Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Investigation of changing molecular orbitals using high-harmonic radiation tomography with resolving the full two dimensonal phase map (ATTO-DYNAMICS)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Intra-European Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: France
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF, 2010)
Start date: 2011-04-01
End date: 2013-03-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 194064.0
EU funding (EUR): 194064.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

In this work pictures of the highest occupied orbital of changing molecular states will be taken using the molecular orbital tomography technique. This technique is based on the harmonic radiation emitted by the aligned sample molecules interacting with a strong IR-laser field. From amplitude, polarization and relative phases of the harmonic radiation the molecular orbital involved in the process can be reconstructed. The molecular orbital tomography has an intrinsic time resolution of below one femtosecond, which allows resolving very fast nuclear and electronic dynamics. For the first time, two detection schemes, one by two color photoionization and one by high harmonic interferometry will be combined to measure the complete phase map without using any assumptions for the phase relations between different molecular alignments or different harmonics. With this optimized detection scheme, the changes of a molecular orbital during a chemical reaction will be investigated. Two different reactions will be investigated during this work: the photodissociation of N2O and the photoisomerization of vinylidene (H2CC) to acetylene (HCCH). In this processes the initial molecular state is not inversion symmetric, therefore the typical used molecular alignment technique is not sufficient, it can not select between the two possible molecular orientations N2O or ON2, a much more complicated molecular orientation schemes will be used instead.

Keywords: molecular physics,atomic physics,optics,photochemistry
Room temperature quantum networks with Rydberg atoms in microcells: Tuning the Rydberg atom-surface interaction (RYDSURF)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Intra-European Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Germany
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF, 2010)
Start date: 2011-03-01
End date: 2013-02-28
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 162742.4
EU funding (EUR): 162742.4
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Rydberg atoms with high principal quantum numbers have a number of properties that make them suitable for quantum devices such as single photon sources, quantum gates and memories. Scalable single photon sources can potentially be realized by the confinement of the atoms on a scale smaller than the Rydberg blockade radius. While so far, experimental progress has been limited to complex experimental setups that use ultracold atoms, very recently it has been demonstrated that thermal vapor microcells for alkali atoms can be a technologically interesting alternative, due to the relative simplicity of maintaining and regenerating the sample, the collective enhancement of the laser matter dynamics and the scalability using current LCD technology. The large polarizability of Rydberg atoms, responsible of this huge number of properties, also leads to a strong interaction with nearby walls and electric fields which reduces significantly the lifetime of the states for collective coherent dynamics. The aim of this project is to study the Rydberg atom- surface interaction at finite temperature regarding the coherence properties of this quantum system. The dependence of the coherence times on the surface corrugation, surface material and coatings (metallic layers, Indium tin oxide, paraffin, silanes, RbH) and surface temperature will be studied in a microcell environment by electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT). In parallel, we plan to use a four wave mixing configuration to build the first single photon source based on the Rydberg blockade effect and to characterize this source in terms of fidelity and scalability. This project, between atomic and condensed matter physics, is at the forefront of research in quantum information processing and will therefore contribute to the European excellence and competitiveness and will also highly improve my experimental and theoretical knowledge, enhancing my prospects of reaching a position of professional maturity.

Keywords: physical sciences,quantum mechanics,atomic physics,dipolar interactions,strongly correlated quantum systems,quantum information,coherent dynamics with rydberg atoms
Identifying and understanding the cis-regulatory modules that control the spatio-temporal transcription of genes in chordates. (CISREGLOGIC)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Incoming Fellowships
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: France
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IIF, 2010)
Start date: 2011-10-01
End date: 2013-09-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 186748.0
EU funding (EUR): 186748.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

