cells and hydrogen one of Europe’s leading new be arranged, in order to train emerging young strategic energy technologies of the future. Fuel researchers, PhD students and post-doctoral cells, as an efficient conversion technology, and researchers, belonging to CRTEn, working on hydrogen, as a clean energy carrier, have a great identified research topics such as hydrogen potential to help address energy challenges fac- from renewable energy production, fuel cell ing Europe. development and hydrogen storage. ▶ Recruitment: It will be carried out to The ETRERA project aims at networking two Eu- increase research capacities and the human ropean research centres of excellence (CNR ITAE potential of CRTEn, by involving research — Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto

43 Energy ETRERA Empowering Tunisian Renewable Energy Research Activities

staff researchers with working or studying Expected results and outcomes experience on fuel cell and hydrogen technologies-related fields. The expected results of the project can be re- ▶ Improvement of S & T research equipments: sumed as follows: CRTEn has potentialities to develop new ▶ an increase of CRTEn research potentialities, materials for hydrogen and fuel cells as consequence of the know-how transfer, applications. In addition to the standard recruiting of researchers and the start-up of material characterisation devices, these a new research group working on polymer materials need to be tested in a real fuel electrolyte fuel cells; cell device. According to these requirements, ▶ the start-up and future enlargement of CNR ITAE and Polytech’ Nantes will help, in a hydrogen and PEFC research network a ‘learning by doing’ process, to develop by between the three research centres involved themselves a fuel cell test station. in the project; ▶ Events’ organisation and attendance: The ▶ increased international visibility of the project consortium will organise events in order to partners and of their research activities; enhance knowledge transfer from the three ▶ increased capacity of the partners in research centres towards the international technology transfer and in attracting research fuel cell and hydrogen community of funds, as consequence of the previous point. researchers and industrial enterprises, At the end, by the project implementation, in ad- above all belonging to MPCs and European dition to the expected results, the project part- countries. The participation of the three ners will contribute to the hydrogen and fuel cell research centres’ staff in several international technologies diffusion and applications. scientific conferences is also planned, aiming at enhancing a closer dialogue among At a more global level, the project will have a international researchers belonging to the strategic impact on the formulation of national fuel cells and hydrogen technologies field. policies regarding the governance of renewable ▶ Dissemination activities: This consists of energy, hydrogen and fuel cell research and ap- a set of actions aimed at increasing the plications. This will lead to the development of visibility of the three entities and related better policies that alleviate societal problems research activities. These actions will aim at that developing countries face, such as energy providing information on relevant activities availability, poverty and external debt. and results of the projects though awareness activities and strategic dissemination tools For this reason the dissemination activities will and channels. be addressed not only to scientists, but will be open to organisations not directly involved in the project and to a wide public.

44 Energy ETRERA Empowering Tunisian Renewable Energy Research Activities

COORDINATOR INNOVA BUSINESS INNOVATION CENTRE CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE Alberto Soraci DELLE RICERCHE Via Acireale – ZIR, ISTITUTO DI TECNOLOGIE AVANZATE 98100 Messina (Italy) PER L’ENERGIA ‘NICOLA GIORDANO’ [email protected] Gaetano Squadrito +39 090 6010230 Via Santa Lucia Sopra Contesse 5, +39 090 712728 98126 Messina Italy [email protected] +39-090-624231 +39-090-624247 Italy

CONTRACTORS CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET DE TECHNOLOGIE DE L ENERGIE Radhouane Chtourou Technopole Borj Cedria 7 BP.95 Hammam Lif 2050 Borj Cedria [email protected] + 216-79325160 +216-79325 934 Tunisia

UNIVERSITE DE NANTES – POLYTECH NANTES Bruno AUVITY Rue C. Pauc BP 50609 44306 Nantes Cedex 3 [email protected] +33240683149 +33240993141 France

Energy RESSOL-MEDBUILD RESearch Elevation on Integration of SOLar Technologies into MEDiterranean BUILDings

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 422 864 Coordinator: KENTRO ANANEOSIMON PIGON KE Budget from EC: EUR 999 945 EXIKONOMISIS ENERGEIAS (CENTRE FOR Contract number: 245583 RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND SAVING) Website: www.ressol-medbuild.eu

Context and objectives PV technologies into building operations; and (c) energy modelling and decision support regard- The Mediterranean countries, including Jordan ing energy planning on a municipal and regional and Lebanon, face significant energy challenges scale, emphasising the adoption of PV and solar which mainly emphasise their need to secure thermal technologies in buildings and oriented energy supply, to satisfy elevating electricity to support energy policy formulation. demand due to increasing demographics and economic development, and protect the environ- Activities ment. These challenges weigh more considering that Jordan and Lebanon have little indigenous The capacity build will be provided by the Center energy resources. The exploitation of vast solar for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) and the radiation of the Mediterranean countries could Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems curb electricity demand and also provide a re- (ISE) to the Mediterranean organisations. It will newable source to generate power. In light of be targeted to improve scientific knowledge these facts, this project aims at the enhance- through secondments and training, recruit re- ment of the capacities of two Mediterranean searchers, enhance equipment, create partner- organisations, the National Energy Research ships and disseminate at EU, Mediterranean, Center (NERC) of Jordan and the Lebanese Asso- national and international levels. ciation for Energy Saving & for Environment (AL- MEE) in order to engage in high-quality research, Expected outcomes and results implement research projects and provide scientific services in the fields of: (a) technological The capacity building will result in making the integration of solar heating and cooling and PV Mediterranean partners capable of conducting technologies (grid-connected and stand-alone) high-level research, networking, diffusing infor- in buildings; (b) simulation models and optimi- mation, providing scientific services and exploit- sation of solar heating and cooling systems and ing their research products.

47 Energy RESSOL-MEDBUILD RESearch Elevation on Integration of SOLar Technologies into MEDiterranean BUILDings.

COORDINATOR KENTRO ANANEOSIMON PIGON KE EXIKONOMISIS ENERGEIAS (CENTRE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND SAVING) Dimitrios Papastefanakis [email protected] +302106603211 +302106603301 Greece

CONTRACTORS FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FöRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. Christine Weber [email protected] +49 (0) 7 61/ 45 88-56 24 Germany

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAM (NERC) Salah Azzam [email protected] +962 6 5338042 Ext. 113 Jordan

ASSOCIATION LIBANAISE POUR LA MAITRISE DE L'ENERGIE ET POUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT Tony Matar [email protected] +9611385043 +9611383908 Lebanon

48 Energy CONTROLLED SYSTEMS Deterministic and Stochastic Controlled Systems and Applications

Period: 01/10/2008 to 30/09/2012 Funding scheme: MC Total cost: EUR 3 761 677 Coordinator: UNIVERSITATEA ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA Budget from EC: EUR 3 761 677 Contract number: 213841

Context and objectives Activities

Experienced researchers from the Universities The early-stage researchers and the experienced of Iasi, Brest, Jena, Manchester, Marrakech and researchers recruited by the network will be in- Milano propose a Marie Curie initial training net- tegrated from the early beginning in research work on the theme ‘Deterministic and stochastic projects between teams with complementary controlled systems and applications’. This pro- competences, which should allow them (as well ject aims to unite the six teams with their com- as the qualified researchers from the different plementary competences in: teams) to profit from synergy effects and find ▶ controlled systems: deterministic and stochas- quite new answers to research problems. tic control, game theory; ▶ stochastic equations: stochastic differen- Besides individual research training under the tial equations, stochastic partial differ- supervision of qualified researchers and a local ential equations, backward stochastic training programme, the young researcher will differential equations; and also profit from network-wide training offers ▶ levy processes and fractal processes; including: ▶ annual schools on subjects reflecting the in order to investigate problems arising in the different competences of the network teams, interaction between these competences and al- ▶ a first professional experience in research lowing for studying, in cooperation with our in- with one of our industrial partners; and dustrial partners (from the bank and insurance ▶ workshops for presenting and discussing their sector), related problems in: results in research, and finding contacts with ▶ finance and insurance, and researchers outside the network as well as ▶ natural sciences, namely, the problem of representatives of all the industrial partners transport in porous media. of our network.

49 Energy CONTROLLED SYSTEMS Deterministic and Stochastic Controlled Systems and Applications

COORDINATOR UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO - BICOCCA UNIVERSITATEA ALEXANDRU IOAN Iside Marconi CUZA amministrazione-matematica@ Aurel Rascanu unimib.it [email protected] +39 02 6448 5701 +40 232 201212 +39 02 6448 5705 +40 232 201160 Italy Romania

CONTRACTORS UNIVERSITE DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE Nathalie Queffelec [email protected] +33 2 98 01 63 38 +33 2 98 01 83 79 France

FRIEDRICH-SCHILLER-UNIVERSITAET JENA Hans-Jurgen Engelbert [email protected] +49 3641 946270 +49 3641 946252 Germany

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Tusheng Zhang [email protected] +44 161 2755907 +44 161 2755819 United Kingdom

UNIVERSITE CADI AYYAD Youssef Ouknine [email protected] +212 24 43 46 49 +212 24 43 74 09 Morocco

Chapter 2

Collaborative research Africa at a meso-scale: Adaptive and integrated tools and strategies for natural AFROMAISON 266379 resources management

A framework for enhancing EO capacity for Agriculture and Forest Management in AGRICAB 282621 Africa as a contribution to GEOSS

CARBOCHANGE 264879 Changes in carbon uptake and emissions by oceans in a changing climate

CITYZEN 212095 megaCITY — Zoom for the ENvironment

Capacity-Linked water supply and sanitation improvement for Africa's peri-urban CLARA 265676 and Rural Areas

CLIMATE FOR Damage risk assessment, economic impact and mitigation strategies for 226973 CULTURE sustainable preservation of cultural heritage in the times of climate change

Climate Induced changes on the hydrology of Mediterranean Basins: reducing CLIMB 244151 uncertainty and quantifying risk through an integrated monitoring and modelling system

CLIM-RUN 265192 Climate Local Information in the Mediterranean region: Responding to User Needs

Improved Drought Early Warning and FORecasting to strengthen preparedness and DEWFORA 265454 adaptation to droughts in Africa

E-SOTER 211578 Regional pilot platform as EU contribution to a Global Soil Observing System

Fire Detection and Management through a Multi-Sensor Network for the Protection FIRESENSE 244088 of Cultural Heritage Areas from the Risk of Fire and Extreme Weather Conditions

Forest fires under climate, social and economic changes in Europe, the FUME 243888 Mediterranean and other fire-affected areas of the world

Land and Ecosystem Degradation and Desertification: Assessing the Fit of LEDDRA 243857 Responses

MEDINA 282977 Marine Ecosystem Dynamics and Indicators for North Africa

MEDSEA 265103 MEDiterranean Sea Acidification in a changing climate

MIRAGE 211732 Mediterranean Intermittent River Management

New Integrated Knowledge-based approaches to the protection of cultural NIKER 244123 heritage from Earthquake-induced Risk

People for Ecosystem-based Governance in Assessing sustainable development of PEGASO 244170 Ocean and Coast

Performance-based approach to the earthquake protection of cultural heritage in PERPETUATE 244229 European and Mediterranean countries

SHARE 226967 Seismic Hazard Harmonisation in Europe

SMOOHS 212939 Smart Monitoring of Historic Structures

Water Harvesting for Rainfed Africa: investing in dryland agriculture for growth and WAHARA 265570 resilience

WASSERMED 244255 Water availability and security in southern Europe and the Mediterranean Environment

Networking BAT4MED 265327 Boosting Best Available Techniques in the Mediterranean Partner Countries

GEONETCAB 244172 GEO NETwork for capacity building

IWWA 244188 Integrated Waste management in Western Africa

Integrating civil, scientific and stakeholder knowledge towards African sustainable SUSTAINERGYNET 211662 energy policy

competence building Improving national assessment and monitoring capacities for integrated INCAM 265419 environmental and coastal ecosystem management

IJERA 266514 Integrating Jordan into the European Research Area

CB-WR-MED 266609 Capacity Building for direct Water Reuse in the Mediterranean area

SUDSOE 295031 Characterisation and Sustainable use of Egyptian Degraded Soils

Improving National Capacities in Observation and Management of Marine INCOMMET 295009 Environment in Tunisia

Reinforcing Capacity Building for Defending Biodiversity in the Palestinian DEBPAL2 294936 territories

Network in solid waste and water treatment between Europe and Mediterranean SOWAEUMED 245843 countries

TEMP 245917 Textile Excellence in EU-MED Partners

MOICT 295053 Morocco Research Advance in ICT for Water

Infrastructure Data repositories and computational infrastructure for environmental and climate DARECLIMED 262263 studies in the eastern Mediterranean

Mobility MIRACLE 247091 Microscopic Image Processing Analysis Coding and Modelling Environment

Environment AFROMAISON Africa at a meso-scale: Adaptive and integrated tools and strategies for natural resources management

Period: 01/03/2011 to 28/02/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 147 069 Coordinator: SORESMA NV Budget from EC: EUR 3 344 998 Website: http://www.afromaison.net Contract number: 266379

Objectives and background Activities

Threats to the environment and natural re- For the development of concrete operational sources, coupled with poor management, have strategies for adaptation to global change, serious implications for both poverty reduction AFROMAISON will focus on the three groups of and sustainable economic development. De- tools: strategies for restoration and adaptation grading natural resources in Africa therefore (including sustainable landscape intensification), result in an increased vulnerability of the poor economic tools and incentives for INRM and as a result of ecosystem stress, competition for tools for spatial planning. space, soaring food and energy prices, climate change and demographic growth. Nowadays, it Expected impact is widely accepted that reversing these trends calls for integrated management frameworks. The main outputs of AFROMAISON are a toolbox, Despite the availability of many tools, exper- short-term to long-term strategies, quick wins tise, strategies, local practices and indigenous (much gain with little effort) and operational knowledge, the concept of INRM has hardly been strategies for adaptation to global change. In or- brought into practice and the building blocks of der to enhance the potential impact, we will put INRM in many cases still needs to be integrated. strong efforts into integrated capacity building AFROMAISON will make use of what is available and a solid dissemination strategy. In order to do regarding INRM and will contribute to a better so, we will integrate tools, frameworks, strategies integration of the components of INRM. In view and processes for landscape functioning, liveli- of the decentralisation policy in Africa, we aim hood and socioeconomic development (including to focus on the operational requirements of vulnerability to global change), local knowledge, INRM for sub-national (or meso-scale) authori- institutional strenghtening and improved interac- ties and communities. tion between sectors, scales and communities.

57 Environment AFROMAISON Africa at a meso-scale: Adaptive and integrated tools and strategies for natural resources management

COORDINATOR POTSDAM INSTITUT FUER UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL KLIMAFOLGENFORSCHUNG Paulina Motshehoa Mokotedi SORESMA NV Susanne Ziche [email protected] Ann Hostyn [email protected] +27 312 60 35 64 [email protected] +49 33 12 88 24 99 +27 312 60 23 84 +32 92 61 63 03 +49 33 12 88 26 95 South Africa +32 92 61 63 01 Germany Belgium ALTENBURG & WYMENGA STICHTING WETLANDS ECOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK B.V. INTERNATIONAL Eeuwe Wymenga CONTRACTORS Bas Van Weert [email protected] [email protected] +31 511 47 47 64 INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR +31 318 66 09 10 +31 511 47 47 64 RESEARCH IN AGROFORESTRY +31 318 66 09 50 Netherlands Laksiri Abeysekera Netherlands [email protected] MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON +254 207 22 40 00 INTERNATIONAL WATER UNIVERSITY LBG +254 207 22 40 01 MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE IWMI Thea Lacey Kenya Natalia Abeynayake [email protected] [email protected] +256 783987894 INSTITUTE OF NATURAL RESOURCES +94 112 88 00 00 +256 783987894 ASSOCIATION +94 112 78 68 54 Uganda Jennifer Jean Mitchell Sri Lanka [email protected] UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN +27 333 46 07 96 UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE Anne Adams +27 333 46 08 95 Gregory Giuliani [email protected] South Africa [email protected] +32 32653028 +41 223 79 00 21 +32 32653011 OBSERVATOIRE DU SAHARA +41 223 79 07 44 Belgium ET DU SAHEL Switzerland Mohamed Najib Ben Saoud [email protected] FONDATION 2IE ASSOCIATION +216 71 20 66 34 Patrick Duval +216 71 20 66 36 [email protected] Tunisia +226 50 49 28 00 +226 50 49 28 01 UNESCO-IHE INSTITUTE FOR WATER Burkina Faso EDUCATION Marloes Mul CENTRE DE COOPERATION [email protected] INTERNATIONAL EN RECHERCHE +31 152 15 13 68 AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE +31 152 12 29 21 DEVELOPPEMENT Netherlands Brigitte Nesius [email protected] +33 467 59 37 84 +33 467 59 37 95 France

58 Environment AGRICAB A framework for enhancing EO capacity for Agriculture and Forest Management in Africa as a contribution to GEOSS

Period: 01/10/2011 to 31/03/2015 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 119 543 Coordinator: VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR Budget from EC: EUR 3 499 234 TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. Contract number: 282621 Website: http://www.agricab.info/software/Pages/ VGTExtract.aspx

Objective the GEONETCast for and by developing countries (DevCoCast) and Global Monitoring for Food Se- AGRICAB aims to strengthen earth observation curity (GMFS) projects. (EO) capacities in Africa by building on the open data sharing through GEONETCast, connect- Expected outcomes ing the available satellite and other data with predictive models in order to facilitate integra- Experience gained will form a good basis for tion in agriculture and forestry planning and regional trainings to the member states of the management processes. Dedicated national Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel (OSS) in applications in various African countries are Tunisia, the Regional Centre for Mapping Re- designed to address particular policy issues sources for Development (RCMRD) in Kenya and related to livestock, crop systems and forest the AGRHYMET regional centre in Niger, covering management. almost the entire African continent.

Activities

Through these applications, ‘twinning partnerships’ are developed between European and aAfrican partners, to maximise knowledge transfer and integration. These activities will be linked with Africa–wide management and research initiatives and programmes on forest and agriculture, and build on experiences from

59 Environment AGRICAB A framework for enhancing EO capacity for Agriculture and Forest Management in Africa as a contribution to GEOSS

COORDINATOR CENTRE REGIONAL AGRHYMET OBSERVATOIRE DU SAHARA Yahya Mohamed Mahmoud ET DU SAHEL VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR [email protected] Hervé Trebossen TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. +227 20315316 [email protected] Lieven Bydekerke Niger +216 71206633 [email protected] +216 71206636 +32 14 33 68 25 I.T.A. - CONSORZIO ITALIANO Tunisia Belgium PER IL TELERILEVAMENTO DELL AMBIENTE E DELL AGRICOLTURA COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC Aldo Giovacchini AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CONTRACTORS [email protected] Renaud Mathieu +39 0583396016 [email protected] INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK Italy +27 128414089 RESEARCH INSTITUTE South Africa Mario Herrero STICHTING DIENST [email protected] LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK GEOSAS CONSULTING SERVICE PLC +254 204 22 30 00 Hendrik Boogaard Teshome Erkineh Kenya [email protected] [email protected] +31 317481635 +251 115537090 UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE +31 317419000 Ethiopia Bernard Tychon Netherlands [email protected] INSTITUTO NACIONAL +32 63230829 CENTRE DE SUIVI ECOLOGIQUE DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS Belgium Gora Bèye Sérgio De Paula Pereira [email protected] [email protected] REGIONAL CENTRE FOR MAPPING OF +221 338258066 +55 1231869275 RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT Senegal Brazil Tesfaye Korme [email protected] MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT DEIMOS IMAGING S.L. +254 22680722 AND MINERAL RESOURCES Francisco Javier Lozano +254 28560227 Charles Situma francisco-javier.lozano@deimos- Kenya [email protected] imaging.com +254 20609013 +34 983548923 UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE Kenya +34 983548123 Chris Mannaerts Spain [email protected] UNIVERSIDADE EDUARDO +31 534874210 MONDLANE Netherlands João Adalima [email protected] INSTITUTO NACIONAL +258 21485402 DE METEOROLOGIA Mozambique Patricio Domingos Mosquito [email protected] +258 21491150 Mozambique

60 Environment CARBOCHANGE Changes in carbon uptake and emissions by oceans in a changing climate

Period: 01/03/2011 to 28/02/2015 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 9 556 960 Coordinator: UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN Budget from EC: EUR 6 989 906 ORGANISASJONSEDD Contract number: 264879 Website: http://www.carbochange.eu

Background and objectives carbon sink are systematically integrated with the newest ocean carbon models, a coupled CARBOCHANGE aims to provide the best pos- land–ocean model, an earth system model sible process-based quantification of net ocean of intermediate complexity, and fully fledged carbon uptake under changing climate condi- earth system models through a spectrum of tions using past and present ocean carbon cycle data assimilation methods as well as ad- changes for a better prediction of future ocean vanced performance assessment tools. carbon uptake. Expected impact Activities The results will be optimal process descrip- The project aims at improving the quantita- tions and most realistic error margins for future tive understanding of key biogeochemical and ocean carbon uptake quantifications with mod- physical processes through a combination of els under the currently available observational observations and models. It up-scales new evidence. The project will deliver calibrated fu- process understanding to large-scale integra- ture evolutions of ocean pH and carbonate satu- tive feedbacks of the ocean carbon cycle to ration as required by the research community on climate change and rising carbon dioxide con- ocean acidification in the EU project EPOCA and centrations. The project quantifies the vulner- other projects in this field. The timeline of past, ability of the ocean carbon sources and sinks present, and future atmosphere–ocean carbon in a probabilistic sense using cutting-edge fluxes will be synthesised globally as well as coupled earth system models under a spec- regionally for the transcontinental RECCAP pro- trum of emission scenarios including climate ject. Observations and model results will merge stabilisation scenarios as required for the 5th into GEOSS/GEO through links with the European IPCC assessment report. The drivers for the coordination action COCOS and will prepare the vulnerabilities are being identified. The most marine branch of the European Research Infra- current observations of the changing ocean structure ICOS.

61 Environment CARBOCHANGE Changes in carbon uptake and emissions by oceans in a changing climate

COORDINATOR ALFRED-WEGENER-INSTITUT FüR INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POLAR- UND MEERESFORSCHUNG HALIEUTIQUE UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN Catherine Audebert Abdelfattah Assabir ORGANISASJONSEDD [email protected] [email protected] Inger Gjesdahl +49 47148311339 +212 522220244 [email protected] +49 47148311149 +212 5222266969 +47 55584965 Germany Morocco +47 55584991 Norway LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FüR STICHTING KONINKLIJK MEERESWISSENSCHAFTEN NEDERLANDS INSTITUUT VOOR AN DER UNIVERSITÄT KIEL ZEEONDERZOEK (NIOZ) CONTRACTORS Jens-Uwe Moelck Pieter J.C. Honkoop [email protected] [email protected] VITUSLAB V/JORGEN BENDTSEN +49 4316002521 +31 222369403 Jørgen Bendtsen +49 4316002954 +31 222319674 [email protected] Germany Netherlands +45 39179731 +45 39179731 MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT STIFTELSEN NANSEN SENTER Denmark ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER FOR FJERNMAALING WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. Lars Gunnar Veland INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE Claudia Piltz [email protected] POUR L’EXPLOITATION DE LA MER [email protected] +47 55205807 Bruno Raguenes +49 4041173285 +47 55205801 [email protected] +49 4041173298 Norway +33 298224277 Germany +33 298224496 UNI RESEARCH AS France UNIVERSITÄT BREMEN Arne Sivert Svindland Ute Walther [email protected] COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE [email protected] +47 55584975 ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES +49 42121860556 +47 55584971 ALTERNATIVES +49 4212183601 Norway Muriel Boyer Germany [email protected] AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO +33 169089695 HAFRANNSOKNASTOFNUNIN SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES +33 169087716 Vignir Thoroddsen CIENTIFICAS France [email protected] Eusebio Jiménez Arroyo +354 5752000 [email protected] UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE +354 5752001 +34 915668852 - PARIS 6 Iceland +34 915668913 Elena Billi-Rizza Spain [email protected] NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, +33 144272371 GALWAY +33 144277484 Roger Sweetman France [email protected] +353 91492715 +353 91495570 Ireland

62 Environment CARBOCHANGE Changes in carbon uptake and emissions by oceans in a changing climate

UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS PALMAS PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY DE GRAN CANARIA David Loynes Conrado Dominguez-Trujillo [email protected] [email protected] +44 1752633123 +34 928451005 +44 1752633101 +34 928457477 United Kingdom Spain UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL GÖTEBORGS UNIVERSITET Johanna Rule Emilia Rung [email protected] [email protected] +44 1179288696 +46 317865238 +44 1179250900 +46 317864355 United Kingdom Sweden UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Eidgenössische Technische Fiona Meardon Hochschule Zürich [email protected] Nicolas Gruber +44 1603591484 [email protected] +44 1603591550 +41 446320352 United Kingdom +41 446321691 Switzerland COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITÄT BERN Pedro Scheel Monteiro Doris Rätz [email protected] [email protected] +27 218882437 +41 316314464 +27 218882693 +41 316318742 South Africa Switzerland TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON MET OFFICE UNIVERSITY Ian Totterdell Laura Rossi [email protected] [email protected] +44 1392884264 +1 6092586376 +44 1392885681 +1 6092582850 United Kingdom United States

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL Pat Rodee Denise Martin [email protected] [email protected] +1 9024941743 +44 2380596104 +1 902491216 +44 2380596101 Canada United Kingdom

Environment CITYZEN megaCITY — Zoom for the ENvironment

Period: 01/09/2008 to 31/08/2011 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 959 273 Coordinator: METEOROLOGISK INSTITUTT Budget from EC: EUR 2 915 000 Website: http://cityzen-project.eu/ Contract number: 212095

Background and objectives the most important spatial and temporal scales will be developed and used to quantify how the The project aims at determining the air pollution observed air pollution arises. The models and distribution and change in and around hotspots emission inventories will be evaluated, errors over the last decade from extensive satellite identified and improved on the urban, regional and in-situ observations. We will employ a se- and global spatial scales. Climate change may ries of different scale models in order to analyse cause changes in air pollution in and around hot- the impacts of air pollution hotspots on regional spots, and hotspot pollution can change precipi- and global air quality including potential future tation and temperature/albedo. These feedbacks changes for various climate scenarios. The focus will be studied in scale-bridging model systems is on ozone and particulate matter with chemi- based on global climate model scenarios, and cal and physical characterisation, and their pre- in a coupled high resolution chemistry–climate cursors. The eastern Mediterranean (Istanbul, model. The model systems evaluated in the pro- Athens, Cairo), the Po valley, the BeNeLux re- ject will be applied to analyse mitigation options gion, the Pearl River delta in China (with megaci- in and around hotpots, also taking into account ties Guangzhou and Hong Kong) and the hot and climate change. Best available technologies and polluted European summer 2003 are chosen for sectoral changes will be studied. intensive case studies. Expected impact Activities Several partners have key roles in the technical The consortium includes groups from China, underpinning of policy. They will ensure that the Turkey, Greece and Italy, in addition to France, improved emission inventories, scale-bridging Germany, UK and Norway, with experts on ob- model systems and the systematic observa- servations, emission data and models. A set of tional evidence will have a significant, broad and chemical transport models which connect all lasting impact.

65 Environment CITYZEN megaCITY — Zoom for the ENvironment

COORDINATOR RHEINISCHES INSTITUT FÜR MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UMWELT-FORSCHUNG AN DER UNIVERSITY METEOROLOGISK INSTITUTT UNIVERSITÄT ZU KÖLN E.V. Nilgün Nezihe Kubilay Skaali Per Helmer Hermann Jakobs [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (+90-324) 5213434/1253 +47-22963000 +49-221-4002220 (+90-324) 5212327 +47-22963050 +49-221-4002320 Turkey Norway Germany UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH Marie Singer CONTRACTORS GMBH [email protected] Petra Insberg +44 116 223 1799 PEKING UNIVERSITY [email protected] +44 116 252 2028 Yuan-Hang Zhang +49-2461-612327 United Kingdom [email protected] +49-2461-612118 0086-10-62756592 Germany INTERNATIONALES INSTITUT FÜR 0086-10-62751927 ANGEWANDTE SYSTEMANALYSE China (People’s Republic of) UNIVERSITY OF CRETE Susan Riley Eva Michelidaki [email protected] CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA [email protected] 0043 2236 807-536 RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) 0030 2810 393 155 0043 2236 807-503 Julie Zittel 00302810 393 130 Austria [email protected] Greece +33145075704 NATIONAL OBSERVATORY +33145075819 CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE OF ATHENS France RICERCHE Sofia Chrisafi Franco Prodi [email protected] INSTITUT NATIONAL DE [email protected] +30 210 3490147 L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET DES RISQUES +390516399618 +30 210 3490140 INERIS +39-0516399658 Greece Fabienne Mathieu-Gouteyron Italy [email protected] CAIRO UNIVERSITY +33 3 44 55 61 90 NORSK INSTITUTT FOR Ahmed Fahmy Yousef +33 3 44 55 61 60 LUFTFORSKNING [email protected] France Heidi Fjeldstad 02 10 182 46 08 [email protected] 20 2 3571 96 88 UNIVERSITÄT BREMEN +47-63898000 Egypt Susanne Themm +47-63898050 [email protected] Norway +49 421 218 8612 +49-421-2184555 UNIVERSITETET I OSLO Germany Petter Gøde Hovind [email protected] +47 2285 6177 +47 2285 4215 Norway

66 Environment CLARA Capacity-Linked water supply and sanitation improvement for Africa’s peri-urban and Rural Areas

Period: 01/03/2011 to 28/02/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 2 475 083 Coordinator: UNIVERSITÄT FÜR BODENKULTUR WIEN Budget from EC: EUR 1 989 826 Website: http://clara.boku.ac.at/ Contract number: 265676

Context and objectives Activities

There are a large number of small communi- Based on these technological improvements ties and towns in Africa that suffer from severe and the experience gained from the FP6 pro- problems with water supply and sanitation. jects ROSA and NETSSAF, a simplified planning Small communities in rural areas and peri-urban tool for integrated water supply and sanitation areas of small towns have comparable settle- systems for small communities and peri-urban ment structures in which the reuse of water and areas shall be developed that incorporates the use of sanitation products can be utilised. How- key factors for success, i.e. operational and ever, there is only limited local capacity to adopt, maintenance issues and reuse potential, from implement and operate integrated water supply the beginning of the planning process, and that and sanitation. CLARA’s overall objective is to can be tailored to available local capacities. strengthen local capacities in the water supply and sanitation sector. This simplified integrated CLARA planning tool shall then be tested and evaluated in various Af- From a technological point of view, existing low rican regions to incorporate different economic, cost technologies for decentralised water supply cultural and social boundary conditions. and sanitation systems shall be assessed and adapted to African conditions with the focus Expected results and outcomes on reducing risks in the use and reuse of water and sanitation products, and providing demand- For the communities participating in the plan- oriented water quality. ning process, application documents will be prepared as a final output that serve as a basis to apply for funding for their implementation plans for integrated water supply and sanitation.

67 Environment CLARA Capacity-Linked water supply and sanitation improvement for Africa’s peri-urban and Rural Areas

COORDINATOR EGERTON UNIVERSITY ARBA MINCH TOWN MUNICIPALITY Benedict Mwavu Mutua Edrias Olto Kucha UNIVERSITÄT FÜR BODENKULTUR [email protected] [email protected] WIEN +254 51 2217956 +251 468810017 Günter Langergraber +254 51 2217942 +251 468811476 [email protected] Kenya Ethiopia +43 1 47654 5814 +43 1 3689949 WATER RESEARCH COMMISSION ARBA MINCH TOWN EGNAN Austria Valerie Naidoo NEW MAYET COMPOST PRODUCTION [email protected] YOUTH ASSOCIATION +27 12 330 9038 Tesfaw Amlaku CONTRACTORS South Africa [email protected] +251910015702 VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG CENTRE REGIONAL POUR L’EAU +251468810279 DES TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS AN POTABLE ET L’ASSAINISSEMENT Ethiopia DER HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN E.V. A FAIBLE COUT Mirko Hänel Joseph Wethe WUBET LE ARBA MINCH MICRO [email protected] [email protected] AND SMALL SCALE TRADE +49 471 4832 180 +226 50 36 62 10 AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION +49 471 4832 129 +226 50 36 62 08 Wubitu Gebeyehu Germany Burkina Faso [email protected] +251468812590 ECOSAN CLUB KG OFFICE NATIONAL DE L’EAU +251468810279 Norbert Weissenbacher POTABLE Ethiopia [email protected] Samir Bensaid +43 2242 70506 [email protected] ARBA MINCH HEALTH CENTER +43 2242 70906 +212537759995 Meaza Moshore Austria +212537639158 [email protected] Morocco +251916858525 BIOAZUL +251468810279 Antonia Maria Lorenzo Lopez ARBAMINCH UNIVERSITY*AMU Ethiopia [email protected] Teshale Dalecha +34 951047290 [email protected] +34 951256735 +251913204029 Spain +251468810279 Ethiopia CENTRE DE BIOTECHNOLOGIE DE SFAX - CBS ARBAMINCH WATER SUPPLY Sami Sayadi AND SEWERAGE ENTERPRISE [email protected] Bogale Gelaye Geleta +21674 874452 [email protected] +216 74 874 452 +251468810369 Tunisia +251468812293 Ethiopia

68 Environment CLIMATE FOR CULTURE Damage risk assessment, economic impact and mitigation strategies for sustainable preservation of cultural heritage in the times of climate change

Period: 01/11/2009 to 31/10/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 6 566 393 Coordinator: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR Budget from EC: EUR 4 964 866 FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN Contract number: 226973 FORSCHUNG E.V. Website: www.climateforculture.eu

The challenge much more precise and integrated assessment of the real damage impact of climate change on Climate change is one of the most critical global cultural heritage at regional scale. challenges of our time. This factor, coupled with the increasing demands our society makes on Sustainable (energy and resource efficient) and energy and resources, has forced sustainable appropriate mitigation/adaptation strategies, development to the top of the European politi- also from previous EU projects, will be further cal agenda. Scientific research shows that the developed and applied on the basis of these preservation of the cultural heritage of Europe findings simultaneously. All these results will be is particularly vulnerable to all three of these incorporated into the assessment of the eco- factors. As a non-renewable resource of in- nomic costs and impacts. trinsic importance to the European identity, we need to develop more effective and efficient Expected results sustainable adaptation and mitigation strategies in order to preserve these invaluable To raise the awareness of decision-makers on cultural assets for the long term future. More what it would cost to take actions and what it reliable assessments will lead to better predic- would cost if actions are not taken to protect tion models, which in turn will enable preventive cultural heritage, the economic impact and measures to be taken, thus reducing energy and physical risks to European cultural heritage will the use of resources. be identified.

Project objectives To ensure that the results of this project are brought to the attention of policy- and decision- For this purpose and for the first time ever, makers, a political dissemination board will be the CLIMATE FOR CULTURE project will connect established, consisting of members of the Eu- completely new high-resolution climate change ropean Parliament, national ministries and other evolution scenarios with whole building simu- representatives. lation models to identify the most urgent risks for specific regions. The innovation lies in the The final achievement of the project will be an elaboration of a more systematic and reliable economic impact report on cultural heritage in damage/risk assessment which will be deduced the times of climate change akin to the 2006 by correlating the projected future climate data STERN report. (with the spatial resolution of up to 10×10 km grid size) with whole building simulation models Such a report would be a truly European contri- and new damage assessment functions. In situ bution to future IPCC Reports and would be suit- measurements and investigations at cultural able for integrating cultural heritage into the EU’s heritage sites throughout Europe will allow a sustainable development strategy.

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COORDINATOR SVEUCILISTE U ZAGREBU TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT GRADEVINSKI FAKULTET MÜNCHEN FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR Vlatka Rajcic Simone Miller FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN University of Zagreb (UNIZAG), Faculty Technische Universität München, FORSCHUNG E.V. of Civil Engineering, Fra Andrije Kacica Lehrstuhl für Restaurierung, Dr. Johanna Leisner Miosica 26, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia Kunsttechnologie und Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Brussels [email protected] Konservierungswissenschaft, Office, Rue du Commerce 31, +385 1 4639283 Öttingenstrasse 15, 80538 München 1000 Brussels +385 1 4828052 [email protected] [email protected] Croatia +49 89 21124564 +32 (2) 506 4249 +49 89 21124554 +32 (2) 506 4243 FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND Germany Belgium TECHNOLOGY HELLAS Dr. Vivi Tornari TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT Foundation for Research and EINDHOVEN CONTRACTORS Technology Hellas (FORTH), Institute of Dr. ir. Henk L. Schellen Electronic Structure and Laser, Eindhoven University of Technology, CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE N Plastira Str 100, Vassilika Vouton Department of Architecture, Building V PRAZE Voutes, 71 110 and Planning, Vertigo 6.29 P.O. Ph.D. Tomás Vyhlídal [email protected] Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven Czech Technical University in +385 (1) 4639283 [email protected] Prague CVUT, Faculty of Mechanical +385 (1) 4828052 +31 (40) 2472 651 Engineering, Technicka Street 4, Greece +31 (40) 2438 595 16607, Prague 6 Netherlands [email protected] MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT +420 (2) 24352 877 ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI +420 (2) 24352 877 WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. Roko Zarnic Czech Republic Dr. Daniela Jacob University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie and Geodetic Engineering, Jamova CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE (MPI-MET), Bundesstrasse 53, cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana DELLE RICERCHE 20146 Hamburg [email protected], roko.zarnic@ Prof. Dario Camuffo [email protected] gi-zrmk.si Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche +49 (40) 41173 313 +386 (1) 4768500 (CNR), Institute of Atmospheric +49 (40) 41173 357 +386 (1) 4250681 Sciences and Climate (ISAC), Corso Germany Slovenia Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova [email protected] GRADBENI INSTITUT ZRMK DOO +390 498295902 Marjana Sijanec Zavrl Italy Gradbeni inštitut ZRMK, Centre for Indoor Environment, Building Physics and Energy, Dimiceva 12, 1000 Ljubljana [email protected] +386 (1) 2808342 + +386 (1) 2808451 Slovenia

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HOGSKOLAN PA GOTLAND Haftcourt Limited KYBERTEC S.R.O. Dr. Tor Brostrom Eur. Ing. Jan Holmberg Dr. Oto Sládek Gotland University, Building Dalagatan 78, 11324 Stockholm Kybertec S.R.O., Tovarni 1112, Conservation, Cramergatan 3, [email protected] 53701 Chrudim IV 62167 Visby +46 (8) 347 010 [email protected] [email protected] Sweden +420 469 659 147 +46 (498) 2999 22 +420 469 659 147 +46 (498) 2999 62 ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A. Czech Republic Sweden Magdalena Rozanska ACCIONA Infraestructuras S.A., THE GLASGOW CALEDONIAN Andreas WeiSS freelance Valportillo II 8, 28108 Alcobendas UNIVERSITY conservator restorer [email protected] Dr. Paul Baker Andreas Weiß +34 91 791 20 20 Glasgow Caledonian University , Teschvitz 3, 18569 Gingst +34 91 791 21 01 School of Built & Natural Environment, [email protected] Spain Cowcaddens Road 70, City Campus, +49-38305-60033 G40BA Glasgow +49-38305-60034 Bayerische Verwaltung der [email protected] Germany staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten +44 (141) 331 8185 und Seen +44 (0141) 331 3370 RADON JAN - ENGINEERING Tina Naumović United Kingdom CONSULTING & SOFTWARE Bayerische Schloesserverwaltung DEVELOPMENT (BSV), Schloss Nymphenburg 42, CENTER FOR DOCUMENTATION Dr. ing. habil. Jan Radon 80638 München OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL Balicka 140D, 30-149 Krakau [email protected] HERITAGE CULTNAT [email protected] +49 (89) 17908 380 Hind Mostafa +48-12-6265831 +49 (89) 17908 333 Center for Documentation of Cultural +48-12-6265831 Germany & Natural Heritage CULTNAT, Smart Poland Village, Km 28, Cairo-Alexandria Doerner Institut, Bayerische Desert Road, Giza Krah&Grote Measurement Staatsgemäldesammlungen [email protected] Solution Prof. Dr. Andreas Burmester 00202-3534-3222 Dr. Robert Krah Doerner Institut, Scientific Department, 00202-3539-2929 Gewerbering 9, 83624 Otterfing Barer Straße 29, 80799 München Egypt [email protected] [email protected] 0049802468170 Germany Jonathan Ashley-Smith 00498024681720 Jonathan Ashley-Smith Germany THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES Richmond Road 27, OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL CB4 3PP Cambridge Käferhaus GmbH BEAUTY [email protected] Dr. Jochen Käferhaus Dr. Nigel Blades +44-1223-365211 Neustadlgasse 9, Heelis, Kemble Drive, +44-1223-365211 2103 Langenzersdorf Swindon SN2 2NA United Kingdom [email protected] [email protected] +43 (2244) 546310 +44 (1793) 818566 +43 2244 5463-14 United Kingdom Austria

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Institut national du patrimoine Roch Payet v du President Wilson 150, 93210 Saint Denis La Plaine [email protected] +33 (1) 4946 5710 +33 (1) 4946 5701 France

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Dr. Susana Mourato London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Geography & Environment, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE [email protected] +44 (20) 79557718 +44 (20) 79557412 United Kingdom

FONDAZIONE SALVATORE MAUGERI CLINICA DEL LAVORO E DELLA RIABILITAZIONE Dr. Claudio Cocheo Intermedia NCG Ltd (FSM), Centro di Ricerche Ambientali di Padova, Via Svizzera 16, 35127 Padova [email protected] +39 498064511 +39 498064555 Italy

72 Environment CLIMB Climate Induced changes on the hydrology of Mediterranean basins: reducing uncertainty and quantifying risk through an integrated monitoring and modelling system

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 157 348 Coordinator: LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT Budget from EC: EUR 3 148 945 MÜNCHEN Contract number: 244151

Project objectives to 6 focus on scientific research, development and innovation of technologies. These WPs are CLIMB aims to employ and integrate advanced interconnected by means of interfaces, depend- field monitoring techniques, remote sensing encies and feedback loops to ensure an iterative analyses and retrievals, climate models auditing reduction of uncertainty and a more accurate and integrated hydrologic modelling and socio- assessment of water-related ecological and economic factor assessment in a new conceptual economic risk. WP 7 is devoted to the interac- framework to significantly reduce existing uncer- tion with stakeholders. It builds upon scientific tainties in climate change impact analysis. Dur- progress and ensures a coherent dissemination ing its four-year design, an analysis of climate of project findings. change impacts on available water resources will be targeted on seven mesoscale river or aquifer Expected results systems in Italy (2), France, Tunisia, Turkey, Gaza and Egypt. Each of the selected sites includes CLIMB will develop a site-specific set of rec- one more of the following components, which ommendations for an improved and integrated cause a threat to future water security: high monitoring and modelling strategy for the as- agricultural productivity, irrigation, heavy multi- sessment of the impact of climate change on source nutrient loads and pollution, seawater water resources and use. Relevant sources of intrusion and growing water use rivalries. uncertainty in the data and modelling chain will be revealed, quantified and reduced. The Methodology integration of hydrological model results and socioeconomic factor analysis is intended for CLIMB comprises eight work packages (WP). WP the development of a GIS-based modular vul- 0 identifies and fosters the scientific synergies nerability and risk assessment tool. This tool within a cluster with WASSERMed and CLICO and will serve as a platform for the dissemination other topic-related projects. The ultimate goal of of project results, including communication with this WP is to establish a more focused and ef- and planning for regional agriculture and water ficient policy outreach. WP 1 manages and co- resources experts and stakeholders as well as ordinates the CLIMB consortium internally. WP2 for the discussion and comparison of scientific develops and provides the common data infra- results with teams working in the abovemen- structure for and throughout the project. WPs 3 tioned cluster.

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COORDINATOR Consorzio Interuniversitario Institut national Nazionale per la Fisica delle de la recherche scientifique LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT Atmosfere e delle Idrosfere Claudio Paniconi MÜNCHEN Roberto Deidda [email protected] Ralf Peter Ludwig [email protected] +1-418-654-3108 [email protected] +39 073 7616 803 +1-418-654-2600 +49-89-2180-6677 +39 073 7616 804 Canada +49-89-2180-6675 Italy Germany JOANNEUM RESEARCH CENTRO DI RICERCA, SVILUPPO FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH E STUDI SUPERIORI IN SARDEGNA Franz Prettenthaler CONTRACTORS Marino Marrocu [email protected] [email protected] +43-316-8761536 Agris Sardegna - Agenzia per +390709250226 +43-316-87691536 la Ricerca in Agricoltura +390709250216 Austria Antonino Soddu Italy [email protected] UNIVERSITE D’ANGERS +39-(0)70-2011223 DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT- Isabelle La Jeunesse +39-(0)70-285326 UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. [email protected] Italy Günter Strunz +33 2 41 96 23 22 [email protected] +33 2 41 96 23 67 CHRISTIAN-ALBRECHTS- +49 8153 28-2635 France UNIVERSITÄT ZU KIEL +49 8153 28-1853 Rainer Duttmann Germany Islamic University of Gaza [email protected] Samir Afifi +49-431-8807246 FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH [email protected] +49-431-8801560 GMBH +972-59-9465665 Germany Frank Wendland +972-8-2860800 [email protected] Palestinian-administered areas CENTRE NATIONAL DU MACHINISME +49-2461-612327 AGRICOLE, DU GENIE RURAL, +49-2461-612118 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA DES EAUX ET DES FORETS Germany Giorgio Cassiani Nicolas Baghdadi [email protected] [email protected] GEBZE YUKSEK TEKNOLOJI ENSTITUSU +39-049-8272084 +33-4-67548724 Guleda Engin +39-049-8272049 +33-4-67548700 [email protected] Italy France +90-262-6053210 +90-262-6053205 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET Turkey Alberto Bellin DES TECHNOLOGIES DES EAUX [email protected] Sihem Benabdallah +39-0461-882614 [email protected] +39 0461 882672 +216 79 325 199 Italy +216 79 325 802 Tunisia

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ZAGAZIG UNIVERSITY Badr Mabrouk [email protected] +20-2-27964547 +20-2-22764817 Egypt

VISTA Geowissenschaftliche Fernerkundung GmbH Heike Bach [email protected] +49-89-52389802 +49-89-52389804 Germany

BAYERISCHE FORSCHUNGSALLIANZ GEMEINNÜTZIGE GMBH Thomas Ammerl [email protected] +49-89-990188817 +49-89-990188829 Germany

Environment CLIM-RUN Climate Local Information in the Mediterranean region: Responding to User Needs

Period: 01/03/2011 to 28/02/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 680 341 Coordinator: AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE Budget from EC: EUR 3 489 334 TECNOLOGIE, L’ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO Contract number: 265192 ECONOMICO Website: www.climrun.eu

Context and objectives identifying well-defined needs at the regional to local scale. The improved modelling and down- CLIM-RUN aims at developing a protocol for ap- scaling tools will then be used to optimally re- plying new methodologies and improved mod- spond to these specific needs. The protocol will elling and downscaling tools for the provision be assessed by applying it to relevant case stud- of adequate climate information at regional to ies involving interdependent sectors, primarily local scale that is relevant to and usable by dif- tourism and energy, and natural hazards (wild ferent sectors of society (policymakers, industry, fires) for representative target areas (mountain- cities, etc.). The region of interest for the pro- ous regions, coastal areas, islands). ject is the greater Mediterranean area, which is particularly important for two reasons. First, the Expected results and outcomes Mediterranean is a recognised climate change hotspot, i.e. a region particularly sensitive and CLIM-RUN is thus also intended to provide the vulnerable to global warming. Second, while a seed for the formation of a Mediterranean ba- number of countries in central and northern Eu- sin-side climate service network which would rope already have well-developed climate ser- eventually converge into a pan-European net- vice networks in place (e.g. the United Kingdom work. The general time horizon of interest for and Germany), no such network is available in the project is the period 2010–2050, a time the Mediterranean. horizon that encompasses the contributions of both inter-decadal variability and greenhouse- Activities forced climate change. In particular, this time horizon places CLIM-RUN within the context of a Differently to current approaches, CLIM-RUN will new emerging area of research, that of decadal develop a bottom-up protocol directly involving prediction, which will provide a strong potential stakeholders early in the process with the aim of for novel research.

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COORDINATOR NATIONAL OBSERVATORY UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA OF ATHENS Clare Goodess AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE Christos Giannakopoulos [email protected] NUOVE TECNOLOGIE,L’ENERGIA [email protected] +441603 591484 E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO +30-210-8109128 +441603 591550 SOSTENIBILE +30 210 3256212 United Kingdom Paolo M Ruti Greece [email protected] Université de Tunis +39 06 30484886 CENTRO EURO-MEDITERRANEO PER Latifa Henia +39 06 30484264 I CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI SCARL [email protected] Italy Silvio Gualdi +216 98 529 466 [email protected] Tunisia +39 02 5203 69 45 CONTRACTORS +39 02 520 36946 JRC-JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- Italy EUROPEAN COMMISSION THE CYPRUS RESEARCH AND Vincenzo Cardarelli EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TOURISME TERRITOIRES [email protected] Manfred Lange TRANSPORTS ENVIRONNEMENT +34 954 48 8324 [email protected] CONSEIL +34 954 48 8300 +357 22208621 Ghislain Dubois Belgium +357 22208625 [email protected] Cyprus +33 6 10 16 22 35 DRZAVNI HIDROMETEOROLOSKI France ZAVOD METEO-FRANCE Cedo Brankovic Samuel Somot PLAN BLEU POUR [email protected] [email protected] L’ENVIRONNEMENT +38514565688 +33 (0)5.61.07.93.62 ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT +38514565688 +33 561079600 EN MEDITERRANNEE Croatia France Hughues Ravenel [email protected] THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, +33 4 92 38 71 36 OF MARYLAND FOUNDATION, INC. SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL +33 4 92 38 71 31 Randy Possehl ORGANIZATION - UNESCO France [email protected] Filippo Giorgi +001 3014452710 [email protected] POTSDAM INSTITUT FÜR +001 3014452707 +39 040 2240521 KLIMAFOLGENFORSCHUNG United States +39 040 2240535 Antonella Battaglini France [email protected] UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA +49 331 288 2670 Juan José San Miguel Roncero FUNDACIO INSTITUT CATALA +49 331 288 2037 [email protected] DE CIENCIES DEL CLIMA Germany +34942201071 Paco D Reyes +34942201071 [email protected] Spain +34 93 5679976 +34933097600 Spain

78 Environment DEWFORA Improved Drought Early Warning and FORecasting to strengthen preparedness and adaptation to droughts in Africa

Period: 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 403 104 Coordinator: STICHTING DELTARES Budget from EC: EUR 3 490 000 Website: http://www.dewfora.net/ Contract number: 265454

Context and objectives Activities

The main aim of DEWFORA is to develop a To achieve these targets, the DEWFORA consor- framework for the provision of early warning tium brings together leading research institutes and response to mitigate the impact of droughts and universities; institutes that excel in the ap- in Africa. The proposal has been built to achive plication of state-of-the-art science in the op- three key targets: erational domain; operational agencies respon- ▶ Improved monitoring: by improving knowledge sible for meteorological forecasting, drought on drought forecasting, warning and monitoring and famine warning; and established mitigation, and advancing the understanding knowledge networks in Africa. The consortium of climate-related vulnerability to drought — provides an excellent regional balance, and the both in the current and in the projected future skilled coordinator and partners have worked climate. together in (European) research projects, imple- ▶ Prototype operational forecasting: by bringing mentation projects and capacity-building pro- advances made in the project to the pre- grammes, thus building efficiently on previous operational stage through development of and ongoing projects in Europe and Africa. prototype systems and piloting methods in operational drought monitoring and Expected results and outcomes forecasting agencies. ▶ Knowledge dissemination: through a The main impact of DEWFORA will be to increase stakeholders platform that includes the effectiveness of drought forecasting, warn- national and regional drought monitoring ing and response. DEWFORA will provide guid- and forecasting agencies, as well as NGOs ance on how and where drought preparedness and IGOs, and through capacity-building and adaptation should be targeted to contribute programmes to help embed the knowledge to increased resilience and improved effective- gained in the community of African ness of drought mitigation measures. practitioners and researchers.

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COORDINATOR Helmholtz-Zentrum MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES Potsdam Deutsches AND IRRIGATION STICHTING DELTARES GeoForschungsZentrum Amel Azab Micha Werner Claas Schippmann [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +20242183450 +31883358207 +49 331 2881620 +20242183450 +31883358582 +49 331 2881628 Egypt Netherlands Germany DINDER CENTER CONTRACTORS UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH DE MADRID LIMITED UNESCO-IHE INSTITUTE FOR WATER Gonzalo Leon Elftatih Eltahir EDUCATION [email protected] [email protected] Robert De Bruijn +34913366048 +249 121 964 556 [email protected] +34913365797 +249 185 31 3361 +31 15 2151860 Spain Sudan +3115 2122921 Netherlands Mediterranean Agronomic IGAD CENTRE FOR CLIMATE Institute of Zaragoza PREDICTION AND APPLICATION EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR MEDIUM- / International Centre Laban Ogallo RANGE WEATHER FORECASTS for Advanced Mediterranean [email protected] Stefan Eberle Agronomic Studies +254 20 3514426 [email protected] Dunixi Gabiña +254 20 3878343 +441189499100 [email protected] Kenya +441189869450 +34 976 716000 United Kingdom +34 976 716 001 UNIVERSIDADE EDUARDO Spain MONDLANE JRC -JOINT RESEARCH João Matsinhe CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION Universidade do Porto [email protected] Engelen Kris Rodrigo Maia +25821475315 [email protected] [email protected] +25821475312 +39 0332 785018 +351 225081916 Mozambique +39 0332 785631 +351 225081446 Belgium Portugal COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH POTSDAM INSTITUT FÜR STICHTING WETLANDS Francois Engelbrecht KLIMAFOLGENFORSCHUNG INTERNATIONAL [email protected] Susanne Ziche Bas Van Weert +27128413942 [email protected] [email protected] +27128412597 +493312882499 +31 318 660910 South Africa +493312882695 +31 318 660950 Germany Netherlands

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WR Nyabeze and Associates Munyaradzi Elton [email protected] +27113156791 +27113122418 South Africa

INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE ET VETERINAIRE HASSAN II Yasmina Imani [email protected] +212537774037 +212537774037 Morocco

WATERNET TRUST David Love [email protected] +2634336725 +2634336740 Botswana

Environment E-SOTER Regional pilot platform as EU contribution to a Global Soil Observing System

Period: 01/09/2008 to 29/02/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 345 875 Coordinator: STICHTING INTERNATIONAL SOIL Budget from EC: EUR 2 599 914 REFERENCE AND INFORMATION CENTRE Contract number: 211578 Website: http://www.esoter.net

The challenge botanical units and to associate them statistical- ly with existing soil parent material and soil in- Soil and land information is needed for policy- formation Second, the development of advanced making, management of land resources and for methodologies at a regional scale (three pilot ar- monitoring the environmental impact of devel- eas at scale 1:250 000 in the UK, Germany/Czech opment. Soils are under threat from various hu- Republic, and Morocco) using geomorphic land- man activities and comprehensive information scape analysis, geological re-classified remote on their attributes and response to management sensing, and remote sensing of soil attributes. is essential. This information is lacking, both at End products will be a layer of soil information European and global levels. The traditional data with standardised soil attributes for the 1:1 M collection process is slow and expensive; a global and the 1:250 000 scale. The project will inves- earth observation system can plug the gaps in our tigate the quality of the product. The project will knowledge faster, at a lower cost and deliver the also compare the evaluation of soil threats using information effectively to a wide range of users. both the E-SOTER database and existing data.

Project objectives Expected results

E-SOTER will try to overcome technical barriers The end product will be a regional pilot platform including quantitative mapping of landforms, soil with methodologies, concepts and applications that parent material and soil attribute characterisa- will support an enhanced database methodology at tion; pattern recognition using satellite images scale 1:1 million for Europe and the world. They will and sensors; and standardisation of measures also forward ways of generating finer-scale maps of soil attributes collected by earlier surveys. of specific soil and terrain attributes, and digital E-SOTER will also create a web service to de- data based on existing soil survey data and remote liver soil information that can be used directly by sensing. Finally, a framework for new, cost-effective policymakers and managers; it will publish the programmes of field survey and monitoring is ex- methods and techniques that have been used in pected to be created. Several organisations will order to provide relevant information. benefit from the new methodology and will be able to use the framework for data collection and moni- Methodology toring. This will enable the enhancement of standard soil information at a European and national E-SOTER has two major research thrusts. First, level, and decisions on land use and management the improvement of the information system at a will be based on better information. continental scale (four windows at scale 1:1 million in western Europe, central Europe, Morocco The results will also contribute to the develop- and southern China) using moderate-resolution ment of a global soil observing system in the optical remote sensing systems to delineate geo- context of the GEO initiative.

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COORDINATOR STICHTING DIENST INSTITUTE OF SOIL SCIENCE LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STICHTING INTERNATIONAL SOIL Gerard Heuvelink Shenqiang Wang REFERENCE AND INFORMATION [email protected] [email protected] CENTRE +31 317 486 538 +86 25 868 81505 Vincent Van Engelen +31 317 419 000 +86 25 868 81000 [email protected] Netherlands China (People’s Republic of) +31 317 471736 +31 317 471700 SZENT ISTVAN EGYETEM ECOLE NATIONALE D’AGRICULTURE Netherlands Erika Michéli DE MEKNES [email protected] Rachid Bouabid CONTRACTORS +36 30 326 7102 [email protected] +36 28 410 804 +212 35 300 239 MISKOLCI EGYETEM Hungary +212 35 300 238 Eva Hudak Morocco [email protected] SCILANDS GMBH - GESELLSCHAFT +36 30 313 0905 ZUR BEARBEITUNG DIGITALER WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT +36 46 565 072 LANDSCHAFTEN Michael Schaepman Hungary Ruediger Koethe [email protected] [email protected] +31 317 474645 BUNDESANSTALT +49-551-5315870 +31 317 419000 FÜR GEOWISSENSCHAFTEN +49 551 531 5873 Netherlands UND ROHSTOFFE Germany Jürgen Soldan INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA [email protected] INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE +49 511/643 2721 RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE Mohamed Badraoui +49 511/643 2721 Marie Millier-Ledoux [email protected] Germany [email protected] +212 37 772642 +33 02 384 17804 +212 37 770049 COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN +33 2 384 17879 Morocco COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE France GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE - JRC THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Maria Arminda Machado Paul Cartledge [email protected] [email protected] +39 0322 785 940 +44 115 951 5679 +39 0322 785 438 +44 115 951 3633 Belgium United Kingdom

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY CESKA ZEMEDELSKA UNIVERSZITA Kaye Miller V PRAZE [email protected] Jiři Boháček +44 1234 752 981 [email protected] +44 1234 752 970 +42 02 243 84083 United Kingdom +42 02 343 81816 Czech Republic

84 Environment FIRESENSE Fire detection and management through a multi-sensor network for the protection of cultural heritage areas from the risk of fire and extreme weather conditions

Period: 01/12/2009 to 30/11/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 609 027 Coordinator: CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY Budget from EC: EUR 2 697 092 HELLAS – Informatics and Telematics Institute Contract number: 244088 Website: www.firesense.eu

Project objectives the ground surface. Finally, a 3D geographic information system (GIS) environment will provide FIRESENSE aims to develop an integrated early visualisation of the predicted fire propagation. warning system to remotely monitor areas of cultural interest for the risk of fire and extreme Expected results weather conditions. The system will integrate Natural hazards do not respect national bounda- different technologies and multiple sensors: ries. Therefore, the FIRESENSE project will apply smoke and fire detection algorithms using opti- collaborative research at European level in order to cal and infrared sensors, novel wireless sensor contribute to the reduction of the uncertainty, the networks (WSN), meteorological stations, data unpredictability and the consequences of natural fusion techniques, fire propagation estimation hazards. Since the loss of a cultural heritage site is and visualisation. The system will be demon- irreversible, there is great significance in integrat- strated and valuated in five cultural heritage ing the technological components required for the sites in Greece, Turkey, Tunisia and Italy. protection of these sites. Therefore, the consortium of FIRESENSE will cooperate in order to develop a Methodology novel cost-efficient, non-destructive and non-intru- sive system for the protection of cultural heritage FIRESENSE will take advantage of recent ad- from the risk of fire and extreme weather condi- vances in multi-sensor surveillance technolo- tions. More specifically, the FIRESENSE project will: gies, using a wireless sensor network capable ▶ locate high risk areas before the outbreak of of monitoring different modalities (e.g. tempera- fires and prevent human casualties and property ture, humidity), optical and infrared cameras as losses; well as local weather stations on the deploy- ▶ protect forested areas of extreme cultural ment site. The signals collected from these sen- importance, which constitute a significant sors will be transmitted to a monitoring centre portion of historical heritage in many that will employ intelligent computer vision and European countries and a basic asset on pattern recognition algorithms as well as data which tourism is built; fusion techniques to automatically analyse sen- ▶ specify appropriate actions when facing forest sor information. It will be capable of generating fires, which can result in better management of automatic warning signals for local authorities resources and reduced loss of forested areas; whenever a dangerous situation arises. ▶ reduce losses caused by natural hazards and prevent man-made hazards (forest arsons) FIRESENSE will provide real-time information from happening; about the evolution of fire using wireless sen- ▶ make a positive contribution to environmental sor network data. Furthermore, it will estimate issues, since forest fires are significant causes the propagation of the fire based on the fuel of air pollution, harmful carbon emissions, model of the area and other important param- biodiversity loss through elimination of animal eters such as wind speed, slope, and aspect of and plant species and water supply problems.

85 Environment FIRESENSE Fire detection and management through a multi-sensor network for the protection of cultural heritage areas from the risk of fire and extreme weather conditions

COORDINATOR Xenics nv HELLENIC MINISTRY OF CULTURE Jan Vermeiren AND TOURISM CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND [email protected] Vassilios Aravantinos TECHNOLOGY HELLAS – +32 (0)16 39 68 16 [email protected] Informatics and Telematics +32 (0)16 38 99 01 +30-22620-27913 Institute Belgium +30-22620-23559 Nikos Grammalidis Greece [email protected] STICHTING CENTRUM VOOR +302310498210 WISKUNDE EN INFORMATICA TITAN BINA ELEKTRONIK SISTEMLERI +302310498110 Eric Pauwels TEKNOLOJI SANAYI VE TICARET Greece [email protected] LIMITED SIRKETI +31 20 592 4225 Bulent Akinci CONTRACTORS +31 20 592 4199 [email protected] Netherlands 00903124407966 Bilkent Üniversitesi 00904423629 A. Enis Cetin MARAC ELECTRONICS, S.A. Turkey Dept. Of Electrical And Electronics Konstantina Kambriyanni Engineering Bilkent University [email protected] CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE [email protected] +30-210-4314361 RICERCHE +90-312-2901477 +30-210-4314234 Giovanni Marino Sorriso Valvo +90-312-266 4192 Greece [email protected] Turkey +390755014402 BOGAZICI UNIVERSITESI +3900755014420 Ecole Supérieure des Cem Ersoy Italy Communications de Tunis Dept. Of Computer Engineering, Mouhaned Tounsi Bogazici University, Bebek [email protected] [email protected] +216 71 857 000 ext. 1002 +90-212-359-6861 +216 71 856 829 +90-212-287-2461 Tunisia Turkey

86 Environment FUME Forest fires under climate, social and economic changes in Europe, the Mediterranean and other fire-affected areas of the world

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 8 228 227 Coordinator: UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA - LA MANCHA Budget from EC: EUR 6178 153 Website: www.fumeproject.eu Contract number: 243888

Context and objectives attempt to attribute (sensu IPCC) fire regime changes to climate, differentiating it from so- Fire regimes result from interactions between cioeconomic changes, will be made. Mod. 2 will climate, land-use and land-cover (LULC), and produce scenarios of change (climate, including socioeconomic factors, among other. These have extremes, land-use land-cover, socioeconomics, changed during the last decades, particularly vegetation) for various emissions pathways and around the Mediterranean. Our understanding of three time-slices during this century. With these how they affected fire regimes in the past is lim- and results from Mod.1, projected impacts from ited. During this century, temperatures, droughts models and field experiments on fire regime and and heat waves will very likely increase, and vegetation vulnerabilities will be calculated, in- rainfall decrease. These and other socioeco- cluding climate extremes (drought, heatwaves). nomic changes will affect LULC. Additional areas Mod. 3 will investigate adaptation options in fire will be abandoned due to being unsuitable for and land management, including restoration. agriculture or other uses. Fire dangers and fire Fire prevention and firefighting protocols will be hazards are very likely to increase, affecting fire tested/developed under the new conditions for regimes. FUME will learn from the past to under- mitigating fire risks. A company managing fires stand future impacts. will be a key player.

Activities Expected results and outcomes

Mod. 1 will study how LULC and socioeconom- The costs and policy impacts of changes in fires ics have changed and how climate and weather will be studied. Research will focus on old and have affected fire in dynamically changing new fire areas, the rural interface, the whole landscapes. Fires will be mapped throughout of Europe and the Mediterranean, including all Europe to determine hazard burning functions Mediterranean countries of the world. Users will for LULC types. Since climate has changed, an be involved in training and other activities.

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COORDINATOR FUNDACAO DA FACULDADE NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN DE CIENCIAS DA UNIVERSIDADE UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS UNIVERSIDAD DE LISBOA Efi Kafentzi DE CASTILLA - LA MANCHA Livia Moreira [email protected] Maria Llanos Carrion-Varela [email protected] +30 210 3689194 [email protected] +351 217 500 0448 +30 210 7274885 +34 967 599354 +351 217500977 Greece +34 967 599305 Portugal Spain UNIVERSITY OF IOANNINA JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- Nikolaos Koutsias CONTRACTORS EUROPEAN COMMISSION [email protected] Kris Engelen +30 26410 74201 FUNDACION CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS [email protected] +30 26410 74179 AMBIENTALES DEL MEDITERRANEO +39 0332 785018 Greece Dora Cabrera +39 0332 785631 [email protected] Belgium LUNDS UNIVERSITET +34 961318227 Anders Lindroth +34 961318190 CENTRO EURO-MEDITERRANEO [email protected] Spain PER I CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI SCARL +46 0705 738 633 Laura Panzera +46 046 222 40 11 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA [email protected] Sweden TUSCIA +39 0832 288 650 Marco Barbini +39 0832 277 603 UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA [email protected] Italy Juan José San Miguel Roncero +39 0761 357390 Pabellón De Gobierno, Av. De Los +39 0761 357389 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI Castros s/n Italy DI SASSARI [email protected] Costantino Sirca +34942201071 CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA [email protected] +34942201096 RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE +39 079 229372 Spain Jean-Michel Portefaix +39 079 229337 [email protected] Italy INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE +33 4 67613535 POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT +33 4 67043236 CENTRE NATIONAL DU MACHINISME Ariel Crozon France AGRICOLE, DU GENIE RURAL, [email protected] DES EAUX ET DES FORETS +33 4 91 99 94 56 POTSDAM INSTITUT FÜR Philip, Karl, Dean Roche +33 4 91 99 92 12 KLIMAFOLGENFORSCHUNG [email protected] France Kirsten Thonicke +33 4 42667931 [email protected] +33 4 42669923 ILMATIETEEN LAITOS +49 331 2882534 France Leena Tuomainen +49 331 2882620 [email protected] Germany +358 9 19292370 +358 9 19292303 Finland

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CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY South African National RICERCHE STUDIES Biodiversity Institute Antonio Raschi Sally Scott Guy Franklin Midgley [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +390553033711 +32 2 2293911 +27 21 7998895 +390555226026 +32 2 2194151 +27 21 799 8705 Italy Belgium South Africa

Mediterranean Agronomic Universté Ferhat US FOREST SERVICE - PACIFIC Institute of Zaragoza / Abbas- Sétif- Laboratoire SOUTHWEST RESEARCH STATION International Centre for d’Optique Appliquée Bernadette Jaquint Advanced Mediterranean Mohamed Bouafia [email protected] Agronomic Studies [email protected] +1 510 559 6300 Dunixi Gabiña +33 213 36925134 +1 510 559 6400 [email protected] +33 21336925134 United States +34 976 716000 Algeria +34 976 716000 Arizona Board of Regents Spain INSTITUT NATIONAL Peter Z. Fulé DE RECHERCHES EN GENIE RURAL, [email protected] AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO EAUX ET FORETS +1 928 523 1463 SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES Abdelmoula Kais +1 928 523 0296 CIENTIFICAS [email protected] United States Carlos Manuel +21671230039 Abad Ruiz +21671717951 UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL [email protected] Tunisia SURVEY +34 91 566 8852 Steve Schwarzbach +34 91 566 8913 Secrétariat d’Etat auprès [email protected] Spain du Ministère de l’Energie, +1916 278 9490 des Mines, de l’Eau et de +1 916 278 9474 TECNOLOGIAS Y SERVICIOS l’Environnement, chargé de United States AGRARIOS, S.A. l’Eau et de l’Environnement Laura Luquero Abdalah Mokssit University of Wollongong [email protected] Casa Oasis Po Box 8106 N/A Judy Raper +34 91 322 6364 [email protected] [email protected] +34 91 322 6323 +212 2291 1137 +61242213915 Spain +212 229 08593 +61242213555 Morocco Australia Instituto Superior de Agronomia MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND Universidad Austral de Chile José Miguel Pereira FORESTRY, SOUTHWEST ANATOLIA José Briceño [email protected] FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE Campus Isla Teja +351 213653355 Ali Kavgaci [email protected] +351 213645000 [email protected] +56 63 221226 Portugal +90 242 3450438 +56 63 221765 +90 242 3353530 Chile Turkey

Environment LEDDRA Land and Ecosystem Degradation and Desertification: Assessing the Fit of Responses

Period: 01/04/2010 to 31/03/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 997 343 Coordinator: Universit y of the Aegean-Research Budget from EC: EUR 3 062 041 Unit Panagiotis Tsokaros Contract number: 243857 Website: http://leddra.aegean.gr

Context and objectives types. It negotiates the links between land degradation, ecosystem services’ decline and bio- LEDDRA aims to advance the comprehensive diversity change, the links between biophysical study of the socio-environmental responses to and human determinants, welfare impacts, and land and ecosystem degradation and deserti- responses to drought (drought preparedness). fication (LEDD) in various contexts. It adopts the ecosystem approach and has an integrated Expected results and outcomes methodology with continuous feedbacks between theory, methods and applications. It fo- The project improves existing and develops new cuses on response assemblages (combinations integrated methodologies for assessing the im- of response types and prevailing environmental, pacts and various types of responses to LEDD socioeconomic and institutional conditions that and the socio-ecological vulnerability of affect- contribute to or detract from sustainable land ed regions, and for identifying response assem- management and societal welfare), the associ- blages in different European and other cultural- ated costs and benefits to diverse stakeholders, institutional contexts drawing on applications in barriers to and opportunities for adoption, and selected sites in the EU and third partner coun- knowledge transfer processes. Optimal response tries. It analyses the policy context to offer rec- assemblages comprise coordinated, mutually ommendations for policy and land management supportive and complementary measures that actions at the international, EU and national lev- preserve the ecological and the community re- els. To better organise, show case, disseminate silience of affected areas. and add value to project results, a web-based information system will be developed to make Activities findings accessible to a wide range of stakeholders with different levels of expertise. LEDDRA develops the theory of responses to LEDD, in general, and in cropland, grazing land and forests/shrubland, in particular, and the study of knowledge transfer for diverse stakeholder

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COORDINATOR FONDAZIONE PER LO SVILUPPO Changjiang River Scientific SOSTENIBILE DEL MEDITERRANEO Research Institute University of the Giovanni Quaranta Pingchang Zhang Aegean-Research Unit [email protected] [email protected] Panagiotis Tsokaros +39 0828 1897221 +86 27 8292 7550 [email protected] +39 0828 1897220 +86 27 8292 6357 +302251036702 Italy China (People’s Republic of) +302251036029 Greece UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE DELLA BASILICATA ET VETERINAIRE HASSAN II Luigi Cassese Ahmed El Aich CONTRACTORS [email protected] [email protected] +39 360 369 6264 +212 37 77 43 27 AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY +39 097 120 5378 +212 37 77 43 27 OF ATHENS Italy Morocco Costas Kosmas [email protected] ECOLOGIC INSTITUT UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA 00302105294097 gemeinnützige GmbH Angeles Sanchis Polo 00302105294097 Daniela Tings [email protected] Greece [email protected] +34 963983621 +49 30 86880 0 +34 963937729 STICHTING 3D ENVIRONMENTAL +49 30 86880 100 Spain CHANGE Germany Anton Imeson [email protected]; [email protected] AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO +31725334594 SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES Netherlands CIENTIFICAS Carlos Manuel UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH Abad Ruiz John Martin [email protected] Nancy Astor Building 3 +34 915668852 [email protected] +34 915668913 +44 1752 588931 Spain United Kingdom

92 Environment MEDINA Marine Ecosystem Dynamics and Indicators for North Africa

Period: 01/10/2011 to 30/09/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 195 232 Coordinator: UNIVERSITA CA' FOSCARI VENEZIA Budget from EC: EUR 3 454 575 Contract number: 282977

Context and objectives airborne and ground survey information as well as socioeconomic data, ecological analyses and MEDINA is designed to enhance northern African national and regional cartographic datasets. countries’ monitoring capacity of their coastal Data availability to all parties will be ensured area ecosystems, including fish stock resources, through the GEOSS Common Infrastructure and consequently their capacity to implement (GCI). Existing software components for data ac- environmental policies, conventions and proto- cess, processing and modelling will be adapted cols. In response to this call for proposals and to requirements gathered within MEDINA and in- supported by a strong European partnership, tegrated in the GCI. MEDINA will exploit the GCI MEDINA focuses on the Mediterranean coasts of capabilities populating its registries and comply- Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. ing with the GEOSS data sharing principles. In agreement with the GCI System of Systems phi- The plan to enhance those countries’ monitor- losophy, MEDINA will build on existing national ing capacity relies on a science and technology capacities — represented in the project by key transfer approach, starting from the solid Euro- actors in ICZM — completing and advancing pean experience in Mediterranean coastal man- them, where necessary. agement and active participation across GEO activities and Communities of Practice. Expected results and outcomes

Activities MEDINA will mobilise such resources by assem- bling them in a dedicated e-infrastructure. Ad- MEDINA plans to achieve its objectives by im- dressing user requirements, a set of specific tools plementing and demonstrating a set of five will complete the platform to advance the scien- thematic pilot case studies, based on the re- tific knowledge.These tools will enable MEDINA quirements identified during the project’s ini- to assess the status of the coastal ecosystem, tial phase. Relevant data include satellite earth including fish stocks and marine habitats. observations (EO), in situ monitoring networks,

93 EnvironmenT MEDINA Marine Ecosystem Dynamics and Indicators for North Africa

COORDINATOR National Institute of EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY Oceanography and Fisheries Annette Tauber UNIVERSITA CA' FOSCARI VENEZIA Suzan Kholeif [email protected] Roberta Vianello [email protected] +390694180403 [email protected] +2 0106635389 +390694180362 +39 041 234 9185 +2 034283048 France +39 041 234 9176 Egypt Italy CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE UNION INTERNATIONALE POUR DELLE RICERCHE LA CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE Paolo Mazzetti CONTRACTORS ET DE SES RESSOURCES [email protected] Mohamed Karmass +39 0574 602523 UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA [email protected] Italy DE BARCELONA +34 952 028430 Veronica Colombo +34 952 028145 [email protected] Switzerland +34 93 581 4862 +34 93 581 3331 COMMISSARIAT NATIONAL Spain DU LITTORAL Aomar Khaber UNIVERSIDAD PABLO DE OLAVIDE [email protected] Rosario Jiménez +213 21 28 90 18 [email protected] +213 21 28 55 16 +34 954349872 Algeria +34 954349238 Spain PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY David Loynes UNIVERSITE ABDELMALEK ESSAADI [email protected] Driss Nachite +44 10752 633123 [email protected] +44 1752 633101 +21266169535 United Kingdom +212539523961 Morocco ACRI ETUDES ET CONSEIL Sanaa Meziane Elotmani JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- [email protected] EUROPEAN COMMISSION +212 522 20 27 47 Kris Engelen +212 522 20 18 99 [email protected] Morocco +39 0332 785018 Belgium

94 Environment MEDSEA MEDiterranean Sea Acidification in a changing climate

Period: 01/02/2011 to 31/01/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 824 147 Coordinator: UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOM ADE BARCELONA Budget from EC: EUR 3 490 169 Website: http://www.medsea-project.eu Contract number: 265103

Context and objectives changes of the Mediterranean driven by in-

creases in CO2 and other greenhouse gases,

Increases of atmospheric CO2 and associated while focusing on the combined impacts of decreases in seawater pH and carbonate ion acidification and warming on marine shell and concentration this century and beyond are likely skeletal building, productivity, and food webs. to have wide impacts on marine ecosystems An interdisciplinary approach will be followed including those of the Mediterranean Sea. A involving biologists, earth scientists, and econo- consequence of this process, ocean acidification, mists, through observations, experiments, and threatens the health of the Mediterranean, add- modelling. These experts will provide science- ing to other anthropogenic pressures, including based projections of Mediterranean acidification those from climate change. Yet in comparison under the influence of climate change as well to other areas of the world’s oceans, there has as associated economic impacts. Projections been no concerted effort to study Mediterranean will be based on new observations of chemi- acidification, which is fundamental to the social cal conditions as well as new observational and economic conditions of more than 130 mil- and experimental data on the responses of key lion people living along its coastlines and an- organisms and ecosystems to acidification and other 175 million who visit the region each year. warming, which will be fed into existing ocean models that have been improved to account for Activities the Mediterranean’s fine-scale features.

The MedSeA project addresses ecological and Expected results and outcomes economic impacts from the combined influences of anthropogenic acidification and warming, while These scientific advances will allow the best ad- accounting for the unique characteristics of this vice to be provided to policymakers who must key region. MedSeA will forecast chemical, cli- develop regional strategies for adaptation and matic, ecological-biological, and socioeconomical mitigation.

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COORDINATOR CENTRO EURO-MEDITERRANEO ALFRED-WEGNER-INSTITUT FÜR PER I CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI POLAR- UND MEERESFORSCHUNG UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA Marcello Vichi Jelle Bijma DE BARCELONA Position: Senior Researcher Position: senior scientist Patrizia Ziveri Tel. +39 051 3782 631 Tel. +49 471 4831 1831 Position: Senior researcher Fax +39 051 3782 654 Fax +49 471 4831 2020 Tel. + 34 93 586 8485 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax + 34 93 581 3331 40127 Bologna, Italy 27570, Bremerhaven Germany E-mail: [email protected] 08193, Bellaterra, Spain UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS 6 CONSORZIO NAZIONALE Frédéric Gazeau/Jean-Pierre Gatusso INTERUNIVERSITARIO CONTRACTORS Position: Researcher PER LE SCIENZE DEL MARE Tel. +33 4 93763859 Antonio Mazzola UNIVERSITÉ DE PERPIGNAN Fax +33 4 93173834 Position: Member of the Scientific Catherine Goyet E-mail: [email protected] Council Position: Professor 06230 Villefranche sur Mer, France Tel. +39 091 23862876 Tel. + 33 4 68662087 Fax +39 091 6100278 Fax + 33 4 68662223 PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Andrew Rees 90123, Palermo, Italy 66860, Perpignan, France Position: Marine Biogeochemist Tel. +44 1752 633419 INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY Fax +44 1752 633101 HALIEUTIQUE Fine Maoz E-mail: [email protected] Abdellatif Orbi Position: Senior lecturer PL1 3DH, Plymouth, United Kingdom Position: Head of Department Tel. +97286360123 Tel. +212 522 298534 Fax +97236353277 AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO Fax +212 522 298534 E-mail: [email protected] SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES E-mail: [email protected] 52900, Ramat Gan, Israel CIENTIFICAS 20030, Casablanca, Marroco Carlos Manuel Duarte HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE Position: Head of Department NATIONAL INSTITUTE RESEARCH Tel. +34971611725 OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES Evangelia Krasakopoulou Fax +34971611761 Mohamed Shreadah Position: Associate researcher E-mail [email protected]. Position: Head of NIOF Tel. +30 22910 76409 es Tel. +227921339 Fax +30 22910 76347 07190 Esporles, Spain Fax +2034283048 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 15784, Athens, Greece UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH 101, Cairo, Egypt Jason Hall-Spencer Position: University Lecturer Tel. +44 0 1752584629 Fax +44 0 1752588987 E-mail: [email protected] PL4 8AA, Plymouth, United Kingdom

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SFAX UNIVERSITY Nejib Kallel Position: Professor Tel. +21674276400 Fax +21674274437 E-mail: [email protected] 3029, Sfax, Tunisia

ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE Cosimo Solidoro Position: Senior Researcher Tel. +39 0402140315 Fax +39 0402140315 E-mail: [email protected] 34010, Sgonico-Trieste, Italy

COMMISSARIAT A L’ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES James Orr Position: Research Scientist Tel. +33 01 69 08 39 73 Fax + +33 4 68662223 E-mail: +33 1 69 08 30 73 91191 cedex, Gif-sur-Yvette, France

Environment MIRAGE Mediterranean Intermittent River Management

Period: 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2011 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 5 595 890 Coordinator: STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG Budget from EC: EUR 3 498 479 ONDERZOEK Contract number: 211732 Website: http://www.mirage-project.eu/news.php

Context and objectives substances on land and in river channels, at selected sites with test catchments; (3) specify The implementation of the WFD in catchments and test measures to support the achievement with temporary rivers presents a significant of good ecological and water quality status’ in- challenge for watershed managers. The MIRAGE cluding the integration of up- and downstream project will, for the first time, comprehensively management. This will be done initially for the investigate the applicability of specific man- two mirror basins, Candelaro (Italy) and Evrotas agement options under the characteristic flush (Greece), in close cooperation with local water and drought conditions of temporary streams. management organisations; and (4) support the Through investigations in seven basins, MIRAGE implementation of the WFD and the develop- will provide a framework for managing the ment of strategies for integrated water resourc- many Mediterranean waterbodies dominated by es management for Mediterranean river basins, temporary waters. MIRAGE will deploy a multi- generalising from the mirror basins on the basis scale approach to improve understanding of of modern eco-hydrology concepts, in the contemporary river responses to hydrological, bio- text of characterising run-off regimes and flood geochemical and sediment transport events. responses on a regional basis.

Activities Expected results and outcomes

The principal research and project objectives Five other Mediterranean catchments, including of MIRAGE are to: (1) provide an applicable and one in Morocco, will be the primary focus for this transferable set of reference conditions for tem- work. The transfer of experience and the estab- porary streams, specifically linking terrestrial lishment of common guidelines are considered and aquatic ecology; (2) determine the effects to provide significant support for WFD imple- of dry periods on the accumulation and transfor- mentation across the region. mation of nutrients, sediments and hazardous

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COORDINATOR UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA IMAR- INSTITUTO DO MAR Narcís Prat Ramiro Neves STICHTING DIENST [email protected] [email protected] LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK +34 934037139 +351 21 8419424 Linda Oud +34 934111438 +351 21 8419423 [email protected] Spain Portugal +31 317 486612 +31 317 419000 UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE Netherlands Rosa Mª Gómez Cerezo RESEARCH Facultad De Biología Campus Ioanna Georgiadou De Espinardo [email protected] CONTRACTORS [email protected] +30 22910 76331 +34 968 364987 +30 22910 76323 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE +34 968 363963 Greece Nikolaos Nikolaidis Spain [email protected] UNIVERSITE SIDI MOHAMMED +30 28210 37785 UNIVERSITE MONTPELLIER 2 BEN ABDELLAH +30 28210 37846 Aurore Marcos Lahcen Benaabidate Greece [email protected] [email protected] +33 467144152 +212 0 35 61 09 35 COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN +33 467144808 +212 0 35 60 82 14 COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE France Morocco GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE - JRC UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS AUTORITA DI BACINO DELLA PUGLIA Maria Arminda Machado Kathy Brownridge Antonio Di Santo [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +39-0332-785940 +44 0113 343 6050 +39 080 4670330 +39-0332-785438 +44 0113 343 4058 +39 080 4670376 Belgium United Kingdom Italy

CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH NOMARCHIAKI AFTODIOIKISI DELLE RICERCHE COUNCIL LAKONIAS Giuseppe Tullo David Cooper Vassilis Papadoulakis [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +39 080 5820511 +44 1491 838800 +302731021691 +39 080 5313365 +44 1491 692424 +302731021144 Italy United Kingdom Greece

CONSEJO SUPERIOR FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V. GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Gabriele Heindel UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER Mar García-Ferrer [email protected] Melanie Bauer [email protected] +49 30 63923370 [email protected] +34 915854984 +49 30 63923287 +49 511 762 19477 +34 915855360 Germany +49 511 762 19413 Spain Germany

100 Environment NIKER New Integrated Knowledge-based approaches to the protection of cultural heritage from Earthquake-induced Risk

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 521 656 Coordinator: UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA Budget from EC: EUR 2 736 114 Website: www.niker.eu Contract number: 244123

The challenge interventions. The methodology makes use of na- notechnology for the development of mortars and The project aims at developing and validating in- grouts, also taking into account the substrate they novative materials and technologies for the sys- are meant to be applied to. temic improvement of the seismic behaviour of cultural heritage assets. This will be accomplished It is based on the innovative use of steel reinforced through the development of an integrated meth- polymers/steel reinforced grout (SRP/SRG) materi- odology, which includes design methods and inno- als; on the definition of new application methods vative monitoring and early warning techniques. and design rules for fibre reinforced polymers (FRP); on the development of compatible tech- Project objectives niques for horizontal and vertical elements and their connections; and on the advancement of in- ▶ Creation of a database with new relational novative dissipative devices for anchors and tying. structure, with the task of orienting and assisting the development of advanced Expected results materials and innovative techniques. ▶ Experimental testing, numerical simulation and On the basis of real application conditions, the derivation of design methods for vertical and project aims at developing and validating com- horizontal structural elements, for connections plete and diversified innovative technologies and and for the overall seismic behaviour of tools for the systemic improvement of the seis- buildings. mic behaviour of cultural heritage assets. These ▶ Development of knowledge-based assessment materials and technologies will at the same time procedures and final validation of the entire ensure effectiveness, economic application and methodology on real case studies. Guidelines for maintenance, low-intrusiveness towards the ex- end users. isting structure, respect of authenticity and of the original structural concept, and high structural per- Methodology formance and improvement of seismic behaviour. The optimisation of the collaboration between old The project will develop a new integrated method- and new materials and elements and the sensitivi- ology aiming at improving the general safety level ty and compatibility of the interventions is also ex- and reducing the loss of artistic value, where the pected. Furthermore, the project intends to provide increased participation of end users and the for- optimised design methods, advanced monitoring mulation of new competitive solutions to the con- and early warning techniques for knowledge- struction sector are fostered. Such a methodology based assessment and intelligent interventions. inevitably relies on a multidisciplinary approach The final objective is to enable the cost-efficient for the development of innovative materials and and reliable mitigation of potential damages to systems for low-intrusiveness and compatible cultural heritage assets caused by earthquakes.

