Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet ASSP (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2016)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The controlled formation of well organised self-assemblies within multicomponent supramolecular systems remains a challenge for modern chemistry. Herein, the aim of this project is to construct a constitutionally dynamic library containing advanced supramolecular architectures (i.e. a molecular grid, a linear helicate and a macrocycle) through the combination of orthogonal self-assembly and self-sorting, then we intend to take advantage of the dynamic and orthogonal interactions developed to synthesise doubly-dynamic main-chain and crosslinked metallo-supramolecular polymers. A highly complex constitutionally dynamic library (CDL) will be developed. Six dissimilar organic components and three different metal cations are expected to self-sort into a Cu(I) [2x2] grid, a Fe(II) linear helicate and a Zn(II) metallo-macrocycle through the combination of orthogonal self-assembly and self-sorting. This CDL represents a major advancement of the field in term of: 1) the complexity of the orthogonal self-assembly and self-sorting used, 2) the complexity of the metal-directed self-assembly, 3) the complexity of the mixture of supramolecular architectures synthesised. A self-assembling “Janus” metallo-supramolecular polymer based on the self-sorting Cu(I) and Fe(II) complexes developed in the CDL described previously will be studied. This polymer will display both supramolecular and covalent molecular dynamics, allowing for a broad range of features, e.g. orthogonal double dynamics and constitutional dynamics. This polymer is highly innovative as: 1) it can operate via reversible metal-ligand coordination and reversible covalent bond formation or only via the latter, 2) a combination of two orthogonal metal-ligand coordination interactions can be used to induce the polymerisation, 3) these two features will grant the possibility to initiate the polymerization in four different ways leading selectively to different main-chain or crosslinked polymer.

Mots clés : supramolecular chemistry, coordination chemistry, polymer chemistry, orthogonal self assembly, self sorting, constitutional dynamic chemistry, grid, helicate, macrocyle, metallo supramolecular polymer

Participants :
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 171460.8 €
Projet Photonic Radar (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2018)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The conventional radar systems, operating in mm-wave (MMW) i.e. beyond 30 GHz, are exposed to high free-path losses (≥ 1 dB/km) and the situation becomes more punitive under severe environment conditions, for instance, Heavy rain and fog. Moreover, the traditional radar distribution networks are realized with conventional cables or space-feeds that results in a massive, complex and inflexible system. To overcome these issues, the hybrid photonic-based radar system (PHRAD) emerges as a promising candidate, providing low-loss, immunity to EM interference and high bandwidth capacity. These robust properties of photonics play a vital role in realization of PHRAD transceiver with improved navigation and detection. Although, the possibility of multiband PHRAD, capable to work in both S-and X-band, becomes feasible that reduces the weight, size and cost of the system. Alternatively, the state-of-the-art electronic techniques have not the required potential to make such radars feasible. The key goal of the proposed project is to develop a PHRAD transceiver tunable over a wide frequency range (≥ 40GHz) and immune to phase fluctuations in order to realize a robust navigation and detection system capable of providing high imagery-resolution and accuracy. The proposed work will be carried out in three phases. In phase I, Mode lock Lasers will be cultivated to generate wide-range and phase-stable radar signals in MMW. These wide-bandwidth signals (40-80GHz) will help to provide high imagery-resolution with accurate speed-computation of objects that lead to a reliable and secure navigation to the autonomous vehicles. In phase II, a multiband PHRAD transceiver will be designed to provide high frequency-flexibility that provides capability to track any frequency signal within S-or X-band. The phase III is dedicated to the implementation of the developed multiband PHRAD in real-time environment, especially in intelligent transport system (ITS), for its testing and evaluation.

