Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Natural Products Research at Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis as a driver for Excellence in Innovation (Natalion)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area
Programme: Widening participation and spreading excellence
Theme: Attracting and mobilising the best talents
Destination: Attracting and mobilising the best talents
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Latvia,Italy
Call: ERA Chairs (HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-01-01
End date: 2027-12-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2499950.0
EU funding (EUR): 2499950.0
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

The aim of Natalion is to foster innovation excellence of LIOS by the establishment of the Natural Products Research (NPR) group and implementation of the LIOS Innovation Hub as a complementary structural change. The introduction of new research strands and the structural changes will be achieved under the leadership of ERA Chair holder Dr. Stefano Donadio, an experienced Research and Innovation (R&I) professional. Project objectives: O1 Establishment of the NPR group, including its capacity build-up; O2 Setting up the research directions of the NPR group with a focus on new technologies and products; O3 Integration of activities of the NPR group into internal and external collaborative projects including 3I mobility; O4 Increase competitiveness for attraction of external research funding; O5 Establishment of the LIOS Innovation Hub and its integration into institutional, national and EU ecosystems; O6 Development of a motivating and inclusive institutional environment which fosters innovations and entrepreneurial culture; O7 Enabling institutional compliance to ERA priorities and UN Sustainable Development Goals; O8 Dissemination and exploitation of the results of the NPR group according to PEDR and a communication plan; Establishing the NPR group, the international recruitment, as well as the development of environment, fostering innovations will nurture brain circulation for researchers and innovators. The establishment of the LIOS Innovation Hub and its integration into institutional, national and EU ecosystems will deliver institutional reforms with a focus on innovation. Setting up new research directions and integrating the NPR group into internal and external collaboration networks under the competent guidance of the ERA Chair will leverage excellence of R&I and increase the competitiveness for attraction of external research funding. Better communication of R&I results to society will be achieved by Dissemination and Exploitation of the project results.

Keywords: natural products,structural changes,innovation hub,era priorities,biopharmacy,biotechnologies
Innovative e-motor technologies covering e-axles and e-corners vehicle architectures for high-efficient and sustainable e-mobility (EM-TECH)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Theme: Mobility
Destination: Clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: 2ZERO (co-programmed)
Countries involved: Austria,United Kingdom,Germany,Italy,Slovenia,Belgium
Call: Nextgen EV components: High efficiency and low cost electric motors for circularity and low use of rare resources (2ZERO) (HORIZON-CL5-2022-D5-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-01-01
End date: 2025-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3834550.0
EU funding (EUR): 3834550.0
Participants: 11
Project status: SIGNED

EM-TECH brings together 10 participants from industry and academia to develop novel solutions to push the boundaries of electric machine technology for automotive traction, through: i) innovative direct and active cooling designs; ii) virtual sensing functionalities for the high-fidelity real-time estimation of the operating condition of the machine; iii) enhanced machine control, bringing reduced design and operating conservativeness enabled by ii); iv) electric gearing to provide enhanced operational flexibility and energy efficiency; v) digital twin based optimisation, embedding systematic consideration of Life Cycle Analysis and Life Cycle Costing aspects since the early design stages; and vi) adoption of recycled permanent magnets and circularity solutions. The proposed innovations will be implemented in new series of radial flux direct drive in-wheel motors characterised by so far unexplored levels of torque density (>150 Nm/litre, >50 Nm/kg), and on-board single stator double rotor type ironless axial flux machines providing power density and specific power levels in excess of 30 kW/litre and 10 kW/kg. The solutions will address both passenger car and van applications (continuous power levels of 50 kW - 120 kW), providing competitive costs (<6 Euro/kg for a production of 100000 units/year), and leading to significant reduction of motor energy loss during real vehicle operation (>25%), and to >60% decrease of the rare earth content, including implementation of magnet recycling solutions. EM-TECH obtained the support of several car makers (AUDI and Changan UK), which will strengthen the exploitation strategy. EM-TECH will further directly contribute to the relevant European Destination and KSO C and A, by supporting the establishment of a European leadership in the sector of key digital, enabling and emerging technologies, and the development of the respective value chains.

