Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Food Loss in History. Insights into the food produced but never consumed (FoodLoss)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Reintegration panel
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Italy
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2019-01-01
End date: 2021-07-04
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 180277.2
EU funding (EUR): 180277.2
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

This project outlines a study on food losses in Modern Times which explores reasons,magnitude and features of food wastage in the past. The research will focus on northern Italy, although, whenever allowed, a comparative perspective will be adopted, providing insights into the European scenario. By ‘food loss’ literature refers to the food produced and yet turned inedible for a number of reasons: nowadays, as well as in the past, food loss accounts for a significant part of the overarching term ‘food wastage’. Essentially food loss remains distinct from ‘food waste’, since the former takes place at production, post-harvest and processing stages, whilst the latter, much more widely debated, occurs only at the end of the food chain. Focusing on well-documented and highly representative case-studies,this research will investigate the incidence of grain losses as a whole, its core features and its main consequences against the backdrop of pre-industrial Europe. Accounting records combined with relevant scientific literature of the time will cast a light on grain losses occurring at storage and processing stages. By bringing new data on cereal preservation in a chemical-free setting, this study will provide an original contribution to the current food wastage debate. Unlike food waste, commonly treated as a cultural phenomenon, food loss tends to be accounted as a mere technical issue, therefore disengaging humanities and social sciences specialists as a whole. This study will highlight to what extent cultural aspects, such as scientific knowledge, belief system and local policy would play a role in this process. As a matter of fact, food loss is still nowadays considered as a prominent issue even in areas endowed with adequate facilities and avant-garde technologies, pointing out that innovative models for future supply chains need an holistic and creative approach to which historical knowledge can be highly beneficial.

Keywords: food loss,food wastage,food history,economic history,cereals,food supply chain,food security,food safety,italy,17th century,18th century
Hybrid SCAlable sparse matrix Linear Algebra for industrial applications (HYSCALA)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
Theme: EIC Pathfinder
Destination: Novel ideas for radically new technologies
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Germany
Call: FET Innovation Launchpad (H2020-FETOPEN-4-2016-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2018-05-01
End date: 2019-10-31
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 96875.0
EU funding (EUR): 96875.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

HYSCALA will develop a value proposition based on Fraunhofer’s linear algebra library GaspiLS for industrial applications. HYSCALA aims at understanding the customer needs in several industrial application areas starting with the oil and gas segment. We will reach out to strategic customers and build a growing and stable business. GaspiLS is based on the programming interface for parallel applications, GPI-2. As such, GaspiLS incorporates the shift in programming paradigm which is stimulated by the GPI-2 API. This yields an excellent scalability required on modern hardware. HYSCALA strongly relies on this superior scalability and on the interoperability concepts studied in the linke EC-funded INTERTWinE project proving that also legacy applications may safely use a GPI-2 based library. This has removed a major obstacle in the commercialization of GaspiLS. HYSCALA will help to initially promote GaspiLS in the oil and gas industry, our established business segment. We plan to use our existing business contacts as dissemination channels and try to identify potential areas of application and cooperation. The integration of our libraries into existing or new applications will stimulate new developments enhancing GaspiLS and GPI-2. If successful, we will be able to negotiate license agreements with respect to the GaspiLS library and the GPI-2 programming interface. At the end of the FET Innovation Launchpad, the ultimate goal is to establish a market segment for GaspiLS and GPI-2. The uptake of GaspiLS and GPI-2 in industry applications will improve their competitiveness due to a better scalability, performance and elasticity with respect to developments in current and future compute architectures. It will increase the acceptance of the GPI-2 programming model beyond Europe. The commercial success of GaspiLS will put Fraunhofer into the position to finance an additional position at Fraunhofer related to industry contracts and prepare the creation of a spin-off.

