Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Civil Society for Sustainability (CSS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Earth observation and assessment tools for sustainable development
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Germany,France,Hungary,Hungary,Germany
Call:  (FP7-ENV-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2011-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1001974.0
EU funding (EUR): 851994.0
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

Civil society and its organisations (CSO) play a vital role in the implementation of sustainable development (SD). Civil society actors exhibit special features, they are to a large degree driven by visions or ideals, place a focus on common action, participate in and initiate discourses about SD in society, enhance social capital, and share a non-economical (non-efficiency driven) world view. Given these characteristics, CSOs show some specific shortcomings: a non-economical worldview leads to less efficient pursuit of SD goals and to a weak representation in political and economical decision-processes; initiating discourses often excludes evidence-based thinking, giving away chances for increased self-reflexivity and learning; and a lack of institutionalisation within existing institutional frameworks of governance provide not sufficient leverage to influence policy making. Apart from these more general shortcomings, there are numerous specific and context-related issues that would need to be researched in order to increase efficiency of CSOs. To foster sustainability from an analytical perspective, there are two aspects underlying (or overarching) all these context-dependent problems: (1) Degree of institutionalisation of sustainable development efforts within a local/regional context (socio-economical-political-cultural). Also therein, the degree of institutionalisation of sustainability-driven CSO in political/institutional decision structures (“participative governance”). (2) Sustainability knowledge and sustainability learning: getting sustainability across to people (“the long way from head to hand”). These aspects are closely related to each other and will provide the general research framework (GRF) of the proposed project, providing the “bracket” to keep context-related research with CSO partners focused on a more general analytic framework which will be individually adapted to each participating CSO's needs. The GRF will be identical for all partners, sufficiently theoretically structured and capable of deriving generalisations, but at the same time flexible enough and adaptive to various contexts to fit into different CSO environments.

Keywords: civil society organisations,sustainable development,participative governance,obstacles,strategies for sustainability projects,guidance
The European Social Survey Infrastructure Preparatory Phase (ESSPREP)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to new research infrastructures
Action type: Combination of CP & CSA
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Germany,Netherlands,Spain,Belgium,Norway,Slovenia,Germany,Poland,Sweden,Switzerland,France,France,Portugal,Belgium,Finland,United Kingdom,Bulgaria,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-02-18
End date: 2010-11-17
Duration (months): 33.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2110266.53
EU funding (EUR): 1498460.89
Participants: 22
Project status: CLOSED

The European Social Survey (ESS) has three main objectives firstly to produce rigorous trend data at a national and European level about people’s social, political and moral values in the context of Europe’s changing institutions; to remedy longstanding deficiencies in methods of cross-national social measurement, particularly in respect of public attitudes and to bring social indicators into closer focus as a means of monitoring the quality of life across European nations. ESS data and supporting documentation are freely and swiftly available to all and have already attracted over 13,000 registered users. Many books and journal articles arising from the ESS have already appeared; many more are in preparation. Now starting its fourth biennial Round, the ESS is a pioneering example of the principles and practices behind the European Research Area, with funding from both the EC and over 20 Research Councils. We now seek to consolidate the achievements to date and prepare the project for its transition into an upgraded and sustainable Infrastructure. Although always envisaged as a time series, the future of the ESS has remained uncertain owing to a lack of sustained funding. Its diverse ad hoc funding arrangements that have sufficed so far are now in need of transformation, alongside a review of its governance arrangements. The upgrade we seek is to secure continuity and expansion of the ESS as a lasting infrastructure that continues to contribute substantively and methodologically to European scientific practice and good governance. The Preparatory Phase will focus on the financial, legal and governance work required for an upgraded ESS. Building on existing ESS structures, the scientific partners will work closely with the nine national research councils in the Consortium, plus the European Science Foundation and the EC to secure an overdue Infrastructure for cross-national attitude measurement in Europe.

Keywords: social sciences,survey methodology,sociology,political science,comparative methods,attitude measurement,infrastructure development
Design of a pan-European Infrastructure for Large Apparatus studying Grand Unification and Neutrino Astrophysics (LAGUNA)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to new research infrastructures
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Switzerland,Finland,Finland,France,Germany,Poland,Poland,Spain,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Denmark,Romania,Spain,United Kingdom,Italy
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-07-01
End date: 2011-06-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2456286.3
EU funding (EUR): 1700000.0
Participants: 21
Project status: CLOSED

Key questions in particle and astroparticle physics can be answered only by construction of new giant underground observatories to search for rare events and to study sources of terrestrial and extra-terrestrial neutrinos. In this context, the European Astroparticle Roadmap of 03/07, via ApPEC and ASPERA, states: “We recommend a new large European infrastructure, an international multi-purpose facility of 105-106 ton scale for improved studies of proton decay and low-energy neutrinos. Water-Cherenkov, Liq. Scintillator & Liq. Argon should be evaluated as a common design study together with the underground infrastructure and eventual detection of accelerator neutrino beams. This study should take into account worldwide efforts and converge by 2010...” Furthermore, the latest particle physics roadmap from CERN of 11/06 states:“A range of very important non-accelerator experiments takes place at the overlap of particle and astroparticle physics exploring otherwise inaccessible phenomena; Council will seek with ApPEC a coordinated strategy in these areas of mutual interest.” Reacting to this, uniting scientists across Europe, we propose here a design study, LAGUNA, to produce by 2010 a full conceptual design sufficient to provide policy makers and funding agencies with enough information for a construction decision. Has Europe the technical and human capability to lead future underground science by hosting the next generation underground neutrino and rare event observatory? We aim to answer this question. Certainly construction will exceed the capacity of any single European nation - to compete with the US and Asia unification of our scattered efforts is essential. Failure to plan now risks not only that our picture of Nature's laws remain fundamentally incomplete but also that leadership in the field enjoyed by Europe for 20 years falls away. EU FP7 input now is timely and will have major strategic impact, guaranteeing coherence and stimulating national funding.

Keywords: underground science,particle and astro-particle physics,fundamental particle properties
Nanoscience Foundries and Fine Analysis (NFFA)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to new research infrastructures
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Italy,United Kingdom,Spain,Switzerland,Austria
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-06-01
End date: 2011-01-31
Duration (months): 32.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2268316.0
EU funding (EUR): 1800000.0
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

We intend to study the feasibility of an European cluster of nanoscience facilities, which will consist of 3-6 Centres closely attached to a number of selected Large Scale Facilities located within Europe (synchrotron radiation sources, neutron scattering sources, high power lasers including free electron lasers and high performance computing, etc). This cluster of nanoscience facilities will enable users to conduct fine analysis experiments and modelling at the nanoscale by offering access to state-of-the-art synthesis, nanofabrication and analysis to a wide research community. Hence, by providing innovative cutting edge preparation and characterization technologies to European scientists, this delocalized institution will raise the standards of nanoscience experiments in the European Research Area and allow full exploitation of the affiliated Large Scale Facilities. The NFFA design study will develop the Emerging Proposals, named NANOSCIENCE, in synergy with the ESFRI roadmap 2006. NFFA is a structuring project for the ERA that requires to be started with support by the EC under FP7, in order to reach the maturity to be validated as a potential RI by ESFRI. The NFFA Centres for users will share a common technical platform for advanced nanofabrication and characterization of nanostructures, complemented by specialised methods for synthesis of materials, specific analysis, computational methods of simulation, according to a coordinated science plan. The NFFA design study will analyse the full spectrum of Research infrastructures relevant for nanoscience that are currently in operation OR in the preparatory phase of FP7.

Keywords: nanoscience,nanofabrication users facilities,synchrotorn radiation experimetns in nanocience
Mobile Web 2.0 (MOBIWEB2.0)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Destination: Pervasive and Trustworthy network and service infrastructures
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: France
Call:  (FP7-ICT-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-01-01
End date: 2009-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 818636.0
EU funding (EUR): 543928.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

There is an enormous potential for growth in mobile Web access in Europe: 1.7 billion mobile phone subscribers in the world own a phone capable of browsing the Web. However, only 200 million of those subscribers actually use their browser, and mobile Web access in Europe is lagging use in other world regions. If the potential for increasing use of mobile Web access can be realized, it will have a significant impact on the success of European research on the Network of the Future by growing demand for high-speed mobile data traffic. Wired Web access was the key driver in widespread uptake of new network technologies (ISDN, ADSL). Mobile Web access can play the same role for new research results in wireless data networks. MobiWeb2.0 addresses the usability and interoperability issues that are holding back mobile Web access today. It will focus on mobile Web 2.0 applications based on technologies such as Ajax that can significantly increase the usability of mobile Web applications. MobiWeb2.0 builds on 3GWeb, an FP6 project which focused on improving traditional browsing on mobile devices (funded under the "Mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G" Strategic Objective). The project is lead by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an organization of currently more than 440 members from research and industry headed by the Web’s inventor, Tim Berners-Lee. MobiWeb2.0 is integrated with W3C’s "Mobile Web Initiative" (MWI) which has many European supporters, including Ericsson, France Telecom, Nokia, TIM Italia, Vodafone and Opera. With its center of gravity in Europe, MWI is unique within W3C. MobiWeb2.0 serves to further increase European participation in MWI. MobiWeb2.0 supports European dissemination activities on W3C’s "Mobile Web Initiative". Activities include communication activities, training of content providers on "Mobile Web Best Practices" and the development of test suites and mobile-friendly content-production tools for user-generated content.

Keywords: internet,standards,mobile,network,training,testing,w3c
The European Advanced Translational Research Infrastructure in Medicine (EATRIS)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to new research infrastructures
Action type: Combination of CP & CSA
Countries involved: Germany,Netherlands,France,United Kingdom,Germany,Norway,Finland,Denmark,Sweden,Italy,Germany,Germany,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Spain,Spain
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-01-01
End date: 2010-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5475996.8
EU funding (EUR): 4200000.0
Participants: 20
Project status: CLOSED

Efficient translation of research discoveries into industrial application is an essential element to maintain Europe’s competitiveness in the biomedical and health industry. The main bottleneck is the lack and the fragmented nature of essential research infrastructure and know-how, leading to unacceptable delays and/or preventing the development of new innovative medicines. The aim of EATRIS is to fill this gap by developing a European Advanced Translation Research InfraStructure consisting of key preclinical and clinical components necessary to support the development of new diagnostic or therapeutic strategies at all stages of the biomedical R&D-process. EATRIS will operate through a network of biomedical translation research centres across Europe which will provide user access to: • State of the art animal facilities for preclinical proof of principle and proof of concept studies • Small molecule screening facilities to identify and characterize new drug targets • High-resolution imaging facilities for preclinical and clinical validation • Disease-specific patient and population cohorts to develop and validate new innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies • Centralized GMP facilities for bioprocess development and manufacturing • Facilities for Clinical Phase I studies. During the preparatory phase EATRIS will work out a master plan describing in detail the establishment and mode of operation of the planned pan-European infrastructure during a later construction phase: This will include an agreement on the key legal, governance, strategic and financial issues as well as a concept to train and educate the next generation of biomedical translation researchers. Users of EATRIS will be biomedical researchers and clinical scientists located at universities, research institutions or SME´s that need to use this infrastructure in order to overcome specific bottlenecks and to move their research projects from a discovery to a preclinical and clinical stage.

Keywords: translation medicine,animal facilities,small molecule screening facilities,gmp facilities,facilities for clinical phase 1,advance imaging facilities
European Assessment of Global Publicly Funded Automotive Research – Targets and Approaches (EAGAR)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Sustainable surface transport (INCLUDING THE �EUROPEAN GREEN CARS INITIATIVE�)
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Austria,Germany,Spain,United Kingdom,Germany,Netherlands,France
Call:  (FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-09-01
End date: 2010-10-31
Duration (months): 26.0
Total project cost (EUR): 585000.0
EU funding (EUR): 585000.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The overall objective of the EAGAR Coordination Action is to benchmark the current public automotive research activities at international level, in particular to benchmark EU countries with North America, Japan, Korea, India, China and other new and emerging economies and to identify potential international cooperation areas. Europe has created a robust methodology to develop good roadmaps, detailing pathways and priorities to meet future European road transport objectives. This has created clear direction for the European automotive industry, research centres & academia. At present, there is no perspective available to compare global RTD strategies and priorities. The analysis and key messages produced from a benchmark study enable Europe to show a clear global perspective of road transport priorities. This global vision assists in defining the future direction of the European automotive sector, which must operate on a global scale to be competitive. The Commission has stated objectives to improve the competitive position of the EU for economic benefit, and benchmarking and competitor assessments are essential tools for developing strategic plans and focussing investments. EAGAR identifies research priorities for an agreed range of countries and economic areas, the level of investment applied and the key areas or sectors supported. This will enable a direct comparison of national automotive R&D policies relating to the environment , safety and congestion. EAGAR will also provide a key perspective on investments designed to improve European competitiveness in the automotive sector.

Keywords: future research priorities,global rtd benchmarking,sustainable road transport era,european competitiveness,international cooperation
PROmoting MArine Research Careers (PROMARC)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Sustainable surface transport (INCLUDING THE �EUROPEAN GREEN CARS INITIATIVE�)
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Netherlands,United Kingdom,Spain,United Kingdom,Greece,Poland,Germany,Belgium,United Kingdom,Italy
Call:  (FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-10-01
End date: 2010-09-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 800620.0
EU funding (EUR): 644300.0
Participants: 13
Project status: CLOSED

Europe has a strong maritime economy with a high global position. The strength of the European maritime industry is based on its entrepreneurship and ability to innovate. The European maritime companies can only maintain their position to produce innovative products if they can attract highly qualified RTD personnel. In order to remain at the cutting edge of knowledge and technology for green, competitive, safe and secure advanced maritime products and operations not only naval architects, offshore and marine engineers but also marine scientists, marine transport economists and financiers as well as other related science and engineering graduates have to be attracted to undertake research and development in the maritime sector. PROMARC will raise awareness of job opportunities in the marine transport technology sector in Research and Innovative product development through: 1. An investigation and analysis of current National and European Union schemes to promote maritime transport sector. 2. Investigation and analysis of current and future sector skill shortage and demand 3. Creation of promotional materials on the research and innovation career opportunities in the maritime transport sector to be published online and as brochures and pamphlets for distribution by all sector stakeholders 4. Activities to promote of marine transport technology sector in schools – including site visits, schools visits and interactive internet site. 5. Activities to attract graduates to a career in research – including academic competitions, thematic workshops and summer schools It is recognised that there is a severe gender imbalance in the marine technology sector and special efforts will be targeted at female students to encourage them to follow research and innovation careers in the sector.

Keywords: promoting,carrers,marine,naval architecture,workshops,research,marine engineering,ship design,oil and gas explortion,marine resource
Coordination Of Network Descriptors for Urban Intelligent Transportation Systems (CONDUITS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Sustainable surface transport (INCLUDING THE �EUROPEAN GREEN CARS INITIATIVE�)
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Italy,United Kingdom,Germany,Spain,Israel,France,Türkiye,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1, 2007)
Start date: 2009-05-01
End date: 2011-06-30
Duration (months): 26.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1018512.4
EU funding (EUR): 947915.0
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

The main objectives of this project are to develop Key Performance Indicators that assist European municipalities in business decisions for ITS projects and to facilitate best practice experiences between municipalities on experiences with ITS. An important aspect of the research is further to link the performance indicators to the current traffic situation in the cities. The project consortium consists of the transport authorities of five European cities (London, Paris, Rome, Brussels and Istanbul), three universities (Imperial College London, TU Munich and Technion), a private SME (ISIS Rome) and the networking organisation Polis. Technion will also provide data for the municipality of Tel Aviv. In addition to the project partners a group of other cities will be invited to join workshops and comment on the main results. The project is split in three main work packages: Firstly, a review of ITS in European cities today, then an outlook on ITS developments in European cities tomorrow and thirdly the main work package concerning the establishment of KPIs. The KPI system to be developed is meant to comprehensively reflect a cities transportation situation. Therefore concepts to quantify improvements in traffic efficiency, traffic safety, environmental aspects as well as land use and the integration of disadvantaged population groups through ITS investments are to be considered. The robustness and usefulness of the KPI system is tested through case studies in London, Paris and Rome. Deliverables of the project include a searchable web-tool on ITS functions employed in European cities, reviews on future R&D needs and the publication of a report on a feasible set of KPIs. Further, the project will explore the possibly to establish a "city club" that continues the CONDUITS research. The inclusion of Polis in the project is to ensure wider dissemination among European cities.

Keywords: its project evaluation,key performance indicators,integrated traffic managment