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FICS chip - Fast Impedance-based Cell Sensing chip (FICS CHIP)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call:  (ERC-2011-PoC, 2011)
Start date: 2012-03-01
End date: 2013-02-28
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 149000.0
EU funding (EUR): 149000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Our goal is to develop and evaluate the commercialization potential of a fast reliable label-free detection method of cells on chip for real time on site detection of mastitis or cell detection and selection in a clinical setting. The advantages and applications of the proposed fast detection platform are numerous. It enables reliable analysis within minutes, without labelling the cells and the small size of the system supports on site analysis. Besides the development of the innovative (droplet-based) microfluidic chip, both the technical optimization of the detection method developed in the ERC project as well as thorough market and IP study using preliminary information will be undertaken. In case of a positive outcome the Proof of Concept project will lead to a business plan for a new start-up company.

Keywords: 226338
Commercial feasibility of supramolecular polymers in life sciences and medical technology (SUPRENIX)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call:  (ERC-2011-PoC, 2011)
Start date: 2012-04-01
End date: 2013-03-31
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 142000.0
EU funding (EUR): 142000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Biomaterials are constructs that can be integrated in the human body to replace or support a biological function. However, their applicability is still limited because they fail to fully integrate with the living body. We have shown that our supramolecular polymer platform has huge potential as biomaterial because its unique properties allow optimal integration with living cells and tissues. Supramolecular polymers are fundamentally different from conventional polymers as their building blocks are not connected permanently but in a reversible fashion using multiple hydrogen bonds. While preserving the properties of conventional polymers, supramolecular polymers can be processed at low temperatures and morphological and mechanical properties can easily be controlled. Due to these properties and the modular approach we introduced, the biomaterial can easily be loaded with the right bioactive agents and can be given the essential properties for optimal integration with living tissues. Moreover, properties such as shape memory and the capacity to self-heal open a whole new window of biomedical applications. We see a broad range of application opportunities like dialysis, innovative sutures and drug delivery where our platform can have a tremendous impact on the life of millions of patients. Right now, we have a clear need to identify the most lucrative and feasible product-market combinations for the technology platform. In addition a detailed plan for further commercialization and product development needs to be developed. This requires extensive research on relevant medical needs, the market, and our IP position. With the current proven technical feasibility of our concept, the ERC Proof of Concept Grant would be perfectly suited to study the commercial feasibility of several products and to build a sound commercialisation plan. Doing so, we can ensure that the societal potential of this valuable technology will be fully leveraged.

Keywords: 246829
Plasmon-enhanced photoepilation (PELO)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Countries involved: Spain
Call:  (ERC-2011-PoC, 2011)
Start date: 2012-05-01
End date: 2013-07-31
Duration (months): 15.0
Total project cost (EUR): 153050.0
EU funding (EUR): 140375.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Photoepilation (also known as laser hair removal) is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that uses intense pulsed light to remove unwanted hairs and slow down their regrowth. Current approaches rely on the natural color contrast between the hair and the skin to damage the hair by photo heating. They consequently fail for fair hairs (blond and white) and, even in the ideal configuration of dark hairs on clear skin; the required light intensities are responsible for local skin injuries that can become permanent. In this project, we propose to exploit the latest advances in nanotechnology to develop a novel photo-epilation technique with reduced invasiveness, higher efficiency and wider applicability over state of the art. Our approach will first decrease local injuries of the surrounding skin by substantially reducing the required light intensity. Beyond, we expect that it could enable slowing down the hair regeneration and extending for the first time laser hair removal to blond and white hairs.

Keywords: 259196
Acute Inflammation Resolution by Soluble Human Inhibitory Protein (AIRSHIP)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Countries involved: Austria
Call:  (ERC-2011-PoC, 2011)
Start date: 2012-12-01
End date: 2013-11-30
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Acute inflammatory processes are associated with infections as well as autoimmune flares at the basis of a variety of human diseases. While the molecular components and the logic of pro-inflammatory program are relatively well understood, less is known about the molecular mechanism of resolution, governing the termination of inflammatory responses. In the course of carrying out the i-FIVE ERC grant project plan, we identified a novel, secreted, soluble enzyme as a negative regulator of pro-inflammatory immunity receptors. Here we propose a defined and focused set of measures aimed at obtaining solid evidence for therapeutic feasibility of this novel biological agent in resolving inflammatory processes as well as for the securing of intellectual property. The AIRSHIP workplan proposes to obtain enough purified, soluble, endotoxin-free, active and glycosylated protein material to execute two critical tests, one monitoring the inflammatory response in human cells, and one addressing beneficiary effects in a lung murine infection model. Armed with such a successful proof of concept package and having strategically positioned and secured our intellectual property rights we would be determined to embark into an ambitious commercialization initiative.

