Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
VOLUMe Induced micro-COgenerator for high energy efficiency of gas distribution networks (VOLUMICO)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Italy
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2018)
Start date: 2018-11-01
End date: 2019-02-28
Duration (months): 4.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

To address its growing energy needs, Europe is seeking to increase the usage of more environmentally friendly energy sources with increased efficiency. In response, the market is leaning more towards natural gas, with market penetration growing at 64% faster than any other source! However, its wider adoption is being hampered by the energy losses and energy wastage resulting in the gas depressurisation from the transportation network pressure (40-60 bar) to the local distribution network pressure (≤1.5 bar). The losses result in reduced efficiency in the gas networks and higher infrastructural and plant management costs – which are often passed to the final end users. There is a dire need to develop a technology that streamlines the gas distribution network, being capable to recover the energy lost during pressure drops and boosting its cost effectiveness. We are SINERGIA, an Italian company specialized in the design and development of plants for the production, treatment, drying, filtration and separation of compressed air and technical gases. Leveraging 22 years of industrial experience and our closeness to the natural gas and its stakeholders, we have developed the VOLUMICO micro-cogenerator. While providing in a single step the gas at the desired pressure to the required value of the domestic or industrial users, VOLUMICO recovers the energy loss from its expansion and pressure drop to produce additional low-cost, low-carbon electrical power to be used internally or fed to the grid. Targeting consumers – SMEs, municipal utilities, public institutions, industrial/residential districts – and gas suppliers, VOLUMICO will enable reduction in energy bills (-35%) through highly efficient energy extraction for the first ones, and reduction of infrastructure and maintenance costs (-30% of CAPEX/OPEX) for the latters. Within a 5-year period, Sinergia will generate a cumulative revenue and profit of €49.6M and almost €12.7M respectively, creating a total of 33 jobs.

Keywords: natural gas,gas network,pressure drop,micro cogeneration,micro chp,electricity generation,energy system,energy efficiency,zero carbon communities
Deconstructing the evolution of metastasis (Evomet)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Innovative Training Networks (ITN)-European Training Networks
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Life Sciences
Countries involved: Austria,Spain,Switzerland,Switzerland,Belgium,Finland,Belgium,France,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Denmark
Call: Innovative Training Networks (H2020-MSCA-ITN-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2021-03-01
End date: 2025-02-28
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4014434.52
EU funding (EUR): 4014434.52
Participants: 16
Project status: SIGNED

Evomet aims to create a high-level training programme on the various aspects of metastasis evolution in order to provide young researchers with skills to become future leaders in the field. To this end, it is imperative to have a solid mentoring and training strategy, a state-of-the-art scientific approach, and a broad range of complementary soft skills. Collectively, these skills will be provided to each ESR through a series of events (local and network-wide) and initiatives that will allow ESRs to ensure smooth progress of their research projects and a successful career. Scientifically, Evomet has been designed to address an unmet medical need through leverage of basic science to impact drug development and, ultimately, improve how patients are managed. Scientific WPs tackling metastasis from a functional perspective have been defined. To metastasize, cancer cells must orchestrate diverse cellular functions to overcome the challenges inherent in the metastatic cascade (Cell Fate – WP1). These functions are also highly dependent on the interactions of the metastatic cell with the host immune system and tissue stroma (Environment – WP2). However, the kinetics of metastasis and, in particular, the mechanisms that regulate metastasis latency remain poorly understood (Latency – WP3). Mapping this complexity, examining patterns of clonal evolution, mechanisms of therapy failure, and pathways for expansion is central to defining new targets (Expansion – WP4). In summary, we are facing a fast-growing multidisciplinary area created from the aggregation of different fields that have problems communicating with each other. Evomet’s success builds on the strong relations between partners, the open exchange of ideas, state-of-the-art methodology, tools and equipment as well as the exploitation of synergistic opportunities between the network members, covering different perspectives and filling the gap between them, thus breaking the isolation between disciplines.

