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FOSTERING EUROPEAN LAKES RESTORATION BY NUTRIENT REMOVAL, RECOVERY, AND REUSE: INTEGRATED CATCHMENT AND IN-LAKE SCALE APPROACH (FERRO)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Mission
Theme: Ocean, seas and waters
Destination: Ocean, seas and waters
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Denmark,Finland,Czechia,Sweden,Bulgaria
Call: European natural lakes: demonstration of integrated approaches for protection and restoration of natural lake ecosystems and their biodiversity (HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01, 2023)
Start date: 2024-06-01
End date: 2028-05-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4311937.5
EU funding (EUR): 3998450.25
Participants: 7
Project status: SIGNED

Eutrophication is a major problem causing poor ecological status of European lakes with its severe impacts being enhanced by climate change. However, at the same time, eutrophication could be the potential solution to the depletion of global phosphate (P) reserves, threatening global food security. A vast amount of P and other nutrients are lost from the catchment and transported into lakes, making most lakes a nutrient-rich reserve, as observed by the frequent occurrence of massive, devastating algal blooms in many lakes. FERRO bridges the nutrient enrichment problem to the depletion of P problem to create a sustainable solution to both challenges by circular management. We will develop a next-generation lake restoration approach by combining targeted restoration techniques with nutrient recovery and recycling to achieve multi-benefits: improved ecological status of lakes, support a circular economy, climate adaptation, support food production, promote biodiversity, and boost ecosystem services provision. The multiple environmental and socio-economic co-benefits extend beyond the scale of intervention, supporting wider sustainability and accounting for social and economic ambitions. FERRO supports the natural recovery of lakes (after many years of nutrient enrichment) through four transdisciplinary pillars: 1) classification and prioritization of lakes for restoration (integrated in-situ and remote sensing-based techniques); 2) implementation of sustainable catchment-oriented solutions (biotechnology to prevent nutrient losses in agriculture and nutrient recovery at lake inflows and reuse in agriculture), 3) implementation of sustainable in-lake restoration solutions (nutrient recovery from lakes and reuse in agriculture); and 4) knowledge transfer. FERRO marks a major shift in how lake restoration will be done for ages.

Keywords: eutrophication,lakes,catchment lakes,phosphorus,nutrient removal,nutrient recycling,remote sensing,sustainable restoration,agriculture soil biotechnology,circular economy
iMpuritiES in the Microstructure of Eemian gReenlandic Ice via laSEr ablation (MESMERISE)

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: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: Italy,Denmark,Germany
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01, 2023)
Start date: 2025-06-01
End date: 2027-05-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 172750.08
EU funding (EUR): 172750.08
Participants: 3
Project status: SIGNED

Deep ice cores from ice sheets are unique climate archives. Chemical impurities, deposited initially on the ice sheets, are used to reconstruct the climate of the past. Despite being investigated for several decades, the processes affecting impurities after their deposition, i.e. in the microstructure of ice, still need to be clarified, especially in the oldest parts of the cores. While the quest for the oldest ice in Antarctica has just started, many open questions remain before analysing ice up to 1.5 Myr old. The MESMERISE project aims at investigating the oldest sections of the NGRIP, NEEM, and RECAP ice cores from Greenland, which reach back to the last interglacial, the Eemian, and thus enable important insights into the conditions of a warmer world. In NGRIP ice, annual layers and impurities seem unaffected by relocation, diffusion, and deformational processes. MESMERISE will test this hypothesis by comparing chemical impurities in Holocene and Eemian ice using two state-of-the-art laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) 2D Imaging systems. The recent refinement of the LA-ICP-MS technique by Assist. Prof. Pascal Bohleber at the University of Venice enables the analysis of impurities in ice in ultra-high resolution and two dimensions. It is thus the most promising tool to distinguish annual layers and the localisation of different chemical elements in the microstructure of deep polar ice to investigate post-depositional processes affecting the climate signal. Assist. Prof. Bohleber and Assoc. Prof Anders Svensson, an ice core analysis expert from the Center for Physics of Ice, Climate and Earth at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, guarantee high-quality research and education at the host institutions. MESMERISE will further build a bridge between the two ERC projects AiCE and Green2Ice, and thus benefits from possibilities such as applying machine learning and modelling to experimental and observational data.

