Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Transnational sociology and concepts of social expertise in Eastern Europe, 1970s-2000s (TransSocio)

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: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Slovenia
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01, 2022)
Start date: 2024-09-01
End date: 2026-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 155559.36
EU funding (EUR): 155559.36
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Within a broader vision of technocratic socialism in Eastern Europe, expert-led socialist modernization turned to social issues beginning in the 1960s. Existing scholarship on the development of sociology in different national contexts in the region shows that the discipline was accommodated as a technical, but not critical source of social expertise both before and after 1989. Going beyond this well-researched national level, the project “Transnational sociology and concepts of social expertise in Eastern Europe, 1970s-2000s” (TransSocio) asks how socialist sociologists were embedded in transnational epistemic networks regionally, transregionally, and internationally beginning in the 1970s, and what their contribution was at the articulation of the main social issues of their time. TransSocio is an interdisciplinary intellectual history and digital humanities project, which will produce a database of sociologists involved in collaborative research beyond their national context, a corpus of machine-readable publications stemming from such involvement, and a collection of twenty oral history interviews with sociologists from throughout the region who contributed to transnational social expertise. On this basis and by combining DH methods (social network and text analysis) and intellectual history methods (contextual analysis of concepts), TransSocio will map the transnational epistemic networks and the concepts of social expertise to which Eastern European sociologists contributed, and will explore their uses up to the early 2000s. This is a history worth recovering as a counterpart to the current crisis of expertise in Eastern Europe; as a genealogy of epistemic inequalities engendered by professional and conceptual integration in Europe beyond the national level; and as a resource for strengthening social expertise, the public trust in science, and visions of transnational social solidarity at a moment of renewed crisis due to pandemic, war, and economic austerity.

Keywords: eastern europe,state socialism,postsocialism,social expertise,transnational epistemic networks,digital humanities
Deep Neuron Embeddings: Data-driven multi-modal discovery of cell types in the neocortex (DeepNeuronEmbeddings)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Neuroscience and Disorders of the Nervous System
Panel description: Nervous system development, homeostasis and ageing , nervous system  function and dysfunction , systems neuroscience  and modelling , biological basis of cognitive processes and of behaviour, neurological and mental disorders – In humans and all other organisms
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2021-STG, 2021)
Start date: 2022-06-01
End date: 2027-05-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Understanding the relationship between structure and function of cortical neurons and circuits is one of the key challenges in neuroscience. For inhibitory neurons, roughly 15 subtypes are well characterized and we know a fair bit about their function. However, the vast majority of neocortical neurons are excitatory. Yet we know little about how differences in the morphology of excitatory neurons relate to their computational properties in vivo. I hypothesize that there is a close correspondence between morphology and function of excitatory neurons: distinct subtypes can be identified not only by their morphological features, but also by how they respond to stimulation with natural stimuli. To test this hypothesis, I will build upon recent advances in machine learning and develop a data-driven approach to derive a "bar code" for each neuron: a low-dimensional representation of its morphological features and its response properties to natural stimuli. Using these techniques, I will tackle the structure-function question by harnessing a large-scale functional anatomy dataset: a combination of electron-microscopy reconstructions at sub-micrometer resolution with two-photon functional imaging of nearly all excitatory neurons in one cubic millimeter of the mouse visual cortex. If successful, my project could fundamentally change our view on the diversity of excitatory cell types and reveal how morphological features are linked to a neuron's computational output. It could pave the way towards a unified definition of cell types, one of the fundamental building blocks of the brain. The same approach could be used in other brain areas and even other cellular systems beyond the brain. More broadly, while machine learning is promising to transform the scientific discovery process as a whole, my project could serve as a prime example of this transformation process in neuroscience and show how machine learning can help to discover structure in nature.
Unraveling the molecular core of conductivity in cable-bacteria nanowires for circular bioelectronics (ReNiStor)

