Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
NanOengineering cutting-edge micro-Devices in the far-infrared through advanced material Embedding (NODE)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Systems and Communication Engineering
Panel description: Electrical, electronic, communication, optical and systems engineering
Countries involved: Italy
Call: ERC ADVANCED GRANTS (ERC-2024-ADG, 2024)
Start date: 2026-03-01
End date: 2031-02-28
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2499640.0
EU funding (EUR): 2499640.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Artificial semiconductor heterostructures played a pivotal role in modern optoelectronic technologies, providing a highly effective platform for the generation of light across the mid-infrared (3-25um wavelengths) and Terahertz frequency ranges (50-250um). However, their challenging quantum engineering also limited their adoption in a spectral region (25-50um) still unexplored, and their use in frontier domains as integrated photonics and quantum science. NODE aims to intersect two materials platforms that in the last decade widely progressed – artificial semiconductor heterostructures and bi-dimensional materials – to deliver a technological revolution in the whole far-infrared (FIR) (25-250um). By combining the potential offered by the lithographic engineering of quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) with the giant non-linearities of Dirac materials, NODE aims to develop compact and coherent, solid-state classical and not classical FIR sources, leading to an entirely new and disruptive platform of FIR instrumentation. To reach these ambitious objectives, the versatile quantum design of QCLs will be exploited to engineer an ultrabroadband gain spectrum. By inserting graphene or topological insulators in the core QCL semiconductor heterostructure and implementing resonators of exotic fashion - elliptical tapered ring microcavities, sculptured wire lasers or gate-tunable plasmonic lasers - NODE will deliver the first: ps pulse, ring micro-resonator FIR comb, squeezed FIR laser, and electrically pumped source in the Reststrahlen band. A fast FIR technology to probe quantum correlation effects will be also devised. Radically new concepts and interdisciplinary approaches, encompassing advanced materials and device engineering, non-linear and plasmonic phenomena, drive this ambitious project. Advancing the understanding of the complex non-linear dynamics in the devised systems, NODE prospects new directions and long-term impacts on fundamental, quantum and applied science.

Keywords: micro lasers,bi dimensional materials,far infared
Photocurable Solid-State batteries with self-healing property and smart-functionalities (PaSS)

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: Spain,Portugal
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01, 2023)
Start date: 2025-01-20
End date: 2027-01-19
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 165312.96
EU funding (EUR): 165312.96
Participants: 3
Project status: SIGNED

Solid-state batteries can surpass the current Li-ion technology in terms of energy density, battery safety, specific power, as well as fast-charging capability. According to the “Recommendations on energy storage” of the European Commission, the development of next-generation batteries is a high priority. In this context, this project proposes novel cross-disciplinary approaches empowered by digital technologies that can accelerate research on the next generations of safe and high-performing batteries. The project presents three main goals: (a) train the young researcher Dr. Cristian Mendes-Felipe, in the design, development and optimisation of UV-curable materials with tailored made properties, including self-healing capabilities to develop solid-state electrolytes (SSEs); (b) assemble those SSEs in a battery, and (c) understand the role of materials and interfaces (hybrid materials interfaces and solid electrolyte/electrode interfaces) in the ionic transport in order to unravel a possible kinetic mechanism in solid-state batteries. The combination of photopolymerization technique of different materials containing ionic conductors with the in-situ analysis of the ongoing battery state envisage not only improve the cutting-edge technology of solid-state energy storage obtain a fundamental understanding of the SSEs structures. During his short research career, the fellow has gained expertise in the fabrication of nanostructured and composite photocurable materials, acquiring hands-on experience with both structural and electronic characterization techniques. Nonetheless, to further boost his career, the fellow needs to broaden his knowledge in the field of energy-storage at BCMaterials, to complement the already known characterization techniques with new ones and with computer simulations and modelling. This project will also increase his supervision experience, project and intellectual property management expertise, and research funding and proposal writing skills.

