Real-time MHE-based nonlinear MPC of a Pendubot system★★The authors gratefully acknowledge the contribution of the Slovak Research and Development Agency under the projects APVV-0090- 10 and APVV-0015-12, the Scientific Grant Agency of the Slovak Republic under the grant 1/0144/15, and the internal grant of the Slovak University of Technology for support of young researchers. This work has also benefited from collaboration within the People Programme (Marie Curie Actions) of the European Union-s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under REA grant agreement no 607957 (TEMPO).

The project MoVe IT! (www.moveit-fp7.eu), funded by the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union, was focussed on modernisation of inland waterway vessels by retrofitting. In order to stimulate an implementation of the results by the industry, visualization of the positive impacts was realised by a set of vivid demonstrators. In this paper, the demonstrations by simulators for a single screw motor cargo vessel of the type Johann Welker are described.The motion simulations are carried out by a custom made (for inland vessels developed) computer program, which use common naval architect force calculation algorithms and a new approximation theory for added masses.The simulator demonstrations comprise descriptions and visualisations of ship lengthening, application of different rudder and a new propulsion device. Five different cases are examined, the original vessel and four retrofit options.First retrofit variant is the lengthened vessel with original rudder and propeller. Other two analysis are performed changing only the rudder system. In fourth simulator demonstration the original propeller is changed to a pump propeller (a novel propulsion device).The environment are in the simulator demonstrations: constant draught of the vessel, and calm, infinite deep waterway.As results of simulator demonstrations the effects on fuel consumption and manoeuvrability are discussed in the paper.

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The participation of the Basilicata region in the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union: a contribution for the smart specialisation strategy

International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development ◽

10.1504/ijird.2014.066587 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 532

Author(s):

Monica Proto ◽

Vincenzo Lapenna

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Framework Programme ◽

The European Union ◽

Basilicata Region ◽

Smart Specialisation ◽

Seventh Framework Programme

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Encouraging industry participation in the EU's Sixth Framework Programme: Issues, barriers and potential solutions

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology ◽

10.5912/jcb90 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Wills Hughes-Wilson

Keyword(s):

European Commission ◽

Life Sciences ◽

Framework Programme ◽

Priority Areas ◽

The People ◽

Seventh Framework Programme ◽

The Future ◽

Problems And Solutions ◽

Sixth Framework Programme

There is around 100m annually in the Sixth Framework Programme earmarked exclusively for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the life sciences field. That is 15 per cent of the total amount available. But most of it has yet to be allocated. Why are biopharmaceutical SMEs not applying and how can they get access to this money?The Emerging Biopharmaceutical Enterprises (EBE) group teamed up with representatives of the European Commission for the 'Life Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health' Thematic Priority to help companies understand how they can benefit from the Programme and give them an opportunity to add their ideas to it. Attendees came from 60 biopharmaceutical companies, and the programme was structured to allow companies to ask questions, but also put forward ideas to be included in upcoming Calls for the Sixth Framework Programme, as well as suggestions for improving the Seventh Framework Programme to improve industry participation. The event also gave them the chance to ask the Commission representatives specific questions on the administrative aspects of the Programme. The event was organised in conjunction with the Scientific Officers responsible for the different areas in the Programme; and the external experts who advise the Commission on the content of the future calls and the overall strategy for priority areas and activities of research were also invited. This meeting was designed to be as relaxed and open as possible and put the companies directly in contact with the people who implement the Framework Programme. The input from this session based on the feedback of the attendees has been formally forwarded to the Commission and the Thematic Priority Advisory Group.This paper discusses the aims and focus of the Sixth Framework Programme. It provides an overview of the discussion between the EBE and the representatives from the European Commission for the 'Life Sciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health' Thematic Priority and summarises the key problems and solutions arising therein.

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