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

How to address food scarcity? Scarknow explores the various forms of knowledge mobilised to address scarcity in the Portuguese and French Atlantic in second half of the 18th century. It focuses on two tropical, yet geographically distinct case studies: the French colony of Saint-Domingue, and the northwestern part of the Amazon estuary in Brazil. The question of scarcity was central in 18th-century debates on political economy, a newly founded discipline which had the goal of outlining strategies to produce and increase wealth through the harnessing and transformation of natural resources. Administrators, governors, savants, clergymen, and naturalists all worked to prevent food and crop shortages through grain trade policies and by encouraging the identification of alternative resources in European colonies overseas. But how was the concept of scarcity constructed in ecologies as diverse as Amazonian riverbanks and islands, or the Saint Domingue sugar plantation plains? What kind of knowledge(s) were mobilised to address shortages of dominant crops such as cassava and wheat in non-European geographies? And how were environmental concerns tackled in forms of colonial extractivism and local agricultural practices? This project aims to recover the knowledge and practices—environmental, gendered, hybrid, mechanical and entrepreneurial—developed to address scarcity, along with the actors, European and not, involved in these efforts. It goes beyond a “national Atlantic model”, rather posing transversal questions which underline those hybrid and entangled environmental and knowledge-making dimensions overshadowed by national narratives of empire. The project goes beyond the state of the art by framing the history of scarcity as an Atlantic and environmental history. In doing so, it emphasises the role of indigenous and enslaved communities in cultivation and bread-making, as well as in outlining responses to environmental challenges within colonial economies.

Mots clés : environmental history history of knowledge history of latin america early modern

Participants :
- Université de Lisbonne (Portugal) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Fluminense Federal University (Brésil) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- École des hautes études en sciences sociales (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 299378.04 €
Projet Rejecting Race (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

It is now a truism that race is a social and cultural construct, but when was this first realised, why, and by whom? Rejecting Race: The Intellectual Origins of Racial Deconstructivism, 1784-1950 investigates the process by which it became accepted that race is an intellectual fiction rather than a real reflection of the world and its peoples. While the existing literature has traditionally identified the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Statements on Race that began appearing in 1950 as the first sustained challenge to the concept of race, Rejecting Race examines a range of thinkers who undermined the epistemological foundations of race well before the middle of the twentieth century. This historical study will use genealogical and comparative methods of textual analysis to examine selected philosophical, linguistic, anthropological, sociological, and historical texts written in English, French, and German. It is hypothesised that these will show how initial reservations about the idea of race expressed at the end of the eighteenth century developed into full-blown rejections of race as an intellectually valid category by the end of the nineteenth century, providing the essential framework for the movement that culminated in the UNESCO Statement on Race of 1950 that declared it a ‘social myth’. In undertaking a historical examination of when, how, and why race began to be challenged and reconceived in constructivist terms, this project will substantially revise the prevailing state-of-the-art by showing that race was a contested idea from its inception, a fact raising the troubling question of why it retained its hold on Western minds for so long.

Mots clés : race, anthropology, sociology, knowledge

Participants :
- École des hautes études en sciences sociales (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 242260.56 €
Projet PLEaSANT (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

There is an urgent need for a new generation of healthier and more sustainable processed foods that consumers can easily fit into their diets. The development of plant-based alternatives to animal-derived products requires more research to become high-quality, affordable, and sustainable. PLEaSANT faces this major food-related challenge by undertaking the controlled modification of a plant-based protein to improve its solubility and functionality as an emulsion stabilizer and encapsulating agent for fish oil, rich in omega3 fatty acids. HEMP (Cannabis Sativa L.) protein is a highly nutritional protein, extracted from hemp oilseeds waste after oil extraction, hence supporting sustainability. Proteins are common food emulsifiers, however, the use of HEMP protein as food emulsifier is still limited due to its low solubility at neutral pH and compact structure. I intend to apply different surface/enzymatic treatments to HEMP protein to produce hydrolysates/particles. Then, I will examine the interfacial properties of HEMP protein hydrolysates/particles and their functionality as emulsion stabilizers in combination with their in vitro digestibility to provide a new generation of clean emulsifiers with tailored oil encapsulation capability. PLEaSANT is an interdisciplinary research project where my strong background in food chemistry combines perfectly with the host group's expertise in colloidal/interfacial physics and chemical engineering to produce clean emulsifiers and oil encapsulation systems based on HEMP protein that are healthy and sustainable but also physiologically bioactive. This proposal will train me to lead high-quality, multidisciplinary research projects on the development of clean labeled plant-based protein emulsifiers as well as to become a successful entrepreneurial food scientist. It will also create opportunities for the host organization to collaborate with food scientists in academia and the food industry in the field of sustainable emulsifiers.

