Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Photonic Terahertz Signal Analyzers (Pho-T-Lyze)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Systems and communication engineering
Panel description: Electrical, electronic, communication, optical and systems engineering
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC Starting Grant (ERC-2016-STG, 2016)
Start date: 2017-06-01
End date: 2022-11-30
Duration (months): 66.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Spectrum analysis and vector network analysis are enabling technologies for component development throughout the microwave and millimeter wave band. Due to the lack of affordable electronics for frequencies above 100 GHz, vector network analyzers (VNAs) have to use frequency extenders to reach into the THz frequency band (100 GHz-10 THz). The bandwidth of frequency extended electronic systems is restricted to about 50%. Several extender setups have to be used for larger spans, requiring realignment and tedious recalibration. Further, extenders become increasingly expensive the higher the THz frequency and are, therefore, barley used. Electronic spectrum analyzers face similar problems as VNAs. Only a few examples of highly expensive photonic, pulsed frequency comb-based systems have been demonstrated. Affordable, large bandwidth commercial THz metrology tools are missing so far. This proposal aims for the development of photonic THz characterization tools based on telecom-wavelength compatible photomixing technology to satisfy this need: 1.) Photonic vector network analysers (PVNAs) with extreme frequency coverage will be realized by two approaches: a) A planar, on-chip, and broadband dielectric waveguide topology with integrated photomixers for the realization of a continuous-wave (CW) two-port PVNA, covering at least 100 GHz to 1.1 THz in a single setup. b) A pulsed, free space photonic two-port VNA for frequency extension towards 5 THz. 2.) CW photonic THz spectrum analyzers (PSAs) with a frequency coverage of at least 50 GHz -1.1 THz and a simple extension towards 2.7 THz. This system will be realized both free space and on-chip by using a photonic sweep oscillator that is mixed with the signal to be investigated and down-converted by a room-temperature operating THz detector. These systems will provide a solid basis for THz component development. The long term goal beyond this proposal is a competence center for THz device engineering.

Keywords: terahertz
SUITCASES – Adaptive photobiont community assemblage as a process of lichen response to changing environments (SUITCASES)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Standard European Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: Norway
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2022-03-16
End date: 2024-03-15
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 214158.72
EU funding (EUR): 214158.72
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Lichens – are complex and dynamic symbiotic entities formed by fungi living together with algal photobionts. They are key organisms for alpine, tundra and taiga biomes. They are famous for their tremendous adaptive ability to a wide range of environments and also to the harshest conditions such as intense UV light, gamma radiation and even Mars-like settings. But lichens Achilles’ heel is the pollution and for many taxa exposure to pollutants is fatal. And yet, some lichens are effective colonisers of heavily polluted sites. However, the underlying mechanism of the lichen adaptation conundrum remains largely unknown. By specifically aiming to understand at the genetic level how lichen photobionts responds to different environmental conditions and to shed light on the photobiont life cycle, I will bring a significant step forward in addressing this key gap in lichen biology. The project builds on my conceptual model - the ‘Suitcase hypothesis’ proposing that the photobiont community assemblage dynamics serve as an adaptive strategy in lichens. Cutting-edge methods, combining molecular ecology, bioinformatics, phylogenetics and metabarcoding, will be employed for the successful outcome of the project. Two successful researchers, from two Nordic Universities will host the project and contribute key knowledge in a two-way exchange. Through its scientific impact, the use of cutting-edge methodologies, the excellent mentorship, the courses curriculum, the outreach activities, and the teaching experience - SUITCASES will set my path towards a successful career at the forefront of lichen research. Through this project, I will address the UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land, as well as the Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which recommends the use of living organisms to complement data and to assess spatial deposition of pollutants.

Keywords: lichens,phototrophs,photobionts,adaptation,symbiosis,communities,fungi
Knowledge, Assessment, and Management for AQUAtic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services aCROSS EU policies (AQUACROSS) (AQUACROSS)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Climate action, environment,  resource efficiency and raw materials
Theme: Protection of the environment, sustainable management of natural resources, water , biodiversity and ecosystems
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Austria,Ireland,Germany,Spain,Spain,Belgium,Sweden,Switzerland,Romania,France,France,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Portugal
Call: Biodiversity and ecosystem services: drivers of change and causalities (H2020-SC5-2014-two-stage, 2014)
Start date: 2015-06-01
End date: 2018-11-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6913116.25
EU funding (EUR): 6343613.75
Participants: 17
Project status: CLOSED

