VIII. Projects Funded by the European Commission, November 20028

VIII. Projects funded by the European Commission, November 20028

Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources (QoL)

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 1999 1 Validation and standardization of diagnostic FOODPCR 1. Estonian Agrobiocentre Danish Veterinary Polymerase Chain Reaction for detection of food- Laboratory, borne pathogens Denmark 2 Novel Mechanisms of Cell Communication in the FUNCTION OF National Institute of Chemical Karolinska Institute, Nervous System: Physiology and Function of the P75 P75 NTR Physics and Biophysics, Sweden Neurotrophin Receptor Molecular Genetics Laboratory 3 Technology for the production of health related SPONGES National Institute of Chemical Wageningen Agricultural substance by marine sponges Physics and Biophysics University, Netherlands 4 New Strategies for the Treatment of Cancer by NEW P53 University of Tartu, Institute of Medical University of Targeting Conformational Variants of the Tumor CANCER Molecular and Cell Biology Lübeck, Suppressor p53 THERAPY Germany 5 European Prospective study of environment allergy EU-PEAL University of Tartu, Faculty of King's College London, and the lung Medicine Great-Britain 6 Small-scale wood harvesting technology in European SMALLFORE Estonian Agricultural Work Efficiency Institute, University Finland

8 Projects that have successfully passed experts evaluation Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 7 Prevention of visual disability in elderly European EUREYE Institute of Experimental and London School of Hygiene populations; a multi-centre study of risk factors for Clinical Medicine and Tropical Medicine, cataract and macular degeneration United Kingdom

8 Development of smaller forestry machines to SMFM TEXTUUR AS ALCAB THT AB, contribute to more eco-friendly and flexible forestry Sweden management systems 9 Development of the analytical tools for functional T.F.P. Quattromed Ltd Quattromed Ltd, proteomics Estonia 10 Development of an animal feedstuff additive on the NAT-FEED- Tallegg Ltd AGROSOM GmbH, basis of microalgae and essential oils to stabilise the SUPPLEMENT Germany immune status of agricultural livestock

11 Development of high-density, whole-genome SNIPCHIP Asper Ltd Asper Ltd, microarrays of single nucleotide polymorphisms Estonia 2000 12 Sustainability in the production of pork with SUSPORKQUA Estonian Agricultural Danish Institute of improved nutritional and eating quality using L University, Meat Institute Agricultual Sciences, strategic feeding in out-door pig production Denmark 13 Nephrin in proteinuric diseases development of PROTEINURIC Estonian Biocentre, Department Univeristy of Helsinki, diagnostic, prognostic and treatment modalities DISEASES of genetics Finland 14 Molecular mechanism of macrolide antibiotic action MOL-MECH- University of Tartu, Institute of Centre National de la and resistance: application in drug development MAC molecular and cell biology Recherche Scientifique,

30 France 15 Evaluating Financing of Forestry in Europe* EFFE Estonian Agricultural European Forest Institute, University, Faculty of Forestry Finland

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 16 Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy and Neural CYSTATIN B University of Tartu, Institute of University of Kuopio, Apoptsis. A Genetic, Molecular, biological, IN EPILEPSY Pharmacology Finland biochemical and Pharmacological Approach to Cystatin B and Cystein Protease* 17 Definition of common European analytical AEMBAC Estonian Agricultural IUCN - The World framework for the development of local agri- University Conservation Union enviromental programmes for biodiversity and Environmental Protection European Regional Office, landscape conservation Institute Netherlands 18 Case-Only Study on the interaction of diet and C.O.S Institute of Experimental and Nazionale Per Lo Studio e genetic predisposition in the occurrence of breast Clinical Medicine La Cura Dei Tumori, cancer in young women* Italy 19 The Interactive European Network for Industrial IENCA- Ministry of Agriculture, Cental Science Laboratory, Crops and their Applications in the Changing MILLENIUM Department of agriculture United Kingdom Millennium* 20 Wood for energy - a contribution to the development WOODENMAN Estonian Agricultural Danish Forest and of sustainable forest management University, Forest Research Landscape Research Institute, Department of Institute, Ecophysiology Denmark 21 Information, health & social needs of older, disabled INFOPARK Tartu Parkinson’s Disease University of Wales, people (Parkinson's disease) and their carers Society Collage of Medicine,

* Resubmitted

31 United Kingdom 22 Processing strategies for farm livestock manures to MATRESA Estonian Research Institute of Silsoe Research Institute, maximum nutrient use with minimum environmental Agriculture United Kingdom problems – water/soil/air pollution - disease risks – odour Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 23 Integrated pest management strategies incorporating MASTER Estonian Agricultural Rothamsted Experimental bio-control for European oilseed rape pests University, Station, Estonian Plant Biotechnical United Kingdom Research Centre 24 Economic assessment of European Fisheries EAEF Estonian Marine Institute Lei B.V., Netherlands 25 Heteromerization of adenosine and dopamine RECEPTOR University of Tartu, Institute of Karolinska Institutet, receptor subtypes. Relevance for neuronal integration HETERODIME Physics Sweden in normal and pathological states R 26 Subtype specific peptide ligands for mapping of PEPTIDES FOR OÜ Torrosen Uppsala Universitet, receptor distribution and function in the brain BRAIN University of Tartu, Institute of Sweden MAPPING Physics 27 Training Network for National Contact Points, with TRAIN-NET Estonian Science Foundation BIT, special focus on newly associated countries Austria

