Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Intelligent Systems for Structures Strengthening and Monitoring (INSYSM)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Poland,Portugal,Italy,Poland
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP, 2009)
Start date: 2010-09-01
End date: 2014-08-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 383644.0
EU funding (EUR): 383644.0
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

According to recent analyses, more than 29% of European citizens are concentrated in 500 largest cities of the continent. Most of these cities are now subjected, or will be in the near future, to significant modification of their urban texture, brought about by the exploitation of new areas and by redevelopment of old industrial sites or the construction of big and pervasive infrastructure. Urban areas modernization and natural calamities (floods, earthquakes, etc) bring the change of the work conditions of urban infrastructure – in many cases historical buildings. The consequence of this change is the necessity of strengthening. It was observed, that traditional methods for strengthening of buildings subjected to complex load layout are not always acting in most effective way, opposite, sometimes they caused hazardous situations. That was one of the main reasons why scientists and industry started to seek more flexible and problem oriented solutions. New strengthening systems came from other branches of industry - FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer), SRP (Steel RP) and TMR (Textile Reinforced Masonry) based on high performance fibers. Additionally, experience in other areas of industry (e.g. textiles, clothing etc.) indicates that some of strengthening fibers may also be monitoring sensors. INSYSM project creates innovative strengthening and sensing technologies based on the textile industry experiences. Strengthening equipped with monitoring system enables very powerful advantages. During all of the work phases collected measurements can picture performance of a whole structure, which can be used for continuous observation of the building and shall allow to master the strengthening solutions due to building real life work, also during accidental situations like floods, earthquakes etc.

Keywords: structure,strengthening of structures,monitoring,fiber reinforced polymers,historical heritage,structural textiles,engineering,structural engineering,smart textile,textile engineering
Codecs based on Auditory Scene Analysis (CASA)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Ireland,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP, 2009)
Start date: 2010-11-01
End date: 2014-10-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 607934.0
EU funding (EUR): 607934.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

CASA is designed to train researchers in the development of algorithms, codecs and tools for the 3D audio technology that will be required to deliver very high-quality, object driven sound for immersive and interactive entertainment. Audio technologies and coding methods are as essential to the development of very high quality immersive and interactive 3D media as MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) has been to on-line music and streaming media. Sound is directional: the positioning of sound sources and the acoustics of the space are critical to the experience, impact and sense of presence. Future 3D media and the Internet will need to make it possible to locate and navigate 3D sound as well as vision. Current channel-based approaches to audio coding are unsuitable in several respects and object-based schema such as MPEG-4 AudioBIFS (ABIFS) and Advanced AudioBIFFS (AABIFFS) have so far proved too complex to implement. CASA will research an develop a new 3D audio object approach, based on the application of Auditory Scene Analysis and metadata-based processing to create algorithms, codecs and methods for delivering multi-channel audio that can support 3D interaction. The resulting tools will make it possible for audio engineers to capture and transmit the audio mix as metadata, which can be transmitted with audio assets in such a way as to recreate the audio scene in an optimum way, in any digital environment be it a smart phone, PCs, games console, in-car or home entertainment system, or cinema. The project will be implemented in a programme of work built around a series of exchanges of scientific and technical staff between an academic research centre Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT, Ireland), specialising in audio research and algorithm development; Europe’s leading audio codec developers at DLLNI Ltd (UK) and a specialist SME audio postproduction company (Tamborine Ltd, UK).

