Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Diffuse phosphorus input to surface waters - new concepts in removal, recycling and management (P-TRAP) (P-TRAP)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Innovative Training Networks (ITN)-European Training Networks
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: Germany,Austria,Germany,Spain,Spain,Germany,Switzerland,Belgium,Netherlands,Netherlands,Netherlands,United Kingdom
Call: Innovative Training Networks (H2020-MSCA-ITN-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2019-03-01
End date: 2023-08-31
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2911106.16
EU funding (EUR): 2911106.16
Participants: 16
Project status: SIGNED

Flux of phosphate (P) from agricultural areas to surface waters is wasting a resource which is becoming scarce and is in conflict with the principles of a circular economy. Enhanced loading of surface water with P is the main cause for eutrophication and presents a key challenge in meeting the objectives of the EU Water Framework Directive. P-TRAP targets both problems and develops new methods and approaches to trap P in drained agricultural areas and in the sediments of eutrophic lakes. Trapping of P involves the application of iron(Fe)-containing by-products from drinking water treatment. P-TRAP aspires the ideas of a circular economy and aims at recovering the retained P in agricultural systems. Novel microbial technologies will be developed to convert P-loaded Fe-minerals into marketable fertilizers whose suitability will be evaluated. The new P-TRAP technologies have in common that they rely on the naturally strong connection between P and Fe and the innovative P-TRAP strategies will be underpinned by process-orientated investigations on the behavior of P during the transformation of Fe minerals. The latter are key in trapping and recycling of P in agricultural systems and lakes. P-TRAP establishes a framework of partners from multiple science and engineering disciplines. Integration of non-academic partners from various stakeholder groups into the P-TRAP consortium paves the way for direct implementation of the acquired knowledge. P-TRAP provides Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) an environment for conducting innovative scientific research by using state-of-the-art methodology. Training through P-TRAP increases the ESRs’ mobility between sectors, cultures, and nations and strengthens their responsibility to exploiting scientific results for societal and economical benefit. P-TRAP will offer ESRs an excellent starting point for a career of leadership in a number of environmental and sustainable business sectors, academia, and public administration.

Keywords: phosphorus,iron,phosphorus removal,nutrient recycling,fertilizers,agriculture,soils,groundwater,lakes,sediments,eutrophication,water quality,element cycles,drainage systems
NEuromorphic Reconfigurable Integrated photonic Circuits as artificial image processor (NEoteRIC)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Israel,Spain,Belgium,Greece,Switzerland,Greece,Greece,France,France
Call: Unconventional Nanoelectronics (H2020-ICT-2019-2, 2019)
Start date: 2020-01-01
End date: 2023-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3965394.63
EU funding (EUR): 3965394.63
Participants: 10
Project status: SIGNED

NEoteRIC’s primary objective is the generation of holistic photonic machine learning paradigms that will address demanding imaging applications in an unconventional approach providing paramount frame rate increase, classification performance enhancement and orders of magnitude lower power consumption compared to the state-of-the-art machine learning approaches. NEoteRIC’s implementation stratagem incorporates multiple innovations spanning from the photonic “transistor” level and extending up to the system architectural level, thus paving new, unconventional routes to neuromorphic performance enhancement. The technological cornerstone of NEoteRIC relies on the development and upscaling of a high-speed reconfigurable photonic FPGA-like circuit that will incorporate highly-dense and fully reconfigurable key silicon photonic components (ring resonators, MZIs, etc.). High-speed reconfigurability will unlock the ability to restructure the photonic components and rewire inter-component connections. Through NEoteRIC the integrated photonic FPGAs will be strengthened by the incorporation of novel marginal-power consuming non-volatile high-speed phase shifters that will push the boundaries of energy consumption. NEoteRIC’s “unconventional” chips will be utilized as a proliferating neuromorphic computational platform that will merge the merits of photonic and electronic technology and will allow the all-optical implementation of powerful non-von Neumann architectures such as Reservoir Computing, Recurrent Neural Networks, Deep Neural Networks and Convolutional Neural Networks simultaneously by the same photonic chip. The in-project excellence will be tested through demanding high impact application such as high frame-rate image analysis and in particular single-pixel time-stretch modalities thus pushing the boundaries of state-of-the-art; exhibiting simultaneous high spatial resolution and Gframe/sec processing rate.

