Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Electronic and Ionic Transport in Functional Oxides (ELIOT)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Re-integration Grants
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Belgium
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG, 2009)
Start date: 2010-10-01
End date: 2014-09-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 100000.0
EU funding (EUR): 100000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Two of the main drivers of worldwide economic growth and scientific development are the semiconductor/IC industry and the need for new energy resources. The need for alternate renewable sources of energy such as sunlight and wind power which are inherently discontinuous, poses new challenges for energy transport and storage. Although many of the materials used in the IC industry and in energy storage are similar, the research in their properties has been separated in two fields with very little interdisciplinary interaction. This proposal aims to cross this barrier and evaluate physical and electrical properties of transition metal oxides in their nanostructured form for non-volatile memory and energy storage applications. For this we will investigate how material production and physical properties influence electronic and ionic transport properties in these oxides. We propose to evaluate transition metal oxides, starting with simple binary oxides such as vanadium oxides and assess how material production and physical properties influence electrical and/or ionic transport properties. A first objective is to identify materials where resistive switching can be ascribed to correlated electron effects rather than oxygen or oxygen vacancy rearrangement. It is interesting to determine how these effects are influenced by size and confinement. This is done keeping in mind possible applications as switch/ memory elements. Some oxides are expected to show relatively high ionic mobility making them good candidates for alternate battery materials. For this, screening of ionic mobility of the intrinsic oxide and of Li in the oxide is to be investigated. Correlating oxygen mobility in the lattice with Li mobility can help better engineer materials for highly performing batteries.

Keywords: physical sciences,solid state physics,electronic,magnetic and superconductive properties,materials engineering,experimental physics,nanoelectronics,microelectronics
Linking hippocampus-dependent discriminative learning to hippocampal neuronal ensemble separation using Arc/Homer1a FISH imaging. (IMAGING LEARNING)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Re-integration Grants
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Czechia
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG, 2009)
Start date: 2010-09-01
End date: 2014-08-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 100000.0
EU funding (EUR): 100000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Association between neural representations of stimuli is believed to be an elementary mechanism for learning. However, the ability to prevent inappropriate associations by separating stimuli into coherent subgroups is no less important. Environment exploration triggers immediate-early gene (IEG) expression in environment-specific hippocampal ensembles, suggesting that distinct contexts are represented by distinct neural ensembles. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to two IEGs, Arc and Homer1a is used to map neural activity during two different time epochs. This project will use the Arc/Homer1a FISH imaging to test if discrimination training enhances separation between neural ensembles. Contextual fear discrimination task compares the amount of freezing in a context in which fear conditioning had occurred to freezing in a lure context. Pre-exposure to the conditioning context enhances discrimination of similar contexts. Does it also enhance the ensemble separation? Navigation defined by stable distal cues on a continuously rotating arena requires discrimination of environmental stimuli into two coherent subsets. Does navigation training on the rotating arena enhance separation between neural ensembles representing room and arena stimuli? A hallmark cognitive deficit in schizophrenia is difficulty to process and use contextual information. Animal model of schizophrenia by systemic administration of a non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist dizocilpine maleate also shows deficit in navigation on the rotating arena. Arc/Homer1a FISH will be used to test if ensemble separation is impaired in the schizophrenia model on the background of the discrimination tasks. The major objectives of this proposal are 1) to test if neural ensemble separation may be the basis for behavioral discrimination; 2) to test if neural ensemble separation is impaired in a model of schizophrenia; 3) to introduce the Arc/Homer1a FISH imaging of neural activity at two time points.

