Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet MAKEFRA (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

This project explores the creation of norms on citizenship and naturalization in the pre-nineteenth-century Ottoman Empire. It focuses on European mercantile communities in three cities-Istanbul, Aleppo, and Izmir in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and on jurisdictional disputes between Ottoman and European officials over the legal belonging of European immigrants. Since that, before the nineteenth-century, a territorial-based notion of citizenship and universal identification systems did not exist in Europe and the Ottoman Empire, the political affiliation of European merchants and other immigration was often a matter of local controversy and diplomatic negotiations. These episodes of crisis, MAKEFRA argues, lead to the elaboration of internationally-recognized rules and practices over legal belonging, a “proto-citizenship” for European and Ottoman subjects. These rules, jointly elaborated by European and non-European actors, constituted the basis for modern-day systems of citizenship and naturalization in Europe and the Middle East.

Mots clés : citizenship, ottoman empire, immigration, early modern period, international law

Participants :
- Université Sabancı (Turquie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 132638.4 €
Projet PlantsStressIron (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Human nutrition depends on plant growth. However, climate change, pollution and intense agricultural practices cause soil degradation imposing severe stresses for crops, threatening food security. As sessile organisms, plants evolved complex molecular and physiological mechanisms to adapt to these abiotic stresses. In recent years, it has been unveiled that iron (Fe) oxidation state dynamics is a key factor for optimal response to several abiotic stresses. This proposed regulatory role for Fe is disruptive and largely unexplored. Thus, deciphering the molecular mechanisms at the intersection of Fe homeostasis and stress responses has important implications for agriculture and our understanding of plant resilience. This is in line with the second goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to transform our world by ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture. The present project aims to contribute to our understanding of plant resilience by studying the regulatory role of Fe under nutritional stresses commonly present in soils.

Mots clés : cybdom proteins, plant molecular genetics, evolution, stress, signalling

Participants :
- Conseil supérieur de la recherche scientifique (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 194074.56 €
Projet Psy-hiPSC microglia (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Psychiatric disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism are highly prevalent chronic diseases. However, their underlying pathophysiology is still largely unknown. Genomic studies have identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the CACNA1C gene that are robustly associated with all of these major psychoses. Among these is the main non-coding risk SNP rs1006737. Beyond that, a gain-of-function mutation in CACNA1C has been described, which causes a multiorgan phenotype including severe cardiac arrhythmias, immune deficiency, cognitive abnormalities, and autism, named Timothy syndrome (TS). Immune alterations plus the involvement of their primary mediators in the brain, the microglia, have also been reported for psychiatric disorders. Based on this, we aim to introduce the risk A-allele of the CACNA1C SNP rs1006737 as well as the TS mutation G406R into human iPSC control lines using CRISPR base editing. The generated isogenic lines are then differentiated into iPSC-derived microglia cells (iMGs) and undergo a systematic functional characterization, including the analysis of transcriptomic profile, intracellular calcium levels, motility, phagocytic activity, cytokine release, cellular bioenergetics, and mitochondrial parameters. Furthermore, the newly created iMG cultures are tested in brain organoid systems to assess their effects on neuronal activity and function via multielectrode array recordings and single nuclei sequencing. The obtained results will contribute significantly to elucidating whether microglial function is causally affected by the selected CACNA1C risk variants, what underlying checkpoint mechanisms are involved, and whether these changes compromise microglia-neuron interactions, thereby impairing neuronal activity and function. Overall, this study will add to a better understanding of the role microglia play in the pathogenesis and/or progression of CACNA1C-associated psychiatric disorders.