Mots clés : experimentation designing, real time implementation, radar

Participants :
- Aston University (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 224933.76 €
Projet Lagrangian (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2020)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Mathematics
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The core of this project is the Lagrangian Representation (LR) and the interplay of this novel Geometric Measure Theory (GMT) tool with the study of 1st-order, nonlinear Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). Several nonlinear PDEs arise in important models from physics, engineering, biology and chemistry. The lack of regularity is an intrinsic feature of these models and reflects actual properties of the underlying real-world systems, as for example shock waves in fluid dynamics or traffic flow. Handling irregular solutions capable to capture the peculiar features of these systems poses great mathematical challenges since most of the tools developed in the smooth setting (specifically the method of characteristics) cannot be employed in this context. In the first line of research of the project I propose a new and innovative extension and exploitation, for the multidimensional case and for non entropic weak solutions, of the recently introduced LR for nonlinear conservation laws. Such a (characteristic-like) representation has proved to be a powerful technique to analyze the geometric structure and the regularity of solutions to nonlinear PDEs. In the second line of research, I will employ the LR to investigate fine properties of the 2d eikonal equation in the context of a surprisingly related celebrated conjecture in the calculus of variations by Aviles-Giga. In the last line of research, I will exploit the LR techniques to address challenging questions in the analysis of nonlinear conservation laws from the point of view of control theory, concerning controllability issues and necessary conditions for optimality, which have also application in recent mixed models of traffic flow (involving for example E-scooters in addition to cars). The Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship and the consequent close collaboration with Prof. Ancona and the top research group in PDEs and GMT of University of Padova are a great and unique opportunity of fulfillment of this project.

Mots clés : hyperbolic conservation laws, aviles giga conjecture, lagrangian flow, characteristics, geometric measure theory, controllability of conservation laws

Participants :
- University of Padua (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 171473.28 €
Projet DataStories (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2017)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The creative, situated, and interpretive nature of data collection is well established by scholars across disciplines. Archaeologists recording the color of soil interpret its hue differently. Library catalogers disagree on the title of a book. Collectors of plant specimens provide different kinds of information about the specimen's location: some provide coordinates, others describe landmarks, some record details of the terrain. Interpretive flexibility in data creation occurs despite the use of standardized structures and protocols to enforce consistent data. It even occurs when data is collected by computers. For example, smartphones, fitness trackers, and other devices record the number of steps users take when carrying the device. But although the recording of steps is automatic, people use these devices in flexible, creative ways: they carry them during certain activities but not others, use different devices for different activities, and so on. In the DataStories project, I argue that interpretive judgments of data creators are valuable forms of information, and we should study them and learn from them, not ignore or eliminate them. DataStories seeks to answer the following question: What can we learn from understanding the range of interpretive judgments that appear in a dataset? DataStories has three objectives: 1. To empirically investigate the alternate stories within datasets that arise from data creators’ interpretive judgments. 2. To demonstrate how the variation that arises from data creators’ interpretive judgments is valuable information. 3. To develop a methodological framework for telling these data stories.

Mots clés : metadata, information organization, information studies, infrastructure studies, digital humanities, data studies

Participants :
- University of Copenhagen (Danemark) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 212194.8 €
Projet PyroProf (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2016)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The criminal law system has shown interest in the recent scientific developments with respect to chemical profiling of explosives. This approach goes beyond explosive material chemical identification, providing key intelligence to a counter-terrorism or forensic investigation on the basis of chemical clues in the form of impurities and degradation products. Explosive profiling can reveal relationships between samples obtained from a crime scene and material associated with a suspect. If such profiles can be linked to the production process and the raw materials used such intelligence information can even assist law enforcement in stopping attacks from being successfully executed. However, explosive profiling is challenging since it requires suitable analytical strategies, unbiased interpretation of the results, substantial sample collections and comprehensive knowledge on the chemical variation of explosives, precursors and environmental background levels. The main research objective of the PyroProf project is to offer suitable analytical tools for the chemical profiling of inorganic explosives of forensic interest (e.g., ammonium nitrate based and pyrotechnic mixtures) for their use in forensic casework. This project will yield selective sampling strategies, novel separation methodologies by state-of-the-art CE-MS and IC-MS instruments, complementary statistical approaches and databases with further knowledge on explosive, precursor, and background compositions useful for forensic interpretation. This outcome will benefit the experienced researcher to boost his career as a professional researcher in the analytical and forensic chemistry fields as well as will have impact on the European society since the results will be disseminated and used to/by scientific and forensic communities, improving the criminal justice system and the public awareness of the safety and security issued associated with the use of certain explosives (e.g., legal/illegal consumer fireworks).

