| projects-141 |
266504 |
SUWARESA |
Capacity and knowledge building on the Sustainable Use of WAter REsources in Syrian Agriculture |
FP7 |
No data |
INCO.2010-6.2 |
2011-01-01 |
2013-12-31 |
Completed |
€ 000 616 380.00 |
SUWARESA main objective is to reinforce scientific and research cooperation capacities of MAAR-GCSAR-ANRR in the sustainable management of water resources in Syrian agriculture and to increase its competency and fund rising skills for a successful participation in the EU Research Framework Programme. The specific objectives of SUWARESA are: Setting-up of the research/cooperation priorities between Syria and the EU in the field of agricultural water management; Capacity building and human resources development for scientific research and research cooperation in the Syrian agricultural water management sector; Promoting networking, joint research themes and exchange of knowledge on specific topics of agricultural water management; Setting- up the ANRR research and cooperation strategy on the short and long-term basis; and Disseminating the results of activities by using different tools. SUWARESA will be carried out in close collaboration with two well reputed regional partners (CIHEAM-IAMB and CSIC), and with the involvement of local stakeholders and recognized, external, international S&T policy experts and from the other (neighbouring) European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/266504 |
Urban water' |
| projects-142 |
295053 |
MOICT |
Morocco Research Advance in ICT for Water |
FP7 |
No data |
INCO.2011-6.2 |
2011-12-01 |
2014-05-31 |
Completed |
€ 000 552 910.00 |
The overall objective of Morocco Research Advance in ICT for Water (MoICT) project is the Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Morocco co-operational and technical capacities strengthening to reinforce the ICT for water research and application in the context of the European Research Area and development of research centre of excellence to respond to Morocco’s socio-economic needs. More specifically, MoICT aims to set up an innovation collaboration framework to enhance cooperation between research and private sector and enable better conditions for young researchers. The specific objectives of the action have been formulated as follows:- Strategic strengthening of USMBA to become regional centre of excellence;- Strengthening of USMBA capacities for ICT research and application in water sector;- Raise of innovation capacities and quality of research management;- Better integration in ERA and enhanced EU-Morocco research cooperation in ICT and water sectors;- Research results and project information dissemination to wider EU/Mediterranean audiences;- Support to young researchers through targeted mobility scheme;- Fostering path to innovation through collaboration with industry stakeholders.The MoICT project main outcome will be better integration of Moroccan researchers in ERA and strengthened USMBA research centre in terms of: increased USMBA ICT and Water research capacities and established permanent dialogue with innovation actors; increased research management capabilities and regional coverage encompassing strategic relations within Morocco, Mediterranean countries and EU regions; enhanced number of international research partnerships and participation in the FP7; enabled better conditions for Moroccan young researchers’ scientific career.The project duration is 30 months, and brings together well defined mix of expertise in water research, ICT and strategic capacity building, represented by consortium of one Moroccan and three EU partners. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/295053 |
Urban water' |
| projects-143 |
286807 |
EFFIDRIP |
Enabling next generation commercial service-oriented, automatic irrigation management systems for high efficient use of water, fertilizers and energy in drip irrigated tree crops |
FP7 |
No data |
SME-2011-2 |
2012-01-01 |
2014-12-31 |
Completed |
€ 002 243 188.75 |
Decisions on irrigation in farm management are not made for purely agricultural reasons any more. In recent years the cost of irrigating has shown a rising tendency lead by the increase in the price of energy and synthetic fertilizers. In addition, the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) urges a new model phasing out water subsidies for agriculture and implementing the principle of full cost recovery, pricing water to reflect its full resource and environmental cost.Drip irrigation is the most widespread technology for irrigating and fertigating fruit tree crops because of its high efficiency, but its benefits are often lost due to inadequate management practices leading to excessive use of input water, fertilizers and, indirectly, energy. The EFFIDRIP project aims at removing the technical obstacles that prevent next-generation service-oriented irrigation/fertigation management systems getting to market. By providing the keys for automating the field data acquisition, decision making and control processes efficiently, equipment manufacturers