Keywords: e mobility,axial flux motor,radial flux motor,in wheel motor,e axle,lca
KNOWing Eearly Modern FUNGi in Italy (KNOW-EM-FUNGI)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Italy,Switzerland,Netherlands
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2026-02-01
End date: 2029-07-31
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 465071.34
EU funding (EUR): 465071.34
Participants: 5
Project status: SIGNED

Fungi play an essential role in Earth’s ecosystems, yet they have historically been marginalized in both academic and public discourse. This project aims to address this gap and investigate its origins by exploring how mushrooms were perceived and understood in Italy, from the 16th to 18th centuries. During this period, Italy was pivotal in developing new understandings of nature, including mycology, primarily with Pier Antonio Micheli. However, the socio-cultural history of mushrooms and its connections with scientific knowledge remain underexplored. KNOW EM FUNGI (KNOWing Early Modern FUNGI in Italy) combines methods of the history of science and knowledge studies to investigate the evolving perception of mushrooms in early modern Italy through culinary, medical, literary, and scientific sources. The project places special emphasis on the proximity between women and mushrooms in artistic representations. It aims to map the nature of such social knowledge by identifying people, practices, communication networks, and places where knowledge exchange occurred. By examining how non-experts contributed to the budding field of mycology, this project challenges traditional narratives and highlights the interconnectedness of social and scientific knowledge. Through secondments at the University of Turin’s Department of Life Sciences and the Naturalis Biocenter in Leiden, I will deepen my understanding of mushroom biology and enhance my science communication skills. A placement at the Fondazione Golinelli will further support my training and allow me to teach school students about the importance of fungi for soil, the environment, and human life. This Fellowship will enable me to contribute to the academic understanding of mycology’s history and empower me to communicate the ecological importance of fungi to a broader audience. The skills and knowledge gained through this project will enhance my academic credentials and career prospects, both within and beyond academia.

Keywords: mushrooms,early modern science,scientific practices,mycology,ulisse aldrovandi,ferdinando marsili,pier antonio micheli,cultural representations,popular knowledge,social practices
Zinc-air Flow Batteries with High-entropy Alloys (ZAIRWAYS) (ZAIRWAYS)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Chemistry
Countries involved: Denmark
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-07-01
End date: 2027-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 263393.28
EU funding (EUR): 263393.28
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The global transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources is crucial to address the current energy crisis and environmental challenges. However, renewable sources like solar and wind are intermittent, making energy storage solutions critical. Zinc-air flow batteries (ZAFBs) have emerged as promising candidates for long-duration energy storage due to their high energy density, safety, and low cost. Yet, challenges such as zinc dendrite formation and byproduct accumulation in conventional systems limit their efficiency and lifespan. The ZAIRWAYS project aims to revolutionize ZAFB technology by incorporating High-entropy alloys (HEAs) into the cathode design (catholyte tank). HEAs, with their unique combination of five or more elements, offer exceptional structural integrity and electrochemical properties, making them ideal candidates for enhancing the oxygen reduction and evolution reactions in ZAFBs. By optimizing HEAs, ZAIRWAYS will address critical issues such as discharge duration and cycling stability, paving the way for a new generation of sustainable energy storage systems. State-of-the-art research has explored HEAs for electrochemical applications, but their use in mediated oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) within ZAFBs still needs to be explored. This project, with its unique focus on synthesizing HEAs using a colloidal surfactant-free (CSF) method and testing their performance in real-world ZAFB systems, is of significant importance. Planned secondments with industrial partners will ensure the practical application of this research. The expected impact on the fellow includes the development of cutting-edge skills in advanced materials synthesis, energy storage technology, and collaborative research. This project will foster interdisciplinary expertise, enhance career prospects, and contribute to the fellow’s growth as a leader in sustainable energy research.

