The OLEUM project will generate innovative, more effective and harmonized analytical solutions to detect and fight the most common and emerging frauds and to verify the overall quality of olive oils (OOs). By a core group of 20 partners from 15 countries OLEUM will undertake RESEARCH ACTIVITIES based on the development of IMPROVED and NEW ANALYTICAL METHODS by targeted and omics approaches with the aim: i) to detect new markers of the soft deodorization process; ii) to discover illegal blends between OOs and other vegetable oils; iii) to control OO quality (e.g. freshness); iv) to improve the organoleptic assessment with a Quantitative Panel Test, based on current official methods, and supported by tailored reference materials for better calibration of the sensory panels coupled with rapid screening tools to facilitate the work of the panelists. The most promising OLEUM solutions will be subjected to VALIDATION in conformity with internationally agreed standards by peer laboratories. OLEUM will recreate a realistic “deodorization scenario” by producing tailored, soft deodorized OOs by lab-scale and up-scaled pilot plants to apply analytical solutions to known samples. Substantial KNOWLEDGE and TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER activities will be envisaged to aid in implementation of: a) a web-based easily-accessible, scalable and constantly updated OLEUM DATABANK, containing all the information from OLEUM research and other reliable international sources, will be available for download data and spectra and to help achieve satisfactory harmonization of analytical approaches among control laboratories; b) the OLEUM NETWORK of relevant OOs stakeholders to maximize the impact of proposed analytical solutions. Finally, a robust dissemination strategy by the OLEUM project aimed at effectively sharing results with all stakeholders in the OO supply chain has the potential to improve consumer and market confidence, and preserve the image of OOs on a global scale.

AIMED stands for „Aiming to educate by promoting the academic dimension of Erasmus+” and is intended to contribute to the growth of significance of student exchange. The project AIMED was created to change the perception of Erasmus+ student mobility and promote the most valuable component of exchanges that is its academic dimension. The possibility to choose engaging and valuable subjects in a host university is important for students wishing to improve their academic experience. Consequently, little educational/professional value is often pointed as a reason for resignation from spending a period of studies in another institution. A high number of Erasmus+ agreements in many institutions makes it difficult for the student to make a mobility decision based purely on academic grounds. The offer of subjects for mobility candidates is often not easy to find and the information provided does not fully explore the content of the course. Also, a considerable number of students inscribed in specialistic programmes or with targeted interests find it difficult to choose a host university from the offer available in their institutions. Therefore, an idea for the project originated from the fact that the academic potential of mobility is not adequately explored and led to the formulation of the following objectives:- facilitating access to the content of programmes and subjects offered for international exchange students by higher education institutions;- putting the needs of students in the centre of attention during the platform development;- providing the students with the tool enabling them to choose the courses that will impact their academic performance;- removing barriers, as well as encouraging the focus on the quality of the mobility;- giving visibility to quality education.With the following objectives in mind the partners of AIMED project joined their forces to create an online platform providing an educational offer for international students presented in an attractive, friendly and comparable way. The platform contains subjects available at various higher education institutions helping the students to choose the direction of the mobility and prepare their study plan. It will help mobility candidates to investigate profoundly the educational offer and make an informed decision based on the academic grounds. The issue has been recently raised whether students should have a say in courses' content and if these should be adjusted to their requests. There is a risk of academic knowledge to drift towards commercialising and this definitely would not be a good direction. Nonetheless, courses should embrace students curiosity, hunger for knowledge, stimulate them to develop themselves in thinking and working effectively. The mobility should be considered as an investment for future life. By the provision of an innovative tool for HEIs to advertise their offer of subjects for international exchange students the partners of the project aim to contribute to the realisation of this goal. The project was implemented according to the ADDIE methodology. The stages of this methodology were reflected in the organisation of work on intellectual outputs and each of them includes important milestones that are the indicators of progress. ADDIE includes five complementary stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation. The main result of the project is a platform where higher education institutions are able to promote their educational offer to potential foreign incoming students.The elaboration of the main result was supported by the development of the following activities:- organisation of focus group activities with the students (2 in each partner institution) based on the dedicated framework;- summary reports of the partners from the focus group activities as the basis for the consolidated partners’ report;- functional platform analysis that mapped the needs of the students for the purpose of platform development and helped define the functionalities of the tool;- design of the platform transformed the objectives defined in analysis into a blueprint of the tool and finally into a prototype;- development of the platform and preparation of the content of partner universities;- evaluation of the platform and its content, based on the dedicated framework, by students, HEIs, as well as mobility candidates in partner institutions;- publication of the Guidelines exploring the ways on how to use the platform for both, staff of higher education institutions, as well as their students. The Guidelines have a form of two manuals for students and staff and constitute a real support for HEIs that wish to join the platform. The project aims to initiate a substantial change in the way the student mobility is perceived in Europe and bring it to a new level that promotes the academic dimension of the exchange. Consequently, the project contributes to improving the prestige of the Erasmus+ programme.

BIOARC connects the agricultural and construction sector by developing high-performance bio-based building materials from agricultural by-products. Bacteria are included as co-creators through a biomineralization process, to develop lightweight, fire-resistant products – such as insulation boards, construction panels, acoustic panels, and partition walls. To ensure global scalability, the project will leverage regionally available resources like rice, wheat, sunflower, and hops, which are widely accessible not only in the EU but also in other parts of the world. By standardizing production processes and rigorously assessing the structural, thermal, acoustic, health-related, and durability properties of the materials, the project ensures consistent quality, performance and validating them in real-world construction environments. The project takes a bioregional approach, collaborating closely with local communities, farmers, craftsmen, and industries to develop local value chains that reduce carbon emissions and promote circular economy principles. By connecting stakeholders across four European bioregions, the project integrates a participatory design process, ensuring that the developed materials are not only environmentally sustainable but also culturally embedded and economically viable. The project engages with the NEB hub for results and impacts, as well as contributing to regenerative design principles in the construction sector. BIOARC aims to provide scalable, cost-effective, and high-performance materials, while supporting local economies and promoting resilience against environmental and economic changes.