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COORDINATOR POLITECNICO DI MILANO Ecole Nationale d’Architecture Antonella Elide Saisi Khalid El Harrouni UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32 BP 6372, Rabat Instituts Claudio Modena 20133 MILANO 10000, RABAT Via Marzolo 9 [email protected] [email protected] 35131 PADOVA +39 02 23994386 +212 6 1374150 [email protected] +39 02 23994220 +212 5 37 775276 +39 049 8275631 Italy Morocco +39 049 8275631 Italy UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO CAIRO UNIVERSITY Paulo Lourenço Mona Fouad Alì University of Minho 4800-058 12613 GIZA - Gamaa CONTRACTORS Azurém, GUIMARÃES [email protected] [email protected] +202 37 349449 BUNDESANSTALT FÜR +351 253 510209 +202 37 349587 MATERIALFORSCHUNG +351 253 510217 Egypt UND -PRÜFUNG Portugal Urs Mueller Israel Antiquities Authority Department VII.1 Building Materials UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA Jacques Neguer Unter den Eichen, 87 DE CATALUNYA Rockefeller Museum Bldg. P.O.B. 586 12205 BERLIN Pere Roca 91004, JERUSALEM [email protected] 08034, BARCELONA [email protected] +49 3081041712 [email protected] +97235042275 +49 3081041717 +34 93 4017381 +97226260105 Germany +34 93 4054135 Israel Spain USTAV TEORETICKE A APLIKOVANE Bozza Legnami S.r.l. MECHANIKY AVCR UNIVERSITY OF BATH Enzo Bozza Miloš Drdácky Dina D’ayala Via Regia, 70 Prosecka, 76 Claverton Down 35010, VIGONZA 19000, PRAHA BA2 7AY, BATH [email protected] mailto:[email protected] [email protected] +39 049 629699 +42 02 83880854 +44 1225 386537 +39 049 725479 +42 02 86884634 +44 1225 386822 Italy Czech Republic United Kingdom Cintec International Ltd. NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY GAZI UNIVERSITESI Dennis Lee OF ATHENS Ali Ihsan Unay Gold Tops, 11 Elizabeth Vintzileou Bolumu Celal Bayar Bulvari NP20 4PH, NEWPORT Heroon Polytechneiou, 5 06570 ANKARA [email protected] 15773, ZOGRAFOU [email protected] +44 1633 246614 [email protected] +90 312 5823658 +44 1633 246110 +30 210 7721272 +90 312 2102297 United Kingdom +30 210 7721273 Turkey Greece

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Interprojekt d.o.o. Mustafa Humo Marsala Tita 254a 88104 Mostar [email protected] +387 36 555132 +387 36 555731 Bosnia and Herzegovina

S&B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS MINING OUARRYING INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL TOURISTSHIPPING TECHNICAL COMPANY SA Athanassios Karalis A. Metaxa, 15 14564, KIFISSIA [email protected] +30 210 6296177 +30 210 6296087 Greece

Ziegert Seiler Ingenieure GmbH Christof Ziegert Schlesische Str. 26, Aufgang A 10997 BERLIN [email protected] +49 30 39800 95-31 +49 30 39800 95-66 Germany

MONUMENTA - CONSERVACAO E RESTAURODO PATRIMONIO ARQUITECTONICO LDA* Vitor Coias Rua Pedro Nunes, 27, 1° Dto 1050-170, LISBOA [email protected] +351 21 3712580 +351 21 3854980 Portugal

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Environment PEGASO People for Ecosystem-based Governance in Assessing sustainable development of Ocean and Coast

Period: 01/02/2010 to 31/01/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 8 903 161 Coordinator: UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA Budget from EC: EUR 6 999 005 Website: http://www.pegasoproject.eu Contract number: 244170

Context and objectives bridging. The building of a shared scientific and end-user platform is at the heart of Many efforts have been deployed for developing our proposal linked with new models of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in governance. the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. Both ba- ▶ Refine and further develop efficient and sins have suffered and continue to suffer from easy to use tools for making sustainability severe environmental degradation. In many ar- assessments in the coastal zone (indicators, eas this has led to unsustainable trends which accounting methods and models, scenarios). have impacted on economic activities and human They will be tested and validated in a multi- well-being. Important progress was made with scale approach for integrated regional the launch of the ICZM Protocol for the Mediter- assessment. ranean Sea in January 2008. ▶ Implement a spatial data infrastructure (SDI), following the INSPIRE directive, to organise The main objective of PEGASO is to build on ex- and standardise spatial data to support isting capacities and develop common novel ap- information sharing on an interactive visor, to proaches to support integrated policies for the make it available to the ICZM platform, and coastal, marine and maritime realms of the Medi- to disseminate all results of the project to the terranean and Black Sea basins in ways that are end users and interested parties. consistent with and relevant to the implementation of the ICZM Protocol for the Mediterranean Expected results Sea. PEGASO is consistent with the frameworks of the Barcelona and Bucharest conventions which ▶ EU ICZM recommendation (2002–07) and seek to achieve a coordinated approach to sustain- ICZM Protocol for the Mediterranean: able resource management and development, and Review of the set of ICZM indicators dealing to protect these regional seas and the quality of with land and its interface to the sea. Updating life of their peoples. It also continues ICZM efforts, of the ICZM indicators to measure sustainable supporting new marine and maritime policies. development of the coast and building of an indicator of progress in ICZM. Stocktaking Methodology to know how countries are prepared for implementation. Building of a governance PEGASO will use the model of the existing ICZM platform, sustainability tools and SDI. Protocol for the Mediterranean Sea and adjust ▶ Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable it to the needs of the Black Sea through three Development and Marine Strategy innovative actions. Framework Directive (MSFD): Design and ▶ Construct an ICZM governance platform as implementation of indicators for sustainable a bridge between scientist and end-user development. Gathering of seabed maps. communities, going far beyond a conventional Development of a spatial indicator for

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‘ecological potential’. Measurement of ▶ Water Framework directive: Development impacts from some maritime activities. of indicators. Development of land–sea ▶ Maritime spatial planning: Stocktaking scenarios on water and ecosystem quality. of maritime activities and future scenarios. ▶ Fisheries (especially ecosystem-based Identification and assessment of cumulative management): Spatial integrated indicators impacts on key spaces. Participative decision and assessment on this issue. Accounting of making for spatial maritime planning. ecosystem services such as aquaculture. ▶ Climate change adaptation (EU Green ▶ Horizon 2020: Mapping of urban growth and Paper): Methodology for vulnerability and scenarios. Water use and management. risk assessment in coastal zones. Guidelines ▶ SEA directive: Development of impact for adaptation and mitigation strategies. indicators. Identification of main future ▶ Halting biodiversity loss by 2010, Habitats threats and priorities to mitigate them or and Birds directives: Implementation of the to adapt. Production of tools to be used in relevant SEBI indicators in the Mediterranean assessments. and Black Seas. Accounting for biodiversity loss ▶ Cohesion funds: Identification of most in wetlands, islands and marine protected areas vulnerable areas and issues for funding. (MPA). Urban impacts and intensive agricultural impacts on designated sites.

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COORDINATOR UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL EUROPEAN COMMISSION UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA ORGANIZATION -UNESCO Kris Engelen DE BARCELONA Djaffar Moussa-Elkadhum [email protected] Françoise Breton [email protected] +39 0332 785018 [email protected] +33 145 684083 +39 0332 785631 +34935813549 +33 145 685802 Belgium Spain France UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE Priority Actions Programme Andrea De Bono CONTRACTORS Regional Activity Centre Chemin Des Anémones 11 Dina Silovic [email protected] UNIVERSIDAD PABLO DE OLAVIDE [email protected] +41 22 917 82 40 Rosario Jimenez +385 21 340 473 +41 22 917 80 29 [email protected] +385 21 340 490 Switzerland +34 954 349872 Croatia +34 954 349238 HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE Spain THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM RESEARCH Paul Cartledge Achileas Argyriou PLAN BLEU POUR Kings Meadow Campus. [email protected] L’ENVIRONNEMENT [email protected] +302291076413 ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT +44 115 9515679 +302291076323 EN MEDITERRANNEE +44 115 9513633 Greece Loïc Fiquet United Kingdom [email protected] AKDENIZ KIYI VAKFI +33492387136 VLAAMS INSTITUUT VOOR Erdal özhan +33492387136 DE ZEE VZW [email protected] France Jan Mees +90252 243 55 00 [email protected] +90252 243 55 00 INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE +32 59 342130 Turkey POUR L’EXPLOITATION DE LA MER +32 59 342131 Marie-Jose Clement Belgium University Mohammed V-Agdal [email protected] Maria Snoussi +33494304936 UNIVERSITA CA' FOSCARI DI VENEZIA Avenue Ibn Battota B.P 1014 +33494304415 Corrado Angeletti [email protected] France [email protected] +212 5 37 771957 +39 041 234 9504 +212 5 37 771957 ACRI ETUDES ET CONSEIL +39 041 234 9521 Morocco Sanaa Meziane Elotmani Italy [email protected] +212 522 20 27 47 +212 522 20 18 99 Morocco

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Association de Réflexion, FONDATION TOUR DU VALAT UNION INTERNATIONALE POUR d’Echanges et d’Actions Jean-Jacques Bravais LA CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE pour l’Environnement et le [email protected] ET DE SES RESSOURCES Développement +33 0 4 90 97 29 77 Mohamed Karmass Ameggarou Samir Grimes +33 0 4 90 97 20 19 [email protected] [email protected] France +34 952 028 430 +213 0 24 42 33 93 Switzerland Algeria National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences INSTITUTUL NATIONAL National Institute Mahmoud Ahmed DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE of Oceanography and Fisheries [email protected] DELTA DUNARII Kholeif Suzan +002 0101502501 Ana Bulete [email protected] +002 02 26225800 [email protected] +2 0106635389 Egypt +40 240 524546 +2 034283048 +40 240 533547 Egypt PERMANENT SECRETARIAT Romania OF THE COMMISSION ON THE UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND PROTECTION OF THE BLACKSEA Manal Nader AGAINST POLLUTION [email protected] Kiril Lliev +961 6 930257 [email protected] +961 6 930257 +90 212 3273580 Lebanon +90 212 2279933 Turkey MARINE HYDROPHYSICAL INSTITUTE - UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Valery Eremeev [email protected] +38 069 2544110 +380 692 544 110 Ukraine

108 Environment PERPETUATE Performance-based approach to the earthquake protection of cultural heritage in European and Mediterranean countries

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 2 863 620 Coordinator: UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA Budget from EC: EUR 2 237 475 Website: www.perpetuate.eu Contract number: 244229

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

PERPETUATE intends to develop European The key deliverables of the project will be a guidelines for the evaluation and mitigation of main document which outlines the safety and seismic risk to cultural heritage assets, with in- conservation conceptual approach and the over- novative techniques for the seismic strengthen- all methodology, and other specific documents ing of historical buildings and the preservation describing the different components of the risk of artworks (frescos, stucco works, statues, analysis. Other important deliverables will de- battlements, banisters). Two problems are con- rive from the application and validation of the sidered: (a) assessment of a single cultural her- methodology in several case studies (the Citadel itage asset (hazard analysis; soil foundation of Algiers and the historical centre of Rhodes, problems; investigations for the building knowl- both on the UNESCO list of world cultural herit- edge; seismic analysis; SHM and strengthening age, the St Maria Paganica Cathedral and the interventions); and (b) policy initiatives for seis- Ardinghelli Palace in l’Aquila (Abruzzo region), mic risk mitigation (simplified vulnerability and the St Pardo Cathedral in Larino (Molise region), risk analysis at territorial scale). and the Kolizei Palace in Ljubljana (Slovenia). The recommendations recently issued by the Activities Italian Ministry of Culture represent the framework for the development of European guide- The methodology proposed in PERPETUATE will lines, applicable in European and other Mediter- use a displacement-based approach for the vul- ranean countries. nerability evaluation and the design of interventions. The use of safety verification in terms of KEYWORDS: displacement, rather than strength, orients to new strengthening techniques and helps in the Cultural heritage and earthquake protection, comprehension of the interaction between struc- performance-based assessment, masonry tural elements and unmovable artistic assets. buildings.

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COORDINATOR NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IL CENACOLO SRL OF ATHENS Marco Pouchain UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI Rallis Kourkoulis – George Gazetas [email protected] DI GENOVA [email protected] +390630366500 Claudia Parco – Sergio Lagomarsino +302107724076 +390630311903 [email protected]; +302107722405 Italy [email protected] Greece +39-010-3532493 – 010 3532521 PROIND SRL PRODOTTI INDUSTRIALI +39-010-3532546 - 0103532534 UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI Armando Settili – Massimiliano Settili Italy Roko Zarnic – Vlatko Bosiljkov [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +390257602651 CONTRACTORS +386 1 4777 517 +390257606357 +386 1 4768 629 Italy AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER Slovenia LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE, L’ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO UNIVERSITY OF BATH ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE Dina D’ayala Giuseppe Oliva - Gerardo De Canio Claverton Down [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +441225386537 +39 0630383569 +4412225386691 +39 0630466136 United Kingdom Italy UNIVERSITE DES SCIENCES BUREAU DE RECHERCHES ET LA TECHNOLOGIE HOUARI GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES BOUMEDIENE Hormoz Modaressi Djillali Benouar [email protected] [email protected] +33-(0)2.38.64.30.73 00213 21 247 914 +33-(0)2.38.64.33.61 -00213 21 247 914 France Algeria

ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO GRADBENI INSTITUT ZRMK DOO THESSALONIKIS Samo Gostič Kyriazis Pitilakis [email protected] [email protected] +386 1 2808 286 0030.2310.995693 +386 1 2808 191 0030.2310.995619 Slovenia Greece

110 Environment SHARE Seismic Hazard Harmonisation in Europe

Period: 01/06/2009 to 31/05/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 138 267 Coordinator: E idgenössische Technische Budget from EC: EUR 3 200 000 Hochschule Zürich Contract number: 226967 Website: http://www.share-eu.org

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

SHARE will deliver measurable progress in all The results of SHARE will have long-lasting steps leading to a harmonised assessment of structural impacts in areas of societal and eco- seismic hazard — in the definition of engineer- nomic relevance; they will serve as a reference ing requirements, in the collection and analysis for the Eurocode 8 application, and will provide of input data, in procedures for hazard assess- homogeneous input for the correct seismic safe- ment, and in engineering applications. SHARE ty assessment for critical industry, such as en- will create a unified framework and compu- ergy infrastructures and the re-insurance sector. tational infrastructure for seismic hazard as- SHARE will cover the whole European territory, sessment and produce an integrated European the Maghreb countries in the southern Mediter- probabilistic seismic hazard assessment (PSHA) ranean and Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean. model and specific scenario-based modelling tools.

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COORDINATOR ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO LABORATORIO NACIONAL THESSALONIKIS DE ENGENHARIA CIVIL Eidgenössische Technische Kyriazis Pitilakis José António Costa Hochschule Zürich [email protected] [email protected] Domenico Giardini +30.2310.995693 +351-21-8443649 [email protected] +30.2310.995619 +351-21-8443011 +41 44 633 26 10 Greece Portugal +41 44 633 10 65 Switzerland BUREAU DE RECHERCHES MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES UNIVERSITY John Douglas Dede Sinan Akkar CONTRACTORS [email protected] [email protected] +33 (0)2.38.64.36.48 90-312-210-7475 Helmholtz-Zentrum +33 (0)2.38.64.47.38 90-312-210-5401 Potsdam Deutsches France Turkey GeoForschungsZentrum Claas Schippmann CENTRE DE RECHERCHE EN SEIZMOLOSKI ZAVOD CRNE GORE [email protected] ASTRONOMIE ASTROPHYSIQUE Branislav Glavatovic +49-331-288-1620 ET GEOPHYSIQUE [email protected] +49-331-288-1628 Abdelkarim Yelles +382-20-648146 Germany [email protected] +382-20-648146 +213 21 90 44 67 Montenegro ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA +213 21 90 44 58 E VULCANOLOGIA Algeria NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH Gianluca Valensise COUNCIL [email protected] INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Roger Mw Musson +39-06-51860485 Teresa Malhoa West Mains Road Murchison House +39-06-5041287 [email protected] [email protected] Italy +351-21-8417731 0044 131 650 0205 +351-21-8478619 0044 131 667 1877 UNIVERSITE JOSEPH FOURIER Portugal United Kingdom GRENOBLE 1 Fabrice Cotton BOGAZICI UNIVERSITESI INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE [email protected] Mustafa Erdik CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU +33-4-76828033 Kandilli Rasathanesi Cengelkoy FIZICA PAMANTULUI +33-4-76828101 34864 Mircea Radulian France [email protected] [email protected] +90-216-332 6560 + 40-755 077703 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA +90-216-308 0163 + 40-214050673 Gian Michele Calvi Turkey Romania Via Ferrata 1 [email protected] +39-0382-516911 +39-0382-529131 Italy

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NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Konstantinos Makropoulos [email protected] +30-210-7274425 +30-210-7274138 Greece

STIFTELSEN NORSAR Conrad Lindholm [email protected] +47-63805900 +47-63818719 Norway

KONINKLIJKE STERRENWACHT VAN BELGIE Ronald Van Der Linden [email protected] +32-23730249 +32-23730339 Belgium

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Environment SMOOHS Smart Monitoring of Historic Structures

Period: 01/12/2008 to 30/11/2011 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: 1 839 951 EUR Coordinator: UNIVERSITÄT STUTTGART Budget from EC: EUR 1 404 993 Website: http://www.smoohs.eu Contract number: 212939

Context and objectives tion or heating on/off, etc.) using data fusion and interpretation that is implemented within Historic structures are often of extraordinary the monitoring system. The development will architecture, design or material. The conser- consist of small, smart wireless and robust sen- vation of such structures for future European sors and networks, with sensors for monitoring generations is an important task. To conserve of e.g. temperature, humidity, air velocity, strain historic structures, it is increasingly necessary to and crack opening, acoustic emissions, vibra- understand the deterioration processes, which tion, inclination, chemical attack, ambient and are mainly caused by the environment. In cer- UV light, with built-in deterioration and material tain cases continuous monitoring systems have models, data pre-processing, and alarm func- been installed to obtain information about the tions to inform those responsible about changes deterioration processes. However, most of these to the object status. monitoring systems were just weather or air pollution data acquisition systems and used Expected results and outcomes only basic models for data analysis. The real influence of the environment on the structure Comparative tests will be conducted to validate or structural material is often unaccounted for. the models as well as the monitoring data from This means that the structural resistance is only several case studies. The results of the project calculated from the measurements and is not will be summarised in a toolbox and guidelines, determined by sufficient sensors. Another aspect which will be disseminated at special trainings is the fact that most monitoring systems require organised for restorers, owners of cultural herit- cabling, which is neither aesthetically appealing age and public authorities. nor in some cases applicable due to the necessary fastening techniques. The project aims to develop competitive tools for practitioners which go beyond the mere accumulation of data.

Activities

Smart monitoring systems using wireless sensor networks, new miniature sensor technologies (e.g. MEMS) for minimally invasive installation as well as smart data processing will be developed. It will provide help in the sense of warnings (e.g. increase of damaging factors) and recommendations for action (e.g. ventila-

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COORDINATOR STIFTUNG PREUSSISCHER CENTRO DI PROGRETTAZIONE, KULTURBESITZ DESIGN E TECHNOLOGIE DEI UNIVERSITÄT STUTTGART Stefan Simon MATERIALI Markus Krügerkruger [email protected] Stefano De Riccardis @iwb.uni-stuttgart.de +49-30-3267 4910 [email protected] +49 711 68566786 +49-30-3267 4912 +39-0831-449200 +49 711 68566818 Germany +39-0831-449120 Germany Italy INSTYTUT KATALIZY I FIZYKOCHEMII POWIERZCHNI, POLSKA AKADEMIA RIWAQ- CENTRE FOR CONTRACTORS NAUK ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION Michal Lukomski Suad Al Amiry AuRA Bärbel Dieruff Karl [email protected] [email protected] Fiedler GbR (+48 12) 6395190 +972-2-2406887 Bärbel Dieruff (+48 12) 4251923 +972-2-2406986 [email protected] Poland Palestinian-administered areas +49 - 711 - 465318 +49 - 711 - 486635 Käferhaus GmbH Department of Antiquities Germany Jochen Kaeferhaus Fawwaz Al-Khraysheh [email protected] [email protected] UNIVERSITÄT STUTTGART +43-2244-5463 +962 6 4644320 Sebastian Bachmeier +43-2244-546314 +962 6 4644714 sebastian.bachmeier@ Austria Jordan iwb.uni-stuttgart.de +49-711-685 66792 TTI-Technologie-Transfer- SVEUCILISTE U ZAGREBU +49-711-685 66818 Initiative GmbH GRADEVINSKI FAKULTET Germany Markus Krüger Vlatka Rajcic [email protected] [email protected] ACCADEMIA EUROPEA +49-711-68566789 +385912097840 PER LA RICERCA APPLICATA +49-711-68566818 +38514828052 ED IL PERFEZIONAMENTO Germany Croatia PROFESSIONALE BOLZANO (ACCADEMIA EUROPEA BOLZANO) METALMOBILE S.R.L. Alexandra Troi Filippo Bastianini [email protected] Via Gesso 140 +39 0471 055332 [email protected] +39 0471 055339 00393475966878 Italy +39-051752671 Italy ALMA MATER STUDIORUM- UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ARTEMIS SRL Francesco Ubertini Enrico Esposito [email protected] [email protected] +390512093513 +39-071-2204442 +39 051 209 3495 +39-071-2204801 Italy Italy

116 Environment WAHARA Water Harvesting for Rainfed Africa: investing in dryland agriculture for growth and resilience

Period: 01/03/2011 to 29/02/2016 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 2 619 115 Coordinator: STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG Budget from EC: EUR 1 999 312 ONDERZOEK Contract number: 265570 Website: http://www.wahara.eu

Context and objectives ▶ integration and adaptability, i.e. paying attention to the geSneric lessons to be Water harvesting technologies play a key role learned from local experiences, and in bringing about an urgently needed increase developing guidelines on how technologies in agricultural productivity, and to improve food can be adapted to different conditions; and water security in rural areas. WAHARA will ▶ learning and action, i.e. a strategy will be take a transdisciplinary approach to develop in- developed to enable learning and action novative, locally-adapted water harvesting so- from successes achieved locally: (a) within lutions with wider relevance for rain-fed Africa. a region, to upscale from water harvesting technologies to water harvesting systems, Activities and (b) across regions, promoting knowledge exchange at continental scale. The project emphasises: ▶ participatory technology design, i.e. selecting Expected results and outcomes and adapting technologies that have synergies with existing farming systems and Water harvesting technologies enhance water that are preferred by local stakeholders, yet buffering capacity, contributing to the resilience tap from a global repertoire of innovative of African drylands to climate variability and options; climate change, as well as to socioeconomic ▶ sustainable impact, i.e. technologies that changes such as population growth and urbani- combine multiple uses of water, green and sation. To ensure the continental relevance of blue water management, and integrated water project results, research will concentrate on four and nutrient management; using models, geographically dispersed study sites in Tunisia, water harvesting systems will be designed Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Zambia, covering for maximum impact without compromising diverse socioeconomic conditions and a range downstream water users, contributing to from arid to sub-humid climates. sustainable regional development;

117 Environment WAHARA Water Harvesting for Rainfed Africa: investing in dryland agriculture for growth and resilience

COORDINATOR INSTITUT DES REGIONS ARIDES GOLDEN VALLEY AGRICULTURAL Mohamed Ouessar RESEARCH TRUST STICHTING DIENST [email protected] Stephen W. Muliokela LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK +21675633005 [email protected] Coen J. Ritsema +21675633006 +260 211 214 718 [email protected] Tunisia +260 211 213 832 +31 317 486517 Zambia +31 317 419000 INSTITUT DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT Netherlands ET DE RECHERCHES AGRICOLES WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT Hamado Sawadogo Jan De Graaff [email protected] [email protected] CONTRACTORS +226 20 53 40 06 +31 317 482881 +226 20 53 65 63 +31 317 419000 UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Burkina Faso Netherlands Kathy Brownridge [email protected] MEKELLE UNIVERSITY +44 113 343 6050 Kifle Woldearegay +44 113 343 4058 [email protected] United Kingdom +251914743917 +251344409304 METAMETA RESEARCH B.V. Ethiopia Frank Van Steenbergen [email protected] +31 73 6238206 +31 317 350130 Netherlands

118 Environment WASSERMED Water availability and security in southern Europe and the Mediterranean

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 669 943 Coordinator: CENTRO EURO-MEDITERRANEO Budget from EC: EUR 2 933 973 PER I CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI SCARL Contract number: 244255 Website: http://www.wassermed.eu

Context and objectives Expected outcomes and results

The WASSERMed project will analyse, in a mul- WASSERMed is an interdisciplinary project, tidisciplinary way, ongoing and future climate- which integrates climate change scenarios, ho- induced changes in hydrological budgets and listic water system modelling and interdiscipli- extremes in southern Europe, north Africa and nary impact assessment, with three main con- the Middle East in the framework of threats tributions. to national and human security. A climatic and ▶ Integration of climate change scenarios, hydrological component directly addresses the holistic water system modelling. This provides reduction of uncertainty and the quantification results for reducing uncertainties of climate of risk. This component will provide an interface change impacts on hydrology in the identified to other climatological projects and models, pro- regions. ducing climate change scenarios for the Medi- ▶ Interdisciplinary approach, coupling terranean and southern Europe, with special macroeconomic implications and technical emphasis on precipitation. indicators. This provides a better assessment of climate effects on water resources, water Activities uses and expected security risks. ▶ A proposal for specific adaptation measures Five case studies will be considered: (1) Syros for key sectors of the Mediterranean island (Greece), (2) Sardinia island (Italy), (3) economy. This provides a better basis for Merguellil watershed (Tunisia), (4) Jordan river achieving water security. basin, and (5) Nile river system (Egypt). The case studies are illustrative and represent situations which deserve special attention, due to their relevance to national and human security. Furthermore, impacts on key strategic sectors, such as agriculture and tourism, will be considered, as well as macroeconomic implications of water availability in terms of regional income, consumption, investment, trade flows, industrial structure and competitiveness.

119 Environment WASSERMED Water availability and security in southern Europe and the Mediterranean

COORDINATOR NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE OF ATHENS POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT CENTRO EURO-MEDITERRANEO PER Dionysis Assimacopoulos Ariel Crozon I CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI SCARL [email protected] [email protected] Laura Panzera 00302107723218 + 33 4 91 99 94 56 [email protected] 0030210-7721196 + 33 4 91 99 92 12 +39 0832 288 650 Greece France +39 0832 277 603 Italy UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES DE MADRID AND IRRIGATION Gonzalo Leon Maha Tawfik CONTRACTORS [email protected] [email protected] +34 91 3366048 + (202) 4218 4757 THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER +34 91 3365974 + (202) 4218 2070 Enda Clarke Spain Egypt The Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive [email protected] National Center For Institut National Agronomique +44 1392 263744 agricultural research de Tunisie +44 1392 263686 and Extension Mahmoud Elies Hamza United Kingdom Ghada Al-Naber [email protected] [email protected] + 216 71 892 785 CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE DI ALTI +962 6 4725071 + 216 71 799 391 STUDI AGRONOMICI MEDITERRANEI +962 6 4726099 Tunisia - ISTITUTO AGRONOMICO Jordan MEDITERRANEO DI BARI UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN Saverio De Santis POTSDAM INSTITUT FÜR Samir Habib [email protected] KLIMAFOLGENFORSCHUNG [email protected] +39 080 46 06 411 Frauke Haneberg 00 962 6 5355000 ext. 21086 +39 080 46 06 206 [email protected] 00 962 6 5339501 Italy +49 331 2882500 Jordan +49 331 2882411 CLU srl Germany Luisella Bianco [email protected] +39051375977 +39051375977 Italy

120 Environment BAT4MED Boosting Best Available Techniques in the Mediterranean Partner Countries

Period: 01/12/2010 to 31/05/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 1 151 853 Coordinator: INSTITUTO ANDALUZ DE TECNOLOGIA Budget from EC: EUR 943 365 Contract number: 265327

Context and objectives Activities

BAT4MED is a 30-month project, whose main The project brings together eight organisations objective is to ensure a higher level of environ- from six countries: four organisations from three mental protection of the Mediterranean region, EU Member States (Spain, Belgium, Italy), three minimising the negative impacts associated from three MPC (Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco) and with the activities of the key industrial sectors. one international organisation based in Egypt to With this aim, the possibilities for and impact build mutual understanding through established of diffusing the EU Integrated Pollution Preven- networking in industrial pollution prevention and tion and Control approach to the Mediterranean control. partner countries (MPC) will be assessed and the implementation of best available techniques in Firstly, BAT4MED will analyse the industrial con- the national environmental programmes will text in the MPC to select the most promising be promoted and supported. BAT4MED aims sectors with the highest environmental benefit to help implement the EU’s technologies action potential. Secondly, a methodology for BAT as- plan by supporting the transfer and uptake of sessment will be designed and applied and BAT environmental technologies in developing coun- will be selected for each identified sector taking tries. Industrial pollution processes account for into account local conditions. Lastly, an analysis a considerable share of the overall pollution in of potential convergence of MPC policies with the Mediterranean region. Though awareness of the EU approach will be carried out. The project environmental issues related to industrial pol- includes an ambitious set of awareness creation lution has notably grown in the last decades, and dissemination activities. pollution monitoring shows that positive results have hardly been achieved. The goal of the project justifies its transnational dimension, since pollution in the Mediterranean has a global dimension and cannot be tackled separately by each single country.

121 Environment BAT4MED Boosting Best Available Techniques in the Mediterranean Partner Countries

COORDINATOR AGENCIA DE RESIDUS ASSOCIATION DU CENTRE MAROCAIN DE CATALUNYA DE PRODUCTION PROPRE INSTITUTO ANDALUZ Roger García Hanan Hanzaz DE TECNOLOGIA. [email protected] [email protected] Eva Pérez Pulido +34 93 5538790 +212 522 997 053 [email protected] +34 93 5538795 +212 522 981 531 +34 95 4468010 Spain Morocco +34 954 460407 Spain EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT AFFAIRS AGENCY AND DEVELOPMENT FOR Maysoun Nabil Ali THE ARAB REGION AND EUROPE CONTRACTORS [email protected] Hossam Allam +20 2 25261419 [email protected] VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR +20 2 25261421 +20 2 24513921 TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. Egypt +20 2 24513918 Karl Vrancken Egypt [email protected] CENTRE INTERNATIONAL +32 14 335892 DES TECHNOLOGIES DE +32 14 32 11 85 L’ENVIRONNEMENT DE TUNIS Belgium Kamel Saïdi [email protected] SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI +216 71 206 433 STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI +216 71 206 642 PERFEZIONAMENTO SANT’ANNA Tunisia Pietro Tonutti [email protected] +39 050 883528 +39 050 883519 Italy

122 Environment GEONETCAB GEO NETwork for capacity building

Period: 01/11/2009 to 31/10/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 1 207 861 Coordinator: UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE Budget from EC: EUR 999 988 Website: http://geonetcab.espace-dev.fr/ Contract number: 244172

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

The objective of the GEO network for capacity The project will deliver the following outputs: building (GEO-Net-CaB) project is to create the ▶ identification (at a generic and global level, conditions for the improvement and increase but with emphasis on the target regions) of of the GEO capacity-building activities and capacity building needs in earth observation; framework, with special emphasis on develop- ▶ a description of specifications for earth ing countries, new EU Member States (and EU observation capacity buildings; neighbouring countries) and climate monitoring. ▶ identification of resource providers; It will also target the broader goal of improved ▶ establishment of sustainable brokerage effectiveness and efficiency of GEO capacity between stakeholders (including resource building for application in the GEO societal ben- providers); efit areas. ▶ establishment of a mechanism to facilitate cooperation between stakeholders and Activities providers; ▶ establishment of a global base of technical Coinciding with this objective, successful bro- expertise for education and training in earth kerage with (potential) clients for earth obser- observation (with emphasis on developing vation products and services will be facilitated. countries, new EU Member States and climate To achieve maximum impact, demonstration monitoring); projects will be carried out in southern Africa, ▶ establishment of monitoring and evaluation the French-speaking African region, the Czech mechanisms for determining the efficacy of Republic and Poland, with spin-offs to EU neigh- GEO capacity-building efforts. bouring countries, Latin America and Asia. The project (with a duration of three years) will be carried out by a strong consortium of partners from the Netherlands, France, South Africa, Morocco, the Czech Republic and Poland, su- pervised by an advisory board with worldwide representation and strong connections to GEO.

123 Environment GEONETCAB GEO NETwork for capacity building

COORDINATOR CENTRUM BADAN KOSMICZNYCH CENTRE REGIONAL AFRICAIN POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK DES SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGIES UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE Marek Banaszkiewicz DE L’ESPACE Bert Boer [email protected] Abderrhamane Touzani [email protected] +48 22 8511810 [email protected] +31 53 4874541 +48 22 8403131 + 212 61 30 61 99 +31 53 4874436 Poland + 212 37 68 18 26 Netherlands Morocco UNIVERZITA KARLOVA V PRAZE Premysl Stych Umvoto Africa (pty) ltd CONTRACTORS [email protected] Andiswa Mlisa 00420221951406 [email protected] CENTRE NATIONAL D’ETUDES 00420224920657 +27217888031 SPATIALES - CNES Czech Republic +27217886742 Nathalie Bernhard South Africa [email protected] COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC + 33 5 61 28 33 59 AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH + 33 5 61 27 38 88 Alex Fortescue France [email protected] +27 12 3345000 INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE + 27 12 3345001 POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT South Africa Ariel Crozon [email protected] + 33 4 91 99 94 56 + 33 4 91 99 92 12 France

124 Environment IWWA Integrated Waste management in Western Africa

Period: 01/06/2010 to 31/05/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 242 856 Coordinator: VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG Budget from EC: EUR 999 884 DES TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS Contract number: 244188 AN DER HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN E.V. Website: http://www.iwwa.eu

Context and objectives including inputs from authorities and policymakers in participatory workshops, the consortium Most African countries are struggling to develop will provide valuable guidelines and recommen- and improve their living conditions. An appropriate dations to be used in the future implementation waste management structure at a national and of developed strategies such as national and re- regional level is a milestone that must be achieved gional action plans on solid waste management. in order to improve living standards, health and The project will also build local capacities through the environment. The situation in many coun- workshops and seminars where relevant stake- tries is that the obvious lack of a functional waste holders must be involved. management system brings perennial garbage problems such as inefficient garbage collection, Expected results poor public compliance to waste segregation, un- controlled open burning, and tolerated presence of The tools to be developed in IWWA will empower open dump sites. Furthermore, valuable resources stakeholders in two ways: (1) providing technologi- are lost due to inefficient or non-existing recycling cal and organisational solutions which are adapted systems. The establishment of an efficient waste to their needs; and (2) setting up the basis of a management and recycling system contributes to legal framework which enables and promotes the enhancing the resource efficiency of these coun- implementation of improved and sustainable solid tries and thus supports sustainable development in waste management systems. The project will con- the long term. The present Coordination Action will tribute to the improvement of solid waste man- seek the establishment of integrated solid waste agement systems in western Africa, by promoting management systems (ISWM) in western Africa. appropriate management policies at national and ISWM systems combine waste streams, waste col- regional levels as well as in the design of waste lection, and treatment and disposal methods, with management practices, with the support of Afri- the objective of achieving environmental benefits, can and European experts.IWWA outputs will be economic optimisation and societal acceptability. included in the following reports. ▶Guide for identification of Integrated Waste Activities Management Systems adapted to target countries regional situation. To achieve the project objectives, a solid waste ▶Guide for implementation of Integrated Waste management expert and research coordination Management Systems. platform will analyse the current situation in the ▶Guidelines for participatory planning processes targeted countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and in Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM). Ivory Coast), identifying the main gaps and con- ▶Recommendations for the development of Na- straints of any type (technological, sociological, or- tional and Regional Action Plans in each target ganisational, etc.) and selecting suitable manage- country. ment systems. According to the results obtained,

125 Environment IWWA Integrated Waste management in Western Africa

COORDINATOR FUNDACION GAIKER Kwame Nkrumah University of Francisco García Science and Technology Kumasi VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG DES [email protected] Moses Mensah TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS AN DER +34 946002323 [email protected] HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN E.V. +34 946002324 +233 208537903 Mirko Hänel Spain +233 5160234 [email protected] Ghana +49 471 4832180 TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN +49 471 4832129 Simone Ludwig Basel Convention Regional Germany [email protected] Coordinating Centre for Africa +49 3046403156 for Training and Technology +49 3046403131 Oladele Osibanjo CONTRACTORS Germany [email protected] +234 8033013378 BIOAZUL ENDA Tiers Monde +234 28103168 Antonia Maria Amadou Diallo Niger Lorenzo Lopez [email protected] [email protected] +221 338223194 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW RESEARCH +34 951 047290 +221 338239583 INSTITUTE +34 951047353 Senegal Olanrewaju Fagbohun Spain [email protected] CONSEIL REGIONAL DE MATAM +234 018990760 EIDGENÖSSISCHE Abdoulaye Drame +234 012801263 MATERIALPRÜFUNGS- UND [email protected] Nigeria FORSCHUNGSANSTALT +221339666169 Mathias Schluep +221339666530 UNIVERSITE D’ABOBO-ADJAME [email protected] Senegal Gustave Aboua +41 712747851 [email protected] +41 712747862 INSTITUT AFRICAIN DE GESTION +225 05819777 Switzerland URBAINE +225 20378118 Salimata Seck Cote d’Ivoire SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET [email protected] Cecilia Sundberg +221 338698700 CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND [email protected] +221 338272200 DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ARAB +46 18671811 Senegal REGION AND EUROPE +46 18673529 Hossam Allam Sweden ZOOM DOMESTIC WASTE SERVICES [email protected] LIMITED +20 2 24513921 ÖKO-INSTITUT E.V. - INSTITUT FÜR Lawrence Laryea +20 2 24513918 ANGEWANDTE ÖKOLOGIE [email protected] Egypt Matthias Buchert +23322 252203 [email protected] +23322 252137 +49 6151819147 Ghana +49 6151819133 Germany

126 Environment IWWA Integrated Waste management in Western Africa

Influential Inputs cc June Lombard [email protected] +27 317633760 +27317633664 South Africa

CENTRE FOR ENVIROMNEMT IMPACTS ANALYSIS LTD Samuel Obiri [email protected] +233244708322 +0332132889 Ghana

127

Environment SUSTAINERGYNET Integrating civil, scientific and stakeholder knowledge towards African sustainable energy policy

Period: 01/08/2008 to 31/07/2010 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 615 512 Coordinator: ORGANISATION FOR INTERNATIONAL Budget from EC: EUR 548 832 DIALOGUE AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Contract number: 211662 Website: http://www.sustainergynet.eu/

Context and objectives Activities and expected results and outcomes Sustainable development is closely linked to the issues of environment and energy and their inter- In line with the EU’s commitments to strengthen- dependencies. Sustainable economic growth and ing civil participation and to promoting a global social development are only possible if secure, approach to the issue of sustainable development, constant and equal access to energy sources is SustainergyNet aims to promote the engagement guaranteed. However, intensive energy use is of CSOs in Africa in the field of research policy likely to present serious implications for the en- agenda setting concerning sustainable and effi- vironment and the climate. Especially in develop- cient energy management. In this perspective, the ing countries, the promotion of sustainable energy project will elaborate and suggest ways on how to options is necessary to tackle these challenges. encourage and facilitate the cooperation between In Africa, civil society organisations (CSO) have CSOs and RTD performers. This will be based on been particularly active in addressing sustainable the assessment of current settings and frame- development and energy management over the works that already exist, the formulation of rec- last 15 years. While presenting important repre- ommendations and best practices and the presen- sentatives for social needs and concerns, their ac- tation of a specific facility (‘CSO Involvement Net’) tual impact on research policy agenda setting has, that shall support CSOs towards actively contrib- however, been low as yet. uting to research and policy processes.

129 Environment SUSTAINERGYNET Integrating civil, scientific and stakeholder knowledge towards African sustainable energy policy

COORDINATOR AFREPREN/FWD ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION FOR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR AFRICA DIALOGUE AND CONFLICT Lugard Majoro MANAGEMENT [email protected] Gregor Giersch +254-20-3866032 [email protected] +254-20-3861464 +43-1-9900811 Kenya +43-1-5955197 Austria CAIRO UNIVERSITY Fatma Emara [email protected] CONTRACTORS +202-35707892 +202-35707892 GROUPE DE RECHERCHE ET Egypt D’ECHANGES TECHNOLOGIQUES Rodolphe Carlier [email protected] +33-1-70919252 -+33-1-70919201 France

ÖSTERREICHISCHES INSTITUT FÜR INTERNATIONALE POLITIK Otmar Höll [email protected] +43-1-5811106 -+43-1-5811106-10 Austria

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DRESDEN Sven Kreigenfeld [email protected] +49-351-463-39744 -+49-351-463-39742 Germany

130 Environment INCAM Improving national assessment and monitoring capacities for integrated environmental and coastal ecosystem management

Period: 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 560 640 Coordinator: NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC Budget from EC: EUR 499 904 RESEARCH Contract number: 265419 Website: http://www.incam-cnrs.eu

Context and objectives institutional capacity building will be organised in Jordan and Egypt. This last event will tackle The project contributes to increasing Lebanon’s issues related to integrated coastal zone man- capacity in important environmental concerns agement more deeply and will be combined with based on a regional approach that assesses the the final project conference which is open to na- anthropological impacts on natural resources. tional, regional, international and EU stakehold- As a bottom-up project, INCAM will first support ers. Local dissemination and public awareness the collection of existing research data to as- activities will be organised in critical hotspot sess the status of natural resources and identify areas in Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt. knowledge gaps in environmental assessment capacities, especially in the intensively devel- Expected results and outcomes oped Lebanese coastal zones. The main outcome will be to increase the lead- Activities ing scientific role of CNRS and its centres and the productive exchange of experts between A detailed action plan will be developed to the regions and the EU. Short training courses strengthen institutional capacities of the Leba- will be organised for Lebanese researchers in nese National Council for Scientific Research the EU Member States and young students will (CNRS) and convert it into a national and region- pursue MSc theses in Italy. The project dura- al research centre of excellence. Later on, the tion will be 24 months. The lead organisation is project will enhance EU–regional cooperation CNRS-Lebanon and the other two partners are and networking by increasing the role of the EC the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari in general and of the FP7 in particular. Special (IAM-B), Italy and Institut de Recherche pour le attention is given to training and dissemina- Développement (IRD) of Toulouse, France. tion. Two regional workshops on environmental

131 Environment INCAM Improving national assessment and monitoring capacities for integrated environmental and coastal ecosystem management

COORDINATOR NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Mouïn Hamzé Zahia Salman Ryad El Solh [email protected] +9611850125 +9611822639 Lebanon

CONTRACTORS CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE DI ALTI STUDI AGRONOMICI MEDITERRANEI - ISTITUTO AGRONOMICO MEDITERRANEO DI BARI Saverio De Santis [email protected] +390804606411 +390804606206 Italy

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT Richard Escadafal [email protected] +33561558523 +33561558500 France

132 Environment IJERA Integrating Jordan into the European Research Area

Period: 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 544 499 Coordinator: ROYAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Budget from EC: EUR 498 544 Website: http://www.ijera.jo Contract number: 266514

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

The IJERA project aims to strengthen the ca- The main impact of IJERA will be increased capacities of the Environment Monitoring and Re- pacities of the EMARCU and the structuring and search Central Unit at the Royal Scientific So- enhancement of the existing EU-Jordan support ciety (EMARCU/RSS) in Jordan while realising it landscape in the domain of water S & T coop- as an international centre of excellence. It will eration in a threefold way: (i) by supporting the also reinforce the cooperation capacities and participation of Jordan in the FP7’s water re- research activities in Jordan’s water sector by search area, (ii) by knitting together all relevant defining water research priorities to respond to support schemes, and (iii) by facilitating both socioeconomic needs, facilitating participation the uptake of common identified water research in European water research initiatives and in- areas and the monitoring of the performance clusion in the Euro–Mediterranean research and and impacts of this cooperation. innovation area.

The specific objectives of IJERA project are: reinforcement of EMARCU’s cooperation capacities, dissemination of water-related research results, internationalisation and coordination between research and business sectors, enhancement of EU–Jordan S & T partnerships in water research, capacity building for solving specific water issues, strengthening of EMARCU, and setting-up of Jordan’s environmental NCP.

133 Environment IJERA Integrating Jordan into the European Research Area

COORDINATOR ROYAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Fidaa Jibril [email protected] +962 6 5357822 +962 6 5344806 Jordan

CONTRACTORS THE HIGHER COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HCST Hisham Bader [email protected] +962 6 5340401 +962 6 5346583 Jordan

EUROPE FOR BUSINESS LTD Leonardo Piccinetti [email protected] +32472200786 +442076917131 United Kingdom

AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE,L’ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE Pierluigi Fanchin [email protected] +39 05 16098194 +39 05 16098309 Italy

134 Environment CB-WR-MED Capacity Building for direct Water Reuse in the Mediterranean area

Period: 01/11/2010 to 30/04/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 549 064 Coordinator: CENTRE DE RECHERCHES Budget from EC: EUR 490 665 ET DES TECHNOLOGIES DES EAUX Contract number: 266609 Website: http://www.cbwrmed.eu/

Context and objectives Activities

In the Mediterranean region, pressure on wa- The project will focus on the reinforcement of ter resources is high, so there is no water to the R & D capacities of CERTE, as well as its waste. Water is becoming a limiting factor for regional and international impact, with the ulti- agricultural, and even for industrial, develop- mate goal that R & D activities lead to a fruitful ment. Treated wastewater is part of the com- cooperation with the EU for sustainable water munity’s water resources and one component of management in accordance with national and a sustainable water management approach. The European strategies. direct reuse, instead of wastewater discharge in the network, reduces the costs of treatment Much effort is needed to build cooperation to and the throwing of biological recalcitrant com- develop appropriate sustainable water manage- pounds into water streams. To reach this objec- ment. Still, high attention is given to capacity tive, water treatment should target: (i) pollut- building on EC cooperation and scientific re- ants degradation, (ii) multi-purpose water use, search through workshops, trainings, technical and (iii) sustainability of the technologies. The visits and pilot plants upgrading. Networking reinforcement of cooperation between EU and and dissemination to bring the results of these ENP countries is necessary to implement sus- efforts to effective cooperation include construc- tainable water management. tion of a web platform, network and international conference. The project proposes to use the framework of the FP7 programme ERA-WIDE to reinforce the cooperation capacities of the Centre of Water Researches and Technologies (CERTE), a Tunisian research centre, in specific areas where CERTE already has expertise to build on its competency and capacity. The topic ‘wastewater treatment for elimination of recalcitrant compounds allowing multiuse of the water and direct recycling and avoiding pollution of water system’ is considered the leitmotiv of this project.

135 Environment CB-WR-MED Capacity Building for direct Water Reuse in the Mediterranean area

COORDINATOR FUNDACION COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA- REGION EUROPEA CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET DES Juan Manuel Revuelta TECHNOLOGIES DES EAUX [email protected] Latifa Bousselmi +3222824174 [email protected] +3222824161 +21679325122 Spain +21679325802 Tunisia

CONTRACTORS POLITECNICO DI TORINO Emma Angelini [email protected] +39 11 0904642 +39 11 0904699 Italy

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Anne-Florence Remy [email protected] +33 3 83856076 +33 3 8385324592 France

FUNDACIO CTM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC David Smith [email protected] +34938777373 +34938777374 Spain

EUROPE FOR BUSINESS LTD Leonardo Piccinetti [email protected] +32478431458 +442076917131 United Kingdom

136 Environment SUDSOE Characterisation and Sustainable use of Egyptian Degraded Soils

Period: 01/01/2012 to 30/06/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 499 195 Coordinator: National Authority for Remote Budget from EC: EUR 499 195 Sensing and Space Sciences Contract number: 295031 Website: http://www.narss.sci.eg/

Objectives and expected results ▶To retain the best research professionals at NARSS (‘brain gain’) and to attract experienced This project will reinforce the ability of the Na- researchers from abroad to reinforce know-how tional Authority for Remote Sensing and Space and experience implementation. Sciences (NARSS) in Cairo, Egypt, to enhance its ▶To gain first-hand knowledge of the state- performance through the activities of capacity of-the-art in specific areas of solid waste and building. Overall, the objectives of SUDSOE are waste water treatment technologies research as follows. that are of interest to both the EU and MED as ▶To clearly identify existing economic potentials a basis for this joint research and to establish and needs to be addressed by NARSS in order a research agenda based on the pre-selected to develop the corresponding action plan that scientific topics of interest and any others to will properly interact with local and international be selected during the project. Identify best stakeholders and revert to the socioeconomic practice amongst the partners in the selected needs concerning the sustainable use of de- research fields and define strategies to transfer graded and polluted soils. this know-how to other interested laboratories. ▶To strengthen and enlarge existing NARSS ▶To strengthen existing and establish new col- human resources and their capabilities for the laborations between involved complementary implementation of soil regulations, having as a research groups by transferring and sharing the reference the EU directive for the sustainable experience and expert knowledge, with the aim use of soils, in close collaboration and know- of building an interdisciplinary SUDSOE network how exchange with three research institutions of excellence as a prerequisite for the formation from Spain, Sweden and the Czech Republic fac- of a research-driven cluster — the waste cluster ing the problem of degraded soils. initiative — with similar projects in the region ▶To hire experienced researchers to reinforce dealing with the environment. As a result of this the human potential of NARSS. Due to the en- cooperation, two research project proposals are largement of the activities of private particular planned to be submitted under FP7 (specific pro- laboratories, NARSS increasingly suffers from grammes Environment, and Nanosciences, na- the lack of human potential. Therefore, SUDSOE notechnologies, materials and new production plans to hire senior research scientists special- technologies). ised in the project topics to foster both research and service activities that will increase NARSS’ resources to make such activities sustainable.

137 Environment SUDSOE Characterisation and Sustainable use of Egyptian Degraded Soils

▶To foster the collaboration between NARSS development of a directive for the sustainable and external partners from public and private use of soils, by monitoring environmental qual- sectors at both national and international level, ity indicators. This will contribute to national and improving technology transfer activities by the regional sustainable socioeconomic develop- appropriate support between NARSS and indus- ment by generating new services concerning the trial partners. In this context, the WCI (EU waste potential sustainable use of degraded soils. cluster initiative) will be a specific key tool to ▶To disseminate results of the SUDSOE project accomplish this objective. to both regulation authorities and end users, ▶To increase the technical capacity of the ap- stakeholders, managers and decision mak- plicant for future research activities. This will ers, using a wide and diverse range of target include training on the monitoring of environ- instruments in the designed promotional kit. mental quality indicators for both soil charac- Such activities will increase the visibility of the terisation and the sustainable use of degraded applicant’s excellence in S & T research of the soils, and will extend the research performance Mediterranean (MED) research area. The WCI to improve environmental issues and achieve will play a specific role for the visibility of SUD- leadership in the Mediterranean area concerning SOE activities the sustainable use of degraded soils. ▶To provide specific support for the sustainable use of Egyptian degraded soils related to the

138 Environment SUDSOE Characterisation and Sustainable use of Egyptian Degraded Soils

COORDINATOR National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Abd-Alla Gad [email protected] Egypt

CONTRACTORS Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona Spain

KTH Royal Institute of Technology Sweden

Masaryk University Czech Republic

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Environment INCOMMET Improving National Capacities in Observation and Management of Marine Environment in Tunisia

Period: 01/01/2012 to 30/12/2015 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 813 918 Coordinator: Institut National des Sciences Budget from EC: EUR 499 962 et Technologies de la Mer Contract number: 295009

Context and objectives STM staff, early stage researchers, PhD and master students to improve INSTM scientific The INCOMMET project, coordinated by the Na- and technological capacities. To enhance EU- tional Institute of Marine Sciences and Tech- INSTM cooperations and visibility and increase nologies (INSTM), the major public research in- INSTM’s participation in EU FP or related EU pro- stitution in Tunisia in the field of oceanography grammes, specific training will be provided by and marine environments, and also involving the EU Grant Unit of UNIVMED to INSTM admin- the University of the Mediterranean (UNIVMED, istrative staff and researchers. INCOMMET will France) and the Zoological Station of Naples elaborate a strategy to improve the internal and (SZN, Italy) aims at increasing research excel- scientific structuring of INSTM and will conduct lence and visibility of INSTM, and fostering its regional and national lobbying to increase the participation into ERA. visibility of INSTM.

Activities Expected results and outcomes

INCOMMET is structured in 6 WP providing ideal INCOMMET will design an International Mixed conditions to achieve its goals. To reinforce the Laboratory involving INSTM and its partners and management capacity of INSTM with EU pro- elaborate a common EU research programme. jects, a twinned management will be ensured by The international scientific recognition of INSTM INSTM and the European Research Grant Unit of will be reinforced by strengthening communica- UNIVMED. The consortium will make a scientific tion and dissemination through a public web- literature review on Mediterranean areas close site, production of leaflets, scientificV D Ds, local to Tunisia and will undertake a SWOT analy- conferences targeting socio-economic partners sis of INSTM. This will define training courses, and stakeholders and a final international workshops, twinnings and visits targeting IN- conference.

141 Environment INCOMMET Improving National Capacities in Observation and Management of Marine Environment in Tunisia

COORDINATOR Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer Malika Bel Hassen [email protected] 00216 71 730 420 00216 25 098 537 Tunisia

CONTRACTORS Université de la Méditerranée France

Stazione Zoologica A. Dohrn Italy

142 Environment DEBPAL2 Reinforcing Capacity Building for Defending Biodiversity in the Palestinian territories

Period: - Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 499 587 Coordinator: Al Quds University - Faculty of Budget from EC: EUR 499 587 Science and Technology - Biology Contract number: 294936 Department

Context and objectives The objective of the project is to increase the capacity building of Al Quds University in the strategic The Palestinian territories are an emblematic case field of biodiversity (including agro-biodiversity), of massive biodiversity loss (both natural and agri- and in the interlinked fields of conservation and res- cultural), which has a series of severe consequences toration as requested by the international Conven- on the state of the environment, of human life and tion on Biological Diversity, through a coherent plan the economy. As the United Nations Environment foreseeing networking and joint research activities Programme stated in 2003, biodiversity is one of with the well-experienced Tuscia University; training the fundamental pillars of the future sustainable in technological transfer towards local SMEs; train- development of the Palestinian territories that pre- ing in FP7 project appraisal and development of its sents all the escalating environmental threats of own research strategy the Mediterranean region worsened by the acute environmental degradation caused by conflicts. In Activities recent years, the most critical conflict-related problem has been the extensive land clearing (with the The DEBPAL2 work plan consists of different connected soil degradation, land aridification, and sets of activities. erosion of biodiversity in all its manifestations). The ▶Networking and joint research activities in nearly 750 km long separation barrier (‘Wall’) has biodiversity conservation and restoration significant repercussions on biodiversity, by causing and related socioeconomic aspects, with a the fragmentation of ecosystems and habitats, and well experienced Italian university that has by cutting natural ecological corridors, on the one developed many European projects in this hand, and by eliminating traditional agriculture on a field. wide scale, on the other. The Palestinian territories, ▶Training in technology transfer from research divided into four main environmental-biogeograph- to business with an Italian SME, already ical zones, are part of a ‘hotspot of biodiversity’: the involved in the demonstration of new Mediterranean basin. To qualify as a hotspot, a geo- technologies and new business system in the graphical region has to be characterised both by ex- Mediterranean area. ceptional levels of plant endemism and serious lev- ▶Training in the approach, selection, preparation els of habitat loss. It must meet two criteria: it must and submission of EU-funded environmental contain at least 1 500 species of vascular plants as projects; the Italian university will develop endemics, and it has to have lost at least 70 % of the training as regards environmental and its original habitat. In other words, hotspots are the biodiversity conservation matters, and a earth’s biologically richest and most endangered Belgian non-profit association will develop terrestrial ecoregions. The Palestinian territories are the general FP7 part. an emblematic case of this ecological degradation, and need to be sustained in their potential activities addressed at protecting biodiversity.

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▶Development of Al Quds University’s research/ policy strategy, able to support the government in its environmental planning activities, according to EU policy and objectives. ▶Dissemination and project management activities.

Expected results and outcomes

The competences, techniques and technologies that will be developed in Al Quds University focus on integrating biodiversity, cultural and social perspectives into a coherent sustainable landscape management.

This approach is strategic for the Palestinian territories but also, in a larger dimension, for the whole of the Mediterranean region, where the erosion of biodiversity is worsening and there is an increasing problem due to climate change, the human impact on the environment and the absence of consistent global politics to combat and control them.

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COORDINATOR Al Quds University - Faculty of Science and Technology - Biology Department Samira Barghouthi [email protected] palestinian administered areas

CONTRACTORS Tuscia University Italy

VELTHA IVZW Belgium

Vivai Torsanlorenzo Italy

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Environment SOWAEUMED Network in solid waste and water treatment between Europe and Mediterranean countries

Period: 01/12/2009 to 30/11/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 988 998 Coordinator: UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA Budget from EC: EUR 881 857 Contract number: 245843

Context and objectives Activities

The project foresees the synergic work of partici- This will be achieved by upgrading research pants with various scientific profiles through im- equipment in the laboratories of less developed proving scientific relationships, and exchanging countries and by hiring new senior researchers know-how and experience between the participat- in these groups. Thus, the transfer and exchange ing centres, including training in MS of PhD students of know-how will be accelerated and the poten- and/or postdoctoral researchers, to upgrade S & tial of the groups can be better exploited. T research capacities of centres in MED countries dealing with waste treatment technologies — con- Expected results and outcomes ventional, advanced and nanoscience based. The project includes one SME (Environmental Engineer- This approach will prepare laboratories from ing) in order to give the project a complementary MED countries to participate more efficiently in and applied - business dimension. To be able to European projects. Moreover, it will enable MED participate in the project on an equal-footing, the countries to increase their contribution in the different technological developments of the groups ERA, making them interesting partners to scien- should be balanced by the reinforcement of MED tists from MS. countries’ research infrastructure and improvement of their human potential

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COORDINATOR NADREC S.A. Marco Arredondo UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA [email protected] DE BARCELONA 932894670 Manuel Valiente 934245886 [email protected] Spain +34935813209 +34935812023 University of Sousse Spain Mongi Seffen [email protected] 00216 73 327 544 CONTRACTORS -00216 73327 591 Tunisia KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN Mamoun Muhammed [email protected] 468-790 8158 468-7909072 Sweden

INSTITUT RUDER BOSKOVIC Bogomil Obelic [email protected] +385-1-4680219 +385-1-4680239 Croatia

UNIVERSITE CADI AYYAD Laila Mandi [email protected] 212665878103 212524434494 Morocco

148 Environment TEMP Textile Excellence in EU-MED Partners

Period: 01/12/2009 to 30/11/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 014 275 Coordinator: CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DAS Budget from EC: EUR 886 042 INDUSTRIAS TEXTIL E DO VESTUARIO Contract number: 245917 DE PORTUGAL - CITEVE Website: www.temp-eumed.eu

Context and objectives country and convergence region; -Provide technical assistance and training aspects to enhance The TEMP project is a capacity building project to- the knowledge transfer; - Definition of specific wards the strengthen of the technical and scien- S&T priorities in partners regions, creating a tific competence within the EUROMED region in the research agenda for the period of 2010-2013, field of textile related topics. The project main goal with the objective of launching research pro- is to enhance the S&T cooperation in the Textile & jects in the 7FP. - Create a Contact Platform Clothing field between Portugal, Italy andT unisia by with other scientific fields of mutual interest and reinforcing strategic partnerships in this 3 research benefit like the shoes sector, trying to improve entities and 3 Innovation Promotion Associations. contacts in all the fashion industry of the partnering countries. Activities Expected results and outcomes This will be achieved by combined actions and activities, such as: - Exchange and mobiliza- The expected impact of these activities will be tion of human and material resources between a better integration of EU and MED countries; partnering organizations; - Knowledge transfer improve S&T capacities in the MPC (Mediter- in the field of water management; environment ranean Partner Country) country and conver- performance; scientific laboratorial analysis; IPR; gence region helping the reinforcement of the and other S&T expertise areas; - Disseminating regional economic and social development; cre- scientific information and knowledge as so as ate fruitful links between partners organization the results of S&T research; - Implementation and further RTD organizations in the partnering of RTD past project results and best practices countries. in the textile and clothing industry of the MED

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COORDINATOR ASSOCIACAO TEXTIL E VESTUARIO DE PORTUGAL CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DAS Paulo Vaz INDUSTRIAS TEXTIL E DO Quinta Da Maia Rua Fernando VESTUARIO DE PORTUGAL - CITEVE Mesquita 2785 Helder Rosendo [email protected] Quinta Da Maia Rua Fernando 00351252303030 Mesquita 2785 00351252303039 [email protected] Portugal +351252300385 +351252300322 AGENCE DE PROMOTION DE Portugal L'INDUSTRIE ET DE L'INNOVATION- APII Iméne Godbene Rue De Syrie 63 CONTRACTORS [email protected] +216 (71) 792 144 CENTRE TECHNIQUE DU TEXTILE - +216 (71) 782 482 CETTEX Tunisia Slim Janmoussi Rue Des Industries, Z.I Bir El Kassâa B.P 279 [email protected] 0021671382558 Tunisia

TREVISO TECNOLOGIA - AZIENDA SPECIALE PER L'INNOVAZIONE TECHNOLOGICA DELLA CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI TREVISO Anilkumar Dave Via Roma 4 [email protected] +390422608858 +390422608866 Italy

Next Technology Tecnotessile Società Nazionale di Ricerca r.l. Enrico Venturini [email protected] +39-0574-634040 +39-0574-634045 Italy

150 Environment MOICT Morocco Research Advance in ICT for Water

Period: 01/01/2012 to 30/06/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 552.910 Coordinator: Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Budget from EC: EUR 494.566 Website: www.usmba.ac.ma Contract number: 295053

Context and objectives project information dissemination to wider EU/ Mediterranean audiences; - Support to young The overall objective of MoICT project is the Sidi researchers through targeted mobility scheme; Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Morocco co- - Fostering path to innovation through collabo- operational and technical capacities strengthening ration with industry stakeholders. to reinforce the ICT for water research and application in the context of the European Research Area Expected results and outcomes and development of research centre of excellence to respond to Morocco’s socio-economic needs. The MoICT project main outcome will be better More specifically, MoICT aims to set up an innova- integration of Moroccan researchers in ERA and tion collaboration framework to enhance coopera- strengthened USMBA research centre in terms tion between research and private sector and en- of: increased USMBA ICT and Water research able better conditions for young researchers. capacities and established permanent dialogue with innovation actors; increased research man- Activities agement capabilities and regional coverage en- compassing strategic relations within Morocco, The specific actions to be implemented are the Mediterranean countries and EU regions; en- following ones: - Strategic strengthening of hanced number of international research part- USMBA to become regional centre of excellence; nerships and participation in the FP7; enabled - Strengthening of USMBA capacities for ICT re- better conditions for Moroccan young research- search and application in water sector; - Raise ers’ scientific career. The project brings together of innovation capacities and quality of research well defined mix of expertise in water research, management; - Better integration in ERA and ICT and strategic capacity building, represented enhanced EU-Morocco research cooperation in by consortium of one Moroccan and three EU ICT and water sectors; - Research results and partners.

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COORDINATOR Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Faculty of Science and Technology Ahlam Begdouri 00 212 535 60 80 14 00 212 535 6082 14 [email protected] Morocco

CONTRACTORS Fundació CTM Centre Tecnològic Martin Juanjo [email protected] Spain

REDINN SRL Donatella Santoro [email protected] Italy

Consortium Ubiquitous Technologies S.c.a.r.l. Sandra Correas [email protected] Italy

152 Environment DARECLIMED Data repositories and computational infrastructure for environmental and climate studies in the eastern Mediterranean

Period: 01/02/2011 to 31/01/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 557 103 Coordinator: THE CYPRUS RESEARCH AND Budget from EC: EUR 500 000 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Contract number: 262263

Context and objectives Activities

The Mediterranean and Middle East, with a com- To this end, the project will set up a task force bined total population of more than 400 million including internationally recognised experts and people, are characterised by strong environmental carry out studies on all relevant scientific, tech- gradients, climate extremes and diverse economic, nical, legal and political issues. It will also carry social and cultural identities. It is expected that out networking activities aimed at regional cli- throughout the 21st century the region will experi- mate stakeholders (research institutions, public ence substantial adverse climate changes and face authorities, relevant state agencies, NGOs, etc.), major challenges in energy demand and supply, as in order to raise their awareness and engage key well as a decreasing availability of fresh water. It actors in creating the appropriate conditions for will be essential to address the undesirable eco- the formation of a regional data infrastructure nomical and societal consequences and to manage devoted to climate-, energy- and water-related them cooperatively. Rethinking energy and water data, and on capacity building, prospective and policies and adopting new concepts to respond to incubation activities for future collaborative cli- these challenges are increasingly recognised as a mate research. high priority, both regionally and internationally. The main objective of the project is to favour and prepare the creation of a regional data infrastructure devoted to climate, water, energy and related topics, by engaging relevant entities in a coordinated effort at the regional scale.

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COORDINATOR PANEPISTIMIO KRITIS (UNIVERSITY OF CRETE) THE CYPRUS RESEARCH AND Eleni Karkanaki EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION University Campus Knossos Manfred Lange [email protected] [email protected] +302810393163 +357 22208621 +302810393130 +357 22208625 Greece Cyprus ISTANBUL TEKNIK UNIVERSITESI Hasan Nüzhet Dalfes CONTRACTORS Itu Avrasya Yer Bilimleri Enstitüsü [email protected] CAIRO UNIVERSITY +90 212 2856108 Ahmad K. Hegazy Turkey [email protected] +202 35676651 +202 35727556 Egypt

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, ACADEMY OF ATHENS Christos Zerefos [email protected] +30 210 8832048 +30 210 8842098 Greece

TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY Lea Pais Research Authority Tel Aviv [email protected] +97236408774 +97236409697 Israel

WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE Talia Tzahor [email protected] +972 8 934 4026 +972 8 934 4165 Israel

154 Environment MIRACLE Microscopic Image Processing Analysis Coding and Modelling Environment

Period: 01/05/2010 to 30/04/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 212 000 Coordinator: Bilkent Üniversites Budget from EC: EUR 189 000 Contract number: 247091

Context and objectives future. As a result of the collaboration during the Microscopic Image PRocessing, Analysis, Classifi- The main objective of this exchange scheme is to cation and ModeLling Environment (MIRACLE) ex- establish long-term research cooperation at an in- change programme, image processing algorithms ternational level and to create new research oppor- and software for images of follicular lymphoma will tunities in the emerging area of microscopic image be developed and joint scientific papers will be pub- processing. According to the proposal, to this day, lished. Furthermore, a special issue in a respected analysis of histology images of the human tissue journal and two workshops will be organised on the biopsies remains the most reliable way of diagnos- topic of microscopic image processing. Thus, the ating and grading cancer. Their work on the computer- tention of the European research community will be aided classification and rating of histology images attracted to this important problem. is motivated by the fact that there is significant inter- and intra-rater variability in the grading and Activities diagnosis of cancer from histology slides by human experts. In the first 18 months of the project, exchanges and studies on have been carried out suc- Computational histopathology can assist the pa- cessfully and have been partially published thologists in making their grading and diagnosis in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. reproducible, and by providing useful quantitative Some of the achieved goals in the first period measures. Therefore, this new research will result in are: significant health benefits for patients. ▶ the development of an image coding strategy specifically geared for microscopic images, In this exchange programme, young researchers will ▶ new feature vectors for microscopic image be trained and they will work towards their PhDs data representation, in a virtual lab consisting of facilities from Bilkent ▶ image segmentation schemes for follicular University (BILKENT), University of Caen Basse- lymphoma images with different staining Normandie (GRECAN), Information and Technology techniques of slides, Institute — Centre for Research and Technology ▶ development of a graphical user interface for Hellas (ITI-CERTH), Ohio State University (OSU), and classifying images of follicular lymphoma, University of Warwick (WARWICK). Young scientists ▶ study of strategies for multi-channel protein and postdocs will be the core group of research- imaging for lymphomas, ers in the area of microscopic image processing in ▶ segmentation of neuroblastoma images. Europe and they will continue cooperating in the

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Expected results and outcomes will complete their PhD theses on the subject and this will create a core group of people ca- During the MIRACLE project, the plan is to focus pable of carrying out research and development on diagnostic classification of follicular lympho- in other microscopic image processing problems. ma images. Follicular lymphoma (FL) is a group of malignancies of lymphocyte origin that arise Researchers from each of these countries will from lymph nodes, spleen and bone marrow in contribute to different components of the sys- the lymphatic system in most cases and it is the tem on the diagnostic processing of FL images. second most common non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Dr Gurcan’s research group in the USA has made FL can be differentiated from all other subtypes internationally recognised efforts in establishing of lymphoma by the presence of a follicular or a database, creating a software infrastructure nodular pattern of growth presented by follicle to process the large IHC images (100K by 100K) centre B cells consisting of centrocytes and using supercomputers and cluster computing centroblasts. In practice, the FL grading process [1–14]. Moreover, five hematopathologists from often depends on the number of centroblasts OSU are working in close collaboration with Dr counted within representative follicles. Although Gurcan’s group. Due to legal reasons, images in reliable clinical risk stratification tools are avail- the microscopic image database cannot leave the able for FL, the optimal choice of treatment con- OSU premise, so researchers from the European tinues to depend heavily on morphology-based countries need to visit the USA for collaborative histological grading. efforts, to take advantage of this knowledge base and the computational infrastructure. Once The current microscopic image processing sys- microscopic image processing software is de- tem at OSU consists of follicle detection using veloped, it will be made freely available to the immunohistochemical (IHC) images, image reg- research community and it will also be deployed istration, follicle detection using hematoxylin- and installed in the countries of the participants eosing 4 (H&E) images, centroblast detection, in Europe. Joint papers will be published in sci- and false positive elimination. Microscopic im- entific journals and conferences. Furthermore, age analysis for this disease involves many two specialised workshops on microscopic image algorithmic components. Optimal and robust processing will be organised. Therefore, dissemi- functioning of each of these components is nation of the created knowledge base will be es- important for the overall accuracy of the final tablished, and significant advances will be made system. In this proposal, they have brought to- against this deadly disease, which affects people gether several experts and young PhD students all over the world. At the end of the project, young from four different European countries and the scientists will be the foremost experts in micro- USA to solve these important image-processing scopic image processing, as they will be trained problems. During this process, young scientists in a multinational virtual laboratory.

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COORDINATOR The Ohio State University Metin Gurcan Bilkent Üniversites 3190 Graves Hall, 333 W. 10th Ahmet Enis Çetin Avenue ESKISEHIR YOLU 8 KM, ANKARA, Columbus 43210 TR-06800 [email protected] [email protected] +1 614 292 1084 +90 3122901477 +1 614 688 6600 +90 3122664192 United States Turkey

CONTRACTORS THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Nasir Rajpoot Kirby Corner Road - University House COVENTRY - CV4 8UW [email protected] +44 2476 573795 +44 24 76573024 United Kingdom

CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS Nikolaos Grammalidis CHARILAOU THERMI ROAD 6th Km, THERMI THESSALONIKI, 57001 [email protected] +302310464160 112 +302310464164 Greece

UNIVERSITE DE CAEN BASSE NORMANDIE Philippe BELHOMME ESPLANADE DE LA PAIX , CAEN, 14032 [email protected] +33 233014628 +33 233014621 France

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Collaborative research AFTER 245025 African Food Tradition Revisited by Research

AN Integration of Mitigation and Adaptation options for sustainable Livestock ANIMALCHANGE 266018 production under climate CHANGE

BIOBIO 227161 Indicators for biodiversity in organic and low-input farming systems

European Union and African Union cooperative research to increase Food EAU4FOOD 265471 production in irrigated farming systems in Africa/EAU4Food

Integrated control of neglected zoonoses: improving human health and animal ICONZ 221948 production through scientific innovation and public engagement

Development of integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to LOWINPUT- 222623 improve animal health, product quality and performance in European organic and BREEDS ‘low input’ milk, meat and egg production

Exploring Marine Resources for Bioactive Compounds: From Discovery to MAREX 245137 Sustainable Production and Industrial Applications

Novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in the food and MYCORED 222690 feed chains

Next generation methods to preserve farm animal biodiversity by optimizing NEXTGEN 244356 present and future breeding options

PARAVAC 265862 Vaccines against helminth infections

PRO-EEL 245257 Reproduction of European Eel: Towards a Self-sustained Aquaculture

SIRRIMED 245159 Sustainable use of irrgation water in the Mediterranean region

SOLIBAM 245058 Strategies for Organic and Low-input Integrated Breeding And Management

Sustainable agri-food systems and rural development in the Mediterranean SUSTAINMED 245233 partner countries

Sustainable water use securing food production in dry areas of the Mediterranean SWUP-MED 212337 region

TXOTX 212188 Technical eXperts Overseeing Third country eXpertise

Unravelling and exploiting Mediterranean Sea microbial diversity and ecology for ULIXES 266473 Xenobiotics’ and pollutants’ clean up

Impact of climate change and globalisation on safety of fresh produce — VEG-I-TRADE 244994 governing a supply chain of uncompromised food sovereignty Food, agriculture and fisheries

Networking AQUAMED 244999 The future of research on aquaculture in the Mediteranean region

ARIMNET 219262 Coordination of Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean

BIO CIRCLE 227204 Creating a CIRCLE by extending the BIO NCP network to Third Country NIPs

Reinforcing the international cooperation in FP7 FAFB strengthening the CIRCLE of BIO CIRCLE 2 265608 Third Countries’ BIO NCPs

Conservation Agriculture in AFRICA: Analysing and FoReseeing its Impact — CA2AFRICA 245347 Comprehending its Adoption

Coordinating research in support to application of EAF (Ecosystem Approach to CREAM 265648 Fisheries) and management advice in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

Safe Food for Europe — Coordination of research activities and FOODSEG 266061 Dissemination of research results of EC-funded research on food safety

WATERBIOTECH 265972 Biotechnology for Africa's sustainable water supply

OH-NEXTGEN 289412 Training of the One Health Next Scientific Generation in the Sahel and Maghreb

competence building and valorisation Capacity and knowledge building on the Sustainable Use of WAter REsources in SUWARESA 266504 Syrian Agriculture

Improvement of research capacities of the Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax in Bio- BIOPROTECH 266519 Processes for biotech applications, tying up with the European Research Area

Strengthening EU cooperation capacity of the National Institute of Medicinal and MAP2ERA 266575 Aromatic Plants of Morocco: Towards Morocco’s integration into the ERA

BOTERA 264416 Reinforcing cooperation between the Royal Botanic Garden of Jordan and ERA

Strengthening of Food, Agriculture and Water-related International Research FAWIRA 295088 Cooperation of Algeria

Capacity Building for Sustainable Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Waste OLITREVA 295107 (OMW) in Palestine

FORCE 295004 Fisheries and aquaculture-Oriented Research Capacity in Egypt

AGORA 245482 Advancing Mediterranean Forest Research Capacities

Biotechnology from desert microbial extremophiles for supporting agriculture BIODESERT 245746 research potential in Tunisia and southern Europe

Table olive fermentation with selected strains of probiotic lactic acid bacteria: PROBIOLIVES 243471 Towards a new functional food

Food, agriculture and fisheries AFTER African Food Tradition Revisited by Research

Period: 01/09/2010 to 31/05/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 876 874 Coordinator: CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL Budget from EC: EUR 2 929 585 EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE Contract number: 245025 DEVELOPPEMENT

Context and objectives Activities

AFTER project aims to revisit traditional Afri- AFTER has eight work packages: management can products, knowledge and know-how in the and coordination; characterisation of traditional light of new technologies for the benefit of products and know-how; process re-engineering consumers, producers and processors in Africa of fermented cereal-based products; process re- and Europe. By applying European science and engineering of meat and fish products; process technology to traditional African food products, re-engineering of traditional functional foods; AFTER seeks to turn research into quantifiable consumer and market acceptance; appropriation and innovative technologies and products that of the improved processes and technologies; are commercially viable in both European and and dissemination and exploitation. African markets. The ten selected products representing three families of foods (fermented Expected results and outcomes cereal-based, fermented salted fish and meat, and vegetable-and fruit-based functional foods) Creating new markets and trade opportunities fit into a matrix of technologies and processes for improved traditional foods and novel prod- shared between Europe and Africa that will be ucts in Europe and Africa will increase economic jointly developed within the framework of AF- returns for all stakeholders involved in the pro- TER. The ten products will be characterised ac- duction chain, down to the community level. Due cording to existing knowledge on technologies consideration will be given to regulatory, ethical and processes. The improved products, produced and IPR issues while also protecting the intel- through re-engineering and new processing lectual rights of Africans. technologies, will be tested for consumer acceptance, safety and nutritional quality. The market and entry requirement for new products will be assessed. Involving EU and African companies in production trials for the improved products will translate the results into ready-to-use information for food companies.

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COORDINATOR ASSOCIATION DE COORDINATION SPREAD EUROPEAN SAFETY GEIE TECHNIQUE POUR L'INDUSTRIE Rossi Daniele CENTRE DE COOPERATION AGROALIMENTAIRE [email protected] INTERNATIONAL EN RECHERCHE Fabienne Jaeger +39 06 591 6926 AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE [email protected] +39 06 590 3342 DEVELOPPEMENT +33 1 44 08 86 20 Italy Nathalie Seguret +33 1 44 08 86 21 [email protected] France INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA +33 4 67 61 56 56 RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE +33 4 67 61 56 56 UNIVERSITE CHEIKH ANTA DIOP Charles Mathiaux France DE DAKAR [email protected] Alioune Die ye +33 4 73 62 44 33 [email protected] +33 4 73 62 44 51 CONTRACTORS +221 33 8255596 France +221 33 825 72 97 UNIVERSITE D'ABOMEY CALAVI UAC Senegal COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND Joseph D. Hounhouigan INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Université D’abomeycalavi UNIVERSITE DE NGOUNDERE Paa-Nii Johnson [email protected] Sambo Garoua [email protected] +229 21 36 20 98 [email protected] +233 21 519091 +229 21 36 16 42 +237 99 85 08 18 +233 21 519096 Benin +237 225 25 99 Ghana Cameroon COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC RACINES SA AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH UNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA Claudette Savary Flip Kotze PORTUGUESA [email protected] [email protected] Nuno Afonso +33 4 67 52 22 15 +27 11 605 2607 [email protected] +33 4 67 63 92 39 +27 11 605 608 3020 +351 225 580 107 France South Africa +351 225 580 072 Portugal National Research Center ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY Esmat Abdel Ghaffar Hind Hanafy UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH [email protected] Tarik Elgeish Keith Tomlins +20 2 33371718 [email protected] [email protected] +20 2 33371718 +20 3 5906564 +44 1634 883460 Egypt +20 3 5903915 +44 1634 883386 Egypt United Kingdom

UNIVERSITY OF ANTANANARIVO ASSOCIATION AFRIQUE AGRO Victor Jeannoda EXPORT [email protected] Maurice Michel Sambou +261 032 02 402 20 [email protected] +261 20 22 279 26 +221 33 867 94 80 Madagascar +221 33 867 94 80 Senegal

164 Food, agriculture and fisheries ANIMALCHANGE An Integration of Mitigation and Adaptation options for sustainable Livestock production under climate change

Period: 01/03/2011 to 28/02/2015 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 12 851 374 Coordinator: INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE Budget from EC: EUR 8 999 535 AGRONOMIQUE Contract number: 266018 Website: www.animalchange.eu

Background and objective ▶ develop breakthrough technologies for adaptation and mitigation to climate change ANIMALCHANGE provides scientific guidance on for both ruminants and monogastrics; the integration of adaptation and mitigation ob- ▶ study and quantify trade-offs and synergies jectives and design of sustainable development between adaptation and mitigation options; pathways for livestock production in Europe, in ▶ assess the potential societal and sectoral northern and sub-Saharan Africa and in Latin costs and benefits of these options for the America. livestock sector in Europe and in study regions of Africa and Latin America; ACTIVITIES ▶ assess climate change vulnerability of animal production and of associated GHG emissions; The core analytical spine of the project is a se- ▶ provide direct support through the design of ries of coupled biophysical and socioeconomic an integrated and consistent mitigation and models combined with experimentation. This adaptation policy framework for the livestock allows future scenarios for the livestock sector sector. to be explored under baseline and atmospheric

CO2 stabilisation scenarios. These scenarios are Expected impact first constructed in Component (CP) 1. They are elaborated and enriched by breakthrough miti- ANIMALCHANGE will inform public policy de- gation and adaptation options from CP 2 at field velopment in EU-27 and propose cooperation and animal scales, integrated and evaluated at programmes addressing smallholder livestock farm scale in CP 3 and used to assess policy farming in selected developing countries. options and their socioeconomic consequences in CP 4. ANIMALCHANGE undertakes the following activities: ▶ quantify and reduce uncertainties in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and assess climate change impacts on livestock systems (including grasslands); ▶ revise estimates of the GHG balance of livestock systems and integrate soil carbon sequestration; ▶ integrate climate variability and extremes into the assessment of impacts, adaptation and vulnerability of livestock systems to climate change;

165 Food, agriculture and fisheries ANIMALCHANGE An Integration of Mitigation and Adaptation options for sustainable Livestock production under climate change

COORDINATOR STICHTING DIENST COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA Agnes van den Pol ALTERNATIVES RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE [email protected] Philippe Ciais Jean-François Soussana + 31 320 293 443 [email protected] [email protected] + 31 320 2388050 + 33 1 69 08 95 06 +33 1 42 75 92 06 The Netherlands + 33 1 69 08 77 16 +33 1 42 75 92 43 France France SZENT ISTVAN EGYETEM Zoltán Nagy INTERNATIONALES INSTITUT FÜR [email protected] ANGEWANDTE SYSTEMANALYSE CONTRACTORS + 36 28 522 075 Michael Obersteiner + 36 28 410 804 [email protected] ÅRHUS UNIVERSITET Hungary + 43 2236 807 460 Jørgen E. Olesen + 43 2236 713 13 [email protected] CENTRE DE COOPERATION Austria +45 8999 1659 INTERNATIONAL EN RECHERCHE +45 8999 1619 AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE INRA TRANSFERT S.A. Denmark DEVELOPPEMENT Irina Carpusca Philippe Lecomte [email protected] TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD [email protected] + 33 1 42 75 92 84 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY + 33 4 67 59 37 04 + 33 1 45 77 63 90 Frank O'Mara + 33 4 67 59 38 25 France [email protected] France + 353 5991 83488 PROVIMI HOLDING BV + 353 5991 83459 EIDGENÖSSISCHES Hink Perdok Ireland VOLKSWIRTSCHAFTSDEPARTEMENT [email protected] Andreas Lüscher + 31 418 63 89 96 UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA [email protected] + 31 41 863 42 30 DE MADRID + 41 44 377 72 73 The Netherlands Ana Iglesias + 41 44 377 72 01 [email protected] Switzerland Fertiprado sementes e + 34 91 336 57 94 nutrientes, Lda + 34 91 336 57 97 THE SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL David Crespo Spain COLLEGE [email protected] Dominic Moran + 35 124 556 9000 ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY [email protected] + 35 124 556 9103 Jamie Newbold + 44 131 535 4128 Portugal [email protected] + 44 131 535 4183 + 44 1970 622 242 United Kingdom UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO + 44 1970 611 264 GRANDE DO SUL United Kingdom Paulo César de Faccio Carvalho [email protected] + 55 51 3308 7402 + 55 51 9919 7196 Brazil

166 Food, agriculture and fisheries ANIMALCHANGE An Integration of Mitigation and Adaptation options for sustainable Livestock production under climate change

EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR AGROPECUARIA ANIMAL PRODUCTION Luis Gustavo Barioni Cledwyn Thomas [email protected] [email protected] + 55 19 3211 5762 + 39 074 419 26083 + 55 19 3211 5754 + 39 068 632 9263 Brazil Italy

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE DE ORGANISATION OF THE UNITED TUNISIE NATIONS FAO Hichem Ben Salem Pierre Gerber [email protected] [email protected] + 206 71 755 985 + 39 06 570 56217 + 216 71 752 897 + 39 06 570 55749 Tunisia Italy

INSTITUT SENEGALAIS DE JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- RECHERCHES AGRICOLES EUROPEAN COMMISSION Amadou Tamsir Diop Adrian Leip [email protected] [email protected] + 221 33 832 56 15 + 39 0332 786 327 + 221 33 832 36 79 + 39 0332 785 631 Senegal Italy

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Abubeker Hassen [email protected] + 27 12 420 3273 + 27 12 420 3290 South Africa

International Livestock Research Institute Mario Herrero [email protected] + 254 20 422 3000 + 254 20 422 3001 Kenya

AGRESEARCH LIMITED Harry Clark [email protected] + 64 6 351 8111 + 64 6 351 8333 New Zealand

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Food, agriculture and fisheries BIOBIO Indicators for biodiversity in organic and low-input farming systems

Period: 01/03/2009 to 31/08/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 920 679 Coordinator: EIDGENÖSSISCHES Budget from EC: EUR 2 999 614 VOLKSWIRTSCHAFTSDEPARTEMENT Contract number: 227161 Website: www.biobio-indicator.org

Context and objectives later in three third countries. Case study regions will include pannonian, alpine, boreal, Atlantic Organic and low-input farming systems have and Mediterranean grassland systems (both or- been shown to benefit farmland biodiversity ganic and/or low-input), rain-fed organic farms although a generic indicator system to assess under temperate and Mediterranean conditions, these benefits at the European level is lacking. mixed organic farming, organic special crops The BIOBIO project will therefore pursue the fol- and low-input tree/agroforestry systems. Plot, lowing objectives: (1) conceptualisation of crite- farm and regional scales (where applicable) will ria for a scientifically based selection of biodi- be addressed. The investigation will include new versity indicators for organic/low-input farming agricultural practices, e.g. soil conservation, crop systems; (2) assessment and validation of a rotation management, seed and crop mixtures set of candidate biodiversity indicators in rep- and economic issues relating to the costs of in- resentative case studies across Europe (and in dicator measurement and to benefits of biodi- ICPC countries); (3) preparation of guidelines for versity as perceived by different groups of the the implementation of biodiversity indicators for population. organic/low-input farming systems for Europe and beyond. Expected results and outcomes

ACTIVITIES Stakeholders (farming communities, conservation NGOs, administrators) will be integrated at Existing indirect farm management indicators critical stages of the indicator selection process. as well as direct indicators for genetic, species A handbook with factsheets will be produced and habitat diversity will be assessed for their for validated indicators and a sampling design scientific soundness, practicality, geographic will be developed for biodiversity monitoring in scope and usefulness for stakeholders. Candi- organic and low-input farming systems across date indicators will be tested in a standardised Europe. design in twelve case studies across Europe and

169 Food, agriculture and fisheries BIOBIO Indicators for biodiversity in organic and low-input farming systems

COORDINATOR TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA MÜNCHEN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE EIDGENÖSSISCHES Max Kainz Jean-Pierre Sarthou VOLKSWIRTSCHAFTSDEPARTEMENT [email protected] [email protected] Felix Herzog +49 89 28922616 +33 5 61285382 [email protected] +49 89 28922620 +33 5 61285411 +41 44 377 74 45 Germany France +41 44 377 72 01 Switzerland UNIVERSIDAD DE EXTREMADURA Bila Tserkva National Agrarian Gerardo Moreno University [email protected] Oleksandr Bonkovski CONTRACTORS +34 924 289332 [email protected] +34 924 289400 +38 044 635 25 69 SZENT ISTVAN EGYETEM Spain +38 044 635 25 69 Laszlo Podmaniczky Ukraine [email protected] UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA +36 28 415 383 Maurozzio Paoletti INSTITUT NATIONAL DE +36 28 415383 [email protected] RECHERCHES EN GENIE RURAL, Hungary +39 0498276176 EAUX ET FORETS +39 049 8072213 Salah Garchi ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY Italy [email protected] Peter Dennis +216 71 230039 [email protected] SOLAGRO ASSOCIATION +216 71 717951 +44 1970 622257 Philippe Pointereau Tunisia +44 1970 621753 [email protected] United Kingdom +33567696969 MAKERERE UNIVERSITY +33567696969 Charles Nkwiine NORSK INSTITUTT FOR SKOG OG France [email protected] LANDSKAP +256 772 475511 Wendy Fjellstad Institute of Plant Genetic +256 414 531641 [email protected] Resources Uganda +47 64 94 96 99 Siyka Stoyanova +47 64 94 80 01 [email protected] STICHTING DIENST Norway +359 31182251109 LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK +359 32629026 Rob Jongman UNIVERSITÄT FÜR BODENKULTUR Bulgaria [email protected] WIEN +31 317 481729 Jürgen Kurt Friedel ALMA MATER STUDIORUM- +31 317 419000 [email protected] UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA Netherlands +43 1 47654 3757 Davide Viaggi +43 1 47654 3792 [email protected] Austria +39 051 2099373 +39 051 20098115 Italy

170 Food, agriculture and fisheries EAU4Food European Union and African Union cooperative research to increase Food production in irrigated farming systems in Africa/EAU4Food

Period: 01/07/2011 to 30/06/2015 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 943 245 Coordinator: STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG Budget from EC: EUR 3 994 856 ONDERZOEK Contract number: 265471 Website: www.eau4food.info

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

EAU4Food seeks to address the need for new The results of EAU4Food are distilled into tailor- approaches to increase food production in ir- made support tables and guidelines for different rigated areas in Africa, while ensuring healthy user groups. These support tables and guide- and resilient environments. Potential pitfalls lines support decision-making processes at local of introducing innovations in local farming level by overseeing short-term and long-term systems, like limited adoption by farmers and effects of alternative practices and improved trade-off effects to other (environmental) sys- strategies. EAU4Food is expected to have signifi- tems are overcome by, respectively, (i) utilising a cant positive impacts on agricultural production true trans-disciplinary approach, which involves at farm level for many years to come, and on the active participation of all stakeholders in wider policy processes at national and transna- all relevant disciplines, and (ii) determining and tional levels. To enlarge and maintain the impact respecting so-called sustainable production of EAU4Food, capacity-building programmes thresholds. are developed at different levels, from farmer- to-farmer exchange up to exchange of scientific ACTIVITIES personnel. Moreover, further exploitation of the results of EAU4Food is supported via other me- EAU4Food is executed in four irrigated areas in dia such as ‘songs of success’, documentaries, Africa, viz. southern Africa (Mozambique and school programmes, policy briefs, fact books South Africa), Tunisia, Mali and Ethiopia, to fully and scientific publications and presentations. benefit from the potential of cross-distributing promising strategies and innovations. At each site, key indicators, risk factors, farm strategies and biophysical parameters are monitored for identification of current constraints to food production and to evaluate agro-ecological and socioeconomic impacts of improved practices and/ or innovations after implementation.

