Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Advanced Architectures Chassis/Traction concept for Future Electric vehicles (ACHILES)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Action type: Innovation actions
Partnership: EGVI (cPPP)
Countries involved: Austria,Germany,Germany,Germany,Spain,Germany,Spain,Spain,Slovenia,Belgium
Call: Integrated, brand-independent architectures, components and systems for next generation electrified vehicles optimised for the infrastructure (H2020-LC-GV-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2018-12-01
End date: 2022-11-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6084259.48
EU funding (EUR): 4895704.26
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

The aim of ACHILES is to develop a more efficient E/E control system architecture optimized for the 3rd generation of EVs by integrating four new technological concepts. Firstly, a new wheel concept design will be equipped with full by-wire braking, including a new friction brake concept. Secondly, a centralized computer platform will host the e-drive functionalities and reduce the number of ECUs and networks while fulfilling safety & security requirements. It will support centralized domain controllers required to implement high automation and autonomy concepts, a key requirement for smart mobility. Thirdly, an out of phase control that will allow to intentionally operate the electric motor inefficiently to dissipate the excess of braking energy in case of fully charged batteries. As a fourth concept, a new torque vectoring algorithm will significantly improve the vehicle dynamics. The advances proposed will reduce the total cost of ownership by 10% and increase the driving range by at least 11% while increasing autonomy. ACHILES will be tested and verified in a real demo vehicle and in a brand-independent testing platform. The project consortium is another major asset. Audi, one of the technologically most advanced OEMs, will integrate these technologies to a next generation of EVs prototype. As a leading supplier, Continental will contribute by the innovative brake system. Elaphe, a leading technology company for e-motor design, will develop the suitable motor technology. TTTech, known for its future oriented network technologies for AI and autonomy-based systems, will be responsible for the networking technology. The academia team consists of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Coordinator), Tecnalia, Ikerlan and the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft. It will provide the technological basis, the modelling and the algorithms for this challenging endeavour. Finally, Idiada will conduct the testing and evaluations verifying and proving the achievement of the promised innovation.

Keywords: regenerative braking,demo vehicle,torque vectoring,enhanced motion dynamics,smart mobility
Quantum Repeater Architectures Based on Quantum Memories and Photonic Encoding (QUREP)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Fundamental constituents of matter
Panel description: Particle, nuclear, plasma, atomic, molecular, gas, and optical physics
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC Starting Grant (ERC-2019-STG, 2019)
Start date: 2020-12-01
End date: 2025-11-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

At the heart of all anticipated network-based quantum applications lies the requirement to establish quantum communication between individual network nodes over long distances. Quantum communication exceeding 100 km requires so-called quantum repeaters to extend communication beyond this limit. Mainly two types of quantum repeater schemes are being investigated: Quantum-memory-based schemes for long-distant entanglement generation and photonic encoding-based schemes for fast secure quantum communication. To date, both schemes have only been considered individually, however, a hybrid approach could overcome their distinct limitations and benefit from individual advantages. How such a system could be realized remains an open question. This project addresses the challenges, benefits, and resource requirements for a hybrid architecture of interconnected photonic-cluster-state-based and quantum-memory-based quantum repeaters. In a theoretical study, cost parameters of such a hybrid quantum repeater for realistic system properties will be determined for the first time. Experimentally, electron spin coupled quantum dot single photon sources will be employed as resource for multi-photon cluster state generation. In parallel, a new type of quantum memory—the SnV defect in diamond, will serve to demonstrate remote entanglement. Finally, these two disparate systems will be interconnected via frequency conversion and Bell-measurements—to demonstrate cross-platform entanglement. Investigating for the first time an interconnected system of two disparate solid-state resources for quantum communication will stimulate ground-breaking research towards hybrid quantum repeater architectures. All three objectives will benefit from the PI’s recent expertise in spectroscopy, spin control, and nanofabrication of gallium arsenide quantum dots and diamond defect centres in integrated photonic structures.

