Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Wearable device to decode human mind by neurometrics for a new concept of smart interaction with the surrounding environment (Mindtooth)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Israel,Spain,Germany,Italy
Call: Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) (H2020-EIC-FTI-2018-2020, 2019)
Start date: 2020-06-01
End date: 2022-09-30
Duration (months): 28.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2712135.0
EU funding (EUR): 2033494.0
Participants: 4
Project status: CLOSED

Mindtooth will aim at establishing a new era within the Human-Machine Interaction domain, enabling a truly “intelligent” and “cooperative” interaction between humans and the devices surrounding them by using cerebral signals. Mindtooth system will rely on an EEG headset designed according to the principles of ergonomy, easiness-to-use and limited invasiveness, and able to provide in real time Neurometrics holistically assessing the mental state (i.e. workload, stress, fatigue, etc.) of a general user during its activity. In particular, Mindtooth will be tailored on three specific applications, including the users’ needs collection and experimental validation in each one of them: aircraft pilots training, car drivers and industrial workers. These three environments have been chosen because of (i) the great social impact our system would have within them by increasing safety and ensuring workers’ healthy, and (ii) the great economic impact these sectors are going to produce on society, thus acting as an incomparable driving force for Mindtooth success. Although a precautionary approach, Mindtooth is expected to generate an overall turnover of 80 M € in the first five years after the project conclusion, i.e. almost 15 times the total funding request. Mindtooth, already at a TRL6 stage and intended to reach the TRL9, and consequently the market, within two years, relies on the strong scientific background of BrainSigns, Project coordinator, pioneer and leading company in the field of neurophysiological measurements and related applications. Indeed, a very multidisciplinary consortium has been built by involving leading industrial companies such as Brain Products, IBM and ITCL: their effort will be focused on the establishment of solid and robust technological assets via synergy of all partners’ existing assets and skills, joined with the aim to generate a commercial product, the Mindtooth, that will have a significant market impact across multiple application domains.

Keywords: neurometrics,brain computer interface,mental states,state of mind,behavioral assessment,human factor,smart environments,internet of things
Forward and reverse genetic approaches to understanding sphingolipid metabolism and functions in plants using the model bryophyte Physcomitrella patens (SMFP)

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: Life Sciences
Countries involved: Germany
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2021-09-01
End date: 2023-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 162806.4
EU funding (EUR): 162806.4
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Sphingolipids are essential lipids that are ubiquitous among eukaryotes. Plants produce structurally diverse sphingolipids that are involved in many processes, including maintenance of plasma membrane integrity and microdomain formation, cell growth and division, polar secretion, and programmed cell death (PCD) signalling. They have primarily been investigated in Arabidopsis thaliana, for which an extensive genetic toolkit has been available for decades. Genome sequences and tools for genome editing are now available for a wide variety of species, offering a better understanding of metabolic and functional diversity, and enabling study of evolutionary history and ancestral functions. The bryophyte Physcomitrella patens is an early-diverged land plant and a relatively new model organism. Preliminary work revealed a unique sphingolipid profile for Physcomitrella, and diversification of gene families associated with the biosynthesis of glycosylinositol phosphorylceramides (GIPCs), the most abundant and diverse class of sphingolipids in plants. The precise functions of GIPCs have been challenging to study in Arabidopsis due to non-viable or pleiotropic mutant phenotypes, complex organ structure, and difficulties with extraction and detection of GIPCs. I propose reverse-genetic characterization of GIPC biosynthesis in Physcomitrella, where expansion of gene families and simple morphology will facilitate mutant analysis. Further, I will use Physcomitrella to dissect the connection between sphingolipid metabolism and PCD, which is well-recognized, but mechanistically obscure. I will perform a mutant screen with Physcomitrella protoplasts for resistance to the ceramide synthase inhibitor and PCD trigger Fumonisin B1. The causal mutations will be identified by next-generation mapping and characterized. Altogether, this work offers novel and unique insight into the metabolism and functions of essential and abundant metabolites, and the mechanisms that regulate PCD.