Keywords: neurophysiology,cognition,neural ensembles,immediate-early genes,behavioral discrimination
Multiscale Methods for Segregation Phenomena in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Materials (FASTCELL)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Re-integration Grants
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG, 2009)
Start date: 2010-08-01
End date: 2013-07-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 75000.0
EU funding (EUR): 75000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology is expected to play a major role in future sustainable energy strategies. However, there are still major technological challenges concerning cell lifetime and systems costs, both of which need to be improved by factors 5 to 20. In view of the latter the goals of the project are to: 1. improve the durability of SOFC stacks by supplying a broad understanding of degradation processes in steady-state and transient operation; 2. understand the behavior of oxygen reduction and incorporation at the cathode and its link to segregation in order to achieve high power density SOFC cells; 3. guide the search and design of novel cathode materials and optimization of microstructures. During this proposal I wish to develop coupled atomistic-continuum framework in order to model SOFC cathodes. The framework couples concurrently continuum computations within materials bulk with Kinetic Monte Carlo method at interfaces between different phases and it has the speed of continuum computations and the accuracy of kinetic modeling. Since atomistic simulation of realistically sized cathodes will be possible, significant insights on the behavior of oxygen reduction, its link with segregation and time dependent degradation phenomena are expected. A key element of this proposal is the close interaction between modelers, experimentalists and industrial partners. The new insight will be used for computer-based optimization of cell efficiency and durability. This grant will employ a team leader, one PhD student, one part time advanced undergraduate and it will be integrated with classwork. The project will be partially funded (about 60%) by the U. Heidelberg.

Keywords: multiscale,solid oxide fuel cell,applied mathematics,segregation,technological sciences,social sciences
Multi-scale dynamics in the explanation of linguistic phenomena (MULTISCALEDYNAMICS)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: European Re-integration Grants
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Poland
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG, 2009)
Start date: 2010-04-01
End date: 2013-03-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 45000.0
EU funding (EUR): 45000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

This project aims at demonstrating the advantages of using dynamical systems framework to study language, and developing new methods to proceed in this study. The Marie Curie EIF Fellowship allowed this candidate to come back to the dynamical systems approach to psychology (the primary focus of work realized during her PhD). The project realized during the fellowship showed that the framework which treats linguistic forms as outcomes and constraints in several interacting dynamical systems (Pattee, 1987; Tabor &amp; Hutchins, 2004; van Orden, et al., 2003) has clear advantages over frameworks which treat language as a formal system of symbols. The goal of the present project is to establish this approach to language as the main research framework of a research group at the Warsaw University’s Faculty of Psychology. On the experimental side this involves 1) empirical research demonstrating the importance of dynamics on various levels and time scales for explaining both language use and language emergence: linguistic innovations obtained in controlled laboratory conditions will be analyzed and modeled as results of multi-scale dynamics, 2) a search for novel measures of dynamic variables that are of interest in the explanations of linguistic behavior. On the theoretical side, the project involves linking this view of language to the theories of embodied (Brooks, 1991; Clark, 2007; Gallagher, 2005) and distributed (Hutchins, 1995; Cangelosi, 2006) cognition in order to work out a common framework for understanding research on these topics and on language. Finally, the organizational side of the project aims at creating a coherent team of researchers working both on the theoretical bases and experiments, while at the same time being connected to the most important centers and labs in the world that endorse a similar approach and/or conduct research based on similar frameworks.

Keywords: psychology,psycholinguistics,experimental psychology,dynamical systems
Precision lattice QCD calculations (PRECISION LATTICEQCD)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Re-integration Grants
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG, 2009)
Start date: 2010-06-01
End date: 2014-05-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 100000.0
EU funding (EUR): 100000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The research project aims to further unveil the structure of hadrons and to perform precision determination of the strong coupling constant. This will be mainly done by means of Monte Carlo simulations of lattice QCD with either N(f)=2 or N(f)=2+1 clover-type Wilson fermions. Our investigation of the hadronic structure will focus on moments of distribution amplitudes, for example, of the Lambda or Sigma baryons. This arises as a natural continuation of former studies for mesons and the nucleon and will further broaden our knowledge on hard exclusive reactions. As an application a study of the Lambda and Sigma electromagnetic form factors is planned. To extract the strong coupling constant we will apply two distinct methods: Method A employs a coupling defined in Landau gauge in a minimal momentum subtraction scheme that has been developed recently by the applicant and his collaborators, and for which the beta function of the associated running coupling is known up to four-loop order. Method B will be that of a previous determination by the QCDSF collaboration but for N(f)=2+1 fermion flavours. Both methods we will applied to the same sets of N(f)=2+1 gauge configurations currently generated by the QCDSF collaborations. This will allow us not only to get, eventually, a precise estimate for alpha(s) at the Z boson mass for Wilson-type fermions but also to get a handle on the systematic errors inherent in different approaches.

