Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet MinE-UP (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The global consumption of metals and metalloids is increasing rapidly owing to an ever-growing demand from technology and renewable energy industries. These include selenium (Se), cobalt (Co), and nickel (Ni) for which the 2050 projected consumption is expected to be 5 to 10-folds higher than today. These elements are defined as “critical” since their supply is expected to be critically limiting in the near future. Considering the increasing demand for critical metal(loid)s, the use of sewage sludge (SS) as alternative resource of these raw materials can constitute an appealing alternative to make “treasure out of trash”, thereby promoting the circular economy. MinE-UP aims at contributing to the supply of Se, Co, and Ni exploiting metal(loid) enriched SS through targeted phytomining. The envisaged solution will utilize degraded mined land as locations in which SS phytomining can safely take place. MinE-Up is expected to: 1) Reduce of the overall amount of disposed SS and the connected environmental and economic costs; 2) Generate a positive environmental impact by enhancing ecosystem restoration in mined areas; 3) Contribute to the valorization of mined lands, creating new opportunities for local communities. 4) Characterize the new plant-based products (Se, Co, Ni bio-ores) and evaluate their possible applications. MinE-UP outcomes will have relevant impacts at scientific, economic, and societal levels. They will range from the investigation of metal accumulation physiology in plants growing on SS, to the assessment of the process effects on land remediation. From the agronomical aspects of hyperaccumulator cultivation, to the procedures of extraction and purification of the valuable elements and molecules contained in hyperaccumulator biomasses. In the long period, MinE-UP innovative methodologies could help in modernizing and re-invent SS disposal methods, giving a second life to this waste while possibly directing the updating of national and EU regulations.

Mots clés : critical raw materials, phytoextraction, phytominig, sewage sludge, biosolids, hyperaccumulator plants, waste management, mined land reclamation selenium, cobalt, nickel

Participants :
- Econick (France) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Wageningen University & Research (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 187624.32 €
Projet TOLWEC (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The EU aims to raise the European share of renewables from 23% in 2023 to 42.5% by 2030. Such a goal implies obtaining clean energy from diverse sources. Although sea waves can provide a massive contribution in this sense, the commercial use and development of wave energy converters (WECs) are still very limited. This fact has been attributed to expensive production, installation, and maintenance, caused by the hostility of the sea environment and the corrosive nature of seawater. To achieve an appropriate balance between reliable performance and economic costs of WECs, the main objective of the TOLWEC project is to build a framework for fault diagnosis (FD) and fault-tolerant control (FTC) based on a multilevel scheme, composed of local fault handling (i.e., FD and FTC) of each subsystem of the WEC, coordinated by a higher-level fault handling for the whole WEC. The main subsystems of a WEC are (i) a primary converter (PC) that captures mechanical energy from the waves, (ii) a power take-off (PTO) that converts mechanical energy into “raw” electric energy, and (iii) an electric power converter (EPC) that makes electric energy fit for consumption. Each subsystem has sensors and actuators for the diagnosis and control tasks. The sensors measure dynamic variables of the system, while the actuators allow one to shape the behavior of the system.  The proposed research requires obtaining high-fidelity models of each subsystem, modelling possible faults, assessing the availability and cost of sensors and actuators, and designing the local and global FD and FTC schemes.  As a result, the proposal will increase the economic viability of WECs by (i) reducing operational costs with accurate and early FD to avoid expensive repairs, (ii) preserving the energy conversion in the presence of faults with a multilevel FTC scheme, and (iii) avoiding a substantial increase of the installation cost by establishing the priority of redundant sensors and actuators in the system.

