Objective
The GHG-Europe project aims to improve our understanding and capacity for predicting the European terrestrial carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) budget by applying a systematic, comprehensive and integrative approach. GHG-Europe quantifies the annual to decadal variability of the carbon and GHG budgets of terrestrial ecosystems in EU27 plus Switzerland and in six data-rich European regions via data-model integration, diagnostic and predictive modelling. Models are calibrated by multi-site observations. Research includes CO2, CH4 and N2O in forests, croplands, grasslands, shrublands, peatlands and soils. Via an integrated approach, GHG Europe scales up consistently from local to regional and continental scale via scale dependent error propagation and systematic quantification of uncertainties, model validation at different scales and top-down verification by atmospheric inversion models. At regional and European scale lateral C transport by land use, trade and rivers are included. Variability in C and GHG budgets is attributed to natural (climate) and anthropogenic drivers (N deposition, land use, past and present management) by synthesis of past and emerging experiments, targeted observations in hot spots and hot moments and model sensitivity analyses. For this purpose, observations are extended to under-sampled regions and ecosystems with likely high importance for the European C budget: forests and land use change in Eastern Europe and Mediterranen shrublands. The future vulnerability of carbon pools and risks of positive feedbacks in the climate-carbon system are assessed by scenario analyses with biophysical models and by integrating feedbacks with socio-economic changes and EU climate and land use policies. GHG-Europe uses a bidirectional interaction with stakeholders to provide regular and timely scientific advice targeted to the emerging needs of the UNFCCC process and for implementing post-2012 climate commitments in Europe.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
Topic(s)
Call for proposal
FP7-ENV-2009-1
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Funding Scheme
CP-IP - Large-scale integrating projectCoordinator
JOHANN HEINRICH VON THUENEN-INSTITUT, BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUER LAENDLICHE RAEUME, WALD UND FISCHEREI
EU contribution
€ 679 481,50
Address
BUNDESALLEE 50
38116 Braunschweig
Germany
38116 Braunschweig
Germany
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Region
Niedersachsen
Braunschweig
Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Annette Freibauer (Dr.)
Links
Total cost
No data
Participants (42)
COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
France
EU contribution
€ 534 240,00
Address
RUE LEBLANC 25
75015 PARIS 15
75015 PARIS 15
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Region
Ile-de-France
Ile-de-France
Paris
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Muriel Boyer (Ms.)
Links
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No data
INTERNATIONALES INSTITUT FUER ANGEWANDTE SYSTEMANALYSE
Austria
EU contribution
€ 300 000,00
Address
Schlossplatz 1
2361 Laxenburg
2361 Laxenburg
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Region
Ostösterreich
Niederösterreich
Wiener Umland/Südteil
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Susan Riley (Ms.)
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MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV
Germany
EU contribution
€ 366 480,00
Address
HOFGARTENSTRASSE 8
80539 Munchen
80539 Munchen
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Region
Bayern
Oberbayern
München, Kreisfreie Stadt
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Markus Reichstein (Dr.)
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No data
THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
United Kingdom
EU contribution
€ 390 100,00
Address
KING'S COLLEGE REGENT WALK
AB24 3FX ABERDEEN
AB24 3FX ABERDEEN
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Region
Scotland
North Eastern Scotland
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Helena Rogers (Dr.)
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No data
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA
Italy
EU contribution
€ 352 500,00
Address
VIA S MARIA IN GRADI 4
01100 Viterbo
01100 Viterbo
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Region
Centro (IT)
Lazio
Viterbo
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Dario Papale (Dr.)
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STICHTING VU
Netherlands
EU contribution
€ 216 240,00
Address
DE BOELELAAN 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
1081 HV Amsterdam
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Region
West-Nederland
Noord-Holland
Groot-Amsterdam
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Yvonne Kops (Dr.)
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NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
United Kingdom
EU contribution
€ 159 800,00
Address
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
SN2 1EU SWINDON WILTSHIRE
SN2 1EU SWINDON WILTSHIRE
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Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
Administrative Contact
Mark Sutton (Dr.)
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EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH
Switzerland
EU contribution
€ 223 324,00
Address
Raemistrasse 101
8092 Zuerich
8092 Zuerich
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Region
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
Zürich
Zürich
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Nina Buchmann (Prof.)
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INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARI SI AMENAJARI SILVICE
Romania
EU contribution
€ 225 630,00
Address
BULEVARDUL EROILOR 128
077190 VOLUNTARI
077190 VOLUNTARI
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Violeta Tiron (Ms.)
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INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT
France
EU contribution
€ 662 575,00
Address
147 RUE DE L'UNIVERSITE
75007 Paris
75007 Paris
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Region
Ile-de-France
Ile-de-France
Paris
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Mireille Lalande (Ms.)