AQUACROSS aims to support EU efforts to enhance the resilience and stop the loss of biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems as well as to ensure the ongoing and future provision of aquatic ecosystem services. It focuses on advancing the knowledge base and application of the ecosystem-based management concept for aquatic ecosystems by developing cost effective measures and integrated management practices. AQUACROSS considers the EU policy framework (i.e. goals, concepts, time frames) for aquatic ecosystems and builds on knowledge stemming from different sources (i.e. WISE, BISE, Member State reporting, modelling) to develop innovative management tools, concepts, and business models (i.e. indicators, maps, ecosystem assessments, participatory approaches, mechanisms for promoting the delivery of ecosystem services) for aquatic ecosystems at various scales. It thereby provides an unprecedented effort to unify policy concepts, knowledge, and management concepts of freshwater, coastal, and marine ecosystems to support the cost-effective achievement of the targets set out by the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy.

Keywords: freshwater,coastal,marine,ecosystems,resilience,social ecological modelling,eu 2020 biodiversity strategy,innovation,social learning,stakeholder engagement
Three-Dimensional Perovskite Oxides as Working ElectRochemical devices (3D-POWER)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Career Restart panel
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Chemistry
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2017-04-01
End date: 2019-03-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 195454.8
EU funding (EUR): 195454.8
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Three-Dimensional Perovskite Oxides as Working ElectRochemical devices (3D-POWER) will focus on utilization of perovskite oxides in combination with functional metallic materials to address the specific demands of sustainable energy sector. The so formed 3D structures will serve as promising electrodes for the development of electrochemical devices such as solid oxide fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries and supercapacitors. Specifically, within this project atomically layered perovskites including La1-xSrxCo1-yFeyO3 (LSCF) and La1-xSrxMnO3 (LSM) will be synthesized through pulsed laser deposition and/or molecular beam epitaxy on pre-designed 3D substrates of Copper or Iron depending on growth conditions of perovskites and eventual applications of the electrodes. These substrates will be uniquely fabricated by nanoscribe printing of metals to cast a 3D scaffold like support for the growth of perovskites and later will be chemically etched off. Further, the performance of these perovskite constructs will be enhanced by depositing highly functional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). This will serve as interconnects due to their excellent electrical, chemical and physical properties and overall enhance device’s catalytic activity. The custom designed formation of electrodes proposed in 3D-POWER will address the critical issues like reproducibility, low gravimetric density, and long range conduction. Innovative combination of perovskites in 3D scaffold architecture with the functional TMDs will propel new pathways for high performance electrochemical devices for energy storage and conversion. Through 3D-POWER I will utilize Imperial’s advanced cutting edge technology and develop relevant applications with Prof. Skinner’s multidisciplinary team that have an excellent track record for producing fundamental material science, knowledge transfer through training and interaction with relevant industrial partner as under planning with Ceres power.

Keywords: pervoskite oxides,transition metal dichalcogenides,nanofabrication
Enabling immigrants to easily know and exercise their rights (EASYRIGHTS)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
Theme: Inclusive societies
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Austria,Spain,Italy,Italy,Italy,Norway,Greece,Greece,United States,Denmark,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call: Addressing the challenge of migrant integration through ICT-enabled solutions (H2020-SC6-MIGRATION-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2020-01-01
End date: 2022-11-30
Duration (months): 35.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3519000.0
EU funding (EUR): 3088350.0
Participants: 14
Project status: CLOSED

The overarching objective of EASYRIGHTS is to develop a co-creation eco-system in which different actors belonging to the local governance system can cooperate in increasing the quantity and quality of public (welfare) services available to immigrants. The specific aims are to improve the current personalisation and contextualisation levels, empower the prospective beneficiaries of existing services in getting better access and fruition opportunities, and to engage Quadruple Helix stakeholders in joint, purposeful co-creation efforts, facilitated by the use of hackathons. An easyRights platform - with the twin meaning of “aggregation of local stakeholders” and “collection of online and offline services” - will be developed and deployed in four pilot locations (Birmingham, Larissa, Palermo and Malaga). In so doing, easyRights can support immigrants in their search for responses to different needs, making them more autonomous - at least to some extent - from discretionary street level bureaucracies, saving time for both migrants and for social service staff and cutting costs for the public administration.

