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Presentazione della partecipazione della Sapienza al Programma Quadro di Ricerca e Sviluppo Tecnologico 2007-2013 e schede dei progetti approvati

CATALOGO DEI PROGETTI VII PQ SAPIENZA

Sapienza Università di Roma – Rip. IX Relazioni Internazionali

Catalogo dei Progetti VII PQ Sapienza 1

CATALOGO DEI PROGETTI VII PQ SAPIENZA

PRESENTAZIONE DELLA PARTECIPAZIONE DELLA SAPIENZA AL PROGRAMMA QUADRO DI RICERCA E SVILUPPO TECNOLOGICO 2007-2013 E SCHEDE DEI PROGETTI APPROVATI

INDICE

INTRODUZIONE................................................................................................................................3

LA PARTECIPAZIONE DELLA SAPIENZA AL VII PROGRAMMA QUADRO.........................4

SCHEDE PROGETTO - PROGRAMMA SPECIFICO COOPERATION.................................13

SCHEDE PROGETTO - PROGRAMMA SPECIFICO IDEAS.................................................211

SCHEDE PROGETTO - PROGRAMMA SPECIFICO PEOPLE..............................................225

SCHEDE PROGETTO - PROGRAMMA SPECIFICO CAPACITIES .....................................267

SCHEDE PROGETTO - PROGRAMMA CIP ............................................................................291

SCHEDE PROGETTO – ALTRE AZIONI..................................................................................307

NOTE SU FONTI, METODOLOGIA DI RILEVAZIONE E RACCOLTA DATI .......................310

APPENDICE: ELENCO PROGETTI FP7 SAPIENZA .............................................................311



Introduzione La Ripartizione IX – Relazioni Internazionali, in linea con l’obiettivo previsto dall’art. 3 dello Statuto (La “Sapienza” promuove e favorisce le dimensioni internazionali degli studi, dell’insegnamento e della ricerca scientifica; partecipa all’alta formazione e alla ricerca internazionale…) e con le funzioni che le competono in base alla D.D. n. 764 del 31.12.2003, svolge attività di informazione, supporto ed assistenza tecnica volte a promuovere e favorire la dimensione internazionale della ricerca scientifica. La Ripartizione IX si propone, infatti, come punto di riferimento per il personale di Dipartimenti, Centri di ricerca e Facoltà che intende accedere ai contributi comunitari ed internazionali per progetti di ricerca scientifica, svolgendo attività di informazione sulle opportunità di finanziamento, supporto alla presentazione di proposte progettuali e assistenza tecnica alla gestione finanziaria ed amministrativa dei progetti approvati. Nel contesto delle attività a sostegno della ricerca internazionale, nonché in linea con quanto stabilito dall’art. 2 del “Regolamento delle attività eseguite nell’ambito dei programmi comunitari ed Internazionali” (Funzioni dell’Amministrazione Centrale nella partecipazione ai programmi comunitari ed internazionali), la Ripartizione IX cura e gestisce la banca dati dei contratti firmati dai Centri di Spesa nell’ambito del VII Programma Quadro, il principale strumento finanziario dell’Unione Europea a favore della Ricerca e dello Sviluppo Tecnologico. Riteniamo che i dati raccolti nel data base, oltre a testimoniare l’elevato livello di partecipazione al VII Programma Quadro da parte delle strutture dell’Ateneo, possano rappresentare uno strumento utile a valorizzare l’impegno e la costante crescita della dimensione internazionale della ricerca scientifica della Sapienza, nonché uno stimolo per accrescere ulteriormente in futuro il ricorso alle opportunità di finanziamento messe a disposizione dalla Comunità Europea a favore della Ricerca e dello Sviluppo Tecnologico. Il “Catalogo dei Progetti Sapienza VII Programma Quadro”, proprio alla luce di tali considerazioni, intende presentare e rendere disponibili i dati finora raccolti1, attraverso una breve analisi dei principali indicatori di partecipazione dell’Ateneo e le successive singole schede riepilogative in cui sono riportati, per ciascun progetto approvati, i più importanti dati di sintesi del progetto (programma e call di riferimento, periodo di attuazione, struttura coinvolta, responsabile scientifico, costi eleggibili, contributo comunitario, abstract, partner, ecc..). Hanno curato l’edizione del “Catalogo dei Progetti Sapienza VII Programma Quadro” il dott. Emanuele Gennuso e la dott.ssa Giuditta Carabella – Settore UE della Rip. IX con il supporto degli studenti collaboratori Iacopo Primavera e Daniel Salerno - ai quali va un particolare ringraziamento.

Il Dirigente la IX Ripartizione

Dott.ssa Antonella Cammisa

1 I dati sono aggiornati al 3 marzo 2012



La partecipazione della Sapienza al VII Programma Quadro

Una breve presentazione La banca dati dei contratti firmati dai Centri di Spesa della Sapienza nell’ambito del VII Programma Quadro include2 un totale di 151 progetti approvati e sottoscritti dalla Commissione per il periodo di finanziamento 2007-2013. I costi eleggibili correlati a tali progetti ammontano a quasi 61 milioni di Euro, mentre i contributi complessivi previsti dalla Commissione Europea risultano pari a oltre 49 milioni di Euro. Nella banca dati non sono stati inseriti altri 20 progetti che risultano essere stati approvati, ma per i quali il Grant Agreement non è stato ancora stipulato ed è in fase di negoziazione. Confrontando tali dati rispetto a quelli osservati nel 2011 e nel 2010 con riferimento al numero di progetti approvati e all’importo dei corrispondenti costi progettuali e contributi comunitari, è possibile osservare una crescita piuttosto significativa e costante del livello di partecipazione di Sapienza in ambito FP7, sia in termini assoluti (cfr. tabella 1 e grafico 1) che percentuali (cfr. grafico 2). Tabella 1: Partecipazione Sapienza in ambito FP7, per numero progetti approvati, costi e contributi

2010 2011 2012

Contratti sottoscritti 86 121 151

Costi eleggibili € 41.208.865,88 € 49.467.221,55 € 60.873.649,95

Contributo UE € 30.742.774,17 € 41.208.865,88 € 49.628.466,68

Fonte: Elaborazione database Sapienza – Rip. IX Grafico 1: progetti Sapienza FP7, per periodo di inserimento

86 121 151

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

Progetti FP7 nel database Sapienza

2007-giugno 2010 giugno 2010-giugno 2011 giugno 2011-marzo 2012

Fonte: Elaborazione database Ripartizione IX Sapienza, marzo 2012

2 Si ricorda che, ai fini della predisposizione del seguente Catalogo, la banca dati risultava aggiornata al 3 marzo 2012



Grafico 2: Crescita della Partecipazione FP7 Sapienza rispetto al 2010, in termini % e per progetti, costi e contributi

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Fonte: Elaborazione database Ripartizione IX Sapienza, marzo 2012 Confrontando invece la partecipazione della Sapienza in ambito FP7 con quella delle altre Università italiane attraverso i dati Corda (archivio dati informatico della Commissione per i progetti del Programma Quadro) recentemente elaborati da APRE – Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea3, si può osservare come il nostro Ateneo occupi i primi posti sia in termini di numero di progetti approvati (cfr. grafico 3) che in termini di contributi ricevuti (grafico 4) Grafico 3: Progetti FP7 finanziati alle Università italiane (in unità)

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UniBo PoliMi UniRoma1 Polito UniPd

UniMi UniFi UniPi UniTn UniGe

Fonte: Elaborazione APRE dati CORDA, gennaio 2012

3 “Discussion Paper: Competitiveness and Smart Specialisation Strategies. Boosting Competitiveness through “Regional Innovation Strategies” – G. Di Bello e E. Andreta, APRE 2012



Grafico 4: Contributi FP7 alle Università italiane (in €)

Passando ad osservare la ripartizione dei progetti Sapienza per “Programma specifico” (cfr. tabella 2 e i grafici 5-6), si nota la netta prevalenza della partecipazione al programma COOPERATION, che, d’altronde, è quello al quale sono destinati i maggiori fondi del VII Programma Quadro. Si tratta di una prevalenza sia in termini numerici (94 progetti su un totale di 151, pari quindi a circa il 62%), che in termini di contributi ricevuti dalla Commissione, sebbene in questo caso l’incidenza percentuale dei progetti Cooperation si riduca al 54%, in conseguenza del maggiore peso in termini finanziari rappresentato dai progetti approvati nell’ambito del programma specifico IDEAS. Tabella 2: Progetti approvati, per sottoprogramma (in unità, costi e contributi)

Programma specifico Progetti costi Contributi

Cooperazione 94 € 37.168.438,57 € 26.804.382,50

Idee 11 € 13.475.292,19 € 13.475.292,19

Persone 28 € 5.824.692,99 € 5.824.692,99

Capacità 11 € 2.614.513,20 € 2.345.570,00

Altro 7 € 1.790.713,00 € 1.178.529,00

Totale 151 € 60.873.649,95 € 49.628.466,68 Fonte: Elaborazione database Ripartizione IX Sapienza, marzo 2012



Grafico 5: Progetti approvati, per programma (in unità)

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Cooperazione Idee Persone Capacità Altro

Fonte: Elaborazione database Ripartizione IX Sapienza, marzo 2012 Grafico 6: Progetti e contributi, per sottoprogramma (in %)

Progetti FP7 , per sottoprogramma (in %)

18,5%

7,3%

62,3%7,3%

4,6%

Cooperazione Idee Persone

Capacità Altro

Contributi FP7, per sottoprogramma (in %)

4,7%2,4%

11,7%

27,2%

54,0%

Cooperazione Idee Persone

Capacità Altro

Fonte: Elaborazione database Ripartizione IX Sapienza, marzo 2012 Gli 11 progetti IDEAS in cui Sapienza è Host Institution, pur rappresentando solo circa il 7% dei 151 progetti complessivamente approvati, coprono oltre il 27% del totale dei contributi comunitari destinati all’Ateneo. Tale differenza è dovuta la fatto che per tali progetti, essendo rivolti alla “ricerca di frontiera” ed essendo considerati progetti di eccellenza, è prevista, per garantirne la sostenibilità, l’assunzione di costi eleggibili interamente rimborsabili dalla Commissione (mentre nei progetti COOPERATION le attività di ricerca sono rimborsate al 75%) e superiori, in media, ai costi per i progetti degli altri programmi specifici FP7. Se i progetti IDEAS hanno, considerato il totale dei progetti FP7 Sapienza, un’incidenza percentuale maggiore in termini finanziari che in termini numerici, per i progetti PEOPLE si osserva il dato inverso: 28 progetti approvati (18,5%) ai quali corrispondono dei contributi comunitari pari a quasi 6 milioni di euro (11,5 %).



Tale dato è legato alla circostanza che si tratta, nella maggior parte dei casi, di progetti mirati allo sviluppo e alla mobilità di singoli ricercatori (o di gruppi di ricercatori) per i quali generalmente non sono previste voci di costo particolarmente elevate (ad esempio attrezzature o beni di consumo). Va inoltre evidenziato che i progetti IDEAS e quelli PEOPLE, essendo spesso dei progetti “monocontraenti” (nel senso che in questa tipologia di progetti il Grant Agreement con la Commissione è stipulato da un solo ente e non comporta necessariamente la partecipazione alla ricerca di altre Università o enti), contribuiscono ad innalzare la quota abbastanza ridotta dei progetti in cui Sapienza risulta coordinatore: 35 progetti su 151 (23,1%), di cui solo 8 dei 94 in ambito COOPERATION (8,5%). Tale dato risulta in parte conseguenza anche della scelta di alcune Strutture che, pur svolgendo sostanzialmente il ruolo di coordinatori scientifici nell’ambito del loro partenariato di progetto, preferiscono che l’attività di management (e conseguentemente il ruolo di capofila) sia svolto da Consorzi Interuniversitari di Ricerca di cui Sapienza fa comunque parte4. Confrontando i dati della partecipazione FP7 Sapienza disaggregati per programmi specifici con quelli relativi alle altre più grandi ed attive Università italiane (grafici 7-9), si può osservare come il nostro Ateneo risulti al primo posto sia in ambito IDEAS che in quello PEOPLE, mentre appare dietro nel rank relativo al programma COOPERATION (con 30 progetti in meno rispetto all’Ateneo con più progetti, ovvero l’Università di Bologna. Tale differenza, se si considerano le caratteristiche peculiari dei Programmi specifici esaminati, può essere dovuta in parte alla minore propensione dei potenziali proponenti del nostro Ateneo a fare parte di gruppi internazionali di ricerca finalizzati alla realizzazione di progetti FP7 o alla loro preferenza a partecipare in quel genere di Call in cui il topic della ricerca è scelto dal proponente e non già ben delineato dalla Commissione. Grafico 7: Progetti COOPERATION, per principali Università italiane

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Fonte: Elaborazione APRE dati CORDA, gennaio 2012

4 In questi casi la quota destinata ai Consorzi non può contribuire al calcolo per la premialità in ambito FFO



Grafico 8: Progetti IDEAS, per principali Università italiane

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Fonte Elaborazione APRE dati CORDA, gennaio 2012 Grafico 9: Progetti PEOPLE, per principali Università italiane

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Fonte: Elaborazione APRE dati CORDA, gennaio 2012 Disaggregando invece i progetti approvati per Area tematica (grafici 10-11), si nota che i progetti Sapienza sono distribuiti su tutte le aree, con una forte prevalenza di quelle scientifiche e tecnologiche (come naturale conseguenza delle maggiori opportunità di finanziamento allocate dal budget del Programma Quadro) ed in particolare delle seguenti aree: ICT, Trasporti, Salute, Ambiente, Competitività ed Innovazione, Ricerca per le PMI. Particolarmente rilevante anche la presenza delle aree trasversali Potenziale Umano e Ricerca di Frontiera, dove il topic è individuato dai proponenti secondo un approccio bottom-up.



Osservando la quota percentuale di ciascun area sia in termini di numero di progetti sottoscritti che in termini di contributi destinati alla Sapienza, si nota anche in questo caso come aumenti il peso in termini finanziari dei progetti IDEAS, inclusi nell’area trasversale Ricerca di frontiera Grafico 10: Progetti approvati, per area tematica (unità)

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ICT Potenziale Umano Trasporti Salute

Ricerca di Frontiera Ambiente Ricerca per le PMI Spazio

Comp. and Innov. KBBE Energia Altro

Fonte: Elaborazione database Ripartizione IX Sapienza, marzo 2012

Grafico 11: Contributi per area tematica (percentuali)

16,4%11,7%

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Contributi ricevuti FP7, per area tematica (in%)

ICT Potenziale Umano TrasportiSalute Ricerca di Frontiera AmbienteRicerca per le PMI Spazio Comp. and Innov.

Fonte: Elaborazione database Ripartizione IX Sapienza, marzo 2012 Disaggregando i dati sui progetti approvati per Centro di Spesa firmatario del Grant Agreement (cfr. grafico 12), si nota invece una partecipazione piuttosto diffusa sia tra i Dipartimenti (hanno sottoscritto almeno un progetto FP7 n. 34 dipartimenti, pari a poco più del 50% del totale di quelli in cui si struttura la Sapienza) che tra i Centri di Ricerca (n. 9 Centri di Ricerca impegnati in almeno un progetto).



La consistenza ed il peso della partecipazione delle singole strutture appare però molto disomogenea, se si pensa infatti che oltre il 60% dei progetti approvati si concentra sui seguenti 9 Centri di Spesa:

• Ingegneria Informatica Automatica e Gestionale (ex DIS); • Fisica; • Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni (DIET); • Informatica, Ingegneria Chimica, Materiali e Ambiente; • Centro di ricerca per il trasporto e la logistica (CTL); • Ingegneria astronautica, elettrica ed energetica (DIAEE); • Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive; • Ingegneria Civile, Edile e Ambientale (DICEA)

La significativa concentrazione dei progetti Sapienza su poche Strutture, è facilmente desumibile anche dal dato inverso, ovvero ben 28 dei 43 Centri di Spesa firmatari di Grant Agreement in ambito FP7, gestiscono al massimo n. 2 progetti, lasciando pensare che si tratti di una partecipazione piuttosto occasionale. Grafico 12: Progetti approvati, per Centro di spesa (unità)

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N. Progetti approvati, per Centro di SpesaDIS

Fisica

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DICMA

CTL

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Sanità Pubblica

Ing. Mecc. e Aerosp.

CATTID

Biologia e Biotecn.

Medicina Molecolare

Biologia Ambientale

CERI

Altri Dip.

Altri Centri

Fonte: Elaborazione database Sapienza – Rip. IX



Tabella 3: La Partecipazione della Sapienza al VII PQ in cifre:

• 151 progetti (171 includendo anche i progetti in negoziazione) 94 in ambito COOPERATION 11 in ambito IDEAS, 28 in ambito PEOPLE

• Totale costo progetti: € 60.873.649,95

• Totale contributi UE per i progetti: € 49.628.466,68

• 35 progetti gestiti in qualità di ente coordinatore (di cui 8 in ambito COOPERATION)

• Numerose aree tematiche coperte (con prevalenza di ICT, Trasporti ed Aeronautica e Salute)

• 34 Dipartimenti coinvolti (50,7%). Tra i più attivi: Ingegneria Informatica Automatica e Gestionale; Fisica; Ingegneria Chimica, Materiali e Ambiente; Ingegneria dell'informazione, elettronica e telecomunicazioni; Informatica; Ingegneria astronautica, elettrica ed energetica;Sanità Pubblica e Malattie infettive

• 9 Centri di Ricerca coinvolti. Tra i più attivi: CTL; CATTID; CERI

• 115 docenti che ricoprono il ruolo di Responsabile Scientifico in almeno un progetto (21 docenti in 2 progetti, 9 docenti in 3 e 5 docenti con 4)

• Oltre 1.000 enti partner



SCHEDE PROGETTO - PROGRAMMA SPECIFICO COOPERATION



INDICE SCHEDE PROGETTO PROGRAMMA COOPERATION MARK-AGE ......................................................................................................................................17

EURO-PADNET................................................................................................................................19

HIRF SE.............................................................................................................................................21

LAPCAT-II ........................................................................................................................................24

W2PLASTICS ...................................................................................................................................26

HEREPLUS .......................................................................................................................................28

MODELPROBE ................................................................................................................................30

INTEG-RISK .....................................................................................................................................32

PANORAMA.....................................................................................................................................35

ANGIOSCAFF ..................................................................................................................................37

FRONTS ............................................................................................................................................39

SENDORA.........................................................................................................................................41

CATHERINE.....................................................................................................................................43

P2P-NEXT .........................................................................................................................................45

BONE.................................................................................................................................................47

CITYNETMOBIL..............................................................................................................................50

ARGUS 3D ........................................................................................................................................52

ESTEEM ............................................................................................................................................54

EBSF ..................................................................................................................................................56

AEROFAST.......................................................................................................................................59

ULISSE ..............................................................................................................................................61

G-MOSAIC........................................................................................................................................63

ISP-1 ..................................................................................................................................................65

HPH.COM .........................................................................................................................................67

MYCORED........................................................................................................................................69

BRAINCAV.......................................................................................................................................71

MYOAGE ..........................................................................................................................................73

MALVECBLOK................................................................................................................................75

SM4ALL ............................................................................................................................................77

SHRINK SMART..............................................................................................................................79

VISMASTER CA ..............................................................................................................................81

WISER ...............................................................................................................................................83



DACOTA...........................................................................................................................................85

AEROTRAIN.....................................................................................................................................87

SAFER BRAIN..................................................................................................................................89

ATOM................................................................................................................................................91

PANTOTRAIN ..................................................................................................................................93

DYNOTRAIN....................................................................................................................................95

PRESS4TRANSPORT ......................................................................................................................97

CATS .................................................................................................................................................99

RISCS ..............................................................................................................................................101

BIOWALK4BIOFUELS..................................................................................................................103

EVIMALAR.....................................................................................................................................105

CHAARM ........................................................................................................................................107

EVOSS.............................................................................................................................................109

SYNER-G ........................................................................................................................................111

SECOA ............................................................................................................................................113

MONET ...........................................................................................................................................115

NIFTI ...............................................................................................................................................117

FREEDOM ......................................................................................................................................119

TANGO............................................................................................................................................121

PHORBITECH ................................................................................................................................123

SITECHAR ......................................................................................................................................125

IOT-A...............................................................................................................................................127

ACSI ................................................................................................................................................129

ACROPOLIS ...................................................................................................................................131

SMART VORTEX...........................................................................................................................133

GENESI ...........................................................................................................................................135

PROMISE ........................................................................................................................................137

CLAM ..............................................................................................................................................139

GREENERBUILDINGS..................................................................................................................141

STOPENTERICS.............................................................................................................................143

EDENEXT .......................................................................................................................................145

DOLPHIN ........................................................................................................................................148

SIMTISYS .......................................................................................................................................150

LOCAW...........................................................................................................................................151



C2CA ...............................................................................................................................................153

EVERYAWARE..............................................................................................................................155

TFAST .............................................................................................................................................157

GREEN EMOTION.........................................................................................................................159

APPLES ...........................................................................................................................................161

CREAM ...........................................................................................................................................163

AVECNET.......................................................................................................................................165

ECOBIOCAP...................................................................................................................................167

ECO2................................................................................................................................................169

MINOTAURUS...............................................................................................................................171

EUBORDERREGIONS...................................................................................................................173

FUSIMO ..........................................................................................................................................175

EMTICS...........................................................................................................................................177

DEVELAGE ....................................................................................................................................179

EUROHYP-1 ...................................................................................................................................181

BLUEPRINT....................................................................................................................................184

BIOMOT..........................................................................................................................................187

TURAS ............................................................................................................................................189

OPTIMISM ......................................................................................................................................191

SMARTV2G ....................................................................................................................................193

FI-WARE.........................................................................................................................................195

MODERN ........................................................................................................................................197

COMETHY......................................................................................................................................199

SAPHARI ........................................................................................................................................201

CROSSOVER ..................................................................................................................................203

EDIANA ..........................................................................................................................................205

SOFIA ..............................................................................................................................................207

PSHIELD .........................................................................................................................................209



MARK-AGE Title European Study to Establish Biomarkers of Human Ageing

Programme FP7 Call FP7-HEALT-2007-A

Project ID 200880 Area Health

Start Date 01/04/2008 End Date 31/03/2013

Duration 60 months Project Status Execution

Project cost € 15.896.266,00 Project funding € 11.989.327,00

Sapienza cost € 555.334,00 EC contribution € 418.000,00

Contract Type Large-scale integrating project

Scientific Representative Prof.ssa Paola Caiafa - [email protected]

Department or Research Center Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Cellulari ed Ematologia

Abstract

The rate of ageing in humans is not uniform, due to genetic heterogeneity and the influence of environmental factors. Age-related changes in body function or composition that could serve as a measure of biological age and predict the onset of age-related diseases and/or residual lifetime are termed biomarkers of ageing . Many candidate biomarkers have been proposed but in all cases their variability in cross-sectional studies is considerable, and therefore no single measurement has so far proven to yield a useful biomarker of ageing on its own, probably due to the multi-causal and multi-system nature of ageing. We propose to conduct a population study (3,700 probands) to identify a set biomarkers of ageing which, as a combination of parameters with appropriate weighting, would measure biological age better than any marker in isolation. Two large groups of subjects will be recruited, i.e. (1) randomly recruited age-stratified individuals from the general population covering the age range 35-74 years and (2) subjects born from a long-living parent belonging to a family with long living sibling(s) already recruited in the framework of the GEHA project. For genetic reasons such individuals ( GEHA offspring ) are expected to age at a slower rate. They will be recruited together with their spouses as controls, thus allowing initial validation of the biomarkers identified. (3) A small number of patients with progeroid syndromes will also be included in the study. A wide range of candidate biomarkers will be tested, including (a) classical ones for which data from several smaller studies have been published; (b) new ones, based on recent preliminary data, as well as (c) novel ones, based on recent research on mechanistic aspects of ageing, conducted by project participants. Bioinformatics will be used in order to extract a robust set of biomarkers of human ageing from the large amounts of data to be generated and to derive a model for healthy ageing.



Coordinator (Organisation) Universitat Konstanz (Konstanz, Germany)

Other Participants

UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM DNAGE BV NETHERLANDS RIJKSINSTITUUT VOOR VOLKSGEZONDHEID EN MILIEU NETHERLANDS ANA ASLAN INSTITUTE OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS ROMANIA MARTIN-LUTHER-UNIVERSITAET HALLE-WITTENBERG GERMANY INSTYTUT BIOLOGII DOSWIADCZALNEJ IM. M. NENCKIEGO POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK POLAND

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY OESTERREICHISCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN AUSTRIA ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS LEIDEN - LEIDS UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM NETHERLANDS

ERASMUS UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM ROTTERDAM NETHERLANDS CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM AARHUS UNIVERSITET DENMARK UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS 6 FRANCE ASTON UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM NESTEC S.A SWITZERLAND ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI RIPOSO E CURA PER ANZIANI INRCA ITALY BIOTESYS GMBH GERMANY STRATICELL SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES BELGIUM VIB BELGIUM UNIVERSITAET HOHENHEIM GERMANY ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ITALY ETHNIKO IDRYMA EREVNON GREECE FUNDACION CENTRO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES ONCOLOGICAS CARLOS III SPAIN

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE UNITED KINGDOM

TAMPEREEN YLIOPISTO FINLAND FACULTES UNIVERSITAIRES NOTRE-DAME DE LA PAIX DE NAMUR BELGIUM



EURO-PADNET

Title The pathophysiology and natural course of patients with Primary Antibody Deficiencies (PAD)

Programme FP7 Call FP7-HEALTH-2007-A





Sapienza ost € 220.800,00 EC contribution € 165.600,00

Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project

Scientific Representative Prof.ssa Isabella Quinti - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre

Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica

Abstract

This medium-sized collaborative project will document and monitor the natural course and study the pathophysiology of Primary Antibody Deficiencies (PAD). PADs are rare inborn errors of the immune system with an estimated incidence of <1:25.000. The defective immunity in patients with PAD causes an increased susceptibility to recurrent infections of the respiratory- and gastro-intestinal tract as well as ill defined co-morbidity including granulomatous disease, lymphocytic organ infiltration and (paradoxically) autoimmunity. Our consortium cares for more than 1000 PAD patients, representing approx. 50% of the patients registered in Europe, many of them being children. We propose to: - Combine clinical and research data in a central online registry, complemented by a sample repository (WP1) - Elucidate the genetic cause of PADs by linkage analysis and candidate gene approaches (WP2) - Establish in vitro models for B cell differentiation steps that are defective in PADs such as in vitro class switch recombination, and siRNA knockdown models for PAD screening (WP3) - Create mouse models of PAD by using several technology platforms including knock-in and knock-out mice, shRNA mediated gene knock-down and humanised mice (WP4)



Coordinator (Organisation) University College London (London, United Kingdom)

Other Participants

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

UNITED KINGDOM

OSPEDALE PEDIATRICO BAMBINO GESU ITALY UNIVERSITAETSMEDIZIN GOETTINGEN - GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITAET GOETTINGEN - STIFTUNG OEFFENTLICHEN RECHTS

GERMANY

THE BINDING SITE GMBH GERMANY VERENIGING VOOR CHRISTELIJK HOGER ONDERWIJS,WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK EN PATIENTENZORG

NETHERLANDS

MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVER GERMANY UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM FREIBURG GERMANY KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET SWEDEN MASARYKOVA UNIVERZITA CZECH REPUBLIC UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA "LA SAPIENZA" ITALY INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM)

FRANCE

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BRESCIA ITALY



HIRF SE Title HIRF Synthetic Environment

Programme FP7 Call FP7-AAT-2007-RTD-1

Project ID 205294 Area Transport (aeronautics and air transport)





Contract Type Large-scale integrating project Scientific Representative Prof.ssa Maria Sabrina Sarto - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Ingegneria Astronautica, Elettrica ed Energetica

Abstract The HIRF SE research project has the goal of providing the aeronautics industry with a framework which can be used during the development phase to mitigate the EM aspects. In addition it will provide a considerable reduction in the certification/qualification tests required on air vehicle. The HIRF SE main objectives can be summarized by the two followings items: Full validated and integrated solutions to model, to simulate numerically and to test air vehicles for EM aspects during design and certification; To build (from past and ongoing works) an integrated approach with an open and evolutionary architecture. The HIRF Synthetic Environment expected results can be summarized by the following items: Capability to deal with the increased use of composite materials and structures by the airframe industry. The HIRF SE framework will include the most advanced computational models for the numerical simulation of the EM characteristics and performance of composite materials. Capability to deal with the complete internal and external electromagnetic environment (present and foreseen). The HIRF SE tool will be able to simulate a wide spread typology and number of EM (internal and external) interference sources. To take advantage of a large community to develop and issue a work on modelling of excellence. The result will be to develop and issue a work of excellence on EM modelling by gathering a large team of scientists, academic and industrial engineers, cooperating to build a reference tool of their own. A developed methodology/tool well recognized inside the civil aviation community in accordance with certification bodies. Taking into account the HIRF Synthetic Environment main objectives and the following expected results it is possible to affirm the HIRF SE project addresses the scope of work described in the FP7 Work Programme.



Coordinator (Organisation) Alenia Aeronautica SPA - Pomigliano D’Arco (NA), Italy

Other Participants

QWED SPOLKA Z ORGANICZONA OPDOWIEDZ IALNOSCIA POLAND SELEX GALILEO SPA ITALY ELLINIKI AEROPORIKI VIOMICHANIA ANONYMI ETAIREIA GREECE CENTRE INTERNACIONAL DE METODES NUMERICS EN ENGINYERIA SPAIN

AXESSIM SAS FRANCE OKTAL SYNTHETIC ENVIRONMENT FRANCE BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LTD UNITED KINGDOMI.D.S. - INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI - S.P.A. ITALY ALENIA AERMACCHI SPA ITALY EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH GERMANY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY EADS - CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS S.A. SPAIN VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V BRNE CZECH REPUBLIC UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE NETHERLANDS POLITECHNIKA RZESZOWSKA IM IGNACEGO LUKASIEWICZA PRZ POLAND

PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES SPA ITALY THALES COMMUNICATIONS SA FRANCE THALES SYSTEMES AEROPORTES S.A. FRANCE EVEKTOR, SPOL. S.R.O. CZECH REPUBLIC AGUSTA S.P.A. ITALY ISTITUTO SUPERIORE MARIO BOELLA SULLE TECNOLOGIE DELL'INFORMAZIONE E DELLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI ITALY

POLSKIE ZAKLADY LOTNICZE POLAND IDS INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI (UK) LIMITED UNITED KINGDOMEMCC DR. RASEK GERMANY CST GESELLSCHAFT FUR COMPUTER-SIMULATIONSTECHNIK MBH GERMANY

ADVANCED MICROWAVE SYSTEMS LTD GREECE ANONYMI ETAIRIA SYSTIMATON ORGANOSIS LEITOURGIAS KAI EPIKOINONIAS EPICHEIRISEON GREECE

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNITED KINGDOMOFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES FRANCE

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA SPAIN DASSAULT AVIATION SA FRANCE TOTALFORSVARETS FORSKNINGSINSTITUT SWEDEN



L - UP SAS FRANCE UNIVERSITA TA MALTA MALTA INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS GREECE POLITECNICO DI TORINO ITALY INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNICA AEROESPACIAL SPAIN TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET HAMBURG-HARBURG GERMANY UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNITED KINGDOMTHALES AVIONICS SA FRANCE UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA SPAIN STICHTING NATIONAAL LUCHT- EN RUIMTEVAARTLABORATORIUM NETHERLANDS

HISPANO-SUIZA SA FRANCE



LAPCAT-II

Title Long-Term Advanced Propulsion Concepts and Technologies II







Contract Type Small or medium scale focused research project

Scientific Representative Prof. Claudio Bruno - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale

Abstract

Lacpat II is a logical follow-up of the previous EC-project which has as objective to reduce antipodal flights to less than 2 to 4 hours. Among the several studied vehicles, only two novel aircraft for a Mach 5 and 8 flight are retained in the present proposal. Starting from the available Mach 5 vehicle and its related precooled turboramjet, assumed performance figures of different components will now be assessed in more detail, i.e.: ¡ Intake design and performance ¡ Environment friendly design of combustor ¡ Nozzle design and performance ¡ Structural analysis Once available, the vehicle performance will be re-assessed. The outcome will allow the definition of a detailed development roadmap. Though the cruise flight of the Mach 8 vehicle based on a scramjet seemed feasible, the acceleration based on an ejector rocket was not. Integrated design of airframe and engine throughout the whole trajectory is the prime focus now to guarantee a successful design. A turbo-based engine will replace the former ejector rocket to assure better performance and fuel consumption during acceleration. Important points to be addressed to realize these goals are: - proper development and validation of engine-airframe integration tools and methodology - high-speed airbreathing cycle analysis - off- and on-design behaviour of engine and airframe - dedicated experiments to evaluate the design in various operation points Validated tool development should give solid confidence to propose a fully integrated vehicle to comply with the mission goals. Once defined, a roadmap will be defined with a step-wise approach to future development. Finally, for vehicles flying at high speeds and high altitudes, limited know-how is available on the environmental impact. The influence of NOx and H2O onto the ozone layer and the formation of contrails with its direct and indirect effects will be investigated for both vehicles.



Coordinator (Organisation) European Space Agency (Paris, France)

Other Participants

VON KARMAN INSTITUTE FOR FLUID DYNAMICS BELGIUM OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES FRANCE

ASTRIUM GMBH GERMANY MBDA FRANCE SA FRANCE CENTRE DE RECHERCHE EN AERONAUTIQUE ASBL – CENAERO BELGIUM

REACTION ENGINES LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM GAS DYNAMICS LTD UNITED KINGDOM DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV GERMANY CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE AEROSPAZIALI SCPA ITALY SNECMA SA FRANCE UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART GERMANY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES BELGIUM THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD UNITED KINGDOM

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM



W2PLASTICS

Title Magnetic Sorting and Ultrasound Sensor Technologies for Production of High Purity Secondary Polyolefins from Waste

Programme FP7 Call FP7-ENV-2007-1

Project ID 212782 Area Environment






Scientific Representative Prof. Giuseppe Bonifazi - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica Materiali Ambiente

Abstract

The European consumption of plastics increased from 24,6 Mtons in 1993 to 39,7 Mtons in 2003 and its growth rate exceeds that of the economy as a whole. At the same time, polymer recyclers and manufacturing industries have a problem buying feed materials and secondary polymers of sufficient volume and quality, as a result of the pull of China and India on all raw material resources. The alternative of using more primary plastics has a range of environmental impacts and needs more resources (about two kg oil for one kg plastic). The polymer resources in complex wastes, such as WEEE, household waste and ASR (ACEA: 7.5 million tons of shredder residue in the EU17 in 2002), are largely unused, because of the problem to produce high-purity products from such sources at acceptable costs. Today just one million out of 14 million ton polyolefin s yearly sold in Europe is being recycled. W2Plastics aims to develop cost-effective and clean technology based on Magnetic Density Separation (MDS) and Ultrasound process control to recover high-purity polyolefin s from complex wastes. A substantial effort is spent on making the new technologies fit in between the state-of-the-art technology of waste processors and the demands of the compounding and manufacturing industries by defining standards and best practices as well as effective quality-control tools (hyperspectral imaging). The integrated set of technologies and standards aims at changing the status of complex wastes to a resource of high-purity polyolefin s for a wide range of industries.



Coordinator (Organisation) Technische Universiteit Delft (Delft, Netherlands)

Other Participants

RECYCLING AVENUE BV NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY OLDELFT BV NETHERLANDS S.C. URBAN S.A. ROMANIA BAKKER MAGNETICS BV NETHERLANDS AKG POLYMERS B.V. NETHERLANDS DV SRL ITALY ALCUFER IPARI KERESKEDELMI ES SZOLGALTATO KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG HUNGARY

UNIVERSITATEA TRANSILVANIA DIN BRASOV ROMANIA BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER - CENTRO NACIONAL DE SUPERCOMPUTACION SPAIN

DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET DENMARK BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI EGYETEM HUNGARY



HEREPLUS Title Health Risk from Environmental Pollution Levels in Urban Systems







Contract Type Coordination (or networking) actions Scientific Representative Prof. Fausto Manes - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale

Keywords Metropolitan areas; human health; cardio respiratory diseases; ozone; particulate matter; epidemiology; GIS; statistical approaches; urban green;

Abstract

HEREPLUS will: 1) involve coordination among epidemiologists, biostatisticians, environmental scientists, GIS specialists in order to realize the full potential of GIS technology in environmental health research; 2) develop risk maps relating to human health, and O3 and PM concentrations using the ArcGis approach, taking into account existing and validated epidemiological models, for selection of important and problematic large European urban areas such as Rome, Madrid, Dresden, Athens; 3) improve the knowledge of the potential role of different urban vegetation types for mitigating the O3 and PM pollution levels, and provide best practices regarding the selection of no-VOCs emitting species and management of large green areas located in different neighbouring urban areas; 4) furnish guidelines for municipal managers and administrators deputed to establish urban-environmental measures which combine risk maps, urban vegetation as a sink for ozone and PM, and minimization of sanitary costs, all based on results and knowledge achieved by the project activities as a whole. These guidelines will take the form of best practices recommendations and designs for municipal laws that may be used as a base-line for municipal administrations; 5) disseminate guidelines and best practice indications at a European level, through international workshops and a conclusive report. Specific cardio-respiratory disease, such as asthma, bronchitis, COPD exacerbation, ischemic heart disease, and the morbidity and mortality for these diseases, associated to O3 and PM, will be considered in HEREPLUS. HEREPLUS will produce the above mentioned risk maps starting from pre-existent environmental and health data, by development of new epidemiological and statistical approach, also in support for the implementation of Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) initiative and the Environment and Health Action Plan.



Coordinator (Organisation) Consorzio Sapienza Innovazione - Roma, Italy

Other Participants

INSTITUTO DE SALUD CARLOS III SPAIN UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE SERBIA ACADEMY OF ATHENS GREECE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE - JRC BELGIUM

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN GERMANY

UNIVERSITY OF KEELE UNITED KINGDOM

CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ITALY CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS-CIEMAT SPAIN



ModelPROBE

Title Model driven Soil Probing, Site Assessment and Evaluation








Scientific Representative Prof. Marco Petrangeli Papini - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Centro di Ricerca CERI

Keywords Contaminated site assessment, site characterization, geophysical analysis, biogeochemistry, groundwater hydrology, geostatistical analysis

Abstract

Conventional techniques for site characterization are time consuming, cost intensive, and do not support decision making. Therefore, new techniques for step by step site characterization strategy with smart feed back loops are necessary. These will be able to support a future “soil frame work directive”. Advanced geophysical site characterization techniques combined with new types of vegetation analysis will be developed. Based on these non-invasive surveys, the extension of sources, contamination levels (THP, BTEX, PAH, CHC, explosives, heavy metals and radio nuclides) and soil heterogeneities will be localized first. Hot spots will then be investigated by new direct push probing systems integrated with geophysical and hydrogeological methods and combined with chemical and isotopic contaminant analysis for source localization and precipitation/mobilization processes, will be assessed using biosensors, in situ microsoms, and stable isotope and biomarker analysis. These new techniques and tools will be evaluated against best practice of conventional methods. Therefore, they will be applied at fully equipped and characterized European reference sites available in the project and will be provided to consultants and SME’s for application. Integrated statistical analysis and modelling at different stages of the step by step approach will result in an improved view of soil and subsurface contamination and will provide a sound basis for risk assessment and decision.



Coordinator (Organisation) Helmholtz-Zentrum fuer Umweltforschung GMBH (Leipzig, Germany)

Other Participants

INSTITUT DE PHYSIQUE DU GLOBE DE PARIS FRANCE AECOM CZ SRO CZECH REPUBLIC UMWELTBUNDESAMT GMBH AUSTRIA MPBF MESS- UND PROBENAHMETECHNIK BERNDSEN UND FAISS GBR

GERMANY

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY SAINT PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY - SPSU RUSSIAN

FEDERATION STICHTING DELTARES NETHERLANDS CREATEC CONSORZIO PER L'AMBIENTE E L'INNOVAZIONE TECNOLOGICA

ITALY

CHRISTIAN-ALBRECHTS-UNIVERSITAET ZU KIEL GERMANY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA ITALY AARHUS UNIVERSITET DENMARK RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS-UNIVERSITAET BONN GERMANY UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN BELGIUM CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ITALY DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET DENMARK LANCASTER UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM



iNTEG-Risk

Title Early Recognition, Monitoring and Integrated Management of Emerging, New Technology Related Risks

Programme FP7 Call FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1

Project ID 213345 Area Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new technologies






Scientific Representative Prof. Roberto Bubbico - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica Materiali Ambiente

Abstract

iNTeg-Risk is a large-scale integrating project aimed at improving the management of emerging risks in the innovative industry. This will be achieved by building a new risk management paradigm for emerging risks, which is a set of principles supported by a common language, commonly agreed tools & methods and Key Performance Indicators integrated into a single framework. As main impact, it will reduce time-to-market for the lead market EU technologies and promote safety, security, environmental friendliness and social responsibility as a trade-mark of the advanced EU technologies. The project will improve early recognition and monitoring of emerging risks, seek to reduce accidents caused by them (estimated 75 B /year EU27) and decrease reaction times if major accidents involving emerging risks happen. iNTeg-risk will reach its goals by promoting a EU-wide cross-sectorial life-cycle-based integration across all major disciplines, methods and tools as well as through integration of all relevant stakeholders. The project will be initiated from an empirical basis of 17 individual emerging risk issues (Emerging Risk Representative industrial Applications), and generalize their solutions addressing new technologies, products/materials, production and policies. The solutions will be validated in a second application cycle, and the overall solution made available to stakeholders in the form of the iNTeg-Risk platform: a one-stop shop for EU solutions addressing emerging risks. It will feature issues of early recognition and monitoring of emerging risks, communication, governance, pre-standardization, education & training, dissemination, as well as new tools such as Safetypedia, Atlas of Emerging Risks, Reference Library... The project has a solid industry leadership and involves the leading EU R&D institutions. It is coordinated by the European Virtual Institute for Integrated Risk Management, the EEIG guaranteeing the sustainability of the results after the project.



Coordinator (Organisation)

Eropean Virtual Institute for integrated RISK Management (Stuttgart, Germany)

Other Participants

SCHWEIZERISCHE RUCKVERSICHERUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT AG SWITZERLAND POYRY FINLAND OY FINLAND GDF SUEZ FRANCE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KOSICE SLOVAKIA RIJKSINSTITUUT VOOR VOLKSGEZONDHEIDEN MILIEU*NATIONAL INSTITUTEFOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENTEN

NETHERLANDS

TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT FINLAND FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION SPAIN JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION BELGIUM UNIVERZITET U NOVOM SADU FAKULTET TEHNICKIH NAUKA SERBIA DET NORSKE VERITAS AS NORWAY COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES

FRANCE

INSTITUT QUIMIC DE SARRIA SPAIN COMITE EUROPEEN DE NORMALISATION BELGIUM TUV SUD INDUSTRIE SERVICE GMBH GERMANY POLITECNICO DI MILANO ITALY INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA MUNCII ALEXANDRU DARABONT

ROMANIA

STEINBEIS ADVANCED RISK TECHNOLOGIES GMBH GERMANY NOVINEON HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS GMBH GERMANY UNIVERSITA DI PISA ITALY CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA ITALY ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ITALY STUDIENGESELLSCHAFT FUER UNTERIRDISCHE VERKEHRSANLAGEN - STUVA E.V.