2001 28 Ethical, legal and social aspects of human genetic ELSAGEN University of Tartu, Faculty of University of Iceland, databases. A European comparison Philosophy; Iceland Heta Law Offices 29 Functional assessment of interactions between the EU AND University of Tartu, Institute of University of Reading, human gut microbiota and the host MICROFUNCTI Microbiology United Kingdom ON 30 Alcohol related cancers and genetic susceptibility in ARCAGE Estonian Biocentre, International Agency for

32 Europe Division of Gene Technologies Research on Cancer, France 31 European male ageing study: Prevalence, incidence EMAS Tartu University Clinics The Victoria University of and geographical distribution of symptoms of ageing Manchester, in men, and their endocrine, genetic and United Kingdom psychological correlates Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 32 Nutritional primary prevention of type 1 diabetes DIABETES University of Tartu, Children's University of Helsinki, PREVENTION Clinic Finland 33 Prediction of Future Episodes of Depression in Predict University of Tartu, University College London, Primary Medical Care: Development of a Risk Factor Department of Polyclinic and United Kingdom Profile Family Medicine 34 New breeding tools for improving mastitis resistance MASTITIS Estonian Agricultural MTT Agrifood Research in European dairy cattle RESISTANCE University, Institute of Animal Finland Science 35 Virus-induced Gene Silencing: Unravelling the Basis VIS National Institute of Chemical National Institute of of a Mechanism and Its Exploitation for the Analysis Physics and Biophysics Chemical Physics and of a Multitude of Individual Gene Functions in Plants Biophysics, Estonia 36 Semliki Forest virus based therapeutic systems SFVECTORS Estonian Bicentre, Group of The University of Edinburgh Oncogenesis

37 European network to develop new therapeutic (N)EUROPARK Visgenyx OÜ Katholieke Universiteit strategies for Parkinso's Disease using lentiviral Leuven, vector technology Belgium 38 Faba bean breeding for sustainable agriculture EUFABA Jõgeva Plant Breeding Institute Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cietificas, Spain 39 Integrated development of agricultural and rural IDARI Estonian Agricultural National University of

33 institutions University Ireland, Galway, Institute of Environmental Ireland Protection 40 Care for the aged at risk of marginalization CARMA University of Tartu, Internal Soziales Service, Medicine Clinic; Austria Estonian Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 41 The role of zinc metabolism in Alzheimer's disease. Zinc National Institute of Chemical National Institute of Elaboration of a new strategy for prevention and Physics and Biophysics Chemical Physics and therapy of Alzheimer's disease Biophysics, Estonia 42 Keys for quality performance management of the CareKeys University of Tartu, Internal STAKES - National care of older persons in Europe Medicine Clinic Research and Development Centre for Health and Social Services, Policy and Service, Finland 43 Patient education in Parkinson'd EduPark Tartu Parkinson’s Disease University of Wurzburg, disease Society Germany 44 Representative evaluation of evolving remote home- REALITY Tartu University Clinics City University, based patient monitoring delivery United Kingdom

45 Workshop "Future strategies for European rural EURULA University of Tartu University of Tartu, Landscapes", Otepää, Estonia, 29-30 Estonia august 2002 46 European network for surveillance and control of SRTSENETWOR Veterinary and Food Board Veterinary Laboratories TSE in small ruminants (with emphasis on K Agency, epidemiology, pathology and diagnostic tests) United Kingdom 47 Genetics for the European Research Area GENERA Estonian Biocentre Estonian Biocentre,

34 Estonia

48 Integration of Estonian medical science into the MEDERA University of Tartu, Centre of University of Tartu, European Research Area: Towards a healthier society Molecualr and Clinical Estonia Medicine

49 New targets for cancer therapy TCT – University of Tartu, University of Cambridge, TARGETS FOR Institute of Molecular and Cell United Kingdom CANCER Biology THERAPY Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 50 Virus-resistant transgenic plants: Ecological impact VRTP-IMPACT National Institute of Chemical Institut National de la of gene flow Physics and Biophysics Recherche Agronomique France 51 Agricultural sector of newly associated states in AG- Estonian Research Institute of TEAGASC – The Central and Eastern Europe: Econometric modelling MEMOD+CEEC Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Food for projectations and analyses of policies on Agroecology Development Authority, agriculture and forestry - an expansion of the pan-EU Ireland AG-MEMOD partnership 52 Thematic Network around cystic fibrosis and related CF Tartu University Clinics, Katholieke Universiteit diseases NETWORK+NA Molecular Diagnostics Centre Leuven, S Belgium 53 Extension to include NAS in implementation of the PRIVIREAL University of Tartu, The University of data protection directive in relation to medical (NAS) Department of Criminal Justice Scheffield, research and the role of ethics committees United Kingdom 54 European collaboration on craniofacial anomalies EUROCRAN- North-Estonian Regional The Victoria University of (Newly Associated States) NAS Hospital Manchester, United Kingdom 55 Extension of "Envir.Reprod.Health" to include EXTEND.ENVIR Tartu University Clinics, Copenhagen University