Keywords: linear algebra,parallel programming,numerical simulations,exploitation,commercialisation
BEANS TO CHOCOLATE (BAT)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Italy
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2019)
Start date: 2019-05-01
End date: 2019-10-31
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Market needs always more quality products, that can assure safety and respect for the consumer. Our proposal is focused on the chocolate chain transformation, starting from the very origin of the process, that is the cocoa bean. Only the ones able to propose a final product (chocolate) properly processed during all the transformation phases will be able to assure a real quality product. Actually, only large industrial groups can afford the cost of equipments able to process from the bean to the chocolate: SMEs are totally cut off, while they represent over the 90% of the chocolate market producers, forced to use chocolate drops or cocoa mass for their initial phase of production. We propose an equipment combining the chocolate processing steps (pre-refining, first refining, separation, conching and second refining) into a single stage, as a replacement for the current production system, which requires the sequential use of multiple pieces of equipment. With BAT, chocolate manufacturers will be able to obtain the chocolate they need to manufacture the consumer-ready finished product. Furthermore, manufacturers will have full control over the whole production chain, thus ensuring both quality and efficiency. Market: the chocolate and cocoa market is a highly evolving market: chocolate consumption has risen in the world by 32% in 10 years and its turnover is destined to grow further MARPI is a SME with a strong background in designing and manufacturing machines for the food industry: they will be supported for the production and commercialization by MCM Massa, that is SME leader in the production of machinery for the food sector, in particular for chocolate processing. They will make the production, using MARPI technology, and will make available their wide national and international commercial network. The first market targets are the ones in which the chocolate consumption is the most important: Italy, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Japan and USA will follow

Keywords: chocolate,beans,transformation,agro food,quality
Physics of Star Formation and Its Regulation (PhysSF)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Universe sciences
Panel description: Astro-physics/-chemistry/-biology; solar system; planetary systems; stellar, galactic and extragalactic astronomy; cosmology; space sciences; astronomical instrumentation and data
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC Advanced Grant (ERC-2015-AdG, 2015)
Start date: 2016-10-01
End date: 2023-09-30
Duration (months): 84.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2495000.0
EU funding (EUR): 2495000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

In the past decade we learned when and where stellar mass was built up in galaxies through cosmic time, now we must understand the physical causes in order to answer `How do galaxies form and evolve?’. This ERC project is designed to greatly advance our understanding of the physics of the star formation (SF) process and its regulation in typical star forming galaxies. The ERC project consists of 2 complementary parts: (A) an unparalleled characterization of the SF process in nearby galaxies through full exploitation of the revolutionary capabilities of the latest millimeter interferometers (ALMA) and optical integral field units (MUSE). This study will constrain the key physical parameters for the SF process on only 50pc scales - the scale of large HII regions and their predecessors, giant molecular clouds. At this crucial scale, the MUSE-ALMA-HST Survey will provide a characterization of the SF history, stellar/gaseous surface densities, metallicities of stars and gas, the stellar radiation field, extinction, and stellar/gas kinematics, and thus uncover the physical conditions that control and regulate the SF process. Part (B) will place the results of part (A) in a cosmological context, by characterizing key galaxy quantities (e.g., gas mass fraction, specific SF rates, gas depletion times) in fully representative galaxy samples after (z<3) and before (z>3) the peak epoch of cosmic star formation density. In addition to providing the critically needed constraints on the conditions that govern the SF process, this ERC project will provide the observational benchmark for state-of-the art galaxy simulations and models. The PI is internationally recognized as a leader in SF studies in nearby and distant galaxies, and has successfully led large international collaborations that strongly shaped our current understanding of the SF process. Through her track record and access to the required data, the PI is uniquely positioned to successful lead this ambitious program.

Keywords: star formation processes,feedback,multiple phases of the ism
An Open Superconducting Quantum Computer (OpenSuperQ)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
Theme: EIC Pathfinder
Destination: Tackling grand interdisciplinary science and technology challenges
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Spain,Germany,Germany,Switzerland,Sweden,Finland
Call: FET Flagship on Quantum Technologies (H2020-FETFLAG-2018-03, 2018)
Start date: 2018-10-01
End date: 2022-03-31
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 10334392.5
EU funding (EUR): 10334392.5
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

