Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
GROUP CARE FOR THE FIRST 1000 DAYS (GC_1000): If it takes a village to raise a child, group care is the first step (GC_1000)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Health, demographic change and wellbeing
Theme: Health care provision and integrated care
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: South Africa,Belgium,Netherlands,United States,Netherlands,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Ghana,Suriname,Kosovo
Call: Implementation research for maternal and child health (H2020-SC1-2019-Two-Stage-RTD, 2019)
Start date: 2020-01-01
End date: 2024-06-30
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4001850.0
EU funding (EUR): 3999997.5
Participants: 10
Project status: SIGNED

This project focusses on in-depth understanding and a systematic development of acceptable, feasible and sustainable strategies to integrate group care into health systems for antenatal and postnatal care during the first 1000 days. Group care is evidence-based, transforms the delivery of maternal, newborn and child health care and reduces inequities in services utilization, improves the quality of services, and makes a significant positive impact on the health and wellbeing of mothers, families and children. No evidence-based guidelines exist for health systems to establish and sustain this transformative model. Care in a group changes the user(s)-provider experience, encourages self-care, is empowering and enables end-users to learn to increase healthy behaviours for themselves and for their children. It breaks the vicious circle of poor quality and inadequate utilization of services by offering comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care that meets the needs of the end users, care providers and health systems by combining quality clinical care with health promotion and health information activities. GC_1000, demonstration sites in 4 low- and middle-income countries, as well as in 3 high-income countries in settings that serve the most vulnerable women and girls, will deliver group antenatal and postnatal care throughout the project. Specifically, GC_1000 will: 1. Implement group antenatal and postnatal care in selected demonstration sites in collaborative ways that set the groundwork for sustained service delivery and possibilities for scaling- up; 2. Analyze within country data that emerge from the implementation process to create country-specific blueprints for scale-up; 3. Use cross-country synthesis to develop a global implementation strategy toolbox for the adaptation, implementation and scale up of facilitated group care within the first 1000 days, particularly to reach the most vulnerable groups of women and girls globally.

Keywords: group care,prenatal,mother infant,childbirth continuum,health and well being,support,community building,adaptation to context,implementation strategies,blueprints for scale up
Natural Program Repair (NATURAL)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Computer science and informatics
Panel description: Informatics and information systems, computer science, scientific computing, intelligent systems
Countries involved: Luxembourg
Call: ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2020-STG, 2020)
Start date: 2021-02-01
End date: 2026-01-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1495988.0
EU funding (EUR): 1495988.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Automatic bug fixing, i.e., the idea of having programs that fix other programs, is a long-standing dream that is increasingly embraced by the software engineering community. Indeed, despite the significant effort that humans put into reviewing code and running software test campaigns, programming mistakes slip by, with severe consequences. Fixing those mistakes automatically has recently been the focus of a number of potentially promising techniques. Proposed approaches are however recurrently criticized as being shallow (i.e., they mostly address unit test failures, which are often neither hard nor important problems). Initial successes in automatic bug fixing are based on scenarios such as the following: when a bug is localized, patches are generated repetitively and automatically, through trial and error, until a valid patch is produced. The produced patch could then be later revised by developers. While the reported achievements are certainly worthwhile, they do not address what we believe is a more comprehensive challenge of software engineering: to systematically fix features of a software system based on end-user requirements. The ambition of NATURAL is to develop a methodology for yielding an intelligent agent that is capable of receiving a natural language description of a problem that a user faces with a software feature, and then synthesizing code to address this problem so that it meets the user's expectations. Such a repair bot would be a trustworthy software contributor that is 1) first, targeting real bugs in production via exploiting bug reports, which remain largely under-explored, 2) second, aligning with the conversational needs of collaborative work via generating explanations for patch suggestions, 3) third, shifting the repair paradigm towards the design of self-improving systems via yielding novel algorithms that iteratively integrate feedback from humans. Ultimately, NATURAL will be transformative in the practice of software engineering.

