Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Animal feed certification instrument and procedure to guarantee the quality of meat and dairy products through automatic, simple and rapid DNA barcode method based on tubulin-based polymorphism (TBP) (FEED-CODE)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SME associations
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Italy,Belgium,Portugal,Norway,Bulgaria,Romania,United Kingdom,Italy
Call:  (FP7-SME-2012, 2012)
Start date: 2012-12-01
End date: 2016-01-31
Duration (months): 38.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1943262.54
EU funding (EUR): 1483955.55
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

The EU integrated approach to food safety needs effective control systems to assure safety and quality standards all along the food chain, including animal feed. This is not always straightforward, since several actors are involved in the chain, in some cases not from EU. Following regulation EC 767/2009, which has defined new “rules on the placing on the market and use of animal feed, including requirements for labelling, packaging and presentation”, a reliable and simple technical solution to measure the exact composition of compound feed for food animal is required by farmers to assure the quality of the final product (meat, milk or PDO cheese) and to certify compound feed sold, even in the form of bulk and within the same area. Presently existing analytical methods are sophisticated and not accessible to SME and small regional producers. The FEED-CODE project aims to develop a reliable, simple and cheap methodology and instrument for the fingerprinting of each individual plant species used in compound feed, through the tubulin-based polymorphism (TBP) method, which, in contrast to other PCR-based methods, does not require detailed knowledge of DNA sequences, but identifies the specie through a simple DNA barcode. This allows to quantify the presence of each individual components in complex mixtures, even in case of very small amounts (detection limit <1% weight). The tangible outcomes of FEED-CODE will be: 1. Specific probes for the identification of 30 plant species of European Catalogue of feed materials; 2. Easy to use and automatic FEED-CODE instrument for reliable and precise detection of plant species in compound mixes; 3. New standard procedure for labeling animal feed, in compliance with EC regulation and with the needs for quality and anti-fraud certification of farmers and PDO producers. The consortium has a consistent and widespread representation of the sector, guaranteeing direct audience of more than 2 million farmers in Europe.

Keywords: tubulin-based polymorphism,polymerase chain reaction,dna barcoding
Highly efficient production of ultra-lightweight clay-aerogel materials and their integrated composites for building insulation (ICECLAY)

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: Belgium,Slovenia,United Kingdom,Portugal,Spain,Spain
Call:  (FP7-SME-2012, 2012)
Start date: 2012-10-01
End date: 2014-12-31
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1220937.35
EU funding (EUR): 948885.4
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

40% of energy consumption and 36% CO2 emissions in Europe are directly related to the buildings due mainly to inefficient insulation materials and systems. Currently required insulation performance may only be achieved either by installing extremely thick ordinary insulation materials and sacrificing living spaces or by using unaffordable the state-of-the-art insulation materials (e.g. silica aerogel). Of European building sector, more than 99% are SME and buildings construction market reached over 1 trillion equivalent to about 9% of European GDP, representing a total workforce of 25 million jobs. The ICECLAY project aims at creating a new generation of low cost and most efficient insulation materials for EU building construction and hence enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs in EU construction sector. The project is to develop nano-structured ultra-lightweight clay-aerogel and its integrated composites by using harmless and inexpensive nano-scale minerals, water and eco-friendly or soluble/dispersible low-cost polymers, through innovative and cost effective freeze-drying processes. The ICECLAY will provide, due to their extremely porous structure and reduced thickness, the superior thermal insulation specially designed for highly energy efficiency building’s retrofit and advanced HAVC systems. The developed innovative thin and flexible lightweight ICECLAY board and film will claim to be an excellent and cheaper alternative to the unaffordable high-performance insulation materials like the space oriented supercritical-dried silica aerogel and vacuum insulation panels. The developed powder based ICECLAY will be used as superior enhancing thermal insulation fillers for a broad range of building products like concrete, drywalls, bricks, plasters and coatings.

