Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Speech Acts in Grammar and Discourse (SPAGAD)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: The Human Mind and Its Complexity
Panel description: Cognitive science, psychology, linguistics, theoretical philosophy
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC Advanced Grant (ERC-2017-ADG, 2017)
Start date: 2019-01-01
End date: 2024-12-31
Duration (months): 72.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2499945.0
EU funding (EUR): 2499945.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The SPAGAD project will investigate speech acts, the basic linguistic units with communicative function. It is made possible by recent breakthroughs in our understanding of speech acts as devices to change the world by establishing new commitments and constrain the future development of a conversation. The project will propose a formal model for speech acts. In the light of this model it will investigate the role of speech acts in three areas. It will elucidate their role in grammar in typologically diverse languages: how they are expressed by morphological, syntactic and prosodic means, how expressions like adverbials and clause-embedding verbs can operate on them, and how they can be integrated in a formal model of the syntax/semantics interface. It will investigate speech acts in discourse: how they are used to enrich the common ground, how they can be employed to negotiate conflicts in the development of conversation, how questions, contrastive topics and discourse particles are devices that restrict the development a discourse can take, and how the choice of one speech act out of set of alternatives creates pragmatic effects like bias in questions or politeness in commands. And it will explore speech acts in communication: What are the societal norms of different speech acts, like the prohibition against asserting falsehoods, which strategies can increase or decrease the commitments of speakers, how does the context influence the type of commitments, how do social groups within one language community differ, what are the difference across language communities, how are the societal norms that come with speech acts acquired? The SPAGAD project will have a major impact on linguistic semantics and pragmatics; it will reconceive them by a model theory based on commitments, rather than truth. Due to the pivotal role of speech acts, it will offer new perspectives for syntax, discourse studies, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics and the philosophy of language.

Keywords: speech acts,social norms,language acquisition
ScraPping cArbon Reinforced ThermoplAstic. (SPARTA)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Clean Sky 2
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: CS2 (Art-187)
Countries involved: Spain,Spain
Call: Scrapping of carbon reinforced thermoplastic materials (H2020-CS2-CFP10-2019-01, 2019)
Start date: 2020-09-01
End date: 2022-10-31
Duration (months): 26.0
Total project cost (EUR): 349542.5
EU funding (EUR): 349542.5
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

In the aerospace industry the reinforced composite materials are more and more demanded, where the end-of life (EoL) of the final product aspect is very debated point nowadays. The thermoplastic materials play a key role because of their recycle properties. This fact can bring about a challenge to design recycling techniques to extend the EoL of the reinforced composite parts. However, any of this current recycling methods can recover by 80% of the thermoplastic (TP)fibre and ensure the acceptable mechanical properties of the rCF(recycled carbon fibre). The project will provide a solution by developing a recycling method for the key process steps: scrapping by cutting mechanic, automatic deposition and compression moulding manufacturing. The selection of the most suitable recycling process will be based on the previous studies performed by the partners and a comparison with the state of the art of the TP recycling techniques. Then, the scrap material obtained in UD tape format(50x6.0.15mm3)will be deposited automatically with a robot collaborative resulting a preform panel which will be manufactured by compression moulding means. The automation advantage will allow to reduce the labour cost and the manual defects. The estimated cost per kilo of the scraped material will be 0.37€/kg, a very competitive cost for a real alternative to a high cost material(> 30€/kg). The consortium consists of all key players that will play a future role in the recycling and manufacturing of TP rCF composites. AIMPLAS will play a leading role in the consortium as far as the recycling methods in thermoplastic composites is concerned. This knowledge will be complemented by TEKNIKER with a vast experience in experience in the design and manufacturing of special cutting tools. The project will conclude with the environmental and economical LCA analysis of the innovative process proposed and an eco-design guideline of recommendations for the scalability of the process in an industrial level.