171 Food, agriculture and fisheries EAU4Food European Union and African Union cooperative research to increase Food production in irrigated farming systems in Africa/EAU4Food

COORDINATOR MEKELLE UNIVERSITY AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO Solomon Habtu Mesgina SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES STICHTING DIENST [email protected] CIENTIFICAS LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK +00251 344 409018 Eusebio Jiménez Arroyo Jochen Froebrich +00251 344 401090 [email protected] [email protected] Ethiopia +34915668852 +31 317 481510 +34915668913 +31 317 419000 INTERNATIONAL WATER Spain Netherlands MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE IWMI Amol Khisty UNIVERSIDADE EDUARDO [email protected] MONDLANE CONTRACTORS +94 11 2880000 Rui Brito +94 11 2786854 [email protected] INSTITUT D'ECONOMIE RURALE Sri Lanka +258 21 410 100 Samassekou Ouamarou +258 21 492 176 [email protected] CENTRE DE COOPERATION Mozambique +22320231905 INTERNATIONAL EN RECHERCHE +223 20 22 37 75 AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY Mali DEVELOPPEMENT Willem De Clercq Brigitte Nesius [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA Bâtiment B Bureau 205 Ta Csaf / B +27 21 8084793 Judith Lungu Campus International De Baillarguet +27 21 8084791 [email protected] [email protected] South Africa +260 211 250587 +33 4 67 59 37 84 +260 211 250587 +33 4 67 59 37 95 Zambia France COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE Nebo Jovanovic Anu Liisanantti [email protected] [email protected] +27 21 8882506 +44 20 7922 0402 +27 21 8882682 +44 20 7922 0399 South Africa United Kingdom INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LISODE SARL* RECHERCHES EN GENIE RURAL, Jean-Emmanuel Rougier EAUX ET FORETS [email protected] Mohamed Néjib Rejeb +33 4 67 07 63 51 Hedi Karray +33 4 67 16 64 40 [email protected] France +21671718055 +21671717951 Tunisia

172 Food, agriculture and fisheries ICONZ Integrated control of neglected zoonoses: improving human health and animal production through scientific innovation and public engagement

Period: 01/04/2009 to 31/03/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 7 414 246 Coordinator: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Budget from EC: EUR 5 994 998 Contract number: 221948

Background and objective through technology transfer and training; and (vi) empower communities and policymakers to This project aims at improving human health utilise control and prevention strategies appro- and animal production in developing countries priately and effectively. through integrated control of neglected zoonoses in animals, based on scientific innovation Expected impact and public engagement. Neglected zoonoses, such as anthrax, rabies, brucellosis, bovine TB, In order to contribute to effective control in ani- zoonotic trypanosomiasis, echinococcosis, cyst- mals, the project will identify scientific innova- icercosis and leishmaniasis, are major causes tion and (where necessary) develop tools for di- of ill-health in developing countries in Africa, agnosis, quantification of disease burdens, and Asia and Latin America. Production animals and for control. It will also contribute to mobilising companion animals of significant societal value public engagement at all stakeholder levels so act as reservoirs for transmission to man, and as to ensure that strategies are appropriate for the burden of these diseases on affected com- use in affected communities and are adopted munities is compounded by the adverse effects within the policy framework of affected coun- many diseases have on the productivity of live- tries. stock and hence the livelihoods of the poor. The control of these diseases in animals represents an opportunity to address the constraints they pose to both human health and animal productivity, thereby contributing to poverty reduction and the MDGs

ACTIVITIES

The project will: (i) map and review research activities at a global level; (ii) survey and assess the burden of zoonoses in communities; (iii) improve or develop disease control tools as appropriate for conditions in affected countries, with private sector inputs where appropriate; (iv) develop cost-effective control and prevention strategies taking into account economic, sociological and cultural factors as well as traditional knowledge; (v) build capacity in ICPCs

173 Food, agriculture and fisheries ICONZ Integrated control of neglected zoonoses: improving human health and animal production through scientific innovation and public engagement

COORDINATOR UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE ET Margarida Correia-Neves VETERINAIRE HASSAN II THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Life And Health Sciences Research Allal Dakkak Mark Charles Eisler Institute(Icvs) School Of Health Sciences B.P. 6202 Rabat Instituts Madinat Al Centre of Tropical Veterinary Medecine University Of Minho Campus De Gualtar Irfane NA [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +44 131 650 9024 +351 253694807 +212 37 77 09 35 +44 131 650 9023 +351-253-604809 +212 37 77 64 32 United Kingdom Portugal Morocco

UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA UNIVERSIDADE EDUARDO CONTRACTORS Ignacio Moriyón MONDLANE [email protected] Sonia Afonso PRINS LEOPOLD INSTITUUT VOOR +34 948 425 600 [email protected] TROPISCHE GENEESKUNDE +34 948 425 649 + 258 82 322 3770 Stanny Geerts Spain +258 21 47 50 63 [email protected] Mozambique +32-3-2476262 KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET -+32-3-2476268 Christer Von Essen National Veterinary research Belgium [email protected] institute +46 8 616 14 06 Reuben Ocholi Københavns Universitet Stig +46 8 616 16 35 [email protected] Milan Sweden +234 803 597 6203 Thamsborg +234 73 281452 [email protected] SCHWEIZERISCHES TROPEN- UND Nigeria +4535332780 PUBLIC HEALTH-INSTITUT -+4535332774 Marcel Tanner MAKERERE UNIVERSITY Denmark [email protected] John David Kabasa +41 61 284 81 39 [email protected] UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD +41 61 284 81 05 256-772-499027 LYON 1 Switzerland 256-414-554685 Anne-Francoise Petavy Uganda [email protected] THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL +33 478 77 72 78 James Scudamore STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY +33 478 77 72 78 [email protected] John Hargrove France 0044 151 795 6050 [email protected] 0044 151 795 6101 +21-21-8082589 FRIEDRICH LÖFFLER INSTITUT - United Kingdom +27-21-8082586 BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT South Africa FÜR TIERGESUNDHEIT Laboratoire Central Irmgard Pd Dr Moser Veterinaire [email protected] Saidou Tembely 0049 3641 804328 [email protected] -0049 3641 804228 +223 607 50 46 Germany +223 224 98 09 Mali+223 607 50 46

174 Food, agriculture and fisheries ICONZ Integrated control of neglected zoonoses: improving human health and animal production through scientific innovation and public engagement

Sokoine University of AGENCE NATIONALE DE SECURITE Agriculture SANITAIRE DE L'ALIMENTATION, DE Rudovic Kazwala L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET DU TRAVAIL Sokoine University Of Agriculture Franck Boue Department Of Veterinary Medicine Technopôle Agricole Et Vétérinaire And Public Health [email protected] [email protected] +33 3 83 29 89 50 +255-023-260-4542 France +255-023-260-4647 Tanzania (United Republic of)l

UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA Isaac Khozozo Phiri [email protected] +260-211-293-727 +260-211-293-727 Zambia

AVIA-GIS BVBA Guy Hendrickx [email protected] +32-474319571 +32-3-4582979 Belgium

Lab901 Limited Richard Rowling [email protected] +44 (131) 448 2904 +44 (131) 448 0679 United Kingdom

International Livestock Research Institute John Mcdermott [email protected] +254 (20) 4223207 +254 (20) 4223001 Kenya

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Food, agriculture and fisheries LOWINPUTBREEDS Development of integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to improve animal health, product quality and performance in European organic and ‘low input’ milk, meat and egg production

Period: 01/05/2009 to 30/04/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 8 910 739 Coordinator: UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Budget from EC: EUR 5 999 995 Website: http://www.lowinputbreeds.org/ Contract number: 222623

Background and objective ACTIVITIES

The project has four main science and technol- The project covers five livestock production sys- ogy objectives: tems (dairy cows, dairy and meat sheep, pigs ▶ to develop and evaluate innovative breeding and laying hens) and designs species-specific concepts, including (a) genome wide and (b) breeding strategies for different macroclimatic marker assisted selection, and (c) cross-, (d) regions in Europe. The focus is on issues such ‘flower’- and (e) farmer-participatory breeding as mastitis, parasite control and animal welfare strategies, which will deliver genotypes with problems, where breeding or management inno- ‘robustness’ and quality traits required under vations alone are unlikely to provide satisfactory ‘low input’ conditions; solutions.. ▶ to integrate the use of improved genotypes with innovative management approaches Expected impact including improved diets, feeding regimes and rearing systems; LOWINPUTBREEDS aims to develop integrated ▶ to identify potential economic, environmental, livestock breeding and management strate- genetic diversity and ethical impacts of gies to improve animal health, product quality project deliverables to ensure they conform and performance in European organic and ‘low to different societal priorities and consumer input’ milk, meat and egg production through emands/expectations and are acceptable to research, dissemination and training activities. producers; The consortium includes 11 academic centres of ▶ to establish an efficient training and excellence and 6 genetics/breeding companies dissemination programme aimed at rapid (4 SMEs) in 11 European, 2 ICPC and 2 industri- exploitation and application of project alised third countries. deliverables by the organic and ‘low input’ livestock industry.

177 Food, agriculture and fisheries LOWINPUTBREEDS Development of integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to improve animal health, product quality and performance in European organic and ‘low input’ milk, meat and egg production

COORDINATOR UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DI CATANIA DE LOUVAIN UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON Alessandro Prido Tom Dedeurwaerdere TYNE [email protected] [email protected] Gillian Butler +39 095 234497 +3210862447 [email protected] +39 095 234345 Belgium +44 191 222 5130 Italy +44 1661 831006 Swissgenetics United Kingdom NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL Fritz Schmiliz-Hsu RESEARCH FOUNDATION. [email protected] Smaragda Sotiraki CONTRACTORS [email protected] +41 31 910 62 35 +30 2310365373 FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FÜR +41 31 910 62 66 +30 2310365371 BIOLOGISCHEN LANDBAU STIFTUNG Switzerland Greece Veronika Maurer Schweizer [email protected] JOHANN HEINRICH VON Braunviehzuchtverband +410628657272 THÜNEN-INSTITUT, Beat Bapst +41628657273 BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FÜR [email protected] Switzerland LÄNDLICHE RÄUME, WALD UND +41 417293311 FISCHEREI INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA +41 41 729 33 77 Gerold Rahmann RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE Switzerland [email protected] Hervé Hoste +494539 8880 200 applied genetics network [email protected] +494539 8880 120 Chris Stricker +5 61 19 38 75 Germany [email protected] +5 61 19 32 43 +41 81 413 1442 France Københavns Universitet Switzerland Karsten Klint Jensen STICHTING DIENST Noerregade 10 Institute for Pig Genetics BV LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK [email protected] Jascha Leenhouwers Ferry Leenstra +45 387 41789 [email protected] [email protected] +45 353 36801 +31 246779999 +31 320 238 517 Denmark +31 246779800 +31 320 238 050 Netherlands Netherlands UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI Milena Kovac Pigture Iberica S.L. GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITÄT [email protected] Francisco Colino GÖTTINGEN STIFTUNG +38 617217870 [email protected] ÖFFENTLICHENRECHTS +38 617241005 +34 916342147 Henner Simianer Slovenia +34 902021436 [email protected] Spain +49 551 39 5604 +49 551 395587 Germany

178 Food, agriculture and fisheries LOWINPUTBREEDS Development of integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to improve animal health, product quality and performance in European organic and ‘low input’ milk, meat and egg production

Institut de Sélection Animale BV Frans van Sambeek [email protected] +31 485319111 +31 485319112 Netherlands

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE DE TUNISIE Hichem Ben Salem [email protected] +216 71 230 024 +216 71 231 592 Tunisia

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Jon Hickford [email protected] +64 3 325 2811 +64 3 325 3851 New Zealand

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH Flavio S. Schenkel [email protected] +1 519 824 4120 +1 519 821 5236 Canada

Universidade Federal de Viçosa Simone Facioni Guimarães [email protected] +55 3899 3303 Brazil

LOUIS BOLK INSTITUUT Monique Bestman [email protected] +31 343 523 863 Netherlands

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Food, agriculture and fisheries MAREX Exploring Marine Resources for Bioactive Compounds: From Discovery to Sustainable Production and Industrial Applications

Period: 01/08/2010 to 31/07/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 7 895 271 Coordinator: UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI Budget from EC: EUR 5 999 974 Website: www.marex.fi Contract number: 245137

Context and objectives compounds. The work will entail sustainable organic synthesis of selected active compounds Biodiversity in the seas is only partly explored, and new derivatives, and development of se- although marine organisms are excellent sourc- lected hits to lead compounds. The project will es for many industrial products. Through close expand marine compound libraries. cooperation between industrial and academic partners, the MAREX project will collect, isolate Expected results and outcomes and classify marine organisms, such as micro- and macroalgae, cyanobacteria, sea anemones, MAREX innovations will be targeted for indus- tunicates and fish from the Atlantic, Pacific and trial product development in order to improve Indian Oceans as well as from the Mediterra- the growth and productivity of European marine nean, Baltic and Arabian Seas. Extracts and biotechnology. MAREX aims at a better under- purified compounds of these organisms will be standing of environmentally conscious sourcing studied for several therapeutically and indus- of marine biotechnology products and increased trially significant biological activities, including public awareness of marine biodiversity and po- anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and an- tential. Finally, MAREX is expected to offer novel ticoagulant activities, by applying a wide variety marine-based lead compounds for European in- of screening tools, as well as for ion channel/re- dustries and strengthen their product portfolios ceptor modulation and plant growth regulation. related to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cos- metic, agrochemical, food processing, material ACTIVITIES and biosensor applications.

Chromatographic isolation of bioactive compounds will be followed by structural determina- tion. Sustainable cultivation methods for promising organisms and biotechnological processes for selected compounds will be developed, as well as biosensors for monitoring the target

181 Food, agriculture and fisheries MAREX Exploring Marine Resources for Bioactive Compounds: From Discovery to Sustainable Production and Industrial Applications

COORDINATOR KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN UNIVERSITY OF STRASBOURG Prof. Jan Tytgat Dr. Christian D. Muller UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI Department of Pharmaceutical Faculty of Pharmacy Prof. Heikki Vuorela Sciences Route du Rhin 74 Faculty of Pharmacy Herestraat 49 – box 922 Illkirch 67401 P.O. Box 56 3000 Leuven [email protected] FI-00014 University of Helsinki [email protected] +33 3 68854271 [email protected] +32 16 323403 +33 3 68854310 +358 40 5516502 +32 16 323405 France +358 9 191 59138 Belgium Finland EGE UNIVERSITY ABO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY Prof. Meltem Conk Dalay Adjunct prof. Jussi Meriluoto Faculty of Engineering CONTRACTORS Department of Biosciences E. U. Biyomuhendislik bolumu Artillerigatan 6 A 35100 Bornova, Izmir UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA FI-20520 Turku [email protected] Prof. Danijel Kikelj [email protected] +90 232 3884955 Faculty of Pharmacy +358 2 2154873 +90 232 3884955 Aškerčeva 7 +358 2 2154745 Turkey Ljubljana 1000 Finland [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II +386 1 4769561 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT Prof. M. Valeria D’Áuria +386 1 4258031 Prof. Marwan El-Sabban Faculty of Pharmacy Slovenia Faculty of Medicine Via D. Montesano 49 Riad El Solh Naples 80131 UNIVERSITY OF LA LAGUNA Beirut 1107 2020 [email protected] Prof. Manuel Norte Martin [email protected] +39 081 678527 Instituto Universitario de Bioorganica +961 1 350000, ext 4765 +39 081 678552 Astr. Francisco Sanchez 2 +961 1 362459 Italy La Laguna 38206 Lebanon [email protected] CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF THE +34 922 318586 UNIVERSITY OF ANTOFAGASTA NORTH +34 922 318571 Prof. Iván Brito Prof. Victor Kesternich Spain Faculty of Basic Sciences Faculty of Science Avenida Angamos 601 Avenida Angamos 0610 UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK Antofagasta 5655 Antofagasta 5655 Prof. Grzegorz Wegrzyn [email protected] [email protected] Faculty of Biology +56 55 637814 +56 55 355624 Kladki 24 +56 55 637457 +56 55 355632 Gdansk 90-822 Chile Chile [email protected] +48 58 5236308 +48 58 5235501 Poland

182 Food, agriculture and fisheries MAREX Exploring Marine Resources for Bioactive Compounds: From Discovery to Sustainable Production and Industrial Applications

TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF BIOVICO SP. Z O.O. FINLAND (VTT) Artur Wilandt Dr. Heiko Rischer ul. Hryniewickiego 6B/135 Plant Biotechnology 81-340 Gdynia Tietotie 2 [email protected] FI-02150 Espoo +48 58660 44 84 [email protected] +48 58620 40 04 +358 20 7224461 Poland +358 20 7227071 Finland EBIOTEC S.A. Dr. Valter Lombardi NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF Poligono Industrial de Bergondo OCEANOGRAPHY C/. Parroquia De Guisamo S/N Parcela Dr. Lisette D’Souza A6, Nave F Bioorganic Chemistry 15165 Bergondo (La Coruña) Panaji 403 004 [email protected] [email protected] +34 981 784848 +91 832 2450395 +34 981 784842 +91 832 2450602 Spain India BIOTECHMARINE IMEGO AB Dr. Nicole Mékidèche Dr. Kristina Fogel Zone Industrielle Arvid Hedvalls backe 4, Box 53071 BP 72, Pontrieux S-41133 F-22200 Göteborg [email protected] [email protected] +33 2 96953132 +46 31 7501836 +33 2 96953130 +46 31 7501801 France Sweden

XENTION LTD Dr. David Madge Iconix Park, London Road, Pampisford Cambridge, CB22 3EG [email protected] +44 1223 493938 +44 1223 493901 United Kingdom

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Food, agriculture and fisheries MYCORED Novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in the food and feed chains

Period: 01/04/2009 to 31/03/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 7 310 646 Coordinator: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Budget from EC: EUR 5 769 956 Website: http://www.mycored.eu Contract number: 222690

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

MYCORED aims at developing strategic solutions The project will significantly build on the out- to reduce contamination by mycotoxins of ma- come of several European projects (through jor concern in economically important food and most coordinators/partners of FP5 and FP6) on feed chains. The following toxins and commodi- mycotoxins by supporting, stimulating and fa- ties are especially considered in the project: afla- cilitating education and cooperation with coun- toxins, trichothecenes, zearalenone, fumonisins tries having major mycotoxin concerns related in wheat/maize food and feed chains; ochratoxin to (international) trade and human health. The A in the grape-wine and wheat chains; and afla- direct involvement of ICPC countries (Argentina, toxins in the dried fruit chain. Novel methodolo- Egypt, Russia, South Africa, Turkey) and interna- gies, efficient handling procedures and informa- tional organisations (CIMMYT, IITA) together with tion, dissemination and educational strategies strong alliances with major research institutions are considered in a context of multidisciplinary in the USA (three USDA centres/ five universi- integration of know-how and technology to re- ties), Australia, Malaysia will strengthen the produce mycotoxins exposure worldwide. ject through sharing experiences and resources from several past/ongoing mycotoxin projects in ACTIVITIES a global context.

Five work packages (WPs) will develop novel solution-driven strategies to reduce both pre- and post-harvest contamination in feed and food chains. They involve: (i) optimisation of plant resistance and fungicide use; (ii) biocontrol to reduce toxigenic fungi in cropping systems; (iii) predictive modelling and optimised logistics; (iv) novel post-harvest and storage practices; and (v) application of new food processing technologies. Two horizontal WPs will develop enabling methodologies for: (i) advanced diagnostics and quantitative detection of toxigenic fungi; and (ii) rapid and multi-toxin detection of mycotoxins and relevant biomarkers.

185 Food, agriculture and fisheries MYCORED Novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in the food and feed chains

COORDINATOR STICHTING DIENST A.N. BAKH INSTITUTE OF LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK BIOCHEMISTRY OF THE RUSSIAN CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE Bert Jansen ACADEMY OF SCIENCES RICERCHE [email protected] Vladimir Olegovich Popov Angelo Visconti +31 317 481129 [email protected] [email protected] Netherlands +7 495 9523441 +39 080 5929333 +7 495 9523441 +39 080 5929374 Russian Federation Italy UNIVERSITA CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER Libero Ranelli Hassan Amra CONTRACTORS [email protected] [email protected] +39 0523 599122 +2 0101 157964 CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY +39 0523 599124 +2 0233 370931 Suzanne Rose Italy Egypt [email protected] +44 0 1234 758352 CEREAL RESEARCH NON-PROFIT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF +44 0 1234 758370 COMPANY TROPICAL AGRICULTURE United Kingdom Aniko Csamango David Watson [email protected] [email protected] UNIVERSITÄT FÜR BODENKULTUR +36-62-435235 +234 2 2412626 WIEN +36-62-420101 Nigeria Rudolf Krska Hungary [email protected] CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE +43 2272 66280401 INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA MEJORAMIENTO DE MAIZ Y TRIGO +43 2272 66280403 RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE INT Austria Isabelle Oswald Peter Ninnes [email protected] [email protected] DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET +33 561 285480 +52 55 5804 7503 Trine Klitgaard +33 561 285310 Mexico [email protected] France +45 4525 2695 UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE RIO +45 4588 4148 RIJKSINSTITUUT VOOR CUARTO Denmark VOLKSGEZONDHEID EN MILIEU Armando Becerra Andre Henken [email protected] MAX RUBNER INSTITUT [email protected] +54 358 4676330 BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FÜR +30 2743319 +54 358 4680280 ERNÄHRUNG UND LEBENSMITTEL Netherlands Argentina Jürgen Wagner [email protected] TUBITAK MARMARA RESEARCH +49 0 721 6625202 CENTER +49 0 721 6625111 Guner Ozay Germany [email protected] +90 262 6773200 +90 262 6412309 Turkey

186 Food, agriculture and fisheries MYCORED Novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in the food and feed chains

UNIVERSIDAD DE LLEIDA FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES Josep M. FABRICANTS D'ADDITIFS POUR LA Sentis Sune NUTRITION ANIMALE [email protected] Didier Jans +34 973 702061 [email protected] +34 973 702237 +32 2 6396660 Spain +32 2 6404111 Belgium ROMER LABS DIAGNOSTIC GMBH Johann Binder SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL [email protected] RESEARCH COUNCIL +43 2272 6153310 Philip Du Plessis Austria [email protected] +27 21 9380481 BIO-FERM, BIOTECHNOLOGISCHE +27 21 9380564 ENTWICKLUNG UND PRODUKTION South Africa GmbH Herbert Danner UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA [email protected] LA SAPIENZA +43 2272 66 280 531 Mario Grippo +43 2272 66 280 502 [email protected] Austria +39 0649912561 +39 06 49912435 MATRIX SRL Italy Antonio Sacchetti [email protected] UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI +39 080 4958223 FEDERICO II. +39 080 4952302 Luigi Coppola Italy [email protected] +39 081 25339360 FUNDACIO PRIVADA INTERNATIONAL +39 081 7754942 TREENUT Italy Goretti Guasch [email protected] +34 977 331 416 +34 977 315 028 Spain

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Food, agriculture and fisheries NEXTGEN Next generation methods to preserve farm animal biodiversity by optimising present and future breeding options

Period: 01/04/2010 to 31/03/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 758 342 Coordinator: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE Budget from EC: EUR 2 999 999 SCIENTIFIQUE Contract number: 244356 Website: http://nextgen.vitamib.com

Context and objectives ▶ develop innovative biobanking methods based on freeze-dried nuclei; NEXTGEN proposes the bold step of using whole ▶ provide guidelines for studying disease genome data to develop and optimise conser- resistance and genome/environment vation genetic management of livestock diver- relationships in a spatial context; sity for the foreseeable future. The rationale for ▶ assess the value of wild ancestors and choosing whole genome data is to ‘future-proof’ breeds from domestication centres as genetic DNA-based analyses in livestock conservation resources; against upcoming changes in technology and ▶ assess the performance of a surrogate analysis. Thus, in the context of whole genome marker system compared with whole genome data availability, our global objective is to de- sequence data for preserving biodiversity; velop cost-effective optimised methodologies ▶ provide efficient training and a wide for preserving farm animal biodiversity, using dissemination of the improved methodologies. cattle, sheep, and goats as model species. Expected results and outcomes ACTIVITIES The consortium has been designed to specifically More specifically, NEXTGEN will: reach these objectives, and encompasses skills in ▶ produce whole genome data in selected conservation genetics, bioinformatics, biobanking populations; and breeding technologies, and GIScience. The ▶ develop the necessary bioinformatics work plan has been established with great care. approaches, taking advantage of the 1 000 The sequencing task has been postponed to year human genomes project, and focusing on 3 to take advantage of cost dynamics, while the the identification of genomic regions under two first years are dedicated to bioinformatics recent selection (adaptive / neutral variation); and to an innovative sampling strategy that fully ▶ develop the methods for optimising breeding integrates the spatial aspect and that offers more and biobanking, taking into account both value at the data analysis stage. neutral and adaptive variations;

189 Food, agriculture and fisheries NEXTGEN Next generation methods to preserve farm animal biodiversity by optimising present and future breeding options

COORDINATOR ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC DE LAUSANNE AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA Véronique Boillat-Kireev ORGANISATION RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE [email protected] James Kijas Jean Xavier Boucherle +41216935785 [email protected] [email protected] +41216935790 +61732142442 +33476887924 Switzerland +61732142480 +33476881174 Australia France UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TERAMO Maria Luigia Scuteri CONTRACTORS [email protected] +390861266923 CARDIFF UNIVERSITY +39 0861 266925 Nick Bodycombe Italy [email protected] +442920870171 MAKERERE UNIVERSITY +442920874189 Vincent Muwanika United Kingdom Faculy Of Science Quadrangle [email protected] UNIVERSITA CATTOLICA DEL SACRO +256 414532772 CUORE +256414530134 Libero Ranelli Uganda [email protected] +390523599122 INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA +390523599124 RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE Italy Mohamed Badraoui [email protected] PARCO TECNOLOGICO PADANO S.R.L. +212537772642 Gianluca Carenzo +212537770049 [email protected] Morocco +39 0371 4662215 +39 0371 4662217 Gorgan University of Italy Agricultural Science and Natural resources EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Hassan Soltanloo LABORATORY [email protected] Tom Ratcliff +98 17 12 23 50 16 [email protected] +98 17 12 23 50 16 +441223492528 Iran (Islamic Republic of) +441223494470 Germany

190 Food, agriculture and fisheries PARAVAC Vaccines against helminth infections

Period: 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2015 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 12 468 783 Coordinator: MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE Budget from EC: EUR 8 944 185 Contract number: 265862

Context and objectives Activities

Livestock production efficiency is impaired by This purspose will be addressed by: helminth infection which is ubiquitous in cat- ▶ developing effective native or synthetic tle, sheep and goats worldwide. It causes se- vaccines, the latter using novel, molecular verely debilitating gastrointestinal, respira- expression systems; tory and hepatic disorders, depending on the ▶ defining the protective immune responses infecting species. The treatment and preven- induced by these vaccines in order to optimise tion of helminth parasitism in livestock con- the structure of the antigens and the method tinues to rely almost exclusively on the use of of their delivery; anthelmintic drugs, an approach threatened by ▶ defining vaccine efficacy with trials in both the global emergence of anthelmintic resist- housed and grazing livestock; ance. An alternative approach is vaccination. ▶ providing a platform for training and Members of the present consortium (from the knowledge exchange which includes EU and Switzerland, north and south America, participation in training programmes, short north and south Africa, Australia, two SMEs and exchanges of staff, workshops, and website one major animal health company) have de- provision; veloped prototype vaccines with the predicted ▶ interacting closely with computer modellers, required efficacy to control major gastrointes- the animal health industry, farmer tinal nematode infections of livestock, notably organisations and other stakeholders to Ostertagia ostertagi in cattle and Haemonchus define required vaccine characteristics; contortus in sheep, the liver flukeFasciola hepat- ▶ knowledge exchange/dissemination to policymakers, ica in sheep and cattle with leading positions in scientists, government departments and the general subunit vaccine development against Cooperia public. onchophora, Dictyocaulus viviparus in cattle and the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus in dogs. This project aims to deliver at least one prototype vaccine to the point of uptake by the commercial sector or through government/philan- thropic agencies.

191 Food, agriculture and fisheries PARAVAC Vaccines against helminth infections

COORDINATOR STIFTUNG TIERÄRZTLICHE ROYAL INSTITUTION FOR THE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVER ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE Peter Joppe MCGILL UNIVERSITY David Knox [email protected] Olga Naiberguer [email protected] +49 511 953 8000 James Administeration Building, +44 131 445 5111 +49 511 953 828001 [email protected] +44 131 445 6111 Germany +1 514 3983488 United Kingdom +1 514 3986878 ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS LEIDEN Canada - LEIDS UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CONTRACTORS CENTRUM INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE ET Cornelis Hendrik Hokke VETERINAIRE HASSAN II UNIVERSITEIT GENT [email protected] Allal Dakkak Margo Baele +31715265065 [email protected] [email protected] +31715266907 +212 537 77 40 37 +32 9 264 31 06 Netherlands +212 537 77 58 38 +32 9 264 35 83 Morocco Belgium UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW Joe Galloway UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPUBLICA VIB [email protected] Lorena Vazquez Rik Audenaert +44 41 330 3884 [email protected] [email protected] +44 41 330 3218 +598 2 525 8618 +32 9 244 66 11 United Kingdom +598 2 525 8617 +32 9 244 66 10 Uruguay Belgium THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL Veronica Shaw AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, [email protected] (ARC) NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, +44 151 794 8722 Andries Pretorius DUBLIN +44 141 794 8728 [email protected] Grace Mulcahy United Kingdom +27 12 529 9335 [email protected] +27 12 529 9105 +35317166180 UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA South Africa +35317166184 José Pérez Ireland [email protected] Universidade Estadual Paulista +34 957 218178 - UNESP UNIVERSITE LYON 1 CLAUDE +34 957 218682 Alessandro Amarante BERNARD Spain Depto. Parasitologia Unesp s/n Javier Olaiz [email protected] [email protected] +55 14 38116239 +33472697600 +55 14 38153744 +33472697609 Brazil France

192 Food, agriculture and fisheries PARAVAC Vaccines against helminth infections

ISCONOVA AB Triveritas Limited Bobby Lodin Julian Braidwood [email protected] [email protected] +46 18 161704 +448451232886 +46 18 16 17 01 +448451232889 Sweden United Kingdom

UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICH MURDOCH UNIVERSITY Peter Deplazes Leylani Taylor [email protected] [email protected] +41446358502 +61893601394 +41446358907 +61893606686 Switzerland Australia

Ecole Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire Samia Lahmar [email protected] +216 70 735 562 +216 70 735 562 Tunisia

PFIZER LIMITED Fraser Stewart [email protected] +44 1304 646547 +44 1304 656260 United Kingdom

Lara media Limited Gerald Cannon [email protected] +35317979289 +35317979289 Ireland

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CAJAMARCA Pedro Ortiz [email protected] +55 1 76365312 +55 1 76365852 Peru

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Food, agriculture and fisheries PRO-EEL Reproduction of European Eel: Towards a Self-sustained Aquaculture

Period: 01/04/2010 to 31/03/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 5 087 331 Coordinator: Technical University of Denmark Budget from EC: EUR 2 999 307 Website: www.pro-eel.eu Contract number: 245257

Context and objectives pattern will be developed in small-scale tests and applied to establish standardised fertilisa- The recent decline of European eel (Anguilla an- tion procedures. New knowledge about function- guilla) and no signs of recovery have brought al anatomy of embryos and yolksac larvae will attention to the biologically unsustainable ex- be applied to develop suitable feed. Protocols ploitation of the stock. In September 2007, for larval production will be tested in full-scale the EU adopted Council Regulation 1100/2007 experimental facilities managed in collaboration establishing measures for the recovery of the with a qualified SME. European eel stock. However, eel are still fished intensively for human consumption while aqua- Expected results and outcomes culture and restocking rely exclusively on the supply of glass eels caught each year. A con- The integrated protocols and technology devel- trolled production of eel larvae is ever more opment will be evaluated relative to the output urgent. The objective of PRO-EEL is to develop of healthy embryos and yolksac larvae. Larval standardised protocols for production of high feeds will be developed towards pioneering first- quality gametes, viable eggs and feeding larvae. feeding in European eel larvae, which will be a The approach is to expand knowledge about the major breakthrough and promising step towards intricate hormonal control and physiology of a self-sustained aquaculture. The strength of eels which complicates artificial reproduction. the project is its interdisciplinary approach and the unique expertise of the consortium. PRO-EEL Activities brings together leading institutes in eel reproduction complemented by excellence in disci- This knowledge will be applied in the develop- plines filling gaps in knowledge and technology. ment of suitable methods to induce maturation A tight collaboration with the aquaculture indus- considering different rearing conditions. Knowl- try promotes the applicability of the developed edge about the gametogenesis and maturation technology.

195 Food, agriculture and fisheries PRO-EEL Reproduction of European Eel: Towards a Self-sustained Aquaculture

COORDINATOR Polytechnic University of Billund Aquaculture Service Aps. Valencia. Klovermarken 27, Billund, 7190 Technical University of Institute for Animal Science and Contact person: Denmark. Technology s/n, Camino de Vera, M. Dir. Bjarne Hald Olsen National Institute of Aquatic Valencia, 46022 Email: [email protected] Resources, Contact person: Tel: +45 75338720 Kavalergården 6, Charlottenlund, 2920 Dr. Juan F. Asturiano Denmark Contact person: E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Jonna Tomkiewicz Tel: +34 963879385 Wageningen University. E-mail: [email protected] Spain Marijkeweg 40, 531/0A.060 Tel: +45 35883408 Wageningen 6709PG Denmark Nofima Akvaforsk – Contact person: Fiskeriforskning A/S. Prof. Johan Verreth Muninbakken 9-13, Tromsø 9291 E-mail: [email protected] CONTRACTORS Contact person: Tel:+31 7 483510 Dr. Helge Tveiten Netherlands Foundation for Agriculture E-mail: [email protected] Research. Tel: +4777629000 National Institute of Sciences Institute for Marine Resources and Norway and Technologies of the Sea. Ecosystem Studies. Korringaweg 5, Salammbô Yerseke 4401-NT Ghent University. 28, Tunis, 2025 Contact person: Rozier 44, Gent, 9000 Contact person: Dr. Hans van de Vis Contact person: Prof. Mohammed Mejdeddine Kraiem E-mail: [email protected] Prof. Peter Bossier E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +31 (0)317 487043 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: + 216 71 730 420 Netherlands Tel: +32 92643759 Tunesia Belgium University of Leiden. Institute for Marine Research. Van der Klaauw Laboratorium, University of Copenhagen. Austevoll Marine Aquaculture Station, Kaiserstraat 63, Dyrlægevej 16, Frederiksberg C, 1870 Storebø, 5392 2311 GP Leiden 2.05 Contact person: Contact person: Contact person: Prof. Eiliv Svalastoga Dr. Anders Mangor-Jensen Dr. Guido van den Thillart E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:g.van.den.thillart@biology. Tel: +45 35332936 Tel: +47 56182263 leidenuniv.nl Denmark Norway Tel: +31 (0)71 527 4363 Netherlands National Institute for Norwegian University of Agronomic Research. Science and Technology National Center for Scientific RD 918, Quartier ibarron, Saint Pée sur Center of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Research. Nivelle, 64310 Battørkaia 17B Rue Cuvier, CP- 7, Paris 75231/05 Contact person: Trondheim, 7010 Contact person: Prof. Sadasivam Kausik Contact person: Dr. Sylvie Dufour E-mail: [email protected] Prof. Elin Kjörsvik E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +33 559515990 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +33-1-40793612 France Tel: +47 73596313 France Norway

196 Food, agriculture and fisheries PRO-EEL Reproduction of European Eel: Towards a Self-sustained Aquaculture

BioMar A/S Mylius Erichsensvej 35, Brande, 7330 Contact person: Mr. Lars Kristian Holst E-mail: [email protected]. Telefon: +45 96 61 31 07 Denmark

197

Food, agriculture and fisheries SIRRIMED Sustainable use of Irrgation water in the Mediterranean region

Period: 01/07/2010 to 31/12/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 300 086 Coordinator: AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE Budget from EC: EUR 2 999 078 INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Contract number: 245159 Website: www.sirrimed.org

Context and objectives practices. At the district scale, efforts should be directed towards an integrated policy of water SIRRIMED will address issues related to the allocation which accounts for the characteris- sustainable use of water in Mediterranean irri- tics and specificity of each farm, requiring the gated agricultural systems, with the overall aim availability of databases and management tools of optimising irrigation water use. The approach (decision support systems) specifically designed proposed in SIRRIMED for reaching this goal will to fulfil the objectives of maximising water be based on integrated water irrigation man- use efficiency. At the watershed scale, priority agement (IWIM) where the improving water use should be devoted to the assessment of new efficiency will be considered at farm, irrigation models of water governance, and the definition district and watershed scales. This strategy im- of strategies and policies aimed at promoting a plies the innovation of more efficient irrigation more responsible use of irrigation water. Finally, techniques improving water productivity that SIRRIMED will establish a sound dissemination permit savings in water consumption. strategy for transfer of knowledge towards the end users, with a very important partipatory ap- Activities and expected outcomes proach to facilitate an adequate involvement of stakeholders (farmers, association of irrigation SIRRIMED will consider the development, test users, water authorities and SMEs). and validation of new deficit irrigation strategies, the sustainable use of poor quality waters and the improvement of precise irrigation scheduling using plant sensors. These new techniques will be integrated with suitable husbandry irrigation

199 Food, agriculture and fisheries SIRRIMED Sustainable use of Irrgation water in the Mediterranean region

COORDINATOR KENTRO EREVNAS TECHNOLOGIAS Litani River Authority KAI ANAPTYXIS THESSALIAS Mazen Souaidan AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR Georgia Pahlitzanakis [email protected] DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS [email protected] +961 1 825433 Carlos Manuel +30 24210 96743 +961 1 825431 Abad Ruiz +30 24210 96750 Lebanon [email protected] Greece 34 91 5668852 Debbane Freres SAL 34 91 5668913 UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA Hani Abiad Spain Antonia López Navajas [email protected] [email protected] +961 9 211791 +34 957499229 +961 9 211 791 CONTRACTORS +34 957499252 Lebanon Spain UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE ET CARTAGENA ASOCIACION DE FABRICANTES DE VETERINAIRE HASSAN II Esther Natividad Dulce RIEGO ESPANOLES M. El Otmani [email protected] Miguel López Estebaranz [email protected] +34 968325658 [email protected] +212 528241006 +34 968327031 +34 917819522 +212 528242243 Spain +34 915761866 Morocco Spain Consorzio di bonifica di SOCIETE ARABE POUR LES secondo grado per il Canale EUROMEDITERRANEAN IRRIGATORS INVESTISSEMENTS AGRICOLES emiliano romagnolo COMMUNITY SAPIAMA SARL Claudia Zucchini Margarita Molina Martínez Issam Mansouri [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +39 051 4298 811 +34 915636318 212 48550292 +39 051 390422 +34 915636253 212 48550293 Italy Spain Morocco

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA VERENIGING VOOR CHRISTELIJK National Research Center RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE HOGER ONDERWIJS, Magdi Tawfik Sylvie Modeste WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK Abdelhamid Elsayed Site Agroparc Domaine Saint Paul EN PATIENTENZORG [email protected] [email protected] Margot Rijerse +20 104 145 751 +33 432722067 [email protected] +20 233 370 931 +33 432722072 +31 20 5989561 Egypt France +31 20 5989950 Netherlands LANCASTER UNIVERSITY Sarah Taylor [email protected] +44 1524 592734 +44 1524 843087 United Kingdom

200 Food, agriculture and fisheries SOLIBAM Strategies for Organic and Low-input Integrated Breeding And Management

Period: 13/04/2010 to 31/08/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 7 820 955 Coordinator: INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE Budget from EC: EUR 5 999 000 AGRONOMIQUE Contract number: 245058 Website: http://www.solibam.eu

Context and objectives crop management with the use of genetically diverse populations or varieties; SOLIBAM will develop specific and novel breed- ▶ compare the effectiveness of different breeding approaches integrated with management ing strategies under conventional, low input practices to improve the performance, quality, and certified organic farming to set up op- sustainability and stability of crops adapted to timal strategies for the production of varie- organic and low-input systems, in their diversity ties suitable for organic and low input farm- in Europe and taking into account small-scale ing taking into account the traits which are farms in Africa. SOLIBAM will: avoided in conventional breeding; ▶ identify traits specific for adaptation to low- ▶ develop methodologies for farmers’ partici- input/organic conditions over a wide range of patory research that exploit SOLIBAM’s ad- agro-climatic conditions in Europe; vances in low-input and organic farming; ▶ develop efficient phenotyping, genotyping ▶ quantify the effects and interactions of and molecular tools to monitor heritable breeding and management innovations on variation during selection. Molecular analysis crop nutritional, organoleptic and end-use of functional polymorphisms will increase quality; accuracy in breeding methodologies and ▶ evaluate socioeconomic and environmental improve monitoring of genetic diversity and impacts of SOLIBAM’s breeding and manage- adaptation along generations. It will also ment innovations in order to identify farm increase the understanding of adaptive business, consumer preference, food supply phenomena; and legislation related issues that are likely ▶ develop the use of within-crop diversity to influence their adoption. to stabilise yield and quality in the face of current and increasing variation in organic and low-input agriculture; ▶ design, develop and test innovative arable and vegetable cropping systems based on integration of a high level of diversification in

201 Food, agriculture and fisheries SOLIBAM Strategies for Organic and Low-input Integrated Breeding And Management

COORDINATOR TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI MÜNCHEN STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA Ulrike Ronchetti PERFEZIONAMENTO SANT'ANNA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE [email protected] Pietro Tonutti Véronique Chable +49 892 892 2616 [email protected] [email protected] +49 89 289 22620 +39 050 883260 +33 2 23 48 56 21 Germany +39 050 883519 +33 2 23 48 56 20 Italy France INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA QUIMICA E BIOLOGICA - UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA Mario Falcinelli CONTRACTORS Maria Carlota Vaz Patto [email protected] [email protected] +39 075 5856205 ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA PER L +351 21 446 9461 +39 075 5856224 AGRICOLTURA BIOLOGICA*AIAB +351 21 441 1277 Italy Andrea Ferrante Portugal [email protected] EIDGENÖSSISCHES +39 348 018 9221 AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO VOLKSWIRTSCHAFTSDEPARTEMENT +39 064 543 7469 SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES Thomas Jan Nemecek Italy CIENTIFICAS [email protected] Carlos Manuel Abad Ruiz +41 44 377 72 54 PROGRESSIVE FARMING TRUST [email protected] +41 44 377 72 01 LTD T/A THE ORGANIC RESEARCH +34 91 566 8852 Switzerland CENTRE +34 91 566 89 13 Bruce Pearce Spain Københavns Universitet [email protected] Ivan Kristoffersen +44 1488 658298 ESCOLA SUPERIOR AGRARIA DE [email protected] +44 1488 658 503 COIMBRA +45 353 22626 United Kingdom Carlos José Dias Pereira +45 353 22780 [email protected] Denmark DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET +351 239 802 940 Hanne Jensen +351 239 802 979 INRA TRANSFERT S.A. [email protected] Portugal Lucie Hofmann +45 4677 4103 [email protected] +45 4677 4607 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH +33 1 5535 2648 Denmark INSTITUTE OF THE HUNGARIAN +33 1 5535 2646 ACADEMY OF SCIENCES France INSTITUT TECHNIQUE DE Kovacs Geza L'AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE [email protected] SAATZUCHT DONAU GESMBH & Krotoum Konate +36 22 569500 COKG [email protected] +36 22 460213 Franziska Löschenberger +33 140 04 5063 Hungary franziska.loeschenberger@saatzucht- +33 140 04 5066 donau.at France +43 2215 2481 +43 2215 2481 39 Austria

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GAUTIER SEMENCES SAS MEKELLE UNIVERSITY Frédéric Dalmon Abay Fetien [email protected] [email protected] +33 4 90 240 260 +251 3444 10974 +33 4 90 240 261 +251 3444 09304 France Ethiopia

Agrovegetal S.A. UNIVERSITA DI PISA Ignacio Solis Martel Marco Mazzoncini [email protected] [email protected] +34 954 540 665 +390502210500 +34 954 422 151 +390502210503 Spain Italy

ARCOIRIS SRL Alberto Olivucci [email protected] +39 541 924 036 +39 178 223 0521 Italy

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DRY AREAS Stefania Grando [email protected] +963 21 2691 2407 +963 21 2213490 Syrian Arab Republic

Coordination Nationale des Organisations Paysannes du Mali ASSOCIATION Ibrahima Coulibaly [email protected] +223 6676 1126 +223 2028 6800 Mali

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Food, agriculture and fisheries SUSTAINMED Sustainable agri-food systems and rural development in the Mediterranean partner countries

Period: 01/03/2010 to 28/02/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 2 644 117 Coordinator: CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DES HAUTES ETUDES Budget from EC: EUR 1 996 771 AGRONOMIQUES MEDITERRANEENNES Contract number: 245233 INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE MEDITERRANEEN Website: http://sustainmed.iamm.fr/

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

The overall objective of the SUSTAINMED pro- The project results will enable the European ject is to examine and assess the impacts of EU Commission and relevant stakeholders to for- and national agricultural, rural, environmental mulate realistic policies and action plans aimed and trade policies in the Mediterranean partner at supporting sustainable agri-food systems, countries (MPCs). Specific impacts will include rural development programmes and capacity socioeconomic structural changes, income dis- building in the Mediterranean region. The project tribution, resource management, trade liberali- outcomes will also contribute to improving col- sation, poverty alleviation, employment and mi- laboration and economic and commercial rela- grations trends, as well as commercial relations tions between the EU and target MPCs, in line with major trade partners (in particular the EU) with the stated goals of the Barcelona process: and competitiveness in international markets. Union for the Mediterranean. Furthermore, the project will provide relevant research to support Activities the promotion of sustainable development in fulfilling the EU’s commitment towards the Unit- The project will integrate a wide range of com- ed Nation millennium development goals in the plementary methods and analytical tools includ- region. The project consortium brings together ing quantitative modelling, structured surveying, during three years recognised researchers from indicator building and qualitative data analysis, six EU Member States, one associated country in order to provide: (i) orders of magnitude of and five MPCs, with a strong scientific back- the impact in MPCs related to changes in im- ground and experience in Mediterranean policy, portant policy parameters; and (ii) qualitative in- market and institutional analysis. sights into processes which will be important for the future welfare of MPCs but which cannot be fully captured by quantitative indicators.

205 Food, agriculture and fisheries SUSTAINMED Sustainable agri-food systems and rural development in the Mediterranean partner countries

COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY OF KENT UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE Ruth Woodger VALENCIA CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DES [email protected] Jose-Antonio Perez-Garcia HAUTES ETUDES AGRONOMIQUES +44(0)1227 823789 [email protected] MEDITERRANEENNES INSTITUT +44(0)1227 823998 +34-96-3877409 AGRONOMIQUE MEDITERRANEEN DE United Kingdom +34-96-3877949 MONTPELLIER Spain Etienne Montaigne MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC [email protected] INSTITUTE OF CHANIA ZAGAZIG UNIVERSITY +33467046018 George Baourakis Ibrahim Soliman +33467542527 [email protected] Faculty Of Agriculture France +302821035020 [email protected] +302821035001 +20552283560 Greece +20552287567 CONTRACTORS Egypt PELLERVON TALOUDELLISEN ECOLE NATIONALE D'AGRICULTURE TUTKIMUSLAITOKSEN INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA DE MEKNES KANNATUSYHDISTYS RY RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE Akka Ait El Mekki Perttu Pyykkönen Christine Tailleferie [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +212 535300239 00358400754928 +33 499 613 100 +212 535 300238 00358934888500 +33 467 632 802 Morocco Finland France

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES FEDERICO II. Selim Cagatay CIENTIFICAS Antonio Cioffi Akdeniz University Iktisadi Ve Idari Carlos Manuel Abad Ruiz [email protected] Bilimler Fakultesi Akdeniz Ulkeleri [email protected] +39-81-2539052 Ekonomik Arastirma Merkezi BBlok +34-915668852 +39-81-7755143 [email protected] +34-915668913 Italy +90-242-3102198 Spain +90-242-2278547 Ministry of Agriculture and Turkey Institut National Agronomique Agrarian Reform de Tunisie Atieh El Hindi Boubaker Thabet [email protected] [email protected] +963 944265208 + 216 97 601 757 +963 11 5455369 + 216 71 799 391 Syrian Arab Republic Tunisia

206 Food, agriculture and fisheries SWUP-MED Sustainable water use securing food production in dry areas of the Mediterranean region

Period: 01/07/2008 to 30/06/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 929 765 Coordinator: Københavns Universitet Budget from EC: EUR 2 728 104 Website: http://www.swup-med.dk/ Contract number: 212337

Context, objectives and activities assessed by monitoring groundwater and soil quality. Financial implications for the farmer and The strategic objective of the project is to im- economic costs and benefits in the food sector prove food crop production in the Mediterranean will be analysed. (3) Develop a research synthesis region, influenced by multiple abiotic stresses. in dialogue with the food sector, based on experi- These stresses are becoming even more pro- mental results and advanced simulation model- nounced under the changing climate, which is ling to improve farming systems management, predicted to result in drier conditions, increas- utilising dynamic tools that ease adaptation to ing temperatures, and greater variability, caus- the effects of a variable and changing climate. ing desertification. The project will work mainly in farmers’ communities to improve farming Expected results and outcomes systems, by strengthening a diversified crop rotation and using marginal-quality water for sup- The approach is participatory, involving the plemental irrigation, aiming at the following. (1) farmer’s community and the market and po- Introduce and test new climate-proof crops and litical levels. The expected outcome is improved cultivars with improved stress tolerance, select- productivity and sustainable use of agricultural ing promising varieties of cereals, grain legumes lands by developing a more diverse farming and new crops. Climate-proof traits will be iden- system, supporting economic development in tified for breeding programmes using advanced non-European Mediterranean countries while physiological and biochemical screening tools. ensuring mutual interest and benefit with the Supplemental irrigation will be performed as EU. It will accelerate the adoption of improved deficit irrigation by different sources of water. agricultural practices and technologies to meet (2) Investigate the sustainable field applicability future constraints imposed by climate changes. of the farming systems, such as environmental effects related to irrigation water quality

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COORDINATOR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL Københavns Universitet Anna Hemmingway Ivan Kristoffersen [email protected] [email protected] +44 0 1491 838 800 +45 35322626 +44 0 1491 692 424 +45 35322780 United Kingdom Denmark CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ARAB CONTRACTORS REGION AND EUROPE Ashraf Atef INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR [email protected] AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE +202 4513922 DRY AREAS +202 4513918 Elizabeth Bailey Egypt [email protected] +963 21 2213433 INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE ET +963 21 2225105 VETERINAIRE HASSAN II Syrian Arab Republic Ouafae Benlhabib [email protected] INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA +212 3777 4037 QUIMICA E BIOLOGICA - +212 3777 5845 UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA Morocco Margarida Martinez [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF CUKUROVA +351 21 4469641 Ali Altioglu +351 21 4433644 [email protected] Portugal +90 322 3386329 +90 322 3386272 CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE Turkey RICERCHE Marilena Di Matteo THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN [email protected] AUSTRALIA +39 0 8177 17325 Christine Casey +39 081 7718 045 [email protected] Italy +61 8 6488 1776 +61 8 6488 1075 Australia

208 Food, agriculture and fisheries TXOTX Technical eXperts Overseeing Third country eXpertise

Period: 01/04/2008 to 30/09/2011 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 999 854 Coordinator: FUNDACION AZTI/AZTI FUNDAZIOA Budget from EC: EUR 999 854 Website: www.txotx.net Contract number: 212188

Context, objectives and activities (1) To collate information from all RFMO/RFOs and fisheries partnership agreements as well It is widely recognised that scientific efforts as selected additional regions of special inter- need to be coordinated to strengthen the knowl- est (with emphasis on CPA areas) on the extent edge base in support of policymaking in a global of scientific research programmes being under- context. This is a complicated task that requires taken by the various actors. (2) To analyse the effective coordination and cooperation among data available and methodologies applied in as- States, RFOs and other agencies. States with sessment and management procedures region- an obligation to ensure sustainability of the re- ally, in order to identify data and research gaps sources they exploit should seek: (i) to promote and opportunities for greater research coordina- responsible fisheries; and (ii) to promote good, tion that may be promoted by the EU to support coordinated scientific research. scientific advice to fisheries management. (3)T o develop recommendations on how to improve In the case of the EU, actions should be consist- cooperation with third parties in order to en- ent with major international agreements (UNC- hance research and resource status. LOS, CCRF, UNIA, WSSD) and contribute to improving coherence between different EU policies. Expected results and outcomes The purpose of this Coordination Action is to facilitate a coherent approach towards research The TXOTX consortium proposes to build a net- directed at the assessment and management of work of scientists in countries with a strategic fish resources.T he targets are particularly those geographical distribution to produce a synthesis areas where the European fleet is fishing in in- of data collection standards, assessment meth- ternational or third country waters, or where the ods, and management procedures that will be EU has important development goals. Thus, the disseminated among participants, stakeholders principal objectives of TXOTX are the following. and the general public.

209 Food, agriculture and fisheries TXOTX Technical eXperts Overseeing Third country eXpertise

COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN TANZANIA FISHERIES RESEARCH Douglas Butterworth INSTITUTE FUNDACION AZTI/AZTI FUNDAZIOA [email protected] Hellen Murundi Hilario Murua +27 21 650 2343 [email protected] [email protected] +27 21 650 2334 +255 784 289 31 +34946574000 South Africa +255 22 265 0043 +34946572555 Tanzania (United Republic of) Spain COLDSTREAM HOLDINGS LTD TRADING AS NFDS AFRICA Per Erik Bergh CONTRACTORS [email protected] +267 3926298 THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR +267 3926290 ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL Botswana AFFAIRS Susan Bramford SEYCHELLES FISHING AUTHORITY [email protected] Clarisse Roy +44 1502 524355 [email protected] +44 1502 524569 00248 670338 United Kingdom 00248 224508 Seychelles IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE Brooke Alasya HALIEUTIQUE [email protected] Abdelfattah Assabir +44 20 7594 6579 [email protected] +44 20 7594 1265 +212 22 29 53 62 United Kingdom +212 22 22 02 48 Morocco INSTITUTO DE FOMENTO PESQUERO Viviana Soto UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM [email protected] Asha Sabour +56 32 2151615 [email protected] +56 32 2151645 + 24 2232128 Chile + 24 2233050 Tanzania (United Republic of) STOCKHOLMS UNIVERSITET Siw Gustafsson [email protected] +46-8-164051 +46-8-167715 Sweden

210 Food, agriculture and fisheries ULIXES Unravelling and exploiting Mediterranean Sea microbial diversity and ecology for Xenobiotics’ and pollutants’ clean up

Period: 01/02/2011 to 31/01/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 909 331 Coordinator: UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO Budget from EC: EUR 2 993 812 Website: www. ulixes.unimi.it Contract number: 266473

Context and objectives Three pollutant classes recognised worldwide as environmental priorities will be considered: pe- The project ULIXES aims to unravel, categorise, troleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated compounds catalogue, exploit and manage the microbial di- and heavy metals. A large set of polluted envi- versity available in the Mediterranean Sea for ronmental matrices from sites located all over addressing bioremediation of polluted marine the Mediterranean Sea will be explored, includ- sites. The idea behind ULIXES is that the mul- ing seashore sands, lagoon sediments, deep sea titude of diverse environmental niches of the sediments polluted by heavy oil hydrocarbons Mediterranean Sea contains a huge range of at oil tanker shipwreck sites, hypersaline waters microorganisms and their components (e.g. cat- and sediments from polluted salty coastal lakes abolic enzymes) or products (e.g. biosurfactant) and natural deep hypersaline anoxic submarine that can be exploited in pollutant- and site-tai- basins and mud volcanoes where hydrocarbon lored bioremediation approaches. seepages occur.

Activities Expected results and outcomes

ULIXES intends to provide the proof-of-concept The mined collections of microbial biotechno- that it is possible to establish and exploit for bi- logical products will be exploited for the devel- oremediation site-specific collections of micro- opment of novel improved bioremediation pro- bial strains, mixed microbial cultures, enzymes, cesses whose effectiveness will be proved by ex biosurfactants and other microbial products. situ and in situ field bioremediation trials. These biotechnological resources will be mined by using approaches based on isolation of cul- A careful dissemination action will be pursued turable microorganisms as well as by exten- to assure capillary information of the ULIXES re- sively applying advanced novel ‘meta-omics’ sults and products to stakeholders and SMEs op- technologies recently developed by the project erating in the sector of marine bioremediation. partners and exclusively available for ULIXES.

211 Food, agriculture and fisheries ULIXES Unravelling and exploiting Mediterranean Sea microbial diversity and ecology for Xenobiotics’ and pollutants’ clean up

COORDINATOR CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE BANGOR UNIVERSITY RICERCHE Peter Golyshin UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO Michail Yakimov School of Biological Sciences Daniele Daffonchio Marine Molecular Microbiology & Deiniol Rd Via Celoria 2 Biotechnology Bangor LL57 2UW Gwynedd 20133 Milan (Italy) Institute For Coastal Marine Environment [email protected] [email protected] IAMC-CNR +44 1248 383629 +390250319117 spianata S. Raineri 86 +44 1248 382569 +390250319238 98122 Messina United Kingdom Italy [email protected] +39090669003 AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO +39090669007 SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CONTRACTORS Italy CIENTIFICAS Dr. Manuel Ferrer Université de Tunis MUBARAK CITY FOR SCIENTIFIC Laboratory of Enzyme Discovery Ameur Cherif RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CSIC - Institute of Catalysis Laboratoire Microorganismes et APPLICATIONS Marie Curie 2 Biomolécules Actives Yasser R. Abdel-Fattah 28049 Madrid, Faculté Des Sciences De Tunis, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology [email protected] Université De Tunis El Manar, Research Institute, Bioprocess +34 91 5854872 Campus Universitaire, 2092, Tunis Development Department +34 91 5854760 [email protected] New Burg El-Arab City, Universities Spain +216 70860553 and Research Intitutes Zone, +216 70860553 Post code 21934 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE Tunisia Alexandria Nicolas Kalogerakis Department of Environmental YARMOUK UNIVERSITY [email protected] Engineering Hanan Malkawi +2034593420 Technical University of Crete, Al Defa Al-Madani Street +2034593423 73132 Chania, Irbid, 21163, Egypt [email protected] [email protected] UNIVERSITE HASSAN II AIN CHOCK +30 28210 37794 +962 797 476644 CASABLANCA +30 28210 37852 +962 2 7211121 Mohamed Blaghen Greece Jordan Rue Tarek Ibn Ziad 19 Casablanca 9167 UNIVERSITEIT GENT [email protected] Nico Boon +212522230680 Laboratory of Microbial Ecology and +212522230674 Technology (LabMET) Morocco Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Coupure Links 653 B-9000 Ghent [email protected] +32 9 264 5976 +32 9 264 6248 Belgium

212 Food, agriculture and fisheries ULIXES Unravelling and exploiting Mediterranean Sea microbial diversity and ecology for Xenobiotics’ and pollutants’ clean up

EcoTechSystems Srl Mirko Magagnini Via Caduti Del Lavoro 27 Ancona [email protected] +39 071 204903 +39 071 204903 Italy

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM- UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA Prof. Fabio Fava Department of Civil, Environmental and Materials Engineering (DICAM), Environmental Biotechnology and Biorefineries Research Unit Faculty of Engineering Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, [email protected] +39 051 2090330 +39 051 2090348 Italy

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Food, agriculture and fisheries Veg-i-Trade Impact of climate change and globalisation on safety of fresh produce — governing a supply chain of uncompromised food sovereignty

Period: 01/05/2010 to 30/04/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 7 595 351 Coordinator: UNIVERSITEIT GENT Budget from EC: EUR 5 999 997 Website: http://www.veg-i-trade.org Contract number: 244994

Context and objectives ACTIVITIES

Fresh produce is an important part of a healthy Veg-i-Trade research will support the develop diet. Global consumption levels are expected to ment of management strategies in the fresh increase in the future. However, due to recent produce supply chain. The application of newly disease outbreaks and rapid alerts attributed developed self-assessment tools provides an in to fresh produce, concerns have emerged with sight regarding weak and strong points in a food regard to food safety. This was exemplified by safety management system. Results from the the E. coli O1O4 outbreak in Europe in spring sampling plans at primary production, process 2011. New food safety challenges arise due to ing and trade levels, using appropriate methods climate change and the globalisation of trade. for testing hygiene indicators and enteric bacte Veg-i-Trade will assess the impact of anticipated ria analysis as selected in Veg-i-Trade, will pro climate change and globalisation on safety is- vide a baseline study and may reveal potential sues concerning fresh produce and derived food routes for the introduction of pathogens into the products. In Veg-i-Trade, food safety is reviewed fresh supply chain. The Veg-i-Trade research by addressing both microbiological and chemi- will provide guidance on the implementation of cal hazards. The microbiological hazards under quality assurance recommendations to actors in consideration are VTEC, Salmonella, Norovirus, the fresh produce chain for its particular case Cryptosporidium and Giardia while the chemical studies (fresh leafy vegetables and herbs, soft hazards encompass emerging mycotoxins (e.g. red fruits, tomatoes). It was noted from litera alternariol, patulin, fumonisins) and pesticide res- ture reviews on (i) pre- and post-harvest preven idues. Veg-i-Trade brings together 23 internation- tive measures and (ii) on the quality of water al partners from universities, research institutes, and its sources and water treatment technolo SMEs and large industrial partners. It is a multi- gies applied in the fresh produce supply chain, disciplinary project comprising both fundamental that it is important to establish more tailored and applied research. It focuses on the economic interventions, taking into account specific con structure of the fresh produce global market and texts and/or demands. on the development of control measures for microbiological and chemical hazards.Veg-i-Trade EXPECTED IMPACT research integrates several tools including sampling and analytical testing methods, field studies The output of Veg-i-Trade research will sup- on pre- and post-harvest practices, quality assur- port the development of technological control ance, modelling and simulation, risk assessment measures. Climate conditions and appropriate and risk communication. water management are confirmed to have an

215 Food, agriculture and fisheries Veg-i-Trade Impact of climate change and globalisation on safety of fresh produce — governing a supply chain of uncompromised food sovereignty

important impact on visual quality and microbial safety of leafy vegetables. Hazard identification, data collection on the behaviour of both microbial and chemical hazards during processing and storage, logistic models and predictive models of fresh produce quality and safety are all under construction.This knowledge will permit risk assessment studies to be elaborated in due course that will serve as a support to both competent authorities and individual companies for the set-up of their risk management policy and strategies. Veg-i-Trade’s results and the tools developed will be exchanged via international collaboration. Furthermore, Veg-i-Trade promotes dialogue between different stakeholders involved in the international trade and safety of fresh produce and provides a discussion platform on ‘Dealing with food safety issues for fresh produce’ and ‘ethical issues of trade, food safety standards in relation to the EU general food law’.

216 Food, agriculture and fisheries Veg-i-Trade Impact of climate change and globalisation on safety of fresh produce — governing a supply chain of uncompromised food sovereignty

COORDINATOR HOGESCHOOL WEST-VLAANDEREN UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA HOWEST Lise Korsten UNIVERSITEIT GENT Imca Sampers [email protected] Mieke Uyttendaele [email protected] +27 12 420 3295 [email protected] +32(0)56241211 +27 12 420 4585 Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent +32(0)56241224 South Africa +32 9 264 61 78 Belgium 12 +32 9 225 55 10 ROYAL INTERNATIONAL INSPECTION Belgium NORSK INSTITUTT FOR LABORATORY JSC VANNFORSKNING Fouad El Tahan Ingun Tryland CONTRACTORS [email protected] [email protected] +47 41471334 VETERINAERINSTITUTTET - +20122400621 -+47 22185200 NATIONAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE +20623710068 Norway Frode Asmund Granås Egypt [email protected] UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO 13 +47 23216150 GRANDE DO SUL ALLGRO NV +47 23216001 Sergio Nicolayewski Paul De Meyer Norway [email protected] [email protected] +55 51 33086948 +32 9 3608348 AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO +55 5133087148 +32-9-3608350 SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES Brazil Belgium CIENTIFICAS Carlos Manuel Abad Ruiz Proefcentrum voor Innovatie, SPECIAL FRUIT NV [email protected] Verbreding en Advies in Patrick Maes +34 915668852 Landbouw en Veehouderij [email protected] +34 915668913 Greet Ghekiere +32-476223865 Spain [email protected] Belgium 32-51-273384 WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT VAN LAETHEM BVBA 32-51-240020 Jos Teunissen John Van Laethem Belgium [email protected] [email protected] +31 317 485313 COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND +32 475285265 +31 317 484132 INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH +32 25692485 Netherlands Ereck Chakauya Belgium [email protected] NORGES VETERNINAERHOGSKOLE A.L Gartnerhallen +27 12 841 3837 Lucy Robertson Nina Heiberg +27 12 841 3651 [email protected] [email protected] South Africa +47 22964966 +47 97140795 +47 22964965 +47 57656085 Norway Norway

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SAT 9855 PRIMAFLOR FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE - Emilio Mur UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE [email protected] Andreja Rajkovic +34 950464011 [email protected] +34 950464118 +38 164 8208 708 Spain +38 1112199711 Serbia SCIPROM SARL Kirsten Leufgen Advanced Biological [email protected] Technologies Belgium +41 21 694 04 12 Philip Van Geetruy +41 21 694 04 19 [email protected] Switzerland +32 475770315 +32 53711035 TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL Belgium UNIVERSITY Muthappareddy Paramathma [email protected] +91 422 66 11 447 +91 944 3505843 India

VEGA MAYOR SL Pedro Fernàndez-Panizo Polígono Industrial El Olivo C/2 1 [email protected] +34 948409200 +34 948 409074 Spain

CONTARIEGO S.L. Teodoro Lopez-Caro Polígono Industrial Oeste Calle Nicaragua 29/4 [email protected] +34 60956829 +34 968379891 Spain

218 Food, agriculture and fisheries AQUAMED The future of research on aquaculture in the Mediteranean region

Period: 01/06/2010 to 31/05/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 111 950 Coordinator: European Fisheries and Aquaculture Budget from EC: EUR 996 852 Organisation Contract number: 244999 Website: http://www.aquamedproject.net/

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

The fast development of Mediterranean aqua- The platform will be organised such that it is culture (freshwater, marine) is confronted with self-sustainable after the end of the project. It a set of difficulties, e.g. inadequate production will be instrumental to rationalising research systems and competitiveness, interaction and programming in order to avoid duplication, frag- space competition with other users and the need mentation and dispersion of research efforts, for a proper integration in the coastal zones, and to stimulate a long-term cooperation and possible negative impact on the environment coordination among policymakers, aquaculture and negative image of the product quality. industry and RTD performers in the region. The project consortium, covering most of the situa- Aquaculture development in Mediterranean countries tions of the aquaculture sector encountered in is contrasted in terms of the importance of the sector, the Mediterranean, will put the emphasis on the domestic market demand, typology of the industry, participatory approach, the dissemination of the and research and development structures and ca- outcomes of the AQUAMED activities and the pacities. Consequently, a strategy for a knowledge- sustainability of the multi-stakeholder platform. based development of the activity has to be implemented using a flexible and concerted approach.

Activities

To deliver practical results, the AQUAMED project will be based on a four-step process consisting of: (1) mapping and setting up a database of all relevant information (about policies, research and socioeconomics) in each partner country; (2) identifying common situations and constraints between countries; (3) grouping countries confronted with similar driving forces in order to foster information exchanges and formulate more focussed science-based recommendations; and (4) setting up of a multi-stakeholder platform to promote a research organisation and a revolving implementation plan aimed at the sustainable development of aquaculture.

219 Food, agriculture and fisheries AQUAMED The future of research on aquaculture in the Mediteranean region

COORDINATOR Ministry of Agriculture AquaTT UETP Ltd Chadi Mohanna David Murphy European Fisheries and [email protected] [email protected] Aquaculture Organisation +961-1-848447 +353-1-6449008 Antoine Dosdat -+961-1-848447 +353-1-6449009 [email protected] Lebanon Ireland +33 1 46 48 22 56 +33 1 46 48 22 24 Institut National des Sciences France et Technologies de la Mer Mejdeddine Kraïem [email protected] CONTRACTORS +216 71 730 548 -216 71 732 622 CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA Tunisia RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Jean-Michel Portefaix MINISTIRY OF AGRICULTURE [email protected] AND RURAL AFFAIRS, GENERAL + 33 (0) 467613535 DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURAL + 33 (0) 467043236 RESEARCHES, PISTACHIO RESARCH France INSTITUTE Atilla özdemir Institute of Oceanography and [email protected] Fisheries +904623411054 Ivona Mladineo +904623411152 [email protected] Turkey +385 21 408 047 +385 21 358 650 National Institute of Croatia Oceanography and Fisheries Mohamed Shreadah INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE [email protected] HALIEUTIQUE 002 27921341 Abdellatif Orbi -002 27921341 [email protected] Egypt +212522298534 +212522298534 UNIVERSITE D'ANNABA - Morocco LABORATOIRE BIORESSOURCES MARINES THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH Mohamed Hichem Kara ORGANISATION OF ISRAEL - THE [email protected] VOLCANI CENTRE +213-7-70312458 Gideon Hulata +213-38-868510 [email protected] Algeria 972-8-9484401 972-8-9475075 Israel

220 Food, agriculture and fisheries ARIMNET Coordination of Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean

Period: 01/10/2008 to 30/09/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 236 752 Coordinator: INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE Budget from EC: EUR 999 999 AGRONOMIQUE Contract number: 219262 Website: www.arimnet.net

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

Agricultural research in the Mediterranean is These are the aims of this ERA-Net project, the characterised by three main features: it is scat- Coordination of Agricultural Research in the tered within the EU members and in Mediterra- Mediterranean (ARIMNet), which clearly has a nean partner countries, and most of the problems double ambition: to enhance coordination of and challenges that Mediterranean agriculture is agricultural research programmes within the facing are shared by all the countries in the area Mediterranean area and to improve cooperation and even further; its objectives are largely the within the area. It gathers twelve countries (six same in the whole area, even if priorities can vary EU Member States, two associated countries from one country to another; the conditions re- and four other Mediterranean countries) and the sulting from climate change as well as the objec- programmes that could be under the Coordina- tive of sustainable development and production tion Action gather more than 3 000 researchers make it necessary to rethink agricultural research and EUR 300 million per year. in all the countries and to begin its alignment in the whole area to increase its impact.

Activities

This situation allows and requires a Coordina- tion Action at the level of the Mediterranean (among EU members, and between them and the other Mediterranean countries) to fight against fragmentation by fostering the convergence of national programmes and by founding a new critical mass to address the key issues (such as the growing demand for safer, healthier and higher quality food; the sustainable production and use of renewable bio-resources; threats to the sustainability and security of agricultural and fisheries production resulting in particular from climate change), to increase excellence and relevance of research, and to enhance and strengthen the cooperation within the region in sharing the objectives and the priorities.

221 Food, agriculture and fisheries ARIMNET Coordination of Agricultural Research in the Mediterranean

COORDINATOR INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL INVESTIGACION Y TECNOLOGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION. INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA AGRARIA Y ALIMENTARIA Jannis Rumbos RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE Joan Calvera Vehi [email protected] Florence Jacquet [email protected] +30 24 210 601 87 [email protected] +34 91 3476801 +30 24 210 689 21 00 33 1 42 75 96 80 +34 91 3473931 Greece 00 33 1 42 75 94 32 Spain France INSTITUTION DE LA RECHERCHE ET MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR RURAL AFFAIRS AGRICOLES CONTRACTORS Sahin Anil Abdelaziz Mougou [email protected] [email protected] CENTRE DE COOPERATION +90 312 315 97 87 +216 71782474 INTERNATIONAL EN RECHERCHE +90 312 315 26 98 +216 71796170 AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE Turkey Tunisia DEVELOPPEMENT Michel Trebel THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, [email protected] CENTER NATURAL RESOURCES AND +33 4 67 61 55 42 Ayman Faried Abou Hadid ENVIRONMENT OF CYPRUS +33 4 67 61 44 22 [email protected] Christos Papachristoforou France + 202 35722069 [email protected] +202 35722609 +357-22-403122 MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE Egypt +357-22-316770 AGRICOLE ALIMENTARI E FORESTALI Cyprus Francesco Zecca FUNDACAO PARA A CIENCIA E A [email protected] TECNOLOGIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND +39 06 46655077 Graça Bangy RURAL DEVELOPMENT +3906 4819580 [email protected] Yuval Eshdat Italy + 351 213924320 mailto:[email protected] + 351 213907481 972-3-9683300 INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA Portugal 972 - 3 - 9697193 RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE D Israel ALGERIE INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE ET Malika Fadila Amaa Korichi VETERINAIRE HASSAN II [email protected] Mohamed Iqbal Jazouli +213 (0) 021 74 51 69 Avenue Allal El Fassi Rabat Institutes +213 (0) 71 88 04 [email protected] Algeria +212 37 77 48 69 +212 37 68 13 15 Morocco

222 Food, agriculture and fisheries BIO CIRCLE Creating a CIRCLE by extending the BIO NCP network to Third Country NIPs

Period: 01/10/2008 to 31/01/2011 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 639 643 Coordinator: AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE DELLA Budget from EC: EUR 1 412 680 RICERCA EUROPEA Contract number: 227204 Website: www.biocircle-project.eu

Context and objectives and the design of a good practices guide). 6 % of the budget is foreseen to be granted to re- BIO CIRCLE will extend the network of national searchers from TCs to attend the two interna- contact points (NCPs) for the FP7 theme ‘Food, tional brokerage events. The five BIO NCP part- Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology’ ners of BIO CIRCLE led by APRE will assure the (BIO NCP) to national information points (NIPs) successful implementation of the project. The from third countries (TCs) over a two-year pe- 18 NIP partners of BIO CIRCLE will be embraced riod. The European Commission needs to im- in this circle of activities aimed at ensuring qual- plement the bilateral Scientific & Technological ity and dynamism in implementing the Scientific Agreements signed with TCs, for increasing their & Technological Agreements between the EU participation in FAFB FP7 and strengthening and TCs. BIO CIRCLE will work in synergy with the collaboration between European and TC re- and be closely linked to the BIO-NET project, the searchers. complete NCP FAFB network.

The main focus of the project will be on identifying, sharing and implementing good practices between NCPs and NIPs.

Expected results and outcomes

The expected results of BIO CIRCLE are: (1) built capacities for third country BIO NIPs (through SWOT analysis, training of NIPs and twinning); (2) strengthened consortium building in FAFB international cooperation projects (through mapping of TC research potential and the organisation of two international brokerage events); (3) built capacities for TC researchers to participate in FP7 (through preparation of specific training materials, training and networking with EU researchers); (4) strengthened identification, development and sharing of good practices to enhance cooperation between the NCP and NIP networks (through five regional benchmarking workshops, a common benchmarking workshop

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COORDINATOR TUDOMANYOS ES TECHNOLOGIAI China National Center for ALAPITVANY Biotechnology Development AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE Dora Groo Hongguang Wang DELLA RICERCA EUROPEA [email protected] [email protected] Claudia Zurlo +3612147714 +86 10 62114417 [email protected] +3612147712 +86 10 62114106 +39 06 4893 9993 Hungary China (People's Republic of) +39 06 4890 2550 Italy SENTERNOVEM National Research Center Casper De Swarte Esmat Abdel Ghaffar [email protected] [email protected] CONTRACTORS +31 70 3735 250 +20 2 33371718 +31 70 3735 650 +20 2 33371718 ASSOCIATION DE COORDINATION Netherlands Egypt TECHNIQUE POUR L'INDUSTRIE AGROALIMENTAIRE Ministerio de Ciencia, Forum for agricultural Fabienne Jaeger Tecnología e Innovación research in Africa [email protected] Productiva Monty Patrick Jones +33 1 44 08 86 15 Agueda S.P. De Menvielle [email protected] +33 1 44 08 86 21 [email protected] +233 21 772823 France +54 11 4312 7512 +233 21 773676 +54 11 4312 7203 United Kingdom FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH Argentina GMBH JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY AnkeKrueger EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA Prasad Rajendra [email protected] AGROPECUARIA [email protected] +492461615344 Suzana Druck +911126704509 +492461612118 [email protected] +911126741081 Germany +556134484451 India +556133472061 ANONYMI ETAIREIA VIOMICHANIKIS Brazil INDEPENDENT EXPERTS EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS CONSULTING BOARD TO PROMOTE ANAPTYXIS TIS VIOMICHANIAS COMISION NACIONAL DE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN TROFIMON - FOOD INDUSTRIAL INVESTIGACION CIENTIFICA Y KAZAKHSTAN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL TECNOLOGICA Kamila Magzieva DEVELOPMENT COMPANY SA Maria Teresa Ramirez [email protected] Ioanna Petrohilou [email protected] +77017179840 [email protected] +56 2 365 4421 +7272726900 +30 210 9270040 +56 2 655 1396 Kazakhstan +30 210 9270041 Chile Greece

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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL Centre de Biotechnologie Borj AUTONOMA DE MEXICO Cedria Alicia Mondragon Moez Jebara Circuito De La Investigación Cientifica, [email protected] Conjunto "e" De La Facultad De +21671795414 Quimica +21671791424 [email protected] Tunisia +525556224216 +52 55 5622 4188 THAILAND NATIONAL SCIENCE Mexico AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Ministère de l'Education Sirirurg Songsivilai Nationale, de l'Enseignement [email protected] Supérieur, de la Formation +6625641522 des Cadres et de la Recherche +6625647005 Scientifique, Direction de la Thailand Technologie Sanaa Zebakh NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LIFE AND [email protected] ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES OF +21237217651 UKRAINE +21237217652 Alla Kravchenko Morocco [email protected] +3800445277701 Institution of the Russian +3800442577155 Academy of Sciences, A.N. Bach Ukraine Institute of Biochemistry of RAS Vladimir Popov [email protected] +7 495 9523441 +7 495 9542732 Russian Federation

COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Flip Kotze [email protected] +27 11 605 2706 +27 11 608 3020 South Africa

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Food, agriculture and fisheries BIO CIRCLE 2 Reinforcing the international cooperation in FP7 FAFB strengthening the CIRCLE of Third Countries’ BIO NCPs

Period: 01/02/2011 to 31/01/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 161 563 Coordinator: AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE DELLA Budget from EC: EUR 999 969 RICERCA EUROPEA Contract number: 265608 Website: www.biocircle-project.eu

Context and objectives ▶ Strengthened collaborations with third countries that are signatories of bilateral The main objective of BIO CIRCLE 2 is to fos- S & T agreements with the EU: WP4 will ter the knowledge base about FP7 FAFB and the implement networking activities for third networking capacities of third country research- country researchers, including brokerage ers in order to reinforce their participation in FP7 events and working visits of third country projects. researchers to EU research institutes and vice versa. Three project goals are distinguished: (1) dis- ▶ WP5 on dissemination activities will increase seminate information effectively to third country the awareness of European researchers on researchers; (2) organise information days and international cooperation in FP7 FAFB. training for third country researchers; (3) provide third country researchers with efficient network- Expected results and outcomes ing opportunities. The impact of the activities will be further max- Activities imised by: (1) involving other countries that are not partners through a regional approach; Five European plus 16 third country partners (in- (2) linking the BIO CIRCLE 2 activities to the ternational cooperation partner countries (ICPC) activities of related INCO projects; (3) involving and industrialised countries) will all be involved industrialised countries that are global S & T in the activities. Apart from Kazakhstan and leaders in FAFB related research. Thailand, all involved countries (and the African continent represented by FARA) have signed a bilateral S & T agreement with the EU. The expected impacts are supported by various activities. ▶ Enhanced awareness of third country researchers on the FP7 FAFB: WP2 will develop the regional strategies for the third country partners. ▶ Increased third country researchers’ participation in EU projects: WP3 will organise at least two trainings for third country researchers at national and regional levels, three trainings of third country BIO NCPs and one regional event per world region.

227 Food, agriculture and fisheries BIO CIRCLE 2 Reinforcing the international cooperation in FP7 FAFB strengthening the CIRCLE of Third Countries’ BIO NCPs

COORDINATOR ANONYMI ETAIREIA VIOMICHANIKIS Chinese Academy of EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS Agricultural Sciences AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE ANAPTYXIS TIS VIOMICHANIAS Yi Zhang DELLA RICERCA EUROPEA TROFIMON - FOOD INDUSTRIAL [email protected] Claudia Zurlo RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL +8610 82109478 [email protected] DEVELOPMENT COMPANY SA +8610 62174060 +39 06 4893 9993 Ioanna Petrochilou China (People's Republic of) +39 06 4890 2550 [email protected] Italy +30 210 9270040 National Research Center +30 210 9270041 Esmat Abdel Ghaffar Greece [email protected] CONTRACTORS +20 233371718 Ministerio de Ciencia, +20 233371718 ASSOCIATION DE COORDINATION Tecnología e Innovación Egypt TECHNIQUE POUR L'INDUSTRIE Productiva AGROALIMENTAIRE Silvina Barreto Forum for agricultural Fabienne Jaeger [email protected] research in Africa [email protected] +54 11 48918470 Monty P. Jones +33144088620 +54 11 48918460 [email protected] +33144088621 Argentina +233 21 772823 France United Kingdom EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH AGROPECUARIA JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY GMBH Ana Christina Sagebin Albuquerque Rajendra Prasad Anke Krüger [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +55 61 34484546 +91 11 26704509 +492461615344 +55 61 34484887 +91 11 26741081 +492461612118 Brazil India Germany Agriculture and Agri-Food INDEPENDENT EXPERTS TUDOMANYOS ES TECHNOLOGIAI Canada CONSULTING BOARD TO PROMOTE ALAPITVANY Carole Morneau SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN Zsuzsa Antal [email protected] KAZAKHSTAN [email protected] +450 7683299 Sulushash Magzieva +36 1 214 7714 +4507738461 [email protected] +36 1 214 7712 Canada +77273293136 Hungary +77272509240 COMISION NACIONAL DE Kazakhstan INVESTIGACION CIENTIFICA Y TECNOLOGICA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL Astrid Waltermann AUTONOMA DE MEXICO [email protected] Carlos Aramburo +5623654423 [email protected] +5622741897 +525556224182 Chile +525555500904 Mexico

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INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE ET NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LIFE AND VETERINAIRE HASSAN II ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES OF Mohammed Sadiki UKRAINE [email protected] Sergiy Melnychuk +212661100604 [email protected] +212661100604 +380445278854 Morocco +380445264502 Ukraine Euro Research Support Limited Carole Glynn [email protected] +647 343 7123 +647 343 7123 New Zealand

Institution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry of RAS Vladimir Popov [email protected] +7 495 9523441 +7 495 9523441 Russian Federation

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Cristina Pinto [email protected] +27128436348 +27866742377 South Africa

Centre de Biotechnologie Borj Cedria Moez Jebara [email protected] +21671795414 +21622583307 Tunisia

229

Food, agriculture and fisheries CA2AFRICA Conservation Agriculture in AFRICA: Analysing and FoReseeing its Impact — Comprehending its Adoption

Period: 01/01/2010 to 30/06/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 159 228 Coordinator: CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL Budget from EC: EUR 999 808 EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE Contract number: 245347 DEVELOPPEMENT Website: http://ca2africa.cirad.fr/

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

Despite the growing efforts of research and The project will facilitate the identification of extension programmes on the promotion of pathways to make models readily applicable for conservation agriculture (CA), there has been decision-makers in different African regions and limited success in adopting CA on smallholder under different conditions. It will allow the agenda farms in Africa. African farming systems are to be set for future research, development and highly heterogeneous in terms of agro-ecolog- promotion of CA in Africa. Dissemination, net- ical, socioeconomical and cultural environments working and training will make the project out- and opportunities for CA necessarily require lo- comes highly accessible to the principal stake- cal adaptation. Simulation models and model- holders (researchers, public and private extension ling frameworks may be used to assist our abil- services, farmer organisations, national and re- ity to better understand and target innovative gional policymakers, and the private sector). technologies such as CA within complex farming systems.

Activities

Over 30 months, the overall objective of this project is to assess and learn jointly from past and ongoing CA experiences under which conditions and to what extent CA strengthens the socioeconomic position of landholders in Africa. For this purpose, a consortium comprising 10 highly experienced, complementary European, African and international partners has been as- sembled. It will develop an up-to-date knowledge database on CA practices in Africa. Bio- physical, socioeconomic and conceptual models of innovation systems will be applied to a series of case studies across five regions in Africa to analyse the impact and adoption of CA at different scales (field, farm, region).

231 Food, agriculture and fisheries CA2AFRICA Conservation Agriculture in AFRICA: Analysing and FoReseeing its Impact — Comprehending its Adoption

COORDINATOR African Conservation Tillage INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA Network RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE CENTRE DE COOPERATION Thomas Apina Mohamed Badraoui INTERNATIONAL EN RECHERCHE Waiyaki Way Avenue De La Victoire AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE [email protected] [email protected] DEVELOPPEMENT +254 204444252 +212537770955 Jacques Nolin -+254 204451391 -+212537770049 [email protected] Kenya Morocco +33-4-67615812 +33-4-67615871 5INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO France AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES DRY AREAS CIENTIFICAS Mohammed El Mourid Carlos Manuel Abad Ruiz CONTRACTORS [email protected] [email protected] + 216 71 752134 +34-91 566 8852 CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE + 216 71 753 170 -+34-91 566 8913 AGRICULTURA TROPICAL Syrian Arab Republic Spain Saidou Koala [email protected] Institute de l'Environnement et WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT +2540207224755 de Researches Agricoles Jan De Graaff -+2540207224763 Karim Traore [email protected] Colombia [email protected] +31-317-482881 226 7038 45 52 +31-317-419000 LEIBNIZ-ZENTRUM FÜR Burkina Faso Netherlands AGRARLANDSCHAFTSFORSCHUNG (ZALF) e.V. CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE Peter Zander MEJORAMIENTO DE MAIZ Y TRIGO [email protected] INT +4933432-82214 Patrick C. Wall +4933432-82308 [email protected] Germany +263 (4) 369120/1/3 +263 (4) 301327 Mexico

232 Food, agriculture and fisheries CREAM Coordinating research in support to application of EAF (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries) and management advice in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

Period: 01/05/2011 to 30/04/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 237 119 Coordinator: Mediterranean Agronomic Institute Budget from EC: EUR 999 137 of Zaragoza / International Centre for Contract number: 265648 Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies Website: www.creamproject.eu

Context and objectives in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. The project will serve to establish the guidelines for the ap- The Coordination Action (hereafter ‘the project’) plication of the ecosystem approach to fisher- will establish an effective collaboration network ies in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, both among key players in Mediterranean and Black in EU Member States and in third countries. Sea fisheries research and management. The The project is organised in six work packages: participants in the project include national re- (i) project coordination; (ii) review of current search institutes from Mediterranean and Black knowledge on data collection and methodologi- Sea countries with a long history and active par- cal practices in assessment and management ; ticipation in fisheries research and assessment, (iii) identification of data needs, quality, harmo- who provide advice to national, regional and nisation, methodologies and models for EAF; (iv) international fisheries management organisms. establishing coordination with the assessment The project will seek the active collaboration of and management international/regional bodies; regional and international fisheries manage- (v) training and capacity building; symposium; ment organisms as external participants in the dissemination component ; (vi) strengthening project, in order to identify the gaps (in terms the scientific basis of EAF application in Mediter- of data, knowledge, training, coordination) which ranean and Black Sea fisheries. hamper at present the full application of the ecosystem approach in the management of Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries.

Activities

The project will have a strong training and capacity-building component in order to help harmonise data collection and methodologies used in fisheries assessment and management

233 Food, agriculture and fisheries CREAM Coordinating research in support to application of EAF (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries) and management advice in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

COORDINATOR UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE LA SAPIENZA HALIEUTIQUE Mediterranean Agronomic Mario Grippo Said Taleb Institute of Zaragoza / [email protected] [email protected] International Centre for +390649912561 +212 5 22 297329 Advanced Mediterranean +390649912437 +212 5 22 266967 Agronomic Studies Italy Morocco Dunixi Gabiña [email protected] INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE Institut National des Sciences +34 976 716000 POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MER et Technologies de la Mer +34 976 716 001 Marie-José Clement Ridha M´rabet Spain [email protected] Zone Portuaire De Brégaillon +21671730548 [email protected] +21671732666 CONTRACTORS +33 04 94 30 49 36 Tunisia +33 04 94 30 44 15 AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO France EGE UNIVERSITESI SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES Adnan Tokaç CIENTIFICAS INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE Su ürünleri Fakültesi Eusebio Jiménez Arroyo DEVELOPPEMENT [email protected] [email protected] Ariel Crozon +90 232 3747450 +34 91 5668852 [email protected] +90 232 3747450 +34 91 5668913 +33 4 91 99 94 65 Turkey Spain +33 4 91 99 92 12 France INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE MARINA RESEARCH INSTITUTO ESPANOL DE GRIGORE ANTIPA Christos Maravelias OCEANOGRAFIA Lucia Anton [email protected] Jose Mª Bellido [email protected] +302109856703 [email protected] +40 241 540 870 +302109811713 +34 968 180 500 +40 241 831 274 Greece +34 968 184 441 Romania Spain CONSORZIO PER IL CENTRO INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY - INTERUNIVERSITARIO DI BIOLOGIA CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MARINA ED ECOLOGIA APPLICATA RICERCHE Marina Panayotova G. BACCI Giuseppa Termine [email protected] Paolo Sartor [email protected] +359 52 370486 [email protected] +390923948966 +359 52 370483 +390586807287 +390923906634 Bulgaria +390586809149 Italy Italy

234 Food, agriculture and fisheries CREAM Coordinating research in support to application of EAF (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries) and management advice in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

RUSSIAN FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES AND OCEANOGRAPHY Oleg Lapshin [email protected] +7 499 264 9310 +7 499 264 9187 Russian Federation

SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MARINE FISHERIES AND OCEANOGRAPHY Borys Trotsenko [email protected] +380656161605 +380656161627 Ukraine

ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY Abdel-Fattah El-Sayed [email protected] +201221699648 +2033911794 Egypt

Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries Josip Poljak [email protected] +385 21 408051 +385 21 358650 Croatia

American University of Beirut Fadia Homeidan [email protected] +9611374374 +9611362459 Lebanon

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Food, agriculture and fisheries FOODSEG Safe Food for Europe — Coordination of research activities and Dissemination of research results of EC-funded research on food safety

Period: 01/05/2011 to 30/04/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 167 305 Coordinator: DI ANDREAS MOSER RTD SERVICES -RTDS Budget from EC: EUR 999 915 Website: www.foodseg.net Contract number: 266061

Context, objectives and activities Expected results and outcomes

This Coordination and Support Action (CSA) has This CSA will pave the way for highly innova- the overall of disseminating state-of-the-art re- tive research projects in the field of food safety. search results in food safety and quality topics FOODSEG will connect research and policy ac- through a series of symposia, expert working tors in the enlarged European Union and the group meetings, an online platform with best candidate countries, in order to fill transitional practice examples and coordination of coop- gaps and achieve a broader network and deeper eration and a plan for the preparation of future collaboration between them. The following map activities. In addition to the aim of disseminat- gives an overview of the FOODSEG consortium ing research results of finished and ongoing EC- and the very broad network which covers nearly funded projects under FP6 and FP7 and other all regions of the enlarged European Union, can- projects focused on food safety, the consortium didate countries and also third countries. will develop strategies and recommendations for European policies (e.g. food, consumers, research, health, agriculture). The secure handling of food has a major impact on the safety of food products and European consumers. Fur- thermore, detailed plans and actions to foster food safety research in Europe are part of the workplan and objectives.