35 partners from the "Newly Associated States" Estonia, .REPROD.HEAL Andrology Laboratory Hospital, Latvia and Lithuania TH Denmark

Information Society Technologies (IST)

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 1999 1 Portable Optical Spectrum Analyzer for Dense Interspectrum OÜ Interspectrum OÜ, Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Estonia Systems 2000 2 Information Dissemination and European Awareness IDEALIST-5FP Archimedes Foundation Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- Launch for the IST Programme under the 5th und Raumfahrt E.V., DLR, Framework Programme Germany Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 3 The Baltic BIT-house Network for promotion and BIT-HOUSE Pärnu City Government, IT Blekinge, dissemination of Information Society Research NET Department of development Sweden 4 Central and eastern European Licensing Information CELIP Estonian Librarinns European Bureau of Library, Platform Association Inforamtion and Documentation Associations, Netherlands 5 Home care and remote monitoring system for the DOC@HOME Curonia Research OÜ, Curonia Research OÜ, population with special needs allowing expert advice Artec Design Group OÜ, Estonia to be generated ex situ based on the collected data Mindworks Industries OÜ, Oracle Baltics, University of Tartu, Faculty of

36 Medicine 6 Geant Network GN1 Estonian Educational and Delivery of Advanced Research Network Network Technology to Europe Ltd. United Kingdom Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 7 Cultural Units, Learning Tools and Services CULTOS University of Tartu, Salzburg Research Department of Literature and Forschungsgesellschaft Folklore Mbh, Austria 8 Establishment of the Virtual Centres of Excellence Estonian eVikings Archimedes Foundation Archimedes Foundation, for IST RTD in Estonia Estonia 9 Research and Training Action for System on Chip REASON Tallinn Technical University Warsaw University of Design Department of Computer Technology, Engineering Poland 2001 10 European Business Register-Open Network EBR-ON Ministry of Justice, European Business Register, Centre of Registers Belgium 11 Trial of the Eurovet Animal Identification and EUROVET Veterinary and Food Board Park Applications Computer Veterinary Surveillance System TRIAL Engineering Limited, United Kingdom

12 A virtual marketplace for the implementation of HEALTHY- Terviseportaal Instituto de aplicaciones de healthy nutritional plans MARKET las Tecnolocias de la informacion y de las comunicaciones Avanzadas, Spain 13 Enabling RTD Co-operation with Newly Associated THINK BALTIC Tallinn Technical University Telemanutencao - States assistencia remota a

37 computadores, Portugal

14 Portable Optical Spectrum Analyzer for Dense POSA DWDM Interspectrum OÜ Interspectrum OÜ, Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Estonia Systems 15 A Open Source Technology for Data Certification OPENEVIDENC Cybernetica AS C&A srl, Value Added Services E Italy

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 16 Platform for the Development of the Information ADIS.NET Hiiumaa County Government Viceconsejeria de Desarollo Society in the European Islands and Isolated Regions Industrial e Innovacion Tecnologica, Spain 17 Development of tools for direct digital alias-free DASPTOOL Cybernetica AS Institute of Electronics and processing of RF and microwave signals with Computer Science, demonstrations of their application potential Latvia 18 A European thematic network for Protected NATURE-GIS Centre of Environmental Geographical Information Areas/Nature preservation and Geographical information systems International Group, Information Italy 19 Electronic Pilot Display and Information System EPDIS Estonian Maritime Academy STN ATLAS Marine Electronics GmbH, Germany 20 Prediction Of Software Error Rates Based On Test PETS AS Aprote Imbus AG, And Software Maturity Results Germany 21 Open Computing GRID for Molecular Science and OPENMOLGRID University of Tartu, The University of Tartu, Engineering Centre of Technological Estonia Competence, Department of Information Technology Services

38 22 Eesti Muinsuskaitseamet HEREIN 2 HEREIN 2E Association De Partenaires extension to NAS De La Fondation partners Europeenne Pour Les Metiers Du Patrimoine, France 23 Statistical Indicators for Benchmarking the SIBIS+ Tallinn Technical University Empirica Gesellschaft Fuer Information Society in the EU and NAS: The Kommunikations – und eEurope & eEurope+ Indicators Technologieforsch Ung Mbh, Germany Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 24 Roadmaps for European research on Smartcard RESET Cybernetica AS European Research Technologies Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, France 25 Computer Aided Post for EasteRn States (NAS) CAPERS (AN) Estonian Post Offices Association of European Extension EXTENSION Public Postal Operators, Belgium 26 Fault identification and rectification intelligent FIRICS D-Codex OÜ DKI Plast, computer vision system Denmark 27 Establishment of the virtual Centre of Excellence for EVIKINGS II Tallinn Technical University, Institute of Cybernetics, IST RTD in Estonia Institute of Cybernetics Estonia

39 Competitive and Sustainable Growth (GROWTH)

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 2000 1 Minimum Cost, Minimum Size, Maximum Benefit, MINICON Tallinn Technical University, Entek Ird International Ltd., Condition Monitoring System IB Krates OÜ United Kingdom

