RCaz/eu-funding-proposals-sft huggingface dataset:
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Write a project proposal abstract for 'Miocene Vegetation of the African Tropics (Project MioVAT)' to be submitted under Seventh Framework.

assistant: **Abstract**

Tropical forests and savannahs cover between 15 and 20% of the Earth’s land surface, and dominate the tropics of South America, Australia, Asia and Africa. These two biomes exert a profound control on temperature, precipitation and carbon storage, and are also important centres of biodiversity. The evolutionary history of tropical forests and savannahs is of major international concern, and an understanding of the controls on tropical plant diversity can inform conservation efforts designed to prevent tropical plant extinction during the current anthropogenic biodiversity and climate crises. Project MioVAT (Miocene Vegetation of the African Tropics) will investigate the evolutionary history of the tropical forest and savannah biomes in West Africa during the Miocene (23-5.3 million years ago) using fossilized pollen and spores. The Miocene was a critical period in the evolution of West African tropical vegetation when grasses utilizing the C4 photosynthetic pathway began an explosive phase of ecological expansion that resulted in the birth of the savannah biome. The objectives of Project MioVAT are as follows: (1) To generate a c.20 million-year record of tropical plant diversity in West Africa from the latest Oligocene to the earliest Pliocene; (2) To quantify the nature and timing of plant extinction in the Miocene of tropical west Africa; (3) To quantify the taxonomic diversity of grasses during the birth of the savannah biome in the Late Miocene using fossil pollen grains. This research is designed to investigate the long-term controls on tropical plant diversity such as global temperature, investigate the role of extinction in shaping the tropical vegetation of West Africa, and understand the biome-scale diversification history that underlies the evolutionary succe
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Describe the novelty, innovation potential and advance beyond the state of the art for 'Railway Aerodynamics for Passing and Interactions with Dynamic Effects' (RAPIDE).

assistant: **Innovation**

Objectives and content: High-speed train operation creates many problems for railways companies, due to transient aerodynamic effects. Many of these transient effects are currently investigated in the frame of the Brite-Euram TRANSAERO project: problems of lateral wind gusts and of pressure waves in tunnels, as well as pressures applied to passing trains where the project deals mainly with the unsteady aerodynamic effects associated with the passing of the nose of high speed trains. A second category of problems is due to unsteady aerodynamics and can be described as follows: Unsteady pressure field due to the slipstreams and the tail wake of the passing train which sometime generate unsteady forces and moments of higher amplitudes than those due to the nose passing. Dynamic excitation coupled with the aerodynamic forces generated by the train. Three main problems are identified at the moment, all with precise references from European or Japanese sources, that evidence the reality of the technical and economic stakes: The safety of persons standing in the neighbourhood of the track, when placed under the effect of aerodynamic loads of passing trains. The coupling of aerodynamic unsteady excitation and of train dynamics has been observed on high-speed trains with light front- and end-cars. It results in lowfrequency lateral oscillations that are extremely uncomfortable for passengers. Present very-high speed European trains have not been susceptible to these problems until now, because end-cars are heavy power cars without any passengers. In some countries, the trend is now to develop high-speed trains with a distribution of power all along the trains, and lighter end cars with passengers. So, this problem must be addressed urgently. The fatigue of the structures of trai
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Compose the 'State of the Art and Innovation' section for a Horizon 2020 proposal on 'Life-like Supramolecular Materials based on Reaction Cycles with Designed Feedback'.