Keywords: ice core,impurities,laser ablation,imaging,localisation,greenland,eemian
The Russian automotive industry 1991-2020 (RAI)

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: Czechia
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021 (HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01, 2021)
Start date: 2022-09-01
End date: 2026-11-30
Duration (months): 51.0
Total project cost (EUR): 150438.72
EU funding (EUR): 150438.72
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Since the fall of the USSR, the Russian automotive industry has undergone enormous changes. The latter is inextricably linked to Western industrial groups. The present study is designed to examine the transformation of the Russian automotive industry since 1991, specifically taking into account the context of international relations. This project will investigate: the policy of foreign investors in the Russian market, the factors influencing its attractiveness for FDI and the impact of international economic sanctions on the automotive industry in Russia. The action is interdisciplinary by drawing on the economic history, economic geography, economics and the international political economy. It has the potential to enhance the knowledge of the interactions between the economic system, the political situation, social dynamics and cultural values, since it focuses on the automotive industry of the country over a 30-year period. The methodology combines two methods of data gathering ? the examination of written and graphic sources (public and private archives, public investigations, reports and press) and interviewing. The modern methods of data analysis and communication such as creating a MySQL database and data parsing through specialized software are still rare in the historical field. The potential impact of the generated knowledge will allow to better understand the formation, state and structure of the automotive industry in the post-Soviet Russia, and the role of different actors: the state, the Russian and foreign car manufacturers, and the investors in the "hierarchy of relations". Today, the Russian automotive industry is inextricably linked to European industrial groups. The indirect results include the process development, the engagement with the professional community and the activities with the aim to stimulate the competitiveness of the European industry in Russia by focusing on the investment interests of the relevant European end-users.

Keywords: economic history,russian automotive industry,economic geography,post soviet russia,car manufacturers,technology transfer,international relations,investments,digital data analysis
Supramolecular photocatalytic late-stage C-H functionalization (SupraPhoCat)

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: Italy
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-11-01
End date: 2025-10-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 188590.08
EU funding (EUR): 188590.08
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Organic synthesis is still one of the main limiting factors in drug-discovery projects. Traditionally, the generation of compounds libraries requires tedious synthetic routes to introduce modifications into the lead compound, thus the implementation of new methodologies to modify drugs in a selective way in the late stages of their synthesis is highly attractive. In SupraPhoCat project, several supramolecular receptors will be provided with catalytic activity and combined with photoredox catalysis to achieve unprecedent asymmetric C-H funtionalization reactions with exquisite selectivity, using CO2 as non-toxic abundant C1 building block. This ambitious project will establish new methodologies for C-H Late-Stage Functionalization of drugs, which is a key point towards the development of libraries of compounds according to EU green chemistry insights. This Marie Sklodowska Curie action will merge the expertise of the host group (Prof. Luca Dell’Amico, NanoMolCat group from University of Padova) in CO2 valorisation methods and photoredox catalysis with the expertise of the fellow on supramolecular chemistry, molecular recognition and organocatalysis. Also, this project has been designed to augment and complement the research and transferable skills sets of the fellow and will greatly enhance his career prospects to become a mature and independent scientist. Through the training and the research results arising, the fellowship will be beneficial to the candidate, the host institution and European scientific and social environment. This research will allow a great improvement of the state-of-the-art in the construction of active organic molecules through a new, powerful, and impacting synthetic methodology, raising the standing of EU chemistry within this field at a global level. Hence, SupraPhoCat will constitute a significant contribution to the field, and will suppose a benefit for synthetic organic chemists, pharma-, agro- and fine-chemicals industries in EU.