Keywords: program repair,software maintenance,bug fixing,bug reports,debugging,software practice,user requirements
Charm and Bottom flavour physics with chiral lattice fermions (HEAVYDWF)

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: Physics
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF) (H2020-MSCA-IF-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-10-01
End date: 2017-09-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 183454.8
EU funding (EUR): 183454.8
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

This proposal plans to develop simulations of heavy quark phenomenology in 2+1f QCD with the vacuum effects of up, down and strange quarks simulated directly at physical quark masses. Heavy quarks in the region of the physical charm quark mass will be included in the valence approximation, and for a number of masses, which when combined with extrapolations making use of heavy quark symmetry will facilitate the prediction of the phenomenology and weak interactions of charm and bottom meson systems. All fermions will make use of chirally symmetric fermion formulations, and this will bring particular simplification to the predictive calculation of the weak interaction amplitudes that constrain searches for new physics in experiments such as the LHC.

Keywords: lattice qcd,weak interactions,domain wall fermions
From Insect Wings to Miniature Loudspeakers - A Bionic Modelling Approach (InWingSpeak)

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: Austria
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2019-04-01
End date: 2021-09-29
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 174167.04
EU funding (EUR): 174167.04
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Crickets and bush-crickets use their wings to produce a wide range of often impressively loud courtship songs highly variable in pitch and temporal patterns. The wings of these insects have evolved to be miniaturised and optimised resonators in order to radiate their highly amplified acoustic signals and therefore offer unique solutions for efficient, light-weight acoustic transducers. Here, I propose a novel combination of state-of-the-art bioacoustic and imaging techniques (among others, laser Doppler vibrometry and micro-computational tomography), comparative morphology and two independent but complementary mathematical modelling approaches (agent-based as well as finite element modelling) to investigate the biomechanic and bioacoustic system properties of cricket and bush-cricket wings. By applying these multidisciplinary techniques and methods to a variety of wings, I will derive mechano-acoustic system properties that will allow unravelling of the relationship between wing morphology and emerging resonance properties underlying sound production. The resulting knowledge, combined with modern modelling and simulation techniques and in silico artificial wing evolution towards desirable acoustic properties, will guide engineers in the acoustic design of innovative, biomimetic miniature loudspeakers as used in, e.g., hearing aids. Furthermore, the project results and the proposed scientific and transferable skills training will positively impact on my career development, contributing the building blocks of my future career as an independent, interdisciplinary researcher and future group leader, successfully combining bioacoustics and its evolution with bioinspired innovations for modern acoustic technologies.

Keywords: bioacoustics,biomechanics,insects,orthoptera,loudspeaker design
Vienna International Postdoctoral Program (VIP-2)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND)-Fellowship programmes
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Countries involved: Austria
Call: Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2020-01-01
End date: 2025-12-31
Duration (months): 72.0
Total project cost (EUR): 9930600.0
EU funding (EUR): 4965300.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The VBC International Postdoctoral Program (VIP2) sets new standards in postdoctoral training in the Life Sciences by providing talented young scientists with outstanding support to conduct ambitious research projects in an international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral environment. The program fosters scientific independence, encourages groundbreaking, career-making projects, and enables fellows to establish valuable contacts to academic and non-academic sectors. The Vienna BioCenter (VBC) has a 30-year history of scientific excellence and training. Four academic institutes (IMP, IMBA, GMI, MFPL) form the basis of this application. They are devoted to basic research in all areas of Life Science. Research topics range from structural biology to organismal biology, from gene expression to neurobiology, from microbiology to molecular medicine which encompass the full range of model systems from microbes, stem cells, plants, invertebrates to vertebrates. Together with 21 biotech companies, the VBC is Austria’s largest life sciences research center and a stellar example of an interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral campus. VIP2 is a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship program open to candidates with backgrounds in biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, engineering and computer science. The selection is a bottom-up procedure where fellows select two mentors and conceive a research project that forms the basis for the selection. VIP2 fosters scientific independence by selecting projects that have the potential to develop into distinct research lines and by providing candidates access to outstanding scientific core facilities. VIP2 fellows are mentored through a structured program that trains fellows for skills required to attain high-level positions in different scientific sectors. Finally, fellows can obtain direct insight into non-academic sectors through a secondment and are supported by an external advisory board with members from various non-academic sectors.

