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

Periodic lamellar metals (PLMs) with coarse-to-fine grained microstructures provides a new way to overcome the strength-ductility trade-off through the accumulation of geometrically necessary dislocations and hetero-deformation induced hardening, demonstrating great potential to future engineering applications. As an important component of Industry 4.0, selective laser melting (SLM) has become a powerful industrial tool in EU and worldwide. However, to date, few to no efforts have been devoted into the experimental investigation of PLMs made by SLM. Only one modeling work briefly discussed the strengthening and toughening mechanisms of the PLMs. Thus, the fundamental knowledge associated with the microstructures and properties of SLM PLM parts is still lacking. Such lack of critical knowledge is a hard barrier for the development of high-performance PLM engineering parts. To this end, this project proposes to adopt SLM for the fabrication of novel PLMs through adding alloying elements into starting powders. The key aspects of this proposal are as follows: 1) Design and fabrication of PLMs; 2) Microstructural tailoring and anisotropic tensile evaluation; 3) Characterization of the strengthening and toughening mechanisms; 4) Prediction of anisotropic tensile properties by machine learning. This project aims to evolve the current in-situ alloying strategy employed during SLM, enable the tailoring of heterogeneous microstructures, and provide an excellent strength-ductility balance over the homogeneous-grained counterparts. It is expected that the new knowledge generated from this project will facilitate the 3D printing of high-performance metals. This proposal involves both the transfer of knowledge to the host institution and the training of the candidate in new advanced techniques. The expected results have the potential capacity to increase the competitiveness and provide room for further studies at both the fundamental and applied levels in additive manufacturing.

Mots clés : selective laser melting, periodic lamellar metals, heterogeneous microstructures, anisotropic tensile properties, strength ductility synergy, machine learning

Participants :
- Trinity College (Irlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 268568.64 €
Projet SAFEReefs (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Coral reef fisheries prominently feature in the delivery of nutritional benefits (e.g., essential amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals) throughout the tropics, with over 500 million people, mostly in low and middle-income countries, estimated to depend on reefs for food and income. However, our lack of understanding on how to effectively manage reef fisheries in the context of environmental change is leading to unsustainable reef-based food systems and reduced income for dependent populations, exacerbating malnutrition in tropical coastal communities. Innovative fisheries management tools are needed that simultaneously enhance ecosystem resilience and the multiple ecosystem services coral reefs provide to human populations. SAFEReefs aims to empirically develop, for the first time, a climate-resilient safe operating space (SOS) for data-poor reef fisheries so reefs can be sustainably managed in multiple dimensions (e.g., ecologically, economically and nutritionally) under a rapidly changing environment. Using a global dataset covering >2000 reefs worldwide and capturing community composition shifts experienced under climate change, this project will (i) estimate sustainable reference points for reef fisheries that account for the interconnections between nutrient supplies, ecological stability and economic gains; and (ii) conduct the first global assessment of coral reef fisheries sustainability and climate-resilience, pinpointing the ecosystem, nutrition and economic potential of applying climate-resilient reef fisheries globally. Overall, SAFEReefs will generate new knowledge, contribute towards an evidence-based online decision support tool to help end-users (e.g., fisheries stakeholders) manage their reef fisheries, and reveal novel interdisciplinary solutions to help tackle the ongoing climate and health crisis experienced by many coastal populations around the globe.

Mots clés : ecosystem based management, coral reefs, climate resilience, safe operating space, human dimensions, sustainable exploitation, marine systems modelling, reef fishes, solution based research

