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Frontiers in Quantum Materials Control (Q-MAC)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2019,

The overarching goal of the present proposal is to exploit materials design, coherent optical methods and multiple theoretical approaches to deterministically control ordered states of strongly correlated electron materials, also referred to as “quantum” or “complex” materials. The underlying ideas can be applied to vast number of problems in materials physics, but the stated goal is that of optim ...
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Exploring the human brain using magnetic resonance imaging and parallel transmission at ultra-high field (EXPAT)

Start date: Feb 1, 2013, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

Full exploitation of ultra high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) requires innovative methods to control the homogeneity and the safety of the high frequency radiofrequency (RF) waves used to acquire images. This can be achieved by using parallel transmission of the RF waves to boost the number of degrees of freedom, but its complexity has thus far deterred its wide use. The aim of EXPAT is t ...
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Frequency-to-current conversion with coherent Josephson crystals (FREQUJOC)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Apr 30, 2018,

This project aims at exploring the coherence of Josephson crystals (JC) and to apply this coherence for frequency-to-current conversion. A Josephson crystal can be realized by a Josephson junction chain, formed by repeating a single junction or SQUID in space to form a one-dimensional ladder structure. Such a crystal can show a macroscopic coherent behavior due to the coherent superposition of qua ...
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Critical State Soil Mechanics Revisited: Fabric Effects (SOMEF)

Start date: Mar 1, 2012, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

The theory of Critical State Soil Mechanics (CSSM) has become a paradigm within the framework of which elastoplastic soil constitutive models have been developed for the last 50 years. The present project will constructively challenge this paradigm from a missing fundamental perspective, namely the effect of soil fabric on the premises of CSSM.The current CSSM postulates that at critical state the ...
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Challenges in Extraction and Separation of Sources (CHESS)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

Separation/extraction of sources are wide concepts in information sciences, since sensors provide information mixing and an essential step consists in separating or extracting useful information from unuseful one, called noise. In this project, we consider three challenges.The first one is the multimodality. Indeed, with the multiplication of kinds of sensors, in many areas like biomedical signal ...
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Geometry and Topology of Open Manifolds (GETOM)

Start date: Feb 1, 2013, End date: Jan 31, 2018,

The purpose of this project is to study the interactions between Riemannian Geometry and the topology of open manifolds. A general question is to find the best Riemannian metric on a given manifold; a related question is to understand the topological consequences of the existence of a metric with given properties. This programme has already been highly successful in the compact case whereas basic ...
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STATic analysis with ORiginal methods (STATOR)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Since the beginning of computing, software has had bugs. If a word processor crashes, consequences are limited. If a networked application has security bugs (e.g. buffer overflows), important information (e.g. financial or medical) can leak. More importantly, today's planes are flown by computers, voting machines as well medical devices such as infusion pumps are computerized, and surgeries are pe ...
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Power and Region in a Multipolar Order (PRIMO)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

"PRIMO (Power and Regions in a Multipolar World) starts from the premise that the importance of non-western regions and certain of their leading states – notably Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the so-called BRICS states – for international politics and the world economy is rapidly growing. However, the nature of these processes, the consequences for global governance, and the mater ...
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Driven Glasses: from statistical physics to materials properties (GLASSDEF)

Start date: Jul 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Amorphous systems form a large fraction of the solid materials that surround us, from polymer glasses to mineral or metallic glasses, from toothpaste (a colloidal paste) to granular materials. Still, a theoretical framework for describing the mechanical properties of such materials, comparable to the dislocation theory that describes crystalline systems, is still missing. Our understanding of prom ...
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Investigating Tectonism-Erosion-Climate-Couplings (ITECC)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

Tectonics and climate are interdependent. The tectonics of orogens are moderated by climate through erosion. Exposure of rock by tectonics or erosion is critical to the feedback which governs changes in global climate, whilst topography influences rainfall. The principle objective of iTECC is to use the Himalaya as a natural laboratory to train young scientists in understanding such coupled proces ...
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Support for the advancement of policy cooperation between India and Europe in Research and Innovation (INDIGO POLICY)

Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Apr 30, 2017,

Bibliometric and project participation analysis highlights that scientific cooperation between India and Europe increased significantly in recent years. STI policy stakeholder have supported this dynamic development by agreeing on an EU-India S&T Agreement, and added concrete value through co-drafting an EU/MS-India Strategic Agenda for Research and Innovation, which pinpoints specific thematic ar ...
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Imaging of Neuroinflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases (INMiND)

Start date: Mar 1, 2012, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

The goal of this proposal (INMiND) is to carry out collaborative research on molecular mechanisms that link neuroinflammation with neurodegeneration in order to identify novel biological targets for activated microglia, which may serve for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, and to translate this knowledge into the clinic. The general objectives of INMiND are:(i) to identify novel mechanisms ...
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Novel in situ and in operando techniques for characterization of interfaces in electrochemical storage systems (HI-C)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

The objective of the project is to develop methodologies for determining in detail the role of interface boundaries and interface layers on transport properties and reactivity in lithium batteries, and to use the knowledge gained to improve performance.The methods used will be advanced multi-technique in situ characterization combined with computational methods. The findings will be used e.g. in d ...
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Optimised food products for elderly populations (OPTIFEL)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

