EU Funding

The EU Research Funding Program (RFP) is the world’s biggest funding program for research projects. The goal pursued by RFP is to support international and interdisciplinary projects with the objective of strengthening the scientific and technological foundations for European industry and enhancing international competitiveness as well as to create a European Research Area. The current research framework program (7th FRP) runs from 2007 till 2013 and encompasses a funding volume of 54.4 billion euros. Researchers at the University of Bremen are currently involved in 33 projects within the 7th RFP. For eight of these projects the University of Bremen acts as coordinator (status: 15.07.2010).

Overview of projects at the University of Bremen funded by the 7th EU Research Funding Program

(listed according to program category)

Health

Arrhythmogenic Potential of Drugs (ARITMO) More>>
Small or medium-scale focused research project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Edeltraut Garbe
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Safety of Non-steroidal Anti-inflamatory Drugs (SOS) More>>
Small or medium-scale focused research project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Edeltraut Garbe
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Foodstuffs, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology

The Structure of Fish Populations and Traceability of Fish and Fish Products (FishPopTrace) More>>
Small or medium-scale focused research project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Dietmar Blohm
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Development of Nanosensors for the Detection of Quality Parameters along the Food Chain (NANODETECT) More>>
Small or medium-scale focused research project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Walter Lang
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Information and Communication Technologies

BCIs with Rapid Automated Interfaces for Nonexperts (BRAIN) More>>
Collaborative Project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Axel Gräser
Function of the University of Bremen: Coordinator

An Open, Ubiquitous and Adaptive Chronic Disease Management Platform for COPD and Renal Insufficiency (CHRONOMIOUS) More>>
Collaborative Project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Michael Lawo
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Diagnosis, Error Modeling and Correction for Reliable Systems Design (DIAMAND) More>>
Collaborative Project
Project leader: Dr. Görschwin Fey
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Open Architecture for Accessible Services Integration and Standardization (OASIS)
Collaborative Project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. John Bateman
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Virtual User Concept for Supporting Inclusive Design of Consumer Products and User Interfaces (VICON) More>>
Collaborative Project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Michael Lawo
Function of the University of Bremen: Coordinator

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and Production Processes

Large Scale Production of Tailored Nano-oxides by Advanced High-output, High-versatility Flame Spray Pyrolisis (ADVANCE-FSP) More>>
Small or medium-scale focused research project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Lutz Mädler
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

In Vivo Imaging of Beta Cell Receptors by Applied Nano Technology (VIBRANT) More>>
Large-scale integrating project
Project leader: Dr. Katrin Mädler
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Environment

megaCITY - Zoom for the Environment (CityZEN) More
Large-scale integrating project
Project leader: Dr. Andreas Richter
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Assessment of the Interaction between Corals, Fish and Fisheries, in order to Develop Monitoring and Predictive Modeling Tools for Ecosystem based Management in the Deep Waters of Europe and beyond (CORALFISH) More>>
Large-scale integrating project
Project leader: Dr. Michael Diepenbroek
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Deep-Sea and Sub-Seafloor Frontiers (DS3F) More>>
CSA
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Achim Kopf
Function of the University of Bremen: Coordinator

Hotspot Ecosystem Research and Man's Impact on European seas (HERMIONE) More>>
Large-scale integrating project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Dierk Hebbeln
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

In situ Monitoring of Oxygen Depletion in Hypoxic Ecosystems of Coastal and Open Seas, and Land-locked Water Bodies (HYPOX) More>>
Small or medium-scale focused research project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Gerold Wefer
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Development of Sustainable Solutions for Nanotechnology-based Products based on Hazard Characterization and LCA (NANOSUSTAIN) More>>
Small or medium-scale focused research project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Arnim von Gleich
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Climate Change - Learning from the Past Climate (PAST4FUTURE) More>>
Large-scale integrating project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Michael Schulz
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Transport

Membrane Distillation In Remote Areas (MEDIRAS) More>>
Colloborative Project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. S. Will
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

SCAlable Reconfigurable elEctronics plaTforms and Tools (SCARLETT) More>>
Large-scale integrating project
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Jan Peleska
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Increasing Efficiency of Wind Power Plants for the Production of Energy (WINGY-PRO) More>>
Colloborative Project
Project leader: Dr. Holger Raffel
Function of the University of Bremen: Coordinator

Space

Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate (MACC) More>>
Colloborative Project (Generic)
Project leader: Dr. Heinrich Bovensmann
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

ERC Starting Grant

Bioceramics: Multiscale Engineering of Advanced Ceramics at the Biology Interface (BiocerENG) More>>
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Kurosch Rezwan
Function of the University of Bremen: Independent support

Siglecs as Mediators of the Pancreatic Cellular Crosstalk in Diabetes
Project leader: Dr. Kathrin Maedler
Function of the University of Bremen: Coordinator

ERC Advanced Grant

Deep Subsurface Archaea: Carbon Cycle, Life Strategies, and Role in Sedimentary Ecosystems (DARCLIFE) More>>
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Hinrichs
Function of the University of Bremen: Coordinator

CoolArt - Science-based Paradigm Shift for Metalworking Fluids - the Art of Cooling
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Ekkard Brinksmeier
Function of the University of Bremen: Coordinator

Initial Training Networks

International Sensor Development Network (SENSEnet) More>>
Project leader: Dr. Christoph Waldmann
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Cenozoic Evolution of the Indonesian Throughflow and the Origins of Indo-Pacific Marine Biodiversity: Mapping the Biotic Response to Environmental Change (THROUGHFLOW) More>>
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Michael Schulz
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Fellowships

Neurorehabilitation Using Brain-computer Interface (REHABCI) European Re-integration Grants (ERG) More>>
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Axel Gräser
Function of the University of Bremen: Independent support

Research for the Benefit of SMEs

Development of an Automatic Harvesting System for White and Violet Asparagus (AutoSpar) More>>
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Axel Gräser
Function of the University of Bremen: Coordinator

History and Philosophy in Science Teaching (HIPST) More>>
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Michael Lawo
Function of the University of Bremen: Coordinator

CIP - Research for the Benefit of SMEs

Community-Based Living Labs to Enhance SMEs Innovation in Europe (COLLABS) More>>
Project leader: Prof. Dr. Michael Lawo
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

Infrastructure Projects

Towards an Alliance of European Research Fleets (EUROFLEETS) More>>
Project leader: Dr. Gerit Meinecke
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

The European Multidisciplinary Seafloor Observatory (EMSO) More>>
Project leader: Dr. Christoph Waldmann
Function of the University of Bremen: Partner

European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) More>>
Project leader: Dr. Christoph Waldmann
Function of the University of Bremen: Participant