Keywords: energy storage,redox flow batteries,mediated orr,nanoparticles,high entropy alloys heas
Voluntary Prosecution in its Ancient Greek Context (Prosec.co)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Denmark
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01, 2023)
Start date: 2025-01-01
End date: 2026-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 230774.4
EU funding (EUR): 230774.4
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

In the ancient Greek poleis, the prosecution of crimes against the community was largely entrusted to volunteers. Voluntary prosecution (VP) was therefore one of the key elements of the administration of justice in these societies. It is also an institution that, despite being often linked to classical Athens and to democratic ideology, is found in different places, periods, and political regimes. By combining the analysis of literary and epigraphic sources (6th–2nd cent. BC) with a cutting-edge multidisciplinary approach at the intersection of sociology, legal theory, and theory of emotion, this project aims to provide the first comprehensive history of VP in ancient Greece—of its ideological tenets, its institutional framework, and the normative expectations of the community around it, both in and, especially, outside of Athens. I will achieve this aim through three objectives: a) mapping the use of VP in ancient Greece by producing an online database of laws and decrees related to VP, with visualisation of the material through an interactive online atlas; b) drawing a sketch of the different identities and possible motives of volunteer prosecutors, and of how their interactions with VP, with one another, and with the community both shaped and was shaped by a shared internalised set of values and standards of behaviour that was fully institutionalised; c) analysing the emotional components of VP, and how they had an impact on societal attitudes and institutional arrangements related to VP. Prosec.co will place VP in the wider context of voluntarism in the ancient Greek world, and take into account the different perspectives of the individuals that were involved with it, from wealthy citizens to foreigners, down to the poor, women, and enslaved individuals. This will advance not only the scientific debate around ancient Greek society, culture, and institutional design, but also contemporary discourse on private initiative, voluntarism, and civic engagement.

Keywords: ancient greece,voluntary prosecution,history of emotions,civic engagement,private initiative,democracy
in silico bio-evolutio - novel AI paradigm for molecular biology (in silico bio-evolutio)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Poland
Call: EIC Accelerator Open (HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOR-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-01-01
End date: 2025-05-31
Duration (months): 29.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2417995.0
EU funding (EUR): 1692596.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The success of phage therapies relies on correctly matching a therapeutic phage to bacterial strain. However calibration of therapy recipe may last for years. Presented solution enable to accelerate this by in silico simulations on AI platform for in vitro. It is able to find optimal phage that meets the phenotype imposed by the researcher, especially: -predict given phage effectiveness against a specific bacteria strain, -indicate mutations that increase phage effectiveness, -generate explanations for predictions. Currently, this process is performed by wet-lab employees (in vitro). Replacing it with an in silico process will reduce the number 90 out of 100 experiments, significantly accelerating the process and improving phage therapy quality. At the same time, it’s the basis for modern probiotics (for microbiome modulation). At the same time, it will enable dynamically generate personalized therapies for specific patients. It is a novel endeavor in the area of molecular biology.

Keywords: machine learning,molecular biology
Electronic Correlations in Twisted and Strained Moiré Heterostructures (TaSMH)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Physics
Countries involved: Spain
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-06-01
End date: 2027-05-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 194074.56
EU funding (EUR): 194074.56
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Since the experimental isolation of graphene in 2004, two-dimensional (2D) materials have been at the forefront of condensed matter physics. In recent years, a new revolution in the field started from the experimental observation of unconventional superconductivity, and other strongly correlated phases of matter, in superlattices of two stacked graphene layers with a relative twist of about 1 degree. Similar behaviors have been also observed in twisted double bilayer graphene and twisted trilayer graphene, among others. As these twist-induced systems give rise to a moiré pattern due to the lattice mismatch created, they are generally labeled as Moiré Heterostructures. So far, the current state-of-the-art encompasses the twist angle as the tune parameter in moiré heterostructures. Not much has been devoted to investigate the strain role as an additional tune parameter. The strain, when compared to the twist angle, offers a much wider possible forms of moiré patterns because it effectively distorts each layer. This provides a potentially extremely broad and rich experimental platform to modify the properties of the moiré heterostructures. Although the strain typically arises naturally and randomly during the fabrication of the samples, recent technological advances have opened the possibility of manipulating to a high precision the strain on each layer. Within this promising and emergent scenario, this proposal aims to understand the nature of electronic correlations in moiré heterostructures formed by twisted and strained 2D materials. We will study how the interplay between twist and strain can give rise to moiré patterns with unique electronic properties, such as unconventional superconductivity and other strongly-correlated phases of matter. From this we will form a solid theoretical foundation from which one can further propose and engineering superlattices configuration with useful potential applications.

