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Germ of Life project has been presented at the CMC Crisis Management Conference Game Changer in Natural Disasters by Mrs Lelia Ataliani.
Germ of Life aims to Develop, test and uptake a “drought risk management preventive approach” based on a set of jointly developed and adapted solutions based on newly available data, drought risk prediction for the territorial monitoring systems and timely warning of drought conditions, a vulnerability assessment tool(VAT Tool) enhancing the coordination and cooperation of stakeholders and an innovation procurement platform for innovative NBS and technological solutions supporting risk-adaptation strategies

Καλό Πάσχα σε όλους!
Happy Easter!

On 9 to 10 April, the H2020-funded LETHE consortium gathered for their fifth annual General Assembly meeting in Helsinki, Finland hosted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. The meeting focussed on sharing updates about the latest activities from the project, which aims to develop a personalised prediction and intervention model for early detection and reduction of risk factors causing dementia. The models are based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and distributed Machine Learning. Next, Vasileios Loukas from Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) and Helena Untersteiner from Medical University of Vienna, presented on the logistics and timing for the project substudies (these include the use of smart glasses as well as Temi robots). The substudies are aimed to explore the added benefit of using novel technology to improve user adherence as well as engagement with the LETHE app. This was followed by a recap and discussion on open tasks that are tied to the clinical sites where the LETHE study is being conducted, shared by Elisabeth Stögmann from Medical University of Vienna and team.

The ensuing presentation focussed on how personalised messages can motivate participants in using the application, led by Jeroen Bruinsma from Maastricht University. The afternoon sessions started with an introduction to the applications of the smart glasses that will be used in the project substudies, by Mattia Pirani from i2Grow. This was a great opportunity for the partners from the clinical sites to test and explore the technology in an interactive way. After that, the technical setup was discussed, including a recap as well as open tasks. Hannes Hilberger (FH Joanneum) explained the data flow and processing from collection to the study coordinators works, and Ignacio Lamata Martinez (EGI Foundation) provided an overview of current resources planned for the data processing. This was followed by sharing communication and dissemination efforts. Jon Switters from the Lisbon Council gave an overview on the current Key Performance Indicators & Chris Bintener from Alzheimer Europe updated the consortium on the communication towards the Alzheimer’s community, including participation at the Alzheimer Europe conference.

The second day of meeting opened with the Artificial Intelligence and data analytics plans discussed by Markus Bödenler from FH Joanneum & Thomas Kassiotis from Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas. After that, Matteo Colombo from i2Grow & Sten Hanke from FH Joanneum led the discussion on exploitation and data ownership. Next up was Lelia Ataliani from Infotrend Innovations, who spoke about an update on the Data Management Plan, which ensures that our data is findable, accessible, interoperable and re-usable. Nico Kaartinen from Kaasa solution GmbH then showcased the robot setup for LETHE substudies. Last but not least, Ana Diaz from Alzheimer Europe discussed next plans for the public involvement activities to ensure the project will have a meaningful impact for end users. The meeting concluded after a recap of the publication plans with many scientific papers being planned.

LETHE PROJECT:
Our clinical partners are now getting hands-on experience with the innovative Temi robot, powered by LETHE’s cutting-edge interaction technology.

Stay tuned as we gear up for the upcoming sub-study phase!
Kaasa solution GmbH

The 5th Consortium Meeting has officially started in Helsinki!

A special thanks to Hanke Sten (from FH JOANNEUM ) for setting the pace with an insightful presentation on the Lethe project status.

Also a special thank to Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos THL for hosting and organizing this Consortium Meeting.

NERO Launches a Cybersecurity Questionnaire to Strengthen SME Resilience.
NERO, the project dedicated to the creation of an advanced cybersecurity ecosystem, has the objective of enhancing cybersecurity awareness and resilience among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

As part of this objective, NERO is conducting a questionnaire to gauge the preparedness of SMEs and the attention they devote to cybersecurity. By completing the questionnaire, participants will support the NERO consortium in boosting SMEs’ resilience against cyber threats.

Through this questionnaire, we aim to gain valuable insights into current knowledge levels, identify areas for improvement, and develop effective strategies to promote digital safety.

The questionnaire is designed to be user-friendly and requires only a few minutes to complete. Participants are encouraged to share their thoughts and experiences, contributing to the collective effort to strengthen cybersecurity awareness.

Join NERO in the collective effort to bolster cybersecurity awareness and resilience. Together, let's build a more secure cyber landscape for SMEs and beyond

please click here to complete the questionnaire :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FBV0u-2KcCidghCwfFH1mEO_J1O82dC0fwY_DgfMdhQ/edit?pli=1

Germ of Life, european project that develops a system to improve drought prevention

European Commission, through the Interreg Euro-MED Programme, supports the innovative initiative of 10 entities from 6 countries (Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal, France and Spain) in order to create a digital technological platform with monitoring indicators and concerted data that allows addressing mitigation and adaptation to drought for the balance of ecosystems in the Euro-Mediterranean area, which is very sensitive to climate change.

