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

AvantDante offers the first systematic study of the translation and reception history of Dante Alighieri’s works and persona in the US avantgarde poetic communities between 1945-2001. The variety of poetic practices that emerged over this period is characterized by an experimental approach to composition and a sensitivity to the resistance of a text to closure, through extensive use of translation, parody, and pastiche. This project adopts a reader-oriented perspective and a transdisciplinary methodology to argue that the conspicuous degree of interaction by avantgarde poets with the figure and works of Dante constitutes a means to community creation, at a time when responses to (including rejection of) dominant and received modes of poetry was performed through an eclectic engagement with the modernist cultural legacy and a metatextual reflection on poetic language itself. AvantDante makes use of archival and digital tools to revivify a heterogeneous corpus of print evidence from public, national, and university libraries, special collections, and archives in the US; it deploys elements of philological and textual analysis to explore cultural metamorphosis, reappropriation, translation, and transmission; and it blends literary, socio-historical, material and digital approaches to map, visualize and convey an innovative and comprehensive reconstruction of these avantgarde movements as eclectic circles or communities of readers and mediators of Dante. Further, in exploring cultural appurtenance, linguistic identity, and translation practices through a lens of Dantean reception, problematising the larger project of constructing a specifically “American” literary idiom and explicit or implicit dialogue between poetic communities, this research will provide the first literary-historical overview of the legacy of modernist Dantean translation experiments in avantgarde American poetry

Mots clés : dantean reception dante studies postmodern american poetry digital humanities reception theory translation studies comparative literatures archival studies

Participants :
- Université de Notre-Dame-du-Lac (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Pavie (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 420751.08 €
Projet GLINT (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Harnessing the quantum properties of light on-chip is the ultimate aim of Integrated Quantum Photonics, bearing the promise of novel quantum technology functionalities to the microscale. A critical step in this process is the generation of quantum light, typically achieved through nonlinear processes such as spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) in second-order (χ(2)) nonlinear media or spontaneous four-wave mixing (SFWM), through the third-order (χ(3)) response. While the silicon nitride (SiN) integrated photonics platform has proven extremely reliable, low-loss, and compatible with large scale fabrication, its centrosymmetric nature of SiN prevents χ(2) interactions, hindering the implementation of low-noise, highly efficient SPDC-based sources. Lithium Niobate and III-V materials are valid alternatives, but they lack the technological maturity provided by the CMOS fabrication process. Recent research has shown that the coherent photogalvanic effect can endow SiN with a χ(2) response, a photoinduced nonlinearity that automatically satisfies the quasi-phase matching condition, enabling highly efficient frequency conversion. Such “all-optical poling” technique has proven suitable to enable a wide range of functionalities based on χ(2) interactions. The purpose of GLINT is to investigate the potential of all-optical poling in SiN for the generation of quantum light via χ(2) processes. The project will specifically focus on the study of SiN microring-resonator-based SPDC sources, owing to their capability to enhance the efficiency of spontaneous processes and to generate, thanks to their peculiar spectral response, narrow-band states. This will be achieved by i) theoretically modelling a resonator-based SPDC source ii) realizing a chip-scale prototype using commercial-grade technology and providing a full characterization of the generated quantum states iii) demonstrating a proof-of-concept quantum communication protocol using the developed chip-scale source.

Mots clés : quantum technologies, photonics, nonlinear optics, integrated photonics, quantum optics, quantum photonics, silicon nitride, photoinduced nonlinearity, all optical poling

Participants :
- Université de Pavie (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 193643.28 €
Projet SPACE-FML-PROTECTION (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

