Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
The Network of Animal Disease Infectiology Research Facilities (NADIR)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to existing research infrastructures
Action type: Combination of CP & CSA
Countries involved: France,Denmark,France,Spain,Germany,United Kingdom,Spain,United Kingdom,Denmark,Norway,Netherlands,Italy,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Israel
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-05-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 56.0
Total project cost (EUR): 9321228.4
EU funding (EUR): 7495313.0
Participants: 17
Project status: CLOSED

Europe possesses several experiment facilities holding the level 3 of bio safety, which is required to study the large majority of zoonoses, emerging diseases and a number of other animal infectious diseases. Most of them are nevertheless loosely connected, leading to redundancy. NAIF has as its strategic aim to realise the potential European leadership in animal infectiology by bringing together 14 L3 animal experiment infrastructures and organising the facilities in order to optimize their investigation and diagnostic/validation tools, achieve economies of scale and use the saved resources to modernise existing facilities in a coordinated manner. To achieve these goals, NADIR will 1) internally, upgrade the collaboration between the partners by setting an Internet-based joint workspace, strengthening the share of knowledge, best practices and ethical considerations, commonly managing biological resources, organising transnational access to the involved infrastructures, and jointly executing research activities designed to improve the services provided by these facilities; 2) externally, enhance access to the network’s infrastructures by setting up a electronic portal presenting all the infrastructures and services offered by the network in a unified way, providing access of non-member institutions to these infrastructures, coordinating actions with other relevant initiatives, and jointly presenting safety and ethical recommendations. NADIR is organised around four types of activities: i) three networking activities, consisting of internal and external communication, knowledge and best practices sharing, and biological resources joint management; ii) three research activities, made up of characterising animal lines, improvement of infection monitoring tools, and development of new infection models for emerging diseases; iii) as many transnational access activities as infrastructures involved in the network; iv) one project management work package.

Keywords: animal facilities,infection models,bio-safety,zoonoses,emerging diseases,networking,transnational access,diagnosis,vaccines,molecular tools,imaging technologies,cell models,ethical issue
Modelling of electronic processes at interfaces in organic-based electronic devices (MINOTOR)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies - NMP
Destination: Materials
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Belgium,Sweden,Netherlands,Belgium,France,Italy,Spain,Germany,Germany,United States
Call:  (FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2, 2008)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2012-05-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4134595.8
EU funding (EUR): 3080098.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

The growing fields of organic electronics and spin-based electronics rely on the use of organic conjugated molecules and polymers as active components in multi-layer device applications such as light-emitting displays, solar cells, field-effect transistors, (bio)chemical sensors and storage devices. Since all organic-based devices are made by deposition of successive layers (metal, oxide, insulating or semiconducting layers), many key electronic processes (such as charge injection from metallic electrodes, charge recombination into light or light conversion into charges, spin injection, etc.) occur at interfaces. Although a large body of knowledge has been accumulated on the characterization of such interfaces (especially morphological issues), a detailed and unified understanding of the electronic processes occurring at these interfaces is currently missing and there is no consensus on the materials and device strategies that need to be developed in order to achieve these objectives. The main goal of this proposal is to bring together complementary expertises in order to assess the electronic processes occurring at interfaces via theoretical modelling tools supported by surface-sensitive characterization techniques. MINOTOR gathers leading groups in the modelling of electronic processes at interfaces (organic/organic, metal/organic, and inorganic/organic) typically encountered in organic-based electronic devices. The main goal of MINOTOR is to develop a multiscale theoretical approach ranging from the atomistic to mesoscopic scale to model in the most realistic way such interfaces and provide a unified view of the electronic phenomena taking place at these interfaces. The theoretical predictions will be compared to experimental investigations performed in the consortium, thereby allowing a direct feedback between theory and experiment.