Keywords: themoplastic,composite,carbon fibre,glass fibre,high performance,recycling,scrapping,scrap material,automatic deposition,compression moulding,aeronautic,aerospace,end of life,eco desig
Sustainable Mobility, Affordable Cities: How do workplace sustainability plans shape transport affordability in Brussels and Sofia? (SuMAC)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Standard European Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Belgium
Call: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF) (H2020-MSCA-IF-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2017-02-01
End date: 2019-01-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 160800.0
EU funding (EUR): 160800.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

‘Sustainable Mobility, Affordable Cities: How do workplace sustainable mobility plans shape transport affordability in Brussels and Sofia?' is a 2-year research action. The project involves an innovative comparative study of workplace mobility management programmes in Brussels, Belgium and Sofia, Bulgaria. The research will shed light on the socio-economic effects of environmentally-focused mobility measures. The action will use a mix of qualitative and quantitative research methods to examine the effects of workplace sustainable mobility plans on transport affordability for participating employees. The focus will be specifically on small privately owned businesses, and low-wage employees in sectors such as catering, cleaning and retail. These are sectors which have had limited involvement in sustainable travel planning to date. Alongside gathering key data, the project will help identify practical approaches to involving small employers in such inititatives. Sustainability interventions in most European cities, including Brussels and Sofia, have had limited success to date in engaging such sectors in workplace mobility planning. Because of this, the research action incorporates an initial stage of identifying and recruiting up to four interested small employers, and working with them collaboratively to develop their workplace sustainable mobility plans. Following on from this initial phase inspired by action research methods, a quantitative survey and in-depth interviews will be used to grasp the effect of the sustainability measures on affordability. The unit of analysis will be the household, reflecting its importance in shaping travel behaviours. A mixed-method approach will incorporate quantitative aspects of expenditure alongside accessibility and everyday mobility practices. The project takes an integrative approach to environmental and social urban sustainability, with public engagement at the centre of the research design.

Keywords: sustainable urban mobility,sustainable mobility plans,affordability,accessibility,mixed methods
Improving Hydrogen Safety for Energy Applications (HySEA) through pre-normative research on vented deflagrations (HySEA)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Secure, clean and efficient energy
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: FCH2 (Art-187)
Countries involved: Italy,China,Norway,Belgium,Norway,United Kingdom
Call: Pre-normative research on vented deflagrations in containers and enclosures for hydrogen energy applications (H2020-JTI-FCH-2014-1, 2014)
Start date: 2015-09-01
End date: 2018-11-30
Duration (months): 39.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1511780.0
EU funding (EUR): 1494780.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The aim of the HySEA project is to conduct pre-normative research on vented deflagrations in enclosures and containers for hydrogen energy applications. The ambition is to facilitate the safe and successful introduction of hydrogen energy systems by introducing harmonized standard vent sizing requirements. The partners in the HySEA consortium have extensive experience from experimental and numerical investigations of hydrogen explosions. The experimental program features full-scale vented deflagration experiments in standard ISO containers, and includes the effect of obstacles simulating levels of congestion representative of industrial systems. The project also entails the development of a hierarchy of predictive models, ranging from empirical engineering models to sophisticated computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element (FE) tools. The specific objectives of HySEA are: - To generate experimental data of high quality for vented deflagrations in real-life enclosures and containers with congestion levels representative of industrial practice; - To characterize different strategies for explosion venting, including hinged doors, natural vent openings, and commercial vent panels; - To invite the larger scientific and industrial safety community to submit blind-predictions for the reduced explosion pressure in selected well-defined explosion scenarios; - To develop, verify and validate engineering models and CFD-based tools for reliable predictions of pressure loads in vented explosions; - To develop and validate predictive tools for overpressure (P) and impulse (I), and produce P-I diagrams for typical structures with relevance for hydrogen energy applications; - To use validated CFD codes to explore explosion hazards and mitigating measures in larger enclosures, such as warehouses; and - To formulate recommendations for improvements to European (EN-14994), American (NFPA 68), and other relevant standards for vented explosions.

Keywords: vented deflagrations,explosion experiments,safety standards,computational fluid dynamics cfd
Second funding line in Work Programme 2018-2020 for the further development of a European SST Service provision function (2-3SST2018-20)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Space
Theme: Enabling European competitiveness, non-dependence and innovation of the European space sector
Action type: Specific Grant agreement
Countries involved: Spain,Italy,Germany,Romania,Poland,Romania,Romania,France,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Portugal,Portugal
Call: Improving the performance of Space surveillance and tracking (SST) at European level (H2020-SGA-Space-SST-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2020-01-01
End date: 2024-06-30
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 73599999.99
EU funding (EUR): 73599999.99
Participants: 18
Project status: SIGNED

