|
EU-funded projects
On this page you can read about ongoing EU-funded projects, involving the members of GAME network. The projects are listed alphabetically, according to the acronym.
If you are a member of GAME network and would like to add a project to the list, please contact Jonas Norrman at GAME network:
Telephone: +46 766 365 301
Email: jonas.norrman(at)gamenetwork.se |
Coordination action on Environmental Technology Verification ETV - Building a framework for international cooperation (ADVANCEETV)
Description
AdvanceETV aims to demonstrate that the proposed schemes and protocols for Environmental Technologies Verification systems have the potential to be recognised internationally. Thus the main objective is to develop an international framework for cooperation and mutual recognition by supporting the cooperation of international ETV activities, e.g the International Working Group (IWG). This requires support by joint coordination activities:
* Providing a European basis for mutual recognition
* Coordinating requirements for co-verification and joint verification
* Developing a framework for international harmonization.
Web site
http://www.eu-etv-strategy.eu/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Arctic health risks: Impacts on health in the Arctic and Europe owing to climate-induced changes in contaminant cycling (ARCRISK)
Description
ArcRisk is an international EU funded research activity that is looking at the linkages between environmental contaminants, climate change and human health – aimed at supporting European policy development in these areas. The Arctic setting provides unique opportunities for research in these fields.
Web site
http://www.arcrisk.eu/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Advancing traffic efficiency and safety through software technology phase 2 (ATESST2)
Description
Advanced automotive functions are increasingly dependent on software and electronics. These embedded systems are becoming increasingly complex and critical for the entire vehicle. Model based development is a means to manage this complexity and develop embedded systems in a way that increase safety and quality. The ATESST2 project addresses this topic and provides means to integrate the engineering information from documents, spreadsheets and legacy tools into one systematic structure, a System Model. ATESST2 will deliver a refined version of the EAST-ADL2, an automotive architecture description language. EAST-ADL2 provides an information structure for the engineering information involved in automotive software development. EAST-ADL is subject to research in past and present projects, such as EAST-EEA (where the language was initiated), TIMMO and EDONA. ATESST is the predecessor project of ATESST2 and its results can be found here. ATESST2 is a STREP funded by the European Commission.
Web site
http://www.atesst.org
GAME member
AB Volvo |
Biocommodity refinery (BIOCORE)
Description
The project BIOCORE will create and demonstrate a lignocellulosic biorefinery. It will process agricultural residues such as wheat and rice straws and different sorts of woods. The products will be second generation biofuels, bulk chemicals, polymers, speciality molecules, heat and power. BIOCORE involves 24 partners from 13 different countries and will be coordinated by the Institut National de la Recherche Agronom, France. The European Commission funds the project with € 14 million out of the 7th Framework Program, the partners will invest additional € 6,3 million. There are 7 SMEs participating in this project, representing 18 % of the total European Commission contribution.
Web site
http://www.inra.fr/cepia_eng/you_are_looking_for/projects/europe/biocore
GAME member
AB Volvo |
Production of DME from biomass and utilisation as fuel for transport and for industrial use (BIODME)
Description
The overall project objective is to demonstrate production of environmentally optimised synthetic biofuel from lignocellulosic biomass at industrial scale. The final output of this demonstration is dimethylether (DME) produced from black liquor through the production of clean synthesis gas and a final fuel synthesis step. In order to check technical standards, commercial possibilities and engine compatibilities the bio-DME will be tested in a fleet consisting of 14 Volvo trucks. Research, development and demonstration will be made of improved fuel production systems and conversion technologies for the sustainable production and supply chains of DME from biomass. DME produced from black liquor can be considered as an added-value product considering a pulpmill as a biorefinery.
