Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Past Continental Climate Change: Temperatures from marine and lacustrine archives (PACEMAKER)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Earth system science
Countries involved: Netherlands,Netherlands
Call:  (ERC-2008-AdG, 2008)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2014-12-31
Duration (months): 72.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2498040.0
EU funding (EUR): 2498040.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

Global climate change is a topic of major interest as it has a large impact on human societies. Computer models used to predict directions of future climate change are validated by means of retrospective analysis of past climate changes. Detailed reconstruction of past climates, especially temperature, is, therefore, of considerable importance. Several tools (proxies) are available to reconstruct absolute sea surface temperatures. Continental temperature reconstructions, however, are hampered by a lack of quantitative temperature proxies and, consequently, are often qualitative rather than quantitative. Recently, my group discovered a new quantitative continental temperature proxy, the MBT index, which is based on the distribution of membrane lipids of soil bacteria. Their composition is a function of annual mean air temperature (MAT). These lipids are transported by rivers to the ocean and deposited in marine sediments. Determination of the MBT index in cores from river fans can, thus, potentially be used to reconstruct continental, river basin-integrated, temperatures from a marine record in front of large river outflows. We will study the mechanisms of transport of the soil bacterial membrane lipids to the ocean in many river systems and compare the down-core changes in their composition with conventional MAT proxies. We will also investigate the potential of lake sediments as archives of continental climate change using our new MBT palaeothermometer and apply this thermometer in the assessment of continental climate change during the transition from a hothouse to an icehouse Earth in the last 100 million years. This project that combines aspects of microbiology, molecular ecology, lipid biogeochemistry and paleoclimatology will bring this novel continental palaeothermometer to maturity. If we can ground-truth the use of the MBT-proxy, it will open up new windows in palaeoclimatological research and thus contribute to improvement of current climate models.

Keywords: molecular palaeontology,organic geochemistry,palaeoclimatology,continental climate
Optical Infrared Coordination Network for Astronomy (OPTICON)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research Infrastructures
Destination: Support to existing research infrastructures
Action type: Combination of CP & CSA
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Germany,France,Italy,Germany,United Kingdom,Spain,Germany,Sweden,Australia,Sweden,Greece,United Kingdom,France,Switzerland,Netherlands,Portugal,United Kingdom,Ireland,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2012-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 13232029.71
EU funding (EUR): 10000000.0
Participants: 22
Project status: CLOSED

The Optical Infrared Coordination Network for astronomy brings together all the national and international agencies and organisations which fund, support, develop and operate Europe's facilities for optical and infrared astronomy, both night-time - callsical astronomy- and daytime - solar astronomy. Opticon provides a framework allowing joint action to improve the quality of Europe's infrastructures, to train new astronomers, especially those from Central Europe, in modern new research methods, to develop innovative technologies to enhance research quality, to plan for future developments, and to work towards a strategic plan for Europe's future research infrastructures.

Keywords: astronomy,european coordination,strategic planning,community development,technology development,research excellence
Thermal, optical and redox processes in molecular conduction junctions (TORMCJ)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Physical and Analytical Chemical sciences
Countries involved: Israel
Call:  (ERC-2008-AdG, 2008)
Start date: 2008-12-01
End date: 2014-05-31
Duration (months): 66.0
Total project cost (EUR): 842420.0
EU funding (EUR): 842420.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Much of the current intense study of molecular conduction junctions is motivated by their possible technological applications, however this research focuses on fundamental questions associated with the properties and operation of such systems. Junctions based on redox molecules often show non-linear conduction behavior as function of imposed bias. Optical interactions in molecular junctions pertain to junction characterization and control. Issues of heating and thermal stability require a proper definition of thermal states (effective temperature) and the understanding of heat production and thermal conduction in non-equilibrium junctions. This proposal focuses on theoretical problems pertaining to these phenomena with the following goals: (a) Develop theoretical methodologies for treating non-equilibrium molecular systems under the combined driving of electrical bias, thermal gradients and optical fields; (b) provide theoretical tools needed for the understanding and interpretation of new and ongoing experimental efforts involving thermal, optical and redox (charging) phenomena in molecular junctions, and (c) use the acquired insight to suggest new methods for characterization, functionality, control and stability of molecular junctions.