Keywords: physical sciences
Striatal Neuron Anatomy and Physiology in Parkinsons Disease (SNAP-PD)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: European Re-integration Grants
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG, 2009)
Start date: 2010-04-01
End date: 2013-03-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 45000.0
EU funding (EUR): 45000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The basal ganglia are a group of interconnected subcortical nuclei that comprise one of the brain’s fundamental processing units. Striatal circuits lie at the centre of the basal ganglia, and are critical for the performance of the high-level computations required for complex motor and cognitive behaviours. The striatum is composed primarily of projection neurons, but the small proportion of interneurons is highly influential in controlling activity across the structure. Striatal neurons are also the main target of dopaminergic signals arising in the midbrain, the loss of which underlies Parkinson’s disease, a common neurodegenerative disease. Depletion of dopamine in the striatum leads to abnormal network oscillations in the basal ganglia and it has been hypothesized that such activities cause the cardinal symptoms of Parkinson’s disease; rigidity and akinesia. Despite the importance of striatal circuits, the mechanisms by which the different types of striatal neuron interact to support behaviour are not well understood. The overall aim of this project is to define the roles played by different types of striatal neuron in both the normal brain and a model of Parkinson’s disease, with particular emphasis on network oscillations. To achieve this, we will define the in vivo physiological properties of neurochemically- and morphologically-identified striatal neurons, including both projections neurons and interneurons. We will combine this with multi-electrode recordings of large neuronal networks, to effectively account for several levels of functional organization. This multidisciplinary project utilises the coordinator’s proven expertise in the electrophysiology of the striatum, while also offering him an unparalleled opportunity to learn new skills in neuroanatomy, as well as transferable skills for career development, at the host institution. The successful completion of this project will thus greatly facilitate the coordinator’s progression to full independence.

Keywords: neuroscience,electrophysiology,anatomy,basal ganglia,striatum,parkinson's disease,neuronal network,neuron,interneuron,rat,oscillation,dopamine
Searching the Social Web (SOCWEB)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Re-integration Grants
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Greece
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG, 2009)
Start date: 2011-05-01
End date: 2015-04-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 100000.0
EU funding (EUR): 100000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

From its beginnings as a means to share scientific data, the Web is evolving to capture parts of daily life for millions of users. A large amount of user-generated content on a number of topics, people and their connections to other people and content are placed on-line daily. Within this new ecosystem there are two important new trends that bring a paradigm shift to how information is searched and accessed on the Web. First, users are increasingly using the Web to accomplish complex information searching tasks that may involve other users: e.g. the purchase of a house, or planning a vacation. When working towards such tasks, users oftentimes have the (currently unmet) need to coordinate, collaborate, and consult with other users. The second trend is the growing use and availability of social media data. Such data, is often structured and contains information such as reviews, rankings, trust scores, etc. which can be linked together into some form of Social Network (SN), based on friendship-links and user interactions. Such data can be particularly useful for tailoring the search results to the interests of a given user and for identifying users that are knowledgeable and potentially helpful around a given topic. We propose to investigate how Social Networks can improve the daily life of users while searching and accessing information on the Web. We will organize our research around the following thrusts. a) SN Data Management: How can we efficiently manage the constantly evolving social Web data? b) Social Searches: How can we enable users to save and share their Web searches with other users? c) Socially-Aware Results: How should we take into account a user's Social Network during Web searches? d) Social Trust: How can we tell which user is trustworthy and knowledgeable on a given topic? As part of our proposal we will build a Web application showcasing our findings.