GERMANY

SP SVERIGES TEKNISKA FORSKNINGSINSTITUT AB SWEDEN MATERIALS ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORY LIMITED UNITED

KINGDOM EKON MODELING SOFWARE SYSTEMS LTD*EKON ISRAEL H.G. GEO DATA SOLUTIONS GMBH GERMANY MAVIONICS GMBH GERMANY AGENZIA REGIONALE PROTEZIONE CIVILE-EMILIA ROMAGNA ITALY VEREINIGUNG ZUR FORDERUNG DES DEUTSCHEN BRANDSCHUTZES

GERMANY

VYSOKA SKOLA BANSKA - TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA OSTRAVA CZECH REPUBLIC



BAY ZOLTAN ALKALMAZOTT KUTATASI KOZALAPITVANY HUNGARY DEFINIENS AG GERMANY TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE GREECE EUROPEAN VIRTUAL INSTITUTE ON KNOWLEDGE-BASED MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AISBL

BELGIUM

SCHWEIZERISCHES INSTITUT ZUR FORDERUNG DER SICHERHEIT

SWITZERLAND

ENAGAS, S.A. SPAIN BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY* UNITED

KINGDOM EUROPEAN UNION OF THE NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY BELGIUM SAIPEM ENERGY INTERNATIONAL SPA ITALY NAFTNA INDUSTRIJA SRBIJE AD SERBIA VSH HAGERBACH TEST GALLERY LTD SWITZERLAND COWI A/S DENMARK MIT-MANAGEMENT INTELLIGENTER TECHNOLOGIEN GMBH GERMANY ENI NORGE AS NORWAY ATOS ORIGIN SOCIEDAD ANONIMA ESPANOLA SPAIN IBERDROLA SA SPAIN ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE S.A. FRANCE D'APPOLONIA SPA ITALY ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS - ARMINES

FRANCE

SWEREA IVF AB SWEDEN TECHNOLOGICA GROUP - EUROPEAN TECHNICAL JOINT VENTURE CVBA

BELGIUM

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L ENVIRONNEMENT ET DES RISQUES INERIS

FRANCE

UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART GERMANY STIFTELSEN SINTEF NORWAY INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN SLOVENIA HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE UNITED

KINGDOM DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET DENMARK NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH "DEMOKRITOS"

GREECE

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

UNITED KINGDOM

MOL HUNGARIAN OIL AND GAS PLC HUNGARY BUNDESANSTALT FUER MATERIALFORSCHUNG UND –PRUEFUNG

GERMANY



PANORAMA

Title Pervasive Adaptation Network for the Organisation of the Research Agenda and the Management of Activities

Programme FP7 Call FP7-ICT-2007-1

Project ID 213967 Area ICT



Project cost € 1.000.000,00 Project funding € 999.999,00


Contract Type Coordination and support actions Scientific Representative Prof. Alberto Marchetti Spaccamela - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Informatica e Sistemistica

Abstract

The goal of the PANORAMA coordination action is to bring together the wide range of researchers in the field covered by the PERADA proactive initiative, and to build a new community of researchers who can work together on common goals, so ensuring that the research carried out by members of that community is integrated, coordinated and informed. The main objectives are: Construction and maintenance of the research agenda; Dissemination of ideas internal and externally; Community building; Coordination of research The activities that the network will support are: - An annual Pervasive Adaptation conference - Summer schools to train young researchers and to facilitate the introduction of more senior researchers to areas outside their own field of expertise - Major Public showcase - designed to demonstrate the work of PERADA to the public - Production of training materials for use in teaching and dissemination - Building and maintaining a Pervasive Adaptation research agenda - Exchanges of personnel between research groups to help facilitate the exchange of knowledge - Maintaining a community website including news, individual and research group details and a document repository - Workshops in particular research areas to help widen inclusion of new members - Conference workshops designed to bring the IPs and STREPS of the proactive initiative together - Help to coordinate future research proposals in response to future calls to ensure that all of the objectives of that call are covered - Assessment of the performance and impact of the Pervasive Adaptation call - A survey of and coordination with national research programmes - An examination of the need for international cooperation outside of the EU - Encouragement and coordination of bids for funding to Eranet and Eranet Plus - A survey of national PhD programmes and the promotion of PA within these programmes - A "popular science" book on Pervasive Adaptation



Coordinator (Organisation) Edinburgh Napier University (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Other Participants

INSTITUT TELECOM FRANCE UNIVERSITAET LINZ AUSTRIA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MODENA E REGGIO EMILIA ITALY IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE UNITED KINGDOM



ANGIOSCAFF

Title Angiogenesis-inducing Bioactive and Bioresponsive Scaffolds in Tissue Enginering

Programme FP7 Call FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1

Project ID 214402 Area Nanosciences, nanotechnoogies, materials and new technoogies





Contract Type Large-scale integrating project Scientific Representative Prof. Paolo Bianco – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Medicina Molecolare

Abstract Angiogenesis underlies almost all biological processes of morphogenesis, including those in tissue repair and regeneration. Physiological angiogenesis is controlled by a complex interplay between cells and their environment: the extracellular matrix (ECM) provides signaling via numerous ECM adhesion molecules and growth factors bound to ECM polysaccharide components; and cells locally degrade and remodel the ECM to create pores into which angiogenic endothelial cells migrate. This observation, that physiological angiogenesis proceeds in response to solid-phase cues motivates our approach, namely creating bioactive resorbable materials as scaffolds that contain bound molecular signals to induce physiological angiogenesis in situations of tissue repair and regeneration. In some of our scaffold materials, porosity is inherent by virtue of fabrication, and in others porosity is created by cell-associated proteolysis as it is in physiological angiogenesis. All materials will be designed so as to be injectable or implantable into the human body. In some work, the final injectable/implantable material will comprise only materials and bioactive biomolecular signals, and in other cases it will also comprise cells. Thus, the concept of ANGIOSCAFF is to create materials that are bioresponsive (to environmental signals including pH and redox potential, and to cellular signals such as proteases), that are bioactive (by virtue of bound peptide or recombinant protein adhesion ligands and bound and releasable growth factors), and that are capable of carrying cellular therapeutics. To realize ANGIOSCAFF, we have assembled a team comprising both industrial and academic expert groups in biomaterials design and development, experts in the science and application of angiogenesis, in imaging in animal models, and in applications demanding biomaterials-based, angiogenesis-demanding tissue engineering therapies, including repair of bone, skin, cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle and nerve.



Coordinator (Organisation) Ecole Polytechique Federale de Lausanne (Lausanne, Switzerland)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY UNIVERSITAETSSPITAL BASEL SWITZERLAND LUDWIG BOLTZMANN GESELLSCHAFT OSTERREICHISCHE VEREINIGUNG ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTLICHEN FORSCHUNG

AUSTRIA

DANDO WEISS & COLUCCI LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM EIDGENOSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZURICH SWITZERLAND AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS SPAIN

FONDAZIONE CENTRO SAN RAFFAELE DEL MONTE TABOR ITALY BAXTER INNOVATIONS GMBH AUSTRIA FONDAZIONE MULTIMEDICA ONLUS ITALY UNIVERSITAET ZU KOELN GERMANY TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. ISRAEL INTERCYTEX LTD UNITED KINGDOM SMITH & NEPHEW UK LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM FONDAZIONE PARCO BIOMEDICO SAN RAFFAELE ITALY BIORIGEN S.R.L. ITALY BIO-HYOS AB SWEDEN BAYER INNOVATION GMBH GERMANY FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA INSTITUT DE BIOENGINYERIA DE CATALUNYA SPAIN

KUROS BIOSURGERY AG SWITZERLAND MILTENYI BIOTEC GMBH GERMANY NEURONOVA AB SWEDEN LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR POLYMERFORSCHUNG DRESDEN E.V. GERMANY ISTITUTO NAZIONALE PER LA RICERCA SUL CANCRO ITALY UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HAMBURG-EPPENDORF GERMANY UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH SWITZERLAND UPPSALA UNIVERSITET SWEDEN JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE UNIVERSITAET FRANKFURT AM MAIN GERMANY

IFOM FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO FIRC DI ONCOLOGIA MOLECOLARE ITALY

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNITED KINGDOM THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE UNITED KINGDOM



FRONTS

Title Foundations of Adaptive Networked Societies of Tiny Artefacts




Duration 36 months Project Status Completed

Project cost € 3.093.736,62 Project Funding € 2.350.000,00


Contract Type Collaborative project (generic)

Scientific Representative Prof. Alberto Marchetti Spaccamela - [email protected]


Abstract

In the near future, it is reasonable to expect that new types of systems will appear, designed or emerged, of massive scale, expansive and permeating their environment, of very heterogeneous nature, and operating in a constantly changing networked environment. We expect that most such systems will have the form of a large society of networked artifacts that are small, have limited sensing, signal processing, and communication capabilities, and are usually of limited energy. Yet by cooperation, they will be organized in large societies to accomplish tasks that are difficult or beyond the capabilities of today's conventional centralized systems. The scale and nature of these systems requires naturally that they are pervasive and are expected to operate beyond the complete understanding and control of their designers, developers, and users. These systems or societies should have particular ways to achieve an appropriate level of organization and integration that is achieved seamlessly and with appropriate levels of flexibility. The aim of this project is to establish the foundations of adaptive networked societies of small or tiny heterogeneous artifacts. We indent to develop an understanding of such societies that will enable us to establish their fundamental properties and laws, as well as, their inherent trade-offs. We will approach our goal by working on a usable quantitative theory of networked adaptation based on rigorous and measurable gains. We also indent to apply our models, methods, and results to the scrutiny of large-scale simulations and experiments, from which we expect to obtain valuable feedback. The foundational results and the feedback from simulations and experiments will form a unifying framework for adaptive nets of artifacts that hopefully will enable us to come up with a coherent working set of design rules for such systems. In a nutshell, we will work towards a science of adaptive organization of pervasive networks of small or tiny artifacts.



Coordinator (Organisation) Research Academic Computer Technology Institute (Rio Trapas, Greece)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SALERNO ITALY UNIVERSITAET ZU LUEBECK GERMANY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG GERMANY NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS GREECE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA "LA SAPIENZA" ITALY UNIVERSITAET PADERBORN GERMANY POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA POLAND BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV ISRAEL UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE SWITZERLAND UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA SPAIN



SENDORA Title Sensor Network for dynamic and opportunistic radio access







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof.ssa Chiara Petrioli - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Informatica

Abstract Dynamic spectrum allocation has become a key research activity in wireless communications field and in particular a key technology for "The Network of the Future" objective proposed in ICT Work Programme 2007. Following these current trends towards dynamic spectrum allocation, the SENDORA project will focus on developing innovative techniques based on sensor networks, that will support the coexistence of licensed and unlicensed wireless users in a same area. The SENDORA project ideas stem from recent fundamental works on cognitive radio technology. The capability to detect spectrum holes, without interfering with the primary network currently in use, is the actual major difficulty faced by the cognitive radio. The innovative concept proposed in SENDORA project consists in developing a "sensor network aided cognitive radio" technology which will allow to solve this issue, thanks to the introduction of sensor networks and associated networking capabilities. The sensor network aided cognitive radio proposed and studied in SENDORA project will address many different advanced techniques, but will also propose an analysis of the potential exploitation of these techniques. First, scenarios of interest will be defined and will provide the technical activities with requirements to cover. Different types of scenarios will be proposed, corresponding to real needs, mainly identified by the potential integrators of the solutions. On the technical point of view, novel spectrum sensing techniques will be first proposed to be able to identify spectrum holes. Corresponding information management and exploitation will be studied to achieve the co-existence of cognitive radios with primary licensed technology without generating harmful interferences. The design, dimensioning and networking of the wireless sensor network will be deeply addressed. Finally, a proof-of-concept demonstration will be developed to assess the theoretical research.




THALES COMMUNICATIONS SA RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY Colombes, France

Other Participants

NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU NORWAY TEKNILLINEN KORKEAKOULU FINLAND KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN SWEDEN TELENOR ASA NORWAY LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET SWEDEN UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY EURECOM FRANCE UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA SPAIN



CATHERINE Title Carbon nanotube technology for high-speed next-generation nano-

Interconnects Programme FP7 Call FP7-ICT-2007-1






Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. ssa Maria Sabrina Sarto - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Ingegneria Astronautica, Elettrica ed Energetica

Abstract CATHERINE will provide a new unconventional concept for local and chip-level interconnects that will bridge ICT beyond the limits of CMOS technology. The main goals are: - to develop an innovative cost-effective and reliable technological solution for high-performance next-generation nanointerconnects. - to develop proof-of-concept nanointerconnects to assess and verify the new proposed solution The expected results of CATHERINE are then summarized by the following points: - definition of all causal relations within the design-chain "microstructure characteristics "fabrication process"functional properties" - development of multi-scale multi-physics simulation models for the prediction of the multifunctional performance of the interconnect and for the EMC analysis - development of electromagnetic and multifunctional test procedures and experimental characterization methods - manufacturing and testing of proof-of-concept samples of nanointerconnects at laboratory level. The final project product will be: - integrated database for nanointerconnect design - proof-of-concept nanointerconnect The new bottom-up approach proposed by CATHERINE consists in realizing CNT-based nano-interconnects for integrated circuit exploiting two different techniques: (i) a template-based CVD technique that allow high control of the growth of perfect aligned arrays of CNTs. The CNTs are synthesized within the pores of properly designed alumina nanostructures. CNTs wall thickness is controlled by the reaction time, the CNT length by the thickness of alumina nanostructures, the CNT external tube diameter by the nanostructures pore size; (ii) CVD growth of CNTs and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) on substrate patterned with nano-imprint lithography. Both techniques do not require electron beam lithography (EBL) for CNTs growth or substrate preparation. The resulting process is cost-effective and can be easily implemented at industrial scale.



Coordinator (Organisation) CONSORZIO SAPIENZA INNOVAZIONE (Rome, Italy)

Other Participants

LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATES CIETVIELU FIZIKAS INSTITUTS LATVIA SMOLTEK AB SWEDEN TOTALFORSVARETS FORSKNINGSINSTITUT SWEDEN INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROTEHNOLOGIE ROMANIA

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SALERNO ITALY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITE PAUL SABATIER TOULOUSE III FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA "LA SAPIENZA" ITALY ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA NUCLEARE ITALY CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND B.V. NETHERLANDS



P2P-NEXT Title Next generation peer-to-peer content delivery platform





Project cost € 19.342.018,00 Project Funding € 14.035.206,00


Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Francesco Delli Priscoli - [email protected]


Abstract P2P-Next develops an open source, efficient, trusted, personalized, user-centric, and participatory television and media delivery system with social and collaborative connotation using the emerging Peer-to-Peer (P2P) paradigm, which takes into account the existing EU legal framework. The P2P-Next integrated project will build a next generation Peer-to-Peer (P2P) content delivery platform, to be designed, developed, and applied jointly by a consortium consisting of high-profile academic and industrial players. The current infrastructure of the Internet is not suited to simultaneous transmission of live events to millions of people (i.e. broadcasting). With millions of potential users, this will easily congest the Internet. Also, the use of Audiovisual Media is moving from a collective and passive approach to personal active behaviour. At the same time use patterns are moving away from the classic model of linear broadcast TV. The TV set no longer has the monopoly of delivery of audiovisual content; the PC and mobile devices are also becoming increasingly important. In such heterogeneous and demanding environments, P2P-based technology is considered an essential ingredient for future efficient and low-cost delivery of professional and user created content. This development will have important consequences for the existing business models and institutions, as well as for content production, content distribution, and end user experience. In response to these challenges, the objective of P2P-Next is to move forward the technical enablers to facilitate new business scenarios for the complete value chain in the content domain, i.e. from a linear unidirectional push mode to a user centric, time and place independent platform paradigm. P2P-Next will develop a platform that takes open source development, open standards, and future proof iterative integration as key design principles.




VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS CORPORATE SERVICES (Tampere, Finland)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITAET KLAGENFURT AUSTRIA PIONEER DIGITAL DESIGN CENTRE LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNITED KINGDOM KENDRA FOUNDATION UNITED KINGDOM AG PROJECTS B.V. NETHERLANDS TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT NETHERLANDS UNION EUROPEENNE DE RADIO TELEVISION-EBU SWITZERLAND DACC SYSTEMS AB SWEDEN KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN SWEDEN UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI ROMANIA RADIOTELEVIZIJA SLOVENIJA JAVNI ZAVVOD LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN SLOVENIA NORTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE TROMSO AS NORWAY NORUT AS NORWAY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY FIRST OVERSI LTD ISRAEL INSTITUT FUER RUNDFUNKTECHNIK GMBH GERMANY MARKENFILM GMBH & CO KG GERMANY LANCASTER UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM STMICROELECTRONICS SRL ITALY FABCHANNEL BV NETHERLANDS



BONE Title Building the future optical Network in Europe: The e-Photon/ONe Network







Contract Type Networks of Excellence

Scientific Representative Prof. Vincenzo Eramo - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Ingegneria Civile, Edile e Ambientale

Abstract

The BONE-proposal builds on the foundations laid out by the ePhoton/ONe projects in the previous Framework Programme. This Network of Excellence has brought together over several years the research activities within Europe in the field of Optical Networks and the BONE-project intends to validate this effort by stimulating a more intensified collaboration, exchange of researchers and building on Virtual Centres of Excellence that can serve to European industry with education and training, research tools and testlabs and pave the way to new technologies and architectures. The Network of the Future, which is the central theme of this Call, will have to cope with a wide variety of applications running on a wide variety of terminals and with an increasing number of connected devices and increasing speed and data-loads. The BONE-proposal does not look into issues as convergence between mobile and fixed networks, nor does it consider issues regarding the optimised broadband access in the last mile using a wide variety of technologies such as DSL, cable, WiMAX, WiFi, PLC. The BONE-proposal looks further into the future and takes as the final ¿Network of the Future: - a high capacity, flexible, reconfigurable and self-healing optical Core and Metro network which supports the transport of massive amounts of data - FTTx solution in which the "x" is as close as possible to the home, at the home, or even in the home. From this point the user is connected using terminal-specific technologies (wireless to handheld devices, fibre to home cinema, wireless to laptop, fixed connection to desktop). BONE clearly identifies the existence of the current technologies and also recognizes the fact that users also require the mobility of wireless access, but this mobile connection ends at a gateway or access points and from there a fixed connection is required and this fixed connection will finally be an optical link.




INTERDISCIPLINARY INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY (Gent, Belgium)

Other Participants

UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO SPAIN AKADEMIA GORNICZO-HUTNICZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICA W KRAKOWIE POLAND

TELENOR ASA NORWAY FONDAZIONE UGO BORDONI ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MODENA E REGGIO EMILIA ITALY UNIVERSITY OF PELOPONNESE GREECE INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS GREECE HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES DUESSELDORF GMBH GERMANY UNIVERSITE DE MONS BELGIUM NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS GREECE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN GERMANY INSTITUT TELECOM FRANCE UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID SPAIN FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V GERMANY


THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

UNITED KINGDOM

ERICSSON LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM

BILKENT ÜNIVERSITESI TURKEY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN NETHERLANDS CENTRE TECNOLOGIC DE TELECOMUNICACIONS DE CATALUNYA SPAIN

UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID SPAIN UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE CARTAGENA SPAIN SVEUCILISTE U ZAGREBU FAKULTET ELEKTROTEHNIKE I RACUNARSTVA CROATIA

POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY POLAND ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ITALY CORITEL-CONSORZIO DI RICERCA SULLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY POLITECNICO DI MILANO ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI ROMA TRE ITALY POLITECNICO DI TORINO ITALY



SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO SANT'ANNA ITALY

BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI EGYETEM HUNGARY RESEARCH ACADEMIC COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE GREECE UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN GERMANY UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART GERMANY DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET DENMARK TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN AUSTRIA

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM

ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DELLE COMUNICAZIONI E DELLE TECNOLOGIE DELL'INFORMAZIONE ITALY

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA SPAIN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION LABORATORY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES GREECE

FRANCE TELECOM SA FRANCE TELEFONICA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA SPAIN

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX UNITED KINGDOM

KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN SWEDEN INSTITUTO DE TELECOMUNICACOES PORTUGAL UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA SPAIN



CityNetMobil Title City network for fair mobility

Programme FP7 Call FPT-SST-2007-RTD-1

Project ID 217941 Area Transport (sustainable surface transport)



Project cost € 996.661,00 Project Funding € 960.000,00


Contract Type Coordination (or networking) actions Scientific Representative Prof. Francesco Filippi - [email protected]


Centro di ricerca per il Trasporto e la Logistica - CTL

Abstract CityNetMobil focus is on automated transport systems and its approach, is to organise dissemination actions to raise the awareness around these systems. Awareness to increase acceptance, by politicians, local mobility planners and general public, of automated transport systems as a more inclusive urban transport solution, providing better access to all, environmentally friendly, capable of reducing urban transport share of energy consumption and CO2 emission, and safer than conventional transport modes. Seventh in a stream of projects, CityNetMobil, will diffuse the results obtained by all its predecessors, coordinate the activities of a group of cities interested in these kind of systems and willing to host events to make people acquainted with such technology, and network toward other cities to introduce automated transport systems to them. The latest of the six predecessor projects, CityMobil, had first the idea of creating a reference group of cities with the aim of receiving suggestions on mobility problems which could be addressed with advanced transport systems. Such reference group however proved to be more than just a prompter of mobility problems; soon cities asked for some kind of action by the project side to promote advanced transport systems there. CityNetMobil will start from such reference group, re-invite the member cities and any other who would join, to a selection process and then organise events in five selected cities. CityNetMobil will prepare common dissemination material to inform and invite people to the events and to greet people there (e.g. audiovisual material, posters and gadgets). Each CityNetMobil event will feature the installation of a small showcase of moving automated vehicles, a conference and an exhibition with audiovisuals and poster display. To maximise the visibility of the events the possibility of concomitance with other scientific or cultural events will be sought.



Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA”(Rome, Italy)

Other Participants

GEAJ-M VALLOTTON ET T. CHANARD ARCHITECTES-URBANISTES FSU SA

SWITZERLAND

POLIS - PROMOTION OF OPERATIONAL LINKS WITH INTEGRATED SERVICES, ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE

BELGIUM

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUE

FRANCE



Argus 3D Title AiR Guidance and Surveillance 3D

Programme FP7 Call FP7-SEC-2007-1

Project ID 218041 Area Security research





Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Pierfrancesco Lombardo - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni

Keywords Air Traqffic Security Non-cooperative target recognition 3D air surveillance Active and passive sensors

Abstract The project aims to improve the detection of manned and unmanned platforms by exploiting the treatment of more accurate information of cooperative as well as non-cooperative flying objects, in order to identify potentially threats. The scope will be reached by managing the 3D position data in region including extended border lines and large areas, 24 hours a day and in all weather conditions, derived from enhanced existing Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR), together whit conventional data and information coming via various passive radar technique in order to extend the airspace coverage and to enhance the target recognition capability of the surveillance systems. Thus, the security could be enhanced in large areas, at sustainable costs, by improving the recognition of non-cooperative target through more accurate information on it s characteristics and/or more accurate positioning. The final objective of the research consists of study, design and realization of a simple demonstrator of a low cost, interoperable, radar based, system able to identify, all kinds of non-cooperative threat with the contribution of data coming from: - an innovative three-dimensional PSR - conventional sensors (Primary radar, Secondary radar, ADBS, etc ) - a network composed by a multitude of multi-operational passive, bistatic and high resolution radar. The system core will performs mainly an opportune Fusion of the such data and an accurate control of Consistency enhancing the early warning alerts capacities of final user based on a detailed 3D map of the area under surveillance with additional information on the nature of the target and on the alert level selected considering the track, the direction and a trajectory prediction of the target performed by the included Decision Support module.



Coordinator (Organisation) SELEX SISTEMI INTEGRATI SPA (Rome, Italy)

Other Participants

DEPENDABLE REAL TIME SYSTEMS LTD UNITED KINGDOM

ENAV SPA ITALY ISO SOFTWARE SYSTEME GMBH GERMANY ECONET S.L. SPAIN PRZEMYSLOWY INSTYTUT TELEKOMUNIKACJI SA POLAND REDHADA SL SPAIN SESM SOLUZIONI EVOLUTE PER LA SISTEMISTICA E I MODELLI S.C.A.R.L.

ITALY

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY CIAOTECH SRL ITALY FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

GERMANY

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM



ESTEEM

Title Enhancing safety and security aspects in transport research in the EuroMediterranean region

Programme FP7 Call FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1




Project cost € 722.877,00 Project funding € 648.353,00


Contract Type Coordination (or networking) actions

Scientific Representative Prof. Francesco Filippi - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Centro di ricerca per il Trasporto e la Logistica – CTL

Abstract ESTEEM aims at contributing to the coordination of research activities and policies between the EU and the Neighbouring Countries on transport issues. More specifically, its aim is to strengthen and enhance the links between Maghreb and the neighbouring EU countries namely Italy, France and Spain - in order to identify strategic priorities and topics for high quality researches on safety and security in transport system and infrastructure. The project has been outlined by a consortium consisting of seven organizations with different but complementary field of expertise related to transportation. Each partner represents a country of the selected area of intervention, which means a well-balanced geographical distribution and a consequent higher number and range of potential beneficiaries to be reached. The proposal is structured according to the following method: the state of the art on safety and security related research in the selected region will be analyzed; specific sub-areas will be identified according to the main needs in the domain of transport system safety and security; surveys will be conducted on each sub-area in order to identify priority research actions to be undertaken; a series of workshops will be organized in order to validate the surveys results, with the aim of identifying specific topics and defining potential guidelines and roadmaps for future research; an ad hoc network will be set up with the aim of fostering collaboration among the participant and disseminating the project s results to an as wide as possible range of stakeholders. Relevant stakeholders and other interested entities will be invited to join the network, hence improving collaborations at all levels. Co-ordination of research activities and policies on transport related topics will be in this way ensured across the whole Mediterranean area as well as a long lasting impact and sustainability.




UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” (ROMA, ITALY)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITE MOHAMMED V-AGDAL-ECOLE MOHAMMADIA D INGENIEURS

MOROCCO

TRAKTEPLAN, S.L. SPAIN UNIVERSITE EL H ADJ LAKHDAR BATNA ALGERIA IMED ISTITUTO PER IL MEDITERRANEO ITALY SOCIÉTÉ D'INGÉNIERIE POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUE ET SOCIAL

TUNISIA


FRANCE



EBSF Title European Bus System of the Future







Contract Type Large-scale integrating project Scientific Representative Prof. Antonio Musso - [email protected]


Abstract The European Bus System of the Future (EBSF) project is conceived as a driver to increase the attractiveness and raise the image of the bus systems in urban areas, by means of new technologies on vehicles and infrastructure in combination with operational best practices, in a system approach. For the first time in European research, these concepts are fully endorsed by all stakeholders, with all major bus manufacturers joining their industrial capabilities along with operators and authorities pooling together in this pre-competitive research project. This project is funded on the consideration that the bus still remains the most universal solution for balanced and sustainable urban development from an economic, environmental and social standpoint, serving 80% of the total European Public Transport. The research will conceive and develop an innovative high quality bus system which will demonstrate the full potential of a new generation of urban bus networks, using state of the art clean vehicular technologies. It will integrate all necessary elements and include a breakthrough design of vehicles, infrastructures and operations placing emphasis on system approach, and identifying the potential for technical harmonisation and standardisation. The project focuses on the bus system in urban and suburban areas. For this reason all the features of the traditional bus services will be examined and developed in conjunction with the relationships between itself and the other modes of transport, in order to concentrate the objectives of the project on the development and improvement of all the characteristics of the EU Bus System of the Future. During its 48 months lifetime, the project will produce several outputs of two main families: Practical and Theoretical deliverables. The former include the results of activities aiming at technology development, and their integration, whereas the latter include concepts, tools, simulations, specifications, and recommendations.




UNION INTERNATIONALE DES TRANSPORTS PUBLIQS – UITP (BRUXELLES, BELGIUM)

Other Participants

BIS BREMERHAVENER GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INVESTITIONSFÖRDERUNG UND STADTENTWICKLUNG MBH

GERMANY

TIS PT, CONSULTORES EM TRANSPORTES, INOVACAO E SISTEMAS, SA

PORTUGAL

VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT RECHERCHE ET INNOVATION SNC FRANCE INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE SUR LES TRANSPORTS ET LEUR SECURITE.

FRANCE

BUDAPEST TRANSPORT CLOSELY HELD CORPORATION LTD HUNGARY HELMUT BERENDS GERMANY ASSTRA - ASSOCIAZIONE TRASPORTI ITALY KONINKLIJK NEDERLANDS VERVOER NETHERLANDS PILOTFISH NETWORKS AB SWEDEN INEO SYSTRANS FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY EUROLUM SAS FRANCE INNOVATIVE INFORMATIKANWENDUNGEN IN TRANSPORT-, VERKEHRS- UND LEITSYSTEMEN GMBH

GERMANY

VERKEHRSGESELLSCHAFT BREMERHAVEN AG (VGB) - BREMERHAVEN BUS

GERMANY

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI ROMA TRE ITALY VOLVO TECHNOLOGY AB SWEDEN AZIENDA TRASPORTI MILANESI ITALY VERBAND DEUTSCHER VERKEHRSUNTERNEHMEN GERMANY TRAMBUS SPA ITALY VASTTRAFIK AB SWEDEN DIGIGROUP SRL ITALY SOCIETE REGIONALE WALLONE DU TRANSPORT BELGIUM VULTRON TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRADING LTD HUNGARY SCANIA CV AB SWEDEN AZIENDA TRASPORTI VERONA SRL ITALY PE INTERNATIONAL GMBH GERMANY NANTES MÉTROPOLE FRANCE HOGIA PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AB SWEDEN FIT CONSULTING SRL ITALY IVECO FRANCE SA FRANCE HUEBNER GUMMI- UND KUNSTSTOFF GMBH GERMANY EVOBUS GMBH GERMANY



TEKIA CONSULTORES TECNOLÓGICOS S.L. SPAIN CONSORCIO REGIONAL DE TRANSPORTES DE MADRID SPAIN UNION DES TRANSPORTS PUBLICS - (U.T.P) FRANCE UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID SPAIN SYNDICAT MIXTE DES TRANSPORTS POURLE RHONE ET L AGGLOMERATION LYONNAISE

FRANCE

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS DE GIPUZKOA

SPAIN

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE UNITED KINGDOM

D'APPOLONIA SPA ITALY CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA ITALY FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

GERMANY

CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB SWEDEN MAN NUTZFAHRZEUGE AG GERMANY ACTIA S.A. FRANCE REGIA AUTONOMA DE TRANSPORT BUCURESTI ROMANIA REGIE AUTONOME DES TRANSPORTS PARISIENS FRANCE CENTRE D'ETUDES SUR LES RESEAUX, LES TRANSPORTS, L'URBANISME ET LES CONSTRUCTIONS PUBLIQUES

FRANCE



AEROFAST

Title AEROcapture for Future spAce transportation

Programme FP7 Call FP7-SPACE-2007-1

Project ID 218797 Area Space






Scientific Representative Prof. Paolo Teofilatto - [email protected]


Abstract

AEROFAST main goal is to invest and improve the AEROCAPTURE transportation mean. An important step to allow for human expansion into the solar system is to develop advanced transportation systems to move humans and cargo between GEO and LEO, and also returning them from the Moon or from Mars. Typically such vehicle must rely on aerocapture to be mass effective: using atmospheric drag to slow space vehicles is regarded as one of the largest contributors to making both lunar and Martian missions affordable. In the coming decade's aerocapture will become one of the core capabilities for planetary transportation. This technology allows for large amount of mass saved (up to 30 %) at launch and is fully adapted to large weight missions (Sample return missions and manned missions): for an insertion into a low Mars orbit with propulsion, 41% of the initial mass is put on final orbit whereas with an aerocapture manoeuvre 82% of the initial mass is put into final orbit. Today the technology readiness level of such an aerocapture mission is roughly 2 to 3 in Europe. AEROFAST goal is to prepare for a flight demonstration on a planet with atmosphere (earth or even more attractive Mars) and to reach TRL 3 to 4 in the frame of this FP7 first call.




ASTRIUM S.A.S. Paris, France

Other Participants

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA, TECNOLOGIA E INOVACAO

PORTUGAL

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY SAMTECH SA BELGIUM SOLAR-TERRESTRIAL INFLUENCES LABORATORY - BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

BULGARIA

OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES

FRANCE

INSTYTUT LOTNICTWA POLAND ASTRIUM GMBH GERMANY DEIMOS ENGENHARIA S.A. PORTUGAL AMORIM CORK COMPOSITES SA PORTUGAL CENTRUM BADAN KOSMICZNYCH POLSKA AKADEMIA NAUK POLAND KYBERTEC S.R.O. CZECH REPUBLIC

FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA PORTUGAL



ULISSE

Title The USOCs KnowLedge Integration and dissemination for Space Science Experimentation







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Enrico Tronci - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Informatica

Abstract The ULISSE project is conceived by a network of centers already operative in space experimentation. This network is mainly based on the European USOCs including a number of research centers and companies. The USOCs (User Support and Operation Centers) are a network of centres engaged by the European Space Agency (ESA) in various EU countries to support the operations for scientific experiments on board the International Space Station. ESA recognised the unique expertise of the USOCs in space experimentation; in fact, USOCs personnel has a sound scientific background, participate in research projects and realise a large number of space experiments, consolidating experience on scientific space payloads and related operations. In addition, USOCs have well-established liaisons with the scientific community, with national public institutions and with European industries. These competences and resources make the USOCs network particularly able to generate value from space experiments. The ULISSE project proposes to exploit this network of competences and resources to complement the on-going activities of payload operations on the ISS with new initiatives aimed at increasing the return of scientific space activities. For this purpose, ULISSE intends to pursue the valorisation and exploitation of ISS scientific data and of the already available data from previous space experiments as well as data from other space platforms, increasing the involvement of specialized community and the awareness of general public. ULISSE will provide scientific and technical data concerning most scientific disciplines, as Life Sciences including Space Medicine and Exobiology, Biotechnology, Material and Fluid Sciences. The data will be integrated with specific services and tools for their exploitation through a middleware platform. The project will include dissemination activities: scientific as well as divulgative publications, public events, educational activities on space research.



Coordinator (Organisation) Telespazio SPA (Roma, Italy)

Other Participants

MEDES-INST MEDECINE PHYSIOLOGIE SPATIALE FRANCE CENTRUM BADAN KOSMICZNYCH POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK POLAND EIDGENOSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZURICH SWITZERLAND DAMEC RESEARCH APS - DANISH AEROSPACEMEDICAL CENTRE OF RESEARCH APS

DENMARK

SPACE APPLICATIONS SERVICES NV BELGIUM CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ITALY INSTITUT D'AERONOMIE SPATIALE DE BELGIQUE. BELGIUM EUROPEAN LOW GRAVITY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION GERMANY WERUM SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS AG GERMANY NTNU SAMFUNNSFORSKNING AS NORWAY DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV GERMANY MICROGRAVITY ADVANCED RESEARCH AND SUPPORT CENTER S.R.L

ITALY

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID SPAIN UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES SPATIALES - CNES FRANCE STICHTING NATIONAAL LUCHT- EN RUIMTEVAARTLABORATORIUM

NETHERLANDS



G-MOSAIC

Title G-MOSAIC GMES services for Management of Operations, Situation Awareness and Intelligence for regional Crises







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Giovanni Laneve - [email protected]


Keywords Crisis management, GMES, Security, geo-spatial intelligence, crisis indicators, regional crises, threat warning factors.

Abstract Within the context of the GMES Initiative, the G-MOSAIC Collaborative Project aims at identifying and developing products, methodologies and pilot services for the provision of geo-spatial information in support to EU external relations policies and at contributing to define and demonstrate sustainability of GMES global security perspective. The activities will be devoted to: Investigate the operational exploitation of GMES services as assets supporting security related activities on External Regional Crises Situations; Contribute to identify the Core and Downstream geo-spatial intelligence Services, in the framework of current status of GMES Initiative; Disseminate the knowledge on GMES potential impact on Security related User Community; Contribute to build a political consensus on GMES Services for Security; promote the construction of a European inter-pillar capability for the monitoring services and infrastructures; Assess a sustainable provision and funding model for GMES Security Services; provide recommendations for next sensors for security services. Reference Users are: DG-RELEX (and DGs Development, ECHO, Environment, etc.); Council Entities: EU Military Staff, Situation Centre; National Institutions: Ministries of Foreign Affaires, Intelligence Centres. The proposed service cases, built with the reference users, will support Situation Awareness and Intelligence applications and Crisis Management Operations. In the first domain, the deployed services provide information on major Threat Warning Factors (illegal activities, critical assets monitoring, WMD proliferation control, crisis indicators assessment, extended routes surveillance); these products contribute to understand where, outside of Europe, Regional Crises (state failure, ethnic conflicts, government instability) can occur; In the second domain, for identified Crisis Scenarios, the deployed services support the intervention activities: crisis planning and management, damage assessment, reconstruction and resilience.



Coordinator (Organisation) E-GEOS SPA (Matera, Italy)

Other Participants SPOT IMAGE (SI) SA FRANCE SYSECO SPRL BELGIUM THALES ALENIA SPACE FRANCE FRANCE CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ITALY GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SA SPAIN ISTITUTO AFFARI INTERNAZIONALI ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA BASILICATA ITALY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG GERMANY INFOTERRA GMBH GERMANY ASTRIUM S.A.S. FRANCE INDRA ESPACIO SA SPAIN FONDATION POUR LA RECHERCHE STRATEGIQUE FRANCE SATELITARNE CENTRUM OPERACJI REGIONALNYCH POLAND SISTEMATICA SPA ITALY SYNESYS SA FRANCE ARSENALE NOVISSIMO SARL FRANCE ADELPHI RESEARCH GGMBH GERMANY EUROPEAN UNION SATELLITE CENTRE SPAIN SWISSPEACE - SWISSPEACE FOUNDATION SWITZERLAND TELESPAZIO SPA ITALY PLANETEK ITALIA SRL ITALY INFOTERRA LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM GISAT S.R.O. CZECH REPUBLIC CENTRUM BADAN KOSMICZNYCH POLSKA AKADEMIA POLAND DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV GERMANY THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA SPA ITALY UNIVERSITAET SALZBURG AUSTRIA THALES COMMUNICATIONS SA FRANCE JOANNEUM RESEARCH FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH AUSTRIA LUISS - GUIDO CARLI ITALY EUROSENSE BELFOTOP N.V. BELGIUM NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TNO NETHERLANDS COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE – JRC

BELGIUM

SKYSOFT PORTUGAL PORTUGAL KING'S COLLEGE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO PORTUGAL



ISP-1

Title In Space Propulsion 1



Start Date 01/09/2009 End Date 31/08//2012





Scientific Representative Prof. Marcello Onofri - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Ingegneria Meccanica e Aerospaziale

Abstract

In Space Propulsion 1 was set up to improve the fundamental knowledge and the techniques which are necessary to allow Europe to implement new ambitious space programs involving cryogenic propulsion. It concentrates on liquid oxygen, liquid hydrogen, and liquid methane propellants, and the anticipated progress will address - LOX methane combustion - heat and propellant management - materials tribology, compatibility, and hydrogen embrittlement. The aim of the ISP1 project is to improve the knowledge and techniques which are necessary to allow the future implementation of cost efficient cryogenic propulsion for space missions. This three years project started in Septembre 2009. The ISP-1 project is structured into five main work packages which deal with various technological issues associated to the development of Low Thrust Cryogenic Propulsion systems or to launchers upper stages. The subjects addressed in the work packages are the LOX-methane combustion, the energy management of low thrust propulsion systems, the material compatibility and tribology in liquid oxygen, the hydrogen embrittlement, and the development of electrically driven cryogenic turbopumps.



Coordinator (Organisation) SNECMA SA (Paris, France)

Other Participants

INSTITUT SUPERIEUR DE MECANIQUE DE PARIS FRANCE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE - JRC BELGIUM

ASTRIUM GMBH GERMANY BONATRE FRANCE UNIVERSITE DE POITIERS FRANCE

CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE CZECH REPUBLIC

MIKROMA SA POLAND UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY ALCIMED FRANCE OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES FRANCE

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA SPAIN DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV GERMANY AVIO S.P.A ITALY CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES SPATIALES - CNES FRANCE

UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE BELGIUM



HPH.COM

Title Helicon plasma hydrazine combined micro








Scientific Representative Prof. Filippo Graziani - [email protected]

Department or Research entre Ingegneria Astronautica, Elettrica ed Energetica

Abstract The objective of the research program is to design, optimize and develop a space plasma thruster based on helicon-radio-frequency technology and its application to a nano-satellite for attitude and position control. Moreover a detailed feasibility study will be also conducted to evaluate the possibility of using the plasma thruster to heat and decompose a secondary propellant. The feasibility study will asses the possibility of building up a combined-two-mode-thruster able to operate in the low-thrust high-efficiency plasma-mode and high-thrust low-efficiency secondary-propellant-plasma-enhanced mode. Only the plasma thruster will be developed and fully tested during this study. The main characteristics of the thruster are: Power 50 W Weight within 1.5 kg Thrust >1.5 mN Specific Impulse (Isp) >1200 s The program will develop thought the following steps: - Deep numerical-theoretical investigation through dedicated plasma-simulation tools. - Extensive experimental campaign to validate codes, to investigate the physics phenomena involved and to proof thruster performance. - The development of a thruster-prototype to be mounted on board of a mini-satellite to demonstrate technology feasibility, -The study of all the critical issues related to the application to a mini-satellite - the design and manufacturing of the mini-satellite mock up including all critical components - analysis of scaling law to lower and higher power. As a final results of the project, a detailed analysis will be conducted in order to evaluate the possible application of the thruster in space missions requiring low thrust accurate attitude and position control.



Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA (Padova, Italy)

Other Participants

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE AOES GROUP BV - ADVANCED OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING SERVICES GROUP BV

NETHERLANDS

AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE,L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE

ITALY

OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES

FRANCE

NATIONAL AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY KHARKIV AVIATION INSTITUTE NAMED BY N ZUKOVSKIY

UKRAINE

STUDIO PROGETTAZIONE E REALIZZAZIONE DI APPARATI ELETTRO NICI DI SELMO ANTONIO

ITALY

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY KELDYSH INSTITUTE OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

LMS IMAGINE SA FRANCE BRADFORD ENGINEERING BV NETHERLANDS ROVSING A/S DENMARK THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA SPA ITALY UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID SPAIN ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ITALY



MycoRed

Title Novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in the food and feed chains

Programme FP7 Call FP7-KBBE-2007-2A

Project ID 222690 Area Food, Agricolture, Fisheries and Biotechnology





Contract Type Collaborative project for specific cooperation actions dedicated to international cooperation partner countries (SICA)

Scientific Representative Prof. Corrado Fanelli - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Biologia Ambientale

Abstract

MYCORED aims at developing strategic solutions to reduce contamination by mycotoxins of major concern in economically important food and feed chains. The following toxins and commodities are especially considered in the project: aflatoxins, trichothecenes, zearalenone, fumonisins in wheat/maize food and feed chains; ochratoxin A in the grape-wine and wheat chains; and aflatoxins in the dried fruit chain. Novel methodologies, efficient handling procedures and information, dissemination and educational strategies are considered in a context of multidisciplinary integration of know-how and technology to reduce mycotoxins exposure worldwide. Five work-packages (WPs) will develop novel solution driven strategies to reduce both pre-and post-harvest contamination in feed and food chains. They involve: i) optimization of plant resistance and fungicide use; ii) biocontrol to reduce toxigenic fungi in cropping systems, iii) predictive modelling and optimise logistics; iv) novel post-harvest and storage practices and v) application of new food processing technologies. Two horizontal WPs will develop enabling methodologies for i) advanced diagnostics and quantitative detection of toxigenic fungi and ii) rapid and multi-toxin detection of mycotoxins and relevant biomarkers. The project will significantly build on the outcome of several European projects (through most coordinators/partners of FP5 and FP6) on mycotoxins by supporting, stimulating and facilitating education and cooperation with countries having major mycotoxin concerns related to (international) trade and human health. The direct involvement of ICPC countries (Argentina, Egypt, Russia, South Africa, Turkey) and international organizations (CIMMYT,IITA) together with strong alliances with major research institutions in the USA (3 USDA Centers/5 Universities), Australia, Malaysia will strengthen the project through sharing experiences and resources from several past/ongoing mycotoxin projects in a global context.



Coordinator (Organisation) CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE (Rome, Italy)

Other Participants

RIJKSINSTITUUT VOOR VOLKSGEZONDHEID EN MILIEU NETHERLANDS CEREAL RESEARCH NON-PROFIT COMPANY HUNGARY UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN AUSTRIA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II. ITALY FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES FABRICANTS D'ADDITIFS POUR LA NUTRITION ANIMALE BELGIUM

FUNDACIO PRIVADA INTERNATIONAL TREENUT SPAIN MATRIX SRL ITALY BIO-FERM, BIOTECHNOLOGISCHE ENTWICKLUNG UND PRODUKTION GMBH AUSTRIA

ROMER LABS DIAGNOSTIC GMBH AUSTRIA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE RIO CUARTO ARGENTINA CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE MEJORAMIENTO DE MAIZ Y TRIGO INT MEXICO

MAX RUBNER INSTITUT BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR ERNAHRUNG UND LEBENSMITTEL GERMANY

A.N. BAKH INSTITUTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER EGYPT TUBITAK MARMARA RESEARCH CENTER TURKEY UNIVERSIDAD DE LLEIDA SPAIN UNIVERSITA CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK NETHERLANDS INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE FRANCE

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM

SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL SOUTH AFRICA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE NIGERIA DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET DENMARK



BRAINCAV

Title Nonhuman adenovirus vectors for gene transfer to the brain

Programme FP7 Call FP7-HEALTH-2007-B







Scientific Representative Prof. Isabella Saggio - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Biologia e Biotecnologie

Abstract

Formidable challenges remain to prevent and treat successfully neurodegenerative diseases. Traditional pharmacological approaches, as well as those using stem cells, have made progress but their impact remain limited. As suggested by clinical results in Canavan and Parkinson s disease, gene transfer offers substantial potential. However, this strategy of therapeutic intervention also brings unique obstacles - in particular the need to address feasibility, efficacy and safety. BrainCAV's foundation is the potential of canine adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2) vectors, which preferentially transduce neurons and undergo a very efficient long-distance targeting via axonal transport. Moreover, the episomal long-term expression leads to safe, efficient neuron-specific gene delivery. We proposed a structured translational approach that spans basic research through pre-clinical model feasibility, efficacy and safety. To provide a proof-of-principle of the effectiveness of CAV-2, we tackle mucopolysaccharidosis type VII, a global, orphan disease commonly affecting children, and Parkinson's disease, a focal degeneration of dopaminergic neurones commonly affecting aged population. To develop and execute this project, BrainCAV brings together an interdisciplinary combination of partners with unique expertise that will take CAV-2 vectors to the doorstep of clinical trials.




CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE – CNRS (Paris, France)

Other Participants

GENIBET - BIOPHARMACEUTICALS SA PORTUGAL INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA EXPERIMENTAL E TECNOLOGICA PORTUGAL INSERM - TRANSFERT SA FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY UNIVERSITAET LEIPZIG GERMANY UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNITED KINGDOM

FUNDACION PARA LA INVESTIGACION MEDICA APLICADA FIMA

SPAIN

CANCER RESEARCH UK UNITED KINGDOM

UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA SPAIN INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM)

FRANCE



MYOAGE

Title Understanding and combating human age-related muscle weakness








Scientific Representative Prof. Antonio Musarò - [email protected]


Scienze Anatomiche, Istologiche, Medico-legali e dell'Apparecchio Locomotore

Abstract Ageing of skeletal muscle results in a progressive loss of mobility that decreases the quality of life and has major economic and social consequences for society at large. Increasing muscle weakness is a major component of muscle ageing. In the elderly muscles become atrophic (loss in muscle mass) and weaker (loss in muscle force), more susceptible to damage and consequently regenerate and recover more slowly than was the case in their youth. The challenge for FP7 is to identify the relative importance of sarcopaenia, thus proposing standards to define healthy ageing in order to identify age-related muscle weakness; secondly to identify molecular pathways which may be targeted to combat normal age related muscle weakness, and thirdly to identify therapeutic strategies to prevent muscle loss and weakness and enhance recovery following injury or immobilisation. The approaches which we will take to understand and combat muscle weakness in the aged population and improve healthspan can be defined in several steps: the collection and collation of data and samples, the assessment of physiological and functional parameters, the understanding of the various biological mechanisms involved, leading through integration to the development of strategies and their translation for the general European population. In order to develop and propose the general public with efficient countermeasures, the consortium will integrate data from genetics and epidemiology, molecular and cellular biology, physiology, biomechanics, as well as clinical and public health aspects, to ensure optimal scientific synergy from the leading European specialists and companies.




INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE – INSERM (Paris, France)

Other Participants

REGION HOVEDSTADEN DENMARK UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM FONDAZIONE PER LA RICERCA BIOMEDICA AVANZATA ONLUS

ITALY

TARTU ULIKOOL ESTONIA KAYSER ITALIA SRL ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA ITALY INSERM - TRANSFERT SA FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA ITALY JYVASKYLAN YLIOPISTO FINLAND ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS LEIDEN - LEIDS UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM

NETHERLANDS

UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS 6 FRANCE ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ITALY UPPSALA UNIVERSITET SWEDEN THE MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA SPAIN FACULTES UNIVERSITAIRES NOTRE-DAME DE LA PAIX DE NAMUR

BELGIUM



MALVECBLOK

Title Population biology and molecular genetics of vectorial capacity in Anopheles gambiae: targeting reproductive behaviour and immunity for transmission-refractory interventions







Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project Scientific Representative Prof. Alessandra Della Torre - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Sanità Pubblica e Malattie infettive

Abstract Malaria, one of the world's most devastating diseases, is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium and is obligatory transmitted to humans by anopheline mosquitoes. The African mosquito species Anopheles gambiae s.s., is the major vector of this disease. Research groups from 3 European countries and 3 African teams will integrate their resources and scientific expertise in malaria research to expand knowledge of mosquito biology and of vector-parasite interactions, exploiting the opportunities provided by the recently available genome information and technological developments for mosquito vectors. The joint scientific program of the MALVECBLOK Consortium integrates for the first time three crucial aspects of biology of An. gambiae: reproduction, immunity and population biology, with the aim to ultimately provide novel concepts and targets for malaria control. The main objectives will address: - The molecular bases of reproductive biology of the mosquito vector, and its effects on immunity and Plasmodium transmission; - The molecular mechanisms which determine the mosquito immune status and regulate Plasmodium sporogony and transmission, in both laboratory settings and natural populations; - The role of genetic polymorphism in genes controlling reproduction and immunity on structure of mosquito populations and malaria transmission in Africa. In order to reach these objectives, MALVECBLOK will employ a number of concerted strategies in support of its 3-year agenda. Special attention will be given to cutting-edge training opportunities and sharing of resources, by implementing interactive programmes for the training and exchange of personnel at all levels, and by rationalising and coordinating investment. The innovative knowledge generated under this trans-disciplinary project will promote European scientific competitiveness and will impact global health issues.




CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS - (Paris, France)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITE DE BAMAKO MALI INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY

KENYA

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY

RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT NIJMEGEN - STICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT

NETHERLANDS

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA ITALY



SM4All

Title Smart homes for all; an embedded middleware platform for pervasive and immersive environments for-all








Scientific Representative Prof. Roberto Baldoni - [email protected]


Keywords Pervasive middleware, embedded services, immersive environments, person-centric applications, domotics, scalability, dependability, dynamicity

Abstract Embedded systems are specialised computers used in larger systems or machines to control equipments such as automobiles, home appliances, communication, control and office machines. Such pervasivity is particularly evident in immersive realities, i.e., scenarios in which invisible embedded systems need to continuously interact with human users, in order to provide continuous sensed information and to react to service requests from the users themselves. The SM4ALL project will investigate an innovative middleware platform for inter-working of smart embedded services in immersive and person-centric environments, through the use of composability and semantic techniques for dynamic service reconfiguration. By leveraging on P2P technologies, the platform is inherently scalable and able to resist to devices' churn and failures, while preserving the privacy of its human users as well as the security of the whole environment. This is applied to the challenging scenario of private houses and home-care assistance in presence of users with different abilities and needs (e.g., young able bodied, aged and disabled). The specific composition of the Consortium, consisting of top-class universities and research centres (UOR, TUW, RUG, KTH and FOI), of user partners specialized in domotics and home-care assistance (FSL and THFL) and a SME specialized in specific brain-computer interfaces (GTEC), and of leader companies in the embedded sector (TID and ED) guarantees a widespread dissemination and exploitation of the project results, coupled with a privileged position inside ARTEMIS and ARTEMISIA (due to the presence of UOR, TUW and ED in such bodies).



Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” (Rome, Italy)

Other Participants

STICHTING THUISZORG HET FRIESE LAND NETHERLANDS TOTALFORSVARETS FORSKNINGSINSTITUTE T SWEDISH DEFENCE RESEARCH AGENCY

SWEDEN

ELSAG DATAMAT S.P.A. ITALY GUGER TECHNOLOGIES OEG AUSTRIA FONDAZIONE SANTA LUCIA ITALY TELEFONICA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA SPAIN TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN AUSTRIA KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN SWEDEN RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN. NETHERLANDS



SHRINK SMART Title Governance of shrinkage within a European context

Programme FP7 Call FP7-SSH-2007-1

Project ID 225193 Area Socio-economic sciences and humanities





Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project Scientific Representative Prof. Paolo Calza Bini - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Comunicazione e Ricerca Sociale

Abstract It is the aim of SHRINK SMART to study the role of policies and governance systems in different types of shrinking urban regions. It is based on comparative case studies from seven urban regions throughout Europe with a focus on disadvantaged urban regions in Eastern and Southern Europe that will provide a basis for analyzing different trajectories of shrinkage, understanding main challenges for urban planning and elaborating alternatives for urban governance. Firstly, the impact of shrinkage for urban and regional development that are caused by population losses will be identified focusing on different fields; the main challenges will be elaborated in a comparative perspective. Secondly, the relation between local institutional structures and modes of decision making on the one hand and the challenges of shrinkage on the other will be analysed. Here, the focus will be on strategies and instruments, on the relation of public and private actors and on institutional frameworks and cross-scale interactions. As a result, different trajectories of shrinkage processes within Europe will be defined and a set of policy recommendations for different constellations of shrinking cities will be developed. Furthermore, with the aim of providing practicable knowledge for decision-makers, SHRINK SMART will engage in extensive dissemination activities and develop a set of tools and policy recommendations. Summarizing, SHRINK SMART embarks on the following key objectives: to identify main challenges caused by shrinkage for urban and regional development, to develop an analytical framework for understanding the challenges of development in different types of shrinking urban regions, to draw lessons and develop sustainable and transferable policy-recommendations, to establish a network of experts on the phenomenon of shrinking urban regions, to discuss the findings with practitioners and policy-makers in order to improve transferability of knowledge into action.




HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUER UMWELTFORSCHUNG GMBH – UFZ (Leipzig, Germany)

Other Participants

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS INSTITUTE, NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE

UKRAINE

UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST DIN TIMISOARA ROMANIA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIWERSYTET SLASKI POLAND OSTRAVSKA UNIVERZITA V OSTRAVE CZECH REPUBLIC LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNITED KINGDOM



VISMASTER CA Title Visual analytics - Mastering the information age

Programme FP7 Call FP7-ICT-2007-C






Contract Type Coordination and support actions

Scientific Representative Prof. Giuseppe Santucci - [email protected]


Abstract

One of the most important challenges of the emerging Information Age is to effectively utilise the immense wealth of information and data acquired, computed and stored by modern information systems. On the one hand, the appropriate use of available information volumes offers large potential to realize technological progress and business success. On the other hand, there exists the severe danger that users and analysts easily get lost in irrelevant, or inappropriately processed or presented information, a problem which is generally called the information overload problem. Visual Analytics is an emerging research discipline developing technology to make the best possible use of huge information loads in a wide variety of applications. The basic idea is to appropriately combine the strengths of intelligent automatic data analysis with the visual perception and analysis capabilities of the human user. We propose a Coordination Action to join European academic and industrial RandD excellence from several individual disciplines, forming a strong Visual Analytics research community. An array of thematic working groups set up by this consortium will focus on advancing the state of the art in Visual Analytics. Specifically, the working groups will join excellence in the fields of data management, data analysis, spatial-temporal data, and human visual perception research with the wider visualisation research community. This Coordination Action will (1.) form and shape a strong European Visual Analytics community, (2.) define the European Visual Analytics Research Roadmap, (3.) expose public and private stakeholders to Visual Analytics technology and (4.) set the stage for larger follow-up Visual Analytics research initiatives in Europe.



Coordinator (Organisation) FRAUNHOFER IAF (MÜNCHEN, GERMANY)

Other Participants

VRVIS ZENTRUM FUER VIRTUAL REALITY UND VISUALISIERUNG FORSCHUNGS-GMBH

AUSTRIA

BUSINESS OBJECTS S.A. FRANCE DONAU-UNIVERSITAET KREMS - UNIVERSITAET FUER WEITERBILDUNG

AUSTRIA

ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXISCENTRE FOR RESEARCHAND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS CERTH EKETAANAPTYXIS

GREECE

LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET SWEDEN UNIVERSITAET ROSTOCK GERMANY HELSINGIN YLIOPISTOUNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI FINLAND LANCASTER UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOMSTICHTING INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION

NETHERLANDS

UNIVERSITA DI PISA ITALY UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN NORWAY DEUTSCHES FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FUER KUENSTLICHE INTELLIGENZ GMBH

GERMANY

UNIVERSITE DE FRIBOURG SWITZERLAND UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH SWITZERLAND UNIVERSITAT KONSTANZ GERMANY INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUE

FRANCE

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN AUSTRIA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BARI ITALY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA ITALY ILOG FRANCE RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN. NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNITED KINGDOMCITY UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITAET STUTTGART GERMANY



WISER

Title Water bodies in Europe: integrative systems to assess ecological status and recovery







Contract Type Large-scale integrating project Scientific Representative Prof. Angelo Solimini - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Medicina Sperimentale

Abstract WISER will support the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) by developing tools for the integrated assessment of the ecological status of European surface waters (with a focus on lakes and coastal/transitional waters), and by evaluating recovery processes in rivers, lakes and coastal/transitional waters under global change constraints. The project will (1) analyse existing data from more than 90 databases compiled in previous and ongoing projects, covering all water categories, Biological Quality Elements (BQEs) and stressor types and (2) perform targeted field-sampling exercises including all relevant BQEs in lakes and in coastal/transitional waters. New assessment systems will be developed and existing systems will be evaluated for lakes and coastal/transitional waters, with special focus on how uncertainty affects classification strength, to complete a set of assessment methodologies for these water categories. Biological recovery processes, in all water categories and in different climatic conditions, will be analysed, with focus on mitigation of hydromorphological and eutrophication pressures. Large-scale data will be used to identify linkages between pressure variables and BQE responses. Specific case studies, using a variety of modelling techniques, will address selected pressure-response relationships and the efficacy of mitigation measures. The responses of different BQEs and different water categories to human-induced degradation and mitigation will be compared, with special focus on response signatures of BQEs within and among water categories. Guidance for the next steps of the intercalibration exercise will be given by comparing different intercalibration approaches. Stakeholders will be included from the outset, by building small teams of stakeholders and project partners responsible for a group of deliverables, to ensure the applicability and swift implementation of results.



Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN (ESSEN, GERMANY)

Other Participants

STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK NETHERLANDS IMAR- INSTITUTO DO MAR PORTUGAL NORSK INSTITUTT FOR VANNFORSKNING NORWAY CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ITALY UNIVERSITA DEL SALENTO ITALY INSTYTUT OCHRONY SRODOWISKA POLAND EESTI MAAULIKOOLESTONIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES

ESTONIA

STICHTING DELTARES NETHERLANDS FUNDACION AZTI/AZTI FUNDAZIOA SPAIN FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V. GERMANY SUOMEN YMPARISTOKESKUS FINLAND COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE - JRC

BELGIUM

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY - BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

BULGARIA

CENTRE NATIONAL DU MACHINISME AGRICOLE, DU GENIE RURAL, DES EAUX ET DES FORETS

FRANCE

BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM

AARHUS UNIVERSITET DENMARK UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN AUSTRIA CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONESCIENTIFICAS SPAIN UNIVERSITY OF HULL UNITED

KINGDOM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UNITED

KINGDOM NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL UNITED

KINGDOM SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET SWEDEN THE PROVOST FELLOWS & SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN

IRELAND



DaCoTa Title Road safety Data Collection, Transfer and Analysis

Programme FP7 Call FP7- SST-2008-TREN-1

Project ID 233659 Area Transport



Project cost € 7.306.506.80 Project funding € 5.500.012,00


Contract Type Collaborative project


Department or Research Centre Centro di ricerca per il Trasporto e la Logistica - CTL

Abstract

Traffic crashes have a major impact to European society, in 2008 over 38,000 road users died and over 1.2 million were injured. The economic cost is immense and has been estimated at over €160 billion for the EU 15 alone. The European Commission and National Governments place a high priority on reducing casualty numbers and have a series introduced targets and objectives. The experience of the best-performing countries is that the most effective policies are based on an evidence-based, scientific approach. Information about the magnitude, nature and context of the crashes is essential while detailed analyses of the role of infrastructure, vehicles and road users enables new policies to be developed. The EU funded SafetyNet project established the European Road Safety Observatory to bring together data and knowledge to support safety policy-making. The project developed the framework of the Observatory and the protocols for the data and knowledge, the ERSO is now a part of the DG-Move website http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/specialist/index_en.htm. The DaCoTA project will add to the strength and wealth of information in the Observatory by enhancing the existing data and adding new road safety information. The main areas of work include • Developing the link between the evidence base and new road safety policies • Establishing a Pan-European Accident Investigation Network • Bringing a wide variety of data together for users to manipulate • Predicting accident trends, presenting data to policy makers • Intelligent safety system evaluation • Naturalistic driving observations




Vehicle Safety Research Centre, Loughborough University Leicestershire, United Kingdom)

Other Participants

BELGIAN ROAD SAFETY INSTITUTE BELGIUM INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE SUR LES TRANSPORTS ET LEUR SECURITE

FRANCE

GIE RE PSA RENAULT FRANCE AL TENATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS GREECE INSTITUTE FOR ROAD SAFETY RESEARCH NETHERLANDS VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY CENTRE AT CHALMERS, CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

SWEDEN

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, HASSELT UNIVERSITY

BELGIUM

INSTITUT FÜR ANGEWANDTE VERKEHRS- UND TOURISMUSFORSCHUNG

GERMANY

KURATORIUM FUR VERSICHERHEIT, AUSTRIA INSTYTUT TRANSPORTU SAMOCHODOWEGO POLAND TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY UNITED KINGDOMVOLKSWAGEN AG GERMANY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF HANNOVER GERMANY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TECHNION ISRAEL JEFATURA CENTRAL DE TRÁFICO (DGT) SPAIN



AEROTRAIN

Title AEROdynamics Total Regulatory Acceptance for the Interoperable Network


Project ID 233985 Area Transport (Sustainable Surface Transport)





Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project Scientific Representative Prof. Gabriele Malavasi - [email protected]


Keywords Technical Specifications for Interoperability, cross-acceptance, certification process

Abstract The certification of a rail vehicle according to European regulations, Technical Specifications for Interoperability, European Standards and national safety rules represents a significant element of both vehicle cost and time to market. Indeed, a large part of vehicle certification mandates testing for safety, performance and infrastructure compatibility. AEROTRAIN will help meet the business scenarios listed in the ERRAC SRRA 2002 and 2007 by aiding the spread of European homologation and acceptance procedures to speed up interoperable product approvals while squeezing out risk through improved safety management. In the field of aerodynamics a recent EN focuses on common definitions and descriptions of the aerodynamic phenomena and measurement procedures. Due to the application to all types of rail traffic it has not converged yet to one method per phenomenon but allows variations arising from national rules. The focus of the project is therefore on using the TSI route to consolidate the methodologies allowing the free exchange of certification data. The project is part of the TRIO-TRAIN cluster (Total Regulatory Acceptance for the Interoperable Network) which comprises 3 related projects dealing with key railway interoperability issues: Aerodynamics (AEROTRAIN), Railway Dynamics and Track Interaction (DYNOTRAIN) and Pantograph/Catenary Interaction (PANTOTRAIN) all submitted under the 2nd Call of the FP7. The objective of these projects is to propose an innovative methodology via a computer simulation/virtual homologation that will allow multi-system network and route approval in Europe to become a faster, cheaper and better process for all involved stakeholders. Therefore the success of the TRIOTRAIN cluster will lead to a time reduction for relevant parts of the certification process from 24 to 6 months; an 80% saving in effort for the acceptance of a new vehicle already accepted in an other country and an estimated financial saving of 20-50 Million/year.




UNION DES INDUSTRIES FERROVIAIRES EUROPEENNES - UNIFE (BRUXELLES, BELGIUM

Other Participants

TECNOLOGIA E INVESTIGACION FERROVIARIA SA SPAIN RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARS BOARD LIMITED UNITED

KINGDOM CONSTRUCCIONES Y AUXILIAR DE FERROCARRILES INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO, S.L.

SPAIN

RENFE OPERADORA SPAIN THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM UNITED

KINGDOM BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH GERMANY DEUTSCHE BAHN AG GERMANY ALSTOM TRANSPORT S.A. FRANCE ALMA CONSULTING GROUP SAS FRANCE ADMINISTRADOR DE INFRAESTRUCTURAS FERROVIARIAS SPAIN UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNION INTERNATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER – UIC FRANCE ANSALDOBREDA S.P.A. ITALY SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS FRANCE UNIVERSITE DE VALENCIENNES ET DU HAINAUT-CAMBRESIS FRANCE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN GERMANY SIEMENS AG GERMANY



Safer BraIn

Title Innovative Guidelines and Tools for Vulnerable Road Users Safety in India and Brazil


Project ID 233994 Area Trasporti





Contract Type Collaborative project for specific cooperation actions dedicated to international cooperation partner countries (SICA)

Scientific Representative Prof. Luca Persia – [email protected]


Abstract The strong effort that the European Commission and all the Member States are paying to the reduction of road fatalities in Europe is giving significant results. Despite these significant improvement in the European countries, the situation in Emerging Economies is dramatically getting worse. The implementation of effective countermeasures and the achievement of a higher safety level for the vulnerable users in Emerging Economies requests a significant improvement of the local analysis, planning and design capabilities. The main aim of the project is to increase the level of safety of the whole road transport system and its components, focussing the attention on vulnerable road users, thus contributing to the overall scope of reducing the number of fatalities and the severity of injuries caused by road accidents. The proposal is structured according to the following method: Analysis of local requirements: this action focuses on the local accident databases regarding vulnerable road users, the actual situation of road infrastructure, land-use planning and local current road safety management procedures. Analysis of the transferability conditions of the European methodologies, tools and measures to the Emerging Economies. Definition of suitable measures, methodologies and tools to improve vulnerable road users safety planning and managing in Emerging Economies. Development of recommendations and guidelines for the road system infrastructure design to safely carry vulnerable road users and motorised vehicles in Emerging Economies. Pilot projects, dissemination and training to decision makers, stakeholders, etc. The main output of the project will be recommendations and guidelines for improvement of accident data collection procedures and road safety oriented land-use planning as well as education material.




UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ( ROMA, ITALY)

Other Participants

SUNCON ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. INDIA VOLKSWAGEN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED INDIA BALANCIA NETHERLANDS A+S CONSULT GMBH FORSCHUNG UND ENTWICKLUNG GERMANY IMR - DESENVOLVIMENTO ORGANIZACIONAL LTDA. BRAZIL MASTER PLAN BV NETHERLANDS I.T. - INGEGNERIA DEI TRASPORTI SRL ITALY INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING BELGIUM FUNDACAO DE APOIO A UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO BRAZIL MOBYCON BV NETHERLANDS LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM



ATOM

Title Airport detection and Tracking Of dangerous Materials by passive and active sensors arrays







Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project Scientific Representative Prof. Pierfrancesco Lombardo - [email protected]


Keywords Airport, passive radar, identification dangerous materials, tracking, detection

Abstract The overall objective of project is to contribute to improve the security in the airport area and, thus, on board of departing aircrafts by: detecting and identifying, without interfering neither with the normal passengers flows, nor with the normal airport operations, the presence of hazardous materials or tools, concealed (under clothes or inside bags) by ill-intentioned people circulating inside airports and that could deliver attacks; tracking the movements of those threatening people concealing those forbidden items, so that they can easily be localized by security operators. The project intends to study, design and develop the functional prototype of an innovative multi-sensor based system integrating active and passive radar sensors, able to survey wide airport areas without requiring the passengers cooperation by detecting hazardous materials/tools and tracking threatening people or containers; the system will increase the security level not only in the gate area (behind metal detector), but also at a preliminary stage, starting from the airport arriving/departure halls. The approach to be followed foresees two separate and integrated controls: - one at the Terminal accesses (between sliding or revolving doors, etc ..) equipped with innovative active devices, not interfering with passengers transit and able to detect and identify dangerous tools (guns, knifes, non-metallic weapons, explosives, etc.) concealed under clothes or inside bags, without requiring passengers to remove their clothes or to empty out their bags; - the other in the airport halls before the gate area equipped with new passive RF sensors not interfering with passengers transit and able to track suspicious people/containers. The integrated controls information will be managed in a secure way within the airport information networks allowing security operators to face threats in the most suitable way, minimizing the risk to other people inside the Terminal area.




SESM SOLUZIONI EVOLUTE PER LA SISTEMISTICA E I MODELLI S.C.A.R.L. (GIUGLIANO, ITALY)

Other Participants

ELLINIKI AEROPORIKI VIOMICHANIA ANONYMI ETAIREIA GREECE LINK SRL ITALY AYCO INTERNET, S.L. SPAIN THALES NEDERLAND BV NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA” LA SAPIENZA” ITALY SCHIPHOL NEDERLAND B.V. NETHERLANDS TRANSYLVANIA TIRGU-MURES AIRPORT ROMANIA SLOT CONSULTING LTD HUNGARY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT NETHERLANDS FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V GERMANY



PANTOTRAIN

Title PANTOgraph and catenary interaction Total Regulatory Acceptance for the Interoperable Network









Keywords Technical Specifications for Interoperability, cross-acceptance, certification process

Abstract The current interoperability approval process for new High Speed and Conventional railway vehicles in Europe is a very long and costly process. The Technical Specifications for Interoperability provide common regulations for the homologation of new rolling stock but do not directly eliminate the current burdens regarding new vehicle approval on each network. In this context, the pantograph/catenary system represents one of the major barriers to rolling stock interoperability. Indeed, each country has developed its own overhead line equipment leading to different catenary designs with variations in mechanical properties. A unified approval method is a key subject that must be addressed to provide a competitive railway system. Hence, PANTOTRAIN proposes to transfer the pantograph/catenary certification from current line testing towards laboratory testing and simulation. This will improve pantograph interoperability, increase train performances on the existing infrastructure and achieve considerable costs and time savings for the homologation of new pantographs. The project is part of the TRIO-TRAIN cluster (Total Regulatory Acceptance for the Interoperable Network) which comprises 3 related projects dealing with key railway interoperability issues: Aerodynamics (AEROTRAIN), Railway Dynamics and Track Interaction (DYNOTRAIN) and Pantograph/Catenary Interaction (PANTOTRAIN) all submitted under the 2nd Call of the FP7. The objective of these projects is to propose an innovative methodology via a computer simulation/virtual homologation that will allow multi-system network and route approval in Europe to become a faster, cheaper and better process for all involved stakeholders. Therefore the success of the TRIOTRAIN cluster will lead to a time reduction for relevant parts of the certification process from 24 to 6 months; an 80% saving in effort for the acceptance of a new vehicle already accepted in an other country and an estimated financial saving of 20-50 Million/year.




UNION DES INDUSTRIES FERROVIAIRES EUROPEENNES – UNIFE (BRUXELLES, BELGIUM)

Other Participants

TECNOLOGIA E INVESTIGACION FERROVIARIA SA SPAIN ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA PARA A NORMALIZACAO E CERTIFICACAO FERROVIARIA

PORTUGAL

CONTACT S.R.L. ITALY STEMMANN-TECHNIK GMBH GERMANY RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARS BOARD LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH GERMANY DEUTSCHE BAHN AG GERMANY ALSTOM TRANSPORT S.A. FRANCE ALMA CONSULTING GROUP SAS FRANCE POLITECNICO DI MILANO ITALY NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNION INTERNATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER - UIC FRANCE SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS FRANCE INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO PORTUGAL



DYNOTRAIN

Title Railway Vehicle Dynamics and Track Interactions Total Regulatory Acceptance for the Interoperable Network









Keywords Technical Specification for Interoperability, cross-acceptance, certification process

Abstract The certification of a rail vehicle according to European regulations, Technical Specifications for Interoperability, European Standards and national safety rules represents a significant element of both vehicle cost and time to market. Indeed, a large part of vehicle certification mandates testing for safety, performance and infrastructure compatibility. The new EN standards together with the CR/HS RST and INS TSI define test conditions and limit values for tests for acceptance of running safety parameters. DYNOTRAIN will contribute to the practical implementation of interoperability of railways systems across Europe by checking for inconsistencies and open points in the existing acceptance criteria and by proposing revisions of acceptance criteria in European standards and resolutions to close relevant open points in the TSI. The project aims at decreasing the costs associated with certification without reducing the safety level to enhance the competitiveness of rail traffic. The project is part of the TRIO-TRAIN cluster (Total Regulatory Acceptance for the Interoperable Network) which comprises 3 related projects dealing with key railway interoperability issues: Aerodynamics (AEROTRAIN), Railway Dynamics and Track Interaction (DYNOTRAIN) and Pantograph/Catenary Interaction (PANTOTRAIN) all submitted under the 2nd Call of the FP7. The objective of these projects is to propose an innovative methodology via a computer simulation/virtual homologation that will allow multi-system network and route approval in Europe to become a faster, cheaper and better process for all involved stakeholders. Therefore the success of the TRIOTRAIN cluster will lead to a time reduction for relevant parts of the certification process from 24 to 6 months; an 80% saving in effort for the acceptance of a new vehicle already accepted in an other country and an estimated financial saving of 20-50 Million/year.




UNION DES INDUSTRIES FERROVIAIRES EUROPEENNES - UNIFE (BRUXELLES, BELGIUM)

Other Participants

TECNOLOGIA E INVESTIGACION FERROVIARIA SA SPAIN RESEAU FERRE DE FRANCE EPIC FRANCE RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARS BOARD LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS DE GIPUZKOA

SPAIN

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH GERMANY DEUTSCHE BAHN AG GERMANY ALSTOM TRANSPORT S.A. FRANCE ALMA CONSULTING GROUP SAS FRANCE POLITECNICO DI MILANO ITALY INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE SUR LES TRANSPORTS ET LEUR SECURITE

FRANCE

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN SWEDEN UNION INTERNATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER – UIC FRANCE THE MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM TRENITALIA SPA. ITALY ANSALDOBREDA S.P.A. ITALY SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS FRANCE CONSTRUCCIONES Y AUXILIAR DE FERROCARRILES, S.A. SPAIN TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN GERMANY SIEMENS AG GERMANY



PRESS4TRANSPORT

Title Virtual Press Office to improve EU Sustainable Surface Transport research media visibility on a national and regional level







Contract Type Support actions Scientific Representative Prof. Fabio Massimo Frattale Mascioli - [email protected]


Abstract The aim of PRESS4TRANSPORT (Virtual Press Office to improve EU Sustainable Surface Transport research media visibility on a national and regional level) is to promote sustainable surface transport research results on a national and regional level by employing an innovative dissemination methodology with a new powerful tool capable of enhancing and maximizing the media visibility of the SST results and products achieved and the research carried out. PRESS4TRANSPORT will collect, structure and most importantly make accessible and visible key national and regional RTD results via an user-friendly, low-maintenance online platform which serves as both a complementary tool to the Transport Knowledge Research Centre (TKRC) and an unique added-value VPO service to strengthen the use of already available and upcoming research results to promote towards a wide audience. The initial target of transport research projects to be disseminated is defined as: Sustainable surface transport mobility, Freight transport (road and rail), Maritime/Waterborne transport. The main idea of PRESS4TRANSPORT is to fill a gap of communication capabilities by the projects for a correct and truly visible dissemination of the results achieved. A group of professional journalists will operate behind the Virtual Press Office and transform the inputs received by the consortia on their communication needs into professional press releases. The definitive goal of PRESS4TRANSPORT is thus to help national and regional SST RTD project consortia, to communicate their research results through mainstream European media. With a consortium balanced in SST research, media and industrial expertise as well as a full European geographical reach, PRESS4TRANSPORT s ultimate aim is to get the correct and effective message of sustainable surface transport research across to the relevant stakeholders and contribute to promoting safer, greener and smarter SST systems for the benefit of all of Europe.



Coordinator (Organisation) CYBION SRL (ROMA, ITALY)

Other Participants

EUROPAS MARITIME UDVIKLINGSCENTER DENMARK INOVAMAIS - SERVICOS DE CONSULTADORIA EM INOVACAO TECNOLOGICA S.A.

PORTUGAL

COMITE DE LIAISON DE LA CONSTRUCTION D'EQUIPEMENTS ET DE PIECES D'AUTOMOBILES CLEPA AISBL*

BELGIUM

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY

BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI EGYETEM HUNGARY STICHTING EUROPEAN JOURNALISM CENTRE NETHERLANDS



CATS Title City Alternative Transport System






Sapienza cos € 450.736,00 EC contribution € 359.344,00




Abstract

The CATS project objective is the final development and experimentation of a new urban transport service based on a new generation vehicle. Its major innovation is the utilisation of a single type of vehicle for two different usages: individual use or collective transport. This new transport service is aimed at filling the gap between public mass transport and private individual vehicles. It is based on two operating principles: the self service concept where small and clean urban vehicles are offered on a short term rental basis, and the flexible shuttle service where a variable length of vehicles convoy, driven by a professional driver, operates at fixed hours along a line on a permanent basis or on a case by case basis. Both these principles are integrated in a single service (composed of vehicles and stations) called Cristal. The final aim of this new service is a more efficient mobility in cities through a more balanced use of small clean vehicles and mass transport. This inclusive new transport system is well adapted to the needs of people with reduced mobility, young passengers and tourists. Four Cristal vehicles and two stations will be made available by Lohr Industrie to the project for experiments. The CATS project will investigate through an in depth mobility needs analysis, on-site demonstration and showcases, the impact of the introduction of such a new system in three different European cities (Strasbourg FR, Ploeisti, RO, Formello, IT).The impact on environment and especially on CO2 emissions, as well as the acceptance and the evaluation of market take-up of the system will be studied. CATS will complement the design and manufacture of the Cristal vehicle via a detailed definition of its operating principles and by a design of its urban settings (stations, infrastructures,) in accordance with cities and citizens needs. A full evaluation plan is then foreseen as well as transferability assessment.



Coordinator (Organisation) LOHR INDUSTRIE (HANGENBIETEN, FRANCE)

Other Participants

AGENZIA REGIONALE PER LA MOBILITA DEL LAZIO ITALY PLOIESTI CITY HALL ROMANIA EUROPE RECHERCHE TRANSPORT FRANCE GEAJ-M VALLOTTON ET T. CHANARD ARCHITECTES-URBANISTES FSU SA

SWITZERLAND

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. ISRAEL ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUE

FRANCE

COMMUNAUTE URBAINE DE STRASBOURG FRANCE



RISCS Title Research into Impacts and Safety in CO2 Storage

Programme FP7 Call FP7-ENERGY-2009-1

Project ID 240837 Area Energy





Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Salvatore Lombardi - [email protected]


CERI - Centro di ricerca previsione prevenzione e controllo dei rischi geologici

Keywords CP2 storage, enviromental impacts, safety

Abstract

Although significant leakage from CO2 storage sites is not expected, if it did occur there could be adverse environmental consequences, which are not well constrained. The objective of RISCS is to provide fundamental research on environmental impacts, necessary to underpin frameworks for the safe management of CO2 storage sites. To achieve this, RISCS will quantitatively assess environmental impacts from exposure to known CO2 fluxes. The assessments will be based on field laboratory experiments, measurements at natural leakage sites and numerical simulations, for both marine and terrestrial ecosystems. This will provide new constraints on the impacts of CO2 leakage on humans and onshore and offshore ecosystems. RISCS will provide the underpinning information necessary to: - Rigorously evaluate the safety of different storage sites - Carry out Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) over different timescales - Design storage sites to minimise hazards - Help to design near surface monitoring strategies - Refine storage licence applications and conditions - Develop a framework to communicate the safety of storage to key stakeholders This approach will meet the requirements of OSPAR and the EC Directive both in ensuring environmental protection and the planning of near surface monitoring programmes. The US EPA has recently published rules for CO2 storage, and a Vulnerability Evaluation Framework for geological sequestration of CO2. RISCS will build on this approach, creating a similar framework addressing European needs. In order to meet these objectives we have assembled a team with very specific and focussed expertise, enabling us to assess both northern and southern European impacts scenarios, onshore and offshore. To maintain a full external perspective on the research, from both scientific and public acceptance viewpoints, we have enlisted leading CCS experts from CSLF partner countries, two NGOs, the IEA GHG programme and industry.




NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL (SWINDON WILTSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM)

Other Participants

E.ON NEW BUILD & TECHNOLOGY LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM STATOIL PETROLEUM AS NORWAY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY SINTEF PETROLEUMSFORSKNING AS NORWAY MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOZEMAN UNITED STATES CO2CRC MANAGEMENT PTY LTD AUSTRALIA ENEL INGEGNERIA E INNOVAZIONE SPA ITALY QUINTESSA LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM ZERO EMISSION RESOURCE ORGANISATIONSTIFTELSE NORWAY UNIVERSITY OF REGINA CANADA CO2GEONET - RESEAU D'EXCELLENCE EUROPEEN SUR LE STOCKAGE GEOLOGIQUE DE CO2

FRANCE

PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. GREECE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

UNITED STATES

ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE OGS

ITALY

CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS GREECE NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH – BIOFORSK

NORWAY

BUNDESANSTALT FUR GEOWISSENSCHAFTENUND ROHSTOFFE

GERMANY

WAGENINGEN IMARES NETHERLANDS VATTENFALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AB SWEDEN PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY UNITED KINGDOM THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNITED KINGDOM RWE POWER AG GERMANY



BioWALK4Biofuels

Title Biowaste and Algae Knowledge for the Production of 2nd Generation Biofuels







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Silvano Simoni - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica, Materiali, Ambiente

Keywords Biowaste, macroalgae. Biogas

Abstract The BioWALK4Biofuels Project aims to develop an alternative and innovative system for the treatment of biowaste and use of GHG emissions to produce biofuels, using macroalgae as a catalyser, in a multidisciplinary approach. The objectives of the project are: - production of a cost-efficient biogas without using cereal crops - optimise the production of biogas per amount of biowaste and CO2 used - increase and facilitate the types of biowastes that can be utilised for biogas production To achieve the underlined objectives, research activities are to be carried out on the selection of adequate macroalgae species that can reach high output biomass yields and high carbohydrate content. Pre-cultivation of protoplasts, accelerating cell-growth rate, is to be carried out to increase productivity. In addition, the relationship between growth and energy potential of selected species with the amounts/characteristics of GHG emissions and biowaste introduced in the cultivation medium is to be studied. This way, higher biomass yields of macroalgae are achieved. After fermenting the algal biomass, the cycle is closed by producing biogas to be used for electricity and heat generation and as a transport fuel. A high quality product is expected, hence a purification step will proceed the final product. Furthermore, organic residues from the biodigestor are to be used as a combustible biomass, after drying and pelletising. The need for external inputs is eliminated (no other biomass for fermentation is required) and the use of all feedstock is achieved. The expected impact is to produce a cost-efficient, low energy-intensive, purified biogas, to reduce negative environmental impacts from industry (GHG emissions) and biowaste. The multidisciplinary approach solution gives the possibility to reduce GHG emissions and process biowaste, while producing energy, seeking for future replications in other locations.




UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” (ROMA ITALY)

Other Participants

SCANDINAVIAN GTS AB SWEDEN COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INDIA

AARHUS UNIVERSITET DENMARK AQUAGRI PROCESSING PRIVATE LIMITED INDIA

ASOCIACION NGVA EUROPE SPAIN ECOIL SRL ITALY

HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY JORDAN POWER VENTURES ITALY

RIGAS TEHNISKA UNIVERSITATE LATVIA CONSORZIO NAZIONALE INTERUNIVERSITARIO PER LE SCIENZE DEL MARE

ITALY

TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUT DENMARK



EVIMalaR

Title Towards the establishment of a permanent European Virtual Institute dedicated to Malaria Research

Programme FP7 Call FP7-HEALTH-2009-single-stage






Contract Type Networks of Excellence Scientific Representative Prof. David Modiano - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive

Keywords Malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, Anophles, Africa, India, Human genetics, biology. Immunity

Abstract This is a proposal from 42 partners from 33 institutes to form a NoE that will seek to integrate European malaria research that is directed towards a better understanding of the basic biology of the parasite, its vector and of the biology of the interactions between the parasite and both its mammalian host and vectors. All the member institutes and researchers have demonstrated both their excellence and their ability to contribute to a successful network. The structure of the proposed network significantly evolves prior concepts of network structure introducing new modes of research that have recently emerged. Comprising of 5 research clusters the core activities will include molecular cell biology of the parasite, host immunity, vector biology, population biology and systems biology. One arm of the network activities will be concerned with the timely and effective translation of research respecting the IP rights of partner institutes. The network will also contribute significantly to the production of the next generation of malaria researchers through the operation of an expanded European PhD School for malaria research based at EMBL, students enjoying two supervisors based in different member states. Bespoke training courses for PhD students and network personnel will be offered throughout the duration of the network to maximise individual potential. To create a long term benefit from network activities a limited programme of post-doctoral fellowships within the network will be established. Furthermore, individual career mentoring facilities and an alumni association will continue to guide and engage network graduates. New members will be affiliated annually on a competitive basis with an emphasis on young, emerging Principle Investigators. Through the establishment of an umbrella Foundation and active lobbying of government and non-government funding agencies as well as the establishment of a charitable profile the network will strive to become self-determining.



Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW (GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITE DE YAOUNDE I CAMEROON UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM SUDAN PHILIPPS UNIVERSITAET MARBURG GERMANY FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS GREECE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN NIGERIA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY MAKERERE UNIVERSITY UGANDA UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA GENOME RESEARCH LIMITED UNITED KINGDOMSTICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT NETHERLANDS STICHTING BIOMEDICAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER NETHERLANDS MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL UNITED KINGDOMSMITTSKYDDSINSTITUTET SWEDEN INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

ITALY

EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY GERMANY INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT FRANCE KØBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET DENMARK UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE SWITZERLAND ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS LEIDEN - LEIDS UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM

NETHERLANDS

BERNHARD-NOCHT-INSTITUT FUER TROPENMEDIZIN GERMANY THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

UNITED KINGDOM

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO ITALY INSTITUT PASTEUR FRANCE STOCKHOLMS UNIVERSITET SWEDEN CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA MOLECULAR PORTUGAL UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HEIDELBERG GERMANY MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

GERMANY

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

UNITED KINGDOM

ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA ITALY INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM)

FRANCE

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE UNITED KINGDOMLIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE UNITED KINGDOM



CHAARM

Title Combined highly active anti-retroviral microbicides








Scientific Representative Prof. Roberto Di Santo - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco

Keywords HIV-1 microbicides, NNRTI, integrase inhibitors, fusion inhibitors, formulation, intra-vaginal ring, clinical trial, biomakers, proteomics, HIV in vitro testing, CCR5 inhibitors, Rantes analogues

Abstract

This proposal is for a large scale collaborative project in which we propose both to develop novel microbicides directed against new intracellular targets and to investigate novel combinations of highly active anti-retroviral drugs which may be particularly effective as microbicides. Combinations may enhance efficacy but equally importantly will increase the genetic barrier to the development of resistance. The proposal includes development of both slow release and gel formulations, pharmacokinetic and challenge experiments in macaques as well as human studies including a collaborative study with an EDCTP-funded project to use multiplex and proteomic technologies as well as culture-independent DNA-based analysis of mucosal microbiota to investigate biomarkers and establish a baseline signature from which perturbations can be recognised. This is a large consortium comprising 30 partners from 8 EU countries and from Switzerland, Ukraine, South Africa and the United States.Partners include microbicide developers, IPM and Particle Sciences, and producers, Gilead, Tibotec and Virco. Two SMEs will also participate in RTD aspects. The consortium is multidisciplinary with scientists engaged in basic discovery working with new targets and developing novel chemistry to produce compounds with improved safety and efficacy profiles as well as altered patterns of resistance.



Coordinator (Organisation) KING'S COLLEGE LONDON (LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM)

Other Participants

SPOLUKA CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD UKRAINE STICHTING AMC CPCD FOUNDATION NETHERLANDS GILEAD SCIENCES INC UNITED STATES PARTICLE SCIENCES INC. UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR MICROBICIDES, INC UNITED STATES FONDATION MINTAKA POUR LA RECHERCHE MÉDICALE SWITZERLAND TIBOTEC-VIRCO VIROLOGY BELGIUM MICROBIOTEC SRL ITALY UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT NETHERLANDS ASOCIACION CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION COOPERATIVA EN BIOMATERIALES

SPAIN

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

UNITED KINGDOM

EUROPEAN AIDS TREATMENT GROUP EV GERMANY COMMISSARIAT A L' ENERGIE ATOMIQUE FRANCE PRINS LEOPOLD INSTITUUT VOOR TROPISCHE GENEESKUNDE

BELGIUM

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY MINERVA CONSULTING & COMMUNICATION BELGIUM UNIVERSITAET BASEL SWITZERLAND INSTITUTO DE SALUD CARLOS III SPAIN FONDAZIONE CENTRO SAN RAFFAELE DEL MONTE TABOR ITALY UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI SIENA ITALY UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE SWITZERLAND KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN BELGIUM KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET SWEDEN UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN BELGIUM QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST UNITED KINGDOM COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH SOUTH AFRICA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNITED KINGDOM POLYMUN SCIENTIFIC IMMUNBIOLOGISCHE FORSHUNGS GMBH

AUSTRIA

ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL UNITED KINGDOM



EVOSS Title European Volcano Observatory Space Services








Scientific Representative Prof. Giovanni Laneve - [email protected]


Abstract

The decision to propose EVOSS (a downstream service uniquely related to volcanic hazard monitoring) was driven by 9 institutional End Users from the EU, the Caribbean and Africa, with objective technical needs in managing 6 volcano observatories and having responsibility in current major unrests at 11 volcanoes worldwide, some of which in remote areas subjected to complex operational conditions. EVOSS, stems from the unique ensemble of phenomena, parameters and forerunners involved in volcanic unrests, and the need for responses scaled to the vastly variable intensities, durations and extent of possible eruptive activity. It capitalises on results achieved within projects GlobVolcano and PROMOTE of ESA, currently running. Its main goal is to implement the spaceborne support to volcano monitoring capacity by a substantial amount, acting at supra-regional scale and including multi-parameter tracking with temporal resolutions (multispectral EO) and spatial resolutions (Radar EO) hitherto unachieved. EVOSS, is centred on the development or the finalization of advanced data processing techniques for Gas/Ash, Thermal (high-temperature) and Ground deformation, underlain by robust theory and brought seamlessly to the End User for use in surveillance routine and emergency decision. EVOSS was designed for acting from sustained unrest on, with adaptive task scaling up to handing over the surveillance to spaceborne observation during events of outstanding areal impact, that may lead to withdraw personnel from the field or to evacuate the observatory. The integration of space-borne data in groundbased monitoring arrays (if they exist) is done at the local level. In EVOSS, the concept is voluntarily restricted to EU and Africa but can be readily extended globally by exploiting the combined potential of geostationary multispectral and Radar LEO observations, to enhance the quality and speed of the response of Observatories to multi-hazard and trans-national events.



