The third EPS–ICTP–UNESCO–SEENET-MTP Workshop, as a part of Project “Towards the integration of the physics community in CEI countries into the ERA” on Physics Education was held in Trieste on December 11-12, 2014.
A. Lombardo, 25 Years of Central European Initiative: Contributing to Europea...SEENET-MTP
The Central European Initiative (CEI) is a regional intergovernmental forum that promotes cooperation across 18 Central European member states. For 25 years, the CEI has contributed to European integration in the region through multilateral diplomacy and project management. It provides funding and acts as both a donor and recipient on EU-funded projects, leveraging its resources to mobilize over 50 times their value in additional EU funding. Looking ahead, the CEI aims to strengthen scientific cooperation across the region and participate in the EU macro-regional strategies.
This document provides information about European Union structural funds for 2014-2020 and the UK partnership agreement that will govern how these funds are allocated and used. Key points include: the funds will focus on innovation, SMEs, low carbon and other priorities. The agreement will outline targets and programs to align with Europe 2020 goals. It will require stakeholder input and Commission approval. The UK is consulting partners on an integrated approach and reducing administrative burdens to improve efficient fund implementation.
Approaching Horizon Europe - EU's new framework programme for research and in...Ema Pavlović
What is Horizon Europe programme, the successor of Horizon 2020?
A brief and resourceful overview of the Framework Programme 9 while Horizon Europe faces uncertain future with no fixed budget and ongoing UK negotiations...
Research and Innovation is financed through different budget lines, we are collecting all relevant programmes in this document. At the end of the document you can find a full summary table.
The implementation of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy: Rebuilding confidence and commitments
Dr. Damien Helly, ECDPM
DEVE Committee European Parliament, Brussels
3 March 2014
The Joint Africa-EU Strategy was adopted in 2007 to put EU-Africa relations on a new footing based on shared values, interests, and strategic objectives. The strategy focuses cooperation on peace and security, democratic governance, infrastructure, and other areas. Key results of the partnership include the African Peace Facility, EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund, and support for initiatives like the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme. The next Africa-EU summit will be in 2014.
Presentación de Marta Conde (CDTI) sobre Horizonte Europa.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de octubre de 2019 sobre las convocatorias 2020 del Reto 2 en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad de Córdoba, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la UCO, el CeiA3
A. Lombardo, 25 Years of Central European Initiative: Contributing to Europea...SEENET-MTP
The Central European Initiative (CEI) is a regional intergovernmental forum that promotes cooperation across 18 Central European member states. For 25 years, the CEI has contributed to European integration in the region through multilateral diplomacy and project management. It provides funding and acts as both a donor and recipient on EU-funded projects, leveraging its resources to mobilize over 50 times their value in additional EU funding. Looking ahead, the CEI aims to strengthen scientific cooperation across the region and participate in the EU macro-regional strategies.
This document provides information about European Union structural funds for 2014-2020 and the UK partnership agreement that will govern how these funds are allocated and used. Key points include: the funds will focus on innovation, SMEs, low carbon and other priorities. The agreement will outline targets and programs to align with Europe 2020 goals. It will require stakeholder input and Commission approval. The UK is consulting partners on an integrated approach and reducing administrative burdens to improve efficient fund implementation.
Approaching Horizon Europe - EU's new framework programme for research and in...Ema Pavlović
What is Horizon Europe programme, the successor of Horizon 2020?
A brief and resourceful overview of the Framework Programme 9 while Horizon Europe faces uncertain future with no fixed budget and ongoing UK negotiations...
Research and Innovation is financed through different budget lines, we are collecting all relevant programmes in this document. At the end of the document you can find a full summary table.
The implementation of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy: Rebuilding confidence and commitments
Dr. Damien Helly, ECDPM
DEVE Committee European Parliament, Brussels
3 March 2014
The Joint Africa-EU Strategy was adopted in 2007 to put EU-Africa relations on a new footing based on shared values, interests, and strategic objectives. The strategy focuses cooperation on peace and security, democratic governance, infrastructure, and other areas. Key results of the partnership include the African Peace Facility, EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund, and support for initiatives like the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme. The next Africa-EU summit will be in 2014.
Presentación de Marta Conde (CDTI) sobre Horizonte Europa.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de octubre de 2019 sobre las convocatorias 2020 del Reto 2 en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad de Córdoba, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la UCO, el CeiA3
2 davor kunc wbif presentation to undp editedUNDPhr
The document discusses sustainable energy and EU enlargement in Southeast Europe. It provides an overview of key energy policies and infrastructure projects in the region. The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) is highlighted as the main vehicle for channeling grants and loans to priority energy and infrastructure projects. The WBIF has supported over €3.6 billion in total estimated energy investments through grants of €71.8 million and loans of €270 million. Challenges to the region such as fiscal constraints and slowing economic growth are also summarized.
This presentation covered CSF funds: Opportunities for civil service organisations.
