Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet TrueHeat (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : TERMINATED

In a warming world, extreme heat will become more likely, and more extreme. Extreme heat can lead to devastating socioeconomic and ecological impacts, especially when peak maximum temperatures occur together with other compounding stressors, such as high ambient humidity, lack of nighttime cooling, or persistent drought. When unprecedented record-shattering compound heat extremes occur, it raises the question of whether current climate models are able to sufficiently capture the risk and intensity of such unlikely but devastating extremes under present, and especially future climate conditions. Are climate model projections downplaying the risk and intensity of current and future heat due to missing or incorrect process representation? Can climate models sufficiently sample the most unlikely and extreme albeit still plausible events? And how would such utterly unlikely extreme compound heat develop? Which intensity, persistence, or compounding could it reach? These are the questions I will answer in TrueHeat, and by doing so I will produce the best-informed knowledge of the unlikely but plausible heat that we may come to experience in the near-term future, and how single instances of extreme heat can turn into their most devastating and unprecedented version.  To do this, I will first exploit the vast amount of existing large ensembles from different climate models that allows me to curate best-estimate future heat and heat-impact projections using superior evaluation and performance-weighting frameworks. Then I will use climate prediction ensembles to assess where chance brings the largest heat intensification, while determining why forecasted black swan heat extremes did not occur, or occurred in a less extreme form in reality. Lastly, I will generate novel targeted boosted large ensembles to quantify the role that chance plays in the intensification of extreme heat, and to fully sample the most unlikely but physically plausible worst-case heat storyline.

Mots clés : extreme compound heat, internal variability, climate model simulations and projections

Participants :
- Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 308746.56 €
- École polytechnique fédérale de Zurich (Suisse) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet BioNanoAct (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Biofouling on surfaces is one of the most pressing global threats, exacerbated by the world growing population and subsequent industrial activities, as well as climate change. It affects all societal infrastructures, including maritime operations, water management and food/beverage systems. The main problem underlying all these infrastructures is the colonisation of microorganisms on water-contact surfaces, forming biofilms. Biofilms can harbour microbial populations of disease-causing pathogens, which are associated with waterborne disease outbreaks that occur every year worldwide, and their disinfection is currently a critical and challenging process. Biofilms are also associated with Microbially Influenced Corrosion (MIC), which is estimated to affect up to 20% of corrosion in water management systems, costing billions of dollars only for rehabilitation. Hitherto, the most effective anti-biofouling strategies rely on the release of toxic and persistent bioactive agents, remaining ineffective to prevent biofilm formation on surfaces under the current demand and environmental guidelines. Under BioNanoAct, a new bioactive bio-nanohybrid agent generated by the in-situ synthesis of metal nanoparticles in enzyme-grafted bio-graphene matrices will be developed and immobilised in polymeric formulations to produce novel nanocomposite coatings with long-lasting anti-fouling and anti-MIC protective effects on surfaces. These multifunctional bio-based nanomaterials will overcome current limitations in biofouling mitigation and enable scientific breakthroughs, particularly in synthesis and grafting methodologies, as well as in the interaction between biofilm-smart material and engineered waterborne systems. This project will also bring together researchers and industry professionals working on state-of-the-art strategies for biofouling mitigation and MIC that will provide interdisciplinary training and a solid platform for knowledge transfer to the MSCA researcher.

Mots clés : water contamination, biofouling, microbiologically influenced corrosion, biofilm mitigation, bioactive natural based nanohybrid agent, antifouling nanocomposite coating

