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New Foundations for Real-World Cryptography (REWORC)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Computer Science and Informatics
Panel description: Informatics and information systems, computer science, scientific computing, intelligent systems
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC ADVANCED GRANTS (ERC-2021-ADG, 2021)
Start date: 2022-11-01
End date: 2027-10-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2485000.0
EU funding (EUR): 2485000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Almost half a century after the invention of public-key cryptography, there is still a vast discrepancy between the theory and practice of cryptography. With some notable exceptions, research from the cryptographic theory community focuses on problems of great theoretical interest, albeit completely disconnected from the real world. On the other hand, widely used real-world cryptographic protocols are being neglected because they are either mathematically ugly, their solutions appear uninteresting, or they simply do not cross the mind of theoreticians. The current state can be summarized as follows: • Several well-established theoretical cryptographic concepts fall short from properly modeling the way practitioners think about real-world cryptography • There exists a surprisingly large amount of modern cryptographic primitives and standards with unclear provable security status. The central objective of the REWORC project is thus to narrow the gap between theory and practice of cryptography, providing a solid theoretical groundwork for real-world cryptography. To this end, we will • lay a new theoretical foundation for real-world cryptography in the elliptic curve setting • develop new tools and models for the design and analysis of practical cryptography in the post-quantum setting • revisit the concrete security of legacy cryptography from the 2000s, recently established standards, and forthcoming standards. REWORC will have a substantial long-term impact on theoretical protocol design, influence ongoing standardization efforts in post-quantum cryptography, and settle doubts about the security of important cryptography used in practice.

Keywords: theoretical cryptography,provable security,security reduction,post quantum cryptography,real world cryptography
Development of a Numerical Model for Wind-Assisted Ships - FSI Modelling and Fatigue Analysis Towards Sustainable Ship Propulsion (NuWAS)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-08-01
End date: 2027-07-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 276187.92
EU funding (EUR): 276187.92
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The global maritime industry faces a challenge with the International Maritime Organization's 2023 strategy to achieve net-zero emissions from ships by 2050. Wind-assisted propulsion technologies have emerged as a promising solution for reducing fuel consumption and environmental impact. This research project focuses on numerically predicting the dynamic fluid-structure interaction (FSI) of wind-assisted ships (WAS), to determine the fatigue life of windsails. The project aims to address critical challenges in implementing wind-assisted propulsion systems through innovative numerical methods and advanced simulations. The main objective is to study the interactions between wave-induced ship motions and the aerodynamic performance of a wingsail. The project will investigate the impact of different levels of FSI coupling on the structural responses and cyclic loading experienced by the wingsail. This will enable the assessment of how simulation fidelity (i.e., the degree of FSI modelling) influences the fatigue life analysis and structural design. The outcomes will enable informed decision-making regarding wind-assisted technologies and support structural design optimization. These findings will support the maritime industry’s efforts to meet IMO emissions reduction targets and contribute to decarbonizing global shipping. The project will advance my career by building on my numerical modelling background and utilizing the cutting-edge facilities at the University of Southampton. The university’s expertise in numerical modelling and maritime engineering will support successful research completion. Dissemination will target scientific communities in fluid dynamics and maritime engineering for immediate impact. By tackling technical and economic challenges of wind-assisted ships, this project will enhance EU competitiveness in renewable energy and support my career prospects in sustainable maritime technology.

Keywords: wind assisted ships,numerical simulations,coupling techniques,fsi,structural responses,fatigue,validation and verification
Valorising Artist-led Innovation through Citizen Engagement (VOICE)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Digital, Industry and Space
Theme: Digital
Destination: A human-centred and ethical development of digital and industrial technologies
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Portugal,Netherlands,Ireland,Croatia,Germany,United Kingdom
Call: Fostering knowledge valorisation through societal and cultural interactions (CSA) (HORIZON-CL4-2023-HUMAN-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2026-06-30
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1296405.18
EU funding (EUR): 1034521.25
Participants: 8
Project status: SIGNED