This research project, SPACE-FML-PROTECTION, focuses on the creation of new fiber-metal laminates (FML) to improve spacecraft protection against hypervelocity impacts (HVI). The project focuses on improving the performance of traditional monolithic aluminum bumpers while maintaining the same overall thickness and weight. To do so, it will investigate the use of aluminum alloys combined with high-performance fibers such as Xtegra® fabrics, which exhibit auxetic properties. These fabrics will be arranged in an optimized layer sequence within the FML structure to minimize dispersion and improve energy absorption during impact. To ensure the success of the project, advanced numerical simulations using a hybrid Finite Element Method-Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (FEM-SPH) framework will be employed to model and analyze the behavior of the FMLs under HVI conditions. Experimental validation will be carried out using a gas gun and a hypervelocity impact facility to validate the numerical models and optimize the FML designs. The results will be used to develop a ballistic limit equation to predict the critical debris size that the armor can withstand. In addition, a whole life cycle assessment (LCA) will be conducted to evaluate the environmental impact of new FMLs compared to existing shielding systems. This multidisciplinary approach is expected to result in a new generation of lightweight and effective shielding materials for spacecraft, improving their protection from space debris while minimizing environmental impact. The results of the project will have important implications for the aerospace industry, potentially reducing manufacturing costs and improving the safety and longevity of space missions.

Mots clés : materials engineering continuum mechanics fml protection

Participants :
- Université Charles-III de Madrid (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 209914.56 €
- Université de technologie de Nagoya (Japon) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet VIV-WISE (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Despite significant advancements in offshore wind turbines (OWTs), effective life cycle assessment remains a critical challenge. An emerging limiting factor in the lifespan of these structures is vortex-induced vibrations (VIV), which may occur during the installation process, before the towers are commissioned in offshore wind farms. Over several weeks, VIV can cause substantial oscillation amplitudes, potentially leading to significant fatigue damage before the OWTs are fully operational. This issue is becoming increasingly crucial as OWTs grow in size and reduce in weight. In this context, the VIV-WISE project aims to develop and verify a new multi-physics numerical framework to address this issue. This tool seeks to (1) surpass the accuracy of current state-of-the-art by integrating novel fluid-structure interaction methodologies with recent advancements in damage mechanics, specifically the Phase Field model for fracture, to provide insights into fatigue damage caused by VIV in metals - particularly cylindrical shells and welds. (2) Establish a guide for identifying cracks induced by VIV in pioneering wind tunnel experiments, and (3) assist in the OWT tower installation process, thereby preventing significant failures before operation. Hence, VIV-WISE addresses a complex, multi-disciplinary phenomenon that encompasses both solid and fluid mechanics. The proposed methodology will not only be valid for OWTs, but also for other industrial sectors where VIV-induced fatigue damage is a concern, such as chimneys, marine risers and bridges.

Mots clés : fracture mechanics, vortex induced vibrations, phase field, fluid structure interaction

Participants :
- Université de Séville (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 262393.2 €
- Gri renewable industries sl (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Université polytechnique de Catalogne (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet c2c (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

In an era marked by the "global boiling" phenomenon, there's an intensifying emotional toll from concurrent crises, manifesting in heightened anxieties and depressive feelings. They are especially palpable among the youth, where the intersection with rising climate anxieties often stymie proactive environmental actions due to a nexus of psychological complexities, societal dynamics, knowledge disparities, and infrastructural impediments.  Responding to this multifaceted predicament, the "Cycling to Care" (c2c) project intertwines emotional resilience with eco-conscious actions. The project anchors its philosophy on the understanding that emotional health and environmental awareness can be mutually reinforcing. Central to c2c's approach is the "Cycling Without Age" (CWA) initiative, a unique program that bridges generational divides by enabling young volunteers to offer trishaw bike rides to older individuals in urban green spaces. Through a longitudinal study held at the Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), c2c assesses the evolution of mental health states and environmental perceptions among young CWA participants in Barcelona. Drawing from these findings, the project then crafts and tests an avant-garde sustainability education module at the Polytechnic University of Catalunya (UPC), enriching CWA encounters with ad hoc seminars and facilitated safe spaces to foster emotional robustness and sustainability literacy in young participants, envisioning them as the torchbearers of a better tomorrow. Ultimately, "Cycling to Care" stands out as an inventive confluence of mental health support and environmental stewardship, holding promise for scalability and adaptability across various CWA chapters and academic institutions across Europe.

