Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Communication of European Health Research (COMMHERE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Health
Destination: Other Actions across the Health Theme
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Sweden,Spain,Germany,Germany,Netherlands,United Kingdom,France,Spain,Germany,Italy
Call:  (FP7-HEALTH-2011-single-stage, 2011)
Start date: 2011-10-01
End date: 2014-09-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2249134.0
EU funding (EUR): 1998441.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

The overall aim of CommHERE is to improve communication on the outcome of EU funded health research projects to the media, the general public and other target groups including the EC in all of Europe. The CommHERE consortium comprises 10 partners, all research institutions active in the health research area. All partners are responsible for the coordination of EU-funded health research projects. This strong EU research connection is crucial for the proposed project plan, since it gives the consortium the possibility to work in close contact with the actual performers of health research. The general concept of CommHERE is to act on parallel levels which both are developed during the project period. On the one hand there will be an increase in actual communication activities on ongoing research directed towards the media, various stakeholders and the general public by production of press releases, virtual texts and images, and outreach activities. Basic tools and guidelines for this, applicable on a European level, will be prepared, used and developed. On the other hand – for a long-term sustainable effect – the project participants will work closely with the PIs and other representatives of new and ongoing research projects to encourage and motivate them, by giving tools, feed-back and incentives for continuous communication also outside of the scientific community. All activities will initially be made on a local level, within each of the participant’s institutions, but towards a European audience. The guidelines, experiences and any good examples will successively be spread nationally and between countries. A network of communication officers from all parts of Europe will stimulate future collaboration, sharing of experiences and competence building.

Keywords: communication health research network media public web outreach evaluation
Genetic studies of pre-eclampsia in Central Asian and European populations (INTERPREGGEN)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Health
Destination: Translating research for human health
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Iceland,Finland,Norway,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Kazakhstan,Uzbekistan
Call:  (FP7-HEALTH-2011-single-stage, 2011)
Start date: 2011-11-01
End date: 2016-10-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 7866606.56
EU funding (EUR): 5961648.42
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

Pre-eclampsia, one of the most dangerous cardiometabolic complications of pregnancy, claims the lives of 50,000 mothers and almost one million babies annually. Pre-eclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy remain the second most common cause of maternal death. The incidence of pre-eclampsia in Central Asian countries is over twice as high as in western Europe. Inter-population differences in genetic variants may be partly responsible for variation in predisposition to the condition. The AIMS of the InterPregGen consortium proposal are to establish sustainable and productive collaborative links between research groups in Central Asia (Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan) and Europe (Finland, Iceland, Norway, UK); and to identify and compare the genetic variants which predispose to pre-eclampsia. We shall achieve the first aim through scientific co-operation, and through training of Central Asian researchers in centres of excellence in Europe. We shall address the limited knowledge of genetic diversity in Central Asian populations by undertaking whole genome sequencing, analogous to the 1000 Genomes project. We will establish the first pre-eclampsia biobanks of DNA and plasma samples from a total of 4000 affected women, their partners and babies, and matched control samples from healthy pregnant women, in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Existing genome-wide screening data, and data generated as part of this project, from a total of 10400 maternal cases and 7800 affected babies, will be used to identify pre-eclampsia susceptibility genes. We will maximise the information available by conducting meta-analyses of maternal and fetal datasets, and examining maternal-fetal gene interaction effects. By identifying genetic variants which predispose to pre-eclampsia we will gain insights into the underlying pathological mechanisms. This will generate novel hypotheses on the aetiology of pre-eclampsia, and provide targets for improved prediction, prevention and treatment

Keywords: co-operation,multinational,genetics,preeclampsia,pregnancy-related hypertension,maternal,fetal,whole genome sequencing,genome-wide association scanning
Evaluation and development of measures to uncover and overcome bias due to non-publication of clinical trials (UNCOVER)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Health
Destination: Other Actions across the Health Theme
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Austria,Austria,United States
Call:  (FP7-HEALTH-2011-single-stage, 2011)
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2014-06-30
Duration (months): 34.0
Total project cost (EUR): 683804.0
EU funding (EUR): 498801.84
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

