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Development of continuous two-dimensional defect-free materials by liquid-metal catalytic routes (LMCat)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2020,

Two-dimensional materials (2DMs) such as graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, silicene and others, are currently amongst the most intensively studied classes of materials that hold great promise for future applications in many technological areas. However, the main hurdle against practical utilization of 2DMs is the lack of effective mass production techniques to satisfy the growing qualitative and ...
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Opening Synchrotron Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (OPEN SESAME)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

...io-economic impact to assure longer term exploitation. Each objective is tackled by a work package. Firstly, SESAME staff training is addressed by 65 staff exchanges planned between SESAME and the European partners. Secondly, capacity-building is targeted by five training schools, a short-term fellowship programme and an industrial workshop. Finally, a proactive communications strategy will be cr ...
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Periodically bent crystals for crystalline undulators (PEARL)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2019,

The PEARL project aims at advancing the technologies for manufacturing of high quality Periodically Bent Crystals (PBCr). The PBCr developed in the course of this project will be utilised for the construction of novel light sources of high-energy (hν≥102 keV up to GeV range) monochromatic electromagnetic radiation by means of a Crystalline Undulator (CU) [1]. The technological and experimental par ...
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Infrastructure for NMR, EM and X-rays for translational research (iNEXT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

... novel biomaterials.iNEXT (infrastructure for NMR, EM and X-rays for Translational research) will provide high-end structural biology instrumentation and expertise, facilitating expert and non-expert European users to translate their fundamental research into biomedical and biotechnological applications. iNEXT brings together leading European structural biology facilities under one interdisciplina ...
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NANOSCIENCE FOUNDRIES AND FINE ANALYSIS - EUROPE (NFFA-Europe)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

NFFA-EUROPE will implement the first open-access research infrastructure as a platform supporting comprehensive projects for multidisciplinary research at the nanoscale extending form synthesis to nanocharacterization to theory and numerical simulation. The integration and the extension of scope of existing specialized infrastructures within an excellence network of knowledge and know-how will ena ...
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Green Electronics with Diamond Power Devices (GreenDiamond)

Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2019,

The key to the efficient transmission and conversion of low-carbon electrical energy is the improvement of power electronic devices. Diamond is considered to be the ultimate wide bandgap semiconductor material for applications in high power electronics due to its exceptional thermal and electronic properties. Two recent developments - the emergence of commercially available electronic grade single ...
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Advanced XFEL and Synchrotron based Probes of Protein Structure and Dynamics (X-probe)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

... experimental, technical and analysis challenges at the forefront of structural biology and photochemistry. X-probe’s interdisciplinary and intersectorial training network incorporates four leading European X-ray facilities (ESRF, MAXIV Laboratory, European XFEL, SwissFEL); three academic laboratories at the forefront developing X-ray tools to probe protein dynamics; and both large and small indus ...
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European Cluster of Advanced Laser Light Sources (EUCALL)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

...nitiated, but a closer and more structured collaboration of the corresponding communities and light sources is urgently required and shall be developed through this project.The present proposal for a European Cluster of Advanced Laser Light Sources (EUCALL) is the first attempt to create an all-embracing consortium of all (optical and X-ray) advanced laser light source RIs in Europe. Besides addre ...
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Connecting Russian and European Measures for Large-scale Research Infrastructures (CREMLIN)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

This CREMLIN proposal is to foster scientific cooperation between the Russian Federation and the European Union in the development and scientific exploitation of large-scale research infrastructures. It has been triggered by the recent so-called megascience projects initiative launched by and in the Russian Federation which is now very actively seeking European integration. The proposed megascienc ...
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Brazil-Europe Transfer of Knowledge on Polyolefin Catalyst Systems (BETRAPOCYS)

Start date: Nov 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2017,

...kills will be secured through the exchange of researchers between Brazil and Europe, and a detailed program of courses, events and coaching. BETRAPOCYS will be carried out by three Brazilian and five European research organisations.The successful development of novel, improved polymeric materials and products from academic research to industrial practice requires an integrated Chain-of-Knowledge a ...
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Vitrified Metals Technologies and Applications in Devices and Chemistry (VitriMetTech)

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

...ine composites, for functional, bio-mechanical, chemical and structural micro-part applications. Transfer of results to industrial companies will boost innovation in a part of the Metal sector of the European manufacturing industry.This interdisciplinary proposal by ten of the best European academic research teams with six private sector companies will both improve the availability of materials an ...
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Membrane Protein Nanocrystallography (NanoMem)

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

...nine ESRs and one ER with seamless industrial participation will be complemented with training in areas such as intellectual property, communication skills and scientific mentoring. The current major European effort in the construction of new brilliant X-ray sources has to be matched by an investment in nurturing the birth of a scientific community for its exploitation, pushing the limits of our u ...
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Accelerated Metallurgy - the accelerated discovery of alloy formulations using combinatorial principles (AccMet)

Start date: Jun 15, 2011, End date: Jun 14, 2016,

"The core concept of Accelerated Metallurgy is to deliver an integrated pilot-scale facility for the combinatorial synthesis and testing of many thousands of unexplored alloy formulations. This facility would be the first of its kind in the world and would represent a significant advance for metallurgy. The novel technology that enables this HTT facility is based on automated, direct laser deposit ...
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Transnational access and enhancement of integrated Biological Structure determination at synchrotron X-ray radiation facilities (BIOSTRUCT-X)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

