Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Demonstration of an energy management and control system aggregating small-scale battery storages to a virtual balancing power facility for active grid stabilisation and renewables integration (ActiveGrid)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Secure, clean and efficient energy
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Germany
Call: Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon energy system (H2020-SMEINST-1-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2016-03-01
End date: 2016-07-31
Duration (months): 5.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The project intends to commercialize the first pioneering energy management and control system in Europe that makes battery storage systems available as large-scale storage capacity providing grid stabilization services. Small-scale residential battery storage systems are currently experiencing spectacular growth allowing households and businesses to store the excess power from own renewable sources (e.g. solar panels) and raise their self-consumption rate. But, their potential to provide capacities for balancing power in the electricity grid is far from being fully deployed. As standalone solutions they are constrained to shift loads from a single renewable power source for a single consumer unit. The innovative energy management and control system ActiveGrid aggregates a large number of local energy storage devices to create one virtual energy storage facility and provide balancing power capacities to the grid. After market introduction, ActiveGrid will facilitate the integration of renewables and stabilize the electricity grid - depending on the number of aggregated energy storage devices - by providing capacities for balancing power of 0.5-1.5 GWh, enable to increase the independency from grid electricity for households and businesses by 20-25%, improve the profitability of battery storage systems by 50%, boost battery storage industry by a rising demand at customer level of approx. 20%. The feasibility study comprises a comprehensive analysis of markets and a deducted market strategy for certain exploitation scenarios with differing economic parameters such as feed-in tariffs and electricity price movements.

Keywords: energy storage,battery storage,balancing power market,active grid stabilisation,renewable energy,integration,security of energy supply,decentralised power generation
Surface Traffic Alerts Improve Runway Safety (VLD2-W2 STAIRS)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research
Action type: Innovation actions
Partnership: SESAR (Art-187)
Countries involved: Lithuania,Slovakia,Belgium,Poland,France,France,France,Czechia,Czechia,United States
Call: VLD.02 W2 Airport Surface Management, Airport Safety Nets and ATSAW (H2020-SESAR-2019-1, 2019)
Start date: 2019-12-01
End date: 2022-12-31
Duration (months): 37.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5733459.58
EU funding (EUR): 3948760.09
Participants: 13
Project status: SIGNED

As a result of increasingly busy airports, safe runway operation is one of the highest challenges for aviation safety. All main aviation bodies (e.g. IATA, ICAO, CANSO, ACI, EASA, FAA & EUROCONTROL) identify runway incursion as a major safety threat. Safety has been improved thanks to airport surface management systems: A-SMGCS is available on many major airports and ground safety nets (e.g. RWSL) start to be deployed. However, these systems are not expected to fully resolve the runway incursion risk and are not envisaged to be deployed at smaller airports. Incursion rate remains steady (3/100.000 operations) and events continue to occur (28 near-miss collisions last 5 years). Although TCAS has been in use since 1981, there is currently no aircraft system to prevent runway collisions. Within S2020-W1 PJ03B05, ADS-B technology is leveraged to validate on-board SURFace Alerts with possible Indications (SURF-A & SURF-IA). SURF-A/IA is the ultimate safety net against collision when all previous barriers have failed. Solution is reaching V3 in 2019 thanks to fast-time/real-time simulations and flight test validation. During S2020-W2 VLD2, SURF-A/IA airborne platforms will be developed, certified, fitted on airline aircraft and exposed on revenue flights. The objective is to check the performance of the function in real environment, in particular the absence of nuisance alert. Participating ANSPs (DSNA, DFS, ANS-CR(B4), PANSA (B4)) and EUROCONTROL, who are convinced of the need for complementary aircraft safety net for airport operations, will conduct specific studies to ensure the interoperability with ATC procedures & ground safety nets. In addition, this trial will be the largest ground ADS-B IN trial worldwide, paving the way towards large deployment of SURF-A/IA or future ADS-B applications and standards. Demonstration aims at being very large, including: 3 airlines or more,50 aircraft,12 months recording period,50.000 flights collected and 300 airports visited.