Keywords: electronic processes,multiscale modelling,opto-electronic devices,nanostructured materials,organic semiconductors
MetaPos: a meta-service integrating diverse position determining technologies for LBS (METAPOS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo) and EGNOS
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Not available,Estonia
Call:  (FP7-GALILEO-2007-GSA-1, 2007)
Start date: 2009-04-16
End date: 2010-11-15
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 393480.0
EU funding (EUR): 299210.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

acts as an intelligent brokerage for location based services, allowing them to select the appropriate position determining technologies (PDTs) and leverage them for the application at hand. With the arrival of Galileo/roll out of EGNOS the range of available positioning services is becoming more complex and difficult/risky for application developers to specify in advance. The solution is to offer a meta-positioning service that synchronously characterises the PDT and receives feedback on the real efficacy of the positioning from the user. Currently implemented PDT systems have distinctive profiles which can be defined by criteria such as accuracy, availability, integrity, coverage and cost; the level of service available from each PDT is dependent upon many factors. The PDT requirements of LBS, on the other hand, vary according the nature of the application: e.g. accuracy of a few metres for pedestrian navigation but only perhaps 10-50km for regional news updates. There is a need to manage this dynamic relationship between PDT and LBS, to minimise the user experience of service failure, and to ensure the most appropriate technology is used. A meta-positioning service developed for this purpose would have a number of tangible benefits: • integration of multiple PDTs increases the availability of LBS by offering alternatives in environments hostile to the primary PDT; • the service can report vital metadata (including accuracy) which avoid LBS reporting misleading information to the user; • a meta-positioning service can make display geographic intelligence, making decisions about the most appropriate PDT streams to use, based on, for example, minimising demands on resources (e.g. bandwidth, processor or battery); • automated handling of alternative PDT removes the need for user intervention, which remains a significant barrier to the mass market take-up. This dynamic relationship s one of the most important in the LBS value chain.

Keywords: gnss lbs location based position pdt distributed web service wi-fi network triangulation
SELF-ORGANIZED NANOMATERIALS FOR TAILORED OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES (NANOGOLD)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies - NMP
Destination: Materials
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Switzerland,United Kingdom,Germany,Greece,Germany,Italy,United Kingdom,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2, 2008)
Start date: 2009-08-01
End date: 2012-07-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4605987.98
EU funding (EUR): 3519235.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

The NANOGOLD project aims at the fabrication and application of bulk electro-magnetic metamaterials. A promising new concept for the exploration of metamaterials is the use of periodic structures with periods considerably shorter than the wavelength of the operating electromagnetic radiation This concept allows to control the refractive properties. Making use of a bottom up approach in materials design, we will apply self-organization of organic-inorganic composite materials containing resonant entities. To tune electromagnetic properties, resonance and interference at different length scales will be implemented. In such a way we will obtain bulk optical metamaterials operating in spectral domains appropriate for photonics that can be used in applications. Our groundbreaking solution to form such artificial matter is interdisciplinary and combines inorganic chemistry, organic macromolecular synthesis, physics of electromagnetic resonances and liquid crystal technology. We start with resonant entities (metallic nanoparticles) and organize them via self-organization on the molecular scale. Systematic modular variation of the chemical entities gives access to libraries of materials which will be used to arrive at systems with desired properties. Simulation of optical properties and molecular ordering will guide the design of compounds and materials. Organization at molecular level leads to homogenous materials with optical, electronic or magnetic properties at elevated frequencies, in the visible and near infrared spectral range. The controlled utilization of the polymer physics of micro-segration, will allow for additional structuration at the nano-scale giving design freedoms to tune material properties optimally. NANOGOLD furthermore will make use of innovative fabrication techniques and processing known from liquid crystal displays by exploring new physical effects, which will result in novel devices.

Keywords: metamaterials,metal clusters,optical properties,self-organization,nanoparticles,organic-inorganic composites,mesophases,electrical properties
Starting Grants – Monitoring European Research Council’s Implementation of Excellence (MERCI)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: ERC other
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Panel: Exploratory and preparatory studies
Countries involved: Germany,Germany,Germany
Call:  (ERC-2008-Support, 2008)
Start date: 2009-02-01
End date: 2014-09-30
Duration (months): 68.0
Total project cost (EUR): 590115.0
EU funding (EUR): 528629.7
Participants: 4
Project status: CLOSED