This presentation was given by Ingrid Gardiner at a regional VCS strategic EU meeting.
Find out more about the NCVO's european policy work: http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu
EOSC-Pillar organised a webinar in cooperation with ERA-Learn to launch a consultation towards National initiatives and Member States on synergies and complementarities between Horizon 2020 and European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF).
Overview of Horizon Europe Clusters - Webinar Series | Climate, Energy & Mobi...KTN
KTN Global Alliance and Innovate UK present a series of webinars to tell us the opportunities available for the next European Funding Framework Programme: Horizon Europe, and give an overview on the six Clusters under Pillar 2: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness.
European structural and investment funds: Future of structural funds in EnglandSCVO
The document provides an introduction to the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) in England. It summarizes that the ESIF comprises the European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. Local Enterprise Partnerships are responsible for developing investment strategies, finding projects, providing match funding, and ensuring targets are met for spending allocations by deadlines. The document also discusses opportunities for civil society organizations to engage with Local Enterprise Partnerships, including through Community Led Local Development.
The document discusses the European Structural and Investment Funds and outlines the next steps for their implementation in the UK. It notes that the funds will have more focus on EU2020 targets and integration between funds. A Partnership Agreement is in draft form and consultation has begun on investment priorities. Governance and delivery will involve Strategic Delivery Partnerships and operational programs overseen by a Monitoring Committee. The next steps include further consultation, analysis of priorities, redrafting operational programs, and additional consultation in early autumn.
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020 provides new funding opportunities for transnational cooperation projects around the Baltic Sea. It has a total budget of EUR 278.8 million from the European Regional Development Fund, European Neighbourhood Instrument, and Norway. Projects can receive up to 75% co-financing and typically range from EUR 300,000 to 5 million. The program seeks to make the region more innovative, accessible, and sustainable through four thematic priorities: innovation, natural resources, transport, and support for the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. The first call for project proposals was launched in December 2014.
What is Horizon 2020? – Structure, Budget
• What is new? – Main changes to FP7
• How to participate? – Possibilities for US org., general
Presentation at the NCURA PRA conference in March 2015
Overview of Horizon Europe Clusters - Webinar Series | Digital, Industry & Sp...KTN
KTN Global Alliance and Innovate UK present a series of webinars to tell us the opportunities available for the next European Funding Framework Programme: Horizon Europe, and give an overview on the six Clusters under Pillar 2: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness.
More than 99% of all companies are small and medium-sized enterprises, providing most training positions and creating the majority of new jobs. In the Baltic Sea Region SMEs account for around 55% of value added and 65% of employment
of all companies. This translates into over 26 million
people employed by SMEs. In times of economic
recession, supporting SMEs translates into supporting economic recovery and labour market stabilisation
in the EU. The innovation projects partfinanced
within the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013, in
2012, together formed a project cluster called Innovation in SMEs.
What do our SMEs need in the next few years or even the next
decades? How can we maintain highly innovative SMEs in the BSR and boost the innovation capacities of our companies? This brochure looks into three core areas of innovation
support: internationalisation and cooperation, qualification and education, and research and development.
This document summarizes EU funding that will be available in Wales from 2014-2020, including key information about third sector involvement in the previous funding period from 2007-2013. It provides an overview of the partnership arrangements for designing the new funding program, and notes both support for and concerns about priorities in the draft operational programs. Specific priorities and recommendations are outlined to encourage greater third sector involvement and ensure funding is effectively used to support poverty reduction initiatives and social enterprises.
Temple Bar Cultural Trust presentation slides for Joint Oireachtas Committee ...TBCT
The document discusses the cultural and creative industries in Europe and Ireland, current EU funding opportunities, and provides recommendations for Ireland to better target and secure EU funding to support these industries. Specifically, it recommends establishing a high-level working group, defining Ireland's potential through mapping, bringing together agencies managing EU programs around a thematic CCI approach, and developing inter-departmental partnerships to strengthen cross-border linkages through an integrated approach.
In this webinar, KTN and Innovate UK National Contact Points introduce you to the Pillar 2 Clusters, as well as highlight an Horizon 2020 case study, and give details of support available for the next Framework Programme: Horizon Europe!
This document discusses sustainable transport corridors in the Baltic Sea Region. It proposes the development of a network of "green and efficient" multimodal transport corridors to reduce environmental impacts. Eight transport projects formed a cluster to identify synergies and complementarities between their results. Two examples of transport corridor management structures are provided: the SCANDRIA Alliance for the Scandinavian-Adriatic Corridor, and the East West Transport Corridor Association. Both aim to facilitate corridor development through cooperation between public and private stakeholders.
The European Investment Bank provides financing and expertise for investment projects worldwide. In 2014, it approved over $100 billion in lending, including $8 billion to projects outside the EU. It focuses on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and increasing energy access in developing countries through various funds and facilities. For example, the Energy Access Fund invests in companies providing off-grid energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, while the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund supports regional infrastructure projects, including in the energy sector. The EIB aims to crowd in private sector financing to help achieve universal energy access.