Web site
http://www.biodme.eu/
GAME member
AB Volvo |
Case studies on the development and application of in-silico techniques for environmental hazard and risk assessment (CADASTER)
Description
CADASTER aims at providing the practical guidance to integrated risk assessment by carrying out a full hazard and risk assessment for chemicals belonging to four compound classes. A Decision Support System (DSS) will be developed that will be updated on a regular basis in order to accommodate and integrate the alternative methods mentioned above. Operational procedures will be developed, tested, and disseminated that guide a transparent evaluation of four classes of emerging chemicals, explicitly taking account of variability and uncertainty in data and in models. QSAR models will be developed and validated, also externally, according to the OECD principles for the validation of QSAR. The prediction of data for chemicals of the four selected classes, belonging to the applicability domain of the developed models, will be used for hazard and risk assessment, when experimental data are lacking. The main goal is to exemplify the integration of information, models and strategies for carrying out safety-, hazard- and risk assessments for large numbers of substances. Real risk estimates will be delivered according to the basic philosophy of REACH of minimizing animal testing, costs, and time. CADASTER will show how to increase the use of non-testing information for regulatory decision whilst meeting the main challenge of quantifying and reducing uncertainty.
Web site
http://www.cadaster.eu/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Control of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea region (COHIBA)
Description
Pollution caused by hazardous substances still poses risks to the Baltic Sea area. Loads and impacts of some hazardous substances have been reduced considerably during the past 20-30 years, but concentrations of some other substances have increased in the marine environment. The COHIBA Project will identify the sources and inputs of the 11 hazardous substances, which are largely unknown and develop measures to reduce these substances.
Web site
http://www.cohiba-project.net/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Impact of Climate Change on the quality of urban and coastal waters - Diffuse pollution (DiPol)
Description
The DiPol project has the aim of identifying impacts and suggesting measures to reduce the adverse consequences of climate change that affect the quality of urban and coastal waters. A programme tool, (SIMACLIM) that illustrates the impacts of climate changes on water quality will be developed and implemented within the DiPol project. By introducing the results into the level of European policy making, a long term impact on the Water Framework Directive and the Marine Strategy is expected.
Web site
www.interreg-dipol.de
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Enhancing Environmental Performance in Key Sri Lankan Export Sectors (EEPEx)
Description
Overall objective: To enhance economic prosperity by making sustainable production prevalent across key industries through a switch in new culture, practices, technology and improve public health and concerns by minimizing pollution in water, air and soil. Specific objective: To improve environmental performance amongst enterprises in key Sri Lankan export sectors across their value chain through sustainable production patterns and behaviour.
Web site
http://www.switch-asia.eu/switch-projects/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
European Energy Service Initiative (EESI)
Description
Energy performance contracting (EPC) is a proven and cost-efficient instrument for tapping existing energy saving potentials in the buildings sector. For harvesting these potentials, the European Energy Service Initiative (EESI) will broadly promote the implementation of EPC, thus contributing strongly to the establishment of effective energy service markets in Europe. EESI will make use of existing standards and tools for EPC and other energy services, which were developed and have been successfully tested in earlier European projects such as ClearContract, ClearSupport, and Eurocontract. Three main objectives are in the centre of EESI:
-Local and regional capacity-building through targeted information and consultation for relevant decision makers (e.g. real estate managers, local treasurers, political stakeholders, financial institutions)
-Broad promotion and implementation of EPC pilot projects with the public sector as leading example
-Advice to policy-makers on the potential contribution of energy services to national energy efficiency objectives
Web site
www.energy-service-initiative.net
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
EU fusion for ITER applications (EUFORIA)
Description
EUFORIA (EU Fusion fOR Iter Applications) is a project funded by European Union under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) which will provide a comprehensive framework and infrastructure for core and edge transport and turbulence simulation, linking grid and High Performance Computing (HPC), to the fusion modelling community. The EUFORIA project will enhance the modelling capabilities for ITER sized plasmas through the adaptation, optimization and integration of a set of critical applications for edge and core transport modelling targeting different computing paradigms as needed (serial and parallel grid computing and HPC). Deployment of both a grid service and a High Performance Computing services are essential to the project. A novel aspect is the dynamic coupling and integration of codes and applications running on a set of heterogeneous platforms into a single coupled framework through a workflow engine a mechanism needed to provide the necessary level integration in the physics applications. This strongly enhances the integrated modelling capabilities of fusion plasmas and will at the same time provide new computing infrastructure and tools to the fusion community in general.
