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Clean waterborne transport in Europe (FLAGSHIPS)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Innovation actions
Partnership: FCH2 (Art-187)
Countries involved: Norway,Norway,Norway,Finland,France,France,France,Netherlands,Denmark
Call: Demonstration of Fuel Cell applications for mid-size passenger ships or inland freight (H2020-JTI-FCH-2018-1, 2018)
Start date: 2019-01-01
End date: 2025-03-31
Duration (months): 75.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6766811.83
EU funding (EUR): 4999978.75
Participants: 14
Project status: SIGNED

The FLAGSHIPS project raises the readiness of zero-emission waterborne transport to an entirely new level by designing four and demonstrating two commercially operated hydrogen fuel cell vessels. The vessels include two design cases, pusher design and ferry design, and two demo cases, one in France (Paris) and one in Netherlands (Rotterdam). The Paris demo is a self-propelled barge operating as a goods transport vessel in city center of Paris, while the Rotterdam demo is a container vessel transporting goods between Rotterdam and Duisburg. For the demo vessel, a total of 1.6 MW of on-board fuel cell power will be installed, and 1.0 MW of this will be funded through FLAGSHIPS project. Both vessels will run on hydrogen produced via electrolysis powered by renewable electricity. Gaseous hydrogen will be used in the vessels' on-board hydrogen storage. Both vessels will be approved for safety. The project will cooperate over a broad base to complete the required safety assessment and approval for the two vessels, by applying and further developing the existing regulations and codes. The ship owners expect to maintain the ships in normal commercial operation after the 18-month demonstration period of the project and to this end, a solid support from local end-users and community has been gathered. The project will reduce the capital cost of marine fuel cell power systems significantly by leveraging knowhow from existing on-shore and marine system integration activities. European supply chains for H2 fuel and FC system technologies are strengthened by networking through the project. The consortium includes 13 European partners, with three ship owners Norled (NO), Future Proof Shipping (NL) and CFT (FR) (assisted by its support companies Sogestion (FR) and Sogestran (FR)); and the maritime OEM, integrator and design companies ABB (FI), SEAM (NO) and LMG Marine (NO & FR). World-leading fuel cell technology is provided by Ballard Europe (DK) and vessel energy monitoring and management by Pers-EE (FR). Management and dissemination activities are provided by VTT (FI) and Maritime CleanTech (NO), respectively.

Keywords: maritime fuel cells,maritime hydrogen applications,large scale marine fuel cell demonstration
IMAGINE – Informing Multi-modal lAnguage Generation wIth world kNowledgE (IMAGINE)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Global Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Netherlands,United States
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2019-06-14
End date: 2022-04-23
Duration (months): 33.0
Total project cost (EUR): 232393.92
EU funding (EUR): 232393.92
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

Deep neural networks have caused lasting change in the fields of natural language processing and computer vision. More recently, much effort has been directed towards devising machine learning models that bridge the gap between vision and language (V&L). In IMAGINE, I propose to lead this even further and to integrate world knowledge into natural language generation models of V&L. Such knowledge is easily taken for granted and is necessary to perform even simple human-like reasoning tasks. For example, in order to properly answer the question “What are the children doing?” about an image which shows parents with children playing in a park, a model should be able to (a) tell children from parents (e.g. children are considerably shorter), and infer that (b) because they are in a park, laughing, and with other children, they are very likely playing. Much of this knowledge is presently available in large-scale machine-friendly multi-modal knowledge bases (KBs) and I will leverage these to improve multiple natural language generation (NLG) tasks that require human-like reasoning abilities. I will investigate (i) methods to learn representations for KBs that incorporate text and images, as well as (ii) methods to incorporate these KB representations to improve multiple NLG tasks that reason upon V&L. In (i) I will research how to train a model that learns KB representations (e.g. learning that children are young adults and likely do not work) jointly with the component that understands the image content (e.g. identifies people, animals, objects and events in an image). In (ii) I will investigate how to jointly train NLG models for multiple tasks together with the KB entity linking, so that these models benefit from one another by sharing parameters (e.g. a model that answers questions about an image benefits from the training data of a model that describes the contents of an image), and also benefit from the world knowledge representations in the KB.

