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

In 1974, Socialist Yugoslavia became the first country to constitutionalize abortion rights as part of a host of economic, health and social infrastructure measures to foster women’s reproductive autonomy. Across the border in Italy, communist activists were a central cog in the grassroots campaign to decriminalize abortion in 1978 but stressed that society and the state had to assure the material conditions for women’s right to choose. Based on archival sources and oral history interviews, “Red feminists: communist women activists and reproductive rights struggles in post-1968 Italy and Slovenia” challenges stereotypes of the party woman to reveal a forgotten framework of engagement for reproductive rights that can illuminate present debates. It employs a historical, political and gender lens to reconstruct 1) communist women’s comprehensive understanding of reproductive autonomy and 2) ability to weave together different political subjects and spaces towards that goal on both sides of the Cold War divide. Hosted by Ljubljana’s Institute of Contemporary History with a secondment at the University of Bologna, RedFem examines communist women’s role in the constitutionalization of reproductive rights in Socialist Slovenia (1973-4) – a key component of the Yugoslav case – and in the campaign for legal abortion in Italy, with a focus on the ‘red heartland’ of Emilia-Romagna (1974-8). The grant builds on my prior work on the interweaving of communism and feminism in Italy and beyond after 1968, expanding my scope into Slovenia and ex-Yugoslavia. Training in oral history and insight into the regional (Emilia-Romagna) and local (Ljubljana; Bologna) scales add new layers to my analysis. Ultimately, the project aims to provide a counterbalance to a rights and choice-centered debate on abortion which often fails to consider the broader social and political conditions indispensable for the exercise of reproductive freedoms, constituting a resource for contemporary feminisms.

Mots clés : communist women italian communism socialist slovenia yugoslavia reproductive rights reproductive justice 1970s feminism conceptual history oral history gender and politics history workshop

Participants :
- Institut za novejso zgodovino (Slovénie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 182717.52 €
- Université de Bologne (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet RESTORE (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : CLOSED

RESTORE deals with the need to restore Corallium rubrum, the Mediterranean red coral, a species of great ecological and commercial value that is of priority for conservation under European legislations because in sharp decline due to overharvesting and climate change effects. RESTORE will pave the path to innovative nature-based restoration approaches harnessing ecological processes thereby underpinning red coral recruitment success to foster its long-term and large-scale recovery and support its resilience to climate changes, overcoming the limitations of the existing restoration methods (e.g., coral transplantation). RESTORE will provide advanced knowledge on positive species interactions - i.e. between coral larvae, coralline algae and their associated microbiome, which are recognized as potential enable factors to enhance coral larvae recruitment. Biofilms of selected isolated bacteria strains will then be produced and tested to be used in coral restoration techniques in both control and natural conditions. The effects of global warming on these positive species interactions, and as a consequence on coral recruitment success, will be experimentally assessed to provide threshold values to be integrated in mathematical modelling approaches that will be applied to predict climate refugee areas for red coral recruits and to spatially guide future restoration projects in the view of diverse climate change scenarios. A marked multidisciplinarity, i.e. in-field and experimental ecology, DNA-based techniques and bioinformatics, mathematical modelling, will boost RESTORE effectiveness through the application of cutting-edge techniques. RESTORE will deliver relevant outcomes to support restoration actions under the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Green Deal, and will provide an innovative approach potentially transferable and applicable to all Mediterranean corals, thus answering to the call for actions to support the urgent need of restoring the marine ecosystems.

Mots clés : coral restoration corallium rubrum larval settlement recruitment coralline algae associated microbiome diversity predictive ecological niche models climate change mediterranean sea

Participants :
- Conseil supérieur de la recherche scientifique (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Sorbonne Université (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 195914.88 €
- Université de Bologne (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet WhaleNoise (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

