Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Effective FOrest Research Electronic System Terrain Exploration Rover (E-FORESTER)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Staff Exchanges
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: Cyprus,Poland,Italy
Call: MSCA Staff Exchanges 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-SE-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-11-01
End date: 2028-10-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1818971.43
EU funding (EUR): 1513400.0
Participants: 6
Project status: SIGNED

The need to protect forests and cultural resources and preserve biodiversity are among the basic challenges of mankind. A step towards the effective implementation of these tasks is conducting the periodic, systematic inventory of naturThe need to protect forests and cultural resources and preserve biodiversity are among the basic challenges of mankind. A step towards the effective implementation of these tasks is conducting the periodic, systematic inventory of natural resources and their constant monitoring. Such activities require modern tools to assist in protecting the most valuable natural resources, including forests. In terms of monitoring and inventory of forests, there is planned an autonomous device, capable of navigating in a diverse environment and recording a wide variety of data. The main aim of E-FORESTER (Effective FOrest Research Electronic System Terrain Exploration Rover) project is to create and integrate, through staff exchange, an international team capable of responding to the challenges posed by the European Green Deal in the field of forestry. Such a large-scale project requires the selection and cooperation of an interdisciplinary team, which will include foresters, fauna and flora specialists, archaeologists, as well as engineers and machine learning analysts. The result of their work should be a rover with research tools, capable of operating continuously, regardless of terrain diversity and weather conditions, providing data and cartographic materials constituting documentation presenting the diversity of the forest environment. By detailed documenting plant and animal species, and through appropriate algorithms, also natural habitats, the project should also meet the challenges posed by of the European Union's tasks, which is the Natura 2000 network. Identification of archaeological relics through non-invasive methods will fulfil Valetta Convention (1992) recommendations and open a new area for archaeological/historical investigations.

Keywords: automatic data collecting,automatic cropmarks identification,close range photogrammetry,laser scanning and remote sensing,topoclimatology,microclimatology,autonomous vehicles oriented
GUidelinEs for Safe and Sustainable-by-design systems based on reneWable Hydrogen (GUESS-WHy)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Clean Hydrogen
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Partnership: CLEANH2 (JU-JTI)
Countries involved: Italy,Spain,Estonia,Austria,Norway,Slovenia,France,Greece,Japan
Call: Guidelines for sustainable-by-design systems across the hydrogen value chain (HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2024, 2024)
Start date: 2025-01-01
End date: 2027-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1617711.56
EU funding (EUR): 1499976.56
Participants: 10
Project status: SIGNED

The transition to a hydrogen-based economy necessitates a paradigm shift in design approaches. Traditional engineering practices must be augmented with a holistic perspective that considers safety, environmental, social, and economic principles in the whole life cycle of the target system. The safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) approach, recently recommended at the EU level in a specific framework, is the highest standard to reduce the negative life cycle impacts directly in the design phase. GUESS-WHy project aims to improve the sustainability and safety of the fuel cell and hydrogen (FCH) systems by promoting the SSbD methodology. GUESS-WHy will develop and publish seven SSbD guidelines of seven different FCH systems, covering different technology readiness level (TRL) along the hydrogen value chain (production, storage and utilization). Selected systems are (5+2): PEM electrolyzer, SOFC system, Alkaline electrolyzer, metal hydrides storage, H2 gas turbine plus PEM-FC and SOE electrolyzer based on the existing sustainable-by-design guidelines. The SSbD guidelines provide the impact assessment of the system as well as the recommendations and products concepts for safe and sustainable impact improvements along the whole life cycle. The project will start collecting inputs from previous projects, stakeholders and literature. The guidelines will be developed following a standard process: product definition, initial impact assessment, idea generation and scenario and benchmark analysis. Dissemination and exploitation will target both the regulatory field and the industrial stakeholders to promote the utilization of the guidelines. GUESS-WHy consortium is composed of universities and research centers, expert in safety and sustainability assessments, and by private companies with expertise in the design and production of FCH systems. GUESS-WHy is supported by a network of public bodies and industries interested in providing inputs and disseminating project results.

