Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet YOURMORALS (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

In our modern societies, moral situations often refer to saving, hurting, condemning, or sparing peers. The direction of our moral preferences (e.g., utilitarian, deontological) is inherently shaped by social norms and social context. However, current experimental research on moral cognition suffers from two main limitations. First, while a wealth of research has examined individual’s moral preferences in single settings, no research to our knowledge has examined individual’s moral preferences in real-life social settings. Second, because of the long-standing paradigm involving the use of hypothetical and sacrificial dilemmas to measure decision-making (i.e., save or sacrifice lives), we assume there is a discrepancy between hypothetical and realistic moral decision-making. Compared to the current state-of-the-art, YourMORALS will allow for the first time to assess the role of social presence on individual’s moral preferences, shedding light on both cognitive and neural processes underlying responses to realistic scenarios. This research will combine behavioural and neurophysiological paradigms by using a unique experimental system allowing to mimic social context through dyadic interactions. The proposed experiments will permit to clarify the role of social presence through, 1) indirect exposition to other’s moral choices (single setting), 2) direct presence of other (social setting). The latest innovative EEG-based hyperscanning techniques will be used to measure multiple brains’ activity. We will also construct an open, standardized and realistic moral dilemmas dataset. As well as opening new perspectives in social neuroscience and psychology, this project will add theoretical and methodological expertise to my skill-set by providing the most suitable research environment for my career development, at the Moral and Social Brain Lab, in one of the top-ranking universities of Europe (Ghent University), under Prof. Emilie Caspar supervision.

Mots clés : moral decision making social presence moral dilemmas eeg hyperscanning

Participants :
- Université de Gand (Belgique) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 175920.0 €
Projet VeXaRIS (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO), and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) are key technologies for next-generation wireless communication, i.e., beyond 5G and 6G. The CF mMIMO involves deploying many APs in a large geographical area to jointly serve all users. V2X allows vehicle user equipment (VUEs) to communicate with base stations, pedestrians, and other vehicles. The high mobility of VUEs leads to frequent handovers and channel ageing. This makes the CF mMIMO ideal for V2X since handovers are eliminated. To reduce the impact of channel ageing, more APs must be deployed which increases the power consumption. The RIS comprises many passive reflecting elements (REs), which can independently induce phase and amplitude change, with marginal power needs. Thus, the RIS can improve the spectral/energy efficiency (SE/EE). However, the passive RIS suffers from double-fading attenuation which may be detrimental for VUEs. This proposal seeks to analyze the SE/EE of the active RIS (aRIS)-aided CF mMIMO enabled for V2X. Each AP serves VUEs with the aid of multiple aRISs. We will derive closed-form solutions for the uplink/downlink SE by assuming imperfect channel state information, spatially correlated Rician channels, and channel ageing. For the aRIS, while increasing the reflected signal amplitude improves the desired signal, it also enhances the noise. Also, the aRIS requires extra power to amplify the signal which grows the network power consumption. The tradeoff between the SE and EE will be analyzed to identify the best operating regions. Increasing the APs (or VUEs) transmit power may increase the SE but saturates at a point due to interference. Therefore, we seek to jointly optimize the power, aRIS amplitude and phase with the objectives of (1) maximizing the sum SE (2) maximizing the EE. Finally, we propose a federated learning algorithm for CSI forecasting to mitigate channel ageing effects.

Mots clés : reconfigurable intelligent surface ris , vehicle to everything v2x , cell free massive multiple input multiple output mimo , channel state information csi , federated learning fl

Participants :
- Institut Mines-Télécom (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 211754.88 €
Projet FoDeNoF (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Mathematics
Statut du projet : SIGNED

This MSCA project studies the Fourier transform of dynamically defined fractal measures. Determining whether the Fourier transform decays to zero, and if so then at what rate, provides important information about the measure. There has been an explosion of interest in this topic in the past few years, spurred by a wealth of applications: Fourier decay is connected to a wide range of problems from harmonic analysis, Diophantine approximation, additive combinatorics, and quantum chaos. Up to now, most of the literature has focused on the Fourier decay of self-similar measures in dimensions one and two. The aim of this project is to build a theory covering measures generated by non-linear dynamics, and in arbitrary dimensions. One of the main objectives is to use novel transfer operator methods to characterise when measures generated by non-linear analytic conformal dynamics have power Fourier decay. Another goal is to make substantial improvements to the bounds for the decay exponent in many cases. The new Fourier decay estimates will be applied to establish fractal analogues of fundamental theorems of Khintchine and Gallagher in Diophantine approximation, and obtain new fractal uncertainty principles and Fourier restriction estimates in harmonic analysis. The researcher (PhD 2023) already has a track record of multiple cutting-edge works on the theory of Fourier decay of fractal measures, and on the dimension theory of iterated function systems. He therefore has the ideal blend of expertise in both fractal geometry and Fourier transforms to complete the ambitious objectives. The project will take place at the University of Jyväskylä in the group of T. Orponen, an ERC grantee working at the interface of fractal geometry and harmonic analysis.

