HORIZON 2020 - combines various EU research and innovation funding instruments into a single program. More than ever, the program aims to turn scientific discoveries into innovative products and services that create new business opportunities and improve people's lives. Horizon 2020 stimulates the economy, strengthens the EU's science and technology base and industrial competitiveness in the future, towards a smarter, more sustainable and inclusive society. Thanks to it, more breakthroughs, discoveries and unique experiences will be achieved by bringing to life the great ideas of the market.
Projects that are currently being implemented
ROSiE – Responsible Open Science in Europe
The aim of the project is to analyze the ethical aspects of open science and to develop practical tools to implement the principles of research ethics in open science and amateur science.
The duration of the project - 01/03/2021 until 29/02/2024
Project identification No. - 101006430
The total funding of the project - 184 740 EUR
Project scientific manager - Dr.sc.soc. Signe Mežinska
More information - HERE
A-PATCH - Autonomous Patch for Real-Time Detection of Infectious Disease.
A-PATCH The aim of the project is to develop a patch (sticker) for skin that incorporates sensors and is designed to detect active tuberculosis.
The duration of the project - 01/01/2019 until 01/01/2022
Project identification No. - 824270
The total funding of the project - 484 375 EUR
Project scientific manager - Dr. med. Mārcis Leja
More information - HERE
VIRT2UE - Virtue based ethics and Integrity of Research: Train- the-Trainer program for Upholding the principles and practices of the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity.
The project aims to put into practice a renewed European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, developing an innovative training program for scientists and training materials for training programs.
The duration of the study - 01/06/2018 until 30/11/2021
More information - HERE
Completed projects
PITBUL- Tuberculosis testing point with ultra-fast PCR laser.
This cross-sectional, laboratory-based study is aimed at evaluating and optimizing the FIND/Cepheid Xpert prototype assay for TB and rifampicin resistance detection with regard to operational applicability and clinical performance.
The duration of the study - from 01/12/2017
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SNIFFPHONE - Smartphone for Disease Detection from the Exhaled Breath ("Development of diagnosis of volatile markers for the diagnosis of malignant diseases and associated high risk conditions").
The purpose of the study is to look for new diseases and high-risk states by detecting volatile substances in exhaled air.
The duration of the study - 15/02/2015 until 15/08/2018
ETHICAL ASPECTS OF THE PREVENTION OF OBESITY IN EUROPE
The aim of the project was to organize and attend a seminar at Tübingen University and prepare a future project for the EU framework program Horizon 2020. The further aim of the project will be to develop a tool for systematically ethical analysis of adiposity prevention measures.
The duration of the study - 15/06/2017 until 15/10/2017
More information - HERE
VOLGACORE - Volatile biomarkers for the detection and characterization of gastric and colorectal neoplasia.
The aim of the study is to develop and validate a new, non-invasive, easy-to-use and cost-effective method for screening and early diagnosis of gastric and colorectal cancer and pre-cancerous conditions.
The duration of the study
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PERSIST - Patients-centered SurvivorShip care plan after Cancer treatments based on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
The PERSIST project aims to combine the expertise of its partners to develop an innovative platform that will support the decision-making of medical doctors to improve the care of cancer survivors.
The duration of the project - 27/11/2019 until 28/02/2023
Project identification No. - 875406
The total funding of the project - 215 875 EUR
Project scientific manager - Dr. med. Mārcis Leja
More information - HERE
VOGAS - Screening of Gastric Cancer via Breath volatile organic compunds by Hybrid Sensing Approach.
The main goal of the VOGAS project is to provide "conceptual proof" that a combination of mathematical signals generated by exhaled air from new sensors can identify gastric cancer and precancerous lesions.
Another important goal of the VOGAS project is to generate new knowledge about the origin, mechanisms and applications of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that could potentially serve for gastric cancer screening by analyzing exhaled air.
The duration of the project - 01/01/2019 until 31/12/2021
Project identification No. - 824986
The total funding of the project - 51 000 EUR
Project scientific manager - Dr. med. Mārcis Leja
More information - HERE
Web page - https://www.vogas.eu/