Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Multimodal Activity Recognition for Interactive Environments (MARIE)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Intra-European Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-IEF, 2007)
Start date: 2008-07-01
End date: 2010-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 168256.91
EU funding (EUR): 168256.91
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

With the increasingly ubiquitous use of computing devices in our environment, there is a clear need for new methods of human computer interaction. In order to support day-to-day human activity seamlessly, it is essential that computing systems have a sense of the user’s situation or context. As a consequence, activity recognition has become a central research challenge toward ambient intelligence. The proposed work aims to make three distinct contributions to the study of activity recognition: First, this project will introduce the use of eye movement patterns as a novel sensing modality for wearable activity recognition. Almost everything most of us do is guided by the use of our vision system., and Consequently, by studying what our eyes are doing, clues can be gathered as to what it is that we are doing, or intend to do. Beyond established gaze tracking, this work will look at the general patterns our eyes make during certain tasks and in certain situations, as context for interaction. Secondly, we aim to study robust activity recognition in a realistic, everyday setting. In a novel approach, we plan to exploit the synergy of information from wearable sensors - on user actions - with that of ambient sensors – on the environment being manipulated - and demonstrate this through recognition of a number of everyday activities. Thirdly, we will investigate how activity recognition can be used to infer user attention. Eye gaze is a good indicator of this (and has been used in the past), but this is not always a convenient modality to use. In this work we plan to assess the use of activity, in particular locomotion, recognition as an indicator of user attention. A final aspect of the proposal will be in the methodology applied to implementing and evaluating the various recognition problems encountered in this work – advancing the fellow's fundamental work on performance evaluation for activity recognition.

Keywords: activity recognition,pervasive computing,intelligent interfaces,systems analysis and models development
Opto-electronic properties of graphene and other carbon nanostructures (CARBOTRONICS)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Intra-European Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-IEF, 2007)
Start date: 2008-09-01
End date: 2010-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 234536.33
EU funding (EUR): 234536.33
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Project covers theortical/computational studies of optoelectronic properties of graphene and other carbon-based nanostructures, aimed at both fundamental effects and application in future graphene nanotechnology. Major goals are: (i) learning new, powerful methods of electronic-structure calculations (quantum Monte Carlo and density functional theory) and their application for graphene nanostructures; (ii) learning methods of field theory and combining them with extensive present expertise for the studies of many-body effects in electronic and optical response, with expected application in novel nanodevices; (iii) learning complementary skills for establishment of home interdisciplinary research group focused on nanoscience/nanotechnology of new structures/materials and integrated with big EU research programmes (leadership skills, acquiring funds, project management, work in collaboration); (iv) acquintance with (and import of) teaching methods/practices (excellence in this academic skill being crucial for Applicant’s promotion to a full professor upon return). Project’s success relies on Applicant’s present potential/experience (mostly in fundamental research, but also in teaching and leadership) and on superb quality of the host (Cambridge in general, Cavendish Laboratory in particular) in all essential aspects (research, participation in European science, and teaching). The main results will be: (i) multi-aspectual individual education of the Applicant (at a rate possible only due to continuous interaction with Europe’s best specialists and exposure to unparalleled academic environment) as well as (ii) enhancement of attractiveness and potential of European science by means of transfer of knowledge and research/academic habits from the leading European university to a major but still rapidly developing research/academic institution in Poland and (iii) efficient incorporation of the latter in priority EU research programmes.

