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NOVel Iwt and MARitime transport concepts (NOVIMAR)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Austria,Germany,Germany,Germany,Serbia,Belgium,Hungary,Norway,Sweden,France,France,Netherlands,Netherlands,Netherlands,Netherlands
Call: New and improved transport concepts in waterborne transport (H2020-MG-2016-Two-Stages, 2016)
Start date: 2017-06-01
End date: 2021-11-30
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 7923951.25
EU funding (EUR): 7923951.25
Participants: 25
Project status: CLOSED

NOVIMAR aims to adjust inland/short-sea shipping such that it can make optimal use of the waterborne system of waterways, vessels and ports/terminals. To achieve this NOVIMAR introduces the waterborne version of 'platooning', the Vessel Train. This is in essence a number of unmanned Follower Ships with own sailing/manoeuvring capabilities being temporarily led by a manned Leader Ship. Vessels will be able to join and leave such trains at places adjacent to their points of origin and destination at seaside or inland. Envisaged main benefits and impacts are: Reduction of crew costs result in up to 47% total cost reduction for IWT and up to 88% crew cost reduction for short sea transport, Enhanced Logistic flexibility, 10-15 % Less energy use/emissions, Solutions for overcoming barriers between transport modes and High potential for reducing road congestion and associated costs. Lower costs increases the attractiveness of small vessels at sea and inland, hereby increasing access to urban areas located at small waterways (CEMT I/II), with no need for sizeable investments in infrastructures. SME’s benefits include enhanced competitiveness and improved working conditions for vessel owners/operators, and market opportunities for equipment suppliers. NOVIMAR technology developments include measuring, control and communication systems, and navigation aids for IWT use. NOVIMAR work structure contains 5 technical Work Packages dedicated to the Transport system, Impact assessment, Navigation, Cargo systems and vessels, and Safety and human skills issues. The consortium contains 22 partners: logistic operators, industry, public bodies and research organisations from 7 EU and 2 associated countries. The project duration is 48 months, required funding is €7,9 million.

Keywords: navigation and communication,inland waterways,short sea shipping,logistics,waterborne platooning,vessel train
Flow network morphology as memory map: Principles of fluid flow driven dynamic memory in living tubular networks (FlowMem)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Condensed matter physics
Panel description: Structure, electronic properties, fluids, nanosciences, biological physics
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2020-STG, 2020)
Start date: 2021-10-01
End date: 2026-09-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1499905.0
EU funding (EUR): 1499905.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Fluid flows through tubular networks are crucial for life as they are the dominant means of substance and signal transport. In living networks – across organisms as disparate as animals and fungi, alterations of flows drive dynamic adaptation of tube diameters which in turn alters transport performance. In effect, local transient stimuli that affect flows are memorized as long-lived alterations to tube diameters across the network. I aim to identify the physical principles behind fluid flows driving dynamic memory storage in network morphology. I will thereby uncover how to control network morphology and performance by applied flow-altering stimuli, which promises significant advances in important challenges of the future: treatment of vascular diseases and tumour development, encoding complex behaviour in soft robotics and self-optimizing porous media. The dynamic nature of flows and networks’ complex morphologies requires a combined experimental and theoretical approach to address: What are the physical mechanisms of how flows in living tubular networks can encode and store information about stimuli? How do memories impact network performance? As experimental model system I choose the slime mould Physarum polycephalum. It is ideally suited as a starting point, as it reduces the problem in its complexity to just a tubular network. This model allows me to follow with unprecedented level of detail how stimuli transiently perturb network-wide flows – flows that subsequently drive long-term changes in network morphology. Theoretical models will verify mechanisms and allow investigation of impact on network function. Identified principles of dynamic memory formation will be applied to study consequences of mini-stroke stimuli and possible treatment in brain microvasculature and to design self-optimizing porous media. I will develop general principles advancing physics and biology with far-reaching implications in medicine and engineering.

Keywords: flow networks,self organization,living matter,complex systems
A novel physiological role for IRE1 and RIDD..., maintaining the balance between tolerance and immunity? (DCRIDDLE)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Consolidator grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Cellular, Developmental and Regenerative Biology
Panel description: Structure and function of the cell, cell-cell communication, embryogenesis, tissue differentiation, organogenesis, growth, development, evolution of development, organoids, stem cells, regeneration, therapeutic approaches
Countries involved: Belgium
Call: ERC Consolidator Grant (ERC-2018-COG, 2018)
Start date: 2019-02-01
End date: 2024-01-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1999196.0
EU funding (EUR): 1999196.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Dendritic cells (DCs) play a crucial role as gatekeepers of the immune system, coordinating the balance between protective immunity and tolerance to self antigens. What determines the switch between immunogenic versus tolerogenic antigen presentation remains one of the most puzzling questions in immunology. My team recently discovered an unanticipated link between a conserved stress response in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and tolerogenic DC maturation, thereby setting the stage for new insights in this fundamental branch in immunology. Specifically, we found that one of the branches of the unfolded protein response (UPR), the IRE1/XBP1 signaling axis, is constitutively active in murine dendritic cells (cDC1s), without any signs of an overt UPR gene signature. Based on preliminary data we hypothesize that IRE1 is activated by apoptotic cell uptake, orchestrating a metabolic response from the ER to ensure tolerogenic antigen presentation. This entirely novel physiological function for IRE1 entails a paradigm shift in the UPR field, as it reveals that IRE1’s functions might stretch far from its well-established function induced by chronic ER stress. The aim of my research program is to establish whether IRE1 in DCs is the hitherto illusive switch between tolerogenic and immunogenic maturation. To this end, we will dissect its function in vivo both in steady-state conditions and in conditions of danger (viral infection models). In line with our data, IRE1 has recently been identified as a candidate gene for autoimmune disease based on Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS). Therefore, I envisage that my research program will not only have a large impact on the field of DC biology and apoptotic cell clearance, but will also yield new insights in diseases like autoimmunity, graft versus host disease or tumor immunology, all associated with disturbed balances between tolerogenic and immunogenic responses.

Keywords: unfolded protein response,ire1,ridd,dendritic cell biology,tolerogenic maturation
Excellence Hub on Phase Transitions in Aging and Age-Related Disorders (PhasAGE)

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: Spain,Italy,Belgium,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): 899741.25
EU funding (EUR): 899741.25
Participants: 4
Project status: SIGNED

The percentage of elderly population in Portugal and Europe is in rapid expansion raising a pressing concern for the increase of seriously incapacitating age-related diseases. The Twining proposal PhasAGE aims specifically at strengthening the excellence, knowledge and innovation potential of its coordinating institution - Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC/i3S) - in the emerging field of biomolecular phase transitions in age-related diseases. The coordinating institution has been increasing its international visibility, and is approaching excellence in different aspects of cell and molecular biology applied to late-onset diseases, with a focus on cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. However, IBMC/i3S researchers are lagging behind, losing their potential and external opportunities for being more competitive in different aspects of systems biology, bioinformatics and advanced biophysics, competences that are unquestionably required for complementing ongoing research and systematically exploring macromolecular assembly and phase transitions in health and their de-regulation in age-related disorders. By establishing a sustainable and unique collaborative network between IBMC/i3S and the University of Padova (UNIPD, IT), the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, ES) and the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB, BE), PhasAGE will primarily enhance the impact and quality of research and training at IBMC/i3S on computational and experimental analysis of protein phase separation. It will contribute to overcome the European fragmentation in this field and to the creation of a European excellence hub at IBMC/i3S, while raising the research and teaching profile of all Partners’ staff. PhasAGE will also foster the development and implementation of novel tools and technologies, while contributing towards a more responsible and intensive science communication and outreach scientific literacy with societal impact.

Keywords: computational biology,biophysics,cell biology,intrinsically disordered proteins,late onset,diseases,biomolecular phase separation,aging,age related diseases
Hydrodynamic electronics (HYDROTRONICS)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Research and innovation staff exchange
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Physics
Countries involved: Italy,Israel,Italy,Germany,Netherlands,United States,United Kingdom,Chile,United Kingdom
Call: Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (H2020-MSCA-RISE-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2019-12-01
End date: 2025-05-31
Duration (months): 66.0
Total project cost (EUR): 524400.0
EU funding (EUR): 506000.0
Participants: 9
Project status: SIGNED

