Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Interatomic Coulombic Decay in nanodroplets: towards a novel spectroscopy (ICDSpec)

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: Chemistry
Countries involved: France
Call: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF) (H2020-MSCA-IF-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2016-05-01
End date: 2018-04-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 173076.0
EU funding (EUR): 173076.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

Rare-gas nanodroplets (1000-20000 atoms) provide a unique environment for trapping and cooling molecular species and thus open new possibilities for the study of physical and chemical phenomena as well as the analysis of exotic chemical species. Characterization of these nanoreactors (i.e. size distribution) is an important aspect for a better understanding and control of the embedded species. The aim of the project is to propose an original and powerful spectroscopic tool for characterizing the structure of rare-gas nanodroplets by means of the Interatomic Coulombic Decay (ICD) process. ICD is an efficient non-radiative electronic deexcitation process which can be used to selectively create two charges at neighboring sites in the droplets and thus to trigger the droplets fragmentation in a well control and characterized way. The initial structure of the droplets will be inferred from the mass-spectrum and the kinetic-energy distribution of the ionic fragments after ICD. These distributions can be measured with standard experimental apparatus which should make such ICD spectroscopy readily and easily available to many experimental groups. Furthermore, the project will considerably improve the current understanding and control of nanodroplets formation. In this respect, the outcomes of the project will interest and bring benefit to a large number of European groups studying and/or using nanodroplets. To evaluate the analytical power of ICD, theoretical methodologies and numerical tools for modeling, beyond the current state-of-the-art, the ICD driven fragmentations of droplets will be developed. The project will pave the way to a better diagnosis of nanodroplets and bring a new and efficient spectroscopy to chemists and physicists interested in nanodroplets science.
Establishment, modulation and inheritance of sexual lineage specific DNA methylation in plants (SexMeth)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting 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: Austria,United Kingdom
Call: ERC Starting Grant (ERC-2018-STG, 2018)
Start date: 2018-09-01
End date: 2024-05-31
Duration (months): 69.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1499998.0
EU funding (EUR): 164728.75
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism carrying regulatory information across generations in plants and animals. Germlines – called sexual lineages (SLs) in plants – are essential for understanding methylation-based epigenetics because they mediate inheritance and undergo large-scale methylation reprogramming. Germline methylation reprogramming is also crucial for reproduction. However, our understanding of plant SL epigenetics is in its infancy. I have done some of the first and most influential work in plant SL epigenetics, and developed advanced techniques for the isolation and epigenomic analysis of rare plant cell types. Recently my lab discovered that the small RNA-directed DNA methylation pathway, which generally only targets transposons, induces methylation of genes specifically in SLs, thereby regulating gene expression and meiosis. Our results also indicate that genic methylation is established in meiocytes (the origin of the male SL) by soma-derived small RNAs that are attenuated by heat stress, suggesting the hypothesis that environmentally malleable heritable information flows from soma to the germline. We will test our hypothesis and reveal the molecular mechanisms underlying SL-specific DNA methylation in plants by pursuing the following objectives: 1. Determine how SL-specific genic methylation is established in meiocytes 2. Reveal how sRNA biogenesis and transport mediate DNA methylation in the male SL 3. Elucidate environmental modulation and transgenerational inheritance of SL methylation Our research will reveal how new genomic loci become methylated and stay methylated through cell divisions, and how methylation is adjusted by the environment and carried to the next generation to influence phenotype. This knowledge will revolutionize our understanding of developmentally regulated methylation reprogramming, and will be invaluable for site- and/or cell type- specific engineering of DNA methylation.

