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Hybrid dry–hot Extremes prediction and AdapTation (HEAT)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Consolidator grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Earth System Science
Panel description: Physical geography, geo logy, geophysics, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, climatology, cryology, ecology, global environmental change, biogeochemical cycles, natural resources management
Countries involved: Belgium
Call: ERC CONSOLIDATOR GRANTS (ERC-2022-COG, 2022)
Start date: 2023-05-01
End date: 2028-04-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1983000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1983000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Half a million people die due to heat stress every year. These numbers keep rising as climate continues to change. Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, and disproportionally synchronised with droughts. Droughts reduce the ability of the land surface to cool down via evaporation, further enhancing heatwave temperatures. Nonetheless, how these compound drought–heatwave events spatially propagate, and their future lethality, remains unclear. Counterintuitive findings now indicate that drought can even dampen heatwave deadliness by reducing air humidity. Consequently, our ability to forecast dry–hot events and their impacts on human health remains limited. Subseasonal timescales, between two weeks and two months, have traditionally been a blind spot: conventional weather forecast models are not tailored to these scales. However, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) may hold the key to fill this gap and reliably predict the upcoming occurrence of heat stress episodes weeks in advance. This would bring enormous societal benefits by enabling emergency planning. In this project, we will explore an innovative way to generate subseasonal forecasts of droughts and heatwaves, and their consequent human heat stress episodes. A 'hybrid' approach will be embraced, i.e., an approach based on physics-based models combined with AI algorithms. Building upon this approach, we will deepen our understanding of the climatic drivers of human heat stress, and explore the future benefits of land-based adaptation practices designed to attenuate these events, including afforestation, crop selection, and large-scale irrigation. Altogether, HEAT will foster our preparedness and resilience to future heat stress episodes – by improving their prediction, investigating the mechanisms that trigger them globally, and providing realistic and effective land-adaptation strategies to mitigate them – while heralding the adoption of hybrid approaches in climate science.

Keywords: drought,heatwave,hybrid,forecast,artificial intelligence,land management,adaptation,feedback
Advanced Network Connectivity using Harmonious Optical and Radio Technologies (ANCHOR)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Doctoral Networks
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Portugal,Finland,Netherlands,Greece,Germany,Spain,Canada,United States,Korea, Republic of,Latvia
Call: MSCA Doctoral Networks 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-DN-01, 2024)
Start date: 2026-01-01
End date: 2029-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4681637.64
EU funding (EUR): 4681637.64
Participants: 25
Project status: SIGNED

The ANCHOR project brings together leading academic, industry stakeholders, and SMEs to establish a structured doctoral training program addressing critical technical challenges and skill shortages for next-generation of communication networks. Traditional wireless networks, often reliant on single radio communication and inflexible architectures, will not be able to meet growing demands on bandwidth, reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability, as well as extended coverage from underwater, terrestrial, and aerial network components. To overcome these limitations, ANCHOR leverages innovations in the untapped potential of THz and optical wavelengths alongside existing radio technologies. ANCHOR has meticulously designed fifteen doctoral projects that focus on cutting-edge innovations in optical, radio, and THz wireless communications and the harmonization of coexisting spectrums and networks. Through these efforts, ANCHOR will not only deepen fundamental theories but also provide practical, scalable solutions to improve 3D coverage, mobility, latency, network capacity, energy efficiency, and suitability for the future telecommunications infrastructure. By fostering cross-sector/cross-border collaboration in next-generation communication systems and digital infrastructure, ANCHOR will contribute significantly to the HE priorities under the Digital, Industry, and Space Cluster. The project also directly supports the EU’s Digital Decade goals by driving the development of sustainable, high-capacity communication networks, contributing to Europe’s leadership in the digital economy. ANCHOR’s doctoral candidates will be guided by leading experts from academia and industry through well-structured projects, secondments, and training activities. This comprehensive approach ensures the candidates acquire the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills required to address real-world challenges, drive innovation in wireless networks, and develop promising personal careers.

Keywords: optical wireless communication,free space optics,cell free,massive mimo,sub thz,radio stripes,mmwave,energy efficiency,3d network,hybrid network
Linz – Shaping Our Future Together. (L_NZ_iCapital24)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EU prize
Destination: European Capital of Innovation Awards
Action type: Recognition Prize
Countries involved: Austria
Call: The European Capital of Innovation Awards (Rising) (HORIZON-EIC-2024-ICAPITAL-PRIZE-02, 2024)
Total project cost (EUR): 0.0
EU funding (EUR): 0.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

How do we want to live and work in the future? This is the guiding question for all actors in the city of Linz as we navigate a time where the only certainty is uncertainty. In this era of constant change, Linz stands firmly committed to the welfare of its residents. It has the wisdom to understand that environmental sustainability, digital transformation, and societal evolution are all interlinked challenges that must be faced simultaneously. For Linz, the way forward isn't about choosing sustainability over digital transformation, or vice versa. Instead, it's about recognizing and embracing the need for a triple transition. As stakeholders in this vibrant city, we strive to shape its future together by centering our innovations around the needs of our citizens. We advocate for climate-neutral urban growth and foster collaboration across a spectrum of fields, including science, technology, and arts - for and with the people of Linz. By doing so, Linz is actively working to create locally relevant and responsible solutions, paving the way for a future filled with promise and prosperity for everyone. Our strategy, characterized by a culture of constant experimentation, growth, ecosystem development, expansion, and forward thinking, puts us on the path to becoming a model city of innovation that sets global standards. The mayor of Linz summarizes Linz’s identity and development as follows: „Linz is so much. It's the diversity that defines Linz: a city where the only constant is change, always turning into something new, inventing itself. In recent years, Linz has managed to transform itself from a pure steel city into an economically successful city of innovative technology, industry, and culture." Hence, this application showcases the good-case practices implemented in Linz. Our goal goes beyond simply adapting to change - we aim to lead it, steadfastly focused on enhancing the quality of life for everyone who calls Linz home.

Keywords: european rising innovative city,citizen centered innovation,climate neutral urban production,artandscienceandtechnology,responsible urban development
Co-creating more connected ecosystems to transition European innovation (WEnnovate)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: European innovation ecosystems
Theme: Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems
Destination: Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Hungary,Netherlands,Slovakia,Ukraine
Call: Preparatory action for setting up joint programmes among innovation ecosystems actors (HORIZON-EIE-2023-CONNECT-01, 2023)
Start date: 2023-12-01
End date: 2024-11-30
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 582607.14
EU funding (EUR): 498575.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The WEnnovate project is a collaborative effort to create new systems and solutions to address urgent complex and systemic challenges. The focus is on the transition to sustainable renewable energy and cross-sector activities in energy and digital innovations, aligned with the European Commission's energy directives. The project aims to strengthen the pathways towards Clean Energy for All Europeans and boost Local Energy Communities and Energy Sharing. Social entrepreneurs and professionals play a critical role in developing new solutions to societal problems and environmental challenges, making them important drivers of innovation. The project is divided into two phases: an exploratory phase focusing on social entrepreneurs with deep tech and digital innovations, and a stakeholder engagement phase focusing on engaging stakeholders to gather insights for faster alignment on policy advice and action planning. The project's partners come from Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, and the Netherlands, with a complementary role in ensuring the widest possible engagement of dialogue with ecosystem actors and the sound delivery of transitional action plans. The WEnnovate project aims to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the strategic objectives of the New European Innovation Agenda. The project will conduct research and co-design methodology to building partnerships, analysing existing innovation agendas and strategies, identifying areas of competitive advantage for sustainable economic growth, and mapping gaps, needs, and opportunities. The consortium will also enhance synergies and complementarities of their programmes and encourage the alignment of their innovation and related policies impacting innovation in line with the new European Innovation Agenda, as well as creating new frameworks to support ecosystems.

Keywords: digital transition,green transition,social transition,innovation,social innovation
Mosquito-virus matchmaking: Elucidating the biological basis of compatibility between viruses and mosquitoes (ITSaMATCH)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Immunity, Infection and I mmunotherapy
Panel description: The immune system , related disorders  and their mechanisms , biology of infectious agents and infection, biological basis of prevention and treatment of infectious diseases , innovative imm unological tools and approaches , including  therapies
Countries involved: France
Call: ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2022-STG, 2022)
Start date: 2023-10-01
End date: 2028-09-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1500000.0
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

Half of the world’s population is at risk for mosquito-borne diseases. Yet, less than 3% of the mosquito species on earth can transmit pathogens to humans. Even within a species that specializes in biting humans and is the major vector for dengue virus (Aedes aegypti), mosquito populations on the globe transmit DENV with a wide range of efficiencies. Thus, some virus-mosquito pairs “match” with each other, and enable viral transmission, while others don’t. Understanding the biological processes that determine virus-mosquito compatibility is a longstanding question that has not yet been addressed, mostly owing to a lack of appropriate methods. Here, I propose to leverage advances in single-cell technology, gene editing and computational tools to understand the basis of virus-mosquito matchmaking. I will address three related challenges: 1 – Obtain single-cell transcriptional and epigenetic atlases for key organs of “matched” or “unmatched” virus-mosquito pairs. To be retransmitted, a virus needs to infect and transit through key organs in a mosquito’s body. Unknown factors that interfere with viral infection and impact further transmission exist in mosquito cells. They will be detected with single-cell technologies. 2 – Identify the key drivers of virus-mosquito matchmaking. Using cutting-edge single-cell data analysis methods, I will determine which genetic or epigenetic processes are associated with “matched” and “unmatched” virus-mosquito pairs. 3- Reprogram virus-mosquito matchmaking using genome editing. With key factors of matchmaking identified, I will genetically interfere with their function and determine whether virus-mosquito pairs can artificially be “matched” or “unmatched”. ITSaMATCH will combine new technologies to unravel the basis for virus-mosquito matchmaking. The project has the potential to substantially advance our understanding of virus-mosquito interactions and inform novel disease control strategies.

Keywords: insect immunity,arboviruses,single cell sequencing,mosquito transgenesis
A step forward for unraveling the immune mechanisms and tools for tuberculosis spectrum management (TB-SPECTRUM)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Staff Exchanges
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Life Sciences
Countries involved: Spain,Netherlands,Moldova, Republic of,Romania,Germany,Portugal,United States,Nigeria
Call: MSCA Staff Exchanges 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-SE-01, 2024)
Start date: 2026-01-01
End date: 2029-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 978381.43
EU funding (EUR): 896790.0
Participants: 9
Project status: SIGNED

TB-SPECTRUM aims to strengthen international research collaboration among different sectors and disciplines, and to structure a network to perform high-quality, translational, and multidisciplinary research for (i) a better understanding of tuberculosis (TB) spectrum immune mechanisms; and (ii) increasing the capacities of the involved staff fostering training and networking activities, as well as increasing their inter-sectoral employability opportunities. Understanding the host-pathogen interactions in the different phases of the spectrum is fundamental for detecting biomarkers of disease progression that can lead to new diagnostic approaches for identifying those individuals with a high-risk of developing disease if infected or for detecting subclinical TB forms. However, it is still unknown which immunological mechanisms are involved in infection/disease progression. To unravel this knowledge gap, it is mandatory to develop collaborative research which combines different expertise in the TB field (clinics, diagnostics, treatment, clinical studies management, cellular/humoral immunology, genomics, and technology transfer, among others). For that purpose, a Consortium of nine academic and non-academic Institutions harboring TB-renowned experts has been constituted. This network is formed by specialists in the clinical management of active TB cases and their contacts (from high and low incident countries); experts in basic/applied science; and a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) involved in the development of immune assays. Altogether, the proposed goals will be achieved through secondments among the different sectors, which will be extremely important for progressing to a better understanding of the requirements needed in TB management and control; and will expose participants to new research environments that will reinforce multidisciplinarity. Moreover, the interaction with an SME will improve knowledge transference skills, stimulating entrepreneurship.