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: Life Sciences
Countries involved: Belgium
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-05-01
End date: 2026-04-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 175920.0
EU funding (EUR): 175920.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Achieving sustainability and circularity in electronics is a grand societal challenge that requires urgent action. The production of electrical components is energy intensive and puts a burden on the environment and resources. E-waste represents the world’s largest growing waste-stream and is increasing through “Internet of Things”. Microbially produced, bio-based electronics provide a promising sustainable alternative, which can be produced from renewable feedstocks and provides better biodegradation and can be extensively tuned with genetic or chemical modifications. Cable-bacteria are unique class of sediment dwelling, sulphate-oxidizing microbes, whose lifestyle has evolved entirely around long range (cm scale) conductivity. Amongst conductive materials in biology, the conductive cores in the periplasmic fibres of cable-bacteria show the highest conductivity by a wide margin and should form a primary starting point for bioelectronics design. Apart from tentative models on the fibre structure, little is known on the molecular basis and mechanism behind their conductivity, which seems to revolve around an entirely novel Ni/S cofactor. To understand the mechanism behind this remarkable biological conductivity, ReNiStor (Responsible electronics from Nickel Sulphur cofactor) aims to investigate the molecular composition of the novel cofactor, as well as it's coordination chemistry and its oxidation state. By integrating orthogonal high-end spectroscopic techniques, mass spectrometric methods and chemical imaging, the identity of the conductive molecule and its role in within the fibres will be analyzed, so that it can be subsequently produced in vitro or form a template for the design of new biomolecules. This innovation will clear the path for electronics to make the essential transition from the fossil-based to the bio-based economy, enabling radically new production and recycling pathways.

Keywords: cable bacteria,mass spectrometry,responsible,electronics,epr,stem,eels,xanes,afm,circular,sustainable,green,conductivity,nanowire,nickel,sulphur,oxidation,reduction
InnovaTivE in situ 4D biopriNTing for regenerAtion of CoLorEctal mucosa and submucosa (TENTACLE)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Health
Theme: Health
Destination: Unlocking the full potential of new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Italy,Belgium,Türkiye,Austria,Netherlands
Call: Bio-printing of living cells for regenerative medicine (HORIZON-HLTH-2024-TOOL-11, 2024)
Start date: 2025-01-01
End date: 2028-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 7555750.0
EU funding (EUR): 7555750.0
Participants: 11
Project status: SIGNED

Colorectal diseases are a cohort of pathologies that affect the mucosa and submucosa layers of the anus, rectum, and colon of more than 2 million individual in the EU. Among them, familiar adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and ulcerative colitis (UC) seriously compromise the patients’ quality of life. These pathologies could benefit from the removal of the intestinal mucosa and submucosa, however no strategies exist nowadays for their replacement. Then, when their removal is necessary, the patients undergo a proctocolectomy (i.e., surgical removal of the rectum and all or part of the colon) with a subsequent ileal pouch. Although preserving the patient's continence, the procedure is burdened by significant complications. In this scenario, TENTACLE pioneers a radically new strategy for the surgical treatment of UC and FAP, providing an innovative in situ 4D bioprinting strategy, for the regeneration of colorectal mucosa and submucosa. The TENTACLE in situ 4D bioprinting suite include: i) a colonoscopic bioprinter, featuring an extrusion-based bioprinting unit, an valvejet printhead, a mesh delivery system and a photocrosslinking device; ii) in silico tools for personalizing the bioprinting procedure; iii) two novel bespoken bioink formulations containing patients’ cells, including suitable functionalization strategies. The mucosal formulation will feature a 4D shape morphing behavior to recreate the colorectal mucosal crypts. Within TENTACLE, the entire procedure will be validated ex vivo and in vivo, thus paving the way for translating the bioprinting suite toward the clinics, by: i) identifying a GMP-compliant cell expansion protocol, ii) scaling up of the manufacturing routes, iii) promoting involvement and acceptance of surgeons and patients, iv) aligning with the EU regulation. Collectively, our project will introduce a minimally invasive alternative to proctocolectomy and is expected to have a high impact on the quality of life of patients affected by FAP and UC.