assistant: **Innovation**

This “Life-Cycle” ERC proposal aims to develop a new class of artificial supramolecular materials that are kept in sustained non-equilibrium states by continuous dissipation of chemical fuels. Supramolecular polymers in current artificial materials stick together through weak reversible bonds that can be exchange by thermal energy. In contrast, natural supramolecular polymers such as those in the cytoskeletal network use chemical fuels such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to achieve an incredible adaptivity, motility, growth, and response to external inputs. Development of chemically fueled artificial supramolecular polymers should therefore lead to more life-like materials that could perform functions so far reserved only for living beings. The proposed materials are based on supramolecular reaction cycles that have both positive and negative feedback in order to achieve emergent properties, such as oscillations and waves. Two different approaches are used: i) supramolecular polymers that are fueled by redox reactions, and ii) enzyme-switchable supramolecular polymers that consume one of the natural fuels, namely ATP. The proposed polymers self-assemble cooperatively, which is used as a positive feedback mechanism. Using other co-assembling species we can engineer negative feedback in our reaction cycles to obtain unique supramolecular dynamics. Since the building blocks react, but also self-assemble they have built-in chemomechanical properties, much like in living materials such as the cytoskeleton. First we study the temporal behavior (part A) of our reaction cycles in well-stirred environments. Next, we move to non-stirred conditions (part B), where spatiotemporal behavior can be studied. And lastly, we develop free-standing non-equilibrium interactive materials ba
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Write the concept and methodology overview for 'Electrical COmpetitive PROPUlsion' under Horizon Europe.

assistant: **Concept**

Faced with the increasing demands of satellite contractors in terms of costs and mission capabilities, the EU’s space sector must be ready to react as quickly as possible to the needs related to the evolution of space infrastructures and markets to stand out from the competition at global level. Electric Propulsion (EP), based on Hall-Effect Thruster (HET), is strategic to foster the EU’s space sector competitiveness. Europe needs competitive EP Systems or EPS (combination of a Power Processing Unit (PPU) driving and delivering electrical power to a HET). The PPU has a strong impact on the EPS cost and performances. Completed in 2021, the H2020 GaNOMIC project demonstrated the feasibility of major disruptive technologies for the PPU. A PPU based on these technologies will open the way to extend drastically the mission field capability and efficiency of EPS, pushing propulsion systems to an unprecedented level of competitiveness, capability, and efficiency. To achieve these impacts, ECOPROPU, takes over from GaNOMIC and will develop five key generic Building Blocks for the PPU which are crucial to unlock the target performances of the EPS: three functions of the PPU (Anode module, Digital processing module, Magnet power converter) and two other Building Blocks on which the Anode module rely (DAB digital controller and Planar transformer). ECOPROPU will also prepare and evaluate the HET adaptation to high voltage operation brought by this innovative PPU by better understanding stability and magnet-related phenomena and a complete operation mapping of a large domain thruster (2-7kW, 250-700V operating domain). The impact of this project will be to give the consortium industry the capacity by 2025 to develop disruptive and economic PPU and versatile EPS (medium to high powe
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Draft an impact statement for 'Decoding memory processing from experimental and spontaneous human brain activity using intracranial electrophysiological recordings and machine learning based methods.', explaining its relevance to EU policy priorities under Horizon 2020.

assistant: **Impact**

Despite the critical importance of memory for cognitive function and socialization, very little is known about how information is stored for later retrieval and use. Understanding how the human brain maintains and stores information would enhance research on memory dysfunction in degenerative diseases, such as the age-related dementias, which represent a large burden for European society, and could facilitate the development of strategies for improving memory.The current proposal will use intracranial electrophysiological recordings from the surface of the human brain to investigate encoding, retrieval and consolidation of category-specific information during experimental settings, as well as during spontaneous brain activity. The proposal consists in two parts: first, electrocorticographic (ECoG) data will be acquired at Stanford University, with access to high-quality recordings and modern tools for electrophysiological data analysis. Secondly, machine learning based methodologies will be developed at the Department of Computer Science, University College London (return host) to decode spontaneous brain activity in different vigilance states. Finally, all developed methods will be implemented in an open source software, ensuring the timely dissemination of state-of-the art techniques. The methodological developments considered in this project could provide means for developing computer-aided diagnostic tools for neurodegenerative diseases.
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Explain how 'Glyco xvi' goes beyond current state-of-the-art under Fifth Framework.