2 New Generation Modular Building System for Kodumajatehase AS Kodumajatehase AS, Housing Units With 3 Stores and More Estonia 2001 3 Clean Technology Hydrogen Peroxide Generation CLETEPEG University of Tartu, University of Liverpool, Institute of Physical Chemistry United Kingdom

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 4 European network of forensic science institutes ENFSI Estonian Police forensic National Bureau of 2002-2004 service centre Investigation, Finland 5 Lifetime Engineering of Buildings and Civil LIFETIME Estonian Agricultural Technical Research Centre Infrastructures University of Finland, Finland 6 Public Awareness on Sustainable High-Technologies P.U.S.H. Hill&Knowlton Estonia Cybion SR1, Italy 7 Initiative and CO-ordination to prepare LABoratories INCOLAB Ministry of Economic Affairs University of Ljubljana, in Newly Associated States for full implementation Slovenia of the Low-Voltage Directive (LVD) 8 Forum of laboratories implementing EU FOR-EMC Tallinn Technical University The Institute for Logistics Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and Warehousing, Poland 9 Development of an advanced strata technique FASTOOL Pioneer As Rapid Prototyping Industrial

40 dedicated to rapid tooling Integration SA, France

Energy, Environment and Sustainable Growth (EESD)

Nr. Pealkiri Akronüüm Eesti organisatsioon Koordinaator A. Environment 1999 1 Development of a prototype ocean data analysis PRODAS Estonian Marine Institute Swedish Meteorological and system Hydrological Institute, Sweden Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 2 Monitoring Baltic Sea coastal plumes using satellite BALCOP Estonian Marine Institute Swedish Environmental, data Research Institute Ltd., Sweden 3 Natural baseline quality in European aquifers: a basis BASELINE Tallinn Technical University, Natural Environment for aquifer management Institute of Geology Research Council (British Geological Survey) Hydrogeology Group, United Kingdom 4 Biodiversity in Europe under land use pressure ORIOLUS University of Tartu, Institute for Forestry and Institute of Geography Nature Research, Netherlands 5 Ecological quality and functioning of shallow lake ECOFRAME University of Tartu Institute of School of Biological ecosystems with respect to the needs of the European Zoology And Science, water framework directive Hydrobiology United Kingdom

6 Phenological observations and satellite data (NDVI): POSITIVE University of Tartu, Ludwig-Maximillians

41 trends in the vegetation cycle in Europe Institute of Geography Universitaet München, Germany 7 Pesticide concentrations and their degradation PECDEPA National Institute of Chemical Universite de Provence products in the atmosphere. Field laboratory and Physics and Biophysics, Laboratoire Chimie et model study Laboratory of Chemical Enviroment, Physics France

2000 8 Landscape Metrics from EO for Biodiversity LAMBDA Centre of Environmental Satellus AB Natural Assessment information Resources, Sweden 9 Crop Reflectance Operational models for Agriculture CROMA Tartu Observatory Matra Marconi Space France SA, France Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 10 Spatial Indicators for European Nature Conservation SPIN University of Tartu, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- Institute of Geography und Raumfahrt e.V, Germany

11 European Research Network on Environmental ERNESD University of Tartu, Christina-Albrechts Education for Sustainable Development Department of Scientific Universität zu Kiel, didactics Germany

12 Process based integrated management of constructed PRIMROSE University of Tartu, Jordforsk - Norwegian and riverine wetlands for optimal control of Institute of Geography, Centre for Soil and wastewater at catchment scale in borela sub-basins Centre for Ecological Enviromental Reseach, Engineering Tartu Norway 13 Integrated strategies for the management of MANTRA-East Peipsi Center for Jordforsk - Norwegian transboundary waters on the Eastern European fringe Transboundary Cooperation; Centre for Soil and

42 - the pilot study of Lake Peipsi and its drainage basin Tallinn Technical University Enviromental Reseach, Centre of Environmental Norway Technology; University of Tartu Institute of Zoloogy And Hydrobiology; Institute of Zoology and Botany at The Estonian Agricultural University 14 Towards integrated monitoring in Europe for the TIME for GTOS Centre of Environmental NERC – Natural global terrestrial observing system information Environment Research Council, United Kingdom 15 Ecological and cultural consequences of land use COLHIC University of Tartu Institute of Centre National de la change in cultural landscapes Botany and Ecology Recherche Scientifique, France Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 16 Ecological Pre-operational modelling in the Baltic ECOMOD Estonian Marine Institute, Institute of Water and Sea Department of Marine Physics Environment, Denmark 17 Carbon Cycle and Climate Linkages in the Holocene CCYCLE Tallinn Technical University, Max-Planck-gesellschaft zur Institute of Geology Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V, Germany 18 Extreme-value analysis of long-term daily climate EXACT University of Tartu, Lund Universitet, time-series: temporal and spatial analyses of sea- Institute of Geography Sweden level pressure and temperature 19 Vulnerability of Biodiversity in the agro-ecosystem GREENVEINS University of Tartu Institute of Alterra Green World as influenced by green veining and land-use intensity Botany and Ecology Research, Netherlands

