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oneTap e-paper business card wearable gadget to create a real meeting LinkedIN equivalent (BlendIn)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: SME business model innovation (H2020-SMEINST-1-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2015-12-01
End date: 2016-02-29
Duration (months): 3.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Blendology has developed a mobile wearable tech that has already connected tens of 1000s of people from all over the world. We have created a innovative electronic badge that is at the root of all innovations by helping to foster the birth of new connections. oneTap is a re-useable and intelligent badge that instantly uploads information the attendee wishes to exchange if tapped to another badge. As a result, it acts as an ice-breaker, it erases any hierarchical barriers, it record contacts in real-time (secure mobile app access), it creates badges for event organisers, and it does not require external networks. Events using oneTap will attract more attendees (better networking, both in terms of amount of connections made and of ease of correspondence after the event), and we help event organisers run current events and plan more strategically for future ones. We collect invaluable data (e.g. n. of people arrived/left and dwell time at particular locations, etc.), with endless potentials for analysis and monetisation. We have worked in 20 countries and received numerous requests for the licensing of our products globally. In EU alone, over 300M people/year attend events. A beta version of the oneTap badge has already generated €300k revenue. We also already have sales booked for 2016. Some goals of this project include creating a BP that defines a revised strategy, further development, and a market plan for: the expansions into new markets, big data analysis exploration, development of a new generation of our products (e.g. e-printed badges with optional speaker/delegate locator functionality, footfall traffic overview in the event, along with several new features). Most importantly, this grant will be instrumental to make sure we recalibrate all our strategies to ensure a successful growth plan in light of our imminent expansion through partnerships: we need a scalable strategy that can be replicated worldwide.

Keywords: ice breaker,rapid contact exchange,people networking,starting conversation with a new person,e ink,environmentally friendly
Quality determination of solid biofuels in real time (BioValue)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Secure, clean and efficient energy
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Sweden
Call: Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon energy system (H2020-SMEINST-2-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-03-01
End date: 2019-09-30
Duration (months): 55.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2335550.0
EU funding (EUR): 1634885.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Mantex proposes to build a novel biomass scanner for the measurement of inhomogeneous biomass that will be based on its 1st generation solution for the pulp and paper industry. The new solution will not only analyse homogeneous biomass, like woodchips, but various types of biomass and from different origins. Mantex will sell to the European bioenergy industry. Mantex will address one of the key challenges in growing the use of biomass today: the difficulty in obtaining reliable quality measures. The quality of biomass varies greatly as different kinds of biomass and lots have different compositions. However, state-of-the-art measuring technologies are not appropriate for effective decision-making, because they lack accuracy and reliability and have long timing delay for use in the dynamics of boiler control. Mantex will build a novel biomass scanning demonstrator. The demonstrator will be placed at a bioenergy plant or, if cost effective, at or near Mantex premises. It will analyze the biomass on a moving conveyor belt determining the most important key parameters (e.g. moisture content, calorific value, ash content and unwanted items). Mantex will then suggest how to categorise biomass effectively into classes. With this solution, for the first time, accurate knowledge of biofuel quality can, with further development, be available in real time. This makes it possible to (1) make significant efficiency gains in boiler operations at bioenergy plants (2) establish categories of various biomass types according to an incineration rather than a species perspective (3) make sourcing and the trade of biomass more efficient. Mantex receives several inquiries a week from various countries and has presold the new scanner prior to the start of the suggested development. Hence, demand for the scanner can already be demonstrated.

