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Living Well: Provisioning Systems for Sustainable Resource Use and Human Well-Being (LIVEWELL)

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: Environment and Geosciences
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA-IF-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2017-10-02
End date: 2019-10-15
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 195454.8
EU funding (EUR): 195454.8
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Humanity faces the challenge of how to achieve a high level of well-being for all people without destabilizing the planetary processes that facilitated the rise of civilization. This project revolves around the intermediating role of physical and social provisioning systems that link resource use and social outcomes. Provisioning systems mediate the relationship between biophysical inputs and social outcomes via the material practices and cultural meanings associated with the consumption of specific commodities (i.e. energy, housing, transport, etc.). A better understanding of provisioning systems can provide insight on how to achieve high levels of well-being at low levels of resource consumption that are within planetary boundaries. The LIVEWELL project will develop a coherent operational framework with robust concepts, methods and metrics to bridge the social sciences (living well within society) and natural sciences (physical resources and technologies, environmental limits). This framework will be applied to explore two important questions: (1) What influence do different social and technical provisioning systems have on the level of resource use required to achieve a high level of well-being? (2) If remaining within planetary boundaries requires rapid decreases in material and energy use, how could scarce resources best be employed to enhance and preserve well-being? These questions will be investigated using three methods: (i) quantitative assessments, (ii) case studies of key countries and (iii) development of alternative provisioning system scenarios. This study is timely and aims to widen the evidence base for policy, integrate environmental concerns into other policy areas, and address international environmental and climate challenges more effectively.

Keywords: planetary boundaries,environmental footprints,complex systems,human needs,well being
Explaining Global India: a multi-sectoral PhD training programme analysing the emergence of India as a global actor (Global India)

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: Social Sciences and Humanities
Countries involved: Germany,Spain,Ireland,Belgium,Poland,United Kingdom
Call: Innovative Training Networks (H2020-MSCA-ITN-2016, 2016)
Start date: 2017-04-01
End date: 2021-09-30
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3818522.52
EU funding (EUR): 3818522.52
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The GLOBAL INDIA ETN will deliver a world-class multi-sectoral doctoral training programme focused on India’s emergence as a global and regional power, and its relationship with the EU. International research on India’s global role has not kept pace with the changes to India’s status as a growing economy and significant international actor. This is reflected in the lack of PhD level training programmes in Europe that have a focus on India. Europe lacks a knowledge base on India, the ETN addresses this by creating a multidisciplinary, multi-sectoral network bringing together six leading European universities, with six leading Indian universities, and six non-university partners (one as a beneficiary), all of whom have previously collaborated together. India's actions as a global actor impact on the interests of the EU, and India as a democratic state could potentially be an ally for the EU on international issues that will affect the welfare and security of Europe. The quality of Indian democracy also shapes India’s actions as an international actor and therefore this programme examines the domestic challenges that are shaping Indian democracy and the key international actions of India that are most relevant to its relationship with Europe. The networks training programme is grounded in the academic excellence of the universities and the complimentarily of the strong, diverse range of non-academic partners – a representative business organisation, a consultancy SME; two think-tanks (in Brussels and New Delhi); a human rights organisation and a global company. The training programme requires that all ESRs will attend 9 network training events, providing workshops on skills (academic and practitioner), with inputs from all partners; complete an internship with a non-academic partner; and conduct extended period of field-work based in an Indian University. Key measurable outputs of the network will be 30 journal articles, 60 policy briefs and an active media presence.

Keywords: india,world economy,globalisation,phd programme,democratisation,world trade,gender,foreign policy,eu external affairs,climate change,hi tech industry,security policy,poverty
The Epidemiological Revolution (TER)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: The study of the human past
Panel description: Archaeology, history and memory
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: ERC STARTING GRANTS (ERC-2020-STG, 2020)
Start date: 2021-01-01
End date: 2025-12-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1484115.0
EU funding (EUR): 1484115.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