Web site
http://www.euforia-project.eu/EUFORIA/portal.do
GAME member
Chalmers University of Technology |
Advanced flexible automation cell (FLEXA)
Description
Truly flexible automation of -low volume, -high value per part components, -managing quality assurance aspect throughout the value chain is a key research area for the manufacturing and production community in Europe. The FLEXA project has identified key elements for delivering advancement in this area. The key areas of research will be; cell design solutions in line with product design decisions; fusion of knowledge generated in manufacturing through a rigorous data management structure; virtual manufacturing and automated off line preparation including quality assurance; human-machine interaction and restart capabilities. The FLEXA object will be: To create the tools, methods and technologies needed to define, prepare and validate an automated flexible cell that can manufacture a generic process chain allowing for safe human interaction and deliver quality assured parts for the European aero space industry. Meeting this objective will be a major challenge for the consortium members. All members are committed to contribute with dedicated, competent and skilled people. The project proposes to significantly contribute to the long term objectives for European aero industry, i.e. to deliver technology readiness by 2020 towards the following three subjects: Reduce aircraft development costs by 50%, Create a competitive supply chain able to halve time to market, Reduce travel charges.
Web site
http://www.flexa-fp7.eu/
GAME member
AB Volvo |
Green tools for urban climate adaptation (GreenClimeAdapt)
Description
The objective of the GreenClimeAdapt project is to demonstrate appropriate technology to deal with climate adaptations in urban areas. Experiences from Canada and the UK will be applied within a number of innovative environmental management tools, such as open storm water systems, green facades and a new type of ‘green roof’. A 45 ha industrial area in south-east Malmo will serve as a “Green Climate Adaptation area” in which the appropriate technologies will be tested. This area will include a storm water system that should retain up to 90% of rainfall over a 10-year period, in doing so greatly reducing flooding risks. Sedimentation and filtration ponds will also be used in the area to clean run-off water prior to its re-use. The “Green Climate Adaptation Area” will include climbing plants on two buildings that will be grown to provide shade on the wall facades. The plant shading will act as a natural cooling mechanism for the buildings and the vegetation cover is furthermore expected to improve the efficiency of photovoltaic panels. Results from evergreen and deciduous plants will be monitored and compared to assess optimum noise and temperature parameters. Conclusions from the project will assess the potential role that appropriate technologies can play in cooling European cities, saving lives and avoiding energy consuming air conditioning devices.
Web site
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/projects
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Highly adaptable and trustworthy software using formal models (HATS)
Description
Software systems are central for the infrastructure of modern society. To justify the huge investments such systems need to live for decades. This requires software which is highly adaptable. Software systems must support a high degree of (spatial) variability to accommodate a range of requirements and operating conditions, and temporal evolvability to allow these parameters to change over time. Current approaches to reusability and maintenance are inadequate to cope with the dynamics and longevity of future software applications and infrastructures, e.g. for e-commerce, e-health and e-government. At the same time, we rely increasingly on systems that provide a high degree of trustworthiness. Thus, the major challenge facing software construction in the next decades is high adaptability combined with trustworthiness. The main project outcome is a methodological and tool framework achieving not merely far-reaching automation in maintaining dynamically evolving software, but an unprecedented level of trust while informal processes are replaced with rigorous analyses based on formal semantics. This includes the perspective of designing self-adapting software systems.