Keywords: electronic,magnetic and superconductive properties,optical and dielectric properties,physics of semiconductors,computational physics,nanoelectronics,optoelectronics
Optimal ion acceleration at the interaction of super-intense profiled laser pulse with mass limited targets. (LASER-ION ACCELERATO)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF, 2007)
Start date: 2009-03-01
End date: 2011-09-30
Duration (months): 31.0
Total project cost (EUR): 217414.43
EU funding (EUR): 217414.43
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Developments in laser technology have enabled high power lasers to produce multi terrawatt ultrashort pulses, which allow examining the fundamental physics of high intensity laser-matter interaction. Recently an interest has developed in the use of such intense lasers for ion acceleration up to multi-MeV energies. Experiments held in the laboratories all around the World have proven the possibility of transformation of the laser energy to collimated ultra-fast ion bunches with high efficiency when focusing ultra-short laser pulses of high intensity on solid targets. Among potential applications of the laser ion acceleration are: development of a compact proton source for radiography and imaging, tool for the experiments in nuclear physics at extremely short time scales, development of the technique for ‘‘table-top’’ production of radio-nuclides for medical applications, new methods of a treatment in nuclear medicine, injectors for relativistic ion accelerators and “fast ignition” concept of ICF light ions. The commonly recognized effect responsible for ion acceleration is the charge separation in plasma due to high-energy electrons driven by the laser inside the target. Because of numerous mechanisms of electric field generation different regimes of ion acceleration are possible. Our basic interest in the project is to investigate the mechanisms of ion acceleration in the interaction of laser pulse with mass limited targets depending on laser and target parameters and formulate practical recommendations on optimisation of ion yield with given characteristics for laser intensities of current interest. The main efforts of this project will be devoted to development of the theory and numerical codes, which describe physical characteristics of fast particles generated at the interaction of high intensity short laser pulse with a mass limited targets but experimental studies for verifying some results of theory and simulations will be done as well.

Keywords: mass limited target,laser plasma,short laser pulse,ultra-high intensity,fast electrons,ion beams,accelerator technology,laser nucleonic,medicine,material science applications
The functional significance of sex and death in phytoplankton differentiation (FUNSEX-DEPHYND)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: France
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF, 2007)
Start date: 2008-03-01
End date: 2010-02-28
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 225207.42
EU funding (EUR): 225207.42
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The coccolithophorid Emiliania huxleyi is a globally important phytoplankton species with a major role in ocean carbon cycling and the production of the climate active gas DMS, yet almost all information on this organism comes from the diploid, not the haploid phase. We propose to characterize the inherent and dynamic properties of the haploid and diploid stages and address whether sex and programmed cell death represent alternative outcomes of stress response pathways. Our research is motivated by the recent completion of the whole genome sequence of E. huxleyi by the Joint Genome Institute, the new availability of pure haploid cultures, the new discovery by the host team that haploid cells are completely resistant to viruses infecting the diploid phase, and the recent discoveries that the many phytoplankton, including E. huxleyi, can exhibit programmed cell death in response to abiotic and biotic stress, which may affect a major fraction of phytoplankton-fixed carbon. We will take an integrated approach synthesizing genomics, transcriptomics, flow cytometry, cell biology and physiology. This research proposed research will improve understanding of the functional importance of phytoplankton life cycles and programmed cell death, improve annotation of the completed E. huxleyi genome, and be placed in an environmental context by ongoing work on the environmental abundance of haploid and diploid E. huxleyi stages. The proposed research will strengthen existing collaborations and establish new collaborations between Europe and the USA and within Europe. The applicant brings skills in flow cytometry, quantitative PCR, and genome annotation to the prospective host scientist (de Vargas) at Station Biologique de Roscoff. This project will reinforce European excellence in phytoplankton research on an organism with significant importance to climate regulation. The project will enhance European competitiveness in post-genomic research on environmentally important organisms.

