Project ASMAS

ASMAS	Advanced vocational European safety training for SMEs with automated systems.	Program Leonardo da Vinci PL/07/LLP-LdV/TOI/140007
	Contact person: Wojciech Klimasara email: phone: (+48) 022 8740 303 fax: (+48) 022 8740 204	Project implementation period: 11.2007 - 10.2009
	The ASMAS project aims to improve the quality and attractiveness of the European vocational education and training (VET) system by transferring, adapting and integrating innovative content or results from previous PIAP LdV projects (Tramcar, ISAR) and ICT projects under the 6th Framework Programme (E-Mult, Beatrice-SME), with vocational training systems in the EU states. The goal of ASMAS is to support SMEs in the implementation of Health and Safety regulations, focusing on the entire cycle of planning, implementation and operation of automated technologies in terms of the requirements of the SME sector. http://leonardo.org.pl/s/p/aktualnosci/12/12/140_007.doc	Coordinator: Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements Partners: LOT CONSULT Bulgaria Institute for Applied Systems Technology Bremen GmbH - ATB Germany Cardiff University,United Kingdom - Great Britain

Project ALCVET

ALCVET	Advanced eLearning Content for VET in Recycling Industry SME www.alcvet.com.pl	Program Leonardo da Vinci PL/07/LLP-LdV/TOI/140008
	Contact person: Marcin Słowikowski MSc Eng. email:	Project implementation period: 11.2007 - 10.2009
	The objective of the ALCVET project is to improve the quality and appeal of the European VET system by transferring, adapting and integrating innovative content and results from the previous PIAP LdV projects (Tramcar, ISAR) and ICT projects under the 6th Framework Programme (E-Mult, Beatrice-SME), with vocational training systems in the EU states.	Coordinator: Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements Partners: The Institute for Applied Systems Technology Bremen GmbH ATB, Germany Tartu Kutsehariduskeskus, Estonia KREDIT, s.r.o. - spoločnosť pre ďalšie vzdelávanie dospelých, Slovakia

Project View Finder

View Finder	Vision and Chemiresistor Equipped Web-connected Finding Robots www.shu.ac.uk/mmvl/research/viewfinder	6th Framework Programme IST-2005-2.6.1 Advanced Robotics- 045541
	Contact person: Professor Andrzej Masłowski email:	Project implementation period: 11.2007 - 10.2009
	The project focuses on the development of state of the art control algorithms and mobile robot navigation, in particular, autonomous control systems	Coordinator: Sheffield Hallam University, Microsystems and Machine Vision Laboratory, Sheffield, Great Britain Partners: Royal Military Academy- Patrimony, Belgium Eikodos Logariasmos Erevnon Dimokriteiou Panepistimiou Thrakis, Greece Universita Degli Studi di Roma.La Sapienza.,Italy Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland Space Applications Services, Belgium Galilao Avionica .S.P.A., Italy Intelligence for Environment and Security SRL-IES Solutions SRL, Italy South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Great Britain

Project TRIPS

Projekt TRIPS	Transport Infrastructures Protection System	PASR 2006 SEC5-PR-111-800
	Contact person: Artur Wieczyński Ph.D Eng. email:	Project implementation period: 04.2006-09.2009
	The project focuses on enhancing the security of railway systems in response to the growing threat of terrorism. It embraces the issues of protection for citizens and the infrastructure alike.	Coordinator: Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi, Italy Partners: Bae Systems (Operations) Ltd.,Great Britain Diehl Bgt Demence, Germany Ericsson Microwave Systems Ab, Sweden Ids Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.P.A., Italy Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland Rheinmetall Landsysteme Gmbh, Germany Sagem Défence Sécurité, France Scisys Limited, Great Britain Sener Ingenieria Y systemas, Spain Smiths Detection Watford Limited, Great Britain SNCF, France Thales Security Systems Sas, France TNO, Norway Union Internationale Des Chemins De Fer, France VZLU, Czech Republic ZootFly LCC, Slovakia

Project STABORSEC

STABORSEC	Standards For Border Security Enhancement	PASR 2006 SEC6-SA-210900
	Contact person: Artur Wieczyński Ph.D Eng. email:	Project implementation period: 02.2007-07.2008
	The project's objective is the practical deployment of the latest scientific achievements in the domain of border security. It also focuses on the development of a unified methodology for evaluating the standards applied in the domain of border security in the EU.	Coordinator: Sagem Défence Sécurité, France Partners: Diehl Bgt Demence,Germany Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland Comité Européen de Normalisation, Belgium, Joint Research Centre European Commission, Italy Her Majesty.s Revenue and Customs, Great Britain MARTEC SA.,France Malta Maritime Authority, Malta

