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    <title><![CDATA[INCONTACT: Horizon 2020 calls]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Horizon 2020 calls targeted to International Co-operation Partner Countries (ICPC)]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[LEIT: Releasing the potential of EGNSS applications through international cooperation
GALILEO-3-2014]]></title>
      <link>http://incontact.etag.ee/topic/307#307</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Releasing the potential of EGNSS applications through international cooperation
GALILEO-3-2014

Although Galileo is a European programme, it has a strong international dimension. International cooperation in the field of Galileo-enabled applications is therefore an essential element facilitating its breakthrough to new and emerging markets and strengthening Europe's position as a major space player.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:38:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LEIT: Materials for severe operating conditions, including added-value functionalities]]></title>
      <link>http://incontact.etag.ee/topic/364#364</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Materials for severe operating conditions, including added-value functionalities

Specific challenge: The need to develop materials which can perform well in severe operating environments is increasing with advances in technology and requirements for higher efficiency in all areas such as manufacturing, energy, transport and communications, deep-sea technologies etc. Another important driver for advanced functionalities, e.g. self-diagnosis and self-healing, comes from the incorporation of nanoscale and molecular materials components. This poses a major challenge for materials science, and requires a fundamental understanding of how the processing, microstructure, nanostructure and properties of such material interact in order to enhance their response under more severe conditions.
The general aim is to develop new products or components with a step change in efficiency or performance compared to existing ones, for operation in e.g. high radiation environments, highly corrosive environments, low temperature environments, deep sea or space environments, or other extreme climate conditions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:38:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LEIT: Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies, advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs]]></title>
      <link>http://incontact.etag.ee/topic/367#367</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies, advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs

Specific challenge: Research results should be taken up by industry, harvesting the hitherto untapped potential of nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing technologies. The goal is to create added value by creatively combining existing research results with other necessary elements,12 to transfer results across sectors where applicable, to accelerate innovation and eventually create profit or other benefits. The research should bring the technology and production to industrial readiness and maturity for commercialisation after the project.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:38:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LEIT: Next generation tools for risk governance of nanomaterials]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Next generation tools for risk governance of nanomaterials

Specific challenge: The conventional risk assessment approach, i.e. deriving no-effect levels or limit values from dose-effect relationships is inadequate for enabling safe use for newly developed materials in the fast moving market of nanomaterials. The challenge is to build a state-of-the art and flexible risk banding tool to keep pace with developments in innovation and risk research by harvesting and implementing results from concluded, ongoing and planned research in next generation risk governance frameworks. For nanotechnology, as with any new and rapidly evolving technology, analysis of risk is technically and methodologically limited, and thus associated with a high degree of uncertainty which should be understood and quantified. Stakeholders' concerns, including those of the insurance sector, and risk perception should be understood and communicated. Risk acceptance is strongly affected by a clear understanding of the risks, the benefits and the uncertainties perceived on equity and trust.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:38:00 +0300</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LEIT: Robotics]]></title>
      <link>http://incontact.etag.ee/topic/360#360</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Robotics

Specific Challenge: Continuous and consistent support to roadmap-based research will be essential to attain a world-leading position in the robotics market. The priorities in this specific challenge are based on input from the Public-Private partnership in Robotics, also building on the results of previous calls.
Collaborative projects will cover multi-disciplinary R&D and innovation activities like technology transfer via use-cases and industry-academia cross fertilisation mechanisms. PCP will further enable prototype development and stimulate deployment of industrial and service robotics.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:38:00 +0300</pubDate>
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