High pressure inert gas storage vessels are used for a novel water mist and inert gas based fire suppression system for aircraft cargo compartments, within WP2.3. Other than today’s commonly used Halon based fire suppression systems, the mass flow rates and supply pressures for these systems are much higher, resulting in a series of challenging […]
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Euratom: Optimised fuels for production of medical radioisotopes
The EU remains the major world operator of research reactors and supplier of medical radioisotopes. Low enriched uranium is key to ensure the secure supply of research reactors’ fuel and targets in compliance with the Euratom’s international commitments on non-proliferation. Previous Euratom work programmes (WP2014-2015 and WP2016-2017) already supported research on the safety of low […]
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Call for proposals on judicial training covering civil law, criminal law or fundamental rights
The objective is to contribute to the effective and coherent application of EU law in the areas of civil law, criminal law and fundamental rights, judicial ethics and the rule of law, by helping to address the training needs of justice professionals in these fields. It also targets the specific training needs of court staff […]
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Horizon 2020: FutureEnginePrize-01-2016
Cleanest engine of the future prize aims at reducing the pollution produced by future new vehicles using either gasoline or diesel fuels and their low biofuel blends available on the market. Powertrains/cars in which the improvements are achieved by using significant amounts of fuels or stored energy other than the main fuel (i.e. plug-in electricity, […]
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REC Programme: Restricted call for proposals to national authorities on closing gender gaps over the life cycle – work-life balance for women and men – a better sharing of care
The restricted call for proposals will focus on the gender gaps over the life-cycle, looking at work-life balance for women and men, including through a better sharing of care. The aim is to support Member States in raising awareness and tackling gender stereotypes with regard to roles in work and in private life, and in […]
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LIFE PROGRAMME: Mitigation
Provides financial support for the preparation of a proposal for an Integrated Project in order to implement specific set of strategic climate plans or strategies: – Climate change mitigation IPs: national, regional or industry-/sector-specific greenhouse gas mitigation strategy or low carbon economy roadmap. – Urban climate change mitigation IPs: should aim at the implementation of urban or […]
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Europe in My Region “Stories” Contest
Launched by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy, the contest is inviting anyone, from 18 years old, to write stories about an EU-funded project or programme in their country. Stories can take any form: photo, video, blog post, audio, posts on social media platform, canvas, Twitter threads, etc. Stories must be […]
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ECF Mobility Programmes-STEP Travel Grants
STEP Travel Grants support creative and critical individual cultural workers who are travelling across Europe and neighbouring countries, to help foster a society with greater solidarity, equality and a stronger sense of social justice. The aim is to support culturally active and engaged individuals for international return travels within Europe or to/from its neighbouring countries to […]
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Pilot VET mobility scheme for the Enlargement countries and Africa
The European Commission has launched a new pilot initiative aiming at enabling vocational education and training (VET) colleges in the EU to set up student and staff exchange programmes with colleges in the Western Balkans, Turkey and Africa. Besides student and staff mobility between colleges, these mobility partnerships will also share good practice in their countries and […]
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