Mots clés : fractals, fourier transform, iterated function system, dynamical systems

Participants :
- Université de Jyväskylä (Finlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 226276.8 €
Projet INTERSTATE (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Our heart beats, our lungs expand, our stomach contracts. Our body is filled with different rhythms that our brain is continuously listening to. Recently it has become clear just how important this connection between the internal organs (viscera) and our brain is, impacting the actions we take, the way we feel and shaping our conscious experiences. But is our brain capable of ‘tuning in to’ one of these rhythms, like changing the channel on a radio, under different circumstances? And is there a benefit to be able to flip the channel or even changing the volume? As it becomes more evident how viscera-brain coupling strongly impacts our mental health, this fundamental knowledge is key for developing novel interoceptive treatments. In INTERSTATE, I will test how viscera-brain coupling can dynamically change across three different domains: action, emotion, and self-consciousness. The project capitalizes on the strength of combining different neuroimaging techniques: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Magnetoencephalography (MEG) combined with Electroencephalography (EEG), together with recordings of the rhythms of the heart, lungs, and stomach. Across two experiments I will quantify how strongly the brain is tuned in to the signals from these three organs and examine whether this coupling changes when participants are preparing to make a movement, are experiencing an affective state, or are reflecting about themselves or someone else. These findings will be linked to individually determined levels of anxiety and depression symptoms, to explore whether dynamic viscera-brain coupling is associated to variations in well-being. This will open future pathways where interventions can target specific states and organs to alleviate mental health suffering. INTERSTATE will be carried out at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research at the University of Jyväskylä, providing state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities and the ideal multi-disciplinary environment.

Mots clés : interoception, brain body interactions, emotions, action, consciousness

Participants :
- Université de Jyväskylä (Finlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 242116.8 €
Projet XENOSEQ (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The XENOSEQ project aims to develop tools for detecting epigenetic changes caused by chronic toxicity of chemicals by sequencing small non-coding RNA (sncRNA) profiles. Xenobiotics, including herbicides like glyphosate, have raised concerns regarding their possible effects on human and environmental health, but chronic and especially transgenerational effects are often ignored due to limitations of time and resources. This research project seeks to study whether the newly developed PANDORA-seq unveils subtle changes in sncRNA profiles that may serve as early indicators of chronic toxicity. PANDORA-seq utilizes two RNA modifying enzymes, T4 polynucleotide kinase and AlkB demethylase, to extend the repertoire of detected sncRNAs to an unprecedented world. Comprehensive sequencing of sncRNA profiles may reveal chronic toxicity associated with xenobiotic exposure. Here, we aim to 1) characterize baseline sncRNA profiles in healthy systems, offering a reference point for comparison; 2) expose biological systems to potentially toxic agents and track changes in sncRNA expression using PANDORA-seq; and 3) detect early indicators of chronic toxicity, allowing the development of a complementary tool for the assessment of chemical toxicity. PANDORA-seq's precision and sensitivity make it a promising tool for studying epigenetic regulation, which may cause chronic and transgenerational diseases. As this MSCA project is a first effort to use sncRNA for chronic ecotoxicology, we open the research field by using the fruit fly as a model organism, but the technique can be easily adapted for studying other relevant organisms, such as honey bees and mammals.

