Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
enabling SMEs to develop AI and DATA solutions through support of a Community of Practice and low-TRL and high-TRL playgrounds (AID4SME)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Digital, Industry and Space
Theme: Digital
Destination: Digital & Emerging Technologies for Competitiveness and Fit for the Green Deal
Action type: Innovation actions
Partnership: AI-DATA-ROBOTICS (co-programmed)
Countries involved: Belgium,Slovenia,Austria,Spain,Ireland,Türkiye,France,Netherlands,Portugal,Romania,Latvia
Call: Industrial leadership in AI, Data and Robotics boosting competitiveness and the green transition (AI Data and Robotics Partnership) (IA)[[https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2021/662906/IPOL_STU(2021)662906_EN.pdf]] (HORIZON-CL4-2024-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01, 2024)
Start date: 2024-12-01
End date: 2027-11-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 11113088.75
EU funding (EUR): 9990860.38
Participants: 16
Project status: SIGNED

AID4SME will facilitate SMEs in developing combined AI and data solutions for large scale resource optimisation challenges for industries that have significant impact on the objectives of the Green Deal. Minimum 20 SMEs, selected through 2 open calls, will receive FSTP to develop these solutions with the support of a Community of Practice (COP). The ambition is to create a COP that will continue after the project lifetime. AID4SME brings together 9 technology blocks and low-TRL playgrounds from 4 scientific partners, to educate and support the SMEs. Additionally, 4 large industry partners (from automotive, whitegoods, battery and energy sector) provide real-life large scale resource optimization challenges that require combined AI and data solutions, and high-TRL playgrounds to integrate and demonstrate the solutions.AID4SME offers an open platform that is flexible to bring in challenges from outside the consortium. AID4SME provides the infrastructure and learning environment that enable the SMEs to solve the challenges, demonstrate solutions and grow into impactful enterprises. The technology blocks cover a wide area of AI & data technologies for the full cycle of data collection, creation of insights, decision support and automation. These technologies have the potential to have significant impact on the Green Transition and boost EU competitiveness for industries. AID4SME will collaborate with the AI-on-Demand platform to enrich its repository with the AID4SME tools and framework, while it is open to deploy the tools/frameworks already available on the AI-on-Demand platform for new use cases. AID4SME will assess the impact of the developed technologies on Green Deal objectives and on social and human aspects. AID4SME brings along partners who are experienced in re-skilling and up-skilling of SMEs and applying standardization as enabler for exploitation. The wide geographical coverage, with partners and DIHs from all across Europe, ensures maximum impact.

Keywords: ai,data,smes,community of practice,fstp,cascade funding,digital innovation,robotics,ai on demand,re skilling,up skilling,green deal,ssh
Analysis of and Responses to Extremist Narratives (ARENAS)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Culture, creativity and inclusive society
Theme: Culture, creativity and inclusive society
Destination: Innovative Research on Democracy and Governance
Action type: Research and Innovation actions
Countries involved: France,Spain,Ireland,Italy,Finland,Germany,Cyprus,Latvia,Slovenia
Call: Evolution of political extremism and its influence on contemporary social and political dialogue (HORIZON-CL2-2022-DEMOCRACY-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-05-01
End date: 2027-04-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2999991.25
EU funding (EUR): 2999981.5
Participants: 17
Project status: SIGNED

Social protest movements, the Covid-19 crisis and the war in Ukraine have triggered increased polarization of debates. They have challenged European democracies and thus fostered extreme narratives, with strong and numerous consequences for citizens, politics, and the democratic exercise. The ARENAS consortium focuses on the narratives as crucial nexuses, because “the battle of stories, not the debate on issues” (Cornog 2014) can determine the way that citizens react to political events. A strong antagonism is constructed between extremist and mainstream narratives, which is evident if we compare the narratives on the on-going war in Ukraine. Extremist narratives always reflect the complex intersection of spatial and temporal context where the narratives are constructed, circulated, consumed, and reproduced. They are characterized by their reliance on pathos and emotions, as well as the importance of violence in them: they tend to proliferate in historical periods characterized by social turmoil, and construct an alternative reality and promote negative emotions and behavioral patterns that run against mainstream and official narratives. In social media and through the connections between social and “traditional” media, extremist narratives are naturalized and have an impact on mainstream narratives. ARENAS will provide concrete responses to the consequences of these extremist narratives by: i) measuring and mapping the spread of extremist narratives; ii) defining remediation actions for individuals and groups affected by extremist narratives; iii) providing educational and institutional propositions to anticipate future challenges in terms of the construction and circulation of extremist narratives; and iv) identifying multi-level policy recommendations to help counter extremist narratives, both at the institutional and political level, and at the level of associations and citizens.