Keywords: surf a,surf ita,safe,safety,runway incursion,surface collision
Climate and cultural based design and market valuable technology solutions for Plus Energy Houses (CULTURAL-E)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, and Biotechnology
Theme: Technologies enabling energy-efficient systems and energy-efficient buildings with a low environmental impact
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Italy,Germany,Spain,Italy,Italy,Italy,Italy,Italy,Germany,Italy,Italy,Norway,Norway,Norway,Belgium,France,France,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call: New developments in plus energy houses (IA) (H2020-NMBP-EEB-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2019-10-01
End date: 2024-09-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 9671528.4
EU funding (EUR): 7999950.76
Participants: 23
Project status: SIGNED

CULTURAL-E aims to define modular and replicable solutions for Plus Energy Houses (PEHs), accounting for climate and cultural differences, while engaging all key players involved in the building life cycle; to create comfortable, efficient, and affordable indoor environments. CULTURAL-E will develop technologies and solution sets that are tailorable to specific contexts and energy demands, as well as performing a comprehensive optimization of the value/cost ratio of PEHs. Sets of design-for-assembly technologies will be produced and driven by a careful mapping of European climates, building archetypes, and cultural energy habits; going beyond the positive by maximizing the share of the demand covered by renewable sources (toward Ø emissions in the operational phase). The CULTURAL-E solution sets are the result of a user-centric design process and aim to achieve and affordably maintain the best indoor environmental conditions. The houses become regenerative for the indoor and outdoor environment in the life cycle, with minor extra costs compared to nZEB, thus guaranteeing a sound return of investment. E-mobility is dealt through a dedicated management strategy to avoid energy demand peaks coming from the simultaneous fast-charging of multiple vehicles. Despite an “agnostic approach” to technology selection, CULTURAL-E will enhance the TRL of specific key technologies, such as air movement for summer thermal comfort, natural and mix-mode ventilation, packed and modular HVAC units, industrialized active window systems for natural ventilation and solar control, cloud-based house management system, and user involvement in the continuous building control, optimized envelope (tailored thermal features). Finally, to increase the replicability of the solutions and the adoption of a “cultural-centric” design, key market players involved in the PEH development are supported by dedicated tools and guidelines that will assist the development of robust, inclusive business models.

Keywords: climate cultural tailored technology solution sets,user centric design,regenerative indoor and outdoor environment,quantified co benefits,soundness comprehensive return of investment
Development of biocompatible ionic electromechanically active polymer actuator/sensor (BIOACT)

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: Chemistry
Countries involved: Estonia
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2018-09-01
End date: 2021-04-02
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 148582.8
EU funding (EUR): 148582.8
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Bioinspired devices and soft robotics are of great interest in nowadays science and technology. Technological development towards biomimetic systems requires replacement of traditional actuators. Most of the industrial robots consist of joined rigid parts, but in nature biological structures are flexible and generate motion without motors and other rigid mechanical constituents. Electromechanically active polymers (EAPs) are potential materials for preparation of biomimetic devices. These stimuli responsive materials have been in the focus of intense research already for decades and have gone through significant development during this time in terms of work output and operation voltage. However, proposed applications for EAPs in biotechnology and biomedical engineering require biocompatible materials. Preparation of EAP actuators/sensors from entirely biocompatible materials is still remained an unattained challenge and will be the aim of the current project. Developed materials have high commercialization potential and influence to our everyday life due to applications in medical devices and consumers electronics (smart prosthesis, soft haptic devices, wearable electronics). Therefore the project is in accordance with European Research Area and Innovation Union Flagship Initiative principles to get more innovation out of the research. Successful accomplishment of the project goals enhance the experienced researcher's career prospects by complementing her experiences in organic chemistry with new knowledge in electrochemisty, toxicology and computational simulations.