Keywords: 250179
Trans-national Cooperation among NCPs (NCP) (PEOPLENETWORK+)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: MSCA other
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Italy,Argentina,Austria,Bulgaria,Cyprus,Egypt,Estonia,Greece,Israel,Malta,Netherlands,Poland,Russian Federation,Switzerland,Türkiye,Estonia
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2011-NCP, 2011)
Start date: 2012-01-01
End date: 2014-03-31
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1138683.82
EU funding (EUR): 995864.0
Participants: 16
Project status: CLOSED

The PEOPLE Programme under FP7 aims to strengthen the human potential in research and technology in Europe, by stimulating people to take up the profession of researchers, encouraging European researchers to stay in Europe, and attracting to Europe the best researchers from the entire world. The international dimension is well addressed by the Marie Curie Actions (MCAs) by providing a number of opportunities for Third Country researchers and organizations to collaborate with their European counterparts. While EU researchers and research organisations are generally aware of the opportunities provided by PEOPLE, there is still a need for wide promotion of MCAs to the scientific communities in Third Countries. This is important not only for the exchange of knowledge with those countries, but as an opportunity to attract researchers to Europe, and increase its scientific potential for facilitating the achievement of the ERA goals. In this respect the role played by National Contact Points (NCPs), as providers of information and assistance to potential applicants and contractors in on-going PEOPLE funded projects, is crucial. NCPs bridge the European and international research communities in order to raise awareness about the funding opportunities of MCAs, to advise and assist potential applicants in the preparation, submission and follow-up of grant applications, and to offer support during the execution of projects, especially with respect to the management and administrative aspects of projects. In this context, PeopleNetwork+ will focus on sharing good practices and promoting trans-national co-operation, by strengthening closer cooperation among PEOPLE National Contact Points. PeopleNetwork+ will facilitate the improvement of the overall quality of NCP services across and outside Europe in the area of mobility and increase the transparency of EU fellowships and training opportunities to ensure equal access for all, and it will serve as a bridge to the new programming of MSCA under H2020.

Keywords: people ncps,marie curie actions
Paraconsistent Fuzzy Logic with Generalized Quantifiers (PARFUZGENQ)

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: Austria
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF, 2011)
Start date: 2013-03-01
End date: 2015-02-28
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 249890.2
EU funding (EUR): 249890.2
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The project aims at establishing an adequate logical bases for real life applications, especially expert systems in medical diagnostics, covering the following topics: (A) Investigation of first-order t-norms based fuzzy logics and their important fragments, (B) Studies on paraconsistent fuzzy logic, (C) Adding non-standard quantifiers to paraconsistent fuzzy logic, (D) Investigation of the usefulness of the obtained theoretical results for applications. The motivation arose through the fellow’s experiences as a mathematical expert in several real life modeling projects. Firstly, the use of classical two valued logic induces a huge loss of information. Secondly, there is the problem of degeneration of formal reasoning systems in presence of inconsistencies. Despite of important results, sound mathematical basis that allow fuzzy logic to be adapted to concrete applications are still lacking. The key concept is t-norms, which combine flexibility with mathematical rigor and of logics whose 'and' connective is interpreted as a t-norm. Real life applications call for first-order logics which are still under developed. There should be a theory of suitable and application-driven fragments of these logics, developed according to relevant syntactic and semantics closure conditions. The fellow is a specialist in algebraic approach to BL logics and Lukasiewicz logic, while the host masters proof theoretical, automated deduction and model building approach to first-order fuzzy logics, in particular Gödel logics. The fellow's goal is to learn to manage this other approach to logic and solve the above mentioned problems by such methods. There is also another MC Fellow in Vienna working on paraconsistent logics. Moreover, the host group has joint projects on medical expert system applications with Medical University of Vienna; the fellow is involved in similar projects in Finland. Completing this project enables the fellow's intention to gain full professorship.

