Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Coupled Organic Inorganic Nanostructures for Fast, Light-Induced Data Processing (COINFLIP)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Synthetic Chemistry and Materials
Panel description: New materials and new synthetic approaches, structure-properties relations, solid state chemistry, molecular architecture, organic chemistry
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC Starting Grant (ERC-2018-STG, 2018)
Start date: 2019-02-01
End date: 2024-07-31
Duration (months): 66.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1497375.0
EU funding (EUR): 1497375.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The main objective of this project is to design optical switches with a response time < 5 ps, a switching energy < 1 fJ/bit and compatibility with silicon technology to excel in high-speed data processing at low heat dissipation. This will be pursued by combining the chemistry of inorganic, nanocrystalline colloids and organic semiconductor molecules to fabricate thin films of organic-inorganic hybrid nanostructures. Optical switches play a pivotal role in modern data processing based on silicon photonics, where they control the interface between photonic optical fibers used for data transmission and electronic processing units for computing. Data transfer across this interface is slow compared to that in optical interconnects and high-speed silicon transistors, such that faster optical switching accelerates the overall speed of data processing of the system as a whole. By modifying the surface of the inorganic nanocrystals with conductive molecular linkers and self-assembly into macroscopic solid state materials, new electronic and photonic properties arise due to charge transfer at the organic/inorganic interface. The multiple optical resonances in these hybrid materials result in strong optoelectronic interactions with external light beams, which are exploited for converting photonic into electronic signals at unprecedented speed. A key concept here is an activated absorption mechanism, in which the nanocrystals act as sensitizers with short-lived excited states, which are activated by a first optical pump beam. Efficient charge transfer at the organic/inorganic interface temporarily creates additional resonances in the molecular linkers, which may be probed by a second optical beam for as long as the sensitizer is in its excited state. Utilizing nanocrystals with excited state lifetimes < 5ps will reward ultrafast response times to pave the way for novel optical switches and high-speed data processing rates for silicon photonics.
Research into enhanced track and switch and crossing system 2 (IN2TRACK2)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: European rail initiative
Action type: Innovation actions
Partnership: Shift2Rail (Art-187)
Countries involved: Spain,Austria,Austria,Austria,Austria,Germany,Germany,Germany,Spain,Spain,Italy,Austria,Sweden,Sweden,Sweden,Türkiye,Slovenia,Sweden,France,France,France,France,France,Netherlands,Netherlands,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Portugal,Portugal,United Kingdom,Portugal,United Kingdom
Call: Research into optimized and future railway infrastructure (H2020-S2RJU-CFM-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2018-11-01
End date: 2022-02-28
Duration (months): 40.0
Total project cost (EUR): 14303902.16
EU funding (EUR): 13188020.99
Participants: 42
Project status: SIGNED

The IN2TRACK2 proposal addresses the topic of “Research into optimised and future railway infrastructure” of the 2018 HORIZON 2020 SHIFT2RAIL Call for proposals for the Joint Undertaking Members (S2R-CFM-IP3-01-2018). IN2TRACK2 deals with rail infrastructure sub-system and covers all the works on Switch & Crossing (S&C), Track and Structures (Bridges and Tunnels) included in the SHIFT2RAIL Innovation Programme 3 (including the project IN2TRACK) and contributes to the full longer-term SHIFT2RAIL objectives. IN2TRACK2 represents the opportunity to choose some high-risk, innovative activities from the current SHIFT2RAIL work programme for development under intensive collaboration as the right path for success. IN2TRACK2 aims to reduce lifecycle costs, improve reliability and punctuality, whilst increasing capacity, enhancing interoperability and improving the customer experience. The structure of the work plan is designed around the development of a certain number of well-focused technological innovations in several areas (S&C, Track and Structures), each and all together, will contribute to achieve the desired impact at the overall railway system level. The IN2TRACK2 proposal is organised around three technical sub-projects, which are interconnected: S&C, Track and Structures. S&C activities aim at both improving the operational performance of existing S&C and providing radical new S&C system solutions that deliver a step-change in performance of the asset. The IN2TRACK2 Track activities aim at both exploring new track construction to optimise the today track system and improving the track system substantially to provide a step change in performance. The IN2TRACK 2 Bridges and Tunnels activities aim at improving methods and repair techniques to reduce costs, improve quality and extend the service life of structures. By enhancing S&C, Track and Structures, IN2TRACK2 contributes to all of the expected impacts identified in the Shift2Rail Annual Work Plan 2018.

