Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet CONTESTEDWATERS (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2014)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The objective of the project is to write a social and political history of colonial and imperial Rio de Janeiro (16th to 19th centuries) along the lines of its expanding water supply. It is based on the assumption that the access to and control of water were closely related to the social and political struggles and structures in the city. Although not particularly scarce in its occurrence, due to the special geological situation, water and the water supply have always been more contested in Rio de Janeiro than in many other cities. Therefore water, with its highly transient availability but continuous relevance for all parts of society, is a topic suited to uncover important aspects of urban history, for specific situations as well as for broader developments, and ultimately for understanding how European rule in the overseas empires was constantly and extensively challenged by local circumstances. Furthermore, the project will give a response to the theoretical question about the relevance and applicability of environmental history to other fields of history, and encourage a more reflected and socially engaged thinking about some of the most pressing problems of our current world: the property, control and management of water – and harmful potential which can emanate from it.

Mots clés : brazil, city, colonial history, 19th century, water, environment, spatial development

Participants :
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 159460.8 €
Projet S-RePaIR (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2020)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The objective of the proposed project is the development of a damage sensing material for application in structures of architectural heritage. This material comprises lime mortar infused with conductive carbon nano-particles, applicable for repair and strengthening of historic masonry buildings through repointing of mortar joints. The proposed material is envisaged as possessing improved strength and ductility, which are critical in enhancing the durability of existing buildings. It relies on the electrical conductivity of the nano-particles for the detection of damage and the measurement of deformation in masonry structural elements. The project begins with the optimisation of a nano-particle infused lime mortar mix. Subsequently, the characterization of the enhancement of the mechanical properties of the material is performed. This is followed by the development of a quantitative damage and deformation measurement protocol. The project is concluded by the testing of the material in full scale structural members. Through the up-scaling of novel materials and self-sensing technology, it encompasses a lab to industry transition. In addition to being a cost-effective means of structural damage monitoring, the material is expected to moderately enhance the structural behaviour of masonry members, while adhering to the principles of intervention on historic structures. In light of the danger to the integrity and durability of historic buildings due to the peaking of induced earthquake and the increase of ground movement in European urban centres, the project is deemed timely and potentially deeply impactful. The project is expected to greatly enhance the researcher's prospects for an academic career, in addition to sharpening his technical and research grant proposal writing skills. Further, it is expected to provide, in the long term, an excellent contribution to research, innovation potential, industry and society.


Participants :
- University of Leeds (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 212933.76 €
Projet uDEVOPS (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2019)
Action : Staff Exchanges
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The objective of the μDEVOPS project is to form an international and inter-sectoral network of organisations working on a joint research programme in the field of Software Quality Assurance (SQA) for Microservice Development Operations (μDevOps) engineering processes. The project will involve early-stage and experienced researchers giving them the opportunity to develop and exchange skills and knowledge to progress towards key advances in the μDevOps SQA field and strengthen collaborative research between different countries and sectors. The proposed action intends first to promote a cultural shift that places testing as a key cornerstone between the development and operation phases. Toward this long-term objective, the proposers will implement a joint research program aimed at i) fostering knowledge development and exchange between participants, ii) creating a long-lasting research network and iii) boosting research and innovation capacity of participating organisations. The knowledge exchange program will focus, as main scientific objective, on the study, definition and implementation of a testing process for μDevOps that integrates algorithms, techniques and methods for: i) model-based context learning, aimed at context-aware testing; ii) in-vivo reliability, performance and security sampling-based testing driven by the learnt context; iii) risk assessment aimed at estimating, based on test results and field data, the business risk associated with the usage (and possible failure) of each functionality, thus supporting risk-based prioritisation of SQA tasks. In the long term, the project aims at implementing the know-how and breakthroughs for novel products, methodologies and services and creating strategic bases to deal with the SQA challenges in modern software production practices. This will enable participating SMEs to resist market competition, proposing new methods and tools for agile development , V&V and maintenance along the whole chain of SQA

Mots clés : service oriented archtiecture, microservice, devops, agile processes, software quality assurance, software testing, reliability, performance, security, vandv, monitoring, modelling, simulation

Participants :
- Panel sistemas informaticos sl (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 92000.0 €
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per l'Informatica (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 138000.0 €
- G & n silensec ltd (Chypre) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 119600.0 €
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Pays-Bas) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 138000.0 €
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 138000.0 €
- University of Alcalá (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 124200.0 €
Projet OCN4OS (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2014)
Action : Staff Exchanges
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The objective of this proposal is the development of a platform of recyclable organocatalysts that could be employed in the preparation of drugs or intermediates thereof. In order to achieve this objective the proposal brings together 3 partners with complementary skills: an expert in Phase Transfer Catalysis, Organo-Catalysis and synthesis (RCSI), an expert in development of DNA based catalysis and DNA elaboration (University of Nottingham) and an expert in the manufacture of polymer bound biomolecules and drug intermediates (Prigen). The relevance of the platform will be demonstrated by the their application to the preparation of unnatural aminoacids, intermediates of synthesis for active pharmaceutical ingredient Pregabalin, a new estrogen-b-receptor modulator and anti-HIV Efavirenz.