VOICE aims to address the complex social and cultural constructs that play a vital role in knowledge valorisation and supporting systemic change in societal response to environmental and ecological sustainability. Arts and cultural institutions can act as a platform for collaboration between citizens, industry, and other stakeholders, both by providing a cultural space for dialogue and by integrating diverse creative expressions and digital innovation in 'real world' contexts to enhance co-creation with citizens and industry. Acting in a coordinated manner with shared aims, definitions, intentions and with an Inclusive Design methodology underpinning all engagements, it is possible to showcase innovative approaches to sustainable design, production, and consumption that can inspire citizens and industry to think creatively and differently about sustainability challenges. VOICE proposes a distinct approach framed as ‘artist-driven’ interventions to enable multi-stakeholder communities to engage in dialogue but also collaborate for co-designed green and digital solutions to remedy regional or local challenges related to environmental and ecological sustainability and leading to a more resilient ecosystem. Formulated as Art-Technology-Society Interactions (ATSI), these initiatives will form the backbone of artist-led interventions as platforms for dialogue, knowledge exchange and transfer among the key players/stakeholders in the VOICE ecosystem.

Keywords: environmental sustainability,digital innovation,societal sustainability,industry engagement
Light-Weight High Performance Concrete for Modular Floating Structures (LITEFLOATCON)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Staff Exchanges
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Denmark,Ireland,Malaysia,Spain,Norway,India,Thailand,United Kingdom
Call: MSCA Staff Exchanges 2022 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01, 2022)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2027-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 372600.0
EU funding (EUR): 372600.0
Participants: 9
Project status: SIGNED

LITEFLOATCON aims to build an international and intersectoral partnership for high-quality research development on innovative light-weight high performance concrete (LWHPC) and its application on multi-purpose modular floating structures for coastal space utilisation. To achieve this ambition, LITEFLOATCON brings along a multi-disciplinary team comprising 33 researchers from nine academic partners with complementary expertise. The scientific objectives include: (1) developing innovative LWHPC suitable for coastal applications, (2) investigating the influence of various additives on the rheological and mechanical properties 3) assessing the durability properties 4) measuring the fatigue performance of LWHPC of various compositions developed (5) conceptual development of novel modular floating structural units with optimised shape and size, (6) developing an easy-fit inter-modular connector, (7) examining the global and local structural and hydrodynamic performances of the modular floating units, and (8) generating Life-Cycle Analysis and performance-based design guidelines and recommendations. The outcomes of LITEFLOATCON include long-term and sustainable international partnerships that enhance the quality of research towards a modular floating LWHPC system with verified system design, material durability and structural safety, and an analysis and assessment framework for social and environmental impacts. These contribute to the development of next-generation coastal structures, to improved scientific knowledge of material and structural behaviour in harsh marine environments, to design standardisation of the offshore industry, and to Europe’s climate and sustainability goals.

Keywords: floating structures lightweight concrete high performance concrete flexible connectors sustainable structural design
Integrated blue light phased arrays enabling underwater optical wireless networks: towards a new era of Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) (BlueArray)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Pathfinder
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Denmark,Sweden,Netherlands,France,Portugal
Call: EIC Pathfinder Open (HORIZON-EIC-2023-PATHFINDEROPEN-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-08-01
End date: 2028-07-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3866952.0
EU funding (EUR): 3865702.0
Participants: 6
Project status: SIGNED

The Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) is defined as a worldwide network of smart interconnected underwater objects, poised to revolutionize a number of related technologies including ocean monitoring observatories, underwater exploration and resource exploitation, disaster prediction and prevention, aquaculture, and defense/security. The establishment of the IoUT requires sensing, localization, and data transmission functionalities, which are mostly achieved through the use of underwater wireless sensor networks, consisting of small, intelligent, and battery-powered sensors. A crucial point is to enable transmission of the collected data over relatively large distances with high speed, low power consumption and low environmental impact. Underwater optical wireless communication (UOWC) represents a promising technology with the potential of addressing these requirements. However, the current UOWC technology suffers from several drawbacks, mainly related to the beam misalignment and low localization accuracy underwater, making it unviable to reach the requirements of establishing the IoUT. BlueArray will explore breakthrough technologies for the next generation of UOWC systems with the ambition of making unprecedented underwater data connectivity, with requirements in terms of range, energy efficiency, node mobility, as well as low environmental impact. To face the numerous related challenges, BlueArray will undertake a radically new approach by enabling efficient and high-speed optical beam steering, featuring low loss, narrow beam, and large field-of-view. This is accomplished through advancing blue VCSELs, blue optical phased arrays (OPAs), large-scale array of digital-to-analog converters, and coherent receiver technologies with a complexity going well beyond the state-of-the-art. By developing such an integrated blue OPA-based UOWC technology, BlueArray will enable cost-effective, robust, and scalable UOWC systems allowing the deployment of large-scale IoUT.