Keywords: technological sciences,knowledge engineering,software technology,internet technology
Nuclear architecture in DNA repair and formation of chromosomal translocatons (NADRCT)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Re-integration Grants
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: France
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG, 2009)
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2015-06-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 100000.0
EU funding (EUR): 100000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Double-strand breaks (DSBs) occur frequently in the genome by DNA damaging agents or during genome replication. DSBs are hazardous because interaction between DNA ends from different double strand breaks can produce tumorigenic chromosome translocations. Little is known about how repair factors function in the context of chromatin and how translocations form in vivo. I developed a cell system in which a DSB can specifically be induced at a defined genomic site and follow the fate of damaged DNA in living cells. Using this system, I showed but that the broken ends are positionally stable and unable to roam the cell nucleus and I identified that the repair factor Ku80 is required for maintaining the alignment of broken ends. I extended the use of this system to probe how DSBs are recognized in vivo and how DDR pathways are triggered in the context of chromatin. I found that tethering a single component of a DSB repair complex to chromatin is sufficient to elicit the DDR in the absence of DNA damage and that stable association of the mediator of DDR MDC1 induces high local chromatin decondensation. I will use a combination of advanced live cell imaging and biochemistry techniques to further test the importance of nuclear architecture in maintaining genomic integrity and I will identify novel factors involved in DSB repair and alignment of broken chromosomes. More specifically I plan to: 1. Visualize the formation of chromosome translocations in vivo and determine the role of chromatin structure and nuclear organization in the process using time-lapse imaging. 2. Investigate the role of the repair factor MDC1 in chromatin decondensation using yeast two hybrid and advanced biochemistry in mammalian cells. 3. Identify novel proteins that accumulate in DSBs using biochemical fractionation and purification methods. 4. Identify novel proteins that align broken chromosome ends by high-through-put siRNA screening.

Keywords: health sciences,dna repair,nuclear architecture,translocations
Fuel cell field test demonstration of economic and environmental viability for portable generators, backup and UPS power system applications (FITUP)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Italy,Switzerland,Austria,European organisations area,Germany,Italy,Türkiye,Germany
Call:  (FCH-JU-2009-1, 2009)
Start date: 2010-11-01
End date: 2014-04-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5289900.72
EU funding (EUR): 2475825.0
Participants: 13
Project status: CLOSED

A total of 19 market-ready fuel cell systems from 2 suppliers (ElectroPS, FutureE) will be installed as UPS/ backup power sources in selected sites across the EU. Real-world customers from the telecommunications and hotel industry will utilize these fuel cell-based systems, with power levels in the 1-10kW range, in their sites. These units will demonstrate a level of technical performance (start-up time, reliability, durability, number of cycles) that qualifies them for market entry, thereby accelerating the commercialisation of this technology in Europe and elsewhere. The demonstration project will involve the benchmarking of units from both fuel cell suppliers according to a test protocol to be developed within the project. It will employ this test protocol to conduct extensive tests in field trials in sites selected by final users in Italy, Switzerland and Turkey. The performance will be logged and analysed to draw conclusions regarding commercial viability and degree to which they meet customer requirements, as well as suggesting areas for improvement. A lifecycle cost analysis using data from the project will be carried out to determine economic value proposition over incumbent technologies such as batteries or diesel generators. The system producers use the results to obtain valuable first hand feedback from customers, optimise their systems as needed, and demonstrate commercial viability. On the other hand, final users from the telecommunications and hotel industry will experience first-hand the advantages of fuel cells for their applications under real world conditions. The optimisation potential is expected from the production process itself, from the installation of a significant amount of fuel cell systems and from the testing. The project will also develop a certification procedure valid in the EU27 under the lead of TÜV Süd.

Keywords: field trials,fuel cells,hydrogen,ups,backup power