Mots clés : sncrna profile, pandora seq, chronic toxicity

Participants :
- Université de Jyväskylä (Finlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 215534.4 €
Projet HaploSEA (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Measuring anthropogenic impacts on marine systems is of significant interest to stakeholders across the globe. Yet, assessing the ecological status of deep-sea habitats, the earth's largest biome, is challenging. Implementing environmental DNA analysis into environmental policy is desired and timely but not yet ready. HaploSEA is evaluating the use of meta-genetic diversity for biological assessments of deep-sea benthic communities. These include four novel approaches: (I) Performing holistic metabarcoding analyses including bacteria and archaea, unicellular eukaryotes, and metazoans to analyze natural spatial and temporal variability of entire communities. (II) Including haplotype diversity as a new parameter to describe ecosystems. (III) Establish a generic protocol to define genetic indicator groups based on their intraspecific diversity. (IV) Including capture by hybridization, a novel method for full gene reconstruction, and designing specific capture probes for biotic indicator groups of cyanobacteria, foraminifera, and nematodes. For analyses, we will benefit from a unique metabarcoding database (eDNAbyss, Ifremer) with global coverage and 1500 samples from all ocean basins, which are standardized, analyzed, and processed for five-gene regions. Using state-of-the-art underwater technology, we will sample in the deep sea along a disturbance gradient to collect samples for analysis via the above novel approaches. Finally, I will evaluate the suggested approaches and outline their future use for meta-genetic environmental assessments. HaploSEA is an interactive and multidisciplinary project combining expertise and facilities at top European institutes in deep-sea marine science (Ifremer, GEOMAR, and MARUM). This setup combines specialists from different fields, technical backgrounds, and taxonomic groups to share different perspectives and novel approaches.

Mots clés : bioassessment, biomonitoring, environmental dna, biotic index, metabarcoding, capture by hybridisation

Participants :
- GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 173847.36 €
Projet SMART (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : CLOSED

One of the most important challenges that drug development researchers face today is the low aqueous solubility of the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Most of the drug molecules under investigation exhibit poor water solubility and additional efforts are required to improve their solubility feature. Thus, the development of amorphous drugs is the most effective way how to improve the bioavailability of the APIs, and huge amount of effort is directed towards this smart approach. The aim of this project is to develop a reliable and universally applicable dynamic physio-chemical procedure for the description of the interconnection between the microscopic and macroscopic description of the triggered phase transformation – a task that would lay fundamental principles for the prediction of the macroscopic manifestation of the sub & near-Tg crystal growth in the class III amorphous drugs. This proposal is ‘SMART’ as this is first case of designing the unique green, dynamic and advanced molecular crystal nucleation near interface. In addition, the SMART project also aims to develop the combined experimental and mathematical procedural approach for fast, reliable, and accurate projections of the sub & near-Tg amorphous-to-crystalline dynamic transformation in amorphous APIs.

Mots clés : amorphous solid dispersions smart solid state properties phase transformation amorphous drug molecules

Participants :
- Institute of advanced materials, iaam ab (Suède) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 219669.68 €
Projet IPOMSACs (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The sustainable future of humankind will be possible through reducing greenhouse emissions, enabled by the conversion of greenhouse gases to useful fuels and feedstocks. In this proposal, I will develop cost-effective and efficient Immobilised PolyOxoMetalate Single Atom Catalysts (IPOMSACs) for the electro-conversion of CO2 and nitrate into green fuels. The structural motif consists of a catalytically active metal site (SAC) encased by a metal-oxide framework (POM), and immobilised onto a conductive nanostructured support. POMs offer unparalleled promise for catalytic materials due to their unmatched tuneability, structural variation, and redox capabilities. POM-SACs have been reported for many oxidation reactions. However, an efficient catalyst for the reductive conversion of CO2 and nitrate has not yet been realised. During the project, I will identify, synthesise and characterise a series of highly selective POM-SACs, followed by their immobilisation onto nanostructured supports for stability enhancement. In situ spectroelectrochemistry will be utilised to identify key mechanistic steps and uncover structure-activity relationships in these materials for the future development of electrocatalysts. This fellowship will enable a ground breaking path in the design and mechanistic understanding of highly efficient electrocatalysts. The project will enable the researchers to bring together previous knowledge and expertise with the host institution, whilst obtaining new knowledge in the fields of electrochemistry, materials science, and characterisation of advanced materials. The researcher will benefit from world leading facilities at ICN2, providing an ideal environment for AAS's development, in addition to guidance and training for transferable skills conducive to a beginning a successful independent research career.