and service providers will be able to rapidly develop and commercialize such system: a new tool that will permit fruit farmers and agro SMEs to increase water, fertilizer and energy use efficiency up to 15%, representing a significant reduction of production costs; will relieve them of routine tasks required for efficient irrigation practices, thus gaining time for higher-value management tasks; and will facilitate the adoption of more sustainable practices. Given the increasing importance of sustainability in agriculture and the business opportunity to modernize within the context of the generational shift towards more industrial production models, both European agricultural and irrigation sector, as well as our environment, would benefit from the precision irrigation system here proposed. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/286807 |
Urban water' |
| projects-144 |
603437 |
SOLUTIONS |
Solutions for present and future emerging pollutants in land and water resources management |
FP7 |
No data |
ENV.2013.6.2-2 |
2013-10-01 |
2018-09-30 |
Completed |
€ 016 323 009.85 |
SOLUTIONS will deliver a conceptual framework for the evidence-based development of environmental and water policies. This will integrate innovative chemical and effect-based monitoring tools with a full set of exposure, effect and risk models and assessment options. Uniquely, SOLUTIONS taps (i) expertise of leading European scientists of major FP6/FP7 projects on chemicals in the water cycle, (ii) access to the infrastructure necessary to investigate the large basins of Danube and Rhine as well as relevant Mediterranean basins as case studies, and (iii) innovative approaches for stakeholder dialogue and support. In particular, International River Commissions, EC working groups and water works associations will be directly supported with consistent guidance for the early detection, identification, prioritization, and abatement of chemicals in the water cycle. A user-friendly tool providing access to a set of predictive models will support stakeholders to improve management decisions, benefiting from the wealth of data generated from monitoring and chemical registration. SOLUTIONS will give a specific focus on concepts and tools for the impact and risk assessment of complex mixtures of emerging pollutants, their metabolites and transformation products. Analytical and effect-based screening tools will be applied together with ecological assessment tools for the identification of toxicants and their impacts. Beyond state-of-the-art monitoring and management tools will be elaborated allowing risk identification for aquatic ecosystems and human health. The SOLUTIONS approach will provide transparent and evidence-based lists of River Basin Specific Pollutants for the case study basins and support the review of the list of WFD priority pollutants. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/603437 |
Rivers and estuaries', 'Coastal waters' |
| projects-145 |
318272 |
iWIDGET |
Improved Water efficiency through ICT technologies for integrated supply-Demand side manaGEmenT |
FP7 |
No data |
ICT-2011.6.3 |
2012-11-01 |
2015-10-31 |
Completed |
€ 005 032 000.00 |
The aim of iWIDGET is to advance knowledge and understanding about smart metering technologies in order to develop novel, robust, practical and cost-effective methodologies and tools to manage urban water demand in households across Europe, by reducing wastage, improving utility understanding of end-user demand and reducing customer water and energy costs.The main scientific challenges for iWIDGET are the management and extraction of useful information from vast amounts of high-resolution consumption data, the development of customised intervention and awareness campaigns to influence behavioural change, and the integration of iWIDGET concepts into a set of decision-support tools for water utilities and consumers, applicable in differing local conditions.In order to meet these aims and challenges, iWIDGET will investigate: (i) how best to provide the dynamic accurate measurement and data transfer of useful information about end-user water consumption, (ii) how best to use consumption data to improve the operation of utilities and influence end-users to modify their behaviour, (iii) how to arrive at the best business model to convert a promising technology into a useful and cost-effective product, and (iv) how to demonstrate and validate the new methodologies on two case studies in the North and South of Europe. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/318272 |
Urban water' |
| projects-146 |
295271 |
TRANSBASIN |
Transboundary Water Basin Management |
FP7 |
No data |
FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IRSES |
2012-01-01 |
2015-12-31 |
Completed |
€ 000 866 400.00 |