Mots clés : microglia, neuroinflammation, human induced pluripotent stem cells, immunocompetent brain organoids, crispr base editing

Participants :
- Université de l'est de la Finlande (Finlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 199694.4 €
Projet DeepLandS (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Environmental disasters are becoming a disturbing, new reality. While they dramatically alter how we perceive and live in affected areas, the personal, everyday impacts of these changes often remain in the backdrop of public discourse and policy. DeepLandS will bridge this gap as an innovative phenomenological inquiry into the sensory and emotional aftermath of disasters. It will look into the recovery of two landscapes, in Portugal and Slovenia, shedding light on the sensory aspects of day-to-day life following the events that are among the worst wildfires in living memory. By examining the lived experiences and private narratives of those affected, the project will offer a nuanced understanding of the fragility of post-disaster “normalisation” and the diverse realities of recovery. Through an empirically grounded approach to deep mapping, the project will create a creative interface between sensory ethnography, creative geographies, and spatial humanities.  DeepLandS will provide important theoretical insights and an interdisciplinary methodology to inform more inclusive disaster recovery responses in Europe and globally. By harnessing sensory and artistic methods, the project will explore the evolving relationships between the senses and the environment, moving beyond representational and symbolic understandings. Such an approach aims to alter perceptions of post-disaster landscapes and encourage community engagement, raising awareness of this critical issue in the EU's climate adaptation strategies. In doing so, DeepLandS will shift the focus from reparative to a transformative, regenerative, and holistic approach to post-disaster living, positioning creativity at the core of the recovery process.

Mots clés : landscape, sensory methods, walking, drawing, deep mapping, post disaster

Participants :
- Université de Ljubljana (Slovénie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 182717.52 €
Projet SCCORE (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

SCCORE aims to advance the European Green Deal’s goals by developing innovative solutions for CO2 removal. The project focuses on creating a wireless tandem photoelectrode structure that integrates a silicon (Si) photoanode with a copper(I) oxide (Cu2O) photocathode, enhanced by optimized catalysts for bias-free and efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) CO2 reduction to ethylene and glycerol oxidation to dihydroxyacetone (DHA). By leveraging interdisciplinary approaches, SCCORE seeks to overcome the limitations of current PEC systems, which are often reliant on unstable, expensive, toxic, and lab-scale photoelectrodes with low efficiency. The project is dedicated to designing cost-effective, stable, and efficient photoelectrodes that absorb the entire solar spectrum, maintain long-term stability, and are scalable for industrial application, all while using earth-abundant and non-CMR materials. This development will be a significant step towards commercializing PEC cells, contributing to the creation of sustainable and economically viable renewable energy technologies.

Mots clés : co2 reduction, standalone photoelectrochemical cell, tandem structure, silicon, copper oxide, stable photocathode, scale up, 

Participants :
- Institut de micro-électronique et composants (Belgique) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 200400.0 €
Projet MINDSET (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

This project aims to imply the co-integrated externally applied Mechanical Stress (MS) up to GPa levels by nanoindentation with electrical characterization setup and on-chip heating capability to study the properties of Non-silicon Devices (ND), specifically two-dimensional Transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMD) and indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) based devices to explore the multitudinous electrical, physical, and reliability characteristics and creating accurately-calibrated models to predict the Stress Effects on Technology (SET). The project encompasses three objectives, which are further subdivided into five work packages (WPs) for easy flow and achievement of the goal. The first objective is to Integrate non-silicon FETs with an on-chip heating to Co-integrated electro-mechanical setup. The first objective paves the way to lead us to our second objective, in which the Dual Assessment with Electro-mechanical and Reliability Characterization of 2D TMD and IGZO FETs with MS and heating is performed. Finally, to corroborate the understanding and the physics of devices, accurate modelling and simulation will be performed in the third objective using the finite element method (FEM) and technology computer-aided design (TCAD), which will be calibrated with experimental data as obtained in the second objective. This project will be valuable for gaining insights into the factors that influence the behaviour of non-silicon-based FETs, including an additional factor like mechanical stress in addition to heating.

