Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Bio-Inspired Materials for Sensing and Regenerative Medicine (NATURALE)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Computer science and informatics
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call:  (ERC-2007-StG, 2007)
Start date: 2008-10-01
End date: 2014-06-30
Duration (months): 69.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1643021.0
EU funding (EUR): 1643021.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Materials with nanometre-scale dimensions have unique functional properties that can lead to novel engineering systems with highly useful characteristics. Most traditional approaches to synthesis of nanoscale materials, unlike those in biology, require stringent conditions and often produce toxic byproducts. Within biology itself, biomaterials are highly organized from the molecular to the nanoscale, with intricate architectures that allow for optimum functionality. The focus for this proposal on bio-inspired materials is two-fold. In the first instance I aim to rationally design biologically responsive peptides to control the assembly and dis-assembly of bio-inorganic nanostructures and develop fundamental enabling technologies with applications in bio-sensing. The second focus is on exploiting our understanding of the natural biological nanostructures found in the complex extracellular matrix of tissues in order to engineer synthetic biomimetic nanostructures for improved cell growth and tissue regeneration. Outcomes will include greater fundamental understanding of cell-matrix interactions and cell differentiation as well as longer-term clinical impacts. I have begun to establish a creative research team with many developing international links and a record of timely high quality research. If successful with this proposal I will be able to manage my group to its full potential and to expand its influence and vision. The proposed research involves development of important new international collaborations in the basic sciences and is highly multidisciplinary in nature encompassing elements of engineering, biology, chemistry and physics and ranging from high-resolution techniques of surface analysis to peptide design and cell biology.

Keywords: biosensors,tissue engineering
Multiple Systems of Spatial Memory: Their role in Reasoning and Action (OSSMA)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Environment and society
Countries involved: Cyprus
Call:  (ERC-2007-StG, 2007)
Start date: 2008-10-01
End date: 2013-06-30
Duration (months): 57.0
Total project cost (EUR): 500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The goal of the proposed project is to examine how the locations of the objects that constitute our environments are represented in memory and how such memories are used to support our actions in space. During the last three decades of research this topic has received a lot of attention by scientists from many disciplines, and over the years a number of theories have been formulated. However, our understanding of the nature and functioning of spatial memory still continues to change. More importantly, there exist empirical findings from two concentrations of research within spatial cognition that seem conflicting at first glance. On one hand, studies examining the organizational structure of spatial memory have shown that memories are encoded using allocentric reference frames; that is reference frames that encode the spatial relations among the objects of an environment. On the other hand, studies focusing on how people stay oriented towards their surroundings during locomotion suggest that egocentric representations (i.e., representations coding self-to-object relations) are involved. Recent models of spatial cognition have attempted to reconcile these findings by proposing multiple systems for spatial memory. In this project we will carry our a series of experiments in an attempt to gather empirical data to test the predictions of various theoretical models including a biologically-plausible two-system account of spatial memory that we have recently proposed (Avraamides & Kelly, in press). Drawing heavily from the literature on Stimulus-Response compatibility, this account combines the use of egocentric and allocentric representations to account for a wealth of data from all areas of spatial cognition.

Keywords: spatial cognition,memory,spatial perception
Strengthening Railway Vehicles Center of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Kraljevo (SERVICE)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Potential
Destination: Unlocking and developing the Research Potential of research entities established in the EU�s Convergence regions and Outermost Regions
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Serbia
Call:  (FP7-REGPOT-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-05-01
End date: 2011-04-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1166313.81
EU funding (EUR): 1041975.47
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The project aim is to enhance Railway Vehicles Centre of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Kraljevo (University of Kragujevac, Serbia) potentials for railway vehicles research according to contemporary industry needs. The Centre is leading Serbian institution in the field of railway vehicles investigation and testing, providing research and development services to Serbian wagon factories (major Serbian wagon factory is also at Kraljevo) and Serbian Railways (national railway operator). It has also developed regional co-operation with other Balkan countries, and is, for its research experience, partner in current FP6 project “RRTC” for establishing regional railway transport research and education institution. Recent requests for research activities are focused to investigation of railway vehicles dynamics and investigation of fatigue of railway vehicles structures and components. The project aim is to support Railway Vehicles Center to respond to those needs through realization of three objectives: 1) improvement of knowledge and skills of research stuff through exchange of know-how and experience with prominent research centers in EU 2) acquisition of new research equipment that will complement present equipment for investigation of quasi-static and dynamic properties of railway vehicles; 3) definition of common research programmes with some of the leading EU research centers in respective area leading to development of strategic partnerships with this institutions. After achieving project goals, the Centre will be able to become integrated part of ERA as well as to provide response to needs of railway vehicles industry in Serbia and Balkan region.