...all partners. Thus, BioStruct-X will establish a state-of-the-art coordinated and multi-site infrastructure for current and emerging key methods in 21st century structural biology, thus advancing the European Research Area in biomedical sciences.
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Synthesis and characterization of porous molecular solids (POMOS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

This study aims to explore new porous molecular crystalline compounds and to implement a methodology to study gas-solid interactions at the atomic level using X-ray diffraction methods. New materials for storage, sensing and separation of gases are of significant commercial interest, and our aim is to facilitate the process of materials design by providing tools and methodologies that can be used ...
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Coordinated Access to Lightsources to Promote Standards and Optimization (CALIPSO)

Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: May 31, 2015,

CALIPSO coordinates the European synchrotrons and FELs, including the three ESFRI roadmap projects European XFEL, EuroFEL and the ESRF Upgrade Programme, towards a fully integrated network. The consortium is characterised by common objectives, harmonised decisions, transnational open access based on excellence and joint development of new instruments. Innovative networking initiatives address user ...
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Semiconductor nanowires: from fundamental physics to device applications (NANOWIRING)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

... and students (or post-docs) usually focus on a single aspect of NW-based device realization (either growth, characterization, simulation or device assembly). The scope of this project is to create a European Network of experienced teams that will provide early stage researchers with a multidisciplinary framework and a comprehensive training in the field of NW physics and applications. The active ...
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Cluster of Research Infrastructures for Synergies in Physics (CRISP)

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

...d challenges of our society in health, environment, sustainable energy, transport and communication. The proposed activities will be of enormous benefit as well to other large scale facilities in the European Research Area, such as regional or national light and x-ray sources, high-energy and nuclear facilities.
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Ordered hetero- and Nano-structures with Epitaxial Dielectrics for magnetic and electronics Applications (ONDA)

Start date: Jun 15, 2010, End date: Jun 14, 2014,

...nt partners are: 1. UNIMORE – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) - project coordinator 2. INC – Institut Català de Nanotecnologia (Spain) 3. IMDEA – Nanociencia (Spain) 4. ESRF – European Synchrotron Radiation facility (France) 5. ILL – Institut Laue Langevin (France) 6. IOFFE – Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute, St. Petersburg (Russia) 7. PNPI – Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute ( ...
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Traces in the bones: reconstructing the lost soft anatomy of the earliest vertebrates through ultra-high resolution synchrotron scanning (BONE SCAN)

Start date: Apr 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

Early vertebrate evolution involved a series of drastic structural reorganisations as new features were added and elaborated. The fossil record illuminates this evolutionary history more directly than inferences from the diversity of living forms, but the fossils usually consist only of bones whereas many of the most important and interesting changes occurred in the soft anatomy. Traditional appro ...
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Advanced Processing and Characterisation of Micro and Nano Composites (NanoCom-Network)

Start date: Jun 1, 2010, End date: May 31, 2013,

“NanoCom-Network” is composed by 2 Universities in Europe (Universität des Saarlandes,Germany; and Technische Universität Wien, Austria), 1 Research Center (Helmholtz ZentrumBerlin, Germany) and 4 Institutions in Latinamerica (Centro Atómico Bariloche and Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Argentina, Universidade de Sao Pualo, Universidad de Concepción, Chile) who will cooperate in the Advanced P ...
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Immersion in the Science Worlds through Arts (ISWA)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2013,

...well known scientist and a person active since long time in several artistic activities. Universities, research institutes, dance schools, museums, theatres will be involved, together with the famous European Synchrotron Radiation Facility which hosts every year thousands scientists, including Nobel price winners.
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ESRF UPGRADE (ESRFUP)

Start date: Oct 15, 2007, End date: Oct 14, 2011,

"The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), supported by 18 European countries, is a storage ring based X-ray source, which provides the research user community with world-class experimental stations, exploiting the unique properties of synchrotron radiation for research in a large variety of fields. In order to maintain its leading role and to respond to the emerging scientific challenge ...
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Fusion Energy Materials Science – Coordination Action (FEMaS-CA)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2011,

The timely availability of qualified materials for use in fusion power reactors is a necessity for the fast deployment of fusion power. 27 European institutions have joined together in the FEMaS-CA to advance fusion materials science in Europe and in close cooperation with EFDA, the European Fusion Development Agreement. The overarching objective of this Coordination Action is: The FEMaS-CA w ...
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European Light Sources Activities - Synchrotrons and Free Electron Lasers (ELISA)

Start date: Mar 1, 2009, End date: Aug 31, 2011,

...imental network. The system is an open resource for all scientists based on merit, without national barriers. The network and its bottom-up approach to transnational access are major factors in the European competitiveness in science and technology. The European Commission had a major role in this accomplishment by providing through different channels resources for joint activities and transnation ...
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Realising and Managing International Research Infrastructures (RAMIRI)

Start date: Nov 1, 2008, End date: Oct 31, 2010,

"This project builds on recent developments in the management of Research Infrastructures, specifically the publication of the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) Roadmap and four European conferences which discussed how to develop regional, national and international policy in this area, particularly the legal, financial, operational and governance aspects of managing larg ...
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