EU Structural Funds - relevant for my organisation?walescva
This document provides an overview of EU Structural Funds and how third sector organizations in Wales can access this funding. It explains that Structural Funds are EU regional development funds allocated to support economic growth in qualifying regions. In Wales, around £1.4 billion will be available from these funds between 2014-2020. It outlines the different funding sources and eligibility criteria, as well as the application process which often involves partnering with lead organizations. The Welsh European Funding Office manages the funds, and the document provides information on the various ways that the Wales Council for Voluntary Action can assist third sector groups seeking this funding.
A workshop was held in the IFSC on December 8th 2016, looking at financial incentives to promote citizen investment in renewable energy. The workshop was organised by Dr. Celine McInerney, Cork University Business School, and Joseph Curtin, UCC. It was funded by the EPA Research programme.
A workshop was held in the IFSC on December 8th 2016, looking at financial incentives to promote citizen investment in renewable energy. The workshop was organised by Dr. Celine McInerney, Cork University Business School, and Joseph Curtin, UCC. It was funded by the EPA Research programme.
18 andrej gubina horizon 2020.undp.zagreb.12.13.v2.2UNDPhr
This document discusses the European Union's Horizon 2020 program for research and innovation funding from 2014 to 2020. Horizon 2020 aims to drive economic growth and jobs by consolidating previous EU funding programs and increasing funding to €78.6 billion. It focuses on tackling societal challenges through research in areas like health, energy, and climate change. Horizon 2020 also supports industrial leadership and excellent science. The program simplifies access to funding and aims to reduce bureaucracy for researchers. International cooperation is encouraged to foster synergies and capacity building across countries. Personal experiences with previous EU projects demonstrate their benefits in knowledge transfer, networking, and addressing local policy issues.
Horizon 2020 is the EU's research and innovation program for 2014-2020 with a budget of nearly €80 billion. It has three main priorities: excellent science, industrial leadership, and societal challenges. International cooperation is crucial for addressing Horizon 2020's objectives. The new strategy takes a dual approach - maintaining openness while targeting actions through country groupings and themes. European Neighborhood countries can participate as international partners or associated countries by meeting certain criteria to facilitate integration with the European Research Area.
2 davor kunc wbif presentation to undp editedUNDPhr
The document discusses sustainable energy and EU enlargement in Southeast Europe. It provides an overview of key energy policies and infrastructure projects in the region. The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) is highlighted as the main vehicle for channeling grants and loans to priority energy and infrastructure projects. The WBIF has supported over €3.6 billion in total estimated energy investments through grants of €71.8 million and loans of €270 million. Challenges to the region such as fiscal constraints and slowing economic growth are also summarized.
This presentation covered CSF funds: Opportunities for civil service organisations.
This presentation was given by Ingrid Gardiner at a regional VCS strategic EU meeting.
Find out more about the NCVO's european policy work: http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu
EOSC-Pillar organised a webinar in cooperation with ERA-Learn to launch a consultation towards National initiatives and Member States on synergies and complementarities between Horizon 2020 and European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF).
Overview of Horizon Europe Clusters - Webinar Series | Climate, Energy & Mobi...KTN
KTN Global Alliance and Innovate UK present a series of webinars to tell us the opportunities available for the next European Funding Framework Programme: Horizon Europe, and give an overview on the six Clusters under Pillar 2: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness.
European structural and investment funds: Future of structural funds in EnglandSCVO
The document provides an introduction to the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) in England. It summarizes that the ESIF comprises the European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. Local Enterprise Partnerships are responsible for developing investment strategies, finding projects, providing match funding, and ensuring targets are met for spending allocations by deadlines. The document also discusses opportunities for civil society organizations to engage with Local Enterprise Partnerships, including through Community Led Local Development.
The document discusses the European Structural and Investment Funds and outlines the next steps for their implementation in the UK. It notes that the funds will have more focus on EU2020 targets and integration between funds. A Partnership Agreement is in draft form and consultation has begun on investment priorities. Governance and delivery will involve Strategic Delivery Partnerships and operational programs overseen by a Monitoring Committee. The next steps include further consultation, analysis of priorities, redrafting operational programs, and additional consultation in early autumn.
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020 provides new funding opportunities for transnational cooperation projects around the Baltic Sea. It has a total budget of EUR 278.8 million from the European Regional Development Fund, European Neighbourhood Instrument, and Norway. Projects can receive up to 75% co-financing and typically range from EUR 300,000 to 5 million. The program seeks to make the region more innovative, accessible, and sustainable through four thematic priorities: innovation, natural resources, transport, and support for the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. The first call for project proposals was launched in December 2014.
