Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
BIOSEC: Security and Privacy in Life Sciences Data (BIOSEC)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Outgoing Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Greece
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-IOF-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2009-03-01
End date: 2012-02-29
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 214655.36
EU funding (EUR): 214655.36
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Nowadays, there are over a thousand different life science databases with hundreds of gigabytes of content ranging from gene-property data for different organisms to brain image data. Such databases are distributed over the web and have high degrees of heterogeneity and different levels of quality. Research in life sciences requires the combination of various sources of data and processing by bioinformatics tools deployed on powerful and efficient platforms for patterns, similarities, and unusual occurrences to be observed. Therefore, sharing of data among institutions and researchers is essential for life sciences. However, this gives rise to many security and privacy issues that need to be addressed at the lowest level, that of data. This project has an interdisciplinary nature lying in the intersection of life sciences and data management. The common denominator is data and we use a security lens to observe them. The objectives of the project can be summarized as: (i) the critical review of state-of-the-art techniques for ensuring security and privacy in databases; (ii) the study of the data management requirements for life sciences applications; (iii) the analysis of security and privacy threats for life sciences; (iv) the proposal of novel, or the extension of existing, techniques for addressing all issues discovered; and (v) the application in real world applications. It is the scope of this project to provide methods for ensuring privacy and security custom-tailored to real-world life sciences applications. To achieve this, competence in both life sciences applications as well as data security and privacy methods must be attained. Upon conclusion of the project, the applicant will have acquired sufficient expertise in order to: (i) disseminate knowledge about the security and privacy implications to life sciences researchers; and (ii) provide with real-world case studies and detailed security and privacy requirements to data management researchers.

Keywords: health sciences,computer engineering,security technology
NETWATCH - Development of a Central Information Platform on Transnational R&D Programme Collaboration (NETWATCH OPERATIONAL PHASE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: General Activities
Destination: General Activities
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: European organisations area
Call:  (FP7-Adhoc-2007-13, 2007)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2014-04-30
Duration (months): 64.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2282414.8
EU funding (EUR): 2048540.85
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The objective of the NETWATCH project is to create a central information platform on European trans-national RTD programme cooperation. The aim is to support national researchers and research policy makers in Member States and the European Commission's Research Directorate-General by facilitating mutual learning among programme actors and providing research policy makers and administrations with relevant information and analysis to assess the efficiency and impact of trans-national RTD programme cooperation. In particular, the project will analyse the rationale, development paths and successes of the ERA-NET scheme, compare them with other examples of transnational RTD programme cooperation, assess the relevance of those instruments for the development of the European Research Area (ERA) and provide evidence and input for the current discussion on Joint Programming in the EU.

Keywords: european research area,era,era-nets,transnational programme cooperation,joint programming,mutual learning,era monitoring,era governance,ljubljana process
Medical Devices Design in Cardiovascular Applications (MEDDICA)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Initial Training Networks
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Romania,Netherlands,Italy,United Kingdom,France,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2009-09-01
End date: 2013-08-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2903444.0
EU funding (EUR): 2903444.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

We propose an innovative, multi-disciplinary and multi-centre Marie Curie Initial Training Network; “MeDDiCA” (Medical Devices Design in Cardiovascular Applications) focused on Cardiovascular Engineering and Medical Devices. MeDDiCA Early Stage Researchers will build a career in cardiovascular engineering founded on both “skills for life” (communication skills, research and project management, IP, patenting, entrepreneurship, etc.) and “academic and technical skills”. The ultimate aim of MeDDiCA is to form well-rounded individuals, unlocking their potential in order to give them tools to succeed in an extremely changing area. To achieve this, the training must complement the existing background of each researcher to produce researchers capable of approaching a wide range of cardiovascular engineering applications. MeDDiCA will raise the profile and improve the career prospects of researchers who are in the first five years of their careers by offering structured training in cardiovascular engineering as well as providing complementary skills (“skills for life”). The technical skills will be applied to the study of cardiovascular medical devices through individual research projects, employing research methods including multi-scale modelling, 3D numerical simulation, in-vitro and ex-vivo laboratory models and experimentation. A strong focus on clinical and industrial translation will provide a consistent training programme for MeDDiCA researchers. Valves and stents have been chosen as exemplar applications to focus the scientific effort of MeDDiCA. Critical to the success of this Marie Curie Initial Training Network is the engagement of both academic research groups and industry to develop a varied and complementary training programme encompassing different aspects of the cardiovascular engineering field. The proposed ITN will have significant synergies with the EU-funded VPH Network of Excellence (VPH NoE).

