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Innovative Social Investment: Strengthening communities in Europe (InnoSI) (InnoSI)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Spain,Italy,Spain,Italy,Greece,Sweden,Finland,Greece,Hungary,Poland,Sweden,Poland,Netherlands,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call: European societies after the crisis (H2020-EURO-SOCIETY-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-05-01
End date: 2017-10-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2375832.75
EU funding (EUR): 2375832.25
Participants: 18
Project status: CLOSED

There is growing consensus in Europe that an active set of approaches to welfare known as Social Investment will improve human capital, enable more people to participate in society, and reduce intergenerational deprivation, yet implementation has been uneven across member states and much remains to be learned, especially with regard to regional and local realities of Social Investment. This proposal is for EURO-3-2014: European societies after the crisis. Within that call its focus is on ‘Innovative social investment approaches for the modernisation of social policies and services’. We will deploy multidisciplinary research on innovative ways of implementing and financing social welfare that promise lasting benefits. Our aims are threefold: -Identify and evaluate existing innovative and strategic approaches to social welfare reform at a regional and local level; -Explore social and psychological impact of these innovations on individuals and communities; -Collate useful, practical learning from this new body of evidence and mobilise it to inform policy and practice across the EU. We will deliver on our first two aims through: • Macro and micro-level research on social investment policies and initiatives; • Mixed method case studies in ten member states, taking account of local and regional networks, institutions and assets, as well as national and European policies; • A distinct understanding of Social Investment utilizing ‘social innovation’ as a key concept; • A strong user voice, ensured throughout the project by recruiting and training ‘Community Reporters’ Approximately a third of the resource on this project is devoted to impact generation (Aim 3). Results from the research will be assimilated in a Foresight Analysis where we will work with policy makers, user-led organizations and social entrepreneurs to consider options for innovative ways of implementing and financing social welfare systems in the future. 10 impact partners will assist us.

Keywords: social investment,financing,regulation,models
An IR-spectroscopy-based platform for the rapid integration and customisation of affordable, real-time monitoring solutions for the food and pharmaceutical industry (VISUM)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, and Biotechnology
Theme: Nanotechnologies
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Ireland
Call: Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies, advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs (H2020-SMEINST-1-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2015-06-01
End date: 2015-09-30
Duration (months): 4.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

VISUM is applying to NMP 25 – 2014/2015: Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies, advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs, to develop and take to market by 2017 an IR-spectroscopy-based platform for the rapid, easy integration and customisation of real-time monitoring systems for the food and pharmaceutical industries for improved process control, product quality and safety. NIR is a non-destructive, reliable and accurate technique for monitoring chemical and physical parameters during food and pharmaceutical processing. At present, NIR is widely accepted as one of the most promising on/in-line process control techniques. Moreover, the appearance of fiberoptic probes significantly improves the ability of NIR techniques to monitor and control processes especially using remote on/in line detection. However, there are currently gaps preventing the mainstreaming of NIR in the industry: 1) typical NIR lab analysers are expensive; 2) they often require time-consuming, costly and complex predictive models development and their further recalibration; 3) Generic systems do not properly fit to each particular product line or monitoring challenge and these mismatches are the source of major errors; 4) on-line NIR optical interfaces are prone to biofouling and contamination which is a major limitation for accurate measurements and leads to high maintenance requirements. The VISUM platform is designed to overcome each of these limitations and thereby contribute to the mainstreaming of NIR-based technology in the European and global food and pharmaceutical industries as an enabler for improved product quality and safety, as well as improved process understanding and control for a first tier Process Analytical Technology (PAT) tool. The VISUM platform will developing the necessary flexible hardware and software to allow for a rapid, easy, and cost-effective integration that can be performed by non-specialised engineers.

Keywords: ir spectroscopy,chemometrics,calibration transfer,real time monitoring food and pharma
Hybrid quantum dot and graphene wearable sensor for eye tracking (GTRACK)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Countries involved: Spain
Call: ERC-Proof of Concept (ERC-2017-PoC, 2017)
Start date: 2018-07-01
End date: 2019-12-31
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The main goal of GTRACK is to demonstrate a semi-transparent eye-tracking system that is disposed in the line of sight of the user, for portable applications. To this end, we will use hybrid Quantum Dot – Graphene photodetectors. Eye-tracking existed since the 1800’s, but is expected to appear abundantly in our daily lives with the advent of virtual and augmented reality. In the existing systems, the camera has to be placed sufficiently close to the eye to capture enough IR light at sufficiently high resolution, while not blocking the user’s vision. By placing the camera directly on the lens, all these disadvantages are circumvented. Moreover, larger detectors can increase the sensitivity of the detectors and hence decrease the power consumption of the active illumination, which would allow for portable applications.

