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sustainable management models and value chains for small forests

the intensification of natural extreme weather events and other climate change consequences biological invasions and anthropogenic atmospheric pollution climate change change of land use such as the expansion of urban areas loss of forest management practices fragmentation of forest properties etc environmental pressures still represent important threats to forests ecosystems which have resulted in land and forest fragmentation over 16 million owners in europe lack of forest sanitation loss of forest habitat and reduction of the ecosystem services including carbon sequestration timber production recreation and biodiversity conservation2 the smurf project in line with eus forest strategy will help promoting sustainable forest management and conserving europes forests by developing a set of solutions focussing on small forest properties 1 new tailored organizational and business models based on closer to nature sylviculture practices cns promoting new ecosystem services carbon farming and biodiversity and the valorisation of woodnonwood forest products 2 training digital tools and other support structuresinstruments and 3 guidelines to support policymakers establishing regional national and european standardized policies and retribution systems by creating a harmonized european payment for ecosystem services pes system with a translational multidisciplinary and multiactor approach thanks to its complementary and polyvalent consortium members composed of private academia and public stakeholders and taking into account sociocultural and geodemographic factors sometimes neglected smurf will provide sustainability solutions for the entire forestbased value chain
enabling selfdriving in uncertain real environments

ensure addresses the challenge of selfdriving in uncertain situations of the real world due to the difficulty of reasoning in complex realworld scenarios selfdriving remains one of the most difficult research problems today for safe navigation the driving agent needs to be able to anticipate the consequences of its actions current solutions are reactive without any planning for what might happen in the future this poses major safety issues and delays the deployment of selfdriving vehicles without a change in our approach to selfdriving we risk not only realizing fully autonomous driving but also halfbaked solutions that endanger lives in uncertain situations the future is inherently uncertain due to some scene structures such as intersections and the unknown intentions of the other agents the errors in the perception of the scene and the prediction of the future cause another type of uncertainty furthermore there are rarely encountered situations that might require passing the control to the human driver such as an unknown object on the road as a way of managing uncertainties in the real world ensure proposes a world model to predict the future with different types of uncertainty in a compact birds eye view representation to realize the potential of the world model ensure will put it into action first online in simulation and push its performance to the limit under a controlled setting the most ambitious goal of ensure is to learn to drive in an offline manner from already collected real driving data based on the predictions of the world model the different types of uncertainties will be used to safeguard against the models expected failures in the offline setting every step of ensure will build towards enabling endtoend driving in the real world and its success in achieving this goal will allow similar success stories in other domains that require reasoning under uncertainty
developing and assessing novel educational and usercentred actions towards scaling up behavioural change and climate resilience through an aienhanced solution

neuroclima aims at establishing a mindset articulated through processes frameworks services interfaces for the support and establishment of systemic transformations and citizen engagement towards climate resilience by creating a nervous system connecting policymakers public institutions and citizens based on innovative truly mixed humanai decision support this nervous system will be explainable trustworthy as well as reactive and proactive both to citizens concerns environmental changes and policymakers new proposals creating a bidirectional relationship between citizens and public institutions in order to achieve this this nervous system will engage in rigorous research by proposing monitoring mechanisms in the directions of the eu adaptation strategy the mission on adaptation to climate change these monitoring mechanisms will monitor needs pain points expectations and dispositions as well as emerging trends and relevant themes that may affect directly or indirectly eu societies and help identify social and leverage tipping points in order to facilitate meaningful change listening to citizens expression concerns and pain points but also the reasons why policies have been proposed the projects nervous system will lead to the proposal of engagement and assessment frameworks and toolkits taking into account local and national specificities in this way a continuous dialogue between stakeholders will take place helping shape new decisions but also foster trust and understanding towards ruleoflaw institutions furthermore the project will provide concrete recommendations of operational nature towards the facilitation of systemic change accompanied with an ecosystem of tools activities services interfaces that will provide guidance towards reaching the transformative tipping points for the establishment of more resilient eu societies
electron transport experimental investigation of perovskites using light and electron injection at the nanoscale