Keywords: lipidomics,sphingolipid metabolism,physcomitrella patens,crispr,cas editing,programmed cell death physiology,plant evolution
Laser-induced Nanostructures as Biomimetic Model of Fluid Transport in the Integument of Animals (LiNaBioFluid)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)
Theme: EIC Pathfinder
Destination: Novel ideas for radically new technologies
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Austria,Germany,Austria,Germany,Germany,Spain,Greece
Call: FET-Open research projects (H2020-FETOPEN-2014-2015-RIA, 2014)
Start date: 2015-07-01
End date: 2018-06-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3024827.5
EU funding (EUR): 3024827.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The integument of an animal body has various functions, which are often achieved by specific micro- and/or nano- hierarchical structures. Examples are the very low water friction and air retention of water spiders or the swim fern of salvinia and the outstanding adhesion properties of geckos. In this project, we will employ advanced laser-processing strategies based on self-organization, to mimic the specific topography and the excellent wetting properties of the integument of bark bugs and moisture harvesting lizards resulting from adaptations to their environment. Flat bark bugs darken during rain fall due to a super-wettable body surface with capillaries out of which water spreads onto plain areas of the bug. For moisture harvesting in lizards wettability takes place in opposed direction, i.e. from plain areas into a capillary network on the skin. A fast and directional transport results from a special geometry of capillaries. Thus as general objective we want to test whether both effects, i.e. fast capillary transport (lizard) and liquid spreading onto plain areas (bark bugs), can be combined by optimized structures with hierarchical geometry. The outcome of this innovative biomimetic exploitation of wetting effects is expected to lead to a radically new technological approach of laser-generated surface textures on micro- and nanometer scale. Especially for control of friction and wear in liquids, leveraging new results can be expected, e.g. for developing slide bearings. The extension of surface structures over large areas is feasible. Thus, laser-fabrication of biomimetic surfaces with extreme wetting properties can be also anticipated in further applications, e.g. lubrication, water and oil separation, reduced drag in underwater applications, high power device cooling. All related to an innovative and sustainable reduction of CO2 emission.
Development of New Nanotechnology Strategies for Surface Disinfection/Decontamination (NanoSurf)

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: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: Belgium
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2019, 2019)
Start date: 2021-01-01
End date: 2022-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 178320.0
EU funding (EUR): 178320.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

In the next 50 years, an estimated 10 billion people will require food but microbial spoilage cause more than 50% of all fruits and vegetables to go to waste in the EU alone. Current disinfection techniques do not seem effective to curb food wastage and at this rate, feeding the future world population will impose challenges. Thus, the overall objective of NanoSurf is to develop a procedure for the decontamination and disinfection of food products and food contact materials using a combination of (1) plasma, (2) ultrasound and (3) nanoparticles with antimicrobial properties. All three individual technologies emerge as effective in disinfecting, decontaminating and preserving food from microbial spoilage. However, based to our knowledge, the integration of plasma, ultrasound and nanoparticles into one technology has never been described for decontamination/disinfection applications. A two step-procedure is envisioned with (a) an initial decontamination with plasma and/or ultrasound technology and then (b) under these conditions generate in situ a low concentration of antimicrobial metallic nanoparticles to deter microbial growth during storage conditions. The method will make use of either pure water as solvent or a gaseous phase, thus eliminating the need of environmentally toxic media, such as, alcohol and electroconductive additives. NanoSurf is expected to have numerous advantages over traditional decontamination/disinfection technologies because the synthesis of nanomaterials Nps will be produced in-situ. The advantage of the proposed technological solution is the ease of implementation, the selection of varied technological schemes for plasma-ultrasound treatment as well as the synthesis of nanoscale metal oxide forms by non-toxic doses in various proportions for different processing times. This novel technology, as demonstrated based on the development of novel prototypes, is expected to find immediate application in the food industry and the medical field.

Keywords: microbiology,plasma,ultrasound,nanoparticles,biotic and abiotic surfaces,nanotechnology
FREquency Security of Low-INertia electrical Grids (FRESLING)

