Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Development of Aero Engine Component Manufacture using Laser Additive Manufacturing (MERLIN)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Aeronautics and air transport
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Poland,Spain,Germany,France,Sweden,France,Spain,Germany,Cyprus
Call:  (FP7-AAT-2010-RTD-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2014-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 7062175.83
EU funding (EUR): 4886561.0
Participants: 16
Project status: CLOSED

The concept of the MERLIN project is to reduce the environmental impact of air transport using Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques in the manufacture of civil aero engines. MERLIN will develop AM techniques, at the level 1 stage, to allow environmental benefits including near 100% material utilisation, current buy to fly ratios result in massive amounts of waste, no toxic chemical usage and no tooling costs, to impact the manufacture of future aero engine components. All of these factors will drastically reduce emissions across the life-cycle of the parts. There will also be added in-service benefits because of the design freedom in AM. Light-weighting, and the performance improvement of parts will result in reduced fuel consumption and reduced emissions. MERLIN will seek to develop the state-of-the-art by producing higher performance additive manufactured parts in a more productive, consistent, measurable, environmentally friendly and cost effective way. The MERLIN consortia has identified the following areas where a progression of the state-of-the art is needed to take advantage of AM: • Productivity increase. • Design or Topology optimisation. • Powder recycling validation. • In-process NDT development. • In-process geometrical validation. • High specification materials process development. The MERLIN consortium comprises six world leading aero engine manufacturers, Rolls-Royce is the coordinator, six renowned RTD providers and two intelligent SME’s. Impacts will include the development of high value, disruptive AM technologies capable of step changes in performance which will safeguard EU companies in the high value aero engine manufacturing field. AM will significantly reduce waste in an industry where materials require massive amounts of energy and toxic chemicals, in-process toxic chemical usage will be massively reduced, and emissions will drop because of the reduced amount of material involved.

Keywords: aero engines additive manufacturing material usage selective laser melting laser metal deposition
Development and Optimization of THz NDT on Aeronautics Composite Multi-layered Structure (DOTNAC)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Aeronautics and air transport
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Belgium,Germany,Germany,France,Spain,Spain,Israel,Belgium,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-AAT-2010-RTD-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-09-01
End date: 2013-08-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4505167.12
EU funding (EUR): 3302783.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

Modern aircraft structures have to comply with severe requirements: they have to be light as well as safe. These requirements lead to an increased use of composite materials in the aircraft industry. However, new materials also require new techniques in order to inspect aircraft components during production in a non-destructive way. The primary goal of the DOTNAC project is to develop a safe, contact-free, high resolution, and potentially on-site NDT tool based on terahertz (THz) waves, which will be easy to integrate in industrial facilities, and allowing the detection of surface, subsurface and in-depth defects in a variety of composite materials used in aeronautics. The developed NDT tool will fill in the performance gaps that are still present amongst the established NDT techniques and will therefore be an extremely useful tool in NDT in terms of sensor fusion. The THz spectrum covers a frequency spectrum from the far-IR region to the mid-IR region (centre frequency between 100 GHz and 10 THz). Over the past several years, there has been a significant interest in the potential of THz detection for imaging. There are two major factors contributing to this interest: (1) Terahertz radiation is readily transmitted through most non-metallic and non-polarized media, thus enabling THz systems to ‘see-through’ materials, (2) THz radiation is non-ionizing and poses no health risk to the system’s operator. Nowadays very little research is being performed using THz radiation for air transport NDT, and little is known on how typical composite material defects such as delamination, porosities and inclusions can be detected by THz waves. Because of the rapidly increasing use of composites, especially in critical parts, nearly any industry (civilian and military) that fabricates and/or maintains composite structures can benefit both in terms of cost savings and part integrity.