Keywords: superlattices,moir heterostructures,twisted and strained bilayer graphene,strongly correlated materials,twistronics,straintronics
Ukraine towards Carbon Neutrality (U_CAN)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Mission
Theme: Climate neutral and smart cities
Destination: Climate neutral and smart cities
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Germany,Slovakia,Greece,Poland,Denmark,Italy,Austria,Ukraine
Call: Associating Ukrainian cities to the Climate-neutral and smart cities Mission (HORIZON-MISS-2023-CIT-02, 2023)
Start date: 2024-05-01
End date: 2028-04-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4999375.0
EU funding (EUR): 4999375.0
Participants: 21
Project status: SIGNED

U_CAN facilitates a practical bottom-up approach with Ukrainian cities towards climate neutrality. Following the European standards and the European Green Deal (EGD), the project starts with a core group of 8 Ukrainian cities, Dresden as a Mission City, NGOs and research institutions. This networking and co-creation process addresses the current challenges of the Ukrainian cities and their key sectors. Within 48 months, the CNSC-UA twinning partners exchange experiences with further network municipalities throughout the country, adapting to European climate standards with experts like DIN and transitioning together. The core stakeholders work closely with their city administration in building capacities in the key sectors identified. In light of the war, co-creation and Citizen Science augmented training activities ensure an effective, value-based and needs-oriented approach. Communication and dissemination by EU partners near the UA borders enable – besides an online platform – the personal exchange of experiences with the CNSC twin cities. This step-by-step synergy building and facilitation includes vision workshops, road mapping and stakeholder co-creation to twin European and Ukrainian cities. This leads to use case development in each pilot city supporting pilot implementation of measures for climate mitigation and adaptation. This is combined with an extensive plan for dissemination, exploitation and communication led by European and Ukrainian umbrella organisations, standardisation initiatives, and local and national representatives. These efforts are assisted through functioning and already working city partnerships, seamlessly integrating the Ukrainian Cities into the vision of the EGD. The given diversity in geopolitical characteristics ensures the involvement of all relevant sectors and the equal distribution of support, ranging from smaller cities to the Ukrainian capital and most important lighthouse City Kyiv.

Keywords: facilitation tools,network development,network design,stakeholder co creation,road mapping,pilot implementation,standardisation
Coherent Raman HIstology and Multiphoton imaging Employing Random illumination microscopy for the morpho-chemical Analysis of brain tumors. (CHIMERA)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Physics
Countries involved: France
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-11-01
End date: 2026-10-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 195914.88
EU funding (EUR): 195914.88
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors encompass over 150 different types of tumors affecting the brain and spinal cord and can be categorized as primary or metastatic. Precise and rapid classification of these tumors is crucial to guide surgical decisions and plan personalized treatment strategies. Although modern imaging techniques can determine whether a CNS tumor is primary or metastatic, surgical resection followed by intraoperative histological analysis is necessary to identify the specific tumor type. Traditional histology, relying on the use of dyes, is time-consuming, lacks chemical specificity, and fails to provide a label-free, rapid, and automated tool for CNS tumor classification. CHIMERA addresses these limitations, providing CNS tumor research with an imaging platform for intraoperative tumor diagnosis and classification that rapidly extracts spectral, morphological, and biochemical features of tumors in a label-free way. CHIMERA will merge the sensitivity of nonlinear multiphoton techniques to endogenous biomarkers with the chemical specificity of vibrational imaging approaches, using sum-frequency generation, two-photon excited fluorescence, and hyperspectral coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering. I will adopt a wide-field random illumination microscopy scheme that provides super-resolution in the transverse directions, z-sectioning capabilities, reduced sample damage, and unprecedented imaging speed over a large field of view. Through data processing and deep-learning classification methods, CHIMERA will offer a highly specific morpho-chemical contrast palette to simplify and accelerate the classification of various CNS tumor types. CHIMERA will advance current nonlinear microscopy technologies, unveil new insights for studying CNS tumors, and serve as a powerful diagnostic tool in biomedical research and clinical settings. Finally, it will provide me with new knowledge in photonics, biochemistry, and data analysis to attain scientific independence.

Keywords: hyperspectral coherent anti stokes raman scattering and multiphoton microscopy,deep neural networks for image processing and classification,central nervous system tumors