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Sustainable Development of a Safe and Biobased Antimicrobial, Antifungal and Antiviral Nanocoating Platform (Triple-A-COAT)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Digital, Industry and Space
Theme: Industry
Destination: Increased Autonomy in Key Strategic Value Chains for Resilient Industry
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Belgium,South Africa,Denmark,Israel,United Kingdom,Switzerland,Netherlands
Call: Antimicrobial, Antiviral, and Antifungal Nanocoatings (RIA) (HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-09-01
End date: 2026-08-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3731633.26
EU funding (EUR): 3731633.0
Participants: 15
Project status: SIGNED

Human pathogens can persist on textiles and high-traffic surfaces for hours, days or even longer when protected in biofilms, increasing risk of infection spreading. Conventional cleaning has no lasting effect as contamination can re-occur almost immediately. Available antimicrobial coatings are based mainly on the release of silver ions and other biocides that present risks for resistance development and environmental damage. Inorganic nanoparticles are also a concern for human health. Nanocellulose is a versatile nanomaterial obtained from wood pulp or biotechnological methods, which has excellent physical properties for coatings, enabling controllable and standardised application of antimicrobial functionalities. In Triple-A-COAT the 3 forms of nanocellulose will be augmented for antimicrobial/antiviral activity through grafting/adsorption of novel, resistance-proof compounds with excellent activities against bacteria, fungi and/or viruses, and nanopatterning to create bio-inspired antimicrobial surfaces. Spray coating and thin film applications will be developed, optimising adherence to plastic, metal, textiles and glass. The most effective coatings will be evaluated for antimicrobial/antiviral activity, durability and non-toxicity using ISO standard tests, and in a simulation of a bus environment over 6 months to reach TRL6. A life cycle assessment of the platform will also be completed. The project consortium involves companies, academic and SME partners with leading expertise in novel antimicrobial and antiviral technology, nanocellulose production and functionalisation, coatings development and characterisation, as well as a bus manufacturer and an external User Committee. Within 5-10 years after the end of the project, the results will be commercialized for impact in the transportation and healthcare sectors, contributing to the better control of infectious disease, and boosting the competitiveness and research leadership of EU industry including SMEs.

Keywords: nanocellulose,antibiofilm compounds,antimicrobial peptides,nanopatterning,adhesion,spray coating,thin films,surface chemistry,textiles,high traffic surfaces,durability,life cycle assessment
CARBon-negative COMpression dominant structures for decarbonized and deconstructable CONcrete buildings (CARBCOMN)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Pathfinder
Destination: Challenges
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Belgium,Italy,United Kingdom,Switzerland,Germany,Greece,Austria
Call: EIC Pathfinder Challenge: AEC digitalisation for a new triad of design, fabrication, and materials (HORIZON-EIC-2023-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-10-01
End date: 2028-09-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3603457.5
EU funding (EUR): 3603457.5
Participants: 11
Project status: SIGNED

CARBCOMN addresses a disruptive innovation in zero-carbon concrete load-bearing structures (combination of columns, beams, slabs or walls) by setting forth a new digital AEC design paradigm that is fully compatible with concrete that uses CO2 as raw material and is carbon-negative. Digital methodologies are exploited and developed to realise an innovative carbon-neutral construction system implementing structural geometries that are compression dominant, optimise the CO2 sequestration capability and make use of demountable discrete blocks combined with system redundancy. The latter will be assisted by the combined use of funicular shapes and post-tensioning with shape memory alloys. To handle the complex geometries in combination with a carbon-negative concrete-like material, an innovative digital pipeline is developed that incorporates for example computed tomography, topology optimization and 3D construction. Using CO2 sequestration to harden the concrete-like material for widely used load bearing structures will reduce embodied greenhouse gas emissions in an unprecedented way. The material design, incorporating recycled materials and by-products derived from other industrial processes (e.g. slags and ashes) will equally reduce raw material usage. The intrinsic durability properties by introducing a system that is not susceptible to rebar corrosion and is deconstructable, will achieve both long service life and circularity, to further reduce the environmental impact of the built environment. The overall superiority of the proposed system with respect to the current state of practice will be demonstrated through a full life cycle analysis. Throughout the CARBCOMN project, compliance with relevant standards of building operational performance will be established, and designers, architects, engineers will be enabled to use the novel design paradigm for inspiring buildings.