Keywords: molecular transport processes (theory) molecular relaxation processes (theory) molecular electron transfer molecular spectroscopy at interfaces
Integrated sensing and imaging devices for designing, monitoring and controlling microstructure of foods (INSIDEFOOD)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology
Destination: Fork to farm: Food (including seafood), health and well being
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Belgium,United Kingdom,Austria,Italy,Switzerland,France,Poland,Germany,Spain,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-KBBE-2008-2B, 2008)
Start date: 2009-05-01
End date: 2013-04-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3844093.0
EU funding (EUR): 2832282.0
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

The main S&T objective of InsideFood is to provide technological solutions for sensing the microstructure of foods. The project will develop and combine X-ray nano- and microtomography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrocopy, magnetic resonance imaging, optical coherence tomography, acoustic emission and time- and space-resolved reflectance spectroscopy. The techniques are correlated to understand the effect of microstructure on water and solute status, texture and optical properties and internal defects of food. In particular the consortium will consider fresh fruit, processed fruit and cereal products. The research is aimed to bring closer to the market on-line sensors for microstructure analysis and to provide tools for process design and optimization. To this end, data analysis algorithms are developed, including image processing, modelling and multivariate statistics. To reach the objectives, InsideFood joins research institutes with companies from the sensor, ICT and food sectors. 4 SMEs and 1 major food company participate in InsideFood. InsideFood is dedicated to dissemination of the project results, through a symposium, publications, IP development, a technology newsletter, a public website and a technology trade fare. The participating technology companies perform valorisation activities to implement the results in their product portfolio.

Keywords: fruit,cereals,texture,internal defects,nutrition,tomography,optical properties,water status,smes,on-line sensors
Development of intensified water treatment concepts by integrating nano- and membrane technologies (NAMETECH)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Environmental technologies
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Belgium,Germany,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Belgium,Italy,Czechia,France,Switzerland,Netherlands,Czechia
Call:  (FP7-ENV-NMP-2008-2, 2008)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2012-05-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2795106.15
EU funding (EUR): 1930800.0
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

The Nametech project harnesses benefits of nanotechnology to bring about improvements in membrane filtration for advanced water treatment. The general objective is to strengthen the European membrane market by making nanotechnology available to large scale European membrane manufacturers. A unique feature of the project is the knowledge transfer between the experienced membrane manufacturer Norit and the coating expert and new-comer to the membrane field Agfa Gevaert. The S&T focus is on the use of nano-structured materials to alter the physical and chemical properties of polymeric ultrafiltration membranes and thereby improving the filtration performance at macroscale installations. The project aims at adapting commercial nanoparticles such as TiO2 and Ag for the modification of UF membranes to reduce fouling, and thus improve its permeability (i.e. Technology Path 1). In Technology Path 2 and 3, the potential of using active nanoparticles, such as bionano-catalysts, in combination with membranes is examined to remove micropollutants such as chlorinated compounds, nitroaromatic compounds or redox active metals, thus improving the water quality. A specific novelty is the development of an integrated permeate channel concept, whereby the nanoparticles are embedded in 3D textiles, functioning as membrane support and permeate channel. The nanoparticles will be deposited on the membrane surface or embedded in the membrane (mixed matrix). The S&T challenges regarding the modification of the nanoparticles, the deposition of the nanoparticles on membrane surface as well as the production of nano-activated membranes (NAMs) will be addressed in WP 1, 2 and 3. The newly developed NAMs will be tested at laboratory scale (WP 4) before selecting the most promising concept for testing at pilot scale (WP 5). The activities will be complemented by a toxicological study and the application of LCA to assess the environmental impacts (WP 6). The high industrial involvement puts a strong focus on the exploitation strategies and handling IPR issues (WP 7).

Keywords: ultrafiltration,membrane modification,mixed matrix,nanoparticles
Plasmons Generating Nanocomposite Materials (PGNM) for 3rd Generation Thin Film Solar Cells (SOLAMON)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies - NMP
Destination: Materials
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: France,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Slovenia,Switzerland,Australia
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-NMP-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-02-01
End date: 2011-01-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2092937.0
EU funding (EUR): 1599948.0
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

