Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet MQC (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2017)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Quantum information technologies have attracted much attention in recent years. Advanced fabrication technologies have made it possible to develop quantum architectures, such as trapped ions, color-defects in crystals (nitrogen-vacancy in diamond), and Rydberg atoms, where quantum information applications can be implemented. At the heart of this growing field stands quantum coherence. Maintaining coherence for longer times enables the realization of richer and more interesting quantum applications, varying from quantum gates for quantum computation, through quantum simulation of classical intractable systems, to quantum sensing schemes for medical applications. Noise, leakage and decay channels constitute the main sources for decoherence, which limit the fidelity of the desired quantum operations. In this project my main goal is to theoretically investigate ways to maintain coherence in the quantum systems mentioned above, while realizing a variety of quantum applications. This will be done using either dynamical decoupling or quantum error correction techniques. A numerical verification of the theoretical proposals will be undertaken using Runge-Kutta simulations of the systems together with the Orenstein-Uhlenbeck noise process. Importantly, I intend to collaborate on the realization of the theoretical proposals with the relevant experimental groups. In this way, I will enrich my scientific knowledge regarding the specific decoherence sources in the different experimental setups, and thus, my theoretical investigation can be adjusted specifically to the experimental needs. Eventually, these experiment-theory collaborations will end up in experimental verification and application of the theoretical proposals, which will have high impact on research within and far beyond physics.


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

Quantum materials hold the promise to spark the next technological revolution; the realization of quantum computers, high-speed electronic devices, or cheap energy delivered over superconducting wires could transform our society. However, the experimental realisation of such devices is slow to develop due to a lack of understanding of crucial underlying quantum phenomena. Magnetic systems with low dimensionality could provide one of the most important avenues for the realisation of exotic quantum states of matter. Yet the exploration of the properties and applications of quantum materials relies on advances in synthesis techniques. With the aim of expanding the frontiers of quantum materials, this project aims to explore low dimensional quantum systems under extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. Motivated by finding quantum states of matter, the synthesis of new magnetic phases with a one-dimensional and two-dimensional arrangement of spins is targeted. Firstly, the realization of 1D quantum magnetism in quasi-one-dimensional La3MoO7 by chemical and physical means will be explored. Secondly, the realization of spin ½ decorated anisotropic Shastry-Sutherland lattice in the quasi-two-dimensional SrCu2(BO3)2 system by chemical doping (on both A- and B-site) will be investigated. A plethora of synthetic techniques including high-pressure synthesis in the GPa range will be employed to obtain the targeted phases. The physical properties of the synthesised materials will be investigated through a variety of cutting-edge characterisation techniques such as X-ray and neutron scattering, electron paramagnetic resonance, nuclear magnetic and muon spin resonance which will reveal important information on the nature of the magnetic interactions and dimensionality. The results of this project may provide new systems that exhibit quantum phenomena and thus help to expand the frontiers of quantum materials.

Mots clés : magnetism, quantum materials, synthesis, structural characterisation, physical properties

Participants :
- Jožef Stefan Institute (Slovénie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 162040.32 €
Projet UltraLiquid (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2017)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Quantum mixtures dominate the physics of helium liquids, neutron stars, nuclear matter, quark-gluon plasma, quantum magnets and superconductors, but these systems are so dense that their complete understanding remains a distant goal. Ultracold quantum mixtures of two bosonic gases constitute an ideally-tunable platform which allows for a complete control over interactions, temperature, and dimensionality, an in-depth understanding of the physics at stake, and the exploration of radically new phenomena. In state-of-the-art experiments on these mixtures, small clusters of atoms (1000-10000) were shown to become self-bound and highly-incompressible, due to the balance of attractive and repulsive forces. First observed in 2017, these liquid droplets constitute a new state of matter, much denser than quantum gases, but orders of magnitude more dilute and colder than any other liquid in Nature. A key property of these systems is that mean-field interactions are tuned to be overall weakly-attractive, so that the stabilization mechanism which leads to droplet formation is provided only by quantum fluctuations. In mixtures where atoms of one component largely outnumber the others, the minority atoms become dressed by majority collective excitations forming Bose polarons, first observed in 2016. When polarons are immersed in a weakly-interacting bath, a controlled theoretical approach is possible even when polaron-bath interactions are strong. Droplets and polarons constitute, respectively, the balanced and the highly-imbalanced limits of quantum mixtures, and the "UltraLiquid" project will lay theoretical firm ground for the unified description of their dynamics and thermodynamics, which will direct future experiments, and in close collaboration with our team. These systems allow for far-reaching investigations of quantum many-body effects and high-resolution measurements inconceivable so far. These promise innovative applications in quantum metrology and quantum sensing.