43 20 Mire-based integrative recording of abrupt climate MIRACLE Tallinn Pedagogical Cheltenham and Cheltenham excursions: multi-proxy records of late-holocene University, College of Higher climate variability in Europe and North Atlantic Institute of Ecology Education, teleconnections United Kingdom

21 Reconstructing environments and climate change RECALL-2000 Tallinn Technical University, Geologian tutkimuskeskus, from annually laminated lake sediments Institute of Geology Finland 22 Harmful algal bloom expert system HABES Estonian Marine Institute, Stichting Waterloopkundig Department of Marine Physics Laboratorium, Netherlands 23 Validation of biophysical products derived from VALERI Tartu Observatory INRA – Institut National de large swath sensors for global bioshpere monitoring la Recherche Agronomique, France 24 Evaluating housing and neighbourhood initiatives to NEHOM Tallinn Technical University University of Bergen, improve the quality of life of deprived urban Faculty of Civil Engineering Norway neighbourhoods and assessing their transferability across Europe Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 2001 25 Climate and lake impacts in Europe CLIME Estonian Agricultural Natural Enviroment University Research Council, United Kingdom 26 Extreme-value analysis of climate time-series: EXACT University of Tartu, Lunds Universitet, temporal and spatial analyses of high-resolution Institute of Geography Sweden long-term sea-level pressure and temperature record

27 Abrupt climate changes recorded over the European ACCROTELM Tallinn Pedagogical Cheltenham and Gloucester land mass: multi-proxy records of Late-Holocene University, College of Higher climate variability in Europe, and N Atlantic Institute of Ecology Education,

44 teleconnections United Kingdom

28 BioHab, a framework for the coordination of BioHab University of Tartu, ALTERRA Bv, biodiversity and habitats Institute of Geography Netherlands 29 Silicate and Baltic Sea Ecosystem Response SIBER University of Tartu Institute of Stockholms Universitet, Botany and Ecology Sweden 30 Transitional metals in paper MIP National Archives of Estonia Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research,. Netherlands 31 Programme for a Baltic network to assess and PAPA Estonian Marine Institute Danish Meteorological upgrade an operational observing and forecasting Institute, system in the region Denmark 32 Pan European network for oceanographic and marine SEA-SEARCH Estonian Marine Institute Marine information service data & information management B.V., Netherlands 33 An integrated European scientific infrastructure for EUROFACE University of Tartu Institute of University of Tuscia, global change studies on forest and agroforest Botany and Ecology Italy ecosystems utilising face technology Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 34 Surface Pollen as European Environmental reference SPEED Tallinn Pedagogical University of Oulu, Data University, Finland Institute of Ecology 35 Phosphorus and Nitrogen Transport Models for PHANTOME University of Tartu, Institute of University of Durham, European river basins Geography; United Kingdom Tartu County 2002 36 Spatial Indicators for European Nature Conservation SPIN University of Tartu Institute of German Aerospace Centre, Geography Germany

45 37 Vulnerability assessment of shrubland ecosystems in VULCAN University of Tartu Institute of Risoe National Laboratory, Europe under climate changes-Extension by NAS Botany and Ecology Denmark partners 38 European Database for UV Climatology and EDUCE Tartu Observatory Department Universitaet Hannover, Evaluation of Atmospheric Germany Physics 39 European Platform for Biodiversity Extension of BioPlatform Institute of Zoology and Centro Interdisciplinar De Partners from NAS Botany at The Estonian Investigacao Marinha E Agricultural University Ambiental, Portugal 40 European Biodiversity Forum-Implementing the BIOFORUM- Institute of Zoology and Natural Enviroment Ecosystem Approach-NAS Extension NAS Botany at The Estonian Research Council, Agricultural University United Kingdom

41 Fauna Europea extension to NAS countries Fa-Eu-NAS University of Tartu Institute of Universiteit Van Zoology And Amsterdam, Hydrobiology Netherlands 42 Effects of land-use changes on sources, sinks and CARBOMONT University of Tartu University of Innsbruck, fluxes of carbon in European mountain Department of Plant Austria Areas Physiology Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 43 Evaluating Housing and neighbourhood Initiatives to NEHOM Association of Estonian University of Bergen, Improve the Quality of Life of Deprived Urban Facilities Administrators and Norway Neighbourhoods and Assessing their Transferability Maintainers across Europe (NEHOM) 44 European Marine Seismic Metadata and Information EUROSEISMIC- Geological Survey of Estonia Natural Enviroment Centre-Newly Associated States NAS Research Council, United Kingdom