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: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Denmark
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2021-07-01
End date: 2023-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 207312.0
EU funding (EUR): 207312.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The use of renewable energy has become the key to addressing the existential threats of climate change and environmental degradation to the world. Different from synchronous generators, the renewable resources are typically connected to the electrical grid via power electronic converters without inherent inertia. This transition brings new issues to the frequency security of such low-inertia systems, which are not yet fully understood. This project will investigate these issues with the emphasis on frequency dynamic modelling, its security assessment, and security-enhanced control design. Firstly, voltage-dependent frequency dynamics will be modelled for an electrical network simplified by Kron reduction. Next, the interactions between the resources and the electrical network will be analysed based on the developed frequency dynamic model. A key performance indicator will be developed with data-driven approaches and used to assess frequency security via the Lyapunov synthesis. Then, applicable distributed control strategies will be designed to enhance frequency security. This project will be carried out by me who has expertise in high-performance control designs for microgrids. Through this project, I will collaborate with my supervisor at Aalborg University who has a rich experience in low-inertia power system security analysis. Besides, I will also cooperate with my secondment supervisor at University College Dublin who is the pioneer in developing the frequency dynamic models. These collaborations will ensure both high-quality project outcomes and benefiting my career development. The project results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings to expand their impact. Finally, communication activities with the public and academic researchers will be conducted to contribute to the European knowledge-based economy and society by providing invaluable knowledge on frequency security issues of low-inertia electrical grids.

Keywords: frequency security,low inertia systems,frequency dynamic modelling,security assessment and enhancement,constrained control,distributed control
Algorithmic Containment of Threats in Graphs, Networks or Webs (ACTING-NOW)

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: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF) (H2020-MSCA-IF-2015, 2015)
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 183454.8
EU funding (EUR): 183454.8
Participants: 1
Project status: TERMINATED

The project is about the security of networks, and how to select the best containing actions to perform when a network is threatened. Network security is a major concern for Europe in the guise of at least three threats: attacks on computer networks and related infrastructure; diseases spreading in networks consisting of people, livestock, crops or wildlife; and the spread of fires in forests or buildings. The project brings together an experienced researcher with a successful track record in “the firefighter problem” (which models the general network security problem), a supervisor with complementary expertise and world-leading research record in multi-objective optimization, a host organization with expertise and leading research groups in (i) Security, (ii) Randomized, heuristic optimization (from theory to industrial exploitation) and (iii) Human-Computer Interaction. Two non-academic secondment partners strengthen this team still further, bringing in industry-scale optimization experience (Noesis Solutions), and a long track record of advising for fire safety to major infrastructure projects including to the military (Lee Anderson). The experienced researcher will use the training and mobility afforded by this complementary partnership to further the impact of his research on European security, benefit from skills training in industrial exploitation and on offering policy advice, and learn a range of additional academic and non-academic skills from participating in the training of young researchers. Scientific results of the project include new, effective computational methods achieving better results in practical applications mentioned above. Theoretical understanding of spreading emergencies in graphs will be useful in fundamental research in other fields, for example, in medicine in research aimed at utilizing the knowledge about contacts in the population for understanding how disease traits (such as the transmission rate and the infectious period) evolve.

Keywords: metaheuristics,graph based problem,multiobjective optimization,dynamic optimization,firefighter problem
Zero-defect manufacturing strategies towards on-line production management for European factories (Z-Fact0r)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, and Biotechnology
Theme: Technologies for Factories of the Future
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Italy,Italy,Spain,Italy,Italy,Cyprus,Switzerland,Greece,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Portugal,Portugal
Call: Zero-defect strategies at system level for multi-stage manufacturing in production lines (H2020-FOF-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2016-10-01
End date: 2020-03-31
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6063018.75
EU funding (EUR): 4206252.88
Participants: 14
Project status: CLOSED

Manufacturing represents approximately 21 % of the EU’s GDP and 20 % of its employment, providing more than 30 million jobs in 230 000 enterprises, mostly SMEs. Moreover, each job in industry is considered to be linked to two more in related services. European manufacturing is also a dominant element in international trade, leading the world in areas such as automotive, machinery and agricultural engineering. Already threatened by both the lower-wage economies and other high-tech rivals, the situation of EU companies was even made more difficult by the downturn. The Z-Fact0r consortium has conducted an extensive state-of-the-art research (see section 1.4) and realised that although a number of activities (see section 1.3) have been trying to address the need for zero-defect manufacturing, still there is a vast business opportunity for innovative, high-ROI (Return on Investment) solutions to ensure, better quality and higher productivity in the European manufacturing industries. The Z-Fact0r solution comprises the introduction of five (5) multi-stage production-based strategies targeting (i) the early detection of the defect (Z-DETECT), (ii) the prediction of the defect generation (Z-PREDICT), (iii) the prevention of defect generation by recalibrating the production line (multi-stage), as well as defect propagation in later stages of the production (Z-PREVENT), (iv) the reworking/remanufacturing of the product, if this is possible, using additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques (Z-REPAIR) and (v) the management of the aforementioned strategies through event modelling, KPI (key performance indicators) monitoring and real-time decision support (Z-MANAGE). To do that we have brought together a total of thirteen (13) EU-based partners, representing both industry and academia, having ample experience in cutting-edge technologies and active presence in the EU manufacturing.