Project INNOVATION CIRCUS

INNOVATION CIRCUS	Challenge and Illuminate Regional Creators and Unfold Societal Strength www.innovationcircus.com	6th Framework Programme INNOV-9-strand-2 - 038825
	Contact person: Katarzyna Rzeplińska-Rykała MSc Eng. email: phone: (+48) 022 8740 171 fax: (+48) 022 8740 209	Project implementation period: 08.2006-06.2008
	The project's objectives are to examine and identify the driving factors behind innovation, in particular those arising from the requirements of industry. It will allow the practical implementation of new methodologies developed under the project, instilling good practices into national and regional innovation policies. The project focuses on an identification of all potential innovators in society, from school children to advanced research laboratories. The cycle of emerging innovation will be integrated with the requirements of industry at every phase, allowing the promotion of public-private partnerships. In addition, the project aims to point out perspectives for technological innovation in every region, guiding and enhancing innovation culture in Europe.	Coordinator: EuroCenter, Denmark Partners: Antropologerne, Denmark Malmo Stand Innovation, Sweden Innovationsbroen Syd, Sweden Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland Latvia Technological Centre, Lithuania Riga District Council, Lithuania KTU regional Business Incubator, Lithuania Universität der Künste Berlin, Germany INNO-Germany AG, Germany The City of Karlsruhe, Germany TechnologyRegion Karlsruhe, Germany Fondazione Politecnico di Milano, Italy Provincia di Milano, Italy

Project PACIFIC

PACIFIC	Applications Concept Involving Future Interested Customers www.prs-pacific.eu	6th Framework Programme Transport Galileo
	Contact person: Mariusz Andrzejczak Ph.D Eng. email: telephone: (+48) 022 8740 199 fax: (+48) 022 8740 209	Project implementation period: 10.2006 - 12.2009
	The main objective of the PACIFIC project is to pave the way towards the introduction of PRS into User Communities with a view to enabling their use of additional PRS potential. Galileo is a European initiative for a state-of-the art global navigation satellite system, providing global positioning, navigation and synchronization services of high exactitude and under civil control.	Coordinator: EADS, France Partners: FDC, France Thales, France LogicaCMG, Spain TNO, Norway Astrium Satellites, France Abertis Telecom,Spain Alcatel Alenia Space, Italy EADS Defence & Security, France Eurocopter, Germany Honeywell, Czech Republic Konsberg, Norway Patria, Finland Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland Secunet, Germany Septentrio, Belgium Skysoft, Portugal Telespazio, Italy Teletem, Croatia Terma, France

Project IRPS

IRPS	Intelligent Robotic Porter System www.irps-project.net www.piap.pl/irps	6th Framework Programme IST-2.6.1 - 045048
	Contact person: Mariusz Andrzejczak Ph.D Eng. email: telephone: (+48) 022 8740 199 fax: (+48) 022 8740 209	Project implementation period: 01.2007 - 12.2009
	The aim of the project is to develop mobile robotics platforms with an advanced, navigation component based on accurate positioning and 3D measurement technology. The task of the platform will also be to transport disabled people around airports, which provide an environment which is structured but characterized by shifting conditions. The key issue is the application of a navigation system operating in real time and allowing the presence and position of objects in the robot.s operating space to be identified.	Coordinator: Systemes d.Information, France Partners: Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland Institute of Systems and Robotics, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal SciSys, Great Britain Israeli Aircraft Industries, Israel LLGEOMETRY, Canada ANA-Aeroportos De Potugal, Portugal Toulouse-Blagnac Airport ATB, France

Project E-MULT

E-MULT	European Multi-threaded Dynamic SME Networks of Market-Driven ELV Recycling www.emult.dl.pl	6th Framework Programme IST-2004-0271212-27212
	Contact person: doc Cezary Lichodziejewski Ph.D Eng. email:	Project implementation period: period: 01.2006 - 12.2008
	The aim of the project is to develop IT solutions with the potential for application in recycling management. It is specifically directed towards private SMEs, which will be the main beneficiary of the solutions developed under the project.	Coordinator: Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland Partners: Computer and Automation Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, SZTAKI, Hungary Institute for Applied Systems Technology Bremen GmbH ATB, Germany FUNDACION LABEIN, RTD Partner, Spain Marput, Poland Althaler Gesellschaft mbH, Austria SISTEPLANTA S.A., SPAIN Byens Autogenbrug ApS, Denmark Auto Kasacja, Poland VP Autolammutus, Estonia RETEK AG, Germany Industrieplan, Hungary Marcali Autojavitó, Hungary EGARA, The Netherlands FORS, Poland