This project aims to develop and implement instruments for a continuous assessment of the ERC Starting Grants impact on funded researchers. The main item will be a panel study (standardized online interviews) which includes two waves and which is complemented by qualitative interviews and bibliometric studies (triangulation of methods) applied to second stage applicants. The first wave will take place at runtime of the respective projects when grantees will have made sufficient experiences under funding. The second wave will proceed at an adequate time after the end of funding (rejection of the proposal respective) to gather possible middle-term (long-term) effects. In focus are direct impacts of the Starting Grants on the grantees scientific careers, scientific merits (bibliometric analyses), motives concerning mobility, selection of and relation to the host institution, job satisfaction, soft skills and their prestige gained from being funded by the ERC. Furthermore the financial strength of the grant, the broader conditions under funding and the ERC grants in comparison to other (national) funding schemes as seen by the grantees, will be addressed. Besides personal backgrounds (family status, etc.) the grantees opinions about several aspects of EU and trans-EU research conditions and policies also will be surveyed. Qualitative interviews on a sub sample of second stage applicants are planed to gather deeper insights into specific terms not ascertainable in a standardized questionnaire.

Keywords: evaluation,bibliometrics,funding,young scientists,grant,impact of funding,online survey,starting grants
TURN ON THE LIGHT ON SCIENCE (LIGHT)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: European Researchers' Night
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Italy
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-NIGHT-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2008-05-10
End date: 2008-11-09
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 77100.0
EU funding (EUR): 75000.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

LIGHT is conceived to promote closeness and interaction between researchers and the large public through an integrated approach that will promote science as: a fascinating life opportunity for young people ,a fundamental while a pleasant field of work that improves the quality of life of people ,an environment based upon the creativity and imagination ,an environment where scientists achieve extraordinary results. While targeting the general public LIGHT will also be promoted within high schools, universities so to ensure a larger participations of the 16-24 years old age group with a view to change the image of science and scientists within future human resources potential. The location will be the Rome Planetarium which is per se a fascinating and friendly scientific environment. The event will last from 5 pm till midnight. LIGHT is conceived as an integrated multimedia communication event and exhibition specifically designed to encourage visitors to appreciate science and scientists from a new perspective. LIGHT is organised around the following events: - The “Heaven can’t wait” multimedia exhibition presenting the stereotypes affecting sciences and ways forward - The “Hands on science” open space within which visitors are stimulated to interact with researchers, their discoveries and patents. - The “Life in extreme conditions” film corner. In this particular space a series of scientific documentaries are broadcasted in a loop during the all length of the Researchers ‘Night - The “Science Meets the Arts” event space where researchers who take part in performing and visual arts will entertain the public. - The Planetarium and Astronomical Museum, where visitors will be enchanted by the show with live lectures on stars and planets and the spectacular astronomical museum. A purposely designed communication strategy will support LIGHT so to ensure its success.

Keywords: science communication,sterotypes-entertaiment
Nano-particle products from new mineral resources in Europe (PROMINE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies - NMP
Destination: Integration
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Finland,Sweden,Poland,Sweden,Malta,Germany,Poland,France,Spain,Greece,Portugal,Sweden,Netherlands,France,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,France,Portugal,Netherlands,Germany,Poland,Netherlands,Finland,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-NMP-2008-LARGE-2, 2008)
Start date: 2009-05-01
End date: 2013-04-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 17232739.1
EU funding (EUR): 10999664.0
Participants: 33
Project status: CLOSED

The objectives of the ProMine IP address the Commission’s concerns over the annual 11 billion € trade deficit in metal and mineral imports. Europe has to enhance the efficiency of its overall production chain putting higher quality and added value products on the market. ProMine focuses on two parts of this chain, targeting extractive and end-user industries. Upstream, the first ever Pan-EU GIS based mineral resource and advanced modelling system for the extractive industry will be created, showing known and predicted, metallic and non-metallic mineral occurrences across the EU. Detailed 4D computer models will be produced for four metalliferous regions. Upstream work will also include demonstrating the reliability of new (Bio)technologies for an ecoefficient production of strategic metals, driven by the creation of on-site added value and the identification of specific needs of potential end-users. Downstream, a new strategy will be developed for the European extractive industry which looks not only at increasing production but also at delivering high value, tailored nano-products which will form the new raw materials for the manufacturing industry. ProMine research will focus on five nano-products, (Conductive metal (Cu, Ag, Au) fibres, rhenium and rhenium alloy powders, nano-silica, iron oxyhydroxysulphate and new nano-particle based coatings for printing paper), which will have a major impact on the economic viability of the extractive industry. They will be tested at bench scale, and a number selected for development to pilot scale where larger samples can be provided for characterisation and testing by end-user industries. It will include production, testing and evaluation of these materials, with economic evaluation, life cycle cost analysis, and environmental sustainability. ProMine with 26 partners from 11 EU member states, has a strong industrial involvement while knowledge exploitation will transfer ProMine results to the industrial community.