Keywords: solid biofuels,co firing,operational efficiency,moisture content,ash content,calorific value,x ray,power generation,heat generation,resource efficiency,sustainable production
Targeting SWI/SNF complex function in cancer (TARGETSS)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Reintegration panel
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Life Sciences
Countries involved: Ireland
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2019-09-01
End date: 2021-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 175866.0
EU funding (EUR): 175866.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Cancer can be considered a disease of gene control; since dysregulated patterns of gene expression are a feature of all tumours. Excitingly, targeting the underlying epigenetic mechanisms that promote oncogenic gene expression in cancer cells is providing significant opportunities for cancer drug development. Indeed, initial successes in this area may soon be leveraged for the benefit of cancer patients. Expanding European research capabilities in this area is essential, since approximately 1.5 million people die from cancer each year in Europe; and projections indicate that this number will increase in the coming decades. The work described in this application is at the cutting-edge of cancer drug target discovery, and drug development. My work identified the SWI/SNF complex component BRD9 as a novel drug target in several malignancies; and drug development efforts have led to first-in-class BRD9 degrader compounds. Testing the in vivo efficacy of these novel compounds as anti-cancer agents (WP1) will be essential if we are to translate these compounds to clinical investigations. Moreover, the work described in WP2/3 will be essential to fully exploit the potential of BRD9 as a drug target and identify additional opportunities for future drug development. My expertise in the areas of epigenetics and drug development make me the ideal candidate to pursue the outlined research program. Moreover, the support of this Action will give me the opportunity to develop further as an independent researcher; both in terms of technical expertise and transferable skills. These additional skills will allow me to achieve my long-term career goal of establishing my own independent research program, focusing on cancer epigenetics/drug development within a European context. Dissemination of the research findings associated with this Action will increase Europe's profile in cancer epigenetics research, and hopefully lead to increased public engagement in this important area of study.

Keywords: cancer,snf complex,crispr,cas9,protac,degrader,targeted therapy,sarcoma,leukemia,rhabdoid tumour
Illuminating Earth’s microbial diversity and origins from metagenomes with deep learning (ERMADA)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Career Restart panel
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Life Sciences
Countries involved: Greece
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2019-08-01
End date: 2025-01-03
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 247628.16
EU funding (EUR): 247628.16
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The estimated number of microbes on our planet outnumbers the stars of the Milky Way galaxy and their biomass exceeds that of all plants and animals. Out of the 10^12 microbial species, only around 10^4 have been cultured, less than 10^5 species are represented by classified sequences, and a staggering estimated 99% of these microorganisms remain taxonomically unknown. Metagenomic shotgun sequencing has emerged as the most prevalent way of studying and classifying microorganisms from various habitats whereas genome analysis can be used to uncover the functions of genes, enzymes and metabolic pathways in a microbial community. This painstaking effort is crucial to understanding Earth's biodiversity, as microbes play important roles in regulating the planet’s biogeochemical cycles through processes that govern nutrient circulation in both terrestrial and marine environments. In this proposal, we will employ cutting edge bioinformatics and machine learning algorithms to analyze and elucidate Earth’s microbial diversity. We will use deep neural networks trained by large volumes of metagenomic sequences as well as big data methods to process hundreds of terabytes of data and taxonomically classify all uncharacterized metagenomic samples, by identifying their origins and habitats. Going beyond the capacities of conventional sequence similarity and comparison analyses, neural network models can capture higher level, abstract defining features and patterns in metagenomic sequences. The aim of this study is twofold: i) to gain a deeper understanding of the composition and structure of the microbiome at different rank levels and lineages and ii) to provide a complete record of the planet’s present microbial diversity footprint. The latter can serve as a reference dataset for future studies pertaining to microbiome evolution due to climate change or other long-term environmental factors.

Keywords: metagenomics,biodiversity,deep learning,neural networks,big data,microbiome
Aquaculture Smart and Open Data Analytics as a Service (AquaSmart)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Theme: Content technologies and information management: ICT for digital content, cultural and creative industries
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Spain,Ireland,Israel,Ireland,Slovenia,Greece,Greece,Portugal
Call: Big data and Open Data Innovation and take-up (H2020-ICT-2014-1, 2014)
Start date: 2015-02-02
End date: 2017-02-01
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3109077.5
EU funding (EUR): 2717432.37
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

