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Unleashing Integrated Sensing and Communication Pontentials by Exploiting Shared Scatterers in Millimeter-Wave Systems (ISAC-SS)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Finland,United States
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-11-04
End date: 2027-11-03
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 226276.8
EU funding (EUR): 226276.8
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

In the next-generation millimeter-Wave (mm-Wave) networks, sensing is assumed a vital role in various applications, including transport systems, smart cities, and public safety. Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is identified as a key technology to achieve ubiquitous sensing with communication systems, where the convergence of sensing and communication functionalities on shared hardware holds the promise of reduced costs, enhanced spectral and energy efficiency, and reduced latency. Before incorporating ISAC into next-generation communication standards, however, the sensing and communication capacities of ISAC should be further improved. The 2-year MSAC Postdoctoral Fellowship, ISAC-SS, seeks to unlock the full potential of ISAC systems by exploiting the shared scatterers in communication and sensing channels. The state-of-the-art (SoA) in ISAC signal processing has largely overlooked this critical element, leaving room for performance improvement. Research Objectives (ROs) are as follows: RO1: Establish fundamental performance limits for ISAC systems leveraging shared scatterers. RO2: Designing beamforming (BF) and signal reception algorithms that enhance ISAC performance by exploiting shared scatterers. RO3: Conduct hardware experiments and create a dataset with diverse shared scatterer configurations for model and algorithm verification. By addressing these ROs, ISAC-SS aims to propel the field of ISAC to new heights, ultimately improving the quality and reliability of infrastructure and contributing to safer transport systems. The collaboration between Tampere University (TAU) and Arizona State University (ASU) bolsters the vision of establishing an independent academic career dedicated to advancing ISAC technology of the researcher.

Keywords: mm wave communication integrated sensing and communication array signal processing transceiver algorithms information theory communication theory channel modeling monostatic bistatic radar
From quantum error correcting codes to novel phases of matter in and out of equilibrium (QuantPhases)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Physics
Countries involved: Hungary
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-05-01
End date: 2027-04-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 166903.92
EU funding (EUR): 166903.92
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

In this action, I propose to extend into new directions the already existing deep connections between quantum error correcting codes and exotic phases of quantum materials. Recent developments in analogue and digital quantum devices call for an extension of our understanding of phases of matter to new regimes, and my project will tackle two such directions: non-Euclidean geometries and dissipative open systems. Both of these are also highly relevant to the quest to develop workable quantum error correcting schemes, which will be crucial to scaling up existing quantum computers. Recent years have seen breakthrough theoretical results in the field of quantum error correction, which utilize spatially non-local connections to outperform previous constructions. I will investigate these from a physical perspective, and use them to develop theories of quantum phases in unusual geometries and the novel phenomena that they host. Doing so will both open up new questions in the field of condensed matter physics and also shed new light on properties of such error correcting codes and help design new ones. Error correction arises from a competition of two different dissipative processes: those that cause the errors and those that are engineered to correct them. Designing better error correction schemes therefore requires a deeper understanding of what qualitatively different behaviors can arise in such dissipative systems and to extend the notion of phases of matter to this context. This will lead to ideas that can both help design better error correcting schemes, while also generalizing to other open quantum systems, relevant for various emerging quantum technologies. During the action I plan to work on these problems under the guidance of a supervisor who has an outstanding track record in the field of theoretical condensed matter physics, with particular expertise in describing dissipative quantum systems.

Keywords: quantum phases of matter,quantum error correction,open quantum systems,tensor networks
Dignity For Irregular Migrants in EU Farm2Fork Labour Markets (DIGNITYFIRM)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Culture, creativity and inclusive society
Theme: Culture, creativity and inclusive society
Destination: Innovative Research on Social and Economic Transformations
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Netherlands,Belgium,Italy,Spain,Poland,Morocco,Germany,Ukraine
Call: Conditions of irregular migrants in Europe (HORIZON-CL2-2022-TRANSFORMATIONS-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-04-01
End date: 2026-03-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3000283.75
EU funding (EUR): 3000283.75
Participants: 10
Project status: SIGNED