A major challenge in deciphering the genome is to understand the genomic sequences which control the spatio-temporal expression of genes. Despite much progress, the rules by which these regions, the cis-regulatory modules (CRMs), control the transcription of a gene remain unclear. The objectives of this proposal are to develop an algorithm to detect novel CRMs, to analyze the identified CRMs, and to elucidate the logic by which CRMs control when a gene is transcribed and in what cells. This will be done by first developing an algorithm that integrates several recent breakthroughs in understanding CRM mechanisms and using a mid-throughput chordate model organism (Ciona intestinalis) for validation. Recent work has shown that many factors contribute to CRM activation in addition to the well-known clustering of transcription factor binding sites: the openness of the chromatin, 3D structure of the DNA, nucleosome positioning, and co-factor binding. Combining this understanding with previous prediction methods (evolutionary sequence conservation, binding-site clustering) will improve predictive power, which I will experimentally confirm. The CRMs will be refined to their essential sequences by comparing them to their orthologs in distant species that drive similar expression patterns. The identified CRMs will be used in a second step to analyze and classify the CRMs. Finally, combining the identified CRMs with known patterns of expression will provide a means to elucidate the rules by which CRMs operate. This work will impact fundamental biology and also contribute to identifying and understanding mutations with disease implications, as SNPs within a CRM have been shown to have effects in genetic diseases, such as cancer.

Keywords: genomics,bioinformatics,developmental biology
Novel conducting polymer composites for applications in medicine (POLYMED)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: United Kingdom,France,Italy
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES, 2013)
Start date: 2013-09-01
End date: 2016-08-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 121800.0
EU funding (EUR): 121800.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

The goal of the PolyMed project is to develop a lasting collaboration between top class research teams in Europe and the US/Canada that fosters progress in the broad area of organic bioelectronics through progress in materials science. This will be realized via a cross-European, trans-continental network. Such a network is required as materials science is a discipline that has emerged first from a convergence of chemistry and physics, but has also recently embraced biological sciences, gaining cues from biological processes for design of novel materials. The PolyMed network will be a key driver for materials science through rapid identification and development of novel applications for existing and new materials, and will advance technological processes by building in enhanced capabilities in devices made from these materials; for example for sensing biological events or indeed acting as surrogates in case of biological dysfunction, i.e. in prosthetics. The combined expertise in PolyMed is essential to achieve a transformative impact.

Keywords: bioelectronics,plastic electronics,materials,biosensors,biomedical engineering,tissue engineering,organic electronics,conducting polymers,biomimetics,biopolymers,prosthetics
Global Network of Excellence for Research on Adipose Tissue Plasticity and Human Thermogenesis (FUEGO)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Greece,Sweden,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES, 2013)
Start date: 2013-09-01
End date: 2017-08-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 404400.0
EU funding (EUR): 404400.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

Our aim is to create a multiannual joint programme dedicated to exchanges of research staff between European (Sweden, Greece, UK) research entities and other third countries (Brazil, Belarus, and In-dia) to increase knowledge on adipose tissue plasticity and human thermogenesis. The proposal stems from recent reports suggesting that mammalian adipose tissue has the ability to alter its structure and phenotype depending on the environmental or physiological situation (e.g. cold exposure or exercise). If this is confirmed, it will have important implications regarding overall metabolic rate, body weight regulation, and cardio-metabolic disease in humans. The project is designed to exploit the complimentary expertise of EU and third country research or-ganisations through knowledge sharing and transfer between countries. This will be achieved by establishing a Network of Excellence (NoE) that will incorporate staff secondments for the purpose of networking, training activities, workshops, and joint research. Thus, this proposal will foster a mutual understanding of the different disciplines, encouraging entrepreneurship and long-term interdisciplinary collaboration regarding adipose tissue plasticity and human thermogenesis.