46 45 NAS/NIS Marine Sediment Sample Data Exchange MARSEDEX Geological Survey of Estonia Natural Enviroment with EU Member States Research Council, United Kingdom 46 Development of a monitoring system for cultural DEMOTEC-A Rebala Historical Reserve Norwegian Institute for heritage through European co-operation – Cultural Heritage Research, accompanying measure Norway 47 COMPETITIVE METROPOLISES Economic COMET-NAS University of Tartu Institute of Oesterreichische Akademie Transformation, Labour Market and Competition in Geography der Wissenschaften, European Agglomerations in Newly Accociated Austria States 48 Construction and city related sustainability CRISP-NAS Estonian Institute for Centre Scientifique et indicators, integration of additional NAS Sustainable Development, Technique du Batiment, Stockholm Environment France Institute Tallinn Centre 49 Biological effects of environmental pollution in BEEP/NAS Estonian Marine Institute of Beep Project – P. Garrigues marine coastal ecosystems extension to NAS Tartu University Peep Project Coordinator, Laboratoire de Physicotoxicochimie, France 50 NAS complement to contract number: EVK3-CT- NAS-SITAR Tallinn Technical University Centro Interuniversitario di 2001-00047 title: Seafloor imaging and toxicity: Sistemi Integrati Per assessment of risks caused by buried waste L’Ambiente Marino,Italy Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 51 Quantification of aerosol nucleation in the European QUEST University of Tartu, University of Kuopio, Boundary layer – integration of partners from newly Environmental Physics Finland associated states 52 PARTicles in the upper Trophosphere and lower PARTS-NAS University of Tartu, Mpg Represented By Max- Stratosphere and their role in the climate system, Environmental Physics Planck-Institut Fuer Extension to the Newly Associated States Meteorologie,

47 Germany 53 Natural baseline quality in European aquifers: a basis BASELINE Institute of Geology at Tallinn Natural Enviroment for aquifer management - extension Technical University Research Council, United Kingdom 54 Computer Aided Rehabilitation of Water networks- CARE-W Tallinn Technical University Sintef- The Foundation For Extension to Newly Associated States (NAS) Technical and Industrial Research, Norway 55 Regional Validation of MERIS Chlorophyll Products REVAMP Estonian Marine Institute Vrije Universitet, in North Sea Coastal Waters Netherlands 56 Integration of NAS to the Thematic Network: REGIONET-NAS Tartu Science Park Foundation Interdisciplinary Centre for Strategies for Regional Sustainable Development Comparative Research in the Social Sciences, Austria 57 Developing existing earthquake data infrastructures MEREDIAN-2 Geological Survey of Estonia Koninklijk Nederlands towards a Mediterranean- European Rapid Meteorologisch Earthquake Data Information and Archiving Instituut, Network: extension (MEREDIAN-2) Netherlands B. Energy 1999 58 Estonian Organization for the Promotion of Energy OPET ESTONIA Estonian Energy Research Estonian Energy Research Technologies Institute; Institute, Archimedes Foundation Estonia Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 59 Joint implementation for international emissions JOINT Estonian Power and Heat Energy for Sustainable reduction through electricity company in the EU and Association; Development, the CEECs AS Estivo; United Kingdom Ministry of Environment; Ministry of Economic Affairs

48 60 Strengthening the energy production from biomass in STEP Eksergia OÜ Fachagentur Central and Eastern Europe Nachwachsendre Rohstoffe e.V, Germany 61 European Island Opet ISLAND OPET Saaremaa County Government INSULA – International Scientific Council for Island Development, France 62 High performance multifue HIPE CFB Tallinn Technical University, Technical Research Centre Faculty of Power Engineering of Finland, Finland 63 Sustainable Urban Revitalization of Europe/Res SURE/RESECO Tallinn City Government City of Malmö, Energy Concept Sweden 2000 64 Demonstration of a flash pyrolysis plant DEMO- AS Ener E.A BTG Biomass Technology PYROLYSIS Group B.V, Netherlands 65 8x2,5 Mw wind turbines with crane-free erection to ESTONIA 20 Paldiski City Government; Nordex Gmbh, be implemented in Estonia MW WIND Tallinn Technical University, Denmark Institute of Power Engineering 2001 66 Thematic Network on Combined Heat and Power CHAPNET Estonian Power and Heat Cogen Europe , Association Belgium

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 67 Baselines for Accesssion States in Europe BASE AS Estivo Energy for Sustainable Ministry of Environment Development Ltd. United Kingdom 68 Analysis Of Policy Instruments Ans Identification Of EPA Estonian Energy Research Hochschule Zittau/Goerlitz-

49 Tools For The Implementation Of Rational Energy Institute University, Use Ans Renewable Energy Sources In Eu Candidate Germany Countries 69 Refined Biomass-A Source For Climate Change And PELLETS 2002 Estonian Biomass Association Swedish Bioenergy Business Oppurtunities Association 70 One Year Pilot Certification (identification) Of CHP-PILOT OUE Powserv EPHA Agfw-Projektgesellschaft Combined Heat And Power (chp) Production In Certification Ration, Selected Eu Ans ccession Countries Germany 71 Preparation Of Comprehensive Programmes For The BIOENERGY- BTG Baltic BTG Biomass Technology Implementation Of Biomass Energy Systems In TAKEOFF CEE Group B.V, Central And Eastern Europe-Target Netherlands Action H 2002 72 Opet-Energy Efficiency In Industry OPET EE IND Estonian Energy Research Institut "Jozef Stefan", Institute Slovenia

73 Opet Chp/dh Cluster OPET CHP/DhC Estonian Energy Research Danish Techonlogical Institute Institute, Denmark 74 European Network For The Promotion Of Energy Opet Building Estonian Energy Research Energieverwertungsagentur, Technologies In The Building Sector Institute The Austria