5 Mar. 2024

On March 7 and 8, in Seville (Spain), the first technical meeting takes place to launch all phases of Germ of Life project, in which 10 entities from 6 countries Euro-Mediterranean countries (Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal, France and Spain) are going to develop an innovative system of digital technologies for 33 months to improve preventive management of drought risks. Germ of Life, due to the quality of its proposal, has been selected by the European Commission through the Interreg Euro-MED Program and has more than 2,3 million euros of European funds for its materialization.

The Mediterranean region is considered one of the geographical areas in the world with the greatest exposure to the environmental and socioeconomic consequences of droughts due to climate change. Given this horizon, the experts of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in their recommendations to the United Nations, insist that it is of crucial importance to adopt standardized indices that quantify a drought and indicate its severity, using classifications, according to the level of deviation from hitherto normal conditions. Germ of Life wants to provide solutions such as a digital drought risk management system that allows drought mitigation and adaptation strategies to restore the balance of ecosystems in Euro-Mediterranean countries.

These are the three dimensions that it faces with a new perspective:
1) The severity and probability of a drought situation occurring.
2) The exposed territories, ecosystems and population.
3) Vulnerability and the ability to adopt solutions (with technologies and natural means), also based on transnational collaboration and the exchange of practices and mitigation measures to address risks.

Germ of Life system is based on solutions developed and adapted together using commonly defined data. With information sources and monitoring indices that will support the prediction of drought risk for territorial monitoring, establishing alerts of drought conditions. The cross-border dimension of the project allows the institutions, entities and companies involved to collaborate in the assessment of the vulnerability of the territories based on a shared approach. Contributing together to the generation of innovations and their pilot tests with nature-based solutions and technological solutions aimed at the challenges of mitigating drought risk.

Institutions, entities and companies in the partnership

The partnership, with the alliance of 10 entities from 6 countries, is led by the University of Patras (Greece), with researchers from its Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, experts in Meteorology and Climatology. Its research activities include the development of automatic measurement methods, climate type classification using artificial intelligence, quality control and homogenization of meteorological time series.

The other partners are:

The Region of Western Greece, with notable experience in European innovation projects on climate change, environment and sustainability. The pillar of economic activity is its agriculture, and its data show the worrying decrease in rainfall.

Foundation Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC), Italian, based in Lecce. Specialized in researching and creating models of climate change and its impacts on ecosystems and society, to provide rigorous results that allow establishing policies for sustainable growth, environmental protection, and adaptation to a changing climate.

Lamoro Development Agency, made up of town councils and other public organizations in the Italian region of Piedmont, in the northwest of said country. Its mission is to promote a sustainable economy through the synergy between local development policies and transnational projects. Since 1995, it has participated in numerous European territorial cooperation programs.

Ubitel, engineering and technology company, based in Seville (Spain), has extensive experience in organizing European innovation projects in areas such as digital health, social well-being, and the application of digital technologies to productive sectors or population segments.

Atos, one of the most relevant european multinationals in machine learning and data science technologies and applications. In Montpellier (France), its Hydrology and Environment R&D team specializes in smart decision-making models based on data and IoT platforms.

The Development and Infrastructure Company of Alqueva (EDIA), in the Portuguese region of Alentejo. It manages the system of 69 Alqueva dams and reservoirs, the largest strategic water reserve in Europe, with a total capacity of 4,150 million cubic meters. It will participate with pilot tests in a geographical area considered very vulnerable to desertification processes.

Junta de Andalucía, regional government, which through its Department of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy regulates and manages alert situations and possible droughts. Andalusia, a territory affected by drought, has extensive experience in innovation projects to mitigate it. Its sensor network, Rediam, provides valuable data for the risk platform.

Dotsoft, an ICT company that from Thessaloniki (Greece) develops and promotes software applications internationally using and integrating cutting-edge innovations, for open source solutions, electronic collaboration systems, multi-format data exchange, management of digital assets, among others.

Infotrend, a company from Nicosia (Cyprus) with experience in the design and implementation of complex ICT for several European projects. Germ of Life will provide the cloud infrastructure from which to implement drought risk prevention and monitoring solutions.