What is Horizon 2020? – Structure, Budget
• What is new? – Main changes to FP7
• How to participate? – Possibilities for US org., general
Presentation at the NCURA PRA conference in March 2015
Overview of Horizon Europe Clusters - Webinar Series | Digital, Industry & Sp...KTN
KTN Global Alliance and Innovate UK present a series of webinars to tell us the opportunities available for the next European Funding Framework Programme: Horizon Europe, and give an overview on the six Clusters under Pillar 2: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness.
More than 99% of all companies are small and medium-sized enterprises, providing most training positions and creating the majority of new jobs. In the Baltic Sea Region SMEs account for around 55% of value added and 65% of employment
of all companies. This translates into over 26 million
people employed by SMEs. In times of economic
recession, supporting SMEs translates into supporting economic recovery and labour market stabilisation
in the EU. The innovation projects partfinanced
within the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013, in
2012, together formed a project cluster called Innovation in SMEs.
What do our SMEs need in the next few years or even the next
decades? How can we maintain highly innovative SMEs in the BSR and boost the innovation capacities of our companies? This brochure looks into three core areas of innovation
support: internationalisation and cooperation, qualification and education, and research and development.
This document summarizes EU funding that will be available in Wales from 2014-2020, including key information about third sector involvement in the previous funding period from 2007-2013. It provides an overview of the partnership arrangements for designing the new funding program, and notes both support for and concerns about priorities in the draft operational programs. Specific priorities and recommendations are outlined to encourage greater third sector involvement and ensure funding is effectively used to support poverty reduction initiatives and social enterprises.
Temple Bar Cultural Trust presentation slides for Joint Oireachtas Committee ...TBCT
The document discusses the cultural and creative industries in Europe and Ireland, current EU funding opportunities, and provides recommendations for Ireland to better target and secure EU funding to support these industries. Specifically, it recommends establishing a high-level working group, defining Ireland's potential through mapping, bringing together agencies managing EU programs around a thematic CCI approach, and developing inter-departmental partnerships to strengthen cross-border linkages through an integrated approach.
In this webinar, KTN and Innovate UK National Contact Points introduce you to the Pillar 2 Clusters, as well as highlight an Horizon 2020 case study, and give details of support available for the next Framework Programme: Horizon Europe!
This document discusses sustainable transport corridors in the Baltic Sea Region. It proposes the development of a network of "green and efficient" multimodal transport corridors to reduce environmental impacts. Eight transport projects formed a cluster to identify synergies and complementarities between their results. Two examples of transport corridor management structures are provided: the SCANDRIA Alliance for the Scandinavian-Adriatic Corridor, and the East West Transport Corridor Association. Both aim to facilitate corridor development through cooperation between public and private stakeholders.
The European Investment Bank provides financing and expertise for investment projects worldwide. In 2014, it approved over $100 billion in lending, including $8 billion to projects outside the EU. It focuses on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and increasing energy access in developing countries through various funds and facilities. For example, the Energy Access Fund invests in companies providing off-grid energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, while the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund supports regional infrastructure projects, including in the energy sector. The EIB aims to crowd in private sector financing to help achieve universal energy access.
EU Structural Funds - relevant for my organisation?walescva
This document provides an overview of EU Structural Funds and how third sector organizations in Wales can access this funding. It explains that Structural Funds are EU regional development funds allocated to support economic growth in qualifying regions. In Wales, around £1.4 billion will be available from these funds between 2014-2020. It outlines the different funding sources and eligibility criteria, as well as the application process which often involves partnering with lead organizations. The Welsh European Funding Office manages the funds, and the document provides information on the various ways that the Wales Council for Voluntary Action can assist third sector groups seeking this funding.
A workshop was held in the IFSC on December 8th 2016, looking at financial incentives to promote citizen investment in renewable energy. The workshop was organised by Dr. Celine McInerney, Cork University Business School, and Joseph Curtin, UCC. It was funded by the EPA Research programme.
A workshop was held in the IFSC on December 8th 2016, looking at financial incentives to promote citizen investment in renewable energy. The workshop was organised by Dr. Celine McInerney, Cork University Business School, and Joseph Curtin, UCC. It was funded by the EPA Research programme.
18 andrej gubina horizon 2020.undp.zagreb.12.13.v2.2UNDPhr
This document discusses the European Union's Horizon 2020 program for research and innovation funding from 2014 to 2020. Horizon 2020 aims to drive economic growth and jobs by consolidating previous EU funding programs and increasing funding to €78.6 billion. It focuses on tackling societal challenges through research in areas like health, energy, and climate change. Horizon 2020 also supports industrial leadership and excellent science. The program simplifies access to funding and aims to reduce bureaucracy for researchers. International cooperation is encouraged to foster synergies and capacity building across countries. Personal experiences with previous EU projects demonstrate their benefits in knowledge transfer, networking, and addressing local policy issues.
