Atlantic Area

INNOVATION ROADMAP FOR LOCAL FISHERIES ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY 2023-01-10 14:30:11

The project aims to increase competitiveness and resilience of local fisheries ecosystems and value chains to overcome the decline by reinforcing local actors' collaboration and increasing their innovation capacities.

Lead partner

Leartibai Fundazioa » Spain

Roof construction solutions for mitigation and adaptation of the effects of extreme maritime weather 2023-01-06 16:39:47

The project is intended to be integrated in Priority 2: Blue/Green Environment - Specific objective: PO2 · iv) Promoting climate change adaptation, and disaster risk prevention, resilience, taking into account eco-system-based approaches.
It aims to develop strategies to turn buildings of coastal

Lead partner

CTCV – Centro Tecnológico da Cerâmica e do Vidro » Portugal
I&D

“Recover and valorization of maritime, military and industrial heritage of the Atlantic Area coast” 2022-12-29 09:13:19

The MMIAH project aims to recover and rehabilitate these assets, not only to conserve them but to revitalise them as part of a wider strategy for tourism and local community benefits and, also, to capitalise on the reuse of these assets. More specifically, the project goals include:
-Recovery of th

Lead partner

City Hall » Spain

SUSTainability and WASTE reduction in the FISHing products supply chain 2022-12-14 08:43:22

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General Objective: Reducing and reusing food waste and other waste from the seafood supply chain by incorporating prevention and circular economy measures and moving towards sustainability.

Specif

Lead partner

Looking for Lead Partner » Spain

Maison de l'Interceltisme 2022-12-08 16:55:40

La Maison de l'Interceltisme désigne à la fois un lieu physique, un espace où les membres des nations celtes pourront se retrouver pour échanger et débattre autour de problématiques communes qui leur tiennent à cœur (historiques, environnementales, culturelles...), où des artistes pourront

Lead partner

Institut Culturel de Bretagne - Skol Uhel ar Vro » France
Culture

Sustainable Tourism Routes on Historic Shipyards Heritage 2022-11-23 11:47:45

The idea of this project is to create a sustainable tourism route focused on the heritage of the shipbuilding industry in the Atlantic Area from the XV century and beyond, with special attention on geographic discoveries (XV and XVI centuries) and naval ships for European wars (XVII and XVIII centur

Lead partner

Itsasmuseum » España

Literary Tourism Immersive Technology Acceleration 2022-10-10 14:25:56

LiTe will enable SMEs, NGOs, Citizens, Communities, public authorities, young people to reap the benefits of digitization by delivery of new innovative digital products, services & experiences to promote & enhance place-based literary tourism in peripheral regions

Lead partner

Western Development commission Ireland » Ireland

Cultural Routes of the Atlantic Cities 2022-08-12 13:17:06

CRAC - Cultural Routes of the Atlantic Cities - is a project to promote the cultural routes, heritage, museums and gastronomy of the Atlantic Cities, which aims to build a cultural network in the European Atlantic Arc, recognised by the European institutions and citizens in general. Our objective is

Lead partner

ATLANTIC CITIES » France

DETECCION GASES CONTAMINANTES TRAFICO MARITIMO 2022-07-22 08:00:58

DETECCION DE EMISION DE GASES CONTAMINANTES SOX/NOX DEL TRAFICO MARITIMO A NIVEL EUROPEO. CONTROL DE RUTAS Y DESTINO DE BUQUES Y CONTRASTE CON LA CLASIFICACIÓN IMO

Lead partner

BARUXANSB2B » España
DESARROLLO NEGOCIO

AREA LIBRE EMISIONES SOX-NOX - ESPACIO INTERATLANTICIO 2021-2027 2022-06-08 08:20:30

Disponer de un medio efectivo para medir la emisión de gases contaminantes en las rutas del sector marítimo de las 27 regiones atlánticas - España, Francia, Irlanda y Portugal

Lead partner

HEAD-UP » España
DESARROLLO DE PROYECTOS

Acorn Farm - Towards Sustainable Food Production 2018-05-16 15:14:11

The objectives of the project are as follows:

Effect attitudinal and behavioral change

Deliver urban resilience through a societal / paradigm shift towards sustainable food culture within an urban context; to include food production and consumption.

Influence policy at a regional and loca

Lead partner

Derry City & Strabane District Council » United Kingdom
Environment & Regeneration

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATLANTIC COAST VIA SOLAR ENERGY 2018-05-15 15:27:21

The general objective of this project is to contribute to the emergence of sustainable smart cities in the Atlantic Coast area. Specifically, it aims at:
 Exploring the use of solar technologies in the context of sustainable smart cities, taking into account environmental, social and economic i

Lead partner

CESI » France

Home Symptoms Support and Sensor monitoring across chronic health conditions 2018-05-11 14:57:11

The project aims to tackle the challenge of increasing multiple chronic health conditions and the pressures placed upon public services.

It will do this via a new holistic home support programme comprising digital social support, early symptom management and sensor alert package which would fac

Lead partner

NHS Western Isles » United Kingdom
Public Health Intelligence

Transnational strategy for evaluation, management and promotion of Atlantic peatland habitats 2018-05-09 12:49:51

1.- Promote conservation and understanding of Atlantic peatland habitats;
2. Assess threats to peatlands at transnational level;
3. Improve best practice in the management of peatlands
4. Construct sustainable strategies for cooperation with an integrated environmental approach leading to recomme

Lead partner

Diputación Foral de Alava » España

Literacia em Saúde Mental: Reduzir riscos e lacunas na Região da Macaronésia 2018-05-09 10:44:56

Constituir uma rede de parceiros para investigação e formação sobre literacia e minimização de riscos para a saúde mental na região da Macaronésia.
Identificar necessidades, expectativas e satisfação dos profissionais dos Cuidados de Saúde Primários (CSP) relativas à formação e capa

Lead partner

Universidade da Madeira » Portugal
Escola Superior de Saúde

Sustaining Innovation and Growth in New Atlantic Medtech 2018-05-08 09:23:10

The medical device sector is one of Europe’s key innovative strengths, filing more patents than any other industrial sector, and delivering a positive trade balance for Europe of over €15 billion. In recent years, more than 10,000 medical device patent applications are filed annually with the Eu

Lead partner

National University of Ireland Galway » Ireland

Optimized production and management of renewable energies in homes 2018-05-07 00:51:32

E-lon is an SME focused on optimized production and management of renewable energies in homes

Lead partner

E lon » Spain

Empowering consumers in energy efficiency and renewable energies 2018-05-07 00:04:47

Urdinnova is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering consumers in energy efficiency and renewable energies

Lead partner

Urdinnova » Spain

ENHANCED PREVENTION, ALERTS, COORDINATION AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR FLOODS AT LOCAL SCALES 2018-05-05 10:35:14

The Risk Management systems had a great development in last decade in weather forecasting and water behavior modelling in the Regional Scale. However, the damages caused by floods in human lives and material losses are still very high due to a lack of tools at Local Scale, in urban areas where peopl

Lead partner

ARECIAR » Spain
Planning

Enhancing the value of the cultural and natural heritage of the Atlantic megalithic areas 2018-05-04 12:14:00

The MEGA ATLANTIC project aims to increase the value of the cultural and natural heritage of the Atlantic megalithic areas. In short, it proposed to integrate the prehistoric cultural heritage with the natural surroundings in which it was developed, carry out dissemination and awareness activities f

Lead partner

Diputación Foral de Alava » Spain

Atlantic -Intelligent Data Analysis Network 2018-05-03 07:19:00

The objective of the project is to promote the uptake of Intelligent Data Analysis in the manufacturing organizations within of the concept of Industry 4.0 by facilitating technology, methodology, and the development of transnational case uses. The automation, the machines and sensors produce huge a

Lead partner

Asociación de la Industria Navarra » Spain
Intelligent Systems

Atlantic Area for Renewable self-consumption and Energy Storage systems 2018-05-02 14:22:16

The overall objective of the project is to encourage the use of micro and small renewable and storage energy systems through consumer empowerment to become energy producers in order to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions
- To identify and give visibility the different players in the value chai

Lead partner

ITG » España
ENERGY

Paisajes en construcción: Identidad+Innovación+Integración. 3i 2018-04-30 14:03:04

-Puesta en valor de nuestros paisajes atlánticos desde su comprensión como un legado resultado de la interacción humana sobre el medio natural: Un proceso definido por las respuestas tecnológicas disponibles en cada momento a las necesidades surgidas a lo largo de nuestra historia.
-Impulsar el

Lead partner

Instituto de Estudos do Territorio » España
Consellería de Medio ambiente e Ordenación do Territorio. Xunta de Galicia

Sustainable Technology Hub 2018-04-25 11:39:44

This proposal is to provide a sustainable technology hub where specialists would be available to work with local businesses in taking forward sustainable technology development projects for the introduction or adoption of new processes, products or services. Facilities at participating institutions

Lead partner

Cavan Innovation and Technology Centre » Ireland

EntreComp Training for Data-Driven Innovation in the Agricultural Sector 2018-04-16 06:02:08

Our project is based on EntreComp training through distance learning to help SMEs move toward a structured process of "data-driven innovation" with a particular focus on the agricultural community. The EYE model is described at http://www.eyeincubator.com. The project moves away from being directed

Lead partner

Aula de Comercio – Estudo Técnicos e Profissionais » Portugal
Escola de Comercio de Lisboa

Atlantic Rivers Tourism Enhancement Strategy (ARTES) 2018-04-13 15:07:15

Rivers and their ecosystem services potential are a relatively untapped resource in many regions across the Atlantic Area. They can act as a catalyst for sustainable economic development in these regions contributing greatly to the attractiveness & viability of their respective communities as a

Lead partner

Cork Institute of Technology » Ireland
Mangement & Enterprise

Conserving Historic Wells as Community and Cultural Assets 2018-04-10 15:13:00

This project will work communities to record, conserve, and develop historic wells as community resources, for celebration, tourism, or other uses. These important historical sites are disappearing from the landscape through neglect, under use, and are becoming forgotten. Their traditions and folkor

Lead partner

Keep Wales Tidy » United Kingdom

Non-Lethal Boat Stopping Systems 2018-04-10 13:17:52

The BSS (Boat Stopping Systems) are a range of 3 systems designed to stop vessels quickly without need for lethal force by coastguards and other border defence forces.

Our primary focus is to improve recoil mitigation. We want to partner with research & development institutions with a bac

Lead partner

BCB International » United Kingdom

Protein Biotech - Purification / Characterization / Controlled Assembly 2018-04-04 13:20:12

To develop a consortium of protein scientists that will develop new technology for rapid purification and controlled assembly of protein components for bio-, med- and food-tech applications.

Lead partner

NUI Galway » Ireland

Landscape Inspired Cultural Assets in the Atlantic Areas European designated sites 2018-03-23 14:48:24

The main aim is to use the cultural assets inspired by European designated land and seascapes in the Atlantic Area to make the lives better for those who live, work and visit them.

