CAMART²

CAMART² focuses on thin films and coating technologies, functional materials for electronics and photonics, nanotechnology, nanocomposites and ceramics, and computational material science by atomistic scale modelling of technologically important materials and devices. The upgrade enables efficient transfer of new materials and technologies into products for commercial and public benefits.

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Centre of Excellence Advanced Materials Research

& Technology Transfer

Coordinator

University of Latvia

Advanced Partners

Acreo Swedish ICT

KTH Royal Institute of Technology (SE)

KIOS

KIOS conducts basic and applied research in the area of intelligent monitoring, management and security of critical infrastructure systems. It aims to enhance infrastructure through testbeds, create an Innovation Hub for technology transfer and entrepreneurship and develop an Open Knowledge framework to support centre-wide research and open access.

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Centre of Excellence Intelligent Systems & Networks

Coordinator

University of Cyprus

Advanced Partner

Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine

FunGLASS

FunGLASS aims to add new functionalities to conventional glasses. It carries out cutting edge research in the area of anti-reflection coatings for solar energy production, increasing glass strength, enhancing resistance of commercially produced glasses, self-cleaning/antibacterial coatings of glasses for medical applications and using waste materials for production of glasses. The upgrade allows the Centre to specialise and become internationally recognised for functional and surface-functionalised glasses.

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Centre of Excellence Functional & Surface-Functionalised

Glasses

Coordinator

Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín

Advanced Partners

University of Erlangen Nurnberg

University of Jena

Institute of Ceramic & Glass Madrid

University of Padova

ANTARES

ANTARES combines ICT and agricultural knowledge to provide innovative solutions for the agricultural sector. It relies on the principles of continuity, evolution and consensus to engage the region in a path of innovative growth. The upgrade allows the BioSense Centre at the University of Novi Sad to evolve into a European Centre of Excellence for advanced technologies in sustainable agriculture and food security.

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Centre of Excellence Advanced Technologies in Sustainable

Agriculture & Food Security

Coordinator

Biosense Institute

Advanced Partner

Wageningen University

THE DISCOVERIES

THE DISCOVERIES contributes to improving the quality of life of an ageing European population affected by neurodegenerative, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases. It performs world-leading research by anchoring research activities from the best research groups in Portugal, promoting excellence, advanced trainings and commercialisation strategies. The upgrade allows for an independent multi-camp research centre, The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine.

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Centre of Excellence Regenerative & Precision Medicine

Coordinator

Foundation for Science and Technology (PT)

Advanced Partner

University College London

HiLASE

HiLASE focuses on developing the next generation laser technology. Cooperation with the advanced partner ensures that the Centre is quickly up and running, that opportunities for innovation and exploitation are developed and that a cutting edge facility enhancement programme is delivered. The upgrade will transform HiLASE from a state-of-the-art laser into a Centre of Excellence, serving a broad scientific and industrial user community, stimulating innovation and developing technology.

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Centre of Excellence Laser Facility

Coordinator

Czech Academy of Sciences

Advanced Partner

Science and Technology Facilities Council (UK)

InnoRenew

InnoRenew aims to improve sustainable building practices. Its research and development activities seek the optimal combination of performance and sustainability by including economic, environmental and societal indicators. This will increase the competitive advantages of the renewable resource-based construction industry. Thanks to support from the advanced partner, the scientific R&D activities will be transferred to the industry and to society in the form of innovative new products and processes.

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Centre of Excellence Renewable Materials & Healthy

Environments

Coordinator

University of Primorska

Advanced Partner

Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research WKI(DE)

PlantaSYST

PlantaSYST aims to unravel the plant biochemical machinery by implementing cutting-edge genetics, functional genomics, metabolomics and bioinformatics technologies. It translates scientific knowledge into the food market and industrial applications like value-added products in medicine, pharmacy and cosmetics. The cooperation links academia with industry in the region and takes a leading role in educating next-generation researchers in the fields of plant systems biology and biotechnology. ©

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Centre of Excellence Translating Fundamental Research into

Sustainable Bio-Based Technologies

Coordinator

Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BG)

Advanced Partners

University of Potsdam

Max Planck

EPIC

EPIC aims to be a leading, internationally acknowledged focus point in the field of production informatics, management and control. Thanks to cooperation with the advanced partner, scientific results will be efficiently translated into industry-relevant applications. The upgrade allows for further development of the Project Centre for Production Management and Informatics and for close cooperation with SMEs and larger industrial firms.

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Centre of Excellence Production Informatics & Control

Coordinator

National Innovation Office (HU)

Advanced Partners

Fraunhofer (DE)

Fraunhofer Austria Research GMBH

HCEMM

HCEMM aims to identify key clinical areas of research where medical needs exist. It will pair basic research groups with clinical researchers to tackle these problems by forming translational research units. Together, the partners will establish a shared technological platform, create intense technology transfers, shared PhD and clinical research trainings and vibrant links to industry.

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Centre of Excellence Molecular Medicine

Coordinator

National Innovation Office (HU)

Advanced Partner

European Molecular Biology Lab (EU)