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BREAKTHROUGHS IN THERMAL BATTERIES THROUGH ZERO-EMISSION HIGH-TEMPERATURE STATIC THERMAL-TO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS (BLAZETEC)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Theme: Energy
Destination: Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Italy,Spain,Netherlands,Cyprus,Switzerland
Call: Increasing the efficiency of innovative static energy conversion devices for electricity and heat/cold generation (HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-03, 2023)
Start date: 2024-07-01
End date: 2027-12-31
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2999970.75
EU funding (EUR): 2999970.75
Participants: 7
Project status: SIGNED

BLAZETEC aims to pioneer ultra-high-temperature thermal batteries, operating from 1200 to 1600 °C, offering groundbreaking and efficient solutions for long-duration energy storage and conversion. It focuses the efforts on two pivotal pilot demonstrations: an electric thermal battery capable of converting surplus electricity into heat and then back into electricity, alongside a solar thermal battery designed to store concentrated sunlight and provide electric power on-demand. Both of these systems integrate cutting-edge solid-state energy converters, including thermionics (TIG), thermoelectrics (TEG), and thermophotovoltaics (TPV). Standard thermal engines cannot support such high operating temperatures, therefore solid-state converters are now essential for effectively integrating efficient thermal batteries in renewable energy sources. BLAZETEC advances standalone TIG, TEG, and TPV technologies by introducing innovations with higher conversion efficiency with respect to the state-of-the-art like vacuum micro-gap TIG, multi-module TEG, and multijunction TPV systems. Through hybridization of these solutions, the project introduces TITEG (TIG-TEG hybrid) and TIPV (TIG-TPV hybrid), with a targeted efficiency of over 30% and a power density higher than 5 W/cm², all backed by more than 500 hours of reliability. The integration of these technologies is facilitated by innovative vacuum encapsulation and the "dispatchable power wall" concept, which enables on-demand power generation by efficiently routing heat through the converters. The project's outcomes result in the development of five advanced energy conversion devices, an inventive system for dispatchable electricity generation, and the successful pilot testing of two kinds of thermal batteries (exploiting latent heat and sensible heat), ultimately achieving TRL 5.

Keywords: thermal batteries thermal energy converters thermionics thermophotovoltaics thermoelectric generators ultra high temperatures
TOOL TO ENSURE SAFE DIGITAL LIVES FOR KIDS AND TEENAGERS (Aiba)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: European innovation ecosystems
Theme: Elevating the scalability potential of European business
Destination: Elevating the scalability potential of European business
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Norway
Call: Women TechEU (HORIZON-EIE-2022-SCALEUP-02, 2022)
Start date: 2023-06-01
End date: 2024-02-29
Duration (months): 9.0
Total project cost (EUR): 107142.86
EU funding (EUR): 75000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Aiba creates safe digital lives for kids and teenagers. We do real-time detection of fake profiles and unwanted behavior, such as cyber grooming, toxicity, harassment and bullying in games and social media. Our machine learning powered moderation service will make moderation easier for our customers. We risk score all ongoing conversations real-time on gaming and social media platforms, and help our customers to prevent unwanted behavior before it makes any harm. We help them stop cyber grooming early and our initial results show we can detect grooming coversations in less than 20 messages .Our service is powering our customers with increased community health and more efficient moderation through proactive and continuous risk scoring. They can save huge amounts of human hours by using our solution. Our unique SaaS multimodal approach, combined with machine learning makes for a new era in chatroom moderation. With a novel approach based on award-winning research, researchers and data scientists at Aiba and NTNU, have developed and trained machine learning models with text and keystroke dynamics to detect cyber grooming and other unwanted behavior early so they can stop conversations to minimize harm and toxicity on their platforms. The solution has been trained and tested on short texts typically sent in a chat. From this minimal amount of information, the system has accurately been able to profile the chatter and determine both their age group and gender. The solution has been further developed to perform a continuous real-time analysis of the text messages, to mark suspicious conversations. To do this, natural language processing features (turning text into numerical feature vectors) are used, in combination with machine learning techniques.