This project will deliver this aim by implementing the following objectives:
1. Transnational cooperation in order

Lead partner

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council » United Kingdom
Enterprise, Regeneration and Tourism

Observatoire de la Côte Aquitaine : développement et mutualisation du réseau d’alerte de l’OCA 2018-03-16 08:01:14

Consolidation, development and mutualisation of the OCA alert network, a technical vocation and management implying the civilians in the rapid feedback of information

Consolidation, développement et mutualisation du réseau d’alerte de l’OCA qui une vocation technique et opérationnelle impl

Lead partner

Office National des Forêts » France
Gironde

Mise en place de plans de gestion des sédiments à l’échelle des cellules hydro-sédimentaires 2018-03-16 08:00:49

Mieux intégrer le fonctionnement des cellules sédimentaires et optimiser la gestion du sédiment

Lead partner

OCA » France
Gironde

Outil d’évaluation des suivis (indicateurs) érosion marine et éolienne en lien avec la biodiversité 2018-03-16 07:47:50

Dévelloppement de nouveaux outils permettant de mieux évaluer l'impacts des tempêtes sur la biodiversité et les services ecosystèmiques rendus par la Dune d'Aquitaine

Lead partner

ONF » France
Gironde

Development of sensors for real-time and in-situ monitorization of toxic fitoplancton 2018-03-13 23:18:44

Abstract
Several phytoplankton species produce toxins that may cause harmful cascading effects on biological communities, with negative consequences to public health and economic activities. Phytoplankton monitoring techniques are in high demand for studying marine ecosystems as part of a suite of

Lead partner

University of Minho » Portugal
Centre for Microelectromechanical Systems - CMEMS

Investigating Business Models in the Creation of Multi-Stakeholder Integrated Urban Energy Networks 2018-02-26 14:44:49

To investigate the business models required to support the integration of complex partnership generation and distribution of renewable energy in an urban setting.

Lead partner

University of Glasgow » United Kingdom
Research Strategy Office

Urban 5G Demonstration Network 2018-02-26 14:34:47

This project will link a network of demonstration sites - each developing solutions, and the demonstration of use cases, to the deployment of 5G technology in an urban setting.
The network will share best practice, encourage SME development and facilitate the involvement of major technology compa

Lead partner

University of Glasgow » United Kingdom
Research Strategy Office

Boat of artistic and research Trips 2018-02-02 13:28:05

Ecole européenne supérieure d’art de Bretagne (EESAB) is a state higher education school where 900 students take courses in art, design, and graphic design. Located on four premices in Brittany (Brest, Lorient, Quimper and Rennes) EESAB works closely tied to its local environment, especially th

Lead partner

Ecole Européenne Supérieure d'Art de Bretagne (EESAB) » France

Maritime Knowledge for the European Regions 2018-01-23 13:36:49

As the European responsible for the Integrated Maritime Policy recognized in the "Limassol Declaration", 8th October 2012, "the marine and maritime sectors are crucial drivers for growth and jobs for the EU economy". Thanks to opportunities coming from the "Ble Growth", the maritime economy potentia

Lead partner

Brest Metropole » France
Finistère

Collaborative Spaces Serving Rural Economic Performance 2017-05-16 09:07:32

The project aims to facilitate the economic performance of SME’s and independent entrepreneurs (Ipros) within the Atlantic Space area by developing a service offer based on collaborative working spaces. Adapted to the rapid and ongoing new working trends evolution*, and recognised for their posit

Lead partner

MEDEFI (Dept of employment, development, training and integration) » France

ATLANTIC MEGALITHIC NETWORK 2017-02-01 12:43:49

* Creating a network that improves the state of the megalithic heritage of the European Atlantic Area.
* Improving the social recognition towards the megalithic architecture and, by extension, the archaeological heritage.
* Encouraging the application of strict qua

Lead partner

Escola Superior Conservación Restauración BBCC Galicia » Spain
Archaeological Conservation

SHIP FIRE: Control of smoke, AnaLYsis, Psycological first aid, Ship intégrity, Rescue Organisation 2016-12-05 09:02:38

The European Atlantic coast is one of the busiest seaways along which harbours accommodate every kind of ship for trading, or are intended for ship maintenance and for ship building.
One of the more dangerous risks a ship is a fire. And one of the main problems when a fire starts is the smoke and i

Lead partner

Université du Havre » France
LOMC, Laboratoire ondes et milieux complexes

Literary Atlantic heritage of the second half of the 20th century - Literary and creative tourism 2016-12-02 15:22:42

The BELO project aims to bring together in a literary network Portuguese, Spanish, French, English and Irish writers from the second half of the twentieth century, with a strong Atlantic identity and body of work, in order to develop a literary and creative tourist niche by doing activities that pro

Lead partner

Município de Rio Maior » Portugal
Cultura

Transnational Business Mentoring Programme in the Atlantic Areas 2016-10-22 17:47:20

Bizmentors is a business mentoring initiative that was developed in 2012 to support, nurture and develop business and entrepreneurship in Galway. The concept was developed by SCCUL Enterprises Ltd. and proved to be a huge success. Since its inception it has assisted over 500 businesses and developed

Lead partner

SCCUL Enterprises Ltd. » Ireland

Atlantic cinema festival network on cultural and environmental issues 2016-05-29 22:01:46

The project aims to create a network of locations in the Atlantic Arc, in which film events and festivals related to the environment and cultural diversity, especially linked to landscapes and coastal environment of the Atlantic Ocean are held. The creation of this network will have as main function

Lead partner

Ayuntamiento de Garachico » España
Cultura

PRESA PUENTE ESTRECHO DE GIBRALTAR 2016-05-29 20:23:10

“PRESA PUENTE ESTRECHO DE GIBRALTAR QUE UNIRÁ EUROPA Y ÁFRICA Y A SU VEZ REGULARÁ LAS AGUAS DEL MEDITERRÁNEO" http://goo.gl/hffl4A
Presa Puente se adapta al cambio climático, está diseñada para proteger la cuenca del Mediterráneo de la subida inminente de las aguas por el deshielo polar.

Lead partner

Presa Puente Estrecho de Gibraltar, S.A. » Spain

Development of an integrated system for eco-sustainable exploitation of ornamental stones. 2016-05-28 09:23:39

Project directed to the territorial and environmental management associated with the exploitation of ornamental stones deposits.
It is based on the application of technologies in Geographic Information Systems in the integration of geological and environmental indicators for mapping, evaluation, ch

Lead partner

University of Beira Interior » Portugal

Competence Center Network for the Climate Challenges 2016-05-27 21:35:14

The project aims to set up a competence center network in the Atlantic Area, focused in the reduction of natural, technological and anthropogenic hazards, in strengthening the resilience of urban and coastal communities, as well as in the ecosystems and habitats. The project also addresses improveme

Lead partner

CCDR-N » Portugal
Ambiente e Ordenamento do Território

Assistance Program for Management of Cultural Identity 2016-05-27 18:36:03

The strong pressures that are being felt in some cities of the Atlantic Area, translated by territorial, economic, social, environmental and cultural dynamics (in some cases clearly already installed, in others, so just emerging), have the effect of degrading, if not undermine, core identity element

Lead partner

Município do Porto » Portugal

Native Urban Forests Development in the Atlantic Area 2016-05-27 18:21:13

The territory of the Atlantic urban Area has been changed by the intensification, fragmentation and change of land use, with the consequent reduction of the spatial and functional coherence of ecosystems. Consequently, also decreases the ecosystem services spectrum, the resilience of the territory,

Lead partner

Município do Porto » Portugal

Monitoring Database for Strengthening the Coastal Zone Resilience to Risks 2016-05-27 18:12:17

Coastal zones are highly dynamic environments. The action of the waves, tides and atmospheric dynamics produce energy needed to trigger processes of erosion and transport of geological materials that make up the border between the continental zone and the sea. Morphological reconfiguration occurs da

Lead partner

Intermunicipal Community of Alto Minho » Portugal

No Pain in the Atlantic Area: Promoting Access and Effectiveness of Pain Management 2016-05-27 17:17:23

NOPainAA is a research project aimed at increasing the access to and effectiveness of pain management in the Atlantic Area (AA). Evidence shows that chronic pain has a major individual and social impact, contributing to increased healthcare utilization and large direct and indirect costs. National g

Lead partner

Universidade Católica Portuguesa » Portugal
Instituto de Bioética

Increasing Access to and Effectiveness of Palliative Care for All Citizens in the Atlantic Area 2016-05-27 15:05:08

InAcPall4All is an innovative project aiming at (i) providing a cross-national overview of the needs and practices of end-of-life care and decision-making in the Atlantic Area (AA), (ii) increasing the access to and effectiveness of palliative and end-of-life care for all citizens, and (iii) strengt

Lead partner

Universidade Católica Portuguesa » Portugal
Instituto de Bioética

predicting and controlling plant invasions in disturbed habitats 2016-05-27 09:44:55

preCOLONISE arises from the need for a common methodological approach to the problem of biodiversity and ecosystem services loss, as a result of plant invasions in disturbed habitats in the Atlantic Area. In line with the objective 4.1 (improving the Protection of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Lead partner

University of Aveiro » Portugal
department of biology

Socio-technical Evaluation of Anchorings and Offshore Floating Wind Energy Risks 2016-05-27 06:24:30

The project aims to link the sense of resilience for law and material. The idea is to see how the law could be resilient in case of failure of the anchoring systems and how to design the farm and the anchoring systems to enhance the ensemble resilience. SEAFLOWER retains a prospective, multi-discipl

Lead partner

University of Nantes » France

Responsible energy analysis creating healthy touristic communities in Europe 2016-05-26 23:26:36

REACHES project will capacitate the tourism actors to know and manage their energy consumption profiles, as a fundamental tool for identifying requirements, planning interventions, investing and assessing efficient solutions for performance comparison and, therefore, contributing for successful ener

Lead partner

ENA, Agência de energia e ambiente da Arrábida » Portugal

predicting and controlling plant invasions in disturbed habitats 2016-05-26 20:42:23

preCOLONISE arises from the need for a common methodological approach to the problem of biodiversity and ecosystem services loss, as a result of plant invasions in disturbed habitats in the Atlantic Area. In line with the objective 4.1 (improving the Protection of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Lead partner

university of aveiro » Portugal
department of biology

MACARONESIAN AND AFRICAN NETWORK FOR PRODUCTIVE FORESTS 2016-05-26 12:00:29

The project approaches the problem of the climate change, the food sufficiency, the awareness and social organization and the creation of employment, through a model of use, valorization and creation of share capital in the territorial communities.

Lead partner

Asociación Domitila Hernández » España

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL ENTREPENEURSHIP AND COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT 2016-05-26 10:54:34

The project tries to focus into the creation and development of the social entrepreneurship in the Macaronesian region and in Western Africa as strategy of social change, fights against the poverty and the integration of the most vulnerable populations. The project tries to consolidate a model fo

Lead partner

Asociación Domitila Hernández » España

Management and valorization of the Historical Heritage (Propileos Project) 2016-05-26 09:32:51

Developing new models of management of the historical heritage, from the social, tourist, fiscal, audio-visual valorization and creation of new activities that generate social cohesion optimizing the potential of the cities and patrimonial sets.