In many parts of the world water resources traverse political boundaries. The sustainable management of these transboundary water resources by necessity requires regional cooperation among riparian states. Coupled with physical water scarcity is increasing demand for water by growing populations and expanding economic sectors. In regions in which political relations are fragile, these tensions can prevent the establishment of a lasting peace or even erupt into active conflict.In the proposed IRSES program, we will study the Jordan River basin, shared by Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority, and the Guadiana River basin, shared by Portugal and Spain. The objective of this program is to provide a scientific forum for the establishment of a common ground for these basins as case studies of conflict and cooperation in river basin management and to identify the principles and mechanisms that both promote and hinder cooperation. Lessons learned from this project can be applied to other transboundary river basins in Europe and throughout the world.The partners include: Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, Center for Transboundary Water Research; University of Oxford, Wadham College; University Nova of Lisbon, Research Centre e-GEO; Masar Center, Jordan; Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group; University of Sevilla, GIEST (Territorial Structures and Systems Research Group). These partners have a history of collaboration even when regional political tensions are high.Activities include exchange of Early Stage Researchers, visits from Experienced Researchers, and conferences and workshops for partners and for stakeholders. Dissemination to stakeholders is an important component of the program. The exchanges will be based on existing research projects that will be expanded to include a trans-European dimension. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/295271 |
Rivers and estuaries' |
| projects-147 |
314981 |
RAZONE |
Development of sustainable and cost effective water quality management technology for the aquaculture industry |
FP7 |
No data |
SME-2012-1 |
2012-12-01 |
2015-02-28 |
Completed |
€ 001 468 270.80 |
The proposers of RAZone have identified a new market opportunity in enhancing the productivity of the aquaculture sector and minimizing risks associated with application of ozone for water quality management in hatchery and ongrow farms that use RAS technology. This will be achieved by developing improved ozoneflotation technology that is cost effective, user friendly and safe both for stock and farm staff. The innovations of RAZone include novel ozone feeding system that ensures enhanced gas dispersion in water and maximizes contact between gas and water for separation of fine particles and dissolved organics in recirculated water. In addition, the development of RAZone includes innovative flotation chamber where fine particles that make up 70% of suspended substances and dissolved organics are efficiently removed. For optimum dosage of ozone and minimizing risk of stock mortality due to toxicity directly from inefficiently dispersed ozone or from generated by products, an intelligent process control unit will be created.Despite the recognized potential of ozone in RAS, there remains a significant lack of equipment and knowledge in the industry related to cost effective and safe use of the technology. Application of ozone via protein skimmers has become a costly component of RAS operation due to poorly designed equipment for ozone feeding, inefficient configuration of skimmers and lack of controlled ozone dosage combined with poor understanding of process. This may result in either avoidance of ozone technology altogether or inefficient application to achieve desired aims in addition to associated risks. By redressing existing limitations in the application of ozone, the SME participants of RAZOne expect significant economic benefit from a superior technology that will improve management of water quality resulting in reduced stock mortality, improved produce quality and increased production as well as increased employment in the industry. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/314981 |
Urban water' |
| projects-148 |
244232 |
PREPARED |
PREPARED “ENABLING CHANGE” |
FP7 |
No data |
ENV.2009.3.1.1.1 |
2010-02-01 |
2014-01-31 |
Completed |
€ 010 658 571.05 |
IPCC climate change scenarios have a global perspective and need to be scaled down to the local level, where decision makers have to balance risks and investment costs. Very high investments might be a waste of money and too little investment could result in unacceptable risk for the local community. PREPARED is industry driven, 12 city utilities are involved in the project and the RDT carried out is based on the impacts of climate change the water supply and sanitation industry has identifed as a challenge for the years to come. The result of PREPARED will be an infrastructure for waste water, drinking water and storm water management that will not only be able better cope with new scenarios on climate change but that is also managed in a optimal way. We will have complexes monitoring and sensor systems, better integration and handling of complex data, better exploitation of existing infrastructures through improved