75 Cleaner Fossil Fuel Opet CFF Opet Estonian Energy Research Centro De Investigaciones Institute Energeticas, Spain Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 76 Accompanying Measures For Co-ordination Of Nas PV-NAS-NET Tallinn Technical University Politechnika Warszawska, Ans European Union Rtd Programmes On Poland Photovoltaic Solar Energy (pv-nas-net)

50 International Role of Community Research (INCO)

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 1999 1 A study on pollution of the Kola River and its Kola Water University of Tartu Institute of Royal Tropical Institute, outflow into the Arctic sea: source identification, Quality Geography Netherlands protocol for monitoring and low cost purification measures 2 Genetics for the next millennium GENEMILL Estonian Biocentre Estonian Biocentre, Estonia 3 Regional centre of excellence in neww functional ESTOMATERIA University of Tartu, University of Tartu, materials, their design and exploitation LS Institute of Physics Institute of Physics, Estonia 4 Baltic Training Network on FP5 - next steps BALNET Ministry of Education Deutches Zentrum fuer Luft- und raumffart eu- quernerschnittskontaktselle/ DLR-PT, Germany Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 5 Aquatic Oligochaete Biology TUBIFEX Estonian Agricultural Universidad del Pais Vasco, University, Spain Limnology Station 6 Participation Support for the "16th International IDS 2000 Estonian Agricultural National and Kapodistrian Diatom Symposium" held in Greece (25. August - 1 University, University of Athens, September 2000) ZBI Faculty of Biology, Department of Ecology, Greece

51 2000 6 Strenghtening Estonian Capacity in Participation of ESTINFONET Archimedes Foundation Archimedes Foundation, Community RTD Programmes Estonia 7 Baltic states RTD Community in EU 5th Framework PROGRESS Archimedes Foundation The International Society for Programme (Mid-term evaluation and progress Optical Engineering – SPIE, workshop) Latvia

Innovation on SMEs (INNOVATION – SMEs)

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 1999 1 Transnational Training and Accreditation of SME- TRANSTRACC Estonian Energy Research Beta Technology Limited, NCPs Institute; United Kingdom Archimedes Foundation Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 2 Establishing Estonian Innovation Relay Centre ESTIRC Archimedes Foundation; Eesti Energeetikainstituut, Estonian Innovation Fond; Euroopa Liidu Teadus- ja Tartu Science Park Haridusprogrammide Foundation; Sihtasutus “Archimedes”, Tallinn Technical University, Estonia Innovation Centre 2000 3 The Investigation and Integration of Women WOMENCRAFT Archimedes Foundation Beta Technology Ltd. Managed SME's in FP5 and CRAFT Research United Kingdom Programmes 4 Tartu Regional Innovation Strategy TRIS Tartu City Government Tartu Linnavalitsus, Estonia 5 Consortia for Agri-Food in Europe CAFÉ Archimedes Foundation Yorkshire & Humberside

52 Regional technology Network Ltd. United Kingdom 6 Thematic Network for the Valorisation of SCONE Archimedes Foundation Regione Dell'Umbria, Knowledge Italy 7 Baltic Dynamics Initiative BALTDYN Archimedes Foundation Latvian Technological Center, Latvia 8 Innovative banking systems and solutions INBANKSS Archimedes Foundation Isnova, Italy 2001 9 New concepts to simulate the creation of global Globalstart University of Tartu University Twente, university start-ups across an european spin-off Netherlands programme 10 The creation of seed and venture capital sources for ESTER Enterprise Estonia Universita Degeli Studi Di small eastern european countries following the model PAVIA, od the yozma and technological incubators Italy programmes Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 11 Transsfer of successful supporting schemes for TRANSACT University of Tartu Innovation And Bildung technology-based start-ups to innovative actions in Hohenheim GMBH, newly associated countries Germany 2002 12 Development of the Innovative Enterpreunership EW ISME EBS Executive Training EBS Executive Training potentialof SME-s as knowledge-sharing trans- Centre; Centre, national technology transfer partners Estonian Institute for Future Estonia studies 13 Establishing Estonian Innovation Relay Centre ESTIRC Archimedes Foundation; Archimedes Foundation, ESTAG; Estonia

53 Tartu Science Park Foundation; Tallinn Technical University, Innovation Centre 14 Regenerative Medicine - Support Networks in Tissue REMEDY Tartu Biotechnology Park Ltd Attempto Service GMBH, Engineering Innovation Systems Germany

Improving Human Potential (IHP)

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 1999 1 Network for integrated european population studies NIEPS Estonian Interuniversity Centrum voor Bevolkings- Population Research Centre en Gezinsstudien, Belgium Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 2 The social problem and social problematisation of THE SOCIAL Tallinn Pedagogical University University of Sunderland, men and masculinities PROBLEMS OF United Kingdom MEN 3 Improving policy Responses and outcomes to socio- IPROSEC University of Tartu, Loughborough University, economic challenges: changing family structures, Department of Sociology United Kingdom policy and practice

4 Vocational identity, flexibility and mobility - in the FAME Tallinn Technical University University of Bremen, european labor market Germany

5 A challenging cell concept - the skilful intercalation ETA SOLAR Tallinn Technical University, Netherlands Energy of a nano structured semi conductor by an extremly CELLS Chair of Materials Technology, Research Foundattions, thin copper Centre for Gene Technology Netherlands

