Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet MEW (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : TERMINATED

In the last decade both remotely-piloted and autonomous multirotor aerial systems have been employed for a wide range of challenging tasks, including visual inspection and physical maintenance, that were previously either dangerous or impractical. Wide-spread adoption is, however, hindered by the sensitivity of existing systems to unpredictable disturbances caused by wind forces that they are not able to estimate and hence mitigate. With funding provided by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the MEW project seeks to use recently developed acoustic wind sensors in a sophisticated and mathematically sound estimation framework. Researchers will design entirely new algorithms for the estimation of wind forces so that they may be compensated for by the multirotor flight control system. Real-world tests and experiments will demonstrate the soundness of the research and lead to software implementations that are ready to be adopted by industry. The results of the MEW project will lead to a new wave of application domains for multirotor technology, and will create new approaches to estimating wind dynamics that may extend to other engineering and scientific questions around fluid dynamics.

Mots clés : aerial robotics state estimation

Participants :
- Université de Twente (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 187624.32 €
Projet e-Authopia (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : TERMINATED

The smart city fulfils a utopian picture of a future where data-driven, citizen-centred, and just cities thrive. What if this vision of the smart city is combined with the prospect of smart control? What about the sociotechnical imaginaries of authoritarian smart cities? Research on smart cities in authoritarian regimes, for example, in both Saudi Arabia and China, has rarely been critical and has almost never discussed this urban form as authoritarian or surveillant. Even when calls for a comparative global agenda have been issued, authoritarianism has not been a significant component. E-Authopia explores the formation of authoritarian smart cities through the interplay between global smart city trends and domestic policymaking in authoritarian contexts. Through three instrumental case studies of authoritarian smart cities in Turkey, Thailand, and Gabon, I will investigate how the smart city idea is appropriated and localised, how it is positioned within a political system, and how it is translated into governance initiatives. I use semiotic and discursive analysis to study the authoritarian sociotechnical imaginaries of desirable urban futures at the symbolic and language level. Additionally, policy process tracing will be conducted through global pathways of influence and multiple streams framework to illustrate how these imaginaries and visions are localised, concretised, and translated to agenda-setting in policy adoption and development.

Mots clés : authoritarian surveillance, smart city, digital governance

Participants :
- Université d'Ottawa (Canada) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Twente (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 263880.0 €
Projet ReModel-OP (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disorder characterized by imbalanced bone remodeling, where osteoclast activity is exacerbated leading to increased bone degradation and fracture risk. The socio-economic burden of this disease is elevated in the EU and is expected to further increase in coming years, highlighting the need of improved disease models and drug screening platforms in pre-clinical research. Organ-on-chip (OoC) technology has been demonstrating high potential to replace anima testing in drug screening and pathophysiological modeling, but current output measurements in OoC applications are still mostly limited to end-point assays or require large volume of sample. In addition, bone OoC models competent for exacerbated bone resorption, the main consequence of osteoporosis, are still lacking, indicating a need for improved and more representative models. To address this issue, in this project I aim to identify and validate potential strategies to reduce osteoporosis-driven bone loss, through the establishment of a bone-on-chip model with integrated sensors for online detection of bone degradation biomarkers. I will combine knowledge from disciplines ranging from microfabrication, tissue engineering, molecular biology, imaging and electrochemistry to fabricate osteoclast resorption biomarker sensors and integrate them in OoC models that faithfully replicate the bone microenvironment. My experience in osteoclast biology will be integrated with the extensive expertise of the Brigham and Women´s Hospital - Harvard Medical School in tissue engineering, microfabrication and materials science for the successful implementation of this proposal. These experiences will provide the optimal training environment not only to become a leader in organ-on-chip disease modelling but also to position myself advantageously to succeed in non-academic sectors.