Participants :
- Endures bv (Pays-Bas) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Fciencias.id - associacao para a investigacao e desenvolvimento de ciencias (Portugal) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 156778.56 €
- Federal Institute For Materials Research and Testing (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet SERSET (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Direct quantification of dopamine neurotransmission is one of the unsolved problems that engaged scientific minds for the last fifty years. Such quantification is an extremely important tool to understand the underlying pathways that promote neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and depression. Since dopamine is secreted only in micro-molar quantities, a novel signal-amplification technique is required to be able to appropriately quantify its concentration. To meet the challenge, we propose a multidisciplinary research program comprised of simultaneous measurements from laser tweezer Raman spectroscopy and fluorescence emission spectroscopy. Our proposal is based on the strong plasmonic interaction between graphene oxide nanosheets and aptamer functionalized gold nanoparticles, which increases the local intensity of the electromagnetic field to an extent that minute changes in ambient dielectric constant due to variations in the concentration of dopamine could bring about a perceptible signal. In the suggested scheme, we will use optical tweezers to place a gold nanoparticle dimer close to the surface of a graphene oxide sheet, and their hybridization will give rise to very strong electromagnetic fields able to dramatically increase the optical emission from dopamine. Moreover, we will increase the local concentration of molecules with electrothermoplasmonic flow towards the sensing area. The SERSET project will be carried out in the Nanoparticle Trapping Lab at the University of Granada, where a state-of-the-art setup combining optical tweezers and confocal Raman spectroscopy is available. A microfluidic chip and theoretical calculations will be carried out in the group of Prof. Romain Quidant at ETH Zurich during the planned secondments. The candidate has a strong background in nanoparticle synthesis, plasmonics, and computational modelling, which will be combined in the present proposal to bring about a new technology able to quantify dopamine secretion.

Mots clés : optical tweezers raman spectroscopy electrokinetics fluid dynamics

Participants :
- Université de Grenade (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 165312.96 €
- École polytechnique fédérale de Zurich (Suisse) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet SMART-CO (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Achieving net zero CO2 emissions requires replacing fossil fuel-derived precursors in the chemical industry, driving the rise of the Power-to-X electrochemical sector. CO2 can be electrochemically reduced into valuable products at cost-competitive prices. Earth abundant single metal atoms coordinated to N-doped C (M-N-C, M = Fe, Ni) can selectively reduce CO2 to CO (an important precursor to Fischer-Tropsch and fermentation), with the same activity and efficiency as current commercially used thick Ag and Au electrode. M-N-C therefore present a cheaper, accessible, and sustainable alternative. However, their practical implementation is restricted by their synthesis bottlenecks, poorly understood CO2 reduction mechanism and long term (≥100 h) degradation at practical current densities (≥200 mA cm-2). To solve these problems, I will introduce automated M-N-C synthesis innovatively adapted from the food industry. State-of-the-art operando NMR will uniquely resolve the metal cation solvation and impact on CO2 reduction, while emerging electrochemical techniques and in-situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy will probe the active site density. I will calculate catalyst lifetimes for the first time, based on the rate of active site loss, and establish catalyst properties limiting stability. I will use these insights to develop an accelerated stress test for M-N-Cs in CO2 electrolysers, facilitating faster screening and establishing a benchmarking tool for academia and industry. Thus, the proposed project will solve the three major challenges of catalyst scalability, selectivity, and stability and would equip me with scientific, technical and managerial skills to become a leading independent researcher in electrochemical technologies. The world-leading M-N-C synthesis, reaction mechanism expertise and state-of-the-art equipment available with Dr. Fellinger (host); and the wide scientific community at BAM, provide a synergistic environment to successfully host my project.

Mots clés : electrochemical co2 reduction, operando characterisation, electrocatalysis, electrolyzer, degradation

Participants :
- Federal Institute For Materials Research and Testing (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 202125.12 €
Projet RePrintCLAY (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Modern construction materials are energy-intensive, and therefore, the construction industry can reduce emissions by developing alternate building materials and adopting innovative construction technologies. There is an upsurge of interest in earth building technologies, but there are associated limitations such as labour cost and construction time. On the other hand, the construction and demolition of infrastructure produce a surplus of excavated soils that ends up at landfills. In this scenario, processing these soil wastes locally and integrating them in buildings as earth-based construction materials using 3D printing technology is an ideal solution. Therefore, the project assesses the technical feasibility of reusing the excavated soil, for producing earth-based composites, with sustainable additive combinations for enabling 3D printing. An industrial by-product such as Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag (GGBS) is proposed as an additive with other inorganic admixtures in trace quantities for treating the soil. The rheological parameters, the time-dependent green strength development characteristics and the long-term compressive strength characteristics of the soil treated with additives will be studied. The microstructure of the hardened earth mixes will be used for explaining their mechanical performance. The project will deliver promising earth mix combinations that are environmentally friendly, printable and made from by-products resources and excavation soil wastes. The outcomes of the project will be instrumental in delivering the decarbonization goals of the construction industry. This project is supported by the excellent research environment provided by the host, Dr Perrot at UBS and Prof. Habert at ETH Zürich, with state-of-the-art facilities for research development, testing and training. This project offers unique scientific opportunities that enable the candidate to return to mainstream research and excel in future career perspectives.