Keywords: coccolithophore,emiliania,phytoplankton,life cycle,meiosis,programmed cell death,genome
Identification of Various Regime Transitions in Gas-Liquid-(Solid) Bubble Columns Based On Chaos and Statistical Analyses of CARPT,CT,Gamma Densitometry,Optical Probe and Differential Pressure Data (FLOW REGIME MAPS)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Outgoing Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-1-IOF, 2007)
Start date: 2010-02-15
End date: 2013-02-14
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 326201.03
EU funding (EUR): 326201.03
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The identification of various flow regime transitions in both gas-liquid and slurry bubble columns (BCs) is a very important issue because different mass and heat transfers as well as mixing characteristics are observed in each flow regime. The flow regime transitions will be identified by applying both the chaos theory and statistics to Computer Automated Radioactive Particle Tracking (CARPT), Computed Tomography (CT) and Gamma Densitometry data which will be taken at Washington University in St. Louis (USA) (the outgoing host). Since all these techniques are very sophisticated and expensive, they are not available at any European research center. Therefore, the accumulation of rich experimental data base in the USA and its subsequent treatment by chaotic algorithms and statistics at TU Braunschweig (Germany) (the reintegration host) will contribute to the enhancement of the EU scientific excellence in the field of gas-liquid and slurry BCs. In Germany both chaos and statistical analyses will be applied also to mass transfer data obtained by means of an optical probe and differential pressure fluctuation data taken in a high-pressure (up to 4.0 MPa) BC. The above-mentioned measurements will be performed in various organic liquids in the presence or absence of different solids. Numerous gas distributor layouts will be tested, as well. The application of chaos theory to (slurry) BCs is a new and emerging research area. BCs exhibit a chaotic behaviour and thus chaos analysis can be a powerful tool for flow regime identification. The Kolmogorov entropy (KE) exhibits a sudden peak at each transitional gas velocity. By means of this criterion will be prepared flow regime maps for prediction of the various transitional gas velocities under different operating conditions. A model for KE prediction in some flow regimes will be developed, as well. By means of chaos theory will be extracted strategies for selecting the most useful hydrodynamic flow regime.

Keywords: chemical engineering,process engineering,mechanical engineering,chemical technology,chaos theory
Trophic Cascades in Marine Ecosystems (SEAGRASSTIME)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Outgoing Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-1-IOF, 2007)
Start date: 2008-08-01
End date: 2012-07-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 236637.45
EU funding (EUR): 236637.45
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

Eutrophication is one of the most serious impacts on coastal ecosystems worldwide. It is traditionally viewed as being controlled by light and nutrients availability. However, despite reduction of nutrient input alarmingly high loss of coastal habitats has been observed to endure. It is increasingly being accepted that bottom-up controls, such as abundance and diversity of herbivore grazers, may have a substantial role to play in an ecosystem’s susceptibility to eutrophication. Similarly, other unrecognised bottom-up controls (like ecosystem productivity and salinity) may directly influence ecosystem condition and responsiveness to eutrophication. Through field experiments and field surveys we aim to evaluate the ability of herbivores under different abiotic conditions to mitigate the effects of nutrient enrichment. Moreover, a numerical model will be generated from field, monitoring and literature data to predict the synergistic effect of eutrophication and herbivory on seagrass communities. This will improve our understanding of ecosystem stability, giving a sound basis that can be applied for European coastal zone management efforts towards sustainable ecosystems. The IOF will give the fellow the opportunity to perform high quality research within a worldwide leading scientific research-group in her field of research. Furthermore, the new techniques and methods will significantly enlarge her expertise and allow a significant step forward in her career. New methods like the pulsed amplitude modulated fluorometer (PAM), the stable isotope marking and modelling are in great demand and will give her new scientific tools which fit perfectly and support her current research focus. This project will foster new international contacts and build strong collaborations between scientific experts from Australia, the United States of America, the Netherlands and Germany. I would say either:

Keywords: natural sciences,aquatic ecolog,applied ecology,anthropogenic impact on ecosystems,environmental sciences,eutrophication,seagrass ecosystems,diversity,grazing,ecosystem shift,overfishing,management
The role of hepatic type cell polarity during Plasmodium liver stage infection (POLARITYANDINFECTION)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Intra-European Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Portugal
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-IEF, 2007)
Start date: 2008-05-01
End date: 2010-04-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 146542.68
EU funding (EUR): 146542.68
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Plasmodium parasites are the causative agents of malaria, amongst the most prevalent and severe human infectious diseases. Plasmodium sporozoites are injected into the mammalian host during the bite of an anopheline mosquito, and rapidly migrate to the liver where they invade hepatocytes. Once inside a hepatocyte, a single sporozoite initiates a developmental program whereby it gives rise to thousands of merozoites, which are released into the blood stream a few days later, initiating the clinical phase of malaria infection. Sporozoites are capable of entering any cell type tested thus far in vitro, and can even initiate transformation into exo-erythrocytic forms extracellularly, but can only undergo schizogony and generate infectious merozoites in a particular environment, which appears to be provided exclusively by hepatocytes and hepatoma cell lines. This strongly suggests a crucial role of the host cell in providing a distinct niche that supports Plasmodium growth and development. One distinctive feature of hepatocytes when compared to other epithelial cells is their mode of polarization. The general importance of host cell polarity for a liver stage Plasmodium infection has not been investigated. I propose to analyze the role of one unique aspect of hepatocyte biology, the hepatic mode of polarization, in creating the hepatocyte niche that uniquely supports liver stage Plasmodium growth and development. I will address this question by taking a broad approach to characterize the stages of Plasmodium development in WIF-B cells, which display hepatic polarity and to characterize the polarization state of Huh-7 cells, a hepatoma line widely used to assess infection. In a complementary candidate molecule approach, I will characterize the requirement for the host EMK1 kinase, which has a known role in generating hepatic polarity, and the siRNA mediated knockdown of which has a reproducible effect on Plasmodium infection.

Keywords: cell biology,parasitology,host-parasite interactions,plasmodium,cell polarity
Network of mobility centres of the Universities of Saarland, Luxembourg, Lorraine and Liège (UNI-SALLL)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: MSCA other
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Belgium,Germany,Luxembourg,France
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-3-ERA-MORE, 2007)
Start date: 2008-07-01
End date: 2010-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 98654.0
EU funding (EUR): 98653.0
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

Ensuring mobility in a cross boarder area is not easier than elsewhere. Nevertheless the geographical proximity is an asset to allow the building of multicultural experiences at lower human and financial cost. The Great Region has already a practice of cooperation among universities. Mobility centres in this area have been set up at different times thus having various levels of experience and expertise. Through benchmarking, exchange of good practices and experience, the 4 Mobility centres intend to develop concrete tools at the service of the mobility of researchers: FAQs, presentation of the different contexts, assessment questionnaire. Short stays in another Mobility centre will allow training and benchmarking, a standardized report will ensure the sharing of experiences. Providing an opportunity of contact between PHDs and their promoters will contribute to the setting up of an international PHD college. Finally the tools and practices will be exposed to the whole ERA more network in a didactical way.

Keywords: cross-boarder mobility,cooperation and sharing of best practice between mobility centres,staff exchange,training,benchmarking,development of common tools.
Global System Dynamics and Policies: simulation and visualisation technologies (GSD)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Destination: Future and emerging technologies
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Netherlands,Germany,Germany,Sweden,Cyprus,Spain,Germany,France,Estonia
Call:  (FP7-ICT-2007-C, 2007)
Start date: 2008-05-01
End date: 2010-07-31
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 751963.0
EU funding (EUR): 617000.0
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

Society currently faces a set of new challenges that are both global in scale and highly dynamic. Some of the most critical are: climate change, energy, security, the spread of new diseases such as HIV and the continued devastating effects of old diseases, such as malaria. These issues involve resources and impacts which no single group in society controls, but which affect all people worldwide. They require the allocation of significant resources to the preservation or development of ‘public goods’, such as the earth’s climate, security or public health. The purpose of GSD is to create a new set of links between scientists and stakeholders to develop new simulation and visualisation methods to analyse these issues and to seek new ways in which science can support policy and decision making. The project will organise a series of workshops and conferences to bring together scientists specialising in the analysis of these global challenges, including experts in the application of ICT FETs for the analysis of complex, dynamic systems. In parallel, a series of dialogues will be carried out between scientists, stakeholders and decision makers to explore new mechanisms of interaction between these groups exploiting the application of modern ICT FET simulation tools for rapid analysis of complex dynamic systems, including the analysis of very large, dispersed data sets.

Keywords: policy global system dynamics simulations complex systems socio-economic models