Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
My Personal AI Mediator for Virtual MEETtings BetWEEN People (Meetween)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Digital, Industry and Space
Theme: Digital
Destination: A human-centred and ethical development of digital and industrial technologies
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: AI-DATA-ROBOTICS (co-programmed)
Countries involved: Italy,Germany,Türkiye,Netherlands,Poland
Call: Natural Language Understanding and Interaction in Advanced Language Technologies (AI Data and Robotics Partnership) (RIA) (HORIZON-CL4-2023-HUMAN-01-CNECT, 2023)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2027-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 7239725.0
EU funding (EUR): 7239725.0
Participants: 8
Project status: SIGNED

In a world of increasing preoccupation with artefacts, interacting with our fellow human beings remains one of our most enjoyable, but also one of our practically most critical activities. We derive inspiration from each other, solve problems and chart our future together. Yet our interaction with fellow humans is far from seamless or frictionless: despite much greater world-wide reach, we suffer (perhaps more than ever) from isolation, barriers and separation due to language, culture, physical distances, time-zones, scheduling conflicts, and distractions to our attention. With greater freedom, reach and flexibility, our isolation and complexities also appear to increase. In our proposed project “Meetween”, we aim to find solutions to these problems. Rather than artificial intelligence (AI) getting in the way of the human experience, we harness its power to make human-human interaction more seamless and natural, eliminate language barriers, replace the techno-clutter with support. The project aims to 1) build the science-based technology solutions needed to power the next generation of videoconferencing platforms for Europe, to support smooth, engaging, barrier-free collaboration across languages; 2) exploit the all-round, integrated algorithmic capabilities offered by foundation models and self-supervised training on large datasets to nimbly adapt to participant context, cultural and regional specificities, including linguistic ones; 3) foster and facilitate business collaboration throughout the European Union by providing real-time machine-learning-powered speech-to-speech translation, summarization and virtual assistant services for online meetings; 4) defend a European vision for AI with regard to safety, privacy, social and ethical approaches, anchored in our regulations, data standards and shared initiatives and resources.

Keywords: speech,deep learning,representation learning,videoconferencing,multimodal,open data,open models,audio,video,gesture,gaze,speech recognition,speech synthesis,expressivity,virtual agent
Facial Recognition Technologies. Etho-Assemblages and Alternative Futures (fAIces)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: The Soci al World and Its Interactions
Panel description: Sociology, social psychology, education  sciences , communication  studies
Countries involved: Portugal
Call: ERC ADVANCED GRANTS (ERC-2023-ADG, 2023)
Start date: 2025-03-01
End date: 2030-02-28
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2467635.0
EU funding (EUR): 2467635.0
Participants: 3
Project status: SIGNED

Facial recognition technologies collect billions of faces that are stored for multiple uses spanning individual identification and tracking, to training of deep neural networks, the mainstay of modern artificial intelligence (AI). From tagging a photo on social media or unlocking a computer, to controversial applications of facial recognition in public spaces, schools, workplaces, and law enforcement activities, facial processing technologies have entered almost every aspect of our lives. While expected benefits relate to security and safety, critics highlight that these technologies normalize surveillance and erode privacy, exacerbate discrimination, and contain insurmountable flaws and inaccuracy. The fAIces project asks: What matters in facial recognition technologies, and why? How politics of mattering enact diverse ways of being implicated? Which forms of citizenship and public engagement are affected? How multiple and complex ethical choices emerge? This study develops a novel methodology by which the perspectives of social groups that have never been studied together, which are jointly but antagonistically implicated in facial recognition technologies, are taken into consideration: scientists who conduct research on facial recognition; professionals working in start-ups and technology companies; members of advocacy groups and activists; black communities; and artists who incorporate facial recognition in their work. The fAIces project will produce an innovative social theory of the face through the combination of a new conceptual approach – “etho-assemblages”, which transgresses the idea of pre-given fixed and dichotomic ethical principles – and the generation of original empirical data. Major outcomes are based on expanding ethics and imagining alternative futures, fueling citizenship and public engagement, and fostering opportunities for academic thinking to be inspired by activism, underrepresented groups, and artistic practices.

Keywords: facial recognition technologies artificial intelligence ethics security surveillance privacy discrimination futures citizenship and public engagement with technology
The Multitudes of Mosquito Viruses and Their Impact on Arbovirus Disease Ecology (MULTITUDES)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Environmental B iology, Ecology  and E volution
Panel description: For all organisms : Ecology, biodiversity, environmental change , evolutionary biology, behavioural ecology, microbial ecology , marine biology, ecophysiology, theoretical developments and mod elling
Countries involved: France
Call: ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2024-STG, 2024)
Start date: 2025-03-01
End date: 2030-02-28
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The mosquito virome constitutes not only human pathogenic arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) but also mosquito-specific viruses, whose host range is restricted to the mosquito. While metagenomics studies have revealed the mosquito virome to be richly diverse and abundant, our knowledge of these viruses is mostly limited to genome sequence information, and we have little insight into their biology and interactions with the mosquito host. Importantly, the cellular and immunological mechanisms by which mosquitoes deal with multitudes of concurrent viral infections remain to be understood. Furthermore, mosquito-specific viruses have been reported to inhibit or enhance co-infecting arboviruses, leading to substantial interest in leveraging these viruses as a tool to influence the transmission of deadly human pathogenic arboviruses, such as dengue virus. Through MULTITUDES, I will take the first steps in exploring the fundamental biology and ecology of mosquito-specific viruses and their virus-host interactions using established techniques from classical medical entomology to omics approaches. My hypothesis-driven aims are to: 1) characterise the biological properties of mosquito-specific viruses; 2) investigate the heritability and fitness cost of mosquito-specific viruses; and 3) examine the metabolic interactions between mosquito-specific viruses, arboviruses, and mosquito hosts. Given that mosquito-specific viruses are an inextricable part of arbovirus disease ecology, the insights revealed during this project will contribute towards a deeper understanding of mosquito-borne disease transmission under the One Health concept. As such, the knowledge generated has the potential to identify opportunities for improved arbovirus transmission risk mapping and for the future development of virome modification-based biological control interventions against arbovirus transmission.

Keywords: virus ecology,medical entomology,one health
EXplainable Automation for Continuum 6G infrastructures (EXACT-6G)

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: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Greece,France,Finland,Spain
Call: MSCA Doctoral Networks 2022 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-12-01
End date: 2028-05-31
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3223438.97
EU funding (EUR): 2657167.2
Participants: 9
Project status: SIGNED

6G is envisioned to foster an Industry revolution and digital transformation and will accelerate the building of smart societies leading to quality of life improvements, providing truly immersive AR/MR/VR experiences, and will help in the deployment of connected robots and autonomous systems, haptic communication and smart healthcare. However, it also comes with a unique set of challenges, due to the unprecedented capacity, spectral efficiency, and infrastructure flexibility requirements. To this end, EXACT-6G research project aims to propose, design and validate a novel and agile 6G system architecture and enabling technologies, combining RIS with a Compute Continuum infrastructure and Distributed, Intelligent orchestration that seamlessly integrates Cloud, Edge and Far Edge nodes under a self-synthesized and self-managed PaaS system. Moreover, EXACT-6G will build a training network to conduct top-notch research towards the development and experimental evaluation of a gamut of techniques, methodological frameworks and tools. Furthermore, EXACT-6G proposes new concepts, such as Pervasive Orchestration, and designs new Explainable AI models for for scalable, autonomous control of the infrastructure, and allows microservices to “follow” users, being tracked by Joint Communication and Sensing mechanisms.

Keywords: explainable ai,continuum,self synthesized infrastructures,ris,jcas,pervasive orchestration
METAL-metal bonding in molecular LanthanIde CompoUndS (METALLICUS)

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: Italy,United States
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-09-01
End date: 2028-08-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 420751.08
EU funding (EUR): 420751.08
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

Molecules with bonds between elements that should not normally share an electron pair provide important new knowledge of electronic structure. Studies of the various orbital overlaps between two d-block metals have made fundamental contributions to our understanding of bonding. Bonds involving an f-block metal ion, with even more orbitals, offer even greater potential contributions to new knowledge. Molecular complexes with d-4f metal bonds are extremely rare and those with 4f-4f metal bonding even more so. Rational design and precise synthesis of compounds exhibiting technologically desirable properties (i.e. magnetic, optical or catalytic properties) is challenging because we still lack the deep understanding of the structure-property relation and thus the synthetic capability to prepare them. The objective of METALLICUS is to open new vistas in our understanding of lanthanide-metal bonds using improved synthetic control and rational design of compounds containing 4f metal-metal bonds with outstanding magnetic properties. The project will bring together an international team of scientists to 1) design and synthesise new compounds containing d-4f and 4f-4f metal-metal bonds with a well-defined molecular architecture, and 2) investigate their unique chemical and physical nature using a multi-technique approach involving magnetism, spectroscopy and electrochemistry with the support of computational methods. METALLICUS is an ambitious research project that represents a concrete opportunity to advance knowledge of lanthanide bonding and develop new compounds with unprecedented magnetic properties. Chemistry and physics will collaborate to exceed the current limits of single molecule magnets (SMMs) and spintronic materials. The knowledge generated by METALLICUS will open new horizons in classical and quantum information technology, with further impact in critical areas such as rare earth separations and recovery.

Keywords: lanthanides,molecular magnetism,metal metal bonding
Young planetesimal belts (YPB)

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: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Physics
Countries involved: Serbia
Call: Fostering balanced brain circulation – ERA Fellowships (HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-02, 2022)
Start date: 2022-12-01
End date: 2024-11-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 140187.84
EU funding (EUR): 140187.84
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Recent discoveries of numerous and diverse exoplanetary systems and their debris discs have revolutionized our understanding of how planets and planetesimals form. One of the exciting recent developments is detection of a large number of young systems which appear to be hosting belts of planetesimals, yet also unexpectedly show high amounts of gas. To explain these observations novel computational models must be developed, which take into account all key physical processes shaping the distribution of dust in these systems. I propose to use a kinetic model of collisional evolution of planetesimals and dust, combined with models of dust evolution due to gas drag and radiation pressure, and models of gas structure shaped by viscous evolution and dispersal. To do this I will extend the capabilities of a kinetic model previously used in studies of gas-free debris discs to account for dynamics of small dust grains in the presence of a gaseous disc. This will allow to model the entire range of body sizes, from dust to planetesimals, in a self-consistent way. The project will require knowledge of collisional planetesimal belts as well as of the proto-planetary environment, and this knowledge will be directly drawn from the existing research experience of the candidate. The project will generate a transfer of knowledge to the host institution while developing the candidate’s theoretical and technical expertise. The results of the project will be of wide use to the planetary science community, as they will help to interpret future observations of young planetary systems, to constrain the process of protoplanetary disc dispersal, and determine properties of dust and gas that may be accreted onto planets in the last stages of their formation.

Keywords: protoplanetary discs debris discs planetesimal belts
Assessing the Transport of Nanoplastics in Freshwater sources and their Detection via Nanosorption Approach (NanoplastSorption)

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: United Kingdom
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-08-01
End date: 2027-07-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 260347.92
EU funding (EUR): 260347.92
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

Human exposure to plastics is increasingly recognized as a global environmental threat, primarily due to the invisible and persistent accumulation of its residual content in freshwater sources. While a wealth of studies was still focused on investigating the ecological concerns of microplastics, the highly transformative nature of plastics began to increase the concentrations of nano-sized plastic particles (< 1 µm) in the environment. It is hypothesized that the recalcitrant nature of the nanoplastics facilitates their continuous migration from soil into river systems, leading to their introduction into the food cycle. Indeed, the estimates of nanoplastic leakage from soil to freshwater sources are still considered a missing link in the scientific community. Therefore, there is a high need to establish the mechanisms behind the fate and transport of nanoplastics in freshwater sources by identifying the major hotspots of its accumulation. The research project "NanoplastSorption", is based on the development of carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) using lignin as the primary carbon source and polytannic acid as a coating agent. The integration of polytannic acid as a hybridizing material with CNMs enhances their sorption efficiency for both cationic and anionic nanoplastic residues, thereby improving detection potential of CNMs. The study involved an initial assessment of the physicochemical properties and morphological characteristics of aged and unaged nanoplastic particles and subsequently their transport under diverse environmental, hydrological, and biogeochemical conditions. Further, the study utilized fluorescent surface-functionalized CNMs to detect and quantify both aged and unaged nanoplastics particles accumulated in distinct soil and water strata throughout their transport process. This interdisciplinary approach aims to advance the current understanding of nanoplastics by offering robust evidence of their transport and behavior in freshwater ecosystems.

Keywords: nanoplastics,freshwater,soil,carbon based nanomaterials
Revolutionizing Spatial Biology with a cutting-edge Multi-Scale Imaging platform (NanoSCAN)

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: Italy,Belgium,France,Germany
Call: EIC Transition Open 2023 (HORIZON-EIC-2023-TRANSITION-01, 2023)
Start date: 2023-10-01
End date: 2026-09-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2489162.5
EU funding (EUR): 2489162.5
Participants: 6
Project status: SIGNED

The NanoSCAN project aims to transform tissue analysis with a novel 3D spatial biology platform that provides crucial insights into cellular and tissue functions. Spatial biology visualizes the interaction of molecules with their 3D environment, which is essential for cell and tissue screening. However, most spatial biology imaging technologies, based on wide-field microscopy, have limited spatial resolution and insufficient molecular profiling. A major obstacle to quantitative tissue imaging progress is the lack of a single instrument that can cover various complementary scales from tissue to molecule with high speed, high throughput, and high accuracy. To address these limitations, we propose to develop a new imaging platform, the SAFe-nSCAN, which combines multi-scale optical microscopy solutions, from structured illumination microscopy for rapid cell and tissue inspection and classification to single-molecule localization microscopy techniques for deeper and higher nanoscopic 3D information over preselected regions. We will use an innovative chip-based technology developed under the PROCHIP FET-OPEN project (801336) to ensure robustness and accuracy of the measurements. We will validate and deploy this technology in relevant applications, with a focus on immuno-oncology, to advance personalized therapies. The consortium consists of academic partners who will develop the technology, a non-profit association that will facilitate beta testing and promote the technology, and an SME that will collaborate with a new startup company to manufacture chips and bring molecular resolution spatial biology to the market.

Keywords: super resolution multi scale structured illumination microscopy,single molecule localization microscopy on chip light modulation spatial biology
Non-equilibrium dynamics in the Milky Way and Local Group (Non-Eq-Dyno)

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: Sweden,United States
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01, 2022)
Start date: 2024-03-01
End date: 2027-02-28
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 282168.0
EU funding (EUR): 282168.0
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

The stellar dynamics of the Milky Way and Local Group allows us to infer their composition and history. Furthermore, such gravitational probes constitute a window into one of the greatest mysteries of modern science: the fundamental nature of dark matter. The research field of Galactic dynamics is undergoing a revolution thanks to novel observations, mainly coming from the ESA Gaia survey, which has revealed a variety of non-equilibrium dynamical structures. I propose to develop and apply novel techniques for modelling non-equilibrium dynamics in the Milky Way and Local Group. Although non-equilibrium stellar dynamics is often regarded as an obstacle and liability, it does in fact probe otherwise unobtainable information, such as dynamical signatures that are unique to specific dark matter particle candidates. I propose three ambitious Working Packages (WPs). In the first WP, I will use the recently discovered phase-space spiral in the Milky Way disk in order to measure the global gravitational potential of our Galaxy. The second and third WPs focus on the evolution of tidally perturbed Local Group dwarf galaxy satellites and how they can be used to probe the particle nature of dark matter. The outgoing and return phase institutes, Columbia University and Stockholm University, are home to infrastructure resources and expertise that are highly relevant to this action, such as large-scale galaxy simulations and state-of-the-art simulation-based inference techniques. The combination of host institutes will enable me to build a trans-Atlantic network of collaborators and contacts, which will greatly increase my competitiveness and employability in the academic sector.

Keywords: stellar dynamics,galactic dynamics,astrometry,astrostatistics