237 Food, agriculture and fisheries FOODSEG Safe Food for Europe — Coordination of research activities and Dissemination of research results of EC-funded research on food safety

COORDINATOR VEREIN ZUR FOERDERUNG DES UNIVERSITÄT FÜR BODENKULTUR TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS AN DER WIEN DI ANDREAS MOSER RTD SERVICES HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN E.V. Wolfgang Kneifel -RTDS Maria Eden Fischkai [email protected] Andreas Moser [email protected] +43 1 47654 6290 [email protected] +494714832152 +43 1 47654 6266 +436648333569 +494714832129 Austria +431890534515 Germany Austria FUNDACION GAIKER INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA Francisco Garcia RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE [email protected] CONTRACTORS Andre Faure +34946002323 [email protected] +34946002324 VETERINÄRMEDIZINISCHE +33 5 61 28 54 80 Spain UNIVERSITÄT WIEN +33 5 61 28 53 10 Barbara Greineder France THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR [email protected] ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL +43 1 250771045 TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS AFFAIRS +43 1 250771090 VTT Miles Thomas Austria Maria Sareela Sand Hutton [email protected] [email protected] THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE +358 20 722 4466 +441904 462410 UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN +358 20 7227071 +441904 462119 Ian Tough Finland United Kingdom [email protected] +44 1224 716615 ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO STATENS VETERINAERMEDICINSKA +44 1224 715349 THESSALONIKIS ANSTALT United Kingdom Georgia Petridou Camilla Beijer [email protected] [email protected] TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD +30 231099 5140 +46 18 67 44 06 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY +30 231099 3283 +46 18 67 46 31 Martin Cooney Greece Sweden [email protected] +3532542219 Københavns Universitet FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN +3532542340 Søren Fløe Susan Bohn Ireland [email protected] [email protected] +45 35332706 +49 30 838 53445 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI +45 3533 2755 +49 030 838 534 48 FEDERICO II. Denmark Germany Claudia Pone [email protected] ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA CentMa GmbH +390812539336 Rosa Maria Martoccia Gerhard Schiefer +390817754942 [email protected] [email protected] Italy +390649902688 +49 228 733500 +39 06 49903007 +49 228 733431 Italy Germany

238 Food, agriculture and fisheries FOODSEG Safe Food for Europe — Coordination of research activities and Dissemination of research results of EC-funded research on food safety

INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI Eurofins CTC GmbH CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU Peter Raspor Bert Pöpping BIOLOGIE SI NUTRITIE ANIMALA [email protected] [email protected] Ionelia Taranu +386 1 4231161 +49 40 49294600 [email protected] +386 1 2574092 +49 40 4929499600 +40 21 351 20 82 Slovenia Germany +40 21 351 20 80 Romania LIETUVOS SVEIKATOS MOKSLU NUTRITION SCIENCES NV UNIVERSITETAS Geert Bruggeman INSTYTUT UPRAWY NAWOZENIA I Mindaugas Malakauskas [email protected] GLEBOZNAWSTWA, PANSTWOWY [email protected] +32 9 280 29 30 INSTYTUT BADAWCZY +370 618 55450 +3292803427 Wieslaw Oleszek +370 37 362695 Belgium [email protected] Lithuania +48 818863421 205 COOP ITALIA - SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA +48 818864547 UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB-Faculty of (SCARL) Poland Veterinary Medicine Martino Barbanera Estella Prukner-Radovcic [email protected] VYSKUMNY USTAV POTRAVINARSKY [email protected] +39051596111 Peter Siekel +385 1 2390135 +39051596170 [email protected] +385 1 2390280 Italy +421250237123 Croatia +421 2 55571417 NOFIMA MAT AS Slovakia Institute for Food Technology Sidsel Gaarder of Novi Sad [email protected] VYSOKA SKOLA CHEMICKO- Jovanka Levic +4764970100 TECHNOLOGICKA V PRAZE [email protected] +4764970333 Anna Mittnerova +381 21 485 3845 Norway [email protected] +381 21 450 730 +420 220443675 Serbia VIEN CONG NGHE SINH HOC VA +420 220444466 THUC PHAM Czech Republic ANADOLU UNIVERSITY Anh To Kim Hüsnü K. Baser [email protected] UNIVERSITATEA DUNAREA DE JOS [email protected] +84 34 868 2470 DIN GALATI +902223350580 +84 34 868 2470 Anca Nicolau +90 222 2322241 Viet Nam [email protected] Turkey +40 336 300183 National Research Center +40 236 460165 Biomin Holding Gmbh Kamel Mostafa Romania Gerd Schatzmayr [email protected] [email protected] +20233371211 University of Food Technologies +43 2272 81166 410 Egypt Angel Angelov +43 2272 81166 444 [email protected] Austria +359 32 603 608 +359 32 643 108 Bulgaria

239 240 Food, agriculture and fisheries WATERBIOTECH Biotechnology for Africa's sustainable water supply

Period: 01/08/2011 to 31/01/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 264 466 Coordinator: VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG DES Budget from EC: EUR 999 528 TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS AN DER Contract number: 265972 HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN E.V. Website: http://waterbiotech.eu/

Context and objectives Some biotechnological techniques are quite so- phisticated but others are simple, cost effective In addition to water scarcity, diseases and civil and adapted to the local conditions and resourc- wars, Africa is also the least wealthy continent, es of developing countries. in terms of economic and financial resources. These combined and tightly linked problems Activities and expected outcomes have led to a restricted range of choices, which are affordable for African countries, to deal These natural biological treatment systems in- in particular with the water issue, as a ma- clude lagooning, land treatment, phytodepura- jor topic. Treating polluted water before use tion, and constructed wetland systems. They can has been their almost unique solution to deal be applied as secondary or tertiary purification with the growing water scarcity. The treatment treatment, allowing the removal of pathogenic of water and elimination of pollutants, mainly microorganisms and the degradation of organic pathogenic organisms, xenobiotics and heavy pollutants, so that wastewater can be recycled metals, although it presents significant chal- for irrigation and domestic use and hence the lenges in itself, is crucial for human health and pressure on the hydric resources can be re- environmental considerations. However, most duced. Other biotechnological techniques to be regions in developing countries cannot afford taken into account within this project are bio- the costs of advanced and specialised systems. filtration, membrane bioreactors and algae and Numerous water cleaning methods are based on other aquatic crops’ application for wastewater natural, plants or microorganisms, or biochemi- purification. cal processes. Biotechnology is a useful tool that is delivering improved products and processes for environmental sustainability, and promises a range of benefits to manage the industrial WW economically and effectively around the world.

241 Food, agriculture and fisheries WATERBIOTECH Biotechnology for Africa's sustainable water supply

COORDINATOR CENTRE INTERNATIONAL National Research Center DES TECHNOLOGIES DE Hussein I. VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG DES L'ENVIRONNEMENT DE TUNIS Abdel-Shafy TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS AN DER Amel Jrad [email protected] HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN E.V. [email protected] +2012 4018017 Gerhard Schories +216 71 206 484 +202 24029538 [email protected] +216 71 206 642 Egypt +49 471 9448 702 Tunisia +49 471 9448 722 UNIVERSITE CHEIKH ANTA DIOP DE Germany INTERNATIONAL WATER DAKAR MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE IWMI Abdou Salam Sall Colin Chartres [email protected] CONTRACTORS [email protected] +221 33 8255596 +94 11 2880000 +221 33 825 72 97 CENTRE DE BIOTECHNOLOGIE DE +94 11 2786854 Senegal SFAX - CBS Sri Lanka Sami Sayadi UNIVERSITE CADI AYYAD [email protected] UNIVERSITE PAUL CEZANNE AIX Leila Mandi +216 74 874 452 MARSEILLE III [email protected] +216 74 874 452 Philippe Moulin +212524434649 Tunisia [email protected] +212524437412 +33 4 42 90 85 01 Morocco UNIVERSITÄT FÜR BODENKULTUR +33 4 42 90 85 15 WIEN France CENTRE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DES Guenter Langergraber ENERGIES RENOUVELABLES CDER [email protected] UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE Hacene Mahmoudi +43 1 47654 5814 CATALUNYA [email protected] +43 1 368 99 49 Cristina Avila +213777170833 Austria [email protected] +21321901654 +34 934015952 Algeria CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE Spain RICERCHE KING SAUD UNIVERSITY Alberto Figoli CENTRE REGIONAL POUR L'EAU Fakhrul Razi Bin Ahmadun [email protected] POTABLE ET L'ASSAINISSEMENT A [email protected] +39 0984 492014 FAIBLE COUT +96614695261 +39 0984 402103 Ignace Koui Saudi Arabia Italy [email protected] +226 50366210 UNIVERSITY OF BATH Burkina Faso Thomas Arnot [email protected] UNIVERSITÄT BREMEN +44 01225 386707 Martina Behrens United Kingdom [email protected] +49 421 218 60561 +49 421 218 9019 Germany

242 Food, agriculture and fisheries OH-NEXTGEN Training of the One Health Next Scientific Generation in the Sahel and Maghreb

Period: 01/10/2011 to 30/09/2015 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 2 228 900 Coordinator: PRINS LEOPOLD INSTITUUT VOOR Budget from EC: EUR 1 997 402 TROPISCHE GENEESKUNDE Contract number: 289412 Website: www.oh-nextgen.eu

Context and objectives programme is targeted at the Maghreb and the Sahel, the course will be accessible worldwide Humans and animals living in poor communi- by offering training modules through the Euro- ties in the developing world often suffer from pean tropical health education network (tropED) health problems arising from neglected zo- and other existing networks. The course will in- onoses. Control options for these diseases are clude selected neglected zoonoses and generic perceived as either too expensive or to be be- themes such as integrated methods of joint yond the mandate of either the human or ani- human and animal disease surveillance and mal health systems. There is evidence that zo- epidemiology, health economic assessments, onoses in humans can be suppressed or even animal–human modelling of infectious disease, eliminated through interventions in animals. trans-disciplinary approaches to connect science Moreover, joining human and animal health and society and it will address issues of culture, services can provide access to care that would gender and contextualised extension and health otherwise not be affordable or not be avail- education. In each module the added value of able. The close collaboration between the pub- One Health is demonstrated. The project will lic and animal health sectors, also called One complement the existing EU FP7 ICONZ project, Health, with clearly defined roles for each sec- which builds up the evidence base for integrated tor, offers a formidable potential for creative control approaches to neglected zoonoses in and cost-effective solutions in disease control. seven African countries. Despite the emerging evidence on the effectiveness of One Health in surveillance and control of zoonoses, institutional barriers limit the added value of closer cooperation between human and animal health.

Activities

OH-NEXTGEN will develop a web-based modular training course designed to empower a new generation of scientists to address One Health issues faced by communities in Africa. While this

243 Food, agriculture and fisheries OH-NEXTGEN Training of the One Health Next Scientific Generation in the Sahel and Maghreb

COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Anita Luise PRINS LEOPOLD INSTITUUT VOOR Michel TROPISCHE GENEESKUNDE [email protected] Tanguy +27125298426 Marcotty South Africa [email protected] +32 3 247 62 63 INSTITUT AGRONOMIQUE ET Belgium VETERINAIRE HASSAN II Abdelkbir Ghalem CONTRACTORS [email protected] +212537683071 SCHWEIZERISCHES TROPEN- UND Morocco PUBLIC HEALTH-INSTITUT Stefan ECOLE INTER-ETATS DES SCIENCES Mörgeli ET MEDECINE VETERINAIRES DE [email protected] DAKAR +41 284 83 20 Serge Niangoran Switzerland Bakou [email protected] THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH +221338651008 Sue Senegal Welburn [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF GHANA +44 131 242 6544 Fred United Kingdom Binka [email protected] KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET +23321500388 Christina Ghana Hadders Medin [email protected] +46 8 6161406 Sweden

AVIA-GIS BVBA Guy Hendrickx [email protected] +3234582979 Belgium

244 Food, agriculture and fisheries SUWARESA Capacity and knowledge building on the Sustainable Use of Water Resources in Syrian Agriculture

Period: 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 616 380 Coordinator: Ministry of Agriculture Budget from EC: EUR 499 904 and Agrarian Reform Contract number: 266504 Website: www.gcsar.gov.sy

Context and objectives Activities

SUWARESA’s main objective is to reinforce the SUWARESA will be carried out in close collabo- scientific and research cooperation capacities of ration with two well-reputed regional partners MAAR-GCSAR-ANRR in the sustainable manage- (CIHEAM-IAMB and CSIC), and with the involvement of water resources in Syrian agriculture ment of local stakeholders and recognised ex- and to increase its competency and fund-raising ternal, international S & T policy experts and skills for a successful participation in the EU from the other (neighbouring) European neigh- Framework Programme. bourhood policy (ENP) countries.

The specific objectives of SUWARESA are: to set- up the research/cooperation priorities between Syria and the EU in the field of agricultural water management; to build capacity and develop human resources for scientific research and research cooperation in the Syrian agricultural water management sector; to promote networking, joint research themes and exchange of knowledge on specific topics of agricultural water management; to set-up the ANRR research and cooperation strategy on the short and long-term basis; and to disseminate the results of activities by using different tools.

245 Food, agriculture and fisheries SUWARESA Capacity and knowledge building on the Sustainable Use of WAter REsources in Syrian Agriculture

COORDINATOR Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Awadis Arslan P.O. Box 113 Douma Damascus [email protected] +963 11 5756012 +963 11 57386400 Syrian Arab Republic

CONTRACTORS CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE DI ALTI STUDI AGRONOMICI MEDITERRANEI - ISTITUTO AGRONOMICO MEDITERRANEO DI BARI Saverio De Santis Via Ceglie 9 [email protected] +390804606411 +390804606206 Italy

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Eusebio Jiménez Arroyo Serrano 117 [email protected] +34 91 566 8852 +34 91 566 8913 Spain

246 Food, agriculture and fisheries BIOPROTECH Improvement of research capacities of the Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax in Bio-Processes for biotech applications, tying up with the European Research Area

Period: 01/11/2010 to 30/04/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 622 053 Coordinator: CENTRE DE BIOTECHNOLOGIE Budget from EC: EUR 498 759 DE SFAX - CBS Contract number: 266519 Website: http://bioprotech.org/

Context and objectives Activities

On the way to a more knowledge-based econo- To achieve the objectives, five European part- my and in accordance with scientific and techno- ners have been selected who are highly quali- logical agreements with the European Union, Tu- fied and specialised in each of the topics. The nisia launched necessary policies and measures results will support local economic development to set up and improve the efficiency of research through the creation of new or support of ex- centres such as the Centre of Biotechnology of isting high-tech companies and more scientific Sfax (CBS). As a key element of the Tunisian bio- collaborations with the EU. In the field of biotechnology plan, the CBS focuses on applied re- processes this means identifying promising research particularly in terms of the use, develop- sults and supporting their path through coopera- ment, transfer and application of bioprocesses. tion, licensing or start-up creation. Comparison and matching between what exists in Tunisia BioProtech aims to support the CBS in improving and in the EU will help update and adjust the lo- its capacities in bioprocesses development such cal competencies and shape the research agen- as fermentation and microarrays technologies da and priorities for the following years. This will as well as all related fields such as technology also benefit the European actors as know-how transfer mechanisms, know-how about the EU and capacities will be better integrated and Framework Programme (FP) and biosafety com- available in the ERA. petencies to be better integrated in the Euro- pean research area (ERA).

This support will be organised in six work packages covering the technological aspect of bioprocesses (fermentation, microarray and biosafety), the incubation and transfer of bioprocesses especially to local industry, training and coaching in FP7, dissimination of scientific results, strategy and evaluation regarding the focus of CBS and the further integration in the ERA, and project management.

247 Food, agriculture and fisheries BIOPROTECH Improvement of research capacities of the Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax in Bio-Processes for biotech applications, tying up with the European Research Area

COORDINATOR BIOINDUSTRY PARK SILVANO FUMERO SPA CENTRE DE BIOTECHNOLOGIE DE Fabrizio Conicella SFAX - CBS [email protected] Hammadi Ayadi +39 0125 561311 [email protected] +39 0125 538350 +21698203302 Italy +21674621622 Tunisia UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON 1 Joël Lachuer, CONTRACTORS Boulevard Du 11 Novembre 1918 '[email protected]' INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR +33472697600 GENETIC ENGINEERING AND +33472697609 BIOTECHNOLOGY France Decio Ripandelli [email protected] +39 0403757345 +39 0403757363 Italy

INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE TOULOUSE INSAT Gerard Goma [email protected] +33561559405 +33561559400 France

STEINBEIS FORSCHUNGS- UND ENTWICKLUNGSZENTREN GMBH - SFZ Frank Graage Richardwagnerstraße 6 [email protected] +49 381 2106610 +49 381 2106611 Germany

248 Food, agriculture and fisheries MAP2ERA Strengthening EU cooperation capacity of the National Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Morocco: Towards Morocco’s integration into the ERA

Period: 01/12/2010 to 30/11/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 496 380 Coordinator: UNIVERSITE SIDI MOHAMMED BEN Budget from EC: EUR 442 605 ABDELLAH Contract number: 266575 Website: www.usmba.ac.ma/map2era www.usmba.ac.ma/inpma

Context and objectives ▶ O.3: to guarantee the sustainability and long-lasting positive effect of the project by The central goal of MAP2ERA is to reinforce the developing a comprehensive development international research cooperation between Mo- strategy for NIMAP aimed at significantly rocco’s leading institute in medicinal and aro- strengthening the role the institute plays matic plants research, NIMAP, and ERA in criti- in meeting the national socioeconomic cally important areas (specifically FP7 themes challenges and regional/international such as ‘food, agriculture and fisheries, biotech- research activities nology’, environment and health). This goal will be attained through the pursuit of the following Activities specific objectives: ▶ O.1: to widen and reinforce direct links MAP2ERA brings together the best partners from between leading research teams of NIMAP ERA and Morocco: NIMAP (the leading MAP re- and best relevant European research search institue in Morocco) will be directly sup- organisations by conducting a series of ported through its European twinning partner networking and partnering events, and ICSN, Europe’s best research institution in natural facilitating direct mobility of scientists aimed products, chemistry and biology with research in- at initiating new joint projects (including joint terests and capacities ideally matching NIMAP’s. research programme) and exchange of ideas; UA (with long-standing expertise in international ▶ O.2: to build the cooperation capacity in project management and its vast network of NIMAP by providing a comprehensive training partners) and GIRAF (specialist training provider, to members of the Moroccan research project management expert with expertise in institute to develop/enhance their skills institutional development and organisation) use- and competences with regard to building fully complement the consortium. international research partnerships (including acquiring and participating in FP7 projects), as well as other important complementary research competences;

249 Food, agriculture and fisheries MAP2ERA Strengthening EU cooperation capacity of the National Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Morocco: Towards Morocco’s integration into the ERA

COORDINATOR UNIVERSITE SIDI MOHAMMED BEN ABDELLAH Abdessalam El Khanchoufi Bp. 159 Taounate Principale [email protected] +212 661618422 +212 535689520 Morocco

CONTRACTORS CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Jamal Quazzani [email protected] +33169823001 +33169823001 France

UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE Nizar Ayadi [email protected] +34 600 948 757 +34 600 948 757 Spain

GIRAF PM Services GmbH Andrey Girenko [email protected] +49 170 3218955 +49 681 857755076 Germany

250 Food, agriculture and fisheries BOTERA Reinforcing cooperation between the Royal Botanic Garden of Jordan and ERA

Period: 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 497 570 Coordinator: Royal Botanic Garden Budget from EC: EUR 497 570 Contract number: 294416

Context and objectives Activities

Jordan is rich in flora with over 2500 species The focus of the capacity building will be on including 363 species of vascular plants. It is three key botanical research topics: A) Plants situated at the Southern edge of the Fertile and Seed Conservation, B) Genetic Resource Di- Crescent and is a hotspot for crop, crop wild rel- versity and Biotechnology, and C) Utilisation and ative and medicinal plant diversity of vital global Access Benefit Sharing. These are research top- importance. However, due to pressures associ- ics highly relevant to the FP7 KBBE and Environ- ated with desertification, many of Jordan's ment. The BOT-ERA project will be implemented plant habitats are threatened or on the verge by a dedicated team of experienced RBG re- of extinction. About 35% of all Jordanian flora searchers. It will be overseen by a steering com- can be found at the Royal Botanic Garden of mittee involving the consortium partners plus Jordan (RBG). RBG is the only botanical garden members of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry in Jordan. It was established by the Ministry of of Environment, NCARE, ICARDA and Royal Ma- Environment to implement the 1992 Convention rine Conservation Society of Jordan. on Biological Diversity and its mission is to conserve regional biodiversity on the habitat level. Expected results and outcomes RBG is well networked with agricultural, environmental and tourism organisations throughout The regional environmental, social and economic Jordan and the surrounding region and acts as impacts expected from the BOT-ERA project are a natural focal point for botanical and conser- precisely the reasons why these organisations vation research. Via BOT-ERA, RBG aims to be- have signed letters of support for the proposal. come more closely integrated with ERA through capacity building and strategic collaboration with three excellent European research and innovation organisations: Royal Botanic Gardens - Kew, University of Birmingham, and Innoveo Consulting.

251 Food, agriculture and fisheries BOTERA Reinforcing cooperation between the Royal Botanic Garden of Jordan and ERA

COORDINATOR Royal Botanic Garden Saifan Sabah [email protected] 00962 79 5048991 Amman Jordan

CONTRACTORS Royal Botanic Gardens Kew United Kingdom

University of Birmingham United Kingdom

Innoveo Consulting Luxembourg

252 Food, agriculture and fisheries FAWIRA Strengthening of Food, Agriculture and Water-related International Research Cooperation of Algeria

Period: 01/01/2012 to 31/12/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 558.600 Coordinator: Institut National de la Recherche Budget from EC: EUR 499 060 Agronomique d'Algérie, Algeria Contract number: 295088 Website: http://www.inraa.dz

Objectives Expected results and outcomes

FAWIRA aims to reinforce the research coopera- ▶ the project will carry out an analysis of tion capacities of the Algerian National Institute food, agriculture and water research needs of Agronomic Research (INRAA) in the field of and opportunities in Algeria. Part of the food, agriculture and water. INRAA will achieve outcomes of this WP will be shared with the its objective by becoming a centre of excellence MIRA project, particularly WP7 for shaping in food, agriculture and water in the context of a research strategic agenda in support of the European research area. Additionally, INRAA Horizon 2020. The project will also support will improve its standing by facilitating its par- the development of a strategic plan for the ticipation in FP7 programmes like KBBE and en- realisation of competitive research to face vironment, and other European related research local and regional socioeconomic needs programmes, where INRAA will cooperate and and the development of a business plan develop the responses to Algeria’s socioeco- to provide strategic direction for further nomic needs. development of the research centre towards internationalisation and efficient responses Activities to local socioeconomic needs as regards enhancing the delivery of food, agriculture The FAWIRA work plan is fully functional and and water services, integrating women in designed for optimal performance to achieve its research and providing better opportunities objectives. The work plan strategy is based on to young researchers to reduce brain-drain a combination of core and complementary ac- phenomena. The project will particularly tivities, allocated to highly experienced partners focus on specific support schemes for that can ensure the full involvement of the rel- young researchers and provide personalised evant components of the food, agriculture and individual coaching sessions to maximise the water research, and capacity building. The work impact of trainings. The setting up of a food, plan is composed of three interconnected and agriculture and water laboratory at INRAA supporting work packages for strategic devel- will support research also after the project’s opment, enhancing innovation and the building completion, thus facilitating the sustainability of human resources capacities and research in- of the project. In parallel, the project will strument strengthening, while the whole action focus on the creation of synergies with other is based on food, agriculture and water research Algerian, Mediterranean and EU initiatives, needs and opportunities analysis, backed by a facilitation of networks, dissemination of strong network facilitation and dissemination project information and food, agriculture and activities and supported by a solid project man- water research results. agement organisation.

253 Food, agriculture and fisheries FAWIRA Strengthening of Food, Agriculture and Water-related International Research Cooperation of Algeria

COORDINATOR Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique d'Algérie, Algeria Ali Ferrah [email protected] 213 (0) 215 286 33

CONTRACTORS Università di Pisa Italy

REDINN S.r.l Italy

Centre de Noves Tecnologies i Processos Alimentaris Spain

254 Food, agriculture and fisheries OLITREVA Capacity Building for Sustainable Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Waste (OMW) in Palestine

Period: - Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 644 168 Coordinator: Applied Research Institute Jerusalem Budget from EC: EUR 495 700 Contract number: 295107

Context and objectives In response to this situation, efforts in this field should focus on strengthening local research, The treatment of olive mill waste (OMW) is a including researchers and their institutions, and major challenge for the Mediterranean region. on building up local S & T capabilities. The level It has been largely demonstrated that incor- of domestic science and technology capabili- rect OMW management leads to soil, surface ties determines the success or failure of a given and groundwater pollution and deterioration country to benefit from technology transfer and of the landscape. In Palestine, where water is goes hand-in-hand with social progress and considered to be a highly important resource for economic development. In this particular case, it which there is currently an increasing demand is imperative to equip Palestinian research insti- from almost all sectors, OMW treatment and tutions with appropriate S & T and cooperation valorisation is gaining increasing attention from capacities to be able to propose appropriate so- many researchers in the world. Olives and their lutions to the environmental challenges caused oil make major contributions to the Palestinian by OMW. economy. Olive farms cover almost half of the cultivated area in the West Bank, and oil produc- Along these lines, the aim of OLITREVA is to tion contributes around 28.7 % of the agricul- reinforce the RTD capacities of the Applied tural domestic income. At the same time, olive Research Institute — Jerusalem (ARIJ) in the mills generate large amounts of wastewater, sustainable management of OMW in the West which at the moment is not treated, thus ex- Bank, by increasing networking and cooperation acerbating water availability. Finding effective with European centres of top-level research and treatment methods for the effluents of the ol- scientific excellence working in the same field. In ive industry is therefore an important research this way, ARIJ will develop the necessary capaci- topic for universities and scientific institutes in ties to respond to the environmental challenges Palestine. resulting from incorrect OMW disposal. Engag- ing one of the country’s leading institutions in Indeed, some small-scale projects have been this field, ARIJ, will be the first step towards the carried out, mainly by Palestinian research or- achievement of this goal, while widening the ganisations with the support of international path for future collaborations between EU and donors. However, they have not sufficiently con- Palestinian researchers and bringing current re- tributed to a substantial improvement in envi- search activities in the field of OMW treatment ronmental conditions. and valorisation to new heights.

255 Food, agriculture and fisheries OLITREVA Capacity Building for Sustainable Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Waste (OMW) in Palestine

Activities of the project will be devoted to strengthening the RTD and cooperation capacities of ARIJ, by means The work plan conceived for the present action of a tailor-made strategy for research and coopera- will boost human and organisational develop- tion improvement and activities for capacity building. ment in Palestine by means of exchanging and Finally, the dissemination activities seek to increase sharing knowledge, experiences and best practic- the international visibility of Palestinian researchers es between EU and Palestinian research organi- and research institutions, while fostering networking sations in the long term. In parallel, it will promote with peer organisations abroad in the frame of OLI- the establishment of research networks that will TREVA’s international conference. accelerate the creation of new knowledge in the field of OMW and provide more comprehensive Expected results and outcomes scientific solutions to the common challenges. The expected outputs of the project are to: OLITREVA will enhance the exchange of scien- ▶ Provide an in-depth assessment of the existing tific and technological knowledge as well as the S & T capacities of local research institutions cross-fertilisation of ideas. The Mediterranean dealing with OMW treatment, a basis that will partner countries (MPCs) have developed diver- be used by Palestinian researchers to build on sified technologies and know-how specialising in and search for the most efficient techniques certain fields dictated by peculiar local conditions. that suit their national conditions; Some countries have thus built up knowledge and ▶ Facilitate the exchange of information and expertise on specific problems, gaining a wealth expertise between European and Palestinian of experience that could benefit those countries researchers on OMW; faced with similar problems. The definition of ▶ train certain junior researchers on technical the future research path in OMW treatment and OMW treatment and valorisation processes valorisation represents a great step towards the and on European project management related development of cost-effective technology for the issues; special conditions of the Mediterranean region. ▶ Raise awareness amongst the scientific community, public authorities and society on The content and structure of the work plan have been the necessity of sustainable and environmental chosen to achieve the objective described above as technologies for the development on OMW efficiently as possible, and within a period oftwo treatment; years. The first stage of the project will cover the as- ▶ show examples of good practice in sessment of the current state of RTD capacities in demonstrative activities of implemented OMW the field of OMW treatment and valorisation. Based treatment technologies, and help the Palestinian on the assessment results, the partners will evalu- research institute to chart the course of future ate challenges, opportunities and the potential of this research in the addressed field. research area in Palestine. In turn, the second stage

256 Food, agriculture and fisheries OLITREVA Capacity Building for Sustainable Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Waste (OMW) in Palestine

COORDINATOR Applied Research Institute Jerusalem Jad Isaac [email protected] Occupied Palestinian territories

CONTRACTORS Verein zur Förderung des Technologietransfers an der Hochschule Bremerhaven e.V. Germany

Institute on Membrane Technology Italy

University of Extremadura Spain

257

Food, agriculture and fisheries FORCE Fisheries and aquaculture-Oriented Research Capacity in Egypt

Period: 01/11/2011 to 30/04/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 589 982 Coordinator: National Institute of Oceanography Budget from EC: EUR 499 557 and Fisheries Contract number: 295004

Context and objectives ▶ 3: to promote the coordination and stimulate synergies between Egypt and EU Member FORCE is designed to enhance the capacity of States to strengthen the capacity for the Egyptian National Institute of Oceanogra- developing the sustainable management of phy and Fisheries (NIOF) to carry out research fisheries through training and exchange of activities aimed at supporting the implementa- expertise and to transfer expertise on fishing tion of sound and science-based policies for the technology based on the requirements sustainable development of fisheries and aqua- of an ecosystem approach to fisheries culture in Egypt, as well as in the whole Mediter- management, in order to describe new fishing ranean north African region. methods and strategies that mitigate adverse environmental impacts. Activities ▶ 4: to enhance the capacity building for a comprehensive strategy, to improve women’s In order to achieve these objectives, FORCE pro- capacities to contribute effectively to a real ject will focus on the following activities: improvement in the socioeconomic conditions ▶ 1: to ensure an efficient and integrated of the fishery community, and to encourage management of the consortium. This work female scientists and postgraduate students package will be lead by NIOF, allowing to participate in EU research programmes this institution to learn-by-doing how the and to improve their capability for writing administrative part of a European project competitive research proposals for the should be carried out (i.e. documentation to Framework Programme. provide to the EC, financial management, ▶ 5: to ensure effective external dissemination, deliverables, etc.) and how a coordinator communication and optimal outreach of the should interact with the consortium to project and its results and to strengthen the achieve a successful project. NIOF network in the aquaculture and fisheries ▶ 2: to support NIOF in testing indicators of sectors with relevant European research impact of finfish cage culture in coastal centres in the area. areas, in order to identify the most cost- effective monitoring practices and to enhance NIOF’s research capacities in sustainable aquaculture by training NIOF researchers in using and developing simulation models. This knowledge transfer from the University of Ca’Foscari to NIOF will reinforce the research capacities of this institution in the field of aquaculture, thus facilitating its participation as partner in EU research projects.

259 Food, agriculture and fisheries FORCE Fisheries and aquaculture-Oriented Research Capacity in Egypt

COORDINATOR National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Egypt Suzan Kholeif [email protected]

CONTRACTORS University of Ca’Foscari Italy

The Fishing Technology Unit, National Research Council, Institute of Marine Sciences Italy

AquaTT UETP Limited Irleand

260 Food, agriculture and fisheries AGORA Advancing Mediterranean Forest Research Capacities

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 191 800 Coordinator: EUROPEAN FOREST INSTITUTE Budget from EC: EUR 986 433 Website: http://www.efimed.efi.int/portal/agora Contract number: 245482

Context and objectives Activities

In order to avoid an irreversible situation for Coordinated forest research partnerships be- Mediterranean forests in MPCs, a coordinated tween ‘centres of excellence’ (located in the EU approach throughout the Mediterranean basin and an associated country) and MPCs entities to improve forest management and policymak- with the highest research potential will be de- ing based on reliable information and tools is re- veloped. This will be realised by improving scien- quired. AGORA will update and enlarge scientific tific relationships, networking and exchanging of knowledge on the sustainable management of know-how and experience as well as by upgrad- forests in selected MPCs through scientific co- ing the research capacities of the MPCs’ forest operation and networking and targeted capacity research entities. In addition, the forest scientific building that efficiently uses the existing multi- strategies of the MPCs research entities will be disciplinary knowledge and resources available adjusted based on upgraded capacities. in different European forest research institutions of the Mediterranean region.

261 Food, agriculture and fisheries AGORA Advancing Mediterranean Forest Research Capacities

COORDINATOR KARADENIZ TEKNIK UNIVERSITESI Emin Zeki Baskent EUROPEAN FOREST INSTITUTE [email protected] Marc Palahi +904623772354 [email protected] +904623257499 +34 935153211 Turkey +34 610232666 Finland Ecole Nationale Forestière d'Ingénieurs Fouad Mounir CONTRACTORS [email protected] +21268298886 INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA +21237861149 RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE Morocco Sylvie Modeste Domaine Saint Paul, Site Agroparc INSTITUT NATIONAL DE [email protected] RECHERCHES EN GENIE RURAL, +33432722067 EAUX ET FORETS +33432722042 Hamed Daly-Hassen France [email protected] +21695342023 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA +21671717951 Davide Pettenella Tunisia [email protected] +390498272741 +390498272772 Italy

Instituto Superior de Agronomia Maria Da Graça [email protected] +351213653100 +351313653238 Portugal

262 Food, agriculture and fisheries BIODESERT Biotechnology from desert microbial extremophiles for supporting agriculture research potential in Tunisia and southern Europe

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 074 624 Coordinator: UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO Budget from EC: EUR 958 206 Website: http://www.biodesert.unimi.it/ Contract number: 245746

Context and objectives important properties that could be exploited in agriculture for improving soil water retention, The project BIODESERT aims to strengthen a fertility and plant protection in arid ecosystems. molecular microbial ecology research platform For this purpose, BIODESERT intends to recruit already existing in Tunisia, which actively per- three experienced researchers that will set up forms collaborative research for the develop- in the Tunisian partner’s laboratory a microarray ment of straightforward strategies of microbial system, a Real Time-PCR and a confocal fluo- resource management (MRM) for agriculture rescence microscope and will develop the most in arid environments. The final objective is to recent analytical techniques based on these ad- expand the existing platform and improve the vanced tools. The three researchers will benefit related technical and research knowledge, for from training periods in two European laborato- addressing agricultural problems and exploit- ries (in Italy and Greece) that already use these ing microbial biotechnology that can support the technologies. development of a bio-economy in Tunisia and north Africa. Expected results and outcomes

Activities These activities will result in the transfer of know- how to the Tunisian partner who will be able to The idea behind BIODESERT is to create the con- improve the research potential in the microbial ditions, in terms of advanced research equip- biotechnology of arid ecosystems. By a care- ment and up-to-date know-how, for developing ful dissemination strategy planned in the ambit research in the field of microbial applied bio- of BIODESERT, the improved knowledge will be technology from the extremophiles living in the spread in the scientific environment and the soci- arid and desert environments characterising Tu- ety of Tunisia and other north African countries, nisia and north Africa. We believe that microor- promoting the application of MRM for improving ganisms living in these harsh environments hide agricultural sustainability in arid ecosystems.

263 Food, agriculture and fisheries BIODESERT Biotechnology from desert microbial extremophiles for supporting agriculture research potential in Tunisia and southern Europe

COORDINATOR UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO Margherita Pasetti [email protected] +390250319194 +390250319228 Italy

CONTRACTORS Université de Tunis Abdellatif Boudabous Faculté Des Sciences De Tunis, Campus Universitaire [email protected] +216 70860553 +216 70860553 Tunisia

UNIVERSITY OF IOANNINA Kostas Bourtzis [email protected] +302641074114 +302641074171 Greece

264 Food, agriculture and fisheries PROBIOLIVES Table olive fermentation with selected strains of probiotic lactic acid bacteria: Towards a new functional food

Period: 01/03/2010 to 28/02/2013 Funding scheme: BSG Total cost: EUR 2 030 649 Coordinator: NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH Budget from EC: EUR 1 468 800 FOUNDATION Contract number: 243471 Website: http://www.probiolives.eu

Context and objectives of desired aroma compounds will be studied. At the same time, a better control of the fer- The aim of the project is to isolate the most mentation process, early detection of faulty fer- appropriate probiotic bacteria from the autoch- mentation and spoilage and assessment of the thonous olive microflora, in order to be used as time needed for fermentation completion will be pure starter cultures for the improvement of tra- achieved by monitoring the quality indices (e.g. ditional fermentation and for the production of a volatiles) throughout the process with the use of new functional food. advanced and emerging instruments (electronic nose) and tools (mathematical models). Risk as- Activities sessment studies will be carried out to ensure the safety of the new product and storage ex- Isolated lactic acid bacteria with probiotic prop- periments will indicate its shelf-life stability. erties will be selected for potential tolerance of Mathematical models will be developed for the the naturally antimicrobial compounds, such as prediction of its shelf life and consumer accept- polyphenols occurring in olives. Furthermore, ance studies will ensure the quality and accept- the selection of cultures will focus on the pro- ance of the final product. duction of antimicrobial compounds like bac- teriocins which reduce growth of spoilage and pathogenic bacteria. In addition, organoleptic and biochemical properties like the production

265 Food, agriculture and fisheries PROBIOLIVES Table olive fermentation with selected strains of probiotic lactic acid bacteria: Towards a new functional food

COORDINATOR Associazione Italiana AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Frantoiani Oleari OF ATHENS NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL Stefano Pasquazi Efstathios Panagou RESEARCH FOUNDATION. [email protected] [email protected] Constantinos Mallidis +39063232113 +30-210-5294693 [email protected] +390632504270 +30-210-5294693 +30-210-2845940 Italy Greece +30-210-2840740 Greece KONSTANTOPOULOS AE AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO Fotini Karamitsiou SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES [email protected] CIENTIFICAS CONTRACTORS +30-2351036767 Carlos Manuel Abad Ruiz +302351037748 [email protected] PANELLINIOS ENOSIS EXAGOGEON Greece +34 91 566 8852 BROSIMON ELAION (PEBE) +34 91 566 8913 SOMATEIO JOLCA S.A Spain Prokopis Konstantopoulos Francisco Javier [email protected] Dominguez Bonet INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE RECURSOS +30-23510-47000 [email protected] BIOLOGICOS I.P. INRB -+30-23510-47029 +34954154032 Cidalia Peres Greece -34954151689 [email protected] Spain 351 21 4469569 ASOCIACION DE EXPORTADORES DE +351 21 4411277 ACEITUNAS DE MESA ASEMESA PROBEIRA PRODUTOS ALIMENTARES Portugal Jose Manuel Escrig Soto BEIRALDA [email protected] Luis Alves Pereira UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO +349542284 [email protected] Puleo Maria +34954223261 +351 241 55 52 24 [email protected] Spain +351 241 55 52 24 00390116708916 Portugal 00390116708557 Associação de Produtores de Italy Azeite da Beira Interior ARCORIA PIETRO*ARCORIA PIETRO João COSTRUZIONI EDILI STRADALI E INSTITUT NATIONAL DE SCIENCES Pereira FORESTALI DI ARCORIA PIETRO APPLIQUEES ET DE TECHNOLOGIE [email protected] AZIENDA AGRICOLA Nadia Chammem +351 - 272 326 143 Angela Maria Arcoria [email protected] -+351 - 272 326 143 [email protected] +216 71 703 627 Portugal +39095397000 +216 71 704 329 +39095397000 Tunisia Italy

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Chapter 4

Collaborative research DEEP 261483 DEferiprone Evaluation in Paediatrics

Assessing the impact of fee exemption on maternal health in West Africa and FEMHEALTH 261449 Morocco: new tools, new knowledge

HEPACUTE 260844 Host and viral factors in acute hepatitis C

Host and microbial molecular dissection of pathogenesis and immunity in HOMITB 200732 tuberculosis

LEISHDNAVAX 223189 Development of a DNA vaccine for visceral leishmaniasis

Targeting the Leishmania kinome for the development of novel anti-parasitic LEISHDRUG 223414 strategies

MEDiterranean studies of Cardiovascular disease and Hyperglycaemia: MEDCHAMPS 223075 Analytical Modelling of Population Socio-economic transitions

PRe-clinicAl studies of a PSA-based human vaccine candidate targeting visceral, RAPSODI 223341 cutaneOus and mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis and Development of the associated procedures for further clinical trials

Spontaneous clearance in Patients acutely infected with HCV — Immune profiling, SPHINX 261365 Novel biomarkers and X-omics approaches

Networking AFRICA BUILD 266474 AFRICA BUILD (Building a Research and Education Infrastructure for Africa)

EUNAM 260715 EU and North African Migrants: Health and Health Systems

Coordination Action for Reinforcing the Health National Contact Points HEALTH-NCP-NET 201068 Network

MONITORING Optimising drug safety monitoring to enhance patient safety and achieve better 223566 MEDICINES health outcomes

Multilateral Association for Studying health inequalities and enhancing north– MASCOT 282507 south and south–south COoperaTion Health

competence building Building a cooperative strategy between Europe and Mediterranean countries for EUMEDNETVSTB 245872 upgrading tuberculosis research and control

N€UROMED 245807 Mediterranean Neurosciences Network

Reinforcement of the Adult stem cell research are through Mobility and Scientific RAMSES 245691 networking between Egypt, Romania and a German consortium for Strengthening the international scientific competency

THEBERA 266581 Theodor Bilharz into the European Research Area

Reinforcing IPT capacities in Genomic Medicine, Non-Communicable Diseases GM_NCD_inco 295097 Investigation and international cooperation

Supporting the Establishment of a Cancer Biobank for Jordan and its Neighbouring KHCCBIO 295025 Countries through Knowledge Transfer & Training

LEB'IN 294983 Lebanon–Europe ‘on boarding’ to innovate and enhance research links in health

Mobility Targeting IGF-1 receptor in liver cancer with focus on its mechanistic role in IGF1RHC 909785 transcription and its interaction with the cell cycle machinery

Life Style and Genetic Factors in Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes (re-integration PREVENTION T2D 908275 period)

STEMAPL 268729 APL a model for oncogene-targeted leukemia cure

VCVCL 908199 Vector Control for Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Health DEEP DEferiprone Evaluation in Paediatrics

Period: 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 8 126 820.52 Coordinator: CONSORZIO PER VALUTAZIONI Budget from EC: EUR 5 262 963 BIOLOGICHE E FARMACOLOGICHE Contract number: 261483 Website: http://www.deep.cvbf.net/

Context Objective and expected impact

β-thalassaemia major is one of the most severe The DEEP project has been developed with the forms of anaemia. The recommended treatment specific intent to integrate the existing informa- consists of regular blood transfusions combined tion on deferiprone use in 2–10 year old chil- with chelating therapy to remove harmful iron dren, thus covering the lack of knowledge and accumulation in the body. The first chelating providing a valid support to the use of the drug agent approved for clinical use was deferox- in children of all ages. According to recent sci- amine that, despite its potentially satisfactory entific advancements and the opinion expressed therapeutic effects, is not usable by many pa- by the PDCO, the project has been expanded to tients due to toxicity. Moreover, its subcutaneous include the whole paediatric population. The aim route of administration leads to non-compliance of this application is to provide data on phar- in most patients. In August 1999, an oral iron macokinetics, and comparative efficacy/safety chelating agent, deferiprone, was authorised in of deferiprone in order to produce an approved Europe and is currently indicated for the treat- paediatric investigational plan to be used for ment of iron overload in patients with thalas- regulatory purposes. At the end of the proposed saemia major when deferoxamine is contraindi- set of studies, deferiprone will be available at cated or inadequate. Despite a wide experience efficacious dosages in children < 18 years as of deferiprone with thalassaemic patients, lim- first line treatment. In addition a three-year ited data are available on its use in 2–10 year safety study will evaluate all deferiprone uses in old children and the need for additional data in the clinical setting. this class of age is expressly stated in the 2009 PDCO (the paediatric committee at the EMA) Keywords: priority list. In addition, the anticipated benefit of controlling cardiac iron overload in the entire Β-thalassaemia major, deferiprone, iron over- paediatric population as well as in other chronic load, paediatric clinical trial transfusion-dependent anaemias, led the PDCO to expand the request for additional data to the cited patient populations.

273 Health DEEP DEferiprone Evaluation in Paediatrics

COORDINATOR NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN CAIRO UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Amal El-Beshlawy CONSORZIO PER VALUTAZIONI Antonis Kattamis Faculty of Medicines BIOLOGICHE E FARMACOLOGICHE First Department of Paediatrics El-Gamaa Project Coordinator - Adriana Ceci 'Agia Sofia' Children's Hospital Giza Project Manager - Donato Bonifazi 11527 Goudi [email protected] Via Luigi Porta 14 [email protected] Tel. +2 012 312 4674 27100 Pavia Tel. +30 2107467516; 2107467129 Fax +2 022 531 4533 [email protected] Fax +30 210 7467772 Egypt [email protected] Greece Tel. +39 0382 25075 APO-PHARMA INC CORP Fax +39 0382 536544 Qendra Spitalore Universitare John Connelly Italy "Nene Tereza" Tirane 200 Barmac Drive Manika Kreka M9L 2Z7 Toronto Pediatric Onco-Hematology Service Ontario CONTRACTORS RR Dribes 370 [email protected] Tirana Tel. +1 41 64017280 UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN [email protected] Fax +1 41 64013878 Oscar Della Pasqua Tel. +35 5 692186594 Canada Einsteinweg 55, P.O. Box 9502 Fax +35 5 692186594 2300 RA Leiden Albania FONDAZIONE ITALIANA LEONARDO [email protected] GIAMBRONE PER LA GUARIGIONE Tel. +31 715276211/14 Ministry of Health DELLA THALASSEMIA Fax +31 715276296 of the Republic of Cyprus Angela Iacono Netherlands Soteroula Christou via Savona, 56 Koritsas Street, 6 81030 Castelvolturno (CE) Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo 1474 Nicosia [email protected] Nazionale "Antonio Cardarelli" [email protected] Tel. +39 081 5097198 Aldo Filosa Tel. +357 22 405209 Fax +39 081 8396932 UOS Thalassemia Pediatrica e Fax +357 22 441299 Italy Emoglinopatie Pediatriche Cyprus Via A. Cardarelli, 9 80131 Napoli [email protected] Tel. +39-081 7472704 Fax +39 081 7472702 Italy

274 Health DEEP DEferiprone Evaluation in Paediatrics

AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA OSPEDALI AZIENDA OSPEDALIERO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ERLANGEN RIUNITI VILLA SOFIA-CERVELLO UNIVERSITARIA CONSORZIALE Antje Neubert Aurelio Maggio POLICLINICO DI BARI Department of Paediatric and Division Rector, Ematologia II Giovanni Carlo Del Vecchio Adolescents Medicine Via Trabucco, 180 U.O. Pediatria Loschgestr. 15 90146 Palermo P.zza Giulio Cesare, 11 91054 Erlangen aurelio.maggio@ 70124 Bari [email protected] ospedaliriunitipalermo.it [email protected] Tel. +49 9131 85 41237 Tel. +39 091 68-85-251 / 68-02-841 Tel. +39 080 5478973 Fax +49 9131 85 36873 Fax +39 091 68-80-828 Fax +39 80 5592290 Germany Italy Italy GIANNI BENZI PHARMACOLOGICAL AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA DI PADOVA APOTEX INC CORPORATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION Maria Caterina Putti Wan Jiang Viviana Giannuzzi Dipartimento di Pediatria Signet Drive 150 Via Putignani, 178 Via Giustiniani 3 M9L 1T9 Toronto 70122 Bari 35128 Padova [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tel. +1 905 8842050 Tel. +39 080 9643146 Tel. +39 049 821 3579 Fax +1 905 508 2360 Fax +39 080 9643144 Fax +39 049 8213510 Canada Italy Italy

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Health FEMHEALTH Assessing the impact of fee exemption on maternal health in West Africa and Morocco: new tools, new knowledge

Period: 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 787 808 Coordinator: THE UNIVERSITY COURT Budget from EC: EUR 2 883 143 OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN Contract number: 261449 Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/femhealth

Context Objective

There is a growing consensus that maternal This project aims to reduce this gap by develop- health outcomes can only be improved through ing research methodologies and tools that will policies and programmes that combine inter- lead to enhanced research on policy implemen- ventions to address the different causes of ill tation, stronger evidence and improved dissemi- health and target multiple groups. Such policies nation. and programmes are complex in nature as they involve coordination between different tiers in the health system and multiple actors including communities, health workers and managers. User fee exemption for delivery and emergency obstetric care (EmOC) is one such policy that has been introduced by several African countries with the aim of improving access to care and thus improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, the current evidence base regarding the impact of this policy is not well developed, in part because of evaluation designs that are not able to capture all the necessary information for policymakers to make informed decisions.

277 Health FEMHEALTH Assessing the impact of fee exemption on maternal health in West Africa and Morocco: new tools, new knowledge

COORDINATOR AGENCE DE FORMATION DE Ministère de la Santé - Royaume RECHERCHE ET D'EXPERTISE du Maroc THE UNIVERSITY COURT EN SANTE POUR L'AFRIQUE Abderrahmane Maaroufi OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN ASSOCIATION [email protected] Elizabeth Rattray Edgar Diboulo +212 537 68 31 61 [email protected] [email protected] +212 537 68 31 61 +44 1224 272663 +226 20986368 Morocco +44 1224 272139 +226 20986369 United Kingdom Burkina Faso CENTRE NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET TECHNOLOGIQUE*INSTITUT CONTRACTORS EN REPRODUCTION HUMAINE DE RECHERCHE EN SCIENCES ET EN DEMOGRAPHIE DE LA SANTE PRINS LEOPOLD INSTITUUT VOOR Sourou Beatrice Goufodji A Jeannette Kabore TROPISCHE GENEESKUNDE Avenue Jean Paul Ii, Rue 232 [email protected] Jef Van Lint 01 Cotonou NA +226 50333594 [email protected] [email protected] +226 50360394 +323247486 +229 90 03 59 22 Burkina Faso +3232161431 Benin Belgium CENTRE D'APPUI A LA RECHERCHE LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND ET A LA FORMATION GIE TROPICAL MEDICINE Mamadou Kani Konaté Jana Sabinovska [email protected] [email protected] +223 66 74 40 46 +4402079272509 +223 44 23 23 81 +4402075805636 Mali United Kingdom

278 Health HEPACUTE Host and viral factors in acute hepatitis C

Period: 01/11/2010 to 31/10/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 854 861 Coordinator: KLINIKUM DER UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN Budget from EC: EUR 2 999 500 Website: http://www.hepacute.eu/ Contract number: 260844

Context and objective national, European and Egyptian networks on HCV research (HepNet, EASL, STDF), which sup- Chronic hepatitis C is one of the most common ports HepaCute in making it a success. Together chronic viral infections of humans and a major with another pertinent EU-funded research cause of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and liver project, SPHINX, it actively contributes to coor- cancer. Still, about 4 million new infections occur dinating EU-funded hepatitis C research with worldwide each year with 50–85 % of patients pertinent research projects funded in the MCP progressing to chronic hepatitis C. Currently countries, in particular with hepatitis research there is no marker to predict spontaneous viral projects funded under the Egyptian Science and clearance and to guide treatment decisions. The Technology Development Fund (STDF). major objectives of the HepaCute proposal are to develop biomarkers predicting the outcome Activities and expected impact of acute hepatitis C, improving the management of the concerned patients and thus decreas- Within HepaCute the most innovative technolo- ing the health burden of hepatitis C in Europe gies will be employed such as genome-wide and Mediterranean partner countries (MPC). association studies, transcriptomics, proteom- ics, and ultra-deep sequencing to better under- The HepaCute consortium has evolved from a stand the early events in acute hepatitis C and series of EC-funded projects on hepatitis C (HC- to translate these results into readily practica- Vacc, HepCvax, Virgil, HEPACIVAC) and consists ble diagnostic tools to predict spontaneous viral of world leading experts in HCV epidemiology, clearance. immunology, and virology, including partners from Egypt and Morocco, who have strongly HepaCute has firmly integrated partners from influenced the current management of patients Egypt and Morocco with pre-existing research with acute hepatitis C in their respective regions, collaborations with European partners into the and contributed considerably to our understand- scientific research programme and we expect ing of mechanisms of spontaneous viral clear- this continuing partnership between European ance. HepaCute is closely connected to ongoing and Mediterranean countries to have a strong impact on the care of patients with acute hepatitis C both in Europe and MPC.

279 Health HEPACUTE Host and viral factors in acute hepatitis C

COORDINATOR FUNDACION PARA LA THE HOLDING COMPANY FOR INVESTIGACION MEDICA BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS & VACCINES KLINIKUM DER UNIVERSITÄT APLICADA FIMA LLC MÜNCHEN Andrew Solomon Fatma Hamza Renate Mueller [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +34 948 194700 +20106634857 +49 89 5160 8348 +34 948 194718 +2027483187 +49 89 5160 8339 Spain Egypt Germany UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE MENOUFIYA UNIVERSITY Alex Waehry Imam Waked CONTRACTORS [email protected] [email protected] +41 223797560 +20482223216 INSERM - TRANSFERT SA +41 223729340 +20482234586 Ibrahima Guillard Switzerland Egypt [email protected] +33 155 03 01 37 THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM National Research Center +33 155 03 01 60 Robert Fekete Sayed Abdeen France [email protected] [email protected] +441214158202 +20233371718 MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE +441214146056 +202 33371615 HANNOVER United Kingdom Egypt Frank Dittrich [email protected] IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, HOSPICES CANTONAUX CHUV +49 511 532 5343 TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE Anne-Emmanuelle De Crousaz +49 511 532 4253 Tatjana Palalic [email protected] Germany [email protected] +41 216934750 +44 20 7594 3866 +41 216934750 UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM FREIBURG +44 20 7594 3868 Switzerland Bettina Armbruster United Kingdom [email protected] KLINIKUM DER UNIVERSITÄT +49 7612708442 INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ZU KÖLN +49 7612708442 ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE Jutta Landvogt Germany (INSERM) [email protected] Helene Brun +49 221 478 5204 AZIENDA OSPEDALIERO- [email protected] +49 221 478 87752 UNIVERSITARIA DI PARMA +33 472138857 Germany Michele Malanca +33 472138801 [email protected] France Institut Pasteur Du Maroc +39 0521 702116 Tayeb Diouri +39 0521 703857 MOSAIQUES DIAGNOSTICS GMBH [email protected] Italy Annika Fricke +212 522434465 [email protected] +212 5 22 26 09 57 +49 51155474422 Morocco +49 511 554744 31 Germany

280 Health HOMITB Host and microbial molecular dissection of pathogenesis and immunity in tuberculosis

Period: 01/11/2008 to 30/04/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 931 510 Coordinator: KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET Budget from EC: EUR 2 998 251 Contract number: 200732

Context and objectives responses of various host target cells regulat- ing mycobacterial growth and the mycobacte- Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading public health prob- rial adaptation to different host cell responses lem. About half of the 10 % of mycobacterium to infection will be studied. The role of innate tuberculosis-infected individuals who develop and adaptive immune responses in the control overt clinical disease do so within two years of of mycobacterial growth and the regulation of primary infection. The remaining half of the TB inflammation will be studied as well. In addition, patients develop clinical disease later, owing to we will investigate such responses using a third ‘reactivation’ of pulmonary TB. Importantly, it is model based on mice reconstituted de novo with not understood why only 10 % of infected in- human hematopoietic-derived cell lineages. Fi- dividuals develop active disease. In this project, nally, targeted and genome-wide explorations we will investigate the molecular and cellular in- will be employed in large familial samples to teractions between mycobacteria and host cells, identify novel susceptibility genes involved in and the regulation of such interactions by cellu- the immune control of primary M. tuberculosis lar immune responses. Such interactions dictate infection and secondary pulmonary TB. the outcome of infection, ranging from asymp- tomatic infection to life-threatening disease. Expected results and outcomes

Activities The outcome of HOMITB will be an assessment of molecular and cellular interactions crucial for For this purpose, we have established a consor- the design of novel vaccination, immunothera- tium of experts in genetics, immunology, mi- peutic strategies and better diagnostic biomark- crobiology and paediatrics and a biotechnology ers. The feasibility of this programme is attested company. We will dissect the molecular and cel- by the high scientific quality and remarkable lular immune responses, combining mice mod- complementarities of the participants. els and human patients. In both approaches, the

281 Health HOMITB Host and microbial molecular dissection of pathogenesis and immunity in tuberculosis

COORDINATOR INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE Françoise Mascart KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET (INSERM) [email protected] Åsa Edström Annick Bertault 32 2 5553467 [email protected] [email protected] 32 2 5554499 +46-8-524 871 40 33 1 40 78 49 01 Belgium +46-8-33 07 44 33 1 40 78 49 98 Sweden France CENTRE HOSPITALIER ET UNIVERSITAIREDE RABAT ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA Mohamed El Gueouatri CONTRACTORS Rosa Maria Martoccia [email protected] [email protected] 0021237714386 STOCKHOLMS UNIVERSITET +39-06-4990 2688 0021237710721 Gelana Yadeta +39-06-4990 3007 Morocco [email protected] Italy +46-8-164180 LIONEX GMBH +46-8-61295 INSTITUT PASTEUR DE LILLE Mahavir Singh Sweden Fabienne Jean [email protected] [email protected] +49 5312601266 UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW +33 3 20 87 72 27 +49 5312601159 Joe Galloway +33 3 20 87 78 73 Germany [email protected] France +44 (0)141 330 3884 +44 (0)141 330 5611 United Kingdom

282 Health LEISHDNAVAX Development of a DNA vaccine for visceral leishmaniasis

Period: 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2011 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 906 054 Coordinator: LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE Budget from EC: EUR 2 989 200 AND TROPICAL MEDICINE Contract number: 223189 Website: http://www.leishdnavax.org/

Context and objectives Activities

This project will focus on the preclinical devel- Antigens will be selected on the basis of preset opment of a DNA vaccine for human visceral criteria to assure protection in high proportion leishmaniasis. The project is based upon the of target populations and against many differ- DNA vaccine technology and immunomodula- ent species of Leishmania. In vitro and in vivo tors developed at Mologen AG (Berlin, Germany), models will be used to evaluate the prophylactic which are in clinical development for cancer and and therapeutic efficacy of the DNA vehicle with 3–5 known antigens that have already demon- selected antigens alone and in combination with strated profiles of protection in animal models and without immunomodulators. Full toxicology of leishmaniasis. studies will be performed on selected candidate vaccines. Training in preclinical development and clinical trials (ICH-GCP) are an important part of the proposal. Sites will be selected and will be ready to initiate clinical trials at the end of this project (3 years).

283 Health LEISHDNAVAX Development of a DNA vaccine for visceral leishmaniasis

COORDINATOR COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC Indian Council of Medical AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Research LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE Swapan Kumar Chuadhuri Pradeep Das AND TROPICAL MEDICINE [email protected] [email protected] Penny Ireland +91-33-2473-6793 +91-612-2631565 [email protected] +91-33-2473-5197 +91-612-2634379 +44-20-79272678 India India +44-20-75805636 United Kingdom INSTITUT PASTEUR DE TUNIS DRUGS FOR NEGLECTED DISEASES Hechmi Louzir INITIATIVE FONDATION*DNDI [email protected] Jennifer Katz CONTRACTORS +216 71 789 608 [email protected] +216 71 791 833 +41 22 906 9240 MOLOGEN AG Tunisia +41 22 906 9231 Matthias Schroff Switzerland [email protected] THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY +49-30-8417-880 OF JERUSALEM +49-30-8417-8850 Eran Vardi Germany The Authority For Research And Development CHARITÉ - UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN [email protected] BERLIN +972-2-6586676 Eveline Fräßdorf +972-2-6513205 [email protected] Israel +49-30-450576024 +49-30-450576954 Germany

284 Health LEISHDRUG Targeting the Leishmania kinome for the development of novel anti-parasitic strategies

Period: 01/10/2008 to 30/09/2011 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 491 633 Coordinator: INSTITUT PASTEUR Budget from EC: EUR 2 852 232 Website: http://www.leishdrug.org/ Contract number: 223414

Context and objectives We use innovative drug screening concepts not applied previously on parasitic systems. We will Visceral leishmaniasis is caused by the pro- utilise visual high-content screening to discover tozoan parasites Leishmania donovani and compounds capable of killing intracellular Leish- Leishmania infantum and is a potentially fatal mania amastigotes without deteriorating the disease in endemic areas around the world. Dur- host cell. This phenotype-based strategy relies ing the infectious cycle, Leishmania alternate on fluorescent parasites and macrophages as between the insect promastigote stage and the read-outs and will allow the simultaneous as- vertebrate aflagellate amastigote stage that sessment of anti-leishmanial activity and host proliferates inside infected host macrophages cell toxicity under physiological conditions. We provoking the pathology of the disease. The will apply a target-based strategy utilising remain objectives of this project are: (i) to screen combinant Leishmania protein kinases for in- small molecule and peptide libraries for hit com- hibitor identification and structure-guided drug pounds with leishmanicidal activity using phe- design. The identification of appropriate target notype- and target-based strategies, (ii) to iden- kinases, with only limited homology to their tify anti-parasitic lead compounds and assess mammalian counterparts, will rely on in silico their pharmacokinetic profiles using cell culture analysis by applying novel bioinformatic tools and experimental infection models for leishma- developed by consortium members, and in vitro niasis, and (iii) to initiate lead optimisation by assay based on their phospho-transferase activ- structure-based drug design. ity towards recombinant Leishmania phospho- proteins. Activities

This consortium uses a highly interdisciplinary approach to reveal Leishmania signalling mole- cules associated with amastigote virulence, with the major aim to exploit parasite-specific pathways for anti-leishmanial drug development.

285 Health LEISHDRUG Targeting the Leishmania kinome for the development of novel anti-parasitic strategies

COORDINATOR LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA AND TROPICAL MEDICINE RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) INSTITUT PASTEUR Penny Ireland Florence Morineau Nadia Khelef [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 0044 (0)20 7927 2678 +33.2.99.28.68.12 +33 1 40 61 33 78 0044 (0) 20 7580 5636 00 33 2 99 28 68 03 +33 1 40 61 39 40 United Kingdom France France UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA IP RESEARCH CONSULTING SASU TOR VERGATA Jane Sefton Uller CONTRACTORS Alessandro Finazzi Agro' [email protected] [email protected] +33 1 58842556 INSTITUT PASTEUR KOREA 00390672592227 +33 1 43054619 Kim Sung Eun 0039067236605 France [email protected] Italy 82-2-3299-0292 UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA 82-2-3299-0210 AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO Eva Martin Korea (Republic of) SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES [email protected] CIENTIFICAS +34 935422140 INSTITUT PASTEUR DE TUNIS Carlos Manuel Abad Ruiz +34 935421440 Fayçal Chaabane [email protected] Spain [email protected] +34 91 566 8852 (+) 216 71793420 +34 91 566 89 13 TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT (+) 216 71845063 Spain BRAUNSCHWEIG Tunisia Conrad Kunick FUNDACIO PRIVADA CENTRE [email protected] INSTITUT PASTEUR DE MONTEVIDEO DE REGULACIO GENOMICA 0049 531 391 2754 Didier Pouzergues Marta Balza 0049 531 391 2799 [email protected] [email protected] Germany 00 598 2 5220910 ext.105 +34 93 316 0234 00 598 2 5224185 +34 93 396 9983 Uruguay Spain TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Silvia Birsan [email protected] 972 4 829 5034 972 4 829 4107 Israel

286 Health MEDCHAMPS MEDiterranean studies of Cardiovascular disease and Hyperglycaemia: Analytical Modelling of Population Socio-economic transitions

Period: 01/03/2009 to 31/08/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 475 602 Coordinator: UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Budget from EC: EUR 703 358 Website: http://research.ncl.ac.uk/medchamps/index.html Contract number: 223075

Context and objectives data from each of the four Mediterranean study countries (Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey) into Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particular- the model, and validate results against current ly cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes, disease levels and trends. We will use a com- are increasing dramatically in low and middle bination of situation analysis, policy and docu- income countries. The main reasons for this are ment review, and qualitative techniques to elicit an increase in major risk factors, particularly in- the current state of NCD policy development in creasing obesity (as a consequence of changes the study countries, and stakeholders’ percep- in nutrition and decreases in physical activity), tions of potentially effective interventions. We and increasing tobacco use. Globalisation, ur- will then use the country-validated models to banisation and an ageing population are con- assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness tributing to this trend. A common misperception of selected future policies. Finally, we will de- is that NCDs are diseases of affluence, but in velop implementation and evaluation plans for fact they are common amongst poorer sectors these policies in each study country. The goal of of populations, and age-specific disease rates this project is to reduce the NCD burden of CVD can be higher in developing countries than in and diabetes. industrialised settings. Health services in these countries, developed to tackle acute infectious Expected results and outcomes diseases, are often not ideally organised to promote effective care and prevention for NCDs. The overall purpose of the project is to be able to make recommendations about the policy initi- Activities atives, both within and outside the health sector, likely to be the most effective and cost-effective This project will develop a CVD and diabetes in reducing the burden of CVD and diabetes model (IMPACT) for use in this region. After ap- mortality and morbidity in each country. propriate testing and validation, we will enter

287 Health MEDCHAMPS MEDiterranean studies of Cardiovascular disease and Hyperglycaemia: Analytical Modelling of Population Socio-economic transitions

COORDINATOR DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITESI Glasgow Caledonian University Belgin Unal Inciralti Victoria Leyton UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE [email protected] Govan Mbeki Building UPON TYNE +90-232-4124009 [email protected] Amanda Gregory +90-232-4124023 +44 (0) 141 3318884 (telephone) Level 6 Leazes Wing, Turkey +44 (0) 141 3318887 (fax) Royal Victoria Infirmary Queen Victoria Road, SYRIAN SOCIETY AGAINST CANCER/ Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP SYRIAN CENTRE FOR TOBACCO [email protected] STUDIES +44 (0)191 2822514 Wasim Maziak +44 (0)191 2824524 [email protected] United Kingdom +963-21-2644246 +963-21-26499150 Syrian Arab Republic CONTRACTORS BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL Abdullatif Husseini Pam Neagle [email protected] 3 Brownlow Street +972-2-2982020 Liverpool L69 3GL +972-2-2982079 [email protected] Occupied Palestinian Territory Tel: + 44 (0)151 794 8761 Fax: + 44 (0)151 794 8728 INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE United Kingdom PUBLIQUE Cardiovascular Disease Research THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, Laboratory FOUNDATION SCHOLARS, AND THE Habiba Ben Romdhane OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF Faculté de Médecine de Tunis, THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND Rue Djebel Lakhdhar UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN [email protected] ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN +216-71763 709/710, Deirdre Savage 216 98 271 519 College Green 3, Dublin +216-71569 427 [email protected] Tunisia +353 18961942 +353 1 7071633 Ireland

288 Health RAPSODI PRe-clinicAl studies of a PSA-based human vaccine candidate targeting visceral, cutaneOus and mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis and Development of the associated procedures for further clinical trials

Period: 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2011 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 004 911 Coordinator: VIRBAC SA Budget from EC: EUR 737 149 Website: http://www.fp7-rapsodi.eu/ Contract number: 223341

Context and objectives clinical studies. As the chosen antigen is common to most, if not all, Leishmania species, an The overall aim of RAPSODI is to develop a ambitious universal immunoprotective response human vaccine candidate against most or all is being sought. Leishmania species that cause the most severe leishmaniasis in the world. A unique vaccinal so- RAPSODI will also address the question of popu- lution will thus be developed to protect against lation selection in order to ascertain relevant the various clinical phenotypes (namely visceral, and meaningful clinical trials and vaccination cutaneous and mucocutaneaous leishmaniasis; campaigns. Indeed, resistant individuals, when VL, CL and ML respectively) to establish all the involved in either vaccinated or placebo groups, associated procedures required for the subse- represent important bias to the analysis of the quent clinical trials, such as the selection of the results. RAPSODI will investigate further the par- appropriate patients and assessment of vaccine asitological, immunological and genetic features efficiency. of such clinical status, and will subsequently apply the generated knowledge to the develop- Activities ment of assays and field tests, which represent stand-alone results. For this purpose, an international consortium constituted of countries from endemic areas Expected results and outcomes (India, Peru, Tunisia, Spain and France) and em- bracing multidisciplinary approaches has been The package (vaccine candidate and diagnostic/ set up. Based on successful results on VL dogs, prognostic tools) proposed by RAPSODI repre- the best VL animal model to date, RAPSODI will sents a global solution, and as such is believed propose a second generation human-compatible to have a real impact on the worldwide leishma- vaccine candidate and confirm its activity in pre- niasis problem.

289 Health RAPSODI PRe-clinicAl studies of a PSA-based human vaccine candidate targeting visceral, cutaneOus and mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis and Development of the associated procedures for further clinical trials

COORDINATOR Indian Council of Medical ALMA CONSULTING GROUP SAS Research Frederic Peyrane VIRBAC SA Sunita Saxena [email protected] Cherifa Hemadou [email protected] +33 4 72 35 80 30 [email protected] +91 11 26165797 + 33 4 72 35 80 31 33 4 92 08 71 12 +91 11 26198401 France France India INSTIMED UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO Jean-Michel Bousquet CONTRACTORS HEREDIA [email protected] Oscar Situ + 33 2 47 46 47 79 INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE [email protected] + 33 2 47 32 06 27 POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT 51 1 4820532 France Ariel Crozon 51 1 4820532 [email protected] Peru SYNCROSOME SAS +33 4 91 99 94 56 Richard Mitry +33 4 91 99 92 12 INSTITUT PASTEUR DE TUNIS [email protected] France Faycal Chaabane +33 495 053 180 [email protected] +33 495 053 185 INSTITUTO DE SALUD CARLOS III +21 6 71 83022 POSTE 104 France Inmaculada Pastor +21671791833 [email protected] Tunisia +34 91 822 27 66 +34 91 387 78 88 Spain

290 Health SPHINX Spontaneous clearance in Patients acutely infected with HCV — Immune profiling, Novel biomarkers and X-omics approaches

Period: 01/11/2010 to 31/10/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 890 180 Coordinator: INSTITUT PASTEUR Budget from EC: EUR 2 989 910 Website: http://www.sphinx-hcv.eu Contract number: 261365

Context and objectives Activities

The project aims to identify novel biomarkers Specifically, we aim to use ‘-omics’ or hypothe- and provide new insight into the mechanisms sis-generating approaches to perform: (i) multi- of spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus analyte profiling of plasma analytes; (ii) char- (HCV) during the early stages of acute infec- acterisation of HCV-specific cellular immune tion. Indeed, hepatitis C is a major public health responses during the clearance phase; and (iii) problem with high incidence in regions such as assessment of genetic and epigenetic varia- Egypt and other Mediterranean partner countries tions that predict viral clearance. Together, this (MPCs). This project follows from an FP5 project will provide a framework for understanding the entitled ‘Promoting Healthy Societies: research host response to acute HCV. In addition, we aim in support of regional infectious disease surveil- to establish a cooperative training programme lance, which permitted the development of a under the umbrella of the EU/MPC research cohort of patients with acute symptomatic HCV. collaboration — Fighting hepatitis in Egypt — In this project, we propose to build on this pro- which will enhance clinical epidemiology and gramme for the biochemical, immunologic and biomarker discovery. Cross-consortia collabora- gene polymorphism assessment of patients with tions with the EU-funded project HepaCute and an enriched consortium of European, Egyptian Egyptian-funded STDF will further enhance the and Tunisian academic institutions and one Eu- impact of our project. ropean SME. Our multinational, interdisciplinary consortium is in a strong position to establish an in-depth understanding of spontaneous viral clearance and provide needed information that will impact patient management and the design of candidate vaccines for HCV genotype 4.

291 Health SPHINX Spontaneous clearance in Patients acutely infected with HCV — Immune profiling, Novel biomarkers and X-omics approaches

COORDINATOR GENERAL ORGANIZATION Ministry of Health FOR TEACHING HOSPITALS and Population INSTITUT PASTEUR AND INSTITUTES Zeinab Heddaya Nadia Khelef Mostafa Mohamed [email protected] [email protected] Kasr El Aini St 10 +201 23460136 +33 1 40613378 [email protected] +202 27921064 +33 1 40613940 +202 23686275 Egypt France +202 23682774 Egypt INSTITUT PASTEUR DE TUNIS Moufida Soumri CONTRACTORS EDI EXPERIMENTELLE [email protected] UND DIAGNOSTISCHE +216 71 845 415 STICHTING HET NEDERLANDS IMMUNOLOGIE GMBH +216 71791833 KANKER INSTITUUT Thomas Joos Tunisia Jan Van Den Ham [email protected] [email protected] +49 162 909 4064 NATURWISSENSCHAFTLICHES +31 205122370 +49 7121 491074 UND MEDIZINISCHES INSTITUT +31 205122994 Germany AN DER UNIVERSITÄT TÜBINGEN Netherlands Günter Beck INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE [email protected] FONDAZIONE ANDREA CESALPINO ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE +49 7121 51530 15 Valentina Bello (INSERM) +49 7121 51530 16 [email protected] Annick Bertault Germany +39 339 2077329 [email protected] +39 6 49383333 +33 1 40784901 Italy +33 1 40784998 Ain Shams University Asu France Faculty of Medecine Hamdy Kassem [email protected] +202 24821511 +202 6837673 Egypt

292 Health AFRICA BUILD AFRICA BUILD (Building a Research and Education Infrastructure for Africa)

Period: 01/08/2011 to 31/07/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 2 360 650 Coordinator: UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Budget from EC: EUR 1 999 494 Website: http://africabuild.eu Contract number: 266474

Context and objective researchers in English-, French- and Arabic- speaking African countries, developing virtual AFRICA BUILD aims to improve the capacity for communities of practice. health research and education in Africa, through ▶ To develop and offer a large number of information technologies (IT). It will provide in- e-learning courses, validated learning novative learning and research opportunities. resources, methodologies and supporting The EU has supported many IT and health ini- evidence for improving the education tiatives, with significant results. However, there capacities of health-focused centres of has been no significant transfer of expertise, excellence in Africa. methods and tools to neighbouring countries in ▶ To facilitate researchers’ mobility and Africa. participation in local and international meetings. The main objective is to promote health re- ▶ To validate the impact of AFRICA BUILD search, education and practice in Africa through in pilot research and education initiatives the creation of centres of excellence, by using related to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS IT, ‘know-how’, e-learning and knowledge shar- research. ing through web-enabled virtual communities. ▶ To disseminate outcomes in scientific Initial EU–Africa transfer aims to create sus- conferences and journals, media and tainable south–south communities of African workshops and conferences in Africa. researchers. Expected impact Activities Based on the experience of the partners — in- ▶ To analyse the state-of-the art in health cluding WHO — we aim to improve know-how, research and education in Africa. A roadmap research and technological capacities of the Af- for future European actions will be released. rican centres of excellence. Successful actions ▶ To implement an IT-enabled, open and will be transferred to other organisations and collaborative infrastructure for education, industry. training and knowledge sharing for health

293 Health AFRICA BUILD AFRICA BUILD (Building a Research and Education Infrastructure for Africa)

COORDINATOR UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE UNIVERSITE DE YAOUNDE I Antoine Geissbuhler Vincent Djientcheu UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA [email protected] Hôpital Central De Yaoundé DE MADRID +41 22 372 62 01 service De Neurochirurgie s/n Gonzalo León +41 22 372 62 55 [email protected] [email protected] Switzerland +237 99 99 13 26 +34913366048 Cameroon +34913365974 PRINS LEOPOLD INSTITUUT VOOR Spain TROPISCHE GENEESKUNDE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA Maria Zolfo Ebenezer Afari-Kumah [email protected] [email protected] CONTRACTORS +32 3 247 63 64 +233244145161 +32 3 216 14 31 Ghana MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS Belgium & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Rada Hussein WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. [email protected] Heli Bathija +202 353 555 90 World Health Organization 1211 +20233868429 Geneva 27 Egypt [email protected] +41 22 791 3374 UNIVERSITE DE BAMAKO Switzerland Mamadou Traore [email protected] +223 66759051 Mali

294 Health EUNAM EU and North African Migrants: Health and Health Systems

Period: 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2015 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 2 403 480 Coordinator: DEUTSCHES KREBSFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM Budget from EC: EUR 1 998 430 Website: www.dkfz.de/en/molgen_epidemiology/EUNAM/ Contract number: 260715 EUNAM.html

Context and objectives partner countries, which are the origins of vast numbers of immigrants in the EU. The EU part- The coordinates of human health are complex ner countries from France, Italy, Germany (sub- in a single population, but they are even more contracting Slovenia) and Sweden are not only complex in migrants whose life situation is al- receivers of NA immigrants but they also have ways influenced by the host country and the larger numbers of immigrants from others ar- country of origin. Some migrants may experi- eas, allowing comparisons between immigrant ence several host countries and some return to groups. The team has experience in a variety of their country of origin. Thus it is important to health and disease measures and it has access survey well-being, health status, disease pano- to a variety of survey and register material re- rama and use of health services of immigrants lating to population health, disease patterns and compared to the native population. Such analy- function of health care systems. Many of the ses would be incomplete without casting a view surveys and disease registers have been carried on the same indicators and parameters in the out/constructed by the present partners who country of origin. thus possess unique sources of data.

Activities Expected results and outcomes

Therefore, for this project we have gathered a The team will review health effects of migration team of experts to cover health aspects of the from the country of origin to the host country full cycle of migration, considering the health sit- and come up with scientifically valid state-of- uation in Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria as represent- the-art evaluations and appropriate recommen- atives of the Mediterranean north African (NA) dations for scientific and health policy measures in improving the conditions for EU immigrants.

295 Health EUNAM EU and North African Migrants: Health and Health Systems

COORDINATOR INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE ET Ain Shams University Asu DOCUMENTATION EN ECONOMIE Faculty of Medecine DEUTSCHES DE LA SANTE Wagida Anwar KREBSFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM Paul Dourgnon Ramses Street Ina Krischek [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +33 1 53934336 +20224837888 +49 6221 422700 +33 1 53934336 +20224837888 +49 6221 422708 France Egypt Germany INSTITUT NATIONAL DE SANTE Institut Pasteur Du Maroc PUBLIQUE Tayeb Diouri CONTRACTORS Doudja Hammouda [email protected] [email protected] +212 6 61848951 LUNDS UNIVERSITET +213 21 911140 +212 5 22260957 Jan Sundquist +213 21 912737 Morocco [email protected] Algeria +46 40 391378 +46 40 391370 CENTRE D'ETUDES ET RECHERCHES Sweden PROSPECTIVES Hassène Kassar UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI [email protected] FERRARA +21698215685 Carla Biondi +71 567 551 [email protected] Tunisia +39 0532 455482 +39 0532 207143 Italy

296 Health HEALTH-NCP-NET Coordination Action for Reinforcing the Health National Contact Points Network

Period: 01/05/2008 to 30/04/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 2 291 429 Coordinator: INSTITUTO DE SALUD CARLOS III Budget from EC: EUR 1 999 973 Website: http://www.healthncpnet.eu Contract number: 201068

Context and objectives Activities and expected outcomes

The Framework Programme is the European The basis for improving the NCP services in the Commission’s instrument to finance research in area of health across Europe will be to identify Europe. As part of the Community research and the weaknesses of the network. The action will technological development policy, it is expected focus on identifying and sharing good practices. that participation in the Seventh Framework The mechanisms put in place will be bench- Programme will increase and the quality of sub- marking, training programme and networking mitted proposals will rise. The objective of this and brokerage events. A set of execution, result project is to reinforce the network of National and impact indicators will measure progress and Contact Points (NCPs) for the health-related re- efficacy of these mechanisms (and corrective search areas and the health theme under the action will be taken if needed). The network will Seventh Framework Programme by promoting assist NCPs and potential applicants to adapt to transnational cooperation. This transnational the new health issues in the Seventh Framework cooperation is extended to officially appointed Programme. Special attention will be given to contact points in international cooperation part- helping less experienced NCPs rapidly acquire ner countries, and other third country contact the knowledge accumulated in other countries. points are not excluded.

297 Health HEALTH-NCP-NET Coordination Action for Reinforcing the Health National Contact Points Network

COORDINATOR MATIMOP, ISRAELI INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGICKE CENTRUM CENTER FOR RESEARCH & AKADEMIE VED CESKE REPUBLIKY INSTITUTO DE SALUD CARLOS III DEVELOPMENT Lysy Bohumil Marta Barrionuevo Eva Rockman [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +420 234 006 121 +34 91 822 2969 +972-3-5118-122 +420 220 922 698 +34 91 384 78 30 Israel Czech Republic Spain MALTA COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE ARCHIMEDES FOUNDATION AND TECHNOLOGY Argo Soon CONTRACTORS Brian Warrington [email protected] [email protected] +372 730 0372 INSTYTUT PODSTAWOWYCH 00356 21660340 +372-7-300336 PROBLEMOW TECHNIKI POLSKIEJ 00356 21660341 Estonia AKADEMII NAUK Malta Anna Dziubczynska-Pytko LATVIJAS ZINATNES PADOME [email protected] INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE Lilija Fedorovica +48-22-8262502 ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE [email protected] +48-22-8285370 (INSERM) +371 6 7792080 Poland Karine Lanini +371 6 7228421 [email protected] Latvia AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE +33-1-44236316 DELLA RICERCA EUROPEA France MINISTERIE VAN ECONOMISCHE Claudia Zurlo ZAKEN, LANDBOUW EN INNOVATIE [email protected] ACADEMY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Zweitze Hofma +39 06 5911817 AND TECHNOLOGY ASRT [email protected] +39 06 5911908 Shaaban Gaber +31 88 602 5250 Italy [email protected] +31 88 602 9023 002027964421 Netherlands Maria Tsampoula kai SIA EE 002027947807 Evangelos Bonoris Egypt AUTORITATEA NATIONALA [email protected] PENTRU CERCETARE STIINTIFICA +30-210-8004910 AGENCE BRUXELLOISE Olguta Iordache +30-210-8004913 POUR L'ENTREPRISE [email protected] Greece Jacques Evrard 004040213192326 [email protected] 0040213183053 ÖSTERREICHISCHE FORSCHUNGS- +322 – 422 00 21 Romania FÖRDERUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH +32 2 4220043 Astrid Hoebertz Belgium [email protected] +43 (0) 5 77 55-4104 +43 (0)57755 94101 Austria

298 Health HEALTH-NCP-NET Coordination Action for Reinforcing the Health National Contact Points Network

CENTRO PARA EL DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO INDUSTRIAL. Marta Gomez Quintanilla [email protected] +34 915815566 +34 915815586 Spain

AGENCIA DE INOVACAO - INOVACAO EMPRESARIAL E TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGIA Joana Camilo [email protected] +351 214232100 +351 21 7971689 Portugal

DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT- UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. Hermann-Josef Reuschenbach [email protected] +49 228 3821135 +49-228-3821107 Germany

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Iqbal Parker [email protected] +021 406 6259 +021 406 6060 Italy

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Health MONITORING MEDICINES Optimising drug safety monitoring to enhance patient safety and achieve better health outcomes

Period: 01/09/2009 to 28/02/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 2 236 130 Coordinator: Stiftelsen WHO Collaborating Centre Budget from EC: EUR 1 995 096 for International Drug Monitoring Contract number: 223566 Website: http://www.monitoringmedicines.org/

Context and objectives This project will respond to that call by strengthening what we know about medicines, sharing Medicines are one of the most common health that knowledge, and putting that knowledge to interventions. Expenditure on pharmaceuticals use, to reduce patient deaths and adverse ef- ranges from 10–20 % of all health expendi- fects due to medicines. Specifically, it will build ture in rich countries and from 20–60 % in patient safety networking to: (1) support and poor countries. Knowledge on appropriate and strengthen consumer reporting of ADRs and safe medicines has grown. But the incidence adverse events, (2) expand the role of national of medicines’ adverse effects remains high. In pharmacovigilance centres to prevent medicine- a UK study, 6.5 % of hospital admissions were related adverse events, (3) promote better and related to an adverse drug reaction (ADR). And broader use of existing pharmacovigilance data as many as 10 % of hospital admissions may for patient safety, (4) develop additional meth- result in death or disease due to errors, half ods of pharmacovigilance to complement data of which may be avoidable. There are gaps in from spontaneous reporting systems. what we know. But even where there is sufficient knowledge, brokering of that knowledge is insuf- Expected results and outcomes ficient.T here is a clear and present need to build a network of stakeholders in patient safety, to Achieving these objectives will help build the sci- strengthen information and share the evidence entific basis needed for making informed policy towards actionable learning. decisions on disease prevention and therapy, and management of resources for health. In particu- Activities lar, achieving these objectives will help to identify best clinical practice, to understand decision-mak- The EC work programme for 2007–08 related to ing in clinical settings in primary and specialised health calls for projects that ‘advance the appli- care and to foster application of evidence-based cations of evidence based medicine in Europe’. medicine and patient empowerment.

301 Health MONITORING MEDICINES Optimising drug safety monitoring to enhance patient safety and achieve better health outcomes

COORDINATOR National Patient Safety Agency The Zuellig Foundation, Inc. David Cousins Kenneth Hartigan-Go Stiftelsen WHO Collaborating [email protected] [email protected] Centre for International Drug + 44 20 79 27 95 00 +63 2 8640197 Monitoring + 44 20 79 27 95 01 +63 2 8922871 Birgitta Toreheim United Kingdom Philippines [email protected] +46 18656060 Moroccan Pharmacovigilance UNIVERSITY OF GHANA +46 18656088 Centre Alexander Nii Oto Dodoo Sweden Rachida Soulaymani Bencheikh [email protected] [email protected] +233 21675885 + 212 37 777 174 + 233 21668219 CONTRACTORS +21237777174 Ghana Morocco WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Hans Hogerzeil Københavns Universitet Ministry of Health [email protected] Ivan Kristoffersen Jayesh Manharlal Pandit +41 22 791 3528 [email protected] [email protected] +41 22 791 4730 +45-35322626 + 254 721348503 Switzerland +45-35324612 + 254 2 2713431 Denmark Kenya Medical Products Agency Lena Björk Elliot Brown Consulting [email protected] Elliot Brown +46 18 174600 [email protected] +46 18 548566 +44 2084498788 Sweden +44 8701128196 United Kingdom Stichting Lareb Kees Van Grootheest [email protected] +31 736469700 + 31 73 6426136 Netherlands

302 Health MASCOT Multilateral Association for Studying health inequalities and enhancing north–south and south–south COoperaTion

Period: 01/10/2011 to 31/03/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 2 287 574 Coordinator: COUNCIL ON HEALTH RESEARCH Budget from EC: EUR 1 999 895 FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Contract number: 282507

Context and objectives Following a first step of standardisation and quality control procedures, the project will im- Inequalities and vulnerable groups’ health, as plement mapping activities in individual coun- well as the slow advances towards achieving the tries in the three regions of interest in order to health-related Millennium Development Goals, assess the current situation of MCH inequali- are concerns that need to be addressed, nota- ties, to identify institutions and research teams bly for low- and middle-income countries. While performing research in this area, to detect some countries have made advances, these re- promising projects and research results as well main unknown to others which could still benefit as strategies, programmes and policies imple- from their experience. Increased collaboration mented to tackle MCH inequalities. could help but it is quite difficult to achieve. Expected results and outcomes The MASCOT project therefore gathers 11 partners from 3 geographical areas (Europe, Latin This will result in recommendations of best America and Africa), an advisory board and addi- practices and policy advice to countries willing tional relevant experts to respond to this problem. to implement actions to improve MCH&I. An important part of the work will also stimulate Activities multilateral collaboration and knowledge transfer as a key activity of MASCOT. Throughout the The work is specifically designed to achieve de- project, different tools such as meetings, work- fined objectives: shops, partnering event, website, and brochures ▶ to create links between north–south and will be used to communicate and promote ex- south–south efforts in addressing maternal changes between health stakeholders and poli- and child health and health inequalities cymakers. Ultimately MASCOT should thus allow (MCH&I) in developing countries, a reduction of gaps in health inequalities be- ▶ to provide evidence on best practice and policy tween and within different regions of the world. advice for the development of future public health and health systems interventions.

