Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Immune-mediated reciprocal impact of concomitant infection by Plasmodium and Leishmania parasites (LeishMal)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area
Programme: Widening participation and spreading excellence
Theme: Attracting and mobilising the best talents
Destination: Attracting and mobilising the best talents
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Life Sciences
Countries involved: Portugal
Call: ERA Fellowships (HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-TALENTS-02, 2023)
Start date: 2024-06-01
End date: 2026-05-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 156778.56
EU funding (EUR): 156778.56
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

Malaria and Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) are prevalent parasitic diseases presenting substantial healthcare challenges in tropical and subtropical endemic regions. They share similar geographical distributions, increasing susceptibility during co-infections. Utilizing my multidisciplinary expertise in molecular and cellular biology and parasitology, this research proposal aims to establish a novel murine co-infection model to elucidate the cellular and immunological events during concomitant infection with Plasmodium and Leishmania parasites. Unlike previous studies, we seek to evaluate how Plasmodium affects VL pathology and how Leishmania impacts malaria, providing insights into the disease progression dynamics. Furthermore, we will delineate the immunological responses in single- and co-infected mice, shedding light on host immunity in co-infections. To generate a robust and reproducible murine co-infection model, we will optimize infection parameters, including inoculation routes and parasite doses. The co-infection timing will also be systematically manipulated to discern its impact on disease outcomes. This endeavor holds significant potential to advance our understanding of co-infection biology and contribute significantly to the development of clinical management strategies and therapeutic interventions tailored for co-infections in endemic regions. The host institution’s state-of-the-art facilities and the host laboratory’s extensive experience in investigating co-infections involving Plasmodium and other pathogens ensure an ideal environment for achieving the goals. Ultimately, this project will enable me to become proficient in the field of co-infection biology, encompassing all phases of malaria, including liver, blood, and insect stages. Overall, the research proposal leverages a carefully controlled murine model to illuminate the intricate dynamics of co-infections, contributing to improved healthcare outcomes in regions where these diseases prevail.

Keywords: malaria,visceral leishmaniasis,co infection,immune response,leishmania,plasmodium,experimental mouse model
Disruptively Affordable Lightweight Solar Film (DALS)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Other destinations
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: EIC Accelerator 2024 - Short application (HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-01, 2024)
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2450000.0
EU funding (EUR): 2450000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Solar energy is becoming increasingly vital to the EU’s green transition as electricity demand grows from 20% to 50% of total energy consumption by 2050. However, in 2021, only 5.7% of the EU’s electricity production was solar. Growth is stunted because traditional silicon photovoltaic (PV) panels - 95% of all solar products - are too heavy and rigid for low load bearing rooftops. Weak rooftops represent 25% of commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftops. Globally, 12.3 Bn m2 of C&I rooftops are left untapped, of which 2.4 bn m2 in the EU and UK. Silicon PV is also heavily imported from China, which has created undesirable political dependencies and been destructive to the EU solar industry. Flexible, thin film alternatives are not economically viable and/or use critical raw materials (CRMs). We introduce Power Roll Solar Film (PRSF), a low-cost, lightweight film that generates solar energy from almost any surface, including low/non load bearing rooftops. Our unique, patented micro-groove technology enables low-cost, high-speed production, greater flexibility of form, reduced barriers to adoption and reduced susceptibility to defects and shading. PRSF also does not use CRMs. PRSF is a disruptive technology that will enter the global solar energy market in 2025, which was valued at $235 Bn in 2022 and will grow to $374 Bn in 2029 (CAGR 6.9%). PRSF will not compete with silicon PV, instead creating a new market for weak, C&I rooftops. We will produce PRSF in our own GW plants and sell to green-tech distributors, but also license the micro-groove technology to other manufacturers, leading to revenues of €1.2 Bn by 2030. PRSF will also create other future markets, including in off-grid, agritech and transport. PRSF provides green energy for everyone and has a 4-5x lower carbon footprint than silicon PV. It will save 5GT of carbon by 2050. To complete product manufacturing and development and be ready for scaling and market launch in 2025, we request a €2.45M EICA grant.