Keywords: safe and sustainable by design,lca,safety,design,sustainability,life cycle
How is marine nitrogen availability being impacted by ocean desert expansion? (EXPAND)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Consolidator grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Earth System Science
Panel description: Physical geography, geo logy, geophysics, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, climatology, cryology, ecology, global environmental change, biogeochemical cycles, natural resources management
Countries involved: France,United Kingdom
Call: ERC CONSOLIDATOR GRANTS (ERC-2024-COG, 2024)
Start date: 2025-05-01
End date: 2030-04-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2623418.99
EU funding (EUR): 2623418.99
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

Often called ‘ocean deserts’, subtropical gyres have low biological productivity but, due to their immense size, contribute significantly to carbon sequestration regulating global climate. In gyres, biological productivity strongly depends on nitrogen supplied by microbes called diazotrophs, capable of fixing molecular nitrogen (N2) into bioavailable nitrogen forms. Earth system models predict increasing uncertainty in biological productivity towards the end of the 21st century. Such uncertainty responds to N2 fixation parametrisation in models and is largely driven by the scarce observations available in the Indian Ocean (IO), representing only 1% of the N2 fixation data available globally. Moreover, our current understanding of N2 fixation is mainly based on nutrient availability (phosphorus and iron) impacts on diazotrophs. However, my previous research shows that other controls including ocean circulation and diazotroph/non-diazotroph interactions are key in shaping N2 fixation inputs locally. None of these controls have been comprehensively examined over the vast extension of the IO, nor throughout seasons. We will conduct oceanographic expeditions covering the full extension of the IO gyre at its minimum and maximum expansion seasons. Gyre expansion will be tracked with satellite and in situ hydrographic and current speed measurements. The impact of chemical (nutrients), physical (ocean circulation), and biological (species interactions) controls on N2 fixation will be comprehensively measured, using at-sea experiments and up-to-date isotopic and molecular analyses. Moreover, seasonal variability will be monitored over a full year with mooring lines anchored at the centre, northern and southern edges of the gyre, equipped with DNA samplers and a newly designed automatic device measuring N2 fixation rates. These datasets will link cellular to ecosystem processes, bridging the gap between ocean desert expansion and N2 fixation in the world’s least explored gyre.

Keywords: nitrogen fixation subtropical gyres primary productivity climate change
Saving patients from severe heart failure (FLOWMAKER)

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: France
Call: EIC Accelerator Open (HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOR-01, 2022)
Start date: 2022-10-01
End date: 2025-03-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 9903923.75
EU funding (EUR): 2500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The ICOMS FlowMaker® is the first intracardiac assist device that overcomes all shortcomings of current and under development devices and restores patient's quality of life. Its design perfectly fits all the needs of patients suffering from severe heart failure. Implanted inside the left ventricle and synchronized with natural heartbeat, it assists the heart to push blood in a physiological way. The very low electrical consumption allows for wireless functioning. With no driveline crossing the skin, the risk of infection is suppressed. Without bypass to aorta and thanks to its pulsatile mode, the risk of bleeding is very low. The ICOMS FlowMaker® addresses the market of severe heart failure, where 95% of patients are left without any solution. The aim of the project is to conduct the clinical trials to enter the EU market in 2026, then the US market, allowing to finally achieve EU sovereignty in severe heart failure treatment.

Keywords: cardiac and cardiovascular systems,intraventricular assist device
Modeling disorder in crystalline materials using systematically improvable correlated methods (Correlated_Disorder)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Physical and Analytical Chemical Sciences
Panel description: Analytical chemistry, chemical theory, physical chemistry/chemical physics
Countries involved: Poland
Call: ERC ADVANCED GRANTS (ERC-2024-ADG, 2024)
Start date: 2026-06-01
End date: 2031-05-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 3500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

This proposal aims to advance the modeling of disordered correlated-electron materials by developing novel ab-initio quantum chemistry methods that challenge the prevailing dominance of density functional theory (DFT) in this area. By harnessing recent breakthroughs in Green's function techniques, machine learning, and advanced mathematical models, we propose a comprehensive suite of tools for predicting spectral and thermodynamic properties of disordered materials. The methods developed in this proposal, based on finite temperature Green’s function approaches, will enable accurate and cost-effective simulations of disordered systems, overcoming the limitations of current approaches which rely predominantly on DFT. The proposed techniques will facilitate the study of a wide range of materials where disorder is a key factor, such as high entropy alloys, superconductors, and catalytic surfaces. Additionally, we will develop machine learning models trained on ab-initio Green's function data and integrate them with ab-initio molecular dynamics to study dynamic processes in disordered systems. Finally, we will also deliver tools for learning material specific DFT functionals from the ab-initio Green’s function data providing an insight into the functional design. This project aims to open new frontiers in quantum chemistry and materials science, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and providing a foundation for the next generation of computational tools. The anticipated outcomes include enhanced predictive capabilities for disordered systems and improved insights into the design of DFT functionals, contributing significantly to the fundamental scientific understanding of correlated materials.