assistant: **Innovation**

The scientific program will cover recent progress in the wide spectrum of glycoconjugate research, including glycobiochemistry, glycobiology, glycochemistry, glycoimmunology, and glycotechnology, ranging from parasites to men and from microbes to plants. The Organizing Committee aims to stimulate the dissemination of the latest results in this area to as many (young) European researchers as possible. Glycoconjugates have a key function in the control of immunological and cellular functions, and in recognition processes between the cell and its environment. Many diseases are caused by flaws in control mechanisms that are not immediately essential for life itself, but which assert the normal social behaviour of differentiated cells in multicellular organisms. Errors in this post- translational modification process may lead to serious diseases because the recognition by the cell of its controlling environment becomes impaired. The topics discussed during the conference cover a plethora of human and animal health related issues, such as the development of novel glycoconjugate based vaccines, the glycosylation effects of BSE-related prions, the development or novel functional foodstuffs. Glycoconjugate research also relates directly to (anti) inflammatory and (anti-) allergic processes as well as the fight against parasites and cancer. The study of these processes and the potential development of new foodstuffs and/or therapeutics provide ample scientific and socio-economic reasons to organize this conference. Moreover, the Organizing Committee encourages the active participation by young researchers from EU member and associated states and in particular from less-favoured regions, in order to disseminate the presented knowledge throughout these European countries. The numbe
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Compose a compelling abstract for 'Science in the City, Malta' demonstrating excellence, impact and implementation quality for a Horizon 2020 call.

assistant: **Abstract**

Science in the City is Malta's national science and arts festival. In 2021 it will be a hybrid event held on the 24th and 25th September. The physical festival will be held in Fort St Elmo, Valletta. Here research-inspired dance, music, theatre, art installations, street science, talks, experiments, science stage comedy, and more will transform the 500 year old fortification.  Our digital festival will run concurrently with a 'Live Virtual Festival' broadcast on Facebook live, Zoom and the SitC website and consisting of  shows ranging from environment-themed online escape rooms to animal-inspired concerts and puppet theatre, as well as our Explore the Arches area featuring exclusive prerecorded content and activities that are always available. This year we aim to attract 35,000 people (c. 7% of Malta?s population) through both online and real world attendees and make c.350,000 people aware of our goals).    All this effort provides a memorable platform for citizens to engage with scientists, researchers, artists and performers. SitC was conceived to eliminate misconceptions about science and researchers, increase appreciation for European funding for research, and to increase the number of students opting for STEAM careers.     This year, the theme is ""Sowing Seeds"" which ties in with the EU's efforts to raise awareness and involve its citizens in the European Green Deal policy. We want to embed the elements of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and the quintuple helix in Malta. The quintuple helix framework brings together the education system, economic system,  natural environment, civil society, and the political system to address societal issues such as climate change. Sowing Seeds will enable citizens to take an active role in shaping their future. This fo
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Draft an impact statement for 'Smart erosion shield for electro-mechanical de-icers', explaining its relevance to EU policy priorities under Seventh Framework.

assistant: **Impact**

The SMARTERSHIELD project will contribute to eliminate the hazards associated with the existence of ice on a lifting or stabilizing surface. The ice accretion increases the aircraft weight, which combined with the reduction of lift, can imply an important increase of the necessary energy to lift the aircraft. SMARTERSHIELD will consider all the possible innovative technologies and concepts that could be useful to accomplish a high efficient new smart erosion shield.Once the ice accretion is produced, the ice morphology can be determined by analysing its crystalline structure by means of a microscope and by determining its thickness (e.g. by calculating the increasing of weight). The de-icing capacity of the SMARTERSHIELD system will be experimentally evaluated by using testing machines or by actuating the system if it is self actuated, all this in a thermal and hygroscopic controlled environment to properly reproduce realistic icing conditions during the test. To maximize the deformation of the leading edge metallic skin (also named ""erosion shield""), SMARTERSHIELD will minimize the efforts generated by the mechanical actuators, and provide at the same time capabilities to control the geometry of the deformations, it is proposed to investigate from actuator technologies and materials through structural and material design, using engineering tools such as e.g. Finite Element Analysis.""
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Write the concept and methodology overview for 'Microglia As conTroller of braIn metaboLism During Aging' under Horizon Europe.

assistant: **Concept**

Microglia represent the main brain residential immune cells.  In the last years evidence emerged that, besides representing the first line of defense against pathogenic insults, microglia are also centrally involved in physiological functions essential for correct CNS development and function. Microglia, in a spatially and temporally controlled manner, influence neuronal apoptosis, neurogenesis and myelin formation and manage synapse homeostasis, including removing supernumerary synapses during development. These widely heterogeneous roles are supported by distinct subtypes -or states- of microglia, present in different regions of the brain and at different times during CNS development. In the last years, Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid cells 2 (Trem2) emerged as a key gene which controls the microglial metabolic state, in addition to directing synapse elimination and shaping the functional brain connectivity. In the present project, I propose that microglia, via Trem2, direct the genetic signature of specific subgroups of brain cells, shifting them toward specific metabolic and developmental patterns. I hypothesize that this mechanism is key for the control of metabolism in the hypothalamus, where the neuronal contingents orchestrating systemic energy homeostasis reside. By using a combination of transcriptomics, multiplex protein expression analysis and cell-based imaging methods, I will determine which subsets of microglia cooperate within hypothalamic centers and will define the underlying mechanisms. I will also assess whether defects in this orchestrated crosstalk affect the central regulation of energy and glucose homeostasis during aging. Data from this study will provide comprehensive knowledge of microglia functions in shaping hypothalamic complexity
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Write a project proposal abstract for 'Innovative techniques for forecasting volcanic eruptions' to be submitted under Fifth Framework.

assistant: **Abstract**

Active volcanoes provide agricultural, residential and tourist benefits to the EU, but are also an ever-present threat to vulnerable populations. Project VOLCALERT aims to develop practical techniques for forecasting volcanic eruptions and for effectively communicating these forecasts to groups coordinating emergency responses. Field data, laboratory studies and theoretical models will be used to investigate the roles of magma pressure and edifice fracture on controlling short-term eruption precursors. Statistical methods will be developed for selecting the optimum precursor for forecasting, and for quantifying forecast uncertainties. The results will be combined with risk-perception analyses among decision makers to design best-practice guidelines for making and issuing objective, short-term eruption forecasts.
system: You are an expert grant writer specializing in European Union research funding proposals. You write compelling, well-structured proposal sections that demonstrate excellence, impact, and implementation quality, using precise EU terminology and following best practices for Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, and earlier framework programmes.

user: Draft an impact statement for 'Radionuclide metrology for primary standardisation & VERMI', explaining its relevance to EU policy priorities under Sixth Framework.

assistant: **Impact**

Specific Objectives:1. To participate in 6 international CCRI key-comparisons of radioactivity measurements: 32P, 204Ti, 65Zn, 192Ir, 54Mn, 241Am;2. To contribute to the aims of VERMI to develop the quality of European radionuclide metrology, in particular through - the construction and testing of a prototype for the future World Primary Reference System of Radioactivity, - the training of a PhD student in primary standardisation measurements. Anticipated milestones and schedule Key comparisons Completion of calculations and report on 32P - end Jan 2003 Completion of calculations & report on 204Ti - April 2003 Completion of measurements, calculations and report on 65Zn - June 2003 Completion of measurements, calculations and report on 192Ir - August 2003 Method development & initation of measurements on 54Mn and 241Am - Sept-Dec 2003 VERMI Detailed definition of Phd thesis - Dec 2003 Completion of prototype construction and testing - Dec 2003. Planned Deliverables Key comparisons:1.1 Reports of the results to BIPM for 32P, 204Ti, 65Zn, 192Ir;1.2 Method development & initial measurements for 54Mn, 241Am, VERMI;2.1 Construction and testing of prototype of future World Primary Reference System of Radioactivity;2.2 Supervision of a PhD student.Summary of the Action:This action is in support of European and international organisations (EUROMET, CCRI, BIPM) for the improvement of international Equivalence of primary radioactivity measurements, especially as a consequence of the CIPM - MRA. This includes also Candidate Countries. 2003 will be the first year of the existence of VERMI (Virtual Radionuclide Metrology Institute), which is intended to become the reference point for radionuclide metrology in Europe. Partner organisations include PIB (DE), BNM- LNHB (FR)and NPL(UK).