Keywords: neurophotonics,artificial intelligence,machine learning
Towards a Third Nuclear Age? Strategic Conventional Weapons and the Next Revolution in Global Nuclear Order (NUCLEARREV)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Consolidator grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Institutions, Governance and Legal Systems
Panel description: Political science, international relations, law
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: ERC Consolidator Grant (ERC-2019-COG, 2019)
Start date: 2020-08-01
End date: 2025-07-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1642826.0
EU funding (EUR): 1642826.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The world stands on the cusp of a major transformation in nuclear affairs. This paradigmatic shift is being driven by the development and deployment of an entirely new class of strategic weaponry, facilitated by the latest information revolution. The most important characteristics of these weapons are that they are all hi-tech and non-nuclear; that they can be used against an adversary’s nuclear forces, and that they are increasingly able to augment and even replace nuclear weapons for key national security functions. Taken together, we can think of these of these systems as Strategic Conventional Weapons (SCW), and as representing a fundamental challenge to the way that our nuclear world is managed. SCW raise questions about deterrence strategy, mutually assured destruction, future arms racing and arms control, and how best to retain and maintain global nuclear stability and peace. NUCLEARREV will therefore provide the first ever systematic scholarly study of SCW, make the case for a paradigmatic shift in nuclear studies, set the stage for a complete rethinking of the global nuclear order. The main research question is: How will Strategic Conventional Weapons change the Global Nuclear Order? To answer this the objectives are to: Chart the SCW phenomenon, globally; Analyse how SCW will impact regional nuclear relations and balances; Examine what the development of SCW means for the frameworks and dogma that govern international nuclear relations; Make the case for a revolution in nuclear affairs and define the embryonic Third Nuclear Age. This urgently required research will provide the landmark study of this phenomenon and the centrepiece for a whole new generation of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary work on nuclear affairs. The project combines interviews with politicians, defence contractors, scientists, bureaucrats, and experts across the world; an innovative War Game exercise, as well as extensive archival research and Regional Feedback Workshops.

Keywords: nuclear weapons,deterrence,cyber,nuclear revolution,strategic stability,proliferation,arms racing,disarmament,third nuclear age
Microplastic-free Sulapac-material challenges plastic (SULACHANGE)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Finland
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2, 2018)
Start date: 2018-11-01
End date: 2020-10-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2763125.0
EU funding (EUR): 1934187.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The extensive use of plastic in packaging is a growing global challenge. Over 30% of the 78 million tons produced annually ends up polluting our environment. There is not a great alternative for the plastic yet in the mass market: biodegradable bioplastics degrade too slowly and non-biodegradable bioplastics pollute the world with microplastic. Finnish SME Sulapac has created the most sustainable packaging solution in the world. It is 100% biodegradable and contains 0% microplastics. Sulapac® has all the benefits of plastic, but without the waste problem. The renewable wood-based material has a low carbon footprint, yet it is similar to plastic in terms of price, formability and functionality. Sulapac® is a fast biodegrading water, oil and oxygen resistant material solution. It is suitable for mass manufacturing of rigid and flexible packaging such as jars and tubes. It can also be used for light weight packaging. Sulapac is a real alternative to plastics used in high-volume cosmetics and food industries. The aim of the SULACHANGE project is to finalise our product offering to capture the full potential of our unique material and prepare for global scale market introduction. We will optimise our recipe and barrier coatings for high volume cosmetic and food industries, apply for required certificates, do customer pilots and create a licensing model. As a result of the project, the company will grow to annual revenues of €90 million within a few years.

Keywords: eco package,microplastic free,biomaterials,plastic waste
THE GREEN GENERATORS: MARU MOBILE ENERGY SUPPLY UNIT (MESU)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2018)
Start date: 2018-12-01
End date: 2019-03-31
Duration (months): 4.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Off-grid power generation has been needed since long ago in isolated and remote areas where grid energy is not reliable or inexistent. In the recent years several advantages of on-site off-grid energy generation are being vastly appreciated in other segments due to price predictability, sustainability, business resilience, cost-effectiveness and environmental concerns. In Europe, a steady movement towards application of renewable energy is taking place. However, segments where temporary portable power supply are needed, the use of renewable energy proves more difficult and fuel generators are the dominant off-grid solution. The use of conventional generators is commonplace in the construction sector, predominantly running on gasoline or diesel. Although functional, the rate of CO2 and NOx emissions produced by fossil combustibles poses a challenge to conventional generators in view of the late European policies. We, Maru Systems, are an innovative company created in 2007 in the Netherlands and specialized in off-grid systems and renewable power supply solutions. We have developed MESU, a groundbreaking mobile hybrid generator powered by solar panels able to achieve a stunning 95% reduction on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, that can replace diesel gensets in the construction sector providing a clean and efficient off-grid energy supply. We aim to carry out a Feasibility Study to plan the most suitable technical and commercial strategies to develop our product to commercialization level by 2020 and to concrete the business aspects of the project. We will also reach collaboration agreements with key distributors in the European market and confirm preliminary market traction. In order to achieve these goals, we require a €2 million investment. Finally, through the completion of Maru Systems MESU project we expect to make Cumulative Return of Investment of 5.64 in 2025.

Keywords: off grid power generation,solar power,clean energy,efficient energy
COMMERCIALIZING THE FIRST HEAD-UP-DISPLAY FOR OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES (HUD)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Sweden
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2018)
Start date: 2018-09-01
End date: 2018-12-31
Duration (months): 4.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

An overload of information in conventional instruments in commercial vehicles affect driver, vehicle and public safety. HUD Solutions, Sweden AB developed a Head-Up Display (HUD) technology to display the most important information within the driver’s line of sight. With HUDs, the image is perceived to be hovering in the air a few meters in front of the vehicle and driver can see the essential information without looking down. By enabling better human-machine interaction, safety and productivity are increased which, in turn, leads to reduced costs. HUD Solutions Sweden AB validated a prototype of a HUD for OHVs in a partnership with leading, world-class OEMs in 2017 during an extensive research project financed by Vinnova, Sweden’s innovation agency. The company obtained a clear proof of concept and is now ready to develop a clear industrialization plan for the HUD technology for Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs).

Keywords: head up display,intelligent transport systems,automotive,aircraft,optics
Dynamics of semiconductor nanoscale lasers (NANOLASER)

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: Netherlands
Call: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF) (H2020-MSCA-IF-2014, 2014)
Start date: 2015-04-01
End date: 2017-03-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 165598.8
EU funding (EUR): 165598.8
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Reducing the energy consumption and increasing the density of interconnects have been identified as one of the major challenges in the development of future computing and communication systems. Optics is the only solution for solving this interconnect bottleneck, and the development of miniaturized, efficient, and fast optical sources is therefore of paramount importance. This project addresses these challenges aiming at the theoretical and experimental investigation of the high-speed dynamics of semiconductor lasers at an unconventional scale with the goal of determining their performance and ultimate physical limits for applications in ultra-fast communications, information processing, and on-chip optical interconnects. We target a novel generation of low-threshold electrically-injected metallic cavity semiconductor nanoscale laser (NANOLASER) sources for energy efficient and ultra-fast operation at the 1.55 µm fiber-optic communication window. In these nanophotonic components photons and carriers are both confined in a sub-wavelength cavity and close to the quantum level, with dimensions ranging from hundreds to tens of nanometers and, presenting fascinating new physical phenomena, unique to electromagnetic cavities. Using advanced nanofabrication, characterisation and modelling methods, we aim at fully understanding the the dynamical properties of nanolasers and building predictive dynamical physical models. We will explore their potential for low current operation, ultra-fast modulation and large scale integration. Additionally, a number of optoelectronic and optical injection mechanisms will be investigated for applications in on-off switching and all-optical communications signal buffering. This will have a strong impact on a broad spectrum of scientific fields, namely materials science, laser science, optoelectronics, optical physics, nanophotonics, nonlinear dynamics, and computer science.

Keywords: nanolasers,laser dynamics,integrated photonics
Cluster Management beyond High Performance Computing (Bright Beyond HPC)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Netherlands
Call: Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme (implemented through the SME instrument) (H2020-SMEINST-2-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2016-02-01
End date: 2017-10-31
Duration (months): 21.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2161223.75
EU funding (EUR): 1512856.63
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

This project concerns the further development and scaling up of Bright Cluster Manager beyond High Performance Computing (Bright Beyond HPC). It shall gain advanced functionalities in the areas of Big Data and Cloud computing. The enhancements shall enable Bright Computing to expand their market position significantly and the technology enables the market to benefit, in an ease-of-use manner, of Cluster Management. Bright Computing is a Dutch, venture-backed tech company, and is a partner of the European Technology Platform For High Performance Computing (ETP4HPC, see also www.etp4hpc.eu), and has already reached a mature position in the High Performance Computing Cluster Management market. This project ensures further deployment into the EU market and is the necessary step for scaling up of the innovation activities in order to take High Performance Computing to the next level. The objective of this project is to solve the Cluster Management problem in the High Performance Computing, Big Data/Hadoop and OpenStack Cloud Computing markets by developing and bringing Bright Beyond HPC to market readiness.