Keywords: transport,railway vehicles,railway vehicles dynamics,railway vehicles safety
Functional Molecular Systems by Template-Guided-Click Assembly (CLICK-FUN)

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-2007-2-2-ERG, 2007)
Start date: 2007-09-03
End date: 2009-09-02
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 30000.0
EU funding (EUR): 30000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

One of the most challenging tasks in current chemical research is the creation of molecular systems with defined activities, such as catalysts or target specific molecular recognition materials for separation and sensing. Current state of art in this field utilizes primarily screening and combinatorial synthesis whereas de novo design is using with the limited success rate. This project proposes an alternative, innovative approach to create the functional molecules such as artificial receptors and catalysts by combination of template-guided click chemistry assembling (TGCA). Specifically, pair of highly functionalized fragments: an azide and an alkyne is assembling on the template. For receptors the desired target molecule is used as the template whereas the transition state analogue is used for the catalyst templating. Only best combination of substrate pair due the proximity of azide and alkyne functions may undergoes click fusion (Huisgen cycloadditon, up-to-date most powerfull click chemistry tool). The resultant triazole linked hybrids accumulates the interaction sites of single partners thus should effectively recognized the template (receptor) or should possess the desired catalytic activity (analogy to catalytic antibodies). The presented idea will be utilized for the construction of receptors for the important anticancer drug taxole and its precursor as well for artificial hydrolytic enzymes. The coupling pairs of azides and acetylenes will be iteratively selected from aminoacids, di- and tripeptides and specific compounds which are known to have high affinity to desired templates, thus increasing the probability of success. This project may delivery a new approach for production of new functional molecules and the resultant receptors and catalysts may find practical application in manufacturing and analytics of taxane family (receptor, purification) and organic synthesis (artificial enzymes).

Keywords: chemistry,molecular chemistry,organic chemistry,molecular recognition,click chemistry,templating,artificial enzymes,artificial receptors
Genetic and ecological bases of host-parasite specificity (SPECIFICTY)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Neurosciences and neural disorders
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call:  (ERC-2007-StG, 2007)
Start date: 2008-11-01
End date: 2012-04-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 988860.0
EU funding (EUR): 988860.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Antagonistic coevolution between hosts and parasites, the reciprocal evolution of host defence and parasite counter-defence, has far-reaching consequences for evolutionary ecology, agriculture and medicine. It can drive patterns of biodiversity, population dynamics, the evolution of evolvability and parasite virulence. However, the impact of coevolution on these processes is crucially dependent on the specificity of the interaction between host and parasite. That is, do parasite genotypes specialize on host genotypes, or can host and parasites evolve more generalized patterns of resistance and infectivity, respectively? If hosts and parasites specialize on each other, coevolution will be characterized by cycling of genotypes, favouring ongoing coevolution and the maintenance of diversity. By contrast, if generalists evolve, coevolution will be characterised by a directional arms race, resulting in ‘super-parasites’ and the purging of diversity. Host-parasite specificity will be determined by both the genetic bases of the interaction, and the environment. The environment is likely to affect specificity because there are often fitness costs associated with being a generalist, and costs vary under different environmental conditions. The aim of this proposal is to identify the genetic and ecological drivers of host-parasite specificity, and the consequences of this specificity to diversity, virulence, population dynamics and evolvability. The primary approach will be experimental evolution of a well-studied bacteria and phage system; these organisms undergo persistent coevolution in real time under laboratory conditions. Early stages of coevolution are directional; and there are fitness costs associated with the evolution of generalists which vary between environments. We will complement the work by studies of the specificity between bacteria and phage in natural environments and mathematical modeling.

Keywords: experimental evolution coevolution host-parasite
Centrope ICT Technology Transfer Project (CITT)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Regions of Knowledge
Destination: Transnational cooperation between regional research-driven clusters
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Austria,Slovakia,Czechia,Hungary
Call:  (FP7-REGIONS-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-01-01
End date: 2010-03-31
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 923420.4
EU funding (EUR): 825000.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The co-operation within the Central European region called Centrope – bordering regions of Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia - should trigger challenges and broaden the circle of experts to build a region that will become a model for European integration process. The project CITT triggers challenges in the ICT sector by providing a strategy to improve technology transfer between the business and research communities within the Centrope region in order to support its growth. The project’s backgrounds are several key elements in the area of research driven sectors which weaken a knowledge driven economy: 1) Lack of relevant information and awareness on the side of policy makers especially on a regional level and therefore limited commitment and/or engagement to implement new policy tools. 2) Centralised system which often do not reflect regional specification. 3) Barriers in the interaction between business and academia. In order to overcome national, institutional and mental problems linked to technology transfer in the area of digital technologies, it is the aim of the project to demonstrate their viability in best practice examples and offering a strategy within defined regional limits which should, however, be able to be up scaled to the benefit of the entire Union. Simultaneously, the project will identify relevant players in ICT industry and R&D which so far have not been categorised in this way. A database containing such information will represent a unique resource valuable to (Central) Europe’s economy. The project partners will provide solutions for improved technology transfer between the research and business communities as well as for mentoring and coaching of the research and business communities (based on mutual approach). Thus, the project tries to overcome increased competition for the same resources in the globalised economy. Experience in the Centrope region has shown that cross-border cooperation provides an ideal impulse for further development of the area and for further strengthening of its position in a global market. Creating of a strategy for a cross-border ICT network will provide support for a dynamic development of the region as the national borders are loosing their significance.