Horizon 2020 is the EU's research and innovation program for 2014-2020 with a budget of nearly €80 billion. It has three main priorities: excellent science, industrial leadership, and societal challenges. International cooperation is crucial for addressing Horizon 2020's objectives. The new strategy takes a dual approach - maintaining openness while targeting actions through country groupings and themes. European Neighborhood countries can participate as international partners or associated countries by meeting certain criteria to facilitate integration with the European Research Area.
Financing regional and local government investments: Case examples on ways to...OECD CFE
This is the presentation on Financing regional and local government investments: Case examples on ways to build the base for regional development and welfare, delivered by Antti Moisio, Economist and Policy Analyst at CFE/OECD, at the Joint seminar by OECD and Regional Development Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Slovak Republic on January 30, 2020.
Mr Peter B. Mayr - Science policy expert, ‘’ Towards a staircase to excellenc...UNESCO Venice Office
The document discusses recommendations for improving research and innovation cooperation in South-East Europe. It recommends (1) continuing and increasing budgets for national and EU R&I programs, (2) further investing in evaluation mechanisms and transparency to assess progress, and (3) establishing well-coordinated R&I funding mechanisms across South-East Europe to build a "Staircase to Excellence" through synergies between Horizon 2020, national, and regional funds. The overall goal is to integrate R&I policy making and programming across the region.
Horizon Europe Clean Transport Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 5 | SlidesKTN
This webinar co-organised by KTN Global Alliance in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Germany, UK Science and Innovation Network and UK National Contact Points (NCPs) from Innovate UK as well as European NCPs focussed on pitching of project ideas and brokering partnerships for European Research and Innovation collaborations and networking.
The document discusses opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the EU and Ukraine in science, technology, and innovation (STI). It provides an overview of the EU's objectives for international STI cooperation, including through its Framework Programmes such as FP7. Ukraine participates in several EU-funded projects and has a Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement with the EU. The document recommends ways to increase Ukraine's participation in FP7 and prepare for Horizon 2020, the next EU research framework programme.
Europako diru-laguntza deialdiak ulertzeko hiztegi batJosu Waliño
The document provides definitions and explanations of key terms related to applying for and participating in European Union research funding programs. It defines programs such as the European Research Area (ERA), Framework Programs (FP7, Horizon 2020), and Erasmus for All. It also explains funding schemes, work programs and calls for proposals, and important organizations involved in applications like the National Contact Point and Participant Identification Code. The overall document serves as a glossary to help interpret calls for European financial assistance.
Innovation week Instruments of support to business creation in Euro-Mediterra...Maghrenov
The document discusses innovation projects between the EU and countries in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean region. It outlines the objectives of the projects, which are to strengthen cooperation between research and business, enhance innovation capacity, improve knowledge transfer, and foster public-private partnerships. It also describes some of the actions taken, such as developing directories of stakeholders and roadmaps, networking and training activities, and organizing international events. Finally, it provides examples of innovation clusters that have been established in Mediterranean partner countries focused on topics like energy, agriculture, water treatment, and health.
The document summarizes potential options for continuing the IDMP under EU funds, including European territorial cooperation programs like transnational programs covering the Danube, Central Europe, and Baltic Sea regions. It also discusses interregional cooperation programs and the LIFE program focused on environment and climate action. Horizon 2020 and Norwegian funding are mentioned as additional potential sources. Regional cooperation opportunities involving groups like DMCSEE and ICPDR are also listed.
Presentation done by Philippe de Taxis du PoetDr. Amit Kapoor
The document discusses the Regions of Knowledge program under the EU's 7th Framework Programme. It provides an overview of the program's goals, funding amounts, and annual topics from 2007-2011. The 2011 call focused on transnational cooperation between regional research-driven clusters to boost competitiveness in the transport sector through innovative approaches. The program aims to promote regional economic development, smart specialization, and public-private partnerships through mentoring and developing joint research agendas between clusters in different EU countries and regions. While successful in integrating more regions into the knowledge economy, the program could be expanded through increased funding and synergies with other EU funding instruments.
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UBC Environment and Sustainable Development Secretariat coordinates projects and activities around sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region. It facilitates meetings, workshops and joint commission meetings to collaborate on policy activities, publications, and surveys. It manages development projects related to climate change, maritime policies, urban wastewater, and Finnish-Russian cooperation. Upcoming activities include coordinating the next UBC Sustainability Action Programme and implementing the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. The Baltic Sea Region faces common challenges like geographic concentration, aging populations, energy and transport issues, and climate change. Cities play a key role in creating green jobs through enforcing legislation, green procurement, sustainability enterprises, and focusing on waste, energy, air, climate, mobility,
Horizon Europe - Cluster 5: Climate, Energy & Mobility & Cluster 6: Food, Bio...KTN
KTN Global Alliance and UK National Contract Points (NCPs) present a series of Horizon Europe Consortia Building webinars to support participants in brokering partnerships for European Research and Innovation collaborations and networking.
