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: Describe the novelty, innovation potential and advance beyond the state of the art for 'Enhanced Safety and Efficient Construction of Masonry Structures in Europe (ESECMaSE)' (ESECMaSE).

assistant: **Innovation**

The adopted design method for lateral loading (shear) of masonry structures in Eurocode 6 is strongly simplified and there is no associated test method for the determination of masonry shear strength which covers the full range of possible failure modes of masonry in shear. On the other hand static and dynamic horizontal loading of buildings have dramatically increased in European Load Standards, such as Eurocode 8 and Erocode 1. Hence the design of traditional structures in masonry is difficult and in many cases impossible. Due to this dilemma the European Masonry Industry, which is mainly composed of SMEs, is facing a dramatic loss of market share in housebuilding practice although masonry is because of its variability, hygienic and energy saving performances the best-tried construction for house-building technics in central Europe. To prevent future disadvantages and ensure employment in SMEs within the European Building Industry, the proposed research project aims at a fundamental investigation of the mechanisms of masonry shear-bearing-capacity and the evaluation and exploitation of load- bearing-potential of load bearing masonry structures. The intention of the proposed project is an improvement of knowledge in the lateral (shear) design of masonry in order to enhance the practical utilization of harmonized European design standards.The aims of the project will be achieved by means of theoretical investigations and carefully monitored tests on specimen, closing with a large scale test on a selected building. These targets can never be accomplished by individual SME's or lAG's on their own. The partners of the consortium were carefully chosen to ensure the quality of research, implement the results in product development and European Standardisation as well as to e
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 'Sprayable, Thin & RobUst Carbon Nanofiber ComposiTe for JUmping DRopwisE ConDensation' demonstrating excellence, impact and implementation quality for a Horizon 2020 call.

assistant: **Abstract**

This proposal focuses on providing a roadmap towards upscaling and commercialization of promising results obtained during the FET Innovation program HARMoNIC (grant No 801229). In particular, the coordinator partner (ETH Zurich) has developed a nanocomposite material to be coated on metallic steam condensers used in thermal power generation. The coating is composed of a mixture of polytetrafluoroethylene and carbon nanofibers and is superhydrophobic (i.e. minimal affinity to liquid water).  The optimal wettability of the coating ensures that condensed droplets, even smaller than 100 μm, coalesce and spontaneously jump off the surface. Additionally, the coating is very thin (~ 2 μm) so that it has minimal thermal resistance for heat transfer. As a result, it shows a 9-fold improvement in heat transfer coefficient compared to conventional steam condensers wherein the steam condenses as an undesirable continuous liquid film. Moreover, our coating is highly robust and is the first one to sustain coalescence induced droplet jumping behavior over extended time periods under accelerated aging conditions involving exposure to hot steam flow. This enhanced mode of condensation, if maintained long enough, can provide a new direction on how future industrial condensers will be designed. We expect that such thermodynamically efficient condensers will have an immense socio-economic impact by reducing the fossil fuel consumption of thermal power plants and minimizing the associated emission of greenhouse gases. With this proposal, we plan to set the foundation for the commercialization of this technology by accomplishing the next three major steps to be followed. These are: 1) further material optimization beyond the state-of-the-art demonstration, 2) scaling up of the fabrication pr
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 how 'Enhanced manufacturing systems for electro-welded wire mesh' will create measurable scientific, societal and economic impact aligned with Fourth Framework.

assistant: **Impact**

The pre cast concrete industry is in continuous expansion not only in Europe but also in North America, and now represents about 20% of the construction industry; the reasons for this continuous expansion can be attribute to the search for construction methods which allow: - a reduction of material and of execution costs - better quality control. The final objective of the intended project (Exploratory Award approved on September 1997 with final evaluation for funding = A) is to build a pre commercial prototype of an innovative automatic machine capable of manufacturing metal meshes already equipped with all the required gaps and holes, and with wires of different section in different critical points. Prime proposer is Ernst Koch GmbH&Co (DE), a supplier of plant for steel structure production. The prototype will consist of the following three sub systems: - Straightening and cutting system - Rod transportation and positioning system - Welding system Beta System, an Italian firm specialised in the field of metal structures production system, will be the R&D performer responsable for technical development of the project; Beta will be in charge of analysing and realising the whole plant sub systems, including automation and test phase. University of Rome DMA will be the R&D performer in charge of designe the mechanical components of the plant on the basis of design studies carried out by Beta System. Aitemin, a Spanish firm specialised in the development, implementation and operation of control systems, will be the R&D performer in charge of developing the software module for operatorlsystem interface; this interface must be user friendly and suitable for use with a PC.
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 'Quasi stationary behaviour of markov chains' (1994-1998).