Keywords: physical sciences,computational models,biomechanics,physiological biophysics,medical physics,biomedical engineering,physiology,simulation engineering
Prostate Research Organizations-Network of Early Stage Training (PRO-NEST)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Initial Training Networks
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Netherlands,Germany,Finland,United Kingdom,Switzerland,Netherlands,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Netherlands,United Kingdom,France,Finland,Austria,Sweden,Germany,Norway
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2009-10-01
End date: 2013-09-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5179226.0
EU funding (EUR): 5179226.0
Participants: 18
Project status: CLOSED

New and recent developments have revolutionized the prostate cancer research and clinical arenas, requiring the next generation scientists to have comprehensive knowledge and expertise in basic, clinical and applied research. PRO-NEST offers young researchers a European integrated, multi-disciplinary training programme to become an independent and all-round scientist and team leader in (prostate) cancer research. This network is driven by recognised and experienced scientists from 17 academic and industrial partners. The joint PRO-NEST research programme focuses on the understanding of the molecular events responsible for the initiation and progression of prostate cancer as well as on the development of novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets, with the ultimate goal to improve the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention of this major European health problem. The fellows will strongly contribute to this programme by their individual research projects that will be carried out in a high standard and collaborative scientific infrastructure under the supervision of experts in the field. In this way, they will become technical specialists in a dedicated area of cancer research. The scientific and complementary skills of the fellows will be expanded and deepened by secondments and by theoretical and practical network-wide training courses on basic and clinical aspects of prostate cancer, biomarkers, technology, valorisation, scientific writing and presentation, project management, communication skills and job application skills. In an international conference entitled ‘The European prostate cancer research floor on stage’ organised at the end of PRO-NEST, the fellows are given the opportunity to present themselves to potential coming academic and industrial employers. The expertise, ‘state of the art’ tools and technological skills provided by each of the partners are competitive at the world scale, and form the comprehensive basis of top-level research and training in PRO-NEST. The available support from professional organizations and the existing collaborations in large research consortia ensures the successful realization of the PRO-NEST goals.

Keywords: prostate cancer,translational research,biomarkers,therapeutic targets,model systems,genomics,bioinformatics
Strong Interaction Supercomputing Training Network (STRONGNET)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Initial Training Networks
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Germany,Germany,Cyprus,Ireland,United Kingdom,Austria,United Kingdom,Spain,Italy,Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2010-01-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4721441.0
EU funding (EUR): 4721441.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

The research aims at a deeper understanding of properties of strongly interacting matter. This is mainly done by means of numerical simulations of the underlying theory (QCD) on supercomputers (Lattice QCD). We wish to understand QCD for its own sake and as a prototype of a strongly interacting fundamental theory. Therefore we will calculate the spectrum of mesons, baryons and of exotic states, their decays and their internal structure. We will also address questions of a purely quantum field theoretical nature that are also of interest to string theorists. In order to forward our understanding of matter under extreme conditions, i.e. at high temperatures like in the early universe and at high densities such as those inside of neutron stars we will calculate the phase diagram of QCD with light sea quarks and the equation of state at high temperatures. A sound description of QCD is indispensable for identification of physics beyond the Standard Model. Accurate calculations of certain QCD matrix elements are required. We will e.g. contribute to improving the upper limit on the CP violating so-called QCD Theta-angle and to theoretical predictions of mixing in the neutral D-Meson system. State-of-the-art supercomputers will be pushed to their limits. Hence the project includes a strong interdisciplinary component. The improvement of numerical algorithms and the optimization of software play important roles in such calculations. The development of computer hardware represents an essential part of the network activity. Interested researchers will have the chance of getting involved into this. The research provides a solid training in the analytical skills needed in quantum field theory and in particle physics phenomenology. The researchers will receive training in high performance and grid computing and in software development. Such skills are needed in academia as well as in quantitative finance, IT, oil exploration etc.

Keywords: physical sciences,quantum field theory,computational physics,elementary particle physics,hadron physics,lattice qcd,computational mathematics,computer hardware,software development
Anticipating climate change and biospheric feedbacks within the Earth system to 2200 (GREENCYCLESII)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Initial Training Networks
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom,France,Spain,Switzerland,Portugal,United Kingdom,Germany,Germany,United Kingdom,Sweden,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2010-01-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5949999.66
EU funding (EUR): 5949999.66
Participants: 16
Project status: CLOSED

There is a pressing need to improve our understanding of climate processes and their impacts in order to develop appropriate adaptation and mitigation measures. Increasing concentrations of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) are known to be causing changes in global climate patterns, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. However, our ability to predict future climatic states is still limited for a variety of reasons. Key among these is our understanding of the coupled behaviour of the components of the Earth system that contribute to the evolution of GHG concentrations, climate responses, and the impacts of environmental change. Earth System Models (ESMs) have emerged as our most important tool with which to test our understanding and predict the coupled behaviour of the many interacting components. However, a variety of recent observations indicate that changes are occurring at faster rates than predicted, suggesting that we are underestimating the strength of feedbacks in the Earth system. We propose a research training programme that will have as its scientific focus the evaluation, improvement, and application of a range of different ESMs. We will consider all the important anthropogenic greenhouse gases and will undertake a range of projects, broadly classed into data and model benchmarking, marine processes, terrestrial processes, high latitude feedbacks, and coupled modelling. Science projects by individual fellows will enhance links between network partners as well as considerably improve our understanding of Earth system feedbacks. A comprehensive, coordinated range of training events will be provided. We will foster the next generation of Earth system scientists and reduce uncertainties in future Earth system behaviour, thereby greatly improving the quality of knowledge available to policy makers and significantly strengthening European science.