The goal of the 2-3SST2018-20 project is to enhance and evolve the EUSST system in line with the Decision nº 541/2014/EU. Three main objectives have been set for the scope and duration of the activity: 1. Foster European Cooperation in the SST domain: at this respect, the Joint Project Management Team, started in the 1SST2018-20, will be continued and further evolved; special focus will be devoted to Risk Management and KPIs for improving the performance monitoring. A closer supervision of the fulfillment of the schedule and financial commitments, with improved quarterly flash reports, will be carried out. Additionally, technical evolutions will raise cooperation among participants, for example by means of the development of a SW prototype for a coordinated scheduler of sensors and the analysis for the evolution of the EUSST catalogue precursor. 2. Improve the EUSST performance towards larger autonomy: the developments needed for the evolution of the sensor, service and processing functions will be defined for its further deployment into the operational layer. Alignment of the activities under 1SST2018-20 and 2-3SST2018-20 will be ensured by the EUSST Governance, in line with the architecture studies and the users’ needs. Special efforts will be done in the domain of the EUSST Database, the EUSST catalogue precursor, architecture studies and the interaction with stakeholders and users. 3. Pave the way for the evolution of the European SST to respond to new challenges in Space: last, but not least, sensors with high added value to the EUSST system, as identified in the Architecture trade-off will be upgraded. Moreover, studies with sounded technical content will be carried out in all the domains (sensors, data processing and services) to ensure the EUSST is prepared for the new challenges in space

Keywords: space surveillance and tracking,eusst
Modification of single guide (sg) RNA in CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing Tool (MsgRNA)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Standard European Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Chemistry
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2019-11-01
End date: 2021-10-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 212933.76
EU funding (EUR): 212933.76
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

CRISPR/Cas9 has been extensively studied for genome editing, but its therapeutic application has been hampered by off-target effects. Site-specific modification of single guide (sg) RNA in CRISPR system is a potential means to expand the utility of CRISPR-Cas genome editing. To address this, and reduce of synthetic burden of sgRNA we propose a ‘click’ ligation method to synthesize sgRNA where two chemically modified oligonucleotides are joined together using CuAAC chemistry. The resultant artificial linkage is biomimetic, so it should not affect Cas9 activity. This method offers significantly higher DNA-targeting specificity (i.e. less off-target effects) and most importantly provides a cost-effective means to access thousands of synthetic sgRNAs. Imaging in CRISPR-Cas9 system using fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) probes have enabled significant advancements in understanding genomic structure and transcriptional control. We will explore novel approaches to image CRISPR-Cas9 system using fluorophore-quencher pairs. The activation of fluorescence can be performed upon nuclear localisation using RNase H, and upon sgRNA binding to the target DNA. These methods will provide highly fluorescent sgRNAs for live-cell imaging, potentially much brighter compared to other methods. To control CRISPR off-target effects we will also design a light induced DNA damage method where cyanovinylcarbazole nucleoside or psolaren will be incorporated in the DNA-targeting RNA. Therefore, modification of sgRNA for CRISPR system can be used to address the biological limitations of CRISPR and expand its functionality. This will open up many avenues for future development and lead to more application-focused studies on therapeutic gene editing.

Keywords: crispr,cas9,genome editing,single guided rna,fish technique
A Fast Throughput Drosophila Model to Identify Drug Treatments for Age-related Hearing Loss (ARHL) (Clockstop)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept 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
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: ERC Proof of Concept Grant (ERC-2019-PoC, 2019)
Start date: 2019-06-01
End date: 2021-05-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

SHORT SUMMARY ABSTRACT (2,000 characters max.) The widespread increase in Hearing Loss is one of the major threats to future well-being in ageing human societies. The World Health Organisation (WHO) expects that by 2050 more than 900 million people will suffer from disabling hearing loss (i.e. a hearing loss >40dB in the better hearing ear for adults and >30 dB for children, respectively). The corresponding global cost is estimated to be more than US$ 1 trillion per year. The associated societal costs however - and costs to individual well-being – exceed the monetary domain. Hearing loss threatens to erode the very core of human social cohesion, namely their ability to communicate by speech. Within the various forms of hearing loss, Age-related Hearing Loss (ARHL) carries the vast bulk of the global disease burden. Nearly 1 out of every 3 people over the age of 65 is affected by disabling ARHL. Urgent action – and faster progress – is required. We here offer a novel way how to expedite this effort. Based on preliminary data generated in an ERC-funded project on the interrelation between the auditory and circadian system, we devised an accelerated model of Age-related Hearing Loss (aARHL) in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. In this project we will (i) test, validate and apply the Drosophila aARHL model in order to identify novel compounds that can be used to counter-act ARHL in humans and (ii) add our novel experimental paradigm as a powerful new tool to the drug discovery pipeline dedicated to curing (or preventing) human deafness. Most crucially, we will closely interact with partners from pharma and biotechnological industry and the UCL Innovation & Enterprise teams, to tap the project’s full biomedical and commercial potential.

