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COmputatioNal Imaging as a training Network for Smart biomedical dEvices (CONcISE)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Doctoral Networks
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Physics
Countries involved: Italy,Finland,Germany,United Kingdom,Spain,Netherlands,Switzerland,France
Call: MSCA Doctoral Networks 2021 (HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-01, 2021)
Start date: 2023-02-01
End date: 2027-01-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2856391.2
EU funding (EUR): 2637216.0
Participants: 14
Project status: SIGNED

Our vision is to develop novel, unconventional techniques for multi-dimensional biomedical optical imaging for the detection and mapping of absorption, scattering, and fluorescence, in biological tissues using visible and near-infrared light. The possibility of detecting other dimensions like time and wavelength, together with space, dramatically improves the imaging and diagnostic power of biomedical devices. So far, this capability is strongly hampered by the fact that most of the biomedical instrumentation works trying to maximize the number of measurements (pixel, raster scans, ...) regardless of the information content, thus leading to a huge amount of data to manage, transfer and analyze, with consequent bottleneck and gap between measurement and result. CONcISE will overcome these limitations thanks to an outstanding research and training programme based on the vision that (i) a system as a whole includes both hardware and software integrated and working together, (ii) acquisition and detection are piloted by information content derived by the sample under an adaptive, data-driven framework. Under this approach, ESRSs will be capable of leading and boosting the biomedical imaging industry towards the development of a new generation of devices, with a strong impact in the sector and in general healthcare. The consortium, balanced among EU experts with computational, experimental and industrial competences, will provide ESRs with a unique, advanced, multi-disciplinary training covering all the aspects of the biomedical imaging science: modelling, design, development, data analysis, validation and translation to the application.

Keywords: biomedical optics computational imaging diffuse optical imaging guided surgery endoscopy multi photon microscopy
Perovskite Photon Counting X-ray Detectors for Medical Imaging. (PERFORM)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Transition
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Transition Open 2024 (HORIZON-EIC-2024-TRANSITION-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-06-01
End date: 2028-05-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3563240.0
EU funding (EUR): 2494268.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

X-ray imaging is a crucial diagnostic tool in modern medicine, with 3.6B examinations performed annually. However, X-rays are carcinogenic and pose health risks if not carefully managed. Current detectors used in X-ray imaging and CT scanners prevent advances in image resolution and reduction in radiation dose, limiting screening programs and early disease detection. Photon-counting CT (PCCT) systems, which have recently entered the market, offer significant health benefits and present a promising path toward more widespread preventative imaging. However, the adoption of PCCT technology has been slow, primarily due to the energy-intensive and complex fabrication processes of first-generation materials. There is an urgent need for next-generation photon-counting detectors (PCDs) that can reduce radiation dose, improve image resolution, and streamline manufacturing. Clarity Sensors, a University of Cambridge spin-off, is developing advanced PCDs with halide perovskite semiconductors. Our patented monolithic integration process, combined with leading perovskite quality, positions Clarity Sensors to deliver industry-leading PCDs, targeting the highest image resolution and lowest effective dose, enabling 100 times more scans at the same radiation level. Through projects such as our ERC Proof-of-Concept (PEROVSCI), we have demonstrated a stable, single-pixel halide perovskite PCD and filed key IP culminating in the fabrication of the first monolithic perovskite PCD on a multi-pixel ASIC. In PERFORM, we will further develop our technology and business operations to position Clarity Sensors for investment and joint development. This will include optimising our current PCD systems and developing our working demonstrator, PRISM-X, which will be validated against commercial technologies in clinical settings to reach TRL5. Additionally, we will expand our technical and commercial team, secure additional IP, engage target customers, and initiate joint-development agreements.

Keywords: x rays,medical imaging,detectors,perovskites,cmos
Single Molecule Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Microscopy for Complex Spin Systems (4D-NMR)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Pathfinder
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Austria,Spain,Italy,United Kingdom,Israel
Call: EIC Pathfinder Open 2022 (HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDEROPEN-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-04-01
End date: 2026-03-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2994409.98
EU funding (EUR): 2994409.98
Participants: 6
Project status: SIGNED

Nanotechnology is emerging as a key area to address global challenges in health, energy, environment and information technologies. However, we are still investigating most nanomaterials with bulk techniques, averaging over large samples, instead of looking at one single nanostructure with true nanoscale sensors. Particularly, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) as our workhorse for bio/chemical synthesis and medical imaging is inherently limited to bulk samples. The most fundamental challenge, to turn NMR from an ensemble-measurement technique (Commercial NMRs typically have a sensitivity of billions of molecules) into a nanocale technique remains unsolved. In this project we will overcome this challenge by reaching single molecule sensitivity, thus converting NMR into an imaging technique thanks to the exploitation of the unparalleled atomic resolution of the scanning probe microscopy (SPM) technology. This breakthrough will be based on resonant, high frequency, electro-magnetic excitation and readout including important advances in GHz technology. We will use the capabilities of the novel technology to demonstrate detection of single spin NMR and to test the limits of our understanding of nuclear-electron interactions, probing the physics of molecular nanoobjects, 1D carbon nanoribbons with delocalized coherent states, and 2D atomically-thin magnetic materials. This novel technology will not only open up new fundamental scientific insights but should also have a strong impact in the markets of NMR and SPM. In this context, the project will be a keystone, demonstrating the novel platform conceived as a versatile upgrade for commercially-available SPMs, that can routinely operate in various environments (vacuum, ambient, liquid) with a variety of molecules and materials.

Keywords: nuclear magnetic resonance,scanning probe microscopy,microwave microscopy,functional materials
ECONOMIC MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF RECYCLABLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR DURABLE HYDROGEN STORAGE (ECOHYDRO)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Clean Hydrogen
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: CLEANH2 (JU-JTI)
Countries involved: France,Belgium,Poland,Luxembourg,Italy,Türkiye,United Kingdom
Call: Advanced materials for hydrogen storage tanks (HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2023-1, 2023)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2027-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 9617290.0
EU funding (EUR): 9617290.0
Participants: 15
Project status: SIGNED

ECOHYDRO aims to develop a new energy efficient filament winding process of hydrogen storage tanks using recyclable materials. We will improve the thermoplastic acrylic resin for in-situ polymerization, which has been used for wind energy and marine applications so far, for the high-speed filament winding process by optimizing the UV polymerization of the resin and developing new filament winding tools and equipment. Especially, we will develop multi-functional resin with fire-resistance, thermal insulation and self-healing capacity which are expected to enhance the safety of hydrogen storage, and hybrid tows to reduce microcracking. We will develop a recycling technology to recover 100% of carbon fibres and resin from hydrogen tanks after their end-of-life. These recovered materials will be used for the rewinding process for new tanks manufacturing. This recycling and rewinding technology will contribute to significant reduction of the cost and of carbon footprint of hydrogen storage tanks. To improve the safety and durability of hydrogen tanks, a new structural health monitoring technology via sensor integration into the tanks in service life, will be developed in combination with data science using AI algorithm. These sensors embedded into the tank during the manufacturing process will be used to monitor the soundness of filament winding process in real time to improve the yield ratio. The developed technologies will be validated by four different types of industrial demonstrators (TRL4) using either compressed gas hydrogen storage cryogenic liquid hydrogen storage, such as aboveground station, tube trailor, truck and bus, and aviation. The industrial partners of ECOHYDRO (Tier 1, end-users) will validate the demonstrator development and prepare a future plan for a higher TRL (4-8) development in terms of the KPIs. Dissemination and communication activities will be performed in relation with other EU projects as well as general public and scientific community.

Keywords: heavy load truck,above ground storage,aviation tube tailor,mobility,hydrogen storage tank,digital twin
BUILDing knowledge book in the blockCHAIN distributed ledger. Trustworthy building life-cycle knowledge graph for sustainability and energy efficiency (BUILDCHAIN)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Digital, Industry and Space
Theme: Industry
Destination: Climate neutral, Circular and Digitised Production
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Italy,Hungary,Spain,Slovenia,Greece,Serbia
Call: Demonstrate the use of Digital Logbook for buildings (IA) (HORIZON-CL4-2022-TWIN-TRANSITION-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-01-01
End date: 2026-06-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5182600.03
EU funding (EUR): 4495770.44
Participants: 13
Project status: SIGNED

