Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-actions-marie-curie-participations-et-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Projet HipPEEK (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

A number of engineering applications require lightweight structural materials providing a good combination of stiffness, toughness and strength, including transportation, buildings and energy storage and conversion. Fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) in the form of monolithic and sandwich structures are nowadays mostly used in lightweight aerospace applications. However, FRP’s present an intrinsic sustainability hotspot, given the difficulty on their recycling. High performance thermoplastic cellular solids (HPTC) are excellent candidates for those applications requiring a compromise between mechanical and functional properties ensuring at the same time recyclability by using thermoplastic polymers. The main intrinsic advantage of cellular solids is the ability to tailor their properties by tuning the microstructure (cell size, wall-thickness, and distribution). However, conventional foaming techniques such batch foaming, extrusion foaming, or foam injection moulding do not allow for precise control of the obtained cellular morphology, production of cell size gradient or the manufacturing of hierarchical macro/microporous structures. HipPEEK aims at developing a processing strategy towards the manufacturing of porous materials of small, controlled, and graded cell size and shape through additive manufacturing (AM) focusing on Poly(ether-ether-ketone) (PEEK). PEEK is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic with high strength to weight ratio, reported as an excellent candidate for metal replacement in a variety of applications including space, aerospace automotive, medical and dental. Functionally graded porous PEEK will be accomplished by the combination of environmentally friendly physical foaming with inert gases with the production of three-dimensional scaffolds through resource efficient AM, which will allow the production of controlled multiscale hierarchical structures on the micro and meso scales, together with optimized topology at the macro scale.

Mots clés : additive manufacturing, foaming, foam, composites, multifunctional structures peek

Participants :
- Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 181152.96 €
Projet ENFORCER (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Additive manufacturing (AM), as an advanced manufacturing technique, has the potential to transform the landscape of product development, manufacturing, and logistics, as well as increase sustainability in a variety of industries. Over the past ten years, AM, has gained widespread acceptance for producing various engineering and scientific components for research, commercial, and even medicinal uses. The aim of the project is to design and develop 3D printed force transducers. The specific objectives of the project are to contribute to the development of realistic concepts, realizing that transducers are of many sorts and configurations. The formulation of a model for extreme multi-physics situations is a significant goal of the work. The project has a strong multidisciplinary aspect, combining well-developed mechanics, material science, metrology, machine design, and computational analysis. This proposal includes both the transfer of knowledge to the host institution and the training of the candidate in new advanced techniques. This project is in line with the EU strategy for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Mots clés : accuracy additive manufacturing force transducer fea metrology precision

Participants :
- Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 165312.96 €
Projet RECoil3D (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Articular cartilage (AC) is a soft tissue lining the ends of the bones in our joints. Even minor lesions in AC can cause underlying bone damage creating an osteochondral (OC) defect. OC defects cause pain, impaired mobility and can develop to Osteoarthritis (OA). OA is the most common form of arthritis, affecting nearly 10% of the population worldwide, and a serious disease representing a significant economic burden to patients and society. In Europe, the cost of OA per patient is estimated to exceed € 10,000 per year. At present, the treatment options for OA are limited to surgical replacement of the diseased joint with a prosthesis. While this procedure is well established, it is not without its limitations, and failures are not uncommon. In addition, joint replacement prostheses have a finite lifespan, making them unsuitable for the growing population of younger and more active patients requiring treatment for OA. While significant progress has been made in this field, realising an efficacious therapeutic option for the treatment of unresolved OA remains elusive and is considered to be one of the greatest challenges in the field of orthopaedic regenerative medicine. One of the critical problems when repairing OC defects is the poor repair of the AC due to its repair with a low-quality scarring tissue, lacking the native aligned collagen microarchitecture. Therefore, there is a societal need to develop new strategies for AC regeneration.  The RECoil3D project aims to develop a new generation of dynamic load-bearing implants based on the Reinforcement of an extracellular matrix (ECM)-derived scaffold containing an aligned pore architecture with a dynamic Coil-shaped 3D printed polylactic acid (PLA) constructs for AC tissue repair.

Mots clés : freeze drying, 3d printing, meta materials

Participants :
- Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 185644.48 €
Projet ATLAS (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

In the European context, about 43% of living languages are endangered. While the European Union has 24 official languages, all of which are recognised as national languages of its member states, there are over 60 regional and minority languages with no official status. Although self-translation has been discussed as a site of power struggle and an expression of multilingual identities, its relevance to language vitality and sustainability has not been explored. This project (ATLAS) aims to investigate the activist potential of self-translation in empowering minorised languages and contributing to their sustainable development in line with the Global Goals. It will be the first project to investigate self-translation and power in relation to activism and sustainability, relying on public engagement and integrating online contexts. The research objectives are: 1) to examine the language attitudes of self-translators and their reasons for self-translating, 2) to investigate publishing practices concerning publication layouts and paratext (online and in print) and publishers’ attitudes to self-translation and languages, 3) to determine language use and attitudes to self-translation among broader society. I will use Sicilian self-translation as a case study due to its minorised status and vulnerable position and will combine community’s participation with a mixed-methods approach (official statistics/policies, survey, interviews, school workshops, exhibition, questionnaires, paratextual analysis). I will be trained by the host and partner institution in problematising power asymmetries and applying sociolinguistic approaches. A secondment in Sicily will allow me to collect data and engage with the community. ATLAS will stress the European linguistic and cultural heritage, with self-translation as another tool for promoting equality and multilingual practices and policies. It will also contribute to my development as an independent and collaborative researcher.