Keywords: in situ 4d bioprinting colorectal diseases endoscopic surgery shape morphing biomolecules release
Integrating Diversity in Social Dialogue: Strengthening the EU's Labour Market in the Digital and Green Age (INTEGRATE-DIALOGUE)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Culture, creativity and inclusive society
Theme: Culture, creativity and inclusive society
Destination: Innovative Research on Social and Economic Transformations
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Ireland,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Slovakia,Belgium,Italy,Norway,Denmark
Call: Social dialogue in the new world of work (HORIZON-CL2-2024-TRANSFORMATIONS-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-02-01
End date: 2029-01-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2998365.0
EU funding (EUR): 2998365.0
Participants: 15
Project status: SIGNED

INTEGRATE-DIALOGUE aims to enhance the inclusiveness of social dialogue in the EU, United Kingdom and Norway, focusing on non-standard workers (NSWs). It addresses the need for their effective representation in the evolving labour market, marked by digital and green transitions, to prevent an increase in inequality, in-work poverty, and social exclusion. The project proposes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and comparative approach encompassing multiple countries, business models, various forms of NSWs, and social dialogue at different levels. The novelty of the initiative is to place NSWs needs, interests and motivations for representation and voice in the spotlight (bottom-up perspective). These findings will be matched by strategies, willingness and distributional costs among social partners to include NSWs in social dialogue processes, and how this is played out in different Industrial Relations and employment regimes (top-down approach). To investigate barriers and facilitators for integrating NSWs into social dialogue, we combine a social science and legal approach. Stakeholder engagement will be used to offer actionable insights and recommendations for policymakers, social partners, and other stakeholders. Through extensive dissemination activities, including developing an Open Policy Toolbox, we will make social partners able to adjust strategies, and bridge gaps between NSWs and social partner. The ultimate goal is to create a cohesive, effective, and legally robust environment that supports an inclusive and adaptive social dialogue framework, ensuring that all workers are effectively represented and their interests safeguarded in the face of rapid market transformations. The project comprises distinguished scholars located in eight European countries, representing various Industrial Relations and employment regimes. These scholars possesses extensive experience researching non-standard workers and social dialogue, both nationally and comparatively.

Keywords: social dialogue,voice,non standard work,industrial relations regimes,employment regimes,rationales for social dialogue,business models,power resources,democracy
Impact of dust evolution in new planet formation paradigm (PLANDEVOL)

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: Physics
Countries involved: Denmark
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-06-01
End date: 2027-05-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 247553.28
EU funding (EUR): 247553.28
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Understanding how planets form, both in and outside our solar system, is a fundamental question in astrophysics. In recent years, a significant paradigm shift in our understanding of planet formation has emerged, which focuses on two key mechanisms: planetesimal formation by pebble concentration via streaming instability (SI) and planetary core growth through pebble accretion. The development of this new paradigm has revived interest in modeling dust growth and its role in planetesimal and planet formation. However, its impact on planetesimal formation via SI and on pebble accretion remain underexplored. Dust size significantly impacts pebble accretion efficiency and the ability of dust to trigger SI, yet most models assume static dust sizes, leaving important gaps in our understanding of when and where planetesimals can form. The primary objective of this project is to determine whether dust growth can relax the conditions for both 1) planetesimal formation and 2) pebble accretion, in dust rings within realistic disk environments. To achieve this, I will conduct groundbreaking 3D simulations, for the first time incorporating dust growth, which is made feasible now by recent cutting-edge advancements in dust coagulation algorithms and the enhanced computational power of hydrodynamic simulations. The proposed project will help broaden my horizon, and build up a systemetic understanding of the crucial processes of planet formation. The enrichment and gaining of my skills through this fellowship will fundamentally equip me to carry on research independently and build up my own team. With these skills developed, following the project’s completion, I will aim to secure junior faculty positions at the level or to ERC or comparable national grants, in order to build my own junior research group at a European (or worldwide) university or research facility.