Keywords: photopolymerization,solid state batteries,self healing property,sustainable polymers
From Understanding to Generating Meaningful Language: Unravelling the Origins of Our Words (WordOrigins)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Neuroscience and Disorders of the Nervous System
Panel description: Nervous system development, homeostasis and ageing , nervous system  function and dysfunction , systems neuroscience  and modelling , biological basis of cognitive processes and of behaviour, neurological and mental disorders – In humans and all other organisms
Countries involved: Israel
Call: ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2025-STG, 2025)
Start date: 2026-05-01
End date: 2031-04-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

WordOrigins will establish an understanding of language generation by integrating ecological neuroscience and computational models. Language is central to human experience, enabling communication and thought expression. However, the brain mechanisms that generate meaningful language, convey coherent thoughts and elicit responses still need to be understood. I will address this gap by leveraging advances in electrophysiology (iEEG) and artificial intelligence, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs). These technologies offer the opportunity to explore unconstrained language generation and uncover the cognitive processes underlying it. The research combines two key elements: Ecological Electrophysiological Measurements: iEEG data from participants engaged in natural conversations provide insights into how the brain processes language in real-life situations; and Modeling Cognitive Processes with LLMs: LLMs offer a computational framework for modeling and interpreting language generation, generating testable predictions about how language is processed. This proposal focuses on several fundamental endeavours: Planning Multiple Words in Language Generation studies how the brain plans speech by predicting multiple future words. Modeling the Cognitive Effort of Generating Meaningful Words investigates how the brain produces more effortful, meaningful words. Multilingual Neural Encoding and Language Representation focuses on bilingual patients to understand whether early language processing is abstract or language-specific. Eliciting Meaningful Interaction Through Neural Synchronization examines whether LLM-based agents can enhance neural synchronization and trust during interaction. Disentangling Synchronization from Shared Input explores how cognitive mechanisms beyond shared stimuli affect synchronization. Together these elements promises us concrete foundations for the challenge of understanding how our ideas are formed and communicated.

Keywords: brain encoding,language production,large language models,social interaction,embeddings,interpretability,language representation,artificial intelligence
Waveguide-based Cochlear Implant for Optogenetic Stimulation (OptoWave)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Proof of concept grants
Action type: ERC actions
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANTS2 (ERC-2022-POC2, 2022)
Start date: 2023-03-01
End date: 2024-08-31
Duration (months): 18.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150000.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The optical cochlear implant (oCI) aims to restore near natural hearing in profoundly hearing impaired and deaf patients. Sound perception will be restored through an implantable medical device in combination with a gene therapy medicinal product. Thereby the auditory nerve is stimulated directly through focused light replacing the dysfunctional or absent hair cells. This is achieved through combination of micro-scale light emitter technology and precise neural control through expression of light-gated ion channels in the auditory nerve (called optogenetics). Here, we propose to prove feasibility of an optical waveguide modules for future optical cochlear implants. Building on fabricating micro-scaled waveguide arrays, multi-beam laser diode emitters, we plan to couple them via micro-lens arrays in a compact multi-channel optical module for testing the feasibility of miniaturization and integration of the optical components. Preclinical validation shall be performed in rodents. The proposed waveguide-based optical module combines several aspects, which makes it a candidate for later clinical application. The optical emitters can be safely integrated in the hermetically sealed titanium package housing the internal oCI electronics. Thus, there is no need to directly insert the emitters in the cochlear turns, which mitigates the risk of heat impact on the patient during optical stimulation. Furthermore, emerging red light activated opsins can be addressed by readily available red laser diode technology.
METAmaterials for VIbration and Sound reductION (METAVISION)

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: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: Belgium,France,Portugal,Italy,Switzerland,Ireland,Germany
Call: MSCA Doctoral Networks 2021 (HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-01, 2021)
Start date: 2023-03-01
End date: 2027-02-28
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3102249.6
EU funding (EUR): 2644804.8
Participants: 14
Project status: SIGNED

METAVISION aims to reconcile two conflicting trends. On the one hand, people become increasingly aware of the negative health impact of excessive noise and vibration exposure. On the other hand, every kilogram of mass removed from the logistics chain has a direct economic and ecological benefit. Current noise and vibration solutions still require too much mass or volume to be practically feasible, particularly for lower frequencies. There is thus a strong need for low mass, compact material solutions with excellent noise and vibration characteristics, for which recently emerged so-called metamaterials (MM) have shown immense potential. The goal of METAVISION is to provide high-quality training on these innovative solutions to a new generation of high achieving doctoral candidates and to provide them with the scientific and transferable skills needed for successful careers in this key area which brings together scientific, technological, and societal challenges. This will be achieved by combining a research programme which aims to (i) develop novel design and analysis methods in view of broadening the performance and applicability of MM, (ii) revolutionize the manufacturing of MM towards large-scale and versatile solutions and (iii) advance academically proven MM concepts towards industrially relevant applications, with an interdisciplinary training programme composed of scientific and transferable skill courses and intersectoral and international secondments. Both programmes are brought together in unique industrial demonstrator projects. METAVISION gathers universities, research institutes and small- and large-scale industry from manufacturing, construction, transportation, and machine design sectors with the relevant expertise to create the coordinated research environment needed to bring MM from academic concepts to large-scale manufacturable and industrially applicable noise and vibration solutions, paving the way towards a quieter and greener Europe.

Keywords: noise and vibration metamaterials sound transmission loss absorption lightweight,green,sustainable material concepts noise pollution
Quantum Simulation with Long-Range-Interacting Dysprosium and Erbium: from Microscopy to Rydberg Tweezers (DyMETEr)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Fundamental Constituents of Matter
Panel description: Particle, nuclear, plasma, atomic, molecular, gas, and optical physics
Countries involved: Austria
Call: ERC ADVANCED GRANTS (ERC-2021-ADG, 2021)
Start date: 2022-10-01
End date: 2027-09-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2498160.0
EU funding (EUR): 2498160.0
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

DyMETEr aims at creating novel quantum platforms of enhanced capability by using ultracold Erbium and Dysprosium atoms as building-block to unprecedentedly access many-body phases of dipolar mixtures, dipolar-gas microscopy, and multi-valence-electron Rydberg quantum simulators. By pushing the limits of interaction control using tailored optical potentials and Rydberg excitations, as well as state read-out through the application of quantum-gas-microscopy techniques, we will harness the multi-valance-electron nature of magnetic lanthanides to deepen our understanding of unconventional phases and phenomena of quantum matter -- in particular, those arising from the combined effects of short- and long-range interactions. The main project objectives are: •The bulk phases of matter in dipolar quantum mixtures: Accessing the unexplored miscibility-immiscibility phase diagram of dipolar quantum mixtures in the droplet and supersolid regime. •Microscopy and lattice physics with quantum dipoles: Developing quantum-gas microscopy for magnetic atoms to access quantum simulation with long-range-interacting atomic systems. •Tweezer arrays with multi-valence-electron Rydberg atoms: Realizing novel Rydberg quantum simulators exploiting the multi-electron nature of magnetic lanthanide atoms. Our project is very ambitious, but, if successful, has clearly the potential to break new ground in dipolar quantum physics with ultracold atoms.
Quantum Dot coupling engineering (and dynamic spin decoupling/deep nuclei cooling): 2-dimensional cluster state generation for quantum information processing (QCEED)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Pathfinder
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Ireland,Czechia,Italy,Poland,France
Call: EIC Pathfinder Open (HORIZON-EIC-2024-PATHFINDEROPEN-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-02-01
End date: 2029-01-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3013180.0
EU funding (EUR): 3013180.0
Participants: 7
Project status: SIGNED

The overarching objective of QCEED is to find solutions to current bottlenecks to photonic quantum information processing. “Scalable” photonic universal quantum computation exploits the measurement-based quantum computing paradigm relying on multi-dimensional photonic cluster states. However, the technological capability to generate on-demand, large-scale 2-dimensional cluster states has not yet been proven. QCEED will demonstrate the (large-scale, i.e., many photons) emission of 2-dimensional cluster states of light thanks to the development of new engineered paired semiconductor quantum dot (QD) systems, and the exploitation of advanced deep nuclei cooling and/or dynamic spin decoupling to improve system coherence time. To achieve this, one needs to deterministically design QD coupling/pairing and ultimately tailor specific molecular states/architectures (lambda like energy levels). Conventionally exploited self-assembled QD systems (e.g., SK or droplet epitaxy QD systems) are in general not suited for the task. QCEED will attack the issue with a twin-track approach and demonstrate the advantage of MOVPE site-controlled (In)GaAs pyramidal QDs and CBE InAsP nanowire QDs. QCEED will also tackle the essential requirement for scalable quantum computation -that is to efficiently funnel the generated photons into specific photonic modes- by implementing tailored tapered wave-guiding designs and broadband optical cavities with relatively high Purcell factors. QCEED brings together 7 partners from 5 countries which combined possess all the complementary expertise necessary to fulfil the ambitious objectives and to prepare a post-project sustainability and exploitability plan. The combined effort will result in a new scalable platform of semiconductor sources of multidimensional cluster states for efficient quantum information processing. If successful, large scale, on chip, quantum photonic computation will be a significantly closer certainty

Keywords: 2d cluster states,quantum information processing,quantum dots coupling,quantum photonic integration,nuclei cooling,spin echo,quantum optics
Conservation of built heritage: Natural Formulations agaINst bio-dEterioration (CoNFine)

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: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Spain,Mexico
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2026-01-01
End date: 2028-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 256753.2
EU funding (EUR): 256753.2
Participants: 3
Project status: SIGNED

Microorganisms can generate serious problems for the conservation of our shared cultural heritage: bio-colonisation by bacteria, algae, and moulds can induce physical, chemical, and aesthetic damages. Current chemical methods used to remove and prevent bio-colonisation of built stone heritage involves the use of toxic biocides, despite the risk to the environment and operators. Antimicrobial nanoparticles and naturally occurring enzymes have been alternatively proposed; however, they often show poor efficacy, along with low operational and environmental stability. CoNFine aims to develop innovative and high specificity natural-based bio-deterioration mitigation solutions tested on remains at the Oxpemul archaeological site, located in Mexico's Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. The project will produce and test new formulations based on enzyme immobilisation on metal-oxide nanoparticles and polymeric hydrogels. Presumably, enzyme anchoring on naturally occurring nanostructured surfaces will enhance the inherent enzymatic activity and stability, thereby increasing their overall efficacy. The highly trans-disciplinary project involves a multi-analytical approach to provide new solutions for mitigating bio-deterioration. The efficacy, compatibility, and longevity of the CoNFine products will be monitored during the MSCA-GF funded period and afterwards, using a Citizen Science initiative for long-term feedback. In this way, CoNFine will significantly contribute to the development of more respectful conservation solutions, which are also in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. CoNFine provides innovative beyond state-of-the-art materials to protect cultural heritage surfaces and preserve cultural identities. Importantly, it creates a truly unique training opportunity for the highly skilled applicant and host institutions, who will benefit from a rewarding knowledge exchange at the interfaces between cultural heritage, microbiology, and chemistry.

Keywords: nano chemistry,biomaterials,bio deterioration
Flexibility in RIs for global CArbon Neutrality (FlexRICAN)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Research infrastructures
Theme: Research infrastructures
Destination: Technology and infrastructures
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Sweden,Czechia,France,Germany,Belgium,Netherlands,Hungary
Call: New technologies and solutions for reducing the environmental and climate footprint of RIs (HORIZON-INFRA-2023-TECH-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-03-01
End date: 2027-02-28
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5257832.14
EU funding (EUR): 4991962.5
Participants: 10
Project status: SIGNED

The FlexRICAN project brings together three landmark ESFRI infrastructures that have, or will have, when in operation different usages of energy: the European Spallation Source ERIC (ESS) in Sweden, the Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI), with two running facilities (Czech Republic and Hungary) and the European Magnetic Field Laboratory AISBL (EMFL), with facilities in Grenoble and Nijmegen for DC fields and Dresden and Toulouse for pulsed fields (CNRS, SRU, HZDR). The RI’s and partners involved in FlexRICAN will unite their strength to optimize their ongoing (and/or future) energy projects. They will demonstrate that the RIs, as electro-intensive actors, are at the good scale to develop a global energetic approach delivering services to the European electrical grid through optimized energy flexibility and to local heating networks by developing Waste Heat Recovery projects. Developing renewable energy capacity production and managing these developments in an integrated way thanks to energy oriented modelization integrating RIs user communities and the new stakeholders appears like a promising solution. Through the development of a multi-energy approach integrating academic knowledge and two key actors of the energy sector, Alfa Laval (AL) and Energy Pool (EP), FlexRICAN will propose new technologies and solutions to increase resource use efficiency and reduce environmental impacts of European Research Infrastructures (RIs). The project will focus on assessing and validating the implementation of new solutions and technologies at the three ESFRI infrastructures involved. Prototypes and solutions will be developed and tested to identify solutions at the real scale of the infrastructures. It will contribute to quantify energy services and carbon print gain the RIs can performed throughout their full life cycle in order to increase the long-term sustainability of European Research Infrastructures and to contribute to the resilience of the energetical European system.

Keywords: energy flexibility,intermittence,net zero carbon,research infrastructures,waste heat recovery,energy storage,energy production