Keywords: metastasis,cancer,latency,stroma,dormancy
Investigation of Volatile Binding Media in temporary consolidation of archaeological materials (VOLATILE4ARCHAEO)

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: Italy
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2021-10-01
End date: 2023-09-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 183473.28
EU funding (EUR): 183473.28
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Volatile Binding Media (VBM) are temporary consolidants for the protection of fragile heritage materials, as archaeological artifacts, during high-risk operations such as handling and transport to museums. VBM spontaneously pass from the solid to the gaseous state and do not require additional steps to be removed, without leaving residues. Cyclododecane (CDD), introduced in 1995, is currently the most common VBM. However, little is known about the interaction between VBM and different substrates, and even less about alternatives to CDD, hence this hinders the use of VBM in practice. Conservators would highly benefit from a range of VBM having different sublimation rates (able to be tailored for the specific case), and possibly also less hazardous for health and environment. In this project, CDC, alternative VBM (cyclododecanone, cyclododecanol, camphene, and menthol), and six mixtures of these materials are investigated, in terms of sublimation rate, interaction and compatibility with different substrates (wall painting and ceramic material), morphological changes of the surfaces and presence of residues. A high number of test specimens of mural paintings on mortar substrate and ceramics will be used, monitoring the sublimation of VBM and several chemical-physical parameters. The best VBM will be tested also on real historical objects, during the secondment in Marseille. The project results will be communicated through the website, two conference contributions and three peer-reviewed articles. The results will be also disseminated to the conservators and conservation science community, through seminars at the Host institutions and two workshops for conservators (one in Italy and one in Egypt), a VBM glossary, and an application manual. VOLATILE4ARCHAEO will deliver a wider range of options for short- or long-term consolidation using VBM along with experimental empirical data on their physical-chemical behavior.

Keywords: temporary consolidants,porous,volatile binding,archaeometry,mural painting,ceramics
Scalable online machine learning for predictive analytics and real-time interactive visualization (PROTEUS)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Spain,Germany,Spain,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call: Big data - research (H2020-ICT-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2015-12-01
End date: 2018-11-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3156525.0
EU funding (EUR): 3156525.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

PROTEUS mission is to investigate and develop ready-to-use scalable online machine learning algorithms and interactive visualization techniques for real-time predictive analytics to deal with extremely large data sets and data streams. The developed algorithms and techniques will form a library to be integrated into an enhanced version of Apache Flink, the EU Big Data platform. PROTEUS will contribute to the EU Big Data area by addressing fundamental challenges related to the scalability and responsiveness of analytics capabilities. The requirements are defined by a steelmaking industrial use case. The techniques developed in PROTEUS are however, general, flexible and portable to all data stream-based domains. In particular, the project will go beyond the current state-of-art technology by making the following specific original contributions: i) Real-time scalable machine learning for massive, high-velocity and complex data streams analytics; ii) Real-time hybrid computation, batch data and data streams; iii) Real-time interactive visual analytics for Big Data; iv) Enhancement of Apache Flink, the EU Big Data platform; and v) Real-world industrial validation of the technology developed The PROTEUS impact is manifold: i) strategic, by reducing the gap and dependency from the US technology, empowering the EU Big Data industry through the enrichment of the EU platform Apache Flink; ii) economic, by fostering the development of new skills and new job positions and opportunities towards economic growth; iii) industrial, by considering real-world requirements from industry and by validating the outcome on an operational setting, and iv) scientific, by developing original hybrid and streaming analytic architectures that enable scalable online machine learning strategies and advanced interactive visualisation techniques that are applicable for general data streams in other domains.