303 Health MASCOT Multilateral Association for Studying health inequalities and enhancing north–south and south–south COoperaTion

COORDINATOR HOPITAL FARHAT HACHED UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE SOUSSE DE LA SANTISIMA CONCEPCION COUNCIL ON HEALTH RESEARCH Kraiem Mohamed Faouzi Gutiérrez Mariella Andrea FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION [email protected] [email protected] Schockaert Ludo Tunisia Chile [email protected] Switzerland INSTITUTO NACIONAL UNIVERSITY OF GHANA DE SALUD PUBLICA Binka Fred Newton Domínguez Castillo José Ignacio [email protected] CONTRACTORS [email protected] Ghana Mexico EUROQUALITY SARL UNIVERSITY OF THE Ponsar Marc NATIONAL INSTITUTE WITWATERSRAND JOHANNESBURG [email protected] FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH Tshabalala Thembi France Malecela Mwelecela Ntuli [email protected] [email protected] South Africa FUNDACION INSTITUTO Tanzania (United Republic of) CENTRO AMERICANO DE SALUD INTERNATIONAL SOCIEDADE PORTUGUESA Tristan Mario DE INOVACAO - CONSULTADORIA [email protected] EMPRESARIAL E FOMENTO DA Costa Rica INOVACAO S.A. Coelho Mónica HEALTH ACTION PARTNERSHIP [email protected] INTERNATIONAL C.I.C Portugal Brookes Chris [email protected] United Kingdom

304 Health EUMEDNETVSTB Building a cooperative strategy between Europe and Mediterranean countries for upgrading tuberculosis research and control

Period: 01/03/2010 to 28/02/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 157 400 Coordinator: INSTITUT PASTEUR Budget from EC: EUR 999 915 Contract number: 245872

Context and objectives Activities

Tuberculosis (TB) is amongst the most deadly By reinforcing existing human and technologi- infectious diseases worldwide. Despite the avail- cal resources in the targeted MPCs, the planned ability of a vaccine and effective drugs, Myco- activities will contribute to better address the bacterium tuberculosis, the etiologic agent of host and pathogen key factors governing TB TB, still defies humanity. An alarming increase in transmission/expansion dynamics, emergence drug resistance and the emergence of outbreaks of drug resistance, and host susceptibility. This has made the need for increased surveillance will endow MPCs with higher capacity to better and control urgent. With its structured global unveil the molecular mechanisms leading to the geographical distribution, it becomes increas- prevailing epidemiological situation in the spe- ingly clear that this pathogen could have es- cific regional context. tablished an advantageous association with its host. Such region-specific host-pathogen equi- Expected results and outcomes librium argues for a TB control at a regional level. The overall objective of this project is to es- Since TB is a health threat common to both tablish a network connecting leading institutions sides of the Mediterranean Sea, which is am- in the field from three north African countries plified through consistent population migration (Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia) and Europe. The flows, the planned cooperative initiative could aim is to upgrade the research and surveillance also positively impact on TB control in Europe. capacity potential of Europe’s closest neigh- Ultimately, dissemination of the project’s results bouring Mediterranean partner countries (MPC) will foster the MPCs’ institutional visibility and through know-how sharing, two-way experience scientific competitiveness, allowing them to exchange, training, joint research activities, and be more integrated for participation in future equipment upgrading. Framework Programme calls.

305 Health EUMEDNETVSTB Building a cooperative strategy between Europe and Mediterranean countries for upgrading tuberculosis research and control

COORDINATOR INSTITUTO ARAGONES DE CIENCIAS THE STEPHAN ANGELOFF INSTITUTE DE LA SALUD OF MICROBIOLOGY, BULGARIAN INSTITUT PASTEUR Sergio Cervero ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Nadia Khelef [email protected] Paulina Nikolova [email protected] +34 976 71 68 64 [email protected] +33 140 613 378 +34 976 71 55 54 +359 2 979 31 38 +33 140 613 940 Spain +359 2 870 01 09 France Bulgaria INSTITUT PASTEUR D ALGERIE E.P.I.C. Mohamed Tazir CONTRACTORS [email protected] +213 21 36 07 79 INSTITUT PASTEUR DE TUNIS +213 21 36 17 48 Faycal Chaabane Algeria [email protected] +216 71 793 420 Institut National d'Hygiène +216 71 791 833 Jilali Baida Tunisia [email protected] +212 537 77 19 02 FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM BORSTEL +212 537 77 20 67 Susann Schrader Morocco [email protected] +49 04537 188213 +49 04537 188731 Germany

306 Health N€UROMED Mediterranean Neurosciences Network

Period: 15/11/2009 to 14/11/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 120 744 Coordinator: UNIVERSITE DE LA MEDITERRANEE Budget from EC: EUR 1 000 000 D'AIX-MARSEILLE II Contract number: 245807 Website: www.neuromedproject.eu

Context and objectives between centres of excellence in the EU and MPCs; (2) recruitment, training and second- Europe and MPCs possess a good potential of ments in MPC centres; (3) transfer of knowledge well-trained researchers in the field of brain and know-how to the MPC research centres; function and dysfunction in disease. However, (4) physical research infrastructure in MPC neuroscience remains poorly represented in centres. collaborative projects in the Mediterranean and European countries. Yet, as MPCs access Expected results and outcomes the status of developed economies, they face severe health burdens of brain dysfunction in Focusing on four major relevant societal issues relation to developmental issues, education, (neurodegenerative and mental diseases, neu- aging, neurodegenerative diseases, mental and roplasticity, adaptation to environmental stress addictive disorders. It is thus crucial for MPCs to and brain imaging), where cooperation with EU invest in this theme of research. In this context, research entities can help increase the human N€UROMED aims at supporting MPC research potential and physical infrastructure in MPCs, institutions infrastructure and potential devel- NEUROMED will pave the way to the creation opment in brain research. of solid links amongst institutions in MPCs and Turkey, and to step up Euro–Mediterranean co- Activities operation in the field of neurosciences. In parallel to the implementation of specific activities, The project, built on existing collaborations N€UROMED will also improve the participation and local networks, gathers a strong human of MPCs in FP7. Finally, the project is expected potential from 23 universities and research to have broader impacts on other key EU policies centres and complementary expertise in basic as it contributes to the fulfilment of the neigh- and clinical neuroscience. More precisely, the bourhood policy, as well as the international as- project promotes and improves: (1) twinning pect of the European R & D policy.

307 Health N€UROMED Mediterranean Neurosciences Network

COORDINATOR University Saad Dahlab XIWRITE SRL of Blida John Richard Walker UNIVERSITE DE LA MEDITERRANEE Yazid Cherfa [email protected] D'AIX-MARSEILLE II [email protected] 0039069417507 Celine Damon Algeria 0039068424742 [email protected] Italy + 33 4 91 31 97 97 YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY + 33 4 91 31 71 77 Isil (Aksan) Kurnaz France [email protected] +90 216 578 06 18 +90 216 578 04 00 CONTRACTORS Turkey

UNIVERSITE ABDELMALEK ESSAADI UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA Mohamed Elkbiach DE VALENCIA [email protected] Jose-Antonio Perez-García (Ctt) +21266187111 [email protected] +212539979151 +34963877518 Morocco +34963879510 Spain ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY Khaled Elsaadany [email protected] +2-0101717303 +2-03-5908338 Egypt

308 Health RAMSES Reinforcement of the Adult stem cell research are through Mobility and Scientific networking between Egypt, Romania and a German consortium for Strengthening the international scientific competency

Period: 01/03/2010 to 28/02/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 995 500 Coordinator: UNIVERSITÄT ZU KÖLN - Budget from EC: EUR 885 425 UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM Contract number: 245691 Website: http://project-ramses.eu/

Introduction ▶ Dissemination and promotional activities will provide maximum support for management, RAMSES comprises partner institutions from dissemination, promotion, and exploitation of Germany (FMC), Romania (ICBP) and Egypt project outcomes. (CU) in order to promote closer S&T coopera- ▶ Evaluation will monitor RAMSES’ progress to tion opportunities between Europe and Egypt. ensure its structured implementation. The concept of RAMSES is to build capacities ▶ Consortium management and assessment of by improving scientific relationships, networking progress and results will aim at implementing and development of the S&T human potential, strong management structures in order to exchanging know-how and experience between coordinate the different activities. the participating partners, as well as by upgrading the S&T research capacities of CU. RAMSES Expected results and outcomes partners will channel their expertise to complete the project objectives though six highly inter- Through these objectives, RAMSES will establish linked work packages. networking conditions that will allow the promising CU the opportunity to develop a partner- Objectives ship through twinning actions with EU centres of excellence and to realise its full research poten- ▶ Exchange of scientific know-how and tial. These shall contribute to regional develop- experience will be implemented primarily via ment, while taking advantage of the knowledge transnational secondments of research staff. and experience existing in other regions of Eu- ▶ Reinforcement of human resources and infra- rope. Hence RAMSES will help to fully realise the structures will focus on the increase of research European research area. quality, visibility and competitiveness of CU. ▶ Workshops, conferences and training events for building knowledge-sharing networks will facilitate knowledge transfer at national and international levels. Hands-on, advanced, and ‘multiplier’ workshops will allow a robust transfer and sharing of acquired skills and experience.

309 Health RAMSES Reinforcement of the Adult stem cell research are through Mobility and Scientific networking between Egypt, Romania and a German consortium for Strengthening the international scientific competency

COORDINATOR CAIRO UNIVERSITY Fatma Omara UNIVERSITÄT ZU KÖLN - [email protected] UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM +20235706862 Jutta Landvogt +20235706862 [email protected] Egypt +492214785204 +492214785543 EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND PROJECT Germany OFFICE GMBH Vera Siegmund [email protected] CONTRACTORS +49 681 95923385 +49 681 95923370 INSTITUTE OF CELLULAR BIOLOGY Germany AND PATHOLOGY 'NICOLAE SIMIONESCU' - ROMANIAN ACADEMY Popescu Vasilica [email protected] + 4021-319-4518 +40213194519 Romania

310 Health THEBERA Theodor Bilharz into the European Research Area

Period: 01/11/2010 to 31/10/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 561 486 Coordinator: T heodor Bilharz Research Institute Budget from EC: EUR 500 658 Sanaa Botros Contract number: 266581 Website: http://www.thebera.eg.net/

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

The THEBERA project aims at strengthening the The main impact of THEBERA will be increased capacities of the Theodor Bilharz Research Insti- capacities of the TBRI and the structuring and tute (TBRI) in Egypt while realising it as an inter- enhancement of the existing EU–Egyptian national excellence and reference centre for liv- support system in the domain of liver S&T er diseases and hepatic surgery, by defining liver cooperation in a threefold manner: (i) by sup- research priorities to respond to socioeconomic porting the participation of Egypt in the FP7 needs, facilitating participation in European liver in the liver research area, (ii) by combining all research initiatives and inclusion in the Euro– relevant support schemes, and (iii) by facilitat- Mediterranean research and innovation area. ing both the uptake of common identified liver research areas and the monitoring of the per- Activities formance and impacts of this cooperation. The THEBERA consortium brings together four The main activities of THEBERA project are (i) Egyptian and EU organisations representing a to reinforce TBRI’s cooperation capacities; (ii) to well-defined mix of competencies and expertise. disseminate liver-related research results; (iii) to develop internationalisation and coordination between research and business sectors; (iv) to enhance EU-Egypt S&T partnerships in liver research; (v) to build capacity for cooperation; and (vi) to develop THEBERA’s central strategy.

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COORDINATOR Theodor Bilharz Research Institute Sanaa Botros [email protected] +20235409670 +20235408125 Egypt

CONTRACTORS ACADEMY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ASRT Ola Laurence [email protected] 0020227920126 0020227947807 Egypt

EUROPE FOR BUSINESS LTD Leonardo Piccinetti [email protected] +32478431458 +442076917131 United Kingdom

UNIVERSITA DI PISA Paolo Miccoli [email protected] 0039 050 992400 0039 050 992400 Italy

312 Health GM_NCD_in_co Reinforcing IPT capacities in Genomic Medicine, Non-Communicable Diseases Investigation and international cooperation

Period: 01/12/2011 to 30/05/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 604 800 Coordinator: Institut Pasteur de Tunis Budget from EC: EUR 499 690 Website: www.pasteur.tn Contract number: 295097

Context and objectives ▶ stimulate collaboration between Tunisian and EU researchers in topics of mutual interest The aim of the project is to reinforce Institut in the field of NCD with networking and Pasteur Tunis’ (IPT) capacities in genomic med- dissemination activities; icine and its applications in non-communicable ▶ build the IPT business plan and associated diseases (NCD) investigations and in interna- strategy of valorisation and technology trans- tional cooperation activities. At the national fer activity in the frame of EU–Tunisian R&D level, the objectives are to increase the re- cooperation. search activities in the field of NCD and cooperation capacities and facilitate the participa- Activities tion of Tunisian researchers in relevant topics of the health theme, with the ultimate goal of To achieve the aims of the project several ac- integrating in to ERA. Specific objectives of the tions are proposed: setting-up and implementing project are to: training modules, two trainings on international ▶ strengthen IPT competencies in international project setting in the framework of the European cooperation and project setting in order to framework programme, four advanced courses, enhance the participation of researchers in and theoretical and practical workshops on vari- international FP projects. This will be achieved ous aspects of structural and functional genom- via specific training modules; ics, with a particular emphasis on NCD investiga- ▶ reinforce IPT’s scientific research and tions, will be organised. Exchange visits between technical capacities in the field of genomic IPT, IP Paris and other EU laboratories working medicine and new molecular tools for the in relevant fields are also planned to improve investigation of the genetic basis of NCDs: networking capacities. Two pilot projects will be ▶ u pdating and upgrading the knowledge performed, one on disease gene identification level of IPT personnel is a prerequisite for a using next generation whole exome sequenc- successful action plan of capacity building ing and one on a preliminary description of the and strengthening. This specific objective genetic landscape of the Tunisian population. will be achieved through professional The pilot projects will help stimulate coopera- training via advanced courses and tion, identify potential bottlenecks and propose workshops in IPT , improvements. GM_NCD_in_Co targets IPT, an ▶ via short visits in European laboratories and independent governmental institution, under the two pilot projects, one on a preliminary in- tutorship of the Tunisian Ministry of Health. More vestigation of the genetic landscape of the than a century old, this institution is considered Tunisian population and one on gene iden- as a national and regional centre of excellence tification using next generation sequencing; in particular in the field of infectious diseases.

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To respond to the new challenges of the epi- in collaboration with contact points of other demiological transition and with the increase thematic areas, i.e. environment, ICT and KBBE. in prevalence of NCDs, IPT has developed new activities related to the investigation of the Dissemination and networking activities will be genetic basis of monogenic and multifactorial performed via the project website, newsletters, diseases. Reinforcing these promising activities meetings and brokerage events. A development has a great potential to benefit EU research in- plan will be constructed for IPT in order to institutions through new international cooperation crease its regional coverage and to improve its activities. The consortium includes Institut Pas- response to socioeconomic needs. The project teur in Paris (a non-profit research organisation) results will be analysed and recommendations and one SME (Synbea) specialised in strategy, signalled to national authorities on how to in- organisation and innovation consulting. crease the participation of Tunisian researchers in ERA, to tackle common regional challenges for Expected results and outcomes health systems.

This project also aims to reinforce the activities The ultimate goal of this project is to integrate of the health theme contact point in a synergis- Tunisia, a Mediterranean partner country (MPC), tic way with other EU projects (European–Tuni- into ERA, which is one of the priorities of the sian collaboration ETC and MIRA projects) and EU’s European neighbourhood policy (ENP).

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COORDINATOR INSTITUT PASTEUR DE TUNIS Sonia Abdelhak [email protected] +216-71-789608 Tunisia

Contractors Institut Pasteur Nadia Khelef [email protected] +33-1-04613378 France

Synbea SARL François Tamarelle [email protected] +33-671376309 France

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Health KHCCBIO Supporting the Establishment of a Cancer Biobank for Jordan and its Neighbouring Countries through Knowledge Transfer & Training

Period: 15/11/2011 to 14/11/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 571 744 Coordinator: K ing Hussein Cancer Center, Jordan Budget from EC: EUR 571 744 Contract number: 295025

Context and objectives This novel, Jordan-based biobank will also standardise and define collections of biological The King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) is a spe- samples for patient-oriented research, to in- cialised cancer centre in the Middle East that clude hypothesis-driven collections, as well as treats both adult and paediatric cancer patients. collections for questions arising, for the ultimate Currently, over 3 500 new cancer patients ar- improvement of patient diagnosis, prognosis, rive each year from Jordan and the neighbour- treatment and leading to a more personalised ing countries of Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Gulf approach to healthcare. Sample procurement countries and north Africa. Founded in 1997, will be carried out by a team of highly trained KHCC is a non-governmental and not-for-profit KHCC technicians who will directly participate in facility that is well-recognised as a leader in surgeries and perform sample collections and cancer treatment in the Middle East. KHCC is data recording. Sample collection will be pre- eager to maintain its leading position in Mid- cisely documented and very short tissue cold dle Eastern cancer therapy and remain at the (post-surgical) ischemia times between resec- forefront of cancer detection and treatment. In tion and fixation will be the standard. order to achieve this, KHCC plans to establish a cancer biobank, KHCCBIO bank, for the storage Expected results and outcomes and archival of biospecimens that can help in the elucidation of the disease. Additional aims of the KHCCBIO support action are to: The KHCCBIO bank intends to change this situa- ▶ develop KHCC’s research infrastructure, in- tion by establishing an ISO-accredited biospeci- crease its scope and visibility and improve men repository incorporating all current inter- its competitiveness throughout the Europe- national guidelines and best-in-class practices an and worldwide biomedical science arena; under an approved quality management system ▶ establish a platform for future knowledge to procure, process and store biospecimens for transfer and collaborative research; the benefit of researchers in Jordan, its neigh- ▶ develop and enhance partnerships between bouring countries, European researchers and re- European and Middle Eastern organisations searchers throughout the rest of the world. for future staff exchanges, seminars, and conferences focused on cancer; Activities ▶ disseminate KHCCBIO progress and activities particularly with EU early lung cancer (EUELC) KHCCBIO bank will be developed for the purpose collaborators to ensure greatest impact; of collecting, processing, storing and distributing ▶ build competency so as to facilitate partici- high-quality, clinically annotated biospecimens pation of KHCC in future FP7 calls. from consented patients.

317 Health KHCCBIO Supporting the Establishment of a Cancer Biobank for Jordan and its Neighbouring Countries through Knowledge Transfer & Training

COORDINATOR King Hussein Cancer Center, Jordan Maher A. Sughayer [email protected] Amman Jordan

CONTRACTORS The Provost, Fellows and Scholars of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, Irleand

Accelopment AG, Switzerland

Biostór Ireland Ltd, IreLand

318 Health LEB'IN Lebanon–Europe ‘on boarding’ to innovate and enhance research links in health

Period: 01/01/2012 to 30/06/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 736 228 Coordinator: U niversité Saint Joseph Budget from EC: EUR 510 082 Contract number: 294983

Context and objectives ▶ map and assess the strengths, weakness and collaboration potential of the project LEB‘IN is a support action project, aimed at coordinator, one of the leading Lebanese stimulating win-win cooperation and strategic institutes, Université Sanit-Joseph (USJ), partnership between Europe and Lebanon in and prepare USJ for the new step in its the thematic priority ‘Health’ and at integrat- strategic development, developing a vision ing Lebanon into the European research area, in and objectives, and orienting its work towards order to: national, regional and European needs; ▶ support Europe’s leading position and ▶ set up and implement an ambitious twinning European competitiveness in health sciences programme between USJ and its long-term through strategic partnerships with Lebanon European partner, the Mediterranean University by engaging the best Lebanese health of Aix-Marseille II (UNIVMED) (France), aimed scientists to work in and with Europe; at fostering academic research, gaining new ▶ enhance the production of knowledge and research capacities, improving relations scientific excellence by enabling European with practical applications, improving work universities, research institutions and firms opportunities for young scientists, sharing to establish contacts with Lebanon, thereby methods and strategies and preparing USJ facilitating access to research environments for FP7 opportunities and for larger network outside Europe and promoting synergies on a development; global scale; ▶ develop USJ’s cooperation capacities and ▶ address specific problems that Lebanon awareness raising, significantly increasing faces or that have a global character, on the its visibility at European level and its basis of mutual interest and mutual benefit. participation in the 7th (and future) framework Consequently, the project aims to develop co- programmes and setting the basis for long- operation capacities between Lebanon and term sustainable collaboration after the end the European Union in the field of health, and of the project; — through twinning, capacity building and net- ▶ organise international events as well working — to support joint Lebanese–European as information, training, networking and research activities relevant to the priorities iden- brokerage and dissemination workshops and tified in the FP7 work programme 2011. sessions, thus developing USJ’s FP7 skills In order to stimulate the cooperation, the LEB‘IN and raising awareness about collaboration project mission has four objectives: opportunities in the health theme in order to promote the research capacities of USJ and to enlarge its network.

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Activities improvement of relations between the partners by practical applications. The twinning approach LEB‘IN will be implemented on the basis of the allows the use of technologies, methods and twinning concept between USJ and UNIVMED. strategies, which not available to one of the The twinning brings together organisations partners. Finally, putting together know-how from two countries, which put in common skills, and experience in the common field of research knowledge, and data and establish joint research could contribute to fostering academic research activities. The interest of implementing this kind achievements with significant scientific results of partnership is to achieve closer scientific colin the area of health technological development laboration with Lebanon and to ensure a sus- for both parties. Twinning helps to create a tainable improvement of the cooperation capaci- sense of a common European identity — some- ties of the French twinning partner UNIVMED and thing that can never be imposed from above. especially of the Lebanese partner USJ. In order to make these results achievable, the The twinning concept is based on mutual benefit twinning concept includes the implementation and reciprocity. It could especially help the less of different actions. It is about short-term ex- known organisations in Europe, such as USJ, to changes of experts, setting-up of common work- demonstrate in-house research capacities and ing groups, organisation of scientific workshops, to gain new ones. It can also contribute to the joint PhD students and practical data sharing.

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COORDINATOR UNIVERSITÉ SAINT JOSEPH André Mégarbané [email protected] + 961 3 330 485 Lebanon

CONTRACTORS UNIVERSITÉ d'AIX MARSEILLE Valérie Delargue [email protected] +33 4 91 78 68 94 France

INNO TSD SA Svetlana Klessova [email protected] +33 4 92 38 84 26 France

Berytech Foundation Tania Saba Mazraani [email protected] 009611612500 Lebanon

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Health IGF1RHC Targeting IGF-1 receptor in liver cancer with focus on its mechanistic role in transcription and its interaction with the cell cycle machinery

Period: Funding scheme: MC Total cost: EUR 15 000 Coordinator: ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY Budget from EC: EUR 15 000 Contract number: 909785

Context and objectives Activities

The insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF- Here we aim to study two mechanistic aspects 1R) is a cell surface receptor kinase which is of IGF-1R: (1) its role as a transcription factor vastly expressed in malignant tissues and plays in tumour cells, (2) its interaction with the cell crucial roles in the growth and survival of cancer cycle machinery, as ultimate regulators of cell cells. Targeting IGF-1R is today a very attrac- division. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was tive concept pharmaceutically. Larsson’s group chosen as it has a very poor prognosis and a at KI has contributed extensively to the current high mortality due to the absence of efficient knowledge about IGF-1R and demonstrated that treatments. It is one of Egypt’s national health the cyclolignan PPP inhibits IGF-1R signalling. priorities and its incidence is increasing in Eu- An oral IGF-1R inhibitor of cyclolignan chemis- rope. Three experimental models will be used: try is presently being studied in patients with HCC cell lines in which SUMOylation, nuclear advanced cancer. Recently, they found that IGF- translocation of IGF-1R and, which genes it tran- 1R is SUMOylated, translocated to the nucleus, scriptionally activates will be studied. We will where it affects transcription.T his is a novel and induce HCC in knockout mice lacking Cdk2 and original function for IGF-1R and one of the goals p27, generated by Aleem to study how IGF-1R of this project is to further study whether it is interacts with loss of these cell cycle proteins, limited to tumour cells. If so, these findings will and how its inhibition by PPP affects the devel- be a breakthrough and the foundation for the opment and progression of HCC. Mouse embryo further development of specific therapeutic tar- fibroblasts isolated from these mice will also be geting of cancer. used for cell cycle analysis. We anticipate that IGF-1R modulates transcription of genes relevant to tumour growth leading to development of more specific therapeutic tools against liver cancer.

323 Health IGF1RHC Targeting IGF-1 receptor in liver cancer with focus on its mechanistic role in transcription and its interaction with the cell cycle machinery

COORDINATOR ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY Mohamed Ismail Ibrahim Abdou Moharram Bey [email protected] 00203-3921595 Egypt

324 Health Prevention T2D Life style and Genetic Factors in Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

Period: 01/08/2009 to 28/02/2010 Funding scheme: MC Total cost: EUR 7 500 Coordinator: Department of Community, Environmental Budget from EC: EUR 7 500 and Occupational Medicine, Faculty Contract number: 220275 of Medicine, Ain Shams University

Context and objectives ▶ to revise the curriculum of staff training on different methodologies from different spe- The main objectives of the projects were cialties and health education material for dia- achieved. The initial time plan of the work was betic patients to change their lifestyle; not respected. The original planned dates were ▶ to train specialists on genetic prediction to from August 2009 to February 2010 but, due identify individuals at risk of developing T2D. to delay in receiving the EC contribution, the ac- However, only two out of the three objectives tual implementation dates were from November were completely achieved. In fact, it seems that 2009 to May 2010. the re-integration period of six months was not sufficient to carry out the intervention in Egypt The main objectives of the fellowship were: (1) but just to initiate the programme by establish- to be acquainted with the Finnish experience in ing active collaboration between the participat- prevention of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by changes ing centres and by securing additional financial in lifestyle and also through genetic prediction, support for the long-term study from both na- (2) to plan and prepare for a lifestyle interven- tional and international sources. It was planned tion programme to be implemented in Egypt. to start the implementation by organising: This required intensive training and coordination ▶ the follow up workshop, and of knowledge exchange between the collabo- ▶ the training courses for the staff contributing rating institutions from Finland and Egypt. The in the project (lifestyle changes — genetic main objective of the project was achieved. It testing — ethical issues). resulted in high-impact publications and excellent opportunities for presentations at the most Expected results and outcomes prestigious international meetings. This fellowship has provided many training, in- The project planning can be considered success- tegration and knowledge transfer opportunities. ful from a management point of view. The re- The fellow has made use of his previous experi- searcher has carried out the planned research- ence in this project and has learnt a range of er-months and has achieved the projects goals. new techniques. He attended a number of other meetings at which he presented his work as ei- The main objectives of the re-integration pe- ther poster or oral presentations, allowing his riod of the international Marie Curie fellowship research profile to be developed amongst the (August 2009 — February 2010) were: international community. These meetings led ▶ to design a long intervention programme to to highly successful collaboration with Egyptian start the implementation in Egypt in coordi- institutions and research centres, and enabled nation with the implementing institutions; knowledge transfer between the fellow’s group

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and theirs. Finally, the fellow is now in a good Carcinoma (HCC) and its Risk Factors in Egypt: position to transfer his newly acquired skills and Possibilities for Prevention, Mutation knowledge to subsequent postdoctoral or group- Research, Volume 659, Issues 1–2, July– leader positions, in particular in his home country. August 2008, pp. 176–184. ▶ David A. Eastmond, Andrea Hartwig, Diana Activities Anderson, Wagida A. Anwar, Michael C. Cimino, Ivan Dobrev, George R. Douglas6, The budget was spent on facilitating networking Takehiko Nohmi, David H. Phillips and Carolyn between stakeholders, on organising the work- Vickers, Mutagenicity testing for chemical shop and the training course in November 2009, risk assessment: update of the WHO/IPCS and on buying the necessary office supplies and Harmonized Scheme, Mutagenesis vol. 24 no. printing facilities which was urgently needed to 4, 2009, pp. 341–349. give technical support to the research team to ▶ Diaa A. Marzouk, Maha M El Gaafary, Samia help in preparing the prevention programmes I El Damaty, Sahar M Sabbour, Fatma Abdel and writing proposals for future funding. Salam Mecky, Mona Saker, Amany M Sayed, Hoda I Fahim, Wagida Anwar, Breast cancer The Ministry of Higher Education and Research and hormonal intake among Egyptian realised the importance of the project and sup- females, European Journal of Oncology ported the attendance of the speakers (tickets volume 14, number 1, 2009, pp. 37–51. and accommodation) through different pro- ▶ Wagida A. Anwar, Environmental Mutagens grammes. and Possibilities for prevention, European Journal of Oncology XIII, 4, 2008. The Finnish collaborators also encouraged the ▶ Wagida A. Anwar, Pirkka V. Kirjavainen, Jaana implementation of the programme in Egypt Isola, Mohamed El Zarka, Tony Moros Spiros, by partially supporting the attendance of Prof. Hani El-Nezami, Aloe arborescens preparation Hannu Mykkanen. and liver health, European Journal of Oncology, vol. 14, n. 1, 2009. Many conferences and dissemination activities ▶ Gihan M. Tawfeek, Hala S. Elwakil, Nabil S. were organised Awad, Laila El-Hoseiny, Hala S. Thabet, Rania M. Sarhan, Samar K. Darweesh and Wagida A. Moreover, the fellow prepared a high number of Anwar, Genetic Variability of Antigen B among publications directly linked to this project Echinococcus granulosus Egyptian Isolates, ▶ Wagida A. Anwar, Hussein M. Khaled, Hassan Korean J Parasitol. Vol. 47, No. 3, September A. Amra, Hani El-Nezami, Christopher A. 2009, pp. 259–264. Loffredo, Changing Pattern of Hepatocellular During the six-month reintegration, there was follow-up to the recommendation of the Cairo

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workshop in March 2009 through the following activities: Several meetings with decision makers from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and Ministry of Agriculture. These meeting were helpful to establish networking between concerned authorities and specialists. ▶ A meeting with Dr Nasr El Sayed, Assistant Minister of Health, in September 2009. ▶ A meeting with Dr Maged El Sherbini, As- sistant Minister of Higher Education and Re- search during August 2009. ▶ A meeting with Director of the National Agricul- tural Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture:

The meeting with concerned specialists and institutions from different ministries aimed at establishing a national committee to put policies and strategies suitable for the Egyptian culture in different governorates and aimed at including different disciplines to prevent and control the disease.

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COORDINATOR Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University Gadalla Mohsen Cairo [email protected] Tel. +202 24837888 Fax +2024837888 Egypt

328 Health STEMAPL APL a model for oncogene-targeted leukemia cure

Period: 01/07/2011 to 30/06/2016 Funding scheme: ERC Total cost: EUR 2 500 000 Coordinator: INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE Budget from EC: EUR 2 500 000 ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM) Contract number: 268729

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

Acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) is prob- These studies should not only provide a com- ably one of the best-understood malignan- plete model for APL pathogenesis and treatment cies and the only one where highly efficient response, but also open new avenues in the field oncogene-targeted therapies (retinoic acid and of PML nuclear body biogenesis and function, as arsenic) actually cure the disease. Our recent well as transcriptional activation/degradation studies have addressed the molecular basis for coupling. The proposed research could provide transformation and demonstrated the essential generally applicable strategies for a variety of role of sumoylation of the PML moiety of PML/ malignancies that are similarly driven by fusion RARA, relaxed DNA-binding specificity, binding proteins. As previously, in the APL and adult T to RXRA, for both transcriptional repression and cell leukaemia models, our studies could also transformation in primary cells, uncovering an yield new directly clinically applicable therapeu- unexpected level of complexity for in vivo trans- tic strategies. formation. We have also explored PML nuclear bodies (NB) formation, enigmatic structures that are disrupted by PML/RARA expression, restored by either RA or arsenic and may thus contribute to transformation/response. Exploring the actual basis for therapy response, we have provided some evidence that PML/RARA degradation and loss of leukaemia-initiating cells, rather than differentiation, is key to APL clearance.

Activities and expected results and outcomes

The project will address the following issues: (i) genetically uncouple differentiation from APL eradication, (ii) model transformation and therapy response, (iii) analyse the regulation and role of PML NBs, (iv) explore other models where degradation of the driving oncogene may eradi- cate the disease through loss of LIC activity.

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COORDINATOR INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM) Dina Falkenreck [email protected] +33 1 43 62 27 19

CONTRACTORS American University of Beirut Fadia Homeidan [email protected] +96113500002976

330 Health VCVCL Vector Control for Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Period: 01/11/2010 to 31/10/2011 Funding scheme: MC Total cost: EUR 15 000 Coordinator: INSTITUT PASTEUR DE TUNIS Budget from EC: EUR 15 000 Website: www.pasteur.tn Contract number: 908199

Context and objectives Activities

This project addresses the concerns of the EU This project will determine through lab- and and WHO by developing an alternative vector field-based behavioural and chemical studies control strategy that targets the insects re- if sex pheromones are present in Phlebotomus sponsible for transmitting VL and CL, leading perniciosus and P. papatasi (vectors of VL and to reduced disease transmission. Visceral leish- CL) and determine if they have practical appli- maniasis (VL) and cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) cations. This approach is also being used by the are parasitic diseases transmitted to humans Keele research group, funded by the Wellcome through the bite of infected insects (sandflies). Trust, to develop sex-pheromone-based strate- VL is fatal if not treated and CL may cause fa- gies for controlling the S. American vector of VL, cial disfigurement. Both are more likely to affect Lutzomyia longipalpis. The success of the pro- children under the age of 15 year in European as ject depends of the complementary skills of the well as southern Mediterranean countries. Pre- MC IIF and the research group at Keele Univer- cise figures are not available but reports sug- sity. The MC IIF has significant skills in maintain- gest that between 36 000 and 65 000 cases ing colonies, handling and understanding the in- may occur in endemic Mediterranean (including sects’ behaviour. The Keele group has significant European) countries annually. The proportion of ability to isolate, identify and synthesise insect VL cases varies from 3 % to over 40 % depend- sex pheromones and to translate the results of ing on the country. The EU and WHO recognise bench research into practical outcomes. The re- the significance of the health problem and have turn phase consisted of field work in Sidi Bouzid, called for research to develop innovative tools Tunisia, in Spain and Italy to control sandflies as vaccines are not available. This project addresses the concerns of the Expected results and outcomes EU and WHO by developing an alternative vector control strategy that targets the insects re- This research will lead to a new, environmentally sponsible for transmitting VL and CL, leading to benign, method of controlling sandflies that trans- reduced disease transmission. mit VL and CL in European and other countries leading to a reduction in disease transmission.

331 Health VCVCL Vector Control for Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

COORDINATOR INSTITUT PASTEUR DE TUNIS Place Pasteur 1002 TUNIS [email protected] Tunisia

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Collaborative research 3D-COFORM 231809 Tools and Expertise for 3D Collection Formation

E-AGRI 270351 Crop Monitoring as an E-agriculture tool in developing countries

Networking Supporting policy dialogues and cooperation with Africa to enhance ICT EuroAfrica-P8 288309 cooperative research links between Europe and Africa in the framework of the “Africa-EU Strategic Partnership 8 on Science, Information Society and Space”

IDEALIST2011 231367 Trans-national cooperation among ICT National Contact Points

IDEALIST2014 288598 Trans-national cooperation among ICT NCPs

IST-AFRICA IST-Africa Initiative (2010 - 2011) Regional Impact of Information Society 247970 2010-11 Technologies in Africa

IST-AFRICA IST-Africa Initiative (2012 - 2013) Regional Impact of Information Society 288691 2012-13 Technologies in Africa

JOIN-MED 231550 ESTABLISHING THE EU-MEDITERRANEAN ICT RESEARCH NETWORK

MEDAR 214602 Mediterranean Arabic Language and Speech Technology

PROBE-IT 288315 Pursuing ROadmaps and BEnchmarks for the Internet of Things

V-MUST.NET 270404 Virtual Museum Transnational Network

competence building JEWEL 266507 Jordan Europe Wide Enhanced research Links in ICT

Reinforcing Cooperation Capacity of Egypt in embedded ubiquitous RECOCAPE 295039 computing

Infrastructure EUMEDGRID- Sustainability of eInfrastructures across the Mediterranean 246589 SUPPORT

INDICATE 261324 International Network for a Digital Cultural Heritage e-Infrastructure

LINKSCEEM 222904 Linking Scientific Computing in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean

Linking Scientific Computing in Europe and the Eastern LINKSCEEM-2 261600 Mediterranean - Phase 2

PAERIP 262493 Promoting African–European Research Infrastructure Partnerships Information society and communication technologies 3D-COFORM Tools and Expertise for 3D Collection Formation

Period: 12/12/2008 to 30/11/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 11 311 516 Coordinator: UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON Budget from EC: EUR 8 449 994 Website: http://www.3d-coform.eu Contract number: 231809

Context and objectives The 3D-COFORM consortium brings together 19 partners, mainly former core partners in The 3D-COFORM project will advance the state the EPOCH NoE, to form a world-class team of the art in 3D-digitsation and make 3D-docu- on 3D-digisation complemented by an equally mentation a practical everyday choice for digital prestigious group of cultural heritage organisa- documentation campaigns in the cultural herit- tions, with the Victoria and Albert Museum as age sector. a full partner and signed-up collaboration from the Louvre, the Florentine Museums Authority, The project addresses all aspects of 3D-capture, the Museum of the Imperial Forums in Rome, 3D-processing, the semantics of shape, mate- world heritage sites in Cyprus and the Staatli- rial properties, metadata and provenance and che Museen zu Berlin. The consortium also con- integration with other sources (textual and other tains organisations tasked at a national level media) —search, research and dissemination with helping museums move in these directions: to the public and professionals alike. A strong CNRS-LC2RMF, the research arm of the French technical research programme is complement- national museums, and CultNat, the digitisation ed by research into practical business aspects: body for cultural and natural heritage funded by business models for exploitation of 3D assets; the Egyptian government. The combination in workflow planning and execution for mass dig- 3D-COFORM of research and take-up activities itisation; socioeconomic impact assessment; (VCC-3D) will contribute decisively to reinforce and above all the creation of a virtual centre of 3D-digitisation capability and to the realisation competence (VCC) in 3D digitisation. The VCC- of the objectives of the European initiative on 3D will act as a catalyst in enhancing the sec- digital libraries and its flagship project Europe- tor’s capacity for mass digitisation of 3D assets ana (European digital library). — the tangible artifacts of the physical cultural heritage of the world.

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COORDINATOR Eidgenössische Technische CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA Hochschule Zürich RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON Luc Van Gool Franck Charron David Arnold Raemistrasse 3, RUE MICHEL-ANGE Lewes Road, Mithras House [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +41-44-6326578 +33-1-49604021 +44 1273 642400 +41-44-6321199 +33-1-49604146 +44 1273 642405 Switzerland France United Kingdom CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTATION OF RICERCHE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE CONTRACTORS Roberto Scopigno CULTNAT Piazzale Aldo Moro Fathi Saleh PIN SOC.CONS. A R.L. - SERVIZI [email protected] CAIRO ALEXANDRIA ROAD KM 28 DIDATTICI E SCIENTIFICI PER L +390503152929 [email protected] UNIVERSITA DI FIRENZE +390503152604 +202 3534 3222 Cristina Italy +202 3539 2929 Pugi Egypt PIAZZA CIARDI FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR [email protected] FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN CMC Associates Ltd. +00 0 000000 FORSCHUNG E.V. Mike Spearman Italy Christoph Schulte CAIRNBANK ROAD Hansastrasse [email protected] FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND [email protected] +44 (0) 7812 378855 TECHNOLOGY HELLAS +49-89-1205-2728 United Kingdom Zinovia Papatheodorou +49-89-1205-7534 N PLASTIRA STR Germany THE CYPRUS RESEARCH AND [email protected] EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION +30-2610-391522 TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT GRAZ Franco Niccolucci +30-2810-391555 Sven Havemann KYPRANOROS 15 Greece Rechbauerstrasse [email protected] [email protected] +35722761101 KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN +433168735403 +357 22 447800 Maria Vereeken +433168735402 Cyprus Oude Markt Austria [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW +32-16-326504 UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Seamus Ross +32-16-326515 Stephen Laycock University Avenue Belgium University Plain [email protected] +44 1603 591482 +441413303635 +44 1603 591550 +44-141-330-5611 United Kingdom United Kingdom

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RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS- UNIVERSITÄT BONN Reinhard Klein Regina Pacis Weg [email protected] +49 228 734201 -+49 228 734212 Germany

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE Vito Cappellini Piazza San Marco [email protected] +390554796279 +390554237400 Italy

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM James Stevenson CROMWELL ROAD, SOUTH KENSINGTON [email protected] +44-207-942-2545 +44-207-942-2456 United Kingdom

BREUCKMANN GMBH Bernd Breuckmann Torenstrasse [email protected] +49-7532-4346-12 +49-7532-4346-50 Germany

SPHERONVR AG Gerhard Bonnet HAUPTSTRASSE 186 [email protected] +49 6333 27660 Germany

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Information society and communication technologies E-AGRI Crop Monitoring as an e-agriculture tool in developing countries

Period: 01/01/2011 to 31/01/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Budget from EC: EUR 1 618 000 Coordinator: VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR Contract number: 270351 TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. Website: http://www.e-agri.info/

Context and objectives ▶ Collaboration: creating synergy with other European crop monitoring and food security The innovative application of Information society actions. and communication technologies (ICT) in the rural domain, with a primary focus on agriculture, Activities is a new paradigm of sustainable development in developing economies, as more than 50 % The research and collaboration activities will be of the population are still living in rural areas. divided into six areas: European research institutions have developed ▶ Crop yield monitoring using the CGMS model: a series of agricultural monitoring approaches this includes an evaluation of technical and to support the EU’s common agriculture policy usability aspects of the model; identification (CAP). These approaches are based on European of the main drivers for yield variability; ICT, including space-based Earth observation adaptation of the model by including those (EO), geographical information systems and ag- biophysical drivers; and piloting of the CGMS rometeorological modeling. model in two target regions. ▶ Using the multi-model BioMA approach to The E-AGRI project aims to support the uptake monitor rice or wheat yield: the activities of European ICT research results by setting up include calibration of the BioMA models; an advanced crop monitoring service in two evaluation of the suitability for multi- developing economies, Morocco and China. Ca- model monitoring and yield forecasting; and pacity-building activities will be carried out in deployment of a software platform adapted a third developing country, Kenya, to raise the to local users. interest of local stakeholders about European e- ▶ Crop yield forecasting using remote sensing agricultural practices and to pave the way for indicators: vegetation indices can be derived a possible transfer of technology in the future. from satellite imagery and used in statistical models to predict crop yield. The tasks The objectives are fourfold. are structured to collect the official yield ▶ Demonstration: transfer and adaptation of data; investigate the biophysical variables European agricultural monitoring technology simulating best crop growth; and establish in three developing countries; empirical statistical models for yield ▶ Dissemination: establishing networks of users simulation. of crop monitoring technology across three ▶ Adaptation of the methodologies for continents; area estimation developed by European ▶ Added values for the EU: providing feedback institutions: the tasks consist of sampling and improvement for European expertise and the target areas; analysing and interpreting know-how; the remote sensing data; and establishing regression models using estimators from

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both sampling and remote sensing to Expected results and outcomes estimate single crop areas. ▶ Statistical analysis: the CGMS statistical ▶ Complete sets of the agricultural monitoring toolbox (CST) is a tool to interactively explore system set up in two study areas (Morocco and the relationship between crop yield predictors the Jianghuai plain in China) will be calibrated and regional statistics. The main task is to set according to local environment conditions up a database with yield predictors derived and therefore will be preoperational from crop modelling and/or remote sensing- ▶ Five workshops will be held for technological based approaches. dissemination. ▶ Dissemination and capacity building: this will ▶ Kenyan experts will be trained for basic be implemented by organising workshops, technology transfer at the end of project. disseminating documents and materials such as flyers and bulletins and preparing the ground for technological transfer in Kenya through a dedicated capacity-building programme.

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COORDINATOR INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE AND MINERAL RESOURCES VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR Dr. Riad Balaghi Mr. Charles Situma TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. Avenue Hassan II NHIF Building, Ragati Road Dr. Qinghan Dong B.P. 415 - Rabat Nairobi Boeretang 200 [email protected] [email protected] 2400 Mol +212 5 37 20 87 70 +254 721 720620 [email protected] +212 5 37 70 64 99 +254 020 2710015 +32 14 336835 Morocco Kenya +32 14 322795 Belgium Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy CONTRACTORS of agricultural sciences Prof. Zhongxin Chen STICHTING DIENST Zhongguancun South Street,12 LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK 100081 Beijing Dr. Allard De Wit [email protected] Costerweg 50 +8610 8210 8684 6701 BH Wageningen +8610 8210 8684 [email protected] China (People's Republic of) +31 317 481914 +31 317 419000 Anhui Institution for Economic The Netherlands Research Prof. Zhongmo Ma UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO Huayuan Street 38 Dr. Roberto Confalonieri 230001 Hefei via Celoria 2 [email protected] 20133 Milano +86 551 2638391 [email protected] +86 551 2638391 +39 02 50316598 China (People's Republic of) +39 02 50316575 Italy JIANGSU ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES*JAAS Institute for the Protection Dr. Zhiming Wang and Security of the Citizen Zhongling Street 50 -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE - 210014 Nanjing EUROPEAN COMMISSION [email protected] Dr. Mohamed El Aydam +86 25 84390245 Via E. Fermi 2749 +86 25 84390248 I-21027 Ispra (VA) China (People's Republic of) [email protected] +39 03 32789111 +39 03 32789001 Italy

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Information society and communication technologies EuroAfrica-P8 Supporting policy dialogues and cooperation with Africa to enhance ICT cooperative research links between Europe and Africa in the framework of the ‘Africa–EU strategic partnership 8 on science, information society and space’

Period: 01/01/2012 to 31.12.2013 Funding scheme: Support action Total cost: EUR Coordinator: S igma Orionis Budget from EC: EUR 984 103 Website: www.euroafrica-ict.org Contract number: 288309

Context and objectives ▶ carry on updating the identification/analysis of joint ICT research priorities; The 2007 Joint Africa–EU Strategy (JAES) de- ▶ provide evidence-based recommendations to fines long-term policy orientations between the the EC/AUC for future cooperation initiatives; two continents, based on a shared vision and ▶ organise events in both regions synchronised common principles. The strategy's first action with policy dialogue meetings; plan outlines eight areas for ‘strategic partner- ▶ strengthen ICT cooperative research links ship 8’ including ‘trade, regional integration and between European/African organisations with infrastructure’ (P3) and ‘science, information so- the aim of reinforcing P8; ciety and space’ (P8). ▶ support the activities of the P8 implementation group; The ‘eighth Africa–EU strategic partnership’ (P8) ▶ enhance the participation of African interlinks three priorities for development policy, organisations in framework programme ICT which singly and in conjunction with one another collaborative projects. can leverage faster socioeconomic development in Africa: science, information society and space Expected results and outcomes applications. The EuroAfrica-P8 Project will specifically sup- Africa and Europe have also recognised that the port dialogue between the EC and a strategic development of STI and the spread of ICT to all partner region such as Africa, to increase coop- components of a society are key. The new P8 eration in collaborative ICT R & D research. action plan lists as a priority the development of an inclusive information society in Africa. In that The project will include the identification and perspective a multi-stakeholder implementation analysis of ICT research priorities, the provi- group is being formed (co-chaired by the Afri- sion of recommendations for future cooperation can Union Commission (AUC) and the European initiatives, the organisation of cooperation and Commission (EC)) aimed at enhancing coopera- thematic events synchronised — whenever pos- tion between the two regions. sible — with dialogue meetings, and support to the EU–AU implementation group of the Africa- The EuroAfrica-P8 project will therefore aim EU Strategic Partnership 8. at supporting policy dialogue and cooperation with Africa to enhance ICT research links in the Specific activities will also include addressing framework of Partnership 8. It will also seek to synergies with other programmes or initiatives promote collaborative research on ICT in the as well as marketing and communication. framework of Partnerships 3 and 8, including to: ▶ promote a more coordinated approach by the In addition, EuroAfrica-P8 will explicitly aim European Member States towards P8; at strengthening international ICT research

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cooperation and advancing related policy encourage and support a high-level policy dis- initiatives, within the context of the EU’s de- cussion on the importance of ICT research coop- clared commitment to promote S & T cooperation within its events and with the members eration with Africa concerning ICT. of the implementation group of Partnership 8.

One of the main obstacles identified as pre- Activities venting more efficient S & T cooperation on ICT between Europe and Africa is the lack of aware- ▶ Carry on updating the identification and ness regarding instruments to support coopera- analysis of joint ICT research priorities tion and shared areas of interest and, especially between the two regions initiated during the as far as Europe is concerned, limited aware- EuroAfrica-ICT.org EU project (2010–11 – GA ness regarding Africa’s potential as a partner to #248376). engage in mutually beneficial cooperation. With ▶ Provide recommendations to the EC and the a dedicated communication platform and sev- AUC for future cooperation initiatives. eral targeted information initiatives, EuroAfrica- ▶ Organise ‘FP7 — Horizon 2020/ICT’ P8 will significantly raise awareness in Europe awareness/training/cooperation workshops and Africa of the opportunities for cooperation in Africa, thematic workshops in Europe and available instruments, which could support and cooperation events (in Europe and partnerships. Africa) synchronised, when possible, with policy dialogue meetings (providing inputs By undertaking a series of surveys and analyses and follow-up on common R & D priorities, to better understand the existing landscape of opportunities and challenges, etc.). Africa–Europe ICT research cooperation, EuroAf- ▶ Support the activities of the P8 Africa–EU rica-P8 will be in a position, through analysis, implementation group co-chaired by the EC to provide evidence-based recommendations to and the AUC. policymakers wishing to promote ICT research ▶ An EU implementation group co-chaired by cooperation: through the analytical work under- the EC and the AUC. taken by EuroAfrica-P8, policymakers will have a comprehensive series of recommendations covering specific ICT research cooperation opportunities between Africa and Europe.

Finally, EuroAfrica-P8 will provide new support to researchers and indeed ICT research stakeholders willing to engage in cooperation, as well as suggesting options to policymakers for promoting cooperation. EuroAfrica-P8 will

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COORDINATOR Fraunhofer Fokus The Knowledge Society Agency, Karl Jonas Ministry of Science, Technology Sigma Orionis Head of Department, Fraunhofer and Higher Education (UMIC) Ms Karine Valin Fokus.Net.BI Luis Magalhaes Managing Director Hansastrasse, 27C President 1240, route des dolines - Buropolis #1 80686, Munchen Avenida Prof Dr Cavaco Silva – Edif 06560 Valbonne Sophia-Antipolis Tel. +49 2241 14 1599 Qualidade – B2, 3A Tel: +33 / (0) 493 001 550 Germany 2740 -120 Porto Salvo France Tel. +35 1211119609 International Institute Portugal for Communication and CONTRACTORS Development (IICD) VTT Technical Research Centre Caroline Figuères of Finland The Telecommunications Managing Director Hannes Toivanen Research and Studies Centre Raamweg, 5 Senior Research Scientist (CERT) 2596 HL, Den Haag 5, Vuorimiehentie, Rached Hamza Tel. +31 7311 7311 02044, VTT Espoo General Manager The Netherlands Tel. +358 401863882 Rouad Road km 35 Finland Telecommunication Kenya ICT Board (KICTB) 2088, Ariana Victor Kyalo Nzioki Tel. +216 70 834 543 Programme Manager Tunisia Teleposta Towers (12th floor) 00100, Nairobi CSIR Meraka Institute (CSIR) Tel. +254 020 208 9061 Laurens Cloete Kenya Executive Director 46, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria KTH Royal Institute of 0001 Pretoria Technology (KTH) Tel. +27 12841 4720 Bjorn Pehrson South Africa Professor Valhallavaegen, 79 Ecole Supérieure 10044, Stockholm Multinationale des Tel. +46 70 625 6140 Télécommunications (ESMT) Sweden Mohamadou Arabani Saibou General Director Ministry of ICT (MICT) Zone du Cerf Volant Rocade Fann Bodour Nassief Bel Air First Deputy to the Director, Dakar International Relations Division Tel. +221 33 869 0302 Smart Village, KM 28 Cairo Senegal Giza Tel. +202 35341550 Egypt

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Information society and communication technologies IDEALIST2011 Transnational cooperation among ICT National Contact Points

Period: 01/10/2008 to 30/09/2011 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 3 525 882 Coordinator: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT- UND Budget from EC: EUR 2 995 160 RAUMFAHRT E.V. Contract number: 231367

Context and objectives SMEs, including organisations from Member States, associated countries and third countries, The main objective of Idealist2011 is reinforcing which comprise east European partner countries the network of National Contact Points (NCPs) (EEPCs), Mediterranean partner countries (MPCs) for ICT under FP7, by promoting further transna- and selected third countries with high technical tional cooperation within this network. and economical potential.

This cooperation will not be restricted to just ACTIVITIES ICT NCPs but a degree of collaboration and networking with similar networks in parallel The activities of Idealist2011 are incremental to themes (security, socioeconomic sciences and the formal NCP responsibilities as they address humanities, environment, transport, energy, the international aspects not covered by the na- health, etc.) — especially in the context of joint/ tionally funded NCP role. It is built upon: coordinated calls — will also be covered. Special ▶ experience gained over more than 13 years focus is put on helping less-experienced NCPs from the six preceding projects covering FP4 from Member States and associated countries to FP7; to access the know-how accumulated in other ▶ strengthening NCP cooperation with support countries and to apply it in a locally relevant and for Member States, associated countries and efficient manner. ICPCs; ▶ provision of training and twinning for the less Furthermore, Idealist2011 aims to address na- experienced NCPs; tional and cross-border audiences, relying on the ▶ provision of partner search quality support; NCP network mainly established in the Member ▶ focused support for SMEs in the ICT sector States and associated countries at national and and for organisations new to the framework regional levels to stimulate, encourage and fa- programme; cilitate participation in current and future Euro- ▶ provision of NCP support for countries with pean Union ICT research by organisations of all S & T international agreements; types. Special focus is put on newcomers and ▶ promotion of opportunities and Idealist services ensuring a higher visibility of the NCPs.

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COORDINATOR VEREIN EURESEARCH CENTRO PARA EL DESARROLLO Patrick Furrer TECNOLOGICO INDUSTRIAL. DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR Effingerstrasse Luis Arranz LUFT- UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. [email protected] Calle Cid MohsineChefki +41 31380 60 04 [email protected] Linder Hoehe +41 313806003 +34 915815500 [email protected] Switzerland +34 915810400 +49 22036013432 Spain +49 22036012842 RESEARCH PROMOTION Germany FOUNDATION UBIFRANCE*AGENCE FRANCAISE Iria Loucaidou POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT Strovolos Avenue INTERNATIONAL DES ENTREPRISES CONTRACTORS [email protected] Claire Ferte +357 22205026 Boulevard Saint Jacques ÖSTERREICHISCHE +357 22205001 [email protected] foRSCHUNGSFÖRDERUNGS Cyprus +33 140733673 GESELLSCHAFT MBH +33 140733024 Thomas Zergoi USTAV TEORIE INFORMACE France Sensengasse A AUTOMATIZACE AV CR, v.v.i. [email protected] Antonin Otahal ETHNIKO IDRYMA EREVNON +43 577554201 Pod Vodarenskou Vezi Georgia Mazioti +43 5775594200 [email protected] Vassileos Constantinou Avenue Austria +420 266052408 [email protected] +420 286890378 +30 2107273925 AGENCE BRUXELLOISE POUR Czech Republic +30 2107246824 L'ENTREPRISE Greece Jaques Evrard Forsknings- og Tour & Taxi avenue du Port Innovationsstyrelsen HRVATSKI INSTITUT ZA [email protected] Christian Holstein Bredgade TEHNOLOGIJU +32 24220025 [email protected] Ebonita Curkovic Deskova +32 24220043 +45 35446295 Planinska Belgium +45 35446201 [email protected] Denmark +385 15494731 INSTITUTE FOR PARALLEL +385 15494720 PROCESSING OF THE BULGARIAN SIHTASUTUS ARCHIMEDES Croatia ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Anne Park Koidula Sylvia Ilieva [email protected] KOZEP-MAGYARORSZAGI G Bonchev Street +372 7300334 REGIONALIS INNOVACIOS [email protected] +372 7300336 UGYNOKSEG KOZHASZNU +359 28717127 Estonia EGYESULET +359 28707273 Edina Nemeth Bulgaria Kossuth Lajos U. [email protected] +36 28522955 +36 28522955 Hungary

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MATIMOP, ISRAELI INDUSTRY STARPTAUTISKA LIETISKAS OPTIKAS INSTYTUT PODSTAWOWYCH CENTER FOR RESEARCH & BIEDRIBA PROBLEMOW TECHNIKI POLSKIEJ DEVELOPMENT Inga Shirante AKADEMII NAUK Aviv Zeevi Balasiano Skunu street 4 Andrzej Galik Hamered Street [email protected] Adolfa Pawinskiego [email protected] +371 67228249 [email protected] +972 3 5118121 +371 67228249 +48 8287481 +972 3 5170020 Latvia +48 228269815 Israel Poland MINISTARSTVO PROSVJETE I NAUKE HASKOLI ISLANDS Sasa Ivanovic AGENCIA DE INOVACAO - INOVACAO Andres Petursson Vaka Djurovica bb EMPRESARIAL E TRANSFERENCIA DE Sudurgata [email protected] TECNOLOGIA [email protected] +382 20405339 Alexandre Marques +354 525 4900 +382 20405334 RUA DE SAGRES +354 5528801 Montenegro [email protected] Iceland +351 217828353 MALTA COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE +351 2179716 89 AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE AND TECHNOLOGY Portugal DELLA RICERCA EUROPEA Eric Flask Claudia Zurlo Villa Bighi INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE Via Cavour [email protected] CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE IN [email protected] +356 23602123 INFORMATICA - ICI BUCURESTI +39 0648939993 +356 21660341 Gabriel Neagu +39 0648902550 Malta 8-10 MARESAL AVERESCU AVENUE Italy [email protected] SENTERNOVEM +402 13161256 CONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SCARL Bert Van Werkhoven +402 13161030 Antonio Cosimo Prete Juliana Van Stolberglaan Romania Corso Italia [email protected] [email protected] +31 703735250 VERKET FÖR INNOVATIONSSYSTEM +39 050931611 +31 703735650 Karin Hjorth-Rybbe +39 050931640 Netherlands Mäster Samuelsgatan Italy [email protected] NORGES FORSKNINGSRAD +46 84546452 LUXINNOVATION GIE Till Christopher Lech +46 84733005 Mathias Link Stensberggata Sweden Rue Alcide de Gasperi [email protected] [email protected] +47 92240884 INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN +352 4362631 +47 22037001 Jadran Lenarcic +352 438120 Norway Jamova Luxembourg [email protected] +386 14773513 +386 14773906 Slovenia

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SLOVENSKA TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & V BRATISLAVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Maria Buciova Egypt Vazovova 5 [email protected] INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY, +421 257294533 SOFTWARE AND MEDIA +421 257294333 ASSOCIATION Slovakia India

TURKIYE BILIMSEL VE TEKNOLOJIK INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y ARASTIRMA KURUMU DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE Ezgi Bener MONTERREY Ataturk Bulvari Mexico [email protected] MINISTERIE VAN ECONOMISCHE +90 3124272302 ZAKEN +90 3124274024 Netherlands Turkey MINISTERIE VAN ECONOMISCHE SINGLEIMAGE LIMITED ZAKEN, LANDBOUW EN INNOVATIE Paul Drath Netherlands Boxworth End [email protected] INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND +44 1480497712 COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES +44 1480497714 Bulgaria United Kingdom

EFP Consulting (UK) Ltd Myer Morron Oakfield House, Brandon Street [email protected] +972 89322405 +972 89327362 United Kingdom

BELARUSIAN INSTITUTE OF SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SPHERE Belarus

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Period: 01/10/2011 to 30/09/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 4 775 575 Coordinator: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT- UND Budget from EC: EUR 3 999 000 RAUMFAHRT E.V. Contract number: 288598

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COORDINATOR INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH, DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT- Sylvia Ilieva TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. Acad. G. Bonchev Givi Kochoradze Mohsine Chefki [email protected] Bakhtrioni Str. Linder Hoehe +35928717127 [email protected] [email protected] +35928707273 +995 32362003 +49 22033432 Bulgaria +995 32362003 +49 22032842 Georgia Germany BELARUSIAN INSTITUTE OF SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION KOZEP-MAGYARORSZAGI SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC AND REGIONALIS INNOVACIOS CONTRACTORS TECHNICAL SPHERE UGYNOKSEG KOZHASZNU Tatyana Lyadnova EGYESULET INFORMATION SOCIETY Pobediteley Prospect Edina Nemeth TECHNOLOGIES CENTRE [email protected] Kossuth Lajos U. Levon Aslanyan +375 172031016 [email protected] P. Sevak +375 172033139 +36 702210387 [email protected] Belarus Hungary +37410284435 +37410284435 VEREIN EURESEARCH MATIMOP, ISRAELI INDUSTRY Armenia Patrick Furrer CENTER FOR RESEARCH & Effingerstrasse DEVELOPMENT ÖSTERREICHISCHE [email protected] Aviv Zeevi FORSCHUNGSFÖRDERUNGS +41313806004 Hamered Street GESELLSCHAFT MBH +41313806003 [email protected] Thomas Zergoi Switzerland +972 35118121 Sensengasse Israel [email protected] USTAV TEORIE INFORMACE A +43 577554201 AUTOMATIZACE AV CR, v.v.i. INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY, +435775597900 Antonin Otahal SOFTWARE AND MEDIA Austria POD Vodarenskou Vezi ASSOCIATION [email protected] Surbhi Sharma AGENCE BRUXELLOISE POUR +420266052408 13th Main,Hal 2nd Stage L'ENTREPRISE +420286890378 [email protected] Alexandre Bonnyns Czech Republic +91 80 41526640 Tour & Taxi avenue du Port +91 80 41526641 [email protected] UBIFRANCE*AGENCE FRANCAISE India +3224220045 POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT +3224220043 INTERNATIONAL DES ENTREPRISES Belgium Claire Ferte Boulevard Saint Jacques [email protected] +33 140733673 France

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AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y SINGLEIMAGE LIMITED DELLA RICERCA EUROPEA DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE Paul Drath Diassina Di Maggio MONTERREY Boxworth End VIA CAVOUR J. Dolores Torres García [email protected] [email protected] AV. EUGENIO GARZA SADA +44 1480 497712 +390648939993 [email protected] +44 1480 497714 +390648902550 +52 55 5864 5840 United Kingdom Italy Mexico EFPC ( UK ) LTD STARPTAUTISKA LIETISKAS OPTIKAS NORGES FORSKNINGSRAD Dana Remes BIEDRIBA Till Christopher Lech Brandon Street - Oakfield House Dina Berzina Stensberggata [email protected] Skunu street 4 [email protected] +441415636853 [email protected] +47 92240884 +97289327362 +371 67229727 +47 22037470 United Kingdom +371 67228249 Norway Latvia INSTYTUT PODSTAWOWYCH UNIVERSITE SIDI MOHAMMED BEN PROBLEMOW TECHNIKI POLSKIEJ ABDELLAH AKADEMII NAUK Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi Andrzej Galik ROUTE D IMOUZZER Adolfa Pawinskiego [email protected] [email protected] +212 667 700 851 +48 22 828 74 83 +212 535 608 214 +48 22 828 53 70 Morocco Poland

INSTITUTUL DE DEZVOLTARE INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE A SOCIETATII INFORMATIONALE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE IN Elena Zamsa INFORMATICA - ICI BUCURESTI ACADEMIEI STR 5A STE Gabriel Neagu [email protected] 8-10 Maresal Averescu Avenue +373 22 68135745 [email protected] +373 22 733310 +40 21 316 1256 Moldova (Republic of) +40 21 316 1030 Romania MALTA COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TURKIYE BILIMSEL VE TEKNOLOJIK Anthea Fabri ARASTIRMA KURUMU Villa Bighi Ezgi [email protected] Bener +356 2360 2141 Ataturk Bulvari +356 21660341 [email protected] Malta +903124272302 Turkey

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Information society and communication technologies IST-Africa 2010–11 Regional Impact of Information Society Technologies in Africa

Period: 10/2009 to 01/2011 Funding scheme: Information and Communication Budget from EC: EUR 900 000 Technologies (ICT) Contract number: 247970 Coordinator: IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES

The IST-Africa Initiative (2010 – 2011) is a IST-Africa (2010 – 2011) will achieve these strategic collaboration between 1 European and goals through the following actions: 13 African partners, 11 Ministries and 2 Na- ▶ Organise 2 Ministerial level international tional Councils responsible for ICT (Information research conferences that bring together Communication Technologies) and/or STI (Sci- government, industry, research and civil ence, Technology & Innovation) adoption, policy society to identify cooperation opportunities and research in North Africa (Egypt), Southern ▶ Author and Validate White Paper on Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Mozam- “Supporting the Evolution of Sustainable bique, Botswana, Mauritius), East Africa (Tanza- Living Labs and Living Labs Networks nia, Uganda, Kenya and Burundi), West Africa in Africa” through consultation with key (Senegal) and Central Africa (Cameroon). stakeholders at LL Workshops in IST-Africa Partner Countries Supporting implementation of the Africa – EU ▶ Organise 2 IST-Africa Workshops at European 8th Strategic Partnership (Science, Information research conferences Society, Space), the main objectives of the IST- ▶ Document and analyse ICT policies in Africa Initiative are to: IST-Africa Partner Countries, engage ▶ Strengthen the research dimension of Stakeholders to identify research priorities Information Society policy dialogues between and recommendations for future co-operation the EC, AUC, European and African Member ▶ Strengthen international cooperation by States and other regional stakeholders promoting EU-African research cooperation ▶ Organise events in Europe and Africa under FP7, Capacities & People Programmes synchronised with policy dialogue meetings, ▶ Maximize impact by publishing relevant provide input on common policy and R&D policies, results & events on IST-Africa portal priorities, opportunities and challenges ▶ Identify and analyse African ICT policy RESULTS AND OUTCOMES and research priorities aligned with EU priorities, to provide necessary insight and Supporting EU-Africa P8 Joint Expert Group to recommendations for future co-operation identify priority areas for cooperation ▶ Develop synergies with Africa focused on Inclusion of African research institutions in EU, international dialogues and activities under ACP and AU funded research programmes the Capacities and People Programmes, and Linkages established with EU universities to related activities by EU Member States & AS build research capacity in African universities Identification of priorities for cross-border research and implementation projects

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COORDINATOR Unidade Technica de Ministry of Science and Implementacao da Politica de Technology IIMC International Information Informatica Prof. Crispus Kiamba Management Corporation Ltd Dr Salomão Júlio Manhiça Harambee Avenue, New jogoo Miriam Cunningham Av. Guerra Popular No 20, 2° Andar, house B, Paul Cunningham Portas 201-205 Nairobi 13 Docklands Innovation Park, 128 Maputo Email: [email protected] East Wall Road Email: salomao.manhica@infopol. Tel: +254-20-318581 Dublin 3 gov.mz Fax: +254-20-2251-991 Email: [email protected]; paul@ Tel: +258-21-302241 Kenya iimg.com Fax: +258-21-302289 Tel: +353-1-8170607 Mozambique Ministere de l'Enseignement Fax: +353-1-8170606 Superieur et de la Recherche Ireland Ministry of Communications, Scientifique Science and Technology Augustin Nsabiyumva Lesego Motoma Boulevard de l'Uprona CONTRACTORS Private Bag Bujumbura Gaborone Email: [email protected] Department of Science Email: [email protected] Tel: +257-22-253353 and Technology Tel: +267-3613101 Fax: +257-22-228477 Thabisa Mbungwana Botswana Burundi Meiring Naude Road 53 CSIR Campus Pretoria Tanzania Commission for Ministere de la Recherche Email: thabisa.mbungwana@dst. Science and Technology Scientifique gov.za Dr Raphael Mmasi Dr Ndèye Arame Boye Faye Tel: +27 12 8436343 Ali Hassan Mwinyi Building Administratif, 5eme etage, South Africa Dar es Salaam aile droite United Republic of Tanzania Dakar Ministry of Education Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Florence Kavirindi Tel: +255-022-2700749 Tel: +221-33-8229298 Government Office Park, Luther Street United Republic of Tanzania Fax: +221-33-8229058 Windhoek Senegal Email: [email protected] Uganda National Council Tel: +264-61-2706152 for Science and Technology National Computer Board Fax: +264 61 293 313 Dr Maxwell Otim Sutcheedanand Faugoo Namibia Nasser Road Stratton Court - 7th Floor, La Poudriere Kampala Street Ministry of Communications, Email: [email protected] Port Louis Science and Technology Tel: +256-772-99 74 50 Email: [email protected] Lieketseng Tjokotsi Uganda Tel: +230-2105520 3rd Floor Moposo House Fax: +230-2124240 Maseru Mauritius Email: [email protected] Tel: +266-22-323763 Lesotho

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Agence Nationale des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication Dr Ebot Ebot Enaw Vallee Longkack Face miniprix Bastos Yaounde Email: [email protected] Tel: +237-22202211 Fax:+237-22202209 Cameroon

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Inas Fateem Smart Village Cairo Email: [email protected] Tel: +202 3534 1373 Fax: +202 3537 1010 Egypt

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Information society and communication technologies IST–AFRICA 2012–13 IST–Africa Initiative (2012–13) Regional Impact of Information Society Technologies in Africa

Period: 01/10/2011 to 30/01/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 078 205 Coordinator: IIMC INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION Budget from EC: EUR 962 000 MANAGEMENT CORPORATION LIMITED Contract number: 288691 Website: http://www.IST-Africa.org

Context and objectives Activities

The IST Africa initiative (2012–13) is a strategic IST–Africa (2012–13) will achieve these goals collaboration between one European and 19 Af- through the following actions: rican partners, 12 ministries and seven national ▶ organising two ministerial-level international councils responsible for ICT and/or STI (science, research conferences, attracting government, technology and innovation)-related adoption, industry, research institutions and civil policy and research in north Africa (Egypt, Tuni- society to discuss policy, results and strategic sia), southern Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Le- cooperation; sotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Botswana, Zam- ▶ organising two IST–Africa thematic working bia, Swaziland, Malawi), east Africa (Tanzania, group meetings focused on ‘living labs’; Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Ethiopia), west Africa ▶ organising two IST–Africa workshops at EU (Senegal, Ghana) and central Africa (Cameroon). research conferences to raise awareness; ▶ organising IST–Africa FP7 training workshops Supporting implementation of the Africa–EU in new partner countries (Zambia, Ethiopia, eighth strategic partnership (science, informa- Ghana, Swaziland, Malawi) to identify tion society, space), the main objectives of the research and future cooperation priorities; IST–Africa initiative are to: ▶ strengthening international cooperation by ▶ strengthen the research dimension of promoting EU–Africa research cooperation information society and ICT policy dialogues under FP7, Horizon 2020 and other between the European Commission (EC), programmes; African Union Commission (AUC), European ▶ maximising impact by promoting relevant and African Member States and key regional activities, policy and results on the IST–Africa stakeholders; portal. ▶ organise community building events synchronised with dialogue meetings, Expected results providing input on common R & D and cross-border priorities, opportunities and ▶ Establishment of a national contact point challenges; (NCP) network across all IST–Africa partner ▶ identify and analyse African ICT research countries priorities and provide recommendations for ▶ Continued participation of African research future Africa–EU cooperation initiatives; institutions in EU, ACP and AU-funded research ▶ strengthen cooperative research links ▶ Linkages established with EU universities to between European and relevant African build research capacity in African universities national and regional organisations to ▶ Leveraging identification of cross-border ICT establish and sustain focused, strategic research and implementation project priorities. partnerships.

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COORDINATOR UNIDADE TECNICA MINISTERE DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT DE IMPLEMENTACAO DA POLITICA SUPERIEUR ET DE LA RECHERCHE IIMC INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION DE INFORMATICA SCIENTIFIQUE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Salomão Júlio Manhiça Augustin Nsabiyumva LIMITED Av. Guerra Popular No 20, 2° Andar, Boulevard de l‘Uprona Miriam Cunningham Portas 201-205 [email protected] 13 Docklands Innovation Park, [email protected] +257 22253353 128 East Wall Road +258 21302241 +257 22228477 Dublin +258 21302289 Burundi [email protected] Mozambique +353 18170607 MINISTERE DE LA RECHERCHE +353 18170606 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENTIFIQUE Ireland SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Ndèye Arame Boye Faye Lesego Motoma Building Administratif, 5eme etage, Private Bag aile droite CONTRACTORS [email protected] [email protected] +267 3613101 +221 338229298 DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE Botswana +221 338229058 AND TECHNOLOGY Senegal Thabisa Mbungwana TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR Meiring Naude Road, 53 CSIR Campus SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL COMPUTER BOARD [email protected] Raphael Mmasi Sutcheedanand Faugoo +27 128436343 Ali Hassan Mwinyi Stratton Court — 7th Floor, La South Africa [email protected] Poudriere Street +255 0222700749 [email protected] MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Tanzania +230 2105520 Florence Kavirindi +230 2124240 Government Office Park, Luther Street UGANDA NATIONAL COUNCIL Mauritius [email protected] FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY +264 612706152 Maxwell Otim AGENCE NATIONALE DES +264 61293313 Nasser Road TECHNOLOGIES DE L'INFORMATION Namibia [email protected] ET DE LA COMMUNICATION +256 772997450 Ebot Ebot Enaw MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, Uganda Vallee Longkack, Face Miniprix Bastos SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [email protected] Lieketseng Tjokotsi MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, +237 22202211 3rd Floor, Moposo House SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY +237 22202209 [email protected] Sameroon +266 22323763 Crispus Kiamba Lesotho Harambee Avenue, New Jogoo House B, [email protected] +254 20318581 +254 202251991 Kenya

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MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTRY OF INFORMATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Inas Fateem Nathaniel Mahluza Smart Village PO Box 642 [email protected] [email protected] +202 35341373 +268 4045826 +202 35371010 +268 4041898 Egypt Swaziland

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT & NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR COMMUNICATIONS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Sechwayo Nzima Henderson Chimoyo Ridgeway, Fairley Road Lingadzi House, Robert Mugabe [email protected] Crescent +260 211252315 [email protected] +260 211250565 +265 1770562 Zambia +202 35371010 Malawi MINISTERE DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR ET DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Jelel Ezzine Avenue Mohamed V [email protected] +216 71847772 +216 71791424 Tunisia

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Abdissa Yilma Tiky DeJ Ummer Semeter Street [email protected] +251 111562175 +251 111562749 Ethiopia

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY George Owusu Essegbey PO Box M232 [email protected] +233 302662626 +233 302688913 Ghana

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Information society and communication technologies JOIN-MED Establishing the EU–Mediterranean ICT research network

Period: 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2011 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 121 020 Coordinator: PLANET SA Budget from EC: EUR 910 000 Website: www.join-med.eu Contract number: 231550

Context and objectives The first objective of JOIN-MED is to create a sustainable network of ICT research organisa- The JOIN-MED project focuses on the geograph- tions in the MPCs and Europe, reinforcing the ic region of the Mediterranean partner countries wider research cooperation between these two. (MPCs), in the context of the Euro-Mediterrane- To achieve this, JOIN-MED will organise a series an Partnership agreement, in an effort to: of networking events in the MPCs that will bring ▶ satisfy the need for enhanced scientific and researchers from different countries within them research cooperation with the EU, which and the EU together. Furthermore, it will support is strongly promoted by the European the creation of institutionalised networks on a Commission, and cross-regional basis, suggesting appropriate ▶ enhance the participation of the MPC countries methodologies for accomplishing this. in the European research programmes. To support all networking activities JOIN-MED The Mediterranean Partnership was initiated at will develop an interactive web-based directory the Barcelona Conference in 1995 when the for- of research organisations from both regions. eign ministers of all EU and southern Mediter- ranean countries met and agreed to establish a To help unlock the potential of the research ca- comprehensive partnership among the partici- pacity across the MPC, where R & D is still driv- pants — the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. Its en by national initiatives with very little cross- emphasis is on strengthened political dialogue regional cooperation, JOIN-MED will promote on a regular basis, the development of economic closer research cooperation. This will achieved and financial cooperation and greater emphasis by moving from country-focused networking on the social, cultural and human dimensions. events to cross-regional ones.

In the context of the JOIN-MED project, the most The second objective of JOIN-MED is to support relevant statements from the Barcelona Agree- information society policy dialogue and the co- ment are: ordination of national policies on international ▶ the promotion of mechanisms to foster S & T cooperation in the MPCs. This will be transfer of technology; achieved by formulating a harmonised MPC ICT ▶ increased participation in joint research policy and through an open dialogue, among the projects; MPCs as well as with Europe. ▶ the encouragement of regional cooperation and integration. The third and fourth objectives of JOIN-MED are to promote a research community across These all aim to ‘reduce the gap between Medi- the MPC region, where researchers and private terranean partner countries and their European industry will work together in joint projects, neighbours’. and to provide a series of networking events in

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order to achieve this. So far, R &D in the MPCs Four networking events will be organised with at is still driven by national initiatives with very lit- least 50 participants each, from both MPCs and tle cross-regional cooperation. Cooperation and the EU, as well as a final conference in Tunisia cross-fertilisation are crucial prerequisites to with at least 150 participants. unlock the MPCs’ potential research capacity. Activities JOIN-MED will establish close links with existing and emerging cooperation projects addressing ▶ Review the emerging ICT-related policies and the MPCs, in particular the NCP network, to ex- strategies in the MPCs. ploit synergies with the different objectives they ▶ Actively support a policy dialogue between pursue, maximise impact and contribute to the the MPCs and the EU to help focus the definition of cooperation strategies. priorities of future research collaboration. ▶ Identify trends in ICT research that help shape Expected results and outcomes future programme directions and identify suitable/promising research organisations in These include creation of an effective dialogue the MPCs and EU to join the network. with the policymakers in the MPCs and elabora- ▶ Record the capabilities of the identified tion of a ‘harmonised ICT policy for the MPCs’ research organisations in an EU–MPC and a ‘policy for the future’ based on input and research directory. feedback from regional policymakers and thus ▶ Plan, organise and execute thematic representing a consolidated view of ITC policies networking events involving both MPC and EU in the MPCs. These documents are expected to researchers. provide essential input for policy development in ▶ Facilitate the establishment of contacts and the region that will enable closer and targeted networks between existing and potential scientific cooperation with Europe. ICT actors from the MPC region and the EU in order to exchange ideas and pursue joint An MPC directory will be created and continu- research collaboration. ously updated containing more than 1 000 re- ▶ Disseminate information on the MPC searchers and organisations from the region research organisations (research directory, and from Europe, demonstrating the interest of profiles, identified research capabilities) the ICT community in the MPCs. and JOIN-MED project achievements in the EU target groups (Commission, EU research Institutionalised networks will be established organisations). that can take over the directory after the end ▶ Disseminate the outcomes of the JOIN-MED of the project and continue promoting collabora- project (research directory, policy papers etc.) tion within FP7 in the MPCs. to broader target groups related to ICT in the MPC region.

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COORDINATOR INSTITUT SUPERIEUR DE GESTION HIGHER INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED ET DE PLANIFICATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY PLANET SA M'hamed Raket Iyad Seyd Darwish Raphael Koumeri HADJ MESSAOUD NOURREDINE BAHA Massaken Barzeh LOUISE RIENCOURT 64, APOLLON [email protected] [email protected] TOWER 213 21 20 14 44 00963 11 5123819 [email protected] 213 21 20 14 44 00963 11 2237710 +30 210 6905000 Algeria Syrian Arab Republic +30 210 6981885 Greece CENTRE NATIONAL DE RCI RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY L'INFORMATIQUE INSTITUTE LTD Mohamed Bensassi Andreas Kleanthous CONTRACTORS RUE BELHASSEN BEN CHAABANE LEONTIOU A STREET [email protected] [email protected] IT Consult GmbH +216 71 782 996 +357 25761080 Thies Wittig +216 71 781 862 +357 25761090 Klosterstrasse Tunisia Cyprus [email protected] +49 421 2437 695 ROYAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY +49 421 2437 697 Saqer Abdel-Rahim Germany AHMED AL-TARAWNEH STREET [email protected] MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & 00962 6 5344701 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -00962 6 340520 Samah Attia Jordan SMART VILLAGE [email protected] PALESTINIAN ACADEMY FOR +20-2 -35341373 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 0020235171010 Imad Khatib Egypt BEIT HANINA [email protected] UNIVERSITE MOHAMMED V-SOUISSI +972-2-2960524/6 Karim Baina +972-2-2960525 ANGLE AVENUE ALLAL EL FASSI ET Israel LAMFADEL CHERKAOUI, AL IRFANE [email protected] NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC +21661 37 16 77 RESEARCH +21661 37 16 77 Mona Assaf Morocco Zahia Salman [email protected] +961 1 850 125 +961 1 822 639 Lebanon

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Information society and communication technologies MEDAR Mediterranean Arabic Language and Speech Technology

Period: 01/02/2008 to 31/07/2010 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 798 553 Coordinator: K ØBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET Budget from EC: EUR 798 552 Website: http://www.medar.info Contract number: 214602

Context and objectives ▶ supporting the development of tools and resources on the basis of partners’ MEDAR addresses international cooperation be- technologies and open source code for a tween Europe and the Arabic-speaking Mediter- baseline machine translation (MT) system ranean region on speech and language technolo- and making the MT tools and resources gies. The goals of the project are the production available as an MT kit for education, research and availability of shareable language resourc- and open source development; es (LRs) and tools for Arabic, the advancement ▶ updating the Basic LAnguage Resource Kit of Arabic language technology — in particular (BLARK) report: a BLARK is the minimum set multilingual resources and tools — and coop- of resources and tools necessary for carrying eration between countries towards these goals. out research and training in language Cooperation is a key concept of the project. technology. MEDAR has a focus on MT and MLIR (multilingual information retrieval); The MEDAR consortium consists of 15 partners: ▶ consolidating the network of players in all seven from the south and east Mediterranean areas of Arabic HLT. and eight from Europe. Nine are from universities and six from industry.

MEDAR has four main objectives: ▶ developing the cooperation roadmap based on foreseeable technological trends, market potential and cooperation possibilities;

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COORDINATOR UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT UNIVERSITE MOHAMMED V-SOUISSI Steven Krauwer Abdelhak Mouradi KØBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET Trans 10 Angle Av. Allal El Fassi et Mfadel Bente Maegaard 3512 JK Utrecht Cherkaoui Njalsgade 140 [email protected] Al Irfane 2300 Copenhagen +31 302536050 8007 N. U., Rabat [email protected] +31 302536000 [email protected] +45 35329074 Netherlands +212 63668305 +45 35329089 +212 37777230 Denmark INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND Morocco SPEECH PROCESSING / “ATHENA” R.C. Stelios Piperidis COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE CONTRACTORS Epidavrou & Artemidos 6 ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES 15125 Marousi ALTERNATIVES EVALUATIONS AND LANGUAGE Athens Nasredine Semmar RESOURCES DISTRIBUTION AGENCY [email protected] Cea Saclay — Nano Innov SA +30 2106875421 Bat. 861, Point Courrier 173 Khalid Choukri +30 2106875300 91191 Gif sur Yvette 55/57 Rue Brillat Savarin Greece [email protected] 75013 Paris +33 169080146 [email protected] THE ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR +33 169080115 +33 143133333 DIGITAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPEMENT France +33 143133330 Mohsen Rashwan France 12A Haroun Street, Al-Mesaha Square CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA Dokki RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND 12613 Giza Fathi Debili Chafic Mokbel [email protected] Laboratoire Llacan Kelhat, Belamand, El Koura, +20 237499463 7, rue Guy Môquet PO Box 100, Tripoli +20 237499561 [email protected] [email protected] Egypt +33 677062106 +961 6930250 +33 149583800 +961 6930278 BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY France Lebanon Marwan Tazari Irsal Street UNIVERSITE LUMIERE LYON 2 AL-AHLYYA AMMAN UNIVERSITY PO Box 14, Birzeit Joseph Dichy Mustafa Yaseen [email protected] Laboratoire Icar (Cnrs/Lyon 2, Al-Siru Street +970 22984810 Ens-Lyon) 19328 Amman +970 22984811 15, Parvis René Descartes [email protected] Palestinian-Administered Areas BP 7000, 69342 Lyon +962 795533168 [email protected] +962 65162005 +33 437376640 Jordan +33 437376641 France

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IBM WORLD TRADE CORPORATION JOINT STOCK COMPANY Ossama Emam Pyramids Heights Office Park, Alexander Dessert Road Po Box 166, El Haram, Cairo [email protected] +202 35361479 Egypt

SAKHR SOFTWARE CO. Hamdy Soliman Sakhr Building, Nasr City Free Zone 11771 Cairo [email protected] +202 22749929 +202 22740044 Egypt

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Information society and communication technologies V-MUST.NET Virtual Museum Transnational Network

Period: 01/02/2011 to 31/01/2015 Funding scheme: NOE Total cost: EUR 5 066 534 Coordinator: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Budget from EC: EUR 4 550 000 Website: http://www.v-must.net Contract number: 270404

Context and objectives Solving these problems would not only create a major benefit for the museum and cultural herit- Virtual museums are a new model of commu- age sector but would also provide new business nication for the museum sector that aim at cre- and job opportunities in a sector in which Europe ating a personalised, immersive and interactive has excellent experience and a long-standing way to enhance our understanding the past. The tradition. term virtual museum covers a wide variety of digital systems and applications that in most The Virtual Museums Transnational Network (V- cases use virtual or augmented reality, inter- MusT.net) is a European network of excellence activity and storytelling in a museum or online that brings together research centres, universi- context. ties, museums and companies that focus on the sector of virtual museums and have the knowl- Although the concept of a virtual museum is not edge and capacity to provide solutions for mak- new and although most virtual museums are ing this sector more mature and structured. located in Europe, the development and implementation of such systems has unfortunately V-MusT.net bridges several technological do- not yielded a leading position for Europe in this mains: museology; social and cognitive sciences; sector. Not only has this sector not reached a digital preservation to focus on improving the sufficient level of maturity, as has the games quality and lifecycle of virtual museums; and or film industry, but the use of such systems is integration of the museums of the 21st century. still far from fulfilling the vast potential that is As a network, it enables heritage professionals present in museums and other cultural heritage around the world to connect, collaborate and organisations, because most people in the sec- advance the development and use of virtual tor still consider such systems to be prototypes museums. and unsuited for daily museum use. Virtual museums are a type of application where the research institutes still need to get connected to the industry and where the museums still need to find their way in specifying and using such systems in their daily practice.

373 Information society and communication technologies V-MUST.NET Virtual Museum Transnational Network

COORDINATOR INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN Hupperetz Wim CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE AUTOMATIQUE Spui RICERCHE Veronique Benard [email protected] Sofia Pescarin Domaine de Voluceau, Rocquencourt +31 205252574 Piazzale Aldo Moro [email protected] +31 205252 561 [email protected] +33 524574016 Netherlands +39 0690672450 +33 524574023 +39 0690672684 France CENTRE FOR DOCUMENTATION OF Italy CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE LUNDS UNIVERSITET (CULTNAT) Mattias Wallergård Mohamed Farouk Badawi CONTRACTORS Paradisgatan Alexandria Road Km 28, Cairo [email protected] [email protected] AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE +46 462229177 +20 235343040 DELLA RICERCA EUROPEA +46 46222 4431 +20 235392929 Diassina Di Maggio Sweden Egypt Via Cavour [email protected] THE CYPRUS RESEARCH AND COMUNE DI ROMA. MUSEO DEI FORI +39 648939993 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IMPERIALI +39 648902550 Sorin Hermon Lucrezia Ungaro Italy Kypranoros 15 Via Ostiense 131L [email protected] [email protected] KING'S COLLEGE LONDON +35 722208654 +39 0669941020 Paul Labbett, Andrew Prescott +35 722208801 +39 0669780532 Strand Cyprus Italy London [email protected] CONSORZIO INTERUNIVERSITARIO FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR +44 207848 8184 CINECA FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN +44 207848 8187 Sanzio Bassini FORSCHUNG E.V. United Kingdom Via Magnanelli Christoph Schulte, Holger Graf [email protected] Hansastrasse UNIVERZITET U SARAJEVU +39 0516171411 [email protected], Selma Rizvic Italy [email protected] Obala Kulina Bana +49 8912052728 [email protected] IDRIMA MEIZONOS ELLINISMOU +49 8912057534 +387 61892926 Giorgos Giannoulis Giannoulopoulos Germany +387 33250725 Poulopoulou Bosnia and Herzegovina [email protected] +30 2122543800 +30 2122543838 Greece

374 Information society and communication technologies V-MUST.NET Virtual Museum Transnational Network

VIRTUALWARE 2007 SA Sergio Barrera Calle Usausuaga Modulo 5 6 7, Planta 7 Superior Elemento 3 Pa [email protected] +34 696144669 +34 944019112 Spain

Visual Dimension bvba Daniel Pletinckx Gieterijstraat [email protected] +32 55303100 +32 55303104 Belgium

SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE ARQUEOLOGIA VIRTUAL Alfredo Grande Calle Cantueso alfredogrande@arqueologiavirtual. com +34 687731111 Spain

NOHO LIMITED Niall O Hoisin Corrig Road [email protected] +353 16799328 Ireland

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON Jaime Kaminski Lewes Road, Mithras House [email protected] +44 1273642912 +44 1273642160 United kingdom

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Information society and communication technologies PROBE-IT Pursuing ROadmaps and BEnchmarks for the Internet of Things

Period: 01/10/2011 to 31/09/2013 Funding scheme: FP/ICT-2011.1.3 Internet-connected Budget from EC: EUR 1 131 000 objects Contract number: 288315 Coordinator: inno AG

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

Many projects are currently undertaking re- So whilst PROBE-IT will fully implement the search and development in order to gain results objectives of the call, it will not provide over- in the short and medium term, whilst others are lap and support as large as the international focusing on long-term strategies for IoT deploy- collaboration and standardisation already pro- ments and future research needs. In all cases, vided by CASAGRAS2 or on global vision and securing all research investment, in particu- collaboration as provided by the IOT-I project. lar in Europe, with worldwide market accepted PROBE-IT will cooperate with these two pro- standards is vital. Unfortunately there is a vast jects in complementing the global portfolio with amount of evidence, based upon market suc- benchmarks, roadmaps and other key inputs on cesses and failures, that, without standards validation and interoperability. PROBE-IT will fo- accepted worldwide as validated by solid and cus on providing overall support to current and cooperative actions, research investment can be future IoT research programmes addressing all wasted or in other cases the market could be of these important and technical issues that no fragmented by many technical solutions which project is actually delivering. are not interoperable. Activities In order to effectively capitalise on European research advances, Europe needs to ensure in- ▶ IoT deployments benchmarking. teroperability and acceptance of its solutions in ▶ Support to validation and roadmapping. a global context. For that, it is important to con- ▶ Support to validation and interoperability. duct key benchmarks and look at existing road- ▶ Roadmap and future research needs in testing. maps in order to provide elements at European level, and to study whether all of these technical issues on validation and interoperability are efficiently considered. In carrying out such an analysis, all research projects and international initiatives will be considered and therefore a global coordination will be put in place in full synchronisation with existing support actions.