Keywords: aerogel,nano-structures,porosity,low density,thermal conductivity,clay,polymers
Point-of-care blood device for fast and reliable prediction of drug response in non- small-cell lung carcinoma patients from blood samples (LUNGCARD)

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,Spain,United Kingdom,Germany,Italy
Call:  (FP7-SME-2012, 2012)
Start date: 2013-02-07
End date: 2015-02-06
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1479574.8
EU funding (EUR): 1056000.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

Chemotherapy is the standard care for the treatment of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) patients, however most of non-small cell lung cancer tumours are not sensitive to this treatment. As an alternative to chemoterapy, target therapy with gefitinib (epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor) has been used in clinical practice in patients with tumours harbouring mutations in EGFR gene, improving their treatment effectiveness. For that reason EGFR mutations analysis should be perform to support the treatment decision for a patient with NSCLC. Despite all the foreseen benefits of EGFR genotyping, the current PCR-based methods used have been shown some associated bottlenecks: i) use of complex samples (tumour biopsy embedded in Formalin Fixed Paraffin, FFPE), ii) require a better understanding from the clinical geneticist to accurately interpret the information provided and to setup the best line of therapy and treatment and iii) the assays are quite expensive and time-consuming. New age diagnostic tools, such as microfluidic platforms and nanodiagnostics are emerging technologies for DNA analysis requiring lower sample volumes and providing comparable sensitivity and specificity at lower costs. Nonetheless, sample preparation and detection of the result of a chemical analysis on-chip are still weak points in many lab-on-a-chip devices. The current proposal, aiming the integration of “all laboratory-based process steps” in one single step, is both challenging and feasible: development of a microfluidic chip that combines blood sample processing (DNA extraction/purification, multiplex amplification) and detection of EGFR mutations in tumour DNA by means of gold and silver-nanoparticles (Ag and Au-nanoprobes). Furthermore a microfluidic chip analyser with an integrated user-friendly software to report genotyping results will be developed.

Keywords: egfr mutation detection,blood test,lung cancer therapy,point-of-care diagnostics,personalised medicine
Innovative Paper Packaging Products for European SMEs Based on Functional Modification of Recovered Fibres (FIBRE+)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SME associations
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Germany,Spain,Sweden,Belgium,Greece,Poland,Estonia,Italy
Call:  (FP7-SME-2012, 2012)
Start date: 2012-12-01
End date: 2015-11-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1186013.2
EU funding (EUR): 887998.55
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

The project's objective is the creation of an innovative process based on modification of recovered fibres to be used to produce new functional packaging products with high level of standardization in EU, reducing the need of the sector for virgin fibres and supporting the competitiveness of the SMEs in EU packaging sector, through: - study and develop potential treatments for recovered fibre modification capable of improving physical- chemical properties of recycled papers - select the best fibre modification treatments based on property and recyclability criteria and validate at pilot plant scale - develop appropriate modification process systems of recovered fibres, explore new possibilities for both cost reduction and quality increase in packaging design and manufacturing with the input of all stakeholders - implement, demonstrate and validate a pilot plant for fibre modification (energy and raw material efficiency). The plant will be realized with the assistance of SME consortium members - train the staff of all the participants and disseminate the results to interested packaging SMEs (organize training courses and technical seminars, publish in practical sector journals and brochures and use internet) - identify new uses of enhanced modified fibre papers by comparing the state-of-the-art and the results of Fibre+ technology in corrugating packaging SMEs - foster the implementation of the new innovative fibre modification technology in SME users. It is foreseen that the project will serve to identify the industrial bottlenecks of paperboard SMEs and to establish a channel for them to express their interests and specifications for the new innovative modification process of recovered fibres with criteria of performance and optimisation. The consortium will create a database of characteristics and properties on representative fibre raw materials and products (recovered fibres, grade papers, corrugated board, boxes) for the packaging companies throughout Europe.