Keywords: tracks,switches and crossings,bridges and tunnels,radical innovations
Supporting Open Access for Researchers and Promoting Plan S (SOAR)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Science with and for Society
Programme: Develop the accessibility and the use of the results of publicly-funded research
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: France
Call: Support to Plan S implementation (H2020-IBA-SWAFS-PlanS-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2020-06-01
End date: 2023-05-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 299930.0
EU funding (EUR): 299930.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Recognizing their duty as research funders and in order to support efforts towards open access publication of research results, an informal group of Research Funding Organizations, later joined by large philanthropies, called cOAlition S set up Plan S which in its current form states that “With effect from 2021, all scholarly publications on the results from research funded by public or private grants provided by national, regional and international research councils and funding bodies, must be published in Open Access Journals, on Open Access Platforms, or made immediately available through Open Access Repositories without embargo.” The SOAR project will aim to support Plan S implementation by 1. Helping grantees researchers identify Plan S compliant publishing venues offering a route to compliance with Plan S and Horizon Europe requirements on open access, via the development of an online Journal Checker Tool ; 2. Supporting European and international activities to foster policy alignment with Plan S by more funders, and to grow cOAlition S and 3. Fostering communication and increased engagement with research communities. The project will be led by the European Science Foundation, in close collaboration with the Open Access Champion appointed by cOAlition S. The desired impact of the project will be increased support for Plan S and Open Access, contributing to Horizon Europe priorities on Open Access.

Keywords: plan s,open access,coalition s,journal checker tool,research results,publication
Innovative stormwater asset management in future cities (Mind4Stormwater)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Global Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Australia,France
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2018-09-01
End date: 2021-08-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 270918.0
EU funding (EUR): 270918.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

Mind4Stormwater aims to help cities achieve sustainable management of their “stormwater control measures” (SCMs). These nature-based solutions (e.g. wetlands, swales, infiltration trenches, bioretention systems) have emerged worldwide in the last few decades, meaning that their long-term management is far from assured. Operational and research questions have so far largely focused on optimising hydrologic, hydraulic and water quality performance. However, there is a growing concern regarding sustainable long-term management, and its impact on performance and cost. Such concern will likely limit application and development of SCMs. On the other hand, SCM operation and maintenance could create new business opportunities related to sensors, monitoring and asset management. According to the UN, investing US$188 billion to manage stormwater and preserve water quality in the US could generate US$265 billion in economic activity and create nearly 1.9 million jobs. The situation is likely very similar with the 600,000 direct jobs in the EU water services sector. Mind4Stormwater will adapt existing low-cost technology sensors to the specific context of SCMs, and develop an innovative Expert System to guide the utility manager in selecting the best O&M actions for each SCM. The Expert System will be developed on an Australian case-study with an asset base of 500 SCMs. It will then be adapted for French cities and an adaptation draft for European cities will be developed. Mind4Stormwater tackles a major problem that is emerging worldwide. This novel research will establish the researcher and both organisations as leaders in the emerging research topic of integrated monitoring and asset management of stormwater control measures. It will reinforce their international recognition and increase opportunities to host excellent researchers. A series of outreach activities will also deliver public education and awareness of the major importance of integrated urban water management.

Keywords: urban water,stormwater management
Probing MHz processes in 3D with X-ray microscopy (3DX-FLASH)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Physical and analytical chemical sciences
Panel description: Analytical chemistry, chemical theory, physical chemistry/chemical physics
Countries involved: Sweden
Call: ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2020-STG, 2020)
Start date: 2021-03-01
End date: 2026-02-28
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1999213.0
EU funding (EUR): 1999213.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