Optilfel has as its ultimate goal to contribute to elders’ health by combating denutrition due to both physical capacities diminution and appetite loss. The concept of Optifel is to translate the knowledge on nutritional needs, food preferences and physical capacities into accurate specifications for food products and packaging. Food products (including packaging and food serving methods) will the ...
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Assess Inquiry in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (ASSIST-ME)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

ASSIST-ME is a high level research project with a societal impact that will investigate formative and summative assessment methods to support and to improve inquiry-based approaches in European science, technology and mathematics (STM) education. Based on an analysis of what is known about summative and formative assessment of knowledge, skills and attitudes related to key STM competences and an a ...
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Holographic applications of supergravity (APPSG)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

In this project we will develop supergravity tools to study the strong coupled sectors of High Energy and Condensed Matter systems using the gauge gravity duality. We will first find, via consistent truncation, new large classes of lower-dimensional supergravity models that admit an exact string theory embedding, and will fully characterise and classify them. We will use these theories to propose, ...
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Analysis and Modelling of Multi-wavelength Observational Data from Protoplanetary Discs (DISCANALYSIS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

"The search for planets outside of the solar system, related to the question ""are we alone in the universe?"", is undoubtedly one of the main science drivers for the current design of telescopes and astronomical instrumentation. In this FP7 project, we will study the birth-places of such exo-planets, the so-called protoplanetary discs, by combining multi-wavelength space data (HERSCHEL, XMM, HST, ...
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STrengthening And Redesigning European FLOOD risk practices Towards appropriate and resilient flood risk governance arrangements (STAR-FLOOD)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

Urban regions in the EU face increasing but uncertain flood risks due to urbanization and the effects of climate change. In European (a.o. the Flood Risk Directive) and in national and regional policies, attempts are made to diversify and align different Flood Risk Strategies (FRSs). In our proposal, five such strategies are distinguished: risk prevention; flood defense; mitigation; preparation; a ...
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Thematic Network Innovation for age-friendly environments in the European Union (AFE-INNOVNET)

Start date: Feb 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

The overarching goal of AFE-INNOVNET is to set up a large EU wide community of local and regional authorities (LRAs) and other relevant stakeholders who want to work together to find smart and innovative evidence based solutions to support active and healthy ageing and develop age-friendly environments (AFE).Many innovative solutions supporting active and healthy ageing have been developed as pilo ...
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Vestibular System, Cognition and Vegetative Regulations (SVETA)

Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

The vestibular system (VS), and more specifically its otolithic part (specialized in detecting gravity and inertial linear acceleration), has long been recognized for its role in spatial orientation and postural equilibrium. Its involvement in the regulation of other physiological systems (respiratory and cardiovascular systems, circadian regulation, food intake, bone mineralization) has been made ...
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Training young Adult's Regulation of emotions and Development of social Interaction Skills (TARDIS)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

The number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) is increasing across Europe. Current research reveals that NEETs often lack self-confidence and the essential social skills needed to seek and secure employment. Youth inclusion associations across Europe provide social coaching programmes, in order to help young people acquire and improve their social competencies. Howeve ...
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Integrated Internet-Based Environment for Social Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) (ASC-Inclusion)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC, frequently defined as ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorders) are neurodevelopmental conditions, characterized by social communication difficulties and restricted and repetitive behaviour patterns. Current studies suggest 1% of the population might fit an ASC diagnosis. Alongside their difficulties individuals with ASC tend to have intact and sometimes superior abilities ...
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Nanostructured energy-harvesting thermoelectrics based on Mg2Si (ThermoMag)

Start date: May 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

The core concept of the ThermoMag project revolves around developing and delivering new energy-harvesting thermoelectric materials and proof-of-concept modules, based on nanostructured bulk Mg2Si solid solutions. This class of TE material would have the following attractive characteristics: (i) ZT value >1.5 for both n-type and p-type doped material, (ii) operational in the temperature range 300-5 ...
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A Flexible Interactive Reading Support Tool (FIRST)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

The FIRST project uses innovative language technology to simplify documents for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). These people can have problems when reading such as difficulty understanding complex instructions, misinterpreting literal meanings, or being confused by uncommon words, figures of speech and lack of precision.Using the language technology created in the FIRST project, users ...
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An innovative very low-cost thermo-electric technology for large-scale renewable solar energy applications (InnovTEG)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

The aim of the INNOVTEG project is to create nano-structured thermo-electric materials based on (low cost and abundant) sulphur with carefully controlled structure and properties.By doing this our consortium will create a step-change in the application of thermo-electric technologies for large-scale solar renewable applications in the EU by developing thermo-electric at massively reduced cost (€5. ...
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Mass hierarchy and particle physics at the TeV scale (MassTeV)

Start date: Dec 1, 2008, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

The research goal of this proposal is the investigation of the most fundamental aspects of particle physics models and gravity at high energies, and establishing the connection between these findings and experiments. The main fundamental questions that will be addressed are: What is the origin of mass for the mediators of the weak interactions and its connection with the masses of quarks and lepto ...
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MEDiterranean Sea Acidification in a changing climate (MedSeA)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jul 31, 2014,

