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PHANTASTIC – PHA-based iNnovative agriculTurAl Solutions to deliver bio-based ferTIlisers and plant protection produCts

Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and the environment, HORIZON EUROPE PROJECTS, WE ARE PARTNERS IN

Programme: Horizon Europe (GA 101130073) Date: 2024-2028 Agrochemicals, such as fertilizers and pesticides, have doubled crop yields over the past century but cause significant environmental and human health issues. In response, the EU plans to reduce fertilizer losses and pesticide use by 50% by 2030. Controlled polymer-based delivery systems can limit agrochemical losses but rely…

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MAGNO – Conquering New Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Packaging Pollution

Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and the environment, HORIZON EUROPE PROJECTS, WE ARE PARTNERS IN

Programme: Horizonte Europa (GA 101135258) Date: 2024-2027 As Europe shifts to a bio-based circular economy, a plethora of new packaging restrictions have emerged. MAGNO seeks to improve packaging effectiveness, sustainability, efficient usage, end-of-life (reuse and recycling), and innovative business practices in EU food systems through revolutionary strategies shaped for the ecological transition required by the…

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BIO2REG – Enabling transition towards circular and systemic BIOeconomy model regions by a Regions-to-Regions approach

Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and the environment, HORIZON EUROPE PROJECTS, WE ARE PARTNERS IN

Programme: Horizonte Europa (GA 101135420) Date: 2024-2026 The transition to a sustainable bioeconomy is a recognised pathway to achieving the ambitions of the Green Deal. The regionalised bioeconomy, key to green growth in Europe, lacks effective implementation due to a lack of practical knowledge among stakeholders. Regions dependent on GHG-intensive economies face major challenges in…

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K-CCRI – Knowledge hub to leverage existing initiatives and projects to foster the adoption of Circular economy in Cities and Regions In Europe

Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and the environment, HORIZON EUROPE PROJECTS, KVC COORDINATE, WE ARE PARTNERS IN

Programme: Horizonte Europa (GA 101135174) Date: 2024-2026 K-CCRI aims to increase the impact of the existing Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) by expanding the network of stakeholders, bringing together the knowledge and critical mass already developed around the implementation of the Circular Economy and building on the EC stakeholder platform. The aim is to…

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PROMISED – PROMoting twin transition through Integrated steam in bilingual Secondary EDucation

ERASMUS+, WE ARE PARTNERS IN

Programme: ERASMUS+ KA220-SCH-000157221 Date: 2023-2026 The main objective of PROMISED is to implement an efficient, integrated and inclusive didactic and innovative STEAM teaching model in bilingual contexts for secondary education, intertwining different areas of knowledge in order to facilitate the digital and ecological transition. The project will promote an authentic learning environment that resembles the…

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HORUS – Health Outcomes from Raised Urban Settings

Health, HORIZON EUROPE PROJECTS, WE ARE PARTNERS IN

Programme: Horizon Europe (GA 101136516) Date: 2023-2026 NCDs, especially diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for 17.9 million deaths per year. Diabetes, on the other hand, accounts for 2 million deaths annually. These diseases have a greater impact on vulnerable populations. This increased prevalence among this…

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PALLIAKID – Comprehensive pediatric palliative care approach

Health, HORIZON EUROPE PROJECTS, WE ARE PARTNERS IN

Programme: Horizon Europe Date: 2023-2028 PALLIAKID is an interdisciplinary project aimed at evaluating the feasibility, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of novel interventions for children, adolescents and young people with palliative and end-of-life care needs in different European healthcare systems, focusing on those factors valued by patients and their caregivers. The project is based on three fundamental…

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CO-SECUR – Knowledge building and social innovation for a successful, more effective and CO-produced urban SECURity solutions. ​

Civil security for society, HORIZON EUROPE PROJECTS, KVC COORDINATE, WE ARE PARTNERS IN

Programme: Horizon Europe Date: 2023-2026 The protection as a fundamental right and a key priority for the European Union is manifested in the aspiration to achieve safe urban environments and crowd events, aligned with Goal 11 of the European Agenda 2030. This goal requires a participatory and comprehensive approach to ensure urban security by addressing…

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ViSS – Viable, safe and sustainable PHBV value chain for food packaging applications

Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and the environment, HORIZON EUROPE PROJECTS, WE ARE PARTNERS IN

Programme: Horizon Europe (GA 101081931) Date: 2023-2027 European plastics policy highlights bio-based plastics as a key to solving the negative impact of fossil-based plastics on the environment. One of the most promising biodegradable biopolymers is the family of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), which can replace these fossil plastics in many applications. They are synthesised by microorganisms from…

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CO-CAPTAIN – Cancer prevention among individuals with mental ill-health: CO-adapting and implementing patient navigation for primary cancer prevention

Health, HORIZON EUROPE PROJECTS, WE ARE PARTNERS IN

Programme: Horizon Europe (GA 101104784) Date: 2023-2026 Cancer and mental illness are major public health problems in Europe. More than 80 million people suffer from mental health problems, and around 4 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year. There is a link between mental health and cancer, with people with mental health problems…