Lead partner

Asociación Domitila Hernández » España

TRI-CONTINENTAL NETWORK FOR AUDIOVISUAL INNOVATION AND COMUNICATION 2016-05-26 09:19:16

The project TDTMAC wants to boost a network which innovates the contents and the services provided by the TDT, the web technologies and the SmartTv , from the Macaronesian area. The goal is to create an viable and stable tri-continental network that involves social institutions and universities of

Lead partner

Asociación Domitila Hernández » España

Sea level rise and natural heritage: swamped forests of the Atlantic coast 2016-05-26 06:56:48

Relying on the existence of swamped forests or peatbogs along the Atlantic coast as a letmotiv, we aim with this project locate and
catalog Holocene and End-Pleistocene forms and deposits, which record changes in ecosystems and sea level and currently at risk
of disappearing, not only by the natur

Lead partner

Universidade da Coruña » Spain
Instituto Universitario de Xeoloxía

North Atlantic Maritime Telemedical Assistance Services 2016-05-25 18:31:47

Standardize the procedures of Maritime Telemedical Assistance Services (TMAS) in the North Atlantic;
Improve the coverage of telecommunications networks;
Introduction of video transmission in the maritime medical care;
Introduction of telemetric health monitoring in vessels;
Improve the coordina

Lead partner

Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) » Portugal
Medical Emergency

Atlantic Academic Hubs Project 2016-05-25 16:55:12

The objective of the concept is to provide economic development through innovation for coastal communities. The emphasis will be on new product development through a process of combined community involvement, transnational cooperation together with the academic institutions to conduct research and s

Lead partner

Project Draíocht » Ireland
Transnational cooperation

SEARCHING ATLANTIC INMATERIAL HERITAGE 2016-05-25 11:22:17

The relationship of the territories of the European Atlantic coast is not a recent development. For centuries, the sea has woven a close relationship between islands and continent which is reflected in many aspects of the culture and identity of the Atlantic peoples. Different institutions have stru

Lead partner

Ayuntamiento de La Laguna » España
Alcaldía

Efficiency of electric vehicles in public transport 2016-05-25 11:13:18

Raising public awareness regarding electric vehicles by public and everyday use.

Generate opinion and debate on the use of electric vehicles as valid and equally efficient option that vehicles powered by fossil fuel.

Linking distant villages (which does not reach the usual public transport)

Lead partner

Santa Maria de Guia Town Hall » Spain

NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATION FOR THE PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF ATLANTIC HERITAGE 2016-05-25 09:04:27

Currently the Heritage concept involves collective ownership, or the common legacy of a set of vestiges of the past, which may be material and intangible, natural and cultural. However, the advent of GLOBALIZATION, has redefined the role. Neoliberalism envourages free trade and the "thinning of the

Lead partner

CABILDO DE LANZAROTE » Spain

Fostering green growth and circular Economy through policy support and local governance strategies 2016-05-25 08:04:07

Elaboration of new policy instruments and best governance so as to collect biowaste, reduce the rejection of waste in the recycling plant and optimeze the management of waste in order to obtain much lower disposal to landfill.

Lead partner

LIPASAM » Spain

Shellfish Conservation and Management Protection Initiative 2016-05-24 10:12:22

The project aims to deliver a series of partnership based, integrated trans-national actions that will facilitate the conservation and protection of the European Oyster (Ostrea edulis). Through structured work packages the project will develop trans-national management plans supported by ecological

Lead partner

Loughs Agency » United Kingdom
Aquaculture

THINKING ABOUT TEACHING. TEACHING ABOUT THINKING 2016-05-24 09:05:49

Our proposal aims at establishing a bridge between models and strategies related to In-Service Teacher Training. The main focus is to address the management of knowledge, talent and innovation in the non- university educational levels with the aim of improving our students´learning process and t

Lead partner

Viceconsejería de Educación y Universidades » España
Oficina de Programas Europeos de Educación

REINDUSTRIALIZATION IN ATLANTIC AREA TO BE COMPETITIVE AND INCREASE THE OVERALL GDP 2016-05-24 08:35:09

Creating a more competitive industry in the Atlantic Area, for which a new approach that comes from the hand of the company also promoting dual training to improve employee productivity and alleviate youth unemployment is necessary.
Companies must act proactively and locate spaces for collaboration

Lead partner

Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Industriales de Andalucía Occidental » Spain

Improve Social Care Services Today and for the Future 2016-05-23 16:05:36

The project aims develop a pilot action on knowledge exchange about social care services for the older population in the Atlantic areas involved, and collaborate improve and create tools to improve these services in a futures perpective, considering demographic, social, cultural and economic trend o

Lead partner

IEBA Centro de Iniciativas Empresariais e Sociais » Portugal

Reinvigorating income and hope in small scale fishing communities 2016-05-23 14:35:31

Promotion of Small-Scale, Artisanal Fishing Cultures
- Higher Income for Fishing Communities
- Safety in Fishing
- Women in Fishing
- Youth engagement

Collaborations between ultra-peripheral islands (Azores, Madeira, Canaries) and small-scale fishing communities which are working toward incre

Lead partner

Centre for Social Studies, CES » Portugal

WATERWAYS & RISK MANAGEMENT 2016-05-23 10:37:35

WARM focuses on the inland waterways including rivers, canals, and lakes.
The main objective is to improve the current risk management strategies of the different inland waterway statutory authorities, to address the risks prevalent to waterways in the Atlantic Region in the 21st century.

Throug

Lead partner

Canal & River Trust » United Kingdom
Economic Development

TRANSNATIONAL ECOSYSTEM SUPPORT SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ATLANTIC AREA 2016-05-23 10:06:20

Encourage the creation of new enterprises and social impact initiatives (start-up, entrepreneurship)

Promote the expansion and replication of current social initiatives (scaling-up) of businesses and social initiatives in the Atlantic Basin countries.

Lead partner

FUNDACION ANDALUCIA EMPRENDE » Spain

Centro bicicleta todo terreno en Huelva como agente dinamizador de la movilidad sostenible 2016-05-23 08:31:57

- Creación de un centro bicicleta todo terreno.
- Diseñar rutas en los entornos próximos tomando como referencia el centro.
- Promocionar el uso de la bicicleta para mejorar la movilidad sostenible y la salud de los ciudadanos.
- Diseñar propuestas formativas relacionando la educación vial,

Lead partner

Grupo Investigación HUM 643 » España
Didácticas Integradas

Exploración y catalogación de nuevas cuevas en la Peña Arias Montaño, Alájar (Huelva) 2016-05-23 08:30:57

1.- Explorar las cavidades de las Peña Arias Montano en al municipio de Alájar (Huelva).
2.- Catalogar y topografiar los nuevos espacios del entorno subterráneo.
3.- Equipar y preparar los espacios para facilitar el acceso a visitantes y deportistas.

Lead partner

Grupo de investigación HUM 643 » España
Didácticas Integradas

Natural hazards at port areas 2016-05-22 12:02:02

This project aims at coping with natural hazards at the port areas of the Atlantic insular regions. These are especially vulnerable areas to climate changes that lead to an increase of the frequency and intensity of storms which hamper the regular movement of goods and people to/from these
islands.

Lead partner

Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil » Portugal

Strategies for implementing new Models of transport organisation and management around the Duty Free 2016-05-21 09:29:07

This project has been drafted in order to look for common cooperation solutions to the serious problem of competitiveness and job growth in the Atlantic Port Areas.

Thanks to the project, the consortium will create the best conditions to implement actions in order to promote collaboration between

Lead partner

PORT AUTHORITY OF SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE » España

Regional cohesion through the transfer of knowledge in the field of astrophysics and aerospace 2016-05-20 19:54:09

- Find out new market and business opportunities to develop joint research projects.
- Improve the competitiveness of the partners participating in the project
- Provide a space for the exchange of knowledge and technology in astrophysics and aerospace fields.

Lead partner

Cabildo Insular de Tenerife » España

Qualification and Valorization of the Atlantic Diet 2016-05-20 16:25:59

Devise a study about the Atlantic Diet. Design and implement a training program of activities for tourism agents (restaurants and hotels) in the confection of recipes based on the Atlantic Diet. Design and implement an action program to promote the Atlantic Diet in the schools communities (teachers,

Lead partner

CIM Alto Minho » Portugal

Characterization of Microplastics in the Marine Environment 2016-05-20 13:31:25

As a result of different processes of degradation and fragmentation, plastics smaller than 5 mm (microplastics) are accumulating in the oceans. The European Union has identified the environmental effects of microplastic as one of the main issues of concern within the framework for the conservation o

Lead partner

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria » Spain
Marine Ecophysiology GroupGroupGroup

Water in Historic Cities. Challenge & benchmark. Implementation of a sustainable water use model 2016-05-20 12:51:25

The global goal that defines the project is reconsidering the water model of the cities, in order to lead them towards a sustainable one, setting out the demands of the Water Framework Directive and the challenges deriving from climate change, applying it to the Atlantic Area.

The main objectives

Lead partner

Consorcio de Santiago » Spain
Oficina Técnica

Pan-European Armada Heritage and Tourism Network 2016-05-20 12:16:15

Establish a Pan-European Armada network, engaging private, public and voluntary sectors and raise public awareness, understanding and enjoyment of the critical role that the international Armada Campaign (1588-1603) played and the impact that the event had on European history and maritime heritage;

Lead partner

University of Limerick » Ireland

Establishment of WEEE management cooperation for improving the environment of the Atlantic Area 2016-05-20 08:12:10

The project WeRecycle is oriented to the objective of improving the protection and management of the environment of the Atlantic area, as well as to increase levels of efficiency in the use of natural resources, reducing environmental problems associated to it, to through greater education and socia

Lead partner

FAEL (Andalusia Federation of Home Appliances) » Spain
European Projects

Freshwater aquaculture to promote sustainable development in rural areas assuring biodiversity 2016-05-19 20:56:43

We are proposing a research and innovation action in a field in which both the academic literature and the recommendations of the FAO and EC, in particular, have pointed out the lack of research and that will emerge up a network of actors of a different nature (academia, economic sectors, social, i

Lead partner

Instituto Politécnico de Beja » Portugal
Escola Superior Agrária

Accelerate Atlantic Economy: Strategy for transforming, developing and growing economic performance 2016-05-19 18:52:16

To develop a combined socio-economy strategy for the Atlantic Region collectively addressing the most significant challenge here - to reverse the high levels of unemployment and endless migration. In addressing this challenge ATLANTICeconomy seeks not only to reverse this reality but to make these r

Lead partner

Western Development Commission » Ireland

ATLANTIC TRADITION EMPOWERMENT THROUGHT THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AND TOURISM ACTIVITIES 2016-05-19 16:32:40

CREATIVE_TRADITION project aims to promote transnational youth mobility in order to facilitate the transmission of identity cultural values to the younger generations by older generations, in order to contribute to the preservation of traditional knowledge associated with the musical arts, performin

Lead partner

TO BE SELECTED » Spain

Bicycle touring in Atlantic Area 2016-05-19 13:40:41

The Project is trying to study and to adapt ring roads highways for bycicle and motorbycicle, ensuring the best and safety conditions. In addition, the project aims to promote economic development in connection with cycle tourism development in zones, which are being farmed by the highways.

