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Reporting season

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:48:31 +0000

March 5th is the deadline for sub-projects to submit their full report. All documents necessary can be found here.

New date for 3rd workshop in Wielkopolska

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:51:46 +0000

The date for the workshop in Wielkopolska has changed.

New date is March 29th 2012.

Save the date!

Workshop in Asturias October 27th 2011

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:33:38 +0000

The CREATOR mini-programme had their fourth workshop on October 27th in Oviedo Asturias. During the working the participants dicussed the future need for products, services and human resources when it comes to the ageing population. Complete workshop report will be found here.

The group divided into smaller workshops and discussed the three topics of the day; human resources, products and services.

Seventh and last project approved

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:53:16 +0000

On September 29th the CREATOR Steering Committee decided to approve the seventh and last project. The project is called GENERATIONS and intends to transfer knowledge from the elderly on their way out of the labour market to youngsters in the beginning of their working career.

The project was approved with a budget of EUR 393 930 and will begin their work on October 1st 2011.

Third call closed

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:52:45 +0000

CREATORs third call closed on Thursday September 22nd. Decision on approved projects will be made by the Steering Committee on Thursday the 29th 2011.

New deadline 3rd call

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:52:19 +0000

The CREATOR working group has decided on a new deadline for the thrid call. The new deadline is September 22nd 2011.

CREATOR launches 3rd call

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:51:34 +0000

The CREATOR mini-programme’s Steering Committee has decided to launch a third call for proposals. This call is a thematic call with the topic: Active ageing.

Active ageing is the European Commission’s initiative for 2012. The call for proposals launches on June 27th 2011 and closes on September 22nd 2011. The sub-project approved in this call will start their activities on October 1st 2011 and end by June 30th 2013.Decision on approved projects will be made on September 29th by the CREATOR Steering Committee.For more information regarding the call, contact your regional coordinator found here
Application material and further information is found here.

60 000 euros awarded to projects in the 2nd call

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:49:43 +0000

2 more projects were approved during the CREATOR mini-programme’s 2nd Steering Committee meeting in Häme in June 2011. The two project: SILVER ECONOMY and ENSURE have four participating regions each.

SILVER ECONOMY aims to prepare the market for the coming needs of the elderly through such measures as market research.

ENSURE will use the experience and knowledge of the elderly to create a database of seniors. This in turn will help companies in the region to develop and use the seniors experience.

These two projects will help CREATOR in turning the challenge of an ageing population into an opportunity for regional development.

2 milion Euros for projects of an ageing population

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:48:42 +0000

The first SC-meeting the 18th of November, held in Västerbotten – Sweden, decided to approve four out of seven submitted applications. About 2 milion Euros will be shared between the projects and its participants. Until the 31st of December some small questions have to be solved and then the projects are expected to start their work the 1st of January 2011.

But CREATOR still keeps about 1 milion Euros to be used in a Second Call. The dates for a second call will soon be published.

To know more about the projects or the procedure of a second call, please contact any of the regional coordinators or the lead partner team. Further on their will be more extended information published about each projects.

Brief descriptions of each project
BIOLIFE about food in different angles with the focus of an emerged health and development of new products and SMEs. Lead Partner in Lorraine – France, having partners in Häme – Finland, Västerbotten – Sweden, Wielkopolska – Poland, North Hungary – Hungary, Asturias – Spain.
SILHOUETTE to let an ageing population take part in the society by the development of different products. Lead Partner in Wielkopolska – Poland, having partners in Häme – Finland, Västerbotten – Sweden, North Hungary – Hungary, Brescia – Italy, Lorraine – France, Asturias – Spain.
EFFECT on how to reach the best quality of care taking models between exchange of experiences. Lead Partner in Häme – Finland, having partners in Västerbotten – Sweden, Brescia – Italy, Lorraine – France, Asturias – Spain.
RECO for an increased cooperation between authoroties and volunteer organisations. Lead Partner in Västerbotten Sweden, having partners in Häme – Finland, North Hungary – Hungary, Lorraine – France, Wielkopolska – Poland. The project is still looking for a participant in Brescia – Italy.

Challenging the opportunity

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:46:14 +0000

Josiane MADELAINE, vice president of the region of Lorraine opened the partnering meeting in Metz the 8th of June 2010.

About forty participants met for discussions about ideas and how to work together about a future demographic challenge.
First call of CREATOR was launched and the last day for application the 24th of September 2010. Many groups of participants, having ideas, are still looking for additional participants in any of the seven cooperating regions. Are you interested in challenging the opportunity about an ageing population, please contact your regional coordinator or the lead partner of CREATOR in Västerbotten.

Partnering meeting in Lorraine

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:43:19 +0000

Welcome to
Partner meeting in Lorraine
9th and possibly the 10th of June, (see details in the seminar programme).
Last day for register your participant the 28th of May.
Registrations after that date, please talk to your regional coordinator.

Seminar programme give you the information about the day or days in Lorraine.
Practical information Metz tells you about prebooked hotels.
How to reach Metz show you different ways of travelling to Metz.
Registration form to fill in and send to Mariann Holmberg.

Do you have any questions, please contact your regional coordinator or lead partner.

The CREATOR secretariat look forward to meeting you in Lorraine and support you in finding partners and developing your ideas. If you by any chance are unable to take part but still want to apply for a project; tell possible partners, and your regional coordinator.

The working group

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:42:09 +0000

From the left: Péter Pfliegler and Szilvia Imréné, North Hungary, Jason Martinez, Asturias, Dominique Lorrette, Lorraine, Tuula Loikkanen, South Finland EU-office Brussels, Mats-Rune Bergstrom, Vasterbotten, Elhame Maziz, Lorraine, Arto Saarinen, Häme, Hanna Wikman-Jansson, Vasterbotten, Jorgen Olsson, Vasterbotten, Mariann Holmberg, Vasterbotten. Missing: regional representatives from Wielkopolska and Brescia.

Kick-off meeting in Miskolc

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:32:10 +0000

Kick-off meeting in Miskolc, North Hungary, February 2010