Mots clés : sustainability education, transformative learning, mental well being, emotional resilience, pro environmental behaviour, climate anxiety, regenerative urban sustainability, transdisciplinarity

Participants :
- CERCA Institution (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 165312.96 €
- Université polytechnique de Catalogne (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet TRANSFORMED (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The transition period from the last hunter-gatherers to the first agropastoral groups marked a significant turning point in how humans understood the landscape and their relationship with environmental processes. In this context, the Mediterranean Alps played a key role as a natural corridor connecting the Mediterranean to Central Europe, making the region a hotspot for human mobility and cultural exchange. Notably, this area is highly sensitive to climate fluctuations, and some of these environmental changes may have influenced mobility and resource availability, shaping the cultural dynamics of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition. TRANSFORMED aims to deepen our understanding of human-environment relationships during this period through a high-resolution interdisciplinary approach. By integrating newly generated decadal-scale palaeoecological and hydroclimatic data with existing environmental and archaeological records into a common calibration model, we will precisely assess the timing of natural and cultural events and help bridge regional gaps in the archaeological record. Comparing the timing of environmental and cultural transformations is essential for understanding how past and modern societies have responded to the challenges of climate change. By examining major cultural shifts within the dynamic landscapes of the past, TRANSFORMED will provide valuable long-term perspectives into human adaptations to environmental changes. Insights from this critical period when humans emerged as a powerful force of change within the Earth system are crucial for understanding and mitigating both the environmental and societal effects of climate change.

Mots clés : palaeoenvironment, mesolithic, neolithic, mediterranean alps, ecological transformations

Participants :
- Centre européen de recherche et d'enseignement de géosciences de l'environnement (France) — Partner, associated partner, Autres, subvention : 0.0 €
- Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 226420.56 €
Projet BioCP-3DInk (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The BioCP-3DInk project aspires to bolster the European Research Area (ERA) by creating an innovative breed of conductive ink. This biodegradable, biocompatible, and entirely organic ink uniquely boasts inherent auto-crosslinking capability—an unparalleled trait in its category. This breakthrough engenders synergistic attributes by amalgamating hydrogel and conjugated polymers (CP), paving the way for developing novel soft and disposable sensors printed electronics. BioCP-3DInk offers a fresh perspective on this issue by crafting a conjugated polymer that combines thiophene and lactams through imine bonds, enhanced with acrylate functionalization. Distinguishing itself from existing inks, BioCP-3DInk stands out as the first ink i) based on biocompatible and biodegradable CP (undergoing lactam and imine hydrolysis) and ii) capable of self-crosslinking via DLP 3D printing, utilizing acrylic groups, thereby heralding an innovative breakthrough in the field. This objective delves into innovative avenues to address a paramount challenge of our era: the creation of fully bioabsorbable implantable devices and the mitigation of e-waste pollution. In doing so, we aim to enhance quality of life and advance sustainability globally.

Mots clés : conjugated polymer, biodegradable and biocompatible ink, 3d printer, self crosslinker conjugated polymer, soft electronics, sensors

Participants :
- Université d'Aarhus (Danemark) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université polytechnique de Catalogne (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 181152.96 €
Projet Breaking ANCA (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rare and severe autoimmune disease, characterized by inflammation of the small blood vessels. ANCAs, autoantibodies against proteinase-3 (PR3) or myeloperoxidase (MPO), play a central role in the pathogenesis. They induce excessive activation of neutrophils, resulting in necrotizing injury of small vessels. The loss of tolerance in AAV is thought to be the result of genetic, environmental, and ageing factors. Although infectious triggers are implicated, their exact role in the pathogenesis of AAV remains unclear. Previous studies demonstrated that AAV patients with chronic nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus or Corynebacterium tuberculostearicum exhibited a higher relapse rate, and eradication treatment reduced relapses. We hypothesize that pathogenic sinonasal mucosal breaks of bacteria activate autoreactive B-cells through molecular mimicry, resulting in autoimmune responses that mediate AAV. This proposal is to investigate the role of sinonasal mucosal breaks in AAV through repertoire sequencing of peripheral blood and tissue B-cells of AAV patients combined with 16S sequencing of the sinonasal bacterial microbiome. Subsequently, representative monoclonal antibodies will be expressed and reactivity towards ANCAs and sinonasal bacterial antigens investigated. Lastly, the findings will be validated by studying serum antibody reactivity in large cohorts of AAV patients. Success of the proposed studies would transform our understanding of the autoimmune responses in AAV, and potentially elucidate a mechanistic role for sinonasal mucosal breaks of bacteria in triggering disease initiation and progression. Further, success could lead to novel therapeutic approaches focused on preventing mucosal breaks and/or clearance of pathogenic strains. Through this fellowship I hope to develop myself into an independent reseacher, expert of AAV and obtain a position as future academic clinician and principal investigator.