Keywords: nano-metal powders,nano-alloy,biometallurgy,mineral processing,environmental footprint,mineral resources
Olsztyn Science Days Researchers Night 2008 (ODYSNIGHT)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: European Researchers' Night
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Poland
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-NIGHT-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2008-06-01
End date: 2008-11-30
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 36206.2
EU funding (EUR): 34830.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The Researchers Night 2008 is planned to be held in Olsztyn the capital of Warmia and Mazury Region on 26th September 2008, as a closing event of the 6th Olsztyn Days of Science. In 2007, the Olsztyn Days of Science were attended by over 30,000 people. The team of 34 high level representatives of different local institutions will be involved in organisation of that event and lead by experienced Professor from the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, the only one state university in the region. The project's objective is to bring the general public closer to the profile of a scientist and to popularise research, innovation and knowledge based economy. Special attention is paid to young people living in villages, small towns - as the region is rural and less favourite area. In order to attain this objective, apart from demonstrations, study trips, visits to laboratories, exhibitions and other forms of direct participation, broad cooperation with the local mass media and Internet use; we want to prepare some touring exhibitions, competitions and presentations of educational films for different age groups. Communities will have better access to our activities through Internet: by blogs run by scientists and by co-editing of newly created WikiEncyclopaedia of Warmia and Mazury, by astronomical observations via Internet, by special radio and TV programmes. In addition transport to Olsztyn from villages will be provided by free of charge coaches. The countrywide photography competition called “The Researcher’s Work” will be organised. The concert “Polish Flute Music” performed by university professor, WikiEncyclopaedia as well as short documentary film “A Scholar and Research Work - a Profile of a Young Scholar” foreseen for the Night will be recorded and delivered to all schools and local libraries afterwards. The main venue for the events & “European Corner” with info about EU, R&D programmes, educational games and competitions will be in the University Campus

Keywords: researchers night 2008
A night in the lab (NITLAB)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: European Researchers' Night
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Italy
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-NIGHT-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2008-06-01
End date: 2008-11-30
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 40833.0
EU funding (EUR): 28600.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The main aim of the present proposal is to bring researchers involved in biomedical research closer to the large public, without any distinction of age, gender, level of scientific training or social category. The proposed action intends to oppose the stereotypes about researchers and their profession, giving the opportunity to perceive them as “ordinary people”. On the other hand, in the last years, people have asked to biomedical researchers for more information about their work and the effect on public health. Therefore, showing a researcher “from inside”, stressing his/her “ordinary” features could help in attracting people to scientific careers and rise the perception of the role of researchers in our society . The proposal foresees the organization of a high impact event in the beautiful and ancient cloister of the University of Milan, giving an opportunity to young and adult people to meet researchers involved in biomedicine and nano-medicine, to see them at work and to work with them, taking part in real laboratory activities. Buffet, music and a drama show entitled “The day of a researcher” will create an informal and pleasant atmosphere. Local institution such as “Comune di Milano, Assessorato alla Salute” will support the event. Sophisticated instruments will also be shown and used during the laboratory activities. An “official” award ceremony will take place, during which the winners of the photo competition will receive a prize at “Aula Magna” of the University of Milan. A representative of the Municipality of Milan together with a representative of the University of Milan will announce the winners and will describe the award foreseen by the Commission for the winner. The Commission is composed by photographic reviewers known at national and international level. The target audience of the event is very wide: from children up to aged people, e.g. all the ordinary people being part of the society.

Keywords: microscopy,nanomedice,public health,regenerative medicine,laboratory activity