54 6 Intelligent Modelling Algorythms for General IMAGETOX University of Tartu, Isituto di Richerche Evaluation of TOXicities Department of Chemistry Farmacologische Mario Negri, Italy

7 The Baltic Sea Area Studies: Northen Dimension of Baltic Sea Region University of Tartu, Faculty of Humboldt-Universität zu Europe Economics and Business Berlin, Administration Germany

8 Building Working Muscle Cells in the Computer: Marie Curie Olav Kongas9 Vrije Universiteit Biocomplexity and Metabolism Individuaalstipen Amsterdam, dium Netherlands10 Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 2000 9 Science and technology week for future European ENERGETIC Energy Centre, Energy Centre, scientists. Research on Sources of energy* FRIENDS Tartu University Science Estonia Centre AHAA; Hill & Knowlton Eesti AS; Estonian Association of Engineers 10 Social protection in Europe. Convergence? SPECIAL Almacon Ltd. Antwerpen University, Integration, Accession and the free movement of Belgium Labor 11 Towards the European Society – Challenges for EURONE&T Tallinn Technical University University of Bremen, Educational and Training Policies Arising from the Germany

9 Stipendiary 10 Receiving organisation * Resubmitted

55 European Integration and Enlargement 12 The Eastward Enlargement of the EZONEPLUS University of Tartu Freie universitet Berlin, Euro-zone Germany 13 Economic and Political Reintegration in an Enlarged EPIREE Tallinn Technical University University of Newcastle EU: Implications for Regional Stability Upon Tyne, United Kingdom 14 Churches and European Integration CEI University of Tartu University of Helsinki, Finland 15 Organising for EU Enlargement: A Challenge for the ORGANISING University of Tartu National University of member States and the Candidate Countries FOR Ireland, ENLARGEMEN Ireland T 16 EU Integration and the Prospects for Catch-Up PRODUCTIVIT University of Tartu Institut Für Development in CEECs - The Determinants of the Y GAP Wirtschaftsforshung, Productivity Gap Germany

Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 17 Values systems of the Citizens and Socio-economic DEMOCRATIC Institute of International and European University Conditions - Challenges from Democratization for VALUES Social Studies Viadrina, the EU Enlargement Germany 18 Searching for Physics Beyond the Standard Model at Marie Curie Raidal Martti11 European Organization for Future Colliders Individuaalstipen Nuclear Research12, dium Switzerland 2001 19 Roles of P2Y11 receptor in hematopoietic and Marie Curie Katrin Sak13 Universite Libre de immune systems Individuaalstipen Bruxelles14, dium Belgium

11 Stipeniary 12 Receiving organisation

56 20 Investigation of turbid and humic waters using Marie Curie Anu Reinart15 University of Uppsala16, optical satellite sensors Individuaalstipen Sweden dium 2002 21 Foreign policy governance in Europe- research FORNET Foundation Estonian Foreign London School of Economic network modernising, widening and deepening Policy Institute and Political Science, research on a vital pillar of the EU United Kingdom 22 Enlargement, gender and governance: The Civic and EGG University of Tartu Queen’s University Belfast, political participation and representation of women in United Kingdom EU candidate countries

23 A European Multimedia Repository of Science EMRS Hill & Knowlton Eesti AS Technical University Munich, Germany Nr. Project Title Acronym Estonian Organisation Coordinator 24 Empowerment and Awareness Building in River River Dialogue Peipsi Center for Linkoeping University, Basin Management Through Focus Groups and Transboundary Cooperation Sweden Citizens Juries 25 Science for the Public in the Accession States and SPASU University of Tartu, Institute of King’s College London, Ukraine Molecular and Cell Biology United Kingdom 26 e- Awareness for Europe: Digital Awareness and EAWARe Praxis Center for Policy Rand Europe Stichting, Security for the Citizen in Studies United Kingdom Europe 27 Lines of Exclusion as Arenas of Co-operation: EXLINEA Peipsi Center for Free University of Berlin, Reconfiguring the External Boundaries of Europe - Transboundary Cooperation; Germany

13 Stipendiary 14 Receiving organisation 15 Stipeniary 16 Receiving organisation

57 Policies, Practices, Perceptions University of Tartu 28 POPULATION POLICY ACCEPTANCE STUDY - DIALOG Estonian Interuniversity Bundesinstitut fuer The Viewpoint of Citizens and Policy Actors Population Research Centre Bevoelkerungsforschung, Regarding the Management of Population Related Germany, Change 29 Political Participation of Young People in Europe - EUYOUPART Institute of International and Institute of Social Research Development of Indicators for Comparative Research Social Studies of Tallinn and Analysis, in the EU Pedagogical University Austria 30 Bronchial responsiveness using interrupter resistance Marie Curie Jana Kivastik University of Sheffield, in pre-school children Individuaalstipen Institute of Child Health, dium Sheffield Children´s Hospital, United Kingdom 31 Mathematical modeling of organized energy Marie Curie Marko Vendelin17 Université Joseph Fourier, metabolism in muscle cells Individuaalstipen Laboratoire de dium Bioénergetique Fondamentale et Appliquée, 18, France

17 Stipendiary 18 Host organisation