Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Modular, scalable and technology-Open Design for future Aviation BATteries (MODABAT)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Clean Aviation
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: CLEAN-AVIATION (JU-JTI)
Countries involved: Germany,Ireland,Belgium,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Spain,France
Call: Design and Integration of a High-Performance Battery System on a Hybrid-Electric Regional aircraft (HORIZON-JU-Clean-Aviation-2025-01F, 2025)
Start date: 2025-11-01
End date: 2027-10-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4997221.25
EU funding (EUR): 4997221.25
Participants: 10
Project status: SIGNED

The MODABAT project aims to develop an airworthy battery system for an ultra-efficient regional aircraft with a hybrid-electric propulsion system, targeted for entry into service by 2035. Given the rapid evolution of various battery technologies (e.g., Lithium-Ion, Solid-State, Sodium-Ion), it is currently uncertain which technology will be suitable for aircraft integration. Therefore, a modular, scalable, and technology-open battery system design approach is proposed to align with the ambitious timeline and evolving technological landscape of the aviation sector. Expected results include a certifiable aviation battery system design that is technology-open, along with a TRL4 battery system demonstrator based on COTS cells to verify safety and aircraft integrability. A comprehensive roadmap towards a TRL5 aviation battery system and flight-test readiness by 2029 will identify compliance pathways, potential obstacles, and mitigation strategies. Additionally, a digital twin of the battery system will leverage high-fidelity models of next-generation solid-state battery cells, integrated into the HERA REG DT framework, to validate the design's suitability for intended aircraft applications. The project will benefit the entire supply chain, from cell manufacturers to airframers, as well as certification authorities, research and technology organizations (RTOs), and academia. The impact of enabling the hybrid-electric regional aircraft's entry into service by 2035 will enhance the global competitiveness of the European aviation industry while opening new markets for battery cell and system component suppliers. Furthermore, it will prepare certification authorities for the demands of future electric aircraft propulsion systems. Ultimately, the societal benefits include reduced CO2 and noise emissions from air travel, ensuring that it remains affordable in the long term.

Keywords: ultra efficient regional aircraft,solid state battery,lithium ion,airworthy safe battery pack,hybrid electric propulsion
SCIENCE BUILDING THE FUTURE (SCIENCE4FUTURE-II)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: European Researchers' Night
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Romania
Call: European Researchers' Night 2022-2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-CITIZENS-01, 2022)
Start date: 2022-04-01
End date: 2024-01-31
Duration (months): 22.0
Total project cost (EUR): 235850.0
EU funding (EUR): 235850.0
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

Science plays a major role in the development of a society. Despite this, the general population of Romania has little knowledge about the impact of research on all aspects of life. In this context, events that advertise science among the general public are very welcome. Another strong argument in favor of organizing the science popularization event is that this kind of events usually take place in major cities, while in small and medium towns they are very rare, so their population is missing the opportunity to discover science from a different perspective; in turn, this lack of information facilitates the occurrence of stereotypes about scientists and their work and about the usefulness of scientific research, which ultimately discourages young people to pursue a career in R&D. The main concept proposed for 2022/2023 is to reduce the passive presentation of what means to be a researcher, by involving the people directly in different interactive activities (workshops, games, competition, debates etc.). The project is constructed around three basic ideas: Future through past; Health and wealth through a clean environment; Economic development through technology and innovation. An important objective is also the future utilization of information gathered during the event, in order to enable cooperation between relevant actors that are committed to support scientific collaboration that may generate new opportunities for research and industry and new knowledge and know how that can be shared by confronting new ideas and viewpoints. Regarding the audience, the Dissemination Strategy will be directed towards various user groups, such as: the general public, especially young people, the scientific community, public institutions, NGOs, policy-makers, various associations, businesses etc. The partners have the complementary skills to assure the achievement of the project objectives and the future exploitation of the results.