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UNIWERSYTET PRZYRODNICZY W POZNANIU
Poland
EU contribution
€ 244 440,00
Address
ULICA WOJSKA POLSKIEGO 28
60 637 Poznan
60 637 Poznan
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Region
Makroregion północno-zachodni
Wielkopolskie
Miasto Poznań
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Janusz Olejnik (Prof.)
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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN
Participation ended
Germany
EU contribution
€ 29 008,64
Address
Arcisstrasse 21
80333 Muenchen
80333 Muenchen
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Region
Bayern
Oberbayern
München, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Ulrike Ronchetti (Ms.)
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UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN
Belgium
EU contribution
€ 183 300,00
Address
PRINSSTRAAT 13
2000 Antwerpen
2000 Antwerpen
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Region
Vlaams Gewest
Prov. Antwerpen
Arr. Antwerpen
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Anne Adams (Ms.)
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FUNDACION CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AMBIENTALES DEL MEDITERRANEO
Spain
EU contribution
€ 75 036,75
Address
CALLE CHARLES R DARWIN 14
46980 PATERNA VALENCIA
46980 PATERNA VALENCIA
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Region
Este
Comunitat Valenciana
Valencia/València
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Dora Cabrera (Ms.)
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HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO
Finland
EU contribution
€ 141 060,00
Address
YLIOPISTONKATU 3
00014 Helsingin Yliopisto
00014 Helsingin Yliopisto
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Manner-Suomi
Helsinki-Uusimaa
Helsinki-Uusimaa
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Satu Väisänen (Ms.)
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No data
BUNDESFORSCHUNGS UND AUSBILDUNGSZENTRUM FUR WALD NATURGEFAHREN UND LANDSCHAFT
Austria
EU contribution
€ 25 080,00
Address
SECKENDORFF GUDENT WEG 8
1131 Wien
1131 Wien
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Ostösterreich
Wien
Wien
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Sophie Zechmeister-Boltenstern (Dr.)
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FONDAZIONE EDMUND MACH
Italy
EU contribution
€ 57 750,00
Address
VIA EDMONDO MACH 1
38098 San Michele All'Adige
38098 San Michele All'Adige
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Region
Nord-Est
Provincia Autonoma di Trento
Trento
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Roberto Viola (Dr.)
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DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
Denmark
EU contribution
€ 25 000,00
Address
ANKER ENGELUNDS VEJ 101
2800 Kongens Lyngby
2800 Kongens Lyngby
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Danmark
Hovedstaden
Københavns omegn
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Kim Pilegaard (Prof.)
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STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND
Netherlands
EU contribution
€ 139 120,00
Address
WESTERDUINWEG 3
1755 LE Petten
1755 LE Petten
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Region
West-Nederland
Noord-Holland
Kop van Noord-Holland
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Regina Heddes (Ms.)
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EUROPEAN FOREST INSTITUTE
Finland
EU contribution
€ 109 018,00
Address
YLIOPISTOKATU 6 B
80100 Joensuu
80100 Joensuu
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Region
Manner-Suomi
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Pohjois-Karjala
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Marcus Lindner (Dr.)
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ILMATIETEEN LAITOS
Finland
EU contribution
€ 141 000,00
Address
Erik Palmenin aukio 1
00560 Helsinki
00560 Helsinki
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Region
Manner-Suomi
Helsinki-Uusimaa
Helsinki-Uusimaa
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Leena Tuomainen (Ms.)
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JOANNEUM RESEARCH FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
Austria
EU contribution
€ 122 200,00
Address
LEONHARDSTRASSE 59
8010 Graz
8010 Graz
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Region
Südösterreich
Steiermark
Graz
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Heinz Gallaun (Mr.)
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PROVINCIA AUTONOMA DI BOLZANO
Italy
EU contribution
€ 19 320,00
Address
PIAZZA SILVIUS MAGNAGO 1
39100 Bolzano
39100 Bolzano
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Region
Nord-Est
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
Bolzano-Bozen
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Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
Administrative Contact
Stefano Minerbi (Dr.)
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RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN
Netherlands
EU contribution
€ 39 999,60
Address
Broerstraat 5
9712CP Groningen
9712CP Groningen
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Noord-Nederland
Groningen
Overig Groningen
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Jan Poutsma (Dr.)
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SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET
Sweden
EU contribution
€ 10 000,00
Address
ALMAS ALLE 8
750 07 Uppsala
750 07 Uppsala
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Region
Östra Sverige
Östra Mellansverige
Uppsala län
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Ingrid Ragnarsdotter Jajke (Ms.)