Mots clés : food science emulsions interfaces digestion plant proteins encapsulation omega3

Participants :
- Université de Grenade (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 181152.96 €
- Quadram Institute (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet MappingSalvation (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

MappingSalvation aims at establishing a novel methodology for the study of salvation experiences and theories, structured around a newly developed epistemic model that allows for a thorough investigation of salvation itineraries across multiple cultural contexts. The geographical-historical framework of reference for this research is the Mediterranean basin in the early Roman imperial age, a world animated by a strong, pervasive desire for salvation, which permeated most areas of human experience: philosophical reflection, religious cults and beliefs, political life and ideology, ritual and divinatory practice. This project relies on the groundbreaking hypothesis that only by conceiving the ancient Mediterranean world as a wide, intricate network of salvation itineraries, can we fully exploit the heuristic potential of the category of ‘salvation’, understand the profound philosophical-religious dynamics of the first centuries AD, and even discover unexpected similarities between this age and our contemporary world, where the needs to save human lives, animal species and our planet are all the more urgent and intense. By analysing the Greek and Latin works of two apparently distant thinkers (Seneca the Younger and Clement of Alexandria), MappingSalvation will attain a twofold aim: first, to validate empirically a new analytical model and taxonomical system for the examination and categorisation of salvation itineraries; second, to inaugurate a wide-ranging discussion around the concept of salvation, and a cooperation among different scholars and fields of expertise that have worked separately until today. If successful, MappingSalvation will revolutionise the way in which we look at salvation in antiquity and beyond, and will establish a shared conceptual apparatus and common epistemic standards for its study.

Mots clés : soteriology, post hellenistic philosophy, ancient philosophy and religion, seneca, clement of alexandria, roman imperial religions, early roman empire, history of philosophy, salvation theories

Participants :
- École pratique des hautes études (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 195914.88 €
Projet SEASOn (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Early risk and cancer detection are at the heart of Europe's strategy in the fight against cancer. The belief underlying these efforts is that if we can detect and treat cancer as early as possible, then we can prevent its progression towards metastasic of fatal disease. However, many types of cancer follow profoundly heterogeneous trajectories: some may indeed become very severe if not treated, while others may remain stable or regress on their own. In order to circumvent ethical issues related to overdiagnosis and overtreatment, active surveillance is often selected in order to assess through time the potential evolution of the disease towards more severe stages. The population of persons who are placed under active surveillance is thus rapidly growing through the current push for early risk and cancer detection and the accessibility of new diagnostic technologies. These “patients-in-waiting" live with great uncertainty, not knowing if and when they will ever need to be treated for cancer. The "invisibility" of this population withrepresents a significant public health challenge, as concerned patients' needs and distress may remain unseen, disregarded or dismissed. SEASOn’s main goal is to co-construct an ethical framework to address issues raised by the development of early risk and cancer detection as well as the needs and vulnerability of patients-in-waiting under active surveillance in oncology. Based on field work to gather qualitative data (semi-structured interviews and ethnographic observations) and on participatory methodologies (public and patient involvement, structured dialogues), SEASOn will (1) evaluate how oncologists introduce and explain the need for active surveillance to concerned patients; (2) analyse concerned patients’ experiences, expectations and needs surrounding active surveillance; and (3) co-construct an ethical framework with concerned stakeholders and highlight priorities for the improvement of surveillance pathways.