Keywords: extremist narratives discourse polarisation disinformation counter narratives historical roots mediatization of extremist narratives fake news circulation spread of extremist narratives
Magneto-responsive hydrophobic membrane and membrane distillation: insight into the real-time fouling and wetting mitigation mechanism (MagMD)

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: Belgium
Call: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021 (HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01, 2021)
Start date: 2023-07-01
End date: 2025-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 191760.0
EU funding (EUR): 191760.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Water scarcity and pollution are key global threats, and to generate water from seawater or brackish water and the effective reuse of industrial wastewater are essential to achieve the sustainable development goals and carbon neutrality. Membrane distillation (MD) is inherently a problem-solver for high salinity seawater and wastewater, and is recognized as an effective strategy for zero liquid discharge (ZLD). However, membrane fouling and wetting are two key issues, which impede its industrial application. MagMD is an application-oriented project, intending to introduce the “magnetic magic” into hydrophobic membrane with a “material- mechanism- application” route, targeting at the commercial application of MD. Three magneto-responsive membranes (magMEMs) will be prepared by incorporating Fe3O4, in order to explore the effects of surface & bulk nano-heating, nano-mixing, and hydrophilic modification on MD. Then, the molecular fouling mechanisms will be demonstrated by combining membrane autopsy, extended-Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek theory (XDLVO), and density functional theory (DFT). The wetting mechanism and the effect of surface & bulk nano-heating on wetting mitigation will also be revealed by water evaporation rate test and long-term MD process. The magMEMs are used for RO concentrate treatment, by applying an alternating magnetic field (AMF) for real-time fouling and wetting mitigation. The long-term performance and the membrane fouling distribution and mechanism will be studied to evaluate the potential of industrial applications. MagMD will uncover the “magic” of magnetism and advance the membrane fouling & wetting mitigation theories and methods. The results will pave a new way for smart gating membrane, and offer a new solution for fouling and wetting control in MD. It will contribute to both state-of-the-art theoretical advancements and practical implementations of MD, bring significant environmental, economic, and social benefits.

Keywords: magnetic responsive membrane membrane distillation smart gating membrane membrane fouling membrane wetting xdlvo density functional theory desalination industrial wastewater treatment
BUILDING A COORDINATION HUB TO SUPPORT THE MISSION IMPLEMENTATION IN THE ATLANTIC AND ARCTIC BASIN (BlueMissionAA)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Mission
Theme: Ocean, seas and waters
Destination: Ocean, seas and waters
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: Portugal,Germany,France,Spain,Denmark,Ireland,Italy,Norway
Call: Atlantic and Arctic basins lighthouse – coordination activities (HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-02, 2021)
Start date: 2022-11-01
End date: 2025-10-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2997778.75
EU funding (EUR): 2997776.75
Participants: 15
Project status: SIGNED

BlueMissionAA will be the coordination hub that will support the implementation of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030 in the Atlantic and Arctic basins. It will focus on restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems and increased climate resilience. BlueMission AA will have a structuring effect to consolidate and mobilise a wide community of relevant stakeholders and EU citizens towards the achievement of Mission objectives at basin level. It will deliver an effective governance framework aligned with policies, initiatives and actions at national, regional and EU level [WP1], build a well-coordinated monitoring framework to assess the progress of the implementation on an ongoing basis [WP2], provide a wide range catalogue of supporting services [WP3], foster an attractive innovation ecosystem for ecological restoration [WP4], and give the opportunity and empower EU citizens to engage in the preservation and restoration of oceans and waters through participative means [WP5]. Six case studies will be selected across a range of representative restoration approaches to represent restoration approaches (e.g protection, active restoration, sustainable harvesting) to represent existing and proven methodologies from recent and ongoing projects and networks. The case studies will deliver guidelines and recommendations in respect of optimum governance approaches for delivering environmental protection and restoration in marine, freshwater and transitional water systems and scalability for achieving mission objectives. BlueMissionAA will develop two region-specific proposals towards an effective mission lighthouse governance, one for the Atlantic and one for the Arctic.
Multi-Faceted Biodiversity Integration for a Healthy Soil and Resilient Crop Management (SOILRES)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness
Programme: Mission
Theme: Soil health and food
Destination: Soil health and food
Action type: Innovation actions
Countries involved: Denmark,Ireland,Germany,Italy,France,Portugal,Finland,Belgium,Spain,Jordan,Hungary
Call: Harnessing the multifunctional potential of soil biodiversity for healthy cropping systems (HORIZON-MISS-2024-SOIL-01, 2024)
Start date: 2025-06-01
End date: 2029-05-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 8529485.0
EU funding (EUR): 7999938.51
Participants: 21
Project status: SIGNED