OpenSuperQ aims at developing a full-stack quantum computing system of up to 100 qubits and to sustainably make it available at a central site for external users. This system will be applied to tasks of quantum simulation in quantum chemistry which serve as a high-level benchmark, and to problems related to optimization and machine learning. The core of the system will be a processor of superconducting qubits of the planar transmon type, with a square 2D layout and nearest-neighbour connectivity. The processor will be packaged with a control chip and integrated in a custom-made cryogenic system. This quantum computing system will be equipped with integrated control soft- and hardware ready for applications. The computer will be among the leading platforms in the world, and the first of its kind in Europe. A distinguishing and globally unique feature of OpenSuperQ is its open approach ready to serve a large community of users of the system as well as of underlying technologies. The OpenSuperQ consortium works in a collaborative way with broad distribution of tasks and brings together theoretical and experimental teams, a central site including a high-performance computing center, and technology companies. It is supported by an advisory board, a basic science group, and a user board. This broad approach will lead to near-term exploitation, multi-level communication and will develop interfaces and standards made available to the quantum technology community at large.

Keywords: quantum computing,quantum simulation,quantum control,quantum algorithms,quantum engineering,cryogenics,quantum limited amplification,josephson junctions,superconductivity,cryoelectronics
Non-Volatile Magnetic Flip Flop (NOVOFLOP)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Countries involved: Austria,Sweden
Call: ERC Proof of Concept Grant (ERC-2015-PoC, 2015)
Start date: 2016-03-01
End date: 2017-08-31
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 149625.0
EU funding (EUR): 137125.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

The physical limits of CMOS scaling and the prohibitively high costs of future technology nodes, allows to foresee the end of further progress of CMOS technology in the near future and emphasizes the dire need to explore alternative technologies and computational principles. Spin as an alternative degree of freedom for computation and information storage attracts much attention due to its nonvolatility, high endurance, fast operation, and CMOS compatibility. Even though first promising results are available, these CMOS/Spintronic hybrid solutions are only competitive in comparison to conventional CMOS technology with respect to power consumption and speed - up to now - they are not able to compete in integration density. Due to the need of continuous conversion between the CMOS and the spintronic signal domain additional transistors are required, which rather leads to an integration density decrease than a densification of the circuit layout. This inspired us to avoid the signal conversion and carry out the complete device operation in the magnetic domain. The resulting non-volatile magnetic flip flop facilitates the spin transfer torque effect and magnetic exchange coupling for computation and thus enables an extremely dense layout. Instead of eight (non-clocked), twelve (clocked) or seven CMOS transistors and two magnetic tunnel junctions (CMOS/Spintronic hybrid) for a RS flip flop a footprint of only 10nmx40nm is sufficient. Furthermore, it can be stacked to a shift register which as well features a very small footprint. The device and its viability has been studied via extensive micromagnetic simulations. For the next step towards market prototypes need to be manufactured and the device performance as well as the corresponding simulation tools need to be further developed. The results of NOVOFLOP will be essential to create a package comprising prototypes, TCAD models, and a manufacturing process for presenting our device to companies and venture capitalists.

Keywords: flip flop,latch,spin transfer torque,sequential logic,shift register,non volatile,very large scale integration,vlsi
European Sudden Cardiac Arrest network: towards Prevention, Education and NEw Treatment (ESCAPE-NET)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Health, demographic change and wellbeing
Theme: Understanding health, wellbeing and disease
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Italy,Italy,Germany,Spain,Italy,Sweden,Belgium,Finland,France,France,Czechia,Netherlands,Denmark
Call: Networking and optimising the use of population and patient cohorts at EU level (H2020-SC1-2016-RTD, 2016)
Start date: 2017-01-01
End date: 2022-12-31
Duration (months): 72.0
Total project cost (EUR): 9992881.25
EU funding (EUR): 9992881.25
Participants: 19
Project status: CLOSED