Mots clés : electrocatalysis, spectroelectrochemistry, polyoxometalates

Participants :
- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 194074.56 €
Projet BoTWU (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The project ‘Tree water use under changing snow/rain seasonality: The forgotten tree-induced upward fast flow in boreal soils’ aims to go beyond the state-of-the-art in boreal tree water use (TWU) research by (1) challenging the fundamental TWU assumption of no water isotope fractionation along the boreal TWU pathway, (2) unravelling the hydrological importance of the forgotten ‘upwards preferential flow’ in boreal forest soil, and (3) being the first to systematically consider biophysical impacts of changing snow and rain on TWU from the root level to individual level. Under the supervision of Prof. Hannu Marttila (University of Oulu), these aims will be supported by an innovative experiment set-up (high-resolution water isotopes and bi-directional fluxes on roots to stems) and up-to-date methodology and instruments (in-situ non-destructive Water Isotope Probes, Picarro L2140-I isotope analyzer, heat-plus-method sap flow sensors), where the research will be conducted in a boreal forest near the Arctic Circle on three typical boreal species with manipulated snowpack depth. During the project, my expertise in (eco)hydrology will expand from temperate forests and sap flow techniques to boreal forests and stable water isotope techniques, which will be a stepping stone in my long-term academic career plan for becoming a leading and independent ecohydrologist. Meanwhile, my know-how in tree transpiration and tree ecophysiology complements the expertise in northern hydrology at UOULU. The proposed dissemination, exploitation, and communication measures and activities will significantly impact the ecohydrology community and will subsequently contribute to improving sustainable-use, climate-smart forest and water resource management benefitting forest and water resource related stakeholders and lowering climate risks for society.

Mots clés : tree water uptake, water isotope, sap flow, snow, rainfall, boreal forests, ecohydrologic separation

Participants :
- Université d'Oulu (Finlande) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 215534.4 €
Projet COMFUELS (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

This proposal titled "Converting methane into green fuels using electrochemical devices (COMFUELS)"will achieve efficient electrochemical methane conversion in a gas diffusion methane conversion cell through few-layer 2D materials-supported, transition metal oxide catalysts. We will exploit our expertise in the preparation of metal nanostructures by electrodeposition, preparation and modification of few-layer 2D materials, and electrocatalysis. This will provide a new generation of high-performing catalysts for sustainable methane conversion into value-added fuels, enabling the scientific community to exploit the potential of gas diffusion methane electrolyzers. The fellow, Manila Ozhukil Valappil, is an expert on 2D nanostructures and electrocatalysis. The supervisor, Prof. Maria Escudero Escribano at the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ICN2 in Barcelona, has long-standing expertise in (spectro)electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, materials science and surface nanostructuring for various electrochemical applications, and has secured an ERC-Consolidator Grant (June,2023-present) on tailored materials for electrochemical methane activation and conversion into valuable chemicals such as methanol. Well-established advanced materials and electrochemical characterization facilities at ICN2 ensure the project’s success and will provide a unique environment for the development of MOV.

Mots clés : electrochemical methane conversion, electrocatalysis, transition metal oxides

Participants :
- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 165312.96 €
Projet SCIENTIA (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Cyber-physical systems (CPS) combine physical and cyber components, enabling dynamic interactions essential for process operation. CPS enhances adaptability of the supply chains capturing, analyzing, and feeding data back into the system. Supply chain adaptability aligns with the efforts defined as a strategic plan according to the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan (2021- 2024) by the European Commission, underscoring the importance of leveraging CPS to meet evolving challenges and opportunities within supply chain management. Interoperability of CPS in their digital supply chain is critical for optimizing operations and ensuring seamless data exchange, enabling efficient coordination and resource utilization throughout the supply chain network. Due to CPS characteristics where heterogeneous components are integrated, achieving seamless interoperability poses significant challenges, including data silos, incompatible protocols, and disparate communication standards. Enriching the modeling of CPS along with the benefits of emerging systems such as AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things) offers a promising avenue to address these challenges. By leveraging advanced modeling techniques and integrating cutting-edge technologies, we aim to develop robust solutions that enhance interoperability of CPS and streamline digital supply chain operations. Simulating interoperability scenarios that include CPS interaction within digital supply chains will provide valuable insights into the effectiveness and scalability of proposed solutions. Through rigorous validation exercises, we will assess the performance, reliability, and scalability of our approach, ensuring its practicality and suitability for real-world deployment.

Mots clés : digital supply chain, interoperability, cyber physical systems, emerging network technologies, artificial intelligence, internet of things

Participants :
- Institut Mines-Télécom (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 242260.56 €