Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet TRAILS (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The nature of cognition in real-life work settings has attracted the interest of scholars from different academic disciplines in the last decades. However, a professional activity that so far has received limited attention in research, despite its potential to produce considerable insight into the nature of cognition in large-scale organisations, is translation work in institutional settings. Institutional translation, e.g., in the European Union institutions, is characterized not only by institutional norms and regulations which are transferred across actors, artifacts, and time, but also by the ubiquitous use of technology. As such, it appears particularly well-suited for advancing the current knowledge of how cognitive processes, such as knowledge, remembering, and decision making, are distributed across actors in teams in institutional settings, as well as through their interactions with technology. This project aims to explore and model distributed cognitive processes by investigating social interaction and human-technology interaction in institutional translation settings, thus pushing the boundaries of current conceptualizations of distributed cognition in institutions. Ultimately, the study will result in the development of a theoretical model of distributed cognition in institutional translation settings that will inform future research into socio-cognitive aspects of cognition, interaction, and cross-linguistic communication. These research objectives will be pursued through the interdisciplinary integration of theoretical insights and methodologies from cognitive science, linguistics, anthropology, and translation studies. Specifically, it will combine ethnographic fieldwork with micro-ethnographic multi-modal interaction analysis to gather data on team interactions in the EU institutions, primarily by means of video recordings, but also with other types of discursive, naturally occurring data, such as documents produced and used in the institutions.

Mots clés : institutional translation, distributed cognition, social interaction, workplace communication, cognitive artifacts

Participants :
- Université de Tampere (Finlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 242116.8 €
Projet FLAMINGO (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Carbon-free fuels, such as hydrogen (H2) and ammonia (NH3) can be produced from renewable energy, holding vast potential to develop carbon-free combustion technology and ensure a secure energy supply. Significant differences in the characteristics of the two fuels compared with traditional hydrocarbons present numerous challenges for their application, including issues that hinder the safe and flexible operation of power plants which use gas turbines. However, these challenges can be mitigated through fuel blending. The present proposal will focus on safety related issues, i.e., flashback (FB) and thermoacoustic instability, of aerodynamically stabilized H2/NH3 flames in a novel fully optically-accessible model trapped vortex stabilized combustor. The proposal will address three scientific questions: i) Can the important physical mechanisms underlying FB and thermoacoustic instability be better understood, and can quantitatively predictive FB models be developed? ii) Can the interaction between FB and thermoacoustic instability, which are important in gas turbines operating with hydrogen blends, be characterized, and predictive FB models extended to account additionally for the presence of inlet flow oscillations? iii) Can advanced diagnostics that enable time-resolved three-dimensional (3D+t) measurements be applied to closely confined flames in order to fully understand these inherently unsteady 3D processes? Multidisciplinary knowledge, including combustion science, acoustics, fluid dynamics, optical diagnostics, computational tomography, and signal processing will be employed to address these three questions. After addressing these, we will better understand how flashback occurs, aiding the development of H2/NH3 co-firing technology. Ultimately, this will allow us to develop the next generation of reliable and fuel flexible gas turbines, contributing to Europe’s leading position in the global energy transition.

Mots clés : h2 nh3 flames, thermoacoustics, flashback, predictive flashback models, 3d tomographic methods

Participants :
- Université norvégienne de sciences et de technologie (Norvège) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 251578.56 €
Projet GlaSpeRG (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The aim of this project is an analytical study of one of the most spectacular kinds of Roman cultural performance, namely the gladiatorial games and other associated spectacles, in the eastern Mediterranean. The candidate will use the geographical area of modern Greece as a case-study and will approach the phenomenon of the presence of these new for the Greek-speaking east spectacles, from the point of view of the economic and the cultural dynamics during the Roman period in the cities of this area.  The project will address three particular subjects: (a) the geographical and chronological distribution of these spectacles in relation to the total number of cities that were active during the Roman period in the area of modern Greece, (b) the type of venues in which these shows were staged, and (c) the transformations that the gladiatorial and associated spectacles underwent from the late 3rd to the 6th centuries CE. Intention of the candidate is to conduct a synthetic research embracing all the available sources of historical information (literary sources, epigraphic evidence, and archaeological data), the results of which will be quantified and visualized. Ultimate scope of the project is to push forward the knowledge concerning issues of Roman economy, imperialism, cultural influence and identity.  The project will be led by Dr. Michail Karambinis, under the supervision of Dr. Athanasios Vionis, Associate Professor (2009-today) and Director of the Archaeological Research Unit at the University of Cyprus (2020-today). Dr. Karambinis is familiar with the historical and archaeological context of modern Greece, and he has a published record concerning the two basic axes of the project: the urban systems and the gladiatorial spectacles in Roman Greece. Dr Vionis has worked extensively on Late Antique and Byzantine urbanism, rural landscapes, material culture and daily life.

Mots clés : roman empire, roman greece, late antiquity, early byzantium, roman arena, gladiatorial spectacles, beast fights, roman economics, imperialism, cultural influence, identity

Participants :
- Université de Chypre (Chypre) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 164328.0 €
Projet SELPEP (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Membrane-binding peptides have significant potential applications, such as antimicrobials, biosensors and in the purification of extracellular vesicles. However, to ensure the effective implementation of these peptides in biotechnological applications, it is essential to prioritize their selectivity. The Opi1 peptide has previously been shown to exhibit a high affinity for phosphatidic acid (PA)-containing membranes. Given the analogous structure of cardiolipin (CL), this proposal posits that it may be possible to develop an Opi1 variant that interacts selectively with CL-containing membranes with diverse CL proportions. Cardiolipin (CL) is exclusively found in the inner membrane of mitochondria and bacteria, making this phospholipid an interesting candidate for the design of selective peptides. The project will entail the implementation of in silico mutations of the Opi1 sequence, in order to identify novel sequences with different affinity to model membranes. The optimization and analysis of peptide-membrane interactions will be conducted through the use of atomic-resolution molecular simulations, alchemical transformations, and experimental biophysical techniques, such as liposome flotation methods and quartz crystal microbalance assay. This interdisciplinary project integrates biology, physics, and chemistry, leveraging advanced computational and experimental techniques to achieve the objectives. The interdisciplinary integration ensures robust outcomes, with potential applications in targeted drug delivery, and diagnostics, ultimately advancing our understanding of peptide-membrane interactions.

Mots clés : membrane binding peptides, antimicrobial peptide, molecular simulations, peptide design, membrane specific activity

Participants :
- Université Masaryk (Rép. Tchèque) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 207758.16 €
Projet CrossInteractions (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Mathematics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Bifurcation analysis of nonlinear models is a powerful tool that has a practical use since it detects and explains dynamical changes. It allows a description of generally emerging phenomena dependent on parameters. This project aims to understand significant or abrupt changes in dynamics of models related to cross-interactions between partial dynamical processes and study how these cross-interactions affect the system's behavior as a whole. The project covers three fields of applied nonlinear dynamics: population biology, neuroscience and epidemiology. Uncovering the dynamics of coupled prey-predator models (population biology), which includes persistence and extinction of the populations in cross-interacting patches, the emergence of periodic and aperiodic attractors, emergence of chaos, comparison of dynamics of the coupled model and the uncoupled one. Uncovering the dynamics of coupled neuronal subsystems with respect to possible/impossible abrupt dynamical changes and synchronized dynamics. Uncovering dynamics of coupled epidemic subsystems with emphasis on dynamics of COVID-19 epidemics to understand connections between dynamics of local and global outbreaks, interacting of sub-populations of various mutations and even seasonal effects. I expect following exploitation of the results: theoretical in mathematical biology (new knowledge in population biology, neuroscience and epidemiology), applied (new knowledge of suitable/unsuitable models with respect to bifurcations, qualitative dynamical changes and emerging nonlinear phenomena in real world systems), educational (models attract attention of students and facilitates study of difficult passages of abstract mathematics), and practical in applied mathematics. Part of the project is to strengthen the team of Prof. Přibylové (MU), including connection with the research group of Prof. Meijer (UT) in the field of applications in models of neuronal synchronization towards their focal epilepsy research.

Mots clés : neuronal dynamics, neuronal interactions

Participants :
- Université Masaryk (Rép. Tchèque) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 150438.72 €
Projet CHALCON (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Solar driven photoelectrohemical reduction of CO2 (CO2R) to valuable chemicals and fuels in artificial photosynthesis is of high importance for sustainable future and societal growth. Among current PEC systems, electrolysis from PV cells using III-V semiconductors is promising but high material cost is a major limitation. Integrated PV-PEC systems are desirable; however, they suffer from low performance due to insufficient solar spectrum utilization, carrier generation and transport losses, and poor catalysis. An efficient and low-cost integrated system of a photocathode (PC) and photoanode (PA) is yet to be realized for simultaneous CO2R and oxidation of alcohol or water, respectively. In this project, we propose a tandem architecture, including monolithic and wired connected design, comprising of (1.8 – 2.0 eV) bandgap Cu(In,Ga)S2 based top cell PC and silicon (1.1 eV) PA as bottom cell. The photovoltage of > 1.8 eV is targeted from CIGS-Si tandem system. This will be accomplished by synthesizing high-quality CIGS optimized for interface recombination coupled with nanostructured and dual side doped Si. The key aspect of the project is to couple the CO2R with the glycerol oxidation reaction which lowers the voltage requirement and makes it feasible for bias-free operation of CO2R and glycerol oxidation, thus producing valuable products like CO and formic acid at PC and PA respectively. PC and PA will be individually optimized for high voltage, carrier selectivity, light management, high surface area catalysis and protected surfaces to avoid degradation. The design of the project allows to investigate device with electrical bias, similar to “3-terminal” tandem PV device. Separate PC and PA reaction chamber will make product separation easier with accurate estimation of the fuel production efficiency. Applied bias, light intensity, light wavelength and catalyst coating layer will be varied and its relation to device performance and degradation will be established.

Mots clés : chalcogenides, silicon, tandem solar cells, photoelectrochemical cells, co2 reduction, photovoltaics, solar fuels, integrated energy conversion systems, optoelectronic properties

Participants :
- University of California System (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Institut de micro-électronique et composants (Belgique) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 191760.0 €
Projet DrugCer (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

DrugCer proposes a paradigm shift in drug delivery for bone restoration by making drugs an inherent part of a biodegradable ceramic implant. Such a new approach would require drug loading during ceramic sintering, which in turn requires multidisciplinary research and development of low-temperature/cold ceramic processing. Accordingly, the main research goal of DrugCer is to apply a novel pressure-assisted “Cold Sintering Process” (CSP) for co-sintering of biodegradable ceramics with drugs. To achieve the goal, the researcher will receive advanced training in CSP and develop the co-sintering process by establishing a relationship between the processing parameters and properties of the resulting bioceramics. She will train in and master cryo-focused ion beam milling and cryo-scanning transmission electron microscopy to investigate the process kinetics and densification mechanisms. Finally, she will train in and develop methods for complex shaping to adapt the method for potential translation to preclinical studies. Cold-sintering will decrease energy consumption in bioceramics’ fabrication. It will also enable bioceramic co-sintering with other temperature-sensitive materials (e.g., polymers), opening paths to innovations in fields beyond orthopedics or even medicine (e.g., construction ceramics). Multidisciplinary supervising teams at Fraunhofer IKTS (host) and Penn State University (secondment) will support training through research and transferrable skills development (grant writing, teaching/mentoring, project management, networking, and horizontal skills). Inter-sectoral communication with Charité hospital (short visits) will ensure high-quality guidance in developing prospective biomedical technology from its very beginning. Thus, DrugCer will equip the researcher with unique expertise, skills, and a professional network for establishing an independent group in the niche of low-temperature, energy-efficient ceramic processing.

Mots clés : cold sintering process, drug loading, drug release, biodegradable, bone healing

Participants :
- Université d'État de Pennsylvanie (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 189687.36 €
Projet RISE (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

This project aims to develop a streamlined, one-step method for producing and applying high entropy oxide (HEO) coatings using solution precursor plasma spray (SPPS) technology. This approach will bridge the gap between HEOs' remarkable laboratory properties and their practical applications, such as thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) for gas turbine engines. HEOs are a new class of ceramics where multiple metals, in equiatomic proportions, are randomly arranged on cationic sites within an oxygen anion lattice. The high configurational entropy of these multi-cation systems ensures excellent phase stability and advantageous thermo-physical properties.  Research on processing HEOs via thermal spray for TBCs is currently limited due to difficulties in synthesizing high-quality HEO particles in sufficient quantities. Traditional methods produce nanoparticles that require further processing, which can be labor-intensive and may introduce impurities that affect the HEO properties. The SPPS method overcomes these challenges by using metal salt solutions as feedstock, which react in situ within the plasma to form and subsequently deposit metal oxides directly onto the substrate. This method simplifies the process and allows for greater control over the coating's microstructure, enhancing its properties.  The project will take place at University West, Sweden, where SPPS expertise and infrastructure are available. A secondment at the Institute of Plasma Physics, Czech Republic, will provide advanced deposition and characterization facilities. Additionally, a non-academic placement at Treibacher Industries, Austria, will offer industry experience and resources for commercializing the project. The researcher will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment, engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, and acquire insights into both academic and industrial applications, significantly benefiting their future career prospects.

Mots clés : high entropy materials, thermal spray coatings, thermal barrier coatings, liquid feedstock, solution precursor plasma spray

Participants :
- Treibacher industrie ag (Autriche) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Institute of Plasma Physics (Rép. Tchèque) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de l’ouest (Suède) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 315225.0 €
Projet HITECH (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Aseptic loosening, responsible for about 55.2% of hip arthroplasty revision surgeries globally, is primarily caused by stress shielding. While biomedical titanium (Ti) alloys offer high specific strength, they are bioinert and contribute to stress shielding. Conversely, magnesium (Mg) alloys, with their lower Young’s modulus, reduce stress shielding and offer better biocompatibility, although they suffer from issues of uncontrolled degradation. Therefore, combining Ti and Mg in composites holds promise for improving bone repair by harnessing the benefits of both materials.  However, the contact between dissimilar metals (Ti and Mg) in body fluids can cause galvanic corrosion, which accelerates the degradation of Ti-Mg hybrid implants. To address this issue, the HITECH project proposes using a bioactive magnesium oxide (MgO) coating at the Ti-Mg interface. The project aims to advance hybrid implants for hip arthroplasty by achieving four key objectives: (1) Developing a fabrication process that incorporates additive manufacturing, bioactive coatings, acid etching, and capillary-assisted pressure-less infiltration techniques; (2) Controlling galvanic corrosion through surface modification of Ti; (3) Evaluating mechanical behaviors under in vitro corrosion conditions; and (4) Enhancing in vitro biocompatibility by integrating osteoblast-type cells.  The project seeks to merge Dr. Dutta’s extensive material knowledge and experience, combined with the biomedical expertise, diverse backgrounds, and broad collaboration networks of the supervisors, supported by the state-of-the-art infrastructure at Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon. This interdisciplinary research spanning metallurgy, advanced coatings, bio-laboratory work, and modeling will broaden Dr. Dutta’s expertise and significantly enhance career opportunities. Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon will benefit from the researcher’s contributions to its research initiatives and industrial applications.

Mots clés : composite, titanium, magnesium, corrosion, biocompatibility, implants

Participants :
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 217965.12 €
Projet GreenPeroInk (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : SIGNED

This proposal develops perovskite solar cells (PSCs) as a transformative power conversion technology by addressing critical challenges related to stability and scalability. The key objectives are: 1: Translate a low-toxicity precursor ink and 2D-templated crystallisation method, recently developed by the Applicant, from laboratory-scale to scalable manufacturing processes. Use this method to produce flexible, single-junction PSCs with >20% efficiency, compatible with lightweight Internet of Things applications. 2: Explore 2D-templated fabrication of a range of complex, mixed-ion halide perovskites with bandgaps ranging from 1.2-2.0 eV. Using a combinatorial slot-die coating approach pioneered by the Host group, high-throughput ink and process optimization will be achieved, followed by in-depth investigation and enhancement in compositional stability of the perovskite phases formed. Having optimised single-junction cells of relevant bandgaps, multi-junction devices will be scalably fabricated. 3: Recognizing that degradation in PSCs often occurs at interfaces between the perovskite layer and adjacent materials in the cell, conduct a systematic investigation to understand and mitigate degradation mechanisms in our single- and multi-junction PSCs. Employing luminescence mapping we will first spatially identify interfacial instabilities evolving in PSCs under operational aging. Having identified stability-limiting interfaces, solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry 3D mapping will allow us to analyse interface degradation at the atomic level, providing mechanistic insights into active degradation pathways. Based on this investigation, a tailored range of stability enhancement strategies will be used to enhance PSC stability. With these objectives, this proposal will advance commercial implementation of PSC technologies, paving the way for more efficient, cost-effective, secure and renewable energy solutions.

Mots clés : metal halide perovskites scalable processing green processing

Participants :
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 173847.36 €