Keywords: solar photovoltaics,solar film,perovskites,solar energy,solar power
Veridi: AI-Powered Soil Biodiversity Analysis and Monitoring (VERIDI)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call: EIC Accelerator Open 2024 (HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-02, 2024)
Start date: 2025-06-01
End date: 2027-05-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3567500.0
EU funding (EUR): 2497250.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Soil health and biodiversity are essential for ecosystem functionality and food system resilience, as soil acts as the primary agricultural medium and hosts over 25% of the world's biological diversity. Yet, more than 60% of European soils are degraded due to unsustainable practices, causing significant biodiversity threats and ecosystem service losses, costing Europe over €50B annually. Strategic initiatives like the UN Biodiversity Conference agreement and the EU's Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 support the global importance of soil biodiversity, with substantial investments aimed at combating biodiversity loss. The EU Soil Health Law marks a major advancement toward sustainable soil management. Nematodes, with their diverse ecological roles, serve as excellent bioindicators of soil health. The current market trends in soil research, driven by increasing global awareness and stringent regulatory requirements, present significant growth opportunities, particularly in biodiversity metrics that can enhance agricultural practices and sustainability. Yet, nematodes pose identification challenges with traditional manual methods being labor-intensive and prone to errors. Innovations like DNA sequencing and big data analytics introduce new assessment methods, yet they contend with challenges such as high costs and extended processing times. At Veridi, the development of the Automated Soil Biodiversity Identification system merges nematology with AI, providing a transformative solution for accurately measuring soil biodiversity. This innovation will advance soil research and support sustainable farming and environmental management, driving market growth and opening investment opportunities in the growing field of soil biodiversity. With EIC support, we plan to optimize the hardware and software, expand the database, thoroughly test and validate the system, deploy it end-to-end, conduct customer pilots, and scale up the platform to include fungi and insect analysis.

Keywords: soil biodiversity,nematode analysis,automated identification,artificial intelligence,sustainable agriculture,plant parasitic nematodes
ACCelerating EuropeaN Deeptech scale-ups (ACCEND)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: European innovation ecosystems
Theme: Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems
Destination: Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Belgium,Finland,Greece,Spain,Poland
Call: Startup Europe (HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-01-01
End date: 2026-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1890475.0
EU funding (EUR): 1890475.0
Participants: 10
Project status: SIGNED

The overarching goal of ACCEND is to establish capabilities and processes that enable the project partners to conduct impactful and exemplary cross-border startup accelerator programmes in Europe - to initiate and establish a long term cross-border startup acceleration service ecosystem. It brings together and enriches a diverse and complementing array of deep tech acceleration services: support in access to finance; advisory in the use of testbeds and living labs for business development; matchmaking with key public procurers of innovation; and global growth coaching advisory targeting global scaleup pathways with go-to-market activities. ACCEND builds shared understanding and trust between the project partners by collaboratively designing joint, distributed Cross-border Startup Accelerator Services that builds on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of each partner and their regional ecosystems; It conducts a pilot programme named ACCEND Accelerator where these complementing services are delivered to a 100+ scale-up companies, aiming towards opening the regional services and funding borders, as well as global markets for these startups. To conduct this successfully, it connects the startup services ecosystem in the partner regions more widely, to leverage local and European initiatives, and to anchor the cross-regional collaboration. The project's ultimate goal is to validate a sustainable model for continuous cross-border Deep Tech acceleration services deployment.

Keywords: deep tech,acceleration,cross border,innovation ecosystem,growth coaching,investments,access to finance
Multi-functional In-Mold Electronics (MULTIMOLD)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Digital, Industry and Space
Theme: Industry
Destination: Climate neutral, Circular and Digitised Production
Action type: Innovation actions
Partnership: Photonics (co-programmed)
Countries involved: Austria,Italy,Belgium,Germany,France,Lithuania
Call: High-precision OR complex product manufacturing – potentially including the use of photonics (Made in Europe and Photonics Partnerships) (IA) (HORIZON-CL4-2023-TWIN-TRANSITION-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2027-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6606658.25
EU funding (EUR): 5760076.77
Participants: 13
Project status: SIGNED