Keywords: dna methylation,sexual reproduction,arabidopsis
Projectile exciter for noiseless environment (ProExcer)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept 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: Hungary
Call: ERC Proof of Concept Grant (ERC-2019-PoC, 2019)
Start date: 2020-01-01
End date: 2021-06-30
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Noise is not just a nuisance; it affects our health. No accepted financial data exist for the treatment costs of noise-related health problems, but several studies prove its direct relation to stress hormone levels or cardiovascular deceases, and many public organizations promote low-noise environment to protect health and comfort. Noise reduction has become major field of manufacturers’ competition: noise level data appear on domestic machines from mixers to dishwashers, brand names with ‘whisper’ or ‘silence’ are popular, aircrafts are successful due to their low noise levels. The efficient way to reduce noise is the elimination of its source that is usually vibration of some machine elements. Vibration elimination is relevant in the development of electric and self-driving cars where control panels and MEMS devices are sensitive for high-frequency excitations in the same way as high-performance machine tools are with aims at (sub)micron cutting precision. Methods of vibration reduction are based on the so-called modal testing that identifies the machines’ dynamic properties like natural frequencies. The test requires accurate broadband excitation. Commercial exciters have several drawbacks; one of these is the limited applicability for moving targets, rotating shafts. In the ERC Advanced Grant “SIREN”, a patent application was submitted and the pre-prototype of a ball shooter was constructed to excite spindles of machining centres by ball impacts. Experiments with the pre-prototype proved that the contact time is one order of magnitude shorter than that of standard impulse tests, while the force signal is near ideal: prall-free impulses with 30 kHz bandwidth were generated. Potential industrial end-users and distributors expressed interest in case a prototype is developed with accurately tuneable impact time/location together with precise online detection of impact direction for moving objects. These tasks form the work packages and deliverables of the proposal.

Keywords: noise reduction,vibration elimination,vibration testing,impact exciter,prall free,automatic spatial impulse measurement
The persistence of relict populations under climate change (PERS-RELICT-CLIM)

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: United Kingdom
Call: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF) (H2020-MSCA-IF-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2016-02-01
End date: 2018-01-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 195454.8
EU funding (EUR): 195454.8
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The rapid change in the Earth’s climate is predicted to disrupt the conditions which determine the distribution of tree species, with the most dramatic impacts at species range edges. At the trailing-range edge, empirical knowledge of the structure and performance of populations is very limited despite its essential importance for accurate prediction of species distribution and conservation of species diversity. Here, I hypothesize that the trailing-range edge is partly comprised of a relict structure of populations that can stabilize the range-edge of tree species. Through trait-based ecology and combining field, experimental and molecular approaches I aim to disentangle (1) the habitat, functional, genetic and demographic structure of trailing-range edge populations; (2) the mechanisms of local adaptation in early life stages; and (3) the associations between functional traits, demographic performance, habitat conditions and the relict status of populations. PERS-RELICT-CLIM is the first project designed to gain a complete understanding of trailing-range edge structure and functioning and potential of populations for persistence under global climate change.

Keywords: climate change,functional traits,genetic diversity,drought,local adaptation,persistence,relict populations,trailing range edge
Smart propulsive device for controlled satellite reentry and reorbit. Type of funding scheme: SME Instrument (D-Orbit)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Climate action, environment,  resource efficiency and raw materials
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Italy
Call: Boosting the potential of small businesses for eco-innovation and a sustainable supply of raw materials (H2020-SMEINST-1-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-02-01
End date: 2015-05-31
Duration (months): 4.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Space is getting crowded, with more than 300 million junk and 6000 satellites of which only 1100 are still operative. Today space activities are not sustainable: if the increasing defunct satellites in orbit are not quickly disposed, the risk predicted by NASA of chain collisions destroying the whole satellite classes around the Earth will become real. Over the next years the satellites failure probability due to collision with fragments will show the greatest increase. The overall impact of human-made orbital debris, solid and liquid propellant discharges, the chemistry involved in the heating during reentry of space leftovers greatly affects Earth's stratosphere and atmosphere. In this scenario, D-Orbit aims to offer a Decommissioning Device that will be able to meet the requirements of international guidelines and regulations and the demand of space operators for an affordable and reliable technology for managing the end-of-life of space assets that permit the full exploitation of satellite lifetime, and the cost decrease for decommissioning operations. D-Orbit developed a smart propulsive device capable of standalone operations that can be installed into satellites and re-orbit GEO and MEO satellites into a graveyard orbit at the end-of-life, or to bring LEO satellites back through the atmosphere in a quick and controlled manner leading either to safe destruction or to fall down into a predicted area, avoiding collisions with other operating spacecrafts or falling uncontrolled into critical assets and people on Earth. For telecommunication satellite operators, an increase of revenues up to 25 M€ can be envisaged, just considering the increase of lifetime permitted by the use of the device. The company will cooperate together with potential customers (satellite operators and manufacturers) in order to accelerate the technology adoption and foster compliance with worldwide regulations/guidelines in space debris matter.

Keywords: decommissioning device,satellite reentry,management of the end of life of space assets
INtentify future Transport rEsearch NeeDs (INTEND)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Germany,Switzerland,Serbia,Greece,United Kingdom
Call: Future research needs and priorities in the area of transport (H2020-MG-2017-SingleStage-RTD-MOVE, 2017)
Start date: 2017-10-01
End date: 2018-09-30
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 499968.75
EU funding (EUR): 499968.75
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

INTEND will deliver an elaborated study of the research needs and priorities in the transport sector utilising a systematic data collection method. Megatrends that will be affecting the future transport system will be identified using literature review. To ensure validity of the results, the Analytical Network Process will be used to weight the megatrends and derive reliable outcomes on the most predominant trends. Finally, INTEND will develop a transport agenda that would pave the way to an innovative and competitive European Transport sector. The project is driven by three main objectives: -Define the transport research landscape -Define the Megatrends and their impact on research needs -Identify the main transport research needs and priorities To enable a wide range of stakeholders to gain access to the results, INTEND will develop an online platform, the INTEND Synopsis tool that will constitute a dynamic knowledge base repository on the major developments in the transport sector. This will provide a visualisation of the INTEND's main outcomes. The basis for the platform will be Transport Synopsis Tool which is already developed under the project RACE2050 coordinated by TUB. The repository will be updated and integrated into the INTEND website to provide a comprehensive picture of all forward looking studies focusing on technological developments, megatrends and policies. INTEND consortium represents a unique group of highly competent and experienced research teams, composed specifically for the purpose of the project. Their selection was based on the following criteria: 1.Personnel and infrastructure capacity to adequately implement the project 2.Established international relationships 3.Team working experience

Keywords: transport research,research agenda,megatrends,policies
Micromechanics-based finite element modeling of sandwich structures (SANDFECH)

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: Finland,United States
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2017-08-23
End date: 2020-08-22
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 249793.2
EU funding (EUR): 249793.2
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

The use of novel steel sandwich panels in ship decks instead of conventional stiffened plates offers more economical and energy-efficient designs through material, space and fuel savings. To analyse the global structural response of a large ship within computational limits, the sandwich panels need to be modeled in an averaged (homogenized) sense without accounting for every small detail. Motivated by this, my objective is to develop simplified theoretical and computational micromechanics-based beam and plate models for sandwich panels that have unidirectional structural cores and flexible joints. The key theoretical modeling idea is to consider periodic panels as discrete lattices which are replaced by energetically equivalent, linear micropolar continuum beam and plate models. Subsequently, finite element models for the substitute-continuum beams and plates are formulated. Contrary to existing methods, the proposed approach includes all the necessary features. First, it fully accounts for flexible (e.g. laser-welded) joints of the panels. Second, the determination of all model parameters is straightforward. Third, the derived models can be easily implemented later in various readily available finite element software. In addition to shipbuilding, structural core sandwich panels have applications in bridge engineering and residential buildings. The micromechanical aspect of this project is expected to provide new understanding of interdisciplinary issues in higher-order continuum theories. Such theories form a central topic in my host’s, Prof. J.N. Reddy’s research group at Texas A&M University in addition to beam and plate theories and finite elements. The results of this project are disseminated in workshops to shipbuilders at Meyer Turku shipyard (Finland) and to bridge researchers at Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) during the return phase in the Advanced Marine Structures research group at Aalto University, Finland.

Keywords: beam and plate theories,continuum mechanics,finite element modeling,marine structures,sandwich structures,lightweight construction,micromechanics,micropolar,energy methods
NEUTrino OscillatioN analysis at T2K and SuperKamiokande experiments: Can neutrinos explain the matter-antimatter asymmetry in the Universe? (NEUTON)

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: Physics
Countries involved: Spain,Japan
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2019-09-01
End date: 2022-08-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 271227.84
EU funding (EUR): 271227.84
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

NEUTON is an interdisciplinary project aimed at getting a better knowledge of the NEUTrino OscillatioN phenomenon through the development and implementation of innovative neutrino interaction models in long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiments, while reducing experimental uncertainties, and shortening running time and experimental operation costs. This proposal will be jointly developed in collaboration with the renowned Super-Kamiokande and T2K experiments, the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR, University of Tokyo) and the University of Seville. The research objectives are focused on: 1) the implementation of realistic neutrino-nucleus reactions models into experimental event generators to improve the determination of neutrino oscillation parameters and mass hierarchy, and 2) the discovery and measurement of CP-symmetry violation in the neutrino sector. The achievement of these objectives will be a crucial input towards understanding the matter-antimatter asymmetry of the Universe and other open questions in Physics, such as the search for dark matter through sterile neutrinos, the proton decay and the analysis of supernovae explosions. The precise knowledge of these properties in long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiments largely depends on an accurate description of neutrino interactions, which constitutes one of the largest experimental uncertainties. Accordingly, in NEUTON we will improve and implement the sophisticated SuSAv2-MEC neutrino interaction model in event generators (NEUT and GENIE), which has proved its capability to describe neutrino data in a wide energy range, being a promising candidate to reduce the experimental systematics needed to answer the above mentioned open questions in Physics as well as to significantly shorten the required running time and the experimental costs of current and next-generation neutrino experiments.

Keywords: neutrino oscillation,neutrino interactions,mc neutrino event generators,relativistic nuclear models,matter antimatter asymmetry,cp violation,superkamiokande,long baseline accelerators
Enabling large-scale injection of biomethane in the European gas distribution (SmartGasGrid)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2019)
Start date: 2019-06-01
End date: 2019-09-30
Duration (months): 4.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Gas grids have the potential to become an energy storage device for renewable energy in the form of biomethane but, at the moment, this potential is not fully exploited due to technical limitations in what are still largely manually driven grid systems. Gas grid systems are about to undergo fundamental changes, driven by the rapid growth in renewable energy production, which creates the need for a more flexible and active gas distribution system: a "smart gas grid", with real-time, precise monitoring and controlling of gas pressure, gas quality and the gas flow. Utonomy, a British/German SME, is developing a novel, cost-effective smart grid technology that monitors and controls gas pressure, flow & gas quality by means of cloud-based, algorithm-driven hardware that can be easily installed without the need for any changes in the gas infrastructure. Utonomy has already developed a pressure management application that helps utilities reduce gas leakage to TRL 6, with the first field pilots planned for January 2018. However, during development work and in the course of discussions with future customers, Utonomy discovered that pressure management has even more commercial potential when applied to increase the grid feed-in capacity of biomethane plants. The system provides valuable data from day 1, it has an exceptionally short payback period and the increased output enabled by the innovation could result in total CO2 mitigation of approx. 26m tonnes p.a. in the UK, France, the Netherlands and Germany. Utonomy's near-term marketing focus will be on these four countries but the technology has significant sales potential everywhere there is a gas grid. Utonomy is targeting incremental revenues of EUR 19m from this project in 2022. The focus of this Phase 1 study will be to analyse the technical adaptions required for the optimization of renewable gas injection, build a demonstrator and evaluate go-to-market and pricing options.

Keywords: smart gas grid,biomethane,large scale energy storage