Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Novel ultrasensitive imaging sensors based on graphene-quantum dot hybrid technology (GRAQUADOT)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Countries involved: Spain
Call:  (ERC-2013-PoC, 2013)
Start date: 2014-04-01
End date: 2015-03-31
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 165874.35
EU funding (EUR): 149963.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Sensing and imaging in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) lies at the heart of safety and security applications in automotive vision systems for driver safety, food and pharmaceutical inspection, civil and military surveillance, night vision applications and environmental monitoring. This project aims to develop a novel type of low-cost and extremely sensitive photodetector platform to be implemented in CMOS-compatible image sensor arrays for visible and infrared light. The basic building block of the array consists of phototransistors based on a graphene channel with a colloidal quantum dot layer used as a photogating layer. This hybrid system enables very high sensitivities, as well as high photodetection gain with important additional advantages such as its low-cost production and the potential of its integration on thin, transparent and flexible substrates. These hybrid phototransistors are fully compatible with silicon and CMOS technologies, which strongly reduces the cost for the development and production of the detection system as well as the electronics.

Keywords: 307806
From the lab to the plant: large scale manufacture of prostaglandins (LASAMAP)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call:  (ERC-2013-PoC, 2013)
Start date: 2014-01-01
End date: 2014-12-31
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 165755.8
EU funding (EUR): 149975.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Prostaglandins (PGs) are hormone-like chemical messengers that regulate a broad range of physiological activities, essential to life. Some synthetic analogues of prostaglandin are ‘billion dollar’ drugs e.g. latanoprost, which is used to treat glaucoma. The whole family of PG drugs (around 30 members) have combined annual sales of >$10bn pa. Furthermore a new dermatological application of PGs against reduction in adipose tissue (i.e. fat) discovered by Topokine is set to dwarf these numbers and, if successful in reaching the market, will require a 1000 fold increase in volume of production of PGs at the minimum. However, since these complex molecules cannot be isolated from natural sources in sufficient quantities, they have to be synthesised (20 steps) at considerable cost. We have developed a dramatically shorter route to this class of compounds (7 steps) which could substantially reduce the cost of manufacture of prostaglandins. Ours is likely to be the world-leading process for manufacture of prostaglandins providing we can make some improvements to the process to make the synthesis workable on large scale and thus attractive to pharmaceutical industries. The technology readiness level is perhaps 3-4/9, and needs to reach 6-7/9 to be taken up by industry. This Proof of Concept will take our synthesis through technology readiness levels 4-6.

Keywords: 246785
A Novel Nanocontainer drug carrier for targeted treatment of cancer (NANOTHERAPY)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Countries involved: Greece
Call:  (ERC-2013-PoC, 2013)
Start date: 2014-01-01
End date: 2015-05-31
Duration (months): 17.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The clinical use and effect of most conventional therapies (e.g. for cancer) are limited, either due to insufficient accumulation of the drug in the target tissue or its severe toxic effects on healthy tissues. Consequently, many treatments are not achieving their full effect and many other highly promising compounds never make it to the market. A promising approach to address this issue of bioavailability is the design and development of nanocarriers. These nanocarriers need to provide stable protection of the compound in the blood stream while they should release the compound at the targeted tissue. Currently, there are no nanocarriers available that effectively address this challenging trade-off. We have constructed nanocontainers (NCs) that show high promise to address this issue. Our NCs are engineered from biocompatible and biodegradable polymers and are unique in their stability and resistance to drug leakage in the circulation, while they exert conformational changes under specific conditions targeting at the pathological tissue, inducing localised drug release. This technology leverages the fact that tumours (as well as other types of diseased tissue) are known to have specific extracellular environments with lower pH, higher temperature and enhanced glutathione levels compared to healthy tissues. Our NCs integrate four stimuli, namely pH, temperature (T), reducing environments (glutathione) and alternating magnetic fields. With the PoC grant we aim at obtaining in vivo evidence of the functional added value of our proprietary NCs for the delivery of anti-tumour and antibacterial drugs. Furthermore, we aim to strengthen our IP position and develop a business plan thatdescribes theoptimal route-to-market for our technology.