Mots clés : osteoporosis

Participants :
- Mass General Brigham (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Twente (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 272536.32 €
Projet MEDIA (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Global warming attracts great social, economic, political and scientific attention. A major proportion of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted in the atmosphere is due to anthropogenic activities and represents one of the main causes of this global problem. A possible solution is represented by carbon sequestration: CO2 is captured from power plants and injected in underground geological formations, where it dissolves into the resident fluid (brine) and can be safely stored for hundreds of years. In this frame, the properties of the rocks play a key role: after injection, CO2 follows sinuous pathways among the rock grains and spreads in a complex manner, making predictions on the long-term dynamics hard to obtain. For this reason, the identification of suitable sequestration sites and the design of the injection process is still a challenging task. Moreover, injection of CO2 takes place at depths between 1 and 3 km beneath the earth surface, which makes in-situ measurements hard to obtain: simulations and lab-scale experiments are essential. To make practical and prudent decisions about the future energy production strategies, the European Union (EU) must be able to accurately identify its carbon storage capacity. The research proposed here, “Modelling the Effect of Dispersion on convection In porous mediA (MEDIA)”, aims at improving our understanding and design capabilities of carbon storage processes in geological formations. This study will focus on the analysis and interpretation of experiments and simulations of convection in porous media. The results will be used to develop models that describe the rock properties, contributing also to improve commercial reservoir simulators. As part of MEDIA, the applicant will (1) examine the effect of dispersion via innovative experiments in bead packs, (2) quantify the effect of dispersion with state-of-art numerical pore-scale simulations, and (3) identify appropriate models of dispersion for large-scale simulations.

Mots clés : convection, convection in porous media, carbon dioxide sequestration

Participants :
- Université de Twente (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 203464.32 €
Projet GreenSolProCon (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

This project proposes a comprehensive approach to design future biorefinery and biobased chemical plants by integrating green solvent, process, and control design. Green solvents, such as Ionic Liquids (ILs), Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs), and biobased solvents, offer a sustainable alternative to conventional toxic solvents. Despite their potential, their application in chemical process plant design remains underexplored. This project aims to develop a holistic framework that addresses the unique properties of green solvents, focusing on mathematical modeling, solvent regeneration design, dynamic process analysis, control system design, and experimental validation. By advancing green chemistry practices, the project aspires to pave the way for sustainable, commercial-scale biorefinery plants, aligning with the goals of a circular economy and contributing to a green transformation of the chemical industry. The project will model solvent properties, optimize process efficiency, and ensure safe and sustainable chemical processes, ultimately setting a new standard for the biobased industry.

Mots clés : green solvents, integrated design, solvent regeneration, biobased economy, green chemistry, sustainability

Participants :
- Université de technologie d'Eindhoven (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 232916.16 €
- Université de Twente (Pays-Bas) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet FaWB ChaLT (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Adapting photovoltaics as a reliable renewable energy source, advanced technological solutions must be brought at the cell level. The power conversion efficiency targets must be higher than the currently available commercial single-junction solar cells of silicon (Si) or low-bandgap copper indium gallium selenide (CIGSe). The efficiency of photovoltaics can be increased by joining two cells in a single stack (top/bottom) called a tandem solar cell. Such a configuration needs a wide bandgap solar cell to be joined atop the commercial low bandgap Si or CIGSe photovoltaics. This project aims to develop such a wide-bandgap thin-film solar cell. By careful compositional engineering, silver (Ag) will be substituted for a fraction of copper (Cu) in sulfur-rich CIGS to yield wide bandgap (1.65-1.7 eV) ACIGS absorbers. Ag substitution is expected to reduce the melting point of the resulting absorber (ACIGS), thus allowing its deposition at relatively low temperatures. This provision eliminates the bottom cell damage while adapting ACIGS as a top cell in a tandem configuration. The project also investigates defects in ACIGS and their mitigation by implementing adequate passivation strategies. The solar cell device architecture will be tailored to yield high open-circuit voltages reducing the non-radiative losses across the absorber/buffer layer interface. Drift-diffusion simulations will be carried out connecting the materials properties, defects, and recombination mechanisms with the observed experimental results. The small-scale ACIGS devices fabricated in the laboratory will be scaled up at the industry partner fabricating mini-modules. The expected project results have the potential to be a major milestone in the development of tandem PV and to be readily exploited in industry.

