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EnduroSat provides innovative space communication satellite solutions. (InnoSpaceComm)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Bulgaria
Call: Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme (H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2017-06-01
End date: 2019-02-28
Duration (months): 21.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2030137.5
EU funding (EUR): 1206587.5
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

EnduroSat is an innovative space company focused on engineering and in-house production of new generation of satellites, advancing new designs in the fields of electronics, communication systems and software. EnduroSat is the only satellite company in Bulgaria with strategic mission to develop innovative services and products in field of Space Technologies. The objectives of the project InnoSpaceComm is to get to market innovative advanced communication modules, initiate Space to Ground service (Ground station) and connect directly European SMEs, industry and academia through unique educational resources, enabling the establishment of new markets in EU. The InnoSpaceComm project objectives and EnduroSat's goals are to provide next generation satellite infrastructure (integrated communicating in-orbit satellites and ground segment – Ground Station) for diverse set of missions in LEO and to demonstrate high potential in terms of company competitiveness and growth. The project focus is on creating advanced satellite communication modules, verifying their functional capabilities and getting them to the market. The expected project outcomes include initiative for academia, providing demo communication modules, and Free e-learning tool guiding EnduroSat’ customers for effective product utilisation. EnduroSat will change the way SMEs, educational organizations and research programs get data to and from space at a fraction of the cost. Through the InnoSpaceComm expected outcomes, many new customers and economy sectors will have direct benefit and access to the most innovative and advanced Space technologies on a competitive price. The successful implementation of the current InnoSpaceComm project, which already received Seal Of Excellence with last submission under Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme, and the support of the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument will ensure the company’s exponential expansion of disruptive innovation for space technology market on EU level and beyond.

Keywords: innovation,space technologies,advanced satellite to ground communication infrastructure,disruptive market positions,in house production,competitive pricing,smes,free space e learning,tool
Unveiling the Origins of the Faba Bean by means of Shape and Stable Carbon Isotope Analyses of Archaeological Remains (FABA-SHAPE)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Standard European Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: France
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2019-02-01
End date: 2021-05-24
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 185076.0
EU funding (EUR): 185076.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Among those food plants that eventually became domesticated, faba bean played a major role; the species has one of the longest established traditions of cultivation, having been domesticated more than ten thousand years ago and is a staple resource in many countries. The process of co-evolution between faba bean and human beings developed over millennia and therefore needs to be investigated from a long-term perspective. Unfolding the past will allow us to understand the present situation and could lead to future actions to more effectively increase the resistance of faba bean to environmental stresses and pests and reduce the risk of famine for the human beings living in developing countries. Within the context of this project, we intend to combine two of the most innovative methods available to archaeobotanists, Shape Analysis and Stable Carbon Isotopes Analysis. The combined use of these methods will allow us to identify the varieties of faba bean used by the early farmers and assess the ecological requirements of the primitive forms of faba bean. In addition, to solve the enigma of the origin of the crop, the information obtained with this project will serve as a basis for agronomists and plant breeders to search the genome of primitive landraces for useful mutations that can improve the resistance of faba bean to drought and pests.

Keywords: archaeobotany,western asia,neolithic,origin of agriculture,faba bean,shape analysis,stable carbon isotopes
The unseen adaptation of a non-native: A unique spatiotemporal study of infection dynamics and immunogenetics at a bioinvasion front (INVASIMMUN)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Standard European Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: Ireland
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2018-01-01
End date: 2019-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 187866.0
EU funding (EUR): 187866.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are an increasing threat to global health and there is an urgent need to understand the processes involved in their spread. The majority of EIDs originate from wildlife, for example the recent outbreaks of ebola, zika virus and lassa fever. One of the primary drivers of EIDs is human intervention via host or parasite translocations. A unique opportunity to study the processes involved in EIDs, currently exists in Ireland due to the introduction of the bank vole (Myodes glareolus), via Germany in the 1920’s. The continuing range expansion of the bank vole within Ireland presents a natural large-scale perturbation experiment, with empirical data and known expansion routes already available. This knowledge, which is based in part on data I am currently collecting, combined with bank voles being an established model species for studying disease dynamics, creates an ideal and rare system to study the factors that influence the invasion process and the emergence of infectious diseases. The primary objective of the proposal is to conduct a spatiotemporal study analysing the infection dynamics of native and invasive species in relation to immune phenotype. A temporal study will allow the process of adaptation, as the invasive species becomes established, to be observed for the first time. I will be mentored by and collaborate with world leaders in disease ecology in Ireland and other European countries to accomplish my goals. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship would enable me to build on my disease ecology research experience and to develop a unique bio-invasion model system in Europe. It will enable me to develop expertise in the emerging field of ecoimmunology, establishing my position as a key scientist in this innovative field of research.