Mots clés : translation, power asymmetries, sociolinguistic justice, minority languages, multilingualism

Participants :
- Centro di studi filologici e linguistici siciliani (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Recherche, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Salamanque (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 165312.96 €
Projet SciCommXR (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Science communication (SC) is more important than ever. The recent COVID-19 pandemic demanded public accountability, clear discussion, and the ability to disagree in public. SC may be essentially defined as the social appropriation of science and technology, enhanced by the integration of science with other beliefs. Therefore, if science can inspire art, can art inspire interest and learning about science? In its turn, how can we make use of artistic expression driven by emerging technology such as 360-degree video, virtual reality, augmented reality or mixed reality as to create innovative and effective arts-based science narratives? In spite of the growing proliferation of collaborative artistic exhibitions, performances, and installations that aim to “activate” science (Schwartz, 2014), it is still unclear whether arts-based science communication (ABSC) is distinctively effective in raising awareness or shaping public policy. Most ABSC projects fail to articulate information about project goals and few projects disseminate performance assessments (Lesen et al., 2016). Thus, this research project is focused on obtaining a systematic understanding of the main objectives, challenges and outcomes surrounding ABSC and whether, and in what ways, these projects set and meet goals, as well as what steps can be taken to foster best practices. By developing, conducting, and critically reflecting upon a series of immersive media ABSC experiments involving scientists, immersive media artists, and the general public, the ultimate goal is to obtain an innovative framework with guidelines and best practices for future immersive media and other arts-science collaborative projects, while further conceptualizing the field of arts-science collaborations, and generating substantial impact on society.

Mots clés : science communication, digital arts, immersive media

Participants :
- Euromersive (France) — Partner, associated partner, Autres, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Salamanque (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 206641.2 €
Projet RESTART (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Cohesin, an evolutionary conserved ring-shaped protein complex that topologically entraps DNA, has crucial roles in many structural and functional aspects of chromosomes including sister chromatid cohesion, genome organization, gene transcription and DNA repair. The importance of cohesin in the maintenance of genomic stability has been known for some time. Cohesin facilitates double strand breaks repair by homologous recombination and promotes the restart of stalled replication forks by template switching, an error-free DNA tolerance pathway. However, the precise role of cohesin in DNA damage and in the recovery after replication stress is still unknown. Whether cohesin acts exclusively providing close proximity of sister chromatids or its functions exceed simple embracing of DNA has yet to be discerned. Cohesin has been shown to be ubiquitylated upon replication fork arrest. This post-translational modification has been proposed to favour cohesin mobilization and subsequent association with nascent DNA behind the fork. However, the extent to what cohesin dynamics are important in the recovery after replication stress is still to be understood. By a range of multidisciplinary approaches, from biochemistry and enzymology, yeast genetics and molecular biology techniques to high throughput proteomics and bioinformatics analysis of mass spectrometry data, we will gain valuable insight about the interplay between sister chromatid cohesion and DNA damage tolerance and their contribution to successful replication. This basic knowledge about the mechanisms involved in DNA damage responses has demonstrated to be essential in the design of successful strategies against cancer. Remarkably, cohesin is one of the protein complexes most frequently mutated in cancer. This project aims to provide valuable insight about how cohesin mutations cause tumorigenesis.

Mots clés : cohesin, dna replication, replication stress, dna damage tolerance, genome stability, ubiquitylation

Participants :
- Université de Salamanque (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 181152.96 €
Projet BUSEECO (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : SIGNED

In response to the pressing challenges posed by rapid urbanization and climate change, innovative urban solutions are needed. Nature-based solutions (NBS) and digital technologies (DT) have emerged as promising strategies to address sustainability and resilience issues. Integrating NBS, which harnesses natural systems, with DT, which offers robust decision-making tools, offers a compelling pathway for climate adaptation. However, the convergence of NBS and digitalization remains unexplored. This research focuses on Horizon Europe-funded urban planning projects, including the LIFE program, known for their commitment to sustainable development and climate adaptation. Analyzing NBS and DT integration in these initiatives using data from the Web of Science, Google Scholar, the LIFE program, and other relevant sources, BUSEECO aims to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. To enhance this analysis, advanced methodologies will be employed. Engaging experts through the Delphi method will gather diverse perspectives, clarify challenges, and establish consensus on integration themes. Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis will help select projects for in-depth analysis and Advanced linear and nonlinear regression models will unveil correlations and patterns in NBS-DT convergence, forming a foundation for evidence-based decision-making. By combining these diverse approaches with a focus on NBS-DT integration in European urban planning, BUSEECO aims to elevate sustainable urban development. Prof. Santiago is well-suited to guide BUSEECO from the perspective of Science and Technology Studies (STS). USAL's track record in hosting Marie Curie fellows and proficiency in project management ensure a supportive research environment. BUSEECO will advance my career by providing me with multidisciplinary skills and training, especially in the STS field. It aligns with the European Horizon framework and aspires to establish sustainable urban ecosystems for Castile and León.