Keywords: mediation grammar,migrants integration
ERTMS on SATELLITE – Enabling Application Validation (ERSAT EAV)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Space
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Italy,Germany,Italy,Germany,Spain,Italy,France
Call: EGNSS applications (H2020-Galileo-2014-1, 2014)
Start date: 2015-02-01
End date: 2017-04-30
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5518703.75
EU funding (EUR): 4252447.25
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

The main ERSAT EAV objective is to verify the suitability of EGNSS (including EGNOS and Galileo early services) for safety railway application, in particular in regional lines scenario, for which a safe localization of the trains, based on satellite technologies, will be defined and developed, leading the way for the harmonization with the European ERTMS standard, by implementing the solution on a pilot line as reference. The objectives will be achieved, in a first phase by measuring and evaluating the gaps to be filled, in terms of technological criticalities and in relation to railway requirements, performing measurements under real operating conditions, building models and analysis with the help of the simulation, and finally defining and developing a system solution, implementing, testing and validating it on a pilot line, as reference for the future standardisation and certification processes. The ERSAT EAV proposal is relevant to the work programme for the exploitation of the space infrastructure, in particular prioritising the EGNSS uptake for the rail sector, fostering the competition and the innovation of the European space and rail industry and research community, and enhancing in parallel the strong coordination and synergy with the specific sector of European Railways and the main actors involved, building-up a system centered to the ERTMS platform and able to bring to the ERTMS the “competitivity-dividend” of the satellite promises, linked with the enormous opportunity of the local and regional lines in Europe that represent about 50% of the total railways length. The EGNSS-ERTMS based train control/protection system is especially beneficial in terms of operating costs compared to other solutions for upgrading the local/regional infrastructure, considering the forecasted average Benefit/Cost ratios of 2.2 at the European level and a remarkable increase of safety.

Keywords: egnss ertms safety sil 4 local enhancement multi constellation
Straightening training, research and innovation capacities in the valorization of bio-renewable resource (Biomass4Synthons)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Spreading excellence and widening participation
Programme: Widening participation and spreading excellence
Theme: Improved access to Excellence
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Austria,Italy,Bulgaria,France,Netherlands,Portugal,Portugal
Call: Twinning (H2020-WIDESPREAD-2020-5, 2020)
Start date: 2021-01-01
End date: 2023-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 900000.0
EU funding (EUR): 900000.0
Participants: 8
Project status: SIGNED

The overall strategic objective (Ob) of the project Biomass4Synthons, is to place the Institutions – Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon (FFUL), Portugal and Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IOCCP-BAS) Sofia, Bulgaria, and the two non-academic partners: Spartax Chemicals and Science and Technology Park (BLC3) belonging both to Widening Countries. Within the core of a European network of laboratories FFUL and IOCCP-BAS seeks to produce cutting-edge research and training in the field of synthetic organic chemistry for the use of more modern and environmentally friendly tools to achieve the efficient transformation of bio-renewable based starting materials leading to valuable synthetic building blocks. Over the last decade, FFUL and IOCCP-BAS have developed sustainable collaboration in various research topics. The success of this collaboration formed the basis for a join twinning application, which will aim to consolidate it, support its sustainability and foster its growth. Some specific ongoing examples of raw materials valorisation readily available in the two Widening Countries are furan based molecules derived from carbohydrates such as furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural; oleuropein from olive leaves; abietic and dehydroabietic acid from gum rosin (also called colophony) as industrial product extracted from Pinus pinaster and lupanine alkaloid obtained from wastewater treatment of processed lupin beans. The proposed Consortium will enhance the scientific and technological capacity of linked institutions FFUL and IOCCP-BAS in key areas of synthetic organic chemistry such as process intensification by flow chemistry, photochemical and photocatalytic reactions, efficient metal catalysis C-H, C-C and C-heteroatom activation and domino reactions.

Keywords: process chemistry training,sustainable organic chemistry,synthetic methodology,internationalisation,catalysis,photochemistry,continuous processes,added value products
International productisation of a disruptive digital vouchering technology (i-movo)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme (H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017, 2016)
Start date: 2016-08-01
End date: 2017-01-31
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