Keywords: infection dynamics,emerging infectious diseases,eco immunology,invasive species
Artificial Intelligence Solutions to Meteo-Based DCB Imbalances for Network Operations Planning (ISOBAR)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: SESAR (Art-187)
Countries involved: Spain,Spain,Switzerland,Belgium,France,France,France,France,United Kingdom
Call: Innovation in Network Management (H2020-SESAR-2019-2, 2019)
Start date: 2020-06-01
End date: 2022-11-30
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2609230.0
EU funding (EUR): 1908797.5
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

ISOBAR aims at the provision of a service- and AI-based Network Operations Plan, by integrating enhanced convective weather forecasts for predicting imbalances between capacity and demand and exploiting AI to select mitigation measures at local and network level in a collaborative ATFCM operations paradigm. To achieve this vision, four objectives are set: a) Reinforce collaborative ATFCM processes at pre-tactical and tactical levels into the LTM (local) and Network Management (network) roles integrating dynamic weather cells. b) Characterisation of demand and capacity imbalances at pre-tactical level [-1D, -30min] depending on the input of probabilistic weather cells by using applied AI methods and ATM and weather data integration. c) User-driven mitigation plan considering AUs priorities (and fluctuations in demand based on weather forecasts) and predicted effectiveness of ATFCM regulations, considering flow constraints and network effects. d) Develop an operational and technical roadmap for the integration of ancillary services (providing AI-based hotspot detection and adaptative mitigation measures) into the NM platform, by defining interfaces, functional and performance requirements.

Keywords: network management,atfcm,convective weather,weather forecast and uncertainty,demand prediction,artificial intelligence engines,dcb characterisation and imbalance mitigation,b2b services
A new platform technology for the on-demand access to large acenes (PLAT_ACE)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Synthetic Chemistry and Materials
Panel description: New materials and new synthetic approaches, structure-properties relations, solid state chemistry, molecular architecture, organic chemistry
Countries involved: Spain
Call: ERC Proof of Concept Grant (ERC-2018-PoC, 2018)
Start date: 2019-02-01
End date: 2020-10-31
Duration (months): 21.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The aim of PLAT_ACE is to study the technical and commercial viability of this novel synthetic methodology and its industrial implementation for the generation of nonacene and other larger acenes supported onto surfaces for use in semi-conducting devices with unprecendeted electronic properties and low bandgap. Our technology will be benchmarked against current industrial methodologies to identify the unique selling points and niche applications. We will demonstrate the application of the new acenes as organic based transistors and for other electronic applications by their controlled deposition of different surfaces.

Keywords: acenes organic synthesis catalysis metal surfaces molecular electronics
South Moravian Programme for Distinguished Researchers 3 (SoMoPro 3)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND)-Fellowship programmes
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Countries involved: Czechia
Call: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND-FP) (H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-09-01
End date: 2020-08-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3658000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1829000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