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SUOMEN YMPARISTOKESKUS
Finland
EU contribution
€ 69 996,75
Address
LATOKARTANONKAARI 11
00790 Helsinki
00790 Helsinki
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Manner-Suomi
Helsinki-Uusimaa
Helsinki-Uusimaa
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Jari Liski (Dr.)
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
Ireland
EU contribution
€ 24 999,60
Address
BELFIELD
4 Dublin
4 Dublin
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Region
Ireland
Eastern and Midland
Dublin
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Bruce Osborne (Prof.)
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KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET
Denmark
EU contribution
€ 40 000,00
Address
NORREGADE 10
1165 Kobenhavn
1165 Kobenhavn
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Region
Danmark
Hovedstaden
Byen København
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Ivan Kristoffersen (Mr.)
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UNIVERSITAET INNSBRUCK
Austria
EU contribution
€ 115 200,00
Address
INNRAIN 52
6020 Innsbruck
6020 Innsbruck
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Westösterreich
Tirol
Innsbruck
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Michael Bahn (Dr.)
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ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
Italy
EU contribution
€ 25 000,80
Address
VIA ZAMBONI 33
40126 Bologna
40126 Bologna
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Nord-Est
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Federico Magnani (Prof.)
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UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA
Spain
EU contribution
€ 75 000,00
Address
CUESTA DEL HOSPICIO SN
18071 Granada
18071 Granada
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Sur
Andalucía
Granada
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Andrew S. Kowalski (Prof.)
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WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY
Netherlands
EU contribution
€ 121 520,00
Address
DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4
6708 PB Wageningen
6708 PB Wageningen
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Region
Oost-Nederland
Gelderland
Veluwe
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Maarten Krol (Prof.)
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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI UDINE
Italy
EU contribution
€ 40 200,00
Address
VIA PALLADIO 8
33100 Udine
33100 Udine
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Region
Nord-Est
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Udine
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
De Antoni Marinella (Dr.)
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RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITAET HEIDELBERG
Germany
EU contribution
€ 90 000,00
Address
SEMINARSTRASSE 2
69117 Heidelberg
69117 Heidelberg
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Region
Baden-Württemberg
Karlsruhe
Heidelberg, Stadtkreis
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Karoline Thomas (Ms.)
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CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Italy
EU contribution
€ 74 952,75
Address
PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7
00185 Roma
00185 Roma
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Region
Centro (IT)
Lazio
Roma
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Francesco Miglietta (Dr.)
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CONSORCI CENTRE DE CIENCIA I TECNOLOGIA FORESTAL DE CATALUNYA
Spain
EU contribution
€ 30 000,00
Address
CTRA SANT LLORENC DE MORUNYS KM 2
25280 Solsona
25280 Solsona
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Este
Cataluña
Lleida
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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Denis Boglio (Mr.)
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA - LA MANCHA
Spain
EU contribution
€ 30 000,00
Address
CALLE ALTAGRACIA 50
13071 Ciudad Real
13071 Ciudad Real
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Region
Centro (ES)
Castilla-La Mancha
Ciudad Real
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
María Llanos Carrión Varela (Ms.)
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METEO-FRANCE
France
EU contribution
€ 70 434,00
Address
AVENUE DE PARIS 73
94165 Saint Mande Cedex
94165 Saint Mande Cedex
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Region
Ile-de-France
Ile-de-France
Val-de-Marne
Activity type
Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Jean-Christophe Calvet (Dr.)
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POTSDAM-INSTITUT FUR KLIMAFOLGENFORSCHUNG EV
Germany
EU contribution
€ 50 919,00
Address
TELEGRAFENBERG A31
14473 Potsdam
14473 Potsdam
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Region
Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Potsdam
Activity type
Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Kirsten Thonicke (Dr.)
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STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH
Netherlands
EU contribution
€ 202 086,00
Address
DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4
6708 PB Wageningen
6708 PB Wageningen
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Region
Oost-Nederland
Gelderland
Veluwe
Activity type
Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Sandra Clerkx (Ms.)
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No data
HOCHSCHULE WEIHENSTEPHAN-TRIESDORF
Germany
EU contribution
€ 116 691,36
Address
Am Hofgarten 4
85354 Freising
85354 Freising
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Region
Bayern
Oberbayern
Freising
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Matthias Drösler (Prof.)
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No data
VERENIGING VOOR CHRISTELIJK HOGER ONDERWIJS WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK EN PATIENTENZORG
Netherlands
EU contribution
No data
Address
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
1081 HV Amsterdam
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Region
West-Nederland
Noord-Holland
Groot-Amsterdam
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Hetty De Wilde (Ms.)
Links
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