WhaleNoise emerges as a timely and essential initiative, born from a dual sense of purpose driven by two pressing concerns. Firstly, with the urgent need to achieve ambitious targets in clean energy generation, the European Union set forth its 2020 Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy, aiming for a remarkable 300 GW of offshore wind capacity. In response to this accelerated timeline, the development of offshore wind technology has seen rapid advancements to meet the escalating demand for clean energy. Secondly, over the past 20 years, the world has witnessed a remarkable surge in awareness regarding acoustic pollution in the oceans. This awareness is evident through the increasing number of scientific publications on the subject and the implementation of new regulations aimed at protecting the hearing thresholds of marine animals. Two commonly cited problems with respect to marine renewable devices are collision risk and noise impact. The former is concerned with marine life being unable to determine the locations of devices, also known as the masking problem, and may be alleviated by introducing specially designed warning devices. The latter regards the damaging effect of acoustics generated by the turbine on marine animals (e.g., noise masking communication between individuals) and can be reduced only via a redesign of energy farms. WhaleNoise aligns with these environmental imperatives, as it addresses both challenges in a synergistic manner. Its core mission is to understand and predict the acoustic emissions from offshore wind farms (fixed and floating), seeking to evaluate their detrimental impact on marine life. By striking this delicate balance between clean energy generation and ecological conservation, WhaleNoise promises to contribute significantly to a sustainable and harmonious future for our oceans and the life they nurture.

Mots clés : offshore wind turbines, computational fluid dynamics, aeroacoustics, high order methods, high performance computing

Participants :
- Université polytechnique de Madrid (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 181152.96 €
- The University of Melbourne (Australie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université d'Oxford (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet LiveWire (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Cable bacteria are multicellular filamentous bacteria found in surface sediments worldwide. They contain highly conductive periplasmic fibers (PCF) and use these fibers for intercellular long-distance electron transfer. The cells in the filament separate their energy metabolism, with most cells buried in anoxic sediment oxidizing sulfide, while a few cells at the surface use the resulting electrons for oxygen reduction. Cable bacteria significantly impact sediment geochemistry, affecting pH, ion mobility, sulfide release, and methane emissions. While their environmental interactions are well understood, the molecular principles for intercellular electron transport are still unclear. It is known that the conductivity of PCF exceeds that of any other biological material and that the PCF contains nickel, likely in the form of a novel nickel-sulfur cofactor but their protein composition was not identified. My research focus is to unravel the PCF composition and structure, as well as to identify proteins that mediate electron transfer to/from the PCF. I will combine four parallel experimental approaches: metalloproteomics, Cryo-EM, isotope labeling/NanoSIMS, and immunolocalization to study proteins in cell fractionations and in situ in intact cable bacteria. Identifying the highly effective nickel-based bioconductor and its interacting proteins is significant for understanding long-distance electron transfer and the division of labor in these multicellular prokaryotes. Revealing the PCF structure has potential applications for designing fiber polymers, conductive biomaterials, and biodegradable electronics. Through the interdisciplinary approach of LiveWire, I will expand my scientific expertise in biochemistry, structural biology, and cell imaging under the supervision of leading experts in these fields. In addition, I will improve my leadership, mentoring, and networking competencies to become a future independent research leader.

Mots clés : filamentous bacteria, electron transport, protein polymer, protein structure, metalloprotein, isotope labeling, cable bacteria, cytochrome, nickel, protein fibers

Participants :
- Université d'Aarhus (Danemark) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 263393.28 €
Projet FLOOD-SHAB (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The project "Structural Health Assessment of Bridges during and after FLOOD events" (FLOOD-SHAB) aims to investigate the structural behaviour of critical infrastructures such as bridges, focusing on the studying and assessing the structural response of bridges during and after flood events. The main objective is to improve the understanding of bridge structural behaviour under various health conditions and enhance the capacity to detect structural damage caused by component failure or foundation scouring. Climate changes increasingly impact our life. It has become less predictable. Droughts, floods, and new temperature records are becoming more common worldwide, including in Europe. The rising global temperature intensifies the water cycle, which increases wet and dry extremes and affects the critical infrastructure essential for the functioning of a society and economy. Due to their significance, bridges need protection from potential hazards, including natural disasters and ageing. The increased water levels result in the additional force from fast-moving water, which can lead to structural damage, and scouring of bridge foundations. Regular inspections, continuous structural health monitoring (especially during flood events), and maintenance programs are vital to ensure bridges' structural integrity and safety. The bridge monitoring research focuses around addressing the challenges of data capture and data interpretation. In the aspect of floodings, there is a lack of knowledge about correct measuring techniques and data interpretation for these instantaneous phenomena. By comprehensive data collection of bridges’ structural behaviour on-site for the selected local case studies (at least 2 bridges) and further rigorous analysis, interpretation, and wide numerical simulations, the patterns and trends in the bridges’ structural behaviour, especially during and after flood events, and feature thresholds will be defined and established.