The objective of the SOLAMON project is to develop high potential Plasmon Generating Nanocomposite Materials (PGNM) which will pave the way to the generation III solar cells (high efficiency & low cost). The objective is an augmentation in the External Quantum Efficiency resulting in an increase of 20% in the short circuit current density of the thin film solar cells. To achieve such an ambitious goal, the project will focus on the development of fully tailored building block nanoparticles able to generate a plasmon effect for enhanced solar absorption in thin film solar cells. Such nanoparticles designed for an optimum absorption will be integrated in solar cells matrix using a recently developed room temperature deposition process. This step will result in the specific design of PGNM for solar cells using a knowledge based approach coupling modeling at both scales: nanoscopic (plasmonic structure) and macroscopic (solar cells). SOLAMON will address three different classes of solar cells: a-Si:H thin films, organics and dye sensitised. Developing the PGNM on these three classes aims at maximizing the project impact and not to compare them because scientific background acquired on these technologies could be easily transferred to other ones. As a matter of fact, a-Si:H technology targets mainly the BuiIding Integrated PV (BIPV) market (large surfaces) whereas the two others are most suitable for the consumer good market (nomad applications). The project workprogram, the critical path and the contingencies plans are designed to maximize both social and economic impact. For this reason, the BIPV applications (i.e. a-Si:H based technology) will be firstly considered when a strategic choice occurs, keeping in mind that, even of large economic importance, the two other technologies do not have the same key BIPV environmental and social impact.

Keywords: plasmon - solar cell
Coordination action on Environmental Technology Verification ETV - Building a framework for international cooperation (ADVANCEETV)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Environmental technologies
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Germany,Sweden,Denmark,European organisations area,Spain,United Kingdom,Netherlands,Poland,United States,Belgium,Canada,Germany
Call:  (FP7-ENV-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-01-15
End date: 2012-07-14
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1324873.75
EU funding (EUR): 998897.86
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

AdvanceETV aims to demonstrate that the proposed schemes and protocols for Environmental Technologies Verification systems have the potential to be recognised internationally. Thus the main objective is to develop an international framework for cooperation and mutual recognition by supporting the cooperation of international ETV activities, e.g the International Working Group (IWG). This requires support by joint coordination activities: (I) Providing a European basis for mutual recognition (II) Coordinating requirements for co-verification and joint verification (III) Developing a framework for international harmonization The European basis will be elaborated through integrating previous and on-going European RTD. This is done by bringing together protocols/verification reports out of the FP6 projects, consolidating stakeholder feedback of RTD and EC activities and by integrating experiences out of the CEN workshop agreement (CWA) elaboration and use. To raise awareness on gaps and overlaps of international cooperation a case study workshop on co- and joint verification will be initiated together with U.S. and Canadian partners. To foster recognition by harmonisation a standardisation framework will be identified to prepare the initiation of a standardisation procedure. Cross cutting issue workshops ensure feedback and exchange between these different areas. To bring forward mutual recognition, to support cooperation by co-/joint verification and harmonisation requires a strong link to international ETV activities and the IWG on ETV. A confirmed expert board with ETV system representatives from Canada, U.S., South Korea, Japan and others provides the direct link here. This concept supports the working structure of the CA: focused on a series of conferences, coordinated with international ETV activities, serving as a platform for incremental consolidation of the international framework.

Keywords: verification,international harmonisation,mutual recognition,co-verification case study,standardisation support
SUSTAINABLE REFURBISHMENT OF BUILDING FACADES AND EXTERNAL WALLS (SUSREF)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Environmental technologies
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Finland,Norway,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Spain,Spain,United Kingdom,Estonia
Call:  (FP7-ENV-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-10-01
End date: 2012-04-30
Duration (months): 31.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3420161.5
EU funding (EUR): 2652123.0
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

SUSREF will develop new sustainable technologies for refurbishment of external walls. SUSREF is based on the premise that 1) Refurbishment of external walls is one of the most efficient ways of reducing environmental impacts from European building stock. 2) European building sector is facing huge refurbishment requirements; refurbishment of external walls is among the most urgent tasks. 3) Although there are technological solutions, the risks and optimal solutions are not understood. 4) External walls have an extensive effect on building performance and several aspects have to be taken into account when developing new concepts: a) effect on energy consumption, b) building physical behaviour and durability, c) good integration with building structure, details and building services, d) effect on indoor environment, e) aesthetics. 5) Urgent needs of refurbishment are not only faced in the EU but also in neighbouring areas. Development of functional and environmentally efficient technologies would support the European industry to export projects and the neighbouring areas to adopt sustainable technologies. SUSREF will 1) identify the foreseen needs to refurbish building envelops in the EU in order to understand the significance in terms of environmental and economic impacts and business potentials; 2) develop a systemized methods to manage the functional performance of solutions. Analyse technologies from the view point of building physics, comfort and durability. Consider different challenges in different parts of Europe in terms of present climate and foreseen risks of its changes, technological and cultural-historic issues; 3) develop systemized methods for consideration of energy and environmental performance of external walls; 4) develop sustainable product and project concepts; 5) disseminate results for building industry, standardisation bodies, and policy-makers and authorities in terms of technological knowledge, guidelines and recommendations.