Web site
http://www.cse.chalmers.se/research/hats/?q=node/5
GAME member
Chalmers University of Technology |
Contaminant-specific isotope analyses as sharp environmental-forensics tools for site characterisation, monitoring and source apportionment of pollutants in soil (ISOSOIL)
Description
CSIA has high potential as a complementary method next to standard concentration measurement and monitoring. The main advantages are higher accuracy in the site characterization, deeper insight in site-specific processes, and quicker conclusions regarding the sites reaction kinetics (e.g. degradation rates for contaminants). isoSoil aims to present a complete package of solutions to make CSIA accessible for environmental consultants and others working with CSIA, such as scientists or enterprises offering analytical services. The final package will cover the complete analytical chain from planning and sampling, sample analysis and interpretation of data. This is disseminated as guidelines and commercially available software, due for release in 2012.
Web site
http://isosoil.eu/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Mid-frequency vibro-acoustic modelling tools / Innovative CAE methodologies to strengthen European competitiveness (MID-MOD)
Description
Noise and vibration have a very large impact on the competitiveness of transportation vehicles, not only driven by the increasing customer demand for vibro-acoustic comfort, but also by the tightening legal regulations regarding noise and vibration emissions and immissions. Since noise and vibration as functional performance attributes often conflict with other attributes, such as weight and CO2 emission, concurrent design and analysis procedures are required. Such processes involve multi-attribute optimisation and are facilitated by the use of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools. Also, there is an increasing trend towards virtual prototyping to reduce costs and development times. As a result, good CAE tools are essential in modern vehicle design. Ideally CAE tools would be applicable in the whole frequency range of interest, which is the audio-frequency range. In practice specific methods are applicable in a limited frequency region. A class of deterministic low frequency methods is both well developed and well established. At high frequencies energy based methods are valuable, but less well-established. There is however a mid-frequency gap in current modelling capabilities: too high for deterministic and too low for energy based tools. This is important, since it strongly affects product performance and competitiveness. The lack of CAE tools for mid-frequency issues forms the target for this collaborative project. In this project a well balanced consortium of both academic and industrial partners will develop robust CAE tools, applicable for the analysis of mid-frequency noise and vibration problems. In a second stage, these tools will be applied on industrial problems, filling the currently existing gap. A third important aspect of the project is the dissemination of mid-frequency analysis and modelling skills throughout the EU engineering community to spread crucial knowledge and skills in strengthening EU transportation vehicle competitive.
Web site
http://www.mid-mod.eu/about_us.html
GAME member
AB Volvo |
The nitrogen cycle and its influence on the European greenhouse gas balance (NITROEUROPE)
Description
The NitroEurope IP – or NEU for short – addresses the major question: What is the effect of reactive nitrogen (Nr) supply on net greenhouse gas budgets for Europe? The objectives are to:
* establish robust datasets of N fluxes and net greenhouse-gas exchange (NGE) in relation to C-N cycling of representative European ecosystems, as a basis to investigate interactions and assess long-term change,
* quantify the effects of past and present global changes (climate, atmospheric composition, land-use/land-management) on CN cycling and NGE,
* simulate the observed fluxes of N and NGE, their interactions and responses to global change/land-management decisions, through refinement of plot-scale models,
* quantify multiple N and C fluxes for contrasting European landscapes, including interactions between farm-scale management, atmospheric and water dispersion, and consideration of the implications for net fluxes and strategies,
* scale up Nr and NGE fluxes for terrestrial ecosystems to regional and European levels, considering spatial variability and allowing assessment of past, present and future changes,
* assess uncertainties in the European model results and use these together with independent measurement/inverse modelling approaches for verification of European N2O and CH4 inventories and refinement of IPCC approaches.