Coordinator (Organisation) INSTITUT DE PHYSIQUE DU GLOBE DE PARIS (PARIS, FRANCE)

Other Participants

BOOZ & COMPANY (ITALIA) SRL ITALY TERRASPHERE IMAGING & GIS B.V. NETHERLANDS INTELLIGENCE FOR ENVIRONMENT & SECURITY - IES CONSULTING SRL

ITALY

INSTITUT D'AERONOMIE SPATIALE DE BELGIQUE. BELGIUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY B.V. NETHERLANDS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL UNITED KINGDOM

CARLO GAVAZZI SPACE SPA ITALY TELE-RILEVAMENTO EUROPA - T.R.E. S.R.L. ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV GERMANY KONINKLIJK NEDERLANDS METEOROLOGISCH INSTITUUT (KNMI)

NETHERLANDS

UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES BELGIUM



SYNER-G

Title Systemic Seismic Vulnerability and Risk Analysis for Buildings, Lifeline Networks and Infrastructures Safety Gain








Scientific Representative Prof. Paolo Pinto - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Ingegneria Strutturale e Geotecnica

Keywords Earthquakes, vulnerability, seismic risk, buildings, city, lifelines, socio-economic, losses, systems, infrastuctures

Abstract

SYNER-G is research project which has the following main goals: (1) To elaborate appropriate, in the European context, fragility relationships for the vulnerability analysis and loss estimation of all elements at risk, for buildings, building aggregates, utility networks (water, waste water, energy, gas), transportation systems (road, railways, harbors) as well as complex medical care facilities (hospitals) and fire-fighting systems. (2) To develop social and economic vulnerability relationships for quantifying the impact of earthquakes. (3) To develop a unified methodology, and tools, for systemic vulnerability assessment accounting for all components (structural and socio-economic) exposed to seismic hazard, considering interdependencies within a system unit and between systems, in order to capture the increased loss impact due to the interdependencies and the interactions among systems and systems of systems. The methodology and the proposed fragility functions will be validated in selected sites (urban scale) and systems and it will implemented in an appropriate open source and unrestricted access software tool. Guidelines will be prepared and the results and outputs will be disseminated in Europe and worldwide with appropriate dissemination schemes. SYNER-G is integrated across different disciplines with an internationally recognized partnership from Europe, USA and Japan. The objectives and the deliverables are focused to the needs of the administration and local authorities, which are responsible for the management of seismic risk, as well as the needs of the construction and insurance industry. URL: http://www.vce.at/SYNER-G




ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS (THESSALONIKI, GREECE)

Other Participants

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UNITED STATES

WILLIS LIMITED UNITED KINGDOMNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION KOBE UNIVERSITY JAPAN KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE GERMANY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA ITALY VCE HOLDING GMBH AUSTRIA UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS GREECE AMRA - ANALISI E MONITORAGGIO DEL RISCHIO AMBIENTALE SCARL

ITALY

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY STIFTELSEN NORGES GEOTEKNISKEINSTITUTT NORWAY BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES FRANCE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE - JRC

BELGIUM

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY TURKEY



SECOA Title Solutions for environmental contrasts in coastal areas






Sapienza cost € 1.483.605,33 EC contribution € 1.156.255,72

Contract Type Large-scale integrating project for specific cooperation actions dedicated to international cooperation partner countries(SICA)

Scientific Representative Prof. Armando Montanari - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Studi Europei, Americani e Interculturali

Keywords Environment, Contrasts, Coastal areas, Global change, Human mobility, sustainable urban development, natural and cultural resources.

Abstract Urban settlements, following the economic crisis of the 70s, entered in a process of regional and urban restructuring to gain a new image at the international level. As a result of the renewed economic success new flows of permanent, semi-permanent, temporary and daily human mobility followed: (i) for consumption (leisure and tourism), (ii) for production (economic migration). The world competition among metropolitan areas highlighted the essential importance of natural and cultural resources. The proposal considers the effects of human mobility on urban settlement growth and restructuring in coastal areas where (i) environment is more fragile and space limited, (ii) every phenomenon is more concentrated and (iii) effects on natural and cultural environment are more acute. Problems are multiplied since the climate change affecting environmental parameters - as sea levels - augments risks of flooding, propagation of pollutants, dislocation of a great number of settlers. Controlling and reducing unwanted consequences is contributing to growing conflicts among stakeholders. An integrated ecosystem approach incorporating social, economic and natural disciplines is essential in understanding and dealing with the complex and dynamic problems facing the coastal city environments. The proposal intends to: (i) identify conflicts, (ii) analyze their quantitative and qualitative effects on the environment, (iii) create models to synthesize the complexity of the different social, economic and environmental systems, (iv) compare the priority of each typology through taxonomy. Outcomes include (i) elaboration of an analysis methodology, (ii) creating tools for appropriate policies, (iii) scenario building, (iv) dissemination exploitation of results for users needs. The project will analyse 8 metropolitan areas of global importance and 8 of local importance in European and Asian countries (Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, Israel, India, and Vietnam)



Coordinator (Organisation) CONSORZIO SAPIENZA INNOVAZIONE (ROMA, ITALY)

Other Participants

INSTITUTO DE GEOGRAFIA E ORDENAMENTO DO TERRITORIO DA UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA

PORTUGAL

INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENVIRONMENTS AND RESOURCES VIET NAM LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOMVRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL BELGIUM FACULDADE DE LETRAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA PORTUGAL UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIVERSITY OF PUNE INDIA THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM. ISRAEL GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET SWEDEN



MONET

Title Mechanisms for optimization of hybrid ad-hoc networks and satellite networks







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Francesco Delli Priscoli - [email protected]


Abstract The potential of Mobile wireless Adhoc Networks (MANET) is significantly high. However, MANET applications often happen in infrastructure-less or remote regions where remote connectivity to the outside world has to be provided by some other means. Satellite is one of the solutions to provide this and sometimes the only solution. Current expectations dictate that satellite will be seen not only as a component of an alternative routing path but also as part of a unique (really integrated) system. The concept of a hybrid MANET-Satellite network is therefore a natural evolution of considering the problem of providing local and remote connectivity in a highly mobile, dynamic and often remote environment. MONET (Mechanisms for Optimization of hybrid ad-hoc and satellite NETworks) will study the challenges of such composite networks with particular focus on the following: - Optimising network resources and link availability; - Providing Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE); - And minimizing costs and energy. Issues such as the re-organisation of MANET to connect to satellite access points, re-organisation of the satellite access points, selection of which satellite access points to use, the use of satellite as a relay between two MANET, the adjustment of routing in accordance with the current network situation and the exchange of cross layer information to improve resource management will be investigated. MONET innovates by considering the end-to-end optimization of resource management in a hybrid network, taking into account its impact on both the MANET and satellite segments. MONET architecture will be as terrestrial technology-agnostic as possible. MONET will propose and develop solutions for the optimization of a hybrid MANET-Satellite network, implement prototypes of the most promising algorithms and protocols and test them using COTS hardware in both laboratory and in the field, using several use-case scenarios.




TEKEVER - TECNOLOGIAS DE INFORMACAO, S.A. (LISBOA, PORTUGAL)

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UPRAVA RS ZA ZA'ITO IN RE'EVANJE, MINISTRSTVO ZA OBRAMBO SLOVENIACONSORZIO PER LA RICERCA NELL' AUTOMATICA E NELLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI C.R.A.T. ITALY

ASTRIUM S.A.S. FRANCE INGENIERA DE SISTEMAS PARA LA DEFENSA DE ESPANA SA-ISDEFE SPAIN



NIFTi Title Natural human-robot cooperation in dynamic environments








Scientific Representative Fiora Pirri - [email protected]


Abstract

NIFTi puts the human factor into cognitive architectures. NIFTi investigates how natural behavior in human-robot cooperation can arise. NIFTi operationalizes natural cooperation as balancing operational and cooperation demands in a cognitive architecture (CA), to minimize human cognitive task load and optimize joint work flow. NIFTi designs CAs by closely coupling cognitive user models to how the architecture understands the environment, how it performs actions, how it communicates. The architecture acquires maps which combine perceptual- and conceptual information. These maps capture where what is in the environment, and project this to how acting is affected. The CA combines projections with cognitive user models and plans to predict why changes in human behavior (due to attention, task load) may occur. The CA uses these predictions to anticipate how it should adapt acting and communication to align with the human. The CA bases planning and execution in a cognitive control model. Control uses attention, characteristics of agent morphology, and skill acquisition, to guide autonomous action execution in a cooperative context. The CA achieves balance by actively interconnecting content across modules. Content in modules is not isolated. In the NIFTi CA design, controllers interconnect content across modules, percolating content changes throughout the CA. Changes guide processing in a module; interconnectivity ensures behavior changes coherently system-wide. Controllers are learnt off- and online, using reinforcement learning and statistical (relational) learning. Adapting to a human thus permeates the entire architecture. NIFTi focuses on cooperation in the USAR domain, to restrict what actions, forms of communication, and user aspects need to be taken into account. USAR end users join NIFTi to yearly evaluate its approach in real settings, using an integrated CA on a new robot with adaptive active/passive locomotion to jointly explore a disaster area.




DEUTSCHES FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FUER KUENSTLICHE INTELLIGENZ GMBH (SAARBRÜCKEN, GERMANY)

Other Participants

MINISTERO DELL'INTERNO ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK - TNO

NETHERLANDS

STADT DORTMUND GERMANY FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

GERMANY

EIDGENÖSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZÜRICH SWITZERLAND CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE CZECH REPUBLIC BLUEBOTICS SA SWITZERLAND



FREEDOM

Title Femtocell-based netwoRk Enhancement by intErference managEment and coorDination of infOrmation for seaMless connectivity








Scientific Representative Prof. Sergio Barbarossa - [email protected]


Keywords Femtocells network, interference management, handover optimisation

Abstract

Currently, femtocells and macrocells are seen as isolated networks, competing for the resources available in the common spectrum band, at the cost of injecting interference to the whole system. FREEDOM project will face key technical and industrial concerns about the foreseen mid-term massive deployment of femtocells by adopting a new approach based on cooperative/coordination paradigms, enabled by the limited ISP backhaul link. The project will not disregard the approach of isolated networks because it is met when there is not enough backhaul link connecting the femtocells and macrocell. In order to guarantee a strong focus and efficiency, FREEDOM will focus on: advanced interference-aware cooperative PHY techniques; improvement of the control plane procedures for seamless connectivity and system-level and hardware feasibility evaluation of the proposed femto-based network architecture.




UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER (BARCELONA, SPAIN)

Other Participants

COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES

FRANCE

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY PT TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA*TELKOM INDIA SIRADEL FRANCE CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE CZECH REPUBLIC

DUNE S.R.L. ITALY SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS SA FRANCE



TANGO

Title Emotional interaction grounded in realistic context








Scientific Representative Prof. Salvatore Maria Aglioti - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Psicologia

Keywords social communication, affective inf rmation, interaction, realistic context, avatars, human-computer interaction, mathematics

Abstract

Many everyday actions take place in a social and affective context and presuppose that the agents share this context. But current motion synthesis techniques, e.g. in computer graphics, mainly focus on physical factors. The role of other factors, and specifically psychological variables, is not yet well understood. The goal of the TANGO project is to take these familiar ideas about affective communication one radical step further by developing a framework to represent and model the essential interactive nature of social communication based on non- verbal communication with facial and bodily expression. TANGO will investigate interactions in real life contexts showing agents in daily situations such as navigation and affective communication. A central goal of the project is the development of a mathematical theory of emotional communicative behaviour. Theoretical developments and investigations of the neurofunctional basis of affective interactions will be combined with advanced methods from computer vision and computer graphics. Emotional interactions can be studied quantitatively in detail and can be transferred in technical systems that simulate believable emotional interactive behaviour. Based on the obtained experimental results and mathematical analysis, a new generation of technical devices establishing emotional communication between humans and machines will be developed. TANGO goes beyond the state of the art in theoretical scope, in methodological approaches and in innovative applications that are anticipated.




STICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT BRABANT UNIVERSITEIT VAN TILBURG (TILBURG, NETHERLANDS)

Other Participants

MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

GERMANY

WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE ISRAEL EBERHARD KARLS UNIVERSITAET TUEBINGEN GERMANY INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET EN AUTOMATIQUE

FRANCE

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY EIDGENÖSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZÜRICH SWITZERLAND



PHORBITECH

Title A Toolbox for Photon Orbital Angular Momentum Technology







Contract Type Collaborative project

Scientific Representative Prof. Fabio Sciarrino - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Fisica

Keywords photonics, orbital angular momentum, quantum information

Abstract

Orbital angular momentum (OAM) is a degree of freedom of light associated with rotationally structured transverse spatial modes of light beams, as in helical wave-front beams. In many respects OAM is analogous to polarization, but in contrast to polarization it is defined in an unbounded infinite-dimensional space. This may allow for the encoding of a much larger amount of information in a single photon than in the case of polarization, a feature that offers very interesting prospects for applications in photonics and, in particular, in the fields of quantum communication and computation, optical data storage and materials probing. The objective of this proposal is the development of a "toolbox" 01highly innovative optical components and devices for the full control of OAM, including its generation, manipulation, transmission and detection. These proposed components are based on entirely new designs and ideas and/or on the novel combination 01recently proposed new concepts. The toolbox as a whole will provide a dramatic breakthrough in our capability 01 controlling the OAM of light and exploiting it in photonic applications and in new scientific investigations. The proposal vision is to make the OAM generation, manipulation, transmission and detection as easy and commonplace as currently is the management of the polarization degree of freedom of light, for future applications in quantum information technology, high density optical data storage, and materials probing.



Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II (Naples, Italy)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, Fundacio Privada SPAIN UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN ULEID NETHERLANDS



SiteChar Title Characterization of European CO2 storage







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Salvatore Lombardi - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Scienze della Terra

Keywords CO2 storage, Methodology for site Characterisation, European regulatory issues, Site Licening

Abstract

SiteChar will facilitate the implementation of CO2 storage in Europe by improving and extending standard site characterisation workflows, and by establishing the feasibility of CO2 storage on representative potential CO2 complexes suitable for development in the near term. Reasonable estimates of the theoretical capacities of storage sites have been undertaken in previous studies. We will develop a workflow to undertake site characterisation, assessment of risks and development of monitoring plans necessary to reach the final stage of licensing. We will perform detailed site-specific techno-economic analyses and evaluate injection strategies, based on credible and realistic sources of CO2. We will undertake in-depth activities to enhance public awareness. The SiteChar workflow will be tested at a range of onshore and offshore, open and structural traps and depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs, located across Europe. Site characterisation will be placed in an economic context. A key innovation will be the development of internal dry-run licence applications for 2 sites, tested by relevant regulatory authorities. This iterative process will refine the storage site characterisation workflow and identify gaps in site-specific characterisation needed to secure storage licenses under the EC Directive, as implemented in host member states. In addition, we will address critical points of the workflow, such as screening of multiple options, fault geomechanics, reactive flow simulation, the presence of geological heterogeneity, trapping mechanisms, a Framework for Risk Assessment and Management and sensitivity analysis. These studies will be conducted through a strong collaboration of experienced industrial and academic research partners. SiteChar will produce practical guidelines for site characterisation and advance a portfolio of sites to a (near-) completed feasibility stage, ready for detailed front-end engineering and design.




IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES (RUEIL MALMAISON, FRANCE)

Other Participants

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT UNITED KINGDOM

POLSKIE GORNICTWO NAFTOWE I GAZOWNICTWO SA POLAND UNABHANGIGES INSTITUT FUR UMWELTFRAGEN - UFU – EV

GERMANY

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY STATOIL PETROLEUM AS NORWAY AKADEMIA GORNICZO-HUTNICZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICA W KRAKOWIE

POLAND

ENEL INGEGNERIA E INNOVAZIONE SPA ITALY SINTEF PETROLEUMSFORSKNING AS NORWAY THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF DENMARK AND GREENLAND

DENMARK

HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM POTSDAM DEUTSCHES GEOFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM

GERMANY

ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE OGS

ITALY

STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND NETHERLANDS NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK – TNO

NETHERLANDS

VATTENFALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AB SWEDEN IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

UNITED KINGDOM

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL UNITED KINGDOM



IoT-A Title Internet of Things Architecture







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Carlo Maria Medaglia - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre CATTID

Keywords Internet of Things, Architecture, IoT

Abstract There has been much hype about the so-called Internet of Things. The idea of such a globally interconnected continuum emerged with the RFID technology, and this concept has considerably been extended to the current vision that envisages a plethora of heterogeneous objects interacting with the physical environment. Today, a large number of different means are used to enable communication between heterogeneous devices. We see these as "Intranet of things", representing vertical silos that do not support interoperability. However, this balkanisation of efforts will lead to a predictable slowdown in devising a viable global solution. Furthermore, existing solutions do not address the scalability requirements for a future Internet of Things, they provide inappropriate models of governance and fundamentally neglect privacy and security in their design. IoT-A, the Internet-of-Things Architecture, proposes the creation of an architectural reference model together with the definition of an initial set of key building blocks. Together they are envisioned as crucial foundations for fostering a future Internet of Things. Using an experimental paradigm, IoT-A will combine top-down reasoning about architectural principles and design guidelines with simulation and prototyping to explore the technical consequences of architectural design choices. IoT-A will lead to the following tangible outcomes: 1) architectural reference model for the interoperability of Internet-of-Things systems, outlining principles and guidelines for the technical design of its protocols, interfaces, and algorithms; 2) corresponding mechanism for its efficient integration into the service layer of the Future Internet; 3) novel resolution infrastructure, allowing scalable look up and discovery of Internet-of-Things resources, entities of the real world, and their associations; 4) novel platform components; 5) implementation of real-life use cases demonstrating the benefits of the developed architecture.




VDI/VDE INNOVATION + TECHNIK GMBH INNOVATION EUROPE (BERLIN, GERMANY)

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ALCATEL-LUCENT BELL NV BELGIUM HITACHI EUROPE LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITAT ST GALLEN SWITZERLAND IBM RESEARCH GMBH SWITZERLAND UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY CREATIVE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (C.S.E) MONOPROSOPI EPE

GREECE

FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

GERMANY

NXP SEMICONDUCTORS GERMANY GMBH GERMANY SIEMENS AG GERMANY NXP SEMICONDUCTORS BELGIUM NV BELGIUM JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITAET WUERZBURG GERMANY COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES

FRANCE

ALCATEL - LUCENT BELL LABS FRANCE FRANCE TELEFONICA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA SPAIN NEC EUROPE LTD UNITED KINGDOM CONSORZIO FERRARA RICERCHE ITALY UNIVERSITY OF SURREY UNITED KINGDOM SAP AG GERMANY



ACSI Title Artifact-Centric Service Interoperation







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Giuseppe De Giacomo - [email protected]


Keywords Artifact-centric, interoperational-hub, sercice collaboration, process-mining, verification, ontology

Abstract Interoperation between electronic services is one of the most challenging and pressing issues in today s increasingly globalized and de-centralized economy. Our proposal tackles this challenge with a unified research program based on two key notions: interoperation hubs, that enable flexible, scalable support for service collaborations in an open network, and dynamic artefacts, that provide an approach to modelling and deploying business processes that simplifies the management of hand-offs of data and process between different services and organizations. The research has three streams: (a) scientific, to develop the new notion of artefact-centric interoperation hub, and a surrounding framework of service coordination, views, evolution, verification, and process mining based on formal and empirical techniques and tools; (b) technology, to develop a substantial prototype for creating and operating these hubs, that integrates the techniques and tools devised by the scientific research stream; and (c) validation, to demonstrate and test the results of the research. The ACSI research program will simplify the creation and maintenance of service collaboration environments as follows: 1. At least 40% reduction, over conventional techniques, in the design and deployment of environments that support large numbers of service collaborations with similar goals 2. At least 20% reduction, over conventional techniques, in the costs of on-boarding into, and maintaining, service collaborations 3. At least 30% reduction in on-going manual activity needed to support typical service collaborations 4. At least 90% of data transformation in service collaborations will be automated ACSI's consortium combines world-class researchers in all of the key technical areas needed for this research, including experts on artefact-centric business processes, verification, data integration and ontologies, process mining, services architectures, and business process management.




IBM ISRAEL - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LTD IBM HAIFA LABS (HAIFA, ISRAEL)

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LIBERA UNIVERSITA DI BOLZANO ITALY COLLIBRA NV BELGIUM TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN NETHERLANDS INDRA SOFTWARE LABS SLU SPAIN TARTU ULIKOOL ESTONIA IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

UNITED KINGDOM




ACROPOLIS

Title Advanced coexistence technologies for radio optimisation in licenced and unlicensed spectrum






Sapienz cost € 313.563,00 EC contribution € 235.172,00

Contract Type Networks of Excellence

Scientific Representative Prof. Maria-Gabriella Di Benedetto - [email protected]


Keywords Cognitive radio, network of excellence

Abstract Wireless communications, perpetually a source of innovation, is entering new and uncharted territory. In order to enhance system performance and cater for the services and applications of the future, there is the need for cooperative and cognitive communications paradigms that support advanced coexistence technologies for radio optimization. In short, wireless communications is moving towards a disruptive phase, where the speed and capability of interdisciplinary knowledge integration, for systems cooperation and coexistence, becomes a requirement for survival. This needs new thinking, and the development of architectures and facilitators for novel flexible radio technologies. To account for this paradigm shift and position Europe to benefit most from it, experts in areas of cooperation and coexistence, comprising but not limited to realms such as cognitive radio, cognitive networking and flexible networking, must integrate and harmonize their agendas. Through this approach, to paraphrase a common adage, the whole will become stronger than the sum of the parts . Moreover, there is the need to produce a next generation of European researchers, with the right skills-sets to solve the challenges of optimisation for cooperative and coexisting wireless systems. The ACROPOLIS NoE is specifically designed to meet these challenges; it has a strong, interdisciplinary, joint-research agenda, fostering rapid innovation that is of the highest quality and is able to bridge the gaps in European research. Its structure allows it to react rapidly to changes in the research landscape, where integration of research activities to achieve critical mass, and spreading of excellence throughout industry, other research organisations and elsewhere, are at the very heart of its formulation and ideals. To summarise, ACROPOLIS fosters relevant European excellence in research and education, and through the amalgamation of this strives to achieve new heights that would otherwise be impossible.




RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN, GERMANY

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UNIVERSITY OF SURREY UNITED KINGDOM KING'S COLLEGE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN SWEDEN POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY POLAND WROCLAWSKIE CENTRUM BADAN EIT+ SP Z O.O POLAND UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS RESEARCH CENTER GREECE

SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS UNIVERSITY IN SKOPJE THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION BELGIUM

EURECOM FRANCE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNITED KINGDOM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC DE TELECOMUNICACIONS DE CATALUNYA SPAIN

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN GERMANY INSTITUTE OF ACCELERATING SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS GREECE

EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH GERMANY



SMART VORTEX

Title Scalable Semantic Product Data Stream Management for Collaboration and Decision Making in Engineering







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Tiziana Catarci - [email protected]


Abstract The goal of SMART VORTEX is to provide a technological infrastructure consisting of a comprehensive suite of interoperable tools, services, and methods for intelligent management and analysis of massive data streams to achieve better collaboration and decision making in large-scale collaborative projects concerning industrial innovation engineering. SMART VORTEX captures the tractable product data streams in the product lifecycle of design and engineering. In each phase of this lifecycle, different streams of product data are generated. Amongst other, these product data streams contain streams from sensors (data rates of Gigabytes per second), simulation, experimental, and testing data (millions of complex data sets), design data (complex and exchanged between different domains), multi-media collaboration data (heterogeneous, and high information density), and higher level inferred events generated by analyses. These data streams are produced and consumed in all phases of the product lifecycle. The large volume of data in these streams makes the detection of pertinent information a hard problem for both technological infrastructures and humans. SMART VORTEX uses a Data Stream Management for managing, searching, annotating, analysing and performing feature extraction on these data streams. Within the lifecycle of design and engineering projects a large number of people need to collaborate in order to achieve the individual project goals, such as bringing the next generation flat panel TV to the market before the competition does, identifying opportunities for improvements of existing products, or the maintenance of products in use. These projects are basically large distributed collaborative processes, where people from different domains of expertise and different organizations have to work together. SMART VORTEX supports these people, systems, and products with collaborative tools and decision support systems managing the constantly produced massive product data streams. SMART VORTEX ensures the efficiency and success of the collaboration by delivering the pertinent information at the right moment.




INMARK ESTUDIOS Y ESTRATEGIAS S.A. MADRID, SPAIN

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FERNUNIVERSITAET IN HAGEN GERMANY ALKIT COMMUNICATIONS AB SWEDEN HÄGGLUNDS DRIVES AB SWEDEN AB SANDVIK COROMANT SWEDEN VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB SWEDEN PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE B.V. NETHERLANDS INCONTEC GMBH GERMANY FTK FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FÜR TELEKOMMUNIKATION E.V GERMANY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT NETHERLANDS LULEA TEKNISKA UNIVERSITET SWEDEN UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DARMSTADT GERMANY UPPSALA UNIVERSITET SWEDEN



GENESI Title GENESIs: Green sEnsor NEtworks for Structural monItoring







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Chiara Petrioli - [email protected]


Keywords Wireless sensor networks, green sensor networks, structural monitoring via sensor networks, energy harvesting

Abstract The aftermath of too many dramatic events involving public structures and private buildings collapse makes imperative to ask ourselves whether anything can be done to mitigate their effects or avoid them and save the lives taken as a result of their occurrence. Wireless sensor network (WSN)-based systems for structural health monitoring could be the answer to this crucial question were they able to provide long lasting monitoring and robust and reliable data delivery as requested by increasing safety demands. This is unfortunately unavailable today. The GENESI project proposes research addressing all the critical barriers and challenges that prevent the application of WSNs for monitoring structures, buildings and spaces. In particular, by combining new hardware and software design, the GENESI will produce systems for structural health monitoring that are long lasting, pervasive and totally distributed and autonomous. New wireless sensor nodes will be build that are capable of achieving virtual infinite lifetime through a well-balanced combination of cutting edge technologies, such as energy harvesting from multiple sources, the first small factor fuel cells, low-cost radio triggering for minimizing idle energy consumption and algorithms for smart interference management. New software will complement the GENESI hardware in the quest of long lasting system lifetime by taking into account the when and how much of energy availability. At the same time, end user requirements will be met according to a newly defined application driven Quality of Service concept. Novel task allocation algorithms, cross-layer protocol stacks, situation awareness and context discovery mechanisms complete the definition of a system that addresses the major challenges of the ICT theme of FP7. Finally, involving end users directly into the research cycle as key players, GENESI is poised to address realistic societal needs while fostering technology transfer and market exploitation.




UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ROMA, ITALY

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STMICROELECTRONICS SRL ITALY SOLEXPERTS AG SWITZERLAND CONSORZIOTREESSE ITALY ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ITALY UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

IRELAND



PROMISE

Title Participative Research labOratory for Multimedia and Multilingual Information Systems Evaluation






Sapi nza cost € 380.800,00 EC contribution € 297.600,00

Contract Type Networks of Excellence Scientific Representative Prof. Tiziana Catarci - [email protected]


Keywords Multilingual and multimedia information systems; Experimental evaluation; Benchmarking; Open evaluation infrastructure; Virtual laboratory;

Abstract Measuring is a key to scientific progress. This is particularly true for research concerning complex systems, whether natural or human-built. Multilingual and multimedia information systems are increasingly complex: they need to satisfy diverse user needs and support challenging tasks. Their development calls for proper evaluation methodologies to ensure that they meet the expected user requirements and provide the desired effectiveness. Large-scale worldwide experimental evaluations provide fundamental contributions to the advancement of state-of-the-art techniques through common evaluation procedures, regular and systematic evaluation cycles, comparison and benchmarking of the adopted approaches, and spreading of knowledge. In the process, vast amounts of experimental data are generated that beg for analysis tools to enable interpretation and thereby facilitate scientific and technological progress. PROMISE will provide a virtual laboratory for conducting participative research and experimentation to carry out, advance and bring automation into the evaluation and benchmarking of such complex information systems, by facilitating management and offering access, curation, preservation, re-use, analysis, visualization, and mining of the collected experimental data. PROMISE will: foster the adoption of regular experimental evaluation activities; bring automation into the experimental evaluation process; promote collaboration and re-use over the acquired knowledge-base; stimulate knowledge transfer and uptake. Europe is unique: a powerful economic community that politically and culturally strives for equality in its languages and an appreciation of diversity in its citizens. New internet paradigms are continually extending the media and the task where multiple language based interaction must be supported. PROMISE will direct a world-wide research community to track these changes and deliver solutions so that Europe can achieve one of its most cherished goals.



Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA (PADOVA, ITALY)

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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY INFORMATION RETRIEVAL FACILITY SOCIETY AUSTRIA ZURCHER HOCHSCHULE FUR ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN SWITZERLAND

UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITAT ZU BERLIN GERMANY SICS, SWEDISH INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AB SWEDEN HAUTE ECOLE SPECIALISEE DE SUISSE OCCIDENTALE SWITZERLAND EVALUATIONS AND LANGUAGE RESOURCES DISTRIBUTION AGENCY SA FRANCE

CENTRE FOR THE EVALUATION OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES SCRL ITALY



CLAM Title CoLlAborative eMbedded networks for submarine surveillance








Scientific Representative Chiara Petrioli - [email protected]


Abstract

The CLAM project aims at developing a collaborative embedded monitoring and control platform for submarine surveillance by combining cutting edge acoustic vector sensor technology, underwater wireless sensor network protocols, collaborative situation-aware reasoning and distributed signal processing techniques for horizontal and vertical linear sensor arrays. The result will be a cooperative, flexible and robust underwater sensing, reasoning and communication platform for online surveillance of submarine environments accommodating pervasively deployed heterogeneous sensor nodes deployed at different water depths, enabling sensing and actuating devices to exchange data, autonomously network together, and collaboratively and locally asses their observation environment and act upon. Horizontal and vertical collaboration between sensor arrays in form of collaborative routing and beam forming, sensor fusion and distributed processing and reasoning enables fine-grained monitoring of the submarine environment and collaborative event detection as well as transmission of the network information to the monitoring stations. CLAM's consortium has experience and knowledge needed to deliver, exploit, and commercialize a complete solution right from the sensor node platform design, collaborative communication and networking protocols, adaptive, robust and scalable collaborative data processing and reasoning, up to the application requirements and market analysis. Participation of the international, external advisory board in this project indicates that the demand and potential market for such monitoring platforms goes beyond Europe. This can offer Europe a great opportunity in becoming an international leader in this emerging area which is still very much in its infancy.




UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS

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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA ITALY CONSORZIO INTERUNIVERSITARIO NAZIONALE PER L'INFORMATICA

ITALY

STIFTELSEN SINTEF NORWAY KONGSBERG MARITIME AS NORWAY MICROFLOWN TECHNOLOGIES BV NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY



GREENERBUILDINGS

Title An Ubiquitous embedded systems framework for energyaware buildings using activity and content knowledge







Contract Type Small and medium scale focused research project (STREP) Scientific Representative Prof. Massimo Mecella – [email protected]


Abstract Making efficient use of energy in buildings is a paramount challenge to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse effects. GREENERBUILDINGS will investigate how buildings can dynamically adapt their operations according to actual use, aiming at substantial energy savings. People spend a great deal of time in buildings, may these be offices, hospitals or commercial buildings. While active indoor, people desire to have comforting lighting and microclimate conditions that adapt to their activity and wishes. With GREENERBUILDINGS we propose to realise an integrated solution that addresses the challenge of energyaware adaptation from basic (energy harvesting) sensors and actuators, up to the embedded software for coordinating thousands of smart objects with the goals of energy saving and user support. Our vision is that buildings can respond to their actual use and changes in their environment; interact with their occupants through novel ubiquitous sensing and occupant behaviour inference techniques and that can transparently adapt a building's function and operation. The project embraces the following key principles in order to achieve its goals: living lab experimentation/validation, agile consortium, a spiral development model, and a user centric approach. In particular, the validation will consider test cases with at least 1.000 devices deployed in different living lab buildings. The specific composition of the Consortium, consisting of topclass universities and research centres (TUE, RUG, CINI, UOR, ITRI), of leader industrial partners specialized in building automation and lighting (PRE) and of SMEs specialised in energy harvesting sensors and actuators (ENO), and of thermodynamics applications (FSA), guarantees a widespread dissemination and exploitation of the project results, based on well funded scientific and technological innovation



Coordinator (Organisation) Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN THE NETHERLANDS CONSORZIO INTERUNIVERSITARIO NAZIONALE PER L’INFORMATICA

ITALY

LA SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME ITALY FLUID SOLUTIONS ALTERNATIVE SRL ITALY PHILIPS RESEARCH LABORATORIES, EINDHOVEN THE NETHERLANDS ENOCEAN GMBH GERMANY INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TAIWAN

TAIWAN



STOPENTERICS

Title Vaccination against Shigella and ETEC: novel antigens, novel approaches







Contract Type L rge-scale integrating project for specific coo eration actions dedicated to international cooperation partner countries(SICA)

Scientific Representat ve Prof. Bernardini Maria- [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Biotecnologie cellulari ed ematologia

Keywords Shigella, ETEC, vaccine, protein, glycoconjugate, OMV, immunomonitoring, clinical trial, training

Abstract To contribute to the development of vaccines against Shigella and ETEC for children of the developing world, STOPENTERICS will provide novel solutions by imposing a two-fold paradigm switch: (i) to break the dogma of serotype-specificity by inducing a cross-protective immunity (ii) to improve the immunogenicity of Shigella glycoconjugates by using synthetic oligosacharides mimicking the lipopolysaccharide O-antigen. The possibilities offered by genomics/proteomics and bacterial outer membrane blebs (OMB) will be exploited to identify virulence proteins conserved throughout Shigella or ETEC isolates. For ETEC, the development of a safe, immunogenic ST (heat stable) toxoid is a priority. State-of-the-art glycochemistry and sugar-protein carrier conjugation will allow engineering optimal Shigella glycoconjugates with focus on the five most prevalent serotypes. The ultimate aim is to optimize chances for the best coverage by combining cross-protective and serotype-specific antigens, thus ensuring the development of efficient multivalent vaccines that will help reduce the burden of diarrheal diseases. At all stages of the R & D process, candidate antigens will be considered in light of immunomonitoring data obtained in naturally-infected individuals, and volunteers undergoing vaccine trials. Regarding the latter, Phase-1 clinical trials with two vaccine candidates are planned as proofs-of-concept of (i) a synthetic oligosaccharides approach mimicking Shigella O-antigens, and (ii) a Shigella OMB-based vaccines to be tested after validation of preclinical studies. STOPENTERICS is a unique combination of laboratories, platforms, vaccinology centres from academia and industry in the North and the South, integrated to successfully develop new vaccines, from R&D toward clinical trials. By promoting high-standard training capacity for young investigators, it will foster a new generation of researchers in neglected infectious diseases



Coordinator (Organisation) INSTITUT PASTEUR (PARIS, FRANCE)

Other Participants

FONDATION HEALTH SCIENCES E-TRAINING SWITZERLAND NOVARTIS VACCINES INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH S.R.L.

ITALY

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DIARRHOEAL DISEASE RESEARCH BANGLADESH

BANGLADESH

MINISTERIE VAN VOLKSGEZONDHEID, WELZIJN EN SPORT NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITY OF GHANA GHANA GENOME RESEARCH LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN NORWAY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES BELGIUM SANOFI PASTEUR SA FRANCE IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

UNITED KINGDOM

ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE - HOPITAUX DE PARIS FRANCE GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET SWEDEN TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY ISRAEL



EDENext Title Biology and control of vector-borne infections in Europe


Project ID 261504 Area HEALTH





Contract Type Large-scale integrating project Scientific Representative Alessandra Della Torre – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive

Keywords Vector, tick, rodent, sandfly, Culicoides, mosquito, vector-borne, disease, biology, control, public health

Abstract To address the call for proposals 'Biology and control of vector-borne infections in Europe' launched by the European Commission, we want to investigate the biological, ecological and epidemiological components of vector-borne diseases (VBD) introduction, emergence and spread, and to propose innovative tools for controlling them, building on the basis of acquired knowledge. We have selected the main groups of arthropod vectors involved in the transmission of vector-borne diseases in Europe: ticks, mosquitoes, sandflies, and biting midges (Culicoides). We have also selected the main diseases of actual or possible importance in human and veterinary public health. Rodents, insectivores and rodent-borne diseases have also been considered, both for their direct importance in public health, and for the major role of rodents and insectivores as reservoir hosts of many pathogens. We have put a strong focus on vector- and disease-quantitative modelling. The resulting predictive models will be used to assess climate or environmental change scenarios, as well as vector or disease control strategies. Human behaviour and risk perception are an important component of VBD introduction, emergence and spread. The consequences triggered by VBD for human and veterinary public health in Europe are just starting to emerge in public awareness. We will also account for this aspect of human and veterinary public health in our proposal. Finally, the set of innovative research methods, tools and results obtained during the project will be a step forward a generic approach of VBD in terms of disease monitoring and early warning systems, and will reinforce the general framework for an integrated pest and disease management system. For all these aspects, we will benefit from, and amplify the strong scientific results, capacity building, and research networks established by EDEN project on emerging, vector-borne diseases in a changing European environment.




CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT (PARIS, FRANCE)

Other Participants

INSTITUTO DE SALUD CARLOS III SPAIN THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

UNITED KINGDOM

SMITTSKYDDSINSTITUTET SWEDEN INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU MICROBIOLOGIE SI IMUNOLOGIE CANTACUZINO

ROMANIA

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT FRANCE UNIVERZITA KARLOVA V PRAZE CZECK REPUBLIC FUNDACIO CENTRE DE RECERCA EN SANITAT ANIMAL CRESA

SPAIN

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

SPAIN

AGENCE NATIONALE DE SECURITE SANITAIRE DE L'ALIMENTATION, DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET DU TRAVAIL

FRANCE

INSTITUTO DE HIGIENE E MEDICINA TROPICAL PORTUGAL ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA ITALY UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT THE

NETHERLANDS VETERINAERMEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN AUSTRIA UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES BELGIUM LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN GERMANY KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI TURKEY USTAV BIOLOGIE OBRATLOVCU AV CR, V.V.I. CZECK REPUBLIC METSANTUTKIMUSLAITOS FINLAND SZENT ISTVAN EGYETEM HUNGARY INSTITUT PASTEUR FRANCE ROBERT KOCH-INSTITUT GERMANY L. SAKVARELIDZE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PUBLIC HEALTH

GEORGIA

INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH ALBANIA SUDDEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUR EMPIRISCHE SOZIALFORSCHUNG EV

GERMANY

EGE UNIVERSITESI TURKEY HACETTEPE UNIVERSITESI TURKEY EUROPEAN AGRO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHASSOCIATES GEIE

BELGIUM



FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM BORSTEL GERMANY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL UNITED KINGDOM INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE DELTA DUNARII

ROMANIA

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE FRANCE THE INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL HEALTH UNITED KINGDOM FONDAZIONE EDMUND MACH ITALY UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN BELGIUM UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN BELGIUM ENTENTE INTERDEPARTEMENTALE POUR LA DEMOUSTICATION DU LITTORAL MÉDITERRANÉEN

FRANCE

UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS SPAIN UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH SWITZERLAND DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET DENMARK USTAV ZOOLOGIE SLOVENSKEJ AKADEMIE VIED SLOVAKIA PANEPISTIMIO KRITIS (UNIVERSITY OF CRETE) GREECE INSTITUT SENEGALAIS DE RECHERCHES AGRICOLES SENEGAL FRIEDRICH LOEFFLER INSTITUT - BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUER TIERGESUNDHEIT

GERMANY

ID VET SARL FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY



DOLPHIN

Title Development of Pre-operational Services for Highly Innovative Maritime Surveillance Capabilities








Scientific Representative Debora Pastina – [email protected]


Keywords Maritime Survelliance Decision Support

Abstract

Taking benefit from the previous and on-going efforts in the GMES context, the DOLPHIN project intends to develop the key technological and operational gap-filling innovations, leading in the mid-term to a full and sustainable operational exploitation of Earth Observation Satellites capabilities in the EU and MS maritime policies applications. DOLPHIN aims at developing new tools providing effective improvements of the state-of-the-art capabilities in Maritime Surveillance with respect to User The identification of these technological gaps is made easier by the fact that the DOLPHIN partners have developed a solid experience through a number of past and ongoing initiatives, such as LIMES, MARISS, MarCoast, EMSA CSN, in which a wide European Users community in the Maritime Surveillance sector has already taken an active part in identifying application needs and technological gaps. DOLPHIN will respond to the specific Users need, focused on User Five policy areas have been selected as being in most need of improvement: Border Surveillance, Traffic Safety, Environmental Protection, Fisheries Control and Search and Rescue. Each policy area has categories of users that are quite different, so each policy area will be addressed through a specific DSM. Users will play an important role in the consolidation of the operational scenarios, to ensure that they are significant and representative of the complexity of the requirements. They will also be involved in the validation of the Operational Scenarios, when modules will be integrated in operational Services Chains and their actual effectiveness will be measured on the basis of the given definition.



Coordinator (Organisation) E-GEOS SPA (MATERA, ITALY)

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FORSVARETS FORSKNINGINSTITUTT NORWAY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY COLLECTE LOCALISATION SATELLITES SA FRANCE SPACETEC PARTNERS SPRL BELGIUM DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV GERMANY EDISOFT-EMPRESA DE SERVICOS E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SOFTWARE SA

PORTUGAL

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II. ITALY THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA SPA ITALY KONGSBERG SATELLITE SERVICES AS NORWAY SELEX SISTEMI INTEGRATI SPA ITALY QINETIQ LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM SPACE HELLAS S.A. GREECE OCEANWAVES GMBH GERMANY ASTER SPA ITALY THALES ALENIA SPACE FRANCE FRANCE EUROPEAN UNION SATELLITE CENTRE SPAIN GAUSS GESELLSCHAFT FUR ANGEWANDTEN UMWELTSCHUTZ UND SICHERHEIT IM SEEVERKEHR MBH

GERMANY

INSTITUTO DE TELECOMUNICACOES PORTUGAL NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK - TNO

THE NETHERLANDS



SIMTISYS Title Simulator for Moving Target Indicator System




Duration 30 months Project Status []



Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Sergio Barbarossa – [email protected]


Abstract Within the framework of the FP7 3° call several policies are related to the maritime surveillance for safety purposes as border surveillance, traffic safety, fishery control and environmental protection and monitoring (i.e. sea platform infrastructures and sea ports). Within all these policies the detection and the tracking of small vessels assumes a central strategic issue. A common tool, useful for monitoring the maritime borders and in particular maritime routings and traffic and the management of pollution, is proposed. In this program a Simulator for a Moving Target Indication System will be implemented. The heritage of the FP7 2° call is taken into account concerning the Operational Scenarios, the EU Techniques and Technologies and possible contributions from planned or on-going Space Missions. The SIMTISYS program will assure to the European Service Providers a useful and powerful tool for detection and tracking of small vessel in defined Scenarios. Coordinator (Organisation) THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA SPA (ROME, ITALY)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY VEGA SPACE LTD UNITED KINGDOM DEIMOS SPACE SOCIEDAD LIMITADA UNIPERSONAL SPAIN D'APPOLONIA SPA ITALY UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA SPAIN SISTEMATICA SPA ITALY



LOCAW

Title Low Carbon at Work: Modelling agents and organisations to achieve transition to a low carbon Europe

Programme FP7 Call FP7-ENV-2010







Scientific Representat ve Bonnes Mirilia - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre CIRPA - Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca in Psicologia Ambientale

Keywords Everyday practices, sustainable behaviour, organizations, agent based modelling, workplace

Abstract

The project will provide a theoretically and empirically grounded analysis of everyday practices in the workplace, of the macro and micro-level processes which act as drivers for and constraints upon sustainable practices in different types of workplaces across different European countries, and the relationship between work and outside work practices. These analyses will constitute the empirical basis for developing: agent-based models, which will provide a detailed account of barriers to and drivers for cooperation in transitioning to a low-carbon Europe; and back-casting scenarios, which will allow the mapping out of different pathways to a desirable, future low-carbon Europe. These results will be translated into detailed, articulated descriptions of how to encourage cooperative interaction to reach a sustainable Europe. The project will focus on 6 European case studies of large-scale organizations operating under different national and international contexts and occupying different relevant positions in the sustainability debate (state and private). It will focus on three main categories of practices at work, responsible for the GHG emissions of each organization: consumption of materials and energy, generation of waste and waste management, and organization-related mobility. The project will follow a multi-method approach that will include both qualitative and quantitative methodologies (interviews, questionnaires, agent-based modelling etc.) The findings will provide European policy makers with a more integrated understanding of how the workplace can become a crucial centre for engaging individuals, collectives (e.g., trade unions) and management in new sustainability practices, and with recommendations for context-sensitive policies that would enhance successful cooperation among agents in the transition to a low-carbon Europe.