The Epidemiological Revolution (TER) will trace the historical rise of epidemiological reasoning through the long twentieth century to understand how a novel data science transformed conceptions of health and disease in science and society. The project will map the conditions in which epidemiology became an authoritative science, and reconstruct how ‘the epidemic’ has assumed scientific and political urgency since 1900. This seismic epistemological shift resulted in new eminence for epidemiological modelling, a radical expansion of what counts as epidemiological data, and innovative applications for thinking about ‘epidemic’ phenomena far beyond traditional accounts of infectious disease. TER will address these aims through analysis of three discrete modes of epidemiological reasoning: 1. Modelling, and the invention of the epidemiological graph 2. Correlation, and the making of epidemiological data 3. Configuration, and the social formation of epidemiology Mapping these modes of reasoning, TER will create an ambitious digital collection of new empirical data and a comprehensive interactive record of the epidemiological revolution. TER will, for the first time, deliver a historical epistemology which examines the shifting contours of ‘epidemics’ as epistemic objects, as well as of epidemiology as a distinct system of thought in the long twentieth century. This project takes a ground-breaking approach to the historiography of data-science, combining high-impact case studies with digital research tools to explore the political, ethical and social challenges of this seismic shift.

Keywords: epidemiology,data science,modelling,data practices,interdisciplinarity
Cyclical and Linear Timing Modes in Development (CYCLODE)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Integrative Biology: from Genes and Genomes to Systems
Panel description: Genetics, epigenetics, genomics and other ‘omics studies, bioinformatics, systems biology, genetic diseases, gene editing, innovative methods and modelling, ‘omics for personalised medicine
Countries involved: Switzerland
Call: ERC Advanced Grant (ERC-2016-ADG, 2016)
Start date: 2017-10-01
End date: 2023-09-30
Duration (months): 72.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2358625.0
EU funding (EUR): 2358625.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Organismal development requires proper timing of events such as cell fate choices, but the mechanisms that control temporal patterning remain poorly understood. In particular, we know little of the cyclical timers, or ‘clocks’, that control recurring events such as vertebrate segmentation or nematode molting. Furthermore, it is unknown how cyclical timers are coordinated with the global, or linear, timing of development, e.g. to ensure an appropriate number of cyclical repeats. We propose to elucidate the components, wiring, and properties of a prototypic developmental clock by studying developmental timing in the roundworm C. elegans. We build on our recent discovery that nearly 20% of the worm’s transcriptome oscillates during larval development – an apparent manifestation of a clock that times the various recurring events that encompass each larval stage. Our aims are i) to identify components of this clock using genetic screens, ii) to gain insight into the system’s architecture and properties by employing specific perturbations such as food deprivation, and iii) to understand the coupling of this cyclic clock to the linear heterochronic timer through genetic manipulations. To achieve our ambitious goals, we will develop tools for mRNA sequencing of individual worms and and for their developmental tracking and microchamber-based imaging. These important advances will increase temporal resolution, enhance signal-to-noise ratio, and achieve live tracking of oscillations in vivo. Our combination of genetic, genomic, imaging, and computational approaches will provide a detailed understanding of this clock, and biological timing mechanisms in general. As heterochronic genes and rhythmic gene expression are also important for controlling stem cell fates, we foresee that the results gained will additionally reveal regulatory mechanisms of stem cells, thus advancing our fundamental understanding of animal development and future applications in regenerative medicine.

Keywords: developmental timing,postembryonic development,model organism
Software driven Smart Antenna powered by RF MEMS Technology (SWARM)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: United Kingdom
Call: Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme (implemented through the SME instrument) (H2020-SMEINST-2-2015, 2015)
Start date: 2016-03-01
End date: 2019-03-31
Duration (months): 37.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2817658.75
EU funding (EUR): 1972361.13
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Sofant's disruptive SmartAntenna innovation is based on a patent-protected programmable RF MEMS (Radio Frequency – Micro Electro Mechanical System). This results in significant energy usage reduction (up to 90%) and up to doubling of battery life within the mobile device while, at the same time, achieving best signal strength consistency through a focused link to the transmission mast. Battery life and connectivity are key problems for the rapidly growing global mobile wireless communication market. With increased specification - 20-megapixel camera, large display, thin form factor (only 8 mm thick), 4G LTE and upcoming 5G, 13 frequency bands and five operating modes, these are features that consumers demand in their smartphone. Antennae account for a significant portion of power consumption and battery usage within mobile devices. As screen sizes and device usage increases, there is more pressure on battery performance, in conflict with a desire to produce lighter and more compact devices. At least 50% of smartphone power is consumed by the antenna and communication systems while the screen is off and at least 35% when the screen is on but during a call, power consumption rises to almost 80%. Sofant is developing an intelligent Antenna, ‘SmartAntenna’™ to address connectivity issues for the global expansion in mobile communication. Sofant’s addressable markets are in the mobile phone, routers, base stations, small cells, consumer electronics, automotive and defence equipment sectors. The mobile market is expected to grow from 1 billion to 2 billion units within the next 3 years and mobile 5G infrastructure is expected to reach US$2 billion by 2019. Sofant’s aim is to create a European based global design and IP licencing business with manufacturing capability in Europe.