Keywords: tuberculosis biomarkers latent tuberculosis infection active tuberculosis immunology
The Dragon Booster Project (DBP)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Other destinations
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Sweden
Call: EIC Accelerator 2024 - Short application (HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-01, 2024)
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 2500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Minesto AB is a Swedish-based company founded in 2007 as a spinoff from Saab. Minesto develops power plants that generate renewable electricity from tidal streams and ocean currents. Taking advantage of its unique, patented technology, Minesto´s Dragon kite systems can be installed in tidal and ocean currents sites with lower flow velocities and larger water depth where no other technology can operate cost effectively. Minesto has deployed several to scale and full-scale units and in 2018 deployed the first full scale prototype of the tidal technology called the DG500 which was tested in an offshore demonstration in Holyhead, North Wales. Following this deployment the first commercial scale demonstration unit of the kite technology was then deployed in Faroe Islands in 2020. In summer 2022, Minesto launched its first third-generation Dragon Class kite product known as the Dragon 4 (wingspan 4.9 m, rated at 100kW) which were tailored to customer needs and operating conditions were designed to maximize yield at minimised costs. On Feb 9th, 2024, the second Dragon Class kite product known as the Dragon 12 (wingspan 12m, rated at 1.2 MW) was first installed in a new foundation at the test and production site in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands, producing predictable electricity since then. The ultimate goal of this project is to enable Minesto to scale up its tidal technology and reach commercial viability in the European market. This is an essential step to advance the technology in array scale and enable full market roll-out. The funding from the grant component would be used to finalise the serial production system design and manufacturing developments, as well as system qualification and certification. This funding will enable Minesto to improve and streamline production processes, critical for scaling operations and deploying Tidal Energy in Europe. Minesto aims to reach TRL9 / MRL7 with the Dragon Booster project by productisation of the Dragon kites, reducing LCoE.

Keywords: tidal energy,scale up,lightweight,industrialisation,ocean energy,breakthrough,security of supply,remote islands,production friendliness,renewable energy,sustainability
Harnessing the immense potential of precision fermentation to produce animal fats for the next generation of meat and dairy alternatives (Melt and Marble)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Challenges
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Sweden
Call: Food from precision fermentation and algae (HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-02, 2024)
Start date: 2025-01-01
End date: 2026-06-30
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3551200.0
EU funding (EUR): 2485840.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Melt&Marble (M&M) is a Sweden-based company that specializes in developing exceptional fats for plant-based foods. The origins of our company trace back to Jens Nielsen's Systems and Synthetic Biology group at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. Currently, more than 60% of dietary proteins are supplied by animals whose farming takes up ~77% of all agricultural land despite supplying only 17% of the world’s calories. Dependence on animal proteins leads to ecosystem destruction, biodiversity loss, and >15% of GHG emissions. Though there are alternate meat and dairy options available, the plant-based oils and fats used in plant-based meat and dairy analogues simply cannot compete with the functionality and flavour of animal fats. We have created for the first time, a scalable, precision-fermentation-based proprietary technology platform using engineered yeasts that produce animal-like fats with superior functionality and flavour that customers are demanding. The fats have lower saturated fats levels (40-60% vs. 90% of coconut oil) and better functionality than coconut oil to impart a better taste to meat and dairy analogues. The entire technology platform is scalable due to the existing and outsourced fermentation infrastructure. The fats are customizable to various food and non-food applications and will benefit the alternative meat producers within the EU and globally. Our technology is protected by a robust IP strategy and patents. We have 10 granted patents and 2 pending patents across 5 patent families and the innovation stems from 2 crucial components protected by these IPs that allow us to efficiently produce highly tailored fats. We have already scaled up our first product to pilot scale (TRL 5). Within this project, we will improve our production process, scale up further to demo scale, and conduct extensive application tests. This will allow us to advance to TRL 8 and significantly de-risk our investment case.

Keywords: fat alternatives,meat alternatives,plant based meat,animal fat substitutes,synthetic biology,beef like fat,dairylike fat,metabolic engineering,fatty yeast
REVOLUTIONISING INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS WITH THE NEXT GENERATION ROBOT-SPECIFIC AI-POWERED SECURITY PLATFORM (RIS)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Spain
Call: EIC Accelerator Open 2023 (HORIZON-EIC-2023-ACCELERATOR-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-07-01
End date: 2026-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3571250.0
EU funding (EUR): 2499875.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Today, robots are not secure. Thousands of industrial security vulnerabilities are emerging and our team has contributed to filing hundreds of them related to industrial robots like manipulators, AGVs, AMRs and other components. We have created RIS (Robot Immune System), the first integrated Endpoint Protection Platform specific for robots. RIS is based on a bio-inspired AI that adapts to novel security threats. It is installed directly in the robotic systems, allowing the examination of interactions at robot level in search for anomalies and delivering an integrated suite of protection technologies such as antivirus, intrusion prevention, and data encryption among others. RIS is a unique solution based on our patented technology. By using AI, RIS is able to search for vulnerable robots on the industrial network and discover vulnerabilities in working robot systems, while learning over particular robot deployments to detect and protect robots against known and even unknown attacks.

Keywords: industrial robotics cybersecurity