Lead partner

Turismo de Tenerife » España

ATLANTIC AREA NATURE TRAILS 2016-05-19 11:48:56

The development of this project seeks the design and implementation of methods that promote preservation of the nature and intends that policies applied in certain regions will not be inconsistent with other measures decided in another area regarding protection of common ecosystems where hiking is a

Lead partner

TO BE SELECTED » Spain

GRowth of Economy through ENtrepreneurship, COoperation and rural RESources 2016-05-19 10:35:28

1. Increasing the value of the local heritage.
2. Creating new companies in order to exploit local natural, ethnographic and/or architectural resources.
3. Establishing Synergies between areas with different specialization profiles taking advantage of existing complementarities.

Lead partner

Ayuntamiento de Mairena del Aljarafe » Spain

PROMOTING THE TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR APPRECIATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES 2016-05-19 08:10:33

Promote knowledge transfer between universities, R&amp;D centres and businesses in the Atlantic space and improve the competitiveness and innovativeness of the Atlantic Area companies favoring technology transfer processes

Lead partner

Cabildo Insular de Tenerife » España
Innovation

Ballast Water and Treatments 2016-05-18 13:47:20

The main goal of the project is to improve our knowledge on alien species whose propagation vector is Ballast Water and their potential effects on resident ommunities and ecosystems. At the some time, specific objetives are to improve protocols, systems or mechanisms for their prevention and control

Lead partner

Port Authority of Las Palmas » España
Competitiveness and Innovation

Atlantic Cashless Tourism Destinations 2016-05-18 11:56:37

The idea of replacing economic transactions in cash for digital transactions becomes part of the agendas of most developed countries. Denmark, for example, is working to go from a "cards are not supported" poster to a "cash is not accepted" poster in their commerce. Right now, a debate is opening

Lead partner

Patronato de Turismo de Fuerteventura » España

Coastal Atlantic tourism and strenght of the local economy through new bussines developments 2016-05-18 11:56:08

“CATTLE” aims the development of "product clubs" in the environment of the Atlantic coastal economy, with its own brand linked to job creation, especially in relation to the supply of local quality services to visitors, in the fields of leisure and gastronomy.

Specifically, we want to enable

Lead partner

Patronato de Turismo de Fuerteventura » España
Tourism

Valorization of the wine Atlantic heritage 2016-05-18 11:47:52

The main objective is to stimulate economic activity in regions linked to wine tourism in Atlantic regiones with a broad wine tradition.

Among the specific objectives we can mention:

- Diversifying economic activities of the wine sector through the promotion of wine tourism and internationaliz

Lead partner

Jerez City Council » Spain
Employment Delegation

Resilient Landscapes 2016-05-18 11:45:09

The environment within Western Europe has been dominated by agricultural activity and urban settlements. Practices since the 2nd World War have led to intensification and an increase in monoculture in the countryside. Land drainage and other management has been largely based on hard engineering wh

Lead partner

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council » United Kingdom
Economic Growth, Regeneration & Tourism

INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS 2016-05-18 10:39:41

Our aim is to promote the participation of local businessmen in trade fairs organised by the other territories (partners) that take part in our project. First we aim for a better knowledge of products and firms and in a second phase we will focus on forging trade relations with the aim of increasing

Lead partner

Dos Hermanas City Council » España

DEVELOPMENT OF CROPS AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS IN THE ATLANTIC AREA 2016-05-18 10:19:18

Training in the agrarian world.
Planting crops and new opportunities.
Products commercialization.
Generation of an Atlantic brand to put in value the singularities and the value of the products of these regions.
Awareness of the Atlantic Area public on responsible consumption and healthy lifesty

Lead partner

Santiago de Compostela University » Spain

Enterprise for Sustainable Energy Project 2016-05-18 08:08:56

Companies play a key role in the social and environmental challenges arising from a context of low-carbon economy. All strategies and established plans say that the transition towards a society with low carbon emission is viable and economically as possible, but requires innovation and investment. T

Lead partner

SEVILLA COUNTY COUNCIL. PRODETUR PUBLIC ENTERPRISE » España
COORDINATION DEPARTMENT

Marine Records of Post-Glacial Environmental Change 2016-05-17 20:51:02

1. To develop and assess the fidelity of novel marine archives in order to better understand the response and resilience of marine ecosystems to future environmental change.
2. To evaluate the impact of long-term anthropogenic activities on fragile coastal environments.
3. To harness the benefits

Lead partner

Trinity College Dublin » Ireland
Geology

Characterization of new models and design sustainable supply of marine tourism in coastal population 2016-05-17 15:22:36

The main objective of this project is to establish proposals for the design , implementation and management of comprehensive product responsible marine tourism in coastal populations , according to their diversity, adaptation to the environment and environmental, socioeconomic and cultural impacts.

Lead partner

GESPLAN » España

Atlantic european Early Alert. 2016-05-17 14:16:13

Equipping and trainning relevant actors in the regions Atlantic-european community area to create an Atlantic early warning and early response systems.

Reduce disaster risks and improve disaster management network. Supporting the development of regional early warning mechanisms especially on isla

Lead partner

Canary Islands Government » Spain
General Directorate of Security and Emergency

ENTERPRISE FOR SUSTAINABLE PROJECT 2016-05-17 13:21:34

Companies play a key role in the social and environmental challenges arising from a context of low-carbon economy. All strategies and established plans say that the transition towards a society with low carbon emission is viable and economically as possible, but requires innovation and investment. T

Lead partner

SEVILLA COUNTY COUNCIL . PRODETUR. PUBLIC ENTERPRISE » España
COORDINATION PROJECT DEPARTMENT

Creating social eco-entrepreneurs in the Atlantic Area 2016-05-17 12:04:26

The main objective of this project idea is to reduce regional imbalances existing in the Atlantic area: territories with high innovation and competitive economies developed in populated areas and other territories with low population density low economical developement and lack of competitiveness. T

Lead partner

TO BE SELECTED BY PARTNERSHIP » Spain

INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS 2016-05-17 10:59:55

1. Public awareness of SME and entrepreneurs on the importance of exports in the adverse economic environment we have to face. We have to explore the possibility to open up international markets in Europe, especially in the Atlantic Area.
2. Sales generation due to rising exports among the territor

Lead partner

Dos Hermanas City Council » España
Economic Development & Innovation

Operational Manegement System 2016-05-17 10:49:13

The Project “Operational Management System” focuses on developing the following steps:
Data collection and analysis; Publish; Distribute; Control and Safety Assurance of all risks surged by several activities within port environment.
The main target is: Implementation of methods and strategies

Lead partner

Port Authority of Las Palmas » España
Competitiveness

wARTer: Water Risk Assessment and Management in Cultural Heritage 2016-05-17 09:07:39

• To safeguard tangible cultural heritage and its associated intangible expressions in small and medium historic cities
• To establish sustainable strategies for protecting and managing cultural heritage in small and medium size historic cities in a time of crisis.
• To provide on-line tools

Lead partner

University of Pablo de Olavide » Spain

2manageCUTEs: TOOLS TO MANAGE CULTURAL TERRITORIAL SYSTEMS AND THEIR NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS 2016-05-17 08:43:12

2manageCUTEs reinforces the management of cultural territorial systems, focused on minor historic centres and their rural surroundings, by the design and implementation of methodologies to enhance environmental protection and cultural identity promotion. 2manageCUTEs is aimed to make the Atlantic re

Lead partner

Association of Municipalities of Condado » Spain

Protecting Our Waterways Endangered Species 2016-05-17 08:28:53

The objective is to increase the range, and improve the conservation of, endangered or rare aquatic species across the region. By promoting and increasing awareness of the techniques, procedures and systems tested in the project, a greater uptake of these should be achieved. It is expected that org

Lead partner

Canal &amp;amp;amp;amp; River Trust » United Kingdom
Economic Development

Implementation of co-management strategies in small-scale fisheries in the Atlantic region 2016-05-17 06:49:46

The aim of the project is to lay the scientific, economic and social foundations that allow a co-management strategies for the small-scale fisheries in the Atlantic region, and that can be extrapolated to other regions with similar problems.

Lead partner

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria » España

Preservación de la biodiversidad y satisfacción del turismo: medidas de seguridad. 2016-05-16 18:57:31

Las islas del espacio atlántico son puntos calientes de la biodiversidad mundial. Reciben millones de turistas al año quienes durante su estancia acceden a la Red Natura 2000 y otros espacios naturales protegidos. Se hace imprescindible conocer los efectos que esta actividad tiene sobre la biod

Lead partner

Cabildo de Tenerife » España
Biodiversidad

REINDUSTRIALIZATION IN ATLANTIC AREA TO BE COMPETITIVE AND INCREASE THE OVERALL GDP 2016-05-16 17:15:05

Creating a more competitive industry in the Atlantic Area, for which a new approach that comes from the hand of the company also promoting dual training to improve employee productivity and alleviate youth unemployment is necessary.
Companies must act proactively and locate spaces for collaboration

Lead partner

Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Industriales de Andalucía Occidental » Spain

Climate Change Adaptation in the Metropolitan Areas of the Atlantic Area 2016-05-16 16:17:55

The strategic objective of the project is to address vulnerabilities of urban systems, increasing their resilience to risks resulting from climate change and extreme weather events. The project also seeks to encourage prevention and risk reduction through:
• Improving understanding and awareness

Lead partner

Área Mertropolitana do Porto (Porto Metropolitan Area) » Portugal

ATLANTIC LIVING LABS 2016-05-16 15:34:48

Improve the capacity of the support business entities in the internationalization process of the SMEs from the Atlantic area. Thanks to a better integration of innovation/eco-innovation in the methodologies and processes in these entities; design of new tools to allow the consumer involvement, thank

Lead partner

Andalusian Council of Chambers of Commerce » Spain

predicting and controlling plant invasions in disturbed habitats 2016-05-16 15:15:32

preCOLONISE arises from the need for a common methodological approach to the problem of biodiversity and ecosystem services loss, as a result of plant invasions in disturbed habitats in the Atlantic Area. In line with the objective 4.1 (improving the Protection of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Lead partner

University of Aveiro » Portugal

Accelerate Atlantic Economy: Strategy for transforming, developing and growing economic performance 2016-05-16 14:21:40

To develop a combined socio-economy strategy for the Western Region collectively addressing the most significant challenge here - to reverse the high levels of unemployment, endless migration &amp; immigration of people from this part of Ireland, where this trend had continued since the foun

Lead partner

Western Development Commission » Ireland

Legends of the West - Developing a cultural visitor experience trail along waterways in the AA 2016-05-16 13:29:12

The overarching aim is to create a European wide unique visitor experience bringing to life the cultural stories of pilgrim trails/historic figures/folklore/fables (Legends of the West) along the waterways of the Atlantic area partner regions. The Legends of the West trail would follow and utilise t

Lead partner

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council » United Kingdom
Funding & Investment

Accelerate Atlantic Economy: Strategy for transforming, developing and growing economic performance 2016-05-16 13:24:09

To develop a combined socio-economy strategy for the Western Region collectively addressing the most significant challenge here - to reverse the high levels of unemployment, endless migration & emmigration of people from this part of Ireland, where this trend had continued since the foundati

Lead partner

Western Development Commission » Ireland

INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT TO PRESERVE EUROPEAN ATLANTIC NATURAL GRASSLANDS 2016-05-16 11:15:59