Keywords: rf mems,smart antenna,tunable rf,wireless communication,low power,next generation technology,mobile devices,smart phone
Development, maintenance and functions of Resident Macrophages. (ResidentMacroPhage)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Starting grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Cellular, Developmental and Regenerative Biology
Panel description: Structure and function of the cell, cell-cell communication, embryogenesis, tissue differentiation, organogenesis, growth, development, evolution of development, organoids, stem cells, regeneration, therapeutic approaches
Countries involved: France
Call: ERC Starting Grant (ERC-2016-STG, 2016)
Start date: 2016-12-01
End date: 2023-05-31
Duration (months): 78.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1675746.0
EU funding (EUR): 1675746.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Macrophages are professional phagocytic cells that orchestrate homeostatic and innate immune functions, via the scavenging of cells, debris, and pathogens, and the production of cytokines, both concurring to tissue homeostasis and repair. This project aims to investigate in vivo the development and functions of macrophages, which have considerable phenotypic and functional diversity depending on their tissue of residence and pathophysiological conditions. Because this diversity is not well understood, the functions of macrophages in vivo have not been well characterized. Most hematopoietic cells renew from hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), however recent evidence has shown that tissue ‘resident’ macrophages are generated from yolk sac progenitors, expand and differentiate within developing seeded tissues, and self-maintain in adults independently of HSC. In contrast to HSC-derived macrophages, resident macrophages proliferate locally in steady state and might self-renew. Thus, two lineages of macrophages coexist in most adult tissues. To critically assess the contribution of resident macrophages to tissue repair/regeneration, this proposal aims to determine their developmental pathway and the underlying molecular mechanisms that control their renewal and functions in vivo. This project will investigate the control of differentiation and proliferation in the resident macrophage lineage by combining state-of-the-art genetic fate-mapping approaches with innovative live-imaging in mice. We will develop novel methodologies to visualize the interactions between cell cycle and differentiation, to identify the molecular control of macrophage proliferation and to decipher their specific role during regeneration. This work will significantly increase our knowledge of the differentiation, proliferation and function of resident macrophages in development and tissue repair and will open new venues of research into the role of self-renewing macrophages in regeneration and aging.

Keywords: hematopoiesis,macrophages,regeneration
Day-by-Day Short-Term Traffic Forecasts for Road Concessions (top app) (Day-by-day)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Societal Challenges
Programme: Smart, green and integrated transport
Action type: SME instrument
Countries involved: Portugal
Call: Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility (H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017, 2017)
Start date: 2017-12-01
End date: 2018-04-30
Duration (months): 5.0
Total project cost (EUR): 71429.0
EU funding (EUR): 50000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Exacto created a new methodology to produce short-term traffic forecasts for road concessions, for each of the 365/366 days of following year (Day-by-Day). A prototype version of an informatics application was produced and was successfully tested in 2015/2016 on four road concessions. Exacto now aims to fine-tune this prototype and turn it into a high-quality informatics application (top app) to sell it to road concessionaires worldwide. The innovative achievement is the production of daily traffic (which boosts accuracy, as current methodology only produces monthly forecasts), and also using an app to do it. Potential users are road concessionaires, and three of them were already contacted, with a very positive response towards being future clients. They have also invested in support of our application to SME Instrument. The commercial potential is huge, as there are >5000 concessions around the globe (growing rapidly). The concept is to sell one top app for each concession, so that the concessionaire can produce its own traffic forecasts, with minimum technical support. If a 20% market share is achieved, revenue will be 10 M€/year (after year 5). Extending to public Transport and other areas, revenue can grow to several times. Main advantages of top-app are: - Clear monitoring of traffic (daily, instead of monthly) - Significant accuracy increase - Useful info for concessionaire (can reduce traffic congestion, help better dimensioning of daily services) - Inexpensive/efficient way of producing their own traffic forecasts (automatically updated). In Phase1 Exacto will carry out a feasibility study, including: • Validation of top-app features • Finetuning the prototype (to complete in Phase2) • Audit results (University of Lisbon) • Explore IP regime • Prove commercial viability (independent market study) • Draft Initial business plan • Program Phase 2 activities (work plan)