Keywords: high performance computing,cloud computing,big data,cluster management
VoltCloud: Bringing the power of the Cloud to a revolutionary renewable home battery (VOLTCLOUD)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Innovation in SMEs
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Germany
Call: SME instrument (H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1, 2018)
Start date: 2018-05-01
End date: 2018-08-31
Duration (months): 4.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

The Battery energy storage system (BESS) is considered as the missing link in the household Photovoltaic (PV) system value chain in the new renewable energy landscape, where the roles of households and Grid are being redefined and challenging issues (household PV economic viability and Grid instability, related to the intermittent nature of solar energy) are arising. Integrating a PV system with a BESS enables: (a)PV owners to store the self-produced electricity for later use and lower their costs given the shift in economics of BESS (incentives, prices) and (b) the Grid to become stable, as solar energy is included in a controlled way, via virtual power plants of BESSs aggregators. We, VoltStorage GmbH are an innovative start–up company based in Munich, who aims to revolutionize the BESS sector by introducing a novel Vanadium Redox Flow Battery suitable for home use with cloud capabilities. Our VoltStorage Battery is combined with cloud-based energy management software, the VoltCloud SW. Clustered BESS managed in unison by the cloud SW form the centrally controlled VoltCloud Virtual Power Plant (VPP) for offering services to the Grid. Our solution is characterized by high durability, safety, environmental friendliness and is the first economically viable home solution that thrives under the Cloud. With ~2 million PVs already installed in Germany, and having the UK and IT also as target markets, we estimate for 2018-2021 an addressable BESS market potential of ~ €2.6 billion and for the new integrated PV installations ~€1.16 billion. Moreover, Grid services markets have an untapped potential that is unfolding in the long run. The overall objective of the VoltCloud project is to integrate the VoltStorage Batteries with the VoltCloud SW and prepare the necessary commercial activities for exploiting the VoltCloud VPP. By 2021, we expect to have added 406 to our portfolio, generating €2.44 million revenues to our company and 21 new job positions (doubling our team)
Development and implementation in clinical practice of the allogeneic use of thymus-derived regulatory T cells (thyTreg) as a cell therapy to suppress harmful immune responses (Allo-THYTECH)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Individual Fellowships (IF)-Reintegration panel
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Life Sciences
Countries involved: Spain
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020, 2020)
Start date: 2022-03-23
End date: 2024-07-12
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 172932.48
EU funding (EUR): 172932.48
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Cell therapy based on regulatory T cells (Treg) transfer has acquired great interest for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, graft rejection or graft versus host disease (GVHD). Until now, this therapy has not rendered definitive clinical results in humans mainly due to the low number and limited quality of differentiated Treg purified from adult peripheral blood. To overcome these limitations, the host group has developed a new technology to produce massive amounts of GMP Treg derived from the thymic tissue (thyTreg), which are being employed in a clinical trial as an autologous cell therapy in transplanted children. However, the massive amount of thyTreg obtained from each thymus make possible to produce hundreds of doses that could be also employed allogenically to treat a range of immune diseases and patients. My experience and acquired skills in immunology will provide the host with the adequate knowledge to develop the allogenic use of thyTreg. The goal of my research will be to investigate the immunogenicity of thyTreg and confirm that its immature phenotype makes possible its “off-the-self” use, and secondly to initiate a clinical trial to evaluate the safety/feasibility of a therapy with allogenic thyTreg in patients with GVHD. The project will establish the basis for the development of allogenic thyTreg cell therapies to suppress the harmful immune response underlying autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection, GvHD, and cytokine release syndrome associated with CAR-T therapy or clinical progress in COVID-19 patients. This innovative project will reinforce my expertise in immune disorders, gaining experience in translational research from the pre-clinical stages to the development of clinical trials and transfer of technology. Being part of this host institution participating in leading projects and international partnerships provides the ideal environment to complete my training and to develop my leadership abilities to become an independent researcher.

Keywords: treg cells,clinical trials,tolerance induction,cell therapy,graft rejection,autoimmune diseases,covid 19