Keywords: 232959
MOEMS:Micro-Optical MEMS, micro-mirrors and pico-projectors (LAB4MEMS II)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: ENIAC (Art-185)
Countries involved: Italy,Italy,France,France,Malta,Finland,Romania,Norway,Belgium,Poland,Austria
Call:  (ENIAC-2013-2, 2013)
Start date: 2014-06-01
End date: 2017-06-01
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 23743966.73
EU funding (EUR): 3561595.01
Participants: 20
Project status: CLOSED

Micro-Optical MEMS, micro-mirrors and pico-projectors. Lab4MEMS II will feature the Pilot Line for innovative technologies on advanced Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MOEMS). This is not just a special class of MEMS systems in fact, but it deals with MEMS merged with Micro-optics, which involves sensing or manipulating optical signals on a very small size scale, using integrated mechanical, optical, and electrical systems. MOEMS includes a variety of devices including optical switch, array of micro-mirrors, optical cross-connect, lasers and micro lens amongst others. These devices are usually fabricated using micro-optics and standard micromachining technologies using materials like silicon, molybdenum (Mo), silicon dioxide, silicon nitride (Si3N4), piezo coating, etc. The trend toward miniaturization and integration of conventional optical systems will accelerate the adoption of MOEMS technology in commercialization of many industrial components which are today’s most desirable elements of optical communication, i.e. MEMS-actuated micro optical mirrors, autofocus lens or 3D laser micro-scanners.

Keywords: moems,micro-mirrors,pico-projector
COatings for BipolaR plAtes (COBRA)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: France,Belgium,Sweden,France,Spain,France
Call:  (FCH-JU-2013-1, 2013)
Start date: 2014-04-01
End date: 2017-12-31
Duration (months): 45.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3803697.6
EU funding (EUR): 2339595.0
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

Several automotive OEMs have announced plans for the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles from 2014/15. While this is a clear signal for the readiness of the automotive market, durability, efficiency, power density and cost of the fuel cell stack need further advancements and in some cases substantial improvement in years to come. Industrial fuel cell development in Europe lacks both state-of-the-art stack components and competitive stack suppliers for automotive application. Only a few European component suppliers can deliver mature state-of-the-art stack components such as bipolar plates with the specifications requested by the AIP of the FCH-JU. The COBRA proposal aims to develop best-of-its-class bipolar plates for automotive stacks with superior corrosion resistance and durability while meeting commercial target cost. The project has a multidisciplinary character which implies joint efforts of specialists from various areas: chemistry, physics, material science, fuel cell engineering. Thus the COBRA consortium combines the collective expertise of bipolar plate and coating suppliers, system integrators and research institutes and thus removes critical disconnects between stakeholders. The scientific objectives of this project are elaboration and characterization of low-cost new functional coated bipolar plates highly resistant to corrosion with low contact resistance. The project will contribute in defining new coatings combining passivity and conductive properties by i) material selection, ii) screening of the coating elaboration process, iii) performance evaluation in stack configuration in real operating conditions, iv) techno-economical evaluation for large scale industrial production. Presence of key industrial players in the project and strict orientation towards industrial requirements shall facilitate commercial utilization of the project outcomes. The project is of strategic importance for European competitiveness.

Keywords: bipolar plates,pem fuel cells,automotive,coating,low cost,durability,corrosion,hydroforming
Innovative SOFC system layout for stationary power and CHP applications (STAGE-SOFC)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Finland,Germany,Italy,Poland
Call:  (FCH-JU-2013-1, 2013)
Start date: 2014-04-01
End date: 2018-04-30
Duration (months): 49.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3921223.1
EU funding (EUR): 2165724.6
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