Keywords: mathematical logic,non-classical logics,substructural logics,algebraizable logics,operation research,applied mathematics.
Understanding Geophysical Granular Flows: from Small-scale Experiments to Full-scale Simulations. (GEOGRAF)

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-2011-IEF, 2011)
Start date: 2012-10-01
End date: 2015-07-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 278807.4
EU funding (EUR): 278807.4
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The broad aim of the proposal GEOGRAF is to develop a general understanding of granular flow rheology that will underpin truly predictive models for landslide dynamics. The main objective is to explore and further develop a promising rheology, recently established for idealized granular materials, in situations relevant to large-scale geophysical systems, including flows over complex topography and different grain sizes. The physical processes controlling the mobility of granular flows are investigated, as well as the application of continuum simulation tool to test the performances of rheological models and continuum modeling. The project prescribes the use of different and complementary methodologies, with state-of-the-art techniques in laboratory experiments, numerical modeling and geological fieldwork, combined to significantly enhance our understanding of the propagation of geophysical granular flows in the prospect of new predictive models for landslide hazards and risk assessment. The project is timely, combining recent advances from the perspectives of fundamental mechanics and geological observations, with a strong research team, well-equipped to make progress at the interface of these disciplines. The project will provide world-class research training for a mid-career theoretical physicist to learn experimental, numerical and geological fieldwork skills in a world-leading research institution; this will help the researcher establishing a position of professional maturity, and promote a long-term research collaboration.

Keywords: granular flows,rheology,physical modeling,experimental sciences,numerical simulations,natural hazards (geophysic),landslides
Regulated Expansion of Electricity Transmission Networks: the Effects of Fluctuating Demand and RES Generation (RES GRID INTEGRATION)

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-2011-IIF, 2011)
Start date: 2012-05-01
End date: 2014-04-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 231547.2
EU funding (EUR): 231547.2
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Various electricity systems around the world are currently facing a major challenge on the way to sustainable energy systems: the integration of large amounts of renewable energy sources (RES) into the electricity network. In particular, the European Union (EU) is currently undergoing a transformation of its energy system towards a sustainable and highly renewable-based system. Together with an improvement of energy efficiency, a promising strategy for decarbonizing the electricity sector is the large-scale expansion of RES electricity systems (such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass). A range of different regulatory mechanisms have been proposed and applied so far in order to reach this goal. The proposed project is thus aimed to enhance the understanding on how to optimally regulate and expand transmission networks in the light of large-scale RES integration. The researcher will analyze how the unique variability and unpredictability characteristics of RES have an effect on transmission expansion decisions within an analytical framework, and will also derive policy implications to help decision makers identify appropriate policies. More specifically, this project will propose a combined merchant-regulatory incentive mechanism and compare it with traditional cost-plus regulation, a pure merchant approach and a welfare optimizing benchmark so as to promote the expansion of transmission grids under optimal dispatch of intermittent renewable energy sources (characterized by variable demand and supply dynamic functions). Moreover, these different approaches will be quantitatively simulated for different international systems, such as the European large-scale RES scenario of the Mediterranean Solar Ring (“Transgreen” or “Desertec”), the North-Sea Supergrid, as well as various regions in the American continent.

Keywords: social sciences,electricity transmission,investment,incentive regulation,financial transmission rights,large scale res systems,europe,america.
Optimal Control Technologies in Quantum Information Processing (QUAINT)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Destination: Future and Emerging Technologies
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Germany,Germany,Denmark,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Czechia,France,France,Germany,Israel,Germany,Germany,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-ICT-2011-C, 2011)
Start date: 2012-08-01
End date: 2015-07-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 486751.0
EU funding (EUR): 399901.0
Participants: 15
Project status: CLOSED

We seek to bring together all major European and Israeli research centres in Optimal Control of Quantum Information Processing. This project will coordinate ongoing research activities, best practice dissemination, personnel training and public engagement as well as interaction with public stakeholders and policymakers for 17 established research groups from 15 universities in 6 countries – a total of about 60 scientists and 30 PhD students, spanning a variety of nationalities, races, cultures, social backgrounds, genders and career stages. The proposed Consortium will join the forces of multiple EU and Israeli research groups to explore a radical alternative to the currently established information processing technologies – quantum information processing, where bits are carried by atoms or elementary particles and dramatic acceleration is believed to be possible for several types of computational tasks. Our specific research area within Quantum Information Processing is optimal control of quantum bits – a set of technologies that enable extremely accurate manipulation of quantum bits with minimal expenditure of energy. Within this Coordination Action, we aim to create a vibrant, productive and efficient European research community, to deliver value to the society and to grow a new generation of young European physicists.