Keywords: technological sciences
Small single drives and magnetic bearings in spinning machines (INNOVATIVE SPINNING)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Austria,Czechia
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP, 2009)
Start date: 2010-09-01
End date: 2014-08-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 299949.0
EU funding (EUR): 299949.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

The proposed research focuses on the advanced development and implementation of a magnetically levitated high speed motor system for industrial spinning machines. The goal of the proposed project is to realise a novel and worldwide unique rotor spinning concept with superior yarn quality by the use of active magnetic bearings in combination with a high efficiency brushless direct current (BLDC) motor. The rotor spinning technology has proven to be the emerging trend in industrial spinning due to the advantages in maintenance and higher productivity. Therefore, the project aims to address the needs of tomorrow’s rotor spinning machines based on a multidisciplinary mechatronic approach by combining magnetic suspended motor technology with spinning technology. The Institute of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics of the Johannes Kepler University (JKU) will coordinate the research work and give its competence in magnetic bearing technology and electrical drives. Rieter CZ will contribute the knowledge in development of spinning machines and spinning technology and the Linz Center of Mechatronics (LCM) GmbH will add its experience in power electronics.

Keywords: magnetic suspension,rotor spinning,small electrical drives
Advanced Program Analysis for Real-Time Systems (APARTS)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Sweden,Finland
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP, 2009)
Start date: 2010-12-01
End date: 2014-11-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 193496.0
EU funding (EUR): 193496.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

The real-time performance of embedded software is often critical for the safety and quality of the software-controlled system. Recent research has made it possible to find safe bounds on the worst-case execution time (WCET) of a program by statically analysing the machine-code program. A crucial step is the analysis of the program's computations on integer data. For instance, the program flow usually depends on such computations. Current WCET tools often require program flow constraints to be provided manually, which is cumbersome and error-prone. Better analyses of integer computations would reduce the need for such manual intervention. Such analyses must be both precise and correct. The mathematical models for such analyses are usually formulated in terms of mathematical integers of unbounded size, while the program actually uses data stored in a fixed number of bits. This can lead to incorrect or imprecise results. We aim to improve WCET analysis by incorporating computation models that give bit-precise results reflecting the finite size of each variable and the possibility of overflow. Most current WCET-analysis tools analyse the possible values of each variable separately, commonly producing an interval of possible values for each variable. However, the behaviour of the program, and thus its WCET, often depend strongly on the relationship between variable values. Ignoring such relationships can make the analysis fail or give over-estimated WCET bounds. We aim to develop computation models that find and use such relationships, typically expressed as affine constraints between several variables. The end goal is WCET analysis with computation models that are both relational and bit-precise. We expect that this will increase the safety, precision, and level of automation of the analysis, and lead to WCET analysis tools that are easier to apply,

Keywords: timing analysis,real time systems
Enhancing European Competitiveness by Leveraging Highly Skilled Indian Professionals (EU COMPETITIVENESS)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Netherlands,Germany,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP, 2009)
Start date: 2010-11-01
End date: 2014-10-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 360810.0
EU funding (EUR): 360810.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

Abstract Due an aging demographic profile, low labour mobility and a mismatch between education and labour market demand, it is has been argued that the EU region will face a scarcity of highly skilled talent in the near future. Many EU member states recognize that maintaining and increasing their present high level of economic wealth and international competitiveness will require that this scarcity is addressed. The Netherlands and Germany have ongoing programmes to attract talent from countries with high availability of skilled human resources. India is a prime focus for both these countries seeking to attract ‘knowledge migrants’. The project Nyenrode Business University (Netherlands) Kienbaum (Germany) and The Executive Consulting Group (Netherlands) have joined hands to conduct an extensive research study on “Enhancing European Competitiveness by Leveraging Highly Skilled Indian Professionals” over the period of 4 years. The research study will focus on investigating Indian professionals and strategies to attract them; investigating expectations of Indian professionals towards the employment relationship with EU organizations (the “psychological contract approach” to the employment relationship forms the theoretical framework of this topic) and translating research findings into policies and instruments and disseminating knowledge to industry The innovative character of the study is in the production of scientific knowledge with reference to Indian highly-skilled professionals and to quantify the possible benefits of Indian talent for the European Union. The translation of the scientific knowledge into managerial implications, policies and tools will provide a significant practical contribution to European industry. Industry-Academic partnership Through the partnership, all three partners will interact extensively and share their knowledge and experience on this subject. Nyenrode will be responsible for the core academic activities in the research.