Keywords: technology and know-how transfer,ict sector,crossborder clustering,mentoring,r&d,sme,network,best practice
Reinforcement of FEED-TO-FOOD Research Center at Institute for Food Technology of the Univetsity of Novi Sad (FEED-TO-FOOD)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Potential
Destination: Brokerage facility for partners search
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Romania,Lithuania,France,Serbia,Germany
Call:  (FP7-REGPOT-2007-3, 2007)
Start date: 2008-02-01
End date: 2012-03-31
Duration (months): 50.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1064880.0
EU funding (EUR): 944072.0
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

Center for FEED AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS (FAP), as organizational unit within the Institute for Food Technology at the University of Novi Sad (UNS), is the only scientific-research unit specialized for a wide range of issues related to the feed technology in our Country and in the region. Due to Serbia's poor economic situation in general, and the previous isolation of the country, there has been no recent investments at the UNS to keep laboratories and pilot plants up-to date, and our researchers had virtually no chance of participating in research and development work going on within EU RTD institutions. Now is the time to prepare a long term sustainable development strategy for Serbia which will enable dynamic economic growth from which the entire population can benefit. FAP is equipped with the laboratory equipments and scientific potentials and willing to take leading position in the region in research area in the production chain from feed to food. Today, the importance of feed within a food chain is widely recognized and FAP, as the leader in feed technology, want to be a “scientific link” in the production chain from feed to food and want to improve and upgrade their own research potentials and assist in successful integration of our country, other WBC and the whole region into Europe. Under this proposal, FAP, an already very promising research institution at the UNS focused on production chain from feed to food, will be developed through the upgrade and renewal of pilot plant equipment, and through the training of staff, in particular young researchers, by academic exchange visits and workshops etc. Proposed project under the title „Reinforcement of Feed to Food Research Center at Institute for Food Technology of the University of Novi Sad“ (FEED-TO-FOOD) might have a huge impact in the region where the research capacity in the feed to food technologies is highly needed.

Keywords: feed,food,technology,quality,safety,reinforcement,pilot plant,equipmant,animal nutrition
Relating Company Efforts to Consumer Perceptions: A Contingency Framework (GLOBRAND)

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: Türkiye
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-3-IRG, 2007)
Start date: 2008-03-01
End date: 2011-02-28
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 75000.0
EU funding (EUR): 75000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Global brands are among the most important intangible assets a company can have. According to the Interbrand/BusinessWeek Study (2004), the financial value of the top 100 global brands exceeds 1 trillion USD. Accordingly, many researchers have investigated different aspects of branding and global branding. Dr. Tasoluk would like to investigate how a “systems model of brand antecedents and consequences,” proposed by Keller and Lehmann (2006) works in the context of global corporate brands. In theory, brand building starts with company actions, which cause consumers to hold perceptions about the brand. Consumer perceptions lead consumer actions and financial market impact. This research will investigate how company actions are related to consumer perceptions. The focal concept is corporate brand image. Investigating the relationships between the company efforts of setting a corporate image and consumer perceptions will provide information on the marginal impact of corporate communications actions on consumer perceptions of corporate image. Identifying what companies do at present will help to analyze the current situation and come up with suggestions for future. The international nature of the study will also be of great importance to the scholars and managers in identifying the differences across countries. Specifically, Dr. Tasoluk will investigate four related research questions: 1) Is there a consistent “communications channels-image type” match used by companies? Which channels (e.g., advertising, PR, endorsements, etc.) do corporations use in order to build which type of a corporate brand image (e.g., functional, emotional)? 2) Which channels are more effective and efficient to build which types of images in the minds of consumers? 3) Are there certain corporate associations that are perceived as being more favorable and that have a greater positive impact on consumer attitude towards the company? 4) How do these relationships vary across different countries?

Keywords: global brands,corporate image,corporate branding,marketing strategy
The International Supernova Program (ISP) (ISP)

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: Israel
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-3-IRG, 2007)
Start date: 2007-09-03
End date: 2011-09-02
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 100000.0
EU funding (EUR): 100000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

I describe the International Supernova Program (ISP), a large study of cosmic explosions, to be carried out during my reintegration period. The project objectives are to discover and study a large sample of supernovae (SNe) - exploding massive stars - in order to learn about their properties and understand supernova physics and their impact on cosmic processes, such as star and galaxy formation. The project combines large surveys for SNe using novel methods, with a coordinated follow-up and analysis programs. An important component is the establishment of a long term connection between the absorbing institute and leading research centers at the US via joint construction of a new survey instrument for the Palomar Transient Factory (PTF), a forthcoming large supernova and transient survey. Technology transfer and new educational opportunities are described. The project is expected to lead to significant progress in our understanding of these important objects, and at the same time to introduce a new area of research to the host institution, fostering long-term collaboration with other excellence centers. Supported by reintegration funding, the project should ultimately lead to the establishment of a new research group headed by the PI.

Keywords: physical sciences,astronomy,astrophysics