I aim to develop an X-ray imaging technique capable of filming processes in 3D, with a temporal resolution several orders of magnitude faster than up-to-date 3D X-ray imaging techniques. The unique penetration power of X-rays allows us to study systems in their native environment. This property has led to the development of X-ray microtomography (µCT). µCT acquires 3D information, which determines the functionality and mechanical properties of nature, by rotating a sample with respect to the X-ray source. µCT is a crucial tool for several scientific disciplines such as physics, biology, and chemistry. Over the last decade, µCT has become a technique capable of not only recording 3D information but also filming dynamical processes. Several breakthroughs have made this possible: i) intense X-ray sources (synchrotron light sources), ii) efficient and fast X-ray detectors, and iii) fast 3D reconstruction algorithms. Despite all of these developments, the acquisition protocols remain unchanged, i.e., the sample is only rotated faster. This fast rotation introduces forces which may alter the studied dynamics and ultimately limit the achievable temporal resolution. My project is to establish an X-ray microscope that avoids the sample rotation, obtaining 3D information from a single X-ray flash by splitting it into nine-angularly resolved beams which illuminate the sample simultaneously. This approach, when implemented at intense X-ray sources such as synchrotron light sources and X-ray free-electron lasers, will allow the filming of natural processes with micrometer to nanometer resolution and resolve dynamics from microseconds to femtoseconds. To demonstrate its capabilities, I will study fundamental processes in cellulose fibers, a renewable biomaterial, which can replace fossil-based materials, such as plastics. This technique will open up the possibility to film dynamics in 3D to answer questions coming from industry and natural sciences at rates not accessible today.

Keywords: x ray imaging,x ray free electron lasers,synchrotron light sources,3d imaging,time resolved structural characterization,x ray instrumentation,novel materials characterization,and biomaterials
Causes and MEchanisms foR non-atopic Asthma in children (CAMERA)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Diseases
Panel description: Medical technologies and tools for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases, therapeutic approaches and interventions, pharmacology, preventative medicine, epidemiology and public health, digital medicine
Countries involved: New Zealand,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Brazil
Call: ERC ADVANCED GRANT (ERC-2020-ADG, 2020)
Start date: 2021-10-01
End date: 2026-09-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2612117.0
EU funding (EUR): 1637117.0
Participants: 4
Project status: SIGNED

Until 20 years ago it was widely believed that asthma was an allergic/atopic disease involving atopic inflammation of the airways. Work that I and others have done has now shown that non-atopic asthma is much more important than was previously recognised. This has been confirmed by my ERC-funded AsthmaPhenotypes study, in both high-income countries (HICs) and low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). This is important both in terms of the prevention of non-atopic asthma, and also in terms of its treatment. I therefore propose to study the Causes and MEchanisms foR non-atopic Asthma in children (CAMERA) in four different settings where I have shown that NAA is common: New Zealand (HIC, high prevalence), Brazil (LMIC, high prevalence), Ecuador (LMIC, medium prevalence), and Uganda (LMIC, low prevalence). Work-package 1 (WP1): involves a case-control study of risk factors for atopic and non-atopic asthma in these four settings, as well as similar analyses in other available and comparable data sets. Together, these studies have comparable data on asthma, atopy, and a large number of asthma risk factors, on a total of 48,000 participants. I will conduct innovative analyses exploring the different causal pathways in these different settings. Work package II: in each centre, we will then select 160 participants (40 atopic asthmatics, 40 non-atopic asthmatics, 40 atopic non-asthmatic, 40 non-atopic non-asthmatics) for further clinical investigation with regards to three mechanisms that may be particularly relevant to non-atopic asthma: capsaicin challenge, cold-air challenge, and response to interferon-gamma. The unique features of this study include: (i) the inclusion of both high and low prevalence centres from HICs and LMICs; (ii) new analyses of risk factors for NAA, contrasting the findings in various pathways; and (iii) the investigation of three mechanisms which may be involved in non-atopic pathways.

Keywords: asthma,non atopic asthma,causes,mechanisms
Harnessing the Molecules of Medicinal Plants (MedPlant)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Biotechnology and Biosystems Engineering
Panel description: Biotechnology using all organisms, biotechnology for environment and food applications, applied plant and animal sciences, bioengineering and synthetic biology, biomass and biofuels, biohazards
Countries involved: Germany,United Kingdom
Call: ERC Advanced Grant (ERC-2017-ADG, 2017)
Start date: 2018-07-01
End date: 2023-12-31
Duration (months): 66.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2499999.0
EU funding (EUR): 2399999.0
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