assistant: **Innovation**

Stationary distributions describe the limiting behaviour of ergodic Markov chains, and as such they are valuable for studying real-world phenomena. On the other hand, some transient Markov chains also seem to reach a kind of equilibrium long before their real equilibrium sets in. This phenomenon is called quasi stationary behaviour. We can gain an understanding of this quasi stationary behaviour by studying a type of limiting conditional distribution. This distribution has already been described for Markov chains with an absorbing state but little attention has been given to Markov chains with a reflecting boundary. Our goal is to determine necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of this type of limiting conditional distributions for general Markov chains on an irreducible state space. As a first step, we plan to study branching processes with immigration, models for the backlog of a slotted ALOHA protocol, and branching processes with immigration and emigration/catastrophes.
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 'Controlling viral aerosols in COVID-19 and beyond', explaining its relevance to EU policy priorities under Horizon 2020.

assistant: **Impact**

Protecting healthcare staff and preserving key clinical practice is a key WHO priority area for the immediate term in the COVID-19 pandemic, and also after peak crisis in the new practice landscape with population prevalence. Surgery is a key therapy for emergency patients and for cancer care and cardiac disease among others. It also is the hallmark aerosolising intervention, risking viral transmission to many staff, not only during the procedure itself, but also during other interventional procedures including bedside episodic procedures such as intubation for ventilation or nasogastric tube drainage. Recent guidance has suggested abandoning keyhole surgery access, despite its cornerstone role in emergency and cancer therapy, its myriad benefits to patients, and the fact that a whole generation of surgeons would need retraining in open surgery to accomplish this safely. Laparoscopic surgery uses gas to distend a body cavity to make space for a camera and instruments to be inserted and worked by a surgical team. This gas is emptied from the patient by opening valves in the access instrumentation which typically enters the operating room (OR). The risks of venting gas can be addressed technologically by using more sophisticated and emerging insufflation technology. However this does not address leaks during endotracheal tube placement, leaks that occur around the trocar, leaks during endoscopy or leaks from the anus during transanal surgery. This project will a) characterise the nature of these gas leaks using specialized imaging technology, b) develop vacuum devices to entrain and filter such leaks c) validate the effectiveness of the devices clinically, complete CE mark certification  and e) deploy to surgery centres worldwide.


**Keywords:** laparoscopy leaks,  endos
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 'Expected Impact' section for the project 'Development of the quartz crystal microbalance - qcm - for real-time monitoring of milk protein fouling at metal surfaces' (1994-1998), addressing dissemination and exploitation.

assistant: **Impact**

Research objectives and content The quartz crystal microbalance consists of a thin quartz crystal on either side of which is a metal coating to act as an electrode. The crystal is set oscillating at its natural, resonant frequency by an applied potential difference. The frequency of oscillation is extremely sensitive to any matter which adsorbs and becomes immobilised on electrode surface. The resultant frequency shifts, Df, can be measured to a high degree of accuracy. The first objective is to monitor the adsorption (bio-fouling) of metal surfaces by milk proteins of commercial interest. Then, we will examine pH, time and temperature dependance and the effect of selected model surfactants towards the adsorbed protein layers. Finally we will try to obtain fundamental information of the state of the adsorption layers (conformation and thickness of the adsorbed layer). Training content (objective, benefit and expected impact) I believe it could be helpful if I would add to my physical chemistry training (mainly made up of electrochemistry and microcalorimetry) some knowledge of emulsions and surface phenomena which are important in food and dairy industries (you will find enclosed a letter by the french society << Alliance Agro Alimentaire >> which supports my project). Links with industry / industrial relevance (22) The Group at Leeds has an number of links with large companies, e.g. Unilever,Unigate.
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 the 'Objectives and Scope' section of a Horizon 2020 proposal for the project 'Excellence Hub on Phase Transitions in Aging and Age-Related Disorders'.

assistant: **Objectives**

The percentage of elderly population in Portugal and Europe is in rapid expansion raising a pressing concern for the increase of seriously incapacitating age-related diseases. The Twining proposal PhasAGE aims specifically at strengthening the excellence, knowledge and innovation potential of its coordinating institution - Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC/i3S) - in the emerging field of biomolecular phase transitions in age-related diseases. The coordinating institution has been increasing its international visibility, and is approaching excellence in different aspects of cell and molecular biology applied to late-onset diseases, with a focus on cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. However, IBMC/i3S researchers are lagging behind, losing their potential and external opportunities for being more competitive in different aspects of systems biology, bioinformatics and advanced biophysics, competences that are unquestionably required for complementing ongoing research and systematically exploring macromolecular assembly and phase transitions in health and their de-regulation in age-related disorders. By establishing a sustainable and unique collaborative network between IBMC/i3S and the University of Padova (UNIPD, IT), the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, ES) and the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB, BE), PhasAGE will primarily enhance the impact and quality of research and training at IBMC/i3S on computational and experimental analysis of protein phase separation. It will contribute to overcome the European fragmentation in this field and to the creation of a European excellence hub at IBMC/i3S, while  raising the research and teaching profile of all Partners’ staff. PhasAGE will also foster the development and implementation of novel to
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 the overall concept, methodology and approach for the project 'EU peacebuilding outside the neighbourhood: learning from the cases of Afghanistan, Darfur/Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo' (2007-2013).