Keywords: brown adipose tissue,white adipose tissue,obesity,cardio-metabolic disease,exercise,menthol,non-shivering thermogenesis
Mesoscopic modelling of synthetic and biological ionic macromolecular systems (POLION)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: France,Netherlands,Czechia
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES, 2013)
Start date: 2013-11-01
End date: 2017-10-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 311600.0
EU funding (EUR): 311600.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

The project aims at reinforcing of existing and establishing new research collaboration between 3 Research Institutions based in France, Netherlands and Czech Republic and partner organization from Russian Academy of Sciences working in the domain of physical, theoretical and computational chemistry of advanced polymer materials and biomacromolecules. We aim to benefit from complementarity of world-leading expertises of participating teams and to combine efforts of analytical theory and diverse numerical computer modelling approaches for the study of architecturally complex, including supra-molecular, structures formed by synthetic or biological macromolecules. Our ultimate goal is to understand how topological complexity in combination with multitude of competing molecular interactions (ionic, hydrophobic, etc.) govern solution and stimuli-responsive properties of macromolecules and supra-macromolecular assemblies. A strong emphasis will be made on application of concepts and computational methods of polymer science for understanding of structure and performance of biomacromolecular assemblies operating in living systems. Methodologically, we plan to combine molecular-realistic self-consistent field modelling with Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations supported by analytical theory. In addition to getting new valuable insights for material science and molecular biology, we aim at developing novel highly efficient hybrid computational algorithms and corresponding computer codes. The scientific program will be implemented through a systems of exchange visits of early stage and experienced researchers with a dual goal to bring their complementary expertises to the partner laboratories and to get trained and to benefit from techniques mastered by hosting partners, but missing in other institutions. Joint networking activities (workshops, summer schools) will complement and intensify the knowledge transfer.

Keywords: polymers,bio-macromolecules,ionic interactions,self-organization,topological complexity,theoretical modeling,numerical simulations
Research cooperation in assessment of microbiological hazard and risk in the food chain (MICRORISK)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Poland,France
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES, 2013)
Start date: 2014-01-01
End date: 2015-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 28500.0
EU funding (EUR): 28500.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

The main aim of MICRORISK is to establish the co-operation between the European Union (EU) and the third states in the area important from the public health point of view. The MICRORISK will provide the Ukrainian competent authorities the knowledge about the general principles of law and methods used for food examination at the EU and to implement it into the official food safety control process in Ukraine. The beneficiaries will have the opportunity to get know the Ukrainian situation concerning various aspects connected with food production for a better cooperation between the EU and outside the EU countries and for future harmonization of food law. Furthermore, the assessment of microbiological hazard and risk in the food chain in the EU and outside the EU countries will allow improve public safety in this area. The project will achieve these goals by the following steps: 1. Analysis of the current food law at the different stages of food production chain (primary production, processing and marketing stages) existing in Ukraine and a possible implementation of the current EU food law into the Ukrainian microbiological food control process. 2. Analysis and compare of methodology using for detection the most important food-borne pathogens in the EU and Ukrainian sides. Consider possible implementation and harmonization method used through both sides. 3. Analysis of the prevalence of important microbiological hazard agents at different stages of food production chain in Ukraine basing on the existing microbiological data collection and food safety investigation result These activities will be performed by the series of common meetings, seminaries and exchange process of the representatives of competent authorities of the EU partners with the Urkrainian side. As the final result of the MICRORISK project will be implementation of the EU food law in Ukraine and the production of safe, high quality food to consumers at the national and EU levels.

Keywords: food safety,risk assessment,food law
LARGE MULTIPURPOSE PLATFORMS FOR EXPLOITING RENEWABLE ENERGY IN OPEN SEAS (PLENOSE)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Italy,United Kingdom,Portugal
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES, 2013)
Start date: 2014-05-01
End date: 2018-04-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 281400.0
EU funding (EUR): 281400.0
Participants: 3
Project status: CLOSED

