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Lithuania 22 December 2016
A way back to society
“I need to be re-integrated before getting out of prison. During the past years I have lost my connection to society, I don’t know the new laws, and I need to establish relations with my family again.”
Programme: LT14: Correctional Services including Non-custodial SanctionsProject: LT14-0005: Reduced Number of Inmates in Prisons of High Security by Establishing 4 New Open PrisonsProject status: CompletedFunded by : Norway GrantsSector: Justice and Home AffairsProgramme areas: Correctional services, including non-custodial sanctions -
Portugal 20 December 2016
The fight against unhealthy eating habits
“The structure of the modern society is one of the main reasons behind unhealthy eating habits. Because we don’t prioritise food in a stressful everyday life, we often eat food that don't give us the sufficient amount of energy we need. The biggest problem in Portugal is the lack of knowledge related to food."
Programme: PT06: Public Health InitiativesProject: PT06-0023: ProFooSe (Promoting Food Security in Portugal)Project status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Human and Social DevelopmentProgramme areas: Public health initiatives -
Spain 15 December 2016
More efficient and sustainable tunnels
With support through the EEA Grants, Spain and Norway are working together to develop solutions to improve energy efficiency in tunnels. By taking the appropriate measures, electricity bill savings may reach 50%.
Programme: ES02: Environmental and Climate Change-related Research and TechnologyProject: ES02-0069: ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN TUNNELSProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Climate Change and EnergyProgramme areas: Environmental and climate change-related research and technology -
Romania 08 December 2016
Being green is good business
The big yellow machine is eating its way through polluted layers of offshore waste, breaking down hazardous substances, and spitting out clean soil.
Programme: RO17: Green Industry InnovationProject: RO17-0046: Technology for offshore waste managementProject status: CompletedFunded by : Norway GrantsSector: Green Industry InnovationProgramme areas: Green Industry Innovation -
Latvia 02 December 2016
Introducing alternatives to imprisonment
With support from Norwegian partners, the Latvian Probation Service are exploring alternatives to prison that can contribute to successful rehabilitation and lower the number of prisoners in Latvian prisons.
Programme: LV08: Reform of the Latvian Correctional services and police Detention CentresProject: LV08-0001: Increasing the application of alternatives to imprisonment (incl. possible pilot project on electronic monitoring)Project status: CompletedFunded by : Norway GrantsSector: Justice and Home AffairsProgramme areas: Correctional services, including non-custodial sanctions -
Cyprus 01 December 2016
Better support for victims of domestic violence
Until now, the shelter capacity for victims of domestic violence in Cyprus has been low. When SPAVO House opened in September, it became Cyprus’ first purpose-built shelter to support victims of violence.
Programme: CY04: Norwegian Financial MechanismProject: CY04-0005: Construction of a new shelter for the victims of domestic violenceProject status: CompletedFunded by : Norway GrantsSector: Justice and Home AffairsProgramme areas: Domestic and gender-based violence -
Spain 24 November 2016
Changing women’s role in the Spanish society
"'Promociona' helped me feel more confident as a leader. I believe in myself after they gave me coaching and mentoring. I used to be more insecure and humble as a female leader."
Programme: ES04: Gender equality and work-life balanceProject: ES04-0007: Raising awareness, training , professional growth, the development of leadership and the promotion of women and of women managers in the business community in order to facilitate their access to decision-making positions within their companiesProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Human and Social DevelopmentProgramme areas: Mainstreaming gender equality and promoting work-life balance -
Romania 21 November 2016
Studying the past to benefit the future
Together, the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and the Norwegian Historical Data Centre at the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) are building the first historical population database of Transylvania.
Programme: RO14: Research within priority sectorsProject: RO14-0023: Historical Population Database of Transylvania 1850-1914Project status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Research and ScholarshipProgramme areas: Research -
Poland 17 November 2016
Learning about maritime cultural heritage
With its grand opening earlier this year, the new branch of the National Maritime Museum in Gdansk in Poland – the Shipwreck Conservation Centre in Tczew – has ensured access to maritime cultural heritage for generations to come.
Programme: PL08: Conservation and Revitalisation of Cultural and Natural HeritageProject: PL08-0020: Shipwreck Conservation Centre with Studio Warehouse in Tczew - construction of new cultural infrastructure of the Polish Maritime Museum in GdańskProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Protecting Cultural HeritageProgramme areas: Conservation and revitalisation of cultural and natural heritage -
Bulgaria 16 November 2016
Norwegian-Bulgarian cooperation contributes to more efficient production
Together with Norwegian partners, InterConsult Bulgaria (ICB) has developed a system that monitors the maintenance of industrial machines in a more cost-effective way.
Programme: BG10: Green Industry InnovationProject: BG10-0008: Green MonitorProject status: CompletedFunded by : Norway GrantsSector: Green Industry InnovationProgramme areas: Green Industry Innovation
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