Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Demonstrating a Cloud-based Knowledge Management Platform for Social Business (KNOWHOW)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Demonstration Activity
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,United Kingdom,Italy,Greece
Call:  (FP7-SME-2013, 2013)
Start date: 2013-07-01
End date: 2015-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2583019.59
EU funding (EUR): 1566920.12
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

The environment in which modern organizations operate is undergoing a major paradigm shift fuelled by the pervasiveness of ICT and the increasing popularity of social computing. An ever-growing number of organizations are adopting a model of social business, making active use of social media to communicate and engage with key stakeholders. The new social business mindset is redefining many aspects of organizational operations, including how organizations perceive knowledge management. A new, social model of knowledge management (social KM) is becoming increasingly prevalent. Focus is increasingly shifting away from how to best capture and allow access to knowledge, into how to enable knowledge-generating interactions between individuals in the most effective way. In parallel, cloud computing presents new opportunities for developing and provisioning organizational support systems which are always available and facilitate economies of scale. In line with these developments, KnowHow aims to demonstrate a novel Knowledge Management Platform as a Service (KM-PaaS) environment for social business applications, and to prepare the ground for its commercial exploitation. The four main objectives of the KnowHow project are: 1. To analyze the social business market environment and to assess the commercialization opportunities for a novel KM-PaaS offering. 2. To carry out scale-up activities critical to achieve industrial-grade strength for the KnowHow KM-PaaS, and to implement four new technological solutions based on the platform. 3. To validate the KnowHow KM-PaaS through trials in the domains of collaborative innovation, social enterprise, supply chain networking, and social media marketing. 4. To develop business plans and marketing strategies supporting the participating SMEs in commercializing the KnowHow KM-PaaS and the results of the trials. The KnowHow consortium consists of 5 partners from 4 EU member states: Germany, Greece, United Kingdom, and Italy.

Keywords: social business,social enterprise,knowledge management,cloud computing,platform as a service,paas,km paas,sme,enterprise 2.0,collaboration
A new generation of wireless sensors for integrated precise agriculture (AGRISENSACT)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Portugal,Sweden,Czechia,Spain
Call:  (FP7-SME-2013, 2013)
Start date: 2014-02-01
End date: 2016-01-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1323232.0
EU funding (EUR): 1012701.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

Since the beginning of the 20th century, the ever growing demand for more agricultural products forced farmers to adopt resource-intensive and unsustainable practices which increased economic and environmental costs. Precision agriculture (PA), one of the most significant advancement in agriculture since the advent of mechanization, allows taking into account the spatial and temporal needs of soil and crop to maximize production and profitability while minimizing risk. Wireless sensors networks have recently emerged as one of the key technologies to implement precision agriculture and have already been applied to precision irrigation, the application of water to a given site in a volume and at a time needed for optimum crop production. However, up to now, the lack of adequate sensors for soil fertilizers sensing prevented the implementation of WSNs for site specific fertilization, the application of the right amount of fertilizers at the right time in the right place. The AgriSensAct project will result in the development of an integrated PA system which will allow precise management of the crops taking by integrating several of the main practices of PA. The proposed system is based on the AgriProbe concept, a modular device including specific modules for sensors, energy supply and communications, that can be tailored for each specific agricultural application. The AgriProbe project will result in the development of new processes both for soil nitrogen sensing and energy harvesting and new product concepts including modular sensor probes and contact-connection systems that will allow the SMEs of the consortium to gain o competitive edge in their respective markets and to expand/consolidate their core businesses.