Universidade Da Coruna La Coruna, Spain

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST DIN TIMISOARA ROMANIA UMEA UNIVERSITET SWEDEN UNIVERSITY OF SURREY UNITED KINGDOM THE MACAULAY LAND USE RESEARCH INSTITUTE UNITED KINGDOM RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN NETHERLANDS



C2CA

Title Advanced Technologies for the Production of Cement and Clean Aggregates from Construction and Demolition Waste






Sapie za cost € 328.714,20 EC contribution € 250.460,00

Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project Scientific Representative Prof. Bonifazi Giuseppe [email protected]

Departm nt or Research Centre Ingegneria Chimica, Materiali, Ambiente

Keywords C&DW, recycling, system solutions, eco-design, CO2 emission, global warming, green cement

Abstract

The recycling of end-of-life concrete into new concrete is one of the most interesting options for reducing worldwide natural resources use and emissions associated with the building materials sector. The production of the cement used in concrete, for example, is responsible for at least 5% of worldwide CO2 emissions. On-site reuse of clean silica aggregate from old concrete saves natural resources and reduces transport and dust, while the re-use of the calcium-rich cement paste has the potential to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the production of new cement by a factor of two. In order to achieve this goal, a new system approach is studied in which automatic quality control assesses and maintains high standards of concrete demolition waste from the earliest stage of recycling, and novel breaker/sorting technology concentrates silica and calcium effectively into separate fractions at low cost (Figure 1. 1). Finally, the smaller calcium-rich fraction, which is typically also rich in fine organic residues, is converted into new binding agents by thermal processing, and mixed with the aggregate into new mortar. Next to technological advances, certification and design guidelines are developed to use the recycle concrete in a responsible and optimal way. The project aims to develop three innovative technologies for recycling end-of-life concrete, integrate them with state-of-the-art demolition and building processes and procedures, and test the new system approach on two Dutch concrete towers involving 70,000 tons of concrete. A special feature of this large case study is a new type of government contract which links the recycling of the towers to the re-use of the recycled materials in new buildings. The results of the project will be used to determine which kinds of strategies and policies are most effective to facilitate an efficient transition towards optimal value recovery from Construction and Demolition Waste and sustainable building.




Technische Universiteit Delft Delft, Netherlands

Other Participants

THEO POUW BV NETHERLANDS INASHCO R&D B.V NETHERLANDS DV SRL ITALY HEIDELBERGCEMENT AG GERMANY STRUKTON CIVIEL BV NETHERLANDS LASER 2000 BENELUX CV NETHERLANDS HOLCIM GROUP SUPPORT LTD SWITZERLAND AKADEMIA GORNICZO-HUTNICZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICA W KRAKOWIE

POLAND

UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN NETHERLANDS BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER - CENTRO NACIONAL DE SUPERCOMPUTACION

SPAIN

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS GREECE DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET DENMARK



EveryAware Title Enhance environmental awareness through social information technologies







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Loreto Vittorio - [email protected]


Keywords Distributed sensing, opinion dynamics, complex systems, social annotations, social intelligence, Web2.0, GIS

Abstract There is now overwhelming evidence that the current organisation of our economies and societies is seriously damaging biological ecosystems and human living conditions in the very short term, with potentially catastrophic effects in the long term. The enforcement of novel policies may be triggered by a grass-root approach, with a key contribution from information and communication technologies (ICT). Nowadays low-cost sensing technologies allow the citizens to directly assess the state of the environment; social networking tools allow effective data and opinion collection and real-time information spreading processes. In addition, theoretical and modelling tools developed by physicists, computer scientists and sociologists have reached the maturity to analyse, interpret and visualize complex data sets. The proposed project intends to integrate all crucial phases (environmental monitoring, awareness enhancement, behavioural change) in the management of the environment in a unified framework, by creating a new technological platform combining sensing technologies, networking applications and data-processing tools; the Internet and the existing mobile communication networks will provide the infrastructure hosting such a platform, allowing its replication in different times and places. Case studies concerning different numbers of participants will test the scalability of the platform, aiming at involving as many citizens as possible leveraging on the low cost and high usability of the sensing devices. The integration of participatory sensing with the monitoring of subjective opinions is novel and crucial, as it exposes the mechanisms by which the local perception of an environmental issue, corroborated by quantitative data, evolves into socially-shared opinions, eventually driving behavioural changes. Enabling this level of transparency critically allows an effective communication of desirable environmental strategies to the general public and to institutional agencies.




Fondazione Istituto Per L'interscambio Scientifico (I.S.I.) Torino, Italy

Other Participants

GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER GERMANY VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V.

BELGIUM

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM



TFAST Title Transition Location Effect on Shock Wave Boundary Layer Interaction






Sapienza cost € 308,734.00 EC contribution € 232,500.00

Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project Scientific Representative Sergio Pirozzoli – [email protected]


Keywords Supersonic transition, shock induced separation, flow control

Abstract Vision-2020, whose objectives include the reduction of emissions and a more effective transport systems, puts severe demands on aircraft velocity and weight. These require an increased load on wings and aero-engine components. The greening of air transport systems means a reduction of drag and losses, which can be obtained by keeping laminar boundary layers on external and internal airplane parts. Increased loads make supersonic flow velocities more prevalent and are inherently connected to the appearance of shock waves, which in turn may interact with a laminar boundary layer. Such an interaction can quickly cause flow separation, which is highly detrimental to aircraft performance, and poses a threat to safety. In order to diminish the shock induced separation, the boundary layer at the point of interaction should be turbulent. The main objective of the TFAST project is to study the effect of transition location on the structure of interaction. The main question is how close the induced transition may be to the shock wave while still maintaining a typical turbulent character of interaction. The main study cases - shock waves on wings/profiles, turbine and compressor blades and supersonic intake flows - will help to answer open questions posed by the aeronautics industry and to tackle more complex applications. In addition to basic flow configurations, transition control methods (stream-wise vortex generators and electro-hydrodynamic actuators) will be investigated for controlling transition location, interaction induced separation and inherent flow unsteadiness. TFAST for the first time will provide a characterization and selection of appropriate flow control methods for transition induction as well as physical models of these devices. Emphasis will be placed on closely coupled experiments and numerical investigations to overcome weaknesses in both approaches.




INSTYTUT MASZYN PRZEPLYWOWYCH - POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK (GDANSK, POLAND)

Other Participants

INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE TOULOUSE FRANCE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM NUMERICAL MECHANICS APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL SA BELGIUM OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES

FRANCE

SA KHRISTIANOVICH INSTITUTE OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED MECHANICS OF SIBERIAN BRANCH OF RUSSIAN ACADEMY OFSCIENCE*ITAM OF SB RAS

RUSSIA

INSTYTUT LOTNICTWA POLAND DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV GERMANY DASSAULT AVIATION SA FRANCE THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL UNITED KINGDOM CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY THE PODGORNY INSTITUTE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROBLEMS OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF UKRAINE

UKRAINE

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

UNITED KINGDOM

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT THE NETHERLANDS

ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG GERMANY



Green eMotion Title Green eMotion: Development and demonstration of a unique and user-

friendly framework for green electromobility in Europe

Programme FP7 Call FP7-TRANSPORT-2010-TREN-1






Contract Type Collaborative project Scientific Representative Prof. Luca Persia – [email protected]

Departme t or Research C ntre

Centro di ricerca per il Trasporto e la Logistica – CTL

Keywords Enabling mass rollout Standards Interoperable infrastructure and services Smart grids Green mobility

Abstract

Green eMotion aims at enabling mass deployment of electromobility in Europe. To achieve this, major players from industry, the energy sector, municipalities as well as universities and research institutions have joined forces to develop and demonstrate a commonly accepted and user-friendly framework consisting of interoperable and scalable technical solutions in connection with a sustainable business platform. The Smart Grids development, innovative ICT solutions, different types of electric vehicles (EV) as well as urban mobility concepts will be taken into account for the implementation of this framework. Green eMotion will connect ten ongoing regional and national electromobility initiatives leveraging on the results and comparing the different technology approaches to ensure the best solutions prevail for the EU single market. A virtual marketplace will be created to enable the different actors to interact and to allow for new high-value transportation services as well as EV-user convenience in billing (EU Clearing House). Furthermore, the project will contribute to the improvement and development of new and existing standards for electromobility interfaces. The elaborated technological solutions will be demonstrated in all participating demonstration regions to prove the interoperability of the framework. Green eMotion will facilitate the understanding of all stakeholders about the parameters which influence the achievement of best possible results for society, environment as well as economy and thus ensure transfer of best practices. As a result, policy makers, urban planners and electric utilities will receive a reference model for a sustainable rollout of electromobility in Europe. The commitment of industry players ensures thefocus of the project on the market after demonstration. By proving efficient and user-friendly solutions which are also profitable for businesses, the Green eMotion framework plans to accomplish EU wide acceptance of all stakeholders.



Coordinator (Organisation) SIEMENS AG (Munchen, Germany)

Other Participants AREVA T&D UK LTD UNITED KINGDOM BETTER PLACE DENMARK A/S DENMARK CITY OF COPENHAGEN DENMARK CITY OF DUBLIN ENERGY MANAGEMENT AGENCY LIMITED IRELAND MALMO STAD SWEDEN CORK CITY COUNCIL IRELAND DANSK ENERGI DENMARK TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUT DENMARK ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE S.A. FRANCE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BOARD IRELAND ENDESA SA SPAIN RICERCA SUL SISTEMA ENERGETICO - RSE SPA ITALY ENEL DISTRIBUZIONE S.P.A. ITALY FKA FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT KRAFTFAHRWESEN GERMANY FUNDACION CARTIF SPAIN FUNDACION CIDAUT SPAIN FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION SPAIN IBERDROLA GENERACION SAU SPAIN IBM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH GERMANY IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MED. UNITED KINGDOM INSTITUT DE RECERCA DE L'ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA SPAIN AYUNTAMIENTO DE MALAGA SPAIN MICRO-VETT SPA ITALY PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. GREECE INNOVATIONS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY GMBH GERMANY RWE RHEINLAND WESTFALEN NETZ AG GERMANY SAP AG GERMANY STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND NETHERLANDS DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET DENMARK THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY IRELAND TUV NORD MOBILITAT GMBH & CO KG GERMANY UNION OF THE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY BELGIUM DAIMLER AG GERMANY BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT GERMANY NISSAN INTERNATIONAL SA SWITZERLAND RENAULT S.A.S. REPRESENTED BY GIE REGIENOV FRANCE AJUNTAMENT DE BARCELONA SPAIN BUSINESS CENTER BORNHOLM FOND DENMARK COMUNE DI ROMA ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY SENATSVERWALTUNG FUR STADTENTWICKLUNG GERMANY



APPLES

Title Advanced, High Performance, Polymer Lithium Batteries for Electrochemical Storage

Programme FP7 Call FP7-2010-GC-ELECTRO CHEMICAL-STORAGE

Project ID 265644 Area Approci Multitematici




Sapienza cost € 1.484.238,00 EC contribution € 1.020.197,00


Scientific Representative Rosario Cantelli – [email protected]


Abstract

This project aims to the development at an initial industrial level of an advanced, lithium ion battery for efficient application in the sustainable vehicle market. The basic structure of this battery involves a lithium-metal (tin)-carbon, Sn-C, alloy anode, a lithium nickel manganese oxide, LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4, cathode and a ceramic-added, gel-type membrane electrolyte. This battery is expected to meet the target of the topic that calls for innovative developments of lithium-based, automotive energy storage technologies improving energy density, cycle life, cost, sustainability and safety. To confirm this expectation, a strong European consortium exploiting the complementary experience of various interconnected unities, involving academic laboratories and industrial companies, has been established. The academic partners will address the work on the optimization of the basic, electrochemical properties of the electrode and electrolyte materials, while the industrial partners will focus on the determination of battery key aspects, such as: i) the value of energy density under a large size capacity configuration, ii) the definition of the safety by abuse test procedure protocols, iii) the overall cost, iv) the environmental sustainability and v) the recycling process. It is expected that these combined efforts will lead to the industrial production of a battery having an energy density of the order of 300 Wh/kg, a cost considerably lower than batteries already on the market, environmental compatibility and highly reduced safety hazard. In synthesis, this project compares well with others in progress worldwide for the development of lithium batteries directed to an efficient application in the sustainable vehicle market.



Coordinator (Organisation) CONSORZIO SAPIENZA INNOVAZIONE (ROME, ITALY)

Other Participants

STENA METALL AB SWEDEN ETC BATTERY AND FUELCELLS SWEDEN AB SWEDEN CHEMETALL GMBH GERMANY CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB SWEDEN UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY SAES GETTERS S.P.A. ITALY ENI S.P.A. ITALY ZENTRUM FUER SONNENENERGIE- UND WASSERSTOFF-FORSCHUNG, BADEN-WUERTEMBERG

GERMANY



CREAM

Title Coordinating research in support to application of EAF (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries) and management advice in the Mediterranean and Black Seas

Programme FP7 Call FP7-KBBE-2010-4

Project ID 265648 Area Food, agricolture, fisheries and biotechnology





Contract Type Coordination (or networking) actions Sc entific Representative Giandomenico Ardizzone - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Biologia Ambientale

Abstract The Coordinating Action (hereafter "the project") will establish an effective collaboration network among key role players in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries research and management. The participants in the project include national research institutes from Mediterranean and Black Sea countries with a long history and active participation in fisheries research and assessment, who provide advice to national, regional and international fisheries management organisms. The project will seek the active collaboration of regional and international fisheries management organisms as external participants in the project, in order to identify the gaps (in terms of data, knowledge, training, coordination) which hamper at present the full application of the Ecosystem Approach in the management of Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries. The project will have a strong training and capacity building component in order to help harmonize data collection and methodologies used in fisheries assessment and management in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. The project will serve to establish the guidelines for the application of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, both in EU member states and third countries. The project is organized in 6 workpackages: i) Project Coordination ii) Review of current knowledge in data collection and methodological practices in assessment and management iii) Identification of data needs, quality, harmonization, methodologies and models for EAF iv) Establishing coordination with the assessment and management international/regional bodies v) Training and capacity building. Symposium. Dissemination component vi) Strengthening the scientific basis of EAF application in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries




Mediterranean Agronomic Institute Of Zaragoza / International Centre For Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (Zaragoza, Spain)

Other Participants

CONSORZIO PER IL CENTRO INTERUNIVERSITARIO DI BIOLOGIA MARINA ED ECOLOGIA APPLICATA G. BACCI

ITALY

ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY EGYPT EGE UNIVERSITESI TURKEY RUSSIAN FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES AND OCEANOGRAPHY

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH GREECE INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE MARINA GRIGORE ANTIPA

ROMANIA

INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES CROATIA INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGIES DE LA MER

TUNISIA

CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE ITALY SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MARINE FISHERIES AND OCEANOGRAPHY

UKRAINE

INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY - BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

BULGARIA


SPAIN

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT LEBANON INSTITUTO ESPANOL DE OCEANOGRAFIA SPAIN INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT FRANCE INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE HALIEUTIQUE MOROCCO INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MER

FRANCE



AvecNet Title African Vector Control: New Tools

Programme FP7 Call FP7-AFRICA-2010

Project ID 265660 Area Multi-theme approaches





Contract Type Large-scale integrating project for specific cooperation actio s dedicated to international cooperation partner countries(SICA)

Scient fic Representative Prof. Della Torre Alessandra - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Sanità pubblica e Malattie infettive

Keywords Insecticide resistance, randomised control trial, malaria vector control, urbanisation

Abstract

The AvecNet consortium will develop practical solutions to the current limitations of vector control strategies in Africa using a combination of translationally-aware, state of the art science and end user analysis to ensure successful development and uptake of the new and improved approaches to malaria control and elimination. Our carefully balanced, multidisciplinary team of European and African experts includes vector biologists, engineers, epidemiologists, social scientists and leaders of large supranational consortia. These partners are all prominent members of global vector control research programs having unique specialization in Africa-centric projects. Together we have developed a proposal focused specifically to address the three major research challenges that confront efforts to interrupt mosquito-mediated transmission of malaria in Africa: 1. The need for practical strategies to prolong the efficacy of existing insecticide-based vector control methods, 2.The need to develop new interventions that target all major malaria vectors, that are simultaneously effective, socially acceptable and sustainable, 3. The impact of the major demographic and environmental changes occurring in Africa on malaria epidemiology and control. These research activities are cross-linked by specific tasks to reinforce our commitment to ensure sustainability, engage all stakeholders and strengthen research capacity in Africa. Overall, the project will add significant value to the international research effort in vector control by taking forward the state of the art and translating this into new or improved control tools that will be trialled within the time frame of this project. The studies planned in this collaborative project will provide scalable solutions, giving the solid platform upon which ongoing and future vector control programmes can be built.




LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE (LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM)

Other Participants

THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE RESEARCH FOR EQUITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRUST

MALAWI

INNOVATIVE VECTOR CONTROL CONSORTIUM UNITED KINGDOM

MINISTERE DE LA SANTE BURKINA FASO SCHWEIZERISCHES TROPEN- UND PUBLIC HEALTH-INSTITUT SWITZERLAND AFRICAN MALARIA NETWORK TRUST TANZANIA NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH TANZANIA KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE KENYA IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE TRUST TANZANIA PANEPISTIMIO KRITIS (UNIVERSITY OF CRETE) GREECE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNITED

KINGDOM LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE UNITED

KINGDOM



EcoBioCAP

Title Ecoefficient Biodegradable Composite Advanced Packaging





Project cost € 4.235.859,60 Project funding 2.999.780,00



Scientific Representative Prof. Majone Mauro - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Chimica

Ke words Biodegradable, food packaging, by-products, composite, sustainable, safety, quality, PHA

Abstract

EcoBioCAP will provide the EU food industry with customizable, ecoefficient, biodegradable packaging solutions with direct benefits both for the environment and EU consumers in terms of food quality and safety. This next-generation packaging will be developed using advanced composite structures based on constituents (bio-polyesters, fibres, proteins, poly-phenolic compounds, bio-adhesives and high performance bio-additives) derived from food (oil, dairy, cereal and beer) industry by-products only and by applying innovative processing strategies to enable customisation of the packaging's properties to fit the functional, cost, safety and environmental impact requirements of the targeted fresh perishable foods (fruit and vegetable, cheese and ready to eat meal). Demonstration activities with SMEs and industrial partners will enable the EcoBioCAP technology to be optimised in terms stability, safety, environmental impact and cost-effectiveness before full exploitation. The development of a decision support system for use by the whole packaging chain will make the EcoBioCAP technology is accessible to all stakeholders. Extensive outreach activities will not only disseminate the project results to the scientific community but also ensure that consumers and end-users are informed of the usage conditions and benefits of such bio-degradable packaging and how it should be disposed of.



Coordinator (Organisation) Institut National De La Recherche Agronomique (Paris, France)

Other Participants

FURST-PLAST FRANCE FROMAGERIE DE HYELZAS FRANCE CAMPDEN BRI MAGYARORSZAG NONPROFIT KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG

HUNGARY

ALTERBIO FRANCE SARL FRANCE INRA TRANSFERT S.A. FRANCE AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

SPAIN

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY NOVAMONT SPA ITALY INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA EXPERIMENTAL E TECNOLOGICA PORTUGAL SIK - INSTITUTET FOER LIVSMEDEL OCH BIOTEKNIK AB SWEDEN FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

GERMANY

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ITALY NANOBIOMATTERS SL SPAIN UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO PORTUGAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

IRELAND



ECO2 Title Sub-seabed CO2 Storage: Impact on Marine Ecosystems (ECO2)

Programme FP7 Call FP7-OCEAN-2010

Project ID 265847 Area Multi-theme approaches



Project cost € 14.030.757,00 Project funding € 10,499,996.30

Sapi nza cost € 522.548,80 EC contribution € 391,911.00

Contract Type Large-scale integrating project Scientific Representative Prof. Lombardi Salvatore - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Scienze Della Terra

Keywords CCS; Marine Ecosystems; Leakage; Monitoring; Environmental Risk Assessmente; best Practice Guide

Abstract The ECO2 project sets out to assess the risks associated with the storage of CO2 below the seabed. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is regarded as a key technology for the reduction of CO2 emissions from power plants and other sources at the European and international level. The EU will hence support a selected portfolio of demonstration projects to promote, at industrial scale, the implementation of CCS in Europe. Several of these projects aim to store CO2 below the seabed. However, little is known about the short-term and long-term impacts of CO2 storage on marine ecosystems even though CO2 has been stored sub-seabed in the North Sea (Sleipner) for over 13 years and for one year in the Barents Sea (Snhvit). Against this background, the proposed ECO2 project will assess the likelihood of leakage and impact of leakage on marine ecosystems. In order to do so ECO2 will study a sub-seabed storage site in operation since 1996 (Sleipner, 90 m water depth), a recently opened site (Snhvit, 2008, 330 m water depth), and a potential storage site located in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea (B3 field site, 80 m water depth) covering the major geological settings to be used for the storage of CO2. Novel monitoring techniques will be applied to detect and quantify the fluxes of formation fluids, natural gas, and CO2 from storage sites and to develop appropriate and effective monitoring strategies. Field work at storage sites will be supported by modelling and laboratory experiments and complemented by process and monitoring studies at natural CO2 seeps that serve as analogues for potential CO2 leaks at storage sites. ECO2 will also investigate the perception of marine CCS in the public and develop effective means to disseminate the project results to stakeholders and policymakers. Finally, a best practice guide for the management of sub-seabed CO2 storage sites will be developed applying the precautionary principle and valuing the costs for monitoring and remediation.




Leibniz-Institut Fuer Meereswissenschaften An Der Universitaet Kiel (Kiel, Germany)

Other Participants

GRUPA LOTOS SPOLKA AKCYJNA POLAND UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY STATOIL PETROLEUM AS NORWAY INSTITUT FUR WELTWIRTSCHAFT GERMANY DET NORSKE VERITAS AS NORWAY KONSORTIUM DEUTSCHE MEERESFORSCHUNG E.V. GERMANY UNIWERSYTET GDANSKI POLAND ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE OGS

ITALY

STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND NETHERLANDS NORSK INSTITUTT FOR VANNFORSKNING NORWAY UNIVERSITETET I TROMSOE NORWAY ALFRED-WEGENER-INSTITUT FUER POLAR- UND MEERESFORSCHUNG

GERMANY

UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN NORWAY UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART GERMANY UNIVERSITAET TRIER GERMANY NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK - TNO

NETHERLANDS

INSTITUT FUER OSTSEEFORSCHUNG WARNEMUENDE AN DER UNIVERSITAET ROSTOCK

GERMANY


GERMANY

UNIVERSITEIT GENT BELGIUM PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY UNITED KINGDOM

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH UNITED KINGDOM HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL UNITED KINGDOM INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MER

FRANCE

GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET SWEDEN



MINOTAURUS

Title Microorganism and enzyme Immobilization: NOvel Techniques and Approaches for Upgraded Remediation of Underground, wastewater and Soil







Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project Scientific Representative Majone Mauro - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Chimica

Keywords Bioremediation; microbial immobilisation, process intensification, enzyme bioreactors

Abstract MINOTAURUS will deliver innovative bio-processes (bioaugmentation, enzyme technology, rhizoremediation with halophytes, and bioelectrochemical remediation), which are all based on the concept of IMMOBILIZATION OF BIOCATALYSTS (microorganisms and enzymes), to eliminate emerging and classic organic pollutants. The immobilization-based technologies will be applied to engineered (ex-situ) and natural systems (in situ) for the bioremediation of groundwater, wastewater, and soil. The selection and adaptation of modern physico-chemical, biological, and ecotoxicological monitoring tools combined to a rational understanding of engineering and enzymology/microbial physiology aspects is a pertinent approach to open the black-box of the our technologies. The reliable process-monitoring will constitute a solid basis to develop and refine our biodegradation kinetics models, which will be the mean to improve the predictability of performances to be achieved with our technologies. A key strength of MINOTAURUS is the possibility of direct implementation of our technologies at five EU reference sites that are confronted with pollutants (two technologies will be tested on-site during the first year). We will deliver not only a set of tools, techniques and processes which will enhance the ability of our communities to respond to the challenges of organic pollutants but also frameworks for structuring and making evidence-based decisions for the most sustainable and appropriate bioremediation measures. MINOTAURUS consortium consists of fifteen partners from eight European and Europe-associated countries. Eight research & education institutions, five SMEs covering the whole chain of our bioremediation approaches (production/monitoring of biocatalysts, bioremediation, and engineering), one large end-user installing wastewater treatment plants, and one environmental agency will work together with the support of an advisory board mainly consisting of environmental decision-makers.



Coordinator (Organisation) Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (Brugg, Switzerland)

Other Participants

HEFER SYSTEMS & CONTROLS LTD. ISRAEL CREATIVE RESEARCH SOLUTIONS BVBA BELGIUM MADEP SA SWITZERLAND WETLANDS INCUBATOR SPRL BELGIUM VYSOKA SKOLA CHEMICKO-TECHNOLOGICKA V PRAZE CZECH REPUBLIC UMWELTBUNDESAMT GMBH AUSTRIA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V.

BELGIUM

HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUER UMWELTFORSCHUNG GMBH – UFZ

GERMANY

UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN BELGIUM ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ITALY VERMICON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT GERMANY TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE GREECE AQUAFIN N.V. BELGIUM



EUBORDERREGIONS

Title European Regions, EU External Borders and the Immediate Neighbours. Analysing Regional Development Options through Policies and Practices of Cross-Border Co-operation

Programme FP7 Call FP7-SSH-2010-2

Project ID 266920 Area Socio-economic sciences and humanities



Project cost € 3.336.192,00 Project funding 2.644.320.00


Contract Type Collaborative project Scientific Representativ Celata Filippo - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Metodi e Modelli Per l’Economia, Il Terr torio, La Finanza

Keywords European cohesion, cohesion policies, borderregions, cross-border co-operation, Neighbourhood policies

Abstract

EUBORDERRREGIONS will investigate the manifold consequences of increasing cross-border interaction for the development of regions at the EU’s external borders and, in this way, contribute to scientific and policy debate on the future of economic, social and territorial cohesion within the EU. Importantly, the project will contextualise development issues in selected EU “Borderlands” with regard to interaction between the EU and countries of the immediate “neighbourhood”. Within the context of these challenges, the regions at issue here are struggling to define new opportunities for social and economic development and are also attempting to create greater capacities for territorial cooperation with other regions. Despite all criticisms levelled at the European Commission, the EU as market and political institution has been absolutely essential in preparing the ground for greater economic and political interaction. Much will therefore depend on how EU policies and policy discourses translate into political capital for local/regional cross-border cooperation in the new borderlands. At the same time, the issue of capacity building and exploitation of the benefits of strategic cross-border co-operation must be clearly addressed at the local and regional level.As such, these border regions will be treated as interfaces between development dynamics and policy frameworks operating within the EU, on the one hand, and in neighbouring countries, on the other. In doing this, the project will also contribute to the state of the art of policy-oriented research on regional development and cohesion within Europe.



Coordinator (Organisation) Itä-Suomen Yliopisto (Kuopio, Finland)

Other Participants

INSTITUT FUER HOEHERE STUDIEN UND WISSENSCHAFTLICHE FORSCHUNG

AUSTRIA

MITTETULUNDUSUHING PEIPSI KOOSTOO KESKUS ESTONIA UNIWERSYTET WARSZAWSKI POLAND TARKI TARSADALOMKUTATASI INTEZET ZRT HUNGARY CENTRO STUDI DI POLITICA INTERNAZIONALE ITALY UNIVERSITETET I TROMSOE NORWAY PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS (UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY) GREECE NORDREGIO SWEDEN UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA SPAIN MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY TURKEY AUTONOMNAYA NEKOMMERCHESKAYA ORGANIZACIYA CENTR NEZAVISIMIIH SOCIOLOGICHESKIH ISSLEDOVANII

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR REGIONALENTWICKLUNG UND STRUKTURPLANUNG

GERMANY




FUSIMO Title Patient specific modelling and simulation of focused ultrasound in moving

organs







Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Prof. Mario Bezzi – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Scienze Radiologiche, Oncologiche e Anatomo-Patologiche

Keywords High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound, Kidney, Liver, Abdominal, Moving organs, Simulation

Abstract

In recent years, High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound and Focused Ultrasound (FUS) have become frequent tools for non-invasive benign tumour therapy. Applications in the treatment of fibroadenoma of uterus has become commercial and passed FDA clearance in 2004 and sonication of bone metastasis has obtained a CE mark. Other tumours are under preclinical (prostate, kidney) and clinical (breast, brain and liver) evaluation. However, treating tumours with focused ultrasound is still challenging in terms of reliable therapy planning, monitoring and outcome prediction especially in moving organs with a complex blood supply. It is important to understand that the processes involved in FUS therapy are multi-level ranging from organ morphology, perfusion and motion, down to microscopic and cellular level. The relation within and between these levels is not well understood. FUSIMO will develop, implement and validate a multi-level model for moving abdominal organs for use with FUS and Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery. The overall model will consist of several sub-models, which interact and describe aspects in a hierarchical manner. The integrated model will consist of; - Abdominal organ model to simulate motion and the influence on ultrasound application - Target organ/tumour model to capture organ/tumour physiology, and organ/tumour reaction to therapy - Microscopic tissue model to simulate direct heat ablation, model energy distribution, tissue heating and cooling - Model to evaluate first steps to simulate drug delivery, microbubble distribution and dynamics The FUSIMO developments in the field of hardware and software will be combined into an integrated system, which will allow both abdominal FUS application to moving organs, and also other treatment modalities such as radio frequency, laser or cryotherapy or other types of interventions based on particles or fields in radiation therapy.




Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V Fraunhofer Headquarters (Munchen, Germany)

Other Participants

STIFTELSEN SINTEF NORWAY IBSMM ENGINEERING SPOL. S R. O. CZECH REPUBLIC TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT NETHERLANDS EIDGENÖSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZÜRICH SWITZERLAND FUNDATIA MEDIS ROMANIA UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY MEDICAL IMAGING RESEARCH INSTITUTE GERMANY GEMS PET SYSTEMS AB SWEDEN INSIGHTEC LTD ISRAEL UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE UNITED KINGDOM



EMTICS Title European Multicentre Tics in Children Studies

Programme FP7 Call FP7-HEALTH-2011-two-stage






Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project Scientific Representative Francesco Cardona – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Pediatria e Neuropsichiatria Infantile

Keywords Tourette syndrome; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus; cortisol; psychosocial stress; genome-wide association; gene expression; antibiotics; autoimmunity

Abstract This project will undertake pre-clinical and cohort studies that address susceptibility factors for paediatric and adolescent tic disorders, with a particular focus on comorbid obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, from clinical, epidemiological, genetic, microbiological and immunological angles. EMTICS aims to elucidate the complex aetiology of the onset and clinical course of chronic tic disorders and associated obsessive-compulsive symptoms, through disentangling the interplay between environmental factors and genetic background; translate research findings into clinical applications by developing disease prediction models and investigation of a treatment strategy; and will establish a Pan-European infrastructure for the study of tic disorders. We hypothesise that the onset and/or exacerbation of tic and comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorders is associated with increased preceding occurrence of Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) infections of specific molecular subtypes, and that this association is based on genetic susceptibility factors and mediated through immunological mechanisms related to psychosocial stress and immunological factors in host and GAS strains. Large-scale cohort studies will involve affected patients and at-risk first-degree relatives within an integrated, multidisciplinary research strategy. Treatment effects of active surveillance and standardized antibiotic treatment of GAS colonisation, thus addressing one of the main environmental factors involved (GAS infections) will be evaluated. Our approach will result in the identification of genetic and environmental susceptibility factors and will greatly contribute to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of tic disorders, with a focus on elucidating the role of autoimmunity. Our consortium brings together the highest expertise in the field of tic disorders across Europe in academia and industry, including a number of SMEs and a professional management company.




ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN (GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS)

Other Participants

QUEEN MARY AND WESTFIELD COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

UNITED KINGDOM

PROIMMUNE LTD UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY SERVICIO ANDALUZ DE SALUD SPAIN TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN GERMANY ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CATANIA ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BARI "ALDO MORO" ITALY NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS S.R.L. ITALY CONCENTRIS RESEARCH MANAGEMENT GMBH GERMANY HEALTH PROTECTION AGENCY HPA UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HAMBURG-EPPENDORF GERMANY FUNDACIO PRIVADA CLINIC PER A LA RECERCA BIOMEDICA SPAIN AZIENDA SANITARIA LOCALE BARI ITALY UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH SWITZERLAND VADASKERT ALAPITVANY A GYERMEKEK LELKI EGESZSEGEERT

HUNGARY

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM UNITED KINGDOM LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN GERMANY URWYLER ADRIAN - CYTOLAB SWITZERLAND ADVANCED PRACTICAL DIAGNOSTICS BELGIUM CLALIT HEALTH SERVICES ISRAEL DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE GREECE REGION HOVEDSTADEN DEMARK MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVER GERMANY GUYS AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATIONTRUST UNITED KINGDOM



DEVELAGE

Title Pathways common to brain development and ageing: defining strategies for preventive therapy and diagnostics

Programme FP7 Call HEALTH-F2-2011-27486






Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project Scientific Representative Sigfrido Scarpa – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Chirurgia

Keywords Ageing, development, human brian, genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, epigenetic, non-human primate model

Abstract The increasing number of elderly people will have a major impact on the prevalence of age-related diseases, which will pose major challenges to keep health systems in Europe sustainable. Current knowledge is insufficient to identify the transition of normal brain ageing into Alzheimer's Disease (AD)-like brain damage. Elucidation of the genes and pathways contributing to the earliest stages of AD pathology and associated neurodegeneration should be instrumental to allow intervention when the condition is still reversible. The aim of the DEVELAGE project is to characterise shared molecular pathways between early developmental processes in the brain and brain ageing. Our concept is based on the hypothesis that disorders of neural development contribute to age-related neurodegeneration, that developmentally essential proteins might have a role in neurodegeneration, and that neurodegeneration-related proteins and genes are important during the development of the brain. The DEVELAGE approach is unique in that it is brain tissue-based, derived from neuropathological diagnosis with detailed molecular analysis of the spectrum of developmental and ageing changes in the very same brain samples used for a comprehensive array of investigations in humans as well as in experimental models at genetic, epigenetic, transcription and protein levels. DEVELAGE contributes to the understanding of biological variation by examining relevant number of cases with different phases of ageing and neurodegeneration as well as developing brains with or without developmental disorders. Pathways examined in humans will be validated in animal models, including a non-human primate, and vice versa. The combination of human samples and animal models susceptible to experimental manipulation will promote the translation of clinically relevant data into experimentally testable predictions and promotes the exploitation of therapeutically relevant targets to reverse or halt disease progression.



Coordinator (Organisation) MEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAET (VIENNA, AUSTRIA)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITE MONTPELLIER 2 SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES FRANCE STIFTUNG TIERAERZTLICHE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVER GERMANY FUNDACIO PRIVADA INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIO BIOMEDICA DE BELLVITGE

SPAIN

BIOLUTION GMBH AUSTRIA ACADEMISCH MEDISCH CENTRUM BIJ DE UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM

THE NETHERLANDS

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM)

FRANCE




EuroHYP-1

Title European multicentre, randomised, phase III clinical trial of hypotermia plus best medical treatment versus best medical treatment alone for acute ischaemic stroke

Programme FP7 Call FP7-HEALTH-2011-two-stage





Sapienza cost € 872.053,00 EC contribution € 682,390.00

Contract Type Large-scale integrating project Scientific Representative Franceso Orzi – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Neuroscienze, Salute Mentale e Organi di Senso

Abstract The consortium led by UKER and EuroHYP, the European Stroke Research Network for Hypothermia, proposes a large, multicentre clinical trial which will assess mild hypothermia as a novel treatment for ischemic stroke. Stroke is the second cause of death world-wide and the second cause of lost disability-adjusted life years in high-income countries. Stroke incidence rises exponentially with age, so its social and economic burden will grow with the ageing of the European population. Current treatment options for the 80 to 85% of all strokes due to cerebral ischaemia - around. 900,000 events in Europe every year, or one every 40 seconds - are extremely limited. Systematic review of experimental studies suggests that hypothermia is the most promising intervention identified to date. Therapeutic cooling is effective in reducing ischaemic brain injury following cardiac arrest, and hypothermia is therefore considered by experts the most promising treatment for patients with acute ischaemic stroke, next to reperfusion strategies. The EuroHYP-1 trial is a pan-European, open, randomised, phase III clinical trial which will assess the benefit or harm of therapeutic cooling in 1500 awake adult patients with acute ischaemic stroke. In addition to efficacy and safety, the economic impact of therapeutic hypothermia will be assessed, along with several sub-studies involving imaging, ultrasound, and biomarker methods. The investigators involved in the EuroHYP consortium are leading European experts in statistical design and analysis, therapeutic hypothermia, imaging, health economics, ultrasound, biomarkers, and trial execution (implementation and monitoring). Moreover in addition to these academic experts the consortium also involves European patient and family advocacy groups and small and medium-size enterprises, and the joint endeavours of this extended team will ensure the successful enrolment of patients at eighty hospitals across 25 countries in Europe.



Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM (ERLANGEN, GERMANY)

Other Participants

FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE RECERCA DE L'HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARI VALL D'HEBRON

SPAIN

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN GERMANY SKANE LANS LANDSTING SWEDEN UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM UTRECHT THE

NETHERLANDS THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM UNITED KINGDOM INSTITUT CATALA DE LA SALUT SPAIN ELECTROPHORETICS LTD UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE GREECE INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM)

FRANCE

FLOWLAB PROYECTOS DE INNOVACION SL SPAIN ISTITUTO DI RICERCHE FARMACOLOGICHE MARIO NEGRI ITALY TARTU ULIKOOL ESTONIA HACETTEPE UNIVERSITESI TURKEY INSTYTUT PSYCHIATRII I NEUROLOGII POLAND THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH UNITED KINGDOM ALGEMEEN ZIEKENHUIS SINT-JAN BRUGGE-OOSTENDE AUTONOME VERZORGINSINSTELLING

BELGIUM

UNIVERSITE PARIS XII - VAL DE MARNE FRANCE CENTRE HOSPITALIER REGIONAL ET UNIVERSITAIRE DE LILLE

FRANCE

UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HEIDELBERG GERMANY REGION HOVEDSTADEN DENMARK VIESOJI ISTAIGA VILNIAUS UNIVERSITETO LIGONINES SANTARISKIU KLINIKOS

LITHUANIA

MEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAET INNSBRUCK AUSTRIA RANDOX CLINICS LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM EUROPEAN STROKE RESEARCH NETWORK FOR HYPOTHERMIA ASBL

BELGIUM

VARSINAIS-SUOMEN SAIRAANHOITOPIIRIN KUNTAYHTYMA FINLAND QUICK COOL AB SWEDEN CHARITE - UNIVERSITAETSMEDIZIN BERLIN GERMANY



UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNITED KINGDOM EMCOOLS - MEDICAL COOLING SYSTEMS AG AUSTRIA ELVIDO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SRL ITALY NATIONAL STROKE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA GABO:MI GESELLSCHAFT FUR ABLAUFORGANISATION:MILLIARIUM MBH & CO KG GAB O

GERMANY

STROKE ALLIANCE FOR EUROPE BELGIUM UNIVERSITAET LEIPZIG GERMANY



BLUEPRINT Title A BLUEPRINT of Haematopoietic Epigenomes


Project ID 282510 Area HEALTH



Project cost € 36,478,948.00 Project funding € 29,996,664.00

Sapienza cost € 299,840.00 EC contribution € 224,880.00

Contract Type Large-scale integrating project Scientific Representative Antonello Mai – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco

Abstract In response to the call for a high impact initiative on the human epigenome, the BLUEPRINT Consortium has been formed with the aim of generating at least 100 reference epigenomes and studying them to advance and exploit knowledge of the underlying biological processes and mechanisms in health and disease. BLUEPRINT will focus on distinct types of haematopoietic cells from healthy individuals and on their malignant leukaemic counterparts. Reference epigenomes will be generated by state-of-the-art technologies from highly purified cells for a comprehensive set of epigenetic marks in accordance with quality standards set by IHEC. This resource-generating activity will be conducted at dedicated centres to be complemented by confederated hypothesis-driven research into blood-based diseases, including common leukaemias and autoimmune disease (T1D), by epigenetic targets and compound identification, and by discovery and validation of epigenetic markers for diagnostic use. By focussing on 100 samples of known genetic variation BLUEPRINT will complete an epigenome-wide association study, maximizing the biomedical relevance of the reference epigenomes. Key to the success of BLUEPRINT will be the integration with other data sources (i.e. ICGC, 1000 genomes and ENCODE), comprehensive bioinformatic analysis, and user-friendly dissemination to the wider scientific community. The involvement of innovative companies will energize epigenomic research in the private sector by creating new targets for compounds and the development of smart technologies for better diagnostic tests. BLUEPRINT will outreach through a network of associated members and form critical alliances with leading networks in genomics and epigenomics within Europe and worldwide. Through its interdisciplinarity and scientific excellence combined with its strong commitment to networking, training and communication BLUEPRINT strives to become the cornerstone of the EU contribution to IHEC.




STICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT (NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS)

Other Participants

LUNDS UNIVERSITET SWEDEN OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD UNITED KINGDOM WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE ISRAEL NOVARTIS FORSCHUNGSSTIFTUNG SWITZERLAND EUROPEAN RESEARCH AND PROJECT OFFICE GMBH GERMANY ISTITUTO EUROPEO DI ONCOLOGIA SRL ITALY CELLZOME AG GERMANY FUNDACIO PRIVADA CENTRE DE REGULACIO GENOMICA SPAIN SIENA BIOTECH SPA ITALY FUNDACIO INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIO BIOMEDICA DE BELLVITGE

SPAIN

ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN THE NETHERLANDS

KØBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET DENMARK QUEEN MARY AND WESTFIELD COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

UNITED KINGDOM

UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM ESSEN GERMANY UNIVERSITAET DES SAARLANDES GERMANY CONSORCI INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIONS BIOMEDIQUES AUGUST PI I SUNYER

SPAIN

SIGOLIS AB SWEDEN GENOME RESEARCH LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

GERMANY

SECONDA UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI ITALY INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM)

FRANCE

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH UNITED KINGDOM HALO GENOMICS AB SWEDEN BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER - CENTRO NACIONAL DE SUPERCOMPUTACION

SPAIN

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY FUNDACIO PRIVADA PARC CIENTIFIC DE BARCELONA SPAIN FUNDACION CENTRO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES ONCOLOGICAS CARLOS III

SPAIN

CHRISTIAN-ALBRECHTS-UNIVERSITAET ZU KIEL GERMANY



GENOMATIX SOFTWARE GMBH GERMANY UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE SWITZERLAND EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY GERMANY CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON UNITED KINGDOM THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

UNITED KINGDOM

UNIVERSITAET ULM GERMANY UNIVERSITAET LEIPZIG GERMANY THE BABRAHAM INSTITUTE UNITED KINGDOM VIVIA BIOTECH S.L. SPAIN ERASMUS UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM ROTTERDAM THE

NETHERLANDS DIAGENODE SA BELGIUM



BIOMOT

Title MOTivational strength of ecosystem services and alternative ways to express the value of BIOdiversity







Contract Type Small or medium-scale focused research project Scientific Representative Marino Bonaiuto – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre CIRPA

Keywords Biodiversity, nature, policy, governance, economics, economic value, motivation, biodiversity valuation, leadership, philosophy, psychology

Abstract People in Europe acknowledge that nature is important to them and to society at large. Economists have shown that indeed, biodiversity has total economic values running into the trillions of euros worldwide and hundreds of millions even for minor ecosystem services on local scales. In spite of these immense values, politicians and the general public in Europe do not appear to really act for nature. In the ballot box, people think about their job security, their mortgage or foreign immigrants not about the loss of nature. Politicians feel tempted to focus on these same narrow issues. As a result, European biodiversity continues to decline. Can economic methods to assess the value of biodiversity be improved such that they reach out to what really motivates action? Can alternative approaches be developed that lie closer to what connects people to nature and can appeal to their actions in stead of only to their feelings? The BIOMOT project, funded by the FP7 programme of the European Union, will address these challenges. Involving eight research institutes in seven European countries and uniting a unique group of economists, governance experts, psychologists and philosophers, BIOMOT will undertake empirical research in the seven European countries, focusing on (a) the motivational capacity of economic valuation methods, (b) the types of motivation for nature that underlie successful policy actions for biodiversity at various scales and (c) the motivations that drive citizens, business and public leaders to take action for nature. On that basis, BIOMOT will develop a general theory of motivation for biodiversity and think through its implications for biodiversity policies, for business and civil society actors and for public communication.




STICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT (NIJMEGEN , THE NETHERLANDS)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN THE

NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN BELGIUM ITÄ-SUOMEN YLIOPISTO FINLAND THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER UNITED KINGDOM ZNANSTVENORAZISKOVALNI CENTER SLOVENSKE AKADEMIJE ZNANOSTI IN UMETNOSTI

SLOVENIA

ERNST-MORITZ-ARNDT-UNIVERSITÄT GREIFSWALD GERMANY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY



TURaS Title Transitioning towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability







Contract Type Large-scale integra ing project Scientific Representative Mauro Salvemini – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Architettura e Progetto

Keywords Urban Resilience, Sustainability, climate change, urban regeneration, green infrastructure, adaptive governance, urban sprawl, short circuit economy, SME, flood risk, GIS, infrastructure transition strategy

Abstract The “TURaS” project aims to bring together urban communities, researchers, local authorities and SMEs to research, develop, demonstrate and disseminate transition strategies and scenarios to enable European cities and their rural interfaces to build vitally-needed resilience in the face of significant sustainability challenges. To ensure maximum impact, the TURaS project has developed an innovative twinning approach bringing together decision makers in local authorities with SMEs and academics to ensure meaningful results and real change are implemented over the duration of the project. 11 local authorities or local development agencies are involved as partners in the project and they will orient research and development from the outset towards the priority sustainability and resilience challenges facing their cities. 9 leading academic research institutions and 6 SMEs will work with these cities helping them to reduce their urban ecological footprint through proposing new visions, feasiblity strategies, spatial scenarios and guidance tools to help cities address these challenges. The specific challenges addressed in TURaS include: climate change adaptation and mitigation; natural resource shortage and unprecedented urban growth. Over the five year duration of the project, the feasibility of these new approaches will be tested in selected case study neighbourhoods and new measures to enable adaptive governance, collaborative decision-making, and behavioural change towards resilient and sustainable European cities will be tested. The impact of these new approaches will be measured and results compared between participating cities before a final set of strategies and tools will be developed for demonstration, dissemination and exploitation in other European cities. SMEs are highly involved in all work packages of the project and specific measures have been put in place to ensure the optimal economic impact of the project is achieved.




UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND (DUBLIN, IRELAND)

Other Participants

UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI SLOVENIA BIOAZUL SPAIN SEVILLA GLOBAL S.A. SPAIN MUNICIPALITY OF SOFIA BULGARIA COMUNE DI ROMA ITALY EUROPEAN BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE NETWORK BELGIUM CLIMATE ALLIANCE - KLIMA-BUENDNIS - ALIANZA DEL CLIMA E.V.

GERMANY

REGIONALNA RAZVOJNA AGENCIJA - LJUBLJANSKE URBANE REGIJE ZAVOD

SLOVENIA

INSTITUT ZA ARHITEKTURU I URBANIZAM SRBIJE SERBIA LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM UNITED KINGDOM GEMEENTE ROTTERDAM THE

NETHERLANDS INSTITUT BRUXELLOIS POUR LA GESTIONDE L ENVIRONNEMENT

BELGIUM

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY NDE CONSULTANTS LTD UNITED KINGDOM VERENIGING VOOR CHRISTELIJK HOGER ONDERWIJS WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK EN PATIENTENZORG

THE NETHERLANDS

UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART GERMANY INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABILITY UNITED KINGDOM BIC LAZIO SPA ITALY DERMOT FOLEY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS LIMITED IRELAND DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL IRELAND HELIX PFLANZEN GMBH GERMANY VARNA FREE UNIVERSITY BULGARIA PRACSIS SPRL BELGIUM BARKING RIVERSIDE LTD UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON UNITED KINGDOM AALBORG UNIVERSITET DENMARK VERBAND REGION STUTTGART GERMANY



OPTIMISM

Title Optimising Passenger Transport Information to Materialize Insights for Sustainable Mobility

Programme FP7 Call FP7-TPT-2011-RTD-1






Contract Type Large-scale integrating project Scientific Representative Adriano Alessandrini – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Idraulica, Trasporti e Strade

Abstract OPTIMISM's main outcomes is the creation and development of different sets of strategies and methodologies for optimising passenger transport systems based on co-modality ICT solutions. OPTIMISM also takes into consideration the passenger needs and the carbon-neutral objective. The main scope is to provide a scientifically documented insight of the transport system and people's travel choices via the study of social behaviour, mobility patterns and business models. This will also allow to define future changes in the passenger's travel system that would lead to more sustainable method/mode(s) of travelling. OPTIMISM will base its operating principles in three main blocks of activities: 1. Identifying the gaps and harmonisation of data in travel behaviour. This will lead to a unified set of data that will serve as reference material for future exploitation of existing studies and baseline information (or data) 2. Definition of the demand and supply factors that shape the transportation system and mobility patterns. This will aim to give an outlook on future development(s) by modelling and scenario simulation and 3. Defining the potential decarbonisation of the passenger transport system and ensuring the sustainability of the system. The decarbonisation potential and co-benefits of best practice(s)/solutions will be based upon an analysis of ICT and co-modality options with an impact assessment of the research results The OPTIMISM partners will combine and utilise multidisciplinary skills, expertise, and on-going work in the fields of climate friendly transport, foresight, modelling, socio-economics, mobility behaviour, ITS and transport policy development. A network with Pan-European and beyond coverage, has been appointed to lead the dissemination relevant tasks in order to ensure the widespread dissemination of results but also to allow access to various information sources relating to national surveys.




COVENTRY UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES LIMITED (COVENTRY, UNITED KINGDOM)

Other Participants

SIGNOSIS SPRL BELGIUM UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY FORUM DES LABORATOIRES NATIONAUX EUROPEENS DE RECHERCHE ROUTIERE

BELGIUM

CE - ONDERZOEK, ADVIES ENCONSULTANCY VOOR DUURZAAMHEID BV

THE NETHERLANDS

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY LEUVEN NV BELGIUM JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION BELGIUM ZURCHER HOCHSCHULE FUR ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN

SWITZERLAND

DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV GERMANY



SMARTV2G Title Smart Vehicle to Grid Interface

Programme FP7 Call FP7-2011-ICT-GC






Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Francisco Facchinei – [email protected]


Abstract In a context of an obliged continuous optimisation of the energy consumption rates in developed societies, embedded systems and solutions can perform a significant role in the transition process towards a Sustainable Urban Life concept in European countries. One of the main and most promising technological areas that are expected to be able to contribute in a most relevant way to that overall target is the one constituted by the electric vehicles. In that sense, the main objective targeted by the SMARTV2G Project aims at connecting the electric vehicle to the grid by enabling controlled flow of energy and power through safe, secure, energy efficient and convenient transfer of electricity and data. This will entail, among other specific objectives, the development of a new generation of technologies allowing the seamless and user-friendly energy load of electric vehicles in urban environments in the frame of an intelligent energy supply network managed by an embedded control system. In order to be able to achieve the exposed objectives, the project Consortium is comprised of a well-balanced group of 7 partners from 4 European countries with complementary skills and expertise, including all the necessary profiles to deal with the scheduled project work plan. Furthermore, key industrial companies in the field of electro-mobility have shown their interest and commitment to the project. This interdisciplinary group of the energy industry, alternative energy components developers, software & embedded systems developers, and technological R&D centres are strongly committed to efficiently coordinate their resources over the 36 months duration of the project in order to be able to reach all expected project outcomes.




ASOCIACION INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE LA ENERGIA (PATERNA, SPAIN)

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FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

GERMANY

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY CIT DEVELOPMENT S.L. SPAIN ETREL SVETOVANJE IN DRUGE STORITVE DOO SLOVENIA TECHNOMAR GMBH GERMANY ELEKTRO LJUBLJANA PODJETJE ZADISTRIBUCIJO ELEKTRICNE ENERGIJE DD

SLOVENIA



FI-WARE Title FI-WARE: Future Internet Core Platform

Programme FP7 Call FP7-2011-ICT-FI






Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Francesco Delli Priscoli – [email protected]


Abstract The goal of the FI-WARE project is to advance the global competitiveness of the EU economy by introducing an innovative infrastructure for cost-effective creation and delivery of services, providing high QoS and security guarantees. FI-WARE is designed to meet the demands of key market stakeholders across many different sectors, e.g., healthcare, telecommunications, and environmental services. FI-WARE unites major European industrial actors. The key deliverables of FI-WARE will be an open architecture and a reference implementation of a novel service infrastructure, building upon generic and reusable building blocks developed in earlier research projects. We will demonstrate how this infrastructure supports emerging Future Internet (FI) services in multiple Usage Areas, and will exhibit significant and quantifiable improvements in the productivity, reliability and cost of service development and delivery building a true foundation for the Future Internet. From an architectural perspective, FI-WARE is based on the following main foundations: Service Delivery Framework the infrastructure to create, publish, manage and consume FI services across their life cycle, addressing all technical and business aspects. Cloud Hosting the fundamental layer which provides the computation, storage and network resources, upon which services are provisioned and managed. Support Services the facilities for effective accessing, processing, and analyzing massive streams of data, and semantically classifying them into valuable knowledge. IoT Enablement the bridge whereby FI services interface and leverage the ubiquity of heterogeneous, resource-constrained devices in the Internet of Things. Interface to Networks open interfaces to networks and devices, providing the connectivity needs of services delivered across the platform. Security the mechanisms which ensure that the delivery and usage of services is trustworthy and meets security and privacy requirements.




TELEFONICA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA (MADRID, SPAIN)

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TECHNICOLOR R&D FRANCE SNC FRANCE ALCATEL-LUCENT ITALIA S.P.A. ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY IBM RESEARCH GMBH SWITZERLAND FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

GERMANY


FRANCE

TELECOM ITALIA S.P.A ITALY ENGINEERING - INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA SPA ITALY NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY FINLAND DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG GERMANY FRANCE TELECOM SA FRANCE IBM ISRAEL - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LTD ISRAEL NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS TELEKOMMUNIKACIOS KERESKEDELMI ES SZOLGALTATO KFT

HUNGARY

ATOS ORIGIN SOCIEDAD ANONIMA ESPANOLA SPAIN INTEL PERFORMANCE LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED IRELAND NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS GMBH & CO. KG GERMANY UNIVERSITY OF SURREY UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID SPAIN ALCATEL-LUCENT DEUTSCHLAND AG GERMANY THALES COMMUNICATIONS & SECURITY SA FRANCE ERICSSON AB SWEDEN UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN GERMANY NEC EUROPE LTD UNITED KINGDOM SIEMENS AG GERMANY SAP AG GERMANY



MODERN

Title Modelling and Deign of Reliable, process-validation-aware Nanoelectronic devices, circuits and Systems

Programme FP7 Call ENIAC-PAB-20/08

Project ID 123003 Area Nanoelectronics Technologies



Project cost € 25.98 million Sapienza cost € 340.000,00

Contract Type MODERN project is financed by the ENIAC Joint Undertaking and the respective National Public Authorities

Scientific Representative Prof. Olivieri Mauro - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Ingegneria dell'informazione. Elettronica e Comunicazione

Abstract

The influence of process variations during the fabrication of semiconductor wafers for integrated circuits (ICs) is becoming critical for the nanometric CMOS technology nodes. This results from inherent geometric tolerances and manufacturing imperfections such as edge or surface roughness, or a fluctuation in the number of doping atoms. Consequently, production yields are inadequate. Some level of variability has always existed and has been taken into account in design. However, for nanometricdimensions, the larger impact of variability and the greater influence of random or spatial imprecision pose a new challenge for device miniaturisation. The objective of the MODERN project is to develop new paradigms in integrated circuit design which will enable the manufacturing of reliable, low cost, low EMI, high-yield complex products using unreliable and variable devices. Specifically, the main goals of the project are: 1. Advanced, yet accurate, models of process variations for nanometer devices, circuits and complex architectures. 2. Effective methods for evaluating the impact of process variations on manufacturability, design reliability and circuit performance (Reliability, noise, EMC/EMI;Timing, power and yield). 3. Design methods and tools to mitigate or tolerate the effects of process variations on those quantities applicable at the device, circuit and architectural levels. 4. Validation of the modeling and design methods and tools on a variety of silicon demonstrators. The MODERN Consortium features strong competence and expertise in the field of advanced technologies, with a well-balanced participation between industry and research institutes.



Coordinator (Organisation) NXP Semiconductors Netherlands (Netherlands)

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ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITÀ DI BOLOGNA ITALY AUSTRIAMICROSYSTEMS AUSTRIA CEA-LETI FRANCE CENTRE SUISSE D’ELECTRONIQUE ET MICROTECHNOLOGIE (CSEM)

SWITZERLAND

DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY NETHERLANDS EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY NETHERLANDS ELASTIC CLOCKS DENMARK GRAZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AUSTRIA IMEP-LAHC LABORATORY FRANCE INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AUSTRIA INTEGRATED SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT GREECE ITALIAN UNIVERSITY NANOELECTRONICS TEAM ITALY MONTPELLIER LABORATORY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, ROBOTICS AND MICRO-ELECTRONICS

FRANCE

NUMONYX ITALY ITALY POLITECNICO DI TORINO ITALY SAPIENZA UNIVERSITÀ DI ROMA ITALY STMICROELECTRONICS FRANCE FRANCE STMICROELECTRONICS ITALY ITALY SYNOPSYS SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND TEKLATECH DENMARK THALES FRANCE TIEMPO FRANCE UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA SPAIN UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA ITALY UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNITED KINGDOM VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AUSTRIA



CoMETHy Title Compact Multifuel-Energy To Hydrogen converter

Programme FP7 Call FCH-JU-2010-1

Project ID 279075 Area Joint Technologies Initiave





Contract Type Joint Technology Initiatives - Collaborative Project (FCH) Scientific Representative Maria Cristina Annesini – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Ingegneria Chimica Materiali Ambiente

Abstract Sustainable decentralized hydrogen production requires development of efficient fuel-flexible units adaptable to renewable sources. CoMETHy aims at developing a compact steam reformer to convert reformable fuels (methane, bioethanol, glycerol, etc.) to pure hydrogen, adaptable to several heat sources (solar, biomass, fossil, refuse derived fuels, etc.) depending on the locally available energy mix. The following systems and components will be developed: - a structured open-celled catalyst for the low-temperature (< 550°C) steam reforming processes - a membrane reactor to separate hydrogen from the gas mixture - the use of an intermediate low-cost and environmentally friendly liquid heat transfer fluid (molten nitrates) to supply process heat from a multi fuel system. Reducing reforming temperatures below 550°C by itself will significantly reduce material costs. The process involves heat collection from several energy sources and its storage as sensible heat of a molten salts mixture at 550°C. This molten salt stream provides the process heat to the steam reformer, steam generator, and other units. The choice of molten salts as heat transfer fluid allows: - improved compactness of the reformer; - rapid and frequent start-up operations with minor material ageing concerns; - improved heat recovery capability from different external sources; - coupling with intermittent renewable sources like solar in the medium-long term, using efficient heat storage to provide the renewable heat when required. Methane, either from desulfurized natural gas or biogas, will be considered as a reference feed material to be converted to hydrogen. The same system is flexible also in terms of the reformable feedstock: bioethanol and/or glycerol can be converted to hydrogen following the same reforming route. The project involves RTD activities ion the single components, followed by proof-of-concept of the integrated system at the pilot scale (2 Nm2/h of hydrogen) and cost-benefit analysis.




AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE,L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE (ROME, ITALY)

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CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS GREECE ACKTAR LTD. ISRAEL UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SALERNO ITALY PROCESSI INNOVATIVI SRL ITALY ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS GREECE GKN SINTER METALS ENGINEERING GMBH GERMANY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIVERSITA CAMPUS BIO MEDICO DI ROMA ITAY TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. ISRAEL STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND THE

NETHERLANDS FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

GERMANY



SAPHARI Title Safe and Autonomous Physical Human-Aware Robot Interaction





Project cost € 11,566,819.00 Project funding € 8,297,474.00

Sapienza cost € 1,032,936.00 EC contribution € 815,392.00

Contract Type Collaborative project (generic) Scientific Representative Alessandro De Luca – [email protected]


Keywords Physical Human-Robot Interaction, Sensor-Based Robot Motion Planning and Control, Humanoid Partners, Human Motion Understanding

Abstract Recent progress in physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI) showed that active and safe workspace sharing becomes possible in principle. Inspired by these results, SAPHARI will perform a fundamental paradigm shift in robot development in the sense that we place the human as the centre of the entire design. We address all essential aspects of safe, intuitive physical interaction between humans and complex, human-like robotic systems in a strongly interconnected manner. While encompassing safety issues based on biomechanical analysis, human-friendly hardware design, and interaction control strategies, the project will develop and validate perceptive and cognitive key components that enable robots to track, understand and predict human motions in a weakly structured dynamic environment in real-time. Apart from developing the necessary capabilities for interactive autonomy, we will tightly incorporate the human safety also at the cognitive level. This will enable the robots to react or physically interact with humans in a safe and autonomous way. Biomechanical knowledge and biologically motivated variable compliance actuators will be used to design bimanual manipulation systems close to human properties and performance. Planning motions and tasks of such complex systems in real-time require new concepts, including tight coupling of control and planning, that lead to new reactive action generation behaviours. Moreover, self explaining interaction and communication frameworks will be developed to enhance the system usability. The project focuses on two industrial use cases that explicitly require contacts and force exchange in human-robot co-work, as well as on professional service scenarios in hospitals, in which a medical staff and an assisting robot interact closely during daily work. Results of this project are expected to strongly impact all applications where interactive robots can assist humans and release them from dangerous or routine tasks.




UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA (ROME, ITALY)

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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II. ITALY UNIVERSITA DI PISA ITALY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN GERMANY CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE KUKA LABORATORIES GMBH GERMANY DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV GERMANY FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V

GERMANY

EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE SAS

FRANCE

FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA ITALY



CROSSOVER Title Bridging Communities for Next Generation Policy-Making







Contract Type Coordination and support actions Scientific Representative Carlo Maria Medaglia – [email protected]


Abstract In an increasingly interdependent, unstable and complex world, as the financial crisis has shown, policy-makers lack the tools to anticipate emerging problems and the impact of possible solutions. At the same time, citizens are becoming more vocal in monitoring and influencing policy decisions. Emerging ICT tools for governance and policy modellling show great opportunities for decision-making in a complex world, through the dramatic and combined growth of data availability, analysis and simulation tools, participative and behavioural change technologies. However, they still remain at the margins of policy-making: research and deployment are fragmented between academic fields, policy domains, geographical areas, technological layers and type of stakeholders. As a result, resources are spent in «reinventing the wheel» and reach sub-optimal efficiency and effectiveness. The CROSSOVER project aims to consolidate and expand the existing community (built largely within FP7) by: - bringing together and reinforcing the links between the different global communities of researchers and experts: it will create directories of experts and solutions, and animate knowledge exchange across communities of practice both offline and online; - reaching out and raising the awareness of non-experts and potential users, with special regard to high-level policy-makers and policy advisors: it will produce multimedia content, detailed case studies, roadmap, workshops and high-level policy conference with competition for prize; - establishing the scientific and political basis for long-lasting interest and commitment to next generation policy-making, beyond the mere availability of FP7 funding: it will focus on use cases and a demand-driven approach, involving policy-makers and advisors in high-level conference It will pursue this goal through a combination of content production, ad hoc and well-designed online and offline animation; as well as strong links with existing communities outside the CROSSOVER project and outside the realm of eGovernment.



Coordinator (Organisation) ATHENS TECHNOLOGY CENTER SA (ATHENS, GREECE)

Other Participants

TECH4I2 LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION BELGIUM UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY GEIE ERCIM FRANCE MILLENNIUM INSTITUTE CORPORATION UNITED STATES



eDIANA Title Embedded Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings

Programme FP7 Call ARTEMIS-2008-1

Project ID 100012 Area ICT - Embedded Computing System




Sapienza cost € 1.248.000,00 EC contribution € 208.416,00

Contract Type Joint Technology Initiatives - Collaborative Project Scientific Representative Chiara Petrioli – [email protected]


Abstract eDIANA (Embedded Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings) addresses the need of achieving energy efficiency in buildings through innovative solutions based on embedded systems. The main goal of eDIANA, in line with SP7, is to enable sustainable urban life through rationalisation in the use of resources while increasing comfort in urban environments by means of embedded intelligence and integration technologies. The eDIANA approach is to achieve greater efficiency in use of resources, prioritising energy as scarce resource, more flexibility in the provision of resources and better situation awareness for the citizen and for service and infrastructure owners. This will be achieved through the deployment and interoperation of embedded systems throughout the eDIANA environment of buildings and intrabuilding units. eDIANA’s main outcome of application is in fact the improved energy efficiency in residential and nonresidential buildings, first priority for SP7. eDIANA is a strong application-oriented initiative which is focus on the conceptualisation, design, development, demonstration and validation of the eDIANA Platform, which will integrate intelligent embedded devices, installed in residential and non residential buildings to improve energy efficiency and optimize overall energy consumption, production and storage. This project is part of an ambitious industrial research and development approach where Cells (living/working units), being part of MacroCells (residential and non-residential buildings), will be connected to others in a more complex network at a district or urban area, not only as energy consumer but also producer. Both Cells and MacroCells will rely on embedded technologies (devices, sensors, control software, integration middleware, protocols, design methods and tools, reference architectures, system modeling etc) to deliver the energy management functions required to fulfil the objectives of the eDIANA project. eDIANA reference design and architectures will be evaluated through intensive demonstration activities first at a pre-industrial phase, validating the technical integration of the various modules developed as different parts of the project and secondly, at a real-scale demonstration in four different pilots across Europe, including residential and nonresidential scenarios.



Coordinator (Organisation) ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS (MADRID, SPAIN)

Other Participants

ATOS ORIGIN SPAIN ELSAG DATAMAT ITALY FUNDACIÓN TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION SPAIN FIDELIX FINLAND GAIA SPAIN INFORMATION & IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SPAIN INTEL MOBILE COMUNICATIONS GERMANY FAGOR ELECTRODOMESTICOS SPAIN PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE NETHERLANDS PHILIPS RESEARCH GERMANY ST MICROELECTRONICS ITALY UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA ITALY UNIVERSITY OF ROME LA SAPIENZA ITALY VTT FINLAND ZIV MEDIDA SPAIN IKERLAN SPAIN MONDRAGON GOI ESKOLA POLITEKNIKOA SPAIN QUINTOR NETHERLANDS



SOFIA

Title Smart Objects For Intelligent Applications

Programme FP7 Call ARTEMIS JOINT UNDERTAKING SP3

Project ID 100017 Area Embedded Computing Systems





Contract Type The project is financed by the ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking and the respective National Public Authorities

Scientific Representative Baldoni Roberto - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Informa ica e Sistemistica Antonio Ruberti

Abstract SOFIA envisions that the ongoing digital convergence will fundamentally change the way embedded systems are used to construct not only physical devices and but also services. First, consumer goods are more and more composed of multiple embedded systems. In this respect, car industry is a leader but the phenomenon is rapidly gaining ground also in mobile, consumer electronics, home automation and other industries. Second, the internet networking has revolutionised the way digital services are provided to the consumers. For example, an embedded GPS device can well calculate its location by synchronising with the satellites but the calculation of initial co-ordinates will be much more efficient if the embedded device provides initial information to a dedicated server that possesses more information and computing power. SOFIA believes that the digital convergence has still a huge unleashed potential for consumers, industry and research but it requires a common understanding of the information exchanged between embedded systems through heterogeneous systems and communication technologies. Central to SOFIA project is the notion of smart environment. A smart environment is an ecosystem of interacting objects - e.g. sensors, devices, appliances and embedded systems in general - that have the capability to self-organize, to provide services and manipulate/publish complex data.



Coordinator (Organisation) NOKIA OYJ (FINLAND)

Other Participants

ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS SPAIN CONSORZIO COOPERATIVE COSTRUZIONI ITALY DR. STEFAN RAPP NETHERLANDS ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND ELSAG DATAMAT ITALY EUROPEAN SOFTWARE INSTITUTE-TECNALIA ITALY EUROTECH ITALY CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT ITALY INDRA SPAIN MESHWORKS WIRELESS FINLAND NEXTWORKS ITALIA NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NETHERLANDS PHILIPS RESEARCH LABORATORIES EINDHOVEN NETHERLANDS TWENTE INSTITUTE FOR WIRELESS AND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS B.V.

NETHERLANDS

UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA ITALY TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF EINDHOVEN NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITY OF ROME LA SAPIENZA ITALY VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND FINLAND



pSHIELD Title pilot embedded Systems arcHItecturE for multi-Layer Dependable solutions

Programme FP7 Call ARTEMIS JOINT UNDERTAKING SP6

Project ID 100204 Area Embedded Computing Systems



Project cost € 5.392.810,07 Sapienza cost € 240.012,00

Contract Type The project is financed by the ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking and the respective National Public Authorities

Scientific Representative Prof. Delli Priscoli Francesco - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Informatica e Sistemistica

Keywords Composability, Architectural Dependability, Enhanced ES Security

Abstract The pSHIELD project aims at being a pioneer investigation to address Security, Privacy and Dependability (SPD) in the context of Embedded Systems (ESs) as “built in” rather than as “add-on” functionalities, proposing and perceiving with this strategy the first step toward SPD certification for future ES. The leading concept is to demonstrate composability of SPD technologies. Starting from current SPD solutions in ESs, the project will develop new technologies and consolidate the available ones in a solid basement that will become the reference milestone for a new generation of “SPD-ready” ESs. pSHIELD will approach SPD at 4 different levels: node, network, middleware and overlay. For each level, the state of the art in SPD of single technologies and solutions will be improved and integrated (hardware and communication technologies, cryptography, middleware, smart SPD applications, etc.). The SPD technologies will be enhanced with composable functionality, in order to fit in the pSHIELD architectural framework. The composability of SHIELD architectural framework will have great impact on the system design costs and time to market of new SPD solutions in ESs. At the same time, the integrated use of SPD metrics in the SHIELD framework will have impact on the development cycles of SPD in ESs because the qualification, (re-)certification and (re-)validation process of a SHIELD framework instance will be faster, easier and widely accepted. The use of an overlay approach to SPD and the introduction of semantic technologies address the complexity associated with the design, development and deployment of built-in SPD in ESs. Using semantics, the available technologies can be automatically composed to match the needed, application specific SPD levels, resulting also in an effort reduction during all the design, operational and maintaining phases. The pSHIELD approach is based on modularity and expandability, and can be adopted to bring built-in SPD solutions in all the strategic sector of ARTEMIS, such as transportation, communication, health, energy and manufacturing.



Coordinator (Organisation) SESM – FINMECCANICA (Italy)

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ACORDE SEGURIDAD SPAIN ANSALDO STS ITALY ATHENA GREECE CRITICAL SOFTWARE PORTUGAL CENTER FOR WIRELESS INNOVATION NORWAY ELSAG DATAMAT ITALY EUROPEAN SOFTWARE INSTITUTE SAPIN EUROTECH ITALY HELLENIC AEROSPACE INDUSTRY GREECE INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT GREECE MOVATION AS NORWAY MONDRAGON GOI ESKOLA POLITEKNIKOA SPAIN SELEX COMMUNICATIONS ITALY THYIA TEHNOLOGIJE SLOVENIA TECNOLOGIE NELLE RETI E NEI SISTEMI ITALY UNIVERSITÀ DI GENOVA ITALY UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY



SCHEDE PROGETTO - PROGRAMMA SPECIFICO IDEAS



INDICE SCHEDE PROGETTO PROGRAMMA IDEAS PATCHYCOLLOIDS......................................................................................................................213

FUEL-PATH....................................................................................................................................214

MULTISCALECHEMBIO..............................................................................................................215

CRIPHERASY.................................................................................................................................216

EBLA CHORA ................................................................................................................................217

MULTIJEDI.....................................................................................................................................218

PAAL ...............................................................................................................................................219

ROMA..............................................................................................................................................220

CNTM ..............................................................................................................................................221

FEMTOSCOPY ...............................................................................................................................222

DASTCO..........................................................................................................................................223



PATCHYCOLLOIDS

Title Patchy colloidal particles: a powerful arsenal for the fabrication of tomorrow new super-molecules. A theoretical and numerical study of their assembly processes.

Programme FP7 Call ERC-2008-AdG

Project ID 226207 Area Frontier research



Project cost € 1.559.159,99 EC contribution € 1.559.159,99

Contract Type ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigator Prof. Francesco Sciortino - [email protected]

Host Institution UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA (ROMA, ITALY)


Abstract An unprecedented development in particle synthesis is providing methods to generate high yield quantities of nano- and micro-particles of different shapes, compositions, patterns and functionalities and an unprecedented diverse spectrum of particle patchiness, significantly extending the naturally available choices. These methods draw from the diverse fields of chemistry, physics, biology, engineering and materials science, and, in combination, provide a powerful arsenal for the fabrication of new particulate building blocks, the molecules of tomorrow materials, self-assembling into molecular-mimetic and unique structures, fluids, and gels made possible solely by their design. The new particles offer the possibility to go beyond the spherical interaction case, to move from the colloidal atom to the colloidal molecule --- providing valence to colloids --- and to further strength the analogies between colloids and globular proteins. The present theoretical and computational project aims at providing new ideas for developing effective methodologies of bottom-up manufacturing, at providing the scientific community with the background necessary to fully control the self-assembly of these new building blocks as well as solutions to relevant condensed-matter physics problems. The project also aims at developing realistic models of DNA-functionalized nano and micro particles, presently the most promising and versatile building block of bio-colloid materials. Understanding the assembly of patchy particles will offer fine control over the three-dimensional organization of materials, as well as the combination of different materials over several length scales, making it possible to design a spectrum of crystal polymorphs and self-assembled ordered and disordered structures unprecedented in colloid science.



FUEL-PATH

Title Exploiting the saccharification potential of pathogenic microorganisms to improve biofuel production from plants.





Project cost € 2.099.600,00 EC Contribution € 2.099.600,00

Contract Type ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigator Prof. Felice Cervone – [email protected]

Host Institution UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA (ROMA, ITALY)


Abstract

FUEL-PATH aims at providing new knowledge on plant cell wall and innovative biotechnological solutions for biomass utilization. A key process for biomass utilization is the initial degradation of cell walls into fermentable sugars (saccharification); this is hindered by the wall recalcitrance to hydrolysis. We propose to improve the plant saccharification characteristics by mimicking a strategy successfully used by phytopathogenic microorganisms. These produce pectic enzymes before other cell wall-degradingenzymes (CWDEs) to weaken the linkages between the wall components and favour the maceration of the plant tissue. Homogalacturonan (HGA), a major component of pectin, is synthesized in a methylated form and is de-esterified in the wall by methylesterases (PMEs). De-esterified HGA interacts with calcium to form """"egg-box"""" structures, which are critical for maintaining the integrity of the entire wall. We propose to improve saccharification by expression in plants of microbial polygalacturonases (PGs) hydrolizing HGA. Plants expressing a fungal PG have reduced levels of HGA and enhanced saccharification (unpublished preliminary data). Since PG activity in planta affects normal growth, a technology of enzyme control through the use of specific protein inhibitors will be developed. A second strategy to be adopted for weakening the """"egg-box"""" is the overexpression of PME inhibitors. This may cause not only an increased degradability but also an enhanced biomass production. FUEL-PATH will provide detailed information on the structure, function and construction of tailor-made enzymes and inhibitors suitable for the saccharification process. FUEL-PATH will also address the relationship between pectin composition and developmental responses mediated by hormones in PG-expressing plants. A genetic screen will be performed to isolate genes involved growth defects and increased cell wall degradability and these will be characterized for a possible biotechnological use."



MultiscaleChemBio

Title Electronic Structure of Chemical, Biochemical, and Biophysical Systems: Multiscale Approach with Electron Correlation

Programme FP7 Call ERC-2009-StG

Project ID 240624 Area Frontier Research





Contract Type ERC Starting Grant Principal Investigator Prof. Guidoni Leonardo - [email protected]

Coordinator (Host Institution)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ROMA ITALY


Other Participant UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELL'AQUILA

Abstract The currently available computational methods have often serious limitations to treat systems where electron correlation plays and important role. Many issues concerning the electronic structure of radicals, photoreceptors near-half-filled transition metals (Cr,Mo,Fe,Ni) are of paramount relevance in basic and applied research in Chemistry and Biochemistry, but still out of the capabilities of standard and conventional tools such as Density Functional Theory. On the other hand, post Hartree-Fock methods computationally more expensive and their application is limited to few atoms. The objective of the present proposal is to overcome these limitations and to develop and apply a multiscale, innovative and unconventional computer simulation technique to unravel the electronic properties of strongly correlated chemical and biochemical systems. The methodology is based on a combined approach between Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC), DFT and Molecular Mechanics. The proposed approach has a faster scaling of the calculation time with the system size N with respect others standard quantum chemistry methods of equivalent level (~ N4 vs ~ N7). es to address challenging open problems in the chemistry and biochemistry of radical compounds, photoreceptors, and transition metal catalysis and enzymatic activity. Application to photoreceptors include the study of the spectral properties of rhodopsin, the integral membrane protein responsible of the light detection in the retina. Applications on transition metal molecules will shed the light on the catalytic strategies of iron-based enzymes and their corresponding biomimetic compounds.



CriPheRaSy Title Critical phenomena in random systems






Contract Type ERC Advanced Grant

Principal Investigator Prof. Parisi Giorgio - [email protected]

Host Institution UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ROMA, ITALY


Abstract

This project aims to get a theoretical understanding of the most important large-scale phenomena in classical and quantum disordered systems. Thanks to the renormalization group approach the critical behaviour of pure systems is under very good control; however disordered systems are in many ways remarkably peculiar (think for example to non-perturbative phenomena like Griffiths singularities), often the conventional approach does not work and many crucial issues are still unclear. My work aims to fill this important hole in our understanding of disordered systems. I will concentrate my efforts on some of the most important and studied systems, i.e. spin glasses, random field ferromagnets (that are realized in nature as diluted antiferromagnets in a field), Anderson and Mott localization (with possible experimental applications to Bose-Einstein condensates and to electron glasses), surface growth in random media (KPZ and DLA models). In this project I want to pursue a new approach to these problems. I aim to compute in the most accurate way the properties of these systems using the original Wilson formulation of the renormalization group with a phase space cell analysis; this is equivalent to solving a statistical model on a hierarchical lattice (Dyson-Bleher-Sinai model). This is not an easy job. In the same conceptual frame we plan to use simultaneously very different techniques: probabilistic techniques, perturbative techniques at high orders, expansions around mean field on Bethe lattice and numerical techniques to evaluate the critical behaviour. I believe that even this restricted approach is very ambitious, but that the theoretical progresses that have been done in unveiling important features of disordered systems suggest that it will be possible to obtain solid results.



EBLA CHORA

Title The early state and its chora. Towns, villages and landscape at Ebla in Syria during the 3rd Millennium BC. Royal archives, visual and material culture, remote sensing and artificial neural networks

Programme FP7 Call ERC-2009-AdG_20090415





Sapienza cost € 779.383,00 Ec contribution € 779.383,00

Contract Type ERC Advanced Grant Principal Investigator Paolo Matthiae - [email protected]

Coordinator (Host Institution)


Department or Research Centre Scienze dell'Antichità

Other Participants ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA Bologna, Italy

Abstract The case of Ebla in northern Syria is certainly the most favorable one for enhancing our understanding of mechanisms of functioning of the early state. The discovery in 1975 of royal archives consisting of 17.000 cuneiform tablets dating to c. 2300 BC has supplied the scientific community with an invaluable mass of documents dealing with all aspects of state organization. These tablets inform us about the political, diplomatic and military affairs of the Eblaite state, as well as on the economic and social fabric of this early state formation. Further, considerable progresses during the past decade have been made at Ebla in seriating material culture assemblages, in interpreting the rich evidence for ancient visual communication and in exposing the urban structure. We now foresee a unique opportunity to test theories and models about the rise and structure of the early state by expanding the level of analysis to the landscape around Ebla: archaeological surface surveys, remote sensing, geo-morphological studies will be evaluated together with the results of archaeological and geophysic investigations on village sites. Our research group has already considerable experience in developing calculation programs that employ along with traditional statistic and quantitative methods within a web GIS environment, including all the cuneiform tablets models of modern dynamic mathematics: the massive amount of data obtained from excavations, surveys, epigraphic studies, archeometric and archeobiological analyses will be combined and analyzed by means of mathematical, economical and computer science concepts and models, in order to build a multi-tier explanatory pattern which can be applied also to other early foci of urbanization in the Near East and elsewhere. We thus hope to gain a much richer historical framework and a sophisticated predictive model of general validity: until now no studies have ever focused on explanations of these phenomena on such an integrated scale



MultiJEDI Title Multilingual Joint Word Sense Disambiguation

Programme FP7 Call ERC-2010-StG_20091028





Contract Type ERC Starting Grant Principal Investigator Prof. Navigli Roberto - [email protected]

Host Institution UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ROMA, ITALY


Keywords Word sense disambiguation, knowledge acquisition, natural language processing, intelligent text processing

Abstract In the information society the language barrier represents one of the main obstacles to the automatic use, integration and manipulation of knowledge, and this is manifested in the lack of intelligent systems able to perform unified semantic processing of textual resources in a multitude of different languages. To create such systems, a necessary step is to assign the appropriate meanings to the words in documents, a task referred to as Word Sense Disambiguation (WSD). But while WSD is typically performed in a monolingual setting, in order to enable multilingual processing, the semantic connections between word senses (i.e. meanings) in different languages need to be exploited. However, current state-of-the-art systems mainly rely on the existence of bilingual aligned text collections or limited-coverage multilingual resources to perform cross-lingual disambiguation, an unrealistic requirement when working with an arbitrary number of language pairs. Here we propose a research program that will investigate radically new directions for performing multilingual WSD. The key intuition underlying our proposal is that WSD can be performed globally to exploit at the same time knowledge available in many languages. The first stage will involve the development of a methodology for automatically creating a large-scale, multilingual knowledge base. In a second stage, using this lexical resource, novel graph-based algorithms for jointly performing disambiguation across different languages will be designed and experimented. Crucially, we aim to show that these two tasks are mutually beneficial for going beyond current state-of-the-art WSD systems. The proposed project will have an impact not only on WSD research, but also on related areas such as Information Retrieval and Machine Translation.



PAAl Title Practical Approximation Algorithms







Contract Type ERC Starting Grant

Principal Investigator Piotr Sankowski – [email protected]


Coordinator (Host Institution) UNIWERSYTET WARSZAWSKI (WARSAW, POLAND)

Other Participant UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” (Roma, Italy)

Abstract

The goal of this proposal is the development and study of practical approximation algorithms. We will base our study on theoretical models that can describe requirements for algorithms that make them practically efficient. We plan to develop an efficient and useful programming library of approximation algorithms. Our research on approximation algorithms will be concentrated on two main topics: - multi-problem optimization, when the solution has to be composed out of different problems that need to interact, - interplay between regular and random structure of network that could allow construction of good approximation algorithms. The above concepts try to capture the notion of effective algorithms. It has to be underlined that they were not studied before. The practical importance of these problems will be verified by the accompanying work on generic programming concepts for approximation algorithms. These concepts will form the basis of universal library that will include Web algorithms and algorithms for physical applications.



ROMA Title To the root of organ growth: the control of root meristem activity in

Arabidopsis. Programme FP7 Call ERC-2010-StG_20091118





Contract Type ERC Starting Grant Principal Investigator Prof.ssa Sabrina Sabatini - [email protected]

Host Institution UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” (Roma, Italy)


Abstract In animals, the formation and growth of new organs cease at the completion of development; in plants, the body is continuously built throughout the plant lifespan. In addition, in plants there is virtually no cell migration due to rigid cell walls: this provides a unique opportunity for dissecting the relations between pattern formation and final organ structure. Plant post-embryonic development takes place in localized regions called meristems. In the root of Arabidopsis thaliana, stem cells in the apical region of the meristem self-renew and produce daughter cells that differentiate in the distal meristem transition zone. To ensure root growth, the rate of cell differentiation must equal the rate of generation of new cells. Recent work of the proponent has shown that maintenance of the Arabidopsis root meristem size - and consequently root growth - is controlled by the interaction between two hormones in the meristem transition zone: cytokinin, which promotes cell differentiation, and auxin, which promotes cell division, and has unveiled the regulatory circuit underlying this interaction. Scope of this proposal is to clarify how the cytokinin/auxin interaction influences the activities of the entire root meristem, thus ensuring a balance between cell differentiation and cell division. In particular, the work proposed aims to: - Clarify how the cytokinin/auxin interaction is perceived in the transition zone to bring about synchronous differentiation of all cell files of the distal meristem. - Understand how the cytokinin/auxin interaction maintains a balance between cell differentiation in the (distal) transition zone and cell division in the (apical) stem cell niche. - Unveil other inputs and regulatory circuits that interact with the cytokinin/auxin regulatory circuit in controlling root growth. These goals will be achieved via the identification of genes involved in these processes. Hypothesis-driven experiments will allow verifying the role of candidate genes, and genetic and genome-wide approaches will allow identifying new genes. In these activities, we will take advantage of state-of-the-art techniques, including tissue- and cell-specific gene expression techniques, analysis of microarrays from cell lines isolated via cell sorter, light microscopy and con-focal imaging techniques, as well as classic genetic, physiological and pharmacological approaches.



CNTM Title Cryptography on non-trusted machines

Programme FP7 Call ERC-2007-StG




Project cost € 872.550,00 EC Contribution € 872.550,00


Principal Investigator Dziembowski Stefan

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Informatica

Abstract

This project is about the design of cryptographic schemes that are secure even if implemented on not-secure devices. The motivation for this problem comes from an observation that most of the real-life attacks on cryptographic devices do not break their mathematical foundations, but exploit vulnerabilities of their implementations. This concerns both the cryptographic software executed on PCs (that can be attacked by viruses), and the implementations on hardware (that can be subject to the side-channel attacks). Traditionally fixing this problem was left to the practitioners, since it was a common belief that theory cannot be of any help here. However, new exciting results in cryptography suggest that this view was too pessimistic: there exist methods to design cryptographic protocols in such a way that they are secure even if the hardware on which they are executed cannot be fully trusted. The goal of this project is to investigate these methods further, unify them in a solid mathematical theory (many of them were developed independently), and propose new ideas in this area. The project will be mostly theoretical (although some practical experiments may be performed). Our main interest lies within the theory of private circuits, bounded-retrieval model, physically-observable cryptography, and human-assisted cryptography. We view these theories just as the departing points, since the area is very fresh and we expect to soon witness completely new ideas in this field. Coordinator (Organisation) UNIWERSYTET WARSZAWSKI (Warsaw, Poland)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” ITALY BIOINFOBANK INSTITUTE POLAND



FEMTOSCOPY

Title Femtosecond raman spectroscopy: ultrafast transformations in physics, chemistry and biology

Programme FP7 Call ERC-2007-STG






Principal Investigator Prof. Scopigno Tullio - [email protected]

Host Institution UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” (Roma, Italy)

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Fisica

Abstract We propose the construction and development of a femtosecond broadband stimulated Raman setup to tackle ultra fast chemical, physical and biological processes taking advantage of the top-notch structural sensitivity inherent to the Raman process. The use of a pump-probe stimulated scheme will allow to overcome time-energy restrictions dictated by the uncertainty principle, enabling to reach the femtosecond timescale with energy resolutions which would pertain to the picosecond time domain in the Heisenberg sense. Protein dynamics span several orders of magnitude extending up to macroscopic timescales, the recipes to tailor properties of rubbers and polymers relevant for human timescales are covered by more than 500000 patents, rust reaction occurs over several days, and lethal brain strokes often lead to death within 24 hours on average. The lowest hierarchical level of such processes, however, is hidden in the very act of atomic motion and chemical binding such as the single bond dynamics in a peptide backbone, the monomer cross-linking elemental reactions, the energy flow and re-distribution in a hydrogen bond network, or the oxygen binding to heme proteins, all performing on the femtosecond stage. Mastering these processes is the essence of femtochemistry, born around the backbone of the femtosecond laser technology and boosted by scientific activity which led to the Nobel prize of Prof. A. Zewail in 1999. The new capabilities offered by femtosecond sources have often left behind in the race traditional spectroscopies, which hardly follow the growing emergence of new challenging problems in which the traditional distinction between biology, chemistry and physics is smeared out by the common ultra short timescale. The set up of a non conventional femtosecond Raman technique will be the initiating event for the establishment of a research group of interdisciplinary nature toiling over unsolved problems in which the ultrafast facet plays a key role.



DASTCO Title Developing and Applying Structural Techniques for Combinatorial Objects






Contract Type ERC Starting Grant Scientific Representative Paul Joseph Wollan – [email protected]

Host Institution UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA (ROME, ITALY)


Abstract The proposed project will tackle a series of fundamental problems in discrete mathematics by studying labeled graphs, a generalization of graphs which readily apply to problems beyond graph theory. To achieve these goals will require both developing new graph theoretic tools and techniques as well as further expounding upon known methodologies. The specific problems to be studied can be grouped into a series of semi-independent projects. The first focuses on signed graphs with applications to a conjecture of Seymour concerning 1-flowing binary matroids and a related conjecture on the intregality of polyhedra defined by a class of binary matrices. The second proposes to develop a theory of minors for directed graphs. Finally, the project looks at topological questions arising from graphs embedding in a surface and the classic problem of efficiently identifying the trivial knot. The range of topics considered will lead to the development of tools and techniques applicable to questions in discrete mathematics beyond those under direct study. The project will create a research group incorporating graduate students and post doctoral researchers lead by the PI. Each area to be studied offers the potential for ground-breaking results at the same time offering numerous intermediate opportunities for scientific progress.



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MID-FREQUENCY

Title CAE Methodologies for Mid-Frequency Analysis in Vibration and Acoustics

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN

Project ID 214909 Area Human potential





Contract Type Networks for Initial Training (ITN)

Scientific Representative Prof. Carcaterra Antonio - [email protected]


Abstract

Effective and efficient vibration and acoustic analysis, modelling and design methods are required to produce world-leading products with good noise and vibration performance. Noise and vibration levels must remain within safe limits, there are issues regarding human comfort and a need for robust, optimal, efficient designs. There is also an increasing trend towards virtual design and prototyping, to reduce costs and development times. For all these reasons good analysis and modelling tools are essential. Ideally such tools would be applicable over the whole frequency range of interest, which is the audio-frequency range for automotive and aerospace structures, for instance. In practice, specific methods are applicable in a limited frequency region. Finite element analysis (FEA) is a low frequency method which is both well developed and well established. At high frequencies statistical energy analysis (SEA) is a valuable, but less well-established, tool. There is however a mid-frequency gap in our modelling capabilities: too high for FEA, too low for SEA. This is important, since it strongly affects product performance and competitiveness, and forms the target for this ITN. Substantial challenges exist in this mid-frequency range.