Keywords: ai ml,behavioral biometrics,moderator tool,gaming,social media
Novel treatments for the mucus accumulation at chronic lung diseases (MUC2GO)

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: Sweden
Call: ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS2 (ERC-2022-POC2, 2022)
Start date: 2023-03-01
End date: 2024-08-31
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The aim of this proof of concept is to develop novel therapies based on the discoveries made during the AdvERC grant on mucus and mucins in the lung and intestine. The discovery that the XX protein is absent or almost absent in healthy individuals and animals and heavily increased in human COPD and induced lung disease in animals made us study this. During the ERC grant we discoverd that XX is anchoring and attaching the lung mucus by forming a cap on the accumulated mucus. In the absence of XX the mucus is non-attached and transported even better than normal. We have now determined the detailed molecular structure of the XX and learnt how this protein can form long, large polymers by non-covalent interactions. We will now develop inhibitory peptides, proteins, antibodies or small organic molecules to be used as therapeutic drugs for detaching the attached mucus at Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic bronchitis, COPD, and other lung diseases with mucus accumulation.
SIMHAWK: THE NEXT-GEN ULTRASOUND AI-GUIDANCE SOFTWARE (SimHawk AI)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Other destinations
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Israel
Call: EIC Accelerator 2024 - Short application (HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-01, 2024)
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2499999.0
EU funding (EUR): 2499999.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

SimHawk was founded in November 2021, in Israel, by Prof. Ronnie Tepper and Prof. Boaz Ben-Moshe with the aim to support physicians to excellence in Ultrasound. SimHawk’s mission is to support and guide experts and/or non-experts personnel to conduct ultrasound protocol scans in any field of ultrasound in order to empower healthcare providers to improve the quality of ultrasound image acquisition and diagnosis to boost efficiency and revenue. By developing the AI-based product, SimHawk will be in the position to upscale and enter in much bigger market than the one addressed by the educational product. The ultrasound simulation/educational market size is anticipated to reach $198M by 2026 , while the clinical market size for ultrasound forecasts to reach $10.5 billion by 2028 . While the customers for both educational and clinical markets are similar (Hospitals/Clinics). In the clinical market, ultrasound technology is essential for medical diagnosis and patient care, leading to substantial budget allocations prioritizing reliability, accuracy, and performance to meet day-to-day operational demands. Conversely, the educational sector, operating under tighter budget constraints, faces challenges in securing funding for advanced ultrasound training tools, necessitating cost-effective solutions while relying on partnerships, grants, and collaborations to supplement resources. It’s important to mention that both educational and clinical products complement each other and are not cannibalizing each other, as the budgets for each segment is different. SimHawk goal is to develop the AI-based product to be CE marked by the end of the EIC project.

Keywords: ultrasound,ai,machine learning,guidance,software
TORsional atomic force microscopy to optimize the fabricatioN processes of orgAnic electronic DEvices (TORNADE)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Physics
Countries involved: Spain
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01, 2022)
Start date: 2024-09-01
End date: 2026-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 165312.96
EU funding (EUR): 165312.96
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Organic semiconductors have become promising materials for the design of electronic devices since they are light, flexible, low cost, and feasible for large scale manufacturing. The efficiency of an organic device has a strong dependency on the selected organic molecule and its organization in the electronic device. Fabrication processes with standard organic molecules currently produce thin films consisting of a large number of crystalline domains without control of their orientation nor of the locations of the originated grain boundaries. Grain boundaries can act as charge traps and electron scattering centers, resulting in a reduction of the electron mobility within the film. Therefore, there are big differences in the electronic properties from one device to another device even if they are fabricated under the same conditions. Thus, a major effort within organic electronics is devoted to refining the fabrication processes leading to uniform and controlled electronic properties of the devices. In this proposal, it is planned that I develop a novel atomic force microscopy (AFM) technique based on torsional eigenmodes capable of detecting fast and in a precise manner the crystalline domains of anisotropic organic layers utilized in organic devices. I will receive training in the fabrication processes of organic thin films by the host group and I will look for fabrication strategies to optimize the organic film deposition that enhances the electronic performance of organic devices. The developed AFM technique will be applied to study the domain distribution of the fabricated organic samples. This action is expected to have a relevant impact in the organic electronic field, enhancing the characterization and fabrication methods for organic device production that lead to an increase in energy efficiency. Likewise, this action will impact my career, enabling the transition into a position as an independent researcher.