real time control, new design concepts and guidelines for more flexible and more robust infrastructures. PREPARED will involve the local community in problem identification and in jointly finding acceptable system solutions, that are supported by all, through active learning processes. Activities and solutions in PREPARED will be based on a risk assessment and risk management approach for the whole urban water cycle, through the development of innovative Water Cycle Safety Plans. Other innovations are sensors and models that will enable faster and better actions on changes and new design rules for more resilient design. We will combine European knowledge with valuable knowledge from Australia and the USA, to make the European Water sector more competitive. This to enable our industrial partners to export the products developed in PREPARED to other regions of the world, thus contributing to the Lisbon Goals but also to the MDGs. To ensure this exploitation the PREPARED consortium consist of more than 50% industrial partners and is demand driven. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/244232 |
Urban water' |
| projects-149 |
243923 |
VIROCLIME |
Impact of climate change on the transport, fate and risk management of viral pathogens in water |
FP7 |
No data |
ENV.2009.1.2.1.1 |
2010-01-01 |
2013-03-31 |
Completed |
€ 003 127 083.20 |
The use of hydrological models to determine the effects of climate change on the variation in viral flux, and therefore in risk associated with viral disease, constitutes a novel approach to the management of water-related disease. Tools developed in previous EU Projects will be used to conduct case studies on five selected sites (in Sweden, Spain, Hungary, Greece and Brazil) vulnerable to climate change (principally rainfall events), and the empirical baseline data accrued will be used in mathematical models constructed to estimate changes in exposure under defined conditions. Exposure levels will then be used to estimate risk of disease associated with such changes. Tools will include novel methods for processing of sewage, effluent and water samples, for quantitative detection of the target viruses, and for the determination of the source (human or animal) of viral pollution. Models will be adapted from existing epidemiological models for viral disease in the community, or will be generated de novo as required. Bacterial faecal indicator analysis will permit the determination of any relationships between virus levels and water quality standards, and also between changes in virus concentration in water and risk to public health activities, such as bathing in polluted water or consumption of shellfish. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/243923 |
Urban water', 'Coastal waters' |
| projects-150 |
238273 |
ATWARM |
Advanced Technologies for Water Resource Management |
FP7 |
No data |
FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008 |
2009-12-01 |
2013-11-30 |
Completed |
€ 003 497 503.74 |
Technology gaps exist within the EU that prohibit compliance with the Water Framework Directive in providing an integrated water resource management strategy that will secure both water quality and quantity. The fundamental objective of the ATWARM ITN is to enhance the career prospects of 16 young researchers by providing them with greatly enhanced multidisciplinary skills and business aptitudes that will enable them to address these technology gaps. The two scientific objectives of the ATWARM proposal are: (i) To develop advanced technologies for enhancing the performance and/or sustainability of water and wastewater treatment plants, and (ii) To develop advanced technologies for enhancing water quality, including advanced technologies for analysis and monitoring. 14 ESR and 2 ER will participate in an integrated research programme. Each will be located within specific host organisations and will be seconded to other sites to improve their multidisciplinary skills and their knowledge of ATWARM as a whole. They will receive specific in-lab training plus general S&T training at 3 Summer Schools and other relevant training events. Complementary training (involving external participants) structured to accommodate the personal career needs of each Fellow will also be provided. The ATWARM network will involve seven host organisations located in UK, Ireland and Germany. These organisations (four academic, one research and two industrial partners) have distinct but complementary research foci and, due to their involvement in an existing network, are already collaborating effectively. Participation in ATWARM will foster relationships between the partners and ensure the long term sustainability of the network. ATWARM will be coordinated by Queen’s University Belfast (which is experienced in the management and administration of large FP research projects) and will be managed by a Supervisory Board to ensure that all Fellows receive the same high standard of training. |
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/238273 |
Urban water' |
