The ENTENDER project is a joint project in Region 8 (Latin America). It addresses the regional priority for ‘Improving management and operations of higher education institutions’ and specifically aligns with the CBHE priority ‘Equity, access to and democratisation of higher education.’ As suggested by the CBHE definition, the project will promote the inclusion of people with neurodiversity, who, as a sector of a larger group of people with disabilities, are currently disadvantaged by society resulting in them being disproportionately represented amongst the world’s lower socioeconomic groups. The aim of the project is to improve access, retention, attainment and employment prospects of people with neurodiverse conditions in Argentina and Mexico, allowing them to achieve their full potential by capacity building of neurodiversity support across higher education and employment sectors, fostering inclusion, and building knowledge. National education systems, which promote human capital development, play a major role in fostering economic development and strengthening the social institutions in a country and it is through education that disadvantage can be addressed. All project activities have been planned in an “inclusive” way to allow the participation of a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including students, parents, teachers, senior managers, employers and social partners. The EU will build capacity in Argentina and Mexico to deliver national and regional priorities by providing support for EU university staff to share knowledge and good practice, resources for teaching training and curriculum change, peer support programmes and employability support.

"Despite the European Union's efforts, it is an undeniable fact that social behaviors - prejudices, stereotypes and cultural views continue to tend to exert a negative influence, with women facing challenges in different areas. At the same time, the current structures, both economic, professional and social as well as exponential technological and scientific development, have created and demanded a wide range of needs and a diverse set of skills, demonstrating the importance, role and necessity of non-formal education and learning to empower and support vulnerable social groups and people living in exclusion.This program, entitled «Support & Empower Women Autonomy through Non-Formal Learning Exchange» (NEFELI), with a total duration of 28 months and start date 01-09-2019, is a Transnational Strategic Partnership in the field of education for the exchange of know-how on methodological approaches , non-formal learning methods and techniques developed and / or developed by its partners with a view to creating a network of adults active in empowering and supporting women's personal, professional and entrepreneurial autonomy, and to raise public awareness of these issues.The specific objectives of the project are:-the education and training of trainees of each partner-a review and enhancement of the literature on the role that non-formal learning can play in supporting and empowering women-designing and implementing multiplier actions to raise public awareness of the deficiencies and needs identified-the promotion of diversity in the ownership of common values ​​such as gender equality and the elimination of discrimination for the social and occupational integration of women who live under conditions of exclusion or belong to vulnerable social groups- adopting a more positive attitude towards European ventures and EU valuesThe results of the project are expected to be:- the exchange and transfer of know-how, methods, approaches, non-formal learning tools that each partner has created and developed through actions and European-national programs through 2 education, teaching and training activities (mixed learner mobility)-the development of a non-formal learning support and empowerment learning book with a particular focus on women living in exclusion and / or women belonging to vulnerable social groups-the development of a website and a forum that will form the basis of the program for the creation of a network of trainees to support and empower women, as well as four actions to raise public awareness- creating newsletters in each country's media (at least 8), creating pages on social media (facebook, twitter), and posting articles relevant to each stage of the projectEach partner organization is responsible for a part of the project, assuming responsibilities and tasks that have been divided into partners' expertise, while this project will place particular emphasis on the implementation of 2 transnational education, teaching and training activities, enhancing the participation of a total of 28 participants with the participation of 12 participants with fewer opportunities with the basic criteria are women or adults without a university degree and / or have low or non-formal qualifications and / or live under the poverty line of their countries, usually running the risk of exclusion and having difficulty participating in formal social, political and economic lifeThis program builds on the foundation that achieving true equality is a human, not a woman's right, by providing a comprehensive overview and exchange of different methodological approaches, methods and techniques of non-formal learning that each partner organization has developed / developed to support and empower women , aiming at the use of this information for the better ""equipping"" of both the educational members of each partner as well as in the operation and improvement of his own training methods the partner organization.The plan and its implementation are expected to have a positive impact on a graduated level towards all those involved by improving the skills, skills, perceptions and attitudes of both people involved and organizations. This project has as a direct result the creation of a network of organizations and adults who, using diverse methods, tools, non-formal learning approaches, support and empower women, especially women living in exclusion and / or belonging to vulnerable social groups."