Web site
http://www.nitroeurope.eu/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Northern Maritime University (NMU)
Description
The NMU project is building on the broad range of knowledge and expertise in the North Sea area which is being harnessed within a common and lasting transnational network of universities, The ""Northern Maritime University"" will directly address the needs of the maritime industry: To better prepare maritime business managers to cope with growing maritime traffic, port development, and rising environmental challenges, by developing multidisciplinary and internationally oriented qualifications at Bachelors and Masters level. NMU is thereby working towards establishing a Area of Research and Innovation for the maritime industry in the North Sea Region, contributing towards the Lisbon strategy to create a more effective maritime business sector and an enhanced competitiveness of the maritime sector.
Web site
http://www.nm-uni.eu/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Promotion of the Passive House Concept to the North European Building Market (NORTHPASS)
Description
In cold climates it is very difficult to reach the Passive House energy demand defined for Central European countries, 15 kWh/m²/a without substantially increasing the construction costs. The objectives of NorthPass are:
1) North European Passive House criteria and concept to raise awareness in the North European countries
2) Finding solutions to remove market barriers for wide market acceptance of Passive House products
3) Removing the gap between the demonstration of Passive House concept and broad market penetration of the Passive House concept.
The project results in accelerated awareness raising on potential challenges with the market acceptance of North European Passive House, accelerated identification of suitable solutions in order to improve Passive House concepts in the North European housing market and accelerated supporting impact on the implementation of the EU Commissions energy efficiency strategy plan development and on the upcoming update of the Energy Performance of Buildings directive. The scope of the project is in new residential buildings.
Web site
http://www.northpass.eu/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Network for Observation of Volcanic and Atmospheric Change (NOVAC)
Description
The idea of the NOVAC project is to establish a global network for measurement of volcanic gas emissions, based on the Scanning Dual-Beam mini-DOAS instrument developed in the EU project DORSIVA. Primarily the instruments will be used to provide new parame ters in the toolbox of the observatories, for risk assessment, gas emission estimates and geophysical research on the local scale. In addition to this, data are exploited by the project partners for other scientific purposes then local volcanic gas emissio ns; large scale volcanic correlations, satellite validation, studies of climate change and studies of stratospheric ozone depletion.The Scanning Dual-Beam mini-DOAS instrument represents a major breakthrough in volcanic gas monitoring. The instrument is ca pable of real-time automatic unattended measurement of the total emissions of SO2 and BrO from a volcano with better then 5 minutes time resolution, over the daylight day. Besides providing an accurate determination of the total emissions of SO2 and BrO fr om the volcano, the high time-resolution of the data enables correlations with other geophysical data, e.g. seismic data. Thus significantly extending the information available for real-time risk assessment and research at the volcano. By comparing gas emi ssion data, with emissions from neighbouring volcanoes on different geographical scales, or with other geophysical phenomena (earthquakes, tidal waves...) mechanisms of volcanic forcing may be revealed.The spectra recorded by the instrument will also be us ed to derive data from complement global observation systems related to climate change and stratospheric ozone research. Taking advantage of the fact that many volcanoes are located in remote areas sparsely covered by existing networks.The consortium compr ises 15 volcanoes from 4 continents, including some of the most active and strongest degassing volcanoes in the world.
Web site
http://www.novac-project.eu/
GAME member
Chalmers University of Technology |
Establishment of a Co-operation Network of Passive House Promoters (PASS-NET)
Description
The project aims at the promotion and diffusion of the passive and very low energy houses and technologies in Europe, including a focus on new member states. Given the huge energy and CO2-saving potential and the low recognition of the passive house standard, the project will offer independent information on financing, construction, and planning matters In some countries there has been a positive uptake of this standard and these experiences need to be transferred to other countries. This will strengthen co-operation and the exchange of know-how between the participating countries (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the U.K.) and will encourage new initiatives Europe-wide. The project activities include promotion and awareness raising as well as training activities for specialists and the dialogue with public authorities. The most important benefit should be an European wide passive house database promoting best practice objects.