The aim of the project is to develop a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) prototype of a new SOFC concept with a serial connection of one exothermic CPOx stage with one or a multiple of endothermic steam reforming stages. The system will combine the benefits of the simple and robust CPOx layout with the high efficiencies obtained by the steam reforming process. It requires two reforming stages that are both operated adiabatically so that the system can be kept simple and compact. Furthermore, a staged cathode air supply allows an individual control of stack temperatures and saving of costly heat exchanger area. Based on a successful lab-type proof of feasibility, a PoC system will be developed that achieves an electrical efficiency of at least 45 % and a thermal efficiency of higher than 85 %. The system will be designed for small-scale CHP and off-grid applications in the power range of 5 to 50 kW. It will be operated with natural gas, but also options for operation with biogas and LPG will be investigated. A techno-economical study will validate business cases and derive requirements from the application side that have a large impact into the design of the system. The projects targets at the development of a 5 kWel PoC prototype that will show the feasibility of the staged stack connection within a compact, production optimized, scalable and robust system concept. The prototype will be operated according to the load profiles that are derived from the application. Critical components like adiabatic pre-reformer, power electronics and the design of a compact hotbox are addressed within the project. The Proof-of-Concept prototype should reach a maturity that allows a fast evolution to a field test system. The PoC design is based on a preliminary exploitation plan that takes into account a poten-tial market size and a viable route-to-market. Detailed techno-economic investigations will be performed in order to assess the best business cases for the proposed product.

Keywords: sofc,proof of concept,chp,small-scale,reforming,natural gas,biogas
PANACHE (PANACHE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: ENIAC (Art-185)
Countries involved: France,Germany,Germany,France,Germany,Belgium,Czechia,France,Türkiye,Spain,France,Finland,Israel
Call:  (ENIAC-2013-2, 2013)
Start date: 2014-01-02
End date: 2018-01-02
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 224731623.71
EU funding (EUR): 33709784.97
Participants: 21
Project status: CLOSED

Pilot line for Advanced Nonvolatile memory technologies for Automotive microControllers, High security applications and general Electronics : The PANACHE project objective is to set-up a pilot line for embedded Flash technology design and manufacturing platform for the prototyping of innovative µcontrollers in Europe. The current 40nm technology platform as well as the already defined 55nm technology platform will be developed and consolidated in order to build a solid manufacturing platform on these technology nodes. The project will also extend to build the basic blocks of the technology node after 40nm; with the ambition to achieve a prototyping maturity for a new BEOL based non-volatile memory architecture suitable with the 28 nm node. To achieve this goal of generating high value added semiconductor circuits in Europe in a breakthrough leading edge technology the project will deploy all the necessary activities to bring a new technology to an early industrial maturity stage. These activities encompass such developments as: technology enhancements for various specific application requirements such as wide temperature range and reliability, high security requests, high flexibility…, design enablement allowing first time silicon success, prototyping demonstrator products in the different application areas: Automotive, Consumer/Industrial, Secure and Medical, insuring reliability of technology and designs.

Keywords: embedded non volatile memory,micro controllers,flash
Improving the Knowledge in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology for Technicians and Workers (KNOWHY)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Netherlands,Spain,Germany,Italy,United Kingdom,Portugal,Italy,Netherlands,France,Spain,Belgium,Netherlands,Netherlands
Call:  (FCH-JU-2013-1, 2013)
Start date: 2014-09-01
End date: 2018-02-28
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1437062.4
EU funding (EUR): 1000000.0
Participants: 13
Project status: CLOSED

KnowHY aims to provide the FC&H2 sector with a training offer for technicians and workers featuring quality in contents, accessibility in format and language, practicality for the targeted audience, ease of scalability and update, and at competitive costs which make the training offer economically sustainable after project completion. Thanks to this project both OEMs as well as professionals can rely on third parties to provide a sound and effective first training, covering the understanding of the technology, safety and regulatory aspects and the practical theoretical as well as hands on contents. The Consortium consists of partners from European countries covering 7 of the most usual languages, as English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. Most of the partners combine a large experience in FC&H2 technologies and training or education, whereas FSV features an exceptional experience in developing e-learning training contents and courses. The targeted audience technicians, workers and professionals in general with a practical knowledge in installation, maintenance and operation of hydrogen and fuel cell applications. Customized courses and modules will target individual applications as residential CHP, FCEV, HRS, distributed generation, or back-up systems, adapted from country to country and form sector to sector but preserving homogeneity. KnowHy will take into consideration the findings of previous projects as HyProfessionals, TrainHy and H2-training. The following actions are planned: - Developing an online tool for accessing to the training contents via web. - Developing specific courses adapted to the different applications addressed and translating them in the required languages. There will be different levels of knowledge. - Carrying out practical seminars in existing facilities, such as demo projects, or labs adapted to the training. - Dissemination among FCH-JU stakeholders, OEMS, education authorities, and the potential users.