Mots clés : organocatalysis, api manufacture, amino acids

Participants :
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Irlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 81000.0 €
- Kemotech srl (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 189000.0 €
- University of Nottingham (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 81000.0 €
Projet ReProCounters (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2015)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The objective of this proposal, ‘Reciprocal Encounters – Young Adults Leaving Care’, is not only to produce preventive, client-based social work guidelines regarding how to search for the best ways to support the well-being of young adults with substitute care experiences and the process of their deinstitutionalisation or leaving substitute care, but it will also use a complementary participatory research methodology to explore the research questions, undertaking research with young adults, not just on them, thus delivering user-driven results. The study searches for solutions to improve social work policy–practice related to young adults’ participation, increase young adults’ awareness of the options to participate in welfare policy and social work policy–practice making and how to strengthen the young adults’ capabilities to act in their communities and help them obtain new skills that will be useful, for instance, in their working lives. The objective of the proposal will be achieved through theory-building and methodological improvements concerning participatory research with young adults. The study is structured into two case studies with young adults who have left family or institutional care – one in the United Kingdom and one in Finland – representing different welfare states in Europe and their child welfare services. The data set for Finland already exists (n = 25), and a similar data set will be gathered for the UK (n = 25) following the same methods of participatory research as those used in Finland. For the researcher, this project offers an invaluable opportunity to expand her knowledge of theory-building regarding reciprocal participation and well-being, and to gain skills in public engagement and research communication. The project also gives her unique opportunities to grow her international collaboration network and new links with related European and global networks through complementary academic and non-academic secondment/placements.

Mots clés : reciprocity, participation, well being, participatory research, young adult, leaving care, substitute care, social work, child welfare, social care, independence, interdependence, deinstitutionalisation

Participants :
- Anglia Ruskin University (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 195454.8 €
Projet Gregory (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2014)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The objectives of the research project are to show how a strong focus on an early Christian author’s use of classical rhetoric and philosophy (fx. Plato and Aristotle) can deepen our understanding of style and content of ancient Christian texts. This will be exemplified by detailed rhetorical and philological analyses of Gregory Naziansen’s five theological orations. Modern literary theories of reception will be employed to illuminate how Gregory used classical rhetoric and philosophy. The research project will thus revitalize traditional methods of classical philology and combine them with modern literary theories. Further I will study the composition of the cycle of the five theological orations arguing that they are written as a coherent whole. Each oration will also be studied separately clarifying which rhetorical and philosophical methods and techniques the author has used, which connections with classical pagan and early Christian (Alexandrian school) traditions they show, and which kind of theological arguing (positive and negative theology) they are characterized by. The proposed research will at the same time serve as a model for how philological and rhetorical analyses and theories of reception can be used as a tool for analyzing other ancient Christian texts. The aim of the action is further to train the researcher’s skills in using theories and methods necessary for carrying out the research project. In addition to the training in skills directly connected to the research project the researcher will also be trained in general and transferrable skills such as research administration, academic writing, writing of research applications, use of electronic resources in humanistic research, methods to disseminate research results (academic publishing, use of electronic media, teaching etc.).

Mots clés : gregory nazianzen, theological orations, methodology, reception of classical traditions, negative theology

Participants :
- Aarhus University (Danemark) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 200194.8 €
Projet LasInPOP (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2017)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The objectives of this project are to structure ophthalmic polymers by using the Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) technique, to study the refractive index modification, and to assess the optical and the microstructural properties of laser structured samples. DLIP technique allows processing large macroscopic areas with controlled periodic micro- and submicrometer patterns, in a single step and in very short times, usually in less than one second. These characteristics result in a higher efficient manufacturing process when compared to conventional laser structuring techniques which allows the structuring process to be easily implemented at industrial level. To determine the maximal refractive index variation produced in each type of polymer laser parameters such as wavelength, pulsewidth, intensity and incident angle will be modified. Both periodic line and circular gratings will be inscribed. In addition, correlation between optical absorption enhancement and refractive index modification will be carried out. Finally, laser structured polymers will be manufactured at prototype scale to assess and validate the industrial viability and suitability of this processing technique for ophthalmic applications, specifically in the case of intraocular and contact lenses. The Fellowship will be carried out at the Technische Universität Dresden (Host Organisation) and VOPTICA (secondment organisation). The project involves both Academic sector and Industry. This proposal involves the following subjects: Optical engineering, photonics and lasers; materials engineering; medical engineering, biomedical engineering and technology; and lasers, ultra-short lasers and laser physics.