Mots clés : electrical and electronic engineering, semiconductors, mechanical engineering, simulation engineering and modelling, nanotechnology, nanomaterials, nano engineering

Participants :
- Institut de micro-électronique et composants (Belgique) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 175920.0 €
Projet MOLMAPS (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as highly promising next-generation photovoltaic technologies, distinguished by their exceptional combination of superior photovoltaic performance and cost-effective manufacturing. Despite their remarkable potential, the commercialization of large-area PSCs remains a formidable challenge, presenting a critical obstacle in the field of perovskite photovoltaics. The core objective of this project is to spearhead the development of efficient and durable perovskite solar modules (PSMs) that are pertinent to industrially relevant scale. We aim to demonstrate power conversion efficiencies of ≥23% and ≥20% on 100 cm2 and 800 cm2 modules, respectively. To achieve this ambitious goal, we will adopt an interdisciplinary approach, to devise a novel strategy for absorber and interface engineering on a large scale. This breakthrough method will enable uniform crystal growth on a large scale, resulting in perovskite films with high homogeneity and creating interfaces with nanoscale uniformity and robust interfacial adhesion in large-scale modules. The stability of these modules will undergo rigorous testing in accordance with IEC and ISOS protocols. Simultaneously, alongside the device/module fabrication and stability testing phases, we will embark on fundamental investigations utilizing advanced techniques to gain a comprehensive understanding of the material's operational mechanisms within the modules. This project capitalizes on the host lab's extensive proficiency in perovskite module fabrication, which is complemented by the applicant’s strong background in material design and synthesis. This project will not only significantly enrich the fellow's skill set but also instill invaluable leadership qualities and management skills poised to shape their future career.

Mots clés : perovskite photovoltaics scalable perovskite module fabrication interface passivation additive engineering stable perovskites

Participants :
- Institut de micro-électronique et composants (Belgique) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 191760.0 €
Projet ATELIER (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Between the end of the 9th and the beginning of the 7th centuries BC, the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions (Northeastern Italy), as well as Slovenia, were involved in a significant process referred in literature as "Proto-urbanization". During this period, a revolutionary territorial, political, and social rearrangement is attested, achieved through the strong competence of communities and their ruling elites in managing resources and establishing permanent intercultural and extraterritorial networks. ATELIER is the first large-scale, "no-borders" and systematic research project focus on the analysis and the comprehension of the role, importance, and structure of the artisanal productive framework within the Early Iron Age Protourban centers of the North Adriatic region and its impact on the subsequent socio-cultural and economic landscape. This research aims to provide new insights into the crucial phase of establishment and consolidation of Protourban centers by investigating the specific characteristics associated with artisanal production, identifying the principal "models of production" through the analysis of craft specializations and resource management systems. By examining the patterns of distribution and circulation of goods within and beyond the communities involved in this phenomenon, ATELIER project will identify networks and exchange trajectories that facilitated trade, interactions, and horizontal mobility in this area, strongly connected both in geographical and cultural perspectives. The interdisciplinary approach adopted by ATELIER, integrating traditional archaeological methodologies with archaeometry and spatial/landscape analysis, will be fundamental for reconstructing the historical, territorial and economic-productive scenario of the Early Iron Age.

Mots clés : early iron age protourban sites artisanal production trans regional connections

Participants :
- Institut Jožef Stefan (Slovénie) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Zagreb (Croatie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Ljubljana (Slovénie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 155559.36 €
Projet InterCorr (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Corrosion has enormous economic, safety, and environmental impacts. In CO2 capture and storage (CCS), CO2 and acidic impurities can significantly accelerate corrosion when water is present. When the water composition is below the solubility limit in the CO2-rich phase, water can still form thin films with a thickness of only a few nanometers at metal surfaces. In thin films, dissolved gases and metal cations form a complex aqueous system that involves thermodynamics, chemical reactions, and interface science. Corrosion below thin films is called dry corrosion and is a phenomenon largely influenced by interfacial effects. By combining fundamental thermodynamics with interfacial models, InterCorr aims to reliably predict when dry corrosion can occur across wide ranges in temperature, pressure, and compositions, extending beyond the range of existing experiments and empirical correlations. InterCorr will develop a consistent thermodynamics framework in bulk systems and below thin films, providing a modeling tool as well as new insights into how interfacial effects influence the solubility, pH, chemical potential, density, and other key thermodynamic parameters that have direct impact on corrosion. Developments in this project can help develop new, more affordable corrosion-resistant alloys and better ways to prevent corrosion.