The UNCOVER project is a direct contribution to overcome non-publication of clinical studies that have been designed and executed as randomized controlled trials (RCTs). RCTs provide the best utility as input to systematic medicinal reviews, one cornerstone of evidence-based medicine. That is provided that, and only then, RCTs are both correctly registered and published at least once. Because non-publication, as well as publication with time delay of RTCs, can decisively reduce the advantage of such systematic reviews of drugs, medical devices or procedures, it affects the knowledge base, patient value, and level of public health. UNCOVER’s aim is three-fold: 1) to apply established and develop novel, solid, and useful methods for fact-finding and interventions into the socio-economic system defined by causes and sources of the publication bias; 2) to engage with stakeholders and identify strategies, barriers, and facilitating factors associated with the publication bias and its consequences; and 3) to synthesize lessons learned and recommend feasible measures to deal with the publication bias. In a perspective way, this project contributes pro better allocation of funds to sponsor studies and patient value, and contra duplication of work and patients risk. The issues of the publication bias are treated with quantitative, qualitative and participatory means (including tools such as stakeholder maps, institutional analysis, case studies, systematic reviews, interviews, bibliometric analysis and software) in an interdisciplinary approach in areas with little or no lines of evidence as to how they perform in practice. UNCOVER will thus both provide viable solutions for the publication bias, for better allocation efficiency of medicinal and health related research funds, and develop methodologies for future bias research efforts.

Keywords: publication bias,clinical trials,stakeholder approach,systems approach,systematic review,meta-analysis,software development
Innovative tools and strategies for surveillance and control of dengue (DENGUETOOLS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Health
Destination: Translating research for human health
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Sweden,Malaysia,United Kingdom,Thailand,United Kingdom,Switzerland,France,Germany,Singapore,Spain,France,Brazil,Sri Lanka,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-HEALTH-2011-single-stage, 2011)
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2016-04-30
Duration (months): 56.0
Total project cost (EUR): 7351194.51
EU funding (EUR): 5606488.0
Participants: 14
Project status: CLOSED

Current surveillance systems and control efforts are clearly insufficient to combat dengue in endemic countries and to prevent spread to previously uninfected areas (including Europe). We will focus on the following aspects of the call: better diagnosis, surveillance, prevention as well as prediction and/or prevention of the spread of Dengue fever to previously uninfected regions (including Europe) in the context of climate change. We will develop a rapid diagnostic assay for resource limited settings that can be used as point-of-care, is portable, provides rapid results and is inexpensive. Novel tools for vector monitoring will be tested. We propose to develop a comprehensive, early warning, laboratory-based sentinel surveillance system that integrates clinical, entomological, environmental, socio-economic, and weather/climate indices to evaluate predictive capability for epidemic dengue. The aim is to translate this information directly into improved tools for surveillance (early diagnostic assays, early warning systems and predictive models, risk maps, improved tools for vector surveillance). Furthermore, we will test the impact of a novel community-based strategy on the reduction of dengue incidence in school aged children. Lastly, the integrated information on trends of importation of dengue, global mobility patterns, and vector distribution under changing climate conditions will improve our current understanding of the risk of introduction into previously uninfected areas, in particular Europe. Web based predictive tools, models and maps will be produced. The information will be disseminated to relevant agencies, academia and policy makers and will translate into improved surveillance and control.

Keywords: dengue,vector,aedes,early warning system
Solar Collectors made of Polymers (SCOOP)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Renewables for heating and cooling
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,Austria,Switzerland,Norway,Germany,Austria,France,Austria,Germany,Austria,Austria
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2011-1, 2011)
Start date: 2011-12-01
End date: 2015-05-31
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4339128.8
EU funding (EUR): 3112871.0
Participants: 13
Project status: CLOSED

The international solar thermal market has progressed strongly over the last years. Especially in China, the USA and Europe, the manufacturing and commissioning of installations has grown rapidly. The major share of worldwide installed solar-thermal collectors consists of vacuum tube and glazed flat plate collectors. Both types are currently produced by time-consuming and cost-intensive manufacturing processes requiring different material classes. Novel polymeric materials and their implementation in solar-thermal systems are recognized as key technologies for the attainment of mid- and long-term development targets of the solar-thermal industry. Additional markets are identified for solar collectors which can be integrated in the building envelope properly. The presented proposal addresses the necessary R&D work to select and develop suitable polymer grades and collector designs to enter these markets with cost efficient and durable solutions to increase the share of renewable energies for domestic hot water and heating applications significantly on a world-wide scale. The main objectives are: • Innovative thermo-siphon solar-thermal systems designed for polymer components and systems for polymeric flat-plate collector, which are designed for high efficiency and durability and appropriate for the integration into the building envelope. • New polymer material grades with promising cost performance ratio and proven long-term durability for absorbers, which can be processed either by injection moulding or extrusion. • Prototypes, which are tested and qualified with respect to durability, performance and potential for building integration. The special requirements and conditions of solar thermal systems for polymer based collectors will be taken into account on all levels of the project. Interaction with the ongoing Task 39 of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme facilitates synergies and a broader dissemination and exploitation of the results.