Kick-off meeting on 7-8 March

The first technical meeting to agree on the acceleration of the various aspects and phases of this complex project takes place on March 7 and 8 in Seville, hosted by the two Spanish partners: the Junta de Andalucía and Ubitel. The event will take place at the headquarters of the Territorial Delegation of the Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy of the Junta de Andalucía. Inmaculada Gallardo, its Territorial Delegate in Seville, and Professor Athanassios A. Argiriou, from the Atmospheric Physics Laboratory of the University of Patras, will participate in the institutional opening.

During the two days, all work packages assigned to the 10 entities of the partnership will be presented and coordinated. Such as the evaluation of requirements, the definition of best practices, pilot tests and action plans for the joint development of solutions, and the strategy to extend their application throughout the Euro-Mediterranean region. Joint Secretariat of the Interreg Euro-MED Program will be represented by Agathe Spitz, Project Officer, to provide guidance on the framework of action and supervision of compliance with its objectives.

Interreg Euro-MED Program, co-funded by the European Union, supports cross-border cooperation in the Mediterranean. It provides funds for projects developed and managed by public administrations, universities, private and civil society organizations. The Program brings together partners from 69 regions of 14 countries on the northern coast of the Mediterranean with a common goal: a climate neutral and resilient society for the benefit of its citizens. The total budget of the program amounts to about 294 million euros for the period 2021-2027. Working with all partners to make governance in the region smarter, greener and more collaborative.

Infotrend Innovations is happy to announce that it has achieved CYS ΕΝ ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. ISO 9001 will help the company provide improved quality control, increased customer satisfaction, enhanced credibility better process management, and increased efficiency and assist in achieving an organization's objectives.

Introducing LAZARUS: Revolutionizing Software Development Are you tired of dealing with security issues in your software development process? Do you want to streamline your development lifecycle and improve your product's security and performance? Introducing LAZARUS, the innovative platform that addresses security and performance issues throughout the entire software development lifecycle. With LAZARUS, you'll have access to an intelligent sandbox powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools that can sense, detect, and patch vulnerabilities and performance issues. This means you'll minimize the mean time to identify and fix issues, saving you time and money. LAZARUS is perfect for small development companies, startups, and any company dealing with application development It's designed to be flexible and easy to use, so you can focus on what you do best - developing great software.
LAZARUS is a 3-year EU-funded project that just finished its first year, launching an alpha version in February. We're looking for stakeholders to try it, give us support, and provide feedback to help shape the future of software development. Join us in revolutionizing the software development process with LAZARUS. Join us today and be part of the journey towards a more secure and efficient future. Lazarus-he.eu

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HAPPY NEW YEAR WITH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS!
2024
ΚΑΛΗ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΜΕ ΥΓΕΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΤΥΧΙΑ

Καλά Χριστούγεννα σε όλους!
Merry Christmas everyone!

NERO Project is kicking off.
We are glad that Infotrend Innovations Co Ltd is part of it.NERO is an advanced Cybersecurity Ecosystem consisting of five interrelated frameworks provisioned to offer a Cybersecurity Awareness program, as recommended by ENISA to be the best way to educate and develop a security-first culture amongst employees on how to mitigate the impact of cyber threats and incorporate activities, resources, and training to foster a cyber security culture. NERO primarily provides SMEs with a Cyber Immunity Toolkit Repository, Cyber Resilience Program, and Cyber Awareness Training via Gamification and provides its modules through a user-friendly Marketplace. The effectiveness and the performance of the concept will be validated in three use case demonstrations on different domains: Enhancing Patient Data Security in Healthcare through Cybersecurity Tools; Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience through Cybersecurity Awareness in the Transportation and Logistics Industry; and Boosting Financial Security through Enhanced Cybersecurity Awareness and Tools.

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Day 2 We are here!
for meetings! Universitat Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Busy day!

partners meeting at
Madrid Spain

A novel framework to add to applications developments

The LETHE project, is committed to improving dementia risk reduction and early intervention. With its core mission of providing a user-friendly digital tool for individuals at risk of cognitive decline, LETHE has taken a significant step toward its goal. On September 6th and September 14th, 2023, the project unveiled a series of explanatory videos on its YouTube channel. These videos aim to guide users on how to navigate the LETHE app effectively.

The release of these explanatory videos is a milestone in LETHE’s outreach efforts. These videos focus solely on guiding users through the LETHE app’s functionalities. They cover essential topics such as how to use the app, input data, and interpret their weekly score.

Simplifying Cognitive Health Management

The LETHE project represents a collaborative effort among European clinical centers, poised to make a significant impact on dementia risk reduction. By equipping users with the knowledge to navigate the app effortlessly, LETHE enhances the quality of life for older populations and reduces the dementia burden on society.

These tutorial videos serve as a testament to LETHE’s commitment to user support and ease of use. As we address the challenges of an aging population, initiatives like LETHE play a vital role in simplifying cognitive health management.