377 Information society and communication technologies PROBE-IT Pursuing ROadmaps and BEnchmarks for the Internet of Things

COORDINATOR inno AG inno Germany

CONTRACTORS Easy Global Market Eglob France

Université de Rennes 1 UR1 France

University of Surrey UNIS The United Kingdom

UNINOVA Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias Uninova Portugal CERT CERT Tunisia

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications- Beijing and Wuxi BUPT China

Perception Comercio e Serviços de Informática Perception Brazil

378 Information society and communication technologies JEWEL Jordan Europe Wide Enhanced research Links in ICT

Period: 01/11/2010 to 31/10/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 591 091 Coordinator: JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE Budget from EC: EUR 498 632 AND TECHNOLOGY Contract number: 266507

Context and objectives term European partner, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), aimed at fostering aca- JEWEL aims at stimulating win-win cooperation demic research, gaining new research capaci- and strategic partnership between Europe and ties, improving relations with practical appli- Jordan in the thematic priority ICT and at inte- cations, giving better work opportunities for grating Jordan into the European Research Area, young scientists, sharing methods and strate- in order to: gies and preparing JUST for FP7 opportunities ▶ Support European leading position and and for larger network development; European competitiveness in ICT sciences ▶ Develop JUST’s cooperation capacities and through strategic partnerships with Jordan raising awareness, significantly increasing its by engaging the best Jordan ICT-scientists to visibility on European level and its participation work in and with Europe; in the 7th (and future) Framework Programs ▶ Enhance the production of knowledge and and setting basis for ―long term sustainable scientific excellence by enabling European collaboration after the end of the project. universities, research institutions and firms ▶ Organise joint trainings and ensure skills to establish contacts with Jordan, thereby improvements, by developing a concept of facilitating access to research environments joint training modules and implementing outside Europe and promoting synergies on a them and building a more solid bridge global scale; between young researchers with different ▶ Address specific problems that Jordan face or backgrounds. that has a global character, on the basis of mutual interest and mutual benefit. Expected impact

Activities The impact of the JEWEL project will be substantial in the short to medium term on policy, In order to stimulate the cooperation, the JEWEL technology and socio-economic levels, since it project mission has four activities: will provide a solid framework for ICT research ▶ Map and assess the strengths, weakness cooperation and strengthening the cooperation and collaboration potential of the project capacities not only of JUST, but also of Jordan coordinator, one of the leading Jordan and the surrounding Mediterranean region. The Institute, JUST, and prepare JUST to the new project combines different kind of scientific step in its strategic development, developing events, allowing networking, training and conse- a vision and objectives, and orienting its work quently, facilitating fruitful partnerships estab- towards the national, regional and European lishment. The new ICT-projects, which JUST will needs; have the opportunity to undertake, will – thanks ▶ Set up and implement an ambitious twin- to JEWEL - impact more on Europe’s S&T re- ning programme between JUST and its long search and excellence in the ICT sector.

379 Information society and communication technologies JEWEL Jordan Europe Wide Enhanced research Links in ICT

COORDINATOR JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Abdoul Rauf Rjoub [email protected] +96227201000 Jordan

CONTRACTORS INNO TSD SA Svetlana Klessova [email protected] +33492388426 France

Aristotelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis Spiridon Nikolaidis [email protected] +30 2310 998078 Greece

380 Information society and communication technologies RECOCAPE Reinforcing Cooperation Capacity of Egypt in embedded ubiquitous computing

Period: 01/11/2011 to 31/10/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 496 518.5 Coordinator: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY Budget from EC: EUR 609 279 DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Contract number: 295039 Website: http://www.secc.org.eg/RECOCAPE/

Context and objectives ▶ Setting up joint relevant experiments in the above relevant technologies Software Engineering Competence Center ▶ Exchanging SECC staff with TECNALIA to (SECC) is one of the key players in the ICT sec- work on FP7 proposal preparation and related tor in Egypt. It was inaugurated in 2001 by the running projects Ministry of Communications and Information ▶ Disseminating knowledge through organizing Technology (MCIT) to transform and promote key events, as the EuroMed SPI, to involve the software and ICT industry in Egypt. It was local stakeholders and generate regional embodied in the organizational structure of impact the Information Technology Industry Develop- ▶ Exploiting results through implementing ment Agency (ITIDA) in 2005. SECC has taken cluster project involving local ICT businesses the mandate of increasing Egypt’s competency as per their needs to receive early verification in recent technologies as Service-Oriented Ar- and validation of project results chitecture, Enterprise Service Bus, Semantic Web, Model-Driven Development, and Embed- ded Ubiquitous Computing. The aim is to bridge the gap between the technologies needed to overcome the economical-social-environmental challenges and the current existing technologies. The objectives are: ▶ Developing SECC’s strategic technology plan ▶ Developing and delivering training modules to build competency in Service-Oriented Architecture, Enterprise Service Bus, Semantic Web, Model-Driven Development, and Embedded Ubiquitous Computing

381 Information society and communication technologies RECOCAPE Reinforcing Cooperation Capacity of Egypt in embedded ubiquitous computing

COORDINATOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Hossam Osman [email protected] +20 2 35345160 Egypt

CONTRACTORS FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Ana Rosa Moya [email protected] +34 946 440 400 Spain

TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT Susanna Pantsar-Syväniemi [email protected] +358 40 505 6682 Finlandia

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM- UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA Tullio Salmon Cinotti [email protected] +39 051 2095421 Italy

382 Information society and communication technologies EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT Sustainability of eInfrastructures across the Mediterranean

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2011 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 867 495 Coordinator: ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA NUCLEARE Budget from EC: EUR 740 000 Contract number: 246589

Context and objectives The overarching objective of EUMEDGRID-Support is to retain the European and Mediterranean coun- EUMEDGRID-Support aims at reinforcing the try dialogue achieved in the past as well as to in- relevance of European e-infrastructures in the crease stakeholder and community awareness of Mediterranean and Middle East regions. The the fundamental importance of e-infrastructures project will build on the results obtained by in the Mediterranean and their sustainability. EUMEDCONNECT/EUMEDCONNECT2 and the The project will use the consolidated schema of preceding project EUMEDGRID, which success- a two-fold approach: a bottom-up approach, rais- fully deployed a research and education net- ing the awareness of researchers, students and work and a pilot grid infrastructure respectively, technical personnel, which will exploit the usage presently covering almost all the Mediterranean of e-infrastructures in their work and appreci- area. An agreement has been signed among the ate their value, and a top-down approach at a EUMEDGRID partners to keep open, to the best high policy level, highlighting the benefits and of their capabilities, the existing infrastructure justifying the necessity of e-infrastructures to and EUMEDGRID-Support wants to not only con- influential stakeholders in order to push for the solidate and expand it, but also to take a step long-term stability and sustainability of such e- forward towards its sustainability. infrastructures.

383 Information society and communication technologies EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT Sustainability of eInfrastructures across the Mediterranean

COORDINATOR COMETA CONSORZIO MULTI ENTE HIGHER INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED PER LAPROMOZIONE E L ADOZIONE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA DI TECNOLOGIE DI CALCOLO Maher Suleiman NUCLEARE AVANZATO Massaken Barzeh Federico Ruggieri Roberto Barbera [email protected] Via Enrico Fermi VIA SANTA SOFIA +963-11-513-91-22 [email protected] [email protected],it +963-11-223-77-10 +39-0657337232 +39 095 378 5504 Syrian Arab Republic +39-0657337059 +39 095 378 5293 Italy Italy JORDANIAN UNIVERSITIES NETWORK CYPRUS RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC Yousef Torman CONTRACTORS NETWORK Ahmad Al Tarawneh Agathoclis Stylianou [email protected] CENTRE DE CALCUL EL KHAWARIZMI KALLIPOLEOS +962 6 5330527 Mohamed Jemni [email protected] -+962 6 5330984 Le campus universitaire +357-22892131 Jordan [email protected] +357-22894434 +216-71602940 Cyprus TRUST-IT SERVICES LTD +216-71601930 Silvana Muscella Tunisia EGYPTIAN UNIVERSITIES NETWORK CHASE GREEN HOUSE , 42 CHASE Dina Barakat SIDE,ENFIELD CENTRE DE RECHERCHE SUR L AHMED ORABI ST 98 11TH FLOOR [email protected] INFORMATION SCIENTIFIQUE ET [email protected] +39 050 28359 TECHNIQUE +202-37742348 - 1002 +39 050 503325 Aouaouche El-Maouhab +202-35706471 United Kingdom Rue des Trois Frères Aissiou Egypt [email protected] TUBITAK ULUSAL AKADEMIK AG VE +213 21 91 54 34 CONSORTIUM GARR BILGI MERKEZI +213 21 91 62 10 Valente Enzo Serkan Orcan Algeria VIA DEI TIZII 6 YOK BINASI B5 Blok Bilkent [email protected] [email protected] CENTRE NATIONAL POUR LA +39-0649622000 +903122989309 RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET +39-0649622544 +903122989393 TECHNIQUE Italy Turkey Redouane Merrouch Angle Avenue des FAR et Allal El Fassi CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA UNIVERSITA TA MALTA [email protected] RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Anita Aloisio +212 37569880 Michèle Saumon University Campus, Tal-Qroqq +212 37569899 Rue Michel -Ange [email protected] Morocco [email protected] +356 23402280 +33 1 69823272 +356 21333430 +33 169823333 Malta France

384 Information society and communication technologies INDICATE International Network for a Digital Cultural Heritage e-Infrastructure

Period: 01/09/2010 to 31/10/2011 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 682 192 Coordinator: ISTITUTO CENTRALE PER IL CATALOGO Budget from EC: EUR 599 948 UNICO DELLE BIBLIOTECHE ITALIANE Contract number: 261324 (ICCU) Website: http://www.indicate-project.eu

Context and objectives Three key problems are considered in the case studies: long-term preservation, virtual exhibi- The INDICATE project coordinates policy and tions and management and processing of geo- best practice regarding the use of e-infrastruc- coded cultural content. The pilots are accessible tures for digital cultural heritage. through the INDICATE eCulture Science Gateway, which supports federations of identity providers. A special focus is cooperation among cultural and e-infrastructure organisations from the EU The results inform a wide-reaching dissemi- and the Mediterranean countries. nation package, including two conferences in Catania and Cairo, three technical workshops The project has established a network of com- (in Ankara, Amman and Ljubljana) and a policy mon interest made up of experts and research- workshop in Paris. ers in all the relevant fields, whose sustainability is planned for the long term, beyond the project The project builds on a wealth of experience in duration. The network aims to share experience, effective international coordination of digitisa- promote standards and guidelines, seek harmo- tion, digital cultural heritage and e-infrastruc- nisation of best practice and policy, and act as tures-enabled culture. It takes full cognisance a conduit for knowledge transfer from countries and advantage of e-infrastructures and cultural with more experience of an e-infrastructures- projects which have gone before and actively enabled e-culture to those who are beginning to seeks interaction and synergies with other pro- investigate this area. jects in this area.

The project is rooted in the reality of research The impact on international collaboration and pilots and case studies which act as exemplars on digital cultural heritage in the Mediterranean and demonstrators of the issues and processes region is substantial. that are relevant to establishing cultural initiatives on the e-infrastructures platform.

385 Information society and communication technologies INDICATE International Network for a Digital Cultural Heritage e-Infrastructure

COORDINATOR NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY COPYRIGHT AGENCY FOR SLOVENIA OF ATHENS (NTUA) (AAS) ISTITUTO CENTRALE PER IL Stefanos Kollias Franc Zakrajsek CATALOGO UNICO DELLE [email protected] [email protected] BIBLIOTECHE ITALIANE (ICCU) Tel. +30 2107722488 tel. +386 13001560 Rossella Caffo — Project Manager Fax +30 2107722492 fax +386-1231 0240 and Director of the Institute Greece Slovenia Antonella Fresa — INDICATE Technical Coordinator FUNDACIO PRIVADA I2CAT, Viale Castro Pretorio, 105 INTERNET I INNOVACIO DIGITAL A [email protected] CATALUNYA Tel. +39 0649210525 Artur Serra Fax +39 064959302 [email protected] Italy Tel. +34 935532510 Fax +34 935532520 Spain CONTRACTORS CENTRE FOR THE DOCUMENTATION COMETA CONSORZIO MULTI ENTE OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL PER LAPROMOZIONE E L ADOZIONE HERITAGE (CULTNAT) DI TECNOLOGIE DI CALCOLO Ayman Khoury AVANZATO [email protected] Roberto Barbera Tel. +202 35343222 Via Santa Sofia Fax +202 35392929 [email protected],it Egypt Tel. +39 0953785504 Fax +39 0953785293 DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES Italy Maysoon Qatarneh [email protected] CONSORTIUM GARR Tel. +962 64644320 Valente Enzo Fax +962-64644714 Via dei Tizii 6 JORDAN [email protected] Tel. +39 0649622000 TURKISH MINISTRY OF CULTURE Fax +39 0649622544 Bahadır Aydınonat ITALY [email protected] Tel. +90 3123099016 MINISTERE DE LA CULTURE ET DE LA Fax +90 3123101377 COMMUNICATION (MCC) Turkey Christophe Dessaux [email protected] Tel. +33 140158137 Fax +33 140158384 France

386 Information society and communication technologies LINKSCEEM Linking Scientific Computing in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean

Period: 01/04/2008 to 31/01/2010 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 747 164 Coordinator: THE CYPRUS RESEARCH Budget from EC: EUR 570 000 AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Contract number: 222904 Website: http://www.linksceem.eu/ls2/

Context and objective prominent Eastern Mediterranean research institutions. The consortium will conduct studies, pro- The Cyprus Institute is developing a Computa- spective work and outreach activities relevant to tion-based Science and Technology Research the integration of CSTRC in the EU HPC landscape Centre (CSTRC) that will include a high-perfor- and to the attainment of its regional dimension. mance computing (HPC) facility on a scale ex- Planned actions include the assessment of needs pected to be in the tens of teraflops, with an for computational resources within the scientific associated research and educational centre de- community of Cyprus and the Eastern Mediter- voted to computational science. The CSTRC will ranean, the coordination of HPC resources and be designed primarily to serve the needs of Cy- their integration in Europe and the region, the prus and the Eastern Mediterranean region. This planning of the access of users, the prepara- Support Action aims to ensure that in its plan- tion of research and educational programmes ning and early development phases the CSTRC in computational science, as well as a feasibility develops strong anchors in both the European study for the amelioration of the network con- ICT infrastructure and the Eastern Mediterrane- nectivity in the region. Dissemination and out- an scientific community, thereby helping to build reach actions, including an International Confer- scientific and technological bridges between ence and several users workshops, will also be Europe and the Middle East and to narrow the conducted. digital gap between the Eastern Mediterranean and the Western World. Expected impact

Activities All of these will bring significant contributions to the EC’s objectives in the fields of e-science, This will be achieved through the action of a e-infrastructures and their integration on a consortium of European and US leaders in the European and regional Eastern Mediterranean fields of HPC and computational science and of scales.

387 Information society and communication technologies LINKSCEEM Linking Scientific Computing in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean

COORDINATOR FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH GMBH THE CYPRUS RESEARCH AND Thomas Lippert EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION [email protected] Bruno Rostand +492461616402 [email protected] +492461612118 +33613224330 Germany +35722447800 Cyprus STICHTING ACADEMISCH REKENCENTRUM AMSTERDAM (SARA). CONTRACTORS Axel Berg [email protected] Eidgenössische Technische +31 20 592 3000 Hochschule Zürich Netherlands Peter Zoltan Kunszt [email protected] SYNCHROTRON-LIGHT +41 91 610 8222 FOR EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE AND +41 91 610 8209 APPLICATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST Switzerland Hafeez Hoorani PRINCESS RAHMA UNIVERSITY GREEK RESEARCH AND COLLEGE TECHNOLOGY NETWORK S.A. [email protected] Tryfon Chiotis +92-300-8551409 [email protected] +92 51 920 5753 +30 210 7474241 Jordan +302107474490 Greece

INTER UNIVERSITY COMPUTATION CENTRE Hank Nussbacher COMPUTATION CENTER - TEL AVIV UNIVESITY CAMPUS - RAMAT AVIV [email protected] +972-3-6460558 Israel

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Kathy Young [email protected] 1-217-333 2187 1-217-239 6830 United States

388 Information society and communication technologies LINKSCEEM-2 Linking Scientific Computing in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean - Phase 2

Period: 01/09/2010 to 31/08/2014 Funding scheme: CP-CSA Total cost: EUR 4 121 340 Coordinator: THE CYPRUS RESEARCH Budget from EC: EUR 2 450 000 AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Contract number: 261600 Website: http://www.linksceem.eu/joomla/

Context and objectives for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (Egypt) and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Egypt) being This project proposes the development of a high initially the major contributors. SESAME, (Jor- performance computing eco-system in the East- dan/UNESCO), a major experimental facility with ern Mediterranean region by interlinking and co- a broad user community, is promoting network- ordinating regional compute, data and visualisa- ing in the region. tion resources to form an integrated e-platform. Expected impact Activities An upgraded connection between Cyprus and The project provides training activities and user Jordan will provide the needed bandwidth for support, and engages the regional communities the transfer of SESAME data. The Julich Super- through networking activities such as work- computing Center and the National Center of shops, exchange of visitors and organization of Supercomputing Applications of the University joint events. Its focus is on virtual research com- of Illinois will provide know-how at the highest munities in three fields that are clearly relevant level for running and integrating such facilities, to the region and of global importance, namely whereas international leaders in the three the- Climate Modelling, Digital Cultural Heritage and matic areas will ensure transfer of state-of-the- Synchrotron applications. Regional HPC centres art techniques to the regional user communities, is contributing resources to support user com- thereby linking the Eastern Mediterranean with munities in the region with the Computation- the European and international computational based Science and Technology Research Centre science activities. of the Cyprus Institute, the National Authority

389 Information society and communication technologies LINKSCEEM-2 Linking Scientific Computing in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean - Phase 2

COORDINATOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JORDANIAN UNIVERSITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS NETWORK THE CYPRUS RESEARCH AND Kathy Young Yousef Torman EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION [email protected] [email protected] Despina Saparilla +1 217 3336323 +962 7 79907900 [email protected] +1 217 2396830 +962 6 5330984 +35722208679 United States Jordan +35722208625 Cyprus SYNCHROTRON-LIGHT FOR INTER UNIVERSITY COMPUTATION EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE AND CENTRE APPLICATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST Hank Nussbacher CONTRACTORS Yasser Khalil [email protected] PRINCESS RAHMA UNIVERSITY +972 54 5568881 National Authority for Remote COLLEGE +972 3 6460557 Sensing and Space Sciences [email protected] Israel Ayman Aldessouki +962 7 79054684 [email protected] +962 5 3511423 +20 2 26225801 Jordan +20 2 26225800 Egypt INSTALLATION EUROPEENNE DE RAYONNEMENT SYNCHROTRON BIBLIOTHECA Rudolf Dimper ALEXANDRINA*LIBRARY [email protected] OFALEXANDRIA BIBALEX +33476882055 Magdy Nagi +330100000000 [email protected] France +203 4820400 +203 4820405 MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT Egypt ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH Marietta Winkler GMBH [email protected] Volker Marx +49 6131 305 217 [email protected] +49 6131 305 525 +49 2461 615831 Germany +49 2461 612118 Germany CYPRUS RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC NETWORK Agathoclis Stylianou [email protected] +357 22892131 +357 22894434 Cyprus

390 Information society and communication technologies PAERIP Promoting African–European Research Infrastructure Partnerships

Period: 01/04/2011 to 31/03/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 605 156 Coordinator: Department of Science Budget from EC: EUR 450 000 and Technology Contract number: 262493

Context and objectives implemented under this partnership, with the support of the African Union Commission, the The project will create a dedicated initiative to European Commission and African and Eu- promote research infrastructure partnerships ropean Union Member States. None of these between Europe and Africa. There is currently initiatives are, however, specifically addressing significant political attention on promoting sci- research infrastructures. The ‘Promoting Afri- ence and technology partnerships between the can–European research infrastructure partner- European Union and Africa. The Joint Africa–Eu- ships’ (PAERIP) proposal is specifically focused ropean Union (EU) strategy, adopted by Heads on addressing this void notably by undertaking a of Government at the December 2007 Lisbon series of relevant studies, which will inform the summit, notably includes a dedicated science, organisation of policy dialogue and cooperation information society and space initiative. Sev- promotion events. eral collaborative efforts are currently being

391 Information society and communication technologies PAERIP Promoting African–European Research Infrastructure Partnerships

COORDINATOR Ministry of Science and Technology Department of Science Crispus Kiamba and Technology [email protected] Cristina Pinto +25420318581 [email protected] +254202251991 +27 128436348 ISC Intelligence in Science SPRL Pilar Gomez CONTRACTORS [email protected] +32 28888104 Association of Commonwealth +32 25138114 Universities Andrew Cherry Ministry of Higher Education [email protected] and Scientific Research +44 2073806746 Abdelhamid El-Zoheiry +44 2073872655 [email protected] +20227927368 SIGMA Orionis +20227927382 Karine Valin [email protected] +33 493001550 +33 493001560

TechnoScene (Pty) Ltd Anthon Botha Charles Barret 441 [email protected] +27 128070869 +27 865490592

Ethniko Idryma Erevnon Evi Sachini [email protected] +30 2107273906 +30 2107246824

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Regional coordination actions

MIRA 211359 Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action

Coordination and Advancement of sub-Saharan Africa-EU Science & CAAST-NET 212625 Technology Cooperation Network

Science and technology international cooperation network for Gulf INCONET-GCC 244404 cooperation countries aiming at the promotion of bi‑regional dialogue

Bilateral Support actions

EARN 266535 Euro-Algerian Research Networking

EU–JordanNet 244082 Enhancement of Jordan-European S&T Partnership

ETC 222714 European Tunisian Cooperation

Shaping Egypt’s association to the European Research Area and Cooperation ShERACA 244364 Action

M2ERA 222745 Integrating Morocco to the ERA International cooperation activities MIRA Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action

Period: 01/01/2008 to 01/01/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 920 000 Coordinator: A gencia Estatal Consejo Superior Budget from EC: EUR 3 990 000 De Investigaciones Científicas Contract number: 211359

Background and objectives the relevance of activities to be performed to advance toward the Euro-Mediterranean Inno- With 30 partners across the Mediterranean, vation Space (EMIS). For example, it promotes Mediterranean Innovation and Research Co- activities where the scientific and business com- ordination Action (MIRA) provides a functional munities can exchange their expertise and needs dialogue and action platform to support Euro- in close cooperation with the national adminis- Mediterranean science, technology and innova- trations and multi-national actors such as the tion (STI) cooperation. A dialogue is supported European Investment Bank ("Fora"). Based on by providing inputs and analysis from the field the field experience, MIRA also gather opinions of collaborations between research and innova- and convey messages to the national authorities tion communities from the European Union and through the formulation of recommendations on Mediterranean countries especially through 7th ways of improving administrative issues. Framework Programme. An important task is also to support the creation of the Euro-Medi- MIRA also supports the activities of the Union terranean Innovation Space (EMIS) by providing for Mediterranean and European Neighborhood a think tank and implementing pilot actions. Partnership Instruments (ENPI) that need the identification and development of a Research Dialogue activities agenda in support of its objectives. For example, MIRA mobilizes an Expert Working Group An important aspect of MIRA activities is to in charge of elaborating a scientific agenda in stimulate dialogue and knowledge sharing as support to the Programme Horizon 2020 for the well to identify research topics of common in- decontamination of the Mediterranean Sea. terests, set-up S&T priorities and monitor the content of the thematic priorities of FP7 with The outcomes of these activities contribute to respect to the Mediterranean region. feed the S&T policy dialogue conduced within the "Monitoring Committee for Euro-Mediterra- Indeed, MIRA offers a platform for sharing anal- nean S&T Cooperation" (MoCo), senior official ysis with a focus on connecting global trends meeting composed by the Ministries responsible and issues to regional specificities. In terms of for S&T of the Governments of the EU and Medi- Innovation policies, it contributes to put together terranean Countries. different stakeholders to identify and assess

397 International cooperation activities MIRA Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action

Implementation and dissemination Monitoring and review activities activities One of the main objectives of MIRA is the crea- MIRA supports the participation of the Mediter- tion of an Observatory of the EU-MPC S&T coop- ranean Partner Countries (MPCs) in the Frame- eration able to provide the necessary feedback work Programme through capacity building and to the MoCo on the progress and impact of the networking activities: EU-MPCs S&T cooperation since the Cairo Dec- ▶ Setting regional networks such as the laration of 2007. This feedback helps the policy- networking of research institutions or the makers to update their policies and priorities of networking of Technology Transfer Units. cooperation as well provides a valuable input ▶ Organizing Brokerage Events to propitiate in the preparation of EC strategic papers in the opportunities of collaborations between area of bi-regional S&T cooperation. The obser- scientists and entrepreneurs. vatory helps to promote the creation of an aca- ▶ Increasing the capacities of MPC's by demic task-force able to tackle and measure the organising trainings to build common social impact of research. knowledge and competences for administrators, regulators and managers. One part of the continuous monitoring activities ▶ Supporting the regional network of National is related to the S&T and scientific capacities, Contact Points (or FP7 Contact points) e.g. bibliometric studies. Another part is dedicat- established since six years in order to ed to the identification of specific S&T indicators increase awareness on FP7 opportunities and for the assessment of the international scien- other programmes and policies dedicated tific cooperation in the Mediterranean region. to support the RTD collaboration between It also proposes a methodology for the setting Europe and the MPCs, and between the MPC. of a permanent Observatory beyond the life of the project, through a network of MPC experts The project communication is provided by a to monitor the S&T&I cooperation and policies central Internet-based forum and the website: in the Mediterranean region. The "White Paper www.miraproject.eu on strategic indicators for the measurement and impact of international scientific cooperation and collaborations in the Mediterranean region" is, in this sense, a good example of the outcomes provided by the MIRA consortium.

398 International cooperation activities MIRA Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action

COORDINATOR Deutsches Zentrum fÜr Luft- The Higher Council for Science und Raumfahrt and Technology Agencia Estatal Consejo Roman Noetzel Raghda Zaid Kilani Superior De Investigaciones [email protected] [email protected] Científicas 0049 228 3821 484 00962 6 534 0401 Rafael Rodríguez-Clemente Germany Jordan [email protected] 0034 93 400 6100 Consiglio Nazionale delle Centro Internazionale di Alti Spain Ricerche Studi Agronomici Mediterranei Marilena Rossano - Istituto Agronomico [email protected] Mediterraneo di Bari CONTRACTORS 0039 081 7502 621 Chiara Morini Italy [email protected] Ministère de l'Education 0039 080 460 6245 Nationale, de l'Enseignement Ethniko Idryma Erevnon Italy Supérieur, de la Formation George Bonas des Cadres et de la Recherche [email protected] Universite de la Mediterranee Scientifique, Direction de la 0030 210 7273868 d'Aix-Marseille II Technologie Greece Celine Damon Zayer El Majid [email protected] [email protected] Ministere de l'Enseignement 0033 491 319 797 00212 537 217 649 Supérieur Et De La Recherche France Morocco Scientifique Sifeddine Labed Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur Institut de Recherche pour le [email protected] Gmbh & Co Planungs Kg Développement 00213 216 390 08 Michael Papapetrou Rigas Arvanitis Algeria [email protected] [email protected] 0049 89 72012712 0033 148 037 701 Turkiye Bilimler Akademisi Germany France Tarik Celik [email protected] Ministère de l´Enseignement 00903 124 422 933 Supérieur, de la Recherche Turkey Scientifique et de la Technologie Malta Council for Science Rachid Ghrir and Technology [email protected] Jennifer Casingena Harper 00216 717 960 43 [email protected] Tunisia 00356 2166 0340 Malta Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Abdelhamid El-Zoheiry [email protected] 00202 279 212 76 Egypt

399 International cooperation activities MIRA Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action

Centre de Developpement des Fundación para el Centre National pour la Energies Renouvelables Conocimiento Madrimasd Recherche Scientifique et Salim Arturo Technique Kehal Menendez Ilyas [email protected] [email protected] Azzioui 00213 2190 1742 0034 91 781 6570 [email protected] Algeria Spain 00212 5377 709 87 Morocco MATIMOP, Israeli Industry Arab Open University Center for Research & Fairouz Ministarstvo Nauke Development Farah-Sarkis Milena Marcel [email protected] Milonjic Shaton 0096 1368 8841 [email protected] [email protected] Lebanon 0038 220 265 014 00972 3511 8122 Montenegro Israel Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu The British Council Academy of Scientific Research Ayse Yasmine and Technology Sayin Uke Kock Yasser [email protected] [email protected] El-Shayeb 00903 1246 853 00 0044 0 20 73894973 [email protected] Turkey United Kingdom 00202 279 212 75 Egypt Ministry of Civil Affairs Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Ammar Tecnologia National Council for Scientific Mirascija José Research [email protected] Bonfim Rula 0038 733 492 597 [email protected] Atweh Bosnia and Herzegovina 0035 1 21 391 15 28 [email protected] Portugal 0096 118 402 60 Ministry Of Education and Lebanon Higher Education Ministerio de Ciencia e Fahoum Innovación Planning Bureau Shalabi Almudena Christos [email protected] Carrero Aspris 0097 022 982 620 [email protected] [email protected] Palestine 0034 9160 37961 0035 722 602 881 Spain Cyprus

400 International cooperation activities CAAST-NET Coordination and Advancement of sub-Saharan Africa-EU Science & Technology Cooperation Network

Period: 01/01/2008 to 31/12/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 4 923 797 Coordinator: ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH Budget from EC: EUR 4 200 000 UNIVERSITIES Contract number: 212625

Context and objectives cent years have seen much greater interest in S&T cooperation with Africa, through collabora- CAAST-Net was developed against the back- tive R&D programmes such as the Framework ground of an emerging global consensus that Programmes, but also through development capacity in science and technology is essential cooperation instruments such as the European not only to economic competitiveness, but also Development Fund of the Cotonou Partnership to sustainable development and poverty reduc- Agreement. tion. In Africa, a growing number of governments are prioritising S&T as a key sector of Responding to this dynamic and complex land- their national and regional growth and develop- scape, in which S&T cooperation initiatives can ment programmes. With the internationalisa- appear fragmented and lacking in coherence tion of research and development programmes with policy objectives, the analytical, policy dia- as a policy objective shared by Europe and Af- logue and partnership interventions conducted rica, there has been an increasing emphasis on by CAAST-Net, in alignment with the activities science and technology in Europe-Africa coop- of a suite of international cooperation support eration programmes. actions, are playing a valuable role in supporting and encouraging the optimal evolution of the The current environment for cooperation in sci- Europe-Africa S&T relationship. ence and technology between Europe and Africa is very conducive. The renewal, at the 2010 CAAST-Net’s goal is to promote and facilitate an EU-Africa summit of heads of state and gov- increase in the quality and quantity of EU-Africa ernment, of the action plan for 2011-2013 of cooperation in science and technology, focusing the Joint Africa-EU strategy with its 8th partner- primarily on greater use of the EU’s Framework ship on science, information society and space Programme, but recognising also the potential is illustrative of the very contemporary nature of the many European and African national proof the environment for cooperation. This envi- grammes offering support to international co- ronment, flowing from the acknowledged role operation in S&T, while encouraging ever better of science, technology and innovation in eco- synergy between R&D and development coop- nomic transformation, sustainable development eration programmes. and poverty alleviation has contributed to the change in the perception of the potential of S&T we are witnessing on the African continent. Re-

401 International cooperation activities CAAST-NET Coordination and Advancement of sub-Saharan Africa-EU Science & Technology Cooperation Network

Activities

To achieve this goal, CAAST-Net supports and fa- cilitates EU-Africa debate and discussion among stakeholders on issues of S&T policy and the cooperation process. CAAST-Net encourages new Africa-EU S&T research partnerships through identifying and prioritising researchable topics of mutual interest and benefit, and it adds value to existing partnerships through networking and linking outputs to users. The project encourages synergy between S&T research partnerships and development cooperation instruments in order to apply the creation of new knowledge to achieving the MDGs, poverty alleviation and economic growth. In so doing CAAST-Net har- nesses cooperation to address specific problems faced locally and regionally within Africa, as well as common problems of a global nature. Rec- ognising the prominent role accorded in Africa to regional economic communities and sub-regional S&T platforms, CAAST-Net’s actions to foster EU-Africa cooperation and dialogue can offer a strategic additional dimension to regions’ capacity for implementation of priority continental S&T programmes. To inform all these actions CAAST-Net monitors the trends of EU-Africa cooperation under the Framework Programme, and in wider support of cooperation CAAST-Net seeks to strengthen the participation of African countries in the Framework Programme through raising awareness, providing information, brokering partnerships and offering training.

402 International cooperation activities CAAST-NET Coordination and Advancement of sub-Saharan Africa-EU Science & Technology Cooperation Network

COORDINATOR ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES Andrew Cherry [email protected] +44 (0)20 73806700 +44(0)20 73872655 United Kingdom

403 404 International cooperation activities INCONET–GCC Science and technology international cooperation network for gulf cooperation countries aiming at the promotion of bi regional dialogue

Period: 01/01/2010 to 01/01/2013 Funding scheme: xx Total cost: EUR 2 650 000 Coordinator: EUROCONSULTANTS S.A. Budget from EC: EUR 1 970 000 Contract number: 244401

Objectives mon interests in research areas, set up S & T priorities, support capacity building activities, The core objectives of INCONET–GCC are: and enhance the interaction between different ▶ to support the bi-regional dialogue on S & T EC cooperation instruments. between stakeholders from EU Member States, associated countries and the Gulf Expected results and outcomes Cooperation Council (GCC) countries; ▶ to promote regional interaction for the It will promote actions in order to monitor, de- identification and prioritisation of common velop, promote and contribute to the creation of research agendas of mutual interest and synergies among the various S & T cooperation benefit in a transparent and methodologically programmes between the GCC and EU, and fos- sound way; ter the participation of the GCC in the European ▶ to enhance the participation of researchers framework programme for research and tech- from the GCC in EC-funded projects of mutual nological development. An observatory of EU– interest and benefit by implementing capacity- GCC cooperation in S & T will be created in the building measures and by accompanying project framework. tailor-made networking activities; ▶ to implement a series of analyses feeding the policy dialogue and increasing its efficiency, monitoring the project’s own activities, with particular emphasis on their sustainability, and implementing coherent dissemination activities in order to increase its visibility and impact.

Activities

INCONET–GCC aims to develop and support the bi-regional dialogue on S & T by bringing together policymakers and stakeholders from the GCC countries and the EU. It aims to create a dialogue and action platform to identify com-

405 International cooperation activities INCONET–GCC Science and technology international cooperation network for gulf cooperation countries aiming at the promotion of bi regional dialogue

COORDINATOR INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE PARKS Abdulrahman Mirza EUROCONSULTANTS S.A. Luis Sanz [email protected] Stavroula Maglavera [email protected] +966-50-510-5558 [email protected] +34 95 202 83 03 +966-1-449-6391 +302310804039 +34 95 202 04 64 Saudi Arabia +302310804060 Spain Greece The Public Establishment for ITEMS International Industrial Estates Sylviane Toporkoff Hilal Al Ahsani CONTRACTORS [email protected] [email protected] + 33 1 46 42 48 76 +968 24155112 FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND +33 1 41 08 94 27 +968 24155113 TECHNOLOGY HELLAS France Oman Zinovia Papatheodorou [email protected] The Research Council Qatar University +30-2810-391522 Mohamed Almugheiry Dr. Hassan Al-Derham +302810391555 [email protected] [email protected] Greece +968 2450 9823 +9744856346 +968 2450 9820 +9744934754 LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Oman Qatar AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Maribel Elisabeth Glogowski HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY [email protected] Tayeb Kamali +44 20 7107 5337 [email protected] +44 20 7955 6187 +97126922400 United Kingdom +97126810181 United Arab Emirates UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FERRARA Bahrain Centre for Studies and Mauro Gambaccini Research [email protected] Yaser Al-Shirawi +39 0532 974222 [email protected] +39 0532 974210 +(973) 17 754757 Italy (+973) 17 754010 Bahrain STIFTELSEN HOGSKOLAN I JÖNKÖPING Kuwait Foundation for the Juha Alatalo Advancement of Sciences [email protected] Ali Al Shamlan +46-36-101179 [email protected] +46-36-101162 +96522425898 Sweden +96522434579 Kuwait

406 International cooperation activities INCONET–GCC Science and technology international cooperation network for gulf cooperation countries aiming at the promotion of bi regional dialogue

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM Ali Hassan [email protected] +9671207049 +9671210537 Yemen

MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Yasser Elshayeb [email protected] +20 2 33457296 +20 2 33457295 Egypt

Ministère de l'Education Nationale, de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Formation des Cadres et de la Recherche Scientifique, Direction de la Technologie Sanaa Zebakh [email protected] +212 5 37 21 76 51 +212 5 37 21 76 52 Morocco

King Abdullah University for Sciences and Technology Silke Blohm [email protected] +966 28 083014 +966 28 021176 Saudi Arabia

407 408 International cooperation activities EARN Euro-Algerian Research Networking

Period: 01/01/2010 to 01/01/2013 Funding scheme: Support actions Total cost: EUR 570 404 Coordinator: ZENIT ZENTRUM FÜR INNOVATION UND Budget from EC: EUR 509 964 TECHNIK Contract number: 266535

Objectives Activities

The European Union and Algeria recently ini- In order to reach its goals, the project is divided tialled a Science and Technology Cooperation into six main work packages. Agreement in order to promote their coopera- ▶ WP1: Creating a knowledge base for enhanced tion in several fields related to research and in- EU–Algerian ST & I cooperation — it provides novation. In this context, the project’s aim is to the analytical basis for the project work. The improve and open opportunities of cooperation Algerian S & T landscape will be described and to support the bilateral dialogue between as well as the existing bilateral cooperation Algeria and Europe. In practice, the objectives programmes. Finally, the existing EU–Algerian are fivefold: S & T links will be analysed. ▶ to provide information on European and ▶ WP2: Setting the scene for the creation of Algerian funding programmes designed thematic FP7 contacts in Algeria — this to promote cooperation projects between represents a core part of the work. It focuses Algerian and European researchers; essentially on the creation of an efficient NCP ▶ to provide supportive schemes for identifying system, by contributing to an adequate set-up suitable partners in Algeria and the EU; of an Algerian thematic NCPs’ network, and ▶ to implement a network of contact points in facilitating networking activities in Algeria, with the different thematic areas of the framework Arabic NCPs as well as with EU NCP networks. programme and to train R & D managers ▶ WP3: Information, training and mentoring — dedicated to support and advise Algerian this concentrates on providing efficient services researchers on legal and administrative to the research communities from both sides. A issues related to project management; web portal will support the information actions ▶ to contribute to building a bridge between for disseminating knowledge on EU and Algerian science, innovation and the industrial sector research and on the Algerian science system. by promoting dialogue on innovation support Training and mentoring activities will bring the schemes; necessary knowledge for efficient participation ▶ to identify and analyse research priorities of in EU framework programmes. mutual interest so as to support the science and technology dialogue between both sides.

409 International cooperation activities EARN Euro-Algerian Research Networking

▶ WP4: From science to innovation: Building Expected results and outcomes an EU–Algerian innovation bridge — this attempts to shift the project’s focus from EARN is expected to contribute to the measura- a pure scientific to a more innovation- ble increase of effective collaborations between orientated view, by reviewing existing Algerian and European researchers, improve- innovation support tools and elaborating ment of mutual understanding of the respective policy options for Algeria, as well as training research systems, a functioning NCP system and linking Algerian activities with good for Algerian researchers who want to become practices in Europe. part of the European research area. Finally, the ▶ WP5: Facilitating the policy agenda — this will translation of research results into an increased support the bilateral EU–Algerian dialogue on competitiveness of Algerian industries will be current and future issues of a joint ST & I ensured by analyses and policy learning. policy agenda by systematically analysing the information emerging from the previous work packages. ▶ WP6: Project management — this will guarantee the successful achievement of EARN’s objectives and will ensure a balanced view between the European and Algerian priorities. A strong collaboration between EARN and other EU projects in the region will be established so as to learn from previous experiences and build on these exchanges.

410 International cooperation activities EARN Euro-Algerian Research Networking

COORDINATOR AGENCE UNIVERSITAIRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE,DELEGATION ZENIT ZENTRUM FÜR INNOVATION CHARGEE DES RELATIONS AVEC UND TECHNIK L'UNION EUROPEENNE ASBL Nazan Aynur Erol Kulahci [email protected] [email protected] +49 208 30004 88 0032(0)22909353 +49 208 30004 29 0032(0)2909350 Germany Belgium

Innovation & Development CONTRACTORS Consulting Anna Balzarini MINISTERE DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT [email protected] SUPERIEUR ET DE LA RECHERCHE +32 2 7438490 SCIENTIFIQUE +32 2 7438491 Sifeddine Labed Belgium [email protected] 0021321639008 CENTRE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DES 0021321639008 ENERGIES RENOUVELABLES CDER Algeria Maiouf Belhamel [email protected] CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA 0021321901561 RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE 0021321901560 Régis Menu Algeria [email protected] +33144964828 CENTRE DE RECHERCHE SUR L +33144964856 INFORMATION SCIENTIFIQUE ET France TECHNIQUE Nadjib Badache ASSOCIATION DE COORDINATION [email protected] TECHNIQUE POUR L'INDUSTRIE 0021321912136 AGROALIMENTAIRE 0021321912126 Christophe Cotillon Algeria [email protected] +33144088615 CENTRE DE RECHERCHE EN +33144088621 ECONOMIE APPLIQUEE POUR LE France DEVELOPPEMENT Mohamed Yassine Ferfera [email protected] 0021321941272 0021321941716 Algeria

411 412 International cooperation activities EU–JordanNet ENHANCEMENT OF JORDAN–EUROPEAN S & T PARTNERSHIPS

Period: 01/12/2009 to 01/06/2012 Funding scheme: Support actions Total cost: EUR 559 680 Coordinator: THE HIGHER COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE Budget from EC: EUR 499 048 AND TECHNOLOGY HCST Contract number: 244082

Context and objectives addressing the research community, and training of administrative staff on the specific EU–JordanNet, which is coordinated by the Jor- procedures of the Marie Curie Actions. danian NCP, aims at enhancing and developing ▶ Create an S & T observatory on Jordanian the S & T partnership, in close cooperation with research and technology cooperation: Based the ‘Support to research and technological de- on a set of indicators it aims at comparing velopment and innovation initiatives and strate- the changing profiles and positions of R & D gies in Jordan’ (SRTD) project through the fol- actors. lowing objectives. ▶ the SRTD project. Develop synergies and ▶ Capacity building: Support the Jordanian complementarities with the SRTD project and NCP and the national network of FP7 contact support the process of implementing the S & points in universities and research centres by T agreement between Jordan and the EU. enhancing the understanding of the structure and the procedures of the FP7 cooperation Activities and people programmes, and through training in management of international contracts in EU–JordanNet aims at increasing the research the research area. cooperation between Jordan and Europe. Al- ▶ S & T awareness and cooperation: Improve though Jordan has been quite active in EU science and technology cooperation between framework programmes over the past few Jordan and Europe by creating awareness years, awareness of the EU programmes in Jor- about the thematic areas of FP7 among the dan and of the Jordanian research community Jordanian researchers and private industry in Europe still needs considerable improvement. through specialised thematic workshops, In concrete terms, EU–JordanNet will carry out training Jordanians on how to write FP7 a capacity-building programme to support the proposals, and promoting the policy dialogue Jordanian NCP and the national network of with the relevant policymakers in Jordan. FP7 contact points in universities and research ▶ Information and partner service: Development centres to enhance their understanding of the of information facilities to provide a wide structure and the procedures of the FP7 coop- range of services to the Jordanian research eration and people programmes. EU–JordanNet community, as well as the research will carry out a major S & T awareness and co- administrators of the information points. operation campaign on FP7 in Jordan, address- ▶ ‘Promote the people’ programme in Jordan: ing Jordanian researchers and the private sector. Increase the exchange of Jordanian It will focus on three thematic areas: health, ICT researchers with their European counterparts and the environment. through awareness meetings in Jordan

413 International cooperation activities EU–JordanNet ENHANCEMENT OF JORDAN–EUROPEAN S & T PARTNERSHIPS

Since the people programme has received lim- EU–JordanNet will achieve this impact by: ited attention in Jordan in the past, a specific ▶ strengthening the cooperation between awareness activity will focus on the new Marie Europe and Jordan through a significant Curie activities, aimed at increasing the mobil- increase in S & T cooperation; ity of researchers between Jordan and Europe. ▶ improving the mutual interest and benefit in EU–JordanNet will train Jordanians on how to S & T cooperation between the EU and Jordan write FP7 proposals and help them in creating through increasing researchers’ mobility partnerships with EU researchers. Furthermore, in the ‘Marie Curie Action of the people’ it will identify the priority areas for S & T coop- programme; eration between Jordan and the EU and promote ▶ a clear identification of the research policy dialogue with the relevant policymakers priorities for Jordan in the fields of health, in Jordan to enable a targeted national research ICT and environment, to help the Jordanian strategy. A number of activities are planned to government formulate and implement support these two main aims: an information national research strategies; and partner service with a directory of Jorda- ▶ supporting the network of information focal nian and European researchers that will serve points in the universities and research centres as a partner-search facility and an inventory of by providing specialised training on different existing Jordan–EU cooperation. aspects of FP7.

The project will also develop an S & T observatory on Jordanian research and technology cooperation with Europe, enabling the research institution in Jordan to grasp in quantitative and qualitative terms its position in Jordanian and world scientific and technological production.

Expected results and outcomes

The expected impact of the project is improved S & T cooperation between Europe and Jordan through providing access to information and by identifying priorities and the best partners for research. It is expected that this will translate into a measurable increase of effective collaborations, as well as less readily measurable improvement in mutual understanding of the respective research systems in Europe and Jordan.

414 International cooperation activities EU–JordanNet ENHANCEMENT OF JORDAN–EUROPEAN S & T PARTNERSHIPS

COORDINATOR IT Consult GmbH Thies Wittig THE HIGHER COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE [email protected] AND TECHNOLOGY HCST +49 421 2437695 Raghda Zaid +49 421 2437 697 [email protected] Germany 0096265340401 -0096265340589 AGENCE UNIVERSITAIRE DE LA Jordan FRANCOPHONIE,DELEGATION CHARGEE DES RELATIONS AVEC L'UNION EUROPEENNE ASBL CONTRACTORS Erol Kulahci [email protected] Princess Sumaya University for 0032 (0) 2 290 93 53 Technology 0032 (0) 2 290 93 50 Abdallah Al-Zoubi Belgium [email protected] +96265356574 +96265347295 Jordan

ROYAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Arafat Awajan [email protected] +962-6-5344701 +962-6-5340520 Jordan

Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation Hana Uraidi [email protected] +962-6-5682134 +962-6-5681463 Jordan

415 416 International cooperation activities ETC EUROPEAN–TUNISIAN COOPERATION

Period: 01/09/2009 to 01/09/2012 Funding scheme: Support actions Total cost: EUR 560 640 Coordinator: MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION Budget from EC: EUR 499 904 AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Contract number: 222714 Website: http://www.etcproject.eu

Objectives ▶ generating partnership opportunities between scientific and technological communities The overall objective is to foster and build up a from both sides; network consisting of scientific and technological ▶ improving the visibility of results and organisations and enterprises, involved in RTD collaboration between Tunisia and Europe; activities, belonging to the European and Tunisian ▶ sharing best practices and providing wider areas. The main goals are to create a community access to information. of actors able to share knowledge, know-how, skills and information, and also to address S & T To perform its strategy, a very important step of the cooperation in strategic fields of mutual interests ETC project will be the setting-up of the information through an integrated set of actions including: platform VINCE, designed by Innova BIC, to make ▶ raising awareness of European scientific and access to knowledge more friendly, spreading infor- technological programmes; mation in real time and match-making S & T actors ▶ scouting of the main priorities in the S & t in Europe and Tunisia. The platform and its tools al- target areas, highlighting the mutual benefits low for the creation of a virtual and collaborative coming from S & T cooperation; environment, strengthening interactions between ▶ improving the transfer of knowledge and and among the project’s stakeholders and will sim- skills development between the two areas; plify the interactions between the project target au- ▶ spreading and sharing best practices in dience and stakeholders of the two areas. order to present the state of the art and the prospects in S & T fields of cooperation. Finally, the ETC project will be able to build-up and to enhance an active partnership capable of Description increasing Tunisian international collaboration opportunities and facing Tunisian strategic chal- The ETC project intends to build and enhance a lenges, with positive inputs in their relationship network of European and Tunisian public and with Europe. Moreover, the ETC project, in order private research centres and small and medium- to support cooperation activities, will employ the sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in RTD activi- use of the Arabic language (as well as French and ties. Specifically, it aims to improve and to expand English) to disseminate information regarding: cooperation between Europe and Tunisia by: ▶ European cooperation programmes, ▶ setting up a dialogue between the major ▶ calls for proposal, stakeholders responsible for European– ▶ best practices on project redaction and Tunisian S & T cooperation; project cycle management, ▶ evaluating past, present and future ▶ forecasting results for the Delphi analysis. collaboration between Tunisia and Europe in S & T and proposing ways of optimising the rules and instruments;

417 International cooperation activities ETC EUROPEAN–TUNISIAN COOPERATION

COORDINATOR INSTITUTION DE LA RECHERCHE ET DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AGRICOLES AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Mougou Abdelaziz Moez Jebara [email protected] [email protected] +216 - 71782474 +21671795414 +216 - 71796170 Tunisia Tunisia

CONTRACTORS INNOVA BIC - BUSINESS INNOVATION CENTRE SRL Alberto Soraci [email protected] +39906010230 +3990712728 Italy

JO CONSULTING SRL Manuele Manente [email protected] +390957463250 +391782771686 Italy

European Business and Innovation Centre Network Raffaele Buompane [email protected] (32-2) 761 10 85 -(32-2) 772 95 74 Belgium

418 International cooperation activities ShERACA SHAPING EGYPT’S ASSOCIATION TO THE ERA AND COOPERATION ACTION

Period: 01/12/2009 to 01/12/2012 Funding scheme: Support actions Total cost: EUR 576 085 Coordinator: MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION Budget from EC: EUR 499 987 AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Contract number: 244364 Website: http://www.sheraca.eg.net/

Objectives for improvement. The overall objective of ‘ShE- RACA’ (an Arabic word meaning ‘partnership’) is Out of the conviction of the pivotal role of sci- to enhance the participation and involvement of ence and technology as a vehicle towards sus- Egyptian R & D stakeholders and key players in tainable economic development, Egypt and the the various ERA activities. Such an objective will EU signed an agreement for scientific and tech- be carried out in synergy with the regional and nological cooperation in June 2005, consolidat- bilateral actions currently running; namely the ing their longstanding endeavours in this area. MIRA and the RDI programme. A Joint EU–Egypt Science and Technology Co- operation Committee (JSTCC) was established In pursuing this overall objective, and in line with with the functions of ensuring, evaluating and the INCO BILAT call, the project aims at: reviewing the implementation of the agreement. ▶ promoting, enhancing and supporting the The JSTCC also aims to identify potential sectors partnership between EU and Egypt’s science, of cooperation, priorities of research policies, technology and innovation stakeholders; and explore future orientations and prospects ▶ strengthening EU–Egypt research cooperation for cooperation within the agreement. capacity; ▶ increasing the visibility of the Egyptian Parallel to the abovementioned efforts, the EU research capacity in Europe; and Egypt signed, in 2007, the research, de- ▶ supporting and reinforcing the structure and velopment and innovation (RDI) agreement capacity of the Egyptian national contact (MEDA — EUR 11 million) to enhance Egypt’s points (NCPs); economic growth and international competitive- ▶ complementing the role of the JSTCC in ness through improving its research, develop- enhancing the S & T policy dialogue between ment and innovation performance. the EU and Egypt.

On the regional front, Egypt is actively pursu- Description ing a pivotal role in the EU–MPC cooperation in science and technology. In this context, both ShERACA’s objectives are fulfilled through the Egyptian beneficiaries in the current proposal are following core activities: actively participating in the Mediterranean Inno- ▶ capacity building of Egyptian NCPs and vation and Research Coordination Action (MIRA). thematic advisors; ▶ integration of Egyptian NCPs in the NCP Despite the existence of the abovementioned thematic networks; initiatives to enhance EU–Egypt partnership, ▶ development of a mobility portal linked to the coupled with the highly skilled Egyptian re- EU mobility portal (EURAXESS); searchers’ community, Egypt’s participation in ▶ mapping of Egyptian organisations’ research different ERA activities still has a vast potential capacity;

419 International cooperation activities ShERACA SHAPING EGYPT’S ASSOCIATION TO THE ERA AND COOPERATION ACTION

▶ identification of common research priorities; brokerage events to agree on topics of common ▶ identification and networking opportunities interest. This procedure is complementary to the for potential partners; EU–Egypt policy dialogue in the JSTCC, where ▶ dissemination for awareness and engagement common priorities are considered during techni- activities; cal meetings with the thematic directorates. It ▶ sound management and communication is important to underline here the added value strategy. of taking the priority setting one step further by extending the process of identifying priorities to In order to raise awareness among Egyptian a regional (MPC) level synergising with the Medi- and European stakeholders of the project’s aims terranean Innovation and Research Coordination and objectives, to ensure that all potential coop- Action (MIRA project). eration opportunities receive adequate coverage and to update stakeholders with pertinent news ▶ Identifying best partners and opportunities, dissemination activities are Since human capital is the basis of any action, carried out. identifying and selecting the best partners, both Egyptian and EU, is a vital impact of this propos- The main expected impact of the project is to al, which has been comprehensively addressed improve S & T cooperation between the EU and in most work packages. Egypt. This will be accomplished through the following three outcomes.

▶ Providing access to information The design of the work packages ensures that access to information on ERA activities and on the state and advancement of the scientific and technological collaboration between the EU and Egypt is a sustainable process, extending beyond the lifetime of ShERACA.

▶ Identifying priorities The identification of short, medium and long- term priorities is one of the core activities of ShERACA. It starts nationally with working groups discussing and suggesting topics for cooperation and ends with regional workshops and

420 International cooperation activities ShERACA SHAPING EGYPT’S ASSOCIATION TO THE ERA AND COOPERATION ACTION

COORDINATOR MMINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Abdelhamid El-Zoheiry [email protected] 0020227927368 0020227927382 Egypt

CONTRACTORS ACADEMY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ASRT Ola Laurence [email protected] 0020227957253 0020227947807 Egypt

AGENZIA PER LA PROMOZIONE DELLA RICERCA EUROPEA Claudia Zurlo [email protected] 0039 06 48939993 0039 06 48902550 Italy

TURKIYE BILIMSEL VE TEKNOLOJIK ARASTIRMA KURUMU Elif Ozkaragoz [email protected] 0090312 4685300-2760 0090312 4274024 Turkey

421 422 International cooperation activities M2ERA MOROCCO TO ERA

Period: 01/12/2008 to 01/12/2011 Funding scheme: Support actions Total cost: EUR 577 284 Coordinator: A ssociation R&D MAROC Budget from EC: EUR 500 000 Website: http://www.pin.edunet.ma/m2era.php Contract number: 222745

Objectives and related to Euro-Med cooperation in S & T ASBIMED (Assessment of the bilateral scien- The M2ERA project aims to reinforce the S & T tific cooperation between the European Member cooperation and partnership between Morocco States, accession countries, candidate countries, and Europe in order to foster the integration of and the Mediterranean partner countries), ES- Morocco into the European research area. TIME (Evaluation of science, technology and innovation capabilities in the Mediterranean coun- The activities foreseen in this project will com- tries), ERA-MED and MIRA. plement previous initiatives implemented at the regional level, such as ERA-MED (strengthening ▶ Capacity building for implementing thematic the European research area in Mediterranean NCPs countries) and MIRA (Mediterranean Innovation The reinforcement of the national contact point and Research Coordination Action). They will tar- in Morocco, by implementing thematic NCPs, will get specific needs of Morocco, such as support- provide a sustainable structure for the FP’s pro- ing capacity building, promoting partnership and motion as well as collaboration between Europe reinforcing policy dialogue. and Morocco.

Description The creation of thematic NCPs will be based on a benchmark approach to define the appropriate The activities planned within M2ERA project in- scheme, taking into account local context and clude those listed below. needs. Training and twinning activities are foreseen for the thematic NCPs. ▶ Study of the Moroccan–European S & t cooperation ▶ Promotion of partnership between Europe An analysis of the Moroccan-European coopera- and Morocco tion under the framework programmes is vital The links between research communities from to the process of updating policies and priori- both sides will be supported by the following ties. It will identify the most significant barriers activities: identification of suitable research to Moroccan researchers’ interest in FPs. The partners in Morocco and Europe; support of their socioeconomic impact of these projects will be participation in mutual events; initiation of Mo- studied, and then successful projects will be roccan diaspora to support Moroccan–European awarded. Furthermore, the most relevant pro- cooperation; increase of awareness of Moroc- ject results will be disseminated to stakeholders can–European scientific collaboration. and policymakers. This action will be carried out in synergy with previous and current relevant initiatives funded by the European Commission

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Actions to improve the Moroccan environment partners in all actions. All European partners are for FP7 participation will be implemented to key actors in S & T diffusion. They have devel- support institutional capacity in order to offer oped specific information tools, competences Moroccan researchers a better environment in and contact networks in S & T. which to carry out cooperation projects with European partners, support dialogue at political The impact of M2ERA is to be evaluated in ac- level and implement the S & T agreement be- cordance with the strategic objectives of FP7 tween Morocco and Europe. The identification of activities, especially under the objective ‘Bilater- bilateral priorities and future actions for Moroc- al coordination for the enhancement and devel- can–European cooperation will be discussed in opment of S & T partnerships’. This should allow coordination with MIRA project activities. the establishment of information facilities to promote European–Moroccan S & T cooperation. In order to strengthen the awareness of S & T collaboration opportunities between Morocco M2ERA will address the following points. and Europe and to increase the effective par- ▶ Information and links on existing ticipation of Morocco to FP7, special attention collaboration: existing S & T collaborations in will be paid to: Morocco–Europe will be investigated. ▶ disseminating project actions and results to a ▶ Information on Community programmes and wider audience; improvement of the Moroccan environment ▶ organising information and awareness for participation in FP7: information tools events; will be developed to diffuse collaboration ▶ producing tailor-made promotional material; opportunities in FP7 (seminars, material, ▶ creating information tools (databases, CDs, website) and training activities will be carried website, etc.); out. ▶ disseminating project results to stakeholders ▶ Assistance in identifying suitable research and policymakers in Morocco and at European partners and forming research partnerships: level. potential partners will be identified both in Morocco and in Europe. A database on The project is implemented by a consortium in- Moroccan partners will be developed and volving three Moroccan and three European in- made available both on a CD-ROM and on the stitutions. The distribution of tasks reflects the website. leading role of the Moroccan partners to ensure ▶ Participation in events to promote a better involvement of local participants in the collaboration: support will be given to selected success of the project. The M2ERA project will groups to attend mutual events (the project greatly benefit from the participation of European expects to organise an event in Europe).

424 International cooperation activities M2ERA MOROCCO TO ERA

▶ Actions to exchange information and experience with the information platforms present in Member States: actions will be implemented to develop collaboration between thematic contact points in Morocco and similar structures in Member States. ▶ Support policy dialogue and implement the S & T agreement between Morocco and the EC: actions will be developed to improve this dialogue, mainly through the direct involvement of the Moroccan ministry in charge of research.

425 International cooperation activities M2ERA MOROCCO TO ERA

COORDINATOR UNIVERSITE DE LA MEDITERRANEE D'AIX-MARSEILLE II Association R&D MAROC Michel Autric Mohamed Smani [email protected] [email protected] +33 4 91 11 38 86 +212 22 22 44 66 +33 4 91 11 38 58 +212 22 22 55 59 France Morocco CIRPS CONSORTIUM Raniero Chelli CONTRACTORS [email protected] +3906874520 MINISTERE DE L'EDUCATION +390687452050 NATIONALE, DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR, DE LA FORMATION Italy DES CADRES ET DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Redah El Fellah [email protected] +21261138716 +21237217652 Morocco

CENTRE NATIONAL POUR LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE Said Belcadi [email protected] +212 37 56 98 10 +212 37 56 98 11 Morocco

ASTER - SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONI Valerie Donati [email protected] +390516398099 +390516398131 Italy

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Chapter 7

Collaborative research BIONEXGEN 246039 Development of the next generation bioreactor system

CAPWA 246074 Capture of evaporated water with novel membranes

NATIOMEM 245513 Nano-structured TiON Photo-Catalytic Membranes for Water Treatment

Novel release system and Bio-based Utilities for insect repellent textiles NO BUG 228639 and Garments

Consumer Open Innovation and Open Manufacturing Interaction for Individual OPEN GARMENTS 213461 Garments

competence building JOCHERA 294975 Jordan Conservation of Cultural Heritage in ERA

Reinforcing Additive Manufacturing research cooperation between the Central Adm-ERA 295016 Metallurgical Research and Development Institute and the European Research Area

Reinforcing Nanostructured material research cooperation between the Unité NASERA 295000 de Développement de la Technologie du Silicium and the Europan Research Area

Mobility New Archaeological Research Network for Integrating Approaches to Ancient NARNIA 265010 Material Studies Nanotechnologies and new materials BIONEXGEN Development of the next generation bioreactor system

Period: 01/09/2010 to 28/02/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 433 794 Coordinator: H ochschule Karlsruhe Technik Budget from EC: EUR 3 419 571 und Wirtschaft Contract number: 246039 Website: www.bionexgen.eu

Context and objectives Activities

Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology is re- The consortium consisting of European and garded as key element of advanced wastewater MENA partners will develop a novel single-step reclamation and reuse schemes and can consid- NF MBR operated with low energy consumption erably contribute to sustainable water manage- due to less aeration needed (0.2 Nm3/m2/h). ment. MBR technology is used for wastewater Small footprint, flexible design, and automated treatment and reuse in municipal, agricultural operation make it ideal for localised, decentral- and a variety of industrial sectors in Europe ised wastewater treatment and recycling in the and MENA. The market pull is the increasing de- European and MENA countries. mand for clean water complying with the strict European and MENA regulations. The growing Expected results and outcomes European MBR market is dominated by two sup- pliers from Canada and Japan. Although the Successful delivery will have a major impact on European scientific community is strong in R & the competitiveness of the SME partners in the D, its expertise remains fragmented and lacks project and the European and MENA MBR mar- organisation and communication within Europe. ket. Furthermore it will significantly contribute to Despite the fact that the technical feasibility of scientific and technological cooperation between this technology has been demonstrated through European and MENA countries in the provision a large number of small- and large-scale ap- of safe water. plications, membrane fouling is regarded as an important bottleneck for further development. It is the main limitation to the faster development of this process, particularly when it leads to flux losses that cleaning cannot restore. The objective of the BioNexGen project is therefore to develop a new class of functional low fouling membranes for membrane bioreactor technology with high and constant water flux (25 l/m2/h) and high rejection of organic pollutants with low molecular weight (down to 300 Da).

431 Nanotechnologies and new materials BIONEXGEN Development of the next generation bioreactor system

COORDINATOR Microdyn-Nadir GmbH Research and Development Ulrich Meyer-Blumenroth of Carbon Nanotubes S.A. Hochschule Karlsruhe u.meyer-blumenroth@ Kalliopi Legaki Technik und Wirtschaft microdyn-nadir.de [email protected] Jan Hoinkis +49 611 962 6418 +30 261 096 5202 [email protected] +49 611 962 9191 +30 261 096 5223 +49 721 925 1372 Germany Greece +49 721 925 2361 Germany IZMIR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Sacide Alsoy Altinkaya [email protected] CONTRACTORS +90 232 750 6658 +90 232 750 6645 CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE Turkey DELLE RICERCHE Alberto Figoli Al BAATH UNIVERSITY [email protected] Adnan Ghata +39 098 449 2027 [email protected] +39 098 440 2103 +96 331 213 5520 Italy +96 361 212 0873 Syrian Arab Republic SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Nidal Hilal Central Metallurgical [email protected] Research and Development +44 179 229 5514 Institute +44 179 229 5676 El-Sayed Abdel-Aal United Kingdom [email protected] +20 225 010 642 FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH +20 225 010 639 AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS Egypt George Voyiatzis [email protected] CENTRE DE BIOTECHNOLOGIE +30 261 096 5253 DE SFAX - CBS +30 261 099 0987 Sami Sayadi Greece [email protected] +21 674 874 452 Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH +21 674 874 452 Jonathan Loeffler Tunisia [email protected] +49 721 935 1912 +49 721 935 1920 Germany

432 Nanotechnologies and new materials CAPWA Capture of evaporated water with novel membranes

Period: 01/09/2010 to 31/08/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 5 719 032 Coordinator: KEMA NEDERLAND BV Budget from EC: EUR 3 588 140 Contract number: 246074

Context and objectives Activities

One of the major challenges of this century is The starting point will be the water vapour se- the provision of safe drinking water for a grow- lective composite membranes that are devel- ing population. The shortage of water resources oped in the proof-of-principle project. At the in arid areas requires the availability of more same time, fundamental research will also be efficient and cheaper drinking water production done on other alternative water selecting coat- processes. For groundwater, it is often sufficient ings. For both of these membrane paths the to aerate and disinfect to produce drinking wa- scale-up from lab- to industrial-scale mem- ter. However, in large parts of the world the use brane production will be developed in CapWa. of groundwater from aquifers is not possible The modular membrane system will also be de- due to excessive use and global climate change veloped and tested in the flue gas duct of a gas that allow the penetration of salty seawater into and coal-fired power plant, a cooling tower (or the aquifers. Population growth, not surprisingly, geothermal well) and in a paper or board mill. To leads to more pollution of aquifers rendering achieve this goal the selective membranes must the water quality unsuitable for drinking water be thermal/chemically stable under the existing purposes without excessive treatment. In con- environmental conditions (50–150 °C) and re- trast, there are always large quantities of water sistant to fouling. vapour present in air. The objective of CapWa is to produce a commercially available membrane Expected results and outcomes modular system suitable for industrial applications within 3–4 years. The produced demin water from this system should be competitive with existing demin water technologies. To be competitive with existing demin production lines, the construction of the end system must be efficient and user friendly.

433 Nanotechnologies and new materials CAPWA Capture of evaporated water with novel membranes

COORDINATOR CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE BRABANT WATER N.V. DELLE RICERCHE Dick Westgeest KEMA NEDERLAND BV Lidietta Giorno [email protected] Theo Bosma [email protected] +31 651 194744 [email protected] +390984492050 +31 73 683 83 99 +31-26 35 63136 +390984402103 Netherlands +31-26 44 54 659 Italy Netherlands PAPIERTECHNISCHE STIFTUNG UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE Jean-Yves Escabasse Z Borneman [email protected] CONTRACTORS [email protected] +498912146228 +31 53 489 2965 +498912146560 THE ISRAEL ELECTRIC +31 53 489 4611 Germany CORPORATION LIMITED Netherlands Gabriel Jinjikhashvily Sappi Ltd [email protected] ECOLE NATIONALE D'INGENIEURS Andrea Rossi +972-4-8182773 DE TUNIS [email protected] +972-4-8182792 Mohamed Safi +27 11 407 8003 Israel [email protected] +27 11 403 4330 +21671874700 South Africa GAS NATURAL SDG, S.A. +21671874700 John Richard Chamberlain Tunisia YODFAT ENGINEERS (1994) LTD [email protected] Danny Sherban +34-912015998 Kwame Nkrumah University [email protected] +34-91-2015175 of Science and Technology +972 52 44 17 666 Spain Kumasi +972-49 80 05 69 Abdallah Suglo Israel Stichting Kenniscentrum suglo abdallah [sugloabdulai@yahoo. Papier en Karton co.uk] Arie Hooimeijer +23-3-5160241 [email protected] +23-3-5160235 +31 26 3653515 Ghana +31 26 3653520 Netherlands CUT GmbH & Co. KG Hans-Werner Rösler MEMBRANA GMBH [email protected] Holger Franzmeier +49 211 240866-12 [email protected] +49 211 240866-22 + 49 202 6099 327 Germany +49 202 6099 700 Germany

434 Nanotechnologies and new materials NATIOMEM Nano-structured TiON Photo-Catalytic Membranes for Water Treatment

Period: 01/07/2010 to 30/06/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 093 310 Coordinator: DHI Budget from EC: EUR 2 993 230 Website: www.natiomem.eu Contract number: 245513

Context and objectives Activities

More than 1.2 billion people, mostly in poor re- In the NATIOMEM project, functionalised mem- gions, suffer from water scarcity, due to a global branes will be developed via two approaches: shortfall of potable water caused by popula- (1) coating conventional membranes with TiON tion growth, over-exploitation, and pollution. nanostructured films, using several candidate NATIOMEM plans to alleviate this by developing deposition methods, and (2) electrospinning a novel technology for treating contaminated TiON fibres, from which membranes will be fab- surfaces and wastewater so that it will be po- ricated. The functionalised membranes will be table. This technology will not require electrical characterised for their morphological, physical, power, chemicals or other logistical support, and mechanical, chemical, and, in particular, their hence will be suitable for poor areas lacking in- photocatalytic properties, and the most effec- frastructure. The technology uses membranes tive will be extensively tested to determine their functionalised with a photocatalytic material, pollution abatement mechanisms and kinetics. e.g. N-doped TiO2 (TiON). Raw water will be A pilot plant incorporating these photocatalytic directed through the membrane while it is ex- membranes will be designed and field tested in posed to solar radiation. The membrane will fil- the Middle East and in Africa. ter out particles and microorganisms larger than the its pore size, and TiON photocatalysis will Expected results and outcomes kill microorganisms, decompose and mineralise organic pollutants, and oxidise dissolved metals, The results of these tests will be correlated with thus providing a one-step treatment against a potential end-user requirements to set the stage broad spectrum of contaminants. for industrial exploitation. Achieving this result will be a breakthrough in water purification and reclamation technology, advancing far beyond the state-of-the-art with a system which is simple, solar enabled, and chemical free.

435 Nanotechnologies and new materials NATIOMEM Nano-structured TiON Photo-Catalytic Membranes for Water Treatment

COORDINATOR GU2 7XH [email protected] DHI +44 1483 686294 Dr. Gerald Heinicke +44 1483 686291 Agern Allé 5 United Kingdom DK-2970 Hørsholm [email protected] UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE +4545169127 - PARIS 6 +4545169292 Prof. Farzaneh Arefi-Khonsari Denmark University Pierre & Marie Curie, ENSCP, 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 75231 Paris cedex 05 CONTRACTORS +33 1 44276815 France UNIVERSITY OF L'AQUILA Dr. Luca Lozzi SKJøLSTRUP & GRøNBORG ApS Department of Physics Dr. Ole Grønborg Via Vetoio Niels Jernes Vej 2-4 I-67010 Coppito, L'Aquila, DK-9220 Ålborg Ø, Denmark [email protected] [email protected] +39 0862 433030 +45 70231020 +39 0862 433033 +45 70231031 Italy Denmark

TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY UMGENI WATER Prof. Raymond Leon Boxman Mr. Rachi Rajagopaul POB 39040 [email protected] Tel Aviv 69978 +270312033004 [email protected] +270312617202 +972 3 6407 354 South Africa +972 3 6410 189 Israel KAWAR ENERGY LTD CO LLC Mr. Hanna Zaghloul UNIVERSITY OF SURREY [email protected] Dr. Mark Baker +96265609500 Faculty of Engineering and Physical +96265698322 Sciences Jordan Guildford Surrey

436 Nanotechnologies and new materials NO BUG Novel release system and Bio-based Utilities for insect repellent textiles and Garments

Period: 15/10/2009 to 14/10/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 4 264 318 Coordinator: UNIVERSITEIT GENT Budget from EC: EUR 3 055 400 Website: http://www.no-bug.info/ Contract number: 228639

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

In several applications of professional textiles The project will study the best conditions for use and clothes, mosquito repellency is an impor- of the biorepellents and how to integrate them tant issue. Two major problems arise: repellents in the textile products. Testing, exploitation and currently in use are harmful and resistance to dissemination will be active parts of the work. conventional repellents increases, and the lifetime of release systems is too short. Solving these two problems are the main goals of the NO BUG project.

Activities

Novel biorepellents will be considered and evaluated as well as two release systems (multilayer coating and textile bioaggregates) in order to repel mosquitoes causing malaria or dengue. Novel release concepts are multilayer coatings and in situ release of the active compounds. Tar- geted prototypes are textiles for health workers and bed nets (mosquitoes).

437 Nanotechnologies and new materials NO BUG Novel release system and Bio-based Utilities for insect repellent textiles and Garments

COORDINATOR HOL-TEX GMBH Research Foundation Rosemarie Tonkel in Tropical Diseases and UNIVERSITEIT GENT [email protected] Environment Lieva Van Langenhove +49 5207 999158 Ayuk Peter Enyong [email protected] +49 5207 999181 [email protected] +32 9 2645419 Germany +237 7754101 +32 9 2645831 +237 33323109 Belgium PAUL BOYE TECHNOLOGIES Cameroon Didier Heinry [email protected] JMT CONTRACTORS +33 534 482105 Christian Colin +33 534 482213 [email protected] UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM BONN France +33645808282 Achim Flender France [email protected] BodyKnit v.o.f. +49 228 28716075 Frans Florijn Wageningen University +49 228 28714635 [email protected] and Research Centre Germany +31 548 595566 Willem Takken +31 548 595600 [email protected] CENTRE NATIONAL POUR Netherlands +31317484652 LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE The Netherlands ET TECHNIQUE S.C Ro CHALLENGES S.R.L Mohamed Amar Cecilia Sirghie [email protected] [email protected] +212 37 778676 +40740096457 +212 37 778676 +40740096457 Morocco Romania

DEVAN CHEMICALS NV UTEXBEL Patrice Vandendaele Jean-Luc Derycke [email protected] [email protected] +32 55 230110 +32 55 231211 +32 55 230119 +32 55 231551 Belgium Belgium

438 Nanotechnologies and new materials OPEN GARMENTS Consumer Open Innovation and Open Manufacturing Interaction for Individual Garments

Period: 01/09/2008 to 31/08/2011 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 5 165 800 Coordinator: DEUTSCHE INSTITUTE FÜR TEXTIL- Budget from EC: EUR 3 614 960 UND FASERFORSCHUNG DENKENDORF Contract number: 213461 Website: http://www.open-garments.eu/

Context and objectives for design and production of individual garments in a framework of open innovation and (a new The overall objective of Open Garments is to concept of) open manufacturing, and (3) turn- develop a manufacturing service provider (MSP) ing this into a new MSP concept for SMEs with business model enabling individual garments. an appropriate business model and tools, which This model will enable a new way of design, coordinates, supports and manages the open in- production and sales of consumer designed novation community and the open manufactur- and configured garments, based on the provi- ing network. sion of individualised services and products to customers and partners. This will lead to new Expected results and outcomes product designs, to a greater customer satisfaction, and to an improvement in the stability and Targeted results are to develop: (1) the con- competitiveness of SMEs. Applying this, the Eu- cept of open innovation for individual garments ropean textile and clothing industry will be able together with free tools and working virtual to create and provide individual garments with communities, (2) the concept of open manu- a very high degree of customisation in terms of facturing for flexible and quick manufactur- fit, fashion and function at a comparable price in ing of individual garments, together with tools typically 72 hours. and working micro-plants in micro-enterprises, (3) adopted technologies for digital fabric print- Activities ing and rapid manufacturing of accessories, and (4) a business model for the knowledge-based The idea is to empower the consumer as design- MSP together with design and production tools er, producer and retailer for individual garments and services for open innovation and open by: (1) taking the creativity and the willingness manufacturing. The MSP business model will be of consumers by means of web-based virtual developed, implemented and tested in real in- communities of individuals, (2) adopting and dustrial environments. integrating (mainly) existing digital technologies

439 Nanotechnologies and new materials OPEN GARMENTS Consumer Open Innovation and Open Manufacturing Interaction for Individual Garments

COORDINATOR NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE ANDROME IBERICA SL VOOR TOEGEPAST Francesc Mateu DEUTSCHE INSTITUTE FÜR NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK [email protected] TEXTIL- UND FASERFORSCHUNG ONDERZOEK - TNO +34 93 1845 289 DENKENDORF Anton Gerrits +34 93 4196 931 Peter Steiger [email protected] Spain [email protected] +31 40 2650 608 +49 711 9340 351 +31 40 2650 877 UNIVERSITEIT HASSELT +49 711 9340 451 Netherlands Ann Peters Germany [email protected] ERGOSFT AG +32 11 26 80 14 Hans Peter Tobler +32 11 26 80 19 CONTRACTORS [email protected] Belgium +41 71 694 6666 DOUËLOU NV +41 71 694 6660 TXT E-SOLUTIONS SPA Carine Moitier Switzerland Sergio Gusmeroli [email protected] [email protected] +32 11 252525 CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE +39 02 257 71 310 +32 11 268999 & TECHNIQUE DE L'INDUSTRIE +39 02 257 89 94 Belgium TEXTILE BELGE Italy Michele Adams KATHOLIEKE HOGESCHOOL [email protected] BOONDOGGLE (IRELAND) LIMITED LIMBURG VZW +32 9 243 82 75 Werner Camps Jan Louis De Bruyn +32 9 220 49 55 [email protected] [email protected] Belgium +32 (0)16 30 85 62 +32 89 300850 +32 (0)479 99 20 82 +32 89 300859 VOF MAX JUWELIER Ireland Belgium & EDELSMEDERIJ Ramon Kurpershoek BOONDOGGLE B.V. PEPPERMINT HOLDING GMBH [email protected] Gaston Serpenti Janina Müller +31 228 56880 [email protected] [email protected] +31 228 56880 +31 20 716 3717 +49 37206 49 380 Netherlands +31 20 716 3718 +49 37206 49 490 Netherlands Germany STE PLAT-FORME INDUSTRIELLE DE CONFECTION PLATICO SARL FARTPOL II JAN SNIEGOCKI Youssef Trabelsi Jan Sniegocki [email protected] [email protected] +216 735 25401 +48 601 73 86 77 +216 735 25400 +48 62 730 60 18 Tunisia Poland

440 Nanotechnologies and new materials JOCHERA Jordan Conservation of Cultural Heritage in ERA

Period: 01/10/2011 to 30/09/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 555.645 Coordinator: University of Jordan Budget from EC: EUR 496.364 Contract number: 295016

Objectives defining cultural heritage research priorities to respond to socioeconomic needs, facilitating The overall objective of the JOCHERA project is participation in European cultural heritage re- the reinforcement of the University of Jordan’s search initiatives and developing a strategy for (UJ) cooperation capacities for cultural heritage research centres based on a thorough analysis research in the context of the European research of the current situation, cooperation patterns, area and development of the conservation cen- relevant actors, needs and opportunities. tre of excellence to respond to Jordan’s cultural and socioeconomic needs. Specific objectives of Expected results and outcomes the action have been formulated as follows: ▶ to reinforce UJ’s cooperation capacities ▶ In order to achieve these goals, the project through targeted trainings for research man- will perform the following activities:Twinning agement, IPR issues and FP7 project writing and joint research plans: an overall analysis and management; and make an overview of Jordan’s research ▶ to involve environmental, material and cul- and innovation priorities, needs and capaci- tural stakeholders in formulating the future ties on cultural heritage research. cultural heritage strategy; ▶ training modules development and upgrading ▶ to strengthen UJ for internationalisation and infrastructures: realisation of training work- improved coordination between research and shops where the Framework Programme, the business stakeholders; Cooperation and People work programmes, ▶ to enhance EU–Jordan S&T partnerships in the evaluation, administration and manage- cultural heritage research and the dissemina- ment procedures as well as means and ways tion of related research results to Jordanian to communicate project ideas and research and European audiences; results will be presented. ▶ to support Jordan’s young researchers in ▶ Strategic development of UJ and enhancing fields of cultural heritage protection research. innovation by (a) developing the UJ strategy for internationalisation of the research centre, Activities and (b) improving research and development performance in Jordan’s cultural heritage The strengthening includes first of all twinning sector through the creation of a framework for with research centres in Member States/as- mobilising innovation resources and engaging sociated countries, training activities, capacity- cultural stakeholders while fostering links building activities and also research centres’ between the research and private sectors, strategy activities. JOCHERA will establish and national incubators and business angels implement a framework to reinforce the co- networks and enterprise Europe Network at operation capacities and research activities in Jordan Enterprise. Jordan’s cultural heritage protection sector by

441 Nanotechnologies and new materials JOCHERA Jordan Conservation of Cultural Heritage in ERA

▶ Network facilitation and dissemination will be ensured, by (a) facilitating networking activities between Jordan and European researchers in cultural heritage protection; and (b) spreading project activities and results as widely as possible, so as to reach the largest possible audience.

442 Nanotechnologies and new materials JOCHERA Jordan Conservation of Cultural Heritage in ERA

COORDINATOR University of Jordan Abeer Al Bawab [email protected] Jordan

CONTRACTORS Politecnico di Torino Italy

Middle East Technical University Turkey

Fundacion Tecnalia Research and Innovation Spain

REDINN SRL Italy

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Nanotechnologies and new materials Adm-ERA Reinforcing Additive Manufacturing research cooperation between the Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute and the European Research Area

Period: 01/10/2011 to 30/09/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 555.645 Coordinator: C entral Metallurgical Research Budget from EC: EUR 496.364 and Development Institute Contract number: 295016

Objectives Activities

The overall aim of the AdM-ERA project is to in- The AdM-ERA project will focus on capacity- tegrate the Central Metallurgical Research and building activities in three research topics that Development Institute (CMRDI) into the Euro- correspond closely with research priorities in the pean research area (ERA), by developing coop- FP7 NMP and FP7 PPP-FoF work programmes: eration with European research and innovation ▶ Research Topic A: additive manufacturing of organisations in its two strongest material re- Ti and CoCr alloys based prostheses. search topics: (a) additive manufacturing of Ti ▶ A1. Design of prostheses based on medical and CoCr alloys based prostheses, and (b) ad- computer tomography images. ditive manufacturing of biocompatible ceramic ▶ A2. Manufacturing of Ti alloys prostheses materials: HA, PEEK and TCP. These are also using additive manufacturing techniques. research topics highly relevant to the FP7 NMP ▶ A3. Manufacturing of CoCr alloys prostheses and FP7 PPP-FoF work programmes. The spe- using additive manufacturing techniques. cific objectives of the project are (i) to develop ▶ A4. Evaluating the mechanical and metal- CMRDI’s research partnerships ; (ii) to increase lurgical properties of Ti and CoCr prostheses CMRDI’s scientific visibility; (iii) to increase using additive manufacturing techniques. CMRDI’s human potential and (iv) to increase ▶ Research Topic B: additive manufacturing of CMRDI’s medium- to long-term research quality biocompatible ceramic materials: HA, PEEK and capability. and TCP. ▶ B1. Preparation of biocompatible ceramics for prostheses works. ▶ B2. Manufacturing of bio-ceramic prostheses using additive manufacturing techniques. ▶ B3. Evaluating the mechanical and metallurgical properties of TCP, HA and PEEK alloys using additive manufacturing techniques.

445 Nanotechnologies and new materials Adm-ERA Reinforcing Additive Manufacturing research cooperation between the Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute and the European Research Area

COORDINATOR Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute Khalid Abdelghany [email protected] Egypt

CONTRACTORS Loughborough University United Kingdom

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Romania

Intelligentsia Consultants Ltd United Kingdom

446 Nanotechnologies and new materials NASERA Reinforcing Nanostructured material research cooperation between the Unité de Développement de la Technologie du Silicium and the Europan Research Area

Period: 01/10/2011 to 30/09/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 716.955 Coordinator: U nité de Développement Budget from EC: EUR 498.394 de la Technologie du Silicium Contract number: 295000 Website: www.udts.dz

Objectives topics: i) Production of functional nanostructures, ii) Development of new detection methods, and UDTS is a major R&D entity under the Ministry iii) Design and development of new sensors. of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Algeria with a high potential for integration into Activities ERA. Since its establishment in 1988, UDTS’ main mission was to conduct scientific research The NaS-ERA project will build upon UDTS’s ex- activities and technological innovation in silicon isting strengths as a high-quality research in- material and semiconductor science and tech- stitution via capacity building activities with the nology: photovoltaic, functional nanostructures, following 4 excellent European research and in- measurement and detection systems, optoelec- novation organisations: 1) CNRS – Laboratoire tronics, photonics. In 2010, UDTS has evolved de Physique de la Matière Condensée, 2) Nation- into a National Research Centre and is planned al Institute of Metrological Research, 3) Fraun- to set up, with the support of local universi- hofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials, and ties and research entities, a technology Cluster 4) Intelligentsia Consultants. The capacity build- in material science with a sufficient research ing activities will involve twinning and training capabilities to reach International norms and development for UDTS researchers focused on standards. The overall aim of the NaS-ERA pro- the Production of functional nanostructures, the ject is to integrate the Unité de Développement Development of new detection methods, the De- de la Technologie du Silicium (UDTS) into the sign and development of new sensors, and the European Research Area (ERA), by developing FP7 programme. Also, it will involve dissemina- cooperation with European research and inno- tion and strategy development to support the vation organisations in its 3 strongest research UDTS organisation.

447 Nanotechnologies and new materials NASERA Reinforcing Nanostructured material research cooperation between the Unité de Développement de la Technologie du Silicium and the Europan Research Area

COORDINATOR Unité de Développement de la Technologie du Silicium Thin films and Applications division Noureddine Gabouze [email protected] (+213) 21 43 26 30 Algeria

CONTRACTORS CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE François Ozanam [email protected] France

ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI RICERCA METROLOGICA Luca Boarino [email protected] Italy

FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. Andreas Heilmann [email protected] Germany

Intelligentsia Consultants Ltd Giles Brandon gilesbrandon@intelligentsiaconsultants. com United Kingdom

448 Nanotechnologies and new materials NARNIA New Archaeological Research Network for Integrating Approaches to Ancient Material Studies

Period: 01/12/2010 to 30/11/2014 Funding scheme: MC Total cost: EUR 4 610 223 Coordinator: UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS Budget from EC: EUR 4 610 223 Website: http://narnia-itn.eu/ Contract number: 265010

Context Objectives ▶ High-quality and multidisciplinary training The New Archaeological Research Network of young researchers for skills and research for Integrating Approaches to ancient material development. studies in the eastern Mediterranean (NARNIA) ▶ The interdisciplinary study of ancient materials is an innovative endeavour to establish a com- contributing to historical and cultural knowl- petent and highly-specialised research network edge of the eastern Mediterranean region. for the study of ancient materials and tech- ▶ Application of techniques coming both from niques from the eastern Mediterranean. NARNIA the soft and hard sciences and testing of their partners firmly believe that the most significant suitability and complementarity for the study and comprehensive ancient material studies are of ancient materials. those which employ techniques coming from the ▶ the dissemination of research results and field of natural sciences in the recording of the outreach actions. morphological, micro-structural and composi- ▶ Research and methodology outlines for fu- tional characteristics of ancient artefacts under ture research and educational collaborative study. However, it is also well known that while programmes, taking into account the require- there may be the need and good will for such ment of complementarity and interoperation interdisciplinary analytical studies of ancient between different European and regional material remains, the cost of acquiring and institutions for the implementation of best maintaining analytical equipment and reim- practices. bursing scientific staff to use and support them ▶ Recommendations for future research col- are prohibitive for many institutions. Therefore, laboration and access to physical and virtual NARNIA’s raison d’être is to establish a broad research infrastructures, particularly for users partnership of research institutions and private from the eastern Mediterranean region, for enterprises which eliminates such infrastruc- the development of research in the region on tural and financial barriers and which creates a holistic and multidisciplinary grounds. systematic and integrated analytical approach for the study of the rich archaeological record of the eastern Mediterranean region.