Keywords: quantum repeater,remote entanglement,quantum dot,ingaas quantum dot,cluster state,quantum memory,tin vacancy defect centre,snv defect,nanofabrication,nanophotonics
Structure and classification of C*-dynamics (SCCD)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Standard European Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Mathematics
Countries involved: Denmark
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2018-01-01
End date: 2019-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 200194.8
EU funding (EUR): 200194.8
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

We study group actions on C*-algebras from a structure and classification point of view, importing concepts from the Elliott classification program into the equivariant context. The challenge is to advance the structure theory for natural classes of actions of amenable groups on C*-algebras. In a similar vein, we shall consider flows on C*-algebras, which are the mathematical abstractions of time evolutions. The objectives of this proposal are: A: Establish an Ocneanu-type rigidity result for actions of amenable groups on strongly self-absorbing C*-algebras as well as the automatic tensorial absorption of such actions under natural conditions. B: Obtain an equivariant version of the KK-theoretic stable uniqueness theorem à la Lin-Dadarlat-Eilers. C: Study the rigid behavior of flows on Kirchberg algebras with the Rokhlin property, in order to solve a long-standing open problem set out by Kishimoto. We also consider other natural classes of flows without the Rokhlin property, the projected classification of which will solve open problems such as Robert's conjecture and part of the Toms-Winter conjecture. The solution to this challenge employs equivariant generalizations of important classical concepts like strong self-absorption, W*-bundles, KK-theory, and combines these with known concepts like Rokhlin dimension in an innovative way. The projected results are ground-breaking for the field of C*-algebras, and the methods to obtain them go well beyond the state-of-the-art. The projects are chosen to maximize the transfer of knowledge between the ER and the supervisor. Taking into account the excellent opportunities for professional training and public engagement provided by the University of Aberdeen as well as the other suggested activities described in the proposal, the MSC IF will have a substantial impact on the ER’s career, qualifying him for a permanent position at a research-driven institution after completing the fellowship.

Keywords: c algebras,group actions,c dynamics,flows,one parameter automorphisms
The first Percutaneous Paddle Lead for Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) (PercPad)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Italy
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2019)
Start date: 2019-05-01
End date: 2019-08-31
Duration (months): 4.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Chronic Pain is one of the most common conditions for which people seek medical attention: around 20% of adult Europeans and 27% of the US are affected with moderate to severe intensity by such syndrome. Chronic pain has serious impacts on their quality of life, including impaired physical and social functioning and reduced vitality, while being also very costly, estimated to be as much as €300 billion/year in EU only! Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) is a chronic pain relief technique that delivers low-voltage electrical current pulses to the spinal cord to block the sensation of pain. It is the most commonly used implantable neuromodulation technology for the management of pain syndromes. However, this method is hindered by the available leads, which are bulky, stiff, with poor stretching and bending properties, affecting performance, precise positioning and allowing the migration of the electrode over time – thus requiring additional surgery intervention for repositioning. The Percutaneous SCS Paddle Lead (PercPad) proposed by WISE is a “Breakthrough Product” with the potential to revolutionize the neuromodulation scenario. PercPad is a foldable paddle requiring the same implanting technique of percutaneous leads but with the properties of surgical paddles. It addresses a key market need within the segment of the growing neuromodulation market (to reach €1.95 Billion by 2021) and may be potentially applied in the future to other sectors where implantable medical devices with electrodes are employed, e.g. the cardiostimulation sector. The goal of the current Phase 1 is to conclude the feasibility assessment of the PercPad in order to validate from a technical, regulatory and commercial perspective its ability to reach the market. This activity will supplement €2.1M worth of work already invested in the project. Within a 5-year period after the launch, WISE expects to generate a cumulative revenue over €37M respectively.