Keywords: discrete blocks,carbon negative concrete,carbstone,3d printing,parametric force flow design
Promoting gender parity and diversity at Dioxycle (DIO)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: European innovation ecosystems
Theme: Elevating the scalability potential of European business
Destination: Elevating the scalability potential of European business
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: France
Call: Women TechEU (HORIZON-EIE-2022-SCALEUP-02, 2022)
Start date: 2023-07-01
End date: 2024-06-30
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 107142.86
EU funding (EUR): 75000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

DIOXYCLE develops solutions to cost-efficiently capture and convert industrial CO2 into sustainable fuel and chemicals. By doing so, DIOXYCLE empowers industries to reduce their emissions in an economically viable way while offering sustainable alternatives to everyday commodities currently mainly produced from fossil resources such as carbon monoxide (CO, chemical precursor), ethylene (C2H4, plastics precursor) or ethanol (C2H5OH, fuel). DIOXYCLE is positioned as a technology and service provider and is focused on CO2 emissions from hard-to-abate sectors (such as chemicals, steel, energy production and cement).

Keywords: carbon capture and utilization
Next Generation Augmented Reality technology to improve car safety and driving experience (Vision - Augmented Reality Windshield Display)

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: 2023-02-01
End date: 2025-07-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3630914.38
EU funding (EUR): 2500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Problem: Every 40s 1 driver is killed due to smartphone use while driving. Around the world, distracted driving leads to the death of 1.4 million drivers and +750,000 serious injuries per year. Solution: Augmented Reality (AR) can greatly improve driving safety. Today, AR Head Up Displays (HUDs) are being used in a growing number of cars. However, most AR HUD products do not meet the industrialisation and optical performance requirements of the automotive industry, and fail to unlock the safety benefits of AR. Technology: EyeLights are on a mission to make driving safer and more enjoyable. Our patent-protected technology is based on the optimization of light properties through polarised light guides and diffractive nano materials. The result is a revolutionary virtual screen which can be projected up to 50m in front of the driver, with the smallest form factor in the market. This will accelerate the adoption of our technology by the automotive industry and increase driving safety.

Keywords: augmented reality ar,ar navigation,in vehicle experience,virtual image,ar windshield display,ar navigation,optoelectronics,active driving safety,head up display hud,pure optical polarization,augmented vision
ERA Chair in Data Spaces for Cultural Heritage (DISPATCHES)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area
Programme: Widening participation and spreading excellence
Theme: Attracting and mobilising the best talents
Destination: Attracting and mobilising the best talents
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Bulgaria
Call: ERA Chairs (HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-03-01
End date: 2028-02-29
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2497550.0
EU funding (EUR): 2497550.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

DiSPAtCHes aims to establish an ERA Chair in data spaces for cultural heritage in GATE Institute Big Data for Smart Society at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". GATE Institute is a Center of Excellence in big data and artificial intelligence and one of the eight European data space hubs of the International Data Spaces Association. The European data space for cultural heritage is in its initial stages and a programme of focused research and strong cross-sector collaboration will contribute to the ongoing shift in the digital cultural heritage domain. Digital cultural heritage is not within the current portfolio of GATE but it can bring into this domain its expertise on data spaces from other areas including smart cities. Attracting as a potential chair Professor Seamus Ross, currently in the University of Toronto, Canada, GATE seeks to achieve: - Substantial boost in its expertise adding data spaces for digital cultural heritage to its portfolio. - Increasing its excellent staff members number by 9% and its visibility with over 30 high quality new publications. - Supporting the structural reforms in the host institution which would further help to strengthen its pockets of excellence. - Reverting the brain drain and offering opportunities for early stage researchers, including 5 PhD students. - Demonstrating the various aspects of open science and sharing with the wider University community especially within the Humanities where open science is underused. Establishing the unit as a permanent one by the end of the project will help to consolidate the currently dispersed digital cultural heritage expertise at the host, enhance the GATE Institute excellence and the diversity in its staff and contribute to the efforts for creating European data space in cultural heritage.
Overturning Size Effects in Ferroelectric Thin Films (OSE-Ferroelectrics)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Physics
Countries involved: Croatia
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01, 2022)
Start date: 2024-03-01
End date: 2026-11-30
Duration (months): 33.0
Total project cost (EUR): 161889.6
EU funding (EUR): 161889.6
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The rapid increase in power consumption for data collection, storage and processing drives a global interest in finding new energy-efficient device paradigms. Ferroelectric materials can provide energy-efficient solutions for targeted applications such as transistors based on polarization-induced negative capacitance or memory devices based on polarization-controlled resistive switching. The crucial properties of ferroelectric-based heterostructures in electronic applications are remanent polarization, coercive voltage and leakage current because they limit the ON/OFF ratio, energy efficiency and charge transport properties of any device. However, uncompensated bound charge and defects at ferroelectric interfaces result in polarization suppression, increase of coercive voltage and uncontrolled charge carrier formation. The purpose of OSE-Ferroelectrics is to assess the possibility of tackling these size effects in ferroelectric thin films. In OSE-Ferroelectrics, I propose a path to an ambitious goal of overturning ferroelectric size effects by tailoring the heterostructure design and tracking the resulting crystal, electronic and ferroelectric properties. The two cornerstones of the proposal are: (i) adoption of combination of scanning-probe and optical techniques to locally evaluate the crystal, defect, and ferroelectric properties, and (ii) use of independent evaluation of electronic structure, charge carrier concentration and mobility to understand the charge transport properties across ferroelectric interfaces. The research questions and methods addressed in OSE-Ferroelectrics will advance the knowledge of ferroelectric size effects, bring attention to semiconducting properties of ferroelectric layers, and reveal routes for enhancing performance of ferroelectric memory devices. Ultimately, the results of this project would have important implications for the integration of oxide ferroelectrics into the semiconductor industry.