Keywords: pulp pulping paper board fibres sustainable packaging corrugated box recycling recycled recyclable proccess enhancement properties physical chemical mechanical treatments modifications pilot plant
HeartWays - Advanced Solutions for Supporting Cardiac Patients in Rehabilitation (HEARTWAYS)

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: Spain,Croatia,Portugal,Italy
Call:  (FP7-SME-2012, 2012)
Start date: 2012-10-01
End date: 2014-09-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1495000.0
EU funding (EUR): 999000.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is caused by an accumulation of plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium with oxygen and nutrients. After decades of progression, some of these plaques may rupture and along with the activation of the blood clotting system limit blood flow to the myocardium, resulting in an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This may be either a heart attack (myocardial infarction) meaning that muscle cell necrosis in the affected regions of the myocardium has occurred) or unstable angina (meaning that the patient has persistent or recurrent chest pain at rest but without evidence of myocardial necrosis). Risk factors comprise age, sex, family history but also lifestyle-related aspects such as smoking habits, physical inactivity, overweight/obesity etc. Despite the advantages, utilization of cardiac rehabilitation phase III remains low. Recent research is supportive of the beneficial effects of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with heart failure as well as in older patients. Unfortunately, cardiac rehabilitation continues to be considerably underutilized with poor referral and enrollment rates. Implementing quality performance measures, automated referral systems, and the option of home-based cardiac rehabilitation for some patients may all help to increase participation. In addition, innovative exercise training regimens may help to enhance the beneficial effects of cardiac rehabilitation. HEARTWAYS has the objective to develop an advanced modular solution for supporting cardiac patients in rehabilitation outside a medicalized centre with the aid of wearable sensors and intelligent algorithms that personalize the management and the follow-up for patients and professionals.

Keywords: coronary artery disease,home-based cardiac rehabilitation,wearable sensors,intelligent algorithms,disease management
Economically efficient biogas production from manure fibres and straw (BIOMAN)

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: Denmark,Denmark,Spain,Denmark,Spain,Germany,United Kingdom,Austria
Call:  (FP7-SME-2012, 2012)
Start date: 2012-10-01
End date: 2015-06-30
Duration (months): 33.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1849791.73
EU funding (EUR): 1387997.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Energy produced from biogas is a key renewable resource in the transition from a fossil fuel driven energy sector towards increasing use of green energy. A successful and sustainable growth of the biogas sector is conditioned by a supply of substrates and waste materials compatible with responsible use of arable lands, and safe food and feed production. Among the vastly available but at present under exploited resources are cattle slurry and straw. Due to the character of the biomass it is difficult to achieve sufficient biogas yield without some kind of pre treatment. Recent year’s development in enzyme technology and physical pre treatment technologies may open up for the possibility of running biogas production solely on slurry/ manure and straw on the condition that technology and strategy for proper use of enzymes is developed. Key research questions include temperature control and management during pre treatment, biological inactivation during pre treatment, post digestion enzyme treatment on the degassed fiber fraction and the re-injection into the fermentor. BIOMAN will for a series of SME’s develop physical and enzymatic pretreatment strategies and technology for biogas plants. This will enable the consortium member SME to bring complete solutions to the market and enable the agricultural sector to run biogas plants directly on cattle manure and straw.

Keywords: sustainable biogas generation,agricultural waste,enzyme pretreatment,physical pretreatment
Femtosecond Light Amplifiers in the Megahertz regime (FLAME)

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: France,United Kingdom,Germany,France,Austria
Call:  (FP7-SME-2012, 2012)
Start date: 2012-10-01
End date: 2015-03-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1412056.0
EU funding (EUR): 924000.0
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

FLAME will leverage a current revolution in ultrafast laser science and lead to the commercial availability of amplified laser systems with significantly higher pulse repetition rates, higher average powers and shorter pulse durations than has been possible up to now. In addition, the project will develop sophisticated ion and electron imaging detectors tailored to the experimental research carried out with the novel laser systems. Work to be performed by the RTD teams will be carried out in three directions: • Development of a high power and high speed extremely short pulse (<10fs) laser source and a tunable visible high power and high speed ultrafast laser source. • Development of dedicated detection instrumentation that maximizes the benefits that can be obtained from working with these laser sources The technology that will be developed in the project offers • One-two orders of magnitude higher repetition rates, one order of magnitude shorter pulse durations and higher average powers than commercially available laser amplifiers, existing fiber lasers or few-cycle oscillators • A multi-dimensional detection apparatus tailored to ultrafast laser pulse characterisation with an improvement in signal quality by an order of magnitude The FLAME consortium consists of 4 SME participants and two leading research centers as RTD participants. The SME participants are today already present in the ultrafast market, or as providers of characterization/detection equipment. They are in an excellent position to offer new products shortly after the completion of the project. The path for exploitation of foreground in the FLAME project will follow the model generally leading to wide industrial acceptance of new laser technologies: • Develop a solid technology base from the research carried out in the project • Leverage this technology base for a rapid access to fast growing scientific markets • Build on the relationship with scientific customers to develop new industrial markets Short term scientific applications include attosecond research and time-resolved spectroscopy, while mid-term industrial applications include materials science and semiconductor metrology.