Keywords: research,science,innovation,career,impact,progress,future,people
Distorting unconventional superconductivity - A grasp of electronic phases with multiple broken symmetries (Distort-to-Grasp)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Condensed Matter Physics
Panel description: Structure, electronic properties, fluids, nanosciences, biological physics
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2021-STG, 2021)
Start date: 2023-01-01
End date: 2027-12-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1499536.25
EU funding (EUR): 1499536.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

When electrons in a solid interact strongly, they can form novel states of matter with fascinating technological possibilities and intriguing intellectual challenges. They might realize the macroscopic quantum state with dissipationless transport – superconductivity – or spontaneously lose spherical symmetry – an electronic nematic state. Surprisingly, more and more nematic superconductors, combining both, have recently been discovered. Such observations suggest a fundamental link between nematicity and superconductivity that is not yet understood. Progress is hindered by an acute lack of systematic data on the nematicity-superconductivity interaction, due to the absence of routine high-resolution probes of nematicity that are applicable in the superconducting state. Accurately determining lattice distortions and elastic moduli would be suitable, but the corresponding classic techniques are not possible or practical for many novel materials. To relieve this scarcity of knowledge, I propose to establish a novel “distortiometry” approach based on measuring a material’s elastic response to anisotropic stress. Taking full advantage of established capacitance dilatometry and recent advances in strain-tuning techniques, the approach will be at the center of a specialized program based on distortions to get a grasp of nematic superconductivity. Having confirmed the new method’s versatility, resolution and reliability, I will study several platform materials where nematicity and superconductivity interact in the context of quantum criticality, investigate novel topological materials whose superconductivity appears to be nematic itself, and explore new nematic superconductors. Thus, I will gain new insights into mechanisms of unconventional superconductivity and its multiple degrees of freedom. My new widely applicable techniques will be a powerful addition to the arsenal of experimental solid state physics and material science.

Keywords: nematicity,unconventional superconductivity,quantum criticality
Atmospheric and Solar Research and Innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean (ATARRI)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area
Programme: Widening participation and spreading excellence
Theme: Improved access to Excellence
Destination: Improved access to Excellence
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Panel: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: Cyprus,Spain,France,Switzerland,Portugal
Call: Twinning Green Deal (HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02, 2023)
Start date: 2024-10-01
End date: 2027-09-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1605406.07
EU funding (EUR): 1499093.57
Participants: 8
Project status: SIGNED

The “Atmospheric and radiation research and innovation in eastern Mediterranean project” ATARRI aims to enhance Earth Observation R&I and modelling capacities of the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence (ECoE) with the goal to create a future center for frontier climate and weather research and services in the Eastern Mediterranean. ATARI aims to strengthen the expertise and improve the research profile of ECoE, through the collaboration with two research institutes and its affiliated universities, one associated research institution and one SME in the field of atmospheric and solar radiation modelling and remote sensing. The collaborating institutions consist of highly experienced developers of global use models, linked with bodies such as the world meteorological organization (WMO), a WMO defined world solar and aerosol calibration center and solar radiation/energy research and application leaders in EU level. The need of the ATARRI project is based on the improvement of atmospheric remote sensing measurements (based on state of the art infrastructure, acquired from ECoE through EU funding projects) and the potential synergy with the currently non-existing atmospheric modelling component (to be brought by the partners) towards: a better understanding of the atmospheric processes in the E. Mediterranean and the development of applications for climate, energy and environmental services. ATARRI goals will be achieved through a series of transfer of knowledge actions (workshops, seminars, technical information and software/model exchange, expert visits) by experienced partners towards ECoE, including mostly science related but also scientific management aspects. In addition, a research experimental project is foreseen in the last year of the ATARRI, dealing with dust intrusions, aerosol characterization, interactions with solar radiation and various related scientific and socioeconomic effects for the Cyprus area. It will be a demonstration of the transferred knowledge and also a feedback mechanism to identify and resolve related gaps.

Keywords: climate,atmospheric remote sensing,dust modeling,solar radiation,aerosol characterization
Fast Electro-Optic Fluorescence Lifetime Microscopy (EOFLIM) for super-resolution microscopy and brain surgery. (EOFLIM)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Countries involved: Austria
Call: ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS1 (ERC-2022-POC1, 2022)
Start date: 2022-07-01
End date: 2023-12-31
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) is a powerful method for monitoring physicochemical parameters of cells and tissues, as well as biomolecular interactions, with applications in science, medicine, and industry. However, its use is currently limited due to technological constraints regarding frame rate and sensitivity. We have developed a FLIM detector that enables highly sensitive, high-speed FLIM. It is based on the use of electro-optical elements as temporal gating units. Electro-optical FLIM (EOFLIM) enables frame rates beyond 100 Hz for megapixel images, single-molecule sensitivity, and high-resolution imaging (numerical aperture > 1.3). We will demonstrate the innovation potential of our detector in two key applications: Super-resolution FLIM and Surgical FLIM. Super-resolution FLIM will be done in collaboration with Prof. Huser (Univ. of Bielefeld). We will apply our EOFLIM detector to super-resolution microscopy at high frame rates in live cells and tissues. Surgical FLIM will be done in collaboration with Prof Unterhuber (Medical Univ. of Vienna) and will aim at diagnosing cancerous tissue in brain biopsies. Super-resolution FLIM and Surgical FLIM will demonstrate the wide applicability of EOFLIM in research and medicine.
Minds in the wild: conceptualizing and attributing the mental among Mongolians (WILDMINDS)