Keywords: quantum information processing,quantum optimal control
Solubility of volatiles in magmas (SOLVOM)

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: Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF, 2011)
Start date: 2012-07-01
End date: 2014-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 174475.2
EU funding (EUR): 174475.2
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Volcanic eruptions may have serious human and economic consequences (e.g., ash clouds, large cities close to active volcanic systems). The eruptive styles and mechanisms are mainly dependent on degassing processes in magmas. The main dissolved gases are H2O and CO2 and understanding the solubility of mixed volatiles, such as H2O and CO2, in silicate melts as well as the partitioning of volatiles between melts and fluids is of particular importance to model magmatic and volcanic processes. The available models recently developed fail in reproducing H2O and CO2 solubilites for a variety of natural compositions, mainly because there is no data to model accurately compositional parameters (e.g., role of alkalis, alkaline Earth, NBO/T). The first goal of this project is the determination of the role of compositional parameters on the distribution of volatiles, H2O and CO2, between silicate melts and coexisting gas phase at high pressure and high temperature. Starting from a base composition corresponding to a basalt, parameters such as K2O /(Na2O+ MgO+CaO), CaO /(Na2O+ K2O+ MgO) ratios, and NBO/T will be modified systematically in the investigated melt composition. The H2O and CO2 solubility and partitioning data will be used to improve the existing H2O and CO2 solubility models (e.g., Papale et al. 2006). The results will also have a particular impact for the interpretation of volatile concentration in natural glass inclusions. In a second part, complementary to the volatile solubility investigations, the kinetics of degassing will be studied in isobaric isothermal experiments as well as in experiments with fixed decompression rates. Particular attention will be given to the nucleation and growth of bubbles. Innovative techniqes (automatic processing of microtomographic data) will be used to analyse the experimental products. The experiments will be designed to model degassing processes during eruptions from the magma chamber to the eruptive column.

Keywords: mineralogy,petrology,volcanology,solubility,experimental high temperature high pressure facilities.
Determination of novel molecular cross-signalling mechanisms between bacteria and plants leading to enhanced crop production. (PROAGROBAC)

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: United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IIF, 2011)
Start date: 2012-11-01
End date: 2014-10-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 278807.4
EU funding (EUR): 278807.4
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

This IIF fellowship will enable Prof. Xiaoguang Liu a highly experienced senior researcher of Chinese nationality at Jiangsu University (China) to provide essential transfer of knowledge whilst undertaking research in the UK which will be paramount to strengthen future collaborative links between the fellow and the host lab. The IIF research project will be carried out in the laboratory of Prof. Miguel Cámara in Nottingham. As a result of a Royal Society/NSFC International Joint Project, Profs Liu and Cámara carried out two brief exchange visits resulting in the realisation of the critical need for transfer of knowledge from Prof Liu to the host institution to guarantee the viability of their long-term collaborative research. Prof Liu will provide state of the art transfer of knowledge to Prof. Cámara’s laboratory on technologies required to study cross-signalling mechanisms between beneficial bacteria and plants leading to biocontrol and crop growth promotion. In return Prof. Liu will acquire advanced knowledge on the study of bacterial signalling networks. This will enable host and fellow to address the current lack of understanding of the impact bacterial signal regulatory networks have on crop yield and defence against diseases through a long-term collaboration. The research will exploit the translational synergies and complementarities between fellow and host institution which will be key for their life-long learning and that of the numerous researchers from the ERA collaborating with the host laboratory and hence leading to the fast transfer of this knowledge into Europe. This IIF project will enable the establishment of a long-term joint research between the Universities of Jiangsu and Nottingham reinforcing the scientific excellence and competitiveness of the ERA in the area of crop sciences with a view to improve agricultural sustainability and adaptation to climate changes.

Keywords: natural sciences,industrial crop products,crop protection,sustainable exploitation,molecular genetics,genetically modified organisms,microbiology