Coordinator (Beneficiary) Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Leuven, Belgium)

Other Participants

DAIMLER AG GERMANY ECOLE CENTRALE DE LYON FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA ITALY LMS INTERNATIONAL NV BELGIUM INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE LYON FRANCE ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE DE CACHAN FRANCE ASTRIUM S.A.S. FRANCE AKUSTIKKOMPETENZZENTRUM GESELLSCHAFT FUER AKUSTIKFORSCHUNG M.B.H.

AUSTRIA

KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN SWEDEN THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

UNITED KINGDOM




NOTCHIT Title Notch signaling in development and pathology

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN






Contract Type Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Scientific Representative

Screpanti Isabella e-mail: [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale

Keywords Health sciences; Notch signalling; stem cells; cardiovascular disease; hereditary disease; cancer; drugs; translational research; individualized training; career plan; theoretical and practical courses

Abstract

Eight partners from six different EU countries will converge in NotchIT, a multi-site ITN aimed to increase the knowledge of cellular and molecular mechanisms by which Notch signalling regulates the development and pathology of different tissues. Notch signalling plays a key role in cell-fate determination and differentiation of various cell types and aberrant Notch signalling is associated with pathogenesis of different human diseases, including cancer. NotchIT integrates the research and training activities of the eight different partners, who are all leaders in Notch signalling and related fields, to specifically address three strategic initiatives, which are central to European science and health economy: - the core Notch signalling mechanism with the purpose of constructing a state-of-the-art molecular tool box for Notch signalling and to disseminate this knowledge and reagents at a pan-European level. - the role of Notch signalling in the differentiation and pathology of various cell types with the purpose of using Notch signalling to improve our means to steer stem cell differentiation and to correct aberrant Notch signalling in pathologies. - how Notch signalling can be exogenously controlled through pharmacological approaches, in order to break new ground and to ultimately design new diagnostic and therapeutic protocols. The training component in NotchIT is deeply integrated with the research programme. The partners in NotchIT possess a wide range of expertise and work in operationally diverse environments: Hospitals, Universities, Research Institutes and Industry. This broad knowledge-base, combined with an integrated set of courses, workshops, meetings and cross-laboratory visits, provides an excellent training opportunity for early stage and experienced scientists in the centre, and will prepare them for high level positions in academia and industry.



Coordinator (Beneficiary)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA Rome, Italy

Other Participants

FUNDACION CENTRO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CARDIOVASCULARES CARLOS III

SPAIN


SPAIN

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND NEURONOVA AB SWEDEN INSTITUT PASTEUR FRANCE KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET SWEDEN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH UNITED KINGDOM

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM)

FRANCE



RENZI_FPT_IOF2007

Title CryoEm structure of gamma secretase: a key component in Alzheimer neurodegenerative disease

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-1-IOF






Contract Type International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)

Scientific Representative Prof.ssa Vallone Beatrice - [email protected]


UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA "LA SAPIENZA" (Rome, Italy)

Department or Research Centre Scienze Biochimiche A. Rossi Fanelli

Abstract

Alzheimer disease (AD) is characterised by the accumulation of beta amyloid peptide cut from a transmembrane precursor. A large intramembrane complex carries out the proteolysis: gamma-secretase, containing the protease presenilin and other three proteins (nicastrin, aph1, pen2). G-secretase is involved also in the proteolysis mediated signaling cascade by the transmembrane receptors Notch1 and Erb4, regulating cell growth and differentiation. The aim of the project is to gain structural insight into the architecture of the g-secretase and its mutant variants involved in AD by cryo-Electron Microscopy (EM) and into substrate binding by 2D electron crystallography; 3D X-ray crystal structure of presenilin will be fit in EM map Getting structural information of g-secretase is important at cellular level (involvement in signal transduction pathways), structural (few membrane protein structures described), biochemical (intramembrane proteolysis) and biomedical (involvement in a widespread neurodegenerative disease) The project will be developed in USA in EM lab of Prof Ubarretxena Belandia (NYSBC and Mount Sinai SM) in collaboration with Prof Sisodia (Dept Neurobiology Univ of Chicago) providing purified g-secretase and performing functional studies.



Eastways of Science

Title At the fringes of the republic of scientists: the East-West routes of scientific communication in Europe in the age of experiment (1650-1680)

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-2-ERG




Project cost € 45.000,00 EC contribution € 45.000,00

Contract Type European Re-integration Grants (ERG) Coordinator (Beneficiary)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA "LA SAPIENZA" Rome, Italy

Scientific Representative Prof.ssa Ago Renata - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Storia, Culture e Religioni

Abstract

Eastways of Science aims to carry on and to improve Highways of Science, the project the researcher worked at thanks to a Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship at the Centre A. Koyré in Paris from July 2005 to June 2007. Highways of Science meant to construct a prototype of a multitask data-base user-friendly, that takes into account evidence gathered from scientific and learned correspondences (personal biographies, scientific institutions, instruments, natural specimina and objects, places related to scientific practices) so as to define and highlight the contents, the networks and the ways of transmission of cultural and scientific information in early modern Europe. Eastways of Science aims to extend Highways of Science in two different respects. As to space, because it takes into account the so called «fringes» of the «Republic of letters»: the Mitteleuropa areas, especially Poland and the Habsburg Empire s «periphery» (Bohemia, Moravia, Hungary and Rumania). As to time, because it looks further at the second half of the 17th century, the age when the experiment became the knowledge basis of modern natural philosophy. Most of all, Eastways of Science project means to climb over Highways of Science limits and difficulties by creating an electronic platform, an on-line interactive environment XML-based, that for the first time applies the Web2 system resources to an electronic archive of scientific-historical interest. In this case too, information will be arranged and available in a spatial and geographical fashion, so as to construct a map of the information fluxes in the western European cultural space, following the model of a traffic stream visualized on a luminous screen. The researcher and the University of Rome La Sapienza purpose to cooperate with the project academies and research institutes in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovack Republic and Romany who are working on electronic editions of national sources of historical interest.



COMPLOIDS Title Physics of Complex Colloids: Equilibrium and Driven

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008





Sapienza Cost € 415.525,00 EC contribution € 415.525,00


Scientific Representative Prof. Sciortino Francesco - [email protected]


Keywords Soft Matter; Colloids; Rheology; Dynamical Arrest; Self-Assembly; Non-Equilibrium Systems; Confined Systems; Polymers; Effective Interactions.

Abstract With progress in nanotechnology, biophysics, and polymer synthesis, colloidal science has reached a new level of importance. A large variety of complex colloids of different shapes, with binding specificity, and variable softness has been synthesized, opening quite exciting ways for engineering materials at the nanoscale. The purpose of COMPLOIDS is to obtain a fundamental understanding of the Physics governing the self-organization and the dynamical behavior of complex colloidal particles in the bulk, under confinement and out of equilibrium. For this purpose, the partners will consider a variety of novel, experimentally accessible colloidal systems that share the common properties of anisotropy, associativity and softness of their constituent particles. A well-coordinated combination of experiment, theory and simulation will explore the fundamental Physics, define similarities and differences between the systems considered and search for common underlying mechanisms of self-organization that are distinct to these complex and highly versatile colloidal systems. The technical objective of COMPLOIDS is to apply the gained knowledge with the goal of engineering novel materials in close collaboration with participating high-technology EU-companies. Young researchers will also profit from COMPLOIDS in a variety of ways. They will be exposed in high-level research working, within a highly connected and interdisciplinary team of researchers and developing state-of-the art tools in the Statistical Physics of Soft Matter. Further, they will attend world-rate graduate programs and courses in the participating academic partners and they will obtain hands-on experience of the industry sector through the participation of industrial partners.



Coordinator (Beneficiary) UNIVERSITAET WIEN (WIEN, AUSTRIA)

Other Participants

RHODIA LABORATOIRE DU FUTUR FRANCE SCHLUMBERGER CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LIMITED UNITED KINGDOM TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN AUSTRIA UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART GERMANY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN SLOVENIA UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI SLOVENIA FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS GREECE CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH UNITED KINGDOM THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

UNITED KINGDOM



HYDREX

Title Advancing small-scale hydro-meteorological predictions through mobile X-band dual-polarization radar systems: methods, algorithms and applications

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008





Contract Type Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator (Beneficiary)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” (ROMA, ITALY)

Scientific Representative Prof. Marzano Frank Silvio - [email protected]


Abstract Our understanding and ability to predict and respond to changes in the hydrologic environment cannot be properly addressed in the absence of reliable precipitation information. Proposed research aims at investigating ways to improve the quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE) associated with hydrological forecasting. Our research is facilitated by multi-instrument observations available from field campaigns in North Italy and Athens associated with complex terrain and urban environment. The scientific merit of this proposal is the synergistic use of rainfall observations from the multiple sensors available from the field experiment, which will uniquely support investigations on rainfall and precipitation classification estimation from X-band dual-polarization radar observations. The research questions to be addressed are: - What is the dependence of X-band dual polarization rainfall estimation on scale and radar range? - What is the relative accuracy of X-band polarimetric rain estimates to standard lower frequency (C-band) operational radar systems? - How do improvements in rain estimation by X-band propagate in flood simulations and what is the dependence on scale, basin size and the complexity of the hydrological model used in the rainfall-runoff transformation? Our research questions are consistent with some of the European Research Area (ERA) priorities on QPE. X-band radar could be an economically affordable solution to the problem of filling up critical gaps in current operational radar networks. Furthermore, this project is aligned to the ERA's area of interest on sensors and sensor networks. X-band dual-polarization radar could be an attractive sensor for use in planed hydro-meteorologic observatories for flash flood applications.



QGNC Title Non commutative geometry and quantum gravity

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-ERG-2008





Contract Type European Re-integration Grants (ERG) Coordinator (Beneficiary)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA “LA SAPIENZA” (ROMA, ITALY)

Scientific Representative Prof. Amelino-Camelia Giovanni - [email protected]


Abstract The project aims at deepening the relationship between various approaches to quantum gravity and noncommutative geometry. Indeed there is a strong theoretical evidence that the usual continuum model of space-time is not correct at very short distances where both gravitational and quantum mechanics effects come into play. Several theories propose a (incomplete) treatment of quantum gravity, but even the most popular of them (string theory, loop quantum gravity) have not been experimentally tested for the energy scale corresponding to the Planck length is far beyond our experimental possibilities. However it has been stressed that quantum gravity theories, by giving a non continuum structure to space-time, may lead to some observational effects. Most of the time this non continuum structure has a mathematical translation in terms of quantum, or non commutative, spacetimes. Namely one posits a noncommutative algebraic structure of the coordinates of spacetime by a deformation of the classical algebra, just as quantum groups are deformation of classical Lie algebras. However the physical status of such space-times is not clear. Naive questions like "what are the points of a quantum space-time ?", "what happens to the notion of distance ?" have no clear answer. These questions are addressed by the conceptual approach to Noncommutative Geometry (NCG) developed by Connes. NCG provides a formulation of standard geometric and topological concepts (like spin and differential structures) within a purely algebraic framework. Riemannian geometry is encompassed as a particular case, commutative, of a more general theory. The project aims at deepening the relation between the more down-to-earth-approach to quantum space-time developped by theoretical physicist on the one side, and the more fundamental (but difficult) theory of Connes on the other side. It is a continuation of EIF fellowship made by Martinetti in Amelino-Camelia`s group in Rome in 2006/08.



HEALING

Title Joint training and research on Hedhehog-Gli signalling and its pharmacological modulation for regenerative medicine







Contract Type Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Scientific Representative Prof. Alberto Gulino - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Medicina Molecolare

Keywords Molecular mechanisms, Hh-Gli signaling, model organisms, regenerative mechanisms, epithelial diseases, wound healing, cross-disciplinary training

Abstract

Debilitating degenerative diseases such as non-healing wounds and neurodegeneration do not yet have a cure. They represent a huge unmet medical need worldwide, especially in the aging European population. To reduce the incidence and improve recovery from such ephitelial diseases there is an major need to understand molecular signaling in order to promote stem cell behavior and enhance regeneration and healing. The key objectives of the Healing network are: - to train researchers in the fields of molecular signaling, developmental genetics, stem cell biology and small molecule chemistry - to elucidate the mechanisms regulating one of the most promising pathways, Hedgehog-Gli (Hh-Gli) signalling - to manipulate it by the development of specific small molecule agonists for future therapeutic use. Specifically, our research will analyze the basic molecular mechanisms of Hh-Gli signaling in two model organisms and in human cells using leading technologies. In particular: address the mechanisms that ensure controlled Hh-Gli function during skin wound healing and brain repair; develop new small molecule Hh-Gli agonists for use as tools to be used as future therapeutics to enhance wound healing, regeneration and repair in a controlled manner. This network consists of 7 leading academic and research institutions, and 2 biotech companies from 8 European countries. It strengthens existing scientific collaboration, provides complementary expertise and brings together a critical mass for training and research. Additionally, it includes experts from Europe, Canada and Singapore, notably a pioneer in Hh-Gli signaling. HEALING will greatly enhance the training of the next generation of leading scientists in Hh-Gli signaling, stem cells and regenerative medicine. Thus, it will increase the competitiveness of highly skilled staff and of the European biotech industry, which has just recently discovered the role of Hh-Gli signaling in human disease and lags behind the US.



Coordinator (Beneficiary) UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE (GENEVE, SWITZERLAND)

Other Participants

PHISTEM SARL SWITZERLAND AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

SPAIN

ANALYTICON DISCOVERY GMBH GERMANY CANCER RESEARCH UK UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIVERSITAET SALZBURG AUSTRIA KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET SWEDEN FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS GREECE



FIRST Title Fronts and Interfaces in Science and Technology








Scientific Representative Prof. Tesei Alberto - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Matematica "Guido Castelnuovo"

Keywords Engineering mathematics,physical sciences,Technological sciences

Abstract

Space-time phenomena giving rise to fronts and interfaces are central issues in many contexts of Science and Technology. A selection of some of the most challenging ones, most often of multi-disciplinary character, will be pursued by a team of 10 Full Partner Members (8 universities of different countries and two industries, Guigues Environnement (France) and Siemens (Germany)) with the help of 4 Associate Partners. The project is divided into three general Work Packages A: Image Processing, B: Patterns in Complex Reaction-Diffusion Systems and C: Interfaces, Control and Inverse Methods in Technology Problems. The training of 42 ESR is proposed with a interdisciplinar orientation: besides the presence of the two mentioned industries with special interest in work packages B and C, respectively, most of the mathematicians implied in this ITN in the field of image processing are collaborating with researchers from other fields as in the case of the Technion Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering departments. The presence of two industrial partners will also broaden the range of applications of the training techniques used in the FIRST. The Guigues and Simens partners, are in the supervisory board of the ITN, and are involved in the training programme through complementary skills seminars. Most of the ESRs will be trained in at least two different universities. The list of structured training courses refers not only to a set of postgraduate courses available in the PhD programmes but to some specialized courses which will be organized for the FIRST ITN. The benefit to the European scientific community will be significant: the training will not only produce researchers with broad backgrounds qualified for academic careers. It will also produce individuals with an understanding of science and with an excellent perspective for a career outside academia.




UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID (MADRID, SPAIN)

Other Participants

TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. ISRAEL GUIGUES ENVIRONNEMENT SAS FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIVERSITE PARIS-SUD XI FRANCE UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH SWITZERLAND FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER UNIVERSITAET ERLANGEN-NUERNBERG

GERMANY

UNIVERSITY OF BATH UNITED KINGDOM TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN NETHERLANDS SIEMENS AG GERMANY



EPLANET Title European Particle physics Latin American NETwork

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSES






Contract Type International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Scientific Representative Prof. Luciano Maiani - [email protected]


Abstract The High Energy Physics (HEP) European scientific community has developed cutting-edge, large-scale facilities that make it a world leader. Particle Physics Programmes in Europe are attracting participation of groups from non-European countries, in particular from Latin America. In the reciprocal direction, the Pierre Auger Observatory for High Energy Cosmic Rays, recently established in Argentina, receives a large European participation. The Latin American HEP community is composed of about 1000 physicists and engineers, more than a half young physicists, graduates and PhD's. In Europe, Latin American physicists collaborate with Research Institutions, Universities and with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN). Current trend is to increase participation in CERN, in view of the start-up of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Large scale LA-Europe collaboration is recent, however, and needs to be consolidated. The EPLANET program will support visits from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico to CERN and other European Institutions and from European countries to the AUGER Observatory, with short exchanges (1-2 months) for senior and longer exchanges (2-12 months) for junior investigators, for a total of about 1800 months. Visits will be used to perform research on the LHC and AUGER experiments, inside well established groups. Scientific results thereby obtained will parallel advanced training and acquisition of new technologies in accelerator and detector physics, medical physics and ICT. EPLANET will foster the community and develop internal Latin-American collaboration to reach the critical scientific mass and profit from the educational, technological and industrial impact of HEP. The detachment of European senior and junior scientists in Latin-America will strengthen research partnership between Latin America and Europe. EPLANET will foster a sustainable collaboration between Europe and Latin America in HEP and associated technologies.




UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA (ROMA, ITALY)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA SPAIN UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALA SPAIN UNIVERSIDADE DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA SPAIN UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA SPAIN ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA NUCLEARE ITALY EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH SWITZERLAND CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE LABORATORIO DE INSTRUMENTACAO E FISICA EXPERIMENTAL DE PARTICULAS

PORTUGAL

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS-CIEMAT

SPAIN

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID SPAIN



EUSACOU

Title European South American network on Combinatorial Optimization under Uncertainty







Contract Type International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES)

Scientific Representative Prof. Alberto Marchetti Spaccamela - [email protected]


Abstract

The purpose of this program is to stimulate research cooperation between Europe and South America in the field of uncertainty in combinatorial optimization. Combinatorial optimization is a lively field in mathematics and computer science. It aims at finding a best solution among a finite or countably infinite number of solutions. In standard optimization techniques, we assume that all the relevant data to the problem are completely known. However, this assumption is not always realistic. In many scenarios, we need to optimize when the data is not fully available and decisions with wide-ranging implications have to be made in the face of incomplete data. In this project, we study methods for dealing with uncertainty in combinatorial optimization. We will study three different models for uncertainty. The first one is online optimization in which decisions have to be made without any knowledge of future information to be released. A second model is stochastic optimization in which the uncertainty is modelled by the assumption that part of the data is given only by probability distributions. The third model for uncertainty is by an algorithmic game theory approach. Here it is assume that the solution is obtained by the interaction of a multitude of autonomous agents, each of which is holding private information. Therefore, there is no centralized control that has access to all relevant input data and that is able to enforce the computed solution as the final outcome. The objectives of this international research staff exchange program are: 1. Intensify th ejoint research in optimization under uncertainty among researchers in Europe and South America 2. Training of junior researchers 3. Disseminate and transfer knowledge obtained during the program among academics in South America and the European Research Area.



Coordinator (Beneficiary) UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT (MAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS)

Other Participants UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY VERENIGING VOOR CHRISTELIJK HOGER ONDERWIJS WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK EN PATIENTENZORG

NETHERLANDS



ETP-EABiofilms

Title Techniques for investigating Electron Transfer Processes in ElectroActive Biofilms







Contract Type International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Scientific Representative Prof. Luca Di Palma [email protected]


Abstract This research will advance our understanding of electron transfer processes in electroactive biofilms (EABs), which are relevant to bioremediation, wastewater treatment, biofuel and biochemical production, microbial fuel cells (MFCs), new sensor development, and control of microbially influenced corrosion. The goal of this 2-year project is to establish an international research and education program that will improve the techniques for investigating electron transfer processes in EABs using microsensors, direct electrochemistry and spectroelectrochemistry. The central research hypothesis is that microscale processes and biofilm heterogeneity control electron transfer processes in biofilms and these processes can be quantified using microelectrodes, microbial biofilm voltammetry and spectroelectrochemistry. This project comprises of four research aims and one educational aim. The four research aims can be described as it follows: a)Use of microsensors to correlate biofilm activity & structure with microscale electron transfer processes; b)Spectroelectrochemistry to investigate extracellular electron transfer processes at the interface biofilm-electrode; c)Electrochemical methods for screening of biofilms isolated from metal-rich environments; d)Soil bioremediation through electroactive biofilms. The educational aim is to develop a network of biofilm researchers to train early stage and experienced researchers at an international level on multidisciplinary research. Coordinator (Beneficiary) DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY (DUBLIN, IRELAND)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY USA



MAnON

Title Methods for Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization for eDFY of complex Nano-scale Circuits

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IAPP






Contract Type Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Scientific Representative Prof. Olivieri Mauro - [email protected]


Keywords electrical Design For Yield (eDFY), circuit optimization, device variability, process variation, statistics, yield, robustness, behavioral model

Abstract Cost control, production efficiency, cycle time and yield are critical quality benchmark for nano electronics productions. An increasingly important downside of nano-CMOS technology scaling is the fact that the scaling of feature sizes cannot be accompanied by a suitable scaling of geometric tolerances. In addition, when getting into deep miniaturized dimensions, phenomena like edges or surfaces roughness, or the fluctuation of the number of doping atoms within the channels are becoming increasingly significant. As a result, the figures of merit of a circuit, such as performance and power, have become extremely sensitive to uncontrollable statistical process variations (PV). To ensure stable manufacturability and secure high manufacturing yield, it is mandatory to manage complete design flows and to link traditional methods for design with Technology CAD models. In this context, multi-objective optimization algorithms and statistical analysis are essential on device and behavioural levels to secure high yielding by modelling the impact of inevitable process variations and doping fluctuations on IC performance. Statistical circuit modelling is a viable solution to nano-electronics production quality, on which the European Union is already investing. The project intends to create a partnership between academies, industry and SME so to create a Transfer of Knowledge between the organizations in order to pass the mathematical know how on multi-objective optimization, symbolic techniques and numerical statistical simulation on one side, the industrial design experience, real test cases availability and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software modelling skills on the other. The scope of the research activity will be to create PV-aware and PV-robust circuit design techniques, tools and models in the frame of the analogue and mixed-signal circuit industrial design.



Coordinator (Beneficiary) STMICROELECTRONICS SRL (AGRATE BRIANZA, ITALY)

Other Participants

MUNEDA GMBH GERMANY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V GERMANY



INBUCOC Title Interacting Buoyant Coastal Currents

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF





Contract Type International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) Scientific Representative Prof. Espa Stefania - [email protected]




Abstract

Buoyant coastal currents strongly influence coastal circulation and ecosystems and, on a global scale, the redistribution of freshwater. The interaction of buoyant currents from different river sources is a common phenomenon; for example, the western Adriatic Sea coastal current. The manner in which buoyant currents interact will influence the downstream coastal distribution of waterborne materials contained in individual currents, with ecological and societal importance. While clearly an important phenomenon on many coasts, the dynamics of interacting buoyant coastal currents, and the impacts of such interactions, remain poorly understood. As researchers, we are interested in investigating the dynamics of buoyant current interactions in a series of idealized and process oriented analytical studies and laboratory experiments. The principle objective of this study is to determine the details of the cross-shore and vertical structure of buoyancy and velocity within two interacting buoyant coastal currents and their dependence on control parameters including density anomaly, current transport, bottom slope, and rotation rate. Both surface-trapped currents, which do not feel the bottom, and slope-controlled currents, which are steered by the action of the bottom boundary layer, will be examined. Analytical studies will look at the structure of coupled, geo-strophically adjusted currents. Rotating tank experiments will be conducted to track the interaction of two buoyant currents, and to test the predictions of the analytical model. The laboratory and analytical studies will complement each other allowing for a robust assessment of the final results. This study will lead to a greatly improved understanding of the dynamics of buoyant coastal currents and their interaction, and will advance our capability of modelling buoyant currents. In addition, this project will allow the transfer of extensive experience, knowledge, and expertise of Dr. Cenedese to the host institution.



RATIONAL Title Secure Mobile Networks of Selfish Individuals

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IOF




Project cost € 210.284,00 Sapienza cost € 210.284,00

Contract Type International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)

Scientific Representative Prof. Mei Alessandro - [email protected]




Abstract

We envision a near future in which most individuals will be equipped with powerful mobile communication devices, like smart phones or PDAs, able to establish direct communication links with each other by using short-range communication technologies like blue-tooth or wi-fi. Personal devices will be able to build completely distributed, infrastructure-less networks where nodes are carried by humans, and links appear as they get in contact. We call these networks mobile networks of individuals. Many believe that mobile networks of individuals will become one challenging and exciting technology of the future society and that they will be used to run revolutionary applications based on the social patterns of mobility and contacts. Messages will flow from individual to individual, as links appear, and fundamental information about our communities of friends or personal interests will be used to deliver personalized services like sending news on our favourite places, or information about what our friends are up to. Or, in case of emergencies or disasters, these networks could work as a basic message forwarding system to help rescue operations and to localize victims. While the societal impact of this technology can be enormous, it is also true that these networks can show critical issues in terms of tolerance of selfish behaviour and security. Malicious activity and rational, egoistic user's choices are increasingly recognized as unavoidable realities in today's cooperative services. Without reliable counter-measures to these issues, the citizen will not use this technology, with a negative impact on its scientific and industrial development. This project has the goal to build some of the fundamental mechanisms that are needed to build secure, selfish-tolerant distributed systems based on mobile networks of individuals.



SNAPS

Title Social Networks: Algorithms, Privacy, and Security

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF





Contract Type International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)

Scientific Representative Prof. Leonardi Stefano - [email protected]




Abstract

A social network is a network where nodes correspond to individuals (usually, but they may be different entities, e.g. companies) and links indicate some relationship between them. This project is about the development of algorithms for online dynamic social networks, understanding influence processes, and the study of some issues related to security on social network. First we plan to build the algorithmic basis for the problems in the social networks. Our idea concentrates on stating basic combinatorial optimization problems in new settings that are driven by applications to real-time social networks. We plan to study NP-hard problems in a dynamic real-time setting and in the setting where a universal solution has to be stored in limited memory. The study of these problems is motivated by direct applications in social networks such as message broadcasting, clustering, and service localization. The ubiquitous connections through the various social networks put us on a continuous risk. First of all it becomes hard to retain privacy, as collectively these social networks contain sensitive private information. In addition, each social network we are contained in is a new possible threat for our computer system. It might be a source of spam or an entry point of a new virus. In this project we want to construct methods for data anonimization and game-theoretic models for virus and spam spreading in social networks. The applicant as well as the corresponding host form a unit well fit for the aforementioned tasks as they combine expertise related to all those topics.



SADCO Title Sensitivity Analysis for Deterministic Controller Design

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN






Contract Type Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Scientific Representative Prof. Maurizio Falcone - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Matematica "Guido Castelnuovo"

Keywords Deterministic controller design, sensitivity analysis, Hamilton-Jacobi equations, stabilisation of nonlinear systems, perturbed systems, differential games

Abstract Optimisation-based design of control systems is concerned with determination of control strategies for complex, dynamical systems, to optimise some measures of best performance. It has the potential for applications to a wide range of fields, including aerospace, chemical processing, transportation systems and resource economics. The multi-partner initial training network SADCO aims at: Training young researchers and future scientific leaders in the field of control theory with emphasis on two major themes sensitivity of optimal strategies to changes in the model specifications, and deterministic controller design; Advancing the theory and developing new numerical methods; Conveying fundamental scientific contributions within European industrial sectors. In order to achieve these objectives, SADCO establishes a collaborative research and training network of eleven full partners from both the academic and industrial sectors, and gathers participants with expertise in complementary disciplines in mathematics and engineering. The network also offers a complete range of theoretical, practical and complementary training. SADCO will work together with the young researchers to develop and implement effective training plans tailored to each individual requirements. Multi-disciplinary training based on the integrated scientific programme, secondments, regular meetings, active networking, will ensure the success of this project. The development of new 'clean' technologies in power, transportation and other domains is a major opportunity for EU industries. The proposed research programme will help place EU universities in the forefront of Optimal Control, a field of mathematics that supports these technologies. The training programme, based on institutions covering the principal areas of the field, will provide a new generation of young mathematicians and engineers with broad skills in Optimal Control, which are not readily acquired at one institution alone.




Institut National De Recherche En Informatique Et En Automatique Le Chesnay Cedex, France

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO PORTUGAL ASTOS SOLUTIONS GMBH GERMANY ASTRIUM S.A.S. FRANCE VOLKSWAGEN AG GERMANY UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS 6 FRANCE IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

UNITED KINGDOM

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN BELGIUM UNIVERSITAET BAYREUTH GERMANY



CLUDs Title Commercial Local Urban District Programme







Contract Type International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Scientific Representative Prof.ssa Ricci Manuela - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Centro di Ricerca Focus

Keywords Urban economics, Urban sustainable cities and rational resource management, Business support services

Abstract The proposal is based on a research project integrated with a higher education agenda finalized to explore a new approach in delivering and implementing integrated urban policies and programmes. The proposal intends to explore the potential of a new tool for renovating degraded public spaces and improving the attractiveness and accessibility of deprived urban areas by focusing on the high potential of local commercial activities. The exploration is oriented to the implementation of an innovative tools: CLUDs, Commercial Local Urban Districts, aimed at emphasizing the strategic role of small retails -handcraft and typical food- in reinforcing the sense of community, reducing transportation costs and contributing to the creation of attractive urban environment, thus producing increase of private investments. The CLUDs are designated areas, reflecting the rationale of Economic Opportunity Zones. In particular, the thematic specification of the CLUDs is related to local small retail associations that can be occurred on typical local production. The implementation of the programme is based on a networking of four EU universities (Reggio Calabria, Salford, Uppsala, Rome) and two USA universities (Boston and San Diego), which all hold the leading positions in planning education, training and research in their countries. Partners will exchange staff members, Early stage and EXperienced Researchers, around yearly seminars/meetings, workshops, and a final international symposium. The core of this network activity regards: Joint research and training activities on two main topics - public/private partnership (PPP) and urban regeneration; an international symposium on PPP in urban regeneration process. The expected result is to bring together an international and interdisciplinary group of research team for the purpose of forming an excellent centre of synergy in research and innovation transfer in the field of PPP applied to urban regeneration actions and policies.




Università Degli Studi Mediterranea Di Reggio Calabria (Reggio Calabria, Italy)

Other Participants

THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD UNITED KINGDOM SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET SWEDEN UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI LA SAPIENZA DI ROMA ITALY NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY USA SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION USA



DUCA Title Disordered Ultra-Cold Atoms

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF





Contract Type Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Scientific Representative Prof. Castellani Claudio - [email protected]

Coordinator (Beneficiary) Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza (Rome, Italy)


Abstract

One of the main unsolved problems in condensed matter physics is quantum transport in the presence of disorder and strong interactions. Theoretical and experimental progress has been slow due to the intrinsic difficulties to control all relevant variables. Recent progress in the field of ultra-cold atomic gases, with Europe playing a leading role, paves the way towards highly controlled investigations of this many-body physics. Our proposal is to bring a young researcher experienced in cold atom physics to Rome to work within a condensed matter theory group which has played a leading role in the development of the theory of interacting and disordered electron systems. The objective is the transfer of knowledge between condensed matter and cold atom physics which could significantly advance both fields. A key aspect of the proposal is a close collaboration with leading experimental groups working on ultra-cold atoms. The researcher, who has contributed to the subject but in the non-interacting regime, will address the interacting ultra-cold atom problem by reformulating the theories for disordered electrons the host has developed. This will include a reformulation of the scaling theory of disordered electron systems, the study of the interplay between quantum chaos and interactions and the investigation of dirty superconductors. This theoretical work will aim at making realistic predictions for ultra-cold atom experiments. It will be complemented by state-of-the-art numerical simulations. The project will dramatically increase the researcher's competences in the challenging field of strongly correlated systems and it will add an international dimension to his career, thus allowing him to reach a position of professional maturity. The project will also contribute to assure Europe a leading role in the field and to help to capitalize the large investment effort made on experimental studies on cold quantum matter.



Vertical Dimension Title The Role of the Vertical Dimension in Memory and Navigation

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2010-RG

Project ID 276798 Area Human Potential





Contract Type International Re-integration Grants (IRG) Scientific Representative Marta Olivetti – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Centro di ricerca ECONA

Keywords Human sciences, cognitive psychology, spatial memory and learningm, navigation, goal finding, vertical dimension, visual and kinesthetic cues

Abstract For any animal, including humans, the ability to remember where an important place is and to navigate to it efficiently are vital, as taking a wrong direction can mean finding death instead of finding home. Studies have investigated the cognitive and neurological mechanism governing these abilities, but they have focused mainly on one specific type of environment flat surfaces extended only in the horizontal dimensions. However, the world is not flat. Every day we navigate in vertical environments, both natural (hills, mountains) and man-made (stairs, stories of a building). Therefore, it is important to understand how humans perceive, memorize and process spatial information in order to find a goal in a three-dimensional world. The vertical dimension adds a unique quality to the environment because it is parallel to the force of gravity. In fact, navigating on a tilted surface requires more effort compared to a flat plane, and this increased energy demand renders the vertical dimension perceptually and cognitively salient. Furthermore, navigation on a vertically extended surface provides a suite of multimodal sensory activations, which differ from locomotion on a horizontal surface, as a consequence of kinesthetic, proprioceptive, vestibular and visual stimuli. Therefore, vertical environments involve a different sensory experience compared to horizontal environments. Volunteer students will be recruited for a series of behavioural studies. The general procedure will consist of a goal-finding paradigm: an object will be hidden in an environment with a vertical component, and participants will have to navigate and find it. Manipulations on the environment (e.g., degree of inclination, availability of landmarks or other cues) will reveal what is the role of the vertical dimension for memory and navigation. Coordinator (Organisation)




AtypicalWorkPatterns

Title Atypical Works in Pre-Industrial Europe. Pluriactivity, Mobility and Social Identities

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2010-RG





Contract Type European Re-integration Grants (ERG) Scientific Representative Renata Ago – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Storia, Culture e Reli ioni

Abstract The aim of this project is to investigate atypical forms of work (professional mobility - moving from a job to another-, temporary works, pluriactivity) in pre-industrial Europe. By using a micro-analytical approach, and focusing on individuals, their biographies and career paths, the project aims at shedding a new light on the preindustrial European labour market, and to identify and describe atypical patterns of work. The project has the final goal to demonstrate that work, in present and past societies, was a complex social resource, that individuals manipulated/handled in a framework made of individual and households life-cycle, conflicting sets of rules, juridical frameworks, social networks and contexts, flexibility. Beside showing the complexity of work as resource, the aim of this proposal is to identify and describe patterns of atypical work, with a strong micro-analytical approach. to this purpose, the research will be carried out on the following topics: 1. Patterns of pluriactivity and other atypical works; 2. Alternative accesses to the labour markets; 3. The relation between professional and geographical mobility. The research will be entirely carried out on primary sources. The survey will go through a series of case studies which mirror different patterns of atypical work, in France and in Italy. To this purpose, the research will have a strong micro-analytical approach, focusing on individuals and making an extensive use of biographical data. The subject of flexibility in the organization of work is a living matter: the project will be an important contribution to understand how individuals of the past societies coped with periods of crisis, unemployment and impoverishment processes, but also how work was used to enhance processes of social mobility. For this reason, the project will be of the greatest importance and utility for the European Community, and it will be a major contribution to EU scientific excellence. Coordinator (Organisation)




SOS

Title Sensors system for detection and tracking Of dangerous materials in order to increase the airport Security in the indoor landside area

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP






Contract Type Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Scientific Representative Pierfrancesco Lombardo – [email protected]


Keywords Air traffic control, Air traffic management (Aircraft operation), Radio engineering, Modelling networks, Remote sensing, Radar, Detection sensors, Tracking sensors, Security, Control networks

Abstract The SOS project aims at establishing a strategic longer term industry-academia partnership to face the research challenges related to the development of non-intrusive and pervasive surveillance systems for indoor public areas, based on innovative combinations of passive radar technology, novel detection and tracking systems in various electromagnetic frequency range, and sensitive data processing. The scientific objective of the underlying research project is to realize a completely new sensor concept for indoor airport areas, by detecting and identifying the presence of hazardous tools, which can be concealed (under clothes or inside bags) by ill-intentioned people, interfering neither with the normal passenger flows, nor with the normal airport operations. The project intends to study, design and develop the functional prototypes of an innovative multisensor based system, integrating active and passive radar sensors and highly complex data-fusion. The SOS project involves academic and industrial researchers, who will have the opportunity to share complementary and multidisciplinary knowledge on different radar technologies and data-fusion, in order to foster integration of these technology as well as future joint RTD. Through a dedicated Transfer of Knowledge (ToK) programme they will share their own expertise, will acquire new knowledge in complementary and intersectoral fields and will integrate their new know-how back to their home institutions. The research teams will be complemented by new recruited experienced researchers with advanced competence in the field of detection, sensitive data processing and passive tracking radar systems. The SOS system will foster globally the security level in public spaces such as airports, establish long term industry academic collaboration through a joint 10 year RTD roadmap and reach out to the general public through airport bill-boards on the benefits of RTD in this area for passengers.




SESM SOLUZIONI EVOLUTE PER LA SISTEMISTICA E I MODELLI S.C.A.R.L. (NAPLES, ITALY)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY METASENSING B.V. THE

NETHERLANDS POLITECHNIKA WARSZAWSKA POLAND TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT THE

NETHERLANDS



HEM_ID

Title HEMatopoietic cell IDentity: genetic and epigenetic regulation in normal and malignant hematopoiesis

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN






Contract Type Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Scientific Representative Alessandro Fatica – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Biologia e Biotecnologia

Abstract In hematopoiesis, failure to maintain homeostasis and regenerative functions result in a multitude of hematological malignancies, including myelodysplastic syndromes, lymphomas and leukemias, that represent a medical challenge and a large socioeconomic burden because of the large number of affected patients of all age groups. Although hierarchical organization of the hematopoietic system has been well defined in the last years, the precise molecular circuits governing the balance between proliferation/commitment/specification and how these are corrupted in disease are largely unknown. The focus of Hem-ID is a highly integrated approach to study the functional interactions between the genetic regulatory circuits orchestrated by transcription factors TFs-, (that direct the progressive cell type specification) and epigenetic mechanisms (that establish the cellular memory that fixes cell fate decisions during differentiation) in physiological hematopoiesis and in leukemia with the final goal of formulating novel diagnostic/prognostic markers and therapeutic approaches in treating leukemias. HEM_ID will: -Decipher Modular Networks assembled by master TFs controlling hematopoietic self renewal and differentiation and the molecular dynamics of TFs/DNA interactions by unique biophysical approache -Identify epigenetic modifiers (new relevant loci, -epiQTLs, DNAmethylation, Polycomb dependent-gene silencing, miRNA and long non coding RNAs) involved in the pathogenesis of leukemias. The strength of Hem-ID ITN lies in the high quality multidisciplinary -but strictly integrated- expertise and technological platforms covering the complete pathway from basic research to its clinical exploitation- contributed from both public Institutions and Private sector and made available to Hem-ID Fellows. Besides research, an integrated training program of scientific and complementary activities will be offered to HEM-ID Fellows that will complement and strengthen their career development.




UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO-BICOCCA (MILAN, ITALY)

Other Participants


SPAIN

NERVIANO MEDICAL SCIENCES S.R.L ITALY CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE FRANCE CENTRE EUROPEEN DE RECHERCHE EN BIOLOGIE ET MEDECINE

FRANCE

SOURCE BIOSCIENCE PLC UNITED KINGDOM ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN THE NETHERLANDS UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH CENTER ALEXANDER FLEMING

GREECE

UNIVERSITE JOSEPH FOURIER GRENOBLE 1 FRANCE INSTITUT CURIE FRANCE CEMM - FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FUER MOLEKULARE MEDIZIN GMBH

AUSTRIA



Muscle repair mdx

Title Molecular mechanisms involved in skeletal muscle repair and muscular dystrophy

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2011-CIG






Contract Type European Re-integration Grants (ERG) Scientific Representative Sergio Adamo – [email protected]


Scienze Anatomiche, Istologiche, Medico-legali e dell'Apparecchio Locomotore



Abstract The objective of this proposal is to define the role of histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) and myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2) in muscle regeneration and dystrophy. In response to injury, skeletal muscle activates orchestrated molecular mechanisms to restore muscle architecture and functionality. Our preliminary data showed that skeletal muscle from mice lacking HDAC4, an inhibitor of the myogenic factor MEF2, regenerates better than that of control mice following injury. MEF2 activity is triggered in healthy myofibers surrounding the injured area, suggesting a potential role of MEF2 in paracrine regulation of adult muscle regeneration. We demonstrated that MEF2 controls the expression of caveolin3, an inhibitor of myostatin, a negative regulator of muscle mass. In this proposal, we plan to define the role of HDAC4 in muscle regeneration by identifying the targets responsible for the improved regeneration observed in HDAC4 null mice. We intend to study how HDAC4 regulates satellite cell proliferation and differentiation. In order to identify secreted factors that may contribute to the improved regeneration in HDAC4 null mice, we plan to perform a proteomic analysis on secretomes from HDAC4 null and control myofibers. Muscular dystrophies are a hereditary myopathies characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Promoting muscle repair has been shown to be therapeutically beneficial for muscular dystrophy. We intend to study the role of HDAC4 in muscular dystrophy by characterizing mdx mice lacking HDAC4 in skeletal muscle. We will define MEF2 activity and we will determine target genes controlled by HDAC4 in muscular dystrophy. By delineating the role of HDAC4 in skeletal muscle regeneration and dystrophy, we will provide an experimental framework for developing new drugs to improve muscle repair and ameliorate muscular dystrophy.



NCD of QFT Title Non-commutative deformations of quantum field theory

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2011-CIG






Contract Type Support for training and career development of researcher (CIG) Scientific Representative Giovanni Amelino-Camelia – [email protected]




Abstract Non-commutative quantum field theories and their associated deformed symmetries provide intriguing examples of models beyond the realm of standard local quantum field theory. Of particular interest are those theories in which space-time coordinates form a Lie algebra since the same structure is encountered in the quantization of gravitating particles in three dimensions. Associated to this type of non-commutativity are group-valued plane waves and a curved momentum space. Relativistic symmetries are deformed in the sense that the action of generators of Lorentz transformations on momentum space is non-linear and non-symmetric on products of plane waves. The candidate's research to date has mainly revolved around the only known four dimensional example of non-commutative field theory with a momentum group manifold, fields on kappa-Minkowski space, and to explore the consequences that the associated deformed symmetries, the kappa-Poincare' algebra, might have phenomenologically and for black hole quantum radiance. The future research, besides continuing along the agenda dictated by the applicant's current achievements, will explore the neighboring fields of lower dimensional (quantum) gravity, semi-classical gravity and other field theoretic models beyond local QFT. Building on the recent results on deformed two-point functions, the research will explore the consequences of the new structures for inflationary cosmology and black hole radiance. Part of the project will focus on the possible applications of the tools gathered over the years of study of field theories with curved momentum space to field theoretic models with similar features like group field theories and theories over fractal space times. Finally, on the longer term, the research will focus on the study of the role of deformation for asymptotic symmetries of three dimensional gravity and to explore the consequences of non-commutative structures in gauge formulations of gravity.