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 2021 (HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-09-01
End date: 2024-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 230774.4
EU funding (EUR): 230774.4
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The term “mind” is as much an everyday word in English language as it is a technical term widely used across various sub-disciplines in the cognitive sciences. And it is not uncommon to see the English-based understanding of mind as representing a universal category of human thought. No doubt, our basic ability to understand various mental states that we attribute to others and to ourselves is crucial for our social life. This has been acknowledged by the Theory of Mind (ToM) research tradition, and more recently by mind perception research. Still, the English term "mind" has remained a starting conceptual point for studying the folk theory of mind as universal. This state of affairs is problematic since there is little systematic non-English cross-cultural data about the very concept of “mind” or how the mental sphere is categorized and organized. This is especially noteworthy given the fact that many languages do not even have an equivalent lexical expression of English “mind”– it might as well be a culture-specific concept, infused with specific semantic connotations. Thus, this project will (1) bring a richer cultural perspective to the study of the folk concept of mind by investigating in-depth Mongolian cultural model of mind and comparing it to the dominant English-language based model of mind; and will (2) investigate how Mongolians attribute minds to human and non-human agents. Finally, the project will (3) develop a framework to connect “culture” as cultural models (of mind) with the postulated universal cognitive features of folk theory of mind.

Keywords: theory of mind,folk psychology,concept of mind,culture and cognition,cultural models,cross cultural research,cognitive anthropology
A light-efficient microscope for fast volumetric imaging of photon starved samples (LowLiteScope)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Countries involved: Spain
Call: ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS (ERC-2023-POC, 2023)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2025-06-30
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Bioluminescence microscopy offers a powerful tool for background free imaging of biological samples without an excitation laser. This enabling technology would afford a wide range of applications in the life sciences, where fluorescence microscopy is prohibitive. Currently, commercial solutions for bioluminescence imaging suffer from low spatiotemporal resolution, due to photon-starved samples. LowLiteScope aims to overcome these limitations by radically redesigning the optical path, data acquisition and post processing based on artificial intelligence. LowliteScope leverages a new light field approach to capture the spatial and angular information of light rays that pass through the sample. In contrast to conventional light field microscope, this technique records three-dimensional images with high spatial resolution and a large depth of field. To econstruct the 3D volume from single exposure light field images, we will use new deep learning models based on artificial intelligence (WP1). The use of generalized and optics-informed deep learning techniques will also increase the spatial resolution beyond conventional light field microscopes. We will test the performance of the LowLiteScope prototype using photosensitive samples and samples with high intrinsic autofluorescence (WP2) - two properties that often render long-term, high-resolution imaging via fluorescence microscopy difficult. Ultimately, success is measured by the ease to adopt our technology. To facilitate the adoption of LowLiteScope by the enduser, we propose a new lens design, which can be used as a modular add-on to any conventional, fluorescence microscopes (WP3). In summary, LowLiteScope marks a significant breakthrough in bioluminescence microscopy. Its ability to non-invasively capture 3D images of live cells and tissues with high precision will be an invaluable asset for the advancement of biomedical research.
Multimode Fiber Raman Amplifier for Unrepeatered Optical Communications (MULTIBRIDGE)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Countries involved: Italy,France
Call: ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS2 (ERC-2022-POC2, 2022)
Start date: 2022-07-01
End date: 2024-04-30
Duration (months): 22.0
Total project cost (EUR): 171428.57
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