Keywords: hearing,deafness,drosophila,mouse,age related hearing loss,arhl,progressive hearing loss,drug discovery,drug repurposing,drug repositioning,homeostasis,circadian clock,kinase inhibitors,presbycusis
The Extensive and Ubiquitous Role of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Space (EUROPAH)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Innovative Training Networks (ITN)-European Training Networks
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Physics
Countries involved: Germany,Germany,Italy,France,Netherlands,Netherlands,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Denmark
Call: Innovative Training Networks (H2020-MSCA-ITN-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2016-10-01
End date: 2021-03-31
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4009451.64
EU funding (EUR): 4009451.6399999997
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

Large Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules are deeply interwoven in the fabric of the Universe and lock up ~15% of the elemental carbon in the interstellar medium (ISM) of galaxies. They dominate the mid-infrared emission characteristics of galaxies that can be used to trace star formation locally as well as in the early universe, they influence the phase structure of the ISM and the star formation rate of galaxies, and they are the epitome of molecular complexity in space, heralding the importance of top-down chemistry. In spite of the influential role of PAHs in the ISM, their lifecycle, catalytic activity, interaction with interstellar radiation, gas and grains and their role in the organic inventory of solar system bodies is still poorly understood. The EUROPAH ETN aims to change this by creating a highly multidisciplinary network that combines astronomy, molecular physics, molecular spectroscopy, environmental science, quantum chemistry, surface sciences, and plasma physics in a comprehensive research and training program. EUROPAH will train 16 ESRs through cutting edge individual research and innovation projects investigating key physical and chemical processes of PAHs in space and related terrestrial settings and linking directly to R&D needs of our industrial beneficiaries. EUROPAH will engage all ESRs in industry driven innovation activities aimed at R&D of the industrial participants products and services, including outreach activities led by our industrial science communication beneficiary. Research and innovation training is complemented by an extensive program of network-wide training events to expose ESRs to all disciplines in the network and to instill in them a comprehensive set of transferable skills. This will provide the ESRs with a unique learning environment in a multidisciplinary setting aimed at developing a research oriented creative and innovative mind set and will place them well for a future career in academia or in industry.

Keywords: astrochemistry,polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,pahs,interstellar chemistry,interstellar dust,grains,infrared spectroscopy,interstellar catalysis,photo physics,radio astronomy
INVIOO – data-driven decision-making apps for everyon (INVIOO)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: France
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2, 2018)
Start date: 2019-03-01
End date: 2021-02-28
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2704125.0
EU funding (EUR): 1892887.5
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has started generating massive amounts of insightful data. In 10 years, this should increase the performance of manufacturing processes by up to 20%, extend machines lives by up to 50%, and increase their profits. Today however, the vast majority of business users in industrial companies still don’t have the insights they need to make better decisions. Millions of business users are provided with only 20% of the insights they need, at best, leading to a gigantic decision-making bottleneck. With 20% Insights Rate (IR), organizations miss critical business opportunities. Meanwhile, Gartner predicted Augmented Analytics (AA) will be the future in the Business Intelligence and Analytics market by 2021. AA solutions are developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate insights production but insights produced by robots are hard to trust by business users. Vize Software (Vize S.) on the other side uses AI to assist business users through recommendations. The company has developed the first AI-powered platform smart enough to reason like a data expert and guides the business user with contextual recommendations. It enables to reach 80% IR. This innovation has been recognized by the most prestigious start-up accelerator Y Combinator, supporting the 1.5% top technology entrepreneur. Since 2014, Vize S. has secured a total of €3.252M and built a team with expertise in AI, software development and manufacturing analytics. After 4 years of development, market is validated and Vize S. is now ready for industrializing its innovation into an enterprise-grade platform: InsightWhisper and become the next No1 leader of BI&A. In this context, INVIOO project will provide a first-mover advantage and make Vize S. ready for the AA battle in 2021. Focusing on the industrial segment (€6Bn immediate market), INVIOO will accelerate the go to market and help accessing enterprise-wide deployment to establish leadership position, one use case at a time.

Keywords: analytics,data insight,insight rate,manufacturing analytics,productivity,internet of things,data experts,augmented analytics,big data,business intelligence