Keywords: thz,multi-layered composite materials
Dynamics in Aircraft Engineering Design and Analysis for Light Optimized Structures (DAEDALOS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Aeronautics and air transport
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Italy,Spain,Czechia,Germany,Sweden,Israel,Czechia,Germany,Germany,Switzerland,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-AAT-2010-RTD-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-11-01
End date: 2014-04-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5857183.68
EU funding (EUR): 3962468.0
Participants: 14
Project status: CLOSED

Today’s design and certification procedures of aircrafts are mainly based on conservative static loading which leads to additional weight and, potentially, to a structurally unsafe aircraft. The overall objective of the DAEDALOS project is to develop methods and procedures to determine dynamical loads considering the effects of dynamic buckling, material damping and mechanical hysteresis during aircraft service. Use of advanced analysis and design principles from DAEDALOS will partly remove the uncertainty and the conservatism of today’s design and certification procedures. DAEDALOS work will hence form the basis for improved common design practices by: 1. Determining accurate dynamic load spectra to be used for structural sizing. 2. Reducing the added weight of aircraft structural components due to conservative design in compliance with quasi-static loads by using more realistic equivalent dynamic loads. This goal will be achieved through improved introduction of the structure damping capacity and detailed analysis. 3. Increasing structural safety using more realistic loading scenarios. 4. Establishing new procedures for the definition of loads to be used during aircraft design and certification by authorities.

Keywords: structures,design,dynamic loads,damping,buckling,composites
MAnaging System Change in Aviation (MASCA)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Aeronautics and air transport
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Ireland,Netherlands,Sweden,Italy,France,Italy,Italy
Call:  (FP7-AAT-2010-RTD-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-12-01
End date: 2013-11-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3099878.73
EU funding (EUR): 2120562.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

In response to the FP 7 Transport Call 3, AREA 7.1.4.3. (Air Transport system operational cost), Topic AAT.2010.4.3-4. (Human factors), MASCA proposes to deliver a structure to manage the acquisition and retention of skills and knowledge, through training on organisational processes for managing organisational change in the ‘whole air transport system’. Different stakeholders in a common operational system (airlines, airports, maintenance companies, etc.) will come together to change the shared operational system to deliver a better service. An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and software designer will offer technology solutions which support a more effective integrated operational. This requires the participating companies to develop and maintain new skills and knowledge in change management. MASCA will develop the ‘concepts and techniques’ which can develop, manage, and support the effective deployment of these skills and knowledge in the management of change. The workprogramme takes an action research approach with a primary focus on the transfer of change management capability into the organisations that are responsible for and involved in change. It is organised in 7 workpackages to deliver two complementary objectives: • The development of a system to deploy an integrated change management capability (Change Management System – CMS) • The deployment and evaluation of the CMS in selected change management initiatives, both simulated and actual. The MASCA consortium covers the right range and balance of partners to address the ‘whole air transport system’ – airlines (SAS and Eurofly) include flight, maintenance and ground operations companies, airport authority (Arlanda), OEM (Thales Avionics) a world leader in aircraft technologies, universities (TCD, KTH), research organisation (NLR), and an SME (KITE) with a strong profile in technology and human factors services to aviation. The eight partners represent five European countries

Keywords: aviation,human factors,knowledge,organisational change,culture,change management system,learning,training,mentoring
Preparation for Moldova’s integration into the European Research Area and into the Community R&D Framework Programs on the basis of scientific excellence (MOLD-ERA)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Activities of International Cooperation
Destination: Reinforcing cooperation with Europe's neighbours in the context of the ERA
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Moldova, Republic of,United Kingdom,Germany,Israel
Call:  (FP7-INCO-2010-6, 2010)
Start date: 2010-11-01
End date: 2013-04-30
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 559501.2
EU funding (EUR): 498888.5
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

The objective of MOLD-ERA is to assist the Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies (IEEN) to develop and implement a research strategy that will expand its activities and increase its level of excellence, so that it can compete and collaborate with leading research institutions in Europe. MOLD-ERA training activities will be opened up and integrate with activities in other relevant research institutions in Moldova to increase the project impact and thereby increase the generation of wealth in the region. Focus is on a new research and training program for young researchers that will result in creation of a leading European infrastructure at IEEN in nanotechnology and nanobiology. This will be implemented through: - Combining existing facilities at IEEN in the field of Nanotechnology with new equipment to be purchased to extend this research area to Nanobiology with a focus on the properties and structure of complex assemblies of biomolecules, such as biochips, molecular motors and membrane assemblies in conjunction with the distinctive surfaces, rods, dots and materials of nanoscience. - Establishment of a nanobiology training program to integrate the principles of nanoscale science and biology in research and coursework for the development of a new generation of nanobiologists. This will include (i) theoretical courses for PhD and Master students in the fields of biocompatibility of electronic and photonic materials, transformation of bio-signals in electric signals and vice-versa, extra and intracellular bioelectric signaling, biotoxicity and related disciplines; (ii) practical training of young researchers from the IEEN at leading European research centres in the areas of nano-bio, nano-medicine etc. - Training modules will be provided to assist researchers and staff from across Moldova to attain a more efficient and practical understanding of FP7 rules and regulations and receive training to increase success in submitting FP7 proposals.

Keywords: nanotechnologies,training,infrastructure
Institutional Development of Applied Nanoelectromagnetics: Belarus in ERA Widening (BY-NANOERA)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Activities of International Cooperation
Destination: Reinforcing cooperation with Europe's neighbours in the context of the ERA
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Belarus,Germany,Italy,Greece,Bulgaria
Call:  (FP7-INCO-2010-6, 2010)
Start date: 2010-11-01
End date: 2013-10-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 422454.0
EU funding (EUR): 380811.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The project aims at reinforcing RTD and cooperation capacities of the Institute for Nuclear Problems of Belarusian State University in the area of applied nanoelectromagnetics. This new research discipline comprising the classical electrodynamics of microwaves and present-day concepts of condensed matter physics is covered by the FP7 Theme 4 'Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies – NMP'. INP BSU is the founder and leading research center in Belarus in this area. Within the project a set of complementary networking and training activities is foreseen with a strong involvement of already existing and new partners from EU member states and associated countries. Besides, based on research results and their applications in material sciences and medicine, and also taking in consideration the emerging socio-economic needs in Belarus and EU, a strategy of the INP BSU further development will be proposed. All together, the activities will support national RTD in applied nanoelectromagnetics, contribute to young researchers’ career development, intensify information and experience exchange between Belarus and EU teams thus contributing to creation of the European research network in applied nanoelectromagnetics, as far as increase visibility of INP BSU in the European Research Area and its participation in the FP7. Also, the strategy developed for INP BSU will be proposed and disseminated as a model for the integration of the other Belarus teams into European Research Area.

Keywords: nanoelectromagnetics,nanocarbon,intergration in european research area,international cooperation,networking,competence building
Developing African-European joint collaboration for Science and Technology (ERAFRICA)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Activities of International Cooperation
Destination: Supporting the coordination of national and regional policies and activities of Member States and Associated States on international S&T cooperation
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: France,Austria,Egypt,Finland,Germany,Germany,Kenya,Portugal,South Africa,Spain,Switzerland,Türkiye,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-INCO-2010-3, 2010)
Start date: 2010-12-01
End date: 2014-11-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2283370.42
EU funding (EUR): 1991707.51
Participants: 14
Project status: CLOSED

ERAfrica aims to reduce the fragmentation of the European Research Area by increasing the coordination between national research programmes across European Union Member States and Associated countries, in close coordination with national research programmes in Africa. The consortium of the project gathers key S&T funding agencies and ministries from Europe and Africa and its actions will result in concrete co-operation between research programmes, such as their networking, mutual opening and the development, funding and implementation of joint activities. The project will establish a long-term framework for communication, collaboration and coordination of programme owners/ managers related to S&T co-operation from Europe and Africa ; reinforce EU-Africa S&T collaboration by promoting joint learning by African and European research programmes owners and managers and identifying relevant instruments to address more effectively the global challenges of sustainable development; develop joint funding schemes and procedures between European and African programme owners aiming at supporting joint activities; strengthen African research capacities and improve the impact of research for development in Africa. Erafrica will consider a broad concept of research for development, including not only the classical topics related to poverty alleviation and the MDGs, but also those related to sustainable development. The implementation of joint activities involving several partners from the project, as well as programme owners/managers who might no be part of the project, is the overall ambition of ERAFRICA. These joint activities will be defined and agreed upon during the first year of the project, thanks to the input from the networking activities implemented during the first year of the ERANET.