Mots clés : ultracold atomic gases, quantum bose mixtures, bose polaron, liquid droplet, dynamics, thermodynamics, many body, few body

Participants :
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 158121.6 €
Projet NCDIFFGEO (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2014)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Mathematics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Quantum spacetime is the idea that spacetime coordinates are not classical variables but elements of a noncommutative 'co-ordinate algebra' much as in quantum theory. The first convincing models of (flat) quantum spacetime appeared in the 1990's, typically on the basis of quantum symmetry using the then-new theory of quantum groups. The thinking is that such noncommutativity should arise from quantum gravity effects and allows us to model these in an effective description without full knowledge of quantum gravity itself (this not being known). Such flat quantum spacetimes are an area of existing strength for EU science. The project proposes a new generation of quantum spacetime models no longer tied to quantum symmetry. Instead the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship will train an experienced Researcher coming from theoretical physics in new highly algebraic tools which are not easily accessible to physicists and which amount to a mathematical theory of 'noncommutative Riemannian geometry' including quantum differentials, quantum metrics, and quantum-Levi Civita connections and quantum curvature. The realisation of the project will validate and enrich the mathematical formalism and also promises a next generation of physical effects related to the conjunction of both gravity and quantum noncommutativy, which will stimulate original and creative approaches to quantum gravity across several EU institutes. It will also greatly enhance the competitiveness of the Researcher in complementing her knowledge of theoretical physics by mathematics (noncommutative differential geometry) which will put her in a seminal position for subsequent work. The quality and ambition of the research objectives, the possibilities of interdisciplinary collaborations and the international recognition of the Supervisor will further enhance the action and the Researcher's career.

Mots clés : quantum spacetime, riemannian geometry, noncommutative geometry, quantum groups

Participants :
- University of London (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 183454.8 €
Projet PRESQUE (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2018)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Quantum technologies and Artificial Intelligence are currently leading R&D and industrial investments of Europe due to their potential to bring large transformations in the digital economy and manufacturing of EU. This project will be based in the research and technology ecosystem of Grenoble, in France, hosted in a Joint Research Unit of Université Grenoble Alpes and CEA. The aim of the project will be to develop a computer-assisted model able to predict the modes of operation of a silicon quantum transistor, giving access to accurate predictions that can decrease the costs involved in designing a quantum circuit. Machine Learning algorithms will be employed for further decreasing the time it takes to optimize the design in a fraction of the original. This project is expected to be an invaluable addition to the enabling technologies for the EU research and innovation and its goals for 'quantum digitization'. The work will be undertaken by Dr. Eleni Chatzikyriakou, with an interdisciplinary background and expertise in the development of computational methods for electron device operation and will be supervised by Dr. Xavier Waintal, that has twenty years of experience in computational studies of various physical phenomena in the quantum regime, and is the leading coordinator of the open source software for quantum transport Kwant. The fellow will be part of a highly specialized group in quantum technologies and will have the opportunity to significantly broaden her knowledge in both quantum technology and Machine Learning through the training and implementation of the action. It is therefore expected that, together with the training in leading and management skills, by the end of the fellowship, she will be in a position to take on leading positions and coordinate interdisciplinary actions by taking advantage of her own and the new networking opportunities that will arise in the fields of (Opto)Electronic Engineering, Computer Science and Physics.

Mots clés : mathematical physics, green s functions, mesoscopic physics, reliability physics

Participants :
- Université Grenoble Alpes (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 184707.84 €
Projet RDC2MT (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2016)
Action : Staff Exchanges
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

RDC2MT is a unique five-year research exchanges and networking programme that aims to address new challenges of DC microgrids and to disseminate successful demonstrations of DC powered houses and DC distribution networks. Current research in this field has been fragmented, both disciplinarily and geographically. RDC2MT is a first-of-a-kind project bringing together unique and complementary expertise from 11 international leading research groups in the Europe (UK, Netherlands, and Switzerland), Asia (China) and North America (Canada). RDC2MT will build upon the experience, knowledge and facility gained from ongoing funded projects within the consortium, of an equivalent of 10 million Euros. RDC2MT will be the catalyst to enable the synergy and strong links among the major research and innovation investments that will allow the individual research projects to expand even further. This will be done by dealing with a unique set of challenges across multi-scales, going from fuel cell electrochemistry at molecular scale to microgrid optimizations at system level, through coherent multidisciplinary, inter-sectoral and international collaborations. It will enable knowledge transfer and sharing between project partners, establish long term collaborations, and maximize research impacts.

Mots clés : dc microgrid, communication, stabilisation, fuel cells, optimisation, demostration

Participants :
- Direct current b.v. (Pays-Bas) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 22500.0 €
- Xiamen University (Chine) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Zhejiang University (Chine) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Loughborough University (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 58500.0 €
- Aston University (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 85500.0 €
- University of Waterloo (Canada) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Delft University of Technology (Pays-Bas) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 85500.0 €
- Heriot-Watt University (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 27000.0 €
- Hefei University of Technology (Chine) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Shanghai University (Chine) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (Switzerland) (Suisse) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet RE-DWELL (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2020)
Action : Doctoral Networks
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