Mots clés : empirical bioethics, active surveillance, oncology, early detection, risk, vulnerability, uncertainty

Participants :
- Université de Bristol (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (Suisse) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes publics (hors enseignement & recherche), subvention : 0.0 €
- Aix-Marseille Université (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 271441.34 €
Projet BioPSy (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

As the global footprint of fisheries increases to match market demands, interactions between seabirds and vessels become more frequent leading to scavenging opportunities for many species, but also increase bycatch risk. Many seabird populations are in rapid decline, and bycatch in fishing gears has been identified as a leading cause.  BioPSy is a global project, where the candidate will develop skills pertinent to seabird bycatch prevention in New Zealand, a country with an internationally recognised track record in applied conservation and seabird bycatch management. On the return phase, these skills will be applied to areas of Europe with severe seabird bycatch issues and little to no legislated corrective measures. Cutting-edge analyses will be developed and applied to seabird biologging data to design effective seabird bycatch prevention measures (SBPMs). BioPSy relies on stakeholder engagement for experimental design, with engagement skills and implementation focal point of the training program.  New Zealand’s open fisheries practices and extensive observer data will be reviewed for SBPMs used, bycatch rates per hooks set, and efficacy of current SBPMs then estimated. Individuals of at-risk seabird species will be tagged with biotelemetry devices that record depth, location, and acceleration when at sea. This will reveal behaviour around vessels in the presence/absence of SBPMs, how deep birds dive to scavenge, and how this interacts with light availability. These behaviours will be placed in the context of current SBPM efficacy, and recommendations to improve SBPMs communicated to key stakeholders.  The candidate will bring insights gained in New Zealand back to Europe, where observer coverage of fisheries most prone to seabird bycatch is minimal. The transferability of using biologging techniques to design SBPMs will be tested in a system with fewer sources of observer data, and practicable SBPMs recommended to policy makers.

Mots clés : seabird bycatch, human wildlife interactions, scavenging, stakeholder engagement, marine policy, sustainable fisheries, applied conservation

Participants :
- Université d'Auckland (Nouvelle-Zélande) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- University College Cork (Irlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 274426.08 €
Projet TRACE-WORK (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The TRACE-WORK project will study how traces of computer-mediated activities help knowledge workers carry out computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW). Digital traces such as change logs and timestamps provide cues that people use to interpret the state of work and connect back to previous activities. But there is no well-defined concept of traces in the fields of CSCW and human-computer interaction (HCI), and the role of traces in work has not been systematically explored. Due to this knowledge gap, there are no principles to support design for interactions with traces. There is a need, especially, for human-centered principles that consider the social impact of traces. The recent surge in remote and hybrid work has led to public concern over the role of technology in mediating people’s relationships with their workplaces; a topic that is severely understudied in CSCW. To address these gaps and establish traces as a practically applicable concept for the design of workplace technology, TRACE-WORK will develop a typology of traces, to be applied in an empirical study of knowledge workers’ practices and experiences of using traces. Building on this, the Researcher and study participants will co-produce design principles for traces. The researcher is uniquely positioned to successfully implement TRACE-WORK through her extensive knowledge in CSCW, her research on social dynamics in collaborative work, and her industry experience in producing design resources from research. Through TRACE-WORK, the Researcher will develop relevant skills; obtain and apply interdisciplinary knowledge; extend her professional network; and significantly expand her field’s understanding of a critical but understudied subject; thus building up a strong research profile of high relevance to her field. TRACE-WORK will produce high-quality scientific outcomes and practical resources, giving opportunities for publication and presentation in top-tier venues as well as direct impact on industry.

