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Advanced alkaline electrolysis technology for pressurised H2 production with potential for near-zero energy loss (HYPRAEL)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Clean Hydrogen
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Partnership: CLEANH2 (JU-JTI)
Countries involved: Spain,Germany,Denmark,Belgium,Netherlands,France,Italy
Call: Development of low temperature water electrolysers for highly pressurised hydrogen production (HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-1, 2022)
Start date: 2023-03-01
End date: 2026-02-28
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3134235.0
EU funding (EUR): 2653915.0
Participants: 9
Project status: SIGNED

Driven by the need to reduce the LCOH by avoiding energy and cost intensive downstream mechanical compression processes highly pressurised low temperature water electrolysers are required. HYPRAEL’s goal is to develop and validate the next generation of AEL for highly pressurised H2 production (at least 80bar and preferable 100bar). Additionally, an immense increase in energy efficiency will be possible by raising the temperature to at least 120ºC. This results in transforming classic electrolysers into innovative devices for next generation. HYPRAEL will achieve these goals and move beyond the SoA by performing research from the design and the advanced assessment of electrocatalysts and polymers to the engineering and process intensification of an innovative cell design in 4 phases: 1) Materials development for pressurized electrolysis with elevated temperature; 2) Screening of materials for applicability in pressurized electrolysers – both phases will be performed at lab scale/single cell 10cm2, 1-30bar, 80-120ºC; 3) Upscaling of the most promising developed materials in Phase 1 and 2; 4) Upscaling of developed materials and integration into an advanced stack. The validation of the components scaled up in Phase 3 will be performed in the existing test bench of FHa designed in the frame of Elyntegration at 60bar, 120ºC, 6-15kW (pilot scale) whereas the demonstration at the target pressure above 80bar, at a temperature of minimum 120ºC and in a cell stack of at least 50kW capacity will be develop by GHS in a new test bench. In addition, the HYPRAEL concept strong focus on developing an energy efficiency high-pressure electrolyser while addressing the circularity principle of the objectives of the EU for a carbon neutral economy. We believe – 2 EU reference research centers in the hydrogen field such as FHa and FhG and 4 benchmark industrial partners, GHS, AGFA, VECO and SOLVAY – that HYPRAEL will bring the next generation of AEL for highly pressurised H2 production.

Keywords: hydrogen alkaline electrolyser pressure temperature test bench renewable energy sources competitiveness research,development and innovation
COmpatible hyPERbolic models and advanced NumerIcs for Compressible multiphase flows on UnStructured meshes (COPERNICUS)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Mathematics
Countries involved: France,Italy
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2026-02-01
End date: 2028-01-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 226420.56
EU funding (EUR): 226420.56
Participants: 3
Project status: SIGNED

Multiphase flows, where liquids, gases, and solids interact, are ubiquitous in nature and industry. Modeling such flows accurately is fundamental to progress in fields such as aerospace, biomedical, and environmental engineering fields. Existing models for multiphase flows, such as Baer-Nunziato, Kapila, and Romenski, are widely used, but they have limited application and do not allow taking into account important features such as surface tension, phase transition, or elastic interactions of materials. The main objective of COPERNICUS is to formulate a novel hyperbolic and thermodynamically compatible (HTC) model for multiphase flows, which incorporates the effects of surface tension, phase changes, and elastic interactions between phases. The new model, derived from variational principles, will ensure energy conservation, thermodynamic compatibility, and hyperbolicity. In addition, new high-order, structure-preserving numerical methods will be developed to simulate complex real-world phenomena that can be observed in the real world accurately and efficiently. This project will significantly advance the field, offering a unified framework for modeling a wider range of multiphase interactions. Secondments at the University of Aix-Marseille, with Professor Gavrilyuk, and at the University of Trento, under the supervision of Professor Dumbser, will complement the theoretical and numerical foundation needed to achieve the project's ambitious goals. For the fellow, this project will provide valuable professional experience. She will improve her mathematical modeling, numerical methods, and parallel computing knowledge. Beyond scientific skills, she will also receive training in project management, leadership, and open science practices, which will prepare her for a future career as an independent researcher.