Keywords: electroactive polymer,biocompatibility,acuator
ANXIETY IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: MEDIATING EFFECTS OF NORMS (ANXINT)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Global Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Türkiye,Canada
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2017-08-01
End date: 2019-07-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 157734.0
EU funding (EUR): 157734.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

This interdisciplinary research project examines how anxiety impacts individual –level political attitudes toward international issues, and in turn how prevalence of anxiety interacts with nativist and cosmopolitan norms in shaping international political attitudes. Bridging the fields of International Relations (IR), Psychology, and Philosophy, the research project will contribute to the distinct but related literatures on ontological security, emotions, and norms in IR with a systematic analysis of anxiety. In its outgoing phase at the University of British Columbia, the research will focus on the development of a novel conceptual/ analytical framework linking anxiety, norms, narratives and international political attitudes drawing primarily on existentialist philosophy and terror management theory in psychology. In the second phase at University of Columbia and the third phase at Koc University, the research will derive comparative cross-cultural findings from experimental analyses conducted with university students at UBC in the outgoing phase and at Koc University (KU) in the reintegration phase.

Keywords: anxiety,international norms,cosmopolitanism,emotions
PROBING REACTION MECHANISMS IN PHOTOCATALYTIC H2 GENERATION (PREMHYDRO)

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: Chemistry
Countries involved: Ireland
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2018-09-01
End date: 2020-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 175866.0
EU funding (EUR): 175866.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Anthropogenic climate change, together with increasing demands for energy, requires a drive towards sustainable and renewable energy sources. One solution lies in the advancement of a hydrogen economy, however for this to play a key role, sustainable approaches to producing H2 from renewable energy is required. A promising method for localised H2 production is the direct conversion of solar energy to fuel. Photochemical molecular devices that combine a light-harvesting unit, a bridging ligand and a catalytic center offer considerable opportunities and indeed bimetallic systems have been reported based on such combinations as Re/Co, Ru/Pt, Os/Rh, Ru/Rh, Pt/Co and Ir/Rh. During this research programme the Research Fellow will develop multicomponent arrays based on Ir/Fe and Ir/Co assemblies, and focus on the underlying mechanisms leading to solar hydrogen generation in these catalysts, and investigate structure-activity relationships. The research conducted at DCU (Pryce group) will be complemented by two secondments at Groningen (Browne group), and also to the industrial catalysis partner Catexel. To develop efficient photochemical molecular devices for visible light-driven hydrogen production, a thorough understanding of the photophysical and chemical processes in the photocatalyst is of vital importance. Therefore, to probe the photochemical reaction dynamics, the Fellow will gain experience in time resolved techniques spanning the pico to milli-second time frame, time correlated single photon counting, luminescence, and through secondments (resonance) Raman spectroscopy, TR2 and ns-TR3. During in the secondment to the Netherlands the Fellow will spend a period at Catexel where he will be introduced to the steps in product development and IP management. Unique blend of academic knowledge and industrial experience will open up new perspective horizons for the Fellow in his independent career.

Keywords: energy,photocatalysis,hydrogen,reaction mechanisms,time resolve ir and ta,raman,structural information
The first Colour Denture Printer (indepenDent)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Hungary
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2019)
Start date: 2019-06-01
End date: 2019-11-30
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Based on our 30+ years’ experience in the dentist industry we have developed a complete patented methodology for the automatic production of complete and partial dentures using coloured 3D printing. The result is a perfect quality denture with real look produced in 150 minutes so the patient can leave the dentistry with a full set of teeth after a single visit. We have built a prototype and validated the full methodology using the available 3D printing materials. What hindered the commercialisation of the system was the availability of suitable 3D printing material that can be used for dental applications. For this reason we have decided to develop our own material (PhilaDent). Based on industry feedback our novel technology has great potential, hence we have been investing a lot of our resources to reach the current results. However, to maximise the social and commercial benefits of indepenDent we want to reach the commercial phase faster, hence we have decided to apply for SME Instrument funding. Therefore the aim of our Phase 1 project is to carry out a feasibility study in order to establish the ethical framework for legislating such materials and to update our commercialisation strategy for entering the market with the indepenDent system. For the Phase 2 project we plan to finalise the material to be used, certify it for dental applications and optimise our printer for the new material as well as implement communication actions for successful commercialisation. The indepenDent system will have a huge economic and social impact on the dental industry. The faster, better quality and cheaper production of dentures will result in satisfied patients. In addition according to our forecast it will generate profits in the region of € 8 million 3 years after the development is completed. We have wide range of networks and have sold over 5,000 machines to the dental industry. This will give us the perfect environment to commercialise indepenDent.