Project ISAR

ISAR	Integrated Set of vocational trainings in the field: most advanced solutions in technology, organization and safety in Automated and Robotized manufacturing systems www.isar-project.net	The Leonardo da Vinci Programme PT05/PP/03/24/007
	Contact person: Marcin Słowikowski MSc Eng. email:	Project implementation period: 10.2005 - 09.2007
	Project ISAR consists of the construction of an IT system for e-Learning. It enables interactive training courses to be compiled and can also be used for virtual study.	Coordinator: Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland Partners: Institute for Applied Systems Technology Bremen GmbH ATB, Germany Technical University of Košice, Slovakia Cardiff University, Great Britain

Project ALERT

ALERT	Sustainable Management of Water Resources by Automated Time Monitoring www.coastal-alert.bgs.ac.uk	6th Framework Programme SUSTDEV-2003-3.II.3.3.A - 505329
	Contact person: Roman Szewczyk PhD Eng. email: phone: (+48) 022 8740 171 fax: (+48) 022 8740 209	Project implementation period: 06.2004 - 12.2007
	Project ALERT is focused on designing innovative technology for the management of water resources. Under the project, new methods were developed for the of monitoring and management of ground-water resources in terms of changes to the climate, sea levels and anthropogenic pollutants, as well as giving early warning of potential threats to ecosystems and farming.	Coordinator: British Geological Survey, Great Britain Partners: Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Germany University of Copenhagen, Denmark University of Almeria, Spain Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland ESCO sp.zo.o., Poland Geotomographie, Germany Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech, Morocco

Project I*PROMS

I*PROMS	Intelligent Production Machines and Systems Network of Excellence	6th Framework Programme NMP2-CT-2004-500273
	Contact person: Zbigniew Pilat Ph.D Eng. email:	Project implementation period: 10.2004 - 09.2009
	The aim of the Network is to establish a structure supporting research and development in the field of production machines and systems. The Network integrates key research, academic and manufacturing institutions.	Coordinator: Cardiff University, Great Britain Partners: Profactor, Austria Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic VTT, Finland Centre Technique des Indutries Mecaniques (CETIM), France National Engineering School of Tarbes, France INRIA, France Robosoft .A., France Schneider Electric GmbH, Germany Fraunhofer IPA Institute of Manufacturing, Germany Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK), Germany Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO), Germany Technical University of Clausthal, Germany University of Hannover, Germany University of Patras, Greece FIDIA S.P.A, Italy Centro Richerche Fiat, Italy University of Naples Federico II, Italy Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland University of Minho, Portugal Dublin City University, Ireland Fundacion Fatronik, Spain Fundacion Tekniker, Spain TNO Industrial Technology, The Netherlands Sakarya University, Turkey University of Cambridge, Great Britain University of Oxford, Great Britain Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering, Great Britain University Of Newcastle upon Tyne, Great Britain

Project RIPCORD-ISEREST

RIPCORD-ISEREST	Increasing Safety and reliability of secondary roads for a sustainable surface transport www.ripcord-iserest.com	6th Framework Programme TRE-04-FP6TR=S07.36406/506184
	Contact person: Artur Wieczyński Ph.D Eng. email:	Project implementation period: 01.2005 - 12.2007
	The main aim of the project was to give scientific support to work in Europe on traffic safety on secondary roads and achieve the objectives of the Road Safety Policy by 2010 (the White Paper European Transport Policy). The more significant research tasks conducted by PIAP are: Formulating the fundamental interdependence of safety functions on secondary roads, developing a decision-making system supported by GIS, a demonstration on a selected secondary road in Poland and drawing up recommendations for increased traffic safety on secondary roads.	Coordinator: Federal Highway Research Institute, Germany Partners: Mobycon - Concordis Groep, The Netherlands Swiss Council for Injury Prevention, Switzerland Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki i Pomiarów PIAP, Poland Transport Research Centre, Czech Republic Poliba - Politecnico do bari, Dipartimento di Vie e Trasporti, Italy Hellenic Institute of Transport, Greece Institute for Road Safety Research, The Netherlands Belgium Road Safety Institute, Belgium Turkish General Directorate Highways, Turkey Ingenieria y Economía del Transporte, S.A., Spain Institute of Transport Economics, Norway Institute for Transport Sciences, Hungary Dresden University, Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Traffic and Transportation Psychology, Germany Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit, Austria German Insurance Institute for Traffic Engineering, Germany National Civil Engineering Laboratory, Portugal