Participants :
- Université de Lancaster (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 276187.92 €
Projet NEW-TECH (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The European Union (EU) is a world leader in implantable electronic devices (IEDs), such as cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators. Every year, more than 6 million new cases and more than 1.8 million deaths related to cardiovascular diseases in the EU, generating to the EU economy a cost of more than €210 billion a year. NEW-TECH is devoted to creating a new energy harvest (EH) device based on porous piezoelectric polymeric Polyvinylidene fluoride film P(VDF-TrFE) filled with a layer of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) to use as a battery for IEDs. The current project will overcome the stagnation in the technology of batteries for IEDs and create a new EH device with high longevity, sustainability, and cheaper. The main research objectives of NEW-TECH are firstly developing an efficient finite element model capable of predicting the output power of the new multilayer EH device. Afterward, a new EH device composed of a multilayer structure of porous piezoelectric polymeric film P(VDF-TrFE) filled with a layer of PDMS organized in a mixed connection (in parallel or in series) will be fabricated. The validation of the numerical results will be done through an experimental setup consisting of a hexapod robot capable of mimicking the physiological human heart motions and providing mechanical deformation to the developed EH device. Finally, fatigue and chemical stability verification of the EH device will be done through different mechanical and chemical tests. NEW-TECH will bring together a Fellow who is an expert in computational mechanics and polymer physics and a host institution carrying leading academic know-how in energy harvesting technology to develop the next generation of EH devices for prolonging the battery life of IEDs. The placement at SSSA and BCM will give the fellow real-world expertise in robotics and manufacturing of EH devices, respectively. NEW-TECH will enable cheaper and more longevity EH devices for consumers and render Europe a pole of IEDs.

Mots clés : p vdf trfe copolymer energy harvesting piezoelectric polymer implantable electronic devices finite element hexapod robot mimicking the heartbeat movement fatigue resistance testing

Participants :
- École supérieure Sainte-Anne de Pise (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Florence (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 172750.08 €
Projet MASTERPIECE (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The MASTERPIECE project aims to create a transformative change in the conservation of Wooden Panel Paintings (WPPs) from the Middle Ages and Renaissance, integral to our shared cultural heritage. These artworks are susceptible to environmental conditions like humidity and temperature fluctuations, challenging traditional conservation methods. The project proposes an innovative approach by integrating energy-efficient climate control and advanced digital modeling to optimize both preservation and sustainability.  Traditional climate control systems in museums contribute to an unsustainable energy footprint. MASTERPIECE addresses this by using adaptive climate control strategies that take into account the unique needs of each artwork. Through collaboration with the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), a leader in art conservation, the project will develop 'digital twins'—digital replicas that simulate the artworks' hygro-mechanical behavior in real-time.  Rather than focusing solely on vulnerability, MASTERPIECE introduces the concept of resilience through 'fragility-resilience curves.' These curves enable a nuanced understanding of how artworks respond to environmental stressors, informing targeted and effective conservation strategies that harmonize with energy efficiency goals.  The project will unfold in two key phases. The first phase at the GCI will focus on creating the digital twins and fragility-resilience curves. The second phase will conduct mechanical characterization tests on historical paintings to validate and refine these models, ensuring their broader applicability and impact.  MASTERPIECE aims to redefine standards in art conservation by offering an interdisciplinary solution that harmonizes the need for energy-efficient practices with effective long-term preservation. By integrating advanced technologies with conservation science, MASTERPIECE aspires to make a lasting, positive impact on global art preservation strategies.

Mots clés : heritage science, wood science, cultural heritage conservation

Participants :
- The j. paul getty trust (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Autres, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Florence (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 288859.2 €
Projet OPTOCARD (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death worldwide, and a substantial number of these deaths are caused by cardiac arrhythmias. Heterogeneities in repolarisation time (RT), which are caused by prolongation or abbreviation of action potential duration (APD) in certain areas of the heart can underly arrhythmias. Inherited disease, as well as acquired heart disease such as myocardial infarction can induce RT heterogeneities (RTH). While recent studies shed some light on how RTH drive arrhythmias, current experimental techniques lack flexibility of affected area size, and the conditions facilitating arrhythmias therefore remain elusive. Recently, a novel method to generate RTH was described, applying low-intensity optical stimulation in murine hearts expressing the light-activated ion channel channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2), depolarising resting membrane potential (RMP) and prolonging APD in a spatially specific manner. While this intriguing approach would allow to study the impact of RTH on arrhythmogenesis in a highly flexible manner, current experimental platforms lack the abilities to perform this assessment. Therefore, we propose to construct a novel panoramic optical platform, consisting of 4 cameras and 4 digital projectors, to allow for optical stimulation as well as recording across the entire ventricular surface. In addition, we explore pharmacological approaches to enhance the RT gradient between the optically stimulated and non-stimulated area, identifying drugs prolonging APD in an RMP-modulated manner. The capability of manipulating RT across the whole heart surface with unprecedented spatio-temporal resolution will be employed to understand the mechanisms underlying arrhythmia induction and rotor maintenance. The development of this ground-breaking methodology will provide fundamental insights in cardiac disease, boosting new therapeutic strategies and will represent a whole new approach for the investigation of cardiac physiology in general.