Increases of atmospheric CO2 and associated decreases in seawater pH and carbonate ion concentration this century and beyond are likely to have wide impacts on marine ecosystems including those of the Mediterranean Sea. Consequences of this process, ocean acidification, threaten the health of the Mediterranean, adding to other anthropogenic pressures, including those from climate change. Yet in co ...
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Flow energy harvesting in assemblies of vibrating solids: stability analysis and non-linear coupled dynamics (FLOWENERGY)

Start date: Jun 1, 2011, End date: May 31, 2014,

"The development of new energy harvesting technologies from renewable sources is essential for the European Union not only to prove its leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but also to achieve a greater energetic independence from limited fossil fuels. To assess the performance and identify the potential of particular technological designs to harvest energy from geophysical flows, a fu ...
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Climate Induced Changes on the Hydrology of Mediterranean Basins: Reducing Uncertainty and Quantifying Risk through an Integrated Monitoring and Modeling System (CLIMB)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

"With regard to the objectives specified in ENV-2009.1.1.5.2, modeling capabilities must be improved and appropriate tools developed to advance the capability to assess climate effects on water resources and uses. The project consortium will employ a combination of novel field monitoring concepts, remote sensing techniques, integrated hydrologic (and biophysical) modeling and socioeconomic factor ...
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Prediction of the Effects of Radiation FOr reactor pressure vessel and in-core Materials using multi-scale modelling - 60 years foreseen plant lifetime (PERFORM 60)

Start date: Mar 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

"In nuclear power plants, materials may undergo degradation due to severe irradiation conditions that may limit their operational life. Utilities that operate these reactors need to quantify the ageing and the potential degradations of some essential structures of the power plant to ensure safe and reliable plant operation. So far, the material databases needed to take account of these degradation ...
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GEn IV and Transmutation MATerials (GETMAT)

Start date: Feb 1, 2008, End date: Oct 31, 2013,

In FP5 and FP6, a number of significant projects have been launched, aimed at investigating innovative strategies for safe and optimised radioactive waste management. In particular P/T strategies based on the use of Accelerator Driven Systems are being addressed within the integrated project EUROTRANS. Moreover, during FP6, projects were also initiated to study advanced systems, as defined in the ...
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A Robotic Sense of Movement (RoboSoM)

Start date: Dec 1, 2009, End date: May 31, 2013,

Description New design model based on the human sense of movement The objective of RoboSoM is to investigate and to apply new approaches to the design and development of humanoid robots with advanced perception and action capabilities, showing robust, adaptive, predictive and effective behaviour i ...
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The Development of a Novel Tin-Free Radical Methodology and its Application to the Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (+)-Ineleganolide (RADICALS 2009)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

"Preliminary work in the Zard's group has shown that cyclopropylacyl radicals can be generated from the corresponding xanthates. These unique species do not easily undergo decarbonylation or ring opening processes. These features can be exploited because the products, cyclopropyl ketones, have been found to be exceptional substrates in organic synthesis. Additionally, control of the decarbony ...
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Thermoelectric generator for engine control system (ThetaGen)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

ThetaGen aims to scavenge energy from a turboshaft and convert it in electrical power to feed the engine control unit. It defines and specifies such a power block, benchmarks potential technolgies, develops a demonstrator and prove the concept thru actual measurements on an engine. It gathers companies over four European countries: a aircraft manufacturer, two research labs, an expert in thermoele ...
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High quality Material and intrinsic Properties of InN and indium rich Nitride Alloys - (The RAINBOW ITN) (RAINBOW)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

"Indium nitride is a new narrow gap semiconductor (
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Spin and Orbital Physics : Research of Advanced New Oxides (SOPRANO)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

The remarkable physical properties of transition metal oxides result from the strong interactions between orbitals, charges, spins and lattice. The discovery and the understanding of these properties – superconductivity, thermoelectricity, magnetoresistance – is based on a close relationship between solid-state chemists, able to design new crystallographic structures in which the ligand field stab ...
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EXPLORATORY HEAVY-QUARK JET TOMOGRAPHY OF QUARK-GLUON PLASMA AT THE LHC (ExploreQQJetInHI@LHC)

Start date: Jun 1, 2010, End date: May 31, 2012,

The unprecedented center of mass energy available at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) opens a new window for the exploration of Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP). Jet shape and jet topology measurements will become feasible as a new, differential, and accurate test of the underlying QCD theory and are instrumental in discovering novel effective interactions and phenomena that arise in matter under extreme c ...
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TRAMA

Dans le prolongement d'un projet pilote réalisé par 7 partenaires de 4 pays, le projet TRAMA vise au transfert d'un concept de formation technique et transnationale autour du recyclage de matériel médical à destination de personnes ayant un faible niveau de formation et en situation de chômage. Les études et contacts pris lors du projet pilote ont confirmé l'absence en Europe de recyclage de matér ...
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MAMED - Formation de techniciens en réparation de matériel médical

The english version of the contents description is being translated and should be available as of mid November. Please consult until then the original version in FR.
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