Keywords: post dft methods,electronic structure calculations,quantum chemistry calculations,strongly correlated quantum chemistry methods,quantum chemistry methods for solids
Ecosystems Mapping and Planning through Open dialogue for Wider cooperation across EU Regions based on the Entrepreneurial Discovery (EMPOWEREDbyNEIA)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: European innovation ecosystems
Theme: Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems
Destination: Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Italy,Austria,Poland,Romania,Bulgaria,Croatia,Estonia
Call: Preparatory action for setting up joint programmes among innovation ecosystems actors (HORIZON-EIE-2023-CONNECT-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2024-12-31
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 664803.14
EU funding (EUR): 499891.67
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

EMPOWERED by NEIA brings together a team of stakeholders from 7 EU countries (2 Regional Innovation/Development Agencies and 5 Business Support Organizations - incubators and accelerators) with he ambition to engage in a process of peer mutual learning and cooperation and support Clean Tech for Sustainable Development. Based on an in-depth analysis of strengths, weaknesses, challenges and gaps in the ecosystems they represent, the EMPOWERED by NEIA team members strive to bring together the members of the innovation ecosystems they represent as active stakeholders in bottom-up policy-making activities tailored to their needs. Through an Entrepreneurial Discovery process, we aim to stimulate a participative process that will allow to identify the best innovation opportunities in each ecosystem and align them with the ones of the peers. The results of the Entrepreneurial Discovery run locally by each partner will represent the foundation of Action Plans, elaborated according to the European Entrepreneurial Region approach, to strengthen the collaboration between the Regional European Innovation Ecosystems. These plans will be back up with collaboration and project ideas for which public and private funding will be sought. Through the involvement of the EMPOWERED by NEIA consortium partners in landmark initiatives such as the European Association of Development Agencies (EURADA), the Vanguard Initiative or the activities of the European Entrepreneurial Region initiative, we will connect with external peers to expand the learning and cooperation process, disseminate our activities and increase their impacts.

Keywords: sustainable deep tech mutual learning parctices exchange regional action plans entrepreneurship policy making
Non-ionizing Metabolic Imaging for predicting the effect of and guiding Therapeutic Interventions (MITI)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Transition
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Netherlands,Italy,United Kingdom,Germany
Call: EIC Transition Open 2021 (HORIZON-EIC-2021-TRANSITIONOPEN-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-04-01
End date: 2025-09-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2100238.75
EU funding (EUR): 2100238.0
Participants: 5
Project status: SIGNED

MITI will develop and mature a novel, ground-breaking technology for high precision non-ionizing metabolic imaging, enabling fast and non-invasive detection of the markers of metabolic processes e.g., cell proliferation and energy metabolism. Using the results of metabolic imaging, medical specialists will be able to establish the effectiveness of therapies and determine the specific disease months sooner than is possible with currently available technologies. This will increase patient well-being and reduce the costs of healthcare as unsuccessful therapies can be stopped and replaced earlier by more effective (personalised) therapies. This solution addresses an enormous market with millions of patients worldwide. MITI builds on the results of NICI in which the basic key marker molecules for metabolic imaging on MRI platforms were successfully discovered (1H, 2H, 31P and 23Na), including the capability to detect these by inserts on 7T MRI platforms. MITI comprises: 1. The further development and testing of a basic double tuned metabolic imaging set (detecting 1H and one of the following molecules: 2H or 31P or 23Na). 2. Validation of the basic technology to detect metabolic markers in specific use cases: - cell proliferation metabolism after treatment of lung tumours and pancreatic cancer with liver metastases; - cardiac drug mechanisms; - energy metabolism of muscle dystrophy. 3. Development of an advanced quadruple tuned metabolic imaging set that will broaden the spectrum of metabolic processes that can be successfully viewed in parallel. The results of the use cases will be used for power calculations for clinical trials to be conducted after MITI. The MITI partners aim to commercialize the technology, directly after MITI by providing it to clinicians in research centres and within 3 years after MITI to general medical centres.