SoMoPro 3 is an innovated regional fellowship programme building on its two predecessors, SoMoPro (2009–2013) and SoMoPro II (2012–2017). The program was established in 2009 after a successful application to the COFUND scheme. Since then 4 calls for proposals have been open: in 2009, 2010 and 2012, 2013 with 53 fellowships funded. The objective of this application is to launch 2 more calls and support 20 more fellows. SoMoPro 3 incorporates main features of MSCA and offers incoming researchers attractive conditions and environment (e.g. state-of-the-art equipment in newly build infrastructures). Its aim is to foster international mobility, attract high-quality researchers, provide them training and career development and boost the growing innovation activities in the South Moravian Region. The programme combines extensive experience enriched with new qualitative features – research topics in line with domains defined in regional S3 (while emphasising interdisciplinary approaches), closer interaction with key industrial players based in the region (offering researchers an opportunity to gain intersectoral experience) and modified administrative procedures (to allow greater flexibility and decrease the administrative burden). The reason to apply for another COFUND is not only the financial contribution which will enable to fund the fellows (as there is no such funding available on the Czech national level). It is also the fact that it increases international recognition of the programme and provides a well known “mark of quality”. It is for the benefit of the researchers, who become Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellows, of the regional host institutions, which profit from hosting high-quality researchers as well as of the region itself as it profits from interaction between high-quality researchers and key industrial players.

Keywords: regional fellowship programme,smart specialisation strategy,research domains,exploiting synergies,centres of excellence,research training,triple i dimension
Decarbonising Transport in Europe (DTEU)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: France
Call: Support to the ITF Decarbonising Transport project (H2020-IBA-SC4-OA4-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2018-11-01
End date: 2022-01-31
Duration (months): 39.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1000000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1000000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The International Transport Forum of the OECD proposes to carry out a project that will help stakeholders in the EU and beyond to mitigate carbon emissions from transport. With the engagement of stakeholders throughout the project, we will develop possible transport CO2 mitigation pathways that attain the EU’s CO2 reduction objectives and disseminate results to a large audience. The focus of the project will be on urban and international transport. Both passenger and freight transport activities will be considered and respective transport models, that allow building scenarios to the future, will be built and/or enhanced to allow for the assessment of transport CO2 mitigation measures. The scenarios that we will build will account for expected technological developments, economic trends, and possible behavioral changes. Stakeholders will be engaged from early on in the project, in order to obtain their inputs regarding available data and state-of-the art modelling techniques, as well as information on their policy priorities. Stakeholders will also be engaged in the scenario build phase to ensure that specific aspects of their interest are included/modeled. Stakeholders will also be invited to challenge model techniques and results in the course of the project. Finally, an important component of this project is the dissemination of scenario modeling results and modeling techniques via dedicated events, workshops, reports and papers.

Keywords: transport,urban transport,international transport,freight transport,passenger transport
Targeting epigenetic demethylases: development of covalent inhibitors and PROTACs (Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras). (TEDCIP)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Standard European Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Chemistry
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2017-08-01
End date: 2020-01-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 183454.8
EU funding (EUR): 183454.8
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes in phenotype that does not involve changes in the underlying DNA sequence. Epigenetic modifications are partly inherited, but unlike the genome itself, are cell specific, plastic, and its mechanisms are affected by different factors and processes such as aging, environmental factors or the use of drugs. The epigenetic changes are the result of epigenetic tags (chemical tags) that can determine gene expression. There are two main types of epigenetic modifications: DNA methylation and histone modifications. Many diseases such as cancer, inflammation, neurological and cardiovascular diseases can be related to aberrant histone modification patterns. Since Histone modifications are mainly carried out by three types of proteins (writers, readers and erasers) there is great therapeutic interest in these proteins, since they may influence disease onset and progression. However, the identification of potent and selective inhibitors is challenging due to structural similarities between individual domains of the ‘epigenetic’ proteins. Histone demethylases and methyl transferases, dynamically regulate the histone methylation levels. Removal of methyl groups from methylated lysines on histone tails is catalyzed by lysine demethylases (KDMs) in a sequence- and methylation-state dependent manner. Among the different KDMs, the JmjC-domain containing KDMs are Fe(II)- and 2-oxoglutarate (2OG)-dependent oxygenases. Despite some KDM inhibitors have been reported, achieving selectivity remains a major challenge. In order to achieve the required selectivity, two different approaches are considered in the current proposal: 1) development of covalent inhibitors with specific residues of certain KDMs and 2) development of Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs) to control intracellular protein levels by recruiting the KDMs to E3 ligases to induce their ubiquitination and subsequent proteasome mediated degradation.