449 Nanotechnologies and new materials NARNIA New Archaeological Research Network for Integrating Approaches to Ancient Material Studies

COORDINATOR NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH "DEMOKRITOS" UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS Styliani Martaki Vasiliki Kassianidou [email protected] [email protected] +30 2106503037 +357 22 893564 +30 2106522623 +357 22 674101 Greece Cyprus THETIS AUTHENTICS LTD EPE Eleni Aloupi CONTRACTORS [email protected] +30 210 7523029 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON +30 210 7523030 Greta Borg-Carbott Greece [email protected] +44 20 3108 3033 HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY +44 20 7813 2849 Fadi Bala´wi United Kingdom [email protected] +962796782118 VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL +96253903346 Maria Vereeken Jordan [email protected] +32 2 6293808 +32 2 6293640 Belgium

G.M EUROCY INNOVATIONS LTD George Milis [email protected] +357 22313876 +357 22313876 Cyprus

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Joanna Watson [email protected] +44 1142224754 +44 114 222 1452 United Kingdom

UNIVERSITE PARIS OUEST NANTERRE LA DEFENSE Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets [email protected] +33 1 45206587 +33 1 46692492 France

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Collaborative research CASSANDRA 261795 Common assessment and analysis of risk in global supply chains

Networking NMFRDISASTER 218057 Identifying the Needs of Medical First Responder in Disasters Security CASSANDRA Common assessment and analysis of risk in global supply chains

Period: 01/06/2011 to 31/05/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 14 813 515 Coordinator: NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR Budget from EC: EUR 9 958 749 TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK Contract number: 261795 ONDERZOEK - TNO Website: www.cassandra-project.eu

Context and objectives Activities

The challenges facing international intermodal The project participants cover all relevant stake- container logistics are efficiency and security. holders, including some global players. This ex- These seemingly conflicting issues have a com- pertise will guarantee the successful adoption mon solution: supply chain visibility, where data of the CASSANDRA solutions. The value drivers for visibility can be shared between business in CASSANDRA include: and government. ▶ logistics efficiency benefits, ▶ security benefits for business as a result of Since technical solutions already exist, the chal- the risk self-assessment, lenge lies in integrating solutions across the ▶ security benefits for government as a result supply chain. CASSANDRA aims are to: of the high-quality and complete data for ▶ facilitate the adoption of a risk-based government risk analysis. approach in the supply chain, on the basis of integral monitoring data on cargo flows and Expected results and outcomes container integrity, ▶ build interfaces between existing visibility CASSANDRA will contribute to the priorities of solutions, and visualisation tools, in an open the Taxation and Customs Union DG, will fa- architecture, cilitate security and crime-fighting priorities of ▶ demonstrate the integration of data and risk the Enterprise and Industry DG, the Home Af- assessment in supply chains in three major fairs DG and the Justice DG, and will enable trading routes to and from Europe, priorities in the Mobility and Transport DG’s ▶ evaluate the quality of the integral data with Freight Logistics Action Plan, and will build business and government, on previous work in standardisation bodies. ▶ facilitate a dialogue between business and The development of integral supply chain data government to gain consensus on the criteria that is the basis for risk-based supply chain for data sharing between business and management and the input for government su- government. pervision tasks, as envisaged in CASSANDRA, will set a new standard for global door-to-door goods flows to and from Europe: efficient and secure!

455 Security CASSANDRA Common assessment and analysis of risk in global supply chains

COORDINATOR Cross-border Research ZEMBLAZ NV Association Bernard Van Hoorde NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE Juha Hintsa [email protected] VOOR TOEGEPAST [email protected] +32 3 800 06 00 NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK +41765890967 +32 3 800 06 01 ONDERZOEK - TNO +41216255336 Belgium Heather Griffioen-Young Switzerland [email protected] Senator fÜr Wirtschaft +31 88 866 59 31 GS1 AISBL und HÄfen Bremen +31 346 353 977 Yuliya Shevchenko Renate Bartholomaeus Luethge Netherlands [email protected] renate.bartholomaeus-luethge@ +32 2 788 78 58 wuh.bremen.de +32 2788 7899 +49 4213612336 CONTRACTORS Belgium +49 421 496 2336 Germany ERASMUS UNIVERSITEIT IBM NEDERLAND NV ROTTERDAM Rob Meerman MINISTERIE VAN FINANCIEN Wong Amanda [email protected] DIRECTORAAT GENERAAL [email protected] +31 6 12169554 BELASTINGDIENST +31 10 408 2375 Netherlands Jaap Snaterse +31 10 408 9010 [email protected] Netherlands GMVIS SKYSOFT SA +31 302754517 José Neves Netherlands TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT [email protected] Benito Minnella +351213829366 HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS [email protected] +351213866493 Sally Thurlow +31152787100 Portugal [email protected] +31 15 27 84811 +44 1702 366816 Netherlands INTRASOFT INTERNATIONAL SA +44 7785223954 Antonis Ramfos United Kingdom INSTITUT FÜR [email protected] SEEVERKEHRSWIRTSCHAFT +30 210 6876482 KORPS LANDELIJKE UND LOGISTIK +30 210 6859166 POLITIEDIENSTEN Frank Arendt Luxembourg Jan Malenstein [email protected] [email protected] +49 421 2209617 ATOS ORIGIN SOCIEDAD +31 318 518153 +49 4212 209 655 ANONIMA ESPANOLA +31 1642 56742 Germany Francesc Rosines Netherlands [email protected] FUNDACION ZARAGOZA +34 93 486 1818 PORTIC BARCELONA S.A LOGISTICS CENTER +34 93 242 38 60 Javier Gallardo Fernando Liesa Spain [email protected] [email protected] +34935088285 +34 976 077 600 +34935088292 +34 976 077 601 Spain Spain

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ECT PARTICIPATIONS BV ADMINISTRACAO DOS PORTOS Arno Van Rijn DE SETUBALE SESIMBRA SA [email protected] Pedro Ponte +31 181 278774 [email protected] +31 181 278538 +351 265 54 2075 Netherlands +351 265 23 0992 Portugal dbh Logistics IT AG Marc Höhne PORTBASE BV [email protected] Marten Van Der Velde +49 421 30902 41 Netherlands +49 421 30902 57 Germany INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR PORTS JSC Seacon Venlo Expeditie B.V. Heba Khaled Corné Geerts [email protected] [email protected] +2034293846 +31 773275505 +2034294357 Netherlands Egypt

BAP Logistics Ltd Robin David Smith [email protected] +44 1394 612050 +441394612079 United Kingdom

KÜHNE + NAGEL GMBH Roman Balog [email protected] +43 1 90690 1250 +43 1 90690 1372 Austria

DHL Management (Switzerland) Ltd David Ong [email protected] +32 35683235 Switzerland

NORTH-SOUTH CONSULTANTS EXCHANGE LLC Zohra Merabet [email protected] +202 27351045 Egypt

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Security NMFRDisaster Identifying the Needs of Medical First Responder in Disasters

Period: 01/05/2008 to 30/06/2009 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 815 079 Coordinator: Magen David Adom Budget from EC: EUR 815 079 Website: 218057 Contract number: 218057

Objectives and expected results Activities

Identifying the needs of medical first responder This will be achieved through preliminary rein disasters (NMFRDisaster) is a project coordi- search on existing know-how followed by a nating medical first responders with research workshop where the needs of the first respond- institutes in order to identify the need for fur- ers will be identified, matched with existing ther research in the following areas: (1) train- knowledge and products, and then by setting the ing methodology and technology used to train roadmap for future R & D needs. medical first responders for disasters, (2) understanding the human impact of disaster on first responders, (3) ethical and legal issues in- fluencing the medical response to disasters, (4) personal protective equipment used in chemical and biological incidents, and (5) use of blood and blood products in disasters.

459 Security NMFRDISASTER Identifying the Needs of Medical First Responder in Disasters

COORDINATOR SINERGIE S.r.l. Charles Univerzity in Prague Monica Eula Stepan Vymetal Magen David Adom [email protected] [email protected] Chaim Rafalowski +390115620299 +420-9221619334 [email protected] +390115620285 -+420-221619310 +972-3-6300222 Italy Czech Republic +972-3-7396541 Israel Fundacion Rioja Salud Al-Quds university Roberto Garcia De Villaescusa Ziad Abdeen [email protected] [email protected] CONTRACTORS +34941298494 +972-2-6289798 +34941298656 +972-2-6289849 SAMUR proteccion Civil Spain Palestinian-administered areas Ayuntamiento de Madrid Alfonso Del Alamo CENTRE FOR SCIENCE, SOCIETY [email protected] AND CITIZENSHIP (+34) 914803417 Valeria Balestrieri -Fax. (+34) 915889250 [email protected] Spain +39 0645551042 +39 06 45551044 Ambulancezorg Nederland Italy Margreet Hoogeveen-De Ruijter m.hoogeveen@ Shield Group Inc. ambulancezorgnederland.nl Gerold Dompig + 31 (0)38 4225772 [email protected] + 31 (0)38 422 2647 +297 - 588.7093 Netherlands + 297 - 588.2093 Aruba IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support c/o Danish Red Cross Nana Wiedemann [email protected] +45 3525 9359 +45 3525 9350 Denmark

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Collaborative research CLICO 244443 Climate Change, Hydro-conflicts and Human Security

Imagining Europe from the outside: On the role of democracy and human rights EUMAGINE 244703 perceptions in constructing migration aspirations and decision towards Europe

JAD-PBP 217488 Just and durable peace by piece

MEDPRO 244578 Prospective Analysis for the Mediterranean Region

SEARCH 266834 Sharing KnowledgE Assets: InteRegionally Cohesive NeigHborhoods

Transnationalisation, Migration and Transformation: Multi-Level Analysis of TRANS-NET 217226 Migrant Transnationalism (TRANS-NET)

EUROMED-2030 NA Forward looking on the long-term challenges for the Mediterranean area

SED 244717 Science Education for Diversity

Euro-Mediterranean research cooperation on gender and science: SHE Euro- SHEMERA 266633 Mediterranean Research Area

competence building SIERA 295006 Integrating Sina Institute into the European Research Area

Mobility ‘C-E-E-S’ (Citizen oriented Evaluation of E-Government Services: A Reference CEES 230658 Process Model) Socio-economic Sciences CLICO Climate Change, Hydro-conflicts andH uman Security

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 766 269 Coordinator: UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA Budget from EC: EUR 2 991 352 Website: http://www.clico.org Contract number: 244443

Context and objectives Activities

Media headlines are dominated by the prospect The project will mobilise 13 research teams from of regional water wars. Clearly, climate change Europe, north Africa, the Sahel and the Middle poses several threats to human security. In par- East and will bring together for the first time ticular, hydro-climatic hazards such as droughts some of the world’s leading researchers in wa- and floods have a considerable capacity to exac- ter resource, vulnerability, and peace and security erbate social tensions, and intra- and inter-state studies. Ten cases of hydro-conflicts will be stud- conflicts. Still, cooperation often trumps conflict. ied ranging from Niger, Sudan, and the Jordan There are surprisingly few peer-reviewed stud- and Nile basins to Cyprus, Italy and the Sinai de- ies rigorously addressing links between climate sert. A large dataset — the first of its kind — of change, hydrological systems, conflict and secu- hydro-conflicts in the Mediterranean, Middle East rity. CLICO will fill this gap in knowledge about and Sahel will be regressed against climatic, hy- the social dimensions of climate change, by as- drological and socioeconomic variables. Policies sessing whether hydro-climatic hazards inten- and institutions at the national, international and sify social tensions and conflicts in the Mediter- trans-boundary levels will be investigated and ranean, Middle East and Sahel, or if they provide their ability to face climate change and ensure a catalyst for cooperation and peace. It will ex- human security will be assessed. amine why some countries and communities are more vulnerable to droughts, floods and related Expected results and outcomes conflicts, and what types of policies and institutions are necessary to ensure adaptation, secu- Project results will be synthesised in a report rity and peace in the face of global and regional that will identify potential security hotspots in hydro-climatic change. the region and provide fresh policy ideas for promoting peace and security under changing hydro-climatic conditions.

465 Socio-economic Sciences CLICO Climate Change, Hydro-conflicts andH uman Security

COORDINATOR Eidgenössische Technische Israeli-Palestinian Science Hochschule Zürich Organization UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE Susanne Boehm Dan Bitan BARCELONA [email protected] [email protected] Giorgos Kallis +41 44 632 6385 +972-25820684 [email protected] Switzerland Israel +34.93.581.48.62 Spain THE CYPRUS RESEARCH AND ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Yacob Arsano Atito Manfred Lange [email protected] CONTRACTORS [email protected] +251-111239650 +357 22 208 621 Ethiopia UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Cyprus Jane Bartlett [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX +44 (0) 1603 592 809 Rossana Dowsett UK [email protected] +44-1273-678238 ECOLOGIC INSTITUT UK gemeinnützige GmbH Daniela Tings UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY [email protected] INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND +49-30-86-88-0102 HUMAN SECURITY Germany Steven E. Crouch [email protected] INSTITUTT FOR FREDSFORSKNING +49 228 815 0239 STIFTELSE Germany Lars Even Andersen [email protected] PALESTINIAN HYDROLOGY GROUP +47-22547701 Reem Jaas Norway [email protected] +972-22966315 THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF Palestinian-administered areas JERUSALEM Jane Turner CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION [email protected] ECOLOGICA YAPLICACIONES +972-2-6586676 FORESTALES Ramon M. Israel Pardina Lanau [email protected] Suez Canal University +34-93-5814016 Mohamed Tawfic Ahmed Spain [email protected] +2 010 447 9063 Egypt

466 Socio-economic Sciences EUMAGINE Imagining Europe from the outside: On the role of democracy and human rights perceptions in constructing migration aspirations and decision towards Europe

Period: 01/2/2010 to 31/01/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 2 422 385 Coordinator: UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN Budget from EC: EUR 1 851 789 Website: http://www.eumagine.org/ Contract number: 244703

Context and objectives Kennan Institute (Ukraine) and Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (Sénégal)) will study four By means of a non-Eurocentric, theoretically major ‘source’ and ‘transit’ countries, namely and empirically sound cross-country and cross- Morocco, Senegal, Turkey and Ukraine. For re- region research design, EUMAGINE studies the search purposes, the consortium is divided in impact of perceptions of human rights and de- four geographical duo teams (each composed of mocracy on international migration aspirations an EU and non-EU partner). The project is based and decisions. Special attention goes to human on a multidisciplinary, mixed-method approach rights (including women’s rights) and democracy (survey, in-depth interviews and observations), perceptions in Europe, specific European coun- adopts a case study approach and compares tries, and the relative popularity of Europe in and contrasts a diversity of important interna- comparison and competition with the US, Rus- tional emigration countries, various types of re- sia, Canada and Australia. gions within these countries, several modes of migration, various types of influential discours- The core idea of the project is that macro- and es, and different profiles of potential migrants. meso-level discourses on human rights and democracy influence micro-level perceptions on Expected results and outcomes these themes in countries of origin and transit, which in turn influence migratory aspirations EUMAGINE will provide insights on how percep- and decisions. tions of human rights and democracy are related to migration aspirations and decisions. Activities EUMAGINE is a gender-sensitive project in the way that the team will address gender issues To reach its objectives, the consortium of EUM- at all stages of the research cycle. Dissemina- AGINE (consisting of seven partners: Universiteit tion of the (intermediary) project results will be Antwerpen (Belgium, coordinator), University of planned carefully and formulated in a dissemi- Oxford (United Kingdom), International Peace nation programme elaborated from the start of Research Institute, Oslo (Norway), Koc University the project. (Turkey), Université Mohamed V (Morocco), the

467 Socio-economic Sciences EUMAGINE Imagining Europe from the outside: On the role of democracy and human rights perceptions in constructing migration aspirations and decision towards Europe

COORDINATOR Centre of Sociological Research UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN Yuriy Bilan Anne Adams [email protected] [email protected] +380 (352) 26 72 49 +3232653028 UK Belgium UNIVERSITE CHEIKH ANTA DIOP DE DAKAR CONTRACTORS Alioune Dieye [email protected] THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS +221 33 825 55 96 AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY Senegal OF OXFORD Caroline Taylor [email protected] +44 1865 281874 UK

INSTITUTT FOR FREDSFORSKNING STIFTELSE Lars Even Andersen [email protected] +47-22547706 Norway

KOC UNIVERSITY Ahmet Icduygu [email protected] +902123381689 Turkey

University Mohammed V-Agdal Mohamed Berriane [email protected] + 212 -661303820 Morocco

468 Socio-economic Sciences JAD-PBP Just and durable peace by piece

Period: 01/02/2008 to 31/01/2011 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 1 761 312 Coordinator: LUNDS UNIVERSITET Budget from EC: EUR 1 349 934 Contract number: 217488

Context and objectives on implementation. The third challenge relates to the quest for effective strategies, particularly Peace is elusive and the quest for peace is per- concerning the involvement of international petual. In Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East, actors in peace building. JAD-PbP is convinced peace and war exist in parallel and contempo- that the only way to address these challenges is rary peace-support operations simultaneously through an interdisciplinary approach, drawing involve combat operations and building peace. on insights in peace and conflict research, inter- Hence, the goal of establishing just and durable national law, political science and international peace is a fundamental challenge to contempo- relations. rary peacemakers and academics alike. Expected results and outcomes In order to shed new theoretical and conceptual light on the problematique of building just JAD-PbP has four core scientific objectives: and durable peace and to offer policy-relevant (1) enhance the theoretical and methodologi- advice, the JAD-PbP team has identified three cal conceptualisation of just and durable peace; critical challenges, which constitute the core (2) analyse the legal and democratic account- of the proposal. The first challenge focuses on ability of peace-building strategies, including the quest for justice in contemporary peace mapping international law and norms on the use processes, which has become increasingly ap- of force for humanitarian reasons; (3) examine parent as several violent conflicts and wars the effectiveness of general peace-building are distinguished by gross human rights viola- strategies and evaluate the extent to which they tion and ethnic cleansing. The second challenge enhance just and durable peace; and (4) exam- concerns the quest for durable peace. Several ine and compare the EU’s peace-building strate- contemporary conflicts tend to resist negoti- gies in the western Balkans and the Middle East. ated settlement. Yet, the ones that do reach a peace agreement still have a poor track record

469 Socio-economic Sciences JAD-PBP Just and durable peace by piece

COORDINATOR THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM LUNDS UNIVERSITET Eran Vardi Christer Jönsson [email protected] [email protected] +972-2-6586676 +46 46 2228929 Israel Sweden

CONTRACTORS UPPSALA UNIVERSITET Karin Axelsson [email protected] +46-18-4717145 Sweden

UNIVERSITY OF BATH Peter Hompstead [email protected] +44 1225 384490 United Kingdom

THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS Lorna Sillar [email protected] +44-1334-462387 United Kingdom

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON Sheila J Johnson [email protected] +44 (0)20 8223 2022 United Kingdom

Regional Centre on Conflict Prevention Yasar Qatarneh [email protected] (+962) 7 9664 6659 Jordan

470 Socio-economic Sciences MEDPRO Prospective Analysis for the Mediterranean region

Period: 01/03/2010 to 28/02/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 550 937 Coordinator: CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY STUDIES Budget from EC: EUR 2 647 330 Website: http://www.medpro-foresight.eu/ Contract number: 244578

Context and objectives Activities

MEDPRO project undertakes a deep foresight The project brings the partial foresight analy- analysis of the development issues in eleven ses in these areas into a broader framework countries in the southern and eastern Mediter- of quantitative general equilibrium modelling, ranean participating in the Barcelona process and is completed with qualitative scenarios for and in the Union for the Mediterranean. The pro- regional and broader integration within the re- ject undertakes an analysis of the current state gion and with the EU and policy conclusions for and prospective development in the main areas the EU approach. Given the broad scope of the of socioeconomic development: geopolitics and research to be undertaken, the consortium has governance; demography, ageing, migration, been composed with the aim of ensuring three health and gender issues; sustainable develop- equally important qualities: scientific excellence, ment, management of resources, adaptation multidisciplinary structure and deep insight into to global warming; energy and climate change Mediterranean affairs.T he coordinating institute mitigation; economic development, trade and is therefore collaborating closely with three oth- investment; and financial services and capital er institutes with deep insight in Mediterranean markets and human capital, education and de- affairs and the European neighbourhood policy. velopment of skills. Expected results and outcomes

Whereas the main objective is to provide targeted scientific support to the future development of the relations between the EU and the Mediterranean region, the impact of this project will be underpinned by an exceptional effort of dissemination in both the EU and the southern and eastern Mediterranean countries.

471 Socio-economic Sciences MEDPRO Prospective Analysis for the Mediterranean region

COORDINATOR KONINKLIJKE NEDERLANDSE FONDAZIONE ENI ENRICO MATTEI AKADEMIE VAN WETENSCHAPPEN Mariaester Cassinelli CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY - KNAW [email protected] STUDIES Vanessa Hage +39 02 52036989 Rym Ayadi [email protected] Italy [email protected] +31 70 3565225 CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE +32 2 229 3911 Netherlands DI ALTI STUDI AGRONOMICI Belgium MEDITERRANEI - ISTITUTO ZENTRUM FUER EUROPAEISCHE AGRONOMICO MEDITERRANEO WIRTSCHAFTSFORSCHUNG GmbH DI BARI CONTRACTORS Bettina Von Hagens Saverio De Santis [email protected] ISTITUTO DI STUDI PER [email protected] +49 621 1235-109 L'INTEGRAZIONE DEI SISTEMI (ISIS) +39 080 4606411 Germany Andrea Ricci Italy [email protected] Cyprus Center for European Institut Marocain des +39 06 3212655 and International Affairs Relations Internationales Italy Kyriakos Evdoras Georgiou Jawad Kerdoudi [email protected] FEMISE (Forum Euro- [email protected] +357 22841600 Méditerranéen d'Instituts de +212 522446447 Cyprus Sciences Economiques Morocco Frédéric Blanc ISTITUTO AFFARI INTERNAZIONALI Center for economic [email protected] Rossella Cazzato and financial research +33-4-91315195 [email protected] and studies France +39 063224360 Sara Nada Italy CASE - CENTRUM ANALIZ [email protected] SPOLECZNO- EKONOMICZNYCH- UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE +39 3883685459 FUNDACJA NAUKOWA MADRID Italy Sebastien Leclef Gonzalo León PALESTINE ECONOMIC POLICY [email protected] [email protected] RESEARCH INSTITUTE MAS +48 22 622 66 27 +34 91 336 6048 Samar Sawalhi Poland Spain [email protected] INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION +97222987053 AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS Palestinian-administered areas Eugenia Tsampanaki [email protected] +302107723903 Greece

472 Socio-economic Sciences MEDPRO Prospective Analysis for the Mediterranean region

INSTITUTO EUROPEO DEL MEDITERRANEO CONSORCIO Josep Ferré [email protected] +34 93 244 98 50 Spain

Institut Tunisien de la Competitivité et des Etudes Quantitatives Saloua Ben Zaghou [email protected] +21671840317 Tunisia

473 474 Socio-economic Sciences SEARCH Sharing KnowledgE Assets: InteRegionally Cohesive NeigHborhoods

Period: 01/08/2011 to 31/07/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 3 265 961 Coordinator: UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA Budget from EC: EUR 2 636 942 Website: www.ub.edu/searchproject Contract number: 266834

Context and objectives will communicate the research results and the policy recommendations through the correct The EU has experienced successive enlarge- communication channels to the potential users. ments in recent years with the accession of WP8 will ensure the coordination of the SEARCH new Member States. These have changed the project consortium’s work with the previous ex- EU map, broadening frontiers and thus resulting perience of UB-AQR. It includes a remarkable in new neighbouring countries. Their integration well-balanced consortium with partners from offers new opportunities but also implies some 16 different countries, different backgrounds risks. Even though the ENP has been shown to and expertise, giving an extensive vision to focus be a integration tool, which has provided an ef- adequately on the project’s objective of identify- fective and clear framework to establish cooper- ing policies that will strengthen the relationship ation links within neighbouring countries, some between the EU and the NCs. are important areas with considerable potential for further progress. Expected results and outcomes

Activities The main impacts will be the advancement of research on ENP state-of-the-art, obtaining rel- SEARCH will focus attention on some areas evant results for contributing to the formulation which so far have been neglected in the analy- of future ENP, the involvement of relevant com- sis of the impact of the ENP but which are of munities, stakeholders and practitioners in ENP central interest in the economic literature on co- research, the critical mass of resources involved hesion. It is divided in to eight 8 WPs: WP1 will and the establishment of a basis to develop new obtain a background framework. In WP2 to WP5, strategic partnerships among EU and NCs. In scientific research will be carried out analysing short, SEARCH is a well defined project, relevant different aspects that the ENP should strengthen to the topic and with an experienced consortium. in the future. WP6 will collect and analyse the policy implications from previous research. WP7

475 Socio-economic Sciences SEARCH Sharing KnowledgE Assets: InteRegionally Cohesive NeigHborhoods

COORDINATOR WIRTSCHAFTSUNIVERSITAT WIEN UNIVERSITE CADI AYYAD Gunther Maier M'hammed Mrani Zentar UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA [email protected] Daoudiate BP 2380 Jordi Suriñach +43 1 313364780 [email protected] Facultat d’Economia i Empresa +43 1 31336705 Austria +2125661058805 [email protected] +212524303265 +34934021980 BRUNEL UNIVERSITY Morocco +34934021821 Teresa Waller Spain [email protected] INTERNATIONAL CENTER +441895266206 FOR BLACK SEA STUDIES +441895269748 Anna Andrikopoulou CONTRACTORS United Kingdom [email protected] +302103242321 UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT UNIVERSITE JEAN MONNET SAINT +302103242244 Ron De Keijzer ETIENNE Corinne Autant Greece [email protected] [email protected] +31 30 2533459 +33477421966 INSTITUTO EUROPEO DEL +31 302540604 +33477421950 MEDITERRANEO CONSORCIO Netherlands France Mariona Rico [email protected] PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS PECSI TUDOMANYEGYETEM - +34932449850 (UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY) UNIVERSITY OF PECS +34932470165 Ageliki Anagnostou Evelin Szebenyi [email protected] Spain [email protected] +36 72 501500 +302421074596 +3672501636 THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY +30 24210 74385 Hungary OF JERUSALEM. Greece Jane Turner GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ The Authority For Research And UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER Development CAGLIARI Javier Revilla Diez [email protected] Antonella Raffo [email protected] +495117624492 +972 2 6586676 [email protected] +495117623051 +972 2 6513205 +39 0706756401 Germany Israel +39 0706756402 Italy TARTU ULIKOOL TURKIYE BILIMSEL VE TEKNOLOJIK Maaja Vadi ARASTIRMA KURUMU LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS [email protected] Melis Yurttagul AND POLITICAL SCIENCE +3727376323 [email protected] Gabriella Lombardo +3727376312 Estonia +90 312 4685300 [email protected] +90 312 467 3659 +44 2071075333 STATE UNIVERSITY HIGHER SCHOOL Turkey +44 2079556187 OF ECONOMICS United Kingdom Leonid Gokhberg [email protected] +74956212873 +74956250367 Russian Federation

476 Socio-economic Sciences TRANS-NET Transnationalisation, Migration and Transformation: Multi-Level Analysis of Migrant Transnationalism (TRANS-NET)

Period: 01/03/2008 to 28/02/2011 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 1 916 160 Coordinator: University of Tampere, School Budget from EC: EUR 1 499 920 of Education Contract number: 217226 Website: http://www.uta.fi/projects/trans-net/

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

The aim of the TRANS-NET project was to clar- It became evident that the transnational spaces ify and compare the complex and multi-level are decidedly asymmetric. It was also acknowl- processes of migrant transnationalism in four edged that the extent and intensity of transna- transnational spaces: Estonia–Finland, India– tional activities changes during the migrants’ UK, Morocco–France and Turkey–Germany. Pro- life course. Thus, conceiving of transnational cesses of transnationalism in four transnational migrants in static categories is failing to ap- social spaces were analysed in the political, eco- preciate the dynamism through the life-course nomic, socio-cultural and educational domains transitions, inter-generational shifts and chang- and with respect to the macro, meso and micro ing labour market conditions. levels. Research data were gathered through content analysis of policy documents and by semi-structured and life-course interviews.

477 Socio-economic Sciences TRANS-NET Transnationalisation, Migration and Transformation: Multi-Level Analysis of Migrant Transnationalism (TRANS-NET)

COORDINATOR Koc University. Department of International Relations/ University of Tampere, School Migration Research Programme of Education (MiReKoc) Person in charge: Professor Pirkko Person in charge. Professor Ahmet Pitkänen Icduygu [email protected] [email protected] Finland Turkey

University of Sussex, CONTRACTORS Department of Anthropology/ School of Social Sciences Tallinn University, Department and Cultural Studies/ Sussex of Political Science Centre for Migration Research Person in charge: Professor Rein (SCMR) Ruutsoo Person in charge: Dr. Filippo Osella [email protected] [email protected] Estonia United Kingdom University of Paris 8, Maghreb- Europe Institute Person in charge: Professor Aïssa Kadri [email protected] FRANCE

University of Bielefeld, Center on Migration, Citizenship and Development (COMCAD) Person in charge: Thomas Faist [email protected] Germany

Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala Person in charge: Professor S. Irudaya Rajan [email protected] India

University of Moulay Ismail, Department of Sociology Person in charge: Noureddine Harrami [email protected] Morocco

478 Socio-economic Sciences EUROMED-2030 Forward looking on the long-term challenges for the Mediterranean area

Period: 01/01/2010 to 01/01/2011 Funding scheme: Expert group Total cost: EUR xx Coordinator: Cé cile JOLLY and Macarena NUNO Budget from EC: EUR 500 000 Contract number: xx

Context and objectives The main tensions are among socioeconomic groups, and between competing visions of the The objective of the expert group is to elaborate State and competing visions of reform. In ad- and explore the main drivers that may affect or dition, there are tensions arising from hostility impact the Mediterranean area in the next 20 between States and between different expecta- years, thus integrating the long-term dimension tions of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. in policy preparations. The four identified transitions concern manag- This forward-looking analysis should help to ing conflicts, win-win solutions, deeper EuroMed understand, anticipate, and better shape future integration, and towards a EuroMed community. developments. Finally, the expert group — composed of 20 ex- The expert group has three main tasks: to identify the perts from both sides of the Mediterranean — main trends, tensions, and transitions in the area. will give recommendations and potential measures on the different issues and especially on The trends addressed concern demographics and EuroMed cooperation in the fields of education, macro-economics, water and environment, energy science, research and innovation. and climate change, education and science, values and religion, geopolitics and governance.

479 Socio-economic Sciences EUROMED-2030 Forward looking on the long-term challenges for the Mediterranean area

Observers List of experts Cécile JOLLY and Macarena Sébastien ABIS NUNO Amine AIT-CHAALAL Roberto ALIBONI European Commission Houda ALLAL staff involved in the Andrea AMATO Expert meetings Joaquin ARANGO Jean-Michel BAER Nouria BENGHABRIT-REMAOUN Pierre VALETTE Thierry FABRE Paraskevas CARACOSTAS Cilja HARDERS Domenico ROSSETTI di Bahgat KORANY VALDALBERO Nigel LUCAS Vasco Cal Mireia MONTANE Perla SROUR-GANDON Baruch RAZ Callum SEARLE and Claudio Rafael RODRIGUEZ-CLEMENTE BOGLIOTTI Ibrahim SAIF Abdel Rahman TAMIMI Mohamed TOZY Nada TRUNK SIRCA Bahari YILMAZ Saloua ZERHOUNI

480 Socio-economic Sciences SED Science Education for Diversity

Period: 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 1 409 822 Coordinator: THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Budget from EC: EUR 999 982 Website: http://www.science-education-for-diversity.eu/ Contract number: 244717

Context and objectives Activities

Young people in Europe are not acquiring the We will develop a theoretical understanding scientific literacy they need to participate as citi- of the relationship between cultural diversity, zens in democratic decision making about issues gender and science education and also provide that involve science. In addition, recruitment to guidelines for effective intervention to improve careers in science is falling in Europe, which is engagement with science education. We will use a challenge to Europe’s future in the knowledge case study and design study approaches to un- economy. We will learn how to respond to this derstand the process whereby attitudes towards situation in collaboration with international part- science are formed between the ages of 10 and ners in countries where engagement with sci- 14. The evidence suggests that social network- ence education remains high. ing technologies have contributed to creating a multiplicity of identities amongst young people Understanding the dynamics of the relationships in a way that can make the apparent unity and between culture, gender and science education authority presented by school science appear ir- in the diverse contexts offered by the countries relevant. In response, we will explore using the brought together by this project — the UK, the same technology to engage young people in Netherlands, Turkey, Lebanon, India and Malay- the real enterprise of science as shared enquiry sia — will give us a good basis for designing across boundaries in a spirit of risk and dialogue new approaches to science education that will where issues that matter to the future of the appeal to all students. planet are at stake.

Expected results and outcomes

The outcomes will be literature reviews, insights into how attitudes to science are formed, guidelines for curricula and pedagogical development to encourage more people to engage with science education and examples of good practice.

481 Socio-economic Sciences SED Science Education for Diversity

COORDINATOR KOLEJ TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN Swee Chin Ng THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER [email protected] Andrew Dean 0060341450231 The Innovation Centre 0060341423166 [email protected] Malaysia +44 1392 264925 01392 263686 United Kingdom

CONTRACTORS TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH*TIFR Sugra Chunawala [email protected] 091-22-25580036 091-22-2556 6803 India

Pamukkale Universitesi Huseyin Bag Pamukkale University, Faculty Of Education [email protected] +90 258 2961172 +90 258 2961200 Turkey

American University of Beirut Saouma BouJaoude [email protected] +96 11350000 +9611362459 Lebanon

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN Michiel van Eijck [email protected] +31 40 247 3000 +31 40 2444321 Netherlands

482 Socio-economic Sciences SHEMERA Euro-Mediterranean research cooperation on gender and science: SHE Euro- Mediterranean Research Area

Period: 01/05/2011 to 30/04/2014 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 2 372 195 Coordinator: FUNDACIO CENTRE D'INICIATIVES Budget from EC: EUR 1 991 838 I RECERQUES EUROPEES Contract number: 266633 A LA MEDITERRANIA - CIREM Website: www.shemera.eu

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

The overall objective of this project is to en- These results will be made accessible to the hance research cooperation on gender and sci- research community and policymakers via an ence between the European Union and Mediter- online database, publishable reports and work- ranean countries. shops. With the overall purpose of enhancing networking and steering policy-making on gen- Research cooperation is aimed at better under- der and science in the years to come, the project standing the roots of gender inequality in sci- will finally develop recommendations for poli- ence in the area, taking into account cultural cymakers aimed at enhancing the presence of diversities and traditions, and analysing how the women in scientific research and technological Mediterranean countries are addressing this is- development at all levels, and ensuring a better sue. It will deal with gender equality from a two- integration of the gender dimension in research fold perspective: the representation of women policy. The Mediterranean countries included in in scientific research and technological develop- the project are the Mediterranean partner coun- ment, and the integration of the gender dimen- tries (MPCs), i.e. the Mediterranean countries sion in research policy. included in the list of international cooperation partner countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Leba- Activities non, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian-administered areas, Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia. The project will provide a state-of-the-art description, data collection and relevant comparative analysis on gender and science in all the Mediterranean countries, focusing on three key themes: statistics on women in science, gender equality policies and research on gender inequalities in science careers.

483 Socio-economic Sciences SHEMERA Euro-Mediterranean research cooperation on gender and science: SHE Euro- Mediterranean Research Area

COORDINATOR FONDAZONE IDIS-CITTÀ DELLA ROYAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY SCIENZA Fida'a Jibril FUNDACIO CENTRE D'INICIATIVES Anne-Marie Bruyas [email protected] I RECERQUES EUROPEES A LA [email protected] Phone: +96265357822 MEDITERRANIA - CIREM Phone: +390817352438 Fax: +96265344806 Maria Caprile Elola-Olaso Fax: +390817622670 Jordan [email protected] Italy Phone: +34934401000 UNIVERSITE SAINT-JOSEPH Fax: +34934404560 ARAB & AFRICAN RESEARCH CENTER Marie Abboud Spain Shahida El-Baz [email protected] [email protected] Phone: +9611421375 Phone: +20237744644 Fax: +9614532657 CONTRACTORS Fax: +20235714785 Lebanon Egypt UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES UNIVERSITE HASSAN II Danièle Meulders ACADEMY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MOHAMMADIA CASABLANCA [email protected] AND TECHNOLOGY ASRT Rachida Nafaa Phone: +3226504112 Ola Laurence [email protected] Fax: +3226503825 [email protected] Phone: +2120523324874 Belgium Phone: +2027920126 Fax: +2120523325677 Fax: +2027947807 Morocco TUDOMANYOS ES TECHNOLOGIAI Egypt ALAPITVANY BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY Dora Groo ASSOCIATION CULTURELLE M’BAREK Islah Jad [email protected] AIT MENGUELLET [email protected] Phone: +3612147714 Nadia Ait-Zai Phone: +97222982013 Fax: +3612147712 [email protected] Fax: +97222982958 Hungary Phone: +21321743447 Palestinian-administered areas Fax: +21321743447 ETHNIKO IDRYMA EREVNON Algeria Aleppo University Evi Sachini Hayat Touchane [email protected] ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY [email protected] Phone: +302107273922 Marie Moftah Phone: +963212675900 Fax: +302107246824 [email protected] Fax: +963212633134 Greece Phone: +2033929224 Syrian Arab Republic Fax: +2033911794 ISTANBUL TEKNIK UNIVERSITESI Egypt CARTHAGE UNIVERSITY Gulsun Saglamer Sihem Jaziri [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN [email protected] Phone: +902122453857 Mahasen Al-Jaghoob Phone: +21671981891 Fax: +902122453857 [email protected] Fax: +21671748910 Turkey Phone: +96265355000 Tunisia Fax: +96265300437 Jordan

484 Socio-economic Sciences SIERA Integrating Sina Institute into the European Research Area

Period: 01/10/2011 to xx Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 609 535 Coordinator: B irzeit University Budget from EC: EUR 550 515 Contract number: 295006

Context and objectives and technical issues listed above will certainly help students carry out further research in the area and The overall objective of the project is to encourage be a focal point for continued collaboration between closer scientific cooperation between EU and Palestin- partners. ian scientists in the field of multilingual and multicul- ▶ Organise joint summer courses to facilitate direct tural knowledge-sharing technologies. This objective is dissemination and exchange of knowledge. These attained through integrating Birzeit University Sina In- courses will address topics related to the above stitute (BZU Sina Institute), which is the largest ICT re- issues and technologies, and will be attended by search centre in Palestine and among few in the Arab college students, PhD students, researchers, faculty world in this field, into the European research area. members, and industry practitioners, and also serve BZU Sina Institute will twin with four leading European as networking venues between participants. research institutions that are pioneers in the area of ▶ Build competency and facilitate the participation multilingual knowledge sharing and have an excel- of BZU Sina Institute in FP7 (and future Framework lent profile in research cooperation at the European Programmes). The concrete research cooperation and international levels. This collective expertise and between the EU partners and BZU Sina Institute, which scientific excellence will be utilised to help BZU Sina will be set up in this project, will certainly facilitate Institute enhance its research cooperation capacity. the Institute's participation in future in FP7. This is because the scientific challenges addressed in this Activities and expected results project are in line with the FP7 thematic priorities, and and outcomes they build on successful FP7 projects and culture. Not only will two workshops on writing FP7 proposals be ▶ Widen the R & D strategy of BZU Sina Institute to organised but, more concretely, two FP7 proposals will account for the needs of the Arab and EU societies in be prepared and submitted as part of the deliverables knowledge-sharing technologies. of this project. ▶ et up joint research and cooperation. Settling the ▶ Increase the visibility and impact of BZU Sina Institute scientific and technical issues listed above can be at the regional and international levels. This goal seen as a set-up (or preparatory activities) for future will be achieved indirectly through all activities in joint research and cooperation. In addition, it will the project, and directly by organising industrial and facilitate exchanging knowledge and enhancing the academic conferences. cooperation capacity of BZU Sina Institute. ▶ Facilitate co-supervision of PhD students, which In addition, the project is designed to allow project is a concrete and sustainable venue of scientific associates to contribute to the project goals. This cooperation between Birzeit University and the helps BZU Sina Institute cooperate and network with EU partner universities. This will also enhance other knowledge providers and up-takers in the field. the capacity of BZU professors in co-supervision The project associates may provide certain know- cooperation, especially with EU universities, as well as how, realistic use cases, and disseminate and apply facilitate future joint diplomas. Settling the scientific knowledge and tools developed at BZU Sina Institute.

485 Socio-economic Sciences SIERA Integrating Sina Institute into the European Research Area

COORDINATOR Birzeit University Mustafa Jarrar [email protected]

CONTRACTORS New University of Lisbon Portugal

Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences Germany

University of Trento Italy

University of Milano-Bicocca Italy

486 Socio-economic Sciences CEES Citizen oriented Evaluation of E-Government Services: A Reference Process Model

Period: 01/04/2009 to 31/03/2013 Funding scheme: MC Total cost: EUR 374 155 Coordinator: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY Budget from EC: EUR 374 155 Website: http://www.iapp-cees.eu/ Contract number: 230658

Context and objectives Activities ▶ An e-government workshop took place in 2010. The CEES project aims to develop a process model ▶ A European and Mediterranean conference on and a scientific evaluation framework to measure the information systems took place in 2011. citizen satisfaction index for e-government services. This will be a harmonised and standardised process One more European and Mediterranean Conference model which could be used by other e-government on Information Systems is planned for 2012. implementers worldwide. In order to achieve its aim, CEES has the following set of objectives: Expected results and outcomes ▶ to develop a citizen-oriented satisfaction model for e-government services; ▶ A new methodology based on data development ▶ to develop a reference CSM based on the field trial analysis will be implemented and tested for results; evaluating e-government services for the first ▶ to develop a reference process model; time in the literature. ▶ to apply developed CSM in Turkey for the ▶ Managers will be able to recommend verification of the model; interventions to improve inefficient services based ▶ to verify a draft reference process model in the UK on the identified best practice (benchmark - set and Lebanon; of efficient services) whether nationally or among ▶ to disseminate results outside the consortium. international partners. ▶ Further testing will be conducted in Lebanon, the UK and Turkey for validation and robustness of the approach.

487 Socio-economic Sciences CEES Citizen oriented Evaluation of E-Government Services: A Reference Process Model

COORDINATOR BRUNEL UNIVERSITY Iran Zahiri Kingston Lane Uxbridge [email protected] +44 1895 266054 +44 1895 274000 UK

CONTRACTORS AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT Ibrahim H. Osman Bliss street Collage Hall Ras Beirut [email protected] +961 1 350000 +961 1 340460 Lebanon

TURKSAT UYDU HABERLESME VE KABLO TV ISLETME AS Asim Balci Konya Yolu 40.KM Golbasi [email protected] +90 312 615 30 00 +90 312 615 32 50 Turkey

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Collaborative research Sustainable Irrigation water management and River-basin governance: SIRIUS 262902 Implementing User-driven Services

Development and pre-operational validation of upgraded GMES Marine Core MYOCEAN 218812 Services and capabilities

Networking EAMNET 242379 Europe–Africa Marine Network

GMES for Africa: Regional Network for Information Exchange and Training in GARNET-E 242385 Emergencies Space SIRIUS Sustainable Irrigation water management and River-basin governance: Implementing User-driven Services

Period: 14/10/2010 to 30/09/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 2 934 818 Coordinator: UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA - LA MANCHA Budget from EC: EUR 2 499 997 Website: http://www.sirius-gmes.es/ Contract number: 262902

Context and objectives these products into some of the required input for the new water management services. It SIRIUS addresses efficient water resource man- also makes direct use of the EO-assisted sys- agement in water-scarce environments. It fo- tems and services developed in the FP6 project cuses in particular on water for food production PLEIADeS and its precursor EU or national pro- with the perspective of a sustainable agriculture jects, like DEMETER, IRRIMED, ERMOT, MONIDRI, in the context of integrated river-basin manage- AGRASER — all addressing the irrigation water ment, including drought management. It aims and food production sectors, and some of which at developing innovative and new GMES service have resulted in sustainable system implemen- capacities for the user community of irrigation tation since 2005. water management and sustainable food production, in accordance with the vision of bridg- Expected results and outcomes ing and integrating sustainable development and economic competitiveness. SIRIUS addresses users (water managers and food producers) at scales ranging from farms, Activities through irrigation schemes or aquifers, to river basins. It will provide them with maps of irriga- SIRIUS merges two previously separate strands tion water requirements, crop water consump- of activities: those under the umbrella of GMES, tion and a range of further products for sus- related to land products and services (which tainable irrigation water use and management address water to some extent), and those con- under conditions of water scarcity and drought, ducted under FP5/6-Environment and national integrated in leading-edge participatory spatial programmes, related to EO-assisted user-driven online decision-support systems. The SIRIUS products and services for the water and irrigation service concept considers the economic, envi- community. As such, it will draw on existing GMES ronmental, technical, social, and political dimen- core services as much as possible, by integrating sions in an integrated way.

493 Space SIRIUS Sustainable Irrigation water management and River-basin governance: Implementing User-driven Services

COORDINATOR ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI ECONOMIA INSTITUTUL NATIONAL AGRARIA DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA Guido Bonati PENTRU IMBUNATATIRI FUNCIARE - LA MANCHA [email protected] - I.N.C.D.I.F. - "ISPIF" BUCURESTI Maria Llanos Carrion-Varela +39-06-4744263 Danut Maria Edif. Jose Prat. Plaza De La +39-06-4741984 [email protected] Universidad 2 Italy +4021 332 5957 [email protected] +4021 332 4600 +34 967 599354 ARIESPACE SRL Romania +34 967 599305 Francesco Vuolo Spain [email protected] INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL +39 081 2133326 ECONOMICS +39 081 5628563 Violeta Florian CONTRACTORS Italy [email protected] +40213182411 INTEGRATED RESOURCES UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA +40213182411 MANAGEMENT (IRM) DE VALENCIA Romania COMPANY LIMITED Jose Antonio Perez Garcia Anna Spiteri [email protected] SVERIGES METEOROLOGISKA OCH [email protected] +34 96 3877409 HYDROLOGISKA INSTITUT +356 21891340 +34 96 3877949 Chantal Donnelly +356 21676152 Spain [email protected] Malta +46-11-4958711 DIPUTACION DE ALICANTE Sweden FUNDACAO DA FACULDADE Miguel Fernández Mejuto DE CIENCIAS E TECNOLOGIA [email protected] EA-TEK ULUSLARARASI ARASTIRMA DA UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA +34 965 107400 GELISTIRME MUHENDISLIK Y AZILIM Paula Antunes +34 965 107396 VE DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETI [email protected] Spain Nilgun B. Harmancioglu +351 212948397 [email protected] +351 212948554 INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE +90 542 413 9300 Portugal POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT +90 232 4490093 Ariel Crozon Turkey INFOTERRA LIMITED [email protected] Christopher Worgan +33 0 4 91 99 94 65 [email protected] +33 0 4 91 99 92 12 +44 1252 362005 France +44 1252 375016 United Kingdom

494 Space SIRIUS Sustainable Irrigation water management and River-basin governance: Implementing User-driven Services

MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES BANGALORE UNIVERSITY AND IRRIGATION Ranganath Rayasandram Muniyappa Alaa El-Din Abdin Jnanabharathi [email protected] [email protected] +20242183058 +91 80 22961002 +20242181259 +91 80 23211020 Egypt India

COLEGIO DE POSTGRADUADOS INSTITUTO NACIONAL Enrique Palacios DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS [email protected] Milton Kampel +52 55 58045900 [email protected] +52 55 58045937 +55 12 32086447 Mexico +55 12 32086448 Brazil Servicios de Estudios en Ingeniería y Sistemas S.A. de C.V. Luis Alberto Palacios Sánchez [email protected] +52 662 2501067 +52 662 3012735 Mexico

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Space MYOCEAN Development and pre-operational validation of upgraded GMES Marine Core Services and capabilities

Period: 01/01/2009 to 31/03/2012 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 54 940 178 Coordinator: MERCATOR OCEAN SOCIETE CIVILE Budget from EC: EUR 33 800 000 Website: http://www.myocean.eu.org/ Contract number: 218812

Context and objectives The project includes the following tasks: ▶ the definition of a first set of operational MyOcean is the project to set up infrastructures, marine core services, first package of an services and resources to prepare the operational enlarged MCS portfolio; deployment of first marine core services. ▶ the operational development of European upgraded capacities acting as a common MyOcean responds to a call for the develop- denominator for Member States, EU needs ment of upgraded capabilities for existing GMES for reference marine information; fast-track services and related (pre)operational ▶ the pre-operational validation of these MCS services. infrastructures and services and their formal commissioning; MyOcean involves a consortium of 67 partners ▶ the marketing and promotion of marine core spread in maritime countries, federated around services for use widening; a core team of MCS operators; connected to key ▶ the elaboration of a committed organisation R & D players with independent experts; rich in to support in the long-term MCS operations, key intermediate users ready to commit to the evolution and research. service validation and promotion and play the role of beta-testers. Expected results and outcomes

Activities MyOcean inherits, benefits and pursues a Euro- pean operational oceanography strategy started MyOcean is not ‘the MCS’ but shall provide the within EUROGOOS networks, and progressively major building blocks and umbrella to allow the implemented through subsequent projects: operational deployment of a full MCS in coop- MERSEA Strand1, MERSEA, BOSS4. BOSS4 will eration with external providers (national met provide a Version 0 of marine core services fast services, EMSA, etc.). MyOcean proposes to set tracks. MyOcean’s work plan shall cover the dean incremental logic and a governance to re- velopment, validation and pre-operations of the main sustainable after the project and able to following versions of MCS V1 and V2. welcome new science and new services.

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COORDINATOR MARINE HYDROPHYSICAL INSTITUTE METEOROLOGISK INSTITUTT - UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY Bruce Hackett MERCATOR OCEAN SOCIETE CIVILE OF SCIENCES [email protected] Frederic Adragna Vladimir Pustovoytenko +47 2296 3000 [email protected] [email protected] +47 2296 3380 +33 5 61 39 38 56 +380 692 545065 Norway France +380 692 554253 Ukraine CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) CONTRACTORS COLLECTE LOCALISATION Jean-Xavier Boucherle SATELLITES SA [email protected] MET OFFICE Fabienne Jacq +33476887924 Terry Warner [email protected] +33476881174 [email protected] +33 5 61 39 47 64 France +44 0 1392 884016 +33 05 61 39 37 82 +44 0 1392 885681 France HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE United Kingdom RESEARCH INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE Ioanna Georgiadou ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MER [email protected] E VULCANOLOGIA Sylvie Mevel +302291076331 Tullio Pepe [email protected] +302291076323 [email protected] +33 2 98 22 44 11 Greece +39 06 51860471 +33298224411 +39 06 51860501 France SVERIGES METEOROLOGISKA OCH Italy HYDROLOGISKA INSTITUT METEO-FRANCE Bodil Aarhus STIFTELSEN NANSEN SENTER Nadine Pichard [email protected] FOR FJERNMAALING [email protected] +46114958136 Lars Gunnar Veland +33 05 61 07 86 12 +46 11 495 8001 [email protected] +33 05 61 07 80 09 Sweden +4755205800 France +4755205801 EDISOFT-EMPRESA Norway KONINKLIJK NEDERLANDS DE SERVICOS E DESENVOLVIMENTO METEOROLOGISCH INSTITUUT DE SOFTWARE SA DANMARKS METEOROLOGISKE (KNMI) Luís Mateus INSTITUT Ad Stoffelen [email protected] Erik Buch [email protected] +351 212945900 [email protected] +31 30 2206 585 +351 212945999 +45 3915 7210 +31 30 2210 407 Portugal +45 39 15 73 00 Netherlands Denmark INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE HALIEUTIQUE Puertos del Estado DELLE RICERCHE Abdellatif Berraho Rolando Lago Cuervo Franco Prodi [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +21222 297329 +34915245500 +390516399618 +21222 266967 +34915245504 +390516399658 Morocco Spain Italy

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INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY STARLAB BARCELONA SL Stato Maggiore Aeronautica - - BULGARIAN ACADEMY David Viñas Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo OF SCIENCES [email protected] e Meteorologia Atanas Vasilev Palazov +34 934344289 Massimo Capaldo [email protected] +34 932126445 [email protected] +359897868538 Spain +390624002731 +359 52 370 483 +390624401359 Bulgaria TALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL Italy Jüri Elken UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS [email protected] Istituto Superiore George Zodiatis +372 6204302 per la Protezione [email protected] +372 6204301 e la Ricerca Ambientale +35722892576 Estonia Fusco Maria Giuseppina +35722892575 [email protected] Cyprus COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN +39 06 5007 4293 COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE +39 06 5007 4228 BUNDESAMT FUR SEESCHIFFFAHRT GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE Italy UND HYDROGRAPHIE - JRC Christoph Brockmann Arminda Machado ISRAEL OCEANOGRAPHIC [email protected] [email protected] AND LIMNOLOGICAL RESEARCH +49 40 3190 2001 +390332785940 LIMITED +49 40 31901004 +390332785438 Joseph Dishon Germany Belgium [email protected] +972 4 8565 222 BROCKMANN CARSTEN WESSEL ACRI-ST SAS +972 4 8511 911 Desmond Murphy Odile Fanton D'andon Israel desmond.murphy@ [email protected] brockmann-consult.de +33 4 92 96 75 03 HAVFORSKNINGSINSTITUTTET +494152889306 +33 4 92 96 75 03 Anne Skarstein +494152889333 France [email protected] Germany +47 55238500 ENTE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE, +47 55238531 DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET L'ENERGIA E L'AMBIENTE Norway Per Knudsen Piero Massari [email protected] [email protected] TECHWORKS MARINE LIMITED +4535325718 +39 06 30486395 Charlotte O'kelly +4535362475 +39 06 30486695 [email protected] Denmark Italy +35312365990 +35312365992 CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI Ireland INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA Mar Garcia-Ferrer SPERIMENTALE OGS UNIVERSITA TA MALTA [email protected] Elena Weber Charlotte Attard +34 91 585 4984 [email protected] [email protected] +34 91 585 5360 +39 0402140330 +356 21442340 Spain +39 040327307 +356 21314307 Italy Malta

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INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO THE UNIVERSITY OF READING NORSK INSTITUTT Pedro Da Silva Girão Richard Inwood FOR VANNFORSKNING [email protected] [email protected] Merete Johannessen +351 218417731 +44 118 378 8977 Ulstein +351 218478619 +44 118 378 8979 Gaustadlleen 21 Portugal United Kingdom [email protected] +47 22185100 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MARINE HR WALLINGFORD LTD +47 22185200 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Robert Godfrey Norway Simion Nicolaev [email protected] [email protected] +441491822301 INSTITUTE OF ACCELERATING +40241543288 +441491832233 SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS +40241831274 United Kingdom Nikolaos Theofilopoulos Romania [email protected] THE SECRETARY OF STATE +30 210 7219883 CENTRO EURO-MEDITERRANEO PER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD +30 210 7295069 I CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI SCARL AND RURAL AFFAIRS Greece Laura Panzera Susan Mary Bramford [email protected] [email protected] NACIONALNI INSTITUT +39 0832 293281 +441502 524355 ZA BIOLOGIJO +390832293287 +441502 524569 Franc Potoènik Italy United Kingdom [email protected] +386 1 241 29 74 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT INSTITUT ROYAL DES SCIENCES +386 1 241 29 80 RESEARCH COUNCIL NATURELLES DE BELGIQUE Slovenia Denise Martin Brigitte Lauwaert [email protected] [email protected] AARHUS UNIVERSITET +44 23 8059 6104 +32 2 773 21 20 Bo Riemann +44 23 8059 6101 +32 2 770 69 72 [email protected] United Kingdom Belgium +45 46301200 +45 46301114 PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUER Denmark David Loynes MEERESWISSENSCHAFTEN [email protected] AN DER UNIVERSITAET KIEL SUOMEN YMPARISTOKESKUS +44 1752 633123 Jens-Uwe Moelck Maria Vuorinen +44 1752 633101 [email protected] [email protected] United Kingdom +49 431 6002521 +358 20 490 2311 +49 431 6002952 +358204902390 Germany Finland

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APLINKOS APSAUGOS AGENTURA Scientific foundation Nansen MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL Neringa Stoncaitiene International Environmental UNIVERSITY [email protected] and Remote Sensing Centre Tuncay Birand +370 46 410 455 Vladimir Volkov [email protected] +370 46 410 460 [email protected] +90 312 210 2101 Lithuania +7 812 324 51 01 +90 312 210 1105 +78723245102 Turkey INSTYTUT MORSKI W GDANSKU Russian Federation Krzysztof Ossowski LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE [email protected] EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR Uldis Bethers +48 58 3011879 MEDIUM-RANGE WEATHER [email protected] +48 58 3203256 FORECASTS +371 7033 780 Poland Stefan Eberle +371 7033 781 [email protected] Latvia FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA +441189499100 Julian Goodyear +441189869450 [email protected] United Kingdom +17097722027 +17097726100 ILMATIETEEN LAITOS Canada Tapani Stipa [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH +358 9 19291 John Martin +358 9 1929 2303 [email protected] Finland +44 1752 588931 +44 1752 588987 United Kingdom

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Space EAMNET Europe–Africa Marine Network

Period: 01/03/2010 to 28/02/2013 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1 360 799 Coordinator: PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY Budget from EC: EUR 997 067 Website: http://www.eamnet.eu Contract number: 242379

Context and objectives Activities

EAMNet aims to construct a network linking Specifically, EAMNet will: earth observation (EO) information providers, ▶ promote exploitation of existing and new user networks and centres of excellence in marine EO data streams produced in Europe Europe and Africa in the area of coastal and and Africa (e.g. MyOcean, OSI-SAF and Dev- marine observations towards sustainable devel- CoCast) and disseminate the data using fast opment in Africa. The network will undertake ca- and reliable systems (GEONETCast); pacity building and maintenance and build upon ▶ harmonise and contribute to the evolution and existing infrastructure and expertise in Africa. improvement of the application of these data; The overall aim is to improve the exploitation ▶ improve the coverage of the marine GEONET- of EO data for coastal and oceanic monitoring Cast reception network; towards an Africa-wide observation system ▶ contribute to existing training courses undertak- (GOOS-Africa). It will provide an interface been in AMESD, DevCoCast and other initiatives; tween European GMES-related core and down- ▶ develop EO-specific modules within the cours- stream services and R & D projects (notably My- es of three African universities; Ocean) and African initiatives (e.g. AMESD) with ▶ coordinate R & D activities in Africa with the emerging GMES-Africa initiative. It will also GMES projects in Europe and promote best provide further links with GEO. practice through targeted exchange of personnel and open fellowships; ▶ connect the African and EU marine communities by co-organising yearly symposia (in parallel with the alternating AARSE and AMESD meetings), maintaining a website and publishing a regular newsletter; ▶ identify the requirements of the African stakeholders for the provision of GMES services; ▶ contribute to the implementation of the action plan for GMES and Africa partnership resulting from the Lisbon process on ‘GMES and Africa’ and planned to be endorsed at the next EU–Africa summit.

503 Space EAMNET Europe–Africa Marine Network

COORDINATOR THE EUROPEAN ORGANISATION METEO-FRANCE FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF Patrick Donguy PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES [email protected] David Loynes Seymour William +33 (0)2 96 05 67 08 [email protected] [email protected] +33 (0)2 96 05 67 37 +44 1752 633123 +49 6151 807 817 France + 44 1752 633101 +49 6151 807 829 United Kingdom Germany National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH Wahid Moufaddal CONTRACTORS COUNCIL Qayetbey, Alanfoushy Denise Martin [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN Waterfront Campus European Way +02-0129399033 Emlyn Balarin [email protected] +0203-4801553 [email protected] +44(0) 238059 6104 Egypt +27 21 6503283 +44(0) 238059 6101 +27 21 650 3283 United Kingdom South Africa UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM IMAR- INSTITUTO DO MAR Margareth Kyewaylanga Joao Gomes Ferreira [email protected] Quinta Da Torre +25554232128 [email protected] +25554233050 +351 21 294 83 00 Ex.10117 Tanzania (United Republic of) +351 21 294 85 54 Portugal UNIVERSITY OF GHANA George Wiafe DANMARKS METEOROLOGISKE Department Of Oceanography And INSTITUT Fisheries Jun She [email protected] [email protected] +23321518129 +45 39157209 +23321502701 +45 39157300 Ghana Denmark

504 Space GARNET-E GMES for Africa: Regional Network for Information Exchange and Training in Emergencies

Period: 01/05/2010 to 30/04/2012 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 1334 951 Coordinator: INFOTERRA LIMITED Budget from EC: 999 470 Website: http://www.gmes-garnete.net Contract number: 242385

Context and objectives Activities

At the highest level, the overarching objective The project also aims at enhancing information ex- of GARNET-E is to contribute to the partial re- change, mainly through training workshops on the alignment of the ‘GMES Emergency Response operations of GMES Emergency Response and the in Africa’ agenda, from technical activities fo- International Charter Space and Major Disaster, cussed purely on risk and poverty reduction and as well as to improve the quality and efficacy of response using European capabilities, to those the GMES Emergency Response Service itself, more directed to building sustainable local ca- through consideration of requirements gather- pacities, leading to real wealth creation in Af- ing exercised and the ingestion of in situ data. rica. This will be achieved through the two sub- objectives; firstly to enable the integration of Expected results and outcomes African requirements in the definition of future operation of the GMES Emergency Response GARNET-E seeks to develop a network of EU, Service in Africa; and secondly to encourage the African organizations and African users in or- strengthening and building of regional and lo- der to build economic, technical and commer- cal capabilities in order to allow African users cial capacity within African States in support of and policy makers to access Earth Observation- enhanced emergency response capabilities in derived information provided by the Emergency Africa. GARNET-E is fundamentally about en- Response Service. gagement of people and organisations in a development process. Ultimately the success of the project will be measured by the likelihood of any future implementation of the GMES Emer- gency Response Service in Africa.

505 Space GARNET-E GMES for Africa: Regional Network for Information Exchange and Training in Emergencies

COORDINATOR EDISOFT-EMPRESA DE SERVICOS PARIS-LODRON-UNIVERSITÄT E DESENVOLVIMENTO SALZBURG INFOTERRA LIMITED DE SOFTWARE SA Stefan Lang Jo Lambert Teresa Cardoso [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +43-662-8044 5262 +44 (0)1252 362053 +351 21 294 59 00 +43-662-8044 5260 +44 (0)1252 362116 +351 21 294 59 99 Austria United Kingdom Portugal Regional Centre for Mapping EIS-AFRICA, A network for of Resources for Development CONTRACTORS the co-operative management Tesfaye Korme of Environmental Information [email protected] AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF REMOTE Sives Govender +254 20 856 0227 SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT [email protected] +254 200 8561673 Harold Annegarn +27 12 3491068 Kenya [email protected] +27 12 3492080 +27 11 559 3927 South Africa REGIONAL CENTRE FOR TRAINING + 27 11 559 2430 IN AERIAL SURVEYS South Africa GEOSAS CONSULTING SERVICE PLC Isi Ikhuoria Teshome Erkineh [email protected] CENTRE ROYAL DE TELEDETECTION [email protected] +234 803 384 0581 SPATIALE +251 11 551 3647 +234 803 384 0580 Driss El Hadani +251-115538715 Nigeria [email protected] Ethiopia +212 537 71 54 48 MINISTERIO DE ADMINISTRACAO +212 537 71 14 35 UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE INTERNA Morocco Sabine Maresch Alberto Fernandes [email protected] [email protected] COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC +31 53 4874 386 00238 2616576 AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH +31 53 4874 436 002382616455 Corne Eloff Netherlands Cape Verde [email protected] +27 12 3345058 KEYOBS S.A. VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR +27 12 334 5001 Herbert Hansen TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. South Africa [email protected] Lieven Bydekerke +32 43 84 63 15 [email protected] DMC International +32 43 84 62 15 +32 14336825 Imaging Limited Belgium +32 1432 27 95 Lisa Field Belgium [email protected] The National Land Survey +44 (0) 1483 803925 of Sweden SYSECO SPRL +44 1483 803804 Erik Willen Frederic Schneegans United Kingdom [email protected] [email protected] +46 8-57997275 +32 2 300 51 15 +46 8-57997280 +32 2 300 51 16 Sweden Belgium

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Collaborative research OPENAIR 234313 OPtimisation for low Environmental Noise impact AIRcraft

Networking X-NOISE EV 265943 Aviation Noise Research Network and Coordination

“Enhancing Safety and security aspects in Transport rEsearch in the ESTEEM 218584 EuroMediterranean region” Transport OPENAIR OPtimisation for low Environmental Noise impact AIRcraft

Period: 01/04/2009 to 31/03/2013 Funding scheme: Collaborative Project Total cost: EUR 30 135 872 Coordinator: SNECMA SA Budget from EC: EUR 18 273 829 Website: http://openair.xnoise.eu/ Contract number: 234313

Context and objectives Expected results and outcomes

Reducing noise from aircraft operations per- The project exploitation plan will include detailed ceived by airport neighbouring communities is a proposals for further demonstration in the Clean major challenge facing the aircraft manufactur- Sky JTI. The verification of the technologies ap- ing industry, social society and the air transport plicability will be assured by addressing identi- business. By adopting a whole aircraft approach fied integration and environmental tradeoffs based on the latest developments in active / (performance, weight, emissions). In this way adaptive technologies, flow control techniques OPENAIR will develop solutions that can play a and advances in computational aero-acoustics significant role, in continuity with the previous applied to the major causes of noise at source, Generation 1 effort, enabling future products OPENAIR aims to deliver a step change in noise to meet the ACARE noise goals and improving reduction, beyond the SILENCE(R) achievements. current fleet noise levels through retrofitting. This capability is key to providing the flexibility Activities needed to simultaneously accommodate market requirements in all segments, global traffic The workplan clearly supports realistic exploi- growth and environmental constraints, while tation of promising design concepts driven by addressing the global environmental research noise reduction and will result in the develop- agenda of the EU. ment and validation up to TRL 5 of “2nd Genera- tion” technology solutions. OPENAIR’s multidisciplinary approach and composition is suited to the projected integrated, lightweight solutions. The process includes a down-selection in mid project. The selected technologies will be sub- jected to scaled rig tests, and the resulting data will support assessment of the noise reduction solutions on powerplant and airframe configurations across the current and future European range of products.

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COORDINATOR Andreyev Acoustics Institute DIRECTION GENERALE Viktor Yushin DE L'ARMEMENT/DGA ESSAIS SNECMA SA [email protected] PROPULSEURS Eugene Kors +7 499 126 00 80 Alexandre Meunier Site De Villaroche Rondpoint René +7 499 126 84 11 [email protected]. Ravaud Russian Federation gouv.fr [email protected] +33169850332 + 33.1.60.59.7527 ARTTIC +33169850049 +33-160598753 Eric Papon France France [email protected] +33-1-53-945464 CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE +33-1-53-945470 AEROSPAZIALI SCPA CONTRACTORS France Antonio Formisano [email protected] SC AEROSTAR SA AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY, +39-0823-623214 Adrian Dumitrescu FACULTY OF ENGINEERING +39-0823-623835 [email protected] Tamer Elnady Italy +40 234 575766 [email protected] +40 234 574500 +20-12-3101116 PFW AEROSPACE AG Romania +20-2-23426977 Claus Kückens Egypt [email protected] AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH +49 6232 6164 404 Holger Temmen ATMOSTAT +49 6232 616 4702 [email protected] Olivier Bouchard Germany +49 40 743 73238 [email protected] +49 40 743 74615 +33 1 56 70 79 75 INSTITUTUL NATIONAL Germany +33 1 46 78 18 11 DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE France TURBOMOTOARE - COMOTI Airbus Operations Limited Luminita Precob David Jones AVIO S.P.A [email protected] [email protected] Massimo Negro +4-021-434 02 40 +44 117 9364140 Via I Maggio 108 +4-021-434 02 41 +44 117 9363426 [email protected] Romania United Kingdom +39-0110084487 +39-011-0084038 AIRCELLE SA Italy Nathalie Marsat Rue Pierre Curie 50 [email protected] +33 1 30 07 94 44 +33 1 30 07 94 12 France

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Association pour les FREE FIELD TECHNOLOGIES SA KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN Transferts de Technologies Jean-Louis Migeot Ann-Britt Hansen du Mans [email protected] Teknikringen 8 Hervé Pichon +32 10 45 12 26 [email protected] [email protected] +32 10 45 46 26 +46 8 790 75 21 +33 2 43 39 46 46 Belgium +46 8 790 9290 +33 2 43 39 46 47 Sweden France GKN Aerospace Services Limited Nolton Knippel MESSIER-DOWTY SA DASSAULT AVIATION SA [email protected] Antoine Boillot Svetlana Bauchiere +44 1983 283124 [email protected] Quai Marcel Dassault 78 +44 1983 283180 +33 1 46 29 79 25 svetlana.bauchiere@dassault-aviation. United Kingdom +33 1 46 29 87 05 com France +33 1 47 11 50 82 INASCO - INTEGRATED AEROSPACE + 33 1 47 11 61 40 SCIENCES CORPORATION O.E. MICROTECH INTERNATIONAL France Dimitri Bofilios SPOLKA AKCYJNA Tegeas St. 17 Agnieszka Skotarczyk DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER [email protected] [email protected] LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV +30 210 99 61 860 +48 71 346 35 00 Fabian Breitenstein +30 210 99 61 019 +48 71 346 35 99 Rutherfordstrasse 2 Greece Poland [email protected] +49 30 67055-106 INDUSTRIA DE TURBO NASTECH SRL - NOVEL AEROSPACE +49 30 67055-8106 PROPULSORES SA TECHNOLOGIES Germany Alfonso Alba Enrico Diomedi Oavenida De Castilla (Parque Dell’aspo 1 ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE Empresarial San Fernando – Edificio [email protected] DE LAUSANNE Japón) 2 +39 0736 45764 Hervé Lissek [email protected] +39 0736 833113 Epfl Sti Iel Lema Batiment Elb Station +34 91 206 0142 Italy [email protected] +34 91 206 0157 +41-21-6934630 Spain STICHTING NATIONAAL LUCHT +41-21-6932673 - EN RUIMTEVAARTLABORATORIUM Switzerland Institution of the Russian Patrick Van Der Veen Academy of Sciences Anthony Fokkerweg 2 EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Joint Institute for High [email protected] Peter Lilischkis Temperatures RAS +31 20 511 3662 [email protected] Valentin Bityurin +31 20 511 3210 +49 89 607 28018 Izhorskaya 13/19 Netherlands +49 89 607 28627 [email protected] Germany +7 495 484 28 44 +7 495 483 22 85 Russian Federation

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OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES SNECMA PROPULSION SOLIDE UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES Michel Bourgeon Dimitrios Saravanos Jean-Michel Goulon [email protected] Department Of Mechanical [email protected] +33-5-56-55-32-03 Engineering & Aeronautics NA +33.1.46.73.37.07 +33-5-56-55-89-56 [email protected] +33.1.46.73.41.69 France +302610969437 France +302610992644 FEDERAL STATE UNITARY Greece QINETIQ LIMITED ENTREPRISE THE CENTRAL Alex Pammer AEROHYDRODYNAMIC INSTITUTE CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA Cody Technology Park Ively Road NAMED AFTER PROF. N.E. RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) [email protected] ZHUKOVSKY Patrice Soullie +44(0)1252 397715 Natalia Miroshnichenko Avenue De La Recherche Scientifique 3E +44(0)1252 394006 [email protected] [email protected] United Kingdom +7 495 777 63 31 +33 2 38 25 52 00 +7 495 777 63 32 +33 2 38 69 70 31 ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND Russian Federation France LTD & CO KG Arne Sturm CHALMERS TEKNISKA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON [email protected] HOEGSKOLA AB Jonathan Charles Barnes +49 33708 6-2043 Katarina Ekman [email protected] +49 33708 651-2043 [email protected] +44-23-805928656 Germany +46-31-7722637 +44-23-80592195 +46-31-7723690 United Kingdom ROLLS ROYCE PLC Sweden Dave Bone VOLVO AERO CORPORATION AB Victory Road PO Box 31 IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, Mattias Billson [email protected] TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE Se461 18 +44 1332 249842 Shaun Power [email protected] +44 1332 249408 Level 2 Faculty Building, Exhibition +4652093934 United Kingdom Road, South Kensington +4652098521 [email protected] Sweden SHORT BROTHERS PLC +44 207 594 8773 David Riordan +44 207 594 8609 [email protected] United Kingdom +44-(0)28-9046 2947 +44-(0)28-9073 3307 United Kingdom

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VALTION TEKNILLINEN THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS TUTKIMUSKESKUS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY Kirsi Tappura OF CAMBRIDGE Sinitaival (P.O.Box 1300) 6 Edna Murphy [email protected] Mill Lane 16 +358 20 722 3317 [email protected] +358 20 722 3498 +44 1223 333543 Finland +44 1223 332988 United Kingdom UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS Gonzalo Leon Sylvie Vergnes [email protected] [email protected] +34 91 3366048 +33 5 61 93 74 74 +34 91 3365974 +33 5 61 93 74 74 Spain France

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI ROMA TRE Laura Grossi Via Della Vasca Navale 79 [email protected] +39-06-57333274 +39-06-5593732 Italy

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Transport X-NOISE EV Aviation Noise Research Network and Coordination

Period: 01/12/2010 to 30/11/2014 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 2 227 745 Coordinator: COLLIN Dominique Budget from EC: EUR 1 997 976 Website: http://www.xnoise.eu/index.php?id=387 Contract number: 265943

Context and objectives ▶ Contribute to an improved integration of the European Aviation Noise Research Community The X-NOISE EV Coordination Action, through its through a network of National Focal Points cov- network structure and comprehensive workplan ering all countries with such technical interest. involving experts groups, scientific workshops, ▶ Identify potential reinforcement of future international cooperation seminars and a com- projects partnership through extended inter- mon information system, addresses the noise national networking and dedicated processes challenges faced by Aviation. To this end, it will to foster new collaborations and promote more specifically: novel ideas. ▶ Evaluate EU-funded projects results and assess their contribution to the state-of-the-art. The project scope is fully consistent with the ▶ Formulate, through development of common FP7 Transport workprogramme (Aeronautics), strategies and complementarity with national significantly contributing to the objectives of re- activities, priorities and key topics for future ducing Aircraft Noise by 10 dB per operation as projects aimed at noise reduction at source, set by the ACARE 2020 Vision,.while addressing low noise operations, and improved under- key factors associated with Airport Noise issues. standing and modelling of the impact of air- Over 4 years, the project will involve 29 partners craft noise in the community, including envi- from 21 countries (FR, UK, ES, NL, BE, DE, SE, ronmental interdependencies. IT, PL, HE, HU, CZ, LT, IE, PT, RO, CH, RU, UKR, ▶ Ensure dissemination and exploitation of re- EG, BR), combining the complementary skills and search findings, including technical informa- expertise of industry partners, SMEs, universities tion aimed at Regulatory Bodies and Policy- and research establishments to cover the whole making Agencies. field of interest.

517 Transport X-NOISE EV Aviation Noise Research Network and Coordination

COORDINATOR THE MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY Yan Qiao COLLIN Dominique Delia Dimitriu [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +44 23 8059 3907 +33 1 60 59 73 96 +44-161-247-1578 +44 23 8059 6841 +33 1 60597845 -+44-161-247-6332 United Kingdom France United Kingdom ALENIA AERONAUTICA SPA AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS Antiono Paonessa CONTRACTORS Pierre Lempereur [email protected] [email protected] +39-0818873472 SNECMA SA +33 5 61 93 95 60 +39-0818873812 Patrick Houel +33 5 61 18 57 66 Italy [email protected] France +33 1 60597367 Creo Dynamics AB +33 1 60597845 DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT Gustav Kristiansson France - UND RAUMFAHRT EV gustav.kristiansson@creodynamics. Lars Enghardt com ROLLS ROYCE PLC Muellerbreslaustrasse 8 +46705142820 Andrew Kempton [email protected] Sweden [email protected] +49 30 310006 28 +44 1 332249350 +49 30 310006 39 FEDERAL STATE UNITARY +44 1 332249513 Germany ENTERPRISE THE CENTRAL United Kingdom AEROHYDRODYNAMIC INSTITUTE OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES NAMED AFTER PROF. N.E. ANOTEC CONSULTING SL ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES ZHUKOVSKY Nico Van Oosten Thierry Stoltz Victor Kopiev [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +34-91-6897540 +33 1 46 73 37 36 +7 499 2611816 +34-91-6897540 +33 1 46 73 41 52 + 7 499 2613818 Spain France Russian Federation

STICHTING NATIONAAL LUCHT To70 B.V. FREE FIELD TECHNOLOGIES SA - EN RUIMTEVAARTLABORATORIUM Gertjan De Waard Jean-Louis Migeot Harry Brouwer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +31703922322 +32 10 45 12 26 +31 20 511 3633 +31703658867 Belgium +31 20 511 3210 Netherlands Netherlands INSTYTUT LOTNICTWA GFIC SARL Antoni Niepokólczycki Airbus Operations Limited Gérard Fournier [email protected] Steve Chow [email protected] +4822 8460011 EXT. 546 [email protected] 33-1-43500644 +4822 8467536 +441179363210 33-1-40910938 Poland United Kingdom France

518 Transport X-NOISE EV Aviation Noise Research Network and Coordination

INSTITUTUL NATIONAL VILNIAUS GEDIMINO TECHNIKOS AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY, DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE UNIVERSITETAS FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TURBOMOTOARE - COMOTI Aleksandras Jagniatinskis Tamer Elnady Sorin Gabroveanu [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +370-5-2751145 +20 12 310 1116 0040720620548 +370-5-275-2629 +20 2 2342 1793 Romania Lithuania Egypt

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE THE PROVOST FELLOWS UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE LAUSANNE & SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE DE SANTA CATARINA. Hervé Lissek OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED Samir Gerges [email protected] TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH Cammpus Universitario +41 (0) 216934630 NEAR DUBLIN [email protected] +41 (0) 216932673 Deirdre Savage 44-48-32320117 Switzerland [email protected] 44 48 32320826 +353 18961942 Brazil INASCO - INTEGRATED AEROSPACE +353 17071633 SCIENCES CORPORATION O.E. Ireland SAFRAN ENGINEERING SERVICES Dimitri Bofilios Emmanuel Chargy [email protected] INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO emmanuel.chargy@safran- +302109943427 Teresa Malhoa engineering.com +302109961019 [email protected] +33160596358 Greece +351 218417381 +33130683801 +351 218417154 France BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES Portugal GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI EGYETEM Attila Balázs Nagy NATIONAL AVIATION UNIVERSITY [email protected] Oleksandr Zaporozhets +3614631806 [email protected] +3614633266 +38-044-4067686 Hungary +38-044-4067686 Ukraine CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE Lenka Lhotska [email protected] +420 224353933 +420 224311081 Czech Republic

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Transport ESTEEM Enhancing Safety and security aspects in Transport rEsearch in the EuroMediterranean region

Period: 01/04/2008 to 30/11/2009 Funding scheme: CSA Total cost: EUR 722 877 Coordinator: Antonio Tripodi Budget from EC: EUR 648 353 Website: http://www.esteemproject.eu/ESTEEM/ Contract number: 218584

Context and objectives ▶ Information and communication technologies (related to traffic control and guidance sys- The ESTEEM project aimed at contributing to tems, technologies for tracing and tracking the coordination of transport research activities vessel traffic, etc.) and policies between the EU and the Neighbour ▶ Safety, security and environmental aspects Countries. More specifica lly, its main objective for infrastructure design (with attention also was to strengthen and enhance the links be- to infrastructures maintenance and safety of tween Maghreb Countries (Tunisia, Algeria Mo- vulnerable users). rocco) and South European Countries – namely Italy, France and Spain - in order to identify stra- Expected results and outcomes tegic priorities and topics for safety and security related research in the transport sector. ▶ Analysis of the state of the art analysis on safety and security related research in the Activities selected in the Maghreb Countries (Tunisia, Algeria Morocco); ESTEEM involved a six-member Consortium ▶ Surveys in the three Maghreb Countries to iden- from Italy, Spain, France, Algeria and Morocco. tify priority research actions to be undertaken; The six organizations, with different, but com- ▶ Organisation of two workshops in order to plementary fields of expertise related to trans- validate the survey results with the aim of portation, identified common priority research identifying specific topics and defining po- themes on road safety. tential guidelines and roadmaps for future research. to foster the coordination of re- The following road safety research areas were search activities identified as those with the highest relevance ▶ Development of a strategic plan for future for the Maghreb Countries : road safety research to be realised in the ▶ Data collection and analysis, methodologies Maghreb Countries. and tools for road safety and safety and security aspects for hazardous goods transportation. ▶ Human factors in safety of terrestrial (rail, road and maritime) transport systems (with attention to systems and tools for supporting decisions during emergency situations, modelling and educating the users on how to increase their awareness).

521 Transport ESTEEM Enhancing Safety and security aspects in Transport rEsearch in the EuroMediterranean region

COORDINATOR TRAKTEPLAN, S.L. UNIVERSITE MOHAMMED Jaime Salom Gracia V-AGDAL-ECOLE MOHAMMADIA D Antonio Tripodi [email protected] INGENIEURS [email protected] +34-60-9067974 Omar Drissi-Kaitouni +39-6-44585147 +34-91-7672639 [email protected] +39-6-44585923 Spain +212-37-687150 Italy +212-37-778853 INSTITUT NATIONAL Morocco DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE CONTRACTORS ET EN AUTOMATIQUE Michel Parent UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI [email protected] DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA +33-1-39635593 Francesco Filippi +33-1-39635491 [email protected] France +39-6-44585147 +39-6-44585923 UNIVERSITE EL H ADJ Italy LAKHDAR BATNA Fares Boubakour IMED ISTITUTO [email protected] PER IL MEDITERRANEO +213-33-870303 Luca Di Maio +213-33-860620 [email protected] Algeria +39-6-8419428 +39-6-8419538 Italy

522 Index by Acronym Contract Acronym Description Chapter Page Number

3D-COFORM Tools and Expertise for 3D Collection Formation 231809 Information and 337 communication technologies

Adm-ERA Reinforcing Additive Manufacturing research 295016 Activities of 445 cooperation between the Central Metallurgical international Research and Development Institute and the cooperation European Research Area

AFRICA BUILD AFRICA BUILD (Building a Research and 266474 Health 293 Education Infrastructure for Africa)

AFROMAISON Africa at a meso-scale: Adaptive and integrated 266379 Environment 57 tools and strategies for natural resources (including climate management change)

AFTER African Food Tradition Revisited by Research 245025 Food, agriculture 163 and fisheries, and biotechnology

AGORA Advancing Mediterranean Forest Research 245482 Research potential 261 Capacities

ANIMAL- AN Integration of Mitigation and Adaptation 266018 Food, agriculture 165 CHANGE options for sustainable Livestock production and fisheries, and under climate Change biotechnology

AQUAMED The future of research on aquaculture in the 244999 Food, agriculture 219 Mediteranean region and fisheries, and biotechnology

ARIMNET Coordination of Agricultural Research in the 219262 Food, agriculture 221 Mediterranean and fisheries, and biotechnology

BAT4MED Boosting Best Available Techniques in the 265327 Environment 121 Mediterranean Partner Countries (including climate change)

BIO CIRCLE Creating a CIRCLE by extending the BIO NCP 227204 Food, agriculture 223 network to Third Country NIPs and fisheries, and biotechnology

BIO CIRCLE 2 Reinforcing the international cooperation in 265608 Food, agriculture 227 FP7 FAFB strengthening the CIRCLE of Third and fisheries, and Countries BIO NCPs biotechnology

BIOBIO Indicators for biodiversity in organic and low- 227161 Food, agriculture 169 input farming systems and fisheries, and biotechnology

BIODESERT Biotechnology from desert microbial 245746 Research potential 263 extremophiles for supporting agriculture research potential in Tunisia and Southern Europe

523 BIONEXGEN Development of the next generation bioreactor 246039 Nanosciences, 431 system nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies — NMP

BIOPROTECH Improvement of research capacities of the 266519 Activities of 247 Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax in Bio-Processes international for biotech applications, tying up with the cooperation European Research Area

BIOWALK4BI- Biowaste and Algae Knowledge for the 241383 Energy 21 OFUELS Production of 2nd Generation Biofuels

BOTERA Reinforcing cooperation between the Royal 294416 Activities of 251 Botanic Garden of Jordan and ERA international cooperation

CA2AFRICA Conservation Agriculture in AFRICA: Analysing 245347 Food, agriculture 231 and FoReseeing its Impact — Comprehending and fisheries, and its Adoption biotechnology

CAAST-NET Coordination and Advancement of sub-Saharan 212625 Activities of 401 Africa–EU Science & Technology Cooperation international Network cooperation

CAPWA Capture of evaporated water with novel 246074 Nanosciences, 433 membranes nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies — NMP

CARBOCHANGE Changes in carbon uptake and emissions by 264879 Environment 61 oceans in a changing climate (including climate change)

CASSANDRA Common assessment and analysis of risk in 261795 Security 455 global supply chains

CB-WR-MED Capacity Building for direct Water Reuse in the 266609 Activities of 135 Mediterranean Area international cooperation

CEES ‘C-E-E-S’ (Citizen oriented Evaluation of 230658 Marie Curie 487 E-Government Services: A Reference Process Actions Model)

CITYZEN megaCITY — Zoom for the ENvironment 212095 Environment 65 (including climate change)

CLARA Capacity-Linked water supply and sanitation 265676 Environment 67 improvement for Africa's peri-urban and Rural (including climate Areas change)

524 CLICO Climate Change, Hydro-conflicts and Human 244443 Socio-economic 465 Security sciences and humanities

CLIMATE FOR Damage risk assessment, economic impact 226973 Environment 69 CULTURE and mitigation strategies for sustainable (including climate preservation of cultural heritage in the times of change) climate change

CLIMB Climate Induced Changes on the Hydrology of 244151 Environment 73 Mediterranean Basins: Reducing Uncertainty (including climate and Quantifying Risk through an Integrated change) Monitoring and Modeling System

CLIM-RUN Climate Local Information in the Mediterranean 265192 Environment 77 region: Responding to User Needs (including climate change)

COMET Integrated infrastructure for CO2 transport and 241400 Energy 25 storage in the west Mediterranean

CONTROLLED Deterministic and Stochastic Controlled Systems 213841 Marie Curie 49 SYSTEMS and Applications Actions

CREAM Coordinating research in support to application 265648 Food, agriculture 233 of EAF (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries) and and fisheries, and management advice in the Mediterranean and biotechnology Black Seas

DARECLIMED Data repositories and computational 262263 Research 153 infrastructure for environmental and climate infrastructures studies in the eastern Mediterranean

DEEP DEferiprone Evaluation in Paediatrics 261483 Health 273

DEBPAL2 Reinforcing Capacity Building for Defending 294936 Activities of 143 Biodiversity in the Palestinian Territories international cooperation

DEWFORA Improved Drought Early Warning and 265454 Environment 79 FORecasting to strengthen preparedness and (including climate adaptation to droughts in Africa change)

E-AGRI Crop Monitoring as an e-agriculture tool in 270351 Information and 341 developing countries communication technologies

EAMNET Europe–Africa Marine Network 242379 Space 503

EARN Euro–Algerian Research Networking 266535 Activities of 409 international cooperation

EAU4FOOD European Union and African Union cooperative 265471 Food, agriculture 171 research to increase Food production in irrigated and fisheries, and farming systems in Africa/ EAU4Food biotechnology

525 ERAFRICA Developing African-European joint collaboration 266603 Activities of for Science and Technology international cooperation

E-SOTER Regional pilot platform as EU contribution to a 211578 Environment 83 Global Soil Observing System (including climate change)

ESTEEM ‘Enhancing Safety and security aspects in 218584 Transport 521 Transport rEsearch in the EuroMediterranean (including region’ aeronautics)

ETC European Tunisian Cooperation 222714 Activities of 417 international cooperation

ETRERA Empowering Tunisian Renewable Energy 245563 Research potential 43 Research Activities

EU-JORDAN- Enhancement of Jordan–European S & T 244082 Activities of 413 NET Partnerships international cooperation

EUMAGINE Imagining Europe from the outside. On the role 244703 Socio-economic 467 of democracy and human rights perceptions in sciences and constructing migration aspirations and decision humanities towards Europe

EUMEDGRID- Sustainability of eInfrastructures across the 246589 Research 383 SUPPORT Mediterranean infrastructures

EUMED- Building a cooperative strategy between Europe 245872 Research potential 305 NETVSTB and Mediterranean Countries for upgrading tuberculosis research and control

EUNAM EU and North African Migrants: Health and 260715 Health 295 Health Systems

EuroAfrica-P8 Supporting policy dialogues and cooperation 288309 Information and 345 with Africa to enhance ICT cooperative communication research links between Europe and Africa in technologies the framework of the ‘Africa–EU strategic partnership 8 on science, information society and space’

EUROMED-2030 Forward looking on the long-term challenges for NA Socio-economic 479 the Mediterranean area sciences and humanities

FAWIRA Strengthening of Food, Agriculture and Water 295088 Activities of 253 related International Research Cooperation of international Algeria cooperation

FEMHEALTH Assessing the impact of fee exemption on 261449 Health 277 maternal health in West Africa and Morocco: new tools, new knowledge

526 FIRESENSE Fire Detection and Management through a 244088 Environment 85 Multi-Sensor Network for the Protection of (including climate Cultural Heritage Areas from the Risk of Fire and change) Extreme Weather Conditions

FOODSEG Safe Food for Europe — Coordination of 266061 Food, agriculture 237 research activities and Dissemination of and fisheries, and research results of EC- funded research on food biotechnology safety

FORCE Fisheries and aquaculture-oriented research 295004 Activities of 259 capacities in Egypt international cooperation

FUME Forest fires under climate, social and economic 243888 Environment 87 changes in Europe, the Mediterranean and other (including climate fire-affected areas of the world change)

GARNET-E GMES for Africa: Regional Network for 242385 Space 505 Information Exchange and Training in Emergencies

GEONETCAB GEO Network for capacity building 244172 Environment 123 (including climate change)

GM_NCD_in_co Reinforcing IPT capacities in Genomic Medicine, 295097 Activities of 313 Non Communicable Diseases Investigation and international international cooperation cooperation

HEALTH-NCP- Coordination Action for Reinforcing the Health 201068 Health 297 NET National Contact Points Network

HEPACUTE Host and viral factors in acute hepatitis C 260844 Health 279

HOMITB Host and microbial molecular dissection of 200732 Health 281 pathogenesis and immunity in tuberculosis

ICONZ Integrated control of neglected zoonoses: 221948 Food, agriculture 173 improving human health and animal production and fisheries, and through scientific innovation and public biotechnology engagement

IDEALIST2011 Trans-national cooperation among ICT National 231367 Information and 349 Contact Points communication technologies

IDEALIST2014 Trans-national cooperation among ICT National 288598 Information and 353 Contact Points communication technologies

IGF1RHC Targeting IGF-1 receptor in liver cancer with 909785 Marie Curie 323 focus on its mechanistic role in transcription and Actions its interaction with the cell cycle machinery

IJERA Integrating Jordan into the European Research 266514 Activities of 133 Area international cooperation

527 INCAM Improving National Assessment and Monitoring 265419 Activities of 131 Capacities for Integrated Environmental and international Coastal ecosystem Management cooperation

INCOMMET Improving National Capacities in Observation 295009 Activities of 141 and Management of Marine Environment in international Tunisia cooperation

INCONET-GCC Science and Technology International 244401 Activities of 405 Cooperation Network for Gulf Cooperation international Countries aiming at the promotion of bi-regional cooperation dialogue

INCONTACT- Trans-national co-operation among NCPs for 243834 Activities of ONE WORLD International Cooperation international cooperation

INDICATE International Network for a Digital Cultural 261324 Research 385 Heritage e-Infrastructure infrastructures

IST-AFRICA IST-Africa Initiative (2010–11) Regional Impact 247970 Information and 357 2010–11 of Information Society Technologies in Africa communication technologies

IST-AFRICA IST-Africa Initiative (2012–13) Regional Impact 288691 Information and 361 2012–13 of Information Society Technologies in Africa communication technologies

IWWA Integrated Waste Management in Western 244188 Environment 125 Africa (including climate change)

JAD-PBP Just and durable peace by piece 217488 Socio-economic 469 sciences and humanities

J-Eracenter The National Energy Research Centre (NERC) 295073 Activities of 41 as a Centre of Excellence for EU-Jordan S&T international Cooperation: Towards Jordan's Integration into cooperation ERA

JEWEL Jordan Europe Wide Enhanced research Links 266507 Activities of 379 in ICT international cooperation

JOCHERA Jordan Conservation of Cultural Heritage in ERA 294975 Activities of 441 international cooperation

JOIN-MED Establishing the EU–Mediterranean ICT research 231550 Information and 365 network communication technologies

JORIEW Improving capacity of Jordanian Research in 266579 Activities of 39 Integrated Renewable Energy and Water supply international cooperation

528 KHCCBIO Supporting the Establishment of a Cancer 295025 Activities of 317 Biobank for Jordan and its Neighbouring international Countries through Knowledge Transfer & Training cooperation

LEBIN Lebanon-Europe ‘on boarding’ to innovate and 294983 Activities of 319 enhance research links in health international cooperation

LEDDRA Land and Ecosystem Degradation and 243857 Environment 91 Desertification: Assessing the Fit of Responses (including climate change)

LEISHDNAVAX Development of a DNA vaccine for visceral 223189 Health 283 leishmaniasis

LEISHDRUG Targeting the Leishmania kinome for the 223414 Health 285 development of novel anti-parasitic strategies

LINKSCEEM Linking Scientific Computing in Europe and the 222904 Research 387 Eastern Mediterranean infrastructures

LINKSCEEM-2 Linking Scientific Computing in Europe and the 261600 Research 389 Eastern Mediterranean — Phase 2 infrastructures

LOWINPUT- Development of integrated livestock breeding 222623 Food, agriculture 177 BREEDS and management strategies to improve animal and fisheries, and health, product quality and performance in biotechnology European organic and ‘low input’ milk, meat and egg production.