Mots clés : structural health monitoring, bridges behaviour during flooding, digital twin models, data driven analysis, innovative monitoring techniques

Participants :
- Université polytechnique des Marches (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 188590.08 €
Projet SUPMAB (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

SUSUPMAB project aims to develop, test, and validate a novel strategy for the sustainable management and preservation of masonry arch bridges (MABs) considering the unique features of these structures and their cultural heritage and social value. SUPMAB responds to the urgent need for cost-effective and sustainable techniques for extending the lifetime of MABs, many of which exhibit signs of distress. MABs are a vital part of transportation infrastructure and form part of our cultural heritage. Transport agencies and councils are facing significant challenges in managing and maintaining MABs. The limited funds allocated for risk management and mitigation mean that they need to correctly identify the structures more at risk to prioritize interventions. The increasing importance of environmental (i.e. climate change-related) considerations in the maintenance and renewal of infrastructure assets also means that factors such as energy and resource consumption and carbon emissions must be considered in addition to monetary costs in the decision-making process. Finally, the actions taken by bridge managers (e.g. closure, retrofit) must be soundly justified and accepted by the communities affected. SUPMAB aims to develop a novel multi-criteria framework for MAB risk management practice to aid decisions concerning the inspection, assessment, monitoring, operation and repair/strengthening of these structures. Based on Bayesian decision theory, the proposed framework considers several overlooked attributes of enhanced condition assessments, such as modelling/analysis sophistication and knowledge/information content, and environmental and social indicators in addition to economical ones, to define optimal management and maintenance strategies for MABs. The proposed framework can extend further the life of MABs and preserve these cultural heritage assets for future generations by promoting the implementation of cost-effective, sustainable, and shared management strategies.

Mots clés : masonry arch bridges cultural heritage advanced modelling structural health monitoring multiple attribute utility theory contingent valuation

Participants :
- Université du Minho (Portugal) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Nplus srl (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 65086.98 €
- Université de Strathclyde (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 325434.9 €
Projet ICarbon-neutral (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

CO2 capture and utilization (CCU) is recognized as one of the most promising technologies for achieving carbon neutrality. However, there is a considerable gap between the CO2 capture and the discrete CO2 utilization in the conventional CCU processes, i.e., the captured CO2 should be additionally compressed, liquefied, and transported to the chemical plants for utilization, which would increase the system complexity and energy penalty. Based on the research expertise of the Researcher and the Host, we propose a novel integrated CO2 capture and utilization technology (ICCU), where the captured CO2 will be in-situ converted and the sorbent will be simultaneously regenerated. The project aims to develop Cu-based dual functional materials (DFMs) with a characteristic of two dimensional quantum well confinement that inhibits sintering, where the captured CO2 can be in-situ converted into value-added products directly. ICCU not only reduces process complexity and operation cost but also slows the DFMs’ deactivation for milder operation conditions than the conventional separated CCU processes. To fulfill this technology, kinds of cost-effective Cu-based DFMs will be designed and explored in the ICCU processes, and the reaction mechanism in the materials will be analyzed on a micro-scale. In addition, a technical-economic evaluation (TEA) would be done to assess the application potential in the industry. The proposal is the integration of the specialty of the Fellow on the calcium looping process for CO2 capture and the specialty of the Host on heterogeneous catalysis especially the CO2 hydrogenation to make CO (a basic building block for carbon-based chemicals). Finally, the proposed ICCU with DFMs is expected to replace the conventional separated CO2 capture and CO2 utilization strategies, ease the energy crisis, and contribute to carbon neutrality.