Mots clés : computer supported cooperative work cscw knowledge work

Participants :
- Turning basin labs (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes publics (hors enseignement & recherche), subvention : 0.0 €
- University College Cork (Irlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 199694.4 €
Projet PHyS-2D-GraM (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Recent tremendous advances in portable and wearable electronics demand lean, lightweight, and flexible future energy storage devices. Printable Hybrid Micro-Supercapacitor Based on 2-D Inks using Graphene, TMDs and M-Xenes, PHyS-2D-GraM is mainly focused on printable flexible and portable energy storage devices based on Two-dimensional (2D) materials and their nanocomposites. The attraction of PHyS-2D-GraM relies on the excellent electrical conductivity, large-scale and low-cost production capability as well as environmental benignity properties of the hybrid 2D materials that will facilitate me to achieve micro supercapacitors with high power and energy densities which will be a great success of the action for the replacement of batteries used in smart garments. The main objective is to demonstrate and fabricate flexible-printable micro-supercapacitors from hybrid 2D nanocomposites designs of vertically stacked current collectors, electrodes, and electrolytes aimed at higher Specific energy (>10 Wh kg-1) by controlled multiple pass printing with porous microstructure in interface layers. The growth of the energy storage market will be mainly driven by the demand for smart, connected, energy-efficient, flexible devices along with the advantage of significantly low-cost methods of manufacture involved in printed devices. To highlight, research studies are very limited in realizing hybrid MXene-TMD-Graphene inks for flexible micro-supercapacitor which has kindled significant interest and foundation for the PHyS-2D-GraM. All the key components of micro supercapacitors, namely, electrodes, electrolytes, and current collectors, can be fabricated by Inkjet Printing through proper formulation and deposition of 2D hybrid inks. The broad range of experimental skills and the successful collaborations that I established with other world leading groups put me in an excellent position to deliver this timely, high impact research in the action.

Mots clés : energy storage devices, flexible devices, nano energy, printing energy, micro supercapacitor, 

Participants :
- University College Cork (Irlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 215534.4 €
Projet POPAMLO (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The global resurgence of populism continues to have devastating legislative effects, particularly for human rights and media independence. While contemporary scholarly investigations into this political phenomenon tend to focus on right-wing populist figures, it is essential to broaden understanding beyond this current anxiety to combat the rise of anti-democratic movements. A more nuanced understanding of populism derived from this study will decentralise the Eurocentric conflation of populism and the political right that exists at present. The proposed project will respond to the rich scholarship emerging from Latin American scholars on left-wing populism to enrich global debates and critical reflection on the question of how to define populism and challenge its pervasive narratives. The project will examine the visual representation of left-wing Mexican populist president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2018-2024) from his first presidential campaign in 2006 to the end of his first year in office in December 2019. Scrutinising this case study in dialogue with other Latin and North American populists, the proposed research will facilitate closer engagement with present-day populism, public persona and the mediatising of politics. With ten years of experience in researching the representation of Mexico’s political system, predominantly through film and visual media, and with a focus on its figureheads, I am uniquely qualified to pursue this line of investigation. To deliver this project, I will be drawing on five documentary texts, a selection of televised morning press conferences (mañaneras), and referencing social media in order to analyse the creation of a political persona in the context of the Mexican socio-historic landscape. My deep interest and expertise in contemporary Mexican politics, media and art, my commitment to decolonizing research and scholarship, and my extensive portfolio of work on the intersection of these subjects will form an exceptio

Mots clés : representation, documentary, politics, populism, elections, political persona, mexico

Participants :
- Iteso a.c. (Mexique) — Partner, associated partner, Autres, subvention : 0.0 €
- University College Cork (Irlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 199694.4 €
Projet MicroAqua (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Bivalves are ecologically and economically important in Europe. Oysters in particular provide ecological benefits through habitat provision, economic benefits through aquaculture production, and societal benefits through cultural associations. Although of high importance, oyster production is threatened by changing climates and disease proliferation which cause mass mortality events. Recent advancements show that microbiomes, the microbial community within a host organism, play a significant role in the functioning of the host and their resistance to adverse conditions. This project will incorporate knowledge from the fields of global change ecology, shellfish health and diseases, and microbiology to increase the understanding of the role of the oyster microbiome in resistance to threats posed by climate change and disease proliferation, as well as the overall performance of oysters in the environment. By combining field and laboratory investigations of how the physical environment affects microbial functioning within oysters produced by both wild and hatchery based stocks, and subsequently their susceptibility to pathogens, this project will provide a holistic, in-depth understanding of the contribution of such microscopic organisms to these valuable bivalve species. Results will be beneficial to the scientific community, aquaculture stakeholders, policy makers, and coastal societies alike. Project outcomes will move forward the integration of microbiology into the success of aquaculture to increase production, sustainability, and blue growth.

Mots clés : functional metagenomics, microbiomes

Participants :
- University College Cork (Irlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 223424.67 €