Keywords: eye tracking,wearables,graphene,quantum dot,photodetector,transparent
INnoVative dEsign of iNstalled airframe componenTs for aircraft nOise Reduction (INVENTOR)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Ireland,Germany,Germany,Germany,Sweden,Belgium,France,France,France,France,Netherlands,Netherlands,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call: Advancements in aerodynamics and innovative propulsion systems for quieter and greener aircrafts (H2020-MG-2019-TwoStages, 2019)
Start date: 2020-05-01
End date: 2024-10-31
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5166845.0
EU funding (EUR): 4990595.0
Participants: 18
Project status: SIGNED

Mitigating aircraft noise on both modern and future aircraft is a significant challenge for the EU considering the increase of air traffic and extension of urban areas together with the increasing public health concern. Aircraft noise results from the combination of engine noise, significantly reduced after decades of intensive research, and airframe noise, mostly generated by landing gears (LGs) and high-lift devices (HLDs). Strong integration constraints imposed by other considerations than acoustics and our limited knowledge of the complex flow physics mechanisms generating airframe noise have so far limited the development of noise reduction technologies (NRTs) on airframe components such as LGs and HLDs. Direct design of low-noise airframe components based on multi-disciplinary criteria (including acoustics), remains a challenge as well. Therefore, the primary goal of INVENTOR is to better understand the physics of noise generated by LGs and HLDs thanks to intensive use of new, advanced numerical methods. The ultimate goal is to decrease the external noise from business jet and short-medium range transport aircraft through the development of innovative low-noise installed LG and HLD components as well as new promising NRTs, thus contributing to the achievement of the Flightpath 2050 goals pursued by ACARE SRIA on aviation noise. The main Key Performance Indicator in terms of noise reduction will be to lower far-field noise generated by installed LGs and HLDs at landing/approach by respectively 2-3 and 1dB(A). Considering an equal contribution of engine and airframe to noise, we aim to reach an overall gain of about 1 dB(A) on full aircraft extrapolation in approach certification conditions. INVENTOR, gathering 16 partners (RTOs, large industries, SMEs) from 7 EU countries with a budget of €5 M will significantly contribute to Europe’s leadership in aircraft noise reduction and solutions; and increase the competitiveness of the European aviation industry.

Keywords: physics of noise generation,airframe noise,landing gears,high lift devices,installation effects,high performance computing,multi disciplinary optimization
An understated player of Climate Change - increased air humidity - impact on volatile signaling compound emission at northern forests (BioVOLHum)

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: Finland
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2019-01-01
End date: 2020-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 191325.6
EU funding (EUR): 191325.6
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Global climate simulations predict increased atmospheric humidity (AH) for northern latitudes. Water vapor, as an effective greenhousegas, can magnify the rise in temperature even more. There is large uncertainty of the impact of elevated AH on the production of biogenic volatile compounds (BVCs) by plants, which in turn, might contribute considerably to changes in atmospheric chemistry. The aim of this project is to clarify the impact of increased AH and diffuse irradiation to carbon assimilation, allocation and consequently BVC emissions from northern forests. This study will combine a unique free-air manipulation experiment of increased AH in a temperate forest with analysis of long-term data of plant responses to natural variation in AH. A broad selection of environmental and plant parameters (incl. BVCs, growth, photosynthesis, leaf pigment and nitrogen content, tree hydraulics) will be measured during the period of shoot development in spring, to clarify the impact of seasonality and physiological constraints on the emission of BVCs. Increased AH appears to influence photosynthesis, transpiration and foliage nutrient supply in trees and previous research by the applicant has revealed that changes in light use efficiency (LUE), nitrogen and carbon allocation into pigments result from differences in irradiance and temperature, but BVC emissions are not well predicted by current carbon-allocation and climate models. This project hypothesizes that control and humidified trees vary in LUE due to differences in sink-source limited growth and resultant differences in allocation of carbon to synthesis of pigments or to BVCs. As an outcome of this project, the feedback mechanisms between carbon production, allocation and BVC emissions will be analyzed and the link between air humidity and BVC production will be proposed as an important agent of climate change. The project will substantially elaborate the professional competence and perspectives of the applicant.

Keywords: biogenic volatile compounds,nitric oxides,atmospheric humidity,carbon assimilation,carbon allocation,light use efficiency,xylem sap flow,leaf nitrogen,plant production
A platform to LINk between CHemistry and PhysIcs of colloidal Nanomaterials (LINCHPIN)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Consolidator grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Products and processes engineering
Panel description: Product and process design, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, vehicle engineering, energy processes and relevant computational methods
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC Consolidator Grant (ERC-2018-COG, 2018)
Start date: 2020-01-01
End date: 2024-12-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1964375.0
EU funding (EUR): 1964375.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The recent successful applications of photon-in-photon-out spectroscopy in condense matter physics, bio-inorganic chemistry and catalysis build upon the high brilliance of modern X-ray sources and realization of dedicated emission spectrometers. However, probing with highly energetic X-ray beam puts many constraints on the sample environment and requires probing faster than the X-ray radiation damage occurs. This strongly limits the applicability of the method in studying the chemistry of colloidal nanomaterials. The objective of LINCHPIN is to investigate the emergence of electronic structure of nanomaterials in solution by hard X-ray photon-in-photon-out spectroscopy. To reach this very ambitious target, LINCHPIN consolidates an interdisciplinary engineering, spectroscopic and chemically driven effort. My group aim for developing micro-reactors, which will enable new fundamental insights related to the chemistry and electronic properties of the transition metal nitrides and sulfides. The main scientific goals are to study at the relevant time scales the kinetics and dynamics of: (a) short-lived molecular intermediate states and pre-nucleation clusters, (b) metal-sulfur and metal-nitrogen bond formation and their condensation in solution, (c) electronic structure changes during growth of nanostructures, and (d) concurrently interdependent electronic and chemical processes. The ultimate goal is to have a handle on designing and selecting, still in the reaction solution, the nanomaterials with the most promising electronic properties relevant for energy conversion and storage. Moreover, the proposed micro-reactors along with experimental spectroscopic protocols and the concurrent fundamental knowledge create a paradigm shift for in situ time-resolved experiments with an impact in many other fields ranging from catalysis, sustainable flow chemistry to biomedical applications.

Keywords: colloidal chemistry,nanomaterials,micro reactors,synchrotron studies,x rays spectroscopy
From bottle to stone. Recyclable engineered stone for kitchen countertops. (SUSTONABLE)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Spain,Netherlands
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2, 2019)
Start date: 2019-11-15
End date: 2021-11-14
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3089655.0
EU funding (EUR): 2162758.5
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

SUSTONABLE is a revolutionary thin and ultra-lightweight building material developed and patented by INNSTECH, with the physical look and feel of engineered (quartz) stone. The product has a high scratch and impact resistance. The end product weighs 1/3 of current engineered stone while using only 20% of the raw materials. In recent 30 years composite stone has been replacing natural stone in the kitchen. Artificial stone is a factory-made alternative with all the beauty of the natural material and the added benefits of resistance to staining, consistent colour, ease of handling and cutting. It is a fast-growing segment with 400M m2 countertops sold and will continue to gain share from less desirable materials such as HP Laminate worktops, which still represent 50% of the market as the cheapest option. We at INNSTECH have pioneered the way to use recycled PET from plastic bottles and create a thin composite stone-like material that is recyclable with a very efficient process, and still having the desired look, feel and properties of current composite stone. Moreover, we can drastically reduce SUSTONABLE price than comparable materials in the market -up to 50% cheaper than top vendor engineered stone, e.g. Silestone with sales €548M/yr. Our vision is to deliver the next generation stone surface materials ready for the new sustainable circular economy, while positioning SUSTONABLE in the low-cost segment of the market offering the high-quality functional properties of competitors. Having already successfully run our process in a pilot plant, SUSTONABLE has produced approximately 450 slabs of 250x80cm. The business strategy is first to prove the technology in the kitchen market by building and operating a medium scale plant with a capacity of 400,000 m2/year, reaching €48.4 million revenues in 2027.The kitchen countertop leader in NL, Dekker (3500 countertops per week), has signed up as a co-investor in the project with the intention to sell and install SUSTONABLE.

Keywords: engineered stone,composite stone,recycled pet,plastic bottles,game changer recyclable,material,countertop,recycled construction materials
LPT – Laser based Proton Therapy sysLPT – Laser based Proton Therapy system, Harnessing High Intensity Lasers Physics for Cancer Treatment Proton Therapy (LPT)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Italy,Israel,France
Call: Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) (H2020-EIC-FTI-2018-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2020-12-01
End date: 2022-11-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3745940.0
EU funding (EUR): 2697045.5
Participants: 3
Project status: SIGNED

Cancer is a global problem with 14.1 million new cases occurring annually and an expected increase of 68% by 2030. Ensuring effective and safe treatment remains a significant challenge for healthcare organisations. Studies have shown proton therapy to be effective in treating many types of tumours, including tumours of the prostate, brain, head and neck, central nervous system, lung, and gastrointestinal system as well as cancers that cannot be removed completely by surgery. Proton therapy is the most advanced type of external-beam radiation therapy that uses protons at high energy to destroy cancer cells. Proton therapy is routinely used for cancer treatment however it is limited by the sheer size and expense of the systems. There are currently only 66 operational proton therapy facilities in the world, addressing only 3-5% of clinical demand. LPT is developing a proton therapy system that overcomes the presented challenges, saving up to 50% space and reducing costs by up to 75%. LPT applies a patented approach to particle acceleration and beam delivery, combining nanotechnology with Nobel- Prizewinning ultra-high-intensity lasers and advanced magnetics. These technological breakthroughs enable meaningful reduction in the size, complexity and cost of proton therapy systems that will enable the widespread adoption of proton therapy both across Europe and globally. The technology is supported by the Horizon 2020, SME instrument. The LPT project aims to take the innovation to the next level through the collaboration of strong industrial and academia players. Together, HIL applied medical, THALES Optronique and INFN, will achieve fundamental milestones in the development of the commercial system, namely PT-100. This system will be constructed based on the Alpha system (developed with the support of SME instrument), with a higher repetition rate and proton flux to enable clinical use and wide market adoption.

Keywords: proton therapy,cancer treatment,nano technology,high intensity laser,spatial efficiency
ERA Chair in Maritime Cyber Security at Tallinn University of Technology (MariCybERA)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Spreading excellence and widening participation
Programme: ERA chairs
Theme: Attracting and mobilising the best talents
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Estonia
Call: ERA Chairs (H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020-6, 2019)
Start date: 2021-01-01
End date: 2025-12-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2497500.0
EU funding (EUR): 2497500.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The European and international maritime industries face serious threats from cybercriminals. Shipping companies and ports have begun falling prey to computer viruses (AP Moller-Maersk in August 2017, COSCO Shipping Lines in July 2018, the ports of Barcelona and San Diego in September 2018, etc.) IT hackers are colluding with drug traffickers to import illegal drugs such as cocaine and heroin (Port of Amsterdam, 2011-2013), and shipping vessels have become vulnerable to GPS jamming and spoofing attacks (Black Sea in June 2017, Mediterranean Sea in August 2019). Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is part of an Estonian ecosystem of cyber security and maritime actors – NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, several Estonian maritime associations, research institutes and private companies – with the collective know-how to tackle maritime cyber security threats. Estonia has first-hand experience of state-sponsored cyber warfare (April 2007) and is renowned for its IT innovation (Skype, 2003), e-governance (e-Voting since 2005), e-residency (2014), and cyber savvy population (95% of income tax returns filed online). To unite Estonia’s capabilities in a focused and integrated manner, TalTech will recruit an outstanding researcher and research coordinator to be the ERA Chair Holder (together with a team of experienced researchers) who will head a new, multidisciplinary Centre for Maritime Cyber Security at TalTech. Plus, a Research Administration Manager will be recruited to support TalTech’s Research Administration Office. Reflecting important structural change, the Centre for Maritime Cyber Security will be created by integrating research capabilities from TalTech’s Estonian Maritime Academy and TalTech’s Centre for Digital Forensics and Cyber Security. The ERA Chair Holder will foster research excellence in three research sub-topics: Marine Communication, Human Aspects of Cyber Security, and Cyber Security Aspects of Maritime Technology.

Keywords: maritime cyber security,marine communication,human aspects,marine technology