Mots clés : carbon capture co2 utilisation dual functional materials

Participants :
- Université Queen's de Belfast (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 276187.92 €
- Université de Naples - Frédéric-II (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet TEARS (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Gender and racial discrimination are critical and pervasive problems in academic institutions world-wide. Apart from being underrepresented in some fields – such as STEM and Philosophy — gender and racial minorities are disproportionately vulnerable to sexual and racial harassment in Higher Education. In 2021, a report on universities in the UK determined that “women were nearly two-and-a-half times as likely to experience sexual violence as men, while staff on insecure contracts, those with disabilities, LGBTQ+, or black, Asian or minority ethnic were also at greater risk”. Academic institutions have sometimes sought to remedy to these exclusions by implementing diversity policies aimed at increasing the number of underrepresented groups among staff and students. However, and more problematically, even when diversity policies and measures to fight against sexual and other forms of harassment are in place, academic institutions tend to be more concerned with protecting the institution from reputational damage than with the safety and well-being of the victims. Reports that document the extent of these harms in universities point out that a change of culture is needed. If we do not address the cultural environment that feeds these violent forms of exclusion, diversity and anti-harassment policies will be insufficient. However, as long as we do not understand what makes this culture so persistent, we will lack the appropriate concepts and tools to change it. My contention is that, while sexual and racial harassment are among the most harmful and violent manifestations of oppression, they are rooted in an ecosystem of cognitive and emotional habits that sediment in exclusionary practices against minorities. My research project will be especially concerned with addressing these emotional conditions, by asking how oppressed and oppressors need to engage with their emotions in order to resist against oppression and build more cooperative ways of living together.

Mots clés : oppression resistance emotions sexism racism emancipation self transformation narrativity

Participants :
- Université de Bologne (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 172750.08 €
Projet INSAPANT (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Multidrug-resistant bacteria are becoming implicated more frequently in acute and chronic infections. Bacteria often live together in a biofilm community, which makes it easier for bacteria to become resistant to different classes of antibiotics. This poses a severe threat to global public health, and the fact that antibiotics have many side effects makes the situation even worse. It is imperative to search for novel, safe, and effective antimicrobial agents and robust drug delivery strategies. In INSAPANT, South African plants will be employed for the green synthesis of biogenic nanoparticles, and their antibacterial potential against biofilm associated with multidrug-resistant bacteria will be investigated. The main goal of the INSAPANT is to exploit a synergic therapeutic approach by designing a novel delivery system targeted with aptamers that will carry the biogenic nanoparticles selectively on site of action and protect them following systemic administration. This combinatorial strategy can potentially remove the biofilm in a manner that is more efficient than a passive release or the administration of the content alone. INSAPANT has significant social benefits since it has the potential to lead to the creation of a unique drug delivery system for the treatment of biofilm formation and, ultimately, the reduction of mortality caused by bacterial infections. The INSAPANT fellowship will contribute to i) Expose the researcher to a multidisciplinary and intersectoral research network and foster excellence in research; ii) Improve the researcher's project management and fundraising skills; iii) Enhance the researcher's communication, dissemination, and exploitation of results, as well as Transfer of Knowledge to various audiences; and iv) Boost the researcher's career development skills.

Mots clés : biofilm, nanohydrogels, nanoparticles, green synthesis, targeted drug release

Participants :
- Université Gabriele d'Annunzio de Chieti-Pescara (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 188590.08 €
- Université de Naples - Frédéric-II (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet REMoTIon (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

REMoTIon proposes an innovative Compact Resonant Wave Barrier (CRWB) to mitigate railway-induced ground vibrations. Engineering implementation of current pile barriers is limited due to their large dimensions, especially in city centers. Instead, by exploiting the locally resonant metamaterials concept, the proposed research framework allows for designing barriers with practical engineering dimensions. The main research objectives of the project include: (i) analytical design of CRWB guided by dispersion laws by employing Multiple Scattering theory, (ii) numerical design and optimization of CRWB exploiting a mixed wave finite element method and machine learning technique, and (iii) fabrication and testing of CRWB on the field.

Mots clés : train induced vibrations surface waves locally resonant metamaterials dispersion relations wave finite element method optimization ground borne vibrations

Participants :
- KU Leuven (Belgique) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- École polytechnique fédérale de Zurich (Suisse) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Bologne (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 288859.19 €