The CleanAir project relates to the application of an innovative and novel geometrically extended electrode design to be integrated in air ionizers. This innovative electrode design has already been pre-tested successfully for efficient electrostatic disinfection and particle removal from air. Contrary to other air ionizers available on the market it does not produce any harmful substances such as ozone or NOx because corona discharges will not occur. As a further innovative step, the electrode can be manufactured in different and much larger sizes and various 3D geometries to make them suitable to different needs from the medical end consumers for mounting them in examination and treatment rooms. The final product will be easily adaptable to be used efficiently in rooms of different sizes and heights. The aim of the CleanAir project is to develop this technology to a market-ready and CE mark certified device for series production for protecting health practitioners and their patients against COVID-19 infections. Market ready devices for three application areas will be preferentially developed in the project: for dental treatment rooms, for medical doctors offices and for patients rooms in a hospital. The project will prepare all required documentation, marketing information, customer portfolio and a sales and detailed business plan for being ready after the end of the project to start the series production and commercialization phase.

The main goal of the project is to improve the education of doctors in WBC HEIs with the support of EU HEIs in accordance with social needs, which is achieved through two specific goals:(1) implementing a new learning model to enable students to use conceptual, procedural and metacognitive problems and (2) develop the capacity of WBC HEIs to further enhance blended learning through cooperation with EU universities and mutual cooperation. Project management permeates all activities. The analysis of conditions in WBC HEIs determines the capacities for the implementation of a new learning model using metacognitive problem-based (MCPB) modules. Knowledge transfer of MCPB modules from EU HEIs staff to WBC HEIs staff is being carried out. In the new learning model, teacher ideas are combined with programming and design solutions into MCPB modules, which are then implemented in courses. Based on the analysis of the quality of application of MCPB modules, their upgrade is carried out. WBC HEIs are embracing a new learning model by adopting improved curricula. We are continuously working on strengthening the impact of the project and ensuring the sustainability of the results. It is expected to have an impact on: Teachers who will conduct the courses (300 people); 5,000 students; WBC HEIs Management (25 people); decision makers (60); Future users - tens of thousands of people; Millions of residents (patients) in the WBC. We expect the following from the project: Transfer knowledge from EU HEIs to WBC HEIs through 5 trainings of trainers and 12 trainings within WBC HEIs; Created new learning models in WBC HEIS containing MCPB modules, at least 2 advanced courses per WBC HEIs - at least 12 courses in total. The new learning model is becoming an integral part of the WBC HEIs teaching process - improved curricula of at least 12 in 6 WBWC HEIs are being adopted.