Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Governance, Infrastructure, Lifestyle Dynamics and Energy Demand: European Post-Carbon Communities (GILDED)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Socio-economic sciences and Humanities
Destination: Combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Germany,Netherlands,Czechia,Czechia,Hungary,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SSH-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-12-01
End date: 2012-04-30
Duration (months): 41.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1928438.55
EU funding (EUR): 1426647.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

In Europe, about 35% of all primary energy use and 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions come from private households. While technological innovation can make low-carbon energy sources economically and environmentally viable, their impact in reducing carbon-intensive energy use will depend critically on broad public and political commitment to such a reduction. GILDED will target socio-economic, cultural and political influences on individual and household energy consumption through five regional case studies. Each case study focuses on a medium-sized city along with nearby rural areas. Investigating individuals’ lifestyle choices and their understanding of energy issues will provide insights into patterns of energy-related behaviours characterising emergent lifestyle types, and the particular drivers impacting on consumption decisions. The social, cultural and political contexts in which these behaviours are embedded will be addressed through analysis of the structural factors and actors (from local to EU level), including governance networks, physical environments, and materialized and institutionalized transport and provisioning networks. This combined ‘top down’ and ‘bottom-up’ perspective on household consumption will be utilised to inform the analysis of an energy-reduction initiative or experiment in each case study region, in which stakeholder advisory groups guide the selection of an intervention of particular local relevance. Principles derived from the lifestyle, structural and initiative studies will be utilised to structure agent-based models of policy implementation and change response. Resultant policy recommendations will describe the necessary changes at systemic level that need to be initiated in order to develop an environmentally-friendly European model of energy policies that respond to the expectations and needs of European cities and rural communities.

Keywords: energy demand,governance,power relations,infrastructure,behaviour change,lifestyle,policy development,agent-based modelling
Support and Opposition to Migration. A cross national comparison of the politicization of migration (SOM)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Socio-economic sciences and Humanities
Destination: The Citizen in the European Union
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Switzerland,Netherlands,Ireland,United Kingdom,Austria,United Kingdom,Belgium,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SSH-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2009-10-01
End date: 2012-09-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1973248.41
EU funding (EUR): 1496000.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The large-scale migration caused all sorts of tensions in the receiving countries, particularly when it became clear that immigrants planned to settle permanently and eventually claimed to participate socially and politically in their countries of settlement. However, the presence of immigrants did not yet become a politically contested issue everywhere. In some countries such as Spain, Ireland immigration did not become as politicized yet as in other European countries such as Switzerland, Austria and Belgium. The ways in which the issue of immigration became politicized are very different according the country. This research project has four aims. First, it will increase the knowledge about the conflicts over the social and political participation of immigrants in Western Europe. Secondly, it will answer to the question why and when do potential conflicts become politicized, and when and why do they not become politicized. Thirdly, the project will increase the knowledge of the way political processes are constrained by institutional conditions. Fourthly, the project will provide policy-relevant information by assessing which actions of state institutions have been more or less successful in managing conflict on immigration and integration. The project focuses on the role of four types of actors —the state, political parties, movements and the media— in politicizing, or de-politicizing, the issue of immigration in seven receiving countries (Austria, Belgium, Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland). The dependent variable in our study is the extent to which and the way in which the issue of immigration became politicized. This will be measured on the basis of claims and counter-claims made by three types of movements: interest groups of immigrants, anti-immigration movements, and anti-racist solidarity groups. Moreover a comparative approach will be used to study divergences and/or convergences between selected countries.