Keywords: synthesis,covalent inhibitors,chemical probes,proteolysis targeting chimeras,histone lysine demethylases,chemoproteomics
Rethinking Peace-building: women, revolution, exile and conflict resolution in Yemen (PeaceWomen)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Standard European Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2021-10-01
End date: 2024-01-09
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 187572.48
EU funding (EUR): 187572.48
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

This project proposes an analysis of the role of Yemeni female activists and refugees in conflict resolution and peace-building. The research objectives are: 1) to explore Yemeni female refugees’ and activists’ efforts and actions in conflict management and peace-building between 2015-2021 to rethink women’s role in peace processes; 2) to document their experiences to understand how the post-revolutionary violence and conflict situation in the country affected and re-shaped their political participation, and how Yemeni women resisted their marginalization and dealt with their disadvantaged position in and outside the country; 3) to contribute to the conceptual development of women and revolution theory by articulating an intricate interplay of revolution, forced migration, conflict and peace-building; 4) to analyse possible contributions from Yemeni female activists and refugees with the objective to identify practical ways to develop peace-building and conflict prevention strategies; 5) to link research findings to relevant policy makers and put forward gender-sensitive policy recommendations on the Yemeni peace-building. The methodology is based on a literature review and empirical research associated with anthropology, political science, migration, gender and peace studies. Ethnographic fieldwork will be carried out with Yemeni activists and refugees in the Netherlands, Germany and Jordan. The results will be put in a broader perspective which links warfare and state formation with the previous research on women and revolution in Yemen. It will be the first full-length and multi-site study of women, revolution, forced migration and peace-building in Yemen and beyond. The project will make a significative contribution not only to theory but also to practice and policy development on women, conflict and peace-building. Moreover, the experience gained from the host and secondment institution will enable the fellow to achieve the academic position of high quality.

Keywords: women,gender,yemen,revolution,forced migration,conflict resolution and peace building
Adaptive edge/cloud compute and network continuum over a heterogeneous sparse edge infrastructure to support nextgen applications (ACCORDION)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Italy,Germany,Spain,Spain,Italy,Germany,Italy,Finland,Finland,Greece,Poland,Greece,Greece
Call: Cloud Computing (H2020-ICT-2019-2, 2019)
Start date: 2020-01-01
End date: 2023-04-30
Duration (months): 40.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4754738.75
EU funding (EUR): 4754738.75
Participants: 16
Project status: SIGNED

There is an increasing number of signs that the edge computing concept is going to play a dominant role in the forthcoming technology developments, disrupting economies at a large scale. The big cloud providers promptly jumped in to get the lion’s share but edge computing is intrinsically more “democratic” than cloud computing. In fact, its distributed and localized nature can be an antibody for big trusts, if properly exploited. Synergistically employing edge computing with upcoming technologies such as 5G provides an opportunity for EU to capitalize on its local resource and infrastructure and its SME-dominated application development landscape and achieve an edge-computing-driven disruption with a local business scope. To this end, ACCORDION establishes an opportunistic approach in bringing together edge resource/infrastructures (public clouds, on-premise infrastructures, telco resources, even end-devices) in pools defined in terms of latency, that can support NextGen application requirements. To mitigate the expectation that these pools will be “sparse”, providing low availability guarantees, ACCORDION will intelligently orchestrate the compute & network continuum formed between edge and public clouds, using the latter as a capacitor. Deployment decisions will be taken also based on privacy, security, cost, time and resource type criteria. The slow adoption rate of novel technological concepts from the EU SMEs will be tackled though an application framework, that will leverage DevOps and SecOps to facilitate the transition to the ACCORDION system. With a strong emphasis on European edge computing efforts (MEC, OSM) and 3 highly anticipated NextGen applications on collaborative VR, multiplayer mobile- and cloud-gaming, brought by the involved end users, ACCORDION is expecting to radically impact the application development and deployment landscape, also directing part of the related revenue from non-EU vendors to EU-local infrastructure and application providers.

Keywords: edge computing,edge,cloud continuum