Mots clés : explosives, fireworks, ion chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, profiling

Participants :
- Netherlands Forensic Institute (Pays-Bas) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Organismes publics (hors enseignement & recherche), subvention : 177598.8 €
Projet AMBITION (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2016)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The current lack of mechanistic understanding regarding how Polycomb targets are selected severely limits the potential for epigenetic manipulation in many eukaryotic systems. This proposal therefore addresses a key central question in chromatin biology: which factors specify a gene for Polycomb mediated silencing? It will make use of the recent identification of a single nucleotide polymorphism within the target gene that blocks cold induced silencing of the Polycomb switching system at FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) in Arabidopsis thaliana. At FLC, specific DNA binding proteins (VAL1, VAL2) and their partners interact in a not yet fully understood regulatory network with Polycomb proteins, which consequently convert environmental cues (prolonged cold) into stable epigenetic memory (silencing of the gene) to achieve flowering. I hypothesise that this regulation involves components of the Apoptosis and Splicing Associated Protein (ASAP) complex, the functions of which have been linked to RNA processing and RNA quality control. Thus, these protein interactions directly link DNA sequence specificity with co-transcriptional regulation through to Polycomb mediated epigenetic gene silencing. I aim to demonstrate that multiple cis and trans factors determine Polycomb target selection and that their combined actions synergize to nucleate Polycomb complexes at FLC, and thus switch the gene from an epigenetically active to a silent state. The proposed work will be achieved through interconnected molecular, biochemical and genetic avenues. It will yield novel and comprehensive mechanistic insights into the complexity and plasticity of epigenetic regulation of Polycomb target genes in plants, with broad impact on chromatin research in other organisms.

Mots clés : arabidopsis, flowering time, epigenetics, chromatin, transcription

Participants :
- UK Research and Innovation (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 183454.8 €
Projet DarkGalaxies (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2020)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The currently favoured Lambda-Cold-Dark-Matter (ΛCDM) cosmological model makes specific predictions about the abundance, structure and clustering of dark matter halos (DMHs), the sites where galaxies form. These predictions are accurate at describing large scale observations. On smaller scales, the agreement between ΛCDM and observations of dwarf galaxies is unclear because (i) the structure of DMHs depends on particularities of different galaxy formation models, and (ii) observations of dwarfs suffer from sizable uncertainties. Is ΛCDM successful on small scales? A definite answer to this major open question may either reveal the nature of DM or change dramatically our understanding of structure formation in the Universe. My research will deliver the foundations to probe ΛCDM on unprecedented small scales by exploiting a fundamental prediction of the model: the existence of nearby DM-dominated “dark” galaxies (so-called RELHICs). RELHICs are pristine collapsed DMHs that contain sufficient gas leftover from the epoch of reionization to recombine and emit radiation that can be observed in 21 cm (or recombination lines) but without becoming self-shielding and forming stars. Firstly, I will develop and analyse high-resolution hydrodynamical simulations performed with state-of-the-art numerical codes that include cutting-edge galaxy formation and radiative-transfer (RT) models to predict the abundance and clustering of RELHICs. Secondly, I will design robust survey strategies targeted at detecting RELHICs with current and upcoming observing facilities (e.g., ALMA, FAST, MEERKAT, WALLABY). The detection and characterization of REHICs will offer an unprecedented and clean probe to ΛCDM on scales that have not yet been probed. My extensive expertise in numerical simulations, cosmology and galaxy formation, combined with that of Prof. Michele Fumagalli in RT and physics of the interstellar medium will enable me to materialize my predictions into observational probes.