AQUASMART’s objective is to enhance innovation capacity to the aquaculture sector, by addressing the problem of global knowledge access and data exchanges between aquaculture companies and its related stakeholders. Offering aquaculture production companies the tools to access and share global open data and strong data analytics in a multi-lingual, multi-sector and cross-border setting strengthens their competitiveness and growth potential. Experienced research institutes that participate in the consortium as technology suppliers and will transfer their solutions to the aquaculture stakeholders in the consortium. The data collected in the AQUASMART open data cloud is suitable to be reused in other industrial domain if needed, (e.g., environmental or transportation data), providing a cross-sectorial setting to the provided solution. The AQUASMART multi-lingual adaptive eTraining program, assures that staff receive the proper training and assures the transfer of the AQUASMART innovations are sustainable. AQUASMART will have a very positive impact on the environment by helping companies to better estimate daily biomass, optimize feeding rates and management practices. This will improve the FCR (Feed Conversion Rate), which means less feed will be provided to the fish and therefore, less organic material and energy are consumed for the production of the feed. AQUASMART also helps the companies to reduce mortalities, which will have a further positive impact on environment. On the social level, AQUASMART contributes to the development of highly skilled workforce through online training programs. The improvement of the efficiency and profitability of the businesses, together with the reduction of the environmental impact will contribute to the increase of the production and the generation of new jobs in the sector.

Keywords: aquaculture data analysis,open data,multi lingual training
Piloting and upscaling the unique on site and mobile production plants for highly concentrated Hydrogen peroxide (HTP) production for space industry applications (EcoSpacePropulsion)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Space
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Poland
Call: SME Instrument (H2020-SMEINST-1-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-03-01
End date: 2015-05-31
Duration (months): 3.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The overall objective of the project is to commercialize the unique technology for production of 98% concentrated HTP. This will be developed and exploited twofold: (2) Construction and installation of the technology line located at our premises and distribution of 98% HTP to the customers; (2) Construction and application of a container based mobile plant that will be able to produce HTP at the client’s premises. This solution will be tailored for the customers with regular large demand for the HTP and to whom the delivery of the ready product will be problematic due to formal and legal constraints concerning transportation limitations. This dual approach derives from the limitations in HTP transport which under international laws and conventions is disalowed by other means than through road and water paths. HTP might be used for space rocket engines both as a single-component propellant, or as an oxidant. It is the only substance offering both applications. It is furthermore neutral for the environment, as the only products of its chemical decomposition are Water and Oxygen. At present, however hydrazine has been widely applied as a primary propellant in various rocket fuels. Hydrazine is highly toxic and dangerously unstable unless handled in solution. Nowadays in the era of increasing concerns for the environment and safety of humans, we witness extensive research for non-toxic, safe, affordable, easy to store and of high energy density, single-engine propulsions and oxidizers for the space industry. In this situation, there has been as increased interest in application of highly concentrated HTP. Due to regulations banning of HTP transport by air there are considerable supply shortages of highly concentrated HTP both for research and industrial applications. At Jakusz we want to overcome this limitation and bring to the market high quality 98% HTP produced and distributed according to the tailored needs of the customers.

Keywords: green space propulsion,highly concentrated hydrogen peroxide,eco friendly space fuels and oxidizers
PRACE 5th Implementation Phase Project (PRACE-5IP)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Theme: Research infrastructures
Destination: e-Infrastructures
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Spain,Germany,Spain,Ireland,Israel,Germany,Germany,Spain,Italy,Germany,Cyprus,Norway,Belgium,Finland,Slovakia,Switzerland,Norway,Türkiye,Türkiye,Poland,Poland,Poland,Slovenia,Slovenia,Sweden,Sweden,Sweden,Sweden,Greece,Hungary,Belgium,Bulgaria,Poland,France,France,France,Czechia,Netherlands,Denmark,United Kingdom,Portugal,Portugal,Portugal,United Kingdom
Call: Support to the next implementation phase of Pan-European High Performance Computing infrastructure and services (PRACE) (H2020-EINFRA-2016-1, 2016)
Start date: 2017-01-01
End date: 2019-04-30
Duration (months): 28.0
Total project cost (EUR): 15785078.75
EU funding (EUR): 15000000.0
Participants: 49
Project status: CLOSED

