Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Network for Using BIM to Increase the Energy Performance (Net-UBIEP)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Secure, clean and efficient energy
Theme: Reducing energy consumption and carbon foorpint by smart and sustainable use
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Spain,Estonia,Italy,Italy,Lithuania,Slovakia,Croatia,Netherlands,Netherlands
Call: Construction skills (H2020-EE-2016-CSA, 2016)
Start date: 2017-07-03
End date: 2020-01-02
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 995022.5
EU funding (EUR): 995022.5
Participants: 13
Project status: CLOSED

The building sector is the largest consumer of energy in Europe, accounting for nearly 40% of the total consumption (EPBD 2010/31/EU). Furthermore the 2030 European Energy [COM(2014)16Final] and Energy Roadmap 2050 [COM(2011) 885 final], strongly requires more focus on the energy efficiency on housing sector. Finally, the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on public procurement, requires that all member states introduce electronic means to exchange information and communication in procurement procedures. For these reasons we believe that the integrated approach of the Net-UBIEP project, based on Building information Modelling, integrated with energy performance requirements, will be key to solve all the problems in a more effective and efficient manner. The project proposes BIM Qualification Models integrated with energy competences, to widespread a better comprehension of energy issues along all the value chain of building industry so that both existing and new building will have better energy performances. Public Administrations, Professionals (Engineers / Architects), Technicians (Installers / Maintainers) and Tenants will be therefore involved in the Net-UBIEP activities. The definition of the BIM Qualification Models will pass through the identification of specific energy BIM competences for each of the above target needed to implement BIM models during the whole building life cycle. During the project the “integrated” BIM Qualification Models will be validated by stakeholders thanks to the delivering of different training activities (Seminars / Classrooms Courses / E-Learning Courses) addressed to at least six BIM Professional Profiles: BIM Manager, BIM Evaluator, BIM Coordinator, BIM Expert, BIM facility manager, BIM user. Once the schemes will be validated, they will be proposed for standardization to find a broader acceptance at European and international level through regulatory organizations (CEN / ISO).

Keywords: construction skills,building information modelling,energy performance,nearly zero energy buildings,professional skills
Reconstructing Democracy in Times of Crisis: A Voter-Centred Perspective (REDEM)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
Theme: Inclusive societies
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Germany,Spain,Italy,Switzerland,Romania,Sweden,France,Netherlands,Denmark,United Kingdom
Call: Democratic crisis? Resolving socio-economic and political challenges to reinvigorate democracies (H2020-SC6-GOVERNANCE-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2019-12-01
End date: 2023-07-31
Duration (months): 44.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1496783.75
EU funding (EUR): 1495783.75
Participants: 10
Project status: SIGNED

Elections are supposed to legitimise governments. However, it is elections themselves whose legitimacy seems to be in question. Voters are increasingly unwilling to vote, even at national elections and, when they do, are attracted to parties whose stated platforms and appeal seem flatly at odds with democratic norms of freedom and equality. These developments raise a question-mark over the long-term capacity of elections to legitimize political institutions and policies in Europe, and that question-mark is what motivates REDEM.