Keywords: hyperbolic equations,multiphase flows,structure preserving schemes,hyperbolic and thermodynamically compatible systems
auTonomous Robotic aId For increasing FIrst responDers efficiency (TRIFFID)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Civil Security for Society
Theme: Civil Security for Society
Destination: Disaster-Resilient Society for Europe
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Greece,Spain,Belgium,Czechia,Italy,Austria,Cyprus,France,Netherlands
Call: Robotics: Autonomous or semi-autonomous UGV systems to supplement skills for use in hazardous environments (HORIZON-CL3-2023-DRS-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-10-01
End date: 2027-09-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4098690.0
EU funding (EUR): 4098690.0
Participants: 16
Project status: SIGNED

TRIFFID targets the development of an integrated approach for maximizing the efficiency of First Responders (FR) field operations, by advancing remote and smart robotic reconnaissance in disaster sites, while integrating it into European Civil Protection (CP) procedures. The project will deliver the following advancements: a) Hybrid, mobile legged UGV+UAV robotic platform for autonomous real-time reconnaissance in dynamic environments. The TRIFFID robots will receive orders in the field by a human FR crew. Yet, the platform will feature an impressive level of low-level cognitive autonomy, thanks to advanced AI, thus minimizing human supervision and freeing FRs from routine tasks. b) Central Ground-Station with an advanced Augmented Reality (AR) interface, managed by a human Operator. The TRIFFID Ground-Station will merge and display all collected information in near-real-time, providing the Operator with an accurate, interactive semantic map of the disaster site. c) Analysis of technological, operational, organizational and policy aspects in the context of the overall FR ecosystem. The design of the TRIFFID system and the specification of its exact capabilities will proceed by considering the current technological landscape, as well as the entire operational environment and organizational structure of FRs, so that effective disaster robotics solutions are gracefully integrated into CP infrastructure. d) FR training activities: The project will exploit complementary means for implementing and boosting the adoption of the TRIFFID system by FR personnel in their everyday activities, including the development of detailed training curricula, the organization of training exercises, knowledge transfer and skill acquisition activities, etc. e) SSH, robot acceptance and industrial engagement: The design and evaluation of TRIFFID will consider in-depth all relevant legal, ethical, societal and usability issues, targeting maximal adoption by FRs in their daily operations.

Keywords: artificial intelligence,augmented reality,situational awareness
European Partnership fostering a European Research Area (ERA) for health research (Phase 2) (ERA4Health Phase 2)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Health
Theme: Health
Destination: Other health destinations
Action type: COFUND actions
Partnership: ERA for Health (co-funded)
Countries involved: Spain,Netherlands,France,Italy,Norway,Germany,Portugal,Egypt,Belgium,Poland,Lithuania,Latvia,Austria,Israel,Romania,Greece,Slovakia,Ireland,Hungary,Türkiye,Denmark,Taiwan, Province of China,Estonia,Czechia,United Kingdom,United States,Sweden
Call: European partnership fostering a European Research Area (ERA) for health research (Phase 2) (HORIZON-HLTH-2025-02, 2025)
Duration (months): 108.0
Total project cost (EUR): 231890328.75
EU funding (EUR): 69567098.65
Participants: 61
Project status: CLOSED

ERA4Health Partnership Phase 2 is aimed to integrate new additional activities to the current ERA4Health Partnership. The main ambition of the partnership it is the contribution to the goal of Europe to be at the forefront of science and innovation in Health Research by 2050 and enhancing the biomedical research to provide a better health for citizens, not only in Europe but at international level. To be able to achieve this aim, ERA4Health Phase 2 will pursue the following specific objectives: SO1. Support relevant medical research including clinical fields and intervention areas (prevention, diagnosis, treatment) SO2. Improve the utilisation of existing health technologies in clinical practice SO3. Build capacity, in particular in conducting IICSs at European scale SO4. Implement and advance the practice of RRI across the breadth of the programme This Phase 2 of the Partnership will continue supporting relevant medical research and new knowledge generation in the research priority areas stablished in the ERA4Health long-term Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), with a particular focus devoted to support and fund multi-country Investigator-Initiated Clinical Studies (IICS). The research priority areas included in the SRIA are: nutrition and life-style related diseases, prevention and public health strategies, cardiovascular diseases, nano and advanced technologies for disease prevention, diagnostic and therapy. ERA4Health will fund non-commercial multi-country IICS to enhance this impactful and added value clinical research. The additional activities in ERA4Health Phase 2 will serve to provide support and building capacity in conducting multi-country IICSs and to overcome the identified challenges and obstacles in these type of IICSs.

Keywords: nanomedicine,nanotechnologies,multicountry investigator initiated clinical studies responsible research and innovation
Cooperative Nickel Catalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation to Value-Added Products (NiCO2Cat)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Chemistry
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-09-01
End date: 2025-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 203464.32
EU funding (EUR): 203464.32
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 using H2 produced with renewable energy is a promising approach for the sustainable production of value-added chemicals such as formic acid or methanol. Molecular catalysts based on transition metals have demonstrated potential for selective CO2 hydrogenation reactions. However, most efficient catalysts for methanol production are based on scarce metals such as ruthenium. The proposed research aims towards the development of an efficient, cost-effective, potentially scalable nickel-based catalytic system for CO2 reduction with molecular hydrogen to produce industrially relevant compounds such as formic acid/methanol. To this end, I will develop nickel/olefin pincer complexes, which have recently been shown to activate H2 via a new cooperative mechanism and are therefore strong candidates for CO2 hydrogenation. The new complexes will be evaluated for their catalytic performance by using various instrumentation techniques. Experiments supported by theoretical DFT calculations will shed light on the mechanism of the reaction. A successful project will afford both new, efficient catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation based on the earth-abundant element nickel and mechanistic understanding to guide further developments on the longer term.

Keywords: co2 hydrogenation,metal ligand cooperation,hydrogen activation,nickel based catalysts
Scallable COntroller for Power Sources (SCOPS)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Digital, Industry and Space
Theme: Space
Destination: Open Strategic Autonomy in Developing, Deploying and Using Global Space-Based Infrastructures, Services, Applications and Data
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Spain,Greece,France,Belgium,Ireland
Call: Space technologies for European non-dependence and competitiveness (HORIZON-CL4-2022-SPACE-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-01-01
End date: 2026-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3428293.75
EU funding (EUR): 3428293.5
Participants: 7
Project status: SIGNED

To face the increased needs on current consumptions, some new technologies are introduced in power conversion stages (mainly owing to the introduction of GaN transistors). Few years ago, the Si Transistors as switches was the device limiting the performance and the market was dominated by US manufacturers in a monopoly for space application with high costs (need of specific design and foundries to face the radiation environment). This also lead to EU dependence to US export control restrictions. The introduction of GaN transistors allow to get better performances and also EU non dependence as some initiative promote European supply chain (as shown in H2020 EleGaNt on-going project). But now, the main integration & performance limitation is now the controller of the power stages available in the market : - Performance : limited switching frequency operation due to : o Device technology : most of them in the market are in bipolar technology (slow & power consumption) o Radiation sensitivity : heavy ions can cause transients that are to be filtered (slowing down the performances) o Power consumption of the controller itself Functionality : Many functions are set owing to external parts (fine analog tuning, switching fThe SCOPS (Scalable Controller fOr Power Sources) This project sets one clear and measurable main objective: To design and evaluate the performance in space environment of Application Specific Integrated Circuit, nameds SCOPS, to control several power supply phases in parallel, using non-dependent supply chain. To do so, it is necessary that SCOPS provides the Space Community with: 1. A flexible SCOPS Circuit that overcomes the limitations of existing controllers in terms of phase paralleling possibilities, performance, feature and radiation robustness. 2. A fair commercialization and intellectual property management to allow the purchase of the SCOPS outcomes at a competitive cost in front of its non-European alternatives for space applications.

Keywords: scallable flexible parallel power controller low voltage high current asic space non dependency
Soil Health Living Lab Network for Combating Desertification in the Mediterranean (Nemesis)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Mission
Theme: Soil health and food
Destination: Soil health and food
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Cyprus,France,Italy,Tunisia,Algeria,Spain,Greece,Kenya,Germany,United Kingdom,Poland,Switzerland
Call: Co-creating solutions for soil health in Living Labs (HORIZON-MISS-2024-SOIL-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-10-01
End date: 2029-09-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 11999402.47
EU funding (EUR): 11999402.47
Participants: 38
Project status: SIGNED

Nemesis strategically establishes five autonomous yet interconnected user-oriented, sustainable Living Labs (LLs) in Cyprus, France, Italy, North Africa (Tunisia/Algeria), and Spain, to combat desertification and improve soil health across the Mediterranean. These LLs will evolve into a multi-disciplinary virtual LL, with primary goal to incorporate all relevant soil health descriptors across a spectrum of heterogeneous real-life environments. The Nemesis community envisions itself as a potent hub of innovative solutions addressing adverse soil degradation issues in the region and beyond, and supporting the Soil Monitoring Law at multiple levels. Nemesis seeks to promote effective, sustainable land management practices and tackle the various societal challenges associated with soil health deterioration in the region. A comprehensive set of tools and frameworks will be established. These are designed to secure the long-term viability and optimal functionality of the LLs, with the aim to advance LLs’ pilot sites (60 already identified at the proposal stage) into Lighthouses where they can showcase solutions and exemplary achievements. A core principle guiding Nemesis is its commitment to co-creation and co-development. Nemesis will also emphasize the active engagement of local communities and citizens, with a special focus on representing future generations to build a foundation of environmentally conscious citizens. Nemesis facilitates the exchange of knowledge and fosters the development of novel and adaptable tools that are essential for informed decision-making and policy shaping. The project recognizes the importance of policy creation in addressing the complex challenges it seeks to tackle. This ensures that the innovative solutions generated within the Nemesis LL network will influence broader policy frameworks, fostering a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to combating desertification, among other objectives.