Keywords: solar thermal systems,polymeric materials,collectors,injection moulding,extrusion,building integration,thermo-siphon,multifunctional polymeric compounds,flat-plate collectors
Evaluating the Climate and Air Quality Impacts of Short-Lived Pollutants (ECLIPSE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Climate change, pollution, and risks
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Norway,Austria,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,France,Greece,Germany,China
Call:  (FP7-ENV-2011, 2011)
Start date: 2011-11-01
End date: 2015-02-28
Duration (months): 40.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3810033.02
EU funding (EUR): 2706051.0
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

ECLIPSE aims to develop and assess effective emission abatement strategies for short-lived climate agents in order to provide sound scientific advice on how to mitigate climate change while improving the quality of air. Current climate policy does not consider a range of short-lived gases and aerosols, and their precursors (including nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, sulphate, and black carbon). These nevertheless make a significant contribution to climate change and directly influence air quality. There are fundamental scientific uncertainties in characterizing both the climate and air quality impacts of short-lived species and many aspects (for example, the regional dependence) are quite distinct to those for the longer-lived climate gases already included in the Kyoto Protocol. ECLIPSE will bring together 11 institutes with established and complementary expertise for a closely co-ordinated 3 year programme. It will build on existing knowledge and use state-of-the-art chemistry and climate models to (i) improve understanding of key atmospheric processes (including the impact of short-lived species on cloud properties) and characterize existing uncertainties; (ii) evaluate model simulations of short-lived species and their long-range transport using ground-based and satellite observations; (iii) perform case studies on key source and receptor regions (focused on Southeastern Europe, China and the Arctic); (iv) quantify the radiative forcing and climate response due to short-lived species, incorporating the dependence on where the species are emitted; (v) refine the calculation of climate metrics, and develop novel metrics which, for example, consider rate of climate warming and go beyond using global-mean quantities; (vi) clarify possible win-win and trade-off situations between climate policy and air quality policy; (vii) identify a set of concrete cost-effective abatement measures of short-lived species with large co-benefits.

Keywords: air pollution,long-range transport,climate,air quality,radiative forcing,climate model
RETHINKING CHINA’S COLLAPSE: LAND, DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL CREDIBILITY (RECOLAND)

Framework: FP7 — Ideas
Programme: European Research Council
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: Support for frontier research (ERC)
Panel: Environment and society
Countries involved: Netherlands,Netherlands
Call:  (ERC-2011-StG_20101124, 2011)
Start date: 2012-06-01
End date: 2018-05-31
Duration (months): 72.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1498227.0
EU funding (EUR): 1498227.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

Although China has appeared as a globalizing force in every sense, many observers feel that its development might come to a grinding halt or even collapse, because of its lack of political reforms, rising inequality, and rampant corruption. Contradictorily, since the start of the reforms China has exhibited relatively high socio-economic and political stability. The proposed ERC project seeks to go beyond widely accepted dichotomous views on China’s development – be they on an impending "collapse" or on its booming future. Instead, it will attempt to explain China’s paradoxical development. To meaningfully study the multi-layered, contradictory dimensions of Chinese development, the project makes 2 choices: to study development around one of the means of production – land, and to do so by zooming in on its governing institutional architecture. Unlike the other means of production, capital and labor, which have been largely privatized, land is one of the last vestiges of Chinese communism. As such, it is central to the Chinese leadership’s decisions about the nation’s future. This study will delve into the major issues that affect it – the bubble in urban real estate; landlessness; urban sprawl; rent-seeking; evictions; and ethnic conflict. It is hypothesized that China can maintain overall stability despite the rising conflict and inequality, due to the credibility of its institutions. Credibility was coined in economics and political science, yet, in general has been little researched, let alone, in the case of land-based institutional change. It is exactly for this reason that the ERC project has been proposed. As argued elsewhere, when it comes down to successful institutions it is the level of credibility that matters, not the extent of formality, security or privatization. Credibility is thus the pivotal notion that is closely intertwined with the dynamics of dichotomous development. This ERC project will demonstrate that China is a case in point.