Keywords: chronic pain,back pain,pain relief,spinal cord stimulation,neurostimulation,neuromodulation,neuromonitoring,implantable leads,surgical paddles,minimally invasive
European Nanomedicine Characterization Laboratory (EUNCL)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Theme: Research infrastructures
Destination: Integrating activities and infrastructures
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Ireland,Germany,Switzerland,Norway,Belgium,France,United States,United Kingdom
Call: Integrating and opening existing national and regional research infrastructures of European interest (H2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015, 2014)
Start date: 2015-05-01
End date: 2019-12-31
Duration (months): 56.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5627303.5
EU funding (EUR): 4995181.0
Participants: 14
Project status: CLOSED

In order to accelerate the development of the nanomedicine business in Europe, EU-NCL interconnects 8 European and 1 American key reference facilities with a proven expertise in physical, chemical, in vitro and in vivo biological characterisation of nanoparticles for medical applications. The objective is to reach a level of international excellence in nanomedicine characterization for all medical indication, and make it accessible to all organisations developing candidate nanomedicines prior to their submission to the regulatory agencies in order to get the approval for clinical trials and later the marketing authorization. EU-NCL is partnered with the sole international reference facility namely the Nanotechnology Characterisation Lab of the USA to get a faster international harmonization of analytical protocols. EU-NCL is closely connected to national medicine agencies and to the European Medicine Agency in order to permanently adapt its analytical services to the need and requests of the regulators. EU-NCL is designed, organized and operated according to the highest EU regulatory and quality standards in order to provide a full analytical cascade of 42 assays. Within EU-NCL, 6 analytical facilities will offer a Trans National Access to their existing analytical services but they will also develop new or improved analytical assays under the Joint Research Activities in order to keep EU-NCL at the cutting edge of the nanomedicine characterisation. A complementary set of networking activities will make EU-NCL able to deliver to the European academic or industrial scientists the best analytical services they dramatically require for accelerating the industrial development of their candidate nanomedicines. An exploitation and business plan will be proposed at the end of the project in order to submit a sustainable development plan beyond the initial period of 4 years.

Keywords: nanomedicine,physical,chemical,in vitro,in vivo characterisation,regulation agencies,harmonization regulation,quality management,international cooperation
Past, present and future environmental, biological and social transitions in coastal ecosystems (FOREPAST)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Standard European Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: Spain
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2019-03-01
End date: 2021-12-25
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 170121.6
EU funding (EUR): 170121.6
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Regime shifts are common phenomena in ecological systems. These abrupt changes can be induced by sometimes only slight fluctuations or small perturbations. Current understanding of the mechanisms that produce critical transitions in real-world systems is insufficient. Despite transitions have an anthropogenic origin in most cases, the occurrence of such shifts can have pervasive societal implications, typically due to the impairment of a functionally complex ecosystem state, which delivered a number of ecosystem services, into another degraded state, which tends to provide much less services. Thus, our lack of understanding of so-called early warning signals (EWS) of impending change, can severely impact our capacity to adopt management actions in a timely manner. The main limitation when searching for EWS in ecological data is the short-term duration of most studies. FOREPAST takes an interdisciplinary approach to address this issue, and aims at 1) using the paleoecological record to find EWS, which, 2) then will be validated in contemporary ecosystems by means of a manipulative experiment along a gradient of stress. Given that human development is behind most ecosystem transitions, FOREPAST aims at 3) conveying the results of the natural sciences’ WPs with stakeholders in the area of study, to understand their perceived loss/gain when ecological transitions occur, and the trade-offs the society is willing to make to prevent (or not) these scenarios. The focal ecosystems of this action are the Mediterranean wetlands of the Ebre Delta, which are included in the Natura 2000 Network, for being Habitats of community interest and sites of international importance for Birds. Thus, the results arising from this project will provide relevant information for the application of EU directives, specially related to climate change adaptation and coastal resilience, as well as a great leap for the applicant’s career, with valuable training and high-level publications expected.