Film insert molding and in-mold decoration are standard processes in injection molding allowing to generate 3D shaped objects with seamlessly integrated graphics and high freedom in design. With the emerging functional printing of circuits and sensors, the field of in-mold electronics has extremely expanded covering several applications (i.e., Human Machine Interface in automotive and industries, condition monitoring and sensors in energy generation field, healthcare, etc.). The entire manufacturing process for in-mold electronics includes several sub-processes, most of which have a high yield of ~ 99%. However, the yield for overmolding, which is crucial for the production of complex products, is 85% at best, resulting in an overall yield that is far too low and requires high tooling and process optimization costs. Since nowadays in-mold electronic products are multi-material compounds that are difficult to recycle they do not meet the requirements of European society and policy on sustainability and circularity. The currently used capacitive sensors are not usable with cold fingers or gloves and do not provide haptic feedback, thus leading to an unsatisfactory user experience. Moreover, the direct lightning by LEDs placed in the vicinity of capacitive sensors generates a substantial heat inside the injection-molded part, leading to low durability and bad user experience in the Human Machine Interface. To overcome these limitations the objective of the MULTIMOLD project is to develop the next generation manufacturing process for products with complex geometries based on in-mold electronics with a robust, weather-resistant material concept that provides inherent recyclability by design. The MULTIMOLD complex products will combine advanced electronic functionality, multimodal sensors, haptic feedback, and power supply with micro- and nanostructured functional surfaces that may be light guiding, anti-bacterial, anti-icing, easy-to-clean and have appealing textures.

Keywords: injection molding,embedded electronics,multi functionality,sustainable,automotive,energy industry
Weather forecasts for proactive short-term AGRicultural climate change ADAPTation (AGR-ADAPT)

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: Economic Sciences
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2026-07-01
End date: 2028-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 232916.16
EU funding (EUR): 232916.16
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Because crop growth is directly dependent on climate, the agricultural sector is arguably the most climate-vulnerable sector. Extreme weather events (EWE), worsened by climate change, can severely impact yields. Climate adaptation is crucial to mitigate this damage. Although most research has been done on long-term adaptation (i.e., farm measures taken in response to long-run climate change) farmers can take short-term measures in response to forecasted EWEs to reduce weather-induced damage. The 2023-27 Common Agricultural Policy dedicates inadequate attention towards this type of adaptation. Rather, it encourages the uptake of insurance to cover weather-induces losses subsidising insurance premiums. This project aims to gain insight into the adoption of proactive adaptation based on forecasts, its economic benefit and its complementarity to weather insurance in order to advise policymakers on a subsidy allocation which is in line with the Farm to Fork Strategy, which pursues a more resilient agricultural system. The research will involve a comprehensive assessment of how EWEs, as defined by insurers’ weather indices, impact farm economic performance. It will provide an in-depth analysis of how farmers use weather forecasts to proactively adapt. The project will also evaluate the economic value of these proactive measures in reducing the impact of EWEs. Finally, the project aims to disseminate these findings to policymakers. The project will employ a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, including literature reviews, stakeholder interviews and econometric analysis, focusing on European horticulture and permanent crop farms. The researcher, aspiring a senior research career with expertise in the economics of climate adaptation, will gain significant scientific expertise and transferable skills from this project. The host institution, recognised as a leading university in agricultural sciences, will position her well for a senior research role in the future.

Keywords: climate adaptation,weather forecasting,agricultural insurance
Making protection from cancer-causing radon available to everyone with a unique radon sensor: small, fast, reliable, connected, affordable (AlphaSensor)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Germany
Call: EIC Accelerator Open 2021 (HORIZON-EIC-2021-ACCELERATOROPEN-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-05-01
End date: 2024-10-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2272500.0
EU funding (EUR): 1590750.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

Indoor radon is the 2nd frequent source for lung cancer, causing each year >290,000 deaths worldwide. As naturally occurring radioactive gas, it diffuses from the ground into buildings and accumulates inside. It can't be seen, smelled or tasted. In the EU >34,000,000 buildings, mostly homes, are affected by increased radon levels and have a need for monitoring & mitigation. A compact, affordable, smart radon sensor is central to serve that need. Our AlphaSensor is 65% smaller & 60% cheaper than any other sensor, yet fast, precise and very robust. It's designed to be produced in large quantities at low costs and has interfaces for easiest integration into air quality devices & smart building control systems. Several manufacturers of such high-volume applications have expressed interest in AlphaSensor. Serving them with our unique sensor will boost our company growth considerably. Relying on a motivated team of skilled business experts we make protection from radon available to everyone!

