The International Cooperation sector pursues the specific aim of fostering and nourishing ITHACA's external relations by seeking collaborative partnerships for the preparation of basic and applied research project proposals for funding opportunities, as well as for the participation to international tenders in projects and operations financed by the development community.
ECO4CO
The ECO4CO (Earth cognitive System forCoViD-19) project was proposed to the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of the "Space in response to COVID-19 outbreak" call with the aim of supporting institutions in DSS - Decision Support System - activities, to counter the spread of the Covid-19 pandemics and to provide rapid insights and evidence of geolocalised events that may impact the evolution of outbreaks.
DYDAS
The DYDAS project involves the creation of a platform capable of handling large volumes of dynamic data, enabling the public sector and industry to benefit from large-scale data analysis.
LEXIS
The LEXIS project (Large-scale Execution for Industry & Society) brings together a 16-partner consortium with the skills and experience to deliver a complex multi-faceted project, spanning a range of complex technologies across seven European countries.
TRIBUTE
Funded by DG ECHO under the instrument "Prevention Projects in Civil Protection", the project was launched in January 2017 with a duration of 2 years. The consortium counts 7 partners and is led by the National Technical University of Athens, Greece.
HaitiData
In the framework of the OpenDRI, the World Bank launched the GeoNode based data-sharing platform HaitiData.org with the aim to collect data related to risk management and disaster available through several programs and projects. Scope of the consultation is to update HaitiData.org platform and perform in depth training of CNIGS staff.
MASDAP
In the framework of the partnership between the World Bank and the Government of Malawi for flood risk reduction in the Shire River Basin, ITHACA has been appointed technical consultant for the development and implementation of the MASDAPplatform, a web-based data sharing tool based on GeoNode.
Afghanistan GeoNode
ITHACA has been contracted for the provision of GeoNode training to government representatives in key government and non-governmental agencies in Afghanistan, through introductory training events, in-depth training; and training events for GeoNode developers and expert users in Kabul.
SUMP
SUMP's primary objective is to contribute to shape a more sustainable urban environment in Yangon by directly involving local institutions, citizens and relevant stakeholders for sharing European best practices and expertise in transportation policies and road safety.
iCOAST
iCOAST is a tool that will forecast storm hazards (waves plus mean water level), predict it intensity and impact (risk) and give recommendations to help institutions to manage storm hazards in European coastal areas.
AREAS and AREAS+
AREAS and AREAS+ provide scholarships for students, researchers and staff for mobilities between the South Eastern Asian Countries targeted by the project and Europe. Mobilities can take place at any of the Partner Universities, both in Asia and Europe.