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This HIGH Horizons report (deliverable 2.1) provides an overview of the 1st version of the environmental health database. In addition, it assesses database design to evaluate which approach would be the most beneficial given the data requirement of the HIGH Horizons project. Further, it presents the metadata of the variables with relevant sharing rules for both environment and health data available for the project.

This HIGH Horizons report (deliverable 2.1) provides an overview of the 1st version of the environmental health database. In addition, it assesses database design to evaluate which approach would be the most beneficial given the data requirement of the HIGH Horizons project. Further, it presents the metadata of the variables with relevant sharing rules for both environment and health data available for the project.

This paper contains an analysis of stylised natural gas and electricity supply sectors. Power plants operate either on natural gas or on a competing fuel – e.g. oil. The competing fuel is assumed to be traded at world market price whereas natural gas is sold by a national monopoly. The paper conducts a number of analyses using different market structures, ranging from perfect competition, over oligopolistic competition among power plants using natural gas only, to situations with both gas and oil and vertical integration in the natural gas part of the sector. The paper provides a number of results, some of which are quite surprising: (1) The natural gas monopoly price is only vaguely correlated with the oil price although the fuels are competing; (2) A merger between the gas supplier and a gas-fired power plant is likely to increase social welfare, and consumer surplus; and (3) Competition between fuels has more positive effect on social welfare than increased competition between gas-fired plants.

This paper contains an analysis of stylised natural gas and electricity supply sectors. Power plants operate either on natural gas or on a competing fuel – e.g. oil. The competing fuel is assumed to be traded at world market price whereas natural gas is sold by a national monopoly. The paper conducts a number of analyses using different market structures, ranging from perfect competition, over oligopolistic competition among power plants using natural gas only, to situations with both gas and oil and vertical integration in the natural gas part of the sector. The paper provides a number of results, some of which are quite surprising: (1) The natural gas monopoly price is only vaguely correlated with the oil price although the fuels are competing; (2) A merger between the gas supplier and a gas-fired power plant is likely to increase social welfare, and consumer surplus; and (3) Competition between fuels has more positive effect on social welfare than increased competition between gas-fired plants.

This HIGH Horizons report (deliverable 2.3) provides an overview of the environmental and health analysis that has taken place. This document builds on the work in deliverable 2.1. It provides an overview of data analysis for fifteen countries on a national, sub-national or local level, for common health outcomes of preterm birth and under-five mortality and climate exposure indicators. The aim of the analysis is to evaluate the impact of extreme heat on two health outcomes to investigate and provide insights on key thresholds and trends. In addition, an international perspective on these two health outcomes is offered. 

This HIGH Horizons report (deliverable 2.3) provides an overview of the environmental and health analysis that has taken place. This document builds on the work in deliverable 2.1. It provides an overview of data analysis for fifteen countries on a national, sub-national or local level, for common health outcomes of preterm birth and under-five mortality and climate exposure indicators. The aim of the analysis is to evaluate the impact of extreme heat on two health outcomes to investigate and provide insights on key thresholds and trends. In addition, an international perspective on these two health outcomes is offered. 

The mobility of researchers in Europe is a key issue toward a better coordination andalignment of Research, Technology, and Development within the European Research Area (ERA). European interested parties, including research centres, universities and agencies underline the importance of an increased mobilization, starting from the university student level up to Managers. The Task Force (TF) setup by the European Research Alliance, EERA, Executive Committee, ExCo, in April 2016, received the mandate to deliver a recommended proposal for an operational student and researcher mobility scheme for EERA Joint Programmes members. This document reports the first study of the EERA TF. It presents the overview, analysis, and comparisons of existing research and industrial mobility programmes within the EU. This includes specific mobility programmes such as the Marie Skłodowska‐Curie Actions, Erasmus+, and mobility schemes ongoing in different EU funded projects within EERA members i.e. the Integrated Research Programme in Wind Energy IRPWind, and the European Liason on Electricity Committed Towards long‐term Research Activity Integrated Research Programme ELECTRA IRP, and the, Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for Emerging Energy Technology, MaRINET2. A questionnaire has been created and distributed on Survey Monkey in order to gain direct knowledge of the mobility actions in different institutions. 76 scientists provided their feedback, allowing having an indication of the effectiveness of each mobility program in mobilizing scientists, their strength and weakness points, and how they can be improved. A major highlight is the unanimous appreciations of the mobility opportunities in providing a large International network and personal development; consequently, there is need of more funding to answer the demand.

The mobility of researchers in Europe is a key issue toward a better coordination andalignment of Research, Technology, and Development within the European Research Area (ERA). European interested parties, including research centres, universities and agencies underline the importance of an increased mobilization, starting from the university student level up to Managers. The Task Force (TF) setup by the European Research Alliance, EERA, Executive Committee, ExCo, in April 2016, received the mandate to deliver a recommended proposal for an operational student and researcher mobility scheme for EERA Joint Programmes members. This document reports the first study of the EERA TF. It presents the overview, analysis, and comparisons of existing research and industrial mobility programmes within the EU. This includes specific mobility programmes such as the Marie Skłodowska‐Curie Actions, Erasmus+, and mobility schemes ongoing in different EU funded projects within EERA members i.e. the Integrated Research Programme in Wind Energy IRPWind, and the European Liason on Electricity Committed Towards long‐term Research Activity Integrated Research Programme ELECTRA IRP, and the, Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for Emerging Energy Technology, MaRINET2. A questionnaire has been created and distributed on Survey Monkey in order to gain direct knowledge of the mobility actions in different institutions. 76 scientists provided their feedback, allowing having an indication of the effectiveness of each mobility program in mobilizing scientists, their strength and weakness points, and how they can be improved. A major highlight is the unanimous appreciations of the mobility opportunities in providing a large International network and personal development; consequently, there is need of more funding to answer the demand.