Keywords: co solution living lab co creation desertification mediterranean user centered stakeholders open innovation policy shaping participatory co design sustainability soil health challenges
Novel Concepts for Safer, Lighter, Circular and Smarter Vehicle Structure Design for Enhanced Crashworthiness and Higher Compatibility (SALIENT)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Theme: Mobility
Destination: Safe, Resilient Transport and Smart Mobility services for passengers and goods
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Spain,Italy,Germany,United Kingdom,Austria,Türkiye,Estonia
Call: Testing safe lightweight vehicles and improved safe human-technology interaction in the future traffic system (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D6-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-09-01
End date: 2025-08-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3258946.25
EU funding (EUR): 3258946.25
Participants: 12
Project status: SIGNED

Automotive safety is one of the most crucial factors in vehicle development and future vehicles need novel, lightweight structures that are safer and sustainable throughout their life-cycle. Hence, the long-term aim for SALIENT is to make our roads safer and reduce serious injuries and fatalities. To reach this ambition, SALIENT will present novel structural and vehicle concepts that are safer, lighter, circular, and smarter, which can be adapted to accommodate different crash scenarios. SALIENT will focus on innovating new technologies and will develop, demonstrate, and validate the effectiveness of light front-end structure (FES), considering eco-design and circular economy principles, to enhance vehicle safety. SALIENT will adapt advanced light materials, improved manufacturing and joining techniques, innovative circular design, and emerging active safety technologies to develop a smart FES with high energy absorption capability and to be adapted (prior crash events) with future mixed traffic scenarios to meet or exceed future vehicle demands in terms of safety, structural integrity, crashworthiness, and compatibility. SALIENT will build a pathway for the newly accumulated strategic knowledge to impact EU industries and society. Its ambition is to create global impacts and to play a key role to support EU strategic needs, and economic and societal challenges. The consortium consists of twelve partners from seven countries, representing the full automotive value chain, with leading European car manufacturer working alongside world-class research and education organisations, plus innovative SMEs. The project has been engineered to ensure maximum impact for the automotive industry in particular and society as a whole, significantly contributing to the evolving field of automotive safety.

Keywords: vehicle safety adas adaptable front end structure eco design lightweight materials manufacturing processes virtual testing physical validation crashworthiness compatibility traffic scenarios
Wind turbine blade erosion with particle-laden atmospheric flow (WITE)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Germany,Korea, Republic of
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-09-01
End date: 2027-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 217965.12
EU funding (EUR): 217965.12
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

Wind energy is essential to achieve carbon neutrality and the sustainable society. Optimization of its operations and maintenance (O&M) is imperative for its economic viability. Current annual O&M costs in Europe are around 5.8 billion euros, with erosion due to particle collisions being a significant contributor. This research aims to develop an innovative wind turbine monitoring system that integrates a novel stress sensor with a comprehensive understanding of turbine blade stress induced by particle-laden atmospheric turbulent flow. Three objectives guide this interdisciplinary study: (1) To adapt a novel stress sensor for aerodynamic applications, (2) To elucidate the fundamental mechanisms behind particle-induced stress on turbine blades, and (3) To create turbine blade damage maps that relate to actual operational and weather conditions. The project leverages state-of-the-art facilities for turbulence studies and the ultrahigh-sensitive strain sensor. First, the ultrahigh-sensitive sensor is redesigned for aerodynamic application. Particle-laden atmospheric flows are then created in the lab to measure the distribution of particles in the flow around turbine blades and the stresses they impose on them. The fluid dynamic mechanisms that determine particle concentration and particle-induced stresses on turbine blades are examined and an analytical model is established. To improve field applicability, the independent variables of the model are replaced by operational and weather condition parameters that can be easily measured in the field. Finally, the practicality of the study is confirmed by creating annual damage maps of wind turbine blades operating in Europe and comparing them with turbine blade lifetime and maintenance cycle data. The project not only brings to light the mechanism behind wind turbine blade erosion, but also significantly reduces wind turbine O&M costs, increases efficiency, and contributes to sustainable wind energy development.

Keywords: wind turbine blade erosion,wind energy,particle laden atmospheric flow,wind turbine monitoring,turbulent multiphase flow