Keywords: nitrate reduction by fe nanoparticles,soil nitrate sensor,thermoelectric generators,seebeck effect
The CLIO consortium: Optimization of Cerenkov Luminescence Imaging for Image-Guided Cancer Surgery (CLI)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Germany,United Kingdom,Hungary,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SME-2013, 2013)
Start date: 2014-01-01
End date: 2016-11-30
Duration (months): 35.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1721137.79
EU funding (EUR): 1332999.99
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

Cancer is the second largest cause of death and morbidity in Europe, with more than 3 million new cases diagnosed each year. The most effective treatment strategy for most forms of cancer is early detection followed by surgery. However, cancers frequently recur following surgery. For example, nearly 1 in 4 breast cancer patients will see their tumour recur after surgery. The consequences of cancer recurrence include repeat operations, delayed adjuvant treatment, increased likelihood of distant recurrence, poorer cosmetic and functional outcomes, emotional distress, and financial cost. The financial costs are staggering. Europe spends €125 billion annually on cancer care, approximately 5% of which is managing post-surgical recurrence. Tumours recur after surgery primarily due to incomplete excision of the tumour or inadequate clearance of surgical margins. Tumours fail to be completely excised because the surgeon only has the visual appearance of the tumor and palpation to differentiate malignant from benign tissue. Consequently, there is an urgent clinical and market need for improved tools to detect cancerous tissue during surgery. Real-time imaging during surgery would enable the surgeon to more accurately resect tumors and thereby reduce the likelihood of post-surgical recurrence. Cerenkov luminescence imaging (CLI) is a ground-breaking imaging modality that can provide real-time molecular imaging during surgery The CLIO consortium will develop a Cerenkov luminescence imaging device and a handheld intraoperative beta particle imaging device for image-guided surgery as well as imaging services for the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. The imaging services will enable pharmaceutical and medical device clients to improve the efficacy evaluation of pharmaceutical and surgical device products. The consortium contains world-leading expertise in medical device product development, clinical and preclinical imaging, oncologic surgery, and surgical device evaluation.

Keywords: image-guided surgery,minimally-invasive surgery,intra-operative imaging,cerenkov luminescence imaging,pet imaging,molecular imaging,cancer,oncologic surgery
Development of corneal biomechanical model. Dynamic topographical characterization based on 3D plenoptic imaging. (POPCORN)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Spain,Spain,United Kingdom,Spain,Italy,Romania,Israel
Call:  (FP7-SME-2013, 2013)
Start date: 2013-09-01
End date: 2016-02-29
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1280001.6
EU funding (EUR): 963691.75
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Uncorrected refractive errors are the second leading cause of blindness. Procedures detecting and correcting those errors, such as regular eye exams, glasses or contact lenses or refractive laser based surgery, could thereby transform the lives of millions of people. It is known that successful laser based refractive eye surgery can reduce or even cure common vision refractive errors, as well as, degenerative disorders like keratoconus, which is due to a corneal disorder. But while refractive surgery is becoming more affordable and safer, results are not as successful as they should be. As a consequence, this technique might not be recommendable for everybody, thus a detailed patient evaluation of his or her cornea should be made before deciding whether a refractive laser based surgery is adequate or not. Based on this fact, the main objective of the POPCORN project is to develop a non-invasive and accurate corneal prediction system. This system will be based on a new imaging technology that will generate a personalised and in-vivo biomechanical model of the patient's cornea. This model will be used to predict the biomechanical behaviour and status of the cornea after surgery. This will allow detecting and avoiding possible risks and negative side effects that could lead to the need of further additional treatments or even, long-term consequences in the visual health of the patients. This technology development will be possible thanks to the introduction of plenoptic imaging techniques that will allow generating the specific in-vivo patient model without any invasive technique. This will increase the comfort of the evaluation, while being highly accurate and providing precise diagnosis of corneal diseases. Until now, assessing the biomechanical properties of corneal tissue has not been possible besides measuring the Corneal Hysteresis parameter through an Ocular Response Analyser (ORA). This restrains practitioners and researchers from measuring nothing but merely geometrical aspects of the cornea, such as thickness and topography. The newly developed POPCORN system will allow a meticulous evaluation of patients before a laser based surgical procedure, avoiding future negative long-term side effects or patients being wrongly reoriented to other not as effective treatments.

Keywords: plenoptic imaging technologies,image processing,biomechanical characterisation,mechanobiological problems,ophthalmoligy,corna study,bioengineering
Non-invasive screening of the status of the vascular system (NISTAS)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Switzerland,Italy,Ireland,Italy
Call:  (FP7-SME-2013, 2013)
Start date: 2014-04-01
End date: 2016-03-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1778190.2
EU funding (EUR): 1132000.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

NISTAS aims at developing a novel medical instrument - VascuLight (VL) - for fast and contactless screening of the status of the vascular system of human patients. NISTAS responds to the need for fast, reproducible, and widely available measurement of the arterial stiffness that is a recognised predictor of cardiovascular risk and mortality, and a potential marker for monitoring the beneficial effects of medical treatments for arterial diseases. The pulse wave velocity (PWV) is the speed of travel of pressure waves in the aorta and other arteries and is a demonstrated and accessible indicator of arterial stiffness. Today, the PWV is measured by contact techniques, but VL will perform PWV measurements via a contactless technique at a local (carotid, arm and leg arteries) and regional level (combined carotid-arm/leg measurements). The displacement measurement instrument consists of a light source and a sensor coupled to a control unit, where fast processing allows a prompt diagnosis. In NISTAS, 3 SMEs will lend their expertise to the common goal of realising the VL instrument, transferring photonic and electronic technologies so far deployed in other industrial fields to life science and medical areas. RTD Partners with clinical expertise will guide the consortium towards full clinical tests, with the goal of validating the effectiveness of the proposed method for vascular disease and risk diagnosis. NISTAS will also develop a complete path towards CE certification of the instrument, allowing an immediate exploitation of project results, supported by the planning of series production manufacturing by the involved SMEs. The NISTAS Consortium aims at the deployment of the new VL instrument at European hospitals and points-of-care, and expects to introduce PWV measurements at the same level of health dissemination as blood pressure measurement.

Keywords: medical instrument,contactless vascular screening,arterial screening,measurement instrument,medical industry,photonics,laser measurement,signal processing,vascular screening,non-invasive.
Modular Power BUS for space vehicles (MPBUS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Space
Destination: Cross-cutting activities
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Belgium,Spain,Israel
Call:  (FP7-SPACE-2013-1, 2013)
Start date: 2014-05-01
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2045108.4
EU funding (EUR): 1613666.95
Participants: 4
Project status: CLOSED

The rapid growth of the private satellite launchers sector is leading the space race. With the privatization of the sector all of the companies are racing for a more efficient and reliant way to set satellites in orbit. In space terms, efficient usually means weight saving which is the main objective that this project addresses. Weight saving will not only mean reducing the cost per Kilogram on each launch, but it will open a whole new range of possible missions with current or future, next generation launch vehicles. Having detected the current needs for power management in the Launcher vehicle industry, the MPBUS project is proposed as a technology to revolutionize power management in current and future Launcher Vehicles. The MPBUS Project is committed to develop a new power bus architecture combining ejectable batteries with the main bus through intelligent nodes. These nodes are able to communicate between them and a battery controller using an improved, data over DC line technology, expected to reduce the total weight in 2 main areas: improving the use of the batteries and reducing the total weight due to harness. The consortium is formed by two Spain SMEs, one Israel SME, and one Belgium Research Center, all of the participants have previous experience in participation in RTD European projects. Different stakeholders are involved representing various space or high-tech related sectors: aerospace electronic control system developer (NASP), engineering (JMP Ingenieros), hardware space qualification (ULG_CSL), multiplex communication networks (YAMAR). Taking into consideration the industrial dimension of the MPBUS project, specific taks will be developed for results exploitation taking into consideration the specific impact for each participant enlisted in exploitation section.

Keywords: power management,launcher,space,batteries,intelligent nodes,space qualification
MAGnetic Innovation in Catalysis (MAGIC)

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
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN, 2013)
Start date: 2014-02-01
End date: 2018-05-31
Duration (months): 52.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3523100.68
EU funding (EUR): 3523100.68
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The aim of the MAGIC Innovative Doctoral Programme is to train the future generation of leading investigators of biological catalysis/enzymology with a view to developing new enabling technologies that can advance physical understanding of catalysis and mechanism. Recent research has shown that enzyme catalysts exploit the coupling of motions to the reaction coordinate and employ classical and quantum effects (e.g. tunneling) in their reaction cycles. Roles for quantum entanglement and spin chemistry are also suggested. Prompted by these discoveries, many groups are currently focusing their research on this field, and this offers great career opportunities. The aim is to understand the physical and chemical basis of enzyme catalysis and exploit this information in predictive design, thereby underpinning the exploitation of enzyme catalysts in industrial biotechnology, manufacture and diagnostics. This creates a need for outstanding young scientists to pursue collaborative research projects in which the mechanistic details of enzyme systems can be explored using new experimental capabilities to probe the contributions of motions across multiple spatial and temporal timescales and quantum chemical effects. The projects will be based upon innovative, versatile and unique experimental techniques. These are based on the physics of magnetic resonance derived from original concepts of the participating senior scientists. These new methods will transform current experimental capabilities and will be applied to a range of important biological catalysts to probe the mechanistic importance of coupled motions and quantum physico-chemical effects.

Keywords: enzymology,magnetic resonance,catalysis,nmr,epr,spectroscopy,physical chemistry
Experienced Water Postdoc Fellowship COFUND Programme (EWPFP COFUND)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: France
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-COFUND, 2013)
Start date: 2014-01-01
End date: 2018-12-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3591262.4
EU funding (EUR): 1436504.96
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

The Experienced Water Postdoc Fellowship COFUND Programme (in short EWPFP COFUND) provides funding for incoming mobility for talented Experienced Researchers to conduct a novel or innovative research project within one of UNESCO-IHE's Chair (research) groups, with the view to support or restart the career development of experienced researchers and to support them in attaining and/or strengthening a leading independent position. Through offering fellowships for incoming mobility, UNESCO-IHE also wishes to: • Strengthen novel and innovative research in the broad field of water and development through knowledge sharing with incoming talented researchers active in the EU Member States, Associated Countries, developing countries and countries in transition to work on their individual research projects in Europe. • Develop mutually beneficial research cooperation between Europe, the UN and developing countries and countries in transition. • Establish a balanced "brain circulation" between the EU Member States, Associated Countries, developing countries and countries in transition.

Keywords: fellowship water development experienced researcher
Social sensors for secUrity Assessments and Proactive EmeRgencies management (SUPER)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Security
Destination: Security and society
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Greece,Spain,Italy,United Kingdom,Italy,Switzerland,Romania
Call:  (FP7-SEC-2013-1, 2013)
Start date: 2014-04-01
End date: 2017-03-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4254506.8
EU funding (EUR): 3117318.0
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

Social media (SM) statistics during recent disasters (e.g., the 20 million tweets relating to «Sandy» storm and the sharing of related photos in Instagram at a rate of 10/sec) provide tangible evidence that security forces and civil protection agencies could greatly benefit from the effective blending of SM information into their processes. However, despite the widespread use of SM in various domains (e.g., marketing/branding/finance, there is still no easy, structured and effective way to leverage several SM in security/emergency management applications. SUPER is a joint effort of social media experts (incl. social network providers) and security experts (incl. security and civil protection agencies), towards introducing a holistic, integrated and privacy-friendly approach to the use of social media in emergencies and security incidents. The approach will operate at multiple time-scales (before/during/after events), while serving both strategic and tactical level operations. It will be characterized by: a. Intelligent information gathering from SM based on novel algorithms (sentiment analysis, topic tracking, real-time event detection), b. Quantitative assessment of the credibility of SM information towards alleviating manipulation, c. Integrated search over multiple SM towards deriving non-obvious information, d. Gathering/analysis of the citizens’ and the forces’ opinions as part of policy modelling processes, e. Use of SM as an effective way for conveying information to stakeholders, f. Modular integration of the above functionalities within existing processes for strategic planning, management of operations, generation of operational picture and management of policies for emergencies, g. Compliance with privacy laws/regulations. SUPER will be validated in two complementary scenarios spanning civil protection activities (earthquakes) and police activities (unrest).

Keywords: social media,emergencies,earthquake,disasters,police activities,social sensors,yahoo,sentiment analysis,bahavioural analysis,twitter,followtheplace