PRACE, the Partnership for Advanced Computing is the permanent pan-European High Performance Computing service providing world-class systems for world-class science. Systems at the highest performance level (Tier-0) are deployed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain providing researchers with over 11 billion core hours of compute time. HPC experts from 25 member states enabled users from academia and industry to ascertain leadership and remain competitive in the Global Race. Currently PRACE is in transition to PRACE 2, the successor of the initial five year period. The objectives of PRACE-5IP are to build on and seamlessly continue the successes of PRACE and start new innovative and collaborative activities proposed by the consortium. These include: assisting the transition to PRACE 2 including an analysis of Trans National Access; strengthening the internationally recognised PRACE brand; continuing and extend advanced training which so far provided more than 18 800 persontraining days; preparing strategies and best practices towards Exascale computing; coordinating and enhancing the operation of the multi-tier HPC systems and services; and supporting users to exploit massively parallel systems and novel architectures. A high level Service Catalogue is provided. The proven project structure will be used to achieve each of the objectives in 6 dedicated work packages. The activities are designed to increase Europe's research and innovation potential especially through: seamless and efficient Tier-0 services and a pan-European HPC ecosystem including national capabilities; promoting take-up by industry and new communities and special offers to SMEs; implementing a new flexible business model for PRACE 2; proposing strategies for deployment of leadership systems; collaborating with the ETP4HPC, CoEs and other European and international organisations on future architectures, training, application support and policies. This will be monitored through a set of KPIs.

Keywords: partnership for advanced computing,prace,high performance computing,research,infrastructure,innovation,support for industry,training,education,international cooperation
Becoming a Martyr in Early Modern South India: The Memory of Tēvacakāyam between Jesuit Mission and Tamil Popular Culture. (TamCatHoly)

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: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: France
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2020-09-01
End date: 2022-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 196707.84
EU funding (EUR): 196707.84
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

In the TamCatHoly project, I explore ideas and practices of Catholic martyrdom and self-sanctification in early modern South India, in the context of the mission established by the Jesuits in Madurai in 1606. Unlike previous narratives centred around the missionaries, I adopt a new perspective, and focus on how Tamil converts reshaped ideas and practices of martyrdom, sanctity, and the miraculous, in order to accommodate their new faith within local social and cultural orders. How did they recognise, and relate to Catholic saintly figures and their powers? What were the tools and strategies at their disposal for becoming martyrs and saints themselves? My research addresses such questions by focusing on the little-known figure of a local convert, Tēvacakāyam (1712-1752), a high-caste Nadar soldier who converted to Catholicism in 1745, and was later imprisoned, tortured and killed by the king of Travancore. Upon his death, Tamil Catholics throughout South India immediately recognised him as a martyr and set to tell his story in songs and ballads, while missionaries begun to promote the cause of his canonisation. In the project, I analyse the biography and cultural memories of Tēvacakāyam and his martyrdom drawing upon hitherto unstudied sources such as hagiographic texts written in popular Tamil genres from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century, and local historical records and Church documents produced around his canonisation process. I read these Indian and European archives in Tamil, Malayalam, Latin, Italian, French, and Portuguese at the crossroad of philology, indology, and cultural and social history, thus inaugurating a novel interdisciplinary perspective. In doing so, I endeavour to connect the history and culture of small Tamil locales to the global history of Catholic missions on the verge of modernity, and explore the complex evolution of religious and regional belonging against overly simplified received notions of Catholic and Tamil identity.

Keywords: martyrdom,intercultural encounter,conversion,south india,tamil literature,jesuit mission,hagiography,popular devotion,textual practices,sacred geography,cultural memory,religious identity