Keywords: pro-and anti immigration movements,media,immigration,integration,democratic participation
European Firms In a Global Economy: Internal policies for external competitiveness (EFIGE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Socio-economic sciences and Humanities
Destination: Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Belgium,Spain,United Kingdom,Hungary,Germany,Italy,Italy,France
Call:  (FP7-SSH-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-09-01
End date: 2012-08-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3908945.0
EU funding (EUR): 3149867.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The chances of European countries to grow, prosper and provide well being to their citizens rest on the ability of their firms to become successful traders and producers in foreign markets within and outside the EU. This project examines the pattern of internationalisation of European firms. With a clear focus on defining adequate and effective policy measures, it looks at the broad factors constraining or enhancing companies' foreign operations, like growth in size and productivity; type of ownership and corporate governance; access to financial markets; innovation; the macroeconomic environment. It will do so by combining theoretical and empirical research at the frontier of the academic and policy debate with the gathering of new data through a cross country survey. The main questions addressed by the project are: What are the features of European firms that successfully compete in international markets? To what extent do they contribute to productivity and employment? Does access to foreign market enhance firm performance through a learning process? Why are some countries more successful in international trade and FDI? What are the policies that can improve a nation’s foreign trade performance? Does integration within the Single Market foster productivity improvements? Has the euro led to a wider participation of firms in cross-border business? What policies can promote the participation of other European firms that are currently excluded from international markets? What are the gains and the adjustments involved in reducing barriers to trade and foreign direct investment (FDI)? What policies can best maximise gains and smooth adjustments?

Keywords: trade,fdi,data collection,firm-level data,labor productivity,euro,internationalization,exports,innovation,competitiveness,multinational firms
interconnecting Knowledge for the early identification of issues, events and developments (e.g. wild cards and associated weak signals) shaping and shaking the future of STI in the ERA (IKNOW)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Socio-economic sciences and Humanities
Destination: Foresight activities
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Finland,United Kingdom,Czechia,Germany,Israel
Call:  (FP7-SSH-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-11-01
End date: 2011-10-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1094260.0
EU funding (EUR): 839861.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

In recent years, Foresight has emerged as a key instrument for the development and implementation of research and innovation policies with long-term perspectives. Much futures work and Foresight exercises are little more than extrapolations. Some activities show an interesting mix of approaches combining three types of elements: prospective studies of long-term opportunities and alternatives, participatory networking, and policy orientation. However, far too little attention has been paid to the identification and analysis of wild cards and weak signals (WI-WE). But two things are widely agreed upon in discussions of high-impact but low-probability events. First, it is vital to examine such events. Some of them are almost bound to happen, even if we cannot say what these are. Many organisational crises relate to failure to spot surprising developments sufficiently far in advance. The weak signals that might warn of an impending wild card have been ignored. Second, our methods for identifying and detecting WI-WE are woefully underdeveloped. The reason that most futurists use examples of wild cards to wake up their audiences, but do not then follow through on this, is that there is relatively little that is formalised and reproducible in WI-WE analysis. The proposed study will provide answers to these questions, by mounting a sustained and multi-method effort to explore approaches to conceptualisation of WI-WE that can inform practice; establish tools for WI-WE analysis; and to additionally validate these in a specific application areas. The application area in question is the European Research Area. Wild cards and weak signals relevant to the future of the ERA will be the substantive focus of the study: so we will talk about conceptual and methodological contributions on the one hand, and on the other, we will talk about substantive results. The study will generate, systematise, and make available policy-relevant WI-WE bearing heavily on the ERA.

Keywords: foresight,wild cards,weak signals,era,researchers,research infrastructures,research institutions,knowledge sharing,research programmes and priorities,international dimension
Next generation Multi-mechanics Simulation Environment (NextMuSE) (NEXTMUSE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Destination: Future and emerging technologies
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: France,France,Ireland,Switzerland,Italy
Call:  (FP7-ICT-2007-C, 2007)
Start date: 2009-04-01
End date: 2012-09-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2488388.0
EU funding (EUR): 1800100.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The objective of NextMuSE is to initiate a paradigm shift in the technology of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Computational Multi-Mechanics (CMM) simulation software which is used to model physical processes in research and technology development across a range of industries. NextMuSE relies on a mesh-free method, Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), which is fundamentally different from conventional techniques and can overcome their shortcomings. The NextMuSE paradigm is defined by two characteristics: - accurate robust multi-mechanics modelling in applications where traditional methods fail (e.g. simultaneous fluid and solid mechanics in a ship under extreme wave loading). - an immersive, interactive user interface (ICARUS) to allow the user-engineer to manage and partially automate the extremely complex inputs and outputs of such multi-mechanics simulations. The objectives will be achieved through 7 work packages. 1: Key enhancements of core SPH algorithms. 2: Adapted physical modelling of fluids: turbulence, multiphase flow. 3: Modelling of fluid-structure interaction. 4: High-performance computing: highly efficient scalable algorithms for very large simulations. 5: Development of an immersive and highly visual simulation/design environment to interact with the technology. 6: Realistic representative applications in the marine, energy and biomedical industries. 7: Dissemination, communication and exploitation. This project will remove technology roadblocks and enable an enhanced and extended role for ICT and HPC in socio-economically important engineering RTD and innovation sectors (including energy, healthcare and transport). Although there are challenging scientific bottlenecks, risk is managed and minimised through the design of the work plan and the selection of the consortium. The risk is balanced by the potential reward for this project, which is a proof-of-concept for a paradigm shift which will open the way for advanced immersive HPC simulation tools, seamlessy integrated into the RTD process for the most challenging engineering problems.