Keywords: life science,molecular biology,structural biology,rna biology,epigenetics,stem cells,cell,biology,signalling,molecular medicine,neurobiology,model organisms,career development,experience
From parental risk to child mental illness: a genetically informed investigation of intergenerational risk pathways (I-RISK)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Consolidator 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: Netherlands,United Kingdom
Call: ERC Consolidator Grant (ERC-2019-COG, 2019)
Start date: 2020-06-01
End date: 2025-11-30
Duration (months): 66.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2183293.0
EU funding (EUR): 1524375.0
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

Mental illnesses account for 32% of years lived with disability. Critically, 50% of mental illnesses are established before age 14 years. It is thus imperative to better understand the causes of early psychiatric symptoms in childhood if we are to design effective preventive interventions. Parental risk factors –e.g. psychiatric disorders and substance use– have consistently emerged as strong predictors of child psychiatric symptoms. However, we do not know whether such parental risk factors are causes or mere correlates of child symptoms and how this transmission of risk across generations occurs. The overarching aim of I-RISK is to identify causal intergenerational pathways linking parental risk factors to child psychiatric symptoms. I-RISK will implement and develop cutting-edge genetically informed methods to enable better causal inference in intergenerational research. Three work packages will address major limitations in state-of-the-art research: (i) no study to date has applied such causal inference methods to identify intergenerational risk factors for child psychiatric symptoms; (ii) the role of intermediate phenotypes, whether environmental (e.g. parenting) or biological (epigenetic and brain data), in explaining the intergenerational transmission of risk remains poorly understood; (iii) genetically informed intergenerational research is still in its infancy and key methodological developments are required to propel the field forward. I-RISK will generate new genomic data and bring together four of the largest child cohorts in Europe (pooled N >100,000). These cohorts feature genetic data in children and parents as well as unique data on environmental and biological intermediate phenotypes. I-RISK will pioneer a paradigm shift in intergenerational mental health research and provide unprecedented insights into the aetiology of child psychiatric symptoms, with the ultimate goal of breaking the intergenerational cycle of mental illness and inequalities.

Keywords: aetiology,risk factors,causal inference,psychiatric epidemiology,mental health,childhood,developmental psychopathology
Towards Nanostructured Electrocatalysts with Superior Stability (123STABLE)

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: Slovenia
Call: ERC Starting Grant (ERC-2019-STG, 2019)
Start date: 2020-01-01
End date: 2025-10-31
Duration (months): 70.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1496750.0
EU funding (EUR): 1364750.0
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

In the last decades, significant progress has been made on understanding and controlling solid/liquid electrochemical interfaces at atomic levels. As the principles guiding the activity of electrochemical reactions are quite well established (structure-activity relationships), the fundamentals of stability are still poorly understood (structure-stability relationships). 123STABLE proposes to employ (1) identical location, (2) online monitoring and (3) modeling of noble metals based nanoparticles changes with the state-of-the-art electron microscopy equipment and online dissolution and evolution analytics using electrochemical flow cell coupled to online mass spectrometers. Projects unique methodology approach with picogram sensitivity levels, in combination with sub-atomic scale microscopy insights and simulations, promises novel atomistic insights into the corrosion and reconstruction of noble metals in electrochemical environments. This unique approach is based on observations of the same nanoparticles before and after electrochemical treatment where weak and stable atomic features and events can be recognized, followed, understood and finally utilized. Upon (1) doping, (2) decoration and/or (3) other synthetic modification of nanoparticles like a change in size and shape further stabilization is envisioned. For instance, blockage of nanoparticle vulnerable defected sites like steps or kinks by more noble metal could stop or significantly slow down their degradation. The 123STABLE project will feature platinum- and iridium-based nanostructures as a model system to introduce a unique “123” approach, as they still possess the best electrocatalytic properties for the future electrification of society through the Hydrogen economy. However, their electrochemical stability is still not sufficient. Coupled with the fact that their supply is hindered by extremely scarce, rare and uneven geological distribution, the increase in their stability is of immense importance.