GLA ESF/ERDF Consultation event 2 Oct 2012lvscsteve
The document summarizes discussions from a pre-consultation event on European Structural Funds in London from 2014-2020. It provides an overview of the EU budget and structural funds, outlines the common strategic framework and investment themes, and discusses opportunities and challenges for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF) in London. Key points included reducing administrative burden, integrating programs across funds, and engaging local partners while ensuring programs align with national strategies and priorities.
This document summarizes various EU funding opportunities for environmental challenges and climate change, including the Horizon 2020 program which has a €78 billion budget to fund research and innovation. It also discusses other programs like LIFE, Interreg, and initiatives from the European Investment Bank and European Regional Development Fund that provide funding through grants, loans, and other financial instruments for projects related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Contact information is provided for an agency that can provide assistance in identifying and applying for relevant EU funding opportunities.
The Facility Point project aims to support governance of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) by enhancing institutional capacity and assisting implementation of joint priorities. The project has a budget of €11.5 million and runs from May 2016 to December 2022 with 9 partners from 4 EU and 4 non-EU countries. It will provide operational support to EUSAIR governance structures and stakeholders to facilitate implementation of the strategy and its action plan.
The main topic of this presentation was the EU Common Strategic Framework Funds in England (2014-2020).
Government proposals were discussed on 7 December 2012.
Find out more about NCVO's european policy work: http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu
Lachezar Afrikanov presents on the topic: "European Funding opportunities for Career Education". The conference is organised in cooperation between European Training Foundation, ELGPN and Euroguidance Bulgaria. Author: Lachezar Afrikanov
This presentation discusses opportunities for international participation in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. It provides an overview of the APRE organization which supports Italian participation in EU research programs. The presentation then discusses participation of countries from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Horizon 2020, including benefits, challenges, and the example of Tunisia which was the first MENA country to formally associate with Horizon 2020. Upcoming opportunities and changes in Horizon Europe are also outlined, including new missions and the importance of building consortia now for future participation. National Contact Points which provide support and advice on participation are also described.
This document summarizes an information day event about the international dimension of the Erasmus+ higher education program. The agenda outlines presentations on topics like the EU context of Erasmus+, international credit mobility, Erasmus Mundus joint master's degrees, capacity building in higher education, and Jean Monnet activities. It also provides facts about funding levels for international cooperation components under Erasmus+ and details about the Jean Monnet activities.
This document summarizes a project to analyze the implementation of Kosovo's Law on Environmental Impact Assessment and Law on Strategic Environmental Assessment. The project was divided into three stages: 1) Assessing implementation through questionnaires to government ministries and interviews with stakeholders, 2) Analyzing collected data and publishing a report of findings, 3) Hosting a roundtable to present decision-makers with the report and recommendations to improve enforcement of environmental laws. The goal was to evaluate compliance with the laws and identify any gaps to inform future projects.
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The document summarizes the Southeastern European Network in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics (SEENET-MTP). It was established in 2003 with participants from several Balkan countries to provide institutional capacity building in mathematical and theoretical physics. It has grown to include over 450 individual members from 15 full network nodes and 8 other network nodes across Southeastern Europe. Over the past 15 years, the SEENET-MTP has realized over 18 projects, held 30 network meetings, facilitated over 300 exchanges, and generated over 225 joint scientific papers and 15 publications. The network continues to promote research collaboration in mathematical and theoretical physics across the region.
Milan Milošević "The shape of Fe Kα line emitted from relativistic accretion ...SEENET-MTP
The document discusses simulations of the Fe Kα emission line from accretion disks around supermassive black holes (SMBHs) in active galactic nuclei (AGN). Ray tracing simulations in Kerr spacetime were used to model the line profiles for different black hole spins, disk radii, inclinations, and emissivity profiles. Relativistic effects like Doppler shifts and gravitational redshift distort the line profiles. Comparisons with observed profiles can determine SMBH properties like mass and spin, providing insights into plasma physics and strong gravity near AGN.
This document discusses nonlocal cosmology and modifications to Einstein's theory of gravity. It presents three cases of nonlocal modified gravity models:
1. When P(R)=R and Q(R)=R, nonsingular bounce cosmological solutions were found with scale factor a(t)=a0(σeλt+τe-λt).
2. When P(R)=R-1 and Q(R)=R, several power-law cosmological solutions were obtained, including a(t)=a0|t-t0|α.
3. For the case P(R)=Rp and Q(R)=Rq, the trace and 00 equations of motion were transformed into an equivalent
Dragoljub Dimitrijević "Tachyon Inflation in the RSII Framework"SEENET-MTP
This document summarizes research on tachyon inflation in an anti-de Sitter (AdS) braneworld framework. The researchers study a tachyon field on a dynamical 3-brane embedded in a 5-dimensional AdS bulk spacetime. They derive the equations of motion for the tachyon field and radion field in this braneworld cosmology. Dimensionless equations are obtained and numerical results show that the model can produce over 60 e-folds of inflation with observable parameters consistent with current data. The analysis provides a novel mechanism for tachyon inflation distinct from standard 4D models, with predictions depending on only one free parameter related to the AdS curvature scale.