Participants :
- University of Milano-Bicocca (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 183473.28 €
Projet CRMG (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2020)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The data manipulation and disruption in the energy service and control process will damage the stable and secure operation of the microgrid (MG) systems. This proposal, cyber resilience of MGs (CRMG), investigates this problem from the system and control perspective. In particular, the MGs with distributed secondary control challenged by communication latency and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks will be studied. The objective is to provide holistic analysis and countermeasures for MGs under this cyber-attack scenario. The system model will be developed and analysed, while a model-based resilient framework to mitigate the influence of cyber-attacks will be provided. Besides, a data-driven cyber-resilient control based on deep reinforcement learning (DRL) will be proposed to provide online optimal control of MGs under unknown attack scenarios. The controller hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) experiment will be conducted to provide a realistic validation of the proposed method. The CRMG project will bridge the research limitations and provide solutions for cyber-resilience enhancement of MGs. The proposed research is important and timely, as the cyber-resilience of the electricity grid is an emerging and urgent concern for many European countries. The rapid development of renewable energy and IoT technologies transform the traditional power systems into distributed power and energy systems. The analysis and countermeasures of MGs under cyber-attacks will be investigated from system and control perspective, which can create both scientific and practical values. A software package with the proposed control tools will be provided, which includes a resilient framework to protect the MG from communication malfunctions by attackers, and a data-driven controller to enhance the system resilience. The research outcome would contribute to the cyber-resilience of the electricity grid and future MG development in Europe.

Mots clés : micro grids, secondary control, distributed control, cyber physical system, cyber resilience, deep reinforcement learning

Participants :
- Imperial College London (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 224933.76 €
Projet BeSec (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2014)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The death of God and the disenchantment of the world are central to self-presentations of modernity. At the dawn of the third millennium, however, the worldwide growth of religious fundamentalisms as well as the pluralisation and individualization (but not the disappearance) of faith in the West suggest the need for a more nuanced understanding of the relation between secularity, modernity and religion. This is not only a matter for empirical research in Social, Political and Religious Studies. “Modernity,” “secularity” and “religion” are, in important ways, interpretive categories shaped by cultural narratives through which individuals and societies understand their world. The project “Beyond the Secular” studies a defined corpus of such narratives: contemporary German-language novels which articulate non-secular and religious experiences and worldviews. Through an interdisciplinary methodology combining close reading and narratological analysis with contextual readings in religious sociology, theology, and political philosophy, the project seeks to determine the potential of literature for the perception and narrativization of religious change in late modern societies.

Mots clés : fiction, german, religion, transcendence, present, contemporary

Participants :
- University of Warwick (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 195454.8 €
Projet ANDSU (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2019)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The debate over Neanderthal subsistence patterns and behavioural aspects is source of many discussions and scieThe debate over Neanderthal subsistence patterns and behavioural aspects is source of many discussions and scientific contributions. Research over the last ten years has produced new data on mobility, economic strategies and life-aspects of Neanderthals, that have changed and enriched the comprehension of the material record of these ancestors. The project entitled “Attesting Neanderthal Dwelling Space Use: effects of human occupations in the Middle Palaeolithic record of Fumane cave” (ANDSU) will address the identification of changes in Neanderthal subsistence patterns across the analysis of the late mousterian sequence of Fumane cave (44-47.6 ka cal BP) (Verona, Italy). ANDSU will overcome the traditional limits of scientific research through specific objectives: identify Neanderthal spatial patterns, site function, temporality (or not) of activity areas and hearths and lengths and number of occupation(s)/event(s). An integrated multidisciplinary research methodology that has never been proposed until today, will be useful to address the aforementioned objectives and enhance the state-of the-art. Based on bone refits, Spatial Archaeology, multivariate Statistic techniques and 3D modeling reconstruction the project emerge for its combined high-innovative methodologies. The experimentation of 3D scan of bones will provide an important step for the attempt to automatically, or semi-automatically refit of faunal assemblages. , would radically transform zooarchaeological research methods. On the base of these premises, ANDSU focuses on the crucial need to extend our knowledge about Middle Palaeolithic record and to understand the range of Neanderthal variability. Also, it is expected to open up new perspectives to know the life-ways of Fumane inhabitants and to understand their cultural relationships, compared with Neanderthal groups of other European regions.

Mots clés : neanderthal, dwelling space use, bones refitting, statistical analyses, 3d modeling, automatic refits

Participants :
- University of Ferrara (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 171473.28 €