Keywords: democracy,ethics of voting,citizen participation,citizen education,e learning,e games,voter abstention,populism,inequality and voting,strategic voting,accountability,representation
potential analysis of Ecov's short-distance real-time carpooling stations relying on roadside connected hardware (LOCARP4EU)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: France
Call: Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility (H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017, 2016)
Start date: 2017-03-01
End date: 2017-08-31
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Cities’ outskirts generally have less developed public transport networks. Thus, in these areas the most frequently used means of transport is still the car. Ecov aims at tackling this lack of affordable and flexible mobility solution outside of city centres. Its concept is based on connected carpooling stations that match drivers in their local car use with passengers looking for a flexible and cost-saving journey. Existing carpooling solutions have not addressed the problem properly, since they either require users to possess a smartphone, ask drivers to put in time and efforts to participate (not the case for short distance trips) or need a “critical mass” of users to actually work. Ecov avoids these issues: drivers do not need to register, nor do they need to commit to a particular itinerary or schedule. The innovation lies in the communication between street terminals, road signs, and the IT system managing payment between passengers and drivers. Currently, it is estimated that 5% of the total passenger-kilometres (pkm) could be carpooled locally. This means that the market potential is around 133b pkm in France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom combined (monetisation at €0.02/km yields a market worth €2.7b). To tap into this potential, Ecov has conceived an innovative business model that includes partnerships with local governments and private companies willing to install carpooling stations. The former are looking for disruptive cost-effective public transport solutions for their remote fringes, and the latter face difficulties attracting jobseekers and clients with mobility issues. LOCARP4EU will identify the most promising EU countries that have the most potential for Ecov’s concept and will adjust the business model to national conditions. The proposal meets European objectives by proposing a mobility solution that will contribute to making transport cleaner and more sustainable, and will participate in mitigating CO2 emission.

Keywords: carpooling,peri urban
Noninvasive cell specific morphometry in neuroinflammation and degeneration (C-MORPH)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Diseases
Panel description: Medical technologies and tools for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases, therapeutic approaches and interventions, pharmacology, preventative medicine, epidemiology and public health, digital medicine
Countries involved: Denmark
Call: ERC Starting Grant (ERC-2018-STG, 2018)
Start date: 2018-12-01
End date: 2025-03-31
Duration (months): 76.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1498811.0
EU funding (EUR): 1498811.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Brain structure determines function. Disentangling regional microstructural properties and understanding how these properties constitute brain function is a central goal of neuroimaging of the human brain and a key prerequisite for a mechanistic understanding of brain diseases and their treatment. Using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, previous research has established links between regional brain microstructure and inter-individual variation in brain function, but this line of research has been limited by the non-specificity of MR-derived markers. This hampers the application of MR imaging as a tool to identify specific fingerprints of the underlying disease process. Exploiting state-of-the-art ultra-high field MR imaging techniques, I have recently developed two independent spectroscopic MR methods that have the potential to tackle this challenge: Powder averaged diffusion weighted spectroscopy (PADWS) can provide an unbiased marker for cell specific structural degeneration, and Spectrally tuned gradient trajectories (STGT) can isolate cell shape and size. In this project, I will harness these innovations for MR-based precision medicine. I will advance PADWS and STGT methodology on state-of-the-art MR hardware and harvest the synergy of these methods to realize Cell-specific in-vivo MORPHOMETRY (C-MORPH) of the intact human brain. I will establish novel MR read-outs and analyses to derive cell-type specific tissue properties in the healthy and diseased brain and validate them with the help of a strong translational experimental framework, including histological validation. Once validated, the experimental methods and analyses will be simplified and adapted to provide clinically applicable tools. This will push the frontiers of MR-based personalized medicine, guiding therapeutic decisions by providing sensitive probes of cell-specific microstructural changes caused by inflammation, neurodegeneration or treatment response.
Enhancing Standardisation strategies to integrate innovative technologies for Safety and Security in existing water networks (aqua3S)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens
Theme: Increase Europe's resilience to crises and disasters
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Spain,Italy,Italy,Italy,Ireland,Cyprus,Belgium,Bulgaria,Greece,Greece,France,France,France,France,Czechia,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call: Pre-normative research and demonstration for disaster-resilient societies (H2020-SU-SEC-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2019-09-01
End date: 2022-12-31
Duration (months): 40.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6881508.75
EU funding (EUR): 5997067.88
Participants: 24
Project status: SIGNED

Exposure of citizens to potential disasters has led to vulnerable societies that require risk reduction measures. Drinking water is one main source of risk when its safety and security is not ensured. aqua3S combines novel technologies in water safety and security, aiming to standardise existing sensor technologies complemented by state-of-the-art detection mechanisms. On the one hand sensor networks are deployed in water supply networks and sources, supported by complex sensors for enhanced detection; on the other hand sensor measurements are supported by videos from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), satellite images and social media observations from the citizens that report low-quality water in their area (e.g. by colorisation), creating also social awareness and an interactive knowledge transfer. Semantic representation and data fusion provides intelligent DSS alerts and messages to the public through first responders’ mediums. The proposed technical solution is designed to offer a very effective detection system, taking into account the cost of the aqua3S platform and targets at very high return over investment ratio. A strategy for the insertion of aqua3S solution into the market is designed towards the standardisation of the proposed technologies and the aqua3S secure platform.