M2ERA Morocco to ERA 222745 Activities of 423 international cooperation

MAP2ERA Strengthening EU cooperation capacity of the 266575 Activities of 249 National Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic International Plants of Morocco: Towards Morocco’s Cooperation integration into the ERA

MAREX Exploring Marine Resources for Bioactive 245137 Food, agriculture 181 Compounds: From Discovery to Sustainable and fisheries, and Production and Industrial Applications biotechnology

MATS Multipurpose Applications by Thermodynamic 268219 Energy 27 Solar

MEDAR Mediterranean Arabic Language and Speech 214602 Information and 369 Technology communication technologies

MEDCHAMPS MEDiterranean studies of Cardiovascular disease 223075 Health 287 and Hyperglycaemia: Analytical Modelling of Population Socio-economic transitions

MED-CSD Combined solar power and desalination plants: 213824 Energy 35 technico-economic potential in Mediterranean Partner countries

529 MEDINA Marine Ecosystem Dynamics and Indicators for 282977 Environment 93 North Africa (including climate change)

MEDIRAS MEmbrane DIstillation in Remote AreaS 218938 Energy 29

MEDPRO Prospective Analysis for the Mediterranean 244578 Socio-economic 471 Region sciences and humanities

MEDSEA MEDiterranean Sea Acidification in a changing 265103 Environment 95 climate (including climate change)

MIRA Mediterranean Innovation and Research 211359 Activities of 397 Coordination Action international cooperation

MIRAGE Mediterranean Intermittent River Management 211732 Environment 99 (including climate change)

MoICT Morocco Research Advance in ICT for Water 295053 Activities of 151 international cooperation

MONITORING Optimizing drug safety monitoring to enhance 223566 Health 301 MEDICINES patient safety and achieve better health outcomes

MYCORED Novel integrated strategies for worldwide 222690 Food, agriculture 185 mycotoxin reduction in the food and feed chains and fisheries, and biotechnology

MYOCEAN Development and pre-operational validation 218812 Space 497 of upgraded GMES Marine Core Services and capabilities

NACIR New applications for CPVs: a fast way to 226409 Energy 31 improve reliability and technology progress

NARNIA New Archaeological Research Network for 265010 Marie Curie 449 Integrating Approaches to Ancient Material Actions Studies.

NASERA Reinforcing Nanostructured material 295000 Activities of 447 research cooperation between the Unité de international Développement de la Technologie du Silicium cooperation and the Europan Research Area

NATIOMEM Nano-structured TiON Photo-Catalytic 245513 Nanosciences, 435 Membranes for Water Treatment nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies — NMP

NEUROMED Mediterranean Neurosciences Network 245807 Research potential 307

530 NEXTGEN Next generation methods to preserve farm 244356 Food, agriculture 189 animal biodiversity by optimizing present and and fisheries, and future breeding options biotechnology

NIKER New integrated knowledge based approaches 244123 Environment 101 to the protection of cultural heritage from (including climate earthquake-induced risk change)

NMFRDISASTER Identifying the Needs of Medical First Responder 218057 Security 459 in Disasters

NO BUG Novel release system and Bio-based Utilities for 228639 Nanosciences, 437 insect repellent textiles and Garments nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies — NMP

OH-NEXTGEN Training of the One Health Next Scientific 289412 Food, agriculture 243 Generation in the Sahel and Maghreb and fisheries, and biotechnology

OLITREVA Capacity Building for Sustainable Treatment 295107 Activities of 255 and Valorisation of Olive Mill Waste (OMW) in international Palestine cooperation

OPEN Consumer Open Innovation and Open 213461 Nanosciences, 39 GARMENTS Manufacturing Interaction for Individual nanotechnologies, Garments materials and new production technologies — NMP

OPENAIR OPtimisation for low Environmental Noise 234313 Transport 511 impact AIRcraft (including aeronautics)

PAERIP Promoting African — European Research 262493 Research 391 Infrastructure Partnerships infrastructures

PARAVAC Vaccines against helminth infections 265862 Food, agriculture 191 and fisheries, and biotechnology

PEGASO People for Ecosystem Based Governance in 244170 Environment 105 Assessing Sustainable Development of Ocean (including climate and Coast change)

PERA Palestine for European Research Area 266605 Activities of 37 international cooperation

PERPETUATE Performance-based approach to the earthquake 244229 Environment 109 protection of cultural heritage in European and (including climate Mediterranean countries change)

PREVENTION Life Style and Genetic Factors in Prevention of 908275 Marie Curie 325 T2D Type 2 Diabetes (re-integration period) Actions

531 PROBE-IT Pursuing ROadmaps and BEnchmarks for the 288315 Information and 377 Internet of Things communication technologies

PROBIOLIVES Table olive fermentation with selected strains 243471 Research for the 265 of probiotic lactic acid bacteria. Towards a new benefit of SMEs functional food.

PRO-EEL Reproduction of European Eel: Towards a Self- 245257 Food, agriculture 195 sustained Aquaculture and fisheries, and biotechnology

RAMSES Reinforcement of the Adult stem cell research 245691 Research potential 309 are through Mobility and Scientific networking between Egypt, Romania and a German consortium for Strengthening the international scientific competency

RAPSODI PRe-clinicAl studies of a PSA-based human 223341 Health 289 vaccine candidate targeting visceral, cutaneOus and mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis and Development of the associated procedures for further clinical trials

RECOCAPE Reinforcing Cooperation Capacity of Egypt in 295039 Activities of 381 embedded ubiquitous computing international cooperation

RESSOL-MED- RESearch Elevation on Integration of SOLar 245583 Research potential 47 BUILD Technologies into MEDiterranean BUILDings.

SEARCH Sharing KnowledgE Assets: InteRegionally 266834 Socio-economic 475 Cohesive NeigHborhoods sciences and Humanities

SED Science Education for Diversity 244717 Science in society 481

SHARE Seismic Hazard Harmonisation in Europe 226967 Environment 111 (including climate change)

SHEMERA Euro-Mediterranean research cooperation on 266633 Science in society 483 gender and science: SHE Euro-Mediterranean Research Area

SHERACA Shaping Egypt’s association to the ERA and 244364 Activities of 419 Cooperation Action international cooperation

SIERA Integrating Sina Institute into the European 295006 Activities of 485 Research Area international cooperation

SIRIUS Sustainable Irrigation water management and 262902 Space 493 River-basin governance: Implementing User-driven Services

532 SIRRIMED Sustainable use of irrgation water in the 245159 Food, agriculture 199 Mediterranean region and fisheries, and biotechnology

SMOOHS Smart Monitoring of Historic Structures 212939 Environment 115 (including climate change)

SOLIBAM Strategies for Organic and Low-input Integrated 245058 Food, agriculture 201 Breeding And Management and fisheries, and biotechnology

SOWAEUMED Network in solid waste and water treatment 245843 Research potential 147 between Europe and Mediterranean countries

SPHINX Spontaneous clearance in Patients acutely 261365 Health 291 infected with HCV — Immune profiling, Novel biomarkers and X-omics approaches

STEMAPL APL a model for oncogene-targeted leukemia 268729 ERC 329 cure

SUDSOE Characterization and Sustainable use of 295031 Activities of 137 Egyptian Degraded Soils international cooperation

SUSTAINER- Integrating civil, scientific and stakeholder 211662 Environment 129 GYNET knowledge towards African sustainable energy (including climate policy change)

SUSTAINMED Sustainable agri-food systems and rural 245233 Food, agriculture 205 development in the Mediterranean partner and fisheries, and countries biotechnology

SUWARESA Capacity and knowledge building on the 266504 Activities of 245 Sustainable Use of WAter REsources in Syrian international Agriculture cooperation

SWUP-MED Sustainable water use securing food production 212337 Food, agriculture 207 in dry areas of the Mediterranean region and fisheries, and biotechnology

TEMP Textile Excellence in EU-MED Partners 245917 Research potential 149

THEBERA Theodor Bilharz into the European Research Area 266581 Activities of 311 international cooperation

TRANS-NET Transnationalisation, Migration and 217226 Socio-economic 477 Transformation: Multi-Level Analysis of Migrant sciences and Transnationalism (TRANS-NET) humanities

TXOTX Technical eXperts Overseeing Third country 212188 Food, agriculture 209 eXpertise and fisheries, and biotechnology

ULIXES Unravelling and exploiting Mediterranean Sea 266473 Food, agriculture 211 microbial diversity and ecology for Xenobiotics’ and fisheries, and and pollutants’ clean up biotechnology

533 VCVCL Vector Control for Visceral and Cutaneous 908199 Marie Curie 331 Leishmaniasis Actions

VEG-I-TRADE Impact of climate change and globalisation on 244994 Food, agriculture 215 safety of fresh produce — governing a supply and fisheries, and chain of uncompromised food sovereignty biotechnology

V-MUST.NET Virtual Museum Transnational Network 270404 Information and 373 communication technologies

WAHARA Water Harvesting for Rainfed Africa: investing in 265570 Environment 117 dryland agriculture for growth and resilience (including climate change)

WASSERMED Water Availability and Security in Southern 244255 Environment 119 EuRope and the Mediterranean (including climate change)

WATERBIOTECH Biotechnology for Africa's sustainable water 265972 Food, agriculture 241 supply and fisheries, and biotechnology

X-NOISE EV Aviation Noise Research Network and 265943 Transport 517 Coordination (including aeronautics)

534 Index of Institutions by Country

ALBANIA Qëndra Spitalore Universitare Nënë Tereza Tirana DEEP

ALGERIA Association de Réflexion, d'Echanges et d'Actions pour l'Environnement PEGASO et le Développement

Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène PERPETUATE

Centre de recherche en astronomie, astrophysique et géophysique SHARE

Institut Supérieur de Gestion et de Planification JOIN-MED

Centre de recherche sur l'information scientifique et technique EUMED-GRID

Institut National de Santé Publique EUNAM

Institut Pasteur d'Algérie EPIC (IPA) EUMEDNETVSTB

Unité de Développement de la Technologie du Silicium NAS-ERA

University Saad Dahlab of Blida NEUROMED

Université Badji-Mokhtar-Annaba – Laboratoire Bioressources Marines AQUAMED

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique d'Algérie (INRAA) ARIMNET, FAWIRA

Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables (CDER) WATERBIOTECH

Université El-Hadj-Lakhdar Batna ESTEEM

Association culturelle M'Barek Aït Menguellet SHEMERA

ARGENTINA Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (UNRC) MYCORED

Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Productiva BIOCIRCLE, BIOCIRCLE é

ARMENIA Information Society Technologies Center (ISTC) IDEALIST 2014

ARUBA Shield Group Inc. NMFRDISASTER

AUSTRALIA Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation NEXTGEN

Murdoch University PARAVAC

535 The University of Western Australia SWUP-MED

University of Wollongong FUME

AUSTRIA bio-ferm, Biotechnologische Entwicklung und Produktion GmbH MYCORED

BIOMIN Holding GmbH FOODSEG

DI Andreas Moser, RTD-Services – RTDS FOODSEG

EcoSan Club KG CLARA

Energieinstitut an der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz GmbH CHIBIO

Internationales Institut für angewandte Systemanalyse CITYZEN, ANIMALCHANGE

Johanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH CLIMB

Käferhaus GmbH SMOOHS, CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

Kühne + Nagel GmbH CASSANDRA

OeAD (Österreichischer Austauschdienst)-Gesellschaft mit beschränkter ERAFRICA Haftung - Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research

Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH HEALTH-NCP-NET, IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

Österreichisches Institut für internationale Politik SUSTAINERGYNET

Organisation for International Dialogue and Conflict Management (IDC) SUSTAINERGYNET

Paris-Lodron-Universität Salzburg GARNET-E

Romer Labs Diagnostic GmbH MYCORED

Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH MYCORED

Saatzucht Donau GesmbH & CoKG SOLIBAM

Technikum Wien J-Eracenter

Technische Universität Graz 3D-COFORM

Universität für Bodenkultur Wien MYCORED, BIOBIO, CLARA, WATERBIOTECH, FOODSEG

Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien FOODSEG

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien SEARCH

536 BAHRAIN Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research INCONET-GCC

BELARUS Belarusian Institute of System Analysis and Information Support of Science and Techni- IDEALIST2011, cal Sphere IDEALIST2014

BELGIUM Advanced Biological Technologies Belgium VEG-I-TRADE, HEALTH-NCP-NET, IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

Agence universitaire de la francophonie, délégation chargée des relations avec l'Union EU-JORDANNET, EARN européenne asbl

Allgro NV VEG-I-TRADE

Avia-GIS bvba ICONZ, OH-NEXTGEN

Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) FUME, MEDPRO

Centre Technique et Scientifique de l'Industrie Textile Belge OPEN GARMENTS

Commission of the European Communities – Directorate General Joint Research E-SOTER, MIRAGE, Centre – JRC MYOCEAN

Conseil interuniversitaire de la Communauté française (CIUF) ERAFRICA

Devan Chemicals NV NO BUG

Douëlou NV OPEN GARMENTS

European Business and Innovation Centre Network ETC

European Solar Engineering SA MEDIRAS

Fédération européenne des fabricants d'additifs pour la nutrition animale MYCORED

Free Field Technologies SA OPENAIR, X-NOISE EV

GS1 AISBL CASSANDRA

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen (HOWEST) VEG-I-TRADE

Innovation & Development Consulting EARN

Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique MYOCEAN

ISC Intelligence in Science SPRL PAERIP

Israeli-Palestinian Science Organization CLICO

537 JRC –Joint Research Centre – European Commission PEGASO, CLIM-RUN, FUME, DEWFORA, ANIMALCHANGE, E-AGRI, MEDINA

Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg VZW OPEN GARMENTS

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 3D-COFORM, MAREX

Keyobs SA GARNET-E

Koninklijke Sterrenwacht van België SHARE

Nutrition Sciences NV FOODSEG

Prins Leopold Instituut voor tropische Geneeskunde AFRICA BUILD, FEMHEALTH, OH- NEXTGEN, ICONZ

Proefcentrum voor Innovatie, Verbreding en Advies in Landbouw en Veehouderij VEG-I-TRADE

Soresma NV AFROMAISON

Spacebel SA IRMA

SpaceTec Partners Sprl GARNET-E

Special Fruit NV VEG-I-TRADE

Syseco Sprl GARNET-E

Université catholique de Louvain LOWINPUTBREEDS

Université de Liège AGRICAB

Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) HOMITB, SHEMERA

Universiteit Antwerpen EUMAGINE, AFROMAISON

Universiteit Gent VEG-I-TRADE, NO BUG, PRO-EEL, PARAVAC, ULIXES

Universiteit Hasselt OPEN GARMENTS

Utexbel NV NO BUG

Van Laethem Bvba VEG-I-TRADE

Veltha i.v.z.w. DEPBAL2

VIB PARAVAC

Visual Dimension bvba V-MUST.NET

Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee VZW PEGASO

538 Vlaamse Instelling voor technologisch onderzoek N.V. GARNET-E, BAT4MED, E-AGRI, AGRICAB

Vrije Universiteit Brussel NARNIA

Xenics NV FIRESENSE

Zemblaz NV CASSANDRA

BENIN Université d'Abomey-Calavi (UAC) AFTER

Centre de recherche en reproduction humaine et en demographie (CERRHUD) FEMHEALTH

Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Civil Affairs MIRA

Interprojekt d.o.o. NIKER

Univerzitet u Sarajevu V-MUST.NET

BOTsWANA Coldstream Holdings Ltd Trading as. NFDS Africa TXOTX

Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology CAAST-NET, IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

WaterNet Trust DEWFORA

BRAZIL Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária BIO CIRCLE, BIO CIRCLE 2, ANIMALCHANGE

Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais SIRIUS, AGRICAB

Perception Comercio e Servicos de Informatica Ltda. PROBE-IT

Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP PARAVAC

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina X-NOISE EV

Universidade Federal de Viçosa LOWINPUTBREEDS

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) VEG-I-TRADE, ANIMALCHANGE

BURKINA FASO Agence de Formation, de Recherche et d' Expertise en Santé pour l'Afrique FEMHEALTH

Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique – Institut de Recherche FEMHEALTH en Sciences de la Santé

Centre régional pour l'eau potable et l'assainissement à faible coût CLARA, WATERBIOTECH

539 Foundation 2iE AFROMAISON

Institut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INRA) WAHARA, CA2AFRICA

BURUNDI Ministère de l'Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

CAMEROUN Agence Nationale des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation CAAST-NET

Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and Environment NO BUG

Université de Ngaoundéré AFTER

Université de Yaoundé I IRMA, AFRICA BUILD

CANADA Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada BIO CIRCLE 2

ApoPharma Inc Corp DEEP

Apotex Inc Corporation DEEP

Dalhousie University CARBOCHANGE

Fisheries and Oceans Canada MYOCEAN

Institut national de la recherche scientifique CLIMB

Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning – McGill University PARAVAC

University of Guelph LOWINPUTBREEDS

CAP VERDE Direcção Geral do Ensino Superior e Ciência CAAST-NET

Ministério da Administração Interna GARNET-E

CHILE Comisión Nacional de Investigación Cientifica y Tecnológica BIO CIRCLE, BIO CIRCLE 2

Instituto de Fomento Pesquero TXOTX

Universidad Austral de Chile FUME

Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción MASCOT

540 Universidad Católica del Norte MAREX

Universidad de Antofagasta MAREX

CHINA Anhui Institution for Economic Research E-AGRI

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications PROBE-IT

Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute LEDDRA

China Academy of Telecommunication Research of the Ministry of Information Industry PROBE-IT

China National Center for Biotechnology Development BIO CIRCLE

China Science and Technology Exchange Center INCONTACT-ONE WORLD

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences BIO CIRCLE 2

Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning CAAS E-AGRI

Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences E-SOTER

Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) E-AGRI

Peking University CITYZEN

COLOMBIA Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences CA2AFRICA

COSTA RICA Fundación Instituto Centroamericano de Salud Internacional MASCOT

CROATIA Državni hidrometeorološki zavod CLIM-RUN

Hrvatski institut za tehnologiju IDEALIST2011

Institut Ruđer Bošković SOWAEUMED

Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries AQUAMED, CREAM

Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre PEGASO

Sveučilište u Zagrebu Građevinski fakultet SMOOHS, CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Fakultet strojarstva i brodogradnje (FSB) JORIEW

University of Zagreb – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine FOODSEG

541 CYPRUS Cyprus Center for European and International Affairs MEDPRO

Cyprus Research and Academic Network (CyNet) EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT, LINKSCEEM-2

G.M. EuroCy Innovations Ltd NARNIA

Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment of the Republic of Cyprus ARIMNET

Ministry of Health of the Republic of Cyprus DEEP

Planning Bureau MIRA

RCI Research & Consultancy Institute Ltd JOIN-MED

Research Promotion Foundation (RPF) IDEALIST2011

The Cyprus Research and Educational Foundation (CREF) MED-CSD, LINKSCEEM, LINKSCEEM-2, 3D-COFORM, CLICO, DARECLIMED, CLIM-RUN, V-MUST.NET

University of Cyprus MYOCEAN, NARNIA

Czech Republic Ceska Zemedelska Universzita v Praze E-SOTER

České vysoké učení technické v Praze CLIMATE FOR CULTURE, X-NOISE EV

Kybertec s.r.o. CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

Masaryk University – Masarykova Univerzita SUDSOE

Technologické centrum Akademie věd České republiky HEALTH-NCP-NET

Univerzita Karlova v Praze NMFRDISASTER, GEONETCAB

Ústav teoretické a aplikované mechaniky AV ČR NIKER

Ústav teorie informace a automatizace AV ČR, v. v. i. IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze FOODSEG

DENMARK Ålborg Universitet JORIEW

Århus Universitet BIOWALK4BIOFUELS, MYOCEAN, ANIMALCHANGE

542 Billund Aquakultur Service ApS PRO-EEL

BioMar AS PRO-EEL

Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut MYOCEAN, EAMNET

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) SOLIBAM, PRO-EEL, MYOCEAN, MYCORED

DHI NATIOMEM

Forsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen IDEALIST2011

IFRC – Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support c/o Danish Red Cross NMFRDISASTER

Københavns Universitet SWUP-MED, LOWINPUTBREEDS, MONITORING MEDICINES, MEDAR, ICONZ, SOLIBAM, PRO-EEL, FOODSEG

Skjølstrup & Grønborg ApS NATIOMEM

Teknologisk Institut BIOWALK4BIOFUELS

VitusLab v/ Jørgen Bendtsen CARBOCHANGE

EGYPT Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) MATS, HEALTH- NCP-NET, THEBERA, SHEMERA

Ain Shams University (ASU) – Faculty of Medicine EUNAM, SPHINX

Ain Shams University (ASU) – Faculty of Engineering X-NOISE EV, OPENAIR

Alexandria University NEUROMED, AFTER, CREAM, SHEMERA

Arab & African Research Center Limited Partnership SHEMERA

Bibliotheca Alexandrina – Library of Alexandria (BibAlex) LINKSCEEM-2

Cairo University CITYZEN, NIKER, SUSTAINERGYNET, DEEP, RAMSES, DARECLIMED

Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) CLIMATE FOR CULTURE, 3D-COFORM, V-MUST. NET, indicate

Center for economic and financial research and studies MEDPRO

Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute BIONEXGEN, Adm-ERA

543 Center for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) SWUP-MED, BAT4MED, IWWA

Delft-environment, Sonia Abdel Fattah Salem and Co MATS

Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency BAT4MED

Egyptian Universities Network (EUN) EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT

General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes SPHINX

IBM World Trade Corporation Joint Stock Company MEDAR

Information Technology Industry Development Agency, SECC RECOCAPE

Integrated Solutions for Ports JSC CASSANDRA

Menoufiya University HEPACUTE

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology IST-AFRICA 2010 – 11, IDEALIST2011, JOIN- MED

Ministry of Health and Population SPHINX

Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation DEWFORA, WASERMED, NACIR, SIRIUS

Mubarak City for Scientific Research & Technology Applications (MuCSAT) ULIXES

Naguib Onsi Sawiris & Co Joint Stock Company MATS

National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences SUDSOE, PEGASO, LINKSCEEM-2

National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries EAMNET, MEDSEA, AQUAMED, PEGASO, MEDINA, PERSEUS, FORCE

National Research Center EPACUTE, AFTER, BIO CIRCLE 2, SIRRIMED, FOODSEG, MYCORED, WATERBIOTECH

New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) MATS, MED-CSD

North South Consultants Exchange LLC CASSANDRA

Royal International Inspection Laboratory JSC VEG-I-TRADE

Sakhr Software Co. MEDAR

Suez Canal University CLICO

The Agricultural Research Center ARIMNET

The Engineering Company for Digital Systems Development MEDAR

544 The Holding Company for Biological Products & Vaccines LLC {VACSERA) HEPACUTE

Theodor Bilharz Research Institute THEBERA

Zagazig University SUSTAINMED, CLIMB

ESTONIA Archimedes Foundation – Sihtasutus Archimedes HEALTH-NCP-NET, IDEALIST2011, INCONTACT-ONE WORLD

Tallinna Tehnikaülikool MYOCEAN

Tallinna Ülikool TRANS-NET

Tartu Ülikool SEARCH

ETHIOPIA Addis Ababa University (AAU) CLICO

Arba Minch Health Center CLARA

Arba Minch Town Egnan New Mayet Compost Ptrroduction Youth Association CLARA

Arba Minch Town Municipality CLARA

Arba Minch University (AMU) CLARA

Arba Minch Water Supply and Sewerage Service Enterprise (AWSSE) CLARA

GeoSAS Consulting Service PLC GARNET-E, AGRICAB

Mekelle University SOLIBAM, EAU4FOOD, WAHARA

Wubet le Arba Minch Micro and Small Scale Trade and Indusrty Association CLARA

FINLAND Åbo Akademi MAREX

European Forest Institute AGORA

Helsingin yliopisto – University of Helsinki MAREX

Ilmatieteen laitos MYOCEAN, FUME

Jyväskylän yliopisto – University of Jyväskylä CAAST-NET

Pellervon taloudellisen tutkimuslaitoksen kannatusyhdistys ry SUSTAINMED

Suomen ympäristökeskus MYOCEAN

Tampereen yliopisto – University of Tampere TRANS-NET

545 Technical Research Center of Finland RECOCAPE

Teknologian tutkimuskeskus (VTT) FOODSEG

Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö ERAFRICA

FRANCE ACRI-ST SAS MYOCEAN

Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail ICONZ

Airbus Operations SAS OPENAIR, X-NOISE EV

Aircelle SA OPENAIR

Alma Consulting Group SAS RAPSODI

ARTTIC OPENAIR

Association de Coordination Technique pour l'Industrie Agro-alimentaire BIO CIRCLE, BIO CIRCLE 2, AFTER, EARN

Association pour les Transferts de Technologies du Mans OPENAIR

Atmostat OPENAIR

BiotechMarine MAREX

Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) SHARE, PERPETUATE, COMET

Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement CAAST-NET, ARIMNET, (CIRAD) AFTER, CA2AFRICA, EAU4FOOD, ANIMALCHANGE, AFROMAISON

Centre International des Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes / Institut SUSTAINMED Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier (CIHEAM/IAMM)

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) LEISHDRUG, OPENAIR, MYOCEAN, CITYZEN, CB-WR-MED, MAP2ERA, EARN, EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT, PRO-EEL, AQUAMED, NEXTGEN, FUME, 3D-COFORM, MEDAR, NASERA

Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) GEONETCAB

Centre National du Machinisme Agricole, du Génie rural, des Eaux et Forêts (CEMAGREF) FUME, CLIMB

Collecte Localisation Satellites SA MYOCEAN

546 Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) MEDAR, CARBOCHANGE, ANIMALCHANGE, MEDSEA, MATS

Dassault Aviation SA OPENAIR

Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) Essais propulseurs OPENAIR

Easy Global Market SAS PROBE-IT

Electricité de France SA MED-CSD

European Fisheries and Aquaculture Organisation AQUAMED

European Space Agency (ESA) MEDINA

Euroquality Sàrl MASCOT

Evaluations & Language Resources Distribution Agency SA MEDAR

FEMISE – Forum Euro-Méditerranéen des Instituts de Sciences Économiques MEDPRO

Fondation Tour du Valat PEGASO

Gautier Semences S.A.S. SOLIBAM

GFIC Sàrl X-NOISE EV

Groupe de recherche et d'échanges technologiques (GRET) SUSTAINERGYNET

Groupement d'Intérêts Public, Réseau National de télécommunications pour la Technolo- IRMA gie, l'Enseignement et la Recherche (GIP RENATER) inno TSD SA JEWEL, LEB’IN

INRA Transfert SA SOLIBAM, ANIMALCHANGE

Inserm Transfert SA HEPACUTE

Installation européenne de rayonnement synchrotron (ESRF) LINKSCEEM-2

INSTIMED RAPSODI

Institut de recherche et documentation en économie de la santé (IRDES) EUNAM

Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) MIRA, INCONTACT- ONE WORLD, CAAST-NET, RAPSODI, FUME, GEONETCAB, WASSERMED, SIRIUS, INCAM, CREAM, ERAFRICA

Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer MYOCEAN, PEGASO, CARBOCHANGE, CREAM

547 Institut National de L'Environnement Industriel et des Risques (INERIS) CITYZEN

Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRA) ARIMNET, MYCORED, E-SOTER, LOWINPUTBREEDS, FOODSEG, ANIMALCHANGE, AGORA, PRO-EEL, SIRRIMED, SOLIBAM, AFTER, BIOBIO,

Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) HOMITB, HEALTH- NCP-NET, STEMAPL, HEPACUTE, SPHINX

Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA) ESTEEM, V-MUST.NET

Institut national des sciences appliquées de Toulouse (INSAT) BIOPROTECH

Institut national du patrimoine (INP) CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

Institut Pasteur LEISHDRUG, EUMEDNETVSTB, SPHINX, GM_NCD_ in_co

Institut Pasteur de Lille HOMITB

Institut Technique de l'Agriculture Biologique (ITAB) SOLIBAM

IP Research Consulting SASU LEISHDRUG

ITEMS International INCONET-GCC

Lisode Sàrl EAU4FOOD

Mercator Océan Société civile MYOCEAN

Messier-Dowty SA OPENAIR

Météo-France MYOCEAN, EAMNET, CLIM-RUN

Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication INDICATE

Observatoire Méditerranéen de l'Energie (OME) MED-CSD

Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales (Onera) OPENAIR, X-NOISE EV

Paul Boyé Technologies NO BUG

Plan bleu pour l'environnement et le développement en Méditerranée PEGASO, CLIM-RUN

Racines SA AFTER

Safran Engineering Services X-NOISE EV

Sigma Orionis PAERIP

548 Snecma Propulsion Solide SA OPENAIR, X-NOISE EV

Solagro Association BIOBIO

Synbea GM_NCD_in_co

Syncrosome SAS RAPSODI

Thales Alenia Space France IRMA

Tourisme, Transports, Territoires, Environnement Conseil (TEC) CLIM-RUN

UbiFrance – Agence française pour le développement international des entreprises IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – UNESCO PEGASO, CLIM-RUN, AFROMAISON

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 ICONZ, BIOPROTECH

Université d'Angers CLIMB

Université de Bretagne Occidentale CONTROLLED SYSTEMS

Université de la Mediterranée d'Aix-Marseille II MIRA, M2ERA, NEUROMED, INCOMMET, LEB’IN

Université de Nantes ETRERA

Université de Paris VIII Vincennes – Saint Denis TRANS-NET

Université de Perpignan MEDSEA

Université de Rennes I PROBE-IT

Université de Strasbourg MAREX

Université François Rabelais de Tours CLIMB

Université Jean Monet de Saint-Étienne SEARCH

Université Joseph Fourier de Grenoble I SHARE

Université Lumière Lyon 2 MEDAR

Université Lyon 1 Claude Bernard PARAVAC

Université Montpellier 2 MIRAGE

Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense NARNIA

Université Paul Cézanne d'Aix-Marseille III WATERBIOTECH

Université Pierre et Marie Curie – Paris VI NATIOMEM, CARBOCHANGE, MEDSEA

Virbac SA RAPSODI

549 GEORGIA International Center for Advancement of Research, Technology and Innovation IDEALIST2014

GERMANY Airbus Operations GmbH OPENAIR

Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung CARBOCHANGE, MEDSEA

Andreas Weiß Freelance conservator-restorer CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

AuRA Bärbel Dieruff Karl Fiedler GbR Restorers SMOOHS

Bayerische Forschungsallianz gemeinnützige GmbH CLIMB

Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences – Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie SIERA der Wissenschaften (BBAW)

Breuckmann GmbH 3D-COFORM

Brockmann Carsten Wessel MYOCEAN

Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie MYOCEAN

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung NIKER

Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe E-SOTER

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung ERAFRICA

CentMa GmbH FOODSEG

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin LEISHDNAVAX

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel CLIMB

CUT GmbH & Co. KG CAPWA

dbh Logistics IT AG CASSANDRA

Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf OPEN GARMENTS

Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum EUNAM

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. INCONTACT-ONE WORLD, MIRA, CAAST-NET, ERAFRICA, X-NOISE EV, IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014, HEALTH-NCP-NET, SOLUGAS, CLIMB, OPENAIR, MED-CSD

Doerner Institut, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

550 EADS Deutschland GmbH OPENAIR

Ecologic Institut gemeinnützige GmbH LEDDRA, CLICO

EDI Experimentelle und diagnostische Immunologie GmbH SPHINX

Eurofins CTC GmbH FOODSEG

European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) NEXTGEN

European Research and Project Office GmbH RAMSES

Evonik Industries AG CHIBIO

Forschungsverbund Berlin e. V. MIRAGE

Forschungszentrum Borstel EUMEDNETVSTB

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH CITYZEN, LINKSCEEM, BIO CIRCLE, COMET, LINKSCEEM-2, BIO CIRCLE 2

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. CLIMATE FOR CULTURE, 3D-COFORM, RESSOL- MEDBUILD, MATS, V-MUST.NET, CHIBIO, MEDIRAS, NACIR, NASERA

Freie Universität Berlin FOODSEG

Friedrich-Löffler-Institut – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit ICONZ

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena CONTROLLED SYSTEMS

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung öffentlichen Rechts LOWINPUTBREEDS

GIRAF PM Services GmbH MAP2ERA

Gottfired-Wilhelm-Leibnitz-Universität Hannover MIRAGE, SEARCH

Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum SHARE, DEWFORA

Hochschule Karlsruhe Technik und Wirtschaft BIONEXGEN

HOL-tex GmbH NO BUG inno AG PROBE-IT

Institut für Seeverkehrswirtschaft und Logistik CASSANDRA

INVEN Engineering GmbH MED-CSD

IT Consult GmbH JOIN-MED, EU-JORDANNET

551 Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, LOWINPUTBREEDS Wald und Fischerei

Kernenergien – The Solar Power Company MED-CSD

Klinikum der Universität zu Köln HEPACUTE

Klinikum der Universität München HEPACUTE

Krah&Grote Measurement Solution CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenschaften an der Universität Kiel MYOCEAN, CARBOCHANGE

Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e.V. CA2AFRICA

Lionex GmbH HOMITB

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München CLIMB

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. (MPG) CLIMATE FOR CULTURE, CARBOCHANGE, LINKSCEEM-2

Max Rubner-Institut Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ernährung und Lebensmittel MYCORED

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover HEPACUTE

Membrana GmbH CAPWA

Microdyn-Nadir GmbH BIONEXGEN

Mologen AG LEISHDNAVAX mosaiques-diagnostics GmbH (MOS) HEPACUTE

Naturwissenschaftliches und medizinisches Institut an der Universität Tübingen SPHINX

Öko-Institut e.V. – Institut für angewandte Ökologie IWWA

Papiertechnische Stiftung CAPWA

Peppermint Holding GmbH OPEN GARMENTS

PFW Aerospace AG OPENAIR

Potsdam Institut für Klimafolgenforschung FUME, AFROMAISON, WASSERMED, CLIM-RUN, DEWFORA

PSE AG MEDIRAS

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn 3D-COFORM

Rheinisches Institut für Umweltforschung an der Universität zu Köln e.V. CITYZEN

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG OPENAIR scilands GmbH – Gesellschaft zur Bearbeitung digitaler Landschaften E-SOTER

552 Senator für Wirtschaft und Häfen Bremen CASSANDRA

Soitec Solar GmbH NACIR

SPHERONVR AG 3D-COFORM

Steinbeis Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentren GmbH (SFZ) BIOPROTECH

Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH BIONEXGEN

Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz SMOOHS

Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover PARAVAC

Süd Chemie AG CHIBIO

Technische Universität Braunschweig LEISHDRUG

Technische Universität Dresden SUSTAINERGYNET

Technische Universität München CLIMATE FOR CULTURE, BIOBIO, SOLIBAM, CHIBIO

Technische Universität Berlin IWWA

The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) EAMNET

TTI – Technologie-Transfer-Initiative GmbH SMOOHS

United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU/EHS) CLICO

Universität Bielefeld TRANS-NET

Universität Bremen CARBOCHANGE, MEDIRAS, CITYZEN, WATERBIOTECH

Universität Stuttgart SMOOHS

Universität zu Köln – Universitätsklinikum RAMSES

Universitätsklinikum Bonn NO BUG

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg HEPACUTE

Verein zur Förderung des Technologietransfers an der Hochschule Bremerhaven e.V. IWWA, WATERBIOTECH, CLARA, FOODSEG, OLITREVA

VISTA Geowissenschaftliche Fernerkundung GmbH CLIMB

WIP GmbH & Co. KG MEDIRAS

Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur GmbH & Co. Planungs KG MIRA

ZENIT – Zentrum für Innovation und Technik EARN

553 Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH MEDPRO

Ziegert Seiler Ingenieure GmbH NIKER

GHANA Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis Ltd (CEIA) IWWA

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research CAAST-NET, AFTER

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi IWWA, CAPWA

Ministry of Education, Science and Sports (MoESS) CAAST-NET

University of Ghana MONITORING MEDICINES, EAMNET, AFRICA BUILD, MASCOT, OH-NEXTGEN

Zoomlion Domestic Waste Services Limited IWWA

GREECE Agricultural University of Athens PROBIOLIVES, LEDDRA

Anonymi Etaireia Viomichanikis Erevnas kai Technologikis Anaptyxis tis Viomichanias BIO CIRCLE, BIO Trofimon – Food Industrial Research and Technological Development Company SA CIRCLE 2

Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki SHARE, PERPETUATE, FOODSEG, JEWEL

ATHENA – Research and Innovation Center in Information, Communication and MEDAR Knowledge Technologies

Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens DARECLIMED

Centre of Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) FIRESENSE, JORIEW

Ethniko Idryma Erevnon MIRA, IDEALIST2011, PAERIP, SHEMERA

Euroconsultants SA INCONET-GCC

Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas CLIMATE FOR CULTURE, INCONTACT-ONE WORLD, BIONEXGEN, INCONET-GCC, 3D-COFORM

Greek Research and Technology Network S.A. LINKSCEEM

Hellenic Center for Marine Research MIRAGE, MYOCEAN, PEGASO, MEDSEA, CREAM

Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism FIRESENSE

Idryma Meizonos Ellinismou V-MUST.NET

554 INASCO – Integrated Aerospace Sciences Corporation OPENAIR, X-NOISE EV

Institute of Accelerating Systems and Applications (IASA) MYOCEAN

Institute of Communications and Computer Systems (ICCS) MEDPRO

International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS) SEARCH

Kentro ananeosimon pigon ke exikonomisis energeias – Centre for renewable energy RESSOL-MEDBUILD sources and saving

Kentro Erevnas Technologias kai Anaptyxis Thessalias SIRRIMED

Konstantopoulos AE PROBIOLIVES

MARAC Electronics S.A. FIRESENSE

Maria Tsampoula kai SIA EE HEALTH-NCP-NET

Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania SUSTAINMED

National Agricultural Research Foundation (NAGREF) ARIMNET, LOWINPUTBREEDS, PROBIOLIVES

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens SHARE, DEEP, FUME

National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” NARNIA

National Observatory of Athens CITYZEN, CLIM-RUN

National Technical University of Athens NIKER, PERPETUATE, WASSERMED, INDICATE

Nomarchiaki Aftodioikisi Lakonias MIRAGE

Panellinios Enosis Exagogeon Brosimon, Elaion (PEBE) Somateio PROBIOLIVES

Panepistimio Dytikis Makedonias – University of West Macedonia JORIEW

Panepistimio Kritis – University of Crete DARECLIMED, CITYZEN

Panepistimio Thessalias – University of Thessaly SEARCH

Planet S.A. JOIN-MED

Research and Development of Carbon Nanotubes S.A. BIONEXGEN

S&B Industrial Minerals Mining Ouarrying Industrial Commercial Touristshipping Technical NIKER Company S.A.

Technical University of Crete (TUC) MIRAGE, ULIXES

Thetis Authentics Ltd EPE NARNIA

University of Ioannina FUME, BIODESERT

University of Patras OPENAIR

University of the Aegean – Research Unit LEDDRA

555 HUNGARY Agricultural Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences SOLIBAM

Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem X-NOISE EV

Cereal Research Non-Profit Company MYCORED

Közép-magyarországi Regionális Innovációs Ügynökség Közhasznú Egyesület IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

Miskolci Egyetem – University of Miskolc E-SOTER

Pécsi Tudományegyetem – University of Pécs SEARCH

Szent István Egyetem – Szent István University E-SOTER, BIOBIO, ANIMALCHANGE

Tudományos és Technológiai Alapítvány – Hungarian Science and Technology Foundation BIO CIRCLE, BIO CIRCLE (TETALAP) 2, JORIEW, SHEMERA

ICELAND Háskóli Íslands IDEALIST2014

Hafrannsoknastofnunin – Marine Research Institute CARBOCHANGE

INDIA Aquagri Processing Private Limited BIOWALK4BIOFUELS

Bangalore University SIRIUS

Centre for Development Studies (CDS) TRANS-NET

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) LEISHDNAVAX BIOWALK4BIOFUELS

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) LEISHDNAVAX, RAPSODI

Interactive Technology, Software and Media Association IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

Jawaharlal Nehru University BIO CIRCLE, BIO CIRCLE 2

National Institute of Oceanography MAREX

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University VEG-I-TRADE

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) SED

INDONESIA Biotech Surindo PT CHIBIO

IRAN Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources NEXTGEN

556 IRELAND AquaTT UETP Ltd AQUAMED, FORCE

Biostor Ireland Ltd KHBCC

Boondoggle (Ireland) Limited OPEN GARMENTS

Earagail Eisc Teoranta CHIBIO

IIMC International Information Management Corporation Limited IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

Lara media Limited PARAVAC

Letterkenny Institute of Technology CHIBIO

National University of Ireland, Galway CARBOCHANGE

NOHO Limited V-MUST.NET

Teagasc – The Agriculture and Food Developement Authority ANIMALCHANGE, FOODSEG

Techworks Marine Limited MYOCEAN

The Provost Fellows & Scholars of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen MEDCHAMPS, Elizabeth near Dublin X-NOISE EV, KHBCC

University College Dublin – National University of Ireland, Dublin PARAVAC

ISRAEL Bar-Ilan University (BIU) MEDSEA

Inter-University Computation Center (IUCC) LINKSCEEM, LINKSCEEM-2

Israel Antiquities Authority NIKER

Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Ltd (IOLR) MYOCEAN

Magen David Adom NMFRDISASTER

Matimop – Israeli Industry Center for Research & Development HEALTH-NCP-NET, MIRA, IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

Mekorot – Israel Water Company Ltd. MED-CSD

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ARIMNET

Palestine Academy for Science and Technology (PALAST) JOIN-MED

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology LEISHDRUG

Tel-Aviv University (TAU) NATIOMEM, DARECLIMED

The Agricultural Research Organisation of Israel – The Volcani Center AQUAMED

557 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem JAD-PBP, LEISHDNAVAX, CLICO, SEARCH

The Israel Electric Corporation Limited CAPWA

Weizmann Institute of Science DARECLIMED

Yodfat Engineers (1994) Ltd CAPWA

ITALY Accademia Europea per la Ricerca applicata ed il Perfezionamento professionale Bolzano SMOOHS – Accademia Europea di Bolzano (EURAC)

Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l'energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile PERPETUATE, (ENEA) CLIM-RUN, IJERA, MATS

Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea HEALTH-NCP-NET, IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014, V-MUST.NET, SHERACA, BIO CIRCLE, BIO CIRCLE 2, INCONTACT-ONE WORLD

Agris Sardegna – Agenzia per la Ricerca in Agricoltura CLIMB

Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A. X-NOISE EV

Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna SMOOHS, BIOBIO, ULIXES

Archimede Solar Energy S.r.l. MATS

Arco Iris S.r.l. SOLIBAM

Arcoria Pietro – Arcoria Pietro, Costruzioni Edili Stradali e Forestali, Itália – Di Arcoria PROBIOLIVES Pietro Azienda Agricola

Ariespace S.r.l. SIRIUS

Artemis S.r.l. SMOOHS

Asatrem S.r.l. – Applied Systems Analyses, Technology and Research, Energy Models COMET

Associazione Italiana Frantoiani Oleari (AIFO) PROBIOLIVES

Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica (AIAB) SOLIBAM

ASTER – Società Consortile per Azioni M2ERA

Autorità di Bacino della Puglia MIRAGE

Avio SpA OPENAIR

Azienda Ospedaliera Antonio Cardare DEEP

Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova DEEP

558 Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello DEEP

Azienda Ospedaliero – Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari DEEP

Azienda Ospedaliero – Universitaria di Parma HEPACUTE

Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero S.p.A. BIOPROTECH

Bozza Legnami S.r.l. NIKER

Centre for Science, Society and Citizenship NMFRDISASTER

Centro di Progrettazione, Design e Technologie dei Materiali SMOOHS

Centro di Ricerca, Sviluppo e Studi Superiori in Sardegna CLIMB

Centro-Euro Mediterraneo per i Cambiamenti Climatici Scarl (CMCC) MYOCEAN, CLIM-RUN, FUME, WASSERMED, MEDSEA

Centro Internazionale di Alti Studi Agronomici Mediterranei – Istituto Agronomico MIRA, WASSERMED, Mediterraneo di Bari MEDPRO, INCAM, SUWARESA

Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali S.c.p.A. (CIRA) OPENAIR

CIRPS Consortium M2ERA

CLU S.r.l. WASSERMED

COMETA – Consorzio Multi-Ente per la promozione e l'adozione di Tecnologie di calcolo EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT, Avanzato INDICATE

Comune di Roma V-MUST.NET

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) MIRA, MEDIRAS, CLIMATE FOR CULTURE, MIRAGE, CITYZEN, SWUP-MED, MYOCEAN, MYCORED, 3D-COFORM, FUME, FIRENSE, ETRERA, BIONEXGEN, CAPWA, CREAM, WATERBIOTECH, ULIXES, V-MUST;NET, MEDINA, FORCE

Consortium GARR EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT

Consortium Ubiquitous Technologies S.c.a.r.l. (CUBIT) MoICT

Consorzio di bonifica di secondo grado per il Canale emiliano romagnolo SIRRIMED

Consorzio Interuniversitario Cineca V-MUST.NET

Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Fisica delle Atmosfere e delle Idrosfere CLIMB

Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Scienze del Mare(CoNISMa) BIOWALK4BIOFUELS, MEDSEA

559 Consorzio per il Centro Interuniversitario di Biologia Marina ed Ecologia Applicata "G. CREAM Bacci"

Consorzio per le Valutazioni Biologiche e Farmacologiche DEEP

Consorzio Pisa Ricerche S.c.a.r.l. IDEALIST2011

Coop. Italia Società Cooperativa S.c.a.r.l. FOODSEG

Ecoil S.r.l. BIOWALK4BIOFUELS

EcoTechSystems S.r.l. ULIXES

Ente per le Nuove tecnologie, l'Energia e l'Ambiente MYOCEAN

European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) ANIMALCHANGE

Fondazione Andrea Cesalpino SPHINX

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) MEDPRO

Fondazione IDIS-Città della Scienza SHEMERA

Fondazione Italiana "Leonardo Giambrone" per la guarigione dalla Thalassemia DEEP

Fondazione per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile del Mediterraneo LEDDRA

Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri Clinica del Lavoro e Della Riabilitazione (FSM) CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ANIMALCHANGE

Consorzio Italiano per il Telerilevamento dell'Ambiente e dell'Agricoltura (ITA) AGRICAB

Il Cenacolo S.r.l. PERPETUATE

Istituto per il Mediterraneo (IMED) ESTEEM

Innova BIC – Business Innovation Centre S.r.l. ETC

Innova Business Innovation Centre ETRERA

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology BIOPROTECH, HEALTH- NCP-NET

Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) MEDPRO

Istituto Centrale per il Catalogo Unico delle biblioteche italiane e per le informazioni INDICATE bibliografiche

Istituto di tecnologia membrana OLITREVA

Istituto di Studi per l'Integrazione dei Sistemi (ISIS) MEDPRO

Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria SIRIUS

Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT

Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) MYOCEAN, SHARE

560 Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS) MYOCEAN, MEDSEA

Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRIM) NASERA

Istituto Superiore di Sanità HOMITB, FOODSEG

Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale MYOCEAN

JO Consulting S.r.l. ETC

Matrix S.r.l. MYCORED

Metalmobile S.r.l. SMOOHS

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali ARIMNET

Nastech S.r.l. – Novel Aerospace Technologies OPENAIR

Next Technology Tecnotessile Società Nazionale di Ricerca r.l. TEMP

Parco Tecnologico Padano S.r.l. NEXTGEN

Pin Soc.cons. a R.L. Servizi Didattici e Scientifici per l' Università di Firenze 3D-COFORM

Politecnico di Milano NIKER

Politecnico di Torino PERA, CB-WR-MED, JOCHERA

Power Ventures BIOWALK4BIOFUELS

ProInd S.r.l. Prodotti Industriali PERPETUATE

Rete Europea Dell'innovazione S.rl. (REDINN) MoICT, FAWIRA, JOCHERA

Ronda S.p.A. MATS

Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna SOLIBAM, BAT4MED

Sinergie S.r.l. NMFRDISASTER

Spread European Safety GEIE AFTER

Stazione Zoologica A. Dohrn INCOMMET

Stato Maggiore Aeronautica – Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia MYOCEAN

Techint – Compagnia Tecnica Internazionale S.p.A. MED-CSD

Tecnimont Kt – Kinetics Technology S.p.A. MATS

Treviso Tecnologia – Azienda Speciale per Innovazione Tecnologica della Camera di TEMP Commercio di Treviso

TXT e-solutions S.p.A. OPEN GARMENTS

Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia PEGASO, MEDINA, FORCE

561 Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore MYCORED, NEXTGEN

Università degli studi della Basilicata LEDDRA

Università degli studi della Tuscia FUME, DEPBAL2

Università degli studi dell'Aquila NATIOMEM

Università degli studi di Cagliari SEARCH

Università degli studi di Catania LOWINPUTBREEDS

Università degli studi di Ferrara INCONET-GCC, EUNAM

Università degli studi di Firenze 3D-COFORM

Università degli studi di Genova PERPETUATE

Università degli studi di Milano BIODESERT, ULIXES, E-AGRI

Università degli studi di Milano-Bicocca CONTROLLED SYSTEMS, SIERA

Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II MYCORED, SUSTAINMED, MAREX, FOODSEG

Università degli studi di Padova BIOBIO, NIKER, CLIMB, AGORA

Università degli studi di Pavia SHARE

Università degli studi di Perugia SOLIBAM

Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" ESTEEM, BIOWALK4BIOFUELS, MYCORED, CREAM

Università degli studi di di Roma "Tor Vergata" LEISHDRUG

Università degli studi di Sassari FUME

Università degli studi di Teramo NEXTGEN

Università degli studi di Torino PROBIOLIVES

Università degli studi di Trento CLIMB, SIERA

Università degli studi Roma Tre OPENAIR

Università di Bologna RECOCAPE

Università di Palermo MEDIRAS

Università di Pisa SOLIBAM, THEBERA, FAWIRA, THEBERA

562 Vivai Torsanlorenzo DEPBAL2

XiWrite Srl N€UROMED

Ivory Coast Université d'Abobo-Adjamé IWWA

JORDAN Al-ahlyya Amman University MEDAR

Department of Antiquities SMOOHS, INDICATE

Hashemite University BIOWALK4BIOFUELS, NARNIA, JORIEW

Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation EU-JORDANNET

Jordan University of Science and Technology JEWEL

Jordanian Universities Network (JUNet) EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT, LINKSCEEM-2

Kawar Energy Ltd Co. LLC NATIOMEM

King Hussein Cancer Center KHCCBIO

National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension WASSERMED

National Energy Research Center RESSOL-MEDBUILD, MED-CSD, J-ERACenter

Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) EU-JORDANNET

Regional Centre on Conflict Prevention JAD-PBP

Royal Botanic Garden BOTERA

Royal Scientific Society JOIN-MED, SHEMERA, EU-JORDANNET, IJERA

Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) LINKSCEEM, LINKSCEEM-2

The Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST) MIRA, EU-JORDANNET, IJERA

University of Jordan WASSERMED, SHEMERA, JOCHERA

Yarmouk University (YU) ULIXES

KAZAKHSTAN Independent Expert Consulting Board to Promote Scientific Research Activity in BIO CIRCLE, BIO Kazakhstan CIRCLE 2

563 KENYA AFREPREN/FWD – Energy, Environment and Development Network for Africa SUSTAINERGYNET

African Conservation Tillage Network CA2AFRICA

Egerton University CLARA

IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre DEWFORA

International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) AFROMAISON

International Livestock Research Institute ICONZ, AGRICAB, ANIMALCHANGE

Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources E-AGRI, AGRICAB

Ministry of Science and Technology CAAST-NET, IST-AFRICA 2010 – 11, PAERIP, ERAFRICA

Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Ministry of Health MONITORING MEDICINES

Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development GARNET-E, AGRICAB

KOREA Institut Pasteur Korea LEISHDRUG

KUWAIT Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences INCONET – GCC

Latvia Latvijas universitāte MYOCEAN

Latvijas Zinātnes padomes HEALTH-NCP-NET

Rīgas Tehniskās universitātes BIOWALK4BIOFUELS

Starptautiskā Lietišķās optikas biedrība – The International Society for Applied Optics IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

LEBANON American University of Beirut (AUB) STEMAPL, CREAM, MAREX, SED, CEES

Arab Open University (AOU) MIRA

Association Libanaise pour la Maîtrise de l'Energie et de l'Environnement (ALMEE) RESSOL-MEDBUILD

Berytech Foundation LEBIN

Debbane Freres SAL SIRRIMED

564 Litani River Authority SIRRIMED

Ministry of Agriculture AQUAMED

National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) MIRA, JOIN-MED, INCAM

Université Saint-Joseph SHEMERA, LEB’IN

University of Balamand MEDAR, PEGASO

LESOTHO Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

Lithuania Aplinkos apsaugos agentūra MYOCEAN

Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universiteto FOODSEG

Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas X-NOISE EV

Luxembourg Innoveo Consulting BOTERA

Intrasoft International SA CASSANDRA

Luxinnovation GIE IDEALIST2011

Ministère d'État IRMA

SES Astra TechCom SA IRMA

Technologies sans frontieres ASBL IRMA

Université du Luxembourg IRMA

MADAGASCAR Direction of Research, Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research CAAST-NET (DR-MENRS)

University of Antananarivo AFTER

Malaysia Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman – Tunku Abdul Rahman College SED

MALI Centre d'Appui à la Recherche et à la Formation GIE FEMHEALTH

Coordination Nationale des Organisations Paysannes du Mali Association SOLIBAM

Institut d'Economie Rurale (IER) EAU4FOOD

565 Laboratoire Central Veterinaire ICONZ

Université de Bamako AFRICA BUILD

MALTA Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Co. Ltd SIRIUS

Malta Council for Science and Technology HEALTH-NCP-NET, MIRA, IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

Università tà Malta MYOCEAN, EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT

MAURITIUS National Computer Board NCB IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

MEXICO Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo Int. MYCORED, CA2AFRICA

Colegio de Postgraduados SIRIUS

Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) INCONTACT-ONE WORLD

Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica (INSP) MASCOT

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

Servicios de Estudios en Ingeniería y Sistemas S.A. de C.V. SIRIUS

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) BIO CIRCLE, BIO CIRCLE 2

MOLDOVA Institutul de Dezvoltare a Societăţii Informaţionale (IDSI) IDEALIST2014

MONTENEGRO Ministarstvo prosvjete i nauke MIRA, IDEALIST2011

Seizmološki Zavod Crne Gore SHARE

MOROCCO ACRI Études et Conseil MEDINA

Association du Centre Marocain de Production Propre BAT4MED

Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications IRMA

Center for Development of Renewable Energies (CDER) MED-CSD

566 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rabat HOMITB

Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique et Technique EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT, NO BUG, MIRA, M2ERA

Centre Régional Africain des Sciences et Technologies de l'Espace GEONETCAB

Centre Royal de Télédétection Spatiale IRMA, GARNET-E

École Nationale d'Agriculture de Meknès E-SOTER, SUSTAINMED

École Nationale d'Architecture NIKER

École Nationale Forestière d'Ingénieurs AGORA

Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II DEWFORA, LEDDRA, ARIMNET, BIO CIRCLE 2, ICONZ, PARAVAC, SWUP-MED, SIRRIMED, OH-NEXTGEN

Institut Marocain des Relations Internationales MEDPRO

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique E-SOTER, E-AGRI , CA2AFRICA, NEXTGEN

Institut National de Recherche Halieutique (INRH) CARBOCHANGE, MEDSEA, AQUAMED, CREAM, TXOTX, MYOCEAN, PERSEUS

Institut National d'Hygiene EUMEDNETVSTB

Institut Pasteur du Maroc EUNAM, EPACUTE

Ministère de la Santé – Royaume du Maroc FEMHEALTH

Moroccan Pharmacovigilance Centre MONITORING MEDICINES

Office National de l'Eau potable MED-CSD, CLARA

Office National de l'Electricité COMET, NACIR

Office National des Hydrocarbures et des mines COMET

Secrétariat d'État auprès du Ministère de l'Energie, des Mines, de l'Eau FUME et de l'Environnement, chargé de l'Eau et de l'Environnement

Société Arabe pour les Investissements Agricoles S.a.r.l. (Sapiama) SIRRIMED

Université Abdelmalek Essaadi (UAE) NEUROMED

Université Cadi Ayyad CONTROLLED SYSTEMS, WATERBIOTECH, SEARCH

Université Hassan II Aïn Chock Casablanca ULIXES

567 Université Hassan II Mohammedia Casablanca SHEMERA

Université Mohammed Premier (UMP) COMET

Université Mohammed V Agdal – École Mohammadia d'Ingénieurs (EMI) ESTEEM

Université Mohammed V Souissi JOIN-MED, MEDAR

Université Moulay Ismail TRANS-NET

Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah MIRAGE, MAP2ERA, MoICT

University Mohammed V Agdal PEGASO, COMET, EUMAGINE

Mozambique Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia AGRICAB

Unidade Técnica de Implementação da Política de Informática IRMA, IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

Universidade Eduardo Mondlane ICONZ, DEWFORA, EAU4FOOD, AGRICAB

NAMIBIA Ministry of Education IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

NETHERLANDS Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden – Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC) PARAVAC

Altenburg & Wymenga ecologisch onderzoek B.V. AFROMAISON

Ambulancezorg Nederland NMFRDISASTER

BodyKnit v.o.f. NO BUG

Boondoggle B.V. OPEN GARMENTS

Brabant Water N.V. CAPWA

Cisco Systems International B.V. IRMA

ECT Participations B.V. CASSANDRA

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam CASSANDRA

IBM Nederland N.V. CASSANDRA

Institut de Sélection Animale B.V. LOWINPUTBREEDS

Institute for Pig Genetics B.V. LOWINPUTBREEDS

KEMA Nederland B.V. CAPWA

568 Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI) MYOCEAN

Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW) MEDPRO

Korps Landelijke Politiediensten (KLPD) CASSANDRA

Louis Bolk Instituut LOWINPUTBREEDS

MetaMeta Research B.V. WAHARA

Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie HEALTH-NCP-NET, IDEALIST2011

Ministerie van Financiën – Directoraat-generaal Belastingdienst CASSANDRA

Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek (TNO) OPEN GARMENTS, CASSANDRA

Portbase B.V. CASSANDRA

Provimi Holding B.V ANIMALCHANGE

Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM) MYCORED

Seacon Venlo Expeditie B.V. CASSANDRA

SenterNovem BIO CIRCLE, IDEALIST2011

Stichting 3D Environmental Change LEDDRA

Stichting Academisch Rekencentrum Amsterdam (SARA) LINKSCEEM

Stichting Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica (CWI) FIRESENSE

Stichting Deltares DEWFORA

Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek (DLO) E-SOTER, LOWINPUTBREEDS, MIRAGE, MYCORED, BIOBIO, PRO-EEL, EAU4FOOD, WAHARA, ANIMALCHANGE, E-AGRI, AGRICAB

Stichting Het Nederlands Kanker Instituut SPHINX

Stichting International Soil Reference and Information Centre (ISRIC) E-SOTER

Stichting Katholieke Universiteit Brabant – Universiteit van Tilburg IRMA

Stichting Kenniscentrum Papier en Karton CAPWA

Stichting Koninklijk Nederlands instituut voor Zeeonderzoek (NIOZ) CARBOCHANGE

Stichting Lareb MONITORING MEDICINES

Stichting Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium (NLR) OPENAIR, X-NOISE EV

569 Stichting Wetlands International DEWFORA, AFROMAISON

Technische Universiteit Delft CASSANDRA

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven CLIMATE FOR CULTURE, SED

To70 B.V. X-NOISE EV

UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education DEWFORA

Universiteit Leiden PRO-EEL, DEEP

Universiteit Twente GARNET-E, GEONETCAB, CAPWA, AGRICAB

Universiteit Utrecht MEDAR, COMET, SEARCH

Universiteit van Amsterdam V-MUST.NET

Vereniging voor Christelijk Hoger Onderwijs, Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek SIRRIMED en Patientenzorg

V.O.F. Max Juwelier & Edelsmederij OPEN GARMENTS

Wageningen Universiteit E-SOTER, VEG-I-TRADE, PRO-EEL, CA2AFRICA, WAHARA

NEW ZELAND AgResearch Limited ANIMALCHANGE, LOWINPUTBREEDS

Euro Research Support Limited BIO CIRCLE 2

NIGER Basel Convention Regional Coordinating Centre for Africa for Training and Technology IWWA

Centre Régional AGRHYMET AGRICAB

NIGERIA Environmental Law Research Institute (ELRI) IWWA

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) MYCORED

National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion Act CAAST-NET

National Veterinary research institute ICONZ

Regional Centre for Training in Aerial Surveys GARNET-E

570 NORWAY A.L. Gartnerhallen VEG-I-TRADE

Havforskningsinstituttet MYOCEAN, PRO-EEL

Institutt for Fredsforskning Stiftelse CLICO, EUMAGINE

Meteorologisk institutt CITYZEN, MYOCEAN

Nofima Marin AS PRO-EEL

Nofima Mat AS FOODSEG

Norges forskningsråd IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014 INCONTACT-ONE WORLD, CAAST-NET

Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (NTNU) PRO-EEL

Norges Veterinærhøgskole VEG-I-TRADE

Norsk Institutt for Luftforskning (NILU) CITYZEN

Norsk Institutt for Skog og landskap BIOBIO

Norsk Institutt for Vannforskning (NIVA) MYOCEAN, VEG-I-TRADE

Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Fjernmåling MYOCEAN, CARBOCHANGE

Stiftelsen Norsar SHARE

Uni Research AS CARBOCHANGE

Universitet for Miljø- og Biovitenskap (UMB) CHIBIO

Universitetet i Bergen Organisasjonsedd CARBOCHANGE

Universitetet i Oslo CITYZEN

Veterinærinstituttet – National Veterinary Institute VEG-I-TRADE

OMAN The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates INCONET-GCC

The Research Council INCONET-GCC

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITIES Al-Quds University NMFRDISASTER, DEBPAL2

Applied Research Institute Jerusalem OLITREVA

571 Birzeit University MEDCHAMPS, MEDAR, SHEMERA, SIERA

Islamic University of Gaza CLIMB

Ministry of Education and Higher Education MIRA

Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) MEDPRO

Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie (PTUK) PERA

Palestinian Energy and Environment Research Center MED-CSD

Palestinian Hydrology Group CLICO

Riwaq – Center For Architectural Conservation SMOOHS

PERU Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca PARAVAC

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) RAPSODI

PHILIPPINES The Zuellig Foundation Inc. MONITORING MEDECINES

POLAND BioVico Sp. z o.o. MAREX

CASE – Centrum Analiz Społeczno-Ekonomicznych – Fundacja Naukowa MEDPRO

Centrum Badań Kosmicznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk GEONETCAB

Fartpol II. Jan Sniegocki OPEN GARMENTS

GEA Technika Cieplna Sp.z o.o. SOLUGAS

Instytut Katalizy i Fizykochemii Powierzchni – Polska Akademia Nauk SMOOHS

Instytut Lotnictwa X-NOISE EV

Instytut Morski w Gdańsku MYOCEAN

Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki Polskiej Akademii Nauk HEALTH-NCP-NET, IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

Instytut Uprawy, Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (IUNG- FOODSEG PIB)

Microtech International S.A. OPENAIR

Radon Jan – Engineering. Consulting & Software Development CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

Uniwersytet Gdański MAREX

572 PORTUGAL Agência de Inovação – Inovação Empresarial e Transferência de Tecnologia SA HEALTH-NCP-NET, IDEALIST2011

Administração dos Portos de Setúbal e Sesimbra SA (APSS) CASSANDRA

Associação de Produtores de Azeite da Beira Interior PROBIOLIVES

Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal TEMP

Centro Tecnológico das Indústrias Têxtil e do Vestuário de Portugal (CITEVE) TEMP

Edisoft – Empresa de Serviços e Desenvolvimento de Software SA MYOCEAN, GARNET-E

EDP – Gestão da Produção de Energia SA COMET

Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra (ESAC) SOLIBAM

Fertiprado – Sementes e nutrientes Lda ANIMALCHANGE

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciencias (FCT) – Universidade de Lisboa FUME

Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT) – Universidade Nova de Lisboa COMET, SIRIUS, SIERA (UNL)

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) MIRA, CAAST-NET, ARIMNET, ERAFRICA

Galp Energia SA COMET

Gmvis Skysoft SA CASSANDRA

IMAR – Instituto do Mar MIRAGE, EAMNET

Instituto de Tecnologia Química – Universidade Nova de Lisboa SWUP-MED, SOLIBAM

Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação (INETI) COMET

Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos I.P. (INRB) PROBIOLIVES

Instituto Superior de Agronomia FUME, AGORA

Instituto Superior Técnico MYOCEAN, SHARE, X-NOISE EV

Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil SHARE

Monumenta – Conservação e Restauro do Património Arquitectónico Lda NIKER

PROBEIRA – Produtos Alimentares da Beira Lda. PROBIOLIVES

Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação, Consultoria Empresarial e Fomento da Inovação SA MASCOT

Tejo Energia SA COMET

UNINOVA – Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias PROBE-IT

573 Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) AFTER

Universidade de Évora COMET

Universidade do Minho ICONZ, NIKER

Universidade do Porto DEWFORA

QATAR Qatar University INCONET-GCC

ROMANIA Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare Stiintifica (ANCS) HEALTH-NCP-NET

Institute of Agriculture Economics SIRIUS

Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu" – Romanian Academy RAMSES

Institutul National de Cercetare – Dezvoltare pentru Imbunatatiri SIRIUS Funciare – I.N.C.D.I.F. – "Ispif" Bucureşti

Institutul National de Cercetare – Dezvoltare „Delta Dunarii” PEGASO

Institutul National de Cercetare – Dezvoltare în Informatică – ICI Bucureşti IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

Institutul National de Cercetare – Marina "Grigore Antipa" CREAM

Institutul National de Cercetare – Dezvoltare pentru Biologie şi Nutriţie Animală FOODSEG

Institutul National de Cercetare – Dezvoltare pentru Fizica Pământului SHARE

Institutul National de Cercetare – Dezvoltare Turbomotoare – COMOTI OPENAIR, X-NOISE EV

National Institute for Marine Research and Development MYOCEAN

S.C. Ro Challenges S.R.L. NO BUG

S.C. Aerostar SA OPENAIR

Universitatea "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" CONTROLLED SYSTEMS

Universitatea Dunărea de Jos din Galaţi FOODSEG

Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca Adm-ERA

RUSSIA A.N.Bakh Institute of Biochemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences MYCORED

Andreyev Acoustics Institute OPENAIR

Federal State Unitary Enterprise the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute Named X-NOISE EV OPENAIR after Prof. N.E. Zhukovsky

574 Institution of the Russian Academy of Sciences Joint Institute for High Temperatures RAS OPENAIR (IVTAN)

Institution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry BIO CIRCLE, of RAS BIO CIRCLE 2

Russian Federal Research Institute of Fishery and Oceanography (VNIRO) CREAM

Scientific foundation Nansen International Environmental and Remote Sensing Centre MYOCEAN

State University – Higher School of Economics INCONTACT-ONE WORLD, SEARCH

RWANDA Ministry of Education Rwanda CAAST-NET

Ministry in the President's Office in charge of Information and Communication Technology CAAST-NET, IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

SAUDI ARABIA King Saud University CASST-NET, WATERBIOTECH

SENEGAL Association Afrique Agro Export (AAFEX) AFTER

Centre de Suivi Ecologique IRMA, AGRICAB

Conseil Régional de Matam IWWA

École Inter-États des Sciences et Médecine Vétérinaires de Dakar (EISMV) OH-NEXTGEN

ENDA Tiers Monde IWWA

Institut africain de gestion urbaine IWWA

Institut Sénégalais de recherche agricole ANIMALCHANGE

Ministère de la Recherche scientifique CAAST-NET, IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar EUMAGINE, AFTER, WATERBIOTECH

SERBIA Faculty of Agriculture – University of Belgrade VEG-I-TRADE

Institute for Food Technology – University of Novi Sad (FINS) FOODSEG

Mašinski fakultet – Univerziteta u Nišu JORIEW

SEYCHELLES Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) TXOTX

575 SLOVAKIA Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave IDEALIST2011

Výskumný ústav potravinársky – Food Research Institute FOODSEG

SLOVENIA AAS – Avtorska agencija za Slovenijo d.o.o. INDICATE

Gradbeni inštitut ZRMK d.o.o. CLIMATE FOR CULTURE PERPETUATE

Inštitut Jožef Stefan (IJS) IDEALIST2011

Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo (NIB) MYOCEAN

Univerza v Ljubljani LOWINPUTBREEDS, CLIMATE FOR CULTURE, PERPETUATE, MAREX, FOODSEG

SOUTH AFRICA African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE) GARNET-E

Agricultural Research Council (ARC) PARAVAC

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) IRMA, BIO CIRCLE, GARNET-E, GEONETCAB, VEG- I-TRADE, AFTER, CARBOCHANGE, DEWFORA, EAU4FOOD, AGRICAB

Department of Science and Technology CAAST-NET, INCONTACT-ONE WORLD, IST-AFRICA 2010 – 11, PAERIP, BIO CIRCLE 2, ERAFRICA

EIS-AFRICA, A network for the co-operative management of Environmental Information GARNET-E

Influential Inputs cc IWWA

Institute of Natural Resources Association AFROMAISON

Research Research (Africa)(Pty) Ltd CAAST-NET

Sappi Ltd CAPWA

South African Medical Research Council MYCORED

South African National Biodiversity Institute FUME

Stellenbosch University ICONZ, EAU4FOOD

576 TechnoScene (Pty) Ltd PAERIP

Umgeni Water NATIOMEM

Umvoto Africa (pty) ltd GEONETCAB

University of Cape Town (UCT) EAMNET

University of KwaZulu-Natal AFROMAISON

University of Pretoria VEG-I-TRADE, ANIMALCHANGE, OH- NEXTGEN

University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg MASCOT

Water Research Commission CLARA

WR Nyabeze and Associates DEWFORA

SPAIN Abengoa Solar New Technologies, S.A. SOLUGAS

Acciona Infraestructuras S.A. CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

Agencia de Residuos de Cataluña BAT4MED

Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) MIRA, LEISHDRUG, PROBIOLIVES, LEDDRA, FUME, VEG-I-TRADE, SOLIBAM, SIRRIMED, SUSTAINMED, CA2AFRICA, CARBOCHANGE, MEDSEA, EAU4FOOD, CREAM, ULIXES, SUWARESA, MIRAGE, MYOCEAN

Agrovegetal S.A. SOLIBAM

Androme Ibérica S.L. OPEN GARMENTS

Anotec Consulting S.L. X-NOISE EV

Asociación de Exportadores e Industriales de Aceituna de Mesa (ASEMESA) PROBIOLIVES

Asociación de Fabricantes de Riego Españoles (AFRE) SIRRIMED

Asociación NGVA Europe BIOWALK4BIOFUELS

Atos Origin Sociedad Anónima Española CASSANDRA

Bioazul S.L. IWWA, CLARA, WATERBIOTECH

Centro de Investigación Ecológica y Aplicaciones Forestales (CREAF) CLICO

577 Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) COMET

Centre de Noves Tecnologies i Processos Alimentaris FAWIRA

Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial HEALTH-NCP-NET, IDEALIST2011

ClearWater Tec S.L. MEDIRAS

Contariego S.L. VEG-I-TRADE

Deimos Imaging S.L. AGRICAB

Diputación de Alicante SIRIUS

Endesa Generación S.A. COMET

Euroespes Bioetcnologia S.A. MAREX

Euro-Mediterranean Irrigators Community SIRRIMED

Fundació Centre d' Iniciatives i Recerques Europees a la Mediterrània (CIREM) SHEMERA

Fundació CTM Centre Tecnològic PERA, CB-WR-MED, MoICT

Fundació Privada Institut Català de Ciències del Clima (IC3) CLIM-RUN

Fundació Privada Centre de Regulació Genòmica LEISHDRUG

Fundació Privada i2cat Internet I Innovació Digital a Catalunya INDICATE

Fundació Privada International Tree Nut MYCORED

Fundación AZTI – AZTI Fundazioa TXOTX

Fundación Centro de Estudios Ambientales del Mediterráneo (CEAM) FUME

Fundación Comunidad Valenciana – Región Europea CB-WR-MED

Fundación Gaiker IWWA, FOODSEG

Fundación para el Conocimiento Madrimasd MIRA

Fundación para la Investigación Médica Aplicada (FIMA) HEPACUTE

Fundación Rioja Salud NMFRDISASTER

Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation RECOCAPE, JOCHERA

Fundación Zaragoza Logistics Center CASSANDRA

Gas Natural SDG S.A. CAPWA

Industria de Turbo Propulsores S. A. OPENAIR

Instituto Andaluz de Tecnologia BAT4MED

Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud EUMEDNETVSTB

578 Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) RAPSODI, HEALTH- NCP-NET

Instituto de Sistemas Fotovoltaicos de Concentración (ISFOC) S.A. NACIR

Instituto Español de Oceanografía CREAM

Instituto Europeo del Mediterraneo Consorcio MEDPRO, SEARCH

Instituto Geológico y Minero de España COMET

Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA) ARIMNET

Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias MEDIRAS

International Association of Science Parks (IASP) INCONET-GCC

Isofotón S.A. NACIR

Jolca S.A. PROBIOLIVES

Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza – International Centre for Advanced FUME, DEWFORA, Mediterranean Agronomic Studies CREAM

Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN) MIRA, CAAST-NET, ERAFRICA

Nadrec S.A. SOWAEUMED

Pigture Iberica S.L. LOWINPUTBREEDS

PortIC Barcelona S.A. CASSANDRA

Puertos del Estado MYOCEAN

SAMUR Protección Civil Ayuntamiento de Madrid NMFRDISASTER

SAT 9855 Primaflor VEG-I-TRADE

Sociedad Española de Arqueología Virtual (SEAV) V-MUST.NET

Starlab Barcelona S.L. MYOCEAN

Tecnología y Servicios Agrarios, S.A. FUME

Trakteplan S.L. ESTEEM

Universidad de Alicante MAP2ERA, J-Eracenter

Universidad de Cantabria FUME, CLIM-RUN

Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) FUME, SIRIUS

Universidad de Córdoba SIRRIMED, PARAVAC

Universidad de Extremadura (UEX) BIOBIO, OLITREVA

Universidad de La Laguna MAREX

579 Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria CARBOCHANGE

Universidad de Lérida – Universitat de Lleida MYCORED

Universidad de Murcia MIRAGE, J-Eracenter

Universidad de Navarra ICONZ

Universidad Pablo de Olavide PEGASO, MEDINA

Universidad Politècnica de Cartagena SIRRIMED

Universidad Politècnica de Madrid NACIR, OPENAIR, WASSERMED, MEDPRO, DEWFORA, ANIMALCHANGE, AFRICA BUILD

Universidad Politècnica de València SUSTAINMED, PRO- EEL, N€UROMED, SIRIUS

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona PEGASO, CLICO, SOWAEUMED, MEDSEA, MEDINA, SUDSOE

Universitat de Barcelona MIRAGE, SEARCH

Universitat de València LEDDRA

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) NIKER, WATERBIOTECH

Universitat Pompeu Fabra LEISHDRUG

Vega mayor S.L. VEG-I-TRADE

Virtualware 2007 S.A. V-MUST.NET

SRI LANKA International Water Management Institute IWMI EAU4FOOD, AFROMAISON, WATERBIOTECH

SUDAN Dinder Center for Environmental Research Limited DEWFORA

SWEDEN Chalmers tekniska högskola AB OPENAIR

Creo Dynamics AB X-NOISE EV

Göteborgs universitet CARBOCHANGE

Haftcourt Limited CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

580 Högskolan på Gotland CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

Imego AB MAREX

Isconova AB PARAVAC

Karolinska Institutet HOMITB, ICONZ, OH- NEXTGEN, OPENAIR, SOWAEUMED

KTH Royal Institute of Technology SUDSOE

Lunds universitet JAD-PBP, FUME, EUNAM, V-MUST.NET

Medical Products Agency MONITORING MEDICINES

Scandinavian GtS AB BIOWALK4BIOFUELS

Statens Veterinaermedicinska Anstalt (SVA) FOODSEG

Stiftelsen Högskolan i Jönköping INCONET-GCC

Stiftelsen WHO Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring MONITORING MEDICINES

Stockholms universitet HOMITB, TXOTX

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet IWWA

Sveriges Meteorologiska och Hydrologiska Institut (SMHI) MYOCEAN, SIRIUS

The National Land Survey of Sweden GARNET-E

Uppsala universitet JAD-PBP

Verket för innovationssystem (Vinnova) CAAST-NET, IDEALIST2011, INCONTACT-ONE WORLD

Volvo Aero Corporation AB OPENAIR

Switzerland Accelopment AG KHBCC

Applied genetics network LOWINPUTBREEDS

Council on Health Research for Development Association MASCOT

Cross-border Research Association CASSANDRA

DHL Management (Switzerland) Ltd CASSANDRA

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative Foundation (DNDi) LEISHDNAVAX

581 École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) OPENAIR, NEXTGEN, X-NOISE EV

Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt IWWA

Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement BIOBIO, SOLIBAM, ANIMALCHANGE

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich LINKSCEEM, SHARE, 3D-COFORM, CLICO, CARBOCHANGE

ERGOSFT AG OPEN GARMENTS

Forschungsinstitut für Biologischen Landbau Stiftung LOWINPUTBREEDS

Hospices cantonaux – Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV) HEPACUTE

Schweizer Braunviehzuchtverband LOWINPUTBREEDS

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung ERAFRICA

Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut ICONZ, OH-NEXTGEN

SCIPROM SARL VEG-I-TRADE

Swissgenetics LOWINPUTBREEDS

Turbomach SA SOLUGAS

Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature et des ses ressources (UICN) PEGASO, MEDINA

Universität Bern CARBOCHANGE

Universität Zürich PARAVAC

Université de Genève PEGASO, HEPACUTE, AFROMAISON, AFRICA BUILD

Verein Euresearch IDEALIST2011, IDEALIST2014

World Health Organization (WHO) MONITORING MEDICINES, AFRICA BUILD

SYRIA Al-Baath University BIONEXGEN

Aleppo University SHEMERA

Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology JOIN-MED, EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT

ICARDA – International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas SWUP-MED, CA2AFRICA, SOLIBAM

582 Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform SUWARESA, SUSTAINMED

Syrian Society against Cancer MEDCHAMPS

TANZANIA National Institute for Medical Research MASCOT

Sokoine University of Agriculture ICONZ

Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute TXOTX

University of Dar es Salaam TXOTX, EAMNET

THAILAND Thailand National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) INCONTACT-ONE WORLD, BIO CIRCLE

TUNISIA Tunis Carthage University SHEMERA

Centre de Biotechnologie Borj Cedria BIO CIRCLE 2

Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax (CBS) CLARA, BIONEXGEN, BIOPROTECH

Centre de Calcul El-Khawarizmi EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT

Centre des Recherches et des Technologies de l'Energie ETRERA

Centre de Recherches et des Technologies des Eaux (CERTE) CLIMB, CB-WR-MED, IRSES

Centre d'études et recherches prospectives EUNAM

Centre International des Technologies de l'Environnement de Tunis (CITET) WATERBIOTECH, BAT4MED

Centre National de l'Informatique (CNI) JOIN-MED

Ecole Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire PARAVAC

Ecole Supérieure des Communications de Tunis FIRESENS

Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Tunis (ENIT) CAPWA

Hôpital d'enfants de Tunis DEEP

Institut des régions arides WAHARA

Hôpital Farhat Hached de Sousse MASCOT

583 Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie WASSERMED, SUSTAINMED

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie (INRAT) ANIMALCHANGE, LOWINPUTBREEDS

Institut National de Recherches en Génie Rural, Eaux et Forêts (INRGREF) FUME, BIOBIO, AGORA, EAU4FOOD

Institut National de la Santé Publique MEDCHAMPS

Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer (INSTM) AQUAMED, CREAM, PRO-EEL, INCOMMET

Institut Pasteur de Tunis LEISHDNAVAX, LEISHDRUG, RASPODI, SPHINX, EUMEDNETVSTB, GM_ NCD_inco, VCVCL

Institut Tunisien de la Compétitivité et des Études Quantitatives (ITCEQ) MEDPRO

Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles (IRESA) ARIMNET

Ministry of Communications & Information Technology AFRICA BUILD

Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel (OSS) AGRICAB, AFROMAISON

Sfax University MEDSEA

Société d'Assistance et de Ravitaillement Offshore en Tunisie PERSEUS (SAROST SA)

solar23 Tunisie Sàrl MEDIRAS

STE plat-forme industrielle de confection platico Sàrl OPEN GARMENTS

Société d'Ingénierie pour le Développement Economique et Social ESTEEM

Université de Tunis CLIM-RUN, ULIXED, BIODESERT

Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah MIRAGE

TURKEY Akdeniz Kıyı Vakfı PEGASO

Akdeniz Üniversitesi SUSTAINMED

Anadolu Üniversitesi FOODSEG

Bilkent Üniversitesi FIRESENSE

Boğaziçi Üniversitesi SHARE, FIRESENSE

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi MEDCHAMPS

584 EA-TEK Uluslararasi Arastirma Gelistirme Muhendislik Yazilim ve Danismanlik Limited SIRIUS Şirketi

Ege Üniversitesi MAREX CREAM

Gazi Üniversitesi NIKER

Gebze Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü (GYTE) CLIMB

İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi DARECLIMED SHEMERA

İzmir Institute of Technology BIONEXGEN

Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi AGORA

Koç University TRANS-NET EUMAGINE

Middle East Technical University (METU) MYOCEAN SHARE CITYZEN, JOCHERA

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, General Directorate of Agricultural Researches, AQUAMED Pistachio Research Institute

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs ARIMNET

Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Southwest Anatolia Forest Research Institute FUME

Pamukkale Universitesi SED

Permanent Secretariat of the Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against PEGASO Pollution

Titan Bina Elektronik Sistemleri Teknoloji Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi FIRESENSE

Tübitak Marmara Research Center (TUBITAK) MYCORED

Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi (TÜBA) MIRA

Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu MIRA CAAST-NET IDEALIST2011 IDEALIST2014SHERACA EUMEDGRID-SUPPORT ERAFRICA SEARCH

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı INDICATE

Türksat Uydu Haberleşme ve Kablo TV İşletme A.Ş. CEES

University of Çukurova – Çukurova Üniversitesi SWUP-MED

Yeditepe Üniversitesi N€UROMED

UGANDA Makerere University ICONZ NEXTGEN BIOBIO

585 Mountains of the Moon University LBG AFROMAISON

Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) CAAST-NET IST-AFRICA 2010 - 11

UKRAINE Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University BIOBIO

Centre of Sociological Research EUMAGINE

Marine Hydrophysical Institute – Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences MYOCEAN PEGASO

National Aviation University X-NOISE EV

National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine BIO CIRCLE BIO CIRCLE 2

Southern Scientific Research Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanography CREAM

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Higher Colleges of Technology INCONET-GCC

UNITED KINGDOM Aberystwyth University BIOBIO ANIMALCHANGE

Airbus Operations Limited OPENAIR X-NOISE EV

Association of Commonwealth Universities CAAST-NET PAERIP

Bangor University ULIXES

BAP Logistics Ltd CASSANDRA

Brunel University CEES SEARCH

Cardiff University NEXTGEN

Cintec International Ltd. NIKER

CMC Associates Ltd. 3D-COFORM

Cranfield University E-SOTER MYCORED MATS

DMC International Imaging Limited GARNET-E

EFPC ( UK ) LTD IDEALIST2011 DEALIST2014

Elliot Brown Consulting MONITORING MEDICINES

Europe for Business Ltd IJERA THEBERA PERA CB-WR-MED

586 ECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts MYOCEAN DEWFORA

Forum for agricultural research in Africa BIO CIRCLE BIO CIRCLE 2

GKN Aerospace Services Limited OPENAIR

Health Action Partnership International c.i.c. MASCOT

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) CASSANDRA

HR Wallingford Ltd MYOCEAN

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine TXOTX HEPACUTE OPENAIR

Infoterra Limited GARNET-E SIRIUS

Intelligentsia Consultants NASERA, Adm-ERA

Jonathan Ashley-Smith CLIMATE FOR CULTURE

King's College London V-MUST.NET

Lab901 Limited ICONZ

Lancaster University SIRRIMED

London School of Economics and Political Science CLIMATE FOR CULTURE INCONET-GCC SEARCH

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine LEISHDNAVAX LEISHDRUG FEMHEALTH

Loughborough University Adm-ERA

Met Office MYOCEAN CARBOCHANGE

Moredun Research Institute PARAVAC

National Patient Safety Agency MONITORING MEDICINES

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) MIRAGE SWUP- MED MYOCEAN SHARE EAMNET CARBOCHANGE

Overseas Development Institute (ODI) EAU4FOOD

Pfizer Limited PARAVAC

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