Keywords: atomic force microscopy,organic interface,organic electronics
ENabling sustainable COmbustion technologies using hybrid physics-based Data-driven modelING (ENCODING)

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: Belgium,Germany,Spain,France,Italy,Austria,United Kingdom
Call: MSCA Doctoral Networks 2021 (HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-01, 2021)
Start date: 2023-01-01
End date: 2026-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2645172.0
EU funding (EUR): 2645172.0
Participants: 17
Project status: SIGNED

At the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), the reached consensus points for the need of an energy revolution, in which hydrogen will play a key role, especially in Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) for which electrification is more challenging. Still, current infrastructures are not ready to adopt hydrogen and other Renewable Synthetic Fuels (RSFs) in an efficient, safe, and sustainable way. ENCODING holds the promise to smooth the transition towards RSFs use, thereby helping decarbonise EIIs. To do so, ENCODING main objective is to train the next generation of digital combustion experts, by offering them an innovative training programme. The 10 doctoral candidates will gain multidisciplinary know-how in sustainable fuels, experimental techniques and numerical simulations of turbulent reacting flows, big data analytics and machine learning, and intersectoral experience (academic and industrial relevant training). Together, they will be able to create knowledge to develop a generalised hybrid ML-based digital infrastructure, with the capability to solve current and future outstanding questions to decarbonise EIIs. The unique training is only possible thanks to the participation of renowned academic institutions with partners specialized in combustion experiments and simulation (ULB, RWTH, CNRS, CNR), data analysis and dimensionality reduction (UPM, ULB), data-driven and ML-based modelling (ULB, RWTH, CNRS) and different companies in the whole chain of knowledge: sustainable fuels (Air Liquid), combustion systems (MITIS, NPT), fuel flexible burners (WS, TENOVA), pollutant remediation strategies (AGC, AMMR) and CFD software (CONVERGE, CFD Direct).

Keywords: sensing,data driven modelling,machine learning,novel combustion technologies,renewable synthetic fuels,soft sensing
Breakthrough European tEchnologies Yielding cOnstruction sovereigNty, Diversity & Efficiency of ResourceS (BEEYONDERS)

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: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Spain,Italy,Belgium,France,Türkiye,Croatia,Finland,Denmark,Netherlands
Call: Breakthrough technologies supporting technological sovereignty in construction (RIA) (HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-06-01
End date: 2026-05-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 7999730.0
EU funding (EUR): 7999728.0
Participants: 26
Project status: SIGNED

Demographic trends in Europe are posing a challenge to the construction sector, which is facing labour shortage, and an aging existing workforce. This can be addressed through the integrated adoption of breakthrough technologies, e.g. autonomous vehicles, collaborative robotics, additive manufacturing, smart wearables, digital twin, and artificial intelligence, which can help to get construction tasks done with more efficacy, while at the same time making the sector more attractive to young people, and improving the safety, productivity, quality and environmental impact of construction projects. BEEYONDERS will take a leap forward in the design, development, and integration of these breakthrough technologies in real construction scenarios, bringing together the capabilities of European stakeholders, thus also demonstrating how the dependency on technology import from outside Europe can be reduced. Solutions will be developed for supporting the integration of autonomous and tele-operated, ground and aerial robotic platforms and heavy equipment in harsh environments. Innovative additive manufacturing solutions will be developed for resource optimization and for protection of biodiversity in maritime works. Safety, wellbeing, and training of workers will be improved through the development of exoskeletons, advanced wearables, and learning resources supported by XR technologies. A Digital Twin enriched with AI-based layers for decision-making will support seamless integration and management of all Project technologies. These will be tested and validated in 6 demonstration case studies covering different project typologies: tunnels, earthworks for road construction, buildings, maritime infrastructures, and road maintenance. BEEYONDERS impact will be evaluated both from the point of view of users? acceptance (e.g. benefits for aging workforce, attraction of young workers, contribution to gender balance in construction) and environment(e.g.LCA&LCC applied to all project).