DignityFIRM contributes to improving conditions of irregular migrants (IM) working in Farm to Fork (F2F) labour markets in four EU member states (IT, NL, PL, SP) and two associated countries (MO, UA). To derive structural recommendations for improvements, we analyze regulatory infrastructures that govern these conditions distinguishing five influential spheres of stakeholders at the EU, national, and local levels, and at the level of employers and IM themselves. The focus on IM in F2F labour markets is timely given the instrumental role of these industries in securing EU livelihoods, the high systemic dependency on IM that coincides with persistent group vulnerabilities. By providing knowledge and innovative tools to improve regulatory infrastructures, this project enhances IM’s access to basic rights and services, and improves their precarious working conditions. Doing so, we contribute to systemic resilience of F2F industries and the EU’s ambitions for social and economic transformation. Our project adopts a mixed-method research approach, that includes a special focus on the division of labour in F2F markets with respect to gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, health and safety. Doing so, we provide new knowledge on 1) the multidimensional regulatory infrastructure and the conditions of IM therein, 2) their access to basic rights and social services, and 3) employer reliance on IMs. We build on our analysis of the current situation, and work towards innovative solutions by developing Dignity tools in co-creation with stakeholders across the five stakeholder spheres. We propose group sensitive policy measures at EU, national, and local level, across four policy domains: migration management, EU pillar social rights, labour market sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Doing so, we create a pathway for impact towards upholding IMs’ access to rights and services and simultaneously addressing labour market needs and wellbeing of host communities.

Keywords: irregular migration,legislative cycle,precarious work,exploitative labour,reliance on migrant labour,migration management,sustainable food systems,labour standards,irregular migrant rights
Advanced nanomaterials to target genomic and Z-DNA for bacterial biofilm eradication (BactEradiX)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Pathfinder
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Italy,Sweden,Portugal
Call: EIC Pathfinder Open (HORIZON-EIC-2024-PATHFINDEROPEN-01, 2024)
Start date: 2024-12-01
End date: 2028-11-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2996312.5
EU funding (EUR): 2996312.5
Participants: 8
Project status: SIGNED

BactEradiX aims to develop the first-in-class advanced antimicrobial nanomaterial to target biofilm Z-DNA and genomic DNA, to eradicate biofilm and resolve chronic/recalcitrant infections. Infective diseases and antimicrobial resistance are a threat to global health and development. Biofilm formation is a major cause of treatment failure, infection recurrence and acquired resistance development. WHO has declared antimicrobial resistance one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. Infective diseases are an increasingly dramatic problem because the development of new antimicrobials is being slowed down dramatically and drug-resistant bacteria are growing. BactEradiX addresses this urgent global threat by leveraging breakthrough discoveries and advanced lipid-based nanocarrier technologies to target Z-DNA to destabilize the biofilm and to cleave bacterial genomic DNA to kill bacteria. The project seeks to overcome the challenges posed by bacteria in biofilms and the slow pace of development of new antimicrobial strategies. BactEradiX aims at developing a modular and tunable antimicrobial nanoplatform by focusing on two WHO priority bacterial strains: methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and multidrug resistant P. aeruginosa. Our specific goals include: (1) characterization of structural Z-DNA in biofilms, (2) design of Z-DNA targeting PNAs for (3) lipid nanoparticles decoration to target and destabilize the biofilm, (4) design and develop antimicrobial anti-gene PNAs able to cleave genomic DNA and block bacterial replication (leading to bacterial death), and (5) validation of tailorable advanced nanomaterial for biofilm eradication: functionality and biocompatibility. The long-term vision of BactEradiX project is to develop the first-in-class modular nanoplatfom for the tailored design of advanced antimicrobial nanomaterials that can ensure a long-term solution for the treatment of chronic and recalcitrant infections.

Keywords: advanced antimicrobial nanomaterials biofilm eradication peptide nucleic acids lipid nanoparticles anti gene
Translating a new metabolic engineering strategy to industrial biotech applications (TRANSMETECH)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS2 (ERC-2022-POC2, 2022)
Start date: 2023-06-01
End date: 2024-11-30
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Industrial biotechnology plays a key role on the road to a sustainable, climate-neutral and circular economy. However, disruptive innovations are needed to substantially increase the efficiency of bio-based processes for the production of chemicals. The ERC CoG project StrainBooster aimed to develop a generic metabolic engineering strategy to maximize the productivity of microbial cell factories. It is based on the concept of enforced ATP wasting (EAW), a targeted intervention in the energy metabolism of the cell that enhances the overall metabolic activity boosting also product synthesis. The project reached its central goals and could demonstrate in several case studies the enormous potential of EAW to improve productivity (up to tenfold increase) and product yield. With these results, StrainBooster’s innovation is now mature to initiate a transfer from small-scale example processes in an academic lab to realistic industrial applications. This is the goal of the PoC project TRANSMETECH. Two companies, one younger startup (COLIPI) and one established big biotech player (BASF), have already indicated their high interest to collaborate with us within this PoC project to jointly explore the potential of EAW for their innovative bioprocesses (oil production by oleaginous yeast (COLIPI) and synthesis of terpenoid-based products (BASF)). In addition, to further improve the efficiency of EAW in industrial applications, we will validate different expression systems for autoinduction of EAW in two-stage processes, which are also directly relevant for our partners. In summary, through TRANSMETECH we will establish partnerships with biotech companies to facilitate the translation of the StrainBooster approach and showcase its power in concrete industrial applications. On the long run, our method will enable higher efficiencies of commercial bioprocesses and thus contribute to the establishment of sustainable production routes, one of the most urgent societal challenges.
Electronic, Didactic and Innovative Platform for Learning based On Multimedia Assets (e-DIPLOMA)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Culture, creativity and inclusive society
Theme: Culture, creativity and inclusive society
Destination: Innovative Research on Social and Economic Transformations
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Spain,Belgium,Cyprus,Estonia,Italy,France,Hungary,Bulgaria,Netherlands
Call: Integration of emerging new technologies into education and training (HORIZON-CL2-2021-TRANSFORMATIONS-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-09-01
End date: 2025-10-31
Duration (months): 38.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2998000.0
EU funding (EUR): 2998000.0
Participants: 25
Project status: SIGNED

Distance learning has become a great ally in the current Pandemic situation. The e-DIPLOMA project will establish the e-learning in an upper quality level in a three years’ research project, posing the use of Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning/Deep Learning), Interactive Technologies, chatbots and gamification in a newly designed e-learning platform. This project will use techniques and technologies previously proven successfully in the broadcasting, gaming, and eSports industries. They will be adapted to the educational world developing innovative learning practices. A co-creation methodology will be used to include the main educational actors (teachers, educators, pupils, families, course providers and policy makers) and their social relationships. Inclusiveness, accessibility and sustainability will also be taken into account. This project states that knowing the potential, opportunities, barriers, accessibility and risks of use of emerging technologies for teaching and learning in educational practices, including necessary innovation skills for teachers, will support their digital transformation and will contribute to understanding the social, ethical, political and economic impacts of digital practices, and, in addition, it will increase the resilience of the educational world accepting the benefits of this digital change. As well, this project will consider the needs for an adequate teacher training in relation with new educational technologies, analyzing the shifting role of teachers, trainers and educational leaders in the digital transition affecting education and training as well as their training needs, including digital and leadership skills, required in an emerging society of permanent and quick technological change.

Keywords: e learning,co creation,co design,augmented reality,virtual reality,gamification,inmersive technologies,artificial intelligence
Deciphering the molecular mechanism of Eleos, a conserved immune system across the tree of life (ECoToL)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Life Sciences
Countries involved: France
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-08-16
End date: 2026-08-15
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 211754.88
EU funding (EUR): 211754.88
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Sensing viral infections and mounting a response is crucial for all domains of life. Many immune mechanisms in higher eukaryotes were thought to be evolutionary innovations, but recent research reveals that some components of the innate immune system have evolved from bacterial genes. Eleos, a novel anti-viral system in prokaryotes, shares similarities with eukaryotic GIMAPs (GTPase immunity-associated proteins), yet their evolutionary history and anti-viral mechanisms remain unknown. ECoToL's objectives are threefold: 1. Identify Eleos systems, study their architecture, and determine their distribution in bacteria. 2. Explore the molecular mechanism by which bacterial Eleos confers resistance against phages. 3. Investigate when and how Eleos was acquired in eukaryotes, assess its distribution, and examine the conservation of the mechanism in eukaryotes. We will analyze large genome datasets to trace Eleos system evolution across different life domains. Additionally, we will identify phages Eleos defends against and the mechanisms by which phages evade this defense. Biochemical, biophysical, and structural biology methods will illuminate the molecular mechanisms in bacterial Eleos. Further genomic analysis and experimental methods will answer whether this mechanism is conserved in higher eukaryotes. ECoToL is a multidisciplinary project pioneering comparative immunology between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. This innovative concept aims to enhance our understanding of immune systems, which is critical for staying ahead of viral threats, improving viral infection treatments, reducing viral resistance, and enhancing global health security.

Keywords: antiviral defense,anti phage systems,
AI Engineering Suite to support Agile Efficient Software Engineering (AI4SWEng)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Digital, Industry and Space
Theme: Digital
Destination: Digital & Emerging Technologies for Competitiveness and Fit for the Green Deal
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Estonia,France,Italy,Spain,Greece,United Kingdom,Türkiye,Switzerland
Call: Fundamentals of Software Engineering (RIA) (HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01, 2024)
Start date: 2024-12-01
End date: 2028-11-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5255325.52
EU funding (EUR): 4496450.64
Participants: 15
Project status: SIGNED

AI4SWEng represents an excellent chemistry of 15 Partners including experts and practitioners in Model-Drive Software Engineering and AI Engineering (particularly LLMs) from across Europe and USA with four use-cases from Software Development, Healthcare, Cyber-Physical System involving multi-architectural and resource-constrained systems and Next Generation Battery Management in EVs. The AI4SWEng mission is to significantly contribute to the transformation of agile software development into a sector turbocharged for design-by-contact high efficiency, reliability, and security-privacy compliant delivery. This is to exploit advanced AI-powered software development support to deliver high-quality reliable fast time-to-market solutions that are socially responsible, scalable, sustainable and lend themselves to audible ethical and regulatory compliance. AI4SWEng aims deliver AI-powered support to software developers to help reduce worker stress past the pain-points in agile SW development pipelines and higher productivity thus enhanced job satisfaction and creativity. Accordingly, the project will develop, deliver and validate, in 4 use-cases, a platform comprising a set of tools including AISysDev and Test Automation Tool to support the software lifecycle end-to-end for both functional and non-functional deliverables by supporting a host of tasks such as code generation, cross-compilation advanced debugging and dynamic slicing, adaptation, security-privacy by design, reliability, energy efficiency and adaptation as well as project management, process quality and maintenance support through data-driven insights for informed design decision-making and strategic software development planning Additionally with a commitment to advance user-centred design, it will provide structured design in advanced prompt engineering to support software developers team to best exploit to capabilities of the platform.

Keywords: artificial intelligence,large language models,tinyml,code generation,reverse execution,forward execution,self supervised learning
Bio mass-derived Microsupercapacitors for IoT devices (BioMiCap)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Countries involved: Denmark
Call: ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS (ERC-2024-POC, 2024)
Start date: 2024-09-01
End date: 2026-02-28
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The increasing importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) for applications within e.g. climate monitoring for agriculture, water quality measurements or industrial process control drives the development of compact microelectronic systems for portable wireless sensors. In consequence, the demand for miniaturised energy storage systems is growing rapidly. In our ERC-funded research, we have invented a novel method for fabrication of biomass-derived 3D electrodes for electrochemical energy storage with custom-made dimensions and shape. Within BioMiCap, our objective is to transition from laboratory-scale single electrode studies with aqueous electrolytes into a commercially relevant encapsulated microsupercapacitor (µSC) device with thermally stable electrolytes. Compared to existing µSC, our electrodes are binder-free, without metal current collector and recyclable. The use of additive manufacturing technology allows for the fabrication of custom-made miniaturized energy storage devices for specific IoT applications. We will validate the biomass-derived µSC as a sustainable and green power source for IoT devices through field tests in collaboration with our industrial partners. The innovation process includes an analysis of commercial feasibility, a follow-up on the existing IP strategy and the development of a business strategy that enables the commercial exploitation of the µSC by a spin-off company.

Keywords: energy storage,supercapacitors,3d electrodes,pyrolysis