Mots clés : anca associated vasculitis b cells single cell rna sequencing mucosal breaks of bacteria nasal microbiome molecular mimicry

Participants :
- Université Stanford (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Leiden University Medical Center (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 296296.32 €
Projet RADIO4MU (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The Pierre Auger Observatory detects extensive air showers that are initiated by protons or nuclei reaching Earth's atmosphere with energies exceeding 10**18 eV (ultra-high energy cosmic rays (UHECR)). The center-of-mass energy of the initial interaction of the CRs in the atmosphere exceeds the energies reached at the LHC by more than an order of magnitude. One of the key results of Auger is the discovery that these interactions of UHECRs do not behave as expected. Compared to simulations the measured air showers contain many more muons. This discrepancy could be simply due to the uncertainty inherent in the extrapolation from the energy scale of the LHC, where we can measure interactions in detail, to UHECR energies. Or it could be new physics! This project proposes to distinguish the two scenarios by the detailed measurement of the shower-to-shower distribution of the muon content as the shape of the distribution is driven by the quantum fluctuations in the first UHE interaction which are sensitive to new physics and the details of hadronic interactions. The measurement will for the first time use hybrid data from the surface and radio detectors of the Pierre Auger Observatory.

Mots clés : origin of ultra high energy cosmic rays, muon puzzle in extensive air showers

Participants :
- Université de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 165312.96 €
- University of Wuppertal (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet COSTI (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Global challenges in fostering university education free from discrimination are on the rise. Many students face bias based on their class, gender, race, age, or occupation, often without recognition of their rights. While European universities have made significant progress in preventing gender-based violence against women and the LGBTQ+ community, they have yet to address discrimination against students in the sex industry. This issue is increasingly relevant as more students turn to sex work due to rising tuition fees and living expenses. COSTI aims to fill this gap by promoting equitable responses to the needs of student sex workers in Spanish and Italian universities. This pioneering project employs an interdisciplinary, intersectoral, and multi-sited approach to explore student sex work in previously unexamined contexts. COSTI will investigate the interplay between stigmatization, sex work, the education system, and social change and pursues four key objectives: 1) to map the phenomenon of university students in the sex industry in Europe through a comprehensive literature review; 2) to understand the motivations of student sex workers and the social and political factors contributing to their institutional stigma in four of the most important Spanish and Italian universities; 3) to identify the needs of student sew workers together with experts in institutional stigma; 4) to co-create recommendations with student sex workers to prevent discrimination within the academic community. The methodology will combine ethnographic research, quantitative methods, and action research practices. This means realising short online anonymous questionnaires among students and academic staff, face-to-face in-depth interviews and focus groups with student sex workers. COSTI will elevate awareness of student sex work within educational institutions and society, delivering significant benefits to researchers, student sex workers, academic community and civil society at large.

Mots clés : sex work, stigma, anthropology of sexuality, higher education, action research, policy recommendations

Participants :
- Université nationale autonome du Mexique (Mexique) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 175555.92 €
- Stichting mama cash (Pays-Bas) — Partner, associated partner, Autres, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université Rovira i Virgili (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 280513.2 €