European Mining in the Green and Digital Era. MASTERMINE project aims to restructure the various systems of mines, bringing the mining industry on par with Industry 4.0 standards. The project revolves around six distinct axes, focusing on digital transformation (CYBERMINE), autonomous and electric operations (AUTOMINE), safety and stability in critical structures (GEOMINE), environmental sustainability (GREENMINE),…
Solid urban waste (SUW) is an abundant source for circular products production, but it is generally not exploited. In fact, over 500 kg of municipal waste per capita were generated in the EU in 2020, while only 45% was recycled. The proximity of resources and people, a sufficient scale for effective markets and the ability…
Citizen-powered data ecosystems for inclusive and green urban transitions. Urban ReLeaf is an action-oriented mission to advance citizen-powered science as a central resource for inclusive urban green planning in support of local policy making, European strategies and monitoring systems (e.g., the Green Deal, Copernicus), and global efforts such as the SDGs (e.g., Target 11.7) and…
GR digiGOV innoHUB aims to support the development of a new generation of Public services based on advanced digital technologies, open standards and open source solutions for citizens and businesses; to enricGR digiGOV innoHUB aims to support the development of a new generation of Public services based on advanced digital technologies, open standards and open…
Clear targets have been defined by the EU for a more competitive and sustainable agriculture (Green Deal). This requires data-driven decision making for farmers, governments and other policy makers, yet there is a severe reference-data gap when observations are needed at the local level. An underexploited source of data is generated by sensors used in…
European Bus Rapid Transit of 2030: Electrified. Automated, Connected. The eBRT2030 project will create a New Generation of advanced full electric, urban and peri-urban European Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) enhanced with novel automation and connectivity functionalities, to support sustainable urban transport by reducing cost/km/passenger, TCO, GHG and pollutant emissions and traffic congestion. The eBRT2030 project…
A European “shield” against colorectal cancer based on novel, more precise and affordable risk-based screening methods and viable policy pathways. With Colorectal Cancer (CRC) being accountable for 12.4% of all deaths due to cancer, and with only 14% of EU citizens participating in screening programmes, there is an urgent need for accurate, non-invasive, cost-effective screening…
SmartAttica aims to constitute the reference AI EDIH of Greece and increase the digital maturity of Greek businesses and local authorities through increased AI uptake. Its thematic focus lies upon 3 financial activity sectors which are critical for the targeted Attica region and the Greek economy. These sectors, Energy and Environment, Supply chain and mobility,…
Creative Drivers for sustainable living heritage landscapes. PALIMPSEST takes inspiration from the original meaning of the Greek word παλίμψηστος (palimpsestos, ‘again’ + ‘scrape’), which describes the process of the writing practices over papyrus: existing text was scraped and washed off, the surface re-smoothed, and the new literary material written on the saved material. PALIMPSEST adopts…
A Territorial Construction System for a Circular Low-Carbon Built Environment. RECONSTRUCT will (i) develop low-carbon alternatives to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), to be used in both renovations and new buildings, and incorporate Construction & Demolition Waste (CDW) and other waste as much as possible, (ii) manufacture construction components that use such materials and are designed…