The project aims at a proof-of-concept demonstration of a novel technology, enabling a substantial extension of the reach of unrepeatered fiber optic communication links. MULTIBRIDGE will permit to cross the ultimate frontier of high-capacity transmission systems, by introducing a new method for the amplification of multiple optical signals, that simultaneously propagate in long-haul, unrepeatered transmission systems based on multimode optical fibers. This will lead to a breakthrough distance increase of high capacity, mode-division multiplexed, unrepeatered optical systems. Today, fiber optics links based on singlemode fibers need the periodic insertion of devices for lumped (erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, EDFA) or distributed (Raman pump) optical amplification. Amplifiers dramatically limit the number of fibers that it is possible to insert into a single submarine or terrestrial cable. Unrepeatered optical systems based on singlemode fibers cannot extend their reach over more than 300 km, because of the limited amount of optical power that can be coupled into the fiber ends. In the MULTIBRIDGE approach, both individual signals and pump radiation are coupled into separate modes of a multimode fiber by using mode-division multiplexers. Raman amplification of signals is obtained by inter-modal stimulated Raman scattering, so that multiple processes of Raman amplification act simultaneously, thus increasing the amplification efficiency. Mode-division multiplexing is naturally compatible with the proposed technology, permitting the simultaneous transmission of multiple high-speed optical tributaries. Multimode optical fibers may carry several tens of Watt of optical pump and signal power, thus permitting the extension of unrepeatered fiber links well above the 300 km limit of single-mode systems, as well as the deployment of long-haul systems with hundreds of fibers into a single submarine/terrestrial cable.
Autonomous Spacecraft Technology for Repair Operations, Lifespan Improvement and Flight Testing (ASTROLIFT)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Challenges
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Italy
Call: EIC Accelerator Challenge: Customer-driven, innovative space technologies and services (HORIZON-EIC-2023-ACCELERATOR-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-02-01
End date: 2026-01-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4203837.5
EU funding (EUR): 2499999.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Satellites are the backbone of our communication system, with over 5,500 satellites carrying signals across the world. However, once satellites reach orbit, there is no way to inspect, upgrade or repair them. D-Orbit presents GEA, a disruptive spacecraft to be operated in geostationary orbit for in-orbit servicing (IOS) of commercial satellites. The spacecraft will be equipped with a robotic arm with 7 degrees-of-freedom and 3 mm accuracy. GEA also includes electric propulsion, navigation and altitude control subsystems specifically designed to capture and maneuver customer satellites. Thanks to this innovation, D-ORBIT will provide diverse IOS such as life extension and orbital relocation. Satellite operators will be able to extend the life of their satellites by up to 3 extra years (25-50% of the current lifetime, but the extension can go up to 7 years with GEA), achieving extra revenues with their existing assets of €20M per year. We target to capture up to 25% of the serviceable 33 GEO satellites with end of life in 2027-2030 for the initial service offering that would provide us with over €530 million in cumulative revenues by 2030 from IOS. Nonetheless, we are unable to fund this risky deeptech innovation from private investment in the current market landscape. Therefore, we request this funding from the EIC for the ASTROLIFT project, in the form of €2.5M in Grant and €15M in Equity.

Keywords: in orbit servicing robotics space services and products spacecraft supporting propulsion technologies and tools manufacturing and processing satellites and probes
SensAI: The digital transformation of the mining industry that will enable access to critical metals and minerals needed for the green transformation (SensAI Mining)

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: Sweden
Call: EIC Accelerator Open 2021 (HORIZON-EIC-2021-ACCELERATOROPEN-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-05-01
End date: 2024-04-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2785125.0
EU funding (EUR): 1944337.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Our solution is the first complete AI-driven drill core mapping solution. It is unique among drill core assay methods used in mining: it will use data gathered by a sensor, non-destructive to the samples, to provide the user with not only data, but also with automatically generated geological mapping. Digitalising and automating this part of workflow will increase objectivity and consistency of sample analysis, as well as decrease the amount of manual work required by a geologist. The datasets generated by Minalyzer CS, our patented sensor (SE1000537, granted in Sweden, Finland, Canada and Australia), are characterised by the highest quality and consistency. Manual mapping based on them may still take from weeks up to a year and be subjective or biased. The introduction of the AI mapping functionality will reduce that time to minutes, with human oversight necessary for quality control only. This will be the next step in the Minalyze-led transformation of the mining industry.

Keywords: machine learning,statistical data processing and,civil engineering,maritime hydraulic engineering,geotechnics,waste treatment,metallurgy,robotics,big data,algorithms and complexity