Keywords: radon gas,air purification,building ventilation,indoor air pollutants,indoor air quality,indoor radon monitoring,radon sensor,indoor radon measurment,rn222,lung cancer prevention
Tandem Electrodeless Plasma Thrusters for Universal and Versatile in-Space Propulsion (NEPTUNE)

Framework: Horizon Europe — 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 GRANTS (ERC-2025-POC, 2025)
Start date: 2026-01-01
End date: 2027-06-30
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Highly versatile and easy-to-integrate space propulsion will unlock a new stage of the conquest and exploitation of space. NEPTUNE aims to assess the innovation potential of the ‘Magnetic Arch Tandem’ (MAT) thruster concept, which consists in pairing two electrodeless plasma sources to form an innovative closed magnetic topology for plasma jet acceleration. The MAT can operate with any propellant gas; it is simple, durable, and promises a wide operational envelope; has zero net magnetic dipole, and a lower plume divergence angle than its direct competitors, making it easily integrable in present and future space applications. NEPTUNE pursues 4 objectives: (1) optimize the magnetic arch configuration, (2) define an efficient propulsion system architecture using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components where feasible, (3) engage industry stakeholders to assess market viability and explore partnerships, and (4) establish a plan for technology development and commercialization. To achieve these goals, the project will develop a breadboard MAT prototype and conduct high-vacuum chamber testing to find configurations that maximize the key propulsive performance indicators. Testing various propellants will demonstrate operational flexibility. Concurrently, a system architecture study will evaluate power electronics, fluidics, control, and structural subsystems to identify integration and optimization opportunities. Consultation with space agencies, satellite owners and integrators, and propulsion manufacturers will define key performance requirements, gauge market interest, and identify R&D partnerships. The project will protect key innovations, outline a technology maturation roadmap, and explore business models for its ulterior commercialization. The success of NEPTUNE will bring the MAT concept to Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 and help determine its propulsion worthiness, enabling a decision on the continuation of its development.

Keywords: electric space propulsion,electrodeless plasma thruster,magnetic nozzle,magnetic arch
Sublinear Quantum Computation (SUB-QUANT)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Computer Science and Informatics
Panel description: Informatics and information systems, computer science, scientific computing, intelligent systems
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2024-STG, 2024)
Start date: 2025-01-01
End date: 2029-12-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1496791.0
EU funding (EUR): 1496791.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The rapid rise in the scale of data is a shaping force in the evolution of computer science. With the ubiquity of massive datasets in recent years, there is an urgent need for ultra-fast algorithms that run in sublinear time, i.e., much faster than it takes to even read their input. In the quantum era, this need is even more imperative, since the dimension of a quantum system scales exponentially in the number of quantum bits. Indeed, the description size of a system with merely 127 quantum bits exceeds 10^{76} real numbers, which is close to the number of atoms in the observable universe. Hence, sublinear computation is essential in the quantum regime. This proposal is a high-risk high-gain research programme, which targets long-standing open problems in sublinear quantum computation via new and unique technical and conceptual approaches, traversing quantum learning theory, property testing, and complexity theory. This includes new paradigms for designing quantum algorithms, delegating quantum computation, and making progress on the quantum PCP conjecture. The proposed research will pioneer new notions of quantum computation, motivated by real-world needs, and establish fundamental connections between quantum computing and deep areas of mathematics such as harmonic analysis and additive combinatorics.

Keywords: sublinear algorithms,quantum complexity theory,learning theory,property testing
Photocatalytic Conversion of Nitrogen to Ammonia for On-Site Fertilizer Production (PHOTONIA)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Pathfinder
Destination: Challenges
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Belgium,Italy,Netherlands,Portugal
Call: Solar-to-X devices for the decentralized prosumption of renewable fuels, chemicals and materials as climate change mitigation pathway (HORIZON-EIC-2024-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-11-01
End date: 2029-10-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4179507.7
EU funding (EUR): 3760073.36
Participants: 5
Project status: SIGNED

Photonia aims to decarbonise and decentralise nitrogen fertiliser production by local solar-driven processes, thus minimizing the environmental impact and enhancing the accessibility of fertilisers. The radical new concept for ammonium synthesis converts atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium nitrate using solar energy. The technology concept leverages innovations in photochemistry and photocatalysis to boost the nitrogen circular economy, define the roadmap toward the decentralized production of fertilizers and maximize the solar spectrum utilization in agriculture. In the scope of this project, we aim at TRL4 by tackling the application scenario in horticulture, where the Photonia panels could be installed in greenhouses to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium nitrate using solar light.

Keywords: photocatalytic nitrogen fixation,ammonium production,fertilizers,heterogeneous photocatalysis,flow reactor,luminescent solar concentrator,vegetable fertigation