Natural, high-valuable grasslands undergo an intense process of change to shrub encroachment or to natural afforestation in most Atlantic regions of Europe, which are related to the global change. The main objective of this project is to connect the current scientific knowledge on different field's

Lead partner

UNIVERSIDAD PÚBLICA DE NAVARRA » Spain
PRODUCCIÓN AGRARIA

Improving Community Resilience and Emergency prepardness 2016-05-16 09:55:45

1) Establish best practice in emergency planning and response to risks most relevant to Northern Ireland.
2) Make informative recommendations to improve regional policies and ways of improving risk management capacity.
3) Establish a standardised toolkit that can be disseminated to communities in

Lead partner

British Red Cross » United Kingdom

Mapa para la predicción y explotación de la calidad del cielo nocturno en el Espacio Atlántico. 2016-05-16 09:15:58

• La finalidad de este proyecto es la elaboración de una herramienta predictiva para la preservación del patrimonio natural, cultural y científico que supone el cielo nocturno del Espacio Atlántico, creando una identidad transnacional. Para ello se ampliará el mapa predictivo regional desarro

Lead partner

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación del Territorio de Andalucía » Spain
D.G. Prevención y Calidad Ambiental.

enBLUEnet: blue renewable energy network 2016-05-16 08:29:31

enBLUEnet general objective is to perform a systemic approach to support Marine Renewable Energies (MRE) development in the ATLANTIC area, taking into consideration both hindrances and potentials as far as legislative, environmental, technological and socio-economic aspects are concerned. enBLUEnet

Lead partner

FAMP - Andalusian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces » Spain

Elm trees protection in Atlantic Area through the use of conservation parcels in Macaronesia Islands 2016-05-16 08:17:56

The main goal of this Project is to stablish and to maintain a ‘bank’ to preserve the genetic diversity of wild population of the genus ULMUS in Atlantic Area, throughout the maintenance of several elm trees specimen cultures, which are at risk of extinction. This line of action guarantees the l

Lead partner

Vice-ministry of Environment » Spain

A digital window into Past Population’s burial sites and archaeological works 2016-05-14 10:13:58

The NecroPolis Project aims to promote ancient necropolis located in the Atlantic coastal area on which archaeological and anthropological field work and research was carried out due to their strategic importance as realities and sociocultural expressions of unsurmountable value to further our knowl

Lead partner

DGPC » Portugal

ATLANTIC FOOD LANDSCAPES, Food landscapes, grastronomic tourism and water in the Atlantic area. 2016-05-13 14:37:16

The main part of the food and productive landscapes from the Atlantic regions are related with water. The reason is that they are generated on the coast areas or close to wide rivers. These food landscapes constitute productive lands which generate a differentiated gastronomy in the Atlantic regions

Lead partner

Consorcio EDER » Spain

Resilience against accidental and ilegal OIL Dumping of Atlantic-european Coast. 2016-05-13 14:05:32

The project aims to research, preparation, monitoring and control of discharges into the sea to improve prevention and resilience against accidental marine oil spills against.

The main objectives of the project are to increase the capacity to recilience to oil spills by development of specific t

Lead partner

Canary Islands Government » Spain

Elm trees protection in Atlantic Area through the use of conservation parcels in Macaronesia Islands 2016-05-13 13:53:31

The main goal of this Project is to stablish and to maintain a ‘bank’ to preserve the genetic diversity of wild population of the genus ULMUS in Atlantic Area, throughout the maintenance of several elm trees specimen cultures, which are at risk of extinction. This line of action guarantees the l

Lead partner

General Directorate of Natural Protection » Spain

Smart Heritage Territory 2016-05-13 11:55:28

SH-TERRITORY aims at creating a unique hardware-software intelligent integral-management IOT-based tool which is also able to provide reliable advise to authorities in decision-making processes, for groups of dispersed heritage buildings (plus their surrounding territory) settled in remote locations

Lead partner

FSMLRPH » Spain
ODP

Network of rural platforms in the territory of the Atlantic Area 2016-05-13 11:54:00

Although under various threats, in the multicultural territory of the Atlantic Area are identified localities that still preserve a significant rurality and naturalness, which is associated with an important historical and cultural heritage. Often, from these, arise indigenous resources and traditio

Lead partner

ADDLAP » Portugal
Projeto e Cooperação

Network of protected areas associated with small rivers of the Atlantic Area 2016-05-13 11:48:30

Create a network of protected areas in sections of small rivers - inland surface lotic waters - and associated ecosystems in the Atlantic Area.
In the ADDLAP territory create a protected area in a riparian gallery section of one of the rivers.
Consolidate and implement ecological corridors in the

Lead partner

ADDLAP » Portugal
Projeto e Cooperação

Renewable Energy Educative Parks in Atlantic Area 2016-05-13 11:46:01

The territory of the Atlantic Area have several potential energy resources, including the use of renewable energy, with a strong potential of endogenous resources and good natural conditions for the production in the field of marine (tidal and wave power), hydrous, wind (onshore and offshore), solar

Lead partner

ADDLAP » Portugal
Cooperação e Projetos

Multivalent thematic forest parks in the Atlantic Area 2016-05-13 11:42:29

Forest occupation in the Atlantic Area is significant in some regions. The traditional or indigenous forest in each of these regions is relatively diverse, depending on the sea proximity, morphology and climatic characteristics, and, in many historical circumstances, the interests of human exploitat

Lead partner

ADDLAP » Portugal
Cooperação e projetos

Prevention and Reduction of Marine Litter from Land Based Sources 2016-05-13 11:31:09

Generate wider knowledge about land based sources of waste, especially (micro)plastics, which potentially end up on rivers, estuaries and oceans
Promote linkages with sectors of the collection, treatment, recovery and utilization of waste (mainly plastic)
Develop an environmental education program

Lead partner

APLM- Associação Portuguesa do lixo Marinho (Portuguese Marine Litter Association) » Portugal

Managing and preventing the effects of severe weather conditions in the Atlantic Area 2016-05-13 11:20:39

In line with the expected at the Programme outputs and outcomes:
1) to develop and improve integrated management plans, local risks management & mitigation plans.
2) to prepare efficient surveillance, assesment, warning, reporting, planning, coordination & response mechanisms to climate-or

Lead partner

Tenerife Island Board of Prevention, Fire-fighting and Rescue » España
Consorcio de Prevención, Extinción de Incendios y Salvamento de la isla de Tenerife

Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Remote Sensing data 2016-05-13 10:53:06

The identification and characterization of the spatial and temporal changes that occur in the Atlantic Area, to better understand the dynamics of the bio-optical properties of the coastal waters and physical forcing involved.
The accuracy of the remote sensing algorithms depend on the consistent kn

Lead partner

University of Algarve » Portugal
Mathematics

Model for the EVAluation and implementation of HEalth TECHnologies 2016-05-13 10:18:19

The EVA-HE-TECH project is directed to analyze and propose improvements, through a multidisciplinary approach, to the model for the evaluation and implementation of new health technologies in Europe, the CE Mark, based on human factors and ergonomics, considering clinical simulation as one of its po

Lead partner

IDIVAL » Spain
Innovation area

Gastronomic tourism in coastal areas of the Atlantic Area 2016-05-13 09:25:15

Promote business development in coastal areas of the Atlantic Area through the design of strategies and products linked to gastronomic tourism in the participating regions. The project will designed tourism products with the potential to attract new visitors and tourists to the territories, through

Lead partner

Fundación Espacios Naturales de Andalucía ANDANATURA » España
Natural Areas of Andalusia Foundation, ANDANATURA

Configuration of the Atlantic Surf Destination route and open platform 2016-05-13 09:25:06

Improvement of the business tissue of coastal areas of the Atlantic Area through the configuration of the ATLANTIC SURF tourism destination route in the participating regions, in order to help attract tourists to the territories. It will be implemented through a tourist destination open platform foc

Lead partner

Fundación Espacios Naturales de Andalucía ANDANATURA » España
Natural Areas of Andalusia Foundation, ANDANATURA

Configuration of a tourist destination linked to nature tourism in Atlantic natural areas 2016-05-13 09:24:56

Configuration of a tourist destination focused on natural areas of the Atlantic Area through the development of territorial strategies linked to nature tourism. The strategies shall contain the analysis of resources, product definition, exchange of best practices and development of pilot actions; al

Lead partner

Fundación Espacios Naturales de Andalucía, Andanatura » España
Natural Areas of Andalusia, ANDANATURA

enBLUEnet: blue renewable energy network 2016-05-13 08:44:26

enBLUEnet general objective is to perform a systemic approach to support Marine Renewable Energies (MRE) development in the ATLANTIC area, taking into consideration both hindrances and potentials as far as legislative, environmental, technological and socio-economic aspects are concerned. enBLUEnet

Lead partner

FAMP - Andalusian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces » Spain

Tools for implementing transnational energy efficiency in construction 2016-05-13 07:24:22

Technological objective
Development of mechanisms for analysis, proposal and dissemination of joint measures for improving resource efficiency in construction. Methodologies and parameters will be disseminated in order to select the best material to be used as a building envelop depending on the la

Lead partner

FUNDACION CENTRO TECNOLÓGICO ANDALUZ DE LA PIEDRA » España
Departamento I+D+I

The Diversification of energy mix: a design with many challenges 2016-05-12 15:46:21

The most of the European Union (EU) countries have a high-energy dependence, of circa 53%. Nevertheless, they have an endogenous potential in renewable sources, although, currently are satisfying only circa of 15% of the total energy consumption. Meantime, the energy consumption by the transports se

Lead partner

University of Beira Interior - NECE » Portugal
Management and Economics Department

PROYECTO RED PATRIMONIO GASTRONOMICO Y MUSICAL 2016-05-12 13:54:44

Creating a network of territories in the Atlantic area based on natural and cultural resources of gastronomy and local music.