Keywords: condition monitoring,predictive maintenance,reworking,robotic deburring,additive remanufacturing,zero defect strategies,rubber industry,pcb industry,hard metal industry
WESTinnoMAR (WESTinnoMAR)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: Specific Grant agreement
Countries involved: Türkiye,Türkiye,Türkiye
Call: Enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMEs (H2020-Adhoc-2014-20, 2014)
Start date: 2015-09-01
End date: 2017-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 13860.0
EU funding (EUR): 13860.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

The proposed project addresses the action for “Establishing services “Enhancing the innovation management capacity of SMEs” in the Enterprise Europe Network” to improve the innovation management capacity of SMEs. The activities foreseen under this proposal is to give Activity 4 of EEN services to SMEs. 10 full enhancing SMEs’ innovation management capacity service packages will be offered to SME’s till the end of 2016 and every service package is foreseen as 7 days in the proposal. Additionally, 14 day KAM serviceswill be offered for successful beneficiaries of SME instrument Phase 1.

Keywords: key account management,innovation enhancement
New materials for revolutionary, branched, non-supported stents (CUSTOMI™) for aortic-arch endovascular repair (CUSTOMI Arch)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, and Biotechnology
Theme: Nanotechnologies
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: France
Call: Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs (H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017, 2016)
Start date: 2016-08-01
End date: 2017-01-31
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Aortic dissection and aneurysms are the two most common life-threatening disorders affecting the aorta. Unless they are treated immediately, they result in shock and death in 80% of cases. However, according to Prof. Koskas, today up to 50% of patients with a high surgical risk cannot be treated with traditional open surgery. This implies that new and less invasive interventions are urgently needed. This is not only a European challenge, but a global one that impacts patients worldwide. Endonov is developing a disruptive solution called the CUSTOMI® Arch Branched stent system to overcome these existing problems. New woven fabric materials and advanced manufacturing procedures are playing a crucial role in CUSTOMI®’s unique design and fabrication. For the first time, smaller, tailor-made and multi-branched stent-grafts will be able to take the shape of the complex aortic arch anatomy of each patient. This medical device will be implanted and positioned with greater precision using an advanced sensor guided delivery system. This will allow to treat much more patients with different arch anatomies and ensure a longer term durability of the device. Endovascular surgeons from the famous US Mayo Clinic have stated CUSTOMI® Arch is currently the only solution in development able to overcome the major problem of complex aortic arch morphology and anatomy. Endovascular repair technology for the aortic arch is a highly growing and emerging field. Endonov has a huge opportunity to market a new medical device that will benefit thousands of patients all over the world, effectively lowering lethal rates of aortic arch pathologies. The commercialization of the CUSTOMI® Arch will make Endonov the first European company and a worldwide leader in the field of endovascular aortic repair with an estimated turnover of about 67 million euros and the creation of 71 new high-level jobs in Europe by 2022.

Keywords: new materials,woven textile,sent graft,endovascular aortic repair,aortic arch,patient tailored,branched,morpho adjusted
BlindShell - making smart phones accessible for the visually impaired (BlindShell)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Czechia
Call: Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme (implemented through the SME instrument) (H2020-SMEINST-1-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2015-07-01
End date: 2015-12-31
Duration (months): 6.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Visually impaired people are being left behind by the smart phone revolution. BlindShell helps them access modern touchscreen phones by providing a simple, cheap and intuitive software interface with a suite of communications tools, controlled by gestures. The innovative software is distributed in partnership with blind support associations. The feasibility study will prepare BlindShell for EU-wide expansion, and investigate the idea of releasing a BlindShell branded and tailored mobile handset for the visually impaired.

Keywords: visually impaired,mobile application,assistive technology