Keywords: steel industry,predictive analytics,online distributed machine learning
Cost advantageous and scalable drone alarm and protection system for urban contexts (KNOX)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Denmark
Call: Engaging SMEs in security research and development (H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2017-08-01
End date: 2019-07-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1822000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1258775.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The Danish SME MyDefence aims to pursue a major market opportunity through the optimization and demonstration of an innovative, cost advantageous and scalable drone alarm and protection system (KNOX) to be used by security services providers and infrastructure owners - public and private sectors - in urban contexts. KNOX detects and identifies civilian drones and protects infrastructures and mobile soft targets against drones’ threats. Drones are quickly moving from being mainly a military technology to a mass market gadget. Whereas demand and applications for drones are fast-growing, the drone market also raises security and privacy concerns. Presently, there are obvious concerns about the possibility of using drones for illicit purposes and terrorist attacks in which drones could be equipped with explosives, biological or chemical weapons. MyDefence has developed an innovative drone alarm able to detect, identify and locate civilian drones around secure areas, and to jam in a specific wireless frequency range without interfering with other mobile signals and forcing a controlled drone landing. KNOX is also an early warning of drones’ activity and helps to locate the pilot before the accident/attack takes place. KNOX is expected to be a game changing solution for drone detection and protection in urban contexts. The present innovation project will focus on demonstrating the full KNOX solution including tactical operating procedures in 2 prisons and in 2 sports stadiums in Denmark and UK. This will be the first step towards showcasing the full concept and validating the solution under real operational environments, thus representing a key milestone for overcoming prevailing market entrance barriers for MyDefence. In 5 years post-project, cumulative turnover from sales and maintenance service agreements are expected to reach 133 M€, with net profits of 55M€.

Keywords: security,critical infrastructures,mobile soft targets,drone alarm and protection system,cost advantageous,scalable,radio frequency,micro doppler radar,reactive spot jamming
Glyco and Nano Peptide Conjugates for Selective Cell Penetration (GlycoNanoPep)

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: Chemistry
Countries involved: Spain
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2017-04-01
End date: 2019-03-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 158121.6
EU funding (EUR): 158121.6
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The next generation therapeutic agents such as proteins, nucleotides, cytotoxic agents and molecular probes hold promising properties to solve many crucial health issues. However, efficient and selective transport of this therapeutic cargos and imaging probes into the right cells at the right moment stands as a fundamental limitation of these new technologies. In this action we will develop a new generation of highly efficient, selective and biocompatible supramolecular vehicles for specific cell delivery. This strategy will consist in the implementation of dynamic bonds as linkers for glycoconjugated cell penetrating peptides. These peptide hybrids will be recognized very specifically carbohydrate receptors and internalized. These stimuli responsive dynamic bonds will assist in critical steps of the delivery process such as the cargo release and endosomal escape. We will expand this strategy to incorporate glycopeptides conjugated into multifunctional nanoparticles through host-guest interactions. We will implement state of the art synthetic, biophysics and cell biology techniques to identify new supramolecular selective membrane transporters. This action will combine the glycochemistry background of the applicant with the expertise in membrane transport of the host group. The potential discoveries will trigger new opportunities in the delivery of the next-generation probes and proteins (i.e. CRISPR).

Keywords: cell penetrating peptides,molecular recognition,cell specific delivery,host guest nanoparticles
Direct Laser Interference Patterning of Ophthalmic Polymers (LasInPOP)

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: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Germany
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2019-04-01
End date: 2021-03-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 171460.8
EU funding (EUR): 171460.8
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The objectives of this project are to structure ophthalmic polymers by using the Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) technique, to study the refractive index modification, and to assess the optical and the microstructural properties of laser structured samples. DLIP technique allows processing large macroscopic areas with controlled periodic micro- and submicrometer patterns, in a single step and in very short times, usually in less than one second. These characteristics result in a higher efficient manufacturing process when compared to conventional laser structuring techniques which allows the structuring process to be easily implemented at industrial level. To determine the maximal refractive index variation produced in each type of polymer laser parameters such as wavelength, pulsewidth, intensity and incident angle will be modified. Both periodic line and circular gratings will be inscribed. In addition, correlation between optical absorption enhancement and refractive index modification will be carried out. Finally, laser structured polymers will be manufactured at prototype scale to assess and validate the industrial viability and suitability of this processing technique for ophthalmic applications, specifically in the case of intraocular and contact lenses. The Fellowship will be carried out at the Technische Universität Dresden (Host Organisation) and VOPTICA (secondment organisation). The project involves both Academic sector and Industry. This proposal involves the following subjects: Optical engineering, photonics and lasers; materials engineering; medical engineering, biomedical engineering and technology; and lasers, ultra-short lasers and laser physics.