SOILRES's mission is to improve soil health and crop resilience in response to the declining health of soil ecosystems, largely caused by the overuse of agrochemicals and the impacts of climate change. This will be achieved by promoting sustainable agricultural practices that prioritise biodiversity and the interactions between soil, plants and microorganisms. To achieve these goals, SOILRES will adopt a comprehensive strategy that includes active engagement with stakeholders, the development of agroecological methods, and the implementation of digital tools for effective soil health management. SOILRES will undertake a number of key activities, including the establishment of collaborative co-creation sessions, the development of microbial bioinoculants and biostimulants, and the formulation of best practices tailored to each use case. Field trials will be conducted in six diverse use cases, targeting key agro-climatic regions in Europe (Atlantic (DK), Boreal (FI), Continental (FR), Pannonian (HU) and Mediterranean (IT, PT)), with the objective of validating and refining these interventions. By assessing agronomic, environmental and cost effectiveness, we will identify challenges and opportunities and design optimal strategies for scaling and replicating sustainable practices. SOILRES is aligned with the Missions Programme, which is focused on promoting agricultural sustainability and resilience. It is expected that these outcomes will result in a reduction in the dependence on chemical inputs and an increase in crop productivity. Furthermore, there will be a broader adoption of practices that support biodiversity among farmers. Ultimately, SOILRES aims to strengthen long-term food security and environmental sustainability in Europe by advocating for integrated soil and crop management strategies.
AI-Driven Decision Support Platform to Improve Gynecological Diagnostics and Patient Outcomes Through Expert Knowledge and Continuous Education. (Intelligyn)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Other destinations
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: Sweden
Call: EIC Accelerator 2024 - Short application (HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-01, 2024)
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2500000.0
EU funding (EUR): 2500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Intelligyn leverages AI-driven decision support to bring expert-level gynecological diagnostics to all examiners, enhancing accuracy and patient outcomes. Our innovative approach combines cutting-edge technology with comprehensive education, empowering healthcare providers with advanced tools and knowledge. We believe the true potential lies in uniting human expertise with AI, which is why our platform not only improves diagnostic capabilities but also integrates educational resources, ensuring continuous learning and development for clinicians. This synergy between human intelligence and AI isthe key to transforming womens healthcare.

Keywords: ai driven diagnostics,gynecology,decision support,women s health,clinical education,healthcare innovation,patient outcomes,medical ai,continuous learning,precision medicine
Tools for Protecting Data and Function Privacy (PRIVTOOLS)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Consolidator grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Computer Science and Informatics
Panel description: Informatics and information systems, computer science, scientific computing, intelligent systems
Countries involved: Germany
Call: ERC CONSOLIDATOR GRANTS (ERC-2023-COG, 2023)
Start date: 2025-02-01
End date: 2030-01-31
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1999640.0
EU funding (EUR): 1999640.0
Participants: 1
Project status: SIGNED

Privacy is a fundamental right and ideally both users’ data and organizations’ intellectual property are protected. Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) can protect data and function privacy. A mature PET to protect data is Multi-Party Computation (MPC). Further PETs are Private Set Intersection (PSI) to compute functions on sets of elements, and Private Function Evaluation (PFE) to protect data and functions. The main goal of PRIVTOOLS is to develop composable PETs and corresponding open-source tools that make them accessible to developers who are non-experts in cryptography. So far, MPC, PSI and PFE were studied mostly separately, and their composition to more complex functions is open. We will develop composable and efficient PETs using various function representations. We achieve these objectives: 1) Currently, each MPC framework uses a dedicated high-level language. The objective for MPCTool is to give developers unified access to multiple MPC frameworks and function representations from multiple programming languages. This allows technology transfer across MPC frameworks, compare their performance, and protects against vendor lock-in. 2) For set operations, a developer must currently generate circuits for postprocessing elements in the intersection which is cumbersome. To make PSI more accessible, PSITool will be the first tool for PSI that generates optimized PSI variant protocols from programs using common abstractions for sets. 3) For private functions, a developer must currently generate a circuit that is evaluated with a PFE protocol. This is inefficient and often only parts of the function must be hidden. PFETool will be a flexible tool for PFE that uses multiple function representations and automatically chooses efficient PFE protocols for subfunctions. The tools built in PRIVTOOLS also work with each other, e.g., PFETool can hide the set operations in PSITool. They will allow protecting data and functions in a large variety of applications.

Keywords: applied cryptography,privacy enhancing technologies,cryptographic protocols,secure computation,function privacy,multi party computation,private set intersection,private function evaluation,cryptographic engineering,optimization,compilation
Multiscale mechanobiological synergies in vascular homeostasis, ageing and rejuvenation (JuvenTwin)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Excellent Science
Programme: European Research Council (ERC)
Theme: European research council
Destination: Advanced grants
Action type: ERC actions
Panel: Products and Processes Engineering
Panel description: Product and process design, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, vehicle engineering, energy processes and relevant computational methods
Countries involved: France,United Kingdom
Call: ERC ADVANCED GRANTS (ERC-2023-ADG, 2023)
Start date: 2024-10-01
End date: 2029-09-30
Duration (months): 60.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2795438.0
EU funding (EUR): 2795438.0
Participants: 2
Project status: SIGNED

Whilst 30% of EU citizens will be over 65 and 10% over 80 by 2050, the healthspan accounts for only 80% of the total life expectancy according to Eurostat, due to the high prevalence of disabling diseases related to the age-induced arterial stiffening. The current paradigm in medicine is to palliate these diseases with sophisticated devices. In JuvenTwin, I propose a complete shift of paradigm by combatting the mechanobiological effects of vascular ageing. Vascular rejuvenation faces many challenges that have only been explored by molecular biologists. My ambition is to address these challenges with a high-risk approach relying on multiscale digital twins and enabling to simulate and screen effective rejuvenation treatments. My hypothesis, already supported by preliminary results, is that this can be achieved by doping the synergistic effects of mechano-regulation in human arteries, which are gradually compromised with vascular ageing. JuvenTwin’s four specific objectives are: 1/ Decipher how ageing affects cell phenotypes and the signalling pathways of mechano-regulation, 2/ Assess the effects of ageing on the mechanical interactions between cells and their matrix, 3/ Simulate computationally the multiscale synergies participating to patient-specific vascular mechano-regulation and finally 4/ Take the control of mechanobiology in aged arteries using small molecule inhibitors and cell mechanical stimulations. With my team, we will reach these objectives by developing two completely novel methodologies: a 4D high-resolution strain mapper and a micromechanical computational model simulating the dynamical interactions of 100,000 vascular cells in patient-specific arteries. Our interdisciplinary approach combining digital spatial transcriptomics, laser interferometry and neural networks will be of very high-gain for discovering therapies against the adverse mechanobiological effects of vascular ageing, potentially reaching the pre-clinical stage at the horizon 2030.

Keywords: multiscale computational model,digital twin,vascular aging,spatial transcriptomics,physics informed neural network,high resolution laser interferometry,focal adhesion dynamics,rejuvenation
Biosourced biologicals composed of Phytosterols to elicit plant response to water stress and to biotic stress as part of the transition to ecological agriculture (Generation Biosourced Biologicals)

Framework: Horizon Europe — Innovative Europe
Programme: The European Innovation Council (EIC)
Theme: EIC Accelerator
Destination: Open to supporting projects in all areas of science, technology,...
Action type: EIC actions
Countries involved: France
Call: EIC Accelerator Open (HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOR-01, 2022)
Start date: 2023-03-01
End date: 2025-02-28
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 9854062.5
EU funding (EUR): 2500000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

BEST-a is a pioneer product based on biosourced phytosterols to deliver sustainability and proven yields gain in water stress conditions. Issued from the proprietary and patented technology developed by Elicit Plant and already authorised in France for corn and soybean: this is a first product to adapt crops to climate change. The objective is to improve the formulation of the product, create new products with same technology to expand usage to other species and other stresses, then to carry out new field tests and to obtain marketing authorisations, with three ultimate goals to help farmers: 1-Provide sustainable biosourced product to adjust to climate change, 2-Reduce usage of chemicals, 3-Ease to grow protein crops with a sustainable approach. Elicit Plant’s goal is to take a leading position in the global biologicals market thanks to its Phytosterols based products and to achieve a turnover around 450 million euros in 2029, selling its products in more than 15 countries worldwide.

Keywords: phytosterols,biotic stress,abiotic stress,climate change,agricultural products,bioproducts products that are manufactured using,biologicals