Keywords: energy,refurbishment,facades,external walls
Using MicroBes for the REgulation of heavy metaL mobiLity at ecosystem and landscape scAle: an integrative approach for soil remediation by geobiological processes (UMBRELLA)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Environmental technologies
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,Italy,United Kingdom,Sweden,Romania,Poland,Austria,Germany,Sweden,Spain,Italy,United Kingdom,Poland
Call:  (FP7-ENV-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-05-01
End date: 2012-04-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3136116.0
EU funding (EUR): 2337421.0
Participants: 15
Project status: CLOSED

The overall goal of UMBRELLA is to use microorganisms to develop cost-efficient and sustainable measures for soil remediation at heavy metal contaminated sites throughout Europe. This will be facilitated by research in microbiology, plant uptake and (hydro)geochemistry centers on the study of microbial influence on metal biogeochemical cycles and their impact for use in soil and water protection. The technologies developed provide a speed-up of existing bioremediation techniques and will provide a tool-box to end-users with microbes for remediation actions in different European climatic, geological and biological setting which will allow low-cost, sustainable, on-site bioremediation of metal contaminations. At the same time, the introduction of a concerted, internationalized education of interdisciplinary trained PhD students across Europe will ascertain a long-lasting, sustainable education profile with relevance to soil remediation. The involvement of government agencies is focussing on the possibility to provide governments with fused guidelines for soil and water protection in a way that overcomes the practises of separated agencies by focussing on ecotoxicological risks resulting from metal contamination on-site as well as by transport through water paths in ground water and international water ways. Dissemination of results will be ensured by international congresses and publications. The management of an integrative, multi-partner consortium ensures the applicability by combination of eight sites across Europe in one modeling approach which will cover Northern, Southern, Middle and Eastern European sites to guarantee future applicability across Europe.

Keywords: soil bioremediation,microbiology,plant uptake,hydrogeochemistry modeling,policy guidelines
Risk of brain cancer from exposure to radiofrequency fields in childhood and adolescence (MOBI-KIDS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Climate change, pollution, and risks
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Spain,Netherlands,France,United Kingdom,Germany,Austria,Italy,Greece,Israel,Canada,Australia,New Zealand,France,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-ENV-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-03-01
End date: 2016-02-29
Duration (months): 84.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6078765.8
EU funding (EUR): 3499748.0
Participants: 17
Project status: CLOSED

The rapid worldwide increase in mobile phone use in adolescents and, more recently, children has generated considerable interest in the possible health effects of exposure to radio frequency (RF) fields. The current project aims to assess the potential carcinogenic effects of childhood and adolescent exposure to RF and ELF from mobile telephones on tumours of the central nervous system. The study will include approximately 1,000 cases of malignant and benign brain tumours aged 10 to 24 years and their respective controls from 15 countries (7 of which have funding under this contract). The project will build upon the methodological experience (both in terms of exposure assessment and epidemiological design) collected within the INTERPHONE study. Particular attention will be paid to issues of: potential selection bias related to the very low response rates of population-based controls – by selecting hospitalized controls with specific diagnoses, representative of the general population and unrelated to mobile phone use –; and potential recall errors – by validating questionnaire responses with the help of network operators and repeat questionnaires. Improved exposure indices for RF will be derived taking into account spatial distribution of energy in the brain at different ages; ELF from the phones will also be considered, as well as other important sources of EMF in the general environment of young people. The proposed age range is the most cost efficient to answer the question (because of latency) of brain cancer risk from exposure in childhood and adolescence. The timing of the project is optimal (2010-2014) because of the increasing prevalence of heavy use among adolescents and, in the last 5-10 years, children, without hands-free kits, particularly in Southern European countries and Israel.

Keywords: mobile phones,children,brain cancer