Web site
http://www.pass-net.net/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Pathways to renewable and efficient energy systems (PATH-TO-RES)
Description
PATH-TO-RES is an Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) project aiming to develop a 7-step assessment tool based on real data from local and regional energy systems, by studying and assessing a number of case studies in European countries. The project establishes a detailed description of the present system, analysing the possibilities and technical and institutional barriers of the energy transformation process and the bridging towards a more sustainable, renewable and efficient energy system.
Web site
http://www.path2res.eu/index.asp?zonaexperto=0
GAME member
Chalmers University of Technology |
Photochromic systems for solid state molecular electronic devices and light-activated cancer drugs (PHOTOCHROMES)
Description
Photochromic molecules, or photochromes, can be reversibly isomerized between two thermally stable forms by exposure to light of different wavelengths. Upon isomerization, properties such as excitation energies, redox properties, charge distribution, and structure experience significant changes. These changes can be harnessed to switch on or off the action of a variety of photophysical processes in the photochromic constructs, e.g., energy and electron transfer. Until now, the focus of my research has been to show proof of principle for a large selection of molecule-based photonically controlled logic devices (solution based) with the functional basis in the switching of the transfer processes mentioned above. Now, I wish to extend the study to include experiments in the solid state, e.g., polymer matrices. Taking the step into doing solid state chemistry is not only a prerequisite for any real-world application. It will also allow for experiments that cannot be performed in fluid solution, such as aligning molecules in a stretched film for chemistry with polarized light, and immobilization of molecules for selective addressing in a three-dimensional array of volume elements. Furthermore, I intend to investigate the possibility to photonically control the membrane penetrating and the DNA-binding abilities of photochromes, aiming at, in a long-term perspective, light-activated cancer drugs. Due to the fact that both the structure and the charge distribution of a photochrome may change drastically upon isomerization, one of the two isomeric forms is often suitable for penetrating a membrane. Inside the membrane, e.g., in a cell, the photochrome can be photo-isomerized to a structure with high affinity for strong binding to DNA. Upon binding, transcription is inhibited and the cell dies. If desired, pH-sensitivity and two-photon processes could be used to further increase the selectivity in addressing very specific regions of the body, such as a tumor.
Web site
http://erc.europa.eu/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&topicID=384
GAME member
Chalmers University of Technology |
Risk-based management of chemicals and products in a circular economy at a global scale (RISKCYCLE)
Description
Chemicals and additives in products being produced and marketed globally, this makes an international harmonised assessment and management essential. Chemical testing, research on risks, impacts and management options are carried out throughout the globe but quite fractionated to certain areas and sectors and much too often with little linkages between the different scientific communities. The coordination action (CA) ""RISKCYCLE"" is aimed to establish and co-ordinate a global network of European and international experts and stakeholders to define together future needs of R+D contributions for innovations in the risk-based management of chemicals and products in a circular economy of global scale leading to alternative strategies to animal tests and reduced health hazards. The partners joining this action seek to explore the synergies of the research carried out within different programmes and countries of the EU,in Asia and overseas to facilitate the intensified communication with researchers, institutions and industries about the risks of hazardous chemicals and additives in products and risk reduction measures and to improve the dispersion of available information.
Web site
http://www.wadef.com/projects/riskcycle/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Phosphorus from the seabed and water quality in archipelagos - modeling attempt (SEABED)
Description
In the SEABED project (2009-2012) the internal phosphorus loading in Svealand, Åland, southwest Finland and west Uusimaa archipelagos will be mapped for their different kind of sea bottoms (from erosional to depositional). The methods include acoustic sounding, field sampling and chemical analyses. The information will be used to establish a sediment model into an overall 3-D water quality model for the project area. The model framework will be used to run scenarios of water protection measures and environmental change. The scenario simulations can be used in water management plans even in other Baltic coastal areas. Everyone can make use of the model as it will be uploaded on the web and will be available on CDs.