Mots clés : wave energy converters fault tolerant control fault diagnosis

Participants :
- Université nationale d'Irlande à Maynooth (Irlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 335710.8 €
- École polytechnique de Turin (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Wavepiston as (Danemark) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
Projet COMPACT-CN (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) effectively converts and fixes CO2 but currently produces a limited range of short-chain carbon-hydrogen-oxygen compounds in aqueous electrolytes. By using small molecules like nitrate as co-reactants, CO2RR can yield valuable C-N coupling products (e.g., amide, amine), expanding its applications. Although typical metal-based, single-atom, or dual-atomic-site catalysts have been reported to catalyze electrochemical C-N coupling, their inherent structural heterogeneity, arising from defect states, high-temperature pyrolysis, non-uniform support materials, and unclear active site structures/environment, limits their selectivity, energy efficiency, and utility in mechanistic studies. To progress, a well-defined system with definite coordination environments to form structurally defined active sites is crucial for advancing electrochemical C-N coupling reactions. The COMPACT-CN project aims to develop metalated conjugated microporous polymer (M-CMP) electrocatalysts with uniform molecular metal sites to explore catalytic selectivity and kinetics for C-N coupling reactions. The key objectives are: 1) to synthesize and characterize structurally engineered M-CMPs with high performance and selectivity for C-N coupling; 2) to investigate reaction mechanisms using advanced electrochemical and in situ surface-sensitive techniques; and 3) to establish the relationship between structural properties (metal site-spacing, proton relay distance, and electron push-pull effects) and C-N coupling performance. COMPACT-CN's achievements will deepen molecular-level insights into electrochemical C-N bond coupling mechanisms and structure-function relationships in catalysts, advancing CO2/NOx conversion techniques. These approaches are essential for achieving carbon neutrality by reducing CO2/NOx emissions while converting them into valuable chemicals, which are highly attractive for both academic research and industrial applications.

Mots clés : carbon dioxide reduction reaction electrocatalytic c n bond formation conjugated microporous polymer molecular active sites surface sensitive characterization

Participants :
- Université de Leyde (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 232916.16 €
Projet DDComRad (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Next-generation wireless networks are envisioned to provide high data rate and reliability with accurate sensing capability. To achieve this, new breakthrough in wireless technology is a must. Conventional wireless technologies are designed in the time-frequency (TF) domain, where the channel response could experience significant fluctuations, and the key radar parameters, e.g., delay and Doppler, are not explicitly represented. Consequently, TF domain communications generally require frequent channel estimation and large signalling overhead, and the communication waveforms need sophisticated adaptions to cater to radar sensing. Recent advances in delay-Doppler (DD) domain signal processing have opened the door for wireless communications and radar sensing in the DD domain. Leveraging the distinct channel features, DD domain communications do not require frequent channel estimation. Moreover, linear delay and Doppler estimation could be possible in the DD domain, thanks to the explicit representations of delay and Doppler. The goal of DDComRad is to fully unleash the potential of communications and radar sensing in the DD domain by developing novel techniques for 1) DD domain multiuser multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) transmissions; 2) DD domain integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) designs; 3) DD domain pulse shaping and realization. The main research approaches that will be employed include the advanced DD domain signal processing tool, e.g., Zak transform, information-theoretical analysis, and machine learning. The research outputs will have a significant impact on the applicant’s career prospects enabling him to obtain a leadership position in academia or industry. More importantly, the proposed research will not only secure the leadership of the European Union (EU) in the 6G competition, but also contribute to the economic future of the EU, especially for the development of novel applications, such as intelligent transportation and telemedicine.

Mots clés : delay doppler domain communications delay doppler domain radar sensing orthogonal time frequency space integrated sensing and communications mu mimo pulse shaping

Participants :
- Université technique de Berlin (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 173847.36 €
Projet ELISTRA (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Unravelling the fundamental phenomena of electron motion on its intrinsic time and length scales is a vital pre-requisite for technological applications as dynamics of quantum systems are largely determined by ultrafast processes occurring on sub-picosecond time and atomic length scales. ELISTRA will gain unprecedented access to the ultrafast physics of ballistic electron transport through free-standing graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) with atomic scale control by combining for the first time scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) transport experiments with sub-cycle THz laser pulses funnelled into the STM junction (light wave STM). To achieve this, single atomically precise GNRs are positioned with sub-nanometre control in a transport configuration bridging tip and substrate of an STM. THz radiation funnelled into the tunnelling junction acts as an ultrafast bias modulation driving electronic currents by opening selective transport channels on the intrinsic time scales of electron motion and tunnelling processes. Using pump-probe schemes, the project will explore the sub-picosecond time evolution of coupling of electrons traversing the ribbon with fundamental excitations like phonon modes. These experiments reveal questions about the possibility to control and modify electronic degrees of freedom beyond electron motion by THz radiation.  ELISTRA will synergistically combine light wave STM, pioneered by the host institution, and STM transport experiments, in which the applicant presents outstanding skills. The project enables the applicant gathering proficiency in the rapidly emerging field combining ultrafast with atomic-scale physics. Building upon his existing expertise, the training will sharpen the applicant’s scientific profile and improve his employment perspectives by emerging him in a host institution, that continuously drives the interdisciplinary frontier of nanoscopic measurements.