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) causes ~20% of all deaths in Europe. SCA is lethal within minutes if left untreated and survival rates are presently only 5-20%. Therefore, there is a large medical need to improve SCA prevention and treatment. Designing effective individualized prevention and treatment strategies requires knowledge on genetic and environmental risk factors. So far, these efforts have been hampered by the lack of sufficiently large study cohorts of SCA patients with detailed information. Obtaining SCA patient samples is challenging as the condition happens suddenly and unexpectedly. In this project, leading European scientific teams which have created large relevant population cohorts, mostly dedicated to SCA research, join forces to fully exploit available data towards improving SCA management. This will be done by: - Building an unique and growing database of >100.000 (DNA) samples including >20.000 SCA patient samples, by combining existing European databases and infrastructures. - Identifying risk factors (inherited, acquired, environmental) and first-response treatment strategies that may explain the differences in SCA occurrence and survival between European countries - Collaborating with professional networks, such as the European Heart Rhythm Association, and European Resuscitation Council, to translate the outcomes into changes in clinical practice and influencing European health policies on SCA management.

Keywords: sudden cardiac arrest,database,prevention,treatment,genetic epidemiology,cohort studies
Promotion of STEM education by key scientific challenges and their impact on our life and career perspectives (STEM4youth)

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: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Italy,Spain,Spain,Greece,Slovenia,Poland,Czechia
Call: Innovative ways to make science education and scientific careers attractive to young people (H2020-SEAC-2015-1, 2015)
Start date: 2016-05-01
End date: 2018-10-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1776936.25
EU funding (EUR): 1766936.25
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

STEM4you(th) seeks to produce a comprehensive, multidisciplinary series of courses presenting key STEM discipline challenges to support young people, primarily high school students aged 14-19, formal and informal education. The content will be organized around 7 STEM disciplines: Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Engineering and Medicine. For each discipline 7-9 challenges will be presented largely through their practical applications and their impact on our everyday life and work. Also it will be shown which specific skills and competence STEM education develops and how these skills address the current and future European labor market needs. In the effect project will provide a helicopter view of STEM disciplines and job characteristics associated with these disciplines to help young people in taking conscious decisions on their future (subject of, field of study and finally career path to pursue). The scope and tangible results of STEM4you(th) are: - A multidisciplinary guide developed for different exploitation channels (more formal: extra-cirricular activities at school and informal: science festivals, university organized lectures and web open accessible self-study materials) - Formal and informal methodologies and tools tailored to present the scientific challenges in an attractive way (learning by experiment, gamin, citizen science at schools) - Recommendations on STEM learning best practices and formal school curricula (input to the EU education policy) - Plans on project result exploitation on a large scale by Scientific Communities (like SCIENTIX), educational networks, teacher associations and partner networking. STEM4you(th) is a strong consortium with experience in educational methodologies, economy and societal content and to accelerate the project result dissemination process.

Keywords: learning by experiment,citizen science experiments,enquiry based learning,interactive science story,engineering design process,hands on activities in science learning
SAFESEAT: the next generation, Smart Child Restraint Seat (SAFESEAT)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Israel
Call: Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility (H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2017-12-01
End date: 2020-10-31
Duration (months): 35.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3541509.0
EU funding (EUR): 2479056.31
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

There are 1.3 million children involved in motor vehicle crashes (MVC) each year. MVCs are a leading cause of death and injury among children <1 year of age. In Europe, each year 700 children are killed on roads and 80,000 are injured, representing an unacceptably high burden on Europe’s society and economy. Despite many initiatives being taken, progress made in child restraint systems (CRS) in the last decade is small compared to the advancements made in adult occupant protection in that same period. SAFESEAT is a new generation smart CRS based on breakthrough multiple-patented technology which sets a new level of safety to reduce child casualties and injuries in traffic collisions. By overcoming the limitations observed in the CRS state of the art seats, Mobius increases safety by a factor of 4 compared to statutory requirements, by a factor of 2 compared to the safest products on the market, and is far superior in terms of usability. The current project builds on the results of Mobius Phase 1 feasibility study; after validating user requirements, system performance, manufacturing viability and further, by establishing a clear route to market through a partnership with a major brand and distribution company for child safety seats products, giving SAFESEAT access to 24 distribution partners in 48 countries worldwide. Mobius applies to the SME Instrument Phase II to finalise and certify its final product according to the European homologation process. At the same time, Mobius will finalise the brand identity and the supply chain to be able to launch production at the end of the project and start entering all countries adhering the European Certification standards.

Keywords: child restraint systems,child safety