The idea is to Build a Knowledge Base, that can be used to trace all activities related to the overall life-cycle of buildings. Since various directives of the EU are related to sustainability, resilience and energy efficiency of building stock, it is necessary to provide a marketplace where various actors can share their offers, including their quality certificates and credentials, and where it would be possible to log and trace every information, activity and change, and use the knowledge to improve sustainability. The project will extend a Digital Building LogBook (DBL), used by a municipality for the management and the administration of its huge set of buildings, with several available and novel data, tools and functionalities, by the help of a Decentralized Knowledge Graph (DKG), an open source blockchain-based solution. DKG software will include specific building-related ontologies, so that the whole knowledge base about the life-cycle of the building can be logged and by that continuously updated, providing mechanisms and interfaces for the relevant stakeholders, to publish, trace, share, tokenize, end even trade models in a market economy. Such information integration can support decisions on optimal adaptation and intervention planning strategies for large populations of buildings. The DBL will be integrated with several new functionalities demonstrated on a dozen of use cases via easily accessible and publicly available APIs. These functionalities will assure a high interoperability between legacy systems and existing tools (e.g. BIM, HBIM), compliance with standards, providing automated warning and alerting system with the help of machine learning tools, digital twinning, and decision-making support. The new DBL based applications will be tested on pilot projects focusing on historical and critical buildings, and on building stocks. The project targets a smarter and more sustainable built environment of the EU providing new market and new value creation.

Keywords: knowledge graph,decentralized,digital logbook,bim,hbim,digitization,resilience,sustainability,life cycle,ai,machine learning,energy efficiency,marketplace,bayesian update,digital twin
Short Medium Range - Aircraft Configuration Integration and Impact (ACIandI)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Clean Aviation
Action type: Innovation actions
Partnership: CLEAN-AVIATION (JU-JTI)
Countries involved: Germany,France,United Kingdom
Call: Aircraft concept and key technologies integration and impact assessment (HORIZON-JU-Clean-Aviation-2025-01, 2025)
Start date: 2026-07-01
End date: 2030-12-31
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 7129144.5
EU funding (EUR): 4990401.17
Participants: 6
Project status: SIGNED

Key objective of the Aircraft Concepts Integration & Impact (ACI&I) project is to provide and apply a model based aircraft platform to integrate and assess advanced key technologies for a next generation SMR aircraft developed and matured in the Clean Aviation program and beyond. An important requirement for all technologies considered for an integration is that a maturity of TRL6 shall be reached by 2030 thus making them viable to support the launch of a next generation SMR product by 2035. Based on the definition of the targeted SMR aircraft configurations with all key performance features required for the SMR architecture, models of different SMR aircraft configurations developed in the CA Phase 1 project "SMR Aircraft Architecture and Technology" (SMR ACAP) will be used to explore the best solution to integrate these technologies in a best possible combination to meet the Clean Aviation high level goals. These are to reduce the greenhouse gases by -30% compared to a 2020 state of the art technology and to enable a replace 75% of the fleet by 2050 from an industrialisation perspective. Very similar to the project ACAP, the proposed project ACI&I shall closely connect and interface with all projects addressing the development of technologies for a SAF-fueled ultra efficient next generation SMR aircraft in Clean Aviation Phase 1 and Phase 2. Synergies with other R&T projects outside of the Clean Aviation shall be established as relevant and appropriate. The impact of the different innovative key technologies, when integrated to the next generation SMR aircraft model, shall be assessed versus the targeted Clean Aviation key objectives. To ensure that potential certification issues with the innovative SMR aircraft concepts equipped with innovative key technologies are identified and addressed, EASA will be involved in the project in an advisory role.

Keywords: ultra efficient smr aircraft,technology integration,high aspect ratio wing,disruptive propulsion architecture,hybrid electric propulsion,impact assessment,certification,industrialization
The Operating Rooms GenAI Assistant to support hospital managers' decision making and fight against rise of waiting lists. (OR-GenAI)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Other destinations
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Spain
Call: EIC Accelerator 2024 - Short application (HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-01, 2024)
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 2500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Hospital managers face a significant burden of paperwork and administrative tasks. A recent survey reveals that health and social care managers spend 20% of their time on administrative duties, with many feeling they ‘waste’ over 20 hours a week on bureaucracy. Quality monitoring and improvement programs are overwhelming professionals with paperwork, adding to their burden. Simultaneously, the pressure on hospitals to reduce surgical waiting lists post-COVID has become critical, with waiting times surging across specialties. By the end of last year, a record 819.000 patients were waiting for surgery in Spain—88.000 more than in December 2021, representing a 12% increase. The situation in the UK is even worse, leading to a negative perception of healthcare accessibility among European citizens. To address this, healthcare management must shift from the current reactive approach to proactive process management. The solution lies in combining IoT patient tracking technology and real-time predictive modeling with a new Large Language Model (LLM) specialized in assisting hospital managers at various levels, enabling continuous service improvement. OR-GenAI aims to develop the first GenAI assistant to empower hospital managers in their daily decision-making and administrative tasks, boosting surgical block performance by up to 25%. To achieve this innovation, MYSPHERA will collaborate with a formidable technical team and the University of Granada, a top international player in this field. With this game-changing solution, OR-GenAI can propel MYSPHERA’s growth, disrupting the current market of patient flow solutions. An ambitious international plan is in place to consolidate its presence in the EU and enter the US market by 2026.