Mots clés : scanning tunnelling microscopy, scanning tunnelling spectroscopy, ultrafast electron dynamics, thz frequency, graphene nanoribbons, plasmonics, ballistic transport

Participants :
- University of Regensburg (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 189687.36 €
Projet CREATIVR (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Economic Sciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Recent global developments have significantly accelerated the redefinition of organizational spaces. An increasing number of organizations, particularly those in knowledge-intensive areas, have embraced work models partly localized away from the physical premises of the organization. This is primarily driven by digitalization, pandemic experiences, and increased demands for flexibility from the workforce, indicating a decoupling from fixed physical premises ‘a permanent feature of the future working environment’. This leads to a redefinition of organizational space as encompassing spaces beyond the physical boundaries of the organization. A core characteristic of this redefinition is the increased adoption of digital immersive technologies. Virtual reality (VR) solutions as additions to or even replacements of physical workspaces have accrued increased interest, evident in the rising investments of the last years. While companies start to adopt these technologies, there is little knowledge available on the impact of the use of these technologies on work outcomes.

Mots clés : creativity divergent thinking workspace design innovation virtual reality

Participants :
- Georgia Institute of Technology (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université technique de Berlin (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 265647.84 €
Projet CuII-VLIH (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

CuII-VLIH is envisaged and designed to develop novel synthetic strategies to access a wide variety of bioactive cyclic and acyclic 1,4-dicarbonyl organic compounds via Cu(II) mediated oxidation of enolates using visible light induced homolysis (VLIH). Considering the earth abundance and low cost, Cu(II)-based complexes are recently being utilized as efficient photocatalysts and as low-cost alternative to the Ru or Ir-based complexes. A range of Cu(II)-complexes will be screened in the proposed work for optimizing the efficiency of the aforementioned enolate oxidation processes via photoredox catalysis. The most effective catalyst will oxidatively activate the substrates and the reactions will proceed through the generation of photoinduced reactive species (enol radicals) that can be productively exploited for the synthesis of a range of biologically significant dicarbonyl compounds by successive reaction with an alkene acceptor followed by quenching with molecular oxygen. CuII-VLIH will address the long-standing problem of finding an appropriate classical activation mode for different varieties of enolizable ketones by providing a remarkable activation mode through the formation of enol radical intermediates. CuII-VLIH also aims to bridge the gap between the fields of medicine and energy by enabling facile and highly selective synthesis of a wide array of high value heterocyclic moieties by utilizing copper complexes as environmentally benign photoredox catalysts and visible light as a sustainable source of energy. The successful photoactivation of enolates and subsequent combination of enol radical with suitable alkene acceptors in the presence of molecular oxygen would also allow synthesis of various carbocyclic and heterocyclic natural products such as convulatamydine A and pharmaceutically relevant compounds like AG-041R, serotonin 5HT1A receptor antagonist via late-stage modifications.