Keywords: ferroelectrics,oxide heterostructures,optical characterization,resistive switching
Photonics on Germanium - New Industrial Consortium (PhotoGeNIC)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Digital, Industry and Space
Theme: Digital
Destination: Digital & Emerging Technologies for Competitiveness and Fit for the Green Deal
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: Photonics (co-programmed)
Countries involved: Austria,Poland,Germany,France,Belgium
Call: Advanced Photonic Integrated Circuits (Photonics Partnership) (RIA) (HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-10-01
End date: 2026-09-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4788752.0
EU funding (EUR): 4788752.0
Participants: 8
Project status: SIGNED

The project scope is to develop an innovative technology of germanium (Ge)-based VCSEL. The main objective is to develop a Ge-VCSEL epi-growth by MOCVD and MBE techniques and processing of high performance and reliable lasers to be integrated in 3D camera and LiDAR demonstrators. The key challenge is to achieve high crystal quality of grown layers while taking the advantage of a better crystallographic lattice sameness between Ge and Al gallium arsenide (GaAs), which enables to decrease misfit defects density and in consequence to increase the quantum efficiency of the device. Several characterisation methods will be used as X-ray diffraction and topography, depth high resolution SIMS, electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), atomic force microscopy, reflectance, PL mapping, and others. Each growing campaign will be concluded by processing of conventional VCSELs (GaAs-based) and VCSELs on Ge which will allow the verification of VCSELs parameters and comparison of both type devices. The VCSEL technology drives a dynamic market with constant need for innovative solutions. Demonstration of high performing devices of Ge-on-Si can unlock potentially large markets from optical data communications to imaging, lighting and displays, to the manufacturing sector, to life sciences, health care, security and safety. In commercial applications, the performance, costs and the strong reduction of toxic elements will be very important factors to drive a replacement of the current technology. The Ge, offering a higher yield and less production losses due to higher uniformity at larger size wafer, is promised to lower the environmental burden compared to expensive GaAs substrate. As the VCSEL sector is developing dynamically with laser production expected to triple in the next five years, the project, with its innovative Ge-VCSEL solution, has the potential to significantly contribute to the reduction of lasers’ global usage of toxic materials, and improve the device performances.