Keywords: chinese development,land titling,real estate,social conflict,institutional change,rural-urban fringe,urban sprawl
A Global Approach to Near-Earth Object Impact Threat Mitigation (NEOSHIELD)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Space
Destination: Strengthening the foundations of Space science and technology
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,France,United Kingdom,Germany,United Kingdom,Germany,United Kingdom,France,Spain,United States,United Kingdom,Russian Federation
Call:  (FP7-SPACE-2011-1, 2011)
Start date: 2012-01-01
End date: 2015-05-31
Duration (months): 41.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5843115.4
EU funding (EUR): 3963009.2
Participants: 13
Project status: CLOSED

Collisions of asteroids and comets with the Earth have taken place frequently over geological history and have altered the evolutionary course of life; there is no reason why they should not continue to hit the Earth at irregular and unpredictable intervals in the future. Thousands of near-Earth objects (NEOs), mainly asteroids, have been discovered over the past 20 years and the reality of the impact hazard has been laid bare. Can we protect our civilization from the next major impact? We propose to carry out a detailed analysis of the open questions relating to realistic options for preventing the collision of a NEO with the Earth. Solutions will be provided to critical scientific and technical issues that currently stand in the way of demonstrating the feasibility of promising mitigation options via test missions. While a mitigation test mission is beyond the financial scope of the present Call, we aim to provide detailed test-mission designs for the most feasible mitigation concepts, facilitating the rapid development of actual test missions at a later stage. Our project concept includes laboratory experiments and associated modelling to provide the necessary data pertaining to the behaviour of a NEO during a deflection attempt. The experimental results and modelling will help to improve our understanding of the nature of NEOs and allow the feasibility of mitigation techniques and mission designs to be accurately assessed. Our project includes appropriate partners from established space-faring nations outside the European Union. We propose to formulate a global response campaign roadmap that may be implemented when a serious impact threat arises. The roadmap will consider the necessary international decision-making milestones, required reconnaissance observations, both from the ground and from rendezvous spacecraft, practical prerequisites, such as precise orbit tracking, and a campaign of perhaps several mitigation missions, depending on circumstances.

Keywords: near-earth object,impact threat mitigation,asteroid
Recovery of Phosphorus from Sewage Sludge and Sewage Sludge Ashes with the thermo-reductive RecoPhos-Process (RECOPHOS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Environment (including Climate Change)
Destination: Environmental technologies
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Austria,Germany,Germany,France,Spain,Belgium,Switzerland,Austria
Call:  (FP7-ENV-2011-ECO-INNOVATION-TwoStage, 2011)
Start date: 2012-03-01
End date: 2015-02-28
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4533275.0
EU funding (EUR): 3421190.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

Natural phosphate sources low in heavy metals are getting scarce. Containing about 15 mass-% of P2O5, sewage sludge ash can be considered a secondary phosphorus (P-) source. The P-content in the European sewage sludge could currently replace roughly 15% of the phosphate imports into the EU. Hence already for many years, almost decades, it has been tried to recover phosphorus from sewage, sludge and ashes in various ways of which none has yet been realised at industrial scale. The reason for this failure lies firstly in the wet chemical approach, meaning complex and little efficient processes with liquids hard to handle; and secondly in the use of liquid or dewatered sludge as well as waste water, which results in a further decrease in efficiency mostly because of high mass flow and matrix effects. The RecoPhos process is a thermal process using ash from sludge mono-incineration. The principle of the used so-called InduCarb process is similar to the one of the known Woehler process; dried sludge can be added as heat source or reducing agent as an option. The phosphate (amongst other constituents) is reduced on an inductively heated coke bed to white phosphorus, which is later condensed and thus separated from other gaseous reaction products; white phosphorous is the most valuable form of phosphorous and highly asked for by the industry. Further products are an iron alloy as well as a heavy metal mixture, both usable in steel industry; a silicate slag for the use in cement ovens as well as a high calorific gas. The RecoPhos process uses an innovative reactor (InduCarb) designed for the reductive recovery of steel work dusts. By the use of ashes the material flow is minimal; if only sludge is available, it can be also used as input, adding flexibility to the concept. If additives are needed, suitable industrial wastes can be used. The innovative RecoPhos process has never been realised before. It is planned to apply it for a patent .

Keywords: phosphorus recovery,white phosphorus,sewage sludge,sewage sludge ashes,thermo-chemical process,induction furnace,heavy metal removal,process simulation,plant safety,process modelling