Keywords: photoredox catalysis,molecular recognition,co2 fixation,c h activation,late stage functionalization
Uncovering the molecular and epigenetic mechanisms enabling corals to cope with climate change (EPICORAL)

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: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: France,Australia
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, 2024)
Start date: 2026-04-01
End date: 2028-03-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 242260.56
EU funding (EUR): 242260.56
Participants: 3
Project status: SIGNED

At least 500 million people and >25% of all marine species directly rely on coral reefs – an ecosystem valued at $9.9 trillion annually, but one that is predicted to decline 70-90% by 2050 due to global climate threats. In addition to reef adaptation strategies, targeted approaches to enhance coral acclimation are critical for the persistence of reefs under future climate change scenarios. Yet, the molecular mechanisms underpinning acclimation in corals remain unclear, hindering the development of new restoration technologies. Environmentally sensitive epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, are important molecular mediators of acclimation in many species. However, in corals, it remains unclear how DNA methylation is linked to climate resilience. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, EPICORAL will test a new, integrative and mechanistic hypothesis: that DNA methylation mediates coral climate resilience by maintaining transcriptional fidelity under stressful conditions. EPICORAL will take a multidisciplinary approach, building on complementary areas of expertise in marine ecology, genomics, epigenetics and transcriptomics to leverage a unique, in-situ experiment in a semi enclosed lagoon (where corals are long-term acclimatized to acidification, deoxygenation and thermal stress), and at a nearby control reef (where conditions are more benign). EPICORAL aims to elucidate previously unexplained scientific findings through high level training and knowledge transfer. By uncovering the role DNA methylation plays in coral climate resilience, EPICORAL will help to validate reef restoration approaches relying on the concept of “epigenetic conditioning” and provide early indications of coral stress-exposure through the development of “epigenetic biomarkers”.

Keywords: dna methylation,corals,coral reefs,spurious transcription,gene expression,frontloading
FUELLING STARTUP VILLAGES WITH CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY STRATEGIES (FoodCoP)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
Theme: Bio-Environment
Destination: Other Bio-environnement destinations
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Greece,Spain,Belgium,Slovenia,Ireland,Portugal,Italy,Netherlands
Call: Circular bioeconomy start-up villages (HORIZON-CL6-2024-CIRCBIO-01, 2024)
Start date: 2024-11-01
End date: 2026-10-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 852010.81
EU funding (EUR): 799939.38
Participants: 15
Project status: SIGNED

FoodCoP is an innovative venture to enhance interregional collaboration among Startup Villages to ignite the transformation of food systems. At the heart of this initiative lies the challenge of aligning diverse stakeholder interests and catalysing sustainable growth through the principles of the circular bioeconomy. The project aims to deliver three main impacts: establishing a robust collaborative framework, fostering sustainable food system transformations, and enhancing knowledge and awareness of circular bioeconomy solutions among rural innovators. Methodologically, FoodCoP unfolds in 3 phases. First, it lays the groundwork by establishing a conceptual framework and stakeholder engagement, drawing insights from best practices to shape a collaborative agenda and design pilot projects. The subsequent phase transitions into developing a transformative Community of Practice (CoP), emphasising resource optimisation, collective learning, and implementing co-creation methodologies to bolster innovation. The final phase focuses on sustainability and resilience, highlighting the role of FoodCoP ambassadors and leveraging dissemination and communication activities to share successes and insights. FoodCoP comprises a diverse network of stakeholders, including Startup Villages, regional networks, clusters, SMEs, research centres, and knowledge and innovation communities. Standing uniquely positioned to drive this initiative. With its comprehensive approach, FoodCoP aims to revolutionise the food industry's innovation landscape and ensure its impacts resonate well beyond the project's lifetime. The collaboration brings together a wealth of expertise and resources, promising to create a sustainable and inclusive ecosystem that supports the transformation of food systems through circular bioeconomy principles. FoodCoP will redefine the parameters of interregional collaboration, making a significant contribution towards a sustainable, resilient, and innovative food industry.