Keywords: science & technology,joint programming,strengthening of era,africa,capacity-building,8th partnership,consolidated plan of action
The Pathway to Inquiry Based Science Teaching (PATHWAY)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Science in Society
Destination: Strengthening potential, broadening horizons
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Germany,Austria,United Kingdom,Spain,Greece,Italy,Switzerland,Germany,Ireland,Finland,Bulgaria,Germany,Germany,France,United Kingdom,Belgium,Germany,United Kingdom,Russian Federation,United Kingdom,Belgium,Romania,United States
Call:  (FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4143983.0
EU funding (EUR): 3378770.0
Participants: 30
Project status: CLOSED

Following the recommendations of the "Science Education Now: A renewed Pedagogy for the Future of Europe" report, the Pathway Supporting Action is bringing together experts in the field of science education research and teachers´ communities, scientists and researchers involved in pioneering scientific research, policy makers and curriculum developers to promote the effective widespread use of inquiry and problem based science teaching techniques in primary and secondary schools in Europe and beyond. The proposed approach is based on three main axes that could facilitate the uptake of IBSE (Inquiry-Based Science Education): It a) proposes a standard-based approach to teaching science by inquiry that outlines instructional models that will help teachers to organise effectively their instruction, b) deploys a series of methods to motivate teachers to adopt inquiry based techniques and activities in their classrooms and c) offers access to a unique collection of open educational resources and teaching practices (linked with the science curricula) that have proven their efficiency and efficacy in promoting inquiry based education and that are expanding the limitations of classroom instruction. Such an approach enables all stakeholders (teachers, teachers´ trainers, curriculum developers, policy-makers) to examine their own practices in the light of the best performing approaches that set the standards on what can be achieved and provides them with a unique tool to bring about improvements in their everyday practice.

Keywords: inquiry based learning,teacher development,change agents,communities of practice
The Gender in Science and Technology LAB – GENIS LAB (GENIS LAB)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Science in Society
Destination: Strengthening potential, broadening horizons
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Italy,Sweden,Italy,Serbia,Slovenia,Germany,Spain
Call:  (FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2014-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2392881.93
EU funding (EUR): 1674932.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

The GENIS – LAB project aims to implement structural changes in a group of selected scientific organisations in order to overcome the factors that limit the participation of women in research. Our proposal is to create a synergy among scientific partners promoting common actions and best practices exchange in order to defeat gender discrimination, and technical partners providing and sharing innovative tools and methodologies for gender mainstreaming in science. Scientific partners present a focus area on nanotechnologies and an already set network. Besides, two other STEM areas (physics and ITC) are represented in order to provide a comparative assessment as well as best practices. The nine partners are: CSIC (Spanish Superior Council for Scientific Research) Institute for Polymer Science and Technology, Spain; IPF - Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Germany; FTM UB _ Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Serbia; NIC_National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia; INFN, National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Italy; BTH_Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden. Technical partners are: FGB- Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini, Italy; ITC/ILO_ International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization, UN Agency, International; ADS - Italian women in science organization, Italy. GENIS-LAB will operate on three levels: the organisational level (identification of specific management tools and definition of self tailored action plans aimed to promote internal structural changes); the social/environmental level (promotion of a communication and awareness campaign aimed at fighting against stereotypes - de-constructing the stereotyped relation between women and science); the trans - national European level (promotion of networking/mutual learning among involved scientific organisation to support the exchange of experiences, practices, efficient management tools).

Keywords: gender,research,organizational change,participatory audit,budgeting,stereotypes,european,self-tailored action plan,stem
StudioLab - a new European platform for creative interactions between art and science (STUDIOLAB)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Science in Society
Destination: Science and society communicate
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Ireland,France,United Kingdom,Austria,France,Italy,Denmark,Israel,Spain,Netherlands,Belgium,Czechia,Latvia
Call:  (FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2014-12-31
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1652634.0
EU funding (EUR): 1496348.65
Participants: 14
Project status: CLOSED

Inspired by the merging of the artist’s studio with the research lab to create a hybrid creative space, STUDIOLAB proposes the creation of a new European platform for creative interactions between art and science. STUDIOLAB brings together major players in scientific research with centres of excellence in the arts and experimental design and leverages the existence of a new network of “hybrid” spaces to pilot a series of projects at the interface between art and science including Le Laboratoire (Paris), Science Gallery (Trinity College Dublin), Royal College of Art (London), Ars Electronica (Linz) and MediaLab Prado (Madrid) and STUDIOLAB will involve activities along three key dimensions: incubation of art-science projects, education and public engagement.

Keywords: collaboration,incubation,education,public engagement,network.