Plants, as sessile organisms, synthesize complex molecules for defense and signaling. Humans have long exploited the potent medicinal activities of these plant natural products: artemisinin from sweet wormwood is used to cure malaria, vincristine from Madagascar periwinkle is used to treat cancer, and morphine from poppy alleviates pain. Synthetic biology approaches are being used with increasing success to overproduce these expensive molecules, which are often present at low levels in the plant. However, to pursue such approaches effectively, we must fully understand the biosynthetic pathways that generate these molecules. This pathway discovery process has been a major bottleneck in harnessing the chemical power of plants. Recent advances in sequencing, bioinformatics and metabolomics have provided the tools to address plant natural product metabolism on an unprecedented scale: we can now use inexpensive RNA-seq data, in combination with bioinformatic analyses and metabolomic data, for rapid identification of pathway-specific biosynthetic gene candidates. Here we use these advances, along with our expertise in chemistry, to unlock the extraordinary chemical diversity that is found within the ca. 3000 members of the plant-derived monoterpene indole alkaloid metabolites. By strategically selecting a group of molecules that are chemically diverse, yet biosynthetically and evolutionarily related, the gene discovery process will be dramatically accelerated (Objective 1). Moreover, using this strategy, we will uncover new biochemical mechanisms by which chemical diversity is generated in plants (Objective 2). Understanding these mechanisms will allow us to generate “unnatural” chemical diversity in the laboratory by creating production platforms that produce new-to-nature molecules that may potentially have important applications (Objective 3).

Keywords: natural product,specialized metabolism,biosynthesis,alkaloid
Technology for Self Removal of Spacecraft (TeSeR)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Space
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Germany,Germany,Italy,Denmark,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call: Passive means to reduce the impact of Space Debris (H2020-PROTEC-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2016-02-01
End date: 2019-03-31
Duration (months): 38.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2840490.75
EU funding (EUR): 2840490.75
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

Orbital space is getting increasingly crowded and a few collision events could jeopardize activities in important orbits and cause significant damage to the infrastructure in space. As a preventive measure to be included in future S/C, TeSeR proposes a universal post mission disposal module to be carried into orbit by any S/C to ensure its proper disposal after ending its service lifetime, be it planned or unscheduled due to S/C failure. This module shall be independent of the S/C. Principal aims of TeSeR are to 1. develop a removal module beginning with the exploration of concepts, going for a functional design with the aim to manufacture and test an on-ground prototype module which demonstrates the main functions 2. perform a thorough qualitative and quantitative mission analysis of existing removal concepts 3. develop a ground breaking new semi-controlled removal concept based on a passive removal concept which ensures the deorbit of a large S/C (>1 t) into the Pacific Ocean without a propulsion system but with an accuracy of a fraction of one orbit 4. advance and manufacture removal subsystems prototypes, for controlled, semi-controlled and uncontrolled disposal, based on already existing technology with the focus on scalability and standardized implementation to the removal module via a common interface 5. analyse the feasibility and potential advantages of multi-purpose concepts of the module and its removal subsystems (e.g. shielding by deployable structures) 6. perform a market study and define a business case for TeSeR 7. use TeSeR as leverage to propose changes in legal aspects and advanced state of the art licensing standard for spacecraft including the improvement of international debris mitigation guidelines and standards

Keywords: independent removal module,post mission disposal,improve available and develop new,technology,prototyping and standardisation,space debris mitigation,improve guidelines and,standards
WINdow based on THERmally modified wood with high performance WAX coating (WINTHERWAX)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Climate action, environment,  resource efficiency and raw materials
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Slovenia,Slovenia
Call: Boosting the potential of small businesses for eco-innovation and a sustainable supply of raw materials (H2020-SMEINST-2-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-03-01
End date: 2016-12-31
Duration (months): 22.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1850115.0
EU funding (EUR): 1295080.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

M SORA and SILVAPRODUKT, two Slovenian SMEs dedicated to wood products and wood preservation present WINTHERWAX, a passive window made out of Norway spruce (Picea alba). It’s thermally treated wood is processed through the unique SILVAPRO patented process, and coated with an innovative preservative wax. The result is a wooden passive window cost-effective (the window will be sold at a price of 369€, beating the competitors), highly durable (class 1, more than 25 years fully exposed in the environment), that provides an excellent thermal insulation being highly energy efficient (Thermal transmittance = 0,09 (W/m2K)). It is eco-friendly (its innovative coating, which is a unique biocide-free wax that reduces cracking which is the main cause for wood decay), and with a high aesthetic value (the translucent wax allows this product to preserve the natural look of the wood, in contrast to current oils and varnishes). The aim is to capture 4,1% of the wooden passive window market share from the EU.

Keywords: thermally modified spruce,wax coating,passive windows,nearly zero energy buildings,sustainble raw materials,european industry