Keywords: optical parametric chirped pulse amplification (opcpa),non-collinear optical parametric amplifier (nopa),velocity map imaging detector,high repetition rate,attosecond science,bio-photonics
Human EXposure to Aerosol Contaminants in Modern Microenvironments (HEXACOMM)

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: Greece,Norway,United Kingdom,Finland,Greece,United Kingdom,Czechia,Denmark,Spain,Cyprus
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN, 2012)
Start date: 2013-01-01
End date: 2016-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3763691.37
EU funding (EUR): 3763691.37
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

The main research goal of HEXACOMM is to apply scientifically-based modelling and experimental methods to relate concentrations of particulate matter in the indoor domestic environment to its sources and human exposure implications. The second research objective is to determine the human exposure arising from such exposure at both individual and collective (population) scales at modern microenvironments. Contributions from outdoor air will be taken into account. The central idea of HEXACOMM is that a combination of tools and methods will enable us to relate indoor air quality to aerosol contaminants in urban homes, offices, vehicles with human exposure in a quantitative manner. To achieve our goal and objectives we propose to undertake, in parallel, a carefully designed validation programme at the European scale combining specifically targeted indoor air quality measurements, source apportionment studies, micro-environmental modelling, dosimetry modelling and exposure studies. Ultimately, our vision is that such enhanced understanding of the underpinning science will lead to improved indoor air quality in European domestic environments, while facilitating development of strategies to mitigate the impacts of aerosols on human exposure.

Keywords: v201 atmospheric chemistry - air pollution
EUROPRACTICE CAD and prototyping services for European universities and research institutes (EUROPRACTICE 2012)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Destination: Alternative Paths to Components and Systems
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Belgium,United Kingdom,Germany
Call:  (FP7-ICT-2011-8, 2011)
Start date: 2012-01-01
End date: 2014-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4069225.0
EU funding (EUR): 2541000.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

This proposal is submitted to follow on from the current EUROPRACTICE IC5 Service and to introduce the new design tools and fabrication processes required to keep the design infrastructure for the European academic sector relevant for the needs of industry. The current EUROPRACTICE IC5 Service project, part of the 7th Framework and ending on 31 December 2011, is widely recognized as a world-leading service offering state-of-the-art CAD tools and microelectronics-based technologies to universities and industry. Today, through the EC funding of the EUROPRACTICE IC5 project, 640 European academic institutions (512 universities and 128 research institutes) have access to this Service. Continuation of this service is essential (as confirmed by the strong letters of support from 130 academic institutions) as universities need to be able to renew their annual CAD licenses to support of their research and training courses and need to get further IC prototyping services for their research projects, including those funded by other EC projects. As the budget for CSA activities in Call 8 is very limited, the proposal covers only 1.5 years of full operation (2012 until mid 2013). The objectives are offering access to CAD tools for training and research, and access to advanced IC and More-then-Moore technologies for prototyping for all European academic institutions wishing to be engaged in electronic system or microelectronics design. As a broker, EUROPRACTICE negotiates low cost conditions with the most popular industry-standard CAD vendors for educational use and non-commercial research within the current Membership of 640 European academic institutions. EUROPRACTICE also negotiates with several foundries to buy or share low cost MPW (Multi Project Wafer) runs in order to offer low cost prototype possibilities to universities and research institutes in advanced IC and More-than-Moore technologies.

Keywords: education,mpw,prototyping,training,cad,tools,universities,europractice