Web site
https://web.abo.fi/seabed/
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Sustainable Production through Innovation in Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SPIN)
Description
* Identify & promote innovation highlights for small and medium-seized enterprises (SMEs)
* Provide SMEs access to technical & managerial innovation which match their specific needs
* Familiarise and supply SMEs with best available management & decision making tools which help them to apply innovations in their companies
* Develop incentives & support policies for SMEs to apply innovations
* Create a coherent international support and policy framework throughout the Baltic Sea Region.
Web site
www.spin-project.eu
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Supramolecular motive power (SUMO)
Description
This project concerns fundamental studies on how mechanical energy may be transduced over large distances by molecules or molecular aggregates. As model systems, DNA and polypeptides (two a-helices coiled around each other like in the ATP synthase motor) are studied in single-molecule experiments (e.g. with a magnetic bead as a driving "motor" and a fluorescent hand, visible i microscope as indicator). The helical polymer is typically held inside a tube (bearing) created by nanometer scale lithography. Also bulk experiments on membranes of lipid vesicles, as well as theoretical studies using Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations will be made.
Web site
http://www.chalmers.se/chem/EN/divisions/physical-chemistry/nordenlab/current-projects/sumo
GAME member
Chalmers University of Technology |
Systems Biology as a Driver for Industrial Biotechnology (SYSINBIO)
Description
Metabolic engineering is an applied science focusing on developing new cell factories or improving existing ones. Metabolic engineering is an enabling science, and distinguishes itself from applied genetic engineering by the use of advanced analytical tools for identification of appropriate targets for genetic modifications and the use of mathematical models to perform in silico design of optimized cell factories. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on using mathematical models for design. SYSIBIO will coordinate European activities in the field of model driven metabolic engineering and also coordination of activities on other technologies required for state of the art metabolic engineering, e.g. metabolomics and fluxomics. The coordination of activities will involve establishing a database containing metabolic models for different industrially important microorganisms. The database will also contain different simulation tools required for use of these models to identify metabolic engineering targets and use of these models for analysis of omics data. SYSINBIO will also coordinate the further development of techniques required for metabolic engineering, such as metabolomics, fluxomics and identification of mutations in evolved strains. Furthermore, an important part of SYSINBIO will be coordination of education and training in the field of metabolic engineering in Europe.
Web site
http://www.sysbio.se/SYSINBIO/
GAME member
Chalmers University of Technology |
Train Chinese Construction Sector SMEs in Energy Saving Techniques and Technologies (Train the Trainers)
Description
The aim of the Train the Trainers project is to promote sustainable production in the Chinese construction industry by sharing European experiences in energy efficiency, building material standards and installation techniques. It is designed to tackle the following specific problems connected with construction quality and sustainability:
1. L ow-energy efficiency in buildings;
2. P oor quality of construction materials;
3. P oor installation techniques;
4. T he mindset that good quality is not worth paying for.
The project addresses these issues through three core activities, namely: 1. P roviding training courses to Chinese construction SME s;
2. P romoting European building standards and best practices; and
3. C ontributing to the development of an “enabling policy environment”, i.e. to create a setting that reinforces and/or stimulates enterprises to change their behaviour.
Web site
www.train-the-trainers.net
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
Wave Energized Baltic Aeration Pump (WEBAP)
Description
The project aims to demonstrate the technical feasibility of using a wave-powered device - WEBAP - for the aeration of coastal zones and open seas suffering oxygen depletion. The pump exclusively uses the natural resources of oxygen-rich surface water and wave energy to improve the oxygen situation in hypoxic bottom water layers by enhanced ventilation and mixing. The project will prepare and assemble a WEBAP prototype, including fine-tuning of the system to the local conditions. The system will be demonstrated through tests at two complementary sites in the Baltic Sea: one to show its effects on hypoxic bottom water layers; and another in the real environment. The beneficiary expects to prepare a future full-scale implementation of the aeration pump and demonstrate its transferability to other hypoxic marine environments.
Web site
http://webap.ivl.se/1.html
GAME member
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute |
|