To explore the tutorial videos and learn more about the LETHE project’s work, visit the project’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/

LETHE App: https://www.youtube.com/playlistLETHEApp

LETHE Dashboard: youtube.com/playlistLETHEdashboard

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LETHE Project Releases Tutorial Videos for User-Friendly App Navigation - Lethe Project Technology, and COVID taught us so, applications and devices have the potential to be very effective motivating tools and can enable people to “stay on the right path” when it comes to lifestyle

LETHE project consortium meeting highlights innovative solutions for cognitive decline prevention.

The LETHE project, a European initiative that aims to develop and test a multidomain intervention program for the prevention of cognitive decline in older adults, held its consortium meeting in Bologna on 5th and 6th of June. The meeting was an opportunity for the partners to share the main results achieved so far, the progress of work of active tasks and work packages, and the plan for the next 12 months project activities.

For more information regarding the project visit the following link:
https://www.lethe-project.eu/lethe-project-consortium-meeting-highlights/

LETHE 4th Consortium meeting

LETHE Featured as case study on RADAR-Base
On April 17th, LETHE project has been featured as a case study on the RADAR-Base website.

RADAR-Base (Remote Assessment of Disease And Relapses) is an open-source platform to leverage data from wearables and mobile technologies. The main function of RADAR-base is to provide modular tools for the integration of data streams from various sources (i.e. wearables, phones, apps, IoT etc) and to collect in real time, process, store, manage and share the data with researchers.

Regarding the data collection activities, LETHE will integrate third party wearables, apps as well as mIoT devices (like blood pressure meter) over standardised interfaces also used by RADAR-Base. Therefore LETHE will use the Open Source project RADAR-Base to leverage data from wearables and mobile technologies and will contribute to the open source RADAR-Base community by providing APIs not yet available on the platform. The data generation technology in LETHE is application independent and allows an adaption of the data collection technology (provider) depending on other setups or technology updates in the following years.

The full case study is available on the RADAR-Base website at the following link: https://radar-base.org/2023/04/17/lethe-digital-cognitive-biomarkers/

Ranjan Y, Rashid Z, Stewart C, Conde P, Begale M, Verbeeck D, Boettcher S, The Hyve , Dobson R, Folarin A, The RADAR-CNS Consortium

RADAR-Base: Open Source Mobile Health Platform for Collecting, Monitoring, and Analyzing Data Using Sensors, Wearables, and Mobile Devices

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2019;7(8):e11734

URL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2019/8/e11734

DOI: 10.2196/11734

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Αγαπητοί Συνεργάτες και Πελάτες σας ευχόμαστε Καλό Πάσχα.
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Καλή χρονιά με υγεία! Happy new year 2023!

Καλά Χριστούγεννα σε ¨ολους!
Wihsing you all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

3rd Consortium Meeting at Ioannina. Demo session during the General Assembly meeting. Lethe voice/smart glasses

3rd Consortium Meeting at Ioannina-Demo session during general assembly: voice interaction e

Prof. Dimitris Fotiadis welcomes Lethe consortium in Ioannina. Thank you for the amazing organization and venue!
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Ίδρυμα Τεχνολογίας και Έρευνας
FH JOANNEUM
Hanke
Università degli Studi di Perugia
Mecocci
Giulia Guazzarini
Karolinska Institutet
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos THL
Alzheimer Europe
Diaz Ponce
Bintener
Universiteit Maastricht
Kaasa solution GmbH
Colombo
Pirani

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Infotrend Innovations Co Ltd
The Lisbon Council
Combinostics

Lazarus Project has succesfully kicked off last week and we are proud to be part of it!
LAZARUS is a three-year research and innovation project that aims to heal many of the security issues that befall modern software during its development life cycle. The recently introduced paradigm of DevSecOps - in medium to large companies - unfortunately, lacks automated security tools, while most existing solutions are targeting only one narrow step of the SDLC process but miss a much-needed holistic overview of the global security solution. LAZARUS innovates by intervening in multiple steps of the SDLC, performing targeted security checks and collecting valuable information and intelligence from each step, and exploiting advanced ML and AI methods to convert this intelligence into actionable insights and recommendations. The main innovations of LAZARUS are illustrated in the figure below. Moreover, we provide advanced features for developers, that employing our tools would be able to deploy more intelligent and distributed solutions through dedicated APIs. LAZARUS follows an open-source approach for the core functionality, which is supported by a realistic and viable business model for the sustainability and further exploitation of the project after it reaches the end of this financing phase.

Members of the consortium include:
ATHINA Research Center Greece
University of Padua
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Infotrend Innovations
Data Centric
Motivian
Binare
APWG
Maggioli