More than 50,000 buildings are demolished yearly in the UK leading to huge demolition waste that ends in landfill (Power, 2014). It is noted that demolition waste comprises significant proportion of valuable building materials that could be re-used for new constructions or refurbishment if recovered properly. However, no such tool currently exists that can help in identification of valuable building materials for reuse & recycling. The overall aim of this project is to develop an intelligence-based tool called Deconstruction and Recovery Information Modelling (DRIM) that will enable identification of reusable and recoverable building materials at end-of-life of a building. DRIM Tool will enable: (i) production of deconstruction plan; (ii) simulation of deconstruction process; (iii) production of deconstruction protocols during demolition of the building to enable efficient recovery; (iv) improved demolition waste collection schemes. The tool is aimed at both new and existing buildings sector. The Tool will use innovative technologies that include ontologies, NoSQL and big data analytics to capture and predict end-of-life properties and value of building materials. It is about circular economy in the construction industry. Methodology and Plan: This is a 24 Months (M) project of 8 Work Packages (WP): (i) WP1 - Data collection on Materials properties using workshops with Designers and Suppliers - Month 1 - 6 (6M); (ii) WP2 - Creation of Semantic Store with End-of-Life Material Properties - Month 4 - 9 (6M); (iii) WP3 - Creation of Big Data Analytics Simulation Platform - Month 7 - 12 (6M); (iv) WP4 -Prototype DRIM Development - Month 9 - 12 (4M); (v) WP5 - Full DRIM Development - Month 13 - 21 (9M); (vi) WP6 - Security & Testing of DRIM tool - Month 22 - 23 (2M); (vii) WP7 - Exploitation and Dissemination - Month 4 - 24 (21M); and (viii) WP8 - Project Management - Month 1 - 24 (24M). - (Please see Appendix B for Gantt Chart). Key Milestones, Deliverables & Realistic Timelines: WP1 - Gigantic Dataset of Material Properties @ M6; WP2 - Database storage of End-of-Life Material Properties @ M9; WP3 - Big Data Analytics based Simulation Platform @ M12; WP4 - DRIM Prototype @ M12; WP5 - DRIM Full System @ M21; WP6 - Packaged DRIM Tool @M23; WP7 - Exploitable & Dissemination Outputs @ M4 to M24; and WP8 - Quarterly Project Reports & Meetings. Clear Management Reporting Lines: Lara Ayris from Waste Plan Solutions Ltd. (WPS) will project manage and coordinate project resources, with the support of Project Administrator and Exploitation Manager for wider roll-out. Project Management Board (PMB) will be set to drive project, monitor project progress and provide relevant advice. Using PRINCE2 methodology, Task managers for each WP will (i) manage day-to-day project activities (ii) meet with their WP team on weekly basis (iii) meet monthly (iv) report quarterly to the PMB about work progress . - (Please see Appendix B for Project Management Structure). Rival Solutions: None of the existing waste tools within the industry (i.e. ArchiCAD, Revit, SMARTWaste, WRAP Netwaste, etc.) has deconstruction and material recovery functionality. The DRIM tool is therefore unique within the industry. It will provide a simulation platform to benchmark the whole-life sustainability of designs in terms end-of-life re-usable, recyclable and recovered materials. Alternative R&D Strategies: Concurrent Engineering (CE) model which is based on parellelization of tasks (Work Packages) will be used as a R&D approach for this project, as compared to traditional waterfall model where tasks are carried out sequentially. CE will therefore enable R&D completion within 2 years of project duration.

The overarching objective of OneSTOP is to pioneer an innovative and joined-up approach to biosecurity for terrestrial invasive alien species, strengthening the interconnections between animal, plant, human and environmental health. OneSTOP aims to harness current technologies and citizen science, while overcoming challenges posed by dispersed and fragmentary processes, policies, and knowledge, to deliver methods for identification, early detection and surveillance of invasive alien species. OneSTOP aims to achieve transformative results to minimise the introduction, establishment and spread of invasive alien species by integrating cutting-edge detection methods, underpinned by prioritisation and robust models, alongside stakeholder engagement to inform harmonised policies and facilitate knowledge exchange. The outcomes will be relevant for invasive alien species policy, noting the importance of enhancing collaboration and coordination across local, national, and regional scales, recognising that geographic boundaries do not confine the impact of these species. By adopting a holistic and interconnected approach, OneSTOP seeks to establish a strategy to achieve rapid and transformative progress in detecting, eradicating and controlling invasive alien animals and plants, ultimately contributing to a more secure and resilient environment. Throughout, OneSTOP is based upon the strategic actions recommended for integrated governance of biological invasions in the recently published IPBES Thematic assessment report on invasive alien species and their control (IPBES 2023).

The DOMUS project aims to change radically the way in which vehicle passenger compartments and their respective comfort control systems are designed so as to optimise energy use and efficiency while keeping user comfort and safety needs central. Although a more thorough understanding of thermal comfort over recent years has led to significant increases in energy efficiency through better insulation and natural ventilation, substantial room for improvement still exists. With Electric Vehicles (EVs) in particular, which are emerging as the most sustainable option for both satisfying the future mobility needs in Europe and reducing the impact on the environment, inefficiencies must be minimized due to their detrimental effect on the range. Starting with activities to gain a better understanding of comfort, combined with the development of numerical models which represent both the thermal and acoustic characteristics of the passenger compartment, DOMUS aims to create a validated framework for virtual assessment and optimization of the energy used. In parallel, innovative solutions for glazing, seats, insulation and radiant panels, will be developed along with controllers to optimize their performance individually and when operating in combination, the optimal configuration of which will be derived through numerical simulation. The aim is that the combined approach of innovating at a component level together with optimising the overall configuration will deliver at least the targeted 25% improvement in EV range without compromising passenger comfort and safety. Furthermore, the project will demonstrate the key elements of the new approach in a real prototype vehicle. As such DOMUS aims to create a revolutionary approach to the design of vehicles from a user-centric perspective for optimal efficiency, the application of which will be key to increasing range and hence customer acceptance and market penetration of EVs in Europe and around the world in the coming years.