Mots clés : cardiac arrhythmias, optogenetics, optical epicardial mapping, panoramic, whole heart

Participants :
- Conseil national de la recherche (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 172750.08 €
- Université de Florence (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet MAGNETUNE (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Self-assembled covalent-organic frameworks (COFs) are a cutting-edge approach for exploring novel magnetic properties due to their well-defined, two-dimensional structures and customizable chemical environments. Their unique geometry supports the study of frustrated magnetism, where competing interactions hinder the system from minimizing all forces simultaneously, leading to intriguing quantum spin liquid (QSL) phases. These phases are promising for quantum computing due to their potential for robust qubits and fault-tolerant computation. Unlike bulk materials or multilayer structures, which often face challenges such as uncontrollable defects that can quench quantum properties, COFs on surfaces offer an ideal platform. They provide precise control over lattice symmetry and magnetic interactions while avoiding synthesis complexities and defects. This proposal aims to advance research by developing a novel COF with a frustrated Kagomé-honeycomb (KH) lattice. The originality of this approach lies in combining surface-supported COF synthesis with innovative methods for tuning frustrated magnetism. Specifically, an organic radical linker covalently bonded with inorganic molecular magnets allows for precise tuning of exchange interactions. This is achieved by controlling the spatial overlap between the radical and metal centers through fine-tuning the noble metal substrate’s work function via chemical passivation, enabling reversible switching between different charge states of the radical linker. By creating a model system for controlling magnetic interactions, this approach enhances our ability to manipulate frustrated magnetic ground states on surfaces. It opens new avenues for understanding magnetism and chemistry, with potential applications in topological quantum computing, data storage, and spintronic devices.

Mots clés : frustrated magnetism, organic radicals, covalent organic framework, self assembly, surface reaction, ultrathin films, chemical physics

Participants :
- Université de Florence (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 193643.28 €
Projet EXTREME (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

EXTREME is a unique research and training project tailored to merge the knowledge and expertise of Stylianos Spathariotis (ER), YS Cypriot Catalysts (SME) and TECNALIA (RTO), to conduct research regarding the chemistry of platinum group metals (PGMs) during their selective extraction from spent autocatalysts (ACCs) of petrol/diesel and hybrid electric vehiles, by using Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs). Specifically, the project aims to utilize 4 novel concepts and techniques to conduct research regarding i) the chemical reactions and process mechanisms during PGMs leaching from spent ACCs; and ii) the complexation/interactions of the PGMs with other organic/inorganic compounds in the DESs and the corresponding reactivities of the species formed, as well as the chemical reactions and process mechanisms during electrowinning and cementation to achieve the selective recovery of PGMs streams. Once the knowledge involved has been well established, an eco-friendly and cost efficient integrated single-step process will be developed at TRL4 to demonstrate the selective extraction of PGMs from spent ACCs powder into three separate streams – Pt, Pd, Rh, and investigate the environmental and financial sustainability of the process through dedicated life cycle analysis. The project progresses well beyond the state of the art in the related scientific fields involved in the leaching, recovery and holistic PGMs extraction processes and will make a significant contribution to secure the PGMs supply chain in the EU. Besides, i) it will broadly enhance the ER career prospects to reach professional maturity, through the dedicated technical and soft skills trainings provided by the two hosts and also external training materials; ii) enhance the business activities of the host which aims to further develop the process beyond the project and establish it as a main activity; and iii) facilitate the networking of the secondment organisation to develop research synergies.