Keywords: 3d printing,dentures,dental self confidence,ageing
Real time nano CHAracterization reLatEd techNloGiEeS (CHALLENGES)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, and Biotechnology
Theme: Advanced materials
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Italy,Italy,Israel,Germany,Italy,Germany,Spain,Italy,Belarus,Belgium,Belgium,France,France
Call: Real-time nano-characterisation technologies (RIA) (H2020-NMBP-TO-IND-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2020-04-01
End date: 2023-09-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4691566.25
EU funding (EUR): 4691566.25
Participants: 17
Project status: SUSPENDED

A cost-efficient production of reliable, innovative materials and devices like advanced electronics products (<65 nm strained channel transistors, CMOS image sensors) requires nanoscale real-time in-line control, nowadays not available, during manufacturing. State-of-the-art techniques capable to map physical observables at the nanoscale compatible with in-line operations, like Raman, InfraRed (IR), Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, do not have typically enough resolution for the detailed characterization of nano-scaled devices. Signal amplification by localized plasmon resonance at a sharp tip can give the opportunity of improving both the spatial resolution and the signal/noise ratio. CHALLENGES main objective is to develop multipurpose nano-optical techniques and metrological protocols for real-time characterization, using plasmonic enhanced Raman, IR and PL signals, capable to enable an increase of speed, sensitivity, spectral range with full cleanroom compatibility within different production environments, to improve devices performance, quality and reliability. CHALLENGES will focus on development and demonstration of such technology on three relevant application contexts: Semiconductor Industry, Si Photovoltaics and 2D Materials. Overall, the envisaged results are expected to be applicable to many other industrial fields in which the materials control at the nanoscale is required, spanning from those others electronics-related (DRAM, non-volatile memory, MEMS) to those one materials science (additive manufacturing, nanocoatings) and life sciences (implants, softmatter apps) related. CHALLENGES is coordinated by a large silicon foundry company and it is strongly driven by industrial and applicative needs. The Consortium includes renowned EU research labs with top-class facilities and capacities, industry leading enterprises and innovative SMEs with a worldwide collaboration network that will boost the international dimension and impact of the project.

Keywords: not noble metal plasmonics,raman,photoluminescence,scanning probe microscopy,non destructive characterization,inline control,cmos,pv cells
Kinetic Micro Hydro System for electrification of rural areas. (SMART Slowflow)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Germany
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2018)
Start date: 2018-06-01
End date: 2018-11-30
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

SMART SlowFlow is a hydro-kinetics micro hydropower solution, developed and patented by Smart Hydro Power and able to reach unparalleled LCOE (20 c€/kWh) and maintenance cost (<0.25 c€/kWh). The hydro-turbine is integrated in the micro grid smart systems produced and already commercialized by Smart Hydro Power in the rural electrification sector (40 grids already sold in Peru, Colombia, Nigeria, Germany, etc.), a booming market set to reach around $23 billion in 2021: by developing the turbine and achieving the cost of production target, SHP is able to propose to the market at an unparalleled price the 100% renewable energy based, reliable and easy to be installed micro-grid for remote areas. The technology has been already validated thanks to the first 280 W prototype, attesting the unparalleled performance in terms of cut-in speed (0.6 m/s), reliability and easiness in transportation and installation. The first patent on turbine design is going to be registered. A preliminary End-Users benefits assessment attests that the simple pay-back time for micro-grid installation is < 2.5 years. Now, to reach the market, the Minimum Viable Product has to be selected in terms of power capacity, the full-integrated micro-grid has to be designed and manufactured, a prototypal manufacturing line (capacity = 1000 units/year) designed and fulfilled. During Phase 1 project, Smart Hydro Power will develop a detailed technical and business feasibility analysis, focused on the supply chain optimization for cost of production reduction, the industrial production design and cost quantification, the customers validation, the analysis of the achievable markets and the refinement of the Business Model to be implemented in the Market Entry phase.

Keywords: micro hydropower,rural electrification,hydrokinetic energy conversion