Lead partner

G.D.R.SERRANIA SUROESTE SEVILLANA » España

Turismo gastronómico en áreas litorales del Espacio Atlántico 2016-05-12 12:46:12

Promover el desarrollo empresarial en los territorios litorales del Espacio Atlántico a través del diseño de estrategias y productos de turismo gastronómico en las regiones participantes. Se configurarán productos turísticos con capacidad de atraer nuevos visitantes y turistas a los territorio

Lead partner

Fundación Espacios Naturales de Andalucía ANDANATURA » España

Configuración de un destino turístico vinculado al turismo natural en espacios naturales atlánticos 2016-05-12 12:40:01

Configuración de un destino turístico enfocado a los espacios naturales del Espacio Atlántico a través del desarrollo de estrategias territoriales vinculadas al turismo de naturaleza. Las estrategias contemplarán el análisis de los recursos, definición de productos, intercambio de buenas prá

Lead partner

Fundación Espacios Naturales de Andalucía ANDANATURA » España

Configuración de plataforma abierta y ruta de Destino Surf Atlántico. 2016-05-12 12:28:33

Mejora del tejido empresarial de las zonas litorales del espacio atlántico a través de la configuración de una ruta de destino turístico SURF ATLÁNTICO en las regiones participantes que contribuya a atraer turistas a los territorios. Se concretará en una plataforma abierta de destino turístic

Lead partner

Fundación Espacios Naturales de Andalucía Andanatura » España

INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT TO PRESERVE EUROPEAN ATLANTIC NATURAL GRASSLANDS 2016-05-12 11:29:46

Natural, high-valuable grasslands undergo an intense process of change to shrub encroachment or to natural afforestation in most Atlantic regions of Europe, which are related to the global change. The main objective of this project is to connect the current scientific knowledge on different field's

Lead partner

UNIVERSIDAD PÚBLICA DE NAVARRA » Spain
PRODUCCIÓN AGRARIA

Integrating the management of transboundary contiguous Natura 2000 sites of the Atlantic Area 2016-05-12 09:44:47

The project shall contribute to design and implement management methods to promote a concerted preservation approach, so that measures taken in certain territories are not incompatible with other measures taken somewhere else concerning common or naturally articulated ecosystems, particularly across

Lead partner

ADPM » Portugal

Protection of traditional forage habitats for Atlantic European food production 2016-05-12 08:49:47

We aim to: 1) Develop protection protocols and policies based on knowledge of the biology and management of the habitats of these forage species.
2) Help promote region specific food products developed from natural and semi-natural grasslands.
3) Help promote agri-tourism (similar to the Économ

Lead partner

Teagasc » Ireland
Crop Science

OPERATIONAL DATABASE AND FORECASTING FOR MAPPING THE SOLAR RESOURCE 2016-05-11 23:44:45

One of the main variables for determining electrical solar energy generation in a region is Global Solar Irradiation. Integration of the solar energy production into the electricity grid requires specific attention in order to maintain the balance between demand and supply because of its variability

Lead partner

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria » España
SIANI- Modelización y Simulación Computacional

Cultural Cooperation Networks - Creative Laboratory 2016-05-11 17:03:34

Cultural Cooperation Networks – Creative Laboratory (2CN-CLab) aims to promote critical and constructive discussion on cultural cooperation networks and, thereby, to sensibilize and qualify stakeholders to participate in this kind of organizations.
This project intends to increase and qualify the

Lead partner

Universidade do Minho » Portugal
CECS

The Diversification of energy mix: a design with many challenges 2016-05-11 16:53:00

The most of the European Union (EU) countries have a high-energy dependence, of circa 53%. Nevertheless, they have an endogenous potential in renewable sources, although, currently are satisfying only circa of 15% of the total energy consumption. Meantime, the energy consumption by the transports se

Lead partner

University of Beira Interior - NECE » Portugal
Management and Economics Department

CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND INDUSTRIAL SIMBIOSIS FOR THE BLUE GROWTH 2016-05-11 15:18:58

The objective of this project proposal is to explore the possibilities of implementation of the circular economy principles within the maritime sectors.
In order to do so, the project proposal will put together maritime clusters that are covering the following fields:
• shipbuilding, retrofit an

Lead partner

Consulta Europa » Spain

Smart Islands' Enhancement – Establishment of the Atlantic Network of Smart Islands 2016-05-11 13:53:23

The overall objective of the project is to boost technological development of the involved island territories by promoting their transition to a “Smart Island” model through the establishment of an Atlantic Network of Smart Islands (ANSI).
Under the umbrella of the ANSI, partner islands will ex

Lead partner

Island Government of La Palma » Spain
Innovation, Projects and Information Society Department

Rural Tourism - Products and Experiencies 2016-05-11 11:06:05

The project aims to promote innovation in and diversification of both the products and tourism experiences on offer in rural parts of the Atlantic Area. These are rooted in the area’s natural and cultural heritage which can be the source of new opportunities with regard to sustainable businesses.

Lead partner

Comunidade Intermunicipal de Viseu Dão Lafões » Portugal

Innovative Growth via Experts And Relationships 2016-05-11 10:05:20

The overall objective of the ?? project is to assist SMEs to define, identify, develop and realise opportunities for business expansion at the lowest possible risk and cost. Specifically the main aims of the project are to:
• Strengthen the SME sector, to make it nationally and internationally co

Lead partner

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council » United Kingdom
Economic Growth, Regeneration & Tourism

Land Registry to an integrated management of the territory 2016-05-11 09:30:03

The pilot project LAND aims to achieved 100% of land registry (boundary drawing/topographic), enabling an integrated and efficient management of the territory.
The work will consist in the register, survey and characterisation of all properties, urban and rural, identifying their boundaries, owners

Lead partner

CIMLT - Comunidade Intermunicipal da Lezíria do Tejo » Portugal

Marine-inspired bioactive molecules: from the sea to the patients 2016-05-10 20:49:19

The search for new drugs for treating diseases has been constant in human history. In recent years, the sea has shown to be a promising source of new drugs. This project aims to learn from the chemical diversity of marine-derived molecules of the Atlantic region as a strategy to produce new and sust

Lead partner

University of Porto/ ICETA » Portugal
Faculty of Pharmacy, Laboratory of Pharmacognosy

Atlantic Eco-Communities in a Circular Economy 2016-05-10 13:19:46

Eco-ACCE will implement a 3 part inclusive programme across 5 regions of the Atlantic Area and work intensively with communities, businesses and local authorities to develop interacting eco-communities building a stronger circular economy.
1. Discovery programmes find local best practice in areas

Lead partner

Earth Champions Foundation » United Kingdom

Repurposing of Industrial Heritage buildings from the second half of the XIX century and early XX ce 2016-05-10 13:08:48

Many industrial buildings of the XIX century or early XX century belong to the cultural heritage of historical monuments. In the Interreg Atlantic area, there are several examples of old industrial buildings belonging to the so called “industrial archaeology”.
The first objective of the current

Lead partner

Universidade do Minho » Portugal
Departamento de Engenharia Civil

Naturally Evolving Organisms of artificial CORAL-steel reefs for littoral enhanced biodiversity 2016-05-10 12:57:47

Harbour steel structures immersed in seawater (sheet piles, stakes, …) are colonized by micro and macro organisms developing particular marine ecosystems including corrosion products. Cathodic protection used to prevent metallic structures from corrosion induces the formation of calcareous deposit

Lead partner

University of La Rochelle » France
LaSIE

Building sustainable local spaces - Collaborative Sustainable Energy 2016-05-10 12:22:30

Building sustainable local spaces - Collaborative Sustainable Energy (CES) is a proposal to implement collaborative institutional and citizenship learning actions in the Athlantic Area with the aim of promoting the use of renewable energies as well as the energy efficiency in rural and urban areas i

Lead partner

FAMSI, FONDO ANDALUZ DE MUNICIPIOS PARA LA SOLIDARIDAD INTERNACIONAL » Spain
MULTILATERAL PROGRAMS AND TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT

EUROPEAN ADMINISTRATIONS ACTION PLAN FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY 2016-05-10 11:52:32

Objectives:
- To introduce green public procurement criteria in the public procurement and to encourage the green design and production
- To reduce significantly the waste in the public administrations from the circular economy conception and to pursue the zero waste objective
- To create new gre

Lead partner

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación del Territorio » España
DG de Prevención y Calidad Ambiental

Integrating the management of transboundary contiguous Natura 2000 sites of the Atlantic Area 2016-05-09 15:08:01

The project shall contribute to design and implement management methods to promote a concerted preservation approach, so that measures taken in certain territories are not incompatible with other measures taken somewhere else concerning common or naturally articulated ecosystems, particularly across

Lead partner

ADPM » Portugal
Environment

Sankey Canal: Linking the Locks 2016-05-09 11:23:53

The project aims to stimulate economic development in the area along-side the Sankey Canal and Mersey Estuary, between Spike Island in Widnes and Fiddlers Ferry Maria Marin in Warrington, using the history and heritage of the area as a catalyst to attract new business, help grow existing businesses

Lead partner

Halton Borough Council » United Kingdom
Open Spaces

Innovation on industrial sectors as driver for growth and jobs 2016-05-09 10:56:23

In the context of economic and financial crisis, budgetary and credit restrictions, the project aims to foster the development and competitiveness of traditional economic sectors in industrial territories with low innovation levels, unsatisfactory employment and high long-term unemployment rates, th

Lead partner

ADRITEM » Portugal

FOOD, HEALTH AND NUTRIGENETICS FOR THE ATLANTIC AREA 2016-05-08 19:57:45

Nutrition is coming to the fore as a major modifiable determinant of chronic disease, with scientific evidence increasingly supporting the view that alterations in diet have strong effects, both positive and negative, on health throughout life. Most importantly, dietary adjustments may not only infl

Lead partner

Making Genetics » Spain

Geothermal heat supply network of Ribeira Grande 2016-05-06 16:41:46

Providing Central Geothermic heat by using the geothermal effluent, to air condition buildings, for heating greenhouses and to heat up sanitary water;

Being able to heat the indoor swimming pool and the surrounding areas, which are located at Ribeira Grandes Fire Station;

Offer a variety of re

Lead partner

Câmara Municipal da Ribeira Grande » Portugal
GAAL

Aging Communities Independent Living Programme 2016-05-06 15:22:08

Many rural areas are facing an aging demographic. This aligned with a change in traditional family support structures, pressure on social and health budgets, a lack of service provision results in many elderly people being confined to residential care far removed from their exisiting communities. Th

Lead partner

FORUM Connemara Ltd. » Ireland

WOODSTONE, ATLANTIC NATURAL MATERIAL 2016-05-06 13:07:44

The main aim of the project is to promote and encourage innovative methodologies and tools among traditional industrial sectors of natural materials, wood and natural stone, in the field of construction.

Lead partner

Fundación Centro Tecnológico del Granito de Galicia » España
Technical consultancy

One-stop counter for entrepreneurial innovation 2016-05-06 09:56:59

Products and services innovation is crucial for SME competitiveness and internationalization enhance. Due to the crisis, SME are facing a weak internal demand and constraints within national funding programmes. Additionally, the absence of SME experience and resources make unfeasible the access to E

Lead partner

Universidad de Cantabria » Spain
European Projects Office

Pilot test of an integral mobile ticketing system based on reading QR 2016-05-06 09:11:31

VIATLANTIC aims to address challenges faced by leading urban public transport network agents in the participating regions when modernising ticketing systems by taking advantage of information technologies to improve user experience and smooth the transition of users from the use of private vehicles

Lead partner

Metropolitano de Tenerife S.A. » España
Proyectos, Ingeniería y Sistemas

Empowering local communities to manage energy sustainably 2016-05-06 08:59:51

OuRenergy will implement five demonstration cases of renewable electricity sharing in urban and rural local communities in Ireland, France, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom with a view to promote cooperative use of energy, tackle fuel poverty and empower consumers. It will suggest new behavioral,

Lead partner

FCT NOVA » Portugal
CENSE - Centre for Environmental and Sustainability Research

Adding value to crops produced in Atlantic mountain regions 2016-05-05 20:35:26

In the Euro-Atlantic zone remain territorial imbalances between coastal flat areas -subject to intense urban pressure and human occupation - and mountain areas, than even standing relatively close to the sea, are less developed and attractive.
Atlantic Mountain regions have maintained a rurality t

Lead partner

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança » Portugal
Escola Superior Agrária

Development of a program for environmental radiological surveillance in Macaronesian region 2016-05-05 12:44:37