Mots clés : clay minerology, 3d printing, rheology, lca, sustainable engineering, excavated soil, reuse, geotechnical engineering, microstructure, testing of materials

Participants :
- Université Bretagne Sud (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 211754.88 €
- École polytechnique fédérale de Zurich (Suisse) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
Projet NanoCarbon (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Zinc ion hybrid capacitors (ZIHCs) integrate two energy storage mechanisms of battery-type electrode and capacitive electrode, bearing the advantages in energy density, power density, and safety. Until now, the cycle retention rate of ZIHC's capacity reported is still not more than 80%, restricting its development and commercial application severely. Focusing on the issue, the project aims at overcoming the limitation of traditional electrode materials and re-defining the designing concept to construct Carbon Quantum Dots (C-QDs) for ZIHCs. Advanced methods will be used to harvest carbon quantum dots from coal tar pitch (a sort of industrial solid castoff). The bulk sp2-carbon network, innumerable edge sites, profuse surface functional groups, and regular size ensures that as-synthesis C-QDs have high electrical conductivity, sufficient ion transport channels and rich adsorption sites. Moreover, the new concept of dynamic evolution is introduced for insight into the structure and interface failure of ZIHC's electrode. The interface-reconstruction mechanism and the attenuation model of capacity will be established for the first time. Further, the methods to strengthen structures of C-QD electrode will be developed based on a trade-off strategy. The ultimate goal is to improve the energy storage efficiency of ZIHCs by 20% and to increase their cycle performance more than 95% unprecedentedly. This research will develop long-running high performance ZIHCs, for contributing European energy storage industry. The ER will achieve abundant research experience and scientific skills from the project and the capability to launch her own research group in future.

Mots clés : hybrid capacitor, carbon quantum dots, structural evolution

Participants :
- University of South-Eastern Norway (Norvège) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 226751.04 €
Projet PISMO (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The development of offshore wind turbine (OWT) foundations toward larger sizes and deeper embedment presents challenges for traditional foundations, which have long installation times and cause significant environmental disturbances. Helical piles, with their distinct installation method, offer shorter installation times and reduced environmental impact, making them a strong candidate for OWT foundations. However, the lack of efficient methods to assess offshore HP load-bearing performance under various conditions limits their broader application. This project aims to develop an open-source decision-making tool to optimize offshore HP design using data-driven techniques. By incorporating physics-informed machine learning algorithms (PIA), the tool will enable surrogate modeling to replace traditional numerical analyses, allowing accurate predictions of HP’s static and dynamic performance, including installation effects. This will improve design processes, reduce costs, and contribute to sustainable offshore engineering practices. The fellowship has three key Research and Innovation Objectives (R&IO): (1) to establish a validated numerical model that simulates HP load-bearing performance, including installation effects, which will form a database for (2) developing PIA-based data-driven models to assess HP capacity. These models will then be integrated into (3) an open-source decision-making tool using reliability-based foundation design approach (RBFDA) to optimize HP design under various conditions. The fellowship will be conducted at NGI, Norway, with a secondment at OsloMet, Norway. The skills gained will enable the researcher to become an expert in HP technology and support the pursuit of a tenure-track position. Furthermore, the project aligns with the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by contributing to clean energy and sustainable engineering.