Keywords: hydrogen,fuel cells,training,education,e-learning,vocational training
New all-European high-performance stack: design for mass production (NELLHI)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Italy,Finland,Belgium,Sweden,Estonia,United Kingdom,Germany
Call:  (FCH-JU-2013-1, 2013)
Start date: 2014-05-01
End date: 2017-04-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2858447.2
EU funding (EUR): 1633895.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

This project combines European know-how in single cells, coatings, sealing, and stack design to produce a novel 1 kW SOFC stack of unprecedented performance, together with the proof of concept of a 10 kWe SOFC stack. Improvements over the state of the art in cost, performance, efficiency, and reliability will be proven, covering all top-level objectives mentioned in the topic. The stacks will be developed according to system integrators’ requirements guided by an industrial steering group. The target application of the development is stationary and residential combined heat and power production based on natural gas, and will form the basis for Elcogen Oy’s commercial SOFC stack technology. All manufacturing methods, stack designs, and materials are chosen so that they are suitable for mass production and enable 1000 €/kW profitable stack price, which is a significant improvement to current state of the art. These methods, designs, and materials have been demonstrated successfully in small-scale and require the scale-up to suit manufacturing of 10 kWe SOFC stacks. For example, high performance of Elcogen cells and short stacks were already demonstrated with 100x100 mm2 cell size, but in this project cells and stack will be further improved and scaled up to larger 120x120 mm2 size. The project is based on the products of industrial partners and motivated by their interest to consolidate an optimized supply-chain and subsequently commercialize a high-performance product at very sharp prices. To this effect, the activity will pay great attention to designing the stack for mass production processes. One industrial partner is involved for each key function: Elcogen AS (cells), Elcogen Oy (stack assembly and production), Sandvik (interconnects and coatings), and Flexitallic Ltd (sealing). Selected research institutions complete the partnership to focus the development process towards a reliable product.

Keywords: sofc,european supply chain,cell scale up,improved flow field configuration,pre-coated interconnects,modeling and validation
Photoelectrochemical Demonstrator Device for Solar Hydrogen Generation (PECDEMO)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Germany,Switzerland,Israel,Germany,Portugal,Germany
Call:  (FCH-JU-2013-1, 2013)
Start date: 2014-04-01
End date: 2017-03-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3337682.79
EU funding (EUR): 1830644.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

To address the challenges of solar energy capture and storage in the form of a chemical fuel, we will develop a hybrid photoelectrochemical-photovoltaic (PEC-PV) tandem device for light-driven water splitting. This concept is based on a visible light-absorbing metal oxide photoelectrode, which is immersed in water and placed in front of a smaller-bandgap thin film PV cell. This tandem approach ensures optimal use of the solar spectrum, while the chemically stable metal oxide protects the underlying PV cell from photocorrosion. Recent breakthroughs have brought metal oxide photoelectrodes close to the efficiency levels required for practical applications. We will use our extensive combined expertise on nanostructuring, photon management, and interface engineering to design innovative ways to solve the remaining bottlenecks, and achieve a solar-to-H2 (STH) energy conversion efficiency of 10% for a small area device, with less than 10% performance decrease over 1000 h. In parallel, our academic and industrial partners will collaborate to develop large-area deposition technologies for scale-up to ≥50 cm2. This will be combined with the large-area PV technology already available within the consortium, and used in innovative cell designs that address critical scale-up issues, such as mass transport limitations and resistive losses. The finished design will be used to construct a water splitting module consisting of 4 identical devices that demonstrates the scalability of the technology. This prototype will be tested in the field, and show a STH efficiency of 8% with the same stability as the small area device. In parallel, our partners from industry and research institutions will work together on an extensive techno-economic and life-cycle analysis based on actual performance characteristics. This will give a reliable evaluation of the application potential of photoelectrochemical hydrogen production, and further strengthen Europe’s leading position in this growing field.

Keywords: solar hydrogen generation,hybrid photoelectrochemical-photovoltaic device,water splitting,metal oxides,photon management,techno-economic and life-cycle analysis