Keywords: higher accuracy,clear monitoring,information available for users,less traffic congestion,environmental and economic benefits,intelligent use of infrastructure
Sonication and Microwave Processing of Material Feedstock (SIMPLIFY)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, and Biotechnology
Theme: Sustainable, resource-efficient and low-carbon technologies in energy-intensive process industries
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Germany,Italy,Germany,Italy,Germany,Germany,Germany,Greece,Switzerland,Belgium,France,France,France
Call: Processing of material feedstock using non-conventional energy sources (IA) (H2020-NMBP-SPIRE-2018, 2018)
Start date: 2018-11-01
End date: 2023-04-30
Duration (months): 54.0
Total project cost (EUR): 10289013.3
EU funding (EUR): 8521826.25
Participants: 16
Project status: SIGNED

SIMPLIFY, the Sonication and Microwave Processing of material Feedstock project, aims at enabling the electrification of the chemical process industry – and in particular the specialty chemicals industries. SIMPLIFY's vision is that of intensified processes, where alternative energy sources enable flexible continuous technologies to achieve localized ultrasound and microwave actuation of multiphase, flow reactors powered by electricity from renewable sources for the purpose of high-value product synthesis. SIMPLIFY has selected three major classes of specialty processes to work on: i. The class of chemical processes involving highly viscous streams, with MW/US-assisted reactive extrusion of polyurethane as representative; ii. The class of chemical processes involving suspensions, in particular those requiring long residence times (up to hours), with US/MW-assisted reactive crystallization of zeolite microparticles in a continuous oscillatory baffle reactor (COBR); iii. The class of chemical processes involving suspensions, in particular those with inherently high reaction rates (residence times of seconds to minutes), with MW/US-assisted reactive crystallization of titania nanoparticle synthesis in a plug flow reactor (PFR). SIMPLIFY advances the technology readiness level (TRL) of flow technology for these multiphase streams involving suspensions or viscous products from TRL4 (technology validation in lab) to TRL6 (industrial demonstration), thus pushing the transition from chemical reactions with poor resource – both material and energy – efficiency and variable product quality to processes with high resource efficiency and excellent, uniform product properties.

Keywords: process intensification,ultrasound,microwave,multiphase processes,polymerization,crystallisation,pilot scale
Building European Links toward South East Asia in the field of GNSS (BELS)

Framework: Horizon 2020 — Industrial Leadership
Programme: Space
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Spain,Italy,Australia,Spain,Italy,Germany,Germany,Thailand,Belgium,France,Viet Nam
Call: EGNSS awareness raising, capacity building and/or promotion activities, inside or outside of the European Union (H2020-Galileo-2014-1, 2014)
Start date: 2015-06-01
End date: 2018-05-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1832890.0
EU funding (EUR): 1749014.75
Participants: 13
Project status: CLOSED

The project implements a set of coordinated actions to promote EGNSS technology in South East Asia (SEA), meanwhile supporting the competitiveness of EU enterprises facilitating their contacts with relevant GNSS stakeholders in SEA, a fast growing market of more than 600 million people. Exploiting the facilities offered in Hanoi by the NAVIS Centre - a strategic asset for Europe, setup with FP7 EU funding - European enterprises can increase their competitiveness conducting tests of their products in a challenging multi-GNSS environment, not available in Europe, with hard ionospheric activity conditions. Ten workshops organised in the different ASEAN States promote EGNSS technology and offer contact opportunities with local stakeholders to EU companies/institutions. Three editions of the Asia Oceania Regional Workshop on GNSS, an important event in SEA, are organized in collaboration with JAXA, MGA and other partners. To reach as many interested EU GNSS companies as possible, the project activities and collaboration opportunities offered by the NAVIS Centre are carefully advertised through different channels including clusters, social networks, websites etc. and three events are organized in Europe, possibly as side events of larger ones. So a larger network of long lasting relations between European companies and SEA GNSS stakeholders is built, allowing the NAVIS Centre to keep serving as a focal point for cooperation with Europe and as showcase of EGNSS technology. A competition to attract smart young researchers/entrepreneurs from ASEAN States to develop EGNSS-based business ideas/applications is also organized. The prize consists in a six-month incubation period in Europe to further implement the idea. Capacity building actions complete the project: they target SEA researchers/technicians with the aim to prepare a generation of SEA experts familiar with European technology, habits and culture and ready to support European industries willing to operate in SEA.

Keywords: support to european industry and smes,promotion of egnss and related applications,international cooperation,awareness,capacity building,south east asia,asean,multi gnss