Mots clés : thermodynamics, electrolyte solutions, statistical associating fluid theory saft , classical density functional theory dft , dry corrosion, co2 capture and storage ccs

Participants :
- Université de Stuttgart (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université norvégienne de sciences et de technologie (Norvège) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 251578.56 €
Projet WEANED-AWAY (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The success of societies is intrinsically linked to the health and well-being of mothers and their children, with breastfeeding and weaning practices playing critical roles in early childhood development. By comparing two contemporaneous populations —one from the hierarchical El Argar Culture in a resource-abundant environment and the other in a resource-scarce setting in the Balearic Islands—, the WEANED-AWAY project embarks on a pioneering exploration of how Early Bronze Age populations in the Western Mediterranean adapted to environmental and social stressors imposed by extreme climatic conditions and emerging social complexities. This project stands at the forefront of bioarchaeological research, employing high-resolution analyses on human teeth to reconstruct the biological histories of individuals from infancy to adulthood, providing a unique window into the physiological responses of women and infants during this transformative period. The project’s innovative, multidisciplinary approach integrates dental histomorphometry, paleoproteomic, trace element analysis, and dental microwear studies to address three key research objectives: 1) to understand how women and infants responded to environmental and social stressors; 2) to determine the timing and influences of weaning practices; and 3) to analyze adult dietary adaptations. Thus, WEANED-AWAY not only seeks to deepen our understanding of early-life adversities and adult life history in prehistoric societies, but also aims to provide novel tools for interpreting the dynamics of interaction, formation, and development of emerging complex societies in the Mediterranean. The Early Bronze Age groups are ideally suited for exploring these phenomena, offering critical insights into human adaptability and resilience facing changing climates and societal transformations.

Mots clés : weaning diet and growth social structure resilience early bronze age western mediterranean dental histology dental micowear paleoproteomics enamel elemental composition

Participants :
- Université de Rome « La Sapienza » (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 193643.28 €
- Institute of Geological Sciences (Pologne) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet MAGRITTE (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Infrared (IR) cameras are key diagnostics to monitor and control plasma-facing components (PFCs) in fusion devices. Nevertheless, the use of all-metallic PFCs with low and variable emissivity (ε ~ 0.1-0.5) makes it difficult to obtain a correct surface temperature measurement. The radiance collected by the IR camera includes both the thermal radiation emitted by the target and parasitic radiation coming from the target's surroundings. Furthermore, target emissivity changes with the surface temperature and roughness. This causes significant errors in the surface temperature measurement that we need to address for achieving high power and safe plasma operation. Inaccurate interpretation of IR temperature measurement could endanger machine safety (temperature underestimation) or on the contrary, lead to unnecessary pulse interruptions that reduce the overall performance of the machine (temperature overestimation). The current approach is to convert the radiance collected by each pixel in an apparent using a physical relationship between emitted radiance and temperature (Planck’s law). Because a portion of the collected radiance is due to reflection on the target, a systematic error is made. This method is unable to recover the portion of reflected radiance and to deduce the correct temperature of the target using only the emitted radiance. The proposed technique in this project is to use a digital twin of the machine and to make in it assumptions on the temperatures of the different elements of the machine in order to simulate the images that would be measured under these supposed conditions. By comparing to the real image measured by the camera and using optimization techniques, the assumptions on the parameters can be updated until the simulated and measured images are close enough. It is then deduced that the assumptions made on the parameters of the digital twin are correct and that they correspond to the real temperatures in the machine.

Mots clés : fusion, plasma facing components, infrared camera, temperature measurement, inverse methods

Participants :
- Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (France) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Ljubljana (Slovénie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 171399.36 €