the main goal of explein is to unravel the limiting factors in the charge carrier transport in perovskite thin films stacks and solar cells aiming to preselect suitable material compositions for and optimisation of lightconverting devices first i will gain deep understanding of the role of grain boundaries typically limiting charge carrier diffusion due to an increased number of recombination centres in thin films and lamellae which i will then apply to interfaces in stacks and devices ultimately allowing me to monitor and improve the performance of perovskitebased solar cells the centre piece of this work is a scanning electron microscope equipped with cathodoluminescence cl and pulsed electron beam capabilities i will expand those with electrical sample biasing for operando conditions and develop a novel light incoupling module this unique versatile method will facilitate local injection of electrons and photons into the same sample area thereby allowing for the indepth study of the differences in morphology via insitu secondary electron imaging optical via cl and cl lifetimes and electrical properties upon selective subbandgapenergy illumination applied electrical bias and local ebeam placement the diffusion length a key parameter for solar cell absorbers will be measured directly and via cllifetimes which i will subsequently link to the samples average grain size of various perovskite compositions the perovskite database will serve as platform for comparison and exchange of knowledge ultimately allowing to advance and expand the research fieldthe multitude of the proposed experiments will allow me to gain new and detailed insights into the micro and nanoscopic charge carrier transport in several types of perovskites giving me the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of solar cells necessary for the challenging transition to costeffective and sustainable energy
fundaments of black hole spectroscopy

gravitational wave gw astronomy has emerged as a fundamental field allowing us to probe gravity in its strongest regime black hole bh spectroscopy is a highly effective method for extracting spacetime information from observed gw signals the latetime radiation of newly formed black holes is characterized by an exponentially damped oscillating signal measuring the decaying scales and oscillating frequencies the socalled quasinormal modes qnms offers insightful information about the black holes background therefore qnms and bh spectroscopy are crucial in astrophysics gravitational physics and mathematical relativitythe goal of this project is to combine mathematical relativity numerical relativity and astrophysics to advance the fundamental theory of bh spectroscopy theoretical predictions indicate that small perturbations around a black hole can drastically change its qnm spectra thus in dirty environments qnms may deviate from the values expected for isolated bhs modern tools from differential geometry and highaccuracy numerical methods allow us to understand this qnm instability this project will provide a solid theoretical foundation which integrated into the efforts to measure qnms will optimise the scientific gains from bh spectroscopy in the upcoming era of highaccuracy gw astronomythe applicant has solid expertise in the mathematical fundaments of general relativity with the msca fellowship the applicant will enhance her knowledge of fundamental aspects of bh spectroscopy thanks to the expertise of the niels bohr institute nbi university of copenhagen the strong group at nbi is composed of leading researchers in the area providing the perfect environment for this multidisciplinary project an academic secondment at the university of texas at austin will consolidate the acquired knowledge and ensure the projects impact on key stakeholders such as the ligovirgokagra collaboration and the lisa mission
lysine acetylation the scope and function in gene activation

transcription the first and most crucial step in decoding the genome is orchestrated by an extensive repertoire of transcription factors tfs these tfs transmit diverse signals to the nucleus directing precise temporal and spatial gene activation programs they employ a diverse array of transcription coactivators to impact transcription including lysine acetyltransferases kats an evolutionarily conserved group of coactivators found in all eukaryotes lysine acetylation serves as a hallmark of active promoters and enhancers with the level of acetylation correlating with gene expression despite a strong correlation between acetylation and gene activation the causal role of acetylation in transcription activation remains debated our recent research has revealed that inhibiting the catalytic activity of cbpp300 acetyltransferase halts the transcription of numerous genes without impacting dna accessibility or tf binding a fundamental question that remains unanswered is whether acetylation is directly involved in gene activation what the nature of acetylation sites involved is and what are the underlying mechanisms by which acetylation regulates transcription activation in actsignal we will take an integrated approach combining crisprbased gene editing quantitative proteomics and genomics to investigate the function of lysine acetyltransferases in proteomescale acetylation and explore the mechanisms by which acetylation promotes gene activation ultimately actsignal aims to establish an integrated model for acetylationdependent dynamic gene regulation this endeavor has the potential to provide a major conceptual advance in our understanding of how transcription factors and acetyltransferases collaborate to promote transcription activation the crucial first step in genetic information decoding
understanding gravity using a comprehensive search for fastspinning pulsars and compact binaries

the description of gravity by einsteins theory of general relativity has passed all its experimental tests with flying colours including the recent groundbreaking direct detection of gravitational waves however there still remain some glaring shortcomings ranging from its irreconcilability with quantum mechanics to the dark energy that accelerates the expansion of our universe there are also several alternative theories that contend to be the best descriptor of gravity hence it is imperative to find new laboratories to test these theories and further our understanding of gravity this is where pulsars a special type of star prove useful pulsars are remarkable laboratories in space observations of pulsars at radio wavelengths provide rare opportunities to understand how gravity works near strongly selfgravitating bodies and provide clues on the state of matter at supranuclear densities this provides important complementary knowledge to our understanding of gravity and nuclear physics compared to other experiments such as groundbased gravitational wave detectors compact is an ambitious project that aims to discover some of the most extreme classes of pulsar laboratories the project will perform petabytescale data acquisition and processing to search for two specific kinds of pulsars i relativistic binary pulsars with orbital periods of just a few minutes to a few hours around other neutron stars white dwarves or black holes and ii pulsars with extremely fast spin periods of the order of a millisecond or less even a single discovery of either class of pulsars has the potential to fundamentally change or solidify a huge range of poorly known physics from the internal composition of neutron stars how they evolve in binaries to our understanding of the effects of strongly gravitating bodies to the spacetime in their vicinity the survey also has immediate and profound implications for gravitational wave astronomy across multiple wavelengt
standardisation booster for h2020 he research results

hsboostereu will increase the european standardisation impact coming from h2020 horizon europe research innovation projects by designing launching and managing a dedicated boostertype initiative hsboostereu will draw from the positive and practical experience of the h2020 csa standicteu and two previous boosters common dissemination booster cdb horizon results booster hrb and it willa design and implement an effective range of automated proactive and premium services to boost standardisation results from europeanled initiatives b launch manage a robust and efficient facility to serve ri projects over 30 months also owing to an external pool of experts to support the premium services delivered c deliver a training academy of next generation of standardisation experts d enjoy steering from an authoritative expert advisory group tapping directly into the wgs tcs of sdos tackling eu priorities challenges gaps hsboostereu is proposed by a lean consortium of partners with extensive experience in the standardisation landscape trustit srl it the coordinator of standicteu and cdb dublin city university ie an active player in sdo wgs tcs and in educating future standards experts dansk standard de with a track record in increasing european impact on the international standards scene university of belgrade rs experts in delivering training packages to support standardisation efforts and sgs es experts in certification principal outputs the hsboostereu service facility serving 300 projectsorganisations and providing feedback on the services received a continuous open call delivering 230 premium services 250 experts contractualised and 1500 people trained 14 webinars 3 workshops 1 final event 3 standards impact reports an engaged multistakeholder community of 2000 individuals in europe bridging the ri community 1000 h2020 and he projects and the standardisation experts
biomass valorisation via superheated steam torrefaction pyrolisis gasification amplified by multidisciplinary researchers trainining for multiple energy and products added values

the overwhelming research objective of the biotrainvalue project is development and experimental testing of new technologies and equipment for biomass torrefaction with application of superheated steam for production at the european scale of highvalue innovative biobased products the project research results will be 1 new methodologies and experimental data for creation of smallscale innovative reactors 2 agroenergy technology for production of treated solid biofuels with the following properties increased calorific value hydrophobicity reduced biodegradability increased bulk density and energy density cheaper transport and storage 3 direct bioproducts as biofuels fertilizers with better characteristics and related products as heat cold and electrical energy and 4 biocarbon as an additive to fertilizers for agriculture as well as activated carbon for the chemical and energy industriesmeeting the demands of msca se biotrainvalue has the overarching objective of formation of an international and intersectoral network of organisations working with a joint research programme the objective will be implemented by 6 academic and 4 nonacademic partners from 7 european states via xxx secondments with 266 personmonths conducted for implementation of the project research objective 8 articles written in coauthorship and published in peerreviewed and highimpact journals 2 monograph manuscripts 18 seminars 8 interactive lectures 12 workshops numerous trainings seminars during the secondments and after them for sharing skills obtained in each beneficiary institution 2 international conferences and 1 exhibition stand organized the participants will exchange skills and knowledge which will allow them to progress towards key advances in torrefaction methodology and practice of creation of new bioproducts and strengthen collaborative research between different countries and sectors
highthroughput production of anisotropic 3d human tissue models

the limitations of current in vitro tissue models pose a significant challenge in drug discovery and personalized medicine leading to inefficiencies and unreliability in preclinical testing these shortcomings result in high costs and prolonged timelines for drug development straining resources and delaying patient access to innovative treatments this is mainly due to the currently available cell and tissue models based on flat petri dishes and isotropic hydrogels which fail to accurately represent the anisotropic structures found in native tissues leading to unreliable preclinical results animal models although considered the gold standard raises ethical concerns and introduces significant differences compared to human tissues to address these shortcomings we have developed a hydrogel system that can be used to fabricate 3d culture models with oriented structures using anisoplate the anisoplate is a handheld magnetic device for providing the required external magnetic field in culture plates for the orientation of the rods the hydrogel system consists of rodshape elements that are made magnetoresponsive by encapsulating superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles spions when exposed to low external magnetic fields in the millitesla range provided by the anisoplate these rods align in the direction of the field and can be assembled into 3d macroporous oriented constructs mimicking the anisotropic architecture of human tissues our solution holds promise not only for researchers in drug discovery tissue engineering and regenerative medicine but also for pharmaceutical industries seeking physiologically relevant in vitro models for more accurate preclinical studies contract research organizations cros aiming to enhance their efficacy in highthroughput screening and ultimately patients who stand to benefit from accelerated and improved drug development processes leading to innovative treatments
stimuli responsive biobased bisphenols for the synthesis of recyclable thermosets

thermosets are an intriguing class of polymeric materials characterized by high durability and excellent thermal stability indispensable in many industrial sectors such as construction transportation and aviation however due to precisely these soughtafter characteristics they are typically not recycled contributing to raising environmental concerns moreover thermosets are typically manufactured from unsustainable petrolderived bisphenolastimulart will tackle the two key scientific challenges that need to be addressed in order to achieve sustainability in thermosets and to integrate this material class into the circular economy a enabling efficient lowtemperature recycling through judicious structural and molecular design b achieving meaningful use of renewable resources by embracing their innate structure and reactivitythis highly interdisciplinary stimulart cuts across scientific boundaries ranging from the chemistry of renewables and sustainable biorefining organic green chemistry and catalysis separation science materials synthesis and characterization in order to develop fundamental molecular and sustainable biorefinery concepts thereby it will allow access to welldefined structurally modular stimuli responsive bisphenols directly from lignocellulosic biomass for creating recyclable highperformance polybenzoxazine and epoxy thermosets enabling closed loop recycling strategies in thermosetsthe main objectives arei a wide variety of new stimuliresponsive bisphenols obtained directly from lignocellulosic biomass through innovative protection group or biomass orthogonal click chemistry ii semicontinuous flowsetups with integrated bisphenol separation via crystallizationprecipitation and catchandreleaseiii the development of recyclable biobased epoxy and benzoxazine thermosets and novel catalytic strategies to enhance their endoflife processingstimulart matches horizon europe strategies like the green deal
power politics and contestation in global technical standardsetting

the governance of global technical standardsetting is in the midst of unprecedented transformation and contestation long dominated by wealthy industrialized countries international standardization organizations have been shaken by the emergence of rising standards powers above all china alongside china several other global south countries are now breaching the high barriers to entry in this fieldtechtonics will contribute two theoretical innovations addressed to both the international standardization literature and scholars of global governance more broadly one aim of the project is development of a framework to study how and why some developing countries manage to acquire standards power against the odds a second contribution is introduction of the concept of governance rupture to study the multifaceted forms of contestation unfolding in global technical standardsetting since both topics addressed by these frameworksinstitutionalized inequality and complex governance challengesare not unique to technical standardsetting the findings will advance theorybuilding on power politics and contestation in the global governance literature the project employs mixed methods to provide empirically rich granular analyses of rising standards powers and governance ruptures in international standardization one work package features case studies of rising standards powers at different levels of influence in international standardizationaspiring kenya rising india and risen china a second work package will study the dynamics of governance rupture in global digital standardsetting unfolding across four theatres power practice authority and bloc formation techtonics will directly transfer insights to the practitioners world a practitioner lab and secondments to standardization organizations will be established in order to directly fuse academic insights with practitioners needs ensuring a high degree of research impact beyond academia