Keywords: standardisation,detection technologies,water supply networks,sensor network integration,social interaction,citizen feedback,early warning,contingency plan,network recovery
MathInGreaterParis Fellowship Programme (MathInGreaterParis)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND)-Fellowship programmes
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Countries involved: France
Call: Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2021-10-01
End date: 2026-12-31
Duration (months): 63.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5443440.0
EU funding (EUR): 2721720.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Research in mathematical sciences plays a key role in competitivity and growth, and in facing new challenges as numerous future technologies and complex societal questions are relaying on advances in mathematics. France has a long tradition of excellence in mathematics research and education, and Greater Paris Region represents the largest concentration of mathematicians in the world, with incredible successes. However, the Region still suffers from a relative dispersion. The Greater Paris’ mathematical community, namely FSMP (Fondation Sciences Mathématiques de Paris covering all laboratories in Center/North of Paris), FMJH (Fondation Jacques Hadamard in Paris South) and Fédération Bézout (in Paris East), have decided to join forces in the present ambitious Cofund MathInGreaterParis Fellowship Programme. The 60-month project is split over 3 calls of 2-year fellowships, offering a total of 74 years of fellowships. The MathInGreaterParis objective, as a single and unified portal to Greater Paris Region, is to attract the brightest Experienced Researchers in mathematical sciences. The training activities will focus on: 1) Research, transferable skills and career development, 2) International, interdisciplinary and intersectoral secondments in research and/or teaching, 3) Wider impact of research concentrating on competitivity and outreach. They will be helped in building their future, whether in the academia or towards new industrial challenges. They will be taught how to communicate with society and become truly “Math Ambassadors”, based on “learning by doing approach”. MathInGreaterParis fellows will emerge new ambitions, educate a mindset oriented towards more mobility and curiosity, a greater awareness of the mathematics’ impact in the new economy, a greater taste for risk, innovation and entrepreneurship. This will yield in regional, national and international socio-economic benefits and strengthened human resources.

Keywords: postdoctoral fellowships in mathematics in its wide sense,in paris region
Implementing International Responsibility for AI in Military Practice (I2 RAMP)

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: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2021-09-01
End date: 2024-08-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 263358.72
EU funding (EUR): 263358.72
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military practice has been famously portrayed as the third revolution in military affairs, after gunpowder and nuclear weapons. While lethal autonomous weapons might be an emerging reality, AI is already present on the battlefields, in the form of, inter alia, decision support systems and risk-assessing predictive algorithms. Just like any other means and methods of warfare, AI-based technology might (and will) lead to human rights and international humanitarian law violations. There is no consensus on the horizon regarding how, to whom and based on what principles international responsibility for such violations could be assigned, let alone implemented. This is particularly conspicuous in the European Union, where the political focus has largely been on the possible applications of AI in business and public services, while the examination of military applications is lagging behind; in fact, the core policy document on the matter, the 2020 European Commission White Paper on AI explicitly excludes “the development and use of AI for military purposes” from its scope. 'Implementing International Responsibility for AI in Military Practice' (I2 RAMP) Action fills this void through bridging theory and practice to comprehensively analyze ethical and legal challenges military AI raises, who (individuals, States or both) can be held internationally responsible and how this responsibility can be implemented with a view to produce both academic and viable operational outputs. This will be achieved by adopting an interdisciplinary approach combining, on the one hand, the Researcher’s academic knowledge of international law and hands-on experience as a military legal adviser, and on the other, the expertise in ethics and computer science of researchers working on the Designing International Law and Ethics into Military AI (DILEMA) Project at the Asser Institute.