Keywords: natural language generation,multi modal natural language generation,integrating vision and language,grounded models of vision and language,multi task learning,graph neural networks
Spectral rigidity and integrability for billiards and geodesic flows (SPERIG)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Mathematics
Panel description: All areas of mathematics, pure and applied, plus mathematical foundations of computer science, mathematical physics and statistics
Countries involved: Austria
Call: ERC Advanced Grant (ERC-2019-ADG, 2019)
Start date: 2021-03-01
End date: 2026-02-28
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1820816.0
EU funding (EUR): 1820816.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

In 1911, Hermann Weyl proved the remarkable asymptotic formula describing distribution of (large) eigenvalues of the Dirichlet Laplacian in a bounded domain Ω ⊂ Rd N (λ) = (2π)−d ωd Vol(Ω) λd/2(1 + o(1)) as λ → +∞. where N (λ) is the number of eigenvalues of the Laplacian spectrum, which are less than λ, ωd is a volume of the unit ball in Rd, Vol(Ω) is the volume of Ω, and the Laplace spectrum of a domain Ω is defined as the set of positive real numbers λ (with multiplicities) that satisfy the eigenvalue problem in Ω with Dirichlet boundary conditions. This result motivated the title of a famous paper by M. Kac “Can you hear the shape of a drum?”. The question is: can the shape of a bounded domain O C Rd be determined by the Laplace spectrum? Two domains are called isospectral if they have the same eigenvalues. Consider the space of domains with a smooth boundary. The existence of isospectral non-isometric domains is a well-known open question. The first goal of the project is to prove the local spectral rigidity for convex planar domains, i.e. for a smooth convex planar domain Ω the Laplace spectrum determines Ω locally. There are no nearby isospectral non-isometric domains with smooth boundary. All of the these questions can also be posed for Riemannian manifolds. The second goal is to prove the local rigidity for Riemannian manifolds with Anosov geodesic flows. The third goal is to prove local rigidity for integrable systems: geodesic flows on tori (resp. convex planar billiards). The goal is to prove that an integrable metric close to a Liouville metric is Liouville. The second type is billiards inside smooth planar domains integrable near the boundary. We shall prove that domains with integrable billiards belong to a finite-dimensional manifold. The focal goal of the project is to develop analytic tools to solve the local inverse problems for smooth planar convex domains and geodesic flows.

Keywords: birkhoff billiards,marked length spectrum,spectral rigidity,integrable billiards,integrable geodesic flows
Toward a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics and mechanisms of X chromosome inactivation in Humans (XCYCLE)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Integrative Biology: from Genes and Genomes to Systems
Panel description: Genetics, epigenetics, genomics and other ‘omics studies, bioinformatics, systems biology, genetic diseases, gene editing, innovative methods and modelling, ‘omics for personalised medicine
Countries involved: France
Call: ERC ADVANCED GRANT (ERC-2020-ADG, 2020)
Start date: 2021-12-01
End date: 2026-11-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2499930.0
EU funding (EUR): 2499930.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The X chromosome is subjected to a formidable degree of concerted gene regulation, with appropriate dosage of X-linked expression in female mammals being ensured by the stable yet reversible inactivation of one of the two copies. The process of X chromosome inactivation (XCI) is critical for female development and linked to sex-specific traits and susceptibilities to various diseases. Well characterized in rodents, there is remarkably little knowledge of how XCI is articulated and controlled in humans, despite its major implication for human health. Here we propose to model in vitro the whole XCI cycle in humans to gain novel and high resolution insights into the key steps of the process and to identify critical actors and mechanisms We will exploit human embryonic stem cells and recent culture methods to mimic the early stage of development as well as more advanced organogenesis. This will allow us to investigate the four phases of XCI: (i) the steps that precede XCI (ii) its initiation, (iii) its maintenance in tissues including the hematopoietic system and intestinal organoids and (iv) its reversion in the germline. We will implement a combination of exploratory and mechanistic approaches integrating single cell analyses, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing and genetic screens to build a comprehensive spatiotemporal map of X-chromosome activity across the human life cycle, to screen for regulators of each phase and to assess the importance of XCI and appropriate X-linked gene dosage to tissue development and homeostasis. Using an innovative set of approaches, we hope to challenge the general principles of XCI that were formerly defined in model organisms and to unravel human-specific features of XCI that could serve as new research paradigms in developmental epigenetics. The molecular and cellular understanding of human XCI that this project should provide is a fundamental pre-requisite to further understand the principles of human development and sex-specific diseases.

Keywords: x chromosome inactivation,human embryonic stem cells,organoids
Flexible Optical Networks – Time Domain Hybrid QAM: DSP and Physical Layer Modelling (Flex-ON)

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: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Italy
Call: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF) (H2020-MSCA-IF-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-10-16
End date: 2017-10-15
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 180277.2
EU funding (EUR): 180277.2
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The delivery of fast Internet connections all over Europe is a primary goal of Horizon 2020. In order to avoid the upcoming capacity crunch on transport optical networks, there is an urgent need for a strong investment in the research and development of future-proof optical broadband infrastructures. The Flex-ON project will investigate new technological paradigms in terms of signal generation, digital processing and control-plane management for novel flexible and high-capacity transport optical networks. The primary technical objective of the project is to develop and implement a flexible transceiver prototype with intelligent reconfigurability and arbitrarily low bit-rate granularity. The development of this technology will enable to increase the network capacity and the spectral/energy efficiency, while providing a future-proof flexible solution for an increasingly heterogeneous global network. The main scientific/industrial contributions of the project include: - the optimization of signal modulation to improve spectral efficiency and bit-rate granularity; - the development of novel DSP strategies and algorithms to enable flexible networking; - the development of novel numerical tools for physical layer modelling under the nonlinear (NL) propagation regime; - the optimization of NL compensation methods to improve the trade-off between spectral efficiency and signal reach. In order to guarantee a sustainable and smooth upgrade of currently installed optical transmission systems, Flex-ON encompasses a dual-generation approach: - 1st generation: fixed frequency grid (ITU-T: 50 GHz) and fixed symbol-rate transceivers with variable bit-rate enabled by time domain hybrid QAM techniques; - 2nd generation: flexible frequency grid (ITU-T G.694.1: 12.5 GHz) and variable symbol-rate transceivers. The tight collaboration with industry players ensures that the newly proposed concepts, software and prototypes will enhance the European competitiveness in the telecom sector.

Keywords: optical communication systems,digital signal processing,flexible optical networks
COolest Of Labs Hottest Of Theories (COOLandHOT)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: European researchers' Night
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Countries involved: Serbia,Serbia,Serbia
Call: European Researchers' Night (H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2016-05-01
End date: 2017-12-31
Duration (months): 20.0
Total project cost (EUR): 118000.0
EU funding (EUR): 109000.0
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

The project proposal under the title Cool & Hot (COlest Of Labs & Hottest Of Theories) mixes, blends and unites faces, voices, results and energies of many generations of researchers in offering the public at large, regardless of their age and scientific background, the opportunity to get up-close and personal with researchers. However, a special emphasis in this project will be given to inspiring and motivating next generations of scientists. Since young adults are all about what is hot and what is cool, we have chosen to focus on those specific aspects of science and researchers. The outlined concept and the content planned will help achieving the following specific objectives: • To break and demystify the persistent and repeated stereotypes about researchers; • To bring out the actual researchers in Serbia, engage them publically and increase their recognition in Serbian society – locally, but globally as well; • To promote research carried out in Serbia and researchers as role models; • To unveil the motives behind becoming a researcher; • To entice the young to embark on scientific careers; • To raise public awareness of the researchers' contribution to progress and development; • To raise public awareness about climate changes and global warming; • To highlight the importance of the EU’s manifold support to researchers and scientific research work in Serbia; • To improve networking with other national/international projects involved in science popularization, through mutual support of events and exchange of ideas, experiences and people.

Keywords: cool,attractive,futuristic,understanding,connecting,helping,researchers,science,innovative
High Energy Rapid Modular Ensemble of Satellites, Scientific Pathfinder (HERMES-SP)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Space
Theme: Enabling exploitation of space data
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Italy,Italy,Spain,Italy,Hungary,Slovenia,Slovenia
Call: Scientific instrumentation and technologies enabling space science and exploration (H2020-SPACE-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2018-11-01
End date: 2022-10-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3434050.0
EU funding (EUR): 3318550.0
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

HERMES (High Energy Rapid Modular Ensemble of Satellites) Scientific Pathfinder (HERMES-SP) is a mission concept based on a constellation of nano-satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), hosting new miniaturized detectors to probe the X-ray temporal emission of bright high-energy transients such as Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRB) and the electromagnetic counterparts of Gravitational Wave Events (GWE). HERMES-SP main goal is to design and implement the first GRBs localisation experiment through a distributed space architecture realized by a 3 +3 CubeSat federation, each equipped with the novel detector to gain a wide deep space coverage and demonstrate capabilities in precisely localising the GRB event in space. HERMES-SP exploits synergies with an ongoing project funded by the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI). GRB localisation is gained by comparing time delays among the same event detection epochs occurred on - at least - 3 detectors spaced out on different satellites. Distribution in space and event detection are the fundamental ingredient to start building up the whole scientific experiment. HERMES-SP is aiming at demonstrating detection and localisation of high-energy transients feasibility with disruptive technologies and limited effort: simple payload on nano-satellites and a disruptive level of cost-effectiveness: 1-2 order of magnitude cost lower than that standard space projects (ESA class M mission, NASA Explorer mission), 1 order of magnitude lower lifecycle compared with 10-15 years for standard Space Science projects. The HERMES-SP represents also a step forward the HERMES Full Constellation (HERMES-FC), supposed to further increase the distributed detection points in space with several tents of detector-equipped CubeSats in LEO which timely and completely monitor the Universe listening for and chasing GWEs. It is, therefore preparatory for a proposal to European Entities (Commission, Space Agency), for the HERMES-FC implementation.

Keywords: gamma ray bursts,gravitational wave event electromagnetic counterparts,nano satellites
Governing irregular immigration through detention: discourses and practices from an interdisciplinary approach (Governmigration)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Global Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Spain,Canada
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2018-12-01
End date: 2021-11-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 242683.2
EU funding (EUR): 242683.2
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

Western countries have significant concerns about the increasing number of undocumented migrants and asylum seekers crossing international borders. The European Agenda for Migration includes a set of priorities that address this complex and nuanced problem. Core values of European societies, such as solidarity and human rights, are being tested by irregular migration pressure and the related difficulties of immigration detention. The escalating number of detainees released into host communities instead of being deported has raised new questions about how this population is being managed. This project uses two case studies: Spain and Canada to analyze how the governance of irregular migrants and asylum seekers occurs in two complementary ways. First, at the level of discourse, this research will assess how irregular migration has been represented in the political process by focusing on how immigration detention has emerged as a response to this issue. Second, the project will examine the impact of detention in those released and supervised in the community. This study will also focus on how different actors participant in the governance of migrants and how gender, race and nationality influence this process. Theoretically, this research builds on the governmentality and border control scholarship. Policy analysis and interviews are the primary methods of data collection. This study builds on existing scholarship and will provide a comprehensive and comparative analysis of irregular immigration and detention that can inform various types of immigration policy. The research project will be structured to ensure the applicant receives a high quality and comprehensive training program that includes academic milestones and the management, communication and dissemination competences. This study project is built on the collaboration of several institutions and academics to guarantee the international relevance of the project and the academic excellence of the researcher.

Keywords: irregular migration,asylum seekers,penal power,border control,immigration detention,social control,gender,governmentality,policy analysis,intersectionality,undocumented migrants