Mots clés : urbanization climate change nature based solutions digital technologies sustainable development

Participants :
- Université de Salamanque (Espagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 181152.96 €
Projet ViSyRelPer (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2022)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Social Sciences and Humanities
Statut du projet : CLOSED

Classic models of visual perception pose that the ultimate goal of vision is object recognition. Recent research suggests that visual perception is more sophisticated, representing the objects as well as the relations holding between them. Relational representations are a major research focus in cognitive science, as they play a central role in human reasoning, language and social life. Yet, how they come about in the human mind/brain remains largely unknown. In ViSyRelPer, I study the role of the visual system in encoding relations, under the hypothesis that perception realizes the early stages of relational representation. I focus on two categories of relations: causal and social-interact. First, I use frequency- tagging electroencephalography (FTEEG) to measure the automatic neural response of the visual system to visual stimulation, and study whether: a) such response is evoked during observation of relational events (e.g. for causal relation: collision events) and b) generalizes to different instantiations of the same relation (e.g. for causal relation: launching and pulling events). Generalization would imply that the visual response reflects the representation of a relation, above and beyond the specific objects involved. Second, I use transcranial magnetic stimulation to interfere with activity in visuoperceptual brain areas while participants perform judgments on relational events. This study proves a causal role of visual areas in relation processing, thus substantiating the hypothesis of relation perception. Third, I use the above FTEEG approach to study perception of social and causal relations in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. I will investigate whether alterations in the visuoperceptual stages of relation representation could be a marker of difficulties in the disorder, as raised in latest research. This program will offer new avenues to discover the perceptual groundings of relational thinking underlying the complexity of human cognition.

Mots clés : visual perception relation perception object relations social interaction visual scenes frequency tagging electroencephalography transcranial magnetic stimulation autism

Participants :
- Institut des sciences cognitives Marc Jeannerod - Département Neurosciences Cognitives (France) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes publics (hors enseignement & recherche), subvention : 0.0 €
- Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 211754.88 €
Projet REVOLUTION_WIND (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

The challenge of climate change poses a significant threat to humanity. It is essential to prioritise renewable and cost-effective energy sources while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the benefit of future generations. One of the primary solutions lies in the new generation of larger, segmented and more efficient wind blades. The REVOLUTION_WIND project aims to enhance the circularity and damage tolerance of the new generation of larger and segmented wind blades by embedding a multifunctional self-sensing 3D printed structure within a reversible adhesive layer. The project will use a combination of supervised machine learning and experimental characterisation to devise a multi-modal monitoring system that can accurately predict the remaining useful life of the reversible adhesively bonded joints. The most cutting-edge outcome of REVOLUTION_WIND is a multifunctional 3D printed self-sensing structure that will work as an embedded reinforcement and generate input data for a machine learning framework for in-situ life assessment of the structural integrity of reversible adhesively bonded joints. Finally, the successful implementation of REVOLUTION_WIND will contribute to achieving the European Green Deal's objective of establishing wind power as Europe's primary energy source while promoting a circular economy.

Mots clés : reversible adhesive 3d printed self sensing meshes fracture mechanisms structural health monitoring

Participants :
- Institut de Recherche et d’Innovation en Santé de l’Université de Porto (Portugal) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 172618.56 €
Projet CVISION (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Free-form surfaces are present in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, and energy, fulfilling both aesthetic and functional requirements. Ball-end milling is preferred for manufacturing due to its high efficiency and precision. However, the large number of variables makes the process challenging and not fully understood. The intermittent cutting characteristics, along with changes in tool-workpiece contact and variations in effective cutting speed, are some of the difficult aspects to predict that significantly impact surface quality and part accuracy. Additionally, depending on the tool orientation, the transition between ploughing and shearing as the predominant mechanisms can occur, with the transitional zone not being well understood. This research proposes the development of a robust methodology to integrate predictive mathematical models into commercial CAD/CAM software, enhancing the precision of ball-end milling of free-form geometries. The project will focus on understanding the cutting phenomena, particularly the transition between shearing and ploughing, and implementing cutter workpiece engagement (CWE), and the cutting forces within the CAM software environment for finishing operations with ball-end mills. The expected outcomes include new insights into the milling process, a robust methodology for modelling outputs, and the development of an API capable of predicting machining outcomes. This will provide tools for improving programming efficiency, reducing waste, and aligning with sustainability goals, thereby enhancing the academic understanding of the process and the competitiveness of the industry.

Mots clés : ball end milling cad cam api free form modeling and simulation

Participants :
- Institut de Recherche et d’Innovation en Santé de l’Université de Porto (Portugal) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 191343.12 €