ELiTES Title ET-LCGT Telescopes: Exchange of Scientists







Contract Type International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Scientific Representative Ettore Majorana – [email protected]


Abstract A new way to investigate the Universe will be possible when the new generation of gravitational wave telescopes becomes operative. First, the advanced detectors, then the 3rd generation observatories will allow to detect the gravitational wave signal emitted in catastrophic event in the Universe. The Large-scale Cryogenic Gravitational wave Telescope (LCGT) in Japan and the Einstein gravitational-wave Telescope in Europe will adopt new technologies (in cryogenics, mechanics and optics) that necessitate an intense R&D activity and a fully collaborative exchange of know-how between Europe and Japan. The aim of the ELiTES project is to furnish the initial kick-off to this exchange programme. Coordinator (Organisation) EUROPEAN GRAVITATIONAL OBSERVATORY (CASCINA, ITALY)

Other Participants

STICHTING VOOR FUNDAMENTEEL ONDERZOEK DER MATERIE – FOM

THE NETHERLANDS


GERMANY

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DEL SANNIO ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY FRIEDRICH-SCHILLER-UNIVERSITAET JENA GERMANY UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNITED KINGDOM



NRHEP Title Numerical Relativity and High Energy Physics







Contract Type International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Scientific Representative Leonardo Gualtieri – [email protected]


Abstract Numerical relativity, the gauge/gravity duality and trans-Planckian scattering have been tremendously active and successful areas in gravitational/high energy physics in recent years. They are strongly motivated by direct experimental connections: gravitational wave detection, probing strong interactions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and even black hole production at the LHC. Numerical relativity methods, applied to black holes, will be essential (and powerful) in studying these high energy physics topics. Such merging is a new born field, pioneered by the proponents. It involves a strong numerical effort, requiring access to supercomputing facilities, expertise in theoretical and phenomenological modeling in high energy physics and contact with research teams working on dedicated experiments in particle accelerators. The necessary numerical relativity techniques have only very recently reached a state of sufficient maturity, which, together with the ongoing scientific runs at LHC and the beginning of science runs for advanced LIGO in the near future make this research program extremely timely. This action will be instrumental in maintaining the existing collaboration and synergies between the proponents, and stimulating European leadership in this flourishing research field. Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO (AVEIRO, PORTUGAL)

Other Participants


SPAIN

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO PORTUGAL



SITELiTE

Title Deterministic coupling between SITE-controlled, dilute nitride-based LighT Emitters and tailor-made photonic-crystal structures

Programme FP7 Call FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF



Duration 24 months Project Status Accepted



Contract Type Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Scientific Representative Antonio Polimeni – [email protected]




Abstract The establishment of a simple, reliable method for the deterministic coupling of nm-sized light emitters with photonic crystal (PhC) cavities is expected to propel the field of nano-photonics into a new era. Indeed, the possibility to place single quantum objects at arbitrary points of a PhC structure would allow for the realization of complex photonic circuits, integrating single- and entangled-photon sources as well as PhC routers, switches, and delay lines. The SITELiTE project will position itself at the forefront of this forthcoming revolution, through the exploitation of a novel method for the fabrication of site-controlled nano-emitters (quantum dots, but also individual impurity complexes) by spatially-selective hydrogenation of dilute-nitride materials, recently demonstrated by the Host Institution [the G29 laboratory of Sapienza University of Rome; see, e.g., Adv. Mater. 23, 2706 (2011)]. The PhC cavities employed by the present project will be designed with an innovative semi-analytic method, recently introduced by the fellow, Dr. M. Felici [Phys. Rev. B 82, 115118 (2010)]. Through the definition of a direct relationship between the target electromagnetic field distribution and the dielectric constant of the cavity supporting it, this method eliminates the need for the cumbersome, computationally demanding trial-and-error procedures that currently hinder further developments in the field of PhC cavity design. Initially, this approach will be applied to cavities supporting modes with Gaussian envelope function and ultra-low cavity losses. Then, the project will focus on the engineering of PhC structures with more complex mode distributions, including systems of coupled cavities and PhC cavities with disorder-insensitive properties. The designed PhC structures, integrated with the light emitters fabricated by spatially-selective hydrogenation, will be realized by electron-beam lithography, and characterized with advanced optical spectroscopy techniques.



SCHEDE PROGETTO - PROGRAMMA SPECIFICO CAPACITIES



INDICE SCHEDE PROGETTO PROGRAMMA CAPACITIES RISTOMED .....................................................................................................................................269

ETOILE............................................................................................................................................271

NANORAY......................................................................................................................................273

POLHIA...........................................................................................................................................275

HYDROWEEE ................................................................................................................................277

OTASENS........................................................................................................................................279

INFRAVEC......................................................................................................................................281

COLLECTIVE.................................................................................................................................283

PHOTOMEM...................................................................................................................................285

VINTAGE........................................................................................................................................287

CRISP ..............................................................................................................................................289



RISTOMED Title New e-services for a dietary approach to the elderly

Programme FP7 Call FP7-SME-2007-1

Project ID 222230 Area Research for SMEs





Contract Type Research for SMEs

Scientific Representative Prof. Pinto Alessandro - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Medicina Sperimentale

Abstract

Most nutraceutical SMEs have a limited access to the information needed for identifying the impact of their product at nutritional level. Also, the need of more personalized diets is an urgent requirement of EU healthcare systems, particularly for ageing and elderly people(EP). Nutraceuticals have different constraints not homogeneously defined in the EU Member States(MS)and their efficacy is always subordinate to the quality of the usual diet in different cultural scenarios. As a result, nutraceuticals are difficult to customize upon the needs of a specific market user, such as the EP, and their market is quite slow and fragmented. In response to these challenges, the goal of RISTOMED is to develop a new e-Health service for EP that will enable participant SMEs to penetrate the EP consumers market with the production of an innovative diet model. Biotech nutraceuticals, specifically designed and efficaciously delivered to the EP, will be integrated in biotech/ICT strategies coping with the complexity of nutritional specific requirements. RISTOMED brings together 8 partners distributed in 5 countries with a good balance between SMEs and RTDPs. In RISTOMED 3 biotech SMEs will collaborate with 4 RTDPs to solve the common problem of delivering innovative nutraceuticals for the control and prevention of the age-related diseases throughout new E-Health services. These services consist in the delivery of recipes and procedures containing nutraceuticals and probiotics specifically designed for EP and institutions dealing with EP throughout a new IT RISTOMED web platform (RWP).RWP will be developed by the ICT SME leading the consortium. The project result is expected to have a significant impact on the competitiveness of SME participants that will be able to expand their business by proposing to the market not only nutraceuticals but an integrated solution to better manage the diet and nutritional needs of EP to contrast inflammation, oxidative stress and gut microbiota alteration.



Coordinator (Organisation) VOX NET SOCIETA COOPERATIVA (Rome, Italy)

Other Participants

LA MAISON DE L 'ARGAN FRANCE ACTIAL-FARMACEUTICA LDA PORTUGAL AISA THERAPEUTICS FRANCE CENTRE HOSPITALIER ET UNIVERSITAIRE DE BORDEAUX FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY ALMA MATER STUDIORUM-UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA ITALY CHARITE - UNIVERSITAETSMEDIZIN BERLIN GERMANY



ETOILE Title Bioethanol production via lignocellulosic fermentation of olive oil residues








Scientific Representative Prof. Bravi Marco - [email protected]


Abstract

Galanthamine is an alkaloid produced exclusively by plants of the family Amaryllidaceae, mainly belonging to the genus Galanthus, Leucojum and Narcissus. Owing to its acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity, galanthamine is used and marketed for the treatment of the Alzheimer s disease, among others. Although it is obtained by organic synthesis, galanthamine is also being extracted from natural sources. Both Galanthus and Leucojum plants are very widespread in the Eastern European countries, whereas Narcissus plants are mainly distributed in the Mediterranean region. For industrial purposes, Leucojum aestivum plants are gathered from wild populations in their natural habitat, which causes increasing problems regarding quality of the plant material as well as depletion pressure on the natural populations of Laestivum. By development of an in vitro production method, both problems will be overcome. Narcissus confusus, an endemic species growing in Spain, was found to produce around two-fold higher amount of galanthamine than L. aestivum. Both plant species will also be propagated and subjected to further agronomic studies for the initiation of new crops of highly galanthamine-containing plants. Integrating both research approaches, the initiation of new crops of L. aestivum and N. confusus and the establishment of the in vitro production method, will result in the development of a sustainable production method of galanthamine. Since galanthamine in Europe is produced by highly specialised SMEs, significant improvement in this field can only be achieved by cooperation on European level. The co-operative research implemented in the SUPROGAL project will thus markedly improve the competitiveness of the involved SMEs.



Coordinator (Organisation) LABOR S.R.L. (Rome, Italy)

Other Participants

SEDNA SPA ITALY ARGUS UMWELTBIOTECHNOLOGIE GMBH GERMANY PRISMA DOMI ANONYMI TEXNIKI ETAIREIA GREECE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY TARIMSAL KIMYA TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET AS TURKEY EXPLORA SRL ITALY AALBORG UNIVERSITET DENMARK FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS GREECE



NANORAY

Title Development of a X-Ray tube based on the Field Emission properties of Carbon Nanotubes








Scientific Representative Prof. Rossi Marco - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Scienze di base ed applicate per l'Ingegneria

Abstract

NANORAY aims to realize an innovative device capable to generate X-rays by means of a novel concept of cold cathode, based on carbon nano-tubes selectively grown upon ad-hoc synthesized nanostructures (such as vertically oriented nano-tubes on metallic tips, selected deposition of CNTs on predetermined areas, array of oriented bundles, etc..). Its performances can be wrapped up by mentioning some of the most relevant features:1)A reduced focal spot (down to 0.1 mm, well below the actual state of art for commercial X-Ray tubes;2)A very low power consumption (due to the use of a field-emission based cathode);3)A pulsed x-ray radiation with programmable width and repetition4)A long life-time. Moreover, the system will be portable, with an overall weight of less than 5 kg (including power supply), allowing the use of X-rays in places like ambulances or in field security surveys. In addition to portability and easiness to use, the system will provide higher image resolution with respect to the state of the art of X-rays devices thanks to the smaller focal spot, and it will represent a cost effective solution for everyone is facing the economic issues related to the maintenance of thermionic cathodes.



Coordinator (Organisation) LABOR S.R.L. (Rome, Italy)

Other Participants

SELEX SISTEMI INTEGRATI SPA ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY IOFFE PHYSICO-TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA ITALY TECNA SRL ITALY SINEUROP NANOTECH GMBH GERMANY X-TEK SYSTEMS LTD UNITED KINGDOM

INSTRUMENTI NANOTEHNOLOGII ZAO RUSSIAN FEDERATION

NANOCYL S.A. BELGIUM



POLHIA Title Monetary, fiscal and structural policies with heterogeneous agents





Project cost € 1.829.480,00 Project funding € 1 331 530,00



Scientific Representative Prof. Amendola Mario - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Analisi Economiche e Sociali

Abstract

It is almost a commonplace that macroeconomic policies, if well conducted, are a stability-enhancing device. By providing a non-inflationary environment, they keep in order the backstage of a movie in which the actors -- firms and households determine long run growth by means of saving/investment decisions. In this view aggregate outcomes can be improved upon by means of microeconomic or structural policies such as labour and product market deregulation, investment in human capital etc. The scope of macroeconomic policies, however, is much wider. For instance, monetary policy affects business fluctuations and growth through financial factors which are certainly no less important than inflation, as the current sub-prime crisis has emphasized. POLHIA aims at exploring the role of macroeconomic policies in this wider sense and the nexus of macroeconomic and microeconomic/structural policies in an heterogeneous agents setting. Modern macroeconomic thinking must in fact go beyond the Representative Agent assumption because agents are indeed different -- in terms of real and financial conditions, labour market status, technical capabilities, expectations, market power etc. -- and this heterogeneity is crucial for macroeconomic outcomes. Monetary and fiscal policies affect in different ways different people just as structural policies do. Structural policies, in turn, can have macroeconomic consequences through externalities. Hence macro and micro policies are strictly intertwined: they can reinforce (or interfere with) each other. The research group will exploit a wide range of tools. At the level of model building the development of macroeconomic frameworks in the New Keynesian tradition will be paralleled and complemented by the extensive use of Agent based models, which are particularly appropriate for the exploration of heterogeneous agents environments.



Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSITA CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE (Milano, Italy)

Other Participants

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN BELGIUM

UNIVERSITA POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY FONDATION NATIONALE DES SCIENCES POLITIQUES FRANCE

UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS



HYDROWEEE

Title Innovative hydrometallurgical processes to recover metals from WEEE including lamps and batteries








Scientific Representative Prof. Toro Luigi – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Centro Interunivetrsitario di ricerca "High tech recycling"

Abstract

The recycling business is traditionally dominated by SMEs. In the last 2-3 years a general trend in the electronics recycling sector to bigger companies is very visible. Multinational, multi-sector companies are buying several smaller recyclers every year. This trend is caused by 2 factors: Many countries transposed the WEEE- and Battery Directives in a way relying heavily on collective systems. Also the big secondary raw material processors are more interested in few big contracts instead of a lot of small contracts as this brings down their administrative costs. Therefore it is close to impossible to sell materials with a high metal concentration for SMEs at the moment. Therefore the HydroWEEE project deals with the recovery of base and precious metals from WEEE including lamps and spent batteries by hydrometallurgical processes. The idea is to develop a mobile plant using hydrometallurgical processes to extract metals like Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Zinc (Zn), Yttrium (Y), Indium (In), in a high purity (above 95%). By making this plant mobile (in a container) several SMEs can benefit from the same plant at different times and therefore limit the necessary quantities of waste as well as investments. In addition this new HydroWEEE process will produce pure enough materials that they can be directly used by end-users for electroplating. Because of this 2 levels of intermediaries from today (bigger recyclers and secondary material processors) will be bypassed. This will make the SMEs much more competitive than today and reverse the general trend to bigger companies. The HydroWEEE consortium has 8 partners from 5 countries - 4 EU Member States (Austria/Romania, Italy and Malta) and a Western Balkan Country (Serbia).




AUSTRIAN SOCIETY FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND AUTOMATION (VIENNA, AUSTRIA)

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY COMPANY FOR MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCHES SE TRADE DOO BELGRADE

SERBIA

RELIGHT SRL ITALY ECO RECYCLING S.R.L. ITALY GREENTRONICS ROMANIA INSTITUT MIHAJLO PUPIN SERBIA



OTASENS

Title Novel photosensor-based device for rapid and quantitative ochratoxin A determination in wine, beer and feed








Scientific Representative

De Cesare Giampiero e-mail: [email protected]


Abstract

The deterioration of food commodities by biotic factors is a serious and widespread problem. In particular, the contamination of different food and feed commodities by ochratoxin A (OTA) produced by several widespread fungi represents a serious health risk due to the high toxicity of OTA. This toxin causes nephrotoxic, genotoxic, immunosuppressive and carcinogenic effects on humans and animals. It is therefore necessary to have a close surveillance of the presence of this mycotoxin in food, beverages and feed through efficient, reliable and rapid analytical methods. The availability of low cost analytical methods which join reliability and rapidity is highly desired by the small medium enterprises (SMEs). In this project we will develop a novel system able to perform detection and quantification of OTA in wine, beer and feed, through a linear array of a-Si:H photosensors deposited on a glass substrate. The photosensors will be coupled with surfaces treated in different ways in order to establish the best functionalization of the considered food matrix and will be integrated in a compact, portable equipment. Several food and feed matrices (wine, beer, cereals), both naturally contaminated or fortified with OTA, will be extracted with different extraction methods and analysed by the novel system. The liquid samples (wine, beer) will be also analysed by direct deposition without any extraction procedure. The results obtained with this system will be compared with those obtained by using traditional analytical methods. Therefore the proposed system will allow to perform low cost, rapid and reliable analyses, not only in a well equipped laboratory but also in a canteen, or in a brewery as well as in a farm, satisfying the requirements of SMEs for an effective food quality control.




AUTOMATION SRL (ABBIATEGRASSO, ITALY)

Other Participants

GIESINGER BIERMANUFAKTUR & SPECIALITATEN BRAUGESELLSCHAFT MBH

GERMANY

LUMISENSE LDA PORTUGAL EUROINSPEKT CROATIAKONTROLA D.O.O CROATIA EWOS INNOVATION AS NORWAY ERRE EMME S.R.L. ITALY FILIPA CAMPOS PATO PORTUGAL INESC MICROSISTEMAS E NANOTECNOLGIAS-INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS DE COMPUTADORES PARA OS MICROSISTEMAS E AS NANOTECNOLOGIAS

PORTUGAL




INFRAVEC Title Research capacity for the implementation of genetic control of mosquitoes

Programme FP7 Call FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2008-1

Project ID 228421 Area Infrastructure for research





Contract Type No contract type

Scientific Representative Prof. Della Torre Alessandra - [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Sanità Pubblica e Malattie infettive

Abstract

Mosquitoes transmit a variety of infectious diseases that cause a tremendous burden to public health. Due to climate changes and to the increase in international trade and tourism the threats posed by mosquitoes are increasingly affecting large parts of Europe, causing understandable concerns among the populations of many Member States. Control methods, mainly based on insecticide usage, are struggling to cope with the challenges posed by the biology and ecology of mosquito vectors. INFRAVEC aims at bridging the gap between the recent advances in transgenic technology and its implementation as a novel powerful approach for vector control. To this aim, a large European Infrastructure will be established, in which the coordination of efforts, expertise and facilities provided by the individual research groups and institutions will bolster and considerably expand the overall research capabilities of the research community. INFRAVEC will operate, through a number of Networking, Joint Research, Transnational and Service activities, towards the objective of considerably strengthening research capability in Europe by sharing knowledge, resources and technology. INFRAVEC will mainly focus on Anopheles gambiae, the major vector of malaria, and Aedes albopictus, a viral disease vector that is rapidly spreading through Europe. Four Infrastructure facilities will be integrated in the project: 1) the Genetically Modified mosquito laboratory of Imperial College London; 2) the Mosquito Mass-rearing facility at the Centro Agricoltura ed Ambiente (with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency); 3) the Bioinformatics facility at EMBLEBI, UK; and 4) the Mosquito Confined Release facility at ISRIM. INFRAVEC will provide a formidable research capability to external users and facilitate the performance of five research projects aimed at utilizing basic knowledge of mosquito genetics and biology in an unprecedented effort to develop novel opportunities for mosquito control.




IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE(LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM)

Other Participants

FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS GREECE MINISTERE DE LA SANTE BURKINA FASO CENTRO AGRICOLTURA E AMBIENTE GIORGIO NICOLI SRL ITALY AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS GREECE OXITEC LIMITED UNITED KINGDOMORGANISATION DE COORDINATION POUR LA LUTTE CONTRE LES ENDÉMIES EN AFRIQUE CENTRALE

CAMEROON

ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI RICERCA E FORMAZIONE SUI MATERIALI SPECIALI PERTECNOLOGIE AVANZATE SCRL IN BREVE ISRIMS CONS A R L

ITALY

CENTRE NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNOLOGIQUE*INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE EN SCIENCES DE LA SANTE

BURKINA FASO

STICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT NETHERLANDS EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY GERMANY INSTITUTO DE HIGIENE E MEDICINA TROPICAL PORTUGAL INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY

KENYA

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA ITALY INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAMERINO ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNITED KINGDOMMED BIOTECH LABORATORIES UGANDA INSTITUT PASTEUR DE DAKAR SENEGAL WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT NETHERLANDS INSTITUT PASTEUR FRANCE UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II. ITALY UNIVERSITY OF KEELE UNITED KINGDOMSTOCKHOLMS UNIVERSITET SWEDEN THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

UNITED KINGDOM

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) FRANCE UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HEIDELBERG GERMANY ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA ITALY LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE UNITED KINGDOM



Collective

Title Emerging communities for collective innovation: ICT Operational tool and supporting methodologies for SME Associations







Contract Type Research for SME associa ions/groupings

Scientific Representative Prof. Leporelli Claudio - [email protected]


Abstract

The pace of technological change is accelerating. Radical discontinuities seem to happen more frequently. This means that the useful lifespan of knowledge and capability is becoming shorter and that the obsolescence of knowledge/capability is increasingly the norm in innovation. For incremental innovation, specialisation is a winning strategy, but radical innovation requires an interdisciplinary approach and a diversity of knowledge base that in general SMEs struggle to access. COLLECTIVE aims at solving the major constraints of SMEs innovation (to achieve successful, repeated organizational innovation; access to learning and knowledge processing; access to cognitive diversity; have the possibility to be connected to foster collaborative projects) by feeding the innovation ecosystem, basing on 3 key-concepts: (a)communities become the new organisational unit of the innovation process and define the ecosystem of innovation; (b) generation of innovative ideas, new product development and diffusion of innovations are carried out in parallel by self-organising communities of different actors (i.e.: customers, suppliers, users, experts, social stakeholders); (c) the key aspect that will define success or failure in discontinuous innovation projects will be the amount of cognitive diversity that firms (or groups of) will be able to gather and manage. iCOMMUNITY ICT operational platform will be the backbone of this innovation ecosystem and will let SMEs and SMEAGs: (1) identify future emergent technological and economic trends/discontinuities by developing network-based approaches to early detect weak signals ; (2) manage distributed intelligence and creativity in the process of new product development in order to individuate new product ideas and related business models; (3) design new modular products in a collaborative way reducing the market risk since relevant inputs and feedback from customers and end users will be constantly embedded in the design process.



Coordinator (Organisation) UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI UDINE (UDINE, ITALY)

Other Participants

CAMERA DI COMMERCIO, INDUSTRIA, ARTIGIANATO E AGRICOLTURA DI MILANO

ITALY

CONFEDERATION GENERALE DES PETITESET MOYENNES ENTREPRISES

FRANCE

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF MACEDONIA ASSOCIATION REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

CAMPUS SRL ITALY ASOCIACION PARA LA PROMOCION, INVESTIGACION, DESARROLLO E INNOVACION TECNOLOGICA DE LA INDUSTRIA DEL CALZADO Y CONEXAS DE LA RIOJA

SPAIN

STOWARZYSZENIE POLSKIEGO PRZEMYSAU LOTNICZEGO POLAND SINGKIOULAR LOTZIK ANONYMOS ETAIRIA PLIROFORIAKON SYSTIMATON & EFARMOGON

GREECE

CYBION SRL ITALY UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI SLOVENIA TECHIN SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA POLAND



PHOTOMEM Title Photocatalytic and membrane technology process for olive oil mill

waste water treatment Programme FP7 Call FP7-SME-2010-1





Sapienza cost € 276.480,00 EC contri ution € 276.480,00

Contract Type Research for SMEs Scientific Representative Angelo Chianese – [email protected]


Keyword Olive mills, waste water treatment, photocatalysis, membranes, polyphenols, ferromagnetic titania

Abstract

Presently available methods for the treatment of olive mill waste water are not acceptable from the environmental point of view (evaporation, discharge) or not suitable from the economic aspect (membrane treatments) costing 10-20% of revenues from oil selling. PHOTOMEM proposes a reliable and affordable technology solution to treat the waste water, applying a novel technical solution based on degradation of organic pollutants through photocatalysis. Dispersed ferromagnetic titania nanoparticles with a magnetic core will be used in a photocatalytic reactor and recovered through a magnetic filter. A subsequent membrane filtration step will be used to achieve the COD limit for reuse of the recycled 85% of wastewater as purified water to a grade compatible with irrigation use and/or dischargeable at low cost in the civil municipal sewer system. The combination of the 2 processes will grant strongly improved performances: double membrane lifetime, 50% cost saving for the operation, 3 times more compact plant, much faster operation. The recovery of polyphenols, a family of added value compounds (hydroxytyrosol) present in the wastewater will be performed to make the process more profitable. The tangible outcomes of the PHOTOMEM project will be: 1. Production process for ferromagnetic photocatalytic titania nanoparticles, 2. Economical wastewater treatment for OMWW, 3. PHOTOMEM pilot plant of 1 m3/day capacity to validate the treatment and evaluate scale-up. The 2 SMEs (ECS, BIOAZUL) specialised in waste water treatment plants design and construction will sell the PHOTOMEM plant in 2 different countries (Italy, Spain). The producer of custom-made ceramic powders and nanostructured materials for industrial use (MT) will produce the ferromagnetic photocatalytic titania nanoparticles. The end-user (FRA) will apply the technology in its production site. The market potential for such a solution would be of the order of several tens of millions of Euro.



Coordinator (Organisation) Ecosystems Srl (Pomezia Rm, Italy)

Other Participants

JOHN FRANTZESKAKIS & BROS EE GREECE MARION TECHNOLOGIES S.A. FRANCE BIOAZUL SPAIN UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY LABOR S.R.L. ITALY ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS – ARMINES FRANCE

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE GREECE



VINTAGE

Title A user friendly Decision Support System for an integrated vineyard management, for addressing quality and quantity production variability optimising the use of resources

Programme FP7 Call FP7-SME-2011






Contract Type Research for SME associations/groupings Scientific Representative Carlo Maria Medaglia – [email protected]


Keywords Decision Support System, Viticulture, Precision Viticulture, Wireless Monitoring Stations, Satellite Images

Abstract The objective of this project is to offer to the SMEs Associations the first integrated management solution for supporting vine growers throughout vineyard life cycle, from planting to harvesting, aiming at addressing quality and production variability issues by means of an advanced Decision Support System (DSS). This DSS will be based on the output of well established and consolidated models applied to viticulture, and will assist the users in day to day management procedures, thanks to a user friendly web interface, assessing for instance the unique watering needs of each single parcel, controlling the growth phase of the grape, along with its vigour and maturity, optimizing at the same time the usage of fertilizers and parasiticides and limiting operators intervention on the soil and on the plant. With the application of information technologies it will be possible to fine tune wine production within the vineyard, maximising the oenological potential of the vineyards, and providing the vine-growers with the following, continuously up to date information: 1) Indication on the type of grape to be grown in the vineyard, being able to differentiate the production in case several zones of the vineyard present different agronomical features; 2) Indication of the ripeness of the grapes; 3) Real time indication, through micro-meteorological stations, of the soil properties, weather forecasts, and other parameters (fertilizing, irrigation, etc.) that can influence both yield but most importantly quality of the harvesting; 4) Indication of soil variability, which is one of the key factors that can affect vine growth fruit development, quality and yield; 5) Indications of the zone at risk of fungi or parasites attack; 6) Understanding and managing the dynamics of soil, water and phenological stages.



Coordinator (Organisation) LABOR S.R.L. (ROME, ITALY)

Other Participants

ASSOCIACAO NACIONAL DAS DENOMINACOES DE ORIGEM VITIVINICOLAS

PORTUGAL

GAIAG SRL ITALY TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN AUSTRIA UNIVERSITE DE BOURGOGNE FRANCE INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE FRANCE GRUPO DE EMPRESAS VINICOLAS DE RIOJA SPAIN UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY BUREAU INTERPROFESSIONNEL DES VINS DE BOURGOGNE FRANCE BODEGAS DEL MEDIEVO SL SPAIN AGENZIA REGIONALE PREVENZIONE E AMBIENTE DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA

ITALY

VIGNAIOLI PIEMONTESI S.C.A ITALY



CRISP Title Cluster of Research Infrastructures for Synergies in Physics

Programme FP7 Call FP7-INFRA STRUCTURES-2011-1

Project ID 283745 Area Infrastructure for research





Contract Type Integrating activities / e-infrastructures / preparatory phase Scientific Representative Mauro Migliorati – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Scienze di base ed applicate per l'ingegneria

Abstract The objective of the eleven participating Research Infrastructures (RIs) is to build up collaborations and to create long-term synergies to facilitate their implementation and enhance their efficiency and attractiveness. The CRISP proposal focuses on four R&D tasks that are of utmost importance for these RIs: (i) Accelerators, (ii) Instruments & Experiments, (iii) Detectors & Data Acquisition, and (iv) Information Technology (IT) & Data Management. Progress in accelerator technology is essential to provide the RIs with the best possible sources of X-rays, ions and neutrons and to tackle the next challenges in nuclear and high-energy physics. Joint developments for novel experimental schemes and their related instrumentation will create new scientific opportunities at the RIs and offer tremendous potential across all fields of natural sciences. New initiatives and approaches are required to cope with the ever-increasing flow of scientific data, and a joint effort to establish the base elements of adequate platforms for the processing, storage and access to data shall be undertaken. The RIs will exchange know-how and combine complementary expertise, ensuring cost-efficient and coherent development plans. The generated synergies will be crucial to respond to the rapidly evolving and mobile scientific user community. It will allow the RIs to strengthen their role in the advancement of knowledge and to stimulate scientific and technological progress, indispensable to address the grand 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.




INSTALLATION EUROPEENNE DE RAYONNEMENT SYNCHROTRON (GRENOBLE, FRANCE)

Other Participants

EUROPEAN X-RAY FREE-ELECTRON LASER FACILITY GMBH GERMANY THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

UNITED KINGDOM

STIFTUNG DEUTSCHES ELEKTRONEN-SYNCHROTRON DESY GERMANY EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH SWITZERLAND ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA NUCLEARE ITALY INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE -DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA SI INGINERIE NUCLEARA "HORIA HULUBEI" (IFIN-HH)

ROMANIA

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO PORTUGAL EUROPEAN SPALLATION SOURCE ESS AB SWEDEN GSI HELMHOLTZZENTRUM FUER SCHWERIONENFORSCHUNG GMBH

GERMANY

MAGYAR TUDOMANYOS AKADEMIA SZAMITASTECHNIKAI ES AUTOMATIZALASI KUTATO INTEZET

HUNGARY

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS GREECE GRAND ACCELERATEUR NATIONAL D'IONS LOURDS FRANCE PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT SWITZERLAND INSTITUT MAX VON LAUE - PAUL LANGEVIN FRANCE



SCHEDE PROGETTO - PROGRAMMA CIP COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION



INDICE SCHEDE PROGETTO PROGRAMMA CIP ADD ME!.........................................................................................................................................293

HOME SWEET HOME...................................................................................................................295

BRISEIDE........................................................................................................................................297

ECLAP.............................................................................................................................................299

CEMSDI ..........................................................................................................................................301

LINKED HERITAGE......................................................................................................................303



ADD ME!

Title ADD ME! - Activating Drivers for Digital eMpowerment in Europe

Programme CIP Call CIP-ICT-PSP-2008-2

Project ID 238917 Area Competitiveness and innovation




Contract Type Thematic Network

Scientific Representative Prof. Medaglia Carlo Maria - [email protected]


CATTID - Centro per le Applicazioni della Televisione e delle Tecniche per l'Istruzione a Distanza)

Abstract

ADD ME! is a pan European network bringing together into a common framework and learning environment – by means of a community of practice- the different social and institutional organisations that support or can support disadvantaged groups in becoming major beneficiaries of public services to which they are entitled. In this context, three main groups of people are being addressed: a) elderly poor and retired seniors; b) youngsters not in education, employment and training (NEET), and non-EU teenagers that are integrating into a local community with their families or by themselves; c) individual civil servants from small or medium size local governments, mainly those administrations that do not pertain to large metropolitan areas and suffer the digital divide. The ADD ME! network is formed by a relevant number of organisations from 8 European countries interested in building a strong network to empower organisations working on daily basis with disadvantaged groups in the use of government services that make use of the information and communication technologies. The community of practice being launched by the network is open to social and institutional intermediaries, such as: the different levels of administrations, especially those acting locally (where near 70% of the eGovernment services are provided); NGOs, associations, labour unions and other social organisations and institutions supporting disadvantaged groups (like foundations and charities); as well as private institutions willing to support social inclusion programmes. The strategy of the network is most flexible and multi-channelling, taking into account that intermediaries use and combine different ways to approach public and local services: from more traditional channels as face to face, telephone and post to more innovative ICT enabled services like the web, tele-kiosks, mobile phones and inter-active TV, etc.




Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza Roma, Italy

Other Participants

KPEOPLE LTD UNITED UK NORWEGIAN ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES NORWAY

NORWAY

OBSERVATORY FOR THE GREEK INFORMATION SOCIETY GREECE

GREECE

ADICONSUM - ASSOCIAZIONE DIFESA CONSUMATORI E AMBIENTE

ITALY

INESC PORTO - INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS E COMPUTADORES DO PORTO

PORTUGAL

GOVERNMENT TO YOU GREECE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF DIGITAL ACCESS

GREECE

UNIVERSITY OF AGDER NORWAY COMUNE DI MODENA ITALY FONDAZIONE MONDO DIGITALE ITALY 4C HUNGARY HUNGARY EINK FOUNDATION HUNGARY NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL UNITED

KINGDOM IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

UNITED KINGDOM

INANCS HUNGARY VYSOCINA CZECH REPUBLIC SENIORNETT NORGE NORWAY CONSEIL DES COMMUNES ET REGIONS D'EUROPE FRANCE SANTA MARIA DA FEIRA TOWN HALL PORTUGAL FUNDACIÓN INSTITUTO DE INNOVACIÓN PARA EL BIENESTAR CIUDADANO

SPAIN



HOME SWEET HOME

Title Health monitoring and sOcial integration environMEnt for Supporting WidE ExTension of independent life at HOME







Contract Type Pilot Type B




Abstract

HOME SWEET HOME will trial a new, economically sustainable home assistance service which extends elders independent living. HOME SWEET HOME intends to achieve this by providing a comprehensive set of services which support elders in their daily activities and allows carers to remotely assess their ability to stay independent. While systems of this kind inevitably represent an intrusion in the elders’ private life, HOME SWEET HOME privileges features which can be used by the elders themselves and limits to a bare minimum the need for other people to interfere with their private life unless a clear need is detected by the system. It comprises the following services: Monitoring and Alarm Handling, eInclusion, Domotic, Daily Scheduler, Navigation and Mental Faculty Maintaining. The Monitoring and Alarm Handling is based on a DSS which analysis in real time data collected from medical and environmental sensors, fall detectors and geopositioning systems. Standard behavioural patterns are established for individuals and sudden, major changes trigger alarms. eInclusion is achieved through intuitive videoconferencing based on the familiar TV paradigm and adapted to use by people unfamiliar with IT technology. Domotics and Daily Scheduler help elders to organise their daily activities and to manage the house in spite of growing physical and mental impairments. The navigation system takes people who got lost to the closest safe place. Cognitive training is implemented through interactive games based on cognitive adaptive technology. Complexity of exercises is adjusted to the performance and current mental level of the user. The Consortium brings together best of the breed partners from Belgium, Ireland, Italy and Spain with a very strong presence of public authorities with budgetary responsibility for health and elderly care, supported by SMEs. HOME SWEET HOME will be run according to the clinical trial methodology (randomises study) to give credibility to the outcome.




Digipolis Brussels, Belgium

Other Participants

ZORGBEDRIJF ANTWERPEN BELGIUM

EUROCROSS BELGIUM ZNA (HOSPITAL NETWORK ANTWERPEN) BELGIUM KLINISCH PSYCHOLOGE ST.-FRANCISKUSZIEKENHUIS BELGIUM AGE - EUROPEAN OLDER PEOPLE’S PLATFORM BELGIUM HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SA BELGIUM BADALONA SERVEIS ASSISTENCIALS SPAIN DEPARTAMENT DE SALUT DE LA GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA

SPAIN

CHRISTELIJKE MUTUALITEIT ANTWERPEN BELGIUM THUISZORG ANTWERPEN VZW BELGIUM LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL IRELAND TELEMEDICINA RIZZOLI S.P.A. ITALY CAPODARCO SERVICES ITALY AZIENDA USL DI LATINA ITALY UNIVERSITÀ LA SAPIENZA ITALY DUNDALK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NETWELL CENTRE) IRELAND HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVE - NORTH EASTERN AREA IRELAND



BRISEIDE Title BRIdging SErvices, Information and Data for Europe







Contract Type CIP-Pilot actions Scientific Representative Prof. Luciano De Licio – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Architettura e Progetto

Keywords Spatio-temporal processing, WPS, service orchestration, INSPIRE

Abstract BRISEIDE (BRIdging Services, Information and Data for Europe)* aims at delivering (1) time-aware extension of data models developed in the context of previous/ongoing EU INSPIRE related projects (e.g. in the context of GMES, eContentPlus), (2) application (e.g. Civil Protection) based on the integration of existing, user operational information and value added services for spatio-temporal data management, authoring, processing, analysis and interactive visualisation. The use of GI requires re-consideration of time/spatial accounting to achieve optimality geo-processing services essential in environmental management, as demanded by planners and decision makers. With a few exceptions, current guidelines & standards do not provide such a support whilst funded by EC programmes or initiatives as GMES, eContentPlus and INSPIRE. It is the aim of BRISEIDE to fill-in this gap. BRISEIDE will be applied, tested and validated within a Civil Protection application context, using the INSPIRE relevant themes, via a chain of stakeholders, data providers, technology partners, and downstream users. The Pilot operational phase will last 12 months and will consider real life events, with extensions in additional domains, being considered and assessed. Civil Protection operators and Public Administrations, engaged in urban planning, resource & environmental management, need spatio-temporal processing of GI to support decision-making. Current SDI’s and the ESDI offer no or very limited time variable management. The integration between INSPIRE-compliant geographic datasets and operational databases, essential in domains such as environmental risk management and civil protection, is poor. Thus the present scope of services SDI can offer is somewhat limited. It is the aim of BRISEIDE to build on existing SDI’s in order to provide users with more complete and adequate data and processing tools.



Coordinator (Organisation) Fondazione Graphitech (Trento, Italy)

Other Participants


ZAPADOCESKA UNIVERZITA V PLZNI CZECH REPUBLIC

52°NORTH INITIATIVE FOR GEOSPATIAL OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE GMBH

GERMANY

EPSILON INTERNASIONAL ANONYMI ETAIREIA MELETON KAI SYMVOULON

GREECE

GEOFOTO DRUSTVO S OGRANICENOM ODGOVORNOSCU ZA FOTOGRAMETRIJSKE I GEODETSKE POSLOVE

CROATIA

TEHNOLOGIJU ATTISTIBAS FORUMS LATVIA SINERGIS SRL ITALY CESKE CENTRUM PRO VEDU A SPOLECNOST CZECH

REPUBLIC GISIG – GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GROUP ASSOCIAZIONE

ITALY

COMUNIDAD FORAL DE NAVARRA – GOBIERNO DE NAVARRA SPAIN TRABAJOS CATASTRALES S.A. SPAIN ISTITUTO SUPERIORE PER LA PROTEZIONE E LA RICERCA AMBIENTALE

ITALY

REGGIANI SPA ITALY INSTITUTO GEOGRAFICO PORTUGUES PORTUGAL



ECLAP

Title EUROPEAN COLLECTED LIBRARY OF ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE






Sapienza co t € 579.940,00 EC contribution € 463.952,00

Contract Type CIP-Best Practice Network Scientific Representative Valentina Valentini – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Centro Teatro Ateneo

Keywords Department of Performing Arts, Theatre, Europeana, Edl, Digital Content, Audiovisual Records, Digital Libraries, Cultural Heritage, Dsi,

Abstract Sophocles, Terence, Shakespeare, Calderon, Molière, Pirandello, Beckett, Brecht, Dario Fo; the richness and value of the European performing arts heritage is unquestionable. While content is now being digitised and published online, access still remains fractured and scattered. Furthermore, there is no coordination between the digital libraries and theatre domains. ECLAP will better this status quo by building a network of theatrical institutions, archives and umbrella organisations (i.e., UNESCO and EDL Foundation). The cores of the best practice network consist 0121 partners from 13 EU countries. A substantial body of digitised content (more than 1 million items) will be selected and made accessible via Europeana and ECLAP. Content selection policy is defined by leading academics and includes managing legal aspects and alignment with Europeana Licensing. Complementary content will be provided by either linking to external sources and by submissions from end-users; notably scholars, students, curators and fans of performance art. Best practice guidelines will be drafted in targeted working groups and disseminated widely. They cover key areas such as mapping of relevant metadata standards, integration 01end-user contributions, semantic enrichment and the implementation of the FRBR model to define the relation between conceptual entities. The technical infrastructure is based on the well-tested components (the open source AXMEDIS platform) and open standards as XML, RDFS, OWL, SPARQL and SKOS. Web Services API's allow third parties and applications to access the ECLAP services. Partners also active in the EuropeanaV1.0 project establish lull integration with Europeana. Multilingual access will be provided in at least 12 languages by machine translation and by taking advantage 01 linked open data sources. Next to providing freely available content, ECLAP is committed to define and evaluate business models for specific domains, notably Leisure and Education.




Università degli studi di Firenze Florence, Italy

Other Participants C.T.F.R. SRL CTFR ITALY

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY STICHTING NEDERLANDS INSTITUUT VOOR BEELD EN GELUID BEELD EN GELUID

NETHERLANDS

INSTITUT DEL TEATRE DE LA DIPUTACIODE BARCELONA SPAIN UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS INSTITUTO POLITECNICO DO PORTO ESMAE PORTUGAL UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA - LA MANCHA SPAIN

HUNGARIAN THEATRE MUSEUM AND INSTITUTE HUNGARY ASSOCIATION DU FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE FILMS DE FEMMES

FRANCE

LUDWIG-MAXIMILlANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN GERMANY LA MAISON DU SPECTACLE - LA BELLONE BELGIUM THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

UNITED KINGDOM

MUZEUM ZADOV ZA UMETNISKO PRODUKCIJO, POSREDOVANJE IN MUZEUM ZALOZNISTVO

SLOVENIA

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS GREECE NORDISK TEATERLABORATORIUM*ODIN TEATRET ODIN DENMARK UNIWERSYTET WARSZAWSKI POLAND UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW UNITED KINGDOM AXMEDIATECH S.R.L. ITALY FONDAZIONE RINASCIMENTO DIGITALE-NUOVE TECNOLOGIE PER I BENI CULTURALI

ITALY



CEMSDI

Title Civil-servants Empowerment for Multi-media Service Delivery ICT-enabled







Contract Type Pilot Type B




Abstract

CEMSDI is a 24 months pilot project across Europe focusing on capacity building of civil servants and other practitioners forming part of the service delivery chain in territories needing of active eInclusion policies to eliminate or reduce the digital divide. The project focus lays, in particular, on local areas where empowerment of civil servants and their administrations is vital to ensure the implementation of digital inclusion policies targeting socially disadvantaged, as well as acquire the skills needed to improve their own competence in the management and use of ICT, to modernise the organisations of the public administration and efficiently deliver eGovernment and other local services . On the other hand, it consists in the realisation of five specific pilot actions at European level (Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain and UK) will validate the training and empowerment instruments created by the CEMSDI network of eGovernment experts so as to transform them in a European methodology that can be after implemented in other territories and European countries. The said actions are mainly addressing civil servants of local governments serving around 8.000 inhabitants or less and the instrument that will be used is the DLA (Digital Local Agenda). The DLA was launched in June 2005 through the European conference of local and regional governments known as EISCO, with the participation of more than 25 European countries. It is an inclusive working instrument to improve the deployment of eGovernment as a system in the territories, leaving no administration and citizen behind.



Coordinator (Organisation) INNOVA Spa (Rome, Italy)

Other Participants

INNOVA SPA ITALY UNIVERSITY OF ROME “LA SAPIENZA" ITALY

SCUOLA SUPERIORE DELLA PUBBLICA AMMINISTRAZIONE LOCALE

ITALY

COMUNITÀ MONTANE MEDIA VALLE DE CERCHIO (TOSCANA)

ITALY

NORWEGIAN ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES NORWAY ASOCIACIÒN DE MUNICIPIOS DEL PAIS VASCO SPAIN ROBOTIKER SPAIN ELECTRONIC SERVICE DELIVER LIMITED UK UNITED KINGDOM

INESCPORTO PORTUGAL RÉGIE COOPERATIVA VARD CIPRL PORTUGAL VYSOCINA REGION CZECH REPUBLIC ANCITEL S.PA ITALY



Linked Heritage

Title Linked Heritage - Coordination of Standards and Technologies for the enrichment of Europeana





Project cost € 3.858.012,00 Project funding 3,086,407.00

Sapienza cost € 59.250,00 EC contribution € 47,400.00

Scientific Representative Prof. Giovanni Ragone – [email protected]

Department or Research Centre Digilab - Mediateca delle Scienze Umanistiche

Keywords linked data, persistent identifiers, metadata standards, multilingual terminologies, training, dissemination, awareness, public-private-partnership

Abstract

Linked Heritage has 3 main objectives: I) to contribute large quantities of new content to Europeana, from both the public and private sectors; II) to demonstrate enhancement of quality of content, in terms of metadata richness, re-use potential and uniqueness; III) to demonstrate enable improved search, retrieval and use of Europeana content. Linked Heritage will facilitate and deliver large-scale, long-term enhancement of Europeana and its services. The project will address the problems associated with: - Non-standard descriptive terminologies - The lack of private sector and 20th Century content - The preservation of complex metadata models within the Europeana metadata schema. The consortium includes representatives of all the key stakeholder groups from 20 EU countries, together with Israel and Russia. These include ministries and responsible government agencies, content providers and aggregators, leading research centres, publishers and SMEs. The Europeana Foundation will be involved as subcontractor. Several partners participate in related Europeana ecosystem projects; this guarantees alignment with Europeana’s evolution. In addition, organisations which have not in the past been involved will contribute for the first time to Europeana. 3 million new items will be delivered to Europeana, covering a wide spectrum of types of cultural content.




Istituto Centrale per il Catalogo Unico delle biblioteche italiane e per le informazioni bibliografiche ITALY

Other Participants

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA ITALY CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE CNR ITALY MINISTERE DE LA CULTURE ET DE LA COMM. FRANCE EESTI VABARIIGI KULTUURIMINISTEERIUM EVK ESTONIA HELLENIC MINISTRY OF CULTURE GREECE NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS NTUA GREECE UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS GREECE COLLECTIONS TRUST LBG UNITED KINGDOM AN CHOMHAIRLE LEABHARLANNA IRELAND PINTAIL LTD IRELAND FUNDACIO PRIVADA I2CAT, INTERNET I INNOVACIO DIGITAL A CATALUNYA

SPAIN

PHILIPPS UNIVERSITAET MARBURG GERMANY STIFTUNG PREUSSISCHER KULTURBESITZ GERMANY CENTRAL LIBRARY OF THE BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

BULGARIA

JAVNI ZAVOD REPUBLIKE SLOVENIJE ZA VARSTVO KULTURNE DEDISCINE IPCHS

SLOVENIA

THE CYPRUS RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

CYPRUS

STOWARZYSZENIE MIEDZYNARODOWE CENTRUM ZARZADZANIA INFORMACJA I

POLAND

RIKSARKIVET SWEDEN MEDRA S.R.L. MEDRA ITALY

GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER

GERMANY

EDITEUR LIMITED EDITEUR UNITED KINGDOM MVB MARKETING UND VERLAGSSERVICE DES BUCHHANDELS

GERMANY

ORSZAGOS SZECHENYI KONYVTAR HUNGARY KONINKLIJKE MUSEA VOOR KUNST EN GESCHIEDENIS BELGIUM INSTITUTU UMENI - DIVADELNIHO USTAVU CZECH REPUBLIC INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO IST PORTUGAL VALSTS AGENTURA KULTURAS INFORMACIJAS SISTEMAS

LATVIA

PACKED - PLATFORM VOOR DE ARCHIVERING EN CONSERVERING VAN AUDIOVISUELE KUNSTEