Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
A coordinated approach to access, experimental development and scientific exploitation of all European large infrastructures for high magnetic fields (EUROMAGNET II)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to existing research infrastructures
Action type: Combination of CP & CSA
Countries involved: France,Netherlands,Germany,Germany,United Kingdom,Estonia,Israel
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 10837376.3
EU funding (EUR): 7500000.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

Research infrastructures are part of the EC’s current priorities in structuring the European research area. Among these, the importance of high magnetic field facilities has been recognized, as witnessed by the continued EC funding of many high magnetic field projects. Under FP6, three different projects have been accepted. The Grenoble High Magnetic Field Laboratory ihas been running a RITA program (until 31/12/2007), whereas the TNA of all other European high field facilities is being coordinated by the I3 ‘EuroMagNET’ (until 31/12/2008). The European pulsed high magnetic field laboratories are executing a Design Study for the next generation pulsed field user facilities (until 31/3/2009). All these programs are running very satisfactorily and contribute to the excellence of Europe’s high magnetic field research. For FP7, the principal actors of Europe’s high magnetic field research, the Grenoble High Magnetic Field Laboratory (Grenoble, France), the High Field Magnet Laboratory (Nijmegen, the Netherlands), the Hochfeld Labor Dresden (Dresden, Germany) and the Laboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Pulsés (Toulouse, France) propose to unite all their transnational access, together with joint research activities and networking activities into one I3, called ‘EuroMagNET II’. This I3 is considered as a very important step towards full collaboration between Europe’s high field facilities, which will bring European high magnetic field science to a comparable level of that in the USA. It is also a step towards the creation of a multi-site European Magnetic Field Laboratory (EMFL). Within the context of the ESFRI Roadmap Update, a proposal for such an EMFL is currently under consideration, for a planned realization in 2015.

Keywords: high magnetic fields
Dynamics of volcanoes and their impact on the environment and society (VOLDIES)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Earth system science
Countries involved: United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call:  (ERC-2008-AdG, 2008)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2014-08-31
Duration (months): 68.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2488956.81
EU funding (EUR): 2488956.8
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

Active volcanoes threaten 500 million people and vulnerability is increasing due to population growth, globalisation and increasing environmental stresses. The project will investigate key topics that will provide the understanding to increase societal risk and reduce vulnerability of communities. The project will: investigate how volcanoes work focussing on the nature and dynamics of magma chambers; construct a global database on volcanic hazards and risk; and develop new approaches to assessment of volcanic risk. The magma chamber is the fundamental control on the behaviour of most volcanoes, and so an advance in understanding of their physical nature and behaviour affects almost every other aspect of volcano behaviour and phenomena. Integrated models of the formation and behaviour of magma chambers will be take account of heat transfer, crustal deformation, magma properties, and internal chamber processes. Volcano behaviour will be investigated in terms of magma flows from chambers to the Earth s surface. The models will be informed by and tested against geophysical, geochemical and observational data at selected volcanoes and igneous intrusions characterised by superb datasets. An integrated model of magma chambers will improve interpretations of geophysical data and understanding of hazardous volcanic phenomena, such as debris avalanches, pyroclastic flows and lahars. The project will create a global database on volcanic eruptions, their hazards and key risk factors (such as population density), which will be analysed to provide robust data for hazard and risk assessment at global, regional and local scales. New methods of probabilistic risk assessment will be developed, which combine hard and soft data, take account of uncertainties and integrate information on vulnerability and hazard. The research will include a study of risk perception as a key factor in vulnerability by comparing communities in different volcanic settings and across cultures.

Keywords: natural hazards volcanic risk assessment
Atomic Fermi Gases in Lower Dimensions (FERLODIM)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Fundamental constituents of matter
Countries involved: France
Call:  (ERC-2008-AdG, 2008)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2050000.0
EU funding (EUR): 2050000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The complex interplay between Coulomb repulsion and Fermi statistics in two dimensional systems is responsible for some of the most dramatic phenomena encountered in solid state physics (High critical temperature superfluidity, Fractional Quantum Hall Effect,..). However, despite decades of efforts, many questions regarding these systems are still unsolved. In FERLODIM, we plan to take advantage of recent progress in ultracold gases, to simulate several fundamental Hamiltonians describing these many-body systems in 1 and 2 dimensions. We will realize two ultra-cold atom machines allowing for a full characterization of the many-body wave function of an ensemble of interacting fermions in periodic potentials, called optical lattices. Our experiments will rely on a high resolution imaging system allowing both for single atom detection and the possibility of tailoring optical potentials of arbitrary shape and geometry. This unique design will allow us to address a variety of physical situations, depending on the geometry of the light induced potentials. One-dimensional problems will be addressed, from spin chains to Luttinger liquids. In pure two dimensional configurations, we will investigate the link between the repulsive Hubbard model, superfluidity and the Mott insulator transition, as well as frustration effects in periodic potentials. Finally we will explore the physics of interacting fermions under rotation in the lowest Landau level, and the connection with fractional Quantum Hall systems.

Keywords: ultracold gases,fermionic superfluidity,laser and laser physics,optical lattices
Open silicon based research platform for emerging devices (OSIRIS)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Systems and communication engineering
Countries involved: Sweden
Call:  (ERC-2008-AdG, 2008)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2014-05-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1999500.0
EU funding (EUR): 1999500.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The OSIRIS proposal will address the crucial and ultimately strategic area for the future emerging nanoelectronics, i.e. how structures and devices actually will be fabricated as physical dimensions approaches a few nanometer minimum feature size. The project title is Open silicon based research platform for emerging devices and indicates that many of the future emerging devices will be based on a silicon fabrication base platform but may not be fully based on silicon as the active semiconductor material. Over the past 10 years this research team has established a versatile fabrication technology platform in excellent condition to open up a variety of new technologies to explore nanometer minimum feature size in realizable electrical repeatable devices structures. The proposed project has five different focus areas outlined. It covers a broad range of critical research issues that can be foreseen as groundbreaking topics for the period beyond 2015. the different topics addressed are; 1) Three dimensional FET nanostructures based on SiNW and GeNW with advanced configuration. 2) New applications of SiNW with build-in strain for fast silicon-base optoelectronic devices. 3) Low frequency noise in advanced nanoelectronic structures 4) THz devices for IR-detection 5) Bio-sensor nanoelectronics for extreme bio-molecule sensitivity and real time detection of DNA. These areas are carefully chosen to assemble the right mix with predictable research success and with a few areas that can be called high gain/high risk. In particular we want to mention that focus area 2 and 4 have a great potential impact when successful but also at a certain higher risk for a more difficult implementation in future devices. There is in no cases any risk that the research will not generate high quality scientific results.

Keywords: nanoelectronics nanowire silicon germanium waveguides bio-sensor thz noise optoelectronics
Sparse Representation of Multivalued Images: Application in Astrophysics (SPARSEASTRO)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: ERC Advanced Grant Interdisciplinary Panel
Countries involved: France
Call:  (ERC-2008-AdG, 2008)
Start date: 2009-10-01
End date: 2014-09-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2268600.0
EU funding (EUR): 2268600.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Modern imaging instruments generally provide multi-value datasets, which means that for a given image pixel, we do not only have one measurement (such as the intensity) but a set of ancillary data. This could be information on color, but in general this extra data set can also be much more complex. The proposed interdisciplinary project intends to develop the next generation of sparse representation methods for complex multi-valued astronomical data in order to probe the fine structure and extract information in high dimensional astronomical data sets. Objectives: Our project will have three main scientific directions: i) Find new decompositions for sparse representation of complex multi-valued data, ii) develop new scheme for data restoration, component separation, data compression using the new sparse representations and iii) apply the new developed techniques on astronomical data. Originality: New sparse representations for such data set is essential for fundamental progress in a wide range of problem areas where traditional multiscale methods have now run their course. Expected results: Our effort will result in three main deliverables. Theory: Coherent, comprehensive knowledge, showing what can and cannot be accomplished with sparse representation. Tools: A wide range of practical algorithms and a unified, publicly available software environment -- SparseAstro-Lab -- deploying them. Applications: Our main initial focus will be on the analysis of data in astronomy, such as those coming soon from the satellites PLANCK, HERSCHELL or GLAST.

Keywords: sparse representation,wavelet,curvelet,multi-valued data,polarization,cosmology,cosmic microwave background,weak lensing,compressed sensing
European Consortium for Microbial Resource Centres (EMBARC)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to existing research infrastructures
Action type: Combination of CP & CSA
Countries involved: France,Germany,United Kingdom,Spain,Belgium,Portugal,Netherlands,Belgium,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-02-01
End date: 2012-09-30
Duration (months): 44.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5645342.35
EU funding (EUR): 4191844.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

EMbaRC will establish a self-sustainable community of European Microbial Resource Centres representing a large bio-diversity and offering a wide-range of not only bio-resources but also expert services. These services will enable the development of new partnerships with public institutes in the field of biodiversity and will facilitate revenue-generating partnerships with the economic sector (large food or biotech companies, research organisations, SMEs, NGO’s etc) that will be defined in a set of validate business models for Biological Resource Centres. The objective is to enable not only the EMbaRC partners but also other European BRCs, especially those who are endangered or isolated, to find complementary sources of funding to ensure their future existence. Thus EMbaRC proposes an extensive training and outreach programme targeting these collections as well as the wider research community. Furthermore providing access to the partners’ expert services via the transnational access proposed will enable EMbaRC to improve, coordinate and validate its offer to the research community from within both public and private sectors. Through its networking and harmonisation activities EMbaRC will lay down the foundations of the future Global Biological Resource Centre Network ensuring that European expertise and research are at the forefront of the International scene. Through the EMbaRC joint research programme the partners will pool their resources and expertise to collaboratively improve strain and DNA storage and develop new identification methods for microorganisms for the benefit of the wider scientific community.

Keywords: micro-organisms,dna,strains,collections,biodiversity,preservation,screening,standards,training,outreach,sustainability,integration
Multi-scale modelling of interfacial phenomena in acrylic adhesives undergoing deformation (MODIFY)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies - NMP
Destination: Materials
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Greece,France,Belgium,Switzerland,Japan,Netherlands,Germany,Germany,Denmark
Call:  (FP7-NMP-2008-SMALL-2, 2008)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2012-05-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4269113.42
EU funding (EUR): 2863126.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

In soft nanostructured materials containing polymers (such as acrylic adhesives), interfaces pose specific challenges since they are usually diffuse and can transfer stress through chain entanglements. The equilibrium structure of soft polymer interfaces is well-known, but their mechanical strength remains poorly understood. Yet many new nanostructured materials contain internal interfaces and important applications involve a contact between the soft polymer and a hard substrate. The detailed understanding and modelling of the mechanical response of these interfaces is challenging and currently prevents the use of modelling as a screening tool for new materials in important applications. We will address these problems through a specific example of application where interfaces dominate materials performance: i.e. soft nanostructured adhesives. The objectives of MODIFY is to obtain a fundamental understanding of the complex interfacial structure-related interactions in these materials through sophisticated multi-scale modelling by addressing the following issues: (i) The mechanism(s) of stress transfer at internal interfaces between soft latex particles; this needs to be done at different scales from the molecular entanglement to the finite element level. (ii) The mechanism of stress transfer at hard/soft interfaces between the substrate and the soft adhesive. (iii) The effect of the presence of multiple internal interfaces on the macroscopic rheological properties of the material, and (iv) The respective role played by the polymer rheology and the interfaces in controlling the complex deformation field experienced by the soft adhesive during debonding. If successful, we expect that the economic impact of MODIFY will lie in the design by the industrial partners with knowledge-based methods of advanced adhesives tailored to match specific known and new substrates, and with enhanced recyclability.

Keywords: multi-scale modelling,interfaces,emulsion polymers,adhesives,debonding,latex particles
Galileo Receiver for Mass Market Applications in the Automotive Area (GAMMA-A)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Support to the European global satellite navigation system (Galileo) and EGNOS
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,Austria,Switzerland,Germany,Italy,France,Germany,France,Germany,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-GALILEO-2007-GSA-1, 2007)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2011-06-30
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2859798.8
EU funding (EUR): 1999390.0
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

The objective of the project is to develop a new 2 frequency GALILEO/EGNOS/GPS satellite navigation receiver concept for automotive applications and to push the state-of–the-art of GNSS receivers by elaboration of relevant core technologies. The project will consider the FP6 achievements in the developement of single frequency mass market receivers and expand and explore these on new features such as the use of MBOC for the open signal, OS authentication and dual frequency reception of L1- and E5/L5 band for the use in automotive applications like driver assistance systems.

Keywords: egnos,galileo,2 frequency,satellite navigation receiver,automotive,mass market,high accuracy
TOWARDS AN ALLIANCE OF EUROPEAN RESEARCH FLEETS (EUROFLEETS)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to existing research infrastructures
Action type: Combination of CP & CSA
Countries involved: France,Germany,Italy,Spain,Greece,United Kingdom,Portugal,Germany,Türkiye,Romania,Ireland,Belgium,Poland,France,Bulgaria,Germany,Netherlands,Estonia,Belgium,Norway,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-09-01
End date: 2013-08-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 8945202.12
EU funding (EUR): 7200000.0
Participants: 24
Project status: CLOSED

The quality of the infrastructures available for marine research affects directly Europe research performance. So marine research infrastructures are considered as key elements of the European Strategy for Marine Research under development. A coherent pan-European approach with enhanced partnership in investment, development and usage of fleets, will have a significant impact to better meet the diverse needs of European marine research. The EUROFLEETS process is based on the recommendations of a recent MB-ESF report. It aims at bringing together the European research fleets owners to enhance their coordination and promote the cost-effective use of their facilities. It will support research services for the monitoring and the sustainable management of the Regional Seas and the Oceans, and will organise a common access to all European scientists on sole condition of scientific excellence. This would enable the EU to reach its ambitious goals about maintaining the ocean biodiversity or understanding climate change. EUROFLEETS aims at: •Working upon common procurement strategy, and build corresponding roadmap on prospective sound bases, •Structuring and durably coordinating, through an e-platform, the way that the research vessels are operated and their interoperability capacities, •Using more cost efficiently the existing European fleets and associated equipment in the frame of the European research Area, •Promoting greener and sustainable research vessel and underwater vehicle operations and design, •Providing all European researchers with access to 19 high performing research vessels from 15 different countries, •Fostering coordinated and joint development of European fleets, thanks to new interoperable software and underwater vehicle payloads, •Developing training and education at sea, •Promoting innovative e-access, •Participating to the European efforts to stay at first rank in the international scientific arena.

Keywords: marine fleets,marine science,interoperability,virtual platform
Pan-European Research infrastructure on High Performance Computing for 21st century Science (HPC-EUROPA2)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to existing research infrastructures
Action type: Combination of CP & CSA
Countries involved: Italy,United Kingdom,Spain,Germany,France,Netherlands,Finland,Poland,Ireland,Greece,Norway
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2012-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 13061754.45
EU funding (EUR): 9500000.0
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

The main objective of HPC-Europa2 is to continue the provision of a high quality service for transnational access to the advanced HPC systems available in Europe. This activity has been available on an ongoing basis as a highly-rated and trusted service for almost two decades. The HPC-Europa2 partnership includes as Transnational Access centres CINECA (Italy), BSC (Spain), EPCC (UK), HLRS (Germany), SARA (The Netherlands), CINES ( France) and CSC (Finland). The project is organised around its core activity, the Transnational Access (TA) HPC service provision. Over the four year life span of the action, the TA will provide HPC services, specialist support, scientific tutoring and opportunities for collaboration to more than 1,000 European researchers. This very large community of users will be provided with more than 22 million of CPU hours of computing time. A number of Networking activities are implemented around the core business of the project; to interact with the HPC ecosystem in Europe, mainly represented by DEISA and PRACE; to coordinate the transnational access activities carried on by the different partners; and to coordinate the activities related to user support, consultancy support and the diffusion and dissemination of the HPC culture. Three Joint Research Activities are also integrated into the project; to provide innovative solutions for parallel computing on massive parallel architectures; to develop tools for scientific data services offering ease of access, analysis and visualisation of complex distributed data sets; and to create a virtual cluster environment which enables researchers to prepare and familiarise themselves with the HPC environment in advance of their visit, thus increasing the effectiveness and productivity of transnational access visits.

Keywords: high performance computing,mobility,transnational access,interdisciplinarity