Keywords: underwater optical wireless communications,optical phased array,blue vcsel,internet of underwater things,optical communications
Conceptualizing Oppression-Related Emotions (CORE)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Italy,Canada,Spain
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021 (HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-10-01
End date: 2025-09-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 256442.88
EU funding (EUR): 256442.88
Participants: 3
Project status: SIGNED

CORE proposes the category of Oppression-Related Emotions (ORE) to identify a cluster of painful emotions related to experiences of oppression (especially in the terms of gender) and their relationship to oppression, knowledge, and painful manifestations. The main research hypothesis is that oppression-related emotions are influenced by the axes of oppression: i.e., these emotions may be experienced differently depending on the dimension of gender, class, race, etc. The project will focus on the gender axis. From this, two issues will be investigated: the role of oppression-related emotions' in the production of female, feminist, and anti-oppressive subjectivities and knowledge, and oppression-related emotions’ relationship with painful manifestations. This project will be carried out through a philosophical framework informed by contemporary naturalized feminist philosophy, implementing interdisciplinary research integrating feminist philosophy with relevant research in psychology, social sciences, and health science. Located at the intersection of feminist philosophy, psychology, social sciences, and health, CORE’s goal is to develop a theoretical framework that will support interventions into health issues experienced more frequently by women, including autoimmune diseases, fibromyalgia, and eating disorders, among others. To investigate oppression-related emotions in a philosophical framework through interdisciplinary research, and to propose new perspectives on their relationship with painful manifestations, CORE develops a methodology that is naturalized, interdisciplinary, feminist, and intersectional.

Keywords: emotions,feminist philosophy,feminist epistemology,posthumanities,new materialism
Making Listening Audible (Listening Audible)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Denmark,Belgium
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01, 2023)
Start date: 2025-09-01
End date: 2028-02-29
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 288468.0
EU funding (EUR): 288468.0
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

This research addresses the idea of sharing someone's listening to access inaudible aspects of listening experience. By conducting creative and analytic processes I seek to reveal a sonic knowledge that can only be achieved through bodily and sensitive experience. Investigation starts with an epistemological discussion about the material and relational aspects of listening. Then, a methodology is presented to approach non-verbal forms of knowledge within the creative domains of music and sound art, enabling the emergence of a sonic thinking supported by imaginations, desires and affections. The proposal is developed through a systematic investigation based on four interconnected phases. The first phase –Conceptual– refers to an epistemological discussion about listening as a form of knowledge. In the second phase –Diagrammatic– I depart from an exercise involving individual and collective listenings of a heterogeneous set of records of women's voices. This will lead to the creation of an ‘inventory of listening’ developed by participants of a first workshop and myself. The third phase –Creative Sonification– is based on conducting a second workshop and interviews in which art students are encouraged to reproduce and share their listening experiences. The results of phases 2 and 3 will provide material for empirical and comparative analysis in the fourth phase. This Analytical phase will embrace elements that cannot be easily systematized or objectively described, such as personal impressions, insights, bodily actions and sensations. The main idea is to explore non-verbal forms of knowledge that can stimulate the development of engaged artistic production and foster the construction of individual's identity, plural narratives, and forms of self-awareness expression. It will also contribute to the current debate on how contexts, materiality and subjectivities can reflect on the power relations - political, economic, and social - implicit in the process of listening.

