(Jun. 28) – With the project Poreen (Partnering opportunities between Europe and China in the Renewable energies and environmental industries), the University of Macerata has obtained a 700,000 euros fund from the European Commission within the 7th Framework Program-Marie Curie Actions. Promoted by Francesca Spigarelli, Professor of Economics at the Department of Law, Poreen will allow the exchange between about 40 European and Chinese researchers engaged in an ambitious joint research project. After the successful closure of the negotiation phase, in these days it will be formalized the Grant Agreement, the last formal step before the official start of the project, scheduled for January 1st, 2013. The University of Macerata is leader and coordinator of a high-caliber scientific partnership: the Marche Polytechnic University, the Toulouse Business School (France ), the University Institute of European Studies University of Turin, the University of Ulster. There will be also involved some of the most prestigious Chinese universities. In terms of scientific content, the project aims to integrate and combine the economics, legal and engineering skills to analyze the level of cooperation so far reached between China and Europe in the field of renewable energy and environmental industry. (Red)
