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COST:
Networks
for European Cooperation
in Science and Technology
Digital tour of the
Parthenon Frieze
Greek scientists in
pioneering research projects
The Parthenon Frieze, a unique work of
art, is presented in digital form through
a newwebsite application (www. parthenon-
frieze.gr) developed by the Hellenic Ministry
of Culture (Acropolis Restoraton Service/First
Ephorate of Prehistoric & Classical Antiquities,
Department of Information & Education)
and the National Documentation Centre.
This virtual representation is addressed to
archaeologists and the general public, but
also to children through its online games.
The new website presents the Parthenon
Frieze in a simple way, in Greek and English
- offering an integrated picture of an archae-
ological piece of great value. At the same
time, it provides scientific documentation
and becomes a useful tool not only for
researchers, but also for teachers.
Highlights
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VATION
RESEARCH
ΤECHNOLOGY
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INFLA-CARE project
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POWDER project
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JAST project
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COST
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COST (European Cooperation in Science
and Technology) is an intergovernmen-
tal framework, allowing the coordination
of nationally-funded research at a European
level. 36 countries have joined their efforts
in reducing the fragmentation in European
research investment and in opening the
European Research Area to cooperation
worldwide. COST does not fund research
itself but provides a platform for European
scientists to cooperate on a particular
project and exchange expertise around
nationally-funded research projects through
conferences, short-term scientific exchanges
and publications.
The current issue presents these flexible
tools, their "bottom-up" approach for
scientific proposals and the opportuni-
ties for member countries to participate
on an "à la carte" basis. Greek research
teams have a strong presence in COST
Actions, as coordinators or as partners
in projects of various scientific fields.
ΙNFLA-CARE (Inflammation and Cancer
Research in Europe): The Institute of
Molecular Biology & Biotechnology of the
Foundation for Research and Technology-
Hellas coordinates 21 European research
institutes and companies in the new pro-
ject INFLA-CARE (Inflammation and Cancer
Research in Europe). The project aims to
capitalise on the available expertise and
develop effective anti-inflammatory strate-
gies and novel agents for cancer preven-
tion and treatment. The project is fund-
ed by the 7th Framework Programme with
a budget of 12 million euros.
Enterprise Europe
Network:
one year
of successful operation
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Enterprise Europe Network-Hellas
When the European Commission's DG
Enterprise & Industry launched the Enterprise
Europe Network, a year ago, nobody knew
if and to what extent this new Network
would achieve its purpose. One year lat-
er, this Network has been recognized as
the biggest Network for integrated busi-
ness support for Smal l and Medium
Enterprise in more than 40 countries.
The Enterprise Europe Network-Hellas
consists of 16 partners from business
associations, research and technological
institutes, chambers of commerce, well-
established organisations in the field of
innovation and SMEs, coordinated by the
National Documentation Centre. The
Network provides free services for inter-
national business collaboration, infor-
mation on EU policies, innovation and
technology transfer, support for research
funding for SMEs, etc.
ΚΑΙΝΟΤΟΜΙΑ
ΕΡΕΥΝΑ & ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ
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POWDER (Protocol for Web Description
Resources): The Institute of Informatics
and Telecommunications of the National
Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos"
participates in the consortium which devel-
oped POWDER protocol for the safe and
efficient use of the Web. POWDER is the
basis for building a Web of Trust, in which
the user receives the content he wants,
and at the same time, avoids useless or
corruptible information.
JAST (Joint Action Science & Technology):
The National Technical University of Athens
participates in a project aiming to devel-
op a robot capable of predicting human
intentions. The JAST project, funded under
the 6th Framework Programme, brings
together 7 institutions from Germany,
Greece, UK, the Netherlands and Portugal.