Keywords: electrocatalysis,degradation,fuel cells,electrolyzers,electron microscopy,development of advanced electrochemical characterisation methods
Portable, accessible and sustainable magnetic resonance (PASMAR)

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: Netherlands
Call: ERC ADVANCED GRANT (ERC-2020-ADG, 2020)
Start date: 2021-09-01
End date: 2026-08-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2493715.0
EU funding (EUR): 2493715.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

MRI is a key modality in clinical care, with well over 150 million scans performed annually for diagnosis and treatment monitoring. Its major strengths are multi-contrast and the lack of ionizing radiation. However, its Achilles-heel is cost: typically millions of euros to purchase, site, and maintain, and also requires highly skilled technicians. As a result, MRI is available only in larger hospitals in the developed world, and unlike other imaging modalities plays little role in population screening. In the developing world, MRI systems are far too expensive and complex to purchase and maintain, and over 70% of the world’s population has zero access to MRI, which could be critical in treating diseases such as hydrocephalus, stroke, head trauma and viral infections. The aims of PASMAR are to develop new low-field MRI systems which will enable a role in medical screening in the developed world, as well as providing an affordable, sustainable and accessible platform for the developing world. The major thrust of PASMAR is methodological, designing new types of low-cost low-field systems for specific clinical applications, and optimizing all aspects of system performance to overcome the challenge of much lower MRI signal. I aim to develop, in consultation with clinical colleagues locally and via ongoing collaborations with engineers and clinicians in Africa, specialized systems which can be used for adult/pediatric brain, orthopedics and lung/spine scanning, as well as new types of inexpensive handheld ultra-lightweight surface scanners. These take advantage of the enormous flexibility of designing permanent magnet arrays with completely new geometries, targeted for specific organs. I will focus on portability to maximize patient reach and minimize siting requirements, accessibility via dramatically reduced system costs, and sustainability via modular and open source design to allow local maintenance and repair.

Keywords: sustainability,portability,electromagnetics,permanent magnets,magnetic resonance imaging
Topology in the correlated Fe-based superconductors (FeTOP)

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: Physics
Countries involved: Denmark
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2022-03-01
End date: 2024-02-29
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 219312.0
EU funding (EUR): 219312.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The interplay between correlations and topology is an open question in condensed matter physics. In this project I will set up a framework with which to study this question, using the iron-based superconductors as a platform. Experimentally, vortex cores in these materials have been shown to host bound states under certain conditions. I will design a feasible experimental setup to probe the exchange statistics of the observed bound states. To complement this endeavor, I will develop a minimal model for these materials and establish whether the observed states are expected to be topological in nature. The iron-based superconductors exhibit two strong signatures of correlations, namely a multitude of ordered phases coexisting in the phase diagram, and the tendency towards orbital selectivity. I will establish how these two phenomena affect the topological properties of these materials. The research will be carried out in the group of Professor Karsten Flensberg of the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI) at the University of Copenhagen. Professor Flensberg leads the Center of Quantum Devices at NBI which brings together a host of theorists and experimentalists working in the field of topological systems. The center has a tradition for close collaborations between experiment and theory, making it an ideal place to carry out the proposed research. While carrying out the research, I will receive training in methods from topology and device physics, in addition to more specific technical skills. Furthermore, I will attend courses on teaching, science communication, and grant writing. These skills will make me more attractive to prospective employers and will help me attain a job at the end of the fellowship.

Keywords: iron based superconductors,topological properties