assistant: **Concept**

The key objectives of this research project are to contribute to a comparative evaluation of EU peacebuilding practices in Afghanistan (2001-2009), Chad/Darfur (2003-2009), and the Democratic Republic of Congo (2001-20009) by focusing on two interrelated issues. First, we examine the nature of the overall political strategy that shaped the EU approach to these conflicts. Second, we evaluate the success or failure of the political strategy against established standards of evaluation that build on an understanding of the interrelationship between internal factors (the capabilities of the EU) and structural factors (outside the control of the EU). Among the internal factors, particular emphasis will be placed on examining the use of a number of instruments managed by the European Commission that seek to promote ‘good governance’, such as programmes that seek to strengthen the rule of law, support the formation of a national police, security sector reform, public administration reform, democratisation, decentralisation of governance at the local level, promotion of human rights, judicial reform and transitional justice. In this assessment a qualitative methodology will be adopted that will allow the voices of local actors to be taken into account. The results will contribute to building models of analysis of EU peacebuilding practices and to an assessment of the achievements and failures of the EU in peacebuilding outside its neighbourhood. In addition, the results will provide policy-makers, NGOs and the media with suggestions about how EU peacebuilding tools and strategies could be improved so as to ensure that its activities contribute to long-term sustainable peace in current conflict zones.
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 'The role of MLCK in synaptic plasticity and memory formation', explaining its relevance to EU policy priorities under Sixth Framework.

assistant: **Impact**

Our long-term goal is to understand the role of cellular and molecular processes in mediating memory formation. Toward that end, we are employing fear conditioning which is an especially useful behavioural paradigm for studying the molecular basis of long-term memory. The prevailing hypothesis is that learning and memory depend on signalling molecules that affect synaptic efficacy.The specific aim of this proposal is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the role of myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) in various cellular processes underlying fear memory formation in the lateral nucleus of the amygdala (LA), a brain area mediating fear conditioning. MLCK has been shown to be intimately involved in synaptic transmission and structural plasticity, events believed to underlie long-term memory formation. Although MLCK is involved in such central neuronal functions, its role in memory formation is not well understood.In this proposal we will address several questions, as follows:- Is MLCK involved in fear memory formation and extinction?- How does MLCK regulate synaptic plasticity in LA in brain circuits involved in fear conditioning?- What signalling pathways regulate MLCK activity in LA during fear conditioning?- Does MLCK regulate dendritic spine structural changes in LA of fear-conditioned animals?Toward answering such questions, we intend to use a combination of behavioural, electrophysiological, molecular and anatomical techniques. Our preliminary results show that MLCK activity in LA regulates fear memory acquisition and synaptic plasticity in the auditory thalamus-LA pathway involved in fear conditioning.Since MLCK is essential for central neuronal processes, we expect that our research program will provide further insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms o
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 'Prospects for Farmers’ Support: Advisory Services in European AKIS' goes beyond current state-of-the-art under Seventh Framework.

assistant: **Innovation**

European farmers need topical knowledge, training and support to remain competitive and respond to manifold demands in a continuously evolving environment. Functioning agricultural knowledge and information systems (AKIS) are needed to tackle challenges like (i) giving small-scale farmers access to relevant and reliable knowledge, (ii) bridging scientific research topics and farmers’ demands and (iii) offering appropriate support for diverse rural actors that form networks around innovations in agriculture and rural areas. Advisory services are one essential means to enhance problem solving, information sharing and innovation generating processes. In a functioning AKIS these services can be provided by various actors, among them formal extension services, training and post-secondary education bodies, NGOs but also by members of administration or research institutions. PRO AKIS will thoroughly review international literature sources on AKIS and provide an inventory of the AKIS institutions and interactions in the EU-27. Furthermore, PRO AKIS will highlight the mentioned challenges through a selection of case studies that are conducted for each topic in parallel in several member states. Comparative analyses and assessments of these cases will reveal successes, strengths and weaknesses of the specific knowledge flow systems. AKIS stakeholders and policy advisors will accompany PRO AKIS, share interim findings, and participate in workshops and seminars. They will be invited to intervene repeatedly in the project’s course and to contribute through feedbacks and in assessments of results. On these bases policy recommendations for the strengthening of European agricultural innovation systems will be developed and further research needs will be designated. A range of dissemina