Keywords: construction
Data Governance and Intellectual Property Governance in Common European Data Spaces (DGIP-CEDS)

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: Croatia
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-04-01
End date: 2027-03-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 171791.76
EU funding (EUR): 171791.76
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The development of common European data spaces is the bedrock of the future European data economy, which could bring huge benefits, but also poses significant challenges and risks. Hence, it is vital to perform research on how common European data spaces should be governed by appropriate rules. Data Governance and Intellectual Property Governance in Common European Data Spaces (DGIP-CEDS) aims to map, analyse and further develop legal definitions, rights and obligations, structures, procedures and related mechanisms to support the conceptualisation and operationalisation of (potentially reoccurring) data governance and related IP governance issues in common European data spaces. To achieve that, the project will: (1) map legal sources, principles, requirements and data space configurations that may define data governance and IP governance in common European data spaces; (2) analyse the legal operationalisation of data governance and IP governance requirements in the implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS), the first major sectoral data-sharing legislation (by focusing on the national implementation of the EHDS by public sector bodies in Croatia and on the rights/obligations and interests of various health stakeholders); and (3) develop legal solutions to support the conceptualisation of data governance and IP governance requirements in other common European data spaces (by considering developments in the energy, industrial-manufacturing, and smart city and communities data spaces and the rights/obligations and interests of relevant stakeholders). DGIP-CEDS intends to contribute to the development of common European data spaces with a suppletory legal focus to aggregate and transmit knowledge between data space developments that are taking place in silos. The fellow will be hosted by the University of Rijeka and will cooperate with the EC Joint Research Centre, public sector bodies, economic actors, non-profit organisations and data space experts.

Keywords: digital law,european data economy,common european data spaces,european health data space
Application of novel cost-effective imaging tools for the MONItoring of benthic ecosystems in the offshore marine area of CAp de Creus (MONICA)

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: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: Spain,United Kingdom
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01, 2023)
Start date: 2025-04-01
End date: 2027-03-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 165312.96
EU funding (EUR): 165312.96
Participants: 3
Project status: SIGNED

The offshore marine area of Cap de Creus (NW Mediterranean), characterised by its complex geological setting and rich epibenthic ecosystem, was declared a Site of Community Importance (SCI) of the Natura 2000 Network in 2014. Although environmental factors play a fundamental role in the distribution of benthic fauna, commercial fishing was found to exert a significant effect on the diversity and structure of benthic communities, especially on the soft-bottom areas of the shelf. The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) determines that thematic strategies should be implemented to preserve its marine resources following an ecosystem-based approach, setting environmental targets and implementing a monitoring program to evaluate if conservation objectives are met. There is currently an array of imaging technologies at our disposal that could be used to monitor the benthic ecosystems of this SCI, but most would require highly elevated budgets to be operated on a regular basis. In this scenario, the project MONICA aims to explore the potential of recently developed low-cost imaging technologies (i.e., the Azor drift-cam) to explore and monitor the shelf and slope habitats of Cap de Creus to provide a cost-effective response to the demands of the MSFD. With this technology, MONICA will identify changes in the composition and structure of benthic communities since the creation of the SCI and generate a new baseline for the implementation of a correct monitoring program. Furthermore, it will employ low-cost Baited Remote Underwater Videos (BRUVs) to characterise the demersal fish assemblages and determine the functional role of benthic communities. If successful, these technologies could open the doors to generate essential data at a significantly lower cost in other areas of the Mediterranean to assist in decision-making processes and policy development for the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity in times of rapid changes.

Keywords: underwater imaging technology,benthic communities,continental shelf,submarine canyon,ecosystem based management,marine strategy framework directive