1.- Realización de mapas de exposición a la radiación gamma de origen natural en las islas.
2.- Determinación de la concentración de sustancias radiactivas en muestras de suelo, agua y filtros de aire.
3.- Implementación de equipamiento para la monitorización de controles radiológicos en

Lead partner

University of La Laguna » España
Laboratorio de Física Médica y Radiactividad Ambiental

GASTRO - HERITAGE ATLANTIC 2016-05-05 12:42:22

GASHEAT intends to join research centres, universities, experts in gastronomy, companies, tourist operators and heritage managers to think on heritage management challenges linking it with the gastronomy with an international and interdisciplinary approach.
The project aims to create workgroups to

Lead partner

Fundación Santa María la Real » España
Oficina de Desarrollo de Proyectos

Sustainable Touristic Model for the Atlantic Littoral 2016-05-04 10:11:33

*Defining a role model for the space of the Atlantic Coast, that ensures a sustainable balance between the development of uses and economic activities and the recovery and conservation of species and natural habitats.
*Recover, Preserve and Protect Natural Heritage Coastline
*Promote actions a

Lead partner

AYUNTAMIENTO ADEJE » España

MPA development and management for rich, bio-diverse and protective marine environments 2016-05-03 15:16:08

We wish to be a partner to enable the best management of our new MPA's in Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Our contribution to the project will be:
1. Survey and monitor MPA's
2. To capture data to enable new ideas for better marine protection and management
3. To share and communicate innovat

Lead partner

Marine Conservation Society » United Kingdom
MPA

Fostering renewable micro-generation and storage applications through prosumer empowerment 2016-05-03 13:26:26

- To promote renewable micro-generation and storage applications through consumer and local communities empowerment
- To indentify and give visibility the different players in the value chain
- To demonstrate the effectiveness of commercial clean energy technologies in experimentals micro-grids

Lead partner

ITG » España
ENERGY

Towards sustainable business models of waste management in the Atlantic Area 2016-05-03 10:18:02

1. To describe and analyse regulatory frameworks on waste management in the different Atlantic Areas of the project.
2. To generate new knowledge on and develop new approaches to sustainable waste management by documenting and analysing experiences regarding waste outputs of industrial (e.g. SMEs)

Lead partner

Universidade de Vigo » Spain
Applied Economics

Towards sustainable business models of waste management in the Atlantic Area 2016-05-03 10:18:02

1. To describe and analyse regulatory frameworks on waste management in the different Atlantic Areas of the project.
2. To generate new knowledge on and develop new approaches to sustainable waste management by documenting and analysing experiences regarding waste outputs of industrial (e.g. SMEs)

Lead partner

Universidade de Vigo » Spain
Applied Economics

NEW BUILDING MATERIALS OBTAINED FROM RECYCLED NATURAL STONE WASTES 2016-05-03 08:00:57

The overall objective of the project is to enhance granite sawdust and used it in construction to improve the waste management in the sector of natural stone.

Lead partner

Granite Technology Centre » Spain

Projeto Main Street Portugal 2016-05-02 11:46:52

1. Desenvolver uma estratégia coletiva para o comércio urbano de proximidade, suportada por uma visão abrangente e inovadora
2. Reforçar a cooperação e o trabalho em rede dos empresários do setor
3. Promover a modernização do comércio urbano suportado em processos inovadores de organiz

Lead partner

Associação Comercial de Braga » Portugal
ACB Projetos

Network for the joint promotion of natural and cultural heritage in the Atlantic Area 2016-04-30 21:10:44

Through the creation and promotion of an international network of partners (Portugal, Spain, Ireland, France and the UK), this project aims to potentiate the economic development of the Atlantic Area by jointly promoting its natural and cultural assets and stimulating an active, healthy and inclusiv

Lead partner

University of Beira Interior » Portugal

Regenerating jobs in a Blue Economy 2016-04-29 16:10:59

In some countries, the ageing of jobs in the blue economy is related to its lack of attractiveness among younger generations, mostly to millennials. However, the blue economy has been considered as a main source of sustainable development and also an important resource in economic regeneration.

Lead partner

Câmara Municipal de Óbidos » Portugal

Making use of territorial assets in strengthening regional food systems 2016-04-29 15:43:29

To achieve a Multi-stakeholder integrated food policy within partner areas.

The drive towards greater globalisation of the food system has resulted in a marked disarticulation of urban centres from their regional agricultural hinterlands. Throughout the Atlantic Area. the food supply chains sup

Lead partner

West Cork Development Partnership » Ireland

Local Area Energy Catalyst Model - Generation, Distribution and Consumption of Energy 2016-04-29 14:35:10

As one of seven demonstrators within the first wave of demonstration projects across Wales under the Smart Living Framework, the Blaenau Gwent Energy Catalyst Model seeks to investigate the potential to create, move and use energy together with other services to encourage equality of support for our

Lead partner

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council » United Kingdom
Environment and Regeneration

District Energy Management And Network Deployment - Renewable Energies 2016-04-29 14:17:55

- To capitalise on opportunities to increase the share of renewable energy sources in the energy mix;
- Investigate the commercial benefits and opportunities of District Heating Networks;
- To consider how District Heating Network’s can create competitive advantage for a business or help to de

Lead partner

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council » United Kingdom
Environment and Regeneration

Start-up of a gastronomic marketing joint strategy among several Atlantic locations 2016-04-29 10:53:38

 To spread and value gastronomic resources to achieve the identification of local society (Huelva in this case) with its own culture, considering this heritage as distinguishing mark of a group and as the most efficient means of protection and defense.
 To pay attention and include proposals

Lead partner

AYUNTAMIENTO DE HUELVA » España
Área de Cultura, Turismo y Promoción de Huelva

Enhancing Agrofood SMEs Competitivity and Innovation through their synergies with gastro tourism 2016-04-29 10:14:59

Enhancing innovation in the business models of the agrofood field that promote competitiveness and durability of this sector and the economic and environmental area around it.

Lead partner

AGAPA » Spain

Biotechnology to Environment and Resource-efficient in Europe. 2016-04-29 08:54:46

It is acknowledged that the ecosystemic, and the inter- and intra-specific diversity of “natural” life is under threat of being irremediably lost, there is much less awareness that the diversity in agro-ecosystems is also under threat. This project is focused on the biodiverse agro-ecosystems g

Lead partner

Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal) » Portugal
Mountain Research Centre - CIMO

Support to Sustainable Urban Mobility 2016-04-29 08:02:50

SSUM aims to tackle the high levels of carbon emissions of urban areas by analyzing the policy measures already implemented to promote the mitigation of urban mobility's negative effects, in the partners’ cities. This will allow for the identification of the real impacts of those policy instrument

Lead partner

Vice-ministry of Environment » España

Photography Heritage of the Atlantic Area 2016-04-28 18:11:01

The main goal of the project is to convert the photographic assets of the photography pioneers from the XIX century (concerning the time period between 1839 and 1939) into a relevant landmark of the cultural heritage of the Atlantic Area in order to generate economic impact and create new jobs at lo

Lead partner

Câmara Municipal da Golegã » Portugal
Divisão de Intervenção Social

Adaptation of the Ports Infrastructures and activities to the climate change 2016-04-28 15:53:58

Port infrastructures are actually in risk due to changes in the local sea level or in the wave regime induced by climate change or anthropogenic actions. All these factors can be modified in response to climate change or to local geomorphologic modifications related to dredging operations or works o

Lead partner

French Association of Medium sized ports in the Channel » France

Re-thinking Energy: Generation, Distribution and Consumption. 2016-04-28 14:55:17

This proposal is about rethinking energy generation, distribution and consumption from the perspective of community empowerment and sustainability. The project will challenge not only historical infrastructure but also the generic approach to its implementation, pursuing instead the possibility of b

Lead partner

M-ITI » Portugal

Make science and scientific careers more attractive through discovering the scientific heritage 2016-04-28 14:46:17

The objectives of the INGENIARIUM project are to make science and scientific careers more attractive, throughout the whole Atlantic Area, for young people and especially young women, in order to stimulate long term economic development. To achieve this goal, the project intends to use “Entertainme

Lead partner

CESI » France

Eco-innovation in the air and maritime transport of Atlantic Area 2016-04-28 10:49:52

GREENWAY seeks to analyse air and maritime transport evolution associated with tourism demand in Atlantic Area. Moreover, It will be establish protocols on policies and actions that would enable public administrations to dispose of skills related to eco-growth and eco-innovation. Those skills promot

Lead partner

Vice-ministry of Environment » España

European administrations action plan for the Circular Economy 2016-04-28 08:40:56

• To introduce green public procurement criteria in the public procurement and to encourage the green design and production
• To reduce significantly the waste in the public administrations from the circular economy conception and to pursue the zero waste objective
• To create new green bu

Lead partner

Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación del Territorio » España
DG Prevención y Calidad Ambiental

REd de investigación de innovación sanitaria 2016-04-27 16:59:15

innovation in health management

Cooperation network

Development of efficient working methodologies

Exchange of professional

Lead partner

Universidad de vigo » España

Travel and Tourism. Itineraries paths and detours 2016-04-27 12:23:46

Through a series of sections of the island territory a whole new system of management of scenic attractions arises Islands . It transcends understanding of the Islands from the administrative division to understand them in their geographic difficulty.

Lead partner

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria » España

Protection and enhancement of Europan terraces 2016-04-27 11:59:51

The main goal of this project is to make a study about Atlantic Area terraces and relate them to atlantics landscapes. This study aims to understand the terraced landscapes, as well as protect, conserve and promote them. Terraces are modified landscapes by humans over years and they should be care a

Lead partner

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria » España

Ravines and fragile islands 2016-04-27 11:59:37

Creation of a cooperation platform with the objective to obtain a Catalogue of riverbeds and ravines and to create management skills and proposal design in order to conserve and rehabilitate them, in addition to prevent natural risks. The project idea comes from cases of overflowing in gullies that

Lead partner

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria » España

Ecomuseioisla de Canarias 2016-04-27 11:59:21

The ‘Ecomuseoisla de Canarias’, like territorial and cultural institution, is characterized as live place where preserve cultural heritage and environment of Canary Islands. It represents a school and laboratory with an educational function aimed at promoting canary development. It can be define

Lead partner

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria » España

The Landscape Observatory of Macaronesia 2016-04-27 11:59:02

The Landscape Observatory of Macaronesia is understood as a reflection and action centre on landscape, as a space capable of intertwining new paradigms and new methods in addition to identifying new “territories" and new sectors within which propose research experiences in order to develop innovat

Lead partner

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria » España

Water architecture in Atlantic Area 2016-04-27 11:58:34

The study of hydraulic construction and some exemplary cases, whose growth was supported in water infrastructure, aims to place on record how important is water in Atlantic Area Landscape. Mills, waterwheels, irrigation ditches, ponds or dams shaped the landscape because of they became part of farml

Lead partner

Canary Landscape Observatory » España

Sustainability Study Coastal Landscape 2016-04-27 11:56:03

The knowledge of the area is important in order to choose the appropriate place for
the intervention, so that project with the substances attending to the specific. The
discontinuity that the coast with its rural relief provides, invites us to think about a
network of litoral roads, reusing ex