Vesna Borka Jovanović "Constraining Scalar-Tensor gravity models by S2 star o...SEENET-MTP
This document summarizes research that uses observations of S-star orbits around the Galactic Center to constrain scalar-tensor gravity models. The authors simulate orbits of the S2 star in scalar-tensor potentials and compare them to observations. They find that certain scalar-tensor parameters produce a better fit to the observed S2 star orbit than Newtonian gravity. In particular, they identify ranges of scalar-tensor coupling constants and self-interaction strengths that are consistent with the orbital precession and trajectory of S2. This allows them to test scalar-tensor theories of gravity using stellar dynamics near the Galactic Center.
Elena Mirela Babalic "Generalized alpha-attractor models for hyperbolic surfa...SEENET-MTP
This document discusses generalized two-field α-attractor models of inflation where the scalar manifold is any hyperbolic surface rather than just the Poincaré disk. It introduces uniformization techniques to study trajectories on such surfaces by lifting them to the Poincaré half-plane and projecting back. Near the ends of non-compact surfaces, trajectories typically follow spiral paths around ideal points. The document focuses on geometrically finite hyperbolic surfaces and potentials that are well-behaved at the ends.
Mihai Visinescu "Action-angle variables for geodesic motion on resolved metri...SEENET-MTP
This document discusses complete integrability on various geometries related to the Sasaki-Einstein space T1,1:
1. The geodesic flow on T1,1 space itself is completely integrable, with the Hamiltonian depending on conjugate momenta and conserved quantities like total angular momenta.
2. On the metric cone over T1,1, the geodesic flow separates into independent radial and angular parts. The angular part can be formulated using action-angle variables while the radial part involves unbounded motion.
3. For the resolved metric cone, which involves deformations or resolutions of the conical singularity, the complete integrability structure carries over by extending the action-angle
Sabin Stoica "Double beta decay and neutrino properties"SEENET-MTP
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
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ملزمة تشريح الجهاز الهيكلي (نظري 3)
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تتميز هذهِ الملزمة بعِدة مُميزات :
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2- تحتوي على 78 رسم توضيحي لكل كلمة موجودة بالملزمة (لكل كلمة !!!!)
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3- دقة الكتابة والصور عالية جداً جداً جداً
4- هُنالك بعض المعلومات تم توضيحها بشكل تفصيلي جداً (تُعتبر لدى الطالب أو الطالبة بإنها معلومات مُبهمة ومع ذلك تم توضيح هذهِ المعلومات المُبهمة بشكل تفصيلي جداً
5- الملزمة تشرح نفسها ب نفسها بس تكلك تعال اقراني
6- تحتوي الملزمة في اول سلايد على خارطة تتضمن جميع تفرُعات معلومات الجهاز الهيكلي المذكورة في هذهِ الملزمة
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Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
1. CENTRAL EUROPEAN INITIATIVE
Marina Juricev
Towards the integration of the physics community in CEI countries into the ERA
Trieste, 11-12 December 2014
2. A regional intergovernmental forum committed to supporting European integration
25th Anniversary in 2014 (since 1989)
18 Member States with a total population of over 250 million:
• 10 EU Member States
• 4 candidates (Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia)
• 1 potential candidate (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• 3 countries involved in European Neighbourhood Policy (Belarus, Moldova,
Ukraine)
25th CEI Rotating Presidency (Austria 2014, Macedonia 2015)
CEI Secretariat (Headquarters in Trieste, Italy)
Membership and Geopolitical context
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3. Main EU Policies within CEI Area:
• Enlargement Policy (Western Balkans)
• European Neighbourhood Policy (Eastern Europe)
• Regional/Cohesion Policy
Keen interest in EU Macro-regional strategies (overlapping membership and matching sectoral
priorities):
• EU Strategy for the Danube Region - EUSDR: 13 countries in common (out of 14)
• EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region - EUSAIR: 7 countries in common (out of 8)
• EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region - EUSBSR: 1 country in common, Poland (out of 8)
Opportunity: CEI acting as a «bridge between macro-regions»
Membership and Geopolitical context
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4. Main institutional mission: regional cooperation for European integration
Not only a platform for political dialogue: specific methodology combining
multilateral diplomacy and project management (both as donor and
beneficiary)
Support to multilateral dialogue enhanced by a strong project-oriented
approach (elaboration and project management)
Mission and
methodology
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5. CEI Plan of Action 2014-2016 negotiated and adopted by all 18 CEI MS at HoGs’ level
Strategic Objectives
Support CEI Member States on their path towards European integration
Promote the alignment of CEI Member States to EU standards
Implement small and medium-sized projects
Measures
Structural strengthening
Reinforce institutional links with the EU and other international and
regional organisations
Enhance CEI visibility and capitalisation on achievements
CEI Plan of Action 2014 – 2016 – Part I
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6. Areas of cooperation
10 areas of cooperation, grouped into 3 main thematic pillars in line with the
Europe 2020 Strategy:
1. Towards a Knowledge-based society (Research and Innovation; Life-long
Education and Training; Information Society).