Mots clés : helical piles, offshore wind turbine, data driven design, physics informed algorithms, sustainable offshore engineering

Participants :
- Université métropolitaine d'Oslo (Norvège) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Norges geotekniske institutt as (Norvège) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 251578.56 €
Projet VISTA (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The Virtual Immersion for Student Awareness of Climate Change project (VISTA) is a design-based research initiative aimed at enhancing lower-secondary school students’ awareness of climate change and its global consequences. Climate change and its adverse effects on individuals are among the most critical and pressing global issues in today’s world. To address this worldwide challenge and foster environmentally conscious societies, it is paramount to cultivate awareness among children and young individuals, who will shape the workforce and society of tomorrow. The overall aim of VISTA is to design, implement and evaluate virtual reality-based interventions to raise students’ awareness of climate change, its global consequences and possible responses. Furthermore, the project seeks to evaluate the influence of virtual reality (VR)-based interventions in secondary education, leveraging VR’s potential to provide students with immersive, realistic, and highly effective environmental experiences.

Mots clés : climate change awareness, secondary education, mixed method study, quasi experimental study

Participants :
- Université d'Oslo (Norvège) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université métropolitaine d'Oslo (Norvège) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 267418.56 €
Projet DeP2WIND (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2021)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Seeking offshore green energy sources with the lowest possible cost and carbon footprint, while avoiding any additional oceanic waste, is currently a major challenge. Scientists have been warning about the increase in the number of decommissioned platforms and their potential negative impact on the environment. On the other hand, the transition from fossil to green energy has become a necessity if we are to reduce the consequences of climate change. This means that more petroleum platforms will be decommissioned in the near future. DeP2WIND is an innovative project that deals with these important problems by proposing a mapping framework for the reuse of decommissioned platforms as support structures for wind turbines. The project will address the safety and maintenance of these steel structures and how to save on the excessive installation costs of wind turbines. The project will take a novel interdisciplinary and mixed reliability, optimisation and data-driven approach. Based on an assessment of the state of the decommissioned platforms as regards corrosion and fatigue, the optimum maintenance and repair actions and a suitable design for wind turbines, different outcomes will be investigated using quantitative and qualitative techniques. The fellow will benefit from the expertise of the Structural Engineering Research Group at the Department of Civil Engineering and Energy Technology at Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway. Building on the fellow’s previous work and skills in both structural engineering, machine learning-based modelling and reliability research, the project activities will further develop the fellow’s professional and academic maturity. Furthermore, the results will have a key impact on the advancement of multiple academic disciplines, contribute to the EU’s green deal and UN policies, and help to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals, by providing affordable and clean energy and improving the quality of marine life.

Mots clés : decommissioned platforms steel structures aging structures corrosion fatigue structural reliability optimization based maintenance wind turbines optimum design

Participants :
- Université métropolitaine d'Oslo (Norvège) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 210911.04 €
Projet ALaN (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The ALaN project brings together philosophy, gender studies and life sciences to question the impact of representations of nature on women's health and rights, starting from the specific case of abortion. The objective is to renew the philosophical approach to abortion, to enlighten the European public debate thanks to an interdisciplinary and intersectoral research. [1] Starting from a philosophical clarification of the notion of "nature", it will question the representations of nature that underlie the debates on abortion in order to open up the possibility of a dialogue between Gender Studies and biomedical sciences. [2] The project will rely on this renewed approach to abortion to compare the sources available at the level of the EU and the Council of Europe (incl. ECHR) to define abortion rights, and examine the representations of the body that emerge from these sources. [3] Confronting law with obstacles women actually encounter when they seek abortion, the project will set up an ethnographic study at family planning centres (FCPPF, Belgium), to measure the impact of legislation on women's lives and health, and to test the hypothesis that the legislator has a role to play in advancing gender equality. [4] This research will lead to a six-month non-academic placement as a consultant and a network facilitator at FCPPF, that will lead to the publication of a European Guideline. The research strategy adopted is innovative: interdisciplinary (renewing key philosophical concepts by integrating data from other disciplines, esp. biomedical sciences); intersectoral (comparing legislation to the reality on the ground); "bottom-up" (making room for women's lived experience through ethnographic investigation and collaboratoing with non-profit organizations). The project will produce 6 articles, a monograph, 2 conferences, several seminars and a podcast for the general public.

Mots clés : sex and gender, philosophy of law, abortion, reproductive rights, idea of nature

Participants :
- Université de Lausanne (Suisse) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 342729.12 €
- Fédération des centres pluralistes de planning familial (fcppf) asbl (Belgique) — Partner, associated partner, Autres, subvention : 0.0 €