Mots clés : thin film solar cells, photovoltaics, tandem solar cells

Participants :
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 225317.2 €
- Sunplugged - solare energiesysteme gmbh (Autriche) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
Projet Equity-Paris (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Methodologies for assessing the ambition of national climate pledges are in theory guiding international negotiations processes under the UN. To this end, pledges are compared to national emissions scenarios that represent an equitable share of the global scenarios and of the effort they require to achieve the Paris Agreement goals. These equitable national emissions scenarios do not yet inform how they can be achieved through a combination domestic action and international cooperation though transfers of mitigation outcomes. As discussions move beyond pledges into action, informing subnational emissions objectives and international finance in line with the Paris Agreement and its equity principle can help implement mitigation globally. Internationally, global socio-economic scenarios inform the cost-optimal geographic distribution of mitigation effort, hypothesising sufficient finance. Equity-based scenarios provide the total effort that each actor should provide, possibly through international support. The difference between the scenario sets represents international finance that developed countries can use to fund part of their fair share in developing countries. Subnationally, state and city governments often aspire to deliver mitigation beyond their fair shares of the national targets and align with the Paris Agreement goal. A multilevel quantitative ambition assessment framework can serve as a basis to discuss the respective roles and efforts of subnational governments as part of a country or of subnational alliances. This project seeks to quantify 1) subnational emissions trajectories consistent with the Paris Agreement goals and 2) the international emissions mitigation support that each country can receive or provide to fulfil its equitable emissions scenario cost-optimally. The goal is to provide the most comprehensive and unified peer-reviewed climate ambition assessment framework to inform climate negotiations and IPCC reports.

Mots clés : paris agreement, equity, mitigation, climate ambition, climate justice, climate finance

Participants :
- Climate Analytics (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université d'Utrecht (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 234530.4 €
Projet IMAGINE_LC (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Controlling the orientation of rod-like objects is crucial for liquid crystal technologies and the natural world. For biological systems, recent studies have shown that living materials form liquid crystalline structures that dictate biological function. These systems are out-of-equilibrium, converting energy into motion, and are modelled as active liquid crystals. However, alignment techniques commonly used in liquid crystal technologies are yet to be leveraged for active counterparts. The prevailing chemical alignment methods do not scale to these larger system sizes. Geometrical orientation of rods, however, applies across length scales. Though the influence of geometrical features on alignment is not well understood, even for passive systems. IMAGINE_LC will Investigate the Manipulation of Anchoring and Activity via Geometrical Interaction Effects on an experimental, colloidal, liquid crystal system. The colloidal scale minimizes chemical interactions and enhances geometrical effects. I will develop a passive and active model system that is confined by walls with diverse topographical features. The project will be conducted at Utrecht University, where the host has expertise in confined liquid crystals and colloidal synthesis. The host and I will have a two-way transfer of knowledge by employing host expertise in liquid crystal analysis, colloidal synthesis, and high-resolution imaging for this project. These tools are essential for developing a colloidal liquid crystal. My knowledge of molecular liquid crystals is complimentary to the host group’s research focus on liquid crystal assembly. My experience with complex liquid crystal device fabrication will complement the host’s body of knowledge. By combining our expertise, IMAGINE_LC will advance the fundamental understanding of geometry on liquid crystal alignment and dynamics, establishing principles that are generalizable to synthetic and biological systems, ranging from nanometric to millimetric sizes.

Mots clés : colloids, liquid crystals, active nematics, anchoring, anisotropy, geometrical confinement, photolithography, topological defects, alignment

Participants :
- Université d'Utrecht (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 187624.32 €
Projet NiCO2Cat (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 using H2 produced with renewable energy is a promising approach for the sustainable production of value-added chemicals such as formic acid or methanol. Molecular catalysts based on transition metals have demonstrated potential for selective CO2 hydrogenation reactions. However, most efficient catalysts for methanol production are based on scarce metals such as ruthenium. The proposed research aims towards the development of an efficient, cost-effective, potentially scalable nickel-based catalytic system for CO2 reduction with molecular hydrogen to produce industrially relevant compounds such as formic acid/methanol. To this end, I will develop nickel/olefin pincer complexes, which have recently been shown to activate H2 via a new cooperative mechanism and are therefore strong candidates for CO2 hydrogenation. The new complexes will be evaluated for their catalytic performance by using various instrumentation techniques. Experiments supported by theoretical DFT calculations will shed light on the mechanism of the reaction. A successful project will afford both new, efficient catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation based on the earth-abundant element nickel and mechanistic understanding to guide further developments on the longer term.

Mots clés : co2 hydrogenation, metal ligand cooperation, hydrogen activation, nickel based catalysts

Participants :
- Université d'Utrecht (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 203464.32 €
Projet MaRe-HCT (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The goal of this project is the realization of a novel space electric thruster concept based on magnetic reconnection as acceleration mechanism and on a hollow cathode as plasma source. Electric propulsion (EP) is fundamental to enable the foreseen human and robotic missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, which require adequate propulsion system to deliver the needed delta-V. The current strategy to develop such high specific impulse and high thrust EP system entails the scaling up process of well-known EP systems such as ion and Hall thrusters. However, this strategy depends mostly on the thruster footprint, which will impact the spacecraft dimensions and weight. We believe that an effort has to be made to conceive a novel propulsion concept, overcoming the present limits. Magnetic reconnection is a topological rearrangement of interacting field lines that produces a configuration of lower magnetic energy, an outflowing plasma, and the acceleration and heating of charged particles. Magnetic reconnection is preponderant in solar flares, coronal jets, Earth’s and planetary magnetosphere. Potentially, it can be employed as main acceleration mechanism of a novel thruster concept. Within MaRe-HCT (Magnetic Reconnection Hollow Cathode Thruster), we propose a thruster concept based on magnetic reconnection to accelerate the plasma jet and on well-known flight-proven hollow cathodes as plasma source, to obtain a high specific impulse and high thrust EP system. It can potentially guarantee up to 50000s of specific impulse, at least one order of magnitude higher than the values achievable by state-of-art propulsion systems. MaRe-HCT will give the researcher the chance to grow as an independent and mature researcher while expanding her expertise in electric propulsion and plasma physics. At the same time, it will provide the beneficiary the opportunity to broaden its research activities to novel EP concepts and plasma physics open topics such as magnetic reconnection.

Mots clés : space propulsion, electric propulsion, plasma physics, plasma diagnostics

Participants :
- Université de Stuttgart (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 189687.36 €
Projet SPIDYM (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

In the field of molecular magnetism, research is centered on developing molecule-based systems capable of storing magnetic information at much higher densities than current technologies allow. Single-molecule magnets (SMMs) are particularly promising due to their unique properties like large spin in its ground state, strong magnetic anisotropy and the slow relaxation of magnetization that can be tailored for targeted applications. Precise deposition of SMMs on surfaces allow for controlled interactions and the potential to manipulate individual molecules, unlocking their potential for nanotechnological applications. However, this area remains underexplored. SPIDYM will generate for the first time fundamental insights on the properties, magnetic anisotropy, spin dynamics and molecule-surface interactions for carefully selected cobalt-based SMMs deposited on relevant surfaces. This understanding is essential for the development of nanotechnological devices based on SMMs. These goals will be pursued by multidisciplinary advanced measurements approach, synergizing synchrotron based surface sensitive X-ray absorption spectroscopy(XAS), X-ray magnetic circular dichroism(XMCD), lab-based electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR), infrared spectroscopy(FIR) and magnetic characterization combined with theoretical modeling to exploit electronic and magnetic properties of surface-adsorbed SMMs for potential applications in nanoscale data storage and spintronic devices. SPIDYM exploits the synergy between the applicant's extensive expertise in synchrotron-based x-ray methods and the host's expertise with lab-based spectroscopic techniques, EPR. Therefore, the action provides a unique opportunity for the applicant to strongly expand her skills, and for the host to become acquainted with surface sensitive techniques. The action will equip the applicant with the wide expertise required to start her independent scientific career and to successfully apply for substantial funding.

Mots clés : single molecule magnets smm , cobalt based smms, surface deposited smm, afm, magnetic characterization, fir, epr, xas xmcd, synchrotron characterization

Participants :
- Université de Stuttgart (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 217965.12 €