Keywords: direct laser interference patterning,laser structuring,refractive index modification,ophthalmic polymers,intraocular lenses,contact lenses,medical engineering
The Logical Function of Property Talk (LOFUPRO)

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: Netherlands
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2018-10-01
End date: 2020-09-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 165598.8
EU funding (EUR): 165598.8
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Properties are those things that we attribute to objects, such as the property of being red or the property of being a prime number. Talk of properties is ubiquitous throughout the sciences and everyday language, and raises difficult philosophical questions as to the nature and existence of properties. The research project offers a novel deflationary account of the notion of property. Deflationary accounts of some concept typically deny that there is something that all objects falling under the relevant concept have in common, and hence that traditional attempts to analyse these concepts are misguided. For example, according to the deflationary theory of truth, the predicate "is true" is unlike predicates such as "is red". Whereas the latter picks out some salient feature of reality, this is not the case with the former: "is true" was only introduced into our language to serve a certain logical function. For instance, we cannot assert all theorems of arithmetic one by one as there are infinitely many of them; however, the truth predicate enables us to assert all of them by saying "All theorems of arithmetic are true". The aim of the project is to lay down the fundamental theoretical framework for a deflationary account of properties, according to which the notion of property was only introduced into our language to serve a certain logical function. (a) The project will make use of tools and techniques belonging to mathematical logic to give a formally precise characterisation of the logical function of property talk. (b) It will provide formal (axiomatic) theories of properties that can be used to do important foundational work in semantics, logic and mathematics, in particular to give a semantics for languages with unrestricted quantifiers and to give a reductive account of mathematics. (c) Finally, it attempts to show that, contrary to received wisdom, the notion of property plays no significant explanatory role in metaphysics and the philosophy of science.

Keywords: properties,deflationism,truth,logicism,unrestricted quantification,formal semantics,foundations of mathematics,paradoxes,metaphysics
White Hybrid Light-Emitting Diodes based on Cu(I) Complexes-MOFs Hybrid Materials (CuMOF-LED)

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: Chemistry
Countries involved: Germany,Spain
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2020-09-01
End date: 2022-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 174806.4
EU funding (EUR): 172932.48
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

Current white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) are based on inorganic phosphors, such as CdQDs or rare earth elements. Those are toxic and/or scarce and therefore are considered as a critical aspect towards the sustainable development and use of the WLED technology. Hybrid WLEDs (HWLEDs) based on organic phosphors (OPs), such as coordination complexes, conjugated polymers, laser dyes, etc., are considered as an alternative if the stability and efficiency requirements are met. In this context, OPs based on emitting Ir(III) complexes have recently reached the desired device performance, but they are also considered as scarce material. CuMOF-LED proposes the development of new sustainable, non-toxic, and highly emissive OPs based on Cu(I) complexes-metal organic framework hybrid materials for next generation HWLEDs. Here, highly emissive blueish green Cu(I) complexes will be inserted in highly emissive yellowish orange Zn(II) or Zr(IV) MOFs, leading to a stable host-guest system prepared by either physical diffusion or chemical bonding. Both the host and the guest will be designed to reach high efficiencies and will be in synergy to stabilize each other. These hybrid OPs will be used for the implementation of highly performing HWLEDs, targeting features such as CIE coordinates close to 0.31; 0.31, CRI >90, efficiency >100 lm/W, and color efficiency over 100-500h under mid-power excitations. This multidisciplinary proposal covers a wide range of different fields of science, i.e. organic/coordination chemistry, material science, photophysics, coating fabrication, photo and thermal stability studies, and fabrication/analysis of lighting devices (HWLEDs). CuMOF-LED will open-up new horizons on the field of optoelectronics, with the implementation of sustainable OPs in HLEDs.

Keywords: cu i complexes,mofs,hybrid materials,host guest systems,polymer thin film coating,whleds,device fabrication,optoelectronics