Keywords: listening,sound studies,sound art,arts based research,noise,sonic epistemology,sonic thinking,creative research,qualitative methods,creative process,voice
Catalytic Metal Organic Frameworks-Functionalized Photoelectrodes for Efficient Solar-Driven Plastics and CO2 Valorization (SOLAR-CATMOF)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Chemistry
Countries involved: France
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-06-02
End date: 2027-06-01
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 242260.56
EU funding (EUR): 242260.56
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Increasing plastic waste poses significant environmental and health risks through pollution, toxic chemical release, and CO2 emissions. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), used in bottles, is especially challenging to recycle effectively and often ends up in landfills. This proposal aims to develop an innovative solar-driven technology that efficiently combines two waste streams (PET and CO2) to produce useful fuels and chemicals, contributing to a more circular and eco-friendly future. Based on the applicant’s expertise in the synthesis and characterization of MOFs, we aim to harness this knowledge to further develop MOF-based photoelectrodes. Additionally, by leveraging the host institution’s research on silicon-based photoanodes and photocathodes for solar photoelectrochemical (PEC) processes, we have identified three key objectives. The first is to create a new and simple method for engineering defects into MOF-based silicon for efficient PEC applications by incorporating monocarboxylic acids during synthesis. The second objective is to study the role that defects and imperfections play in controlling the efficiency and selectivity of PEC reactions. The third objective is to apply the developed catalysts for the first time in the solar driven PEC oxidation of pretreated real-world PET into glycolic acid (used as a feedstock in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries) while coupling it with PEC CO2 reduction reaction to concurrently produce value-added products at both electrodes, demonstrating the advantages of PEC devices for scalable commercial applications. The success of this proposal relies on the applicant’s expertise in MOF synthesis and defect engineering, along with the host institution’s proficiency in electrode modification and development of functionalized semiconductors for PEC applications. The fellowship will provide the candidate with new research competencies, networking opportunities, and experience in teaching and outreach programming.

Keywords: photoelectrochemistry,sunlight,environmental chemistry,coating and films,structural properties of materials,plastics recycling,co2 valorisation,silicon,metal organic frameworks
Targeted Re-engineering of the Tumor Matrix to Advance Immunotherapy (OpenMatrix)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Prevention,  Diagnosis and T reatment of Human Diseases
Panel description: Medical technologies  and tools for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases, therapeutic approaches and interventions , pharmacology, preventative  medicine, epidemiology and public health , digital medicine
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call: ERC ADVANCED GRANTS (ERC-2023-ADG, 2023)
Start date: 2024-09-01
End date: 2029-08-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2499783.75
EU funding (EUR): 2499783.75
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

Immunotherapy can prolong lives of cancer patient subgroups, but fails in solid tumors with dense fibrotic stroma, such as pancreatic cancer. Fibrotic stroma prevents the recruitment and activation of immune effector cells, and, thereby dampens the efficacy of immunotherapy. Mechanistically, cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) initiate extracellular matrix (ECM) production, which aggravates fibrosis by reciprocal mechanoactivation and crosstalk with tumor-associated myeloid cells, forming a self-sustainable “pro-fibrotic loop”. However, the central pathways initiating this vicious cycle and signaling compensation maintaining fibrosis under therapeutic conditions remain unclear. Consequently, clinical solutions to disrupt this pro-fibrotic loop are lacking. I hypothesize that identifying and targeting the multi-step pro-fibrotic loop can be exploited to re-engineer and normalize the perturbed ECM and increase tumor accessibility for immune effector cells and immunotherapy. To disrupt the pro-fibrotic loop, I will exploit an engineered modular peptido-/nanobio-mimetic toolbox, comprising nature-inspired targeting systems based on in silico design and experimental validation. The peptidomimetics and nano-biomimetics will target cellular interaction mechanisms to (1) inhibit CAF–ECM interactions driving tissue stiffening and fibrosis, and (2) train tumor myeloid cells towards matrix-degrading effectors to restructure fibrotic ECM. These biomimetics will be examined in advanced 3D in vitro and in vivo pancreatic tumor models. The combined effects of biomimetics on the matrisome, matrix architecture and single-cell transcriptomics will be integrated using machine learning to identify ECM fingerprints. OpenMatrix will 1) deliver mechanistic insights into endogenous fibrosis drivers and antagonists, 2) engage these cell-intrinsic mechanisms to revert fibrosis and, thereby, 3) reactivate immune effector function and advance immunotherapy.

Keywords: tumor stroma,cancer associated fibroblasts,nanomedicine,drug delivery,extracellular matrix