Keywords: autonomous weapons,law of state responsibility,international humanitarian law,principle of humanity,internationally wrongful acts
Liquids Under Confinement In 2D-MATERials (LUCiD-Mater)

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: Physics
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2020-09-21
End date: 2022-09-20
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 224933.76
EU funding (EUR): 224933.76
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are a relatively new class of thin materials consisting of a single layer of covalently bonded atoms. The unprecedented characteristics of 2D materials have already led to the observation of new physics and lend themselves to a wide range of technology-focused applications. Both in the fabrication process and in applications, liquids frequently interact with 2D materials. In particular, droplets often become trapped between these thin materials and a rigid substrate, or between layers of vdW structures. However, the details of this trapping (or confinement), how the liquid becomes confined and its effect on the rest of the structure has been under-appreciated. We propose to develop mathematical models of this confinement in a number of scenarios motivated by recent experiments. The analysis of these models will give new insights into the optimization of various fabrication methods, as well as suggesting new methods through which the presence of trapped liquid droplets can be controlled and exploited. To meet the proposed objective, we will build on the fellow’s experience in the mechanics of 2D materials and their interfaces and the supervisor’s experience in the mechanics of slender structures and their interaction with liquids to propose integrated, multidisciplinary, multi-technique approaches. The fellow would be based in the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and would benefit from being integrated into both the intellectual and social life of the group. The fellowship will extensively broaden the fellow’s knowledge of the modelling of thin film/liquid systems and expand his network and collaborations through performing the project. Besides, the designed training activities of this fellowship will consolidate his skills in teaching, supervision, research communications, and project management. These invaluable experience will significantly contribute to the fellow’s medium- and long-term career development.

Keywords: slender structures,elasto capillarity,thin film mechanics,elastic instabilities,mathematical modelling,soft wetting,lubrication theory
In vitro brain microvascular model to tackle fever in cerebral malaria (FEBRIS)

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: Life Sciences
Countries involved: Germany
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2022-09-01
End date: 2024-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 172932.48
EU funding (EUR): 172932.48
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Malaria still claims more than 400,000 deaths every year, above all in children under 5. All symptoms are caused by the blood stage of the deadliest parasite species Plasmodium falciparum (Pf), which infects human red blood cells. Cerebral malaria (CM) is the most severe complication, with 20% mortality rate even after administration of fast-acting antimalarials, and is due to build-up of parasites in the brain microvasculature leading to vessel occlusion, blood-brain-barrier disruption, and brain swelling. Current knowledge of CM is based primarily on autopsy analysis, because of limitations of suitable animal models, where disease onset and progression cannot be studied. Additionally, different areas of the brain with distinctive vascular patterns show CM-specific lesions supporting the hypothesis of different regional microcirculations. In my project FEBRIS I will tackle, for the first time, human CM process in vitro models of white and grey matter, and basal ganglia, with cutting-edge bioengineering approaches. I will develop 3D microfluidic devices coated with endothelial cells mimicking vessel networks and physiological flow rates of these three regions of the brain. Numerical simulations will identify critical factors causing blood stagnation, predicting where and when a clog could form. Using this technology brings a unique angle to malaria research to systematically evaluate the unexplored effect of fever on molecular and biophysical mechanisms of Pf sequestration, and the concurrent vascular damage. The obtained findings will be validated with parasites from the field and brain samples from CM patients, examined with pioneer 3D autopsy imaging. This interdisciplinary approach, favoured by my host, aims to provide a holistic understanding of CM pathogenesis. The acquired knowledge could lead to new therapies to reduce fatality by malaria disease and, in a broader context, this innovative platform could be employed to study other neurovascular diseases.

Keywords: malaria pathogenesis,plasmodium falciparum sequestration,brain vasculature,3d microfluidics