2. Towards a Sustainable Economy and Development (Transport, Logistics and
Accessibility; Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Climate, Environment
and Rural Development; SMEs and Business Development)
3. Towards an Inclusive Society (Intercultural Cooperation; Media; Civil Society).
For each area: 2/3 priorities and 4/6 concrete actions agreed upon by the 18 CEI
Member States (to avoid dispersion of resources and enhance impact of activities).
CEI Plan of Action 2014 – 2016 – Part II
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7. The CEI avails itself of:
1. Expertise in EU Project development and implementation both as Lead Partner
and Partner;
2. Financial instruments:
a) Cooperation Fund,
b) CEI Fund at the EBRD,
c) Know-how Exchange Programme.
Needed in order to reach the objectives outlined in the CEI Plan of Action 2014-2016
within the framework of the CEI Dimensions:
Governmental, Parliamentary, Business
CEI Expertise and Instruments
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8. The CEI is both donor (of its own limited resources mostly provided by Italy) and beneficiary (of EU
funds). It is also a promoter of transnational networks (networking):
Expertise and CEI Instruments
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CEI
Donor
Cooperation Fund
CEI Fund at the EBRD
Know-how Exchange
Progranmme
Beneficiary EU Projects
Networking
Science and
Technology
Network
University
Network
Networks of Focal
Points
Other sectoral
networks
9. CEI Cooperation Fund
With all Member States contribution, it supports seminars, workshops, conferences,
training courses and activities fostering, inter alia, the development of project
proposals to be submitted at EU level.
Main objective: transnational mobility of participants
Since its inception in 2002:
• about 857 activities co-financed
• with around €8 million and an overall value of about €52 million
• an estimated 5000 participants take part in the events every year
CEI Cooperation Fund
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10. CEI Fund at the EBRD
Main objective: supports projects targeting the whole CEI Region.
Managed by the Office for the CEI Fund at the EBRD and financed by Italy with
€38.5 million.
The Fund provides grant-type technical assistance (prefeasibility and feasibility
studies, project implementation, management training, capacity building, and pre-
loan audits) in support of investments and operations of the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Since 1992:
• more than €23 million committed for 122 technical cooperation projects.
• mobilisation of €4.8 billion of international investments in the countries of
operations. For each euro provided by the CEI Fund, the EBRD and other financiers
have invested €215.
CEI Fund at the EBRD
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11. Know-how Exchange Programme
Main objective: provides grants for projects related to capacity building and transfer of
good practices from EU to non-EU CEI Member States.
Donors:
Italy, through the CEI Fund at the EBRD, has since 2004 committed more than 2.1
million EUR for 75 projects;
Austria, through the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) has, since
2007, contributed around 730.000 EUR for 26 projects with funds from the Austrian
Development Cooperation;
Poland has contributed with 50.000 EUR to projects co-financed together with Italy.
Priority sectors: European integration, capacity building, agriculture, energy and
environment, SME development, infrastructure.
Know-how Exchange Programme
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12. EU Projects
Main objective: enhance the involvement of CEI countries in EU projects focusing
on transnational and regional cooperation for European integration, based on the
priorities set by the CEI Plan of Action.
14 projects implemented between 2004 and 2013
‒ Administered by CEI: €3.8 million
‒ Total fund mobilisation: €17 million
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11 projects under implementation (out of which 2 as Lead Partner)
‒ Administered by CEI: €7.9 million
‒ Total fund mobilisation: €31.5 million
Main areas of intervention: transport, ICT, environment, energy, intercultural
cooperation, corporate social responsibility, regional cooperation, SMEs, research
and innovation.
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13. Networking through science and education
• The CEI Science and Technology Network (S&TN) and the CEI University Network (UniNet)
are proven effective tools for promoting regional cooperation in the scientific and academic
fields.
• Contacts established over the years with renowned Centres of Excellence and universities
contribute to fostering mobility of scientists, professors and graduate/ postgraduate
students and to developing tangible programmes and projects.
Network of Focal Points (institutional / sectoral)
Other sectoral networks
Results: since 2004, more than 180 activities, 60 fellowships and more than 1000
scholarships and grants for around 1800 participants, scientists and professors.
Networking
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14. Fullfill objectives outlined in the CEI Plan of Action 2014 – 2016
Strengthening of Organisation within its 3 main operational Dimensions:
1. Facilitate diplomatic relations (CEI as a multilateral platform and promotor of
transnational networking)
2. Finance bi- and multilateral projects through its own funds and instruments
3. Implement projects financed by other «donors», in particular by the European
Commission
Future prospects
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