Mots clés : metals recovery, electrochemistry, recycling

Participants :
- Y.s. cypriot catalysts limited (Chypre) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 164328.0 €
- Tecnalia (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet COSMIC (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

COSMIC is an ambitious research project aimed at addressing a critical challenge in organic photovoltaics (OPVs), particularly their long-term stability, which is essential for enhancing their contribution to renewable energy solutions and tackling climate change. OPVs, which are lightweight, flexible, and can be integrated into a wide range of applications—from building-integrated photovoltaics to solar-powered greenhouses and aerospace technologies—represent a promising alternative to traditional silicon-based solar panels. However, despite recent advancements, OPVs face performance degradation over time due to the instability of their active materials.  The central focus of COSMIC is to gain unprecedented molecular-level insights into the microstructure of conjugated block copolymers, a key class of materials recently proposed in OPVs to tackle the stability problem. These materials combine electron donor and acceptor molecules into a single polymer chain, a design with great potential for enhancing OPV performance. However, the precise arrangement and interaction of D and A units at the molecular level are still not fully understood, limiting further advancements.  COSMIC will employ cutting-edge techniques such as scanning tunnelling microscopy and photoemission spectroscopy to study the molecular structure, assembly, and electronic properties of these materials with unprecedented resolution. The project is structured around three core objectives: characterising the molecular-scale structure and electronic properties of PM6/Y6 and PM6-b-Y6 polymers at the molecular level, correlating these insights with OPV device performance, and feeding this knowledge back into the synthesis process to enable optimisation through rational design.  The outcomes of COSMIC are expected to have a wide-reaching impact, advancing OPV technology by making it more efficient and stable while demonstrating a novel methodology for characterising complex functional molecular systems.

Mots clés : scanning tunneling microscopy, xps, ups, organic photovoltaic

Participants :
- Université de Hasselt (Belgique) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Birmingham (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 260347.92 €
Projet LAAGO (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

This cross-disciplinary project analyses linguistic ambiguity in English and Italian Opinions of the Advocates General (AGs) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).The study focuses on the use and semantic consequences of the lexical and structural ambiguities produced by using three different linguistic practices: text production in a first language, second language text production, and translation. Three corpora of Opinions per language (representing the three practices) will be analysed using a mixed methodology of corpus-based and manual methods to identify and compare linguistic ambiguities and their consequences in the semantic interpretations of the texts. The outcomes will show the impact of different linguistic practices on the use and production of the ambiguities, hence on the Opinions' semantic interpretation, highlighting that it necessarily has implications for the development and interpretation of EU law. This is vital to understand the repercussions of the linguistic policies in EU jurisprudence.

Mots clés : corpus linguistics legal translation studies courts of justice of the european unions advocates general s opinions structural and lexical ambiguities first second language production

Participants :
- Université de Birmingham (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 260347.92 €
Projet MapSurf (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Mathematics
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Given a mathematical object, a common theme is to study the symmetries of that object. In this project, the objects are compact topological surfaces, and the group of symmetries is the mapping class group.  In this project, we will investigate simplicial graphs associated to surfaces, which have proved to be key tools in the study of both the algebraic and the geometric structure of mapping class groups. Studying the geometry of groups has proved to be a profound way to study their algebraic properties. We will focus on a graph called the pants graph, whose vertices represent pants decompositions of the surface (collections of homotopy classes of simple closed curves that cut the surface into spheres with three holes). The pants graph is significant not only in the study of mapping class groups, but also in studying the hyperbolic geometry of surfaces and 3-manifolds.  The first part of the project is to understand how distances between vertices in the pants graph are related to the number of intersections between the corresponding pants decompositions. For a related graph, the curve graph, it is known that the distance between two vertices is bounded above by a logarithmic function of the number of intersections, but the methods do not immediately generalise to the pants graph. We will also investigate questions of computational complexity around computing distances in the pants graph. This part of the project will include a secondment at a computer science department.  The second part of the project is to investigate maps from the pants graph to itself which preserve distances up to bounded error (such maps are called quasi-isometries). In a general metric space, the group of quasi-isometries is much bigger than the isometry group, but for most pants graphs, Bowditch proved that the two groups coincide, a property called quasi-isometric rigidity. We aim to prove that the same is true for three of the remaining unsolved cases.

Mots clés : mapping class groups, geometric group theory, curves in surfaces, low dimensional topology, complexes of curves, combinatorial geometry, computational geometry, hyperbolic geometry

Participants :
- Université Gustave Eiffel (France) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université du Luxembourg (Luxembourg) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 175920.0 €