Keywords: enhancing european competitiveness highly skilled indian professionals india the netherlands germany
A functional marker of commercial AMF isolates for sustainable agriculture (AGRO-AMF-AOX)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Portugal,Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP, 2009)
Start date: 2010-12-03
End date: 2014-12-02
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 533942.0
EU funding (EUR): 533942.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

The proposal aims to strengthen a recent relationship between a SME from Germany and an established Marie Curie Chair from Portugal for lasting research collaboration. The company (INOQ) produces arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) for application in sustainable agriculture. Commercial AMF application can significantly improve the stability of plant production. The importance of the symbiosis between AMF and plants in the rhizosphere is increasingly recognized in plant production for healthy food and feed, but also for energy and industrial plants and the maintenance of soil structures. The market for AMF products is steadily growing and the involved SME shows a good standing in the field. AMF demonstrate high genetic diversity, which can be an important reason for unstable product quality of AMF isolates. Research on functional gene characterization of AMF products is an innovative strategy to set new quality standards and to provide commercial advantage to the company. It will at the same time advance importantly current knowledge in fundamental and applied research. The alternative oxidase (AOX) gene family was recently proposed by the Chair holder within the frame of COST870 as a promising candidate to characterize AMF functionality. This view got now strong confirmation through published results. The aim of this common research project is to study the appropriateness of AMF AOX gene polymorphisms as marker for the functional integrity of AMF isolates. During the project, the two partners will intensively exchange competences and both will recruit experienced staff to reach the common goals and strengthen their capacities for interaction. The partners aim to establish a longer lasting collaboration to adjust continuously the good standing of the company and improve the competitiveness of the research group. A novel spin-off company will be founded in Portugal that links both partners for the post-project phase as members of the Consortium.

Keywords: agricultural sciences,applied biology,molecular genetics,functional biology
CNTF (Carbon Nano Tube Fibres) COMPOSITES (CNTF COMPOSITES)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Israel,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP, 2009)
Start date: 2010-09-01
End date: 2014-08-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 666148.0
EU funding (EUR): 666148.0
Participants: 4
Project status: CLOSED

Carbon nano tubes (CNT) are nano-scale materials with exceptionally high mechanical, electrical and thermal conductivity properties. For example the Tensile strength of a single walled nano tube is ~ 1TPa. The thermal conductivity at room temperature for single Multiwalled CNT was measured to be greater than 3000 W/m•K and perfect CNT are also able to conduct electrons without heat loss. Most of the known properties related to CNT&apos;s come from the investigation of a single CNT while the main goal remains to exploit those properties in the macro scale through the use of highly oriented and aliened CNT&apos;s. It is possible to exploit the exceptional properties of CNT by producing fibres which are based on CNT&apos;s as building blocks. These kinds of fibres may be called CNT fibres or CNTF. One approach to produce CNTF is the process of spinning from a CVD process. This process was selected as a potentially applicable process for industrial scale production of CNTF. It has been proved that scale up of the process is feasible while maintaining an affordable and stable process suitable for large scale manufacturing. In order to cross the gap between feasibility in the lab scale and industrial pilot a research effort needs to be carried out in this field. The CNTF by itself is a material suitable for various engineering applications. This is achieved due to the fact that in the CNTF all the remarkable characteristics of CNT&apos;s are expressed. Another route to exploit the material properties of the CNTF&apos;s is to incorporate them in a polymeric matrix to result in a CNTF based composite material. Since we are dealing with a new and innovative fibre type further research is needed in order to find and optimize the polymeric matrix type for the various applications suggested. These applications are: structural and conductive composites, composites for the automotive industry, composites for the aviation industry and even as an armour material.

Keywords: nanotechnology
METABOLIC EFFECTS OF LEUCINE SUPPLEMENTATION ON THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DIET-INDUCED OBESITY (LEUOBESE)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Intra-European Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: France
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF, 2009)
Start date: 2010-07-01
End date: 2012-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 166145.6
EU funding (EUR): 166145.6
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Among the branched-chain amino acids, leucine is known to decrease food intake via mTORC1-dependent mechanisms. We now hypothesize that leucine protects against diet-induced obesity (DIO) by having a beneficial effect on inflammation and insulin sensitivity. We postulate that these effects are due to leucine’s ability to affect intracellular pathways that modulate energy balance as well as protein synthesis, inflammation and mitochondrial function. To study leucine’s effects on the development of DIO, in Aim 1 C57BL/6 mice will receive either low-fat chow or high-fat diet (HFD), and half will receive leucine in the drinking water. After 12 weeks, we will evaluate glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, in vivo body composition and energy expenditure. Food intake will be assessed in these mice after receiving acute leptin, to verify whether leucine supplementation halts the development of DIO-associated leptin resistance. At sacrifice, tissues and blood will be collected for assessment of inflammatory cytokines. Activation of the mTOR pathway and of the inflammatory pathway involving nuclear factor-kappa B and SOCS-3 will be studied in the hypothalamus. mRNA levels of hypothalamic neuropeptides regulating food intake and of genes involved in thermogenesis and mitochondrial activity will be measured. In Aim 2, we will study leucine’s effects once the DIO phenotype has developed. Half a group of DIO mice will continue on HFD for 12 weeks; the other half will be switched to chow to verify that (a) leucine supplementation facilitates body weight loss, (b) leucine’s effects in DIO mice resemble those obtained by returning mice to chow. Animals will then undergo the metabolic and molecular analysis described earlier. This novel project will explore leucine’s actions during DIO and body weight loss. Our findings will clarify whether and in which way this nutrient might ease the obese condition and help halt its epidemic.

Keywords: obesity,diabetes,branch chained amino acids,diet,inflammation,insulin resistance,leucine,health sciences,diabetology,neurosciences,therapeutic nutrition,brain research
Genome-driven vaccine development for bacterial infections (GENDRIVAX)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Switzerland,Kenya,Italy
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP, 2009)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2014-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1639638.0
EU funding (EUR): 1639638.0
Participants: 4
Project status: CLOSED

The aim of the GENDRIVAX (GENome-DRIVen Vaccine) scientific programme is to develop novel prophylactic vaccines against invasive bacterial diseases caused by Salmonella and Neisseria. GENDRIVAX intends to combine the results of recent industrial research (novel platform technologies for producing highly affordable outer membrane antigen based vaccines for Gram-negative bacteria) with the detailed knowledge of the biology of Salmonella and Neisseria infections in Africa supplied by the academic partners. The aim is to make and test the revolutionary concept of vaccines that will be pan-specific. This project is based on collaboration between four institutes: 1. Novartis Vaccines Institute for Global Health S.r.l. (NVGH), the industrial partner with a specific mission to develop vaccines for neglected diseases of developing countries. 2. Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (WTSI), academic institution working in the research areas of genetics. 3. Swiss Tropical Institute (STI), a public non-commercial organisation with the mission of contributing to health development. 4. Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), the national body responsible for carrying out health science research in Kenya. The four partners have existing links that form the basis for developing an effective working relationship. However, the academic partners and the industrial partner collaborations are at an early stage (NVGH had its inauguration in February 2008). GENDRIVAX comes at an ideal time as it provides a perfect opportunity to bring together academic innovation with industrial expertise through joint training and exchange initiatives. This activity of Industry-Academia cooperation aims at fulfilling the following goals: 1) to harmonise European research programmes, in order to achieve a critical mass on relevant topics; 2) to foster exchange of scientists; 3) to further improve the quality of European vaccine research of relevance for the developing countries.

Keywords: health sciences,medicine,immunology,vaccines,infections,tropical medicine