The PLENOSE project aims at establishing a multi-disciplinary network between European, North American and Indian institutes. From the perspective of an exchange of competencies, the objective of PLENOSE is to share the expertise of the partners in the fields of Marine Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Reliability Assessment, Random Processes and the necessary skills for performing experiments in artificial and in natural basins. The scientific goal of the PLENOSE project is to define and validate a technique for the design of artificial islands consisting of floating or fixed structures, with the well-defined purpose of exploiting renewable energies in open seas. The multipurpose ‘energy island’ may produce energy from sun, wind and waves, with several advantages. For example, the global downtime is reduced if different sources of renewable energy are considered: if wind does not blow, electrical power may be produced from waves (with swells) and/or sun, and so on. At this purpose, pertinent dynamical models and adequate experimental models are exploited in order to disseminate the problems occurring at the design stage. Novel methodologies in the field of stochastic dynamics (e.g. Wiener Path Integrals, Wavelets based statistical linearization) are analysed for performing random vibration analysis. Moreover, innovative wave energy converters, based on the principle of the Oscillating Water Column, are investigated for maximizing the harvesting capability of the plant.

Keywords: artificial islands,renewable energy,wave enenrgy
Development of a global network for the real-time detection of failures and extreme events in natural disasters (MELINA)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Greece,Latvia
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES, 2013)
Start date: 2013-10-01
End date: 2017-09-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 151200.0
EU funding (EUR): 151200.0
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

The proposed MELINA project aims at bringing together experts in geodetic satellite positioning for precise earth-surface deformation monitoring related to natural disasters, like earthquakes, landslides, rockfalls, etc. The main objective is to develop statistical tools for early detection of failures or progressive secular changes of very small magnitude in geodetic monitoring signals, in a timely, precise, uniform and reliable manner to support early warnings. To accomplish this task this international consortium will collaborate to a) integrate existing and future global satellite navigation systems (e.g., GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo) established at different world locations and monitoring earth surface deformation, b) advance mathematical and physical modelling for developing these statistical tools, and c) validate the performance of newly developed algorithms for abrupt change detection in geodetic monitoring signals. This exchange program will enhance each partner’s skills on a common and internationally-adopted basis to issue warnings when monitoring deformation of earth surface using global positioning satellite systems. This networking activity will be achieved by sharing knowledge, enhancing research training, and finally acquiring new techniques through algorithm development for quality control and deformation monitoring of signals produced by satellite positioning.

Keywords: satellite positioning,geodetic deformation,abrupt change detection,quality control
Multilevel governance of cultural diversity in a comparative perspective: EU-Latin America (GOVDIV)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: International Research Staff Exchange Scheme
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Portugal,Portugal,Italy,Spain,France
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES, 2013)
Start date: 2014-01-01
End date: 2018-06-30
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 602700.0
EU funding (EUR): 602700.0
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

The overall aim of this proposal is to create a transnational interdisciplinary research and training network between European and Latin American Universities and Research centres in order to promote transfer of knowledge and to produce innovative research in the field of the multilevel governance of cultural diversity in a comparative perspective. The governance of cultural diversity is a key issue for contemporary Europe. Accommodating increased cultural diversity by balancing the recognition of differences with the promotion of equal participation in the common public sphere is a task that will, for the foreseeable future, be with us to stay. The proposal will represent a crucial moment for a stronger institutionalisation of the existing collaborations among the partner institutions, giving a systematic character to the transfer of knowledge on the issue of cultural diversity, through methodological workshops, which will clarify definitions and conceptualizations, through the implementation of comparative research, the implementation of joint courses (Master programs, doctoral studies) and the launching of a scientific journal in English. The comparative research projects implemented will focus on the relations between, on one side, the institutional framework and the governments’ policies, and, on the other, the empirical dynamics of the cultural construction, social formation and political mobilization of collective identities, deployed by migrants, ethno-national minorities, religious minorities, indigenous peoples. The proposal’s research outcomes will enable a better understanding of the complex dynamics in plural and multi-ethnic societies and may possibly suggest new paths for policies and governance at national and at EU-level.

Keywords: cultural diversity,multilevel governance,european union,latin america,migrations,indigenous communities,minorities