Keywords: earth system modelling,biogeochemical feedbacks,ecosystem modelling (climate change),carbon cycle (climate change),marine ecosystems (climate change),climate modelling (climate change)
From Mathematical Logic To Applications (MALOA)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Initial Training Networks
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,France,Germany,Germany,Czechia
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2009-10-01
End date: 2013-09-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4332785.49
EU funding (EUR): 4332785.49
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Mathematical logic is a rapidly-developing subject with sophisticated techniques and many applications in algebra, geometry, number theory, analysis, and computer science. Even though the branches of logic share vital concepts and techniques, in recent years increased specialism has meant that most researchers are trained in just one branch of logic, and there is a need in Europe for researchers who have an overview of techniques from logic. To meet this need, this project will provide a broad training for early stage researchers across the main areas of mathematical logic and its many applications. 18 early-stage researchers (ESRs) will be trained for 36 months each, and a further 20 ESRs, undertaking doctoral studies elsewhere, will be appointed for 3--6 months each. Doctoral research projects for ESRs have been prepared in model theory, aspects of complexity theory (proof complexity, finite model theory), proof theory, computability theory, set theory, and real valued logics. Network-wide training will be provided through three 7-day training workshops, two 3-day and one 5-day research workshops, and a 5-day final conference. Some secondments of ESRs, and short ESR appointments, will be coordinated around a special semester in model theory in Lyon, and a later one in logical aspects of complexity theory in Prague. Complementary training is provided by the hosts, and through the training workshops. The network consists of 8 full partners, each a major logic group with strength in more than one branch of logic and experience in the training of early stage researchers, and each based in a major European university. The partners have been chosen to complement each other in strengths, and together to cover most branches of mathematical logic. In addition to the 8 full partners, training is provided by an academic Associated Partner (University of East Anglia) and two industrial Associated Partners (Onera and BT Group, each at Level 2).

Keywords: mathematical logic,model theory,proof theory,computability,set theory,complexity theory,theoretical computer science,o-minimal,constructivism,ramsey theory,large cardinals,turing degree
Common Language Resources and their Applications (CLARA)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Initial Training Networks
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Norway,Germany,Latvia,Denmark,Spain,Finland,Czechia,Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2009-12-01
End date: 2014-03-31
Duration (months): 52.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3613919.0
EU funding (EUR): 3613919.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

CLARA will train a new generation of linguistic experts who will be able to cooperate across national boundaries on the establishment of a common language resources infrastructure and its exploitation for the construction of the next generation of language models with wide theoretical and applied significance. The scientific objectives of the CLARA research context are twofold: 1. to develop the next generation of data-intensive language models and applications by integrating approaches across language and country boundaries; 2. to contribute to the establishment of a pan-European infrastructure for language resources. CLARA will supplement basic research competencies in the language and text sciences with specialized knowledge and skills in computer science, knowledge engineering, databases, statistical processing and language and speech applications. Participation in advanced research at leading universities will be complemented with additional training at industrial partners contributing to careers in industry.

Keywords: language sciences,humanities,information science,information technology,computational linguistics
Post-graduate training network for capacity building to control ticks and tick-borne diseases (POSTICK)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Initial Training Networks
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Germany,Germany,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Spain,Czechia,Germany,France,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008, 2008)
Start date: 2009-11-01
End date: 2013-10-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2864700.0
EU funding (EUR): 2864700.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

In the context of global warming and globalisation, tick and tick-borne diseases (TTBD) are expected to emerge, with an increasing risk for animals and humans. It is imperative therefore to build up training capacities to improve integrated control measures, including the development of efficient and appropriate vaccines. The POSTICK ITN aims to (1) design new effective control strategies for TTBD diseases through understanding the mechanisms of tick-host-pathogen interactions regarding (i) pathogen diversity, survival and transmission, modulation of host immune response and tick survival and (ii) identification of host-pathogen-tick molecules for designing anti-tick vaccine and blocking pathogen transmission; (2) improve career perspectives of early-stage researchers (ESRs), broadening research competences through a strategic training programme consisting of (i) Research Training Packages including 14 individual PhD research projects and (ii) Complementary Training Modules including seminars, workshops, symposiums and a conference, combining the facilities and complementary expertise of 5 universities, 1 research institute and 2 industrial participants from 5 European countries and of 2 associated partners from Brazil and Israel. This ITN will be coordinated by the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Germany, with a management structure including a steering committee and a supervisory board. The impact of the ITN lies on (i) a complementary research programme covering different areas of tick-pathogen-host interaction, (ii) an innovative training programme of high quality, (iii) improvement of existing collaborations between industry and research centre and universities, (iv) enhancement of the career prospects of ESRs, (v) contributing to European Community policies regarding the promotion of research and technology development, scientific cooperation and capacity building. Taken together, the impact of ITN and the results to be achieved are beyond the state of the art.

Keywords: veterinary medicine,arthropod pathogens of animals,protozoan pathogens of animals,bacterial pathogens of animals,viral pathogens of animals,genomics,animal health,zoonesis,animal parasitology