RE-DWELL will train a new generation of professionals with the transdisciplinary skills which are needed to address the urgent need of affordable and sustainable housing, a major challenge for European societies. To date, affordability and sustainability of housing have been addressed separately, from various disciplinary perspectives (e.g. architecture and planning, economics, sociology) and realms (e.g. policy-making, sustainable development, urban planning, green building). However, recent research indicate that it is necessary to consider the affordability and the sustainability of housing as complementary and interrelated aspects which need to be addressed with a transdisciplinary approach, by combining academic disciplines and engaging non-academic sectors in a common production of knowledge. Ten academic beneficiaries and twelve non-academic partner organisations will jointly contribute to creating a transdisciplinary research environment which encompasses the various disciplines, sectors and stakeholders involved in the provision of A&S housing. Fifteen ESRs research works will interlink three key areas underpinning affordable and sustainable housing: 1. Design, planning and building; 2. Community participation; and 3. Policy and financing. ESRs trained in this programme will be able to develop a capacity to operate across fields and sectors, to provide innovative solutions to the growing housing problem affecting our societies.

Mots clés : sustainable housing, affordable housing, sustainable development, urban regeneration, cohousing, building energy efficiency, industrialized construction, right to the city, housing financing

Participants :
- Universitat Politècnica de València (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 250904.88 €
- University of Cyprus (Chypre) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 471673.44 €
- University of Zagreb (Croatie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 237367.08 €
- Université Grenoble Alpes (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 274802.04 €
- University of Sheffield (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 606345.12 €
- University of Reading (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 303172.56 €
- Fundacio Privada Universitat I Tecnologia (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 501809.76 €
- Delft University of Technology (Pays-Bas) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 531239.76 €
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Hongrie) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 229715.28 €
- Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (Portugal) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 475440.48 €
Projet REAPPAST (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2014)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : CLOSED

REAPPAST will investigate site formation processes from a new perspective casting light on socio-technical organisation and the relations between group size and complex skills, which are the focus of current scientific debate on Middle and Upper Palaeolithic, addressing two questions: 1) How did the socio-economic organisation reflect itself in the spatial and temporal organisation of technical activities in Palaeolithic residential camps? 2) Which was the group size in single occupation areas, and with which palaeodemographic implications? Specifically multidisciplinary analysis of lithic assemblages from two sites in N-E Spain will be used to investigate occupation areas in a Neanderthal and a Sapiens community, and to test hypotheses on number of co-residents on the basis of spatio-temporal relation between functional areas and number of single productive events carried out within these areas. REAPPAST will exploit the remarkable expertise of IPHES, which is a world-leading group in high-resolution approach. Methods will include RMU analysis, refits, experimental archaeology, spatial and computational modeling, the combination of which constitutes an innovative strategy. Two secondments will allow me to reach the highest competencies in experimentation (Université de Bordeaux) and in point pattern analysis (University College of London). REAPPAST will 1) improve my formation with diversified and new training skills to reach a mature scientific position and open new perspectives of career; 2) extend the international network and visibility of both me and the host institutions through international and inter-sectoral mobility and peer-reviewed publications; 3) bring important benefits to the European research, deepening our knowledge on hunter-gatherer socio-economic strategies in the Late Pleistocene; 4) bring social impact promoting the relevance of research in Prehistory in local schools, in public events and in European museums.

Mots clés : middle palaeolithic, upper palaeolithic, neanderthals, lithic technology, spatial analysis, human evolution

Participants :
- CERCA Institution (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 158121.6 €
Projet REBoT (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2016)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

REBoT will move its steps towards the understanding of the interrelationships between training-induced brain reorganization and sensorimotor function after cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). The final goal is to promote a “rewiring” of the cortex (or supra-spinal circuits) to bypass pathways interrupted by SCI through a progressive adaptation of the rehabilitative intervention. REBoT’ s concept is based on the hypothesis that practicing upper-body control of personalized physical or virtual interfaces brings about plastic changes in the sensorimotor pathways that can be exploited to design more effective and tailored assistive devices and neuro-prostheses. These, in turn, will contribute to increase the independence and therefore the quality of life after SCI. REBoT's highly innovative approach consists in leveraging residual movements of arms and shoulders with the dual objective of (i) strengthening residual voluntary control of the upper limb, and (ii) promoting specific functional and structural changes in the nervous system. For doing so, REBoT will use a Body Machine Interface (BMI) that allows the users to interact with various external virtual (i.e. a cursor or a virtual wheelchair) and physical devices (i.e. a planar robotic arm and a robot assistant) through movements of the arms and shoulders. The BMI will be manipulated to harness the contribution of specific muscles so as to enhance the user's residual motor abilities. REBoT will evaluate the activity-dependent reorganization at all levels of the CNS using MRI-driven Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in combination with high-density electromyography. This novel approach has the potential to identify changes at muscular, corticospinal and cortical level with a high sensitivity and limited cost. The goal is to understand (i) what specific changes motor skill learning/re-learning induces in the CNS and (ii) how remodelling of cortical and subcortical connections map into functional recovery.

Mots clés : spinal cord injury, robotics, brain plasticity

Participants :
- Italian Institute of Technology (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 244269.0 €
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (Etats-Unis) — Partner, organization partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €