Noise

Activities linked to the Environmental Noise Directive

Research

• Research activities

  The Joint Research Center of the Commission at ISPRA carries out research activities about environmental noise modelling and combined environmental exposure.

  Information on EC funded projects can be found on CALM website (www.calm-network.com) which includes also information on current activities developped in order to identify research needs. See in particular the lastest version of the Strategy Paper prepared by the CALM II network of experts in noise research.

  See also the CALM Bluebook which provides comprehensive information about noise research projects funded by the Commission.

More information on ongoing noise-related research and studies is available on the CORDIS website as well on CIRCA (see its library containing a comprehensive list of available reports and articles).

• Some ongoing projects:

• Acoustic classification and conformity checking of road surfaces
• IMAGINE
• GIPSYNOISE
• QCITY
• SILENCE
• SMILE see in particular SMILE guidance on road traffic noise abatement
• GOAL
• BESTUFS II
• SILVIA
• ROTRANOMO
• X-Noise
• SOURDINE II
• RANCH
• HYENA
• Night-time Noise Guidelines (WHO)
• Environmental Noise Burden of Disease (WHO)
• QUIESST

 

• New scientific evidence in the field of noise

  To know new, timely and relevant information for noise policy making, please check DG Environment News Alert on new scientific evidence in the field of noise.