Keywords: cfd,computational multi-mechanics,hpc,interactive immersive simulation/design environment
High Level Expert Group on European Low Dose Risk Research (HLEG)

Framework: FP7 — Euratom
Programme: Nuclear fission and radiation protection
Destination: Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Germany
Call:  (FP7-Adhoc-2007-13, 2007)
Start date: 2008-01-08
End date: 2009-02-07
Duration (months): 13.0
Total project cost (EUR): 77040.0
EU funding (EUR): 75000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The magnitude of risks from exposure to low and protracted doses of ionising radiation is an important policy issue. The uncertainties in the magnitude of risks at low doses are considerable, as are the associated social and economic implications. These uncertainties are further exacerbated by increasing evidence that the magnitude of risk may vary considerably between some individuals depending on their genetic makeup. Better quantification of risks at low dose and how they vary between individuals will impact policy in many areas, for example: - the management of spent fuel 01 high level waste where the concern is potential exposure of populations tο very small doses over extremely long time periods - decisions on screening programmes (eg. mammography) where a balance must be sought between the benefits and the potential harm - the identification of those who are more "radiosensitive", through genetic screening, etc. Better understanding of the magnitude and variability of the risks will, in each case, have major benefits for public health and resource utilisation. There has been little effort or commitment to integrate national and internaţional activities/programmes. This needs to change in future given the nature, scale and importance of the challenges to be addressed in low dose lisk research. Without effective collaboration at a European, if not international, level, progress will be far slower than policy needs dictate and this may have health and economic implications. In this context, a HLEG on low dose risk research will be established in order to better structure and integrate European research in this area and link it with similar research being carried out elsewhere.

Keywords: risk,ionising radiation
Serving Life-science Information for the Next Generation (SLING)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to existing research infrastructures
Action type: Combination of CP & CSA
Countries involved: Germany,Switzerland,Germany,Germany,Germany
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-03-01
End date: 2012-08-31
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 10834375.2
EU funding (EUR): 8799969.0
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

SLING is about Serving Life-science information for the Next Generation. Its goal is to make sure that advances in European Science are supported by the best possible biomolecular information, and that European scientists are optimally equipped to exploit it. To do this it makes available a comprehensive range of databases and services from SIB and the EBI, provides extensive, high-quality training in the use of these databases, and carries out R&D necessary to enable the data and services to keep page with changing science. The activities are designed to support both commercial and academic research throughout Europe, and its training will be delivered in numerous European locations. The work to ensure the quality of the data will include efforts targeted at information in patent literature through the European Patent Office. New high-throughout methods such as next-generation DNA sequencing will provide major stimuli for the R&D work of the project.

Keywords: biomolecular database bioinformatics
Expander Graphs in Pure and Applied Mathematics (EXPANDERS)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Mathematical foundations
Countries involved: Israel
Call:  (ERC-2008-AdG, 2008)
Start date: 2008-10-01
End date: 2014-09-30
Duration (months): 72.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1082504.0
EU funding (EUR): 1082504.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Expander graphs are finite graphs which play a fundamental role in many areas of computer science such as: communication networks, algorithms and more. Several areas of deep mathematics have been used in order to give explicit constructions of such graphs e.g. Kazhdan property (T) from representation theory of semisimple Lie groups, Ramanujan conjecture from the theory of automorphic forms and more. In recent years, computer science has started to pay its debt to mathematics: expander graphs are playing an increasing role in several areas of pure mathematics. The goal of the current research plan is to deepen these connections in both directions with special emphasis of the more recent and surprising application of expanders to group theory, the geometry of 3-manifolds and number theory.

Keywords: expander graphs,3-manifolds,finite simple groups,ramanujan graphs,automorphic forms,kazhdan property t
NETWORKING ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE BLACK SEA REGION (BS-ERA.NET)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Activities of International Cooperation
Destination: Supporting the coordination of national and regional policies and activities of Member States and Associated States on international S&T cooperation
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Romania,Greece,Italy,Türkiye,France,Azerbaijan,Armenia,Germany,Moldova, Republic of,Malta,Bulgaria,Georgia,Ukraine
Call:  (FP7-INCO-2007-3, 2007)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2012-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2600099.08
EU funding (EUR): 2191788.0
Participants: 17
Project status: CLOSED

The main objectives of the BS-ERA.NET project are: - reduce the fragmentation of the European Research Area (ERA) by improving the coherence and coordination of national and regional research programmes; - to develop and strengthen the coordination of public research programmes conducted at national and regional level, which target a group of countries from the extended Black Sea region. -to sustain the communication in order to develop better reciprocal knowledge and promote trust-building among programme owners and/or managers through a mutual learning process, and a systemic exchange of information and good practice. -to enhance the complementarities and synergy between the Framework Programme and activities carried out in the framework of governmental structures such as COST, EUREKA, NEP, UNESCO-BRESCE or EIROforum. -to promote a network and mutually open at national regional research programmes level which will lead to: concrete cooperation in the frame of the Black Sear Research Programme (BSRP) and to the development and implementation of joint programmes and activities in the region

Keywords: coordination of national rtdi programs,black sea region,regional joint call
Widening and diversifying citizen engagement in science (ALLINTERACT)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Science with and for Society
Programme: Integrate society in science and innovation issues, policies and activities in order to integrate citizens' interests and values and to increase the quality, relevance, social acceptability and sustainability of research and innovation outcomes in various fields of activity from social innovation to areas such as biotechnology and nanotechnology
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Italy,Spain,Belgium,Finland,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Portugal
Call: Building the SwafS knowledge base (H2020-SwafS-2019-2-two-stage, 2019)
Start date: 2020-10-01
End date: 2023-03-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1032223.0
EU funding (EUR): 1032223.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

Despite the efforts done to engage societal actors in scientific developments, many citizens still do not see why they should understand science or participate in it. Nevertheless, they potentially engage in science through dialogues and actions (live and digital) that are related to research results. Moreover, they are willing to participate in science when they become aware of the social impacts generated by research outcomes. Therefore, the general goal of this project is twofold: on the one hand, to create new knowledge about how to transform potential citizen participation in science into actual engagement in scientific research. On the other hand, to unveil new ways to engage societal actors, including young citizens and groups that have traditionally been excluded from science. This will be done in the framework of two Sustainable Development Goals –Quality Education and Gender Equality – and with a mixed method approach, by using digital technology (social media analytics), a survey and an intervention study, including communicative focus groups. By exploring the transformation of potential engagement into actual engagement through fostering awareness of the social impact of research, this project will contribute to understand how societal actors react to and interact with scientific developments. The aim is to improve the cooperation between science and society, with diverse citizens and societal actors involved in it. The potential pair between scientific excellence and social awareness of social impact of research will be addressed alongside. This proposal has been developed by an interdisciplinary consortium in close dialogue with diverse stakeholders and societal actors. The inclusion of their voices will raise critical dimensions to successfully engage diverse citizens in science. Overall, engaging in a transformative and productive dialogue with citizens throughout the research will be key process in order to achieve the envisioned goal.

Keywords: research impact awareness,societal engagement in science,knowledge base of swafs,social impact,gender,education,social media,young citizens,vulnerable groups