Mots clés : visible light, copper, photoredox catalysis, oxidation, enolates, 1, 4 dicarbonyls, oxindoles

Participants :
- University of Regensburg (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 189687.36 €
Projet NeuroMarkerHRI (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

With the imminent introduction of artificial agents into our digital future, robots will become teammates, companions and counterparts. However, it remains unclear whether people would interact with humanoid robots as social partners or use them as mere tools. NeuroMarkerHRI seeks to identify neural markers of the activation of social cognitive mechanisms with robots based on hemodynamic responses using supervised ML models. This will determine whether the human brain interprets the behavior from a humanoid robot using social (e.g., mirror neuron system, theory of mind) or general domain cognitive mechanisms (e.g., attention, cognitive control). With a hypothesis-driven and stepwise approach, the project will measure hemodynamic responses with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in brain regions associated with social cognition, theory of mind and perception of mental states during collaborative interactions with humanoid robots. Hemodynamic signal features will be included in the machine learning models to identify predictors of social or general domain cognitive mechanisms. The project's interdisciplinary nature integrates well-documented methods of cognitive neuroscience, advancements in robotics, and state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to thoroughly evaluate the factors that modulate the activation of the social brain exposed to humanoid robots. Outcomes will set standards for future research in human-robot interaction, offer a reliable tool for designers to measure the effect of robot behavior on the users, and boost the development and improvement of efficient human-robot collaboration. The current project contributes to creating a human-centered development of technology and would help towards the digital transition in Europe, allowing to unlock the potential of social, industrial, and commercial human-robot collaboration.

Mots clés : social cognition in human robot interaction, neuroimaging and computational neuroscience

Participants :
- Université technique de Berlin (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 173847.36 €
Projet ACCESS (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The information technology and communication sector (ICT) has been undergoing remarkable progress fuelled by integrational advancements in its building blocks, the field effect transistor (FET). The FETs in commercials microprocessors still use more than half a century old energy-intensive conductance switching processes to perform logic operations. It is well understood that the inability to remove the dissipated energy in such switching process will eventually stop the ongoing downscaling of the microprocessors in the next few years. Spintronic-based devices, working by virtue of energy efficient switching the spin-polarization, are considered to bring a paradigm shift in logic operations. Such devices use charge-to-spin interconversion (CSI) which is maximized in materials with strong spin-orbit coupling (SOC). The main goal of ACCESS is to engineer inversion symmetry and SOC in vertical heterostructures of two-dimensional layered materials (2DLMs) to facilitate the CSI process. We shall fabricate dual gated hBN encapsulated FETs using the 1T' phase of transitional metal dichalcogenides and its twisted bilayers to tune symmetry and SOC. ACCESS will exploit the Edelstein effect and intrinsic Berry curvature dipole to generate current-induced magnetization and detect it via unidirectional magnetoresistance (UMR) and nonlinear Hall effect (NHE) measurements. The CSI in our samples will be further tuned by dynamically varying vertical displacement field and the charge carrier density in the channel. By this way, ACCESS will harness the topological properties of 2DLMs for applications in future spintronics devices, capable of magnet-free spin-to-charge interconversion. Besides its scientific goals, ACCESS also focuses on strengthening the researcher’s transferable skills and providing him a high-quality interdisciplinary research training, helping him to build a promising scientific research career.

Mots clés : energy efficiency, spintronics based logic, 2d layered materials, symmetry breaking, spin orbit coupling, charge to spin interconversion, unidirectional magnetoresistance, nonlinear hall effect, 

Participants :
- Nanoscience Cooperative Research Center (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 181152.96 €
- Université de Leyde (Pays-Bas) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet EU-CLIMT (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The objective of the research project titled “Climatization of EU Policies: The Case of Maritime Transport” (EU-CLIMT) is to explore in what ways climatization influences EU governance and impacts the power of the institutional actors. To do so, the case study of maritime transport will be employed, as it is one of the main policy areas indicated in the ‘Fit for 55’ package as crucial for the decarbonization of the European continent. In more detail, the project will analyze, first, the role of the supranational actors in promoting climate policies within the EU, with a focus on maritime transport; second, the implementation of the new green maritime transport policies by key stakeholders within the EU Member States; and, third, the impact of the said new policies on the EU’s diplomatic positions at the international level and how these are perceived by third actors. The deliverables of the project will cover a broad array of outputs, such as scholarly articles, policy briefs, podcasts, seminars and public lectures, in order to ensure the maximum possible dissemination of the results. The project will be hosted at Leiden University.

Mots clés : eu governance eu policymaking climate policies climatization climate diplomacy maritime transport policies

Participants :
- Université de Leyde (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 187624.32 €