Keywords: metabolic imaging non invasive non ionizing medical treatment 7t mri oncology cardiovascular treatment muscular diseases
NET4MAT - Building knowledge and tools for the sustainable microbial fighting through sensing and responsive polysaccharide-based materials (NET4MAT)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Staff Exchanges
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Portugal,Spain,France,Israel,Denmark,Ireland
Call: MSCA Staff Exchanges 2022 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01, 2022)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2027-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 550685.71
EU funding (EUR): 460000.0
Participants: 15
Project status: SIGNED

The worldwide pollution triggered by non-biodegradable plastics requires alternative sustainable/eco-friendly materials for all applications. On the other hand, pathogenic microbial resistance is demanding the development of materials that accurately detect and actuate against pathogenic microorganisms. To exploit an approach that answer both these issues, NET4MAT will bring together experts with complementary skills, building an interdisciplinary and intersectoral consortium between academia/research institutes/industry. NET4MAT network will explore the feasibility of combining microbial sensing lanthanide-glycoclusters and antimicrobial porphyrinoids with biodegradable and biocompatible polysaccharide-based formulations. With UAveiro focused on synthesizing porphyrinoids and processing 3D structures using the functional polysaccharide-based formulations; CSIC dedicated in extruding bionanocomposites; and DTU focused on electrospinning of NET4MAT materials, it will be created knowledge for developing microbial sensing and responsive biodegradable materials. In a complementary way, UCD will be focused on the synthesis of lanthanide-glycoclusters; GINP, pioneers in using nanocarbohydrates as biocomposites fillers, will improve the materials processability; and HUJI will evaluate the materials antimicrobial activity, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. All together with NOFIMA, SPARTHA, BLAFAR, COLFEED and AMCubed will define pathways to scale-up/demonstrate the NET4MAT prototypes, generating skills in different interconnected fields. HISEEDTECH will help NET4MAT partners to create value from knowledge through technology entrepreneurship and open innovation. This is a consortium involving early-stage/senior researchers that by sharing know-how will optimize the best strategies for developing microbial sensing/responsive polysaccharide-based materials, raising up a disruptive breakthrough towards on-demand development antimicrobial biodegradable plastics.

Keywords: carbohydrates porphyrins lanthanide glycoclusters bioplastics biomaterials intelligent active smart
Exploring and Exploiting Nonlinearity in Small-Scale Robots (EXONS)

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: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: United Kingdom,France
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-08-12
End date: 2027-08-11
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 276187.92
EU funding (EUR): 276187.92
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

This fellowship tackles traditional barriers between control engineering and small-scale robotics (i.e., the robots in millimetre and micrometre scales): as the size of the robot decreases, the physics that governs their modes of operation (also called dynamical responses) changes dramatically, requiring novel control methods. For example, a micro-robot needs to change its mode of operation from walking to crawling to cross a tunnel, enabling it to reach into narrow and vulnerable environments. The great obstacle to its practical deployment is that nonlinear effects, such as friction and collision, are essential for its motion, but these nonlinearities are poorly understood for effective control. This fellowship will create new approaches to modelling, analysing, and controlling nonlinearities in small-scale robots, in turn opening potential for their applications, such as for medical interventions and environmental exploration. It will create fundamental methods that can be applied to different small-scale robots by other researchers and engineers. This work will focus on a particular scene: a small-scale robot moving in the gut. The long-term vision of this fellowship is to develop small-scale robots that exploit nonlinear mechanical effects to enhance their locomotion and control while operating in complex difficult-to-access environments. The unique research approach of this fellowship, a joint effort of numerical and experimental studies, will be hosted by Prof. Yang Liu from the University of Exeter (UNEXE) with the secondment supervisor, Prof. Matthieu Fruchard from the University of Orléans (UOR), and the consulting gastroenterologist, Dr Shyam Prasad, from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Keywords: small scale robots micro robot piecewise smooth dynamical systems,non smooth dynamical systems,ddes nonlinearity bowel cancer minimally invasive medical intervention