Keywords: food systems transformation
Decentralized critical Infrastructure Asset Monitoring and coNDition assessment (DIAMOND) (DIAMOND)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: Doctoral Networks
Action type: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Panel: Information Science and Engineering
Countries involved: Ireland,Italy,United Kingdom,Denmark,France,Greece,Switzerland,Netherlands,Austria,Germany,Finland
Call: MSCA Doctoral Networks 2024 (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-DN-01, 2024)
Start date: 2026-01-01
End date: 2029-12-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4691469.65
EU funding (EUR): 4034254.32
Participants: 21
Project status: SIGNED

The doctoral network (DN) Decentralized Infrastructure Asset MOnitoring and coNDition assessment (DIAMOND) will train a new generation of Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), who will be central to the digital transformation in EU for safety, economic competitiveness and resilience of critical infrastructure assets (civil/mechanial/social) by assimilating sensors, data analytics and sectoral needs of monitoring and assessment for timely decision making. DIAMOND addresses this timely challenge by aligning advanced computational capabilities to self-aware engineered environments (infrastructure/energy, automotive, industrial and art assets). A key enabler here is via advances in Artificial intelligence (AI), allowing for intelligent sensing nodes (AI on a chip), while concurrently establishing sustainability of such monitoring via bespoke power harvesting modalities and material choice. Our lab-ona- chip approach is a potent enabler for large-scale, cost-effective and automated implementation of responsible AI, as is necessary for monitoring applications at infrastructural scale. Our DN will explore key enablers of this decentralized approach in a cross-cutting manner, delivering deep expertise in sensor technology, data communication hardware/software, instrumentation & measurement strategies, structural health monitoring, system identification and data analytics promoting bespoke and timely interdisciplinary dialogue while promoting ethics, responsibility and environmental & societal good. DIAMOND will be an exemplar in intersectoral training for leading impactful sectors including transportation, automobile, renewable energy and art curation, while being adaptable for further sectors in an asset-agnostic way. It will establish at-location monitoring and subsequent evidence-based sustainable lifetime decisions at the core of EU processes and sectors.

Keywords: structural health monitoring,system identification,low power computing,real time detection,data driven condition assessment,preventive maintenance,ai on chip
An integrated platform of novel cost and energy-efficient conversion technologies producing liquid and gaseous bioFUELS from sustainable biogenic residues validated for direct use in fuel Cells (Fuels-C)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Climate, Energy and Mobility
Theme: Energy
Destination: Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: Spain,Belgium,France,Italy,Portugal,United Kingdom,Netherlands
Call: Development of next generation advanced biofuel technologies (HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-02, 2023)
Start date: 2024-06-01
End date: 2027-11-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3774066.25
EU funding (EUR): 3774066.25
Participants: 12
Project status: SIGNED

Advanced biofuels represent an important piece of the puzzle in the EU’s quest for climate neutrality as they contribute to decarbonising transport sectors and decrease the EU’s dependence on fossil fuels. Fuels-C aims to contribute to this quest by increasing the availability of two liquid and two gaseous advanced biofuels for maritime and road transports, produced from biogenic organic wastes and CO2. Fuels-C will develop an integrated platform of innovative energy-efficient conversion technologies validated at TRL5 including bioelectrochemically assisted CH4 production, bioelectrochemical NH3 production, gasification, microbial electrosynthesis, and electroreduction. Various biogenic residues (biodegradable and non-biodegradable) will be converted under mild conditions into CH4, NH3, formic acid and ethanol, by two main production routes, using renewable energy, thereby enabling efficient energy surplus storage as chemicals. The 4 biofuels can be used as drop-in, but Fuels-C will also test them in FCs for electricity production: gaseous NH3 and CH4 in SOFCs, liquid ethanol and formic acid in DLFCs. Power density, energy efficiency and stability of each process will be validated. The technologies will be modelled at process level, for the description of interfacial phenomena, and at system level, leading to an integrated processes Digital Twin. This second model, together with a feedstocks mapping tool, will provide relevant data for circularity assessment, cost calculation, benchmarking and replication in other relevant use cases. This is expected to create new businesses opportunities and strengthen the EU's leadership in science and technology and in the biofuels market. Fuels-C gathers an interdisciplinary consortium composed of EU’s prominent RTOs and Universities, a large industry providing feedstocks and four SMEs contributing to market uptake and global outreach. It will be supported by an international Advisory Board providing strategic advice.

Keywords: advanced biofuels,biomethane,ethanol,formic acid,ammonia,fuel cells,modelling