Mots clés : direct laser interference patterning, laser structuring, refractive index modification, ophthalmic polymers, intraocular lenses, contact lenses, medical engineering

Participants :
- TU Dresden (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 171460.8 €
Projet LightBosons (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2018)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The observation and characterisation of the Higgs boson represents the culmination of over forty years of experimental and theoretical progress, cementing the Standard Model (SM) as the most successful fundamental physical theory to date. However, many open questions still remain which can only be addressed with the new physics predicted by many beyond the SM (BSM) theories. Many such theories, such as two Higgs doublet models and the next Next-to-Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model, also predict new light bosons or an extended Higgs sector. The observation of the Higgs boson opens a new window to search for such new particles, denoted a. This project aims to observe the production of new light hadronically decaying bosons in the Higgs boson decays h->Za, focusing on h->Za->ll+hadrons final states. This is breaking new ground as the h-> Za channel is entirely uncharted territory, only recently proposed, which will probe large parts of the currently allowed 2HDM parameter space. These searches have been out-of-reach to-date due to the challenge of reconstructing low-mass boosted hadronic objects. The exploitation of these channels will require significant innovations such as the development of new reconstruction techniques for boosted low mass hadronic resonances. Looking to the future the upgrade of the ATLAS Inner Tracker is of paramount importance to fully exploit the physics potential of this project with the High Luminosity LHC. The results of this project will represent an important step towards understanding the extent of the Higgs sector or lead to a revolutionary discovery, the first observation of BSM physics at the LHC.

Mots clés : atlas, light bosons, higgs boson, boosted hadronic resonances, 2hdm singlet, nmssm

Participants :
- University of Birmingham (Royaume-Uni) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 224933.76 €
Projet CheckBacZ (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2018)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The occurrence of multiple-drug resistant bacteria constitutes an important threat to healthy lives, signifying the importance of alternative strategies to combat bacterial infections. This research project bears the potential to significantly contribute to overcome antibiotic resistances that occur during the treatment of bacterial infections, as it combines the studies of cell division, cell cycle regulation and antibiotic resistance in the clinically relevant model Staphylococcus aureus. Given that the tubulin homologue FtsZ is essential for cell division and serves as an antibiotic resistance determinant in this organism, the proposed research activity focuses on the cytokinetic Z-ring, more precisely its role in driving the staphylococcal cell cycle. Super-resolution microscopy will be used to determine if FtsZ treadmilling controls the rate of cytokinesis and if it organizes the peptidoglycan synthesis proteins during cell division, aiming to provide evidence for a FtsZ-dependent checkpoint in the cell cycle. Profiting from a mutant screen currently ongoing in the host laboratory, mutants impaired in the timing of septum formation will be identified to study the functional integration of corresponding genes into FtsZ-driven septum synthesis. In view of the fact that bacteria at different stages of the cell cycle are phenotypically distinct, microfluidics will be used to test if the degree of antibiotic tolerance varies during the cell cycle, which would enforce the vision for re-sensitizing resistant bacteria by manipulating their cell cycle. The strong expertise and the availability of cutting-edge techniques in the host group together with my professional experience will generate an ideal synergy within this work programme. I will generate valuable scientific knowledge, acquire transferrable skills and create new collaborations in the international bacterial cell biology community, thus paving the way for establishing myself as an independent researcher.

Mots clés : bacterial cell cycle, cytokinesis, ftsz treadmilling, antibiotic resistance, staphylococcus aureus

Participants :
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 147815.04 €
Projet EuSuper (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2017)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Physics
Statut du projet : CLOSED

The ongoing demand for computing-power and data-storage is quickly approaching the physical limits of conventional silicon-based electronics. To overcome this limit different approaches beyond conventional complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology are nowadays under investigation. On one hand, quantum computers, based on non-classical superposition of logic units (bit), offer bright perspectives. On the other hand, energy-efficient superconducting circuits based on Josephson junctions have already demonstrated a computational speed two orders of magnitude larger than conventional CMOS-based ones. The complete implementation of a supercomputer based on this technology is currently limited by the lack of memories operating at cryogenic temperatures, i.e. in close contact and compatible with the superconducting processor. Starting from the growth of thin films of FI/S bilayers, transferred from the state-of-the-art technology of the host institution (MIT), the first objective of this project will be the design of new architectures to control the magnetic configuration of the FI/S interfaces. The successful miniaturization and patterning of these materials will enable the realization of a prototype of FI/S-based superconducting magnetic-RAM (SMRAM), thus providing the missing building block towards the implementation of the superconducting computer. This will be achieved in the last objective of the project dedicated to demonstrate the scalability (including all the write and read protocols) to make the SMRAM technology ready for the large-scale market. Besides, from a fundamental physics point of view, the results obtained within my project will clarify the interplay between ferromagnetism and superconductivity in FI/S mesoscopic junctions.

Mots clés : superconduncting spintronics, magnetic tunnel junctions, memories

Participants :
- National Research Council (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 164203.8 €
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Etats-Unis) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €