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Validation of an industrial process to manufacture isosorbide bis(methyl carbonate) at pilot level (VIPRISCAR)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Bio-based Industries
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: BBI (Art-187)
Countries involved: Germany,Spain,Spain,Italy,Belgium,Belgium,France,United Kingdom
Call: Novel secondary bio-based chemicals without significant fossil-based counterparts but with high application potential (H2020-BBI-JTI-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2018-06-01
End date: 2021-05-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3324857.64
EU funding (EUR): 2726408.39
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

The use of isosorbide (IS), a still a low market volume bio-based chemical but with a high Cumulative Annual Growing Rate of 10.9%, in the manufacturing of intermediate building blocks and high volume polymers, such as polycarbonates, has some drawbacks that could be overcome by using isosorbide bis(methyl carbonate) (IBMC), a barely explored IS secondary building block which is proposed to enhance IS value chain. VIPRISCAR main objectives are: 1) To validate at pilot scale in an industrially relevant environment (TRL 5) a sustainable IBMC production process from IS; 2) To show a proof of principle for the added value IBMC brings to the market by demonstrating the usefulness of polymers derived thereof in three high-volume market sectors: industrial coatings, hot-melt adhesives, and biomedicine (antithrombotic-antimicrobial catheters). Results expected are: 1) A validated highly-efficient IBMC production process (TRL 5) able to be up-scaled and produce, under suitable market conditions, IBMC at a similar price to that of current oil-based monomers used in polycarbonates and polyurethanes; 2) at least 1 IBMC-derived coating for automotive and furniture; 3) at least 1 IBMC-derived hot-melt adhesive; 4) 1 antithrombotic-antimicrobial IBMC-derived catheter. Exploitation encompasses patent licensing, collaborative research for further development to high TRLs and direct production-commercialization (industrial partners). The 3-years project is divided in 4 phases consisting of 8 WPs: 1) IBMC manufacturing process improvement to move from the current TRL of 3 (TEC granted patent) to 4 (WP2); 2) IBMC up-scaling to TRL 5 (WP3); 3) Proof of principle of IBMC applications (WP4-Coatings, WP5-Adhesives, WP6-Catheters); 4) Horizontal issues: Management (WP1); techno-economic analysis, LCA, REACH, health-safety, barriers and standards (WP7); market analysis, business models-financial impacts, IPR and exploitation, risk management, communication and dissemination strategy (WP8).

Keywords: non isocyanate polyurethanes,isosorbide bis methyl carbonate,isosorbide based polycarbonate,isosorbide based coatings,isosorbide based adhesives,isosorbide based catheters
Fake News Recognition applying Service-based Cross-Media Analytics (TRUTHCHECK)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Austria
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2018)
Start date: 2019-02-01
End date: 2019-05-31
Duration (months): 4.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The phenomenon of fake news is as old as human’s ability to communicate. Recently, technology has made it easy to spread fake news with unprecedented speed towards the unprotected public, which has resulted in undesired external influence in European elections and referenda (Brexit, Catalonia). Though a variety of fact checkers have arisen out of nowhere, current solutions fail on many aspects: they are primarily based on manual activities, focus mainly on politics and political statements and are highly country-/language specific. Due to the speed and sheer size of the Internet and Social Media platforms, manual defence against fake news is futile. Automated solutions are required involving automatic algorithms that quickly identify fake news and tag them as such, allowing Europeans to make educated, correct decisions. At SAIL LABS, we develop an alternative fact checker: TruthCheck. This combines available and novel technologies such as Machine-Learning algorithms, Trust Modelling, Natural Language Processing, and Speech-, Image- and Video-Recognition to verify feeds from TV, Radio, Newspapers, Internet and Social Media in 31 languages on a semi-automatic basis. TruthCheck will be available as free version to the public, while licenses are offered to enterprises, NGOs and governmental institutions. In absence of a clear market leader we intend to take the opportunity to become first-comer in this segment, thereby targeting the fast-growing market of media analysis. Through this project, we intend to assess and develop the required commercial and technical work that it needs to ensure successful and swift market launch.

Keywords: fake news recognition,machine learning,cross media analytics,speech,image,video recognition,natural language processing,trust modelling,media
A feasibility study, to investigate and verify the commercial and industrial viability of a wastewater processing solution to generate bioplastics from agri-food and municipal wastewater sources. (EggPlant)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Italy
Call: Resource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing (H2020-SMEINST-1-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2016-02-01
End date: 2016-05-31
Duration (months): 4.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Currently, the bioplastics industry is restricted by the high cost of PHA and PHB bioplastics, despite the global capacity for their production outstripping commonly-used hydrocarbon-based thermoplastics and alternative bioplastic solutions; contemporary bioplastics that can compete with hydrocarbon thermoplastics are derived from crops (primarily using starch compounds), creating a conflict between using crops for food or as an industrial raw material, and increasing the cost of food. Furthermore, wastewater presents itself as a constant burden for industry, particularly wastewater containing nutrients that can potentially lead to a high biological oxygen demand (BOD) which damages aquatic ecosystems. The Eggplant is an innovative two-phase water treatment procedure that filters industrial wastewater and applies a three-stage post-filtration process. Through this process, each Eggplant uses wastewater as a raw material for the production of bioplastics using a commercial bacterial culture. Critically, the water at the end of the process is purified and safe to be used as drinking water or for release into watercourses. The primary value of Eggplant is the reduction of waste from agri-food industrial wastewater from twofold to zero – filtration removes the majority of pollutants and fermentation removes organic contaminants. The resulting concentrate is then processed into PHA and PHB bioplastics. Moreover, an Eggplant, through the use of concentrated substrate can generate 3-4 times as much bioplastic from an equivalent volume of wastewater.

Keywords: zero waste,water treatment,purification,bioplastics,clean water,waste processing,waste reduction,biodegradable
Increasing complex I stability as a cure for mitochondrial diseases (CICURE)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Physiology in Health, Disease and Ageing
Panel description: Organ and tissue physiology, comparative physiology, physiology of ageing, pathophysiology, interorgan and tissue communication, endocrinology, nutrition, metabolism, interaction with the microbiome, non-communicable diseases including cancer (and except disorders of the nervous system and immunity-related diseases)
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC Proof of Concept Grant (ERC-2018-PoC, 2018)
Start date: 2018-08-01
End date: 2020-01-31
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Mitochondria are found within every human cell and are responsible for the majority of energy production in the cell. When the mitochondria do not function properly, they cause devastating diseases affecting many and often multiple organs with the highest energy needs, such as skeletal muscle, brain, heart and liver. Over the years we have steadily increased our understanding of the genetic and molecular mechanisms leading to mitochondrial disease, developed different models and biomarkers. Unfortunately, development of effective therapeutic approaches able to improve the outcome of the diseases or at least to ameliorate or postpone the symptoms was much less effective. Today, therapeutic options for mitochondrial diseases still remain focused on supportive dietary interventions aimed at relieving complications. Therefore, it would be ideal if a single approach could be developed that would be equally effective with various mitochondrial diseases most often characterized by complex I deficiency. Our preliminary data show that by removing the major mitochondrial matrix protease CLPXP, and therefore stabilizing CI, we could ameliorate the symptoms of respiratory deficiency in different cellular models of mitochondrial dysfunction. The loss of CLPP in these models resulted not only in increased stability of CI, but also normalized NAD+/ NADH that collectively resulted in improved proliferation and survival rates. Remarkably, even partial loss of ClpXP activity in respiratory deficient cells led to mild increase in the CI levels, opening an exciting prospect for therapeutic interventions. Therefore, the overall goal of this project is to explore the possibility of targeting CLPP activity to ameliorate symptoms of mitochondrial diseases in in vivo models through genetic interventions and search for specific protease inhibitors.

Keywords: mitochondrial diseases,ci deficiency,clpp protease,treatment
Bulgarian Days of Career Development and Mobility of Researchers (BG_CareerDays)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Science with and for Society
Programme: Make scientific and technological careers attractive to young students, and forster sustainable interaction between schools, research institutions, industry and civil society organisations
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Bulgaria
Call: ERA Mobility and Career Day (H2020-SwafS-2016-1, 2016)
Start date: 2017-02-01
End date: 2017-11-30
Duration (months): 10.0
Total project cost (EUR): 77875.0
EU funding (EUR): 77875.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The project will be carried out by Sofia University, EURAXESS BHO in Bulgaria, with the expert support of the first EURAXESS Career Development Centre in Bulgaria, the local EURAXESS Contact Points, Vitae UK - the global leader in supporting the professional development of researchers, and other external experts. The proposal mainly addresses the third key priority of ERA – achieving an open labour market for researchers, aimed at facilitating mobility, supporting training and ensuring attractive careers. It is aimed at the organization of one-day event, to be performed consecutively in 5 Bulgarian cities. Objectives • To define attractive event programme, including relevant activities, interesting speakers, and opportunities for networking • To plan and perform a wide range of promotional activities in order to reach a large number of representatives of the identified target audiences • To conduct successfully the event in the 5 selected locations • To maximize the expected impact by identifying suitable measures for ensuring the sustainability of the achieved results after the project end The programme for the 5 events will have identical structure and will approach students, young researchers and employers in Bulgaria, to promote research career opportunities, provide relevant information and support services, related to mobility and career development, and maximise the career prospects. Each local event will focus on the specific research needs of the region. Expected Impact • Activating the whole EURAXESS Bulgaria network in the events • Reaching the target groups all over the country • Reaching the local industrial stakeholders • Increasing the awareness among target groups about different career development opportunities • Increasing the level of soft skills for different career choices among the target groups • Increasing the use of EURAXESS Jobs portal and the number of job publications • Increasing the awareness about the EC HRM policies and initiatives

Keywords: career development,mobility,researchers
REGIONAL AIRCRAFT 2020-2023 (GAM-2020-REG)

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: Italy,Italy,Italy,Italy,Germany,Spain,Spain,Spain,Italy,Italy,Germany,Italy,Italy,Italy,Italy,Belgium,Greece,Belgium,France,France,France,Netherlands,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Portugal,United Kingdom
Call: Regional Aircraft ITD GAM 2020 (H2020-IBA-CS2-GAMS-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2020-01-01
End date: 2023-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 41629989.44
EU funding (EUR): 29969458.06
Participants: 35
Project status: SIGNED

An aircraft that can transport between approximately 30 and 100 passengers, and is intended for short and medium haul flights can be considered to be a Regional Aircraft. The challenge is to improve the passenger experience so that regional aircraft offer a comparable level of inflight comfort, free from noise and vibration, with a comfort level comparable or better than today’s modern jets and with a reliability of service well beyond today’s service into small and regional airports. The global strategy of the REG IADP is to integrate and validate, at a/c level, advanced technologies for regional and multi-missions aircraft, so as to drastically de-risk their integration on future products. The goal is to accelerate the innovation enabling regional and multi-missions vehicle products and services that will bring significantly environmental and socio-economic benefits as soon as they are technically and economically viable.

Keywords: regional aircraft,short and medium haul flights,inflight comfort,noise and vibration reduction,service reliability,environmental benefits,socio economic benefits
Examining the use of Metamaterials for acoustic applications (Metasonics)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Computer science and informatics
Panel description: Informatics and information systems, computer science, scientific computing, intelligent systems
Countries involved: United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call: ERC Proof of Concept Grant (ERC-2018-PoC, 2018)
Start date: 2019-06-01
End date: 2021-05-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 149617.0
EU funding (EUR): 75630.75
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

MetaSonics is an acoustic metamaterial technology that shapes sound (and ultrasound) fields. Our solution is to build an adjustable device that transforms an input acoustic wave into a time-variable, user-defined acoustic field. MetaSonics comprises of a surface made of electronically adjustable acoustic metamaterial bricks. Each brick in the surface can individually vary the phase of an incident acoustic field in order to shape the complex output field. Our vision is to manipulate sound waves using advances in acoustic meta-materials to create novel interactive applications. We see an opportunity to be the world leaders in the design, manufacturing and distribution of MetaSonics a form of Spatial Sound Modulators (SSM) to shape the complex sound fields. MetaSonics has the opportunity to be ubiquitous as LCDs. Our devices will introduce an extremely cost-effective, reconfigurable, very compact and uniquely scalable technology solution. At this stage our potential markets include all applications that require shaped sound fields. This links us to a large and diverse range of potential markets, all of which offer business opportunities. Our focus within this PoC will be to create prototypes, develop commercial traction and develop an exploitation strategy.

Keywords: user interfaces,human computer interaction,metamaterials
Adaptive ADAS to support incapacitated drivers Mitigate Effectively risks through tailor made HMI under automation (ADASANDME)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Germany,Germany,Ireland,Italy,Germany,Germany,Germany,Germany,Spain,Spain,Italy,Italy,Germany,Switzerland,Greece,Sweden,Sweden,Belgium,Sweden,Greece,Greece,Sweden,France,France,France,France,Netherlands,Netherlands
Call: Safe and connected automation in road transport (H2020-MG-2015_TwoStages, 2015)
Start date: 2016-09-01
End date: 2020-02-29
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 9609700.0
EU funding (EUR): 8998950.0
Participants: 34
Project status: CLOSED

ADAS&ME (“Adaptive ADAS to support incapacitated drivers &Mitigate Effectively risks through tailor made HMI under automation”) will develop adapted Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, that incorporate driver/rider state, situational/environmental context, and adaptive interaction to automatically transfer control between vehicle and driver/rider and thus ensure safer and more efficient road usage. To achieve this, a holistic approach will be taken which considers automated driving along with information on driver/rider state. The work is based around 7 provisionally identified Use Cases for cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles, aiming to cover a large proportion of driving on European roads. Experimental research will be carried out on algorithms for driver state monitoring as well as on HMI and automation transitions. It will develop robust detection/prediction algorithms for driver/rider state monitoring towards different driver states, such as fatigue, sleepiness, stress, inattention and impairing emotions, employing existing and novel sensing technologies, taking into account traffic and weather conditions via V2X and personalizing them to individual driver’s physiology and driving behaviour. In addition, the core development includes multimodal and adaptive warning and intervention strategies based on current driver state and severity of scenarios. The final outcome is the successful fusion of the developed elements into an integrated driver/rider state monitoring system, able to both be utilized in and be supported by vehicle automation of Levels 1 to 4. The system will be validated with a wide pool of drivers/riders under simulated and real road conditions and under different driver/rider states; with the use of 2 cars (1 conventional, 1 electric), 1 truck, 2 PTWs and 1 bus demonstrators. This challenging task has been undertaken by a multidisciplinary Consortium of 30 Partners, including an OEM per vehicle type and 7 Tier 1 suppliers.

Keywords: adaptive adas,driver impairment,inattention,drowsiness,stress,impairing emotions,hmi under automation
Energy efficient and environmentally friendly multi-fuel power system with CHP capability, for stand-alone applications. (PROMETHEUS-5)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Secure, clean and efficient energy
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Greece
Call: Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon and efficient energy system (H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017, 2016)
Start date: 2016-09-01
End date: 2019-04-30
Duration (months): 32.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1731996.25
EU funding (EUR): 1212397.38
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Primary objective of the Prometheus-5 project is the industrialization of a highly innovative, energy efficient and environmentally friendly power production unit for decentralized (on or off grid) power generation. The unit has the capability for CHP production, as needed. The device is able to convert the fuel (LPG/NG/Biogas) into electrical and thermal power by means of a PEM fuel cell, with intermediate production of hydrogen. The nominal capacity of the power system is 5 kW, while, in the case of CHP, an additional 7kW of thermal energy is produced. Regarding its electrical efficiency, it is greater than 35%, while the total efficiency, when thermal power is included, exceeds 85%. The proposed innovative technologies address major EU and global challenges, dealing with both environmental and efficiency issues and they are in accordance with the Roadmap for moving toward a low-carbon economy in 2050. The business innovation project aims toward commercialization of the Prometheus-5 product and its launching into the international market, in specific targeted sectors. It includes all prerequisite steps that have to be done to move from the current limited prototype construction phase to production of large volumes of the commercial product. The product targets decentralized power production, where numerous applications have been identified: telecoms, marine (boats), transportation (trucks), households, small size farms/biogas production plants. The main needs addressed are the availability of electricity and the use of environmentally friendly and efficient devices. Currently, the targeting market segment is served by diesel/gasoline generators which rely on mature and relatively low cost technology. However, the Prometheus-5 has electrical efficiency twice that of the conventional technology and less than half of its emissions. Also, it presents lower operating and maintenance costs, excellent performance in partial load and noise-free and reliable operation.

Keywords: hydrogen production,fuel cells,power production,out of grid applications,environmental,benefits,multi fuel operation,energy efficient