i-movo are a fintech SME, seeking funding to commercialise a disruptive vouchering technology. Our technology seeks to solve problems for consumer-facing companies such as publishers, brand-owners, retailers and loyalty scheme operators. They need to send valuable offers, reward vouchers or make cash-payments to their readers, consumers, customers or members. Previously, they may have used paper vouchers, a century-old means of accomplishing this. These are prone to fraud and slow to process, meaning retailers who accept them must wait, sometimes over many months to be paid. Our technical solution- Secure Digital Vouchers- are a new financial services industry payment method that can be distributed using any digital format such as mobile phones, email or payment cards. They are validated in real-time to limit or prevent over-use, fraud or viral spread and give instant feedback on the success of any campaign or activity. They are more convenient for consumers, protect the financial risk of the issuer and ensure retailers get paid promptly. We have removed the last remaining technical barrier in the development of this market by developing a method of retail integration that requires no new software or hardware. The i-movo method uses Industry Standard payment messages so the system can be implemented anywhere in the world. To date, we have processed over 17 million transactions, worth over €350 million at over 62,000 retail outlets. We have managed over 1500 promotional and payment campaigns for over 270 customers. We now need to understand international markets better, in terms of stakeholders we must work with, barriers we must overcome and how best to adapt our technology for new applications.

Keywords: vouchering,fintech,cashless payments,coupons,digital marketing
First European System for Active Debris Removal with Nets (ADR1EN)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Space
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Italy,Poland,Poland
Call: SME Instrument (H2020-SMEINST-2-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-04-01
End date: 2017-09-30
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1730000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1211000.0
Participants: 4
Project status: CLOSED

STAM, SKA and OptiNav are three high-tech SMEs, that have developed and validate till TRL 6 a system for active debris removal with nets, through an ESA contract (4000109361/13/NL/RA) within the Clean Space initiative. ADR1EN aims at the business opportunity generated by the need to increase safety of space infrastructures, which are menaced by the huge number of space debris lost in space. In line with our product/service roadmap and the short to medium term market needs identified by the detailed Business Plan elaborated, we have identified the SME Instrument as the most valuable tool to support the financial risks involved in addressing the remaining technical and non-technical barriers to market. The objective of the project is to validate by testing and qualify for space a scaled-up demonstrator of the First European System for Active Debris Removal with Nets (ADR1EN) and develop the necessary business and commercialisation plans to reach the market and boost the growth of our companies. The system will be pushed to TRL 7 to show its applicability to real cases and to confirm that ADR1EN is the cheapest and most reliable system for capturing free objects in space. As a result, in line with the priorities set by ESA and NASA, the system will be cost-effectively used by a community of users, namely Thales-Alenia Space, GMV and Airbus, to catch large debris in Low Earth Orbit region, representing a market worthwhile 450 MEuro, associated with the currently mapped 5,000 defunct satellites and related debris. Thales-Alenia Space, one of the largest industrial players in the space industry, has expressed its interest in the system and will act as subcontractor, to complement our capabilities and facilities. Their role is fundamental to ensure that we keep the full control of IPR while involving a potential first user in the project, keeping maximum flexibility to sell or license the technology in the next commercialisation stage.

Keywords: active,debris,removal,space,ejector,defunct satellites,free orbiting objects,collision risk
Reinventing fine chemicals synthesis: large-scale production of sparteine from lupin beans (SpartWISE)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Portugal
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2018)
Start date: 2019-03-01
End date: 2019-07-31
Duration (months): 5.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Spartax Chemicals, a newly founded Portuguese company, has developed an innovative process for the large scale production of Sparteine, using as raw material a compound extracted from lupin processing wastewater. Enantiomerically pure sparteine is an exceptionally good enantioselective ligand for asymmetric synthesis that has found application not only in the field of synthetic organic chemistry but also in the development of synthetic routes for the preparation of commercial drugs and drug candidates, with the most prominent example being the anticonvulsant drug (S)-Pregabalin. The SpartWISE process was developed to address the market need for reliable sources of both enantiomers of Sparteine. It is a well-documented fact that there is a cyclic stock rupture of enantiomerically pure Sparteine at the main chemical vendors. As a consequence, many researchers, both from academia and industry, have been forced to look inter alia for suppliers in the Asian market, which often do not comply with the standards of quality necessary for R&D purposes, or do not deliver the requested product in sufficient amount in due time. Contrary to the state of the art approach, which relies on the cumbersome extraction and purification of small amounts of (-)-Sparteine available from a leguminous shrub, the SpartWISE technology offers a cost-effective process that can make this compound available on kilogram-scale with drastic reduction of production costs and with continuous production. Moreover, it also generates the even scarcer enantiomer (+)-Sparteine. Our goal for the Phase 1 is to assess the feasibility and market potential for the large scale production and commercialisation of Sparteine. For that purpose, we will (a) assess all the costs of the scaling-up, (b) investigate the prospective customers for our products and (c) develop a detailed business plan for commercialisation.

Keywords: fine chemicals,lupin beans,waste recycling,sustainability