Keywords: wetlands,salt marshes,coastal habitats,sea level rise,disturbance,resilience,regime shifts,ecosystem services,nature and society
Hydrothermal liquefaction: Enhanced performance and feedstock flexibility for efficient biofuel production (HyFlexFuel)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Secure, clean and efficient energy
Theme: Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Germany,Italy,Germany,Germany,Switzerland,Belgium,France,Denmark,Denmark,Denmark
Call: Development of next generation biofuel technologies (H2020-LCE-2017-RES-CCS-RIA, 2017)
Start date: 2017-10-01
End date: 2021-09-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5038343.75
EU funding (EUR): 5038343.75
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is emerging as innovative technology to produce renewable transportation fuels. The advantages of HTL are reflected in its high feedstock versatility, its ability to convert wet materials and its advantageous environmental and economic performance. Bio-crude, the primary HTL product, can be upgraded to high-quality fuels. The objectives of HyFlexFuel include: 1) Demonstrating HTL conversion compatibility with diverse advanced biomass feedstocks. 2) Maturing HTL-based fuel production from TRL 2-4 to TRL 5. 3) Increasing heat integration and product recovery at TRL 5. 4) Understanding of relation between feedstock and process conditions vs. product yield and quality. 5) Efficient valorisation of residual process streams. 6) Quantification of techno-economic and environmental performance potentials, risks and benefits. 7) Demonstrating drop-in capability of HyFlexFuel products from diverse feedstocks. 8) Quantification of potential technology gaps of a full-scale production plant. HyFlexFuel will assess the potential availability of feedstocks specifically suitable for HTL at European, national and local scale. Local feedstock supply chains will be analysed. HTL conversion will be optimised utilizing diverse feedstocks in a relevant environment at TRL 5. The currently less mature process step of catalytic hydrotreatment of bio-crude will be further developed through a parametric study of process conditions, targeted catalyst development and demonstrated on a continuous system. The energetic valorisation of the remaining soluble organics in the HTL water phase will be achieved through catalytic hydrothermal gasification (cHTG). Inorganic salts will be recovered from residual process streams to produce marketable fertilisers. Finally, the techno-economic and environmental performance of the entire HyFlexFuel production chain will be evaluated, focusing on social, technological, economic and environmental risks and potential benefits.

Keywords: hydrothermal liquefaction,feedstock supply,biofuel,waste,bio crude,hydrotreating,catalysis,biomass,hydrothermal gasification,sustainability,life cycle,greenhouse gas emission,nutrients
Generalised Tree Automata, Monadic Second Order Logic and Transfer Principles in Combinatorial Limits (FINTOINF)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Standard European Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Mathematics
Countries involved: France
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2021-04-01
End date: 2023-03-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 196707.84
EU funding (EUR): 196707.84
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The project will concentrate on two main directions (MD), which are connected through them both relying on Monadic Second Order (MSO) and its variants. (MD 1) Shelah's conjecture. In his celebrated 1975 paper Shelah proved that the monadic second order theory (MSO) of the real order is undecidable. He conjectured in his Conjecture 7B that Conjecture: MSO of the real order where the second order quantifier ranges only over Borel sets, is decidable. In spite of important efforts on this question in both mathematics and computer science community, the conjecture is still open. Many strategies, including the one suggested by Shelah in his paper (to use Borel determinacy) have been tried. We propose to study this question using the recent methods of the generalised descriptive set theory and the generalised automata that we intend to develop. This is novel and might lead to important advances and the solution. (MD2) Countable combinatorial limits. Since the work of Lovasz and others in his group around 2006, a new area of discrete mathematics emerged: the combinatorial limits. This fast growing area aroused much interest and found many applications Its first development was that of a graphon, which is an uncountable limit of a sequence of finite graphs, but there have been several others. It is always important to understand the transfer properties of statements between the sequence forming the limit and the limit itself. The question has been considered through ultrapowers and through topology and Stone's pairings. None suffices for the transfer of MSO sentence. We propose to study that transfer through the novel notion of a countable model where the notion of satisfaction has been changed so that the countable model reflects the structure of the sequence of finite models that were used to obtain the uncountable combinatorial limit. In this sense we obtain a countable combinatorial limit which we study using the methods of finite model theory.

Keywords: uncountable tree orders and algorithms,monadic second order logic,combinatorial limits,transfer principles