Advances in fabrication of ultra-pure low-dimensional materials have led in recent years to the emergence of a new area of research -- hydrodynamic electronics. Modern technologies allow for routine manufacturing of ultra-clean samples where observable physical properties are dominated by electron-electron collisions. Electrons in such systems obey the laws of hydrodynamics, which manifests itself in non-local, superballistic, and turbulent transport of energy and electric charge. Following the immense success of graphene research, many novel two-dimensional materials are currently being investigated aiming at potential applications in nanoelectronics, as well as energy conversion and storage. Last years have seen an explosion of interest, both experimental and theoretical, in the hydrodynamic effects in interacting electron systems in ultra-pure materials. The principle aims of HYDROTRONICS are (i) to build a framework to describe hydrodynamic charge and energy transport fine-tuned to the material properties and sample geometry, and (ii) to investigate the physics of novel materials that can be uncovered by transport measurements. Combining the microscopic and macroscopic methods to interacting electronic systems will allow for a unique perspective and yield a powerful approach to transport phenomena that can be easily adapted to new materials and experimental settings, as they become accessible in the course of rapid technological progress. Strong collaboration between the groups involved in the project and its overall synergy will allow novel ideas to flourish, promoting a fertile environment in which early-stage researchers can develop their own paths and resolve the biggest issues in the field. Another important goal is a closer integration between the experimental, theoretical, and computational (software development) parts of the network, which will be an important element exposing practitioners in each area to cutting edge progress in the others.

Keywords: two dimensional materials,graphene,van der waals heterostructures,light matter interaction,theory,experiment
Innovative photocatalysts integrated in flow photoreactor systems for direct CO2 and H2O conversion into solar fuels (NEFERTITI)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Secure, clean and efficient energy
Theme: Low-cost, low-carbon energy supply
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Spain,Ireland,Spain,Spain,Spain,Cyprus,China,Türkiye,United States,Netherlands
Call: International Cooperation with USA and/or China on alternative renewable fuels from sunlight for energy, transport and chemical storage (H2020-LC-SC3-2020-NZE-RES-CC, 2020)
Start date: 2021-07-01
End date: 2025-06-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4569127.5
EU funding (EUR): 3844427.5
Participants: 10
Project status: SIGNED

NEFERTITI will develop an innovative highly efficient photocatalytic system enabling a simultaneous conversion of CO2 and H2O into solar fuels (ethanol and alcohols with longer chain such as (iso)propanol) and thus provide a breakthrough alternative to transform CO2 into valuable products for energy and transport. NEFERTITI aims to integrate novel heterogeneous catalysts (Covalent organic frameworks and metal oxides combined with metallic nanoparticles) and luminescent solar concentrators into two Photocatalytic flow reactors sourced by sunlight energy. The reaction mechanisms for the photocatalytic CO2/H2O conversion and C-C bond formation will be defined and optimised. As this has never been done before, NEFERTITI will develop a completely new way of producing such compounds in a continuous manner having a significant impact on the scientific understating of this technology. Modelling of C-C bond formation from activated intermediates will then determinate the reaction pathways, barriers and selectivity for C-C, C-O and C-H bonds. By increasing the sunlight conversion efficiency and improving light-harvesting and charge separation, NEFERTITI will overcome the remaining technological challenges, improve the competitiveness of the photocatalytic technologies and enable a carbon-neutral production of solar fuels in a single-step process as an alternative to traditional multi-step processes. Novel photocatalytic materials, optical and chemical light-harvesting components and flow reactors will be designed, developed and integrated in a system reaching a TRL4 at the end of the project. Economic and sustainability assessment throughout the entire life cycle will consider socio-economic and environmental impacts, as well as workers’ health & safety to maximize productivity and resource efficiency and minimize the risks. The consortium is composed of an experienced multidisciplinary team from EU, China and USA, supported by an international Advisory Board.

Keywords: photocatalysis,flow reactors,heterogenous photocatalysts,light harvesting,solar ethanol
Establishing services enhancing the innovation management capacity of SME's in the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN OUEST H2020)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: Specific Grant agreement
Countries involved: France,France
Call: Enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMEs (H2020-Adhoc-2014-20, 2014)
Start date: 2015-01-01
End date: 2016-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 259000.0
EU funding (EUR): 259000.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

Topic = Establishing services “Enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMEs” in the Enterprise Europe Network : Two distinct types of activities are envisaged, which shall be provided as comprehensive seven day service packages following very specific processes. These high added value services will be delivered by suitably qualified senior innovation experts. - WP1 : « Key Account Management » for the beneficiaries of the SME instrument » = the role of the EEN Key Account Manager will be to facilitate the implementation of the SME Instrument in Bretagne and Pays de la Loire, in Phase I and II. - WP2 : « Enhancing SME Innovation management capacity” for SMEs independly from a specific project" = the aim of this WP is to improve the innovation management capacity of SMEs with high development potential. The consortium plans to devote 36,8 person months on this 2 year project in order to carry out 92 service packages.

Keywords: sme instrument,enhancing innovation
High Voltage Direct Current Distribution Electrical Master Box (HVEMB)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Clean Sky 2
Action type: Innovation actions
Partnership: CS2 (Art-187)
Countries involved: France
Call: HVDC Network management (H2020-CS2-CFP01-2014-01, 2014)
Start date: 2016-04-01
End date: 2020-07-31
Duration (months): 52.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1476620.0
EU funding (EUR): 690000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

This document adress the LEACH International Europe proposal to the HVDC electrical master box (HVEMB) for the Cleansky 2 helicopter demonstrator in the scope of CS2-2014-CFP01-FRC-02-08 call. LIE’s objective through this project is to develop the next generation of Power Distribution Unit based on a new generation of high voltage commutation devices, themselves based on electromechanical and electronic switching components.

Keywords: hvdc hvemb master box distribution
A practical, portable and robust scanning system using infrastructure inspection radar (IIR) for the investigation of rail track substructure, ballast and tunnel infrastructure (TRACKSCAN)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Small business innovation research for Transport (H2020-SMEINST-1-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2015-12-01
End date: 2016-05-31
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

This is a feasibility study to enable the development of a novel portable radar system that provides a simple non-invasive mechanism for inspecting railway infrastructure. At present different techniques are needed to inspect the ballast, track substructure and tunnels. TRACKSCAN would undertake these activities and more through non-invasive inspection. Within Europe ballast inspection requires digging a trench or driving plastic lined steel tubes into ballast with a pneumatic hammer. This is obviously impractical, time consuming, labour intensive and can miss ballast fouling. TRACKSCAN inspects all ballast so that maintenance can be targeted and effective. The feasibility study proposed intends to verify the technological and practical aspects of the system and ensure the business concept is sound. The system is described in terms of what can be achieved the science behind it is retained as confidential, as permitted by the call. The penetrating radar system has a rotating antenna which allows 360 degrees inspection and in any plane, this means that unlike other ballast inspection systems in the US, the TRACKSCAN system can extend beyond the vehicle width. The TRACKSCAN system is innovative, unique and we believe has a large market potential. The areas of inspection include: ballast; sub-ballast including drainage systems; water pipes and utilities, tunnel linings and tunnel track systems and bridge surface structures. There is already interest from infrastructure owners and maintenance organisations such as Turkish Railways (TCDD) who have indicated their support as potential user/customers and will identify their needs and define the future work within Phase 2. Phase 1 will investigate: • Technological and practical viability and science, technology and innovation required in Phase 2 • Economic viability and market potential • User needs for the system • IPR (patent) and licensing • Business models and partners for Phase 2 and production of the system.

Keywords: portable robust scanning system infrastructure inspection radar investigation rail track substructure ballast tunnel infrastructure maintenance
Impact of Cultural aspects in the management of emergencies in public Transport (IMPACT)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Italy,Türkiye,Bulgaria,Poland,Netherlands,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call: Ethical/Societal Dimension topic 2: Better understanding the links between culture, risk perception and disaster management (H2020-DRS-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-05-01
End date: 2017-10-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1398912.5
EU funding (EUR): 1398912.5
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The objective of the IMPACT project is to investigate the essential role played by cultural factors in managing safety- and security-issues related to emergencies in public transport systems. The IMPACT Coordination and Supporting Action is aimed at analysing the different cultural behaviours for the prevention of emergencies with particular emphasis on risk and situational awareness perception of the different cultural groups; information to passengers with different socio-cultural backgrounds; cooperation towards prevention of security threats; security checks. Moreover, it is aimed at analysing the different cultural behaviours for the management of emergency events and the post-events with particular emphasis on: crowd management; management of first responders to care for different cultural groups; information to passengers. From the above analyses IMPACT will produce a cultural risk assessment methodology and the associated mitigation actions for the public transport sector also developing simulators and models; identify innovative solutions that can support public transport operators in improving the communication with passengers through tailored messages to the different cultural communities (via mobile phones and social networks) and other solutions to enhance the management of emergencies considering cultural aspects; develop best practices, dedicated training material and procedures for both public transport operators and first responders; develop policy recommendations for policy makers, regulators, municipalities and public transport operators. The IMPACT Consortium has an intercultural and interdisciplinary approach with an extensive expertise in different disciplines, ranging from social and cultural psychology, sociology and anthropology, to safety, security and emergency management and from computer-science to communication and event organization. The consortium is composed by 2 SMEs, 1 big Industry, 4 Universities and 1 National Authority.

Keywords: risk assessment,crisis prevention