Keywords: protoplanetary disks,magneto hydrodynamic mhd simulations
Novel Insulation Concepts For LH2 Storage Tanks (NICOLHy)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Clean Hydrogen
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: CLEANH2 (JU-JTI)
Countries involved: Germany,Italy,Norway,Greece
Call: Novel insulation concepts for LH2 storage tanks (HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2023-1, 2023)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2026-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1999628.75
EU funding (EUR): 1999585.0
Participants: 5
Project status: SIGNED

The NICOLHy project aims to develop novel insulation concepts based on Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) that enables the safe, cost- and energy efficient storage of large quantities of LH2. New design concepts are needed because the current technologies used in small and medium storages today are not suitable for up-scaling since would imply prohibitive costs, long construction time, low failure tolerance and limitation on tank shape selection. To overcome this challenge, NICOLHy will utilize for the first time the VIP thermal insulation principle for LH2 storage. The project objectives will be achieved by applying a holistic approach by investigating material, safety, energy and economic aspects through both modelling and testing of the insulation. Analysis of circularity, sustainability, and scalability of the whole LH2 tank system will be conducted. The NICOLHy consortium, which brings together experts from different fields and disciplines is ideally suited for this ambitious project. Recent results from NICOLHy project partners indicate that this insulation principle is successfully applicable to storing large quantities of LH2 leading to decreasing storage costs and safety and energy efficiency enhancement. Other advantages compared to existing solutions are the reduced construction time and the increasing failure tolerance. NICOLHy will develop further the preliminary evaluated modular and open-form insulation applicable for onshore and offshore LH2 tank applications. The validation of this new insulation concept will enable the design of cost-efficient large-scale LH2 storage tanks with minimal LH2 boil-off. Thereby, NICOLHy will accelerate the integration of hydrogen into the European energy economy and industry, which is necessary to be in line with the European Green Deal and to keep confidence of the population in the policy and the technology.

Keywords: liquid hydrogen large scale storage tanks material circularity sustainability scalability safety costs energy efficient
The fusion and coherence of Majorana bound states (FUSIORANA)

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: Physics
Countries involved: Denmark
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021 (HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-08-01
End date: 2024-07-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 230774.4
EU funding (EUR): 230774.4
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The advent of topological materials has shaken the field of quantum physics, bringing with it the prospect of non-local states that exhibit non-abelian exchange statistics. A promising candidate for a topological state is a Majorana bound state (MBS), whose non-local nature makes it impervious to local noise, and whose state can be manipulated by changing the topology of multiple MBSs. This topological protection brings with it potential game-changing quantum computing applications. The last decade has been marked by significant advances in the field which have resulted in many observations through DC transport that are consistent with the presence of MBS. However, the DC transport characteristics of MBSs are very similar to trivial Andreev bound states, and consequently clear evidence of MBSs has thus far not been observed. The FUSIORANA project aims to unambiguously demonstrate the existence of MBSs by probing their coherent properties. Moving past DC transport, time-domain techniques will be employed to observe the lifetime of MBSs, their behavior when fused together, and finally to control their quantum state and measure their coherence. The findings of this project will reignite the field of topological quantum physics, spurring a next generation of experiments exploring coherent properties of non-local MBSs. It will also place MBSs as a prime candidate for a future quantum computer. The combination of expertise and infrastructure make the University of Copenhagen an ideal host institution for the proposed research project. The project will be supervised by C. Marcus and co-supervised by F. Kuemmeth; their combined knowledge on DC transport, Majorana physics, and time-domain control and readout perfectly match the topics of this project. The project also builds upon the existing MBS experiments in the group of C. Marcus, which have thus far been responsible for many of the key developments in the field of MBSs.

Keywords: majorana bound states,topological superconductivity,quantum dots,coherent control,quantum transport,non abelian statistics
Secure Authentication of Products for Everyone (SECURE QR CODE)

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 (HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOR-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-05-01
End date: 2025-01-31
Duration (months): 21.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3447672.5
EU funding (EUR): 2349375.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Scantrust offers breakthrough anti-counterfeiting technology and an accompanying software platform to grant brand owners and consumers high security and active traceability. Unlike regular QR Codes, Scantrust’s patented and proprietary Secure QR Codes (named SQRCodes) have intrinsic protection against counterfeit attempts. The SQRCode can be placed on any product, and allows anyone to authenticate a product and find out about its traceability. This scalable innovation seamlessly integrates with standard, widely used systems and devices used by: businesses in production and distribution (QR codes, internal software systems); the packaging industry (standard digital printers); and consumers (smartphones) in order to empower each user at any stage of a supply chain to instantaneously verify a product.

Keywords: supply chain management,product packaging,counterfeiting