Keywords: vcsel,ge substrate,ge wafer,lidar,epitaxial growth technology,spectral quality,optical power,reliability,cmos,3d sensing,mocvd,epitaxy,laser
Bidirectional neuromuscular interface based on associative plasticity for stroke therapy during activities of daily living (Neubond)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS (ERC-2024-POC, 2024)
Start date: 2025-03-01
End date: 2026-08-31
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Stroke is a leading cause of disability globally, with millions affected each year. A critical challenge in stroke recovery is the limited availability and intensity of rehabilitation therapies, which often fail to meet recommended guidelines. The neubond device, aims to address this by delivering autonomous, wearable therapy to stroke survivors during their daily activities. The device detects muscle activity through muscle signals and provides real-time stimulation to enhance motor recovery. By leveraging our novel volition induced paired associative stimulation (VIPAS) approach, the system stimulates neuroplasticity and facilitates muscle contractions, accelerating functional improvements without the need for complex setups or screen-based exercises. Initial trials have demonstrated significant improvements in motor function and usability, with a reduction in spasticity and increased range of motion. Our concept aligns with the unmet need for continuous, accessible rehabilitation, bridging the gap between clinical and home-based care. The device non-invasive, autonomous design enhances patient compliance, ensuring consistent therapy outside of scheduled sessions. The project leverages findings from the ERC Synergy grant Natural BionicS, focusing on bi-directional brain-muscle interfaces. The project aims to advance the prototype towards regulatory compliance, safety, and usability testing, ultimately driving commercialisation and spinout formation. Our device presents a high-gain potential, with significant cost savings for healthcare providers and enhanced quality of life for stroke survivors.
Strengthening the European Partnership community (ERA-LEARN)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area
Programme: Reforming and enhancing the European R&I System
Theme: Euratom
Destination: Euratom
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Austria,Germany,Estonia,Spain,Norway,Poland,United Kingdom,France,Greece,Italy
Call: Horizontal support to European Partnerships (ERA-LEARN) (HORIZON-EURATOM-2022-ERA-LEARN-IBA, 2022)
Start date: 2023-07-01
End date: 2027-06-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4000000.0
EU funding (EUR): 4000000.0
Participants: 15
Project status: SIGNED

ERA-LEARN is the reference point for European Partnerships. It provides evidence and support for their preparation, implementation and evaluation. It is a trusted support platform and service provider for the European Partnership communities, the European Commission, policy makers and other stakeholders at the national/regional level. It supports the Strategic Coordinating Process (SCP) for Partnerships to exploit their potential as an instrument and a policy approach to effectively address major societal challenges. The project activities of ERA-LEARN are geared to serve the specific needs of 1) the European Commission (including executive agencies) 2) EU Member States, Associated Countries, policy makers, and the Partnership Knowledge Hub (PKH), 3) the European Partnership community (governing and managing bodies), and 4) researchers. Collectively, the project aims to increase the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the European Partnerships. ERA-LEARN implements a responsive communication and outreach strategy with various tools and channels for communicating with the broadened Partnership community and the dissemination of results including a strategic and frequent use of social media. The ERA-LEARN consortium will exploit the experience of the previous phases of ERA-LEARN and build on achievements and lessons learned. In particular, the next phase of ERA-LEARN is designed in response to needs of the European Partnership community. ERA-LEARN will engage with the stakeholders and focus on providing support to the Strategic Coordinating Process for the period 2023 to 2027.

Keywords: european partnerships,support to the strategic coordinating process,support to the partnership knowledge hub
Lithium - Ion Batteries: a microscopic view! (Lithium-Ion Battery)

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: Germany
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01, 2022)
Start date: 2024-01-01
End date: 2026-07-31
Duration (months): 31.0
Total project cost (EUR): 189687.36
EU funding (EUR): 189687.36
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) play an important role in our daily life with a variety of applicants. To this day, significant resources have been dedicated to the development of high-performance LIBs, particularly the research necessary to identify the optimum electrolyte materials to solve the safety issue. Up to this point polymer electrolytes are widely investigated for their potential to improve batteries’ safety. Given the relative high ionic conductivity, λ, around 10-3 S/cm, poly-ethylene oxide (PEO) is frequently utilized as the polymer matrix in this scenario. But compared to the commercial liquid electrolyte, the ionic conductivity of polymer electrolyte needs to be improved for at least ten times. It is widely acknowledged that the transportation of Li+ is directly related to the segmental and backbone motions of the polymer indicating to improve the ionic conductivity by structure optimization of polymer. Instead of using the traditional trial and error method, modern innovative studies intend to develop a microscopic picture of the Li–ion transportation process to instruct the polymer optimization but it is difficult with in-house laboratory methods. This project aims at designing a polymer with high ionic conductivity. To achieve this goal, the microscopic view of Li+ transportation in polymer will be elucidated through molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and the polymer dynamics will be clarified with MD simulation and Quasi-elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS).

Keywords: mechanism of li ion transportation,ionic conductivity,polymer dynamics,md simulation,neutron scattering,lithium ion battery