Keywords: iot ai llm genai hospital process optimisation
Fascinating World of Researchers in the Age of Technology: Researchers to Schools - Students to the Labs (FAWORIT 2024-2025)

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: Hungary
Call: European Researchers' Night and Researchers at Schools 2024-2025 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-CITIZENS-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-04-15
End date: 2026-04-14
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 310357.14
EU funding (EUR): 248750.0
Participants: 5
Project status: SIGNED

Our project aims to foster closer ties between researchers and the general public, prioritising the engagement of youth, particularly girls, towards science careers. Adopting a mission-oriented impact focused approach, with our efforts we address global challenges and are committed to ground breaking solutions. We'll illuminate both the professional and personal aspects of researchers in an interactive style, enhancing public awareness, especially among students, regarding the nuances of research and innovation. A special focus will be given to co-creation, the role of R&I in the society and the economy, the societal pertinence of EU's research policies and the improvement of science communication. Key events like "Researchers to Schools" and "Students to the Labs" will recur over two years, feeding students' enthusiasm while enabling educators to infuse creativity into core subject teachings such as digital technology, eco-friendly practices, and health. Our inclusive approach, drawing expertise from diverse disciplines and sectors, is formulated to maximise impact and familiarise the public with the realm of research. Our main target group is students of age 6-26, but we aim to address all age groups with attractive programmes and demonstrate that both scholars and innovators can be discovered amongst us, and being a researcher is indeed cool and creative! Our venues cover the whole country. As the result of the awareness raising campaign several organisations will join the Researchers’ Night, thus contributing to the multiplication of the visitors. Our goal, both ambitious and achievable, is to attract 30,000 attendees to our venues, but even much more participants are expected at further venues of partners who join us year by year. The NIGHT is set to resonate with millions, either through direct engagement or media exposure. Crucially, each venue will spotlight the EU R&I commitment, with an emphasis on the contributions of EU projects, especially the MSCAs.

Keywords: attractiveness of researcher career,researchers closer to the public and schools,bring students where research takes place,rri,societal relevance,women in science,edutainment,eu visibility
STRENGTHENING THE INTEGRATED APPROACH OF HOLISTIC IMPACT ASSESSMENTS FOR SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE BY DESIGN PLASTIC VALUE CHAIN (ANALYST)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Digital, Industry and Space
Theme: Industry
Destination: Increased Autonomy in Key Strategic Value Chains for Resilient Industry
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Portugal,Norway,Italy,Spain,Germany,Belgium
Call: Integrated approach for impact assessment of safe and sustainable chemicals and materials (RIA) (HORIZON-CL4-2023-RESILIENCE-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2027-06-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3995722.5
EU funding (EUR): 3995722.5
Participants: 13
Project status: SIGNED

ANALYST aims to accelerate the transition towards a safer and more sustainable industrial value chain while encouraging and expanding the existing knowledge on the safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) framework. In this vein, the project develops and implements 3 different innovations Figure 1: Innovation 1 (I1), ANALYST-BOX creates robust and consistent methodologies and guidelines for integrative health, environment, social, and economic impact assessments of PVC materials at the EU and global scale. Innovation 2 (I2), ANALYST-DIGI is an open platform intended to embed both the digital multi-criteria decision-making support tool (DMDMS) and a large number of resources (results of the validation program, training actions and materials and other dissemination and communication resources). The DMDMS uses an own-generated cohesive and interoperable database that combines different data sources. Lastly, Innovation 3 (I3), ANALYST-T-PACK comprises a validation program, TRL5, with 3 different use cases covering the whole PVC value chain, namely Suspension-PVC (flexible), Emulsion-PVC (flexible) and Suspension-PVC (foamed rigid), of the automotive and construction sectors. The goal is to support impact-based informed investment decisions, the SSbD framework, and the implementation of policies for future chemicals and materials through an improved understanding of potential sustainability trade-offs. All in all, ANALYST will catalyse and empower the industrial sector to achieve the paradigm shift towards chemicals, materials, and products that are inherently safe and sustainable. It will drive forward the New Industrial Strategy for Europe, the Circular Economy Action Plan, and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) while fully aligning with the European Commission's Green Deal for cleaner and more climate-neutral industrial value chains.

Keywords: integrated approach,safe and sustainable by design,impact assessment,plastic material,pvc value chain