Lead partner

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria » España

Atlantic routes for ecotourism 2016-04-27 09:20:07

As the EU Strategy 2020, the RIS3 of Canary Islands recognizes and highlights the importance of eco-friendly products and services as the only way to move towards a sustainable future. Specifically in Canary Islands, where the tourist sector is predominant, special attention should be paid to the de

Lead partner

To be defined » España

Removing electricty grid contraints to renewables 2016-04-26 14:52:02

Atlantic areas are more than likely at the end of national electricity grids. With the rise of decentralised energy, i.e. renewable energy, this is putting a strain on grids which are designed for a few, large points of generation and preventing the growth of low carbon energy. Additionally, region

Lead partner

Devon County Council » United Kingdom
Corporate Estates

Removing electricty grid contraints to renewables 2016-04-26 14:52:02

Atlantic areas are more than likely at the end of national electricity grids. With the rise of decentralised energy, i.e. renewable energy, this is putting a strain on grids which are designed for a few, large points of generation and preventing the growth of low carbon energy. Additionally, region

Lead partner

Devon County Council » United Kingdom
Corporate Estates

efficient management of cultural heritage tourism in Atlantic Arc territories 2016-04-26 11:54:21

To value and qualify the territory's resources
Analyze the current situation and recent developments in the territories from the perspective of social cohesion , environmental sustainability and degree of participatory governance , interpreting the possible structural and local factors , both in

Lead partner

Sociedad de Desarrollo de Santa Cruz de Tenerife » España
Tourism

Implement INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS for improving public urban transport in the European regions 2016-04-26 10:28:25

Incorporate new technologies in the management of urban mobility to implement INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS in order to improve public urban transport in the European regions:Foster the use of new technologies in order to improve public urban transport.

Lead partner

Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria-Guaguas Municipales SA(Empresa Municipal de Transportes) » España

Promote the use of MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT in urban public transport 2016-04-26 10:24:07

Promote the creation of interoperable urban transport networks in order to improve the urban public transport quality and increase its environmental sustainability

Lead partner

Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria-Guaguas Municipales SA(Empresa Municipal de Transportes) » España

Foster the use of BRT systems in the Atlantic European Area as a sustainable alternative 2016-04-26 10:21:07

Foster the use of BRT SYSTEMS (Bus Rapid Transit) in order to increase the social and environmental sustainability of urban public transport by incorporating high quality techniques and management policies for urban mobility in medium-sized European cities

Lead partner

Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria-Guaguas Municipales SA(Empresa Municipal de Transportes) » España

Intelligent Transport System Applied to the tourist regions of the Atlantic aera. 2016-04-26 09:07:42

Perform a multidisciplinary analysis to define a new concept of sustainable mobility in coastal tourist towns of the Atlantic-European area.

Apply necessary corrections on the laws, human capital and infraestructures to improve or adapt the present reality or situation, and create a control cen

Lead partner

Canary Islands Government » Spain
General Direction of transport

Economy = Multi Coastal Capital 2016-04-25 15:03:23

* To promote and ensure the safeguarding and enhancement of coastal natural capital
* To ensure investment in coastal built capital is aligned with the needs of natural capital
* To increase networking with other Atlantic areas to gain knowledge and insight
* To promote coast heritage as an im

Lead partner

The Mersey Forest » United Kingdom

Demand Side Management (DSM) and Social Welfare (SW) - Deployment of Renewable Energies 2016-04-22 14:19:25

The deployment of the new renewable energies in the energy mix has been made in many countries of the world. Research has been done in order to provide support to supply side policies. The demand side has been unexplored due to lack of data. Taking into account the need of the paradigm change in the

Lead partner

University of Beira Interior » Portugal
Management and Economics department

Incubating and Accelerating Innovation in ATLANTIC Area 2016-04-22 08:06:24

EMPRENDALIA aims at supporting companies and entrepreneurs from Atlantic Area in three key issues: innovation + financing + internationalisation, by providing them with technology and knowledge needed to improve their competitiveness.

The project will create a collaborative space to bring toget

Lead partner

Spanish Regional Authority » España
business development and innovation

BUS WITHOUT DRIVER FOR TOURIST SERVICES 2016-04-21 17:39:02

The project aims to provide mobility services to tourists: mobility to move tourists who go to play golf, to go to the beach, to guided visit protected natural spaces, for tours in the historic center of a city, etc.
The project aims to promote the use of bus without driver for small tours for tou

Lead partner

UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA » Spain
ELECTRÓNICA Y COMUNICACIONES

Project management of risks and catastrophes caused by intense rains using UAVs flying with storms 2016-04-21 17:03:06

The project seeks to regional or local public organizations with local responsibility for security and emergencies, and universities interested in developing UAVs that fly with strong storms.
The project will develop control station mobile which manage the system of communications and flight of UA

Lead partner

UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA » Spain
ELECTRÓNICA Y COMUNICACIONES

LNG along the Atlantic-European Area. 2016-04-21 10:03:34

Exchange of best practices and successful projects carried out between partner regions, while at the same time the best initiatives are imported from the main referents of the European areas in LNG to the Canary Islands and other regions where the LNG has not been implemented.

Alleviating the d

Lead partner

Canary Islands Government » Spain
General Direction of transport

Retail Innovation Cluster 2016-04-21 09:24:53

The project aims to foster the innovation performance of SMEs in retail in city centres throughout the Atlantic Area by improving mechanisms for knowledge exchange between the retail and research sectors enabling SMEs to design and test new technologies and business models, and remain/become competi

Lead partner

city of Loulé » Portugal
n.a.

REVITALIZATION OF COMMERCIAL AREAS IN CITY CENTRES 2016-04-20 14:36:14

This project aims to improve the revitalization of commercial areas at city centres throughout the exchange of experiences to identify innovative solutions that contribute to convert these commercial areas in the city´s social and economic reference.

Lead partner

Cabildo de Gran Canaria » Spain

Preserve and promote the natural heritage of the marine sector and Atlantic coastal área 2016-04-20 12:12:41

Preserve and promote the natural heritage of the marine sector and Atlantic coastal área, improving its tourist attraction through the diversification of products and services, compatible with a sustainable model and socially inclusive, which will allow boosting the growth of the sector and revital

Lead partner

PUERTOS CANARIOS » Spain

Automatic Information System on Vessel of Atlantic Area 2016-04-19 11:06:09

It involves the development and strengthening of regional monitoring systems via AIS on vessel traffic in the different regions participating, and their articulation in a single Atlantic system, fully integrated by regional subsystems, all of which in turn reinforced by complementary technologies su

Lead partner

Canary Islands Government » Spain
General Direction of Transport of the Canary Islands

Mills with tradition - Heritage with Innovation 2016-04-18 16:16:16

The iMOP intends the development and implementation of strategies, as well as methods of management, of natural, cultural and tourism resources, regarding mills heritage, always with the logic of conservation and recovery.

Lead partner

Municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha » Portugal
Economic Activities, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Service

A common strategy for the promotion of fluvial tourism 2016-04-15 07:38:40

Huelva City Council proposal aims at carrying out a common strategy for the economic development of Atlantic cities and small towns based in the promotion of fluvial tourism. SAIL INSIDE is an attempt to promote the attractiveness of the Atlantic area and to contribute to attract new visitors, to d

Lead partner

Huelva City Council » Spain

Innovative ICT solutions for Atlantic Ports 2016-04-14 14:24:42

The main objective of this project is to develop and implement innovative ICT solutions for EU Atlantic Area Ports. The project will contribute to the modernization of ports, as one of the main challenges identified by the European Commission on transport. Ports are essential parts for the Atlantic

Lead partner

Port Authority of Gijon » Spain

Reestablishing continuity for migratory and stream fish and fighting invasive alien species 2016-04-07 16:51:34

The project objectives are:
1. To reestablish ecological continuity along atlantic streams/rivers, by removing obstacles and/or setting up naturalized fish passages, allowing for the growth of populations of migratory and inland water fish (with a focus on lamprey and trout);
2. To control invas

Lead partner

Municipality » Portugal

Atlantic Arch Laboratory for Biodiversity throughout Birds as bio-indicators 2016-04-06 12:06:55

The project goal is to develop a shared European Laboratory to improve Biodiversity in Nature 2000 areas in the Atlantic Coast.
This Laboratory will be decentralized and devoted to produce, validate and consolidate a fruitful joint research methodology over biodiversity health based in the analy

Lead partner

La Palma del Condado municipality (Huelva), » Spain
Local Development Agency

Smart Fishing Vessel 2016-04-06 08:04:09

Design and subsequent construction of a prototype of an intelligent fishing vessel belonging to the coastal fleet with the highest levels of safety and automation of all its navigation and fishing operations. A ship capable of carrying out a responsible, competitive and efficient fishing.

Lead partner

Foro Maritimo Vasco » Spain
International

Cities at the Edge of the Sea 2016-04-05 14:27:17

The Project aims to defy the involved cities to undertake the challenge of reflecting, experience and evaluate, new strategies and innovation of the models of communication, shared knowledge management and development of new products and services, around the History, Natural and Cultural Heritage

Lead partner

Municipality of Cascais » Portugal
Directorate for Innovation and Strategic Planning

Prehistoric Rock Art Landscapes 2016-04-05 11:25:32

- Create and promote a network of sites and rural areas with Prehistoric Rock Art and their associated landscapes.
- Develop a joint strategy of preservation and sustainable tourism uses for the Archaeological sites and their natural environments.
- Design and development of a Cultural Tourism l

Lead partner

PRAT-CARP International Association » Spain
Technical Unit

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF BIOFOULING ON THE MARITIME INDUSTRIES IN THE ATLANTIC AREA 2016-04-04 22:21:13

- Define the value chain in the nautical industry sector and all the involved sub-sectors and agents.
- Capitalize the results achieved about economic impact of biofouling.
- Identify business opportunities for exploitation of the new antifouling methods in the Atlantic Area.

Lead partner

University of Cantabria » Spain
School of Nautical Studies/ Department of Sciences and Techniques of Navigation and Shipbuilding

Atlantic Arch Laboratory for Managing Areas under Potential Risk of Tsunamis and Earthquakes Impact 2016-04-04 11:30:01

The main objective is to design cooperation and coordination model of agents in municipalities from coast locations with municipalities around in order to stablish cooperation protocols in order to manage impact of tsumanis and earthquakes. We would like to be innovative in the sense of working in c

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La Palma del Condado Municipality » Spain
Local Development Agency

Cluster Atlantique Pour l'Innovation technologique et Economique dans la filière du Nautisme 2016-03-29 14:38:37

The project's primary goal is to bring together legitimate, recognised key players from within the Atlantic Arc regions via a Cluster dedicated to the marine- leisure industry. As a way of engaging all the main industry players as well as regional, national and European institutions, the project wil

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Conseil Régional de Bretagne » France

Coalfield geo-heritage – a cultural, educational and scientific resource 2016-03-24 12:44:33

To develop a sustainable network of coalfield interpretation projects in the Atlantic coastal area of Europe
To celebrate the link between natural heritage and the community of the area
To promote and attract visitors to the geo-heritage sites through a variety of marketing tools and media
To

Lead partner

Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales » United Kingdom

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