Projet SELECTA (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2014)
Action : Doctoral Networks
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

SELECTA is a highly inter-disciplinary initiative which has the primary goal of training young researchers in the field of smart electrodeposited metallic alloys suitable for environmental / sustainable development applications. The Network encompasses the fabrication and in-depth characterization of: (i) innovative protective coatings, (ii) resilient micro/nano-electromechanical systems, and (iii) wirelessly actuated micro/nano-robotic platforms for cutting-edge environmental applications. The project will explore new types of electrodeposited alloys (based on Fe, Cu or Al; free from hazardous and scarce raw elements), with tunable structure (amorphous, nanocrystalline), morphology (dense, nanoporous) and geometry (films, micropillars, nanowires), to meet specific technological demands (high wear/corrosion resistance, superior magnetic properties or hydrophobicity). SELECTA aims to integrate technological progress with environmental sustainability concerns, which is one of the major “Societal Challenges” listed in the Horizon 2020 Work Programme. Several disciplines (Physics, Electrochemistry, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Biology and Robotics) converge together to provide a holistic approach to accomplish the SELECTA goals. The project brings together 10 Beneficiaries and 7 Partner Organizations (including 5 private companies), belonging to 10 EU Member States (plus Switzerland and Serbia). Special efforts will be devoted to bridge fundamental science with commercialisation of the research outcome. The complementarities among partners will render a high-level, multi-faceted educational programme. World-class research will be combined with unique training opportunities in soft skills, such as career planning, dissemination, intellectual property rights, entrepreneurship or management. The Network aims to provide highly-qualified specialists able to face future professional challenges in either Academia or Industry in an independent manner.

Mots clés : green electrodeposition, sustainable coatings, amorphous alloys, nanocrystalline alloys, corrosion, environmental healing, lithography, micro, nano electromechanical systems, nano robots

Participants :
- Autonomous University of Barcelona (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 495745.92 €
- University of Ioannina (Grèce) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 242386.92 €
- Vilnius University (Lituanie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 220442.76 €
- Aluinvent zartkoruen mukodo reszvenytarsasag (Hongrie) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Centre for Electrochemical Technologies (Espagne) — Partner, organization partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (Suisse) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (Suisse) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Eleoss gmbh (Suisse) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 258061.32 €
- Chalmers University of Technology (Suède) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 263659.32 €
- Yellow research (Pays-Bas) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- University of Cambridge (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 819863.64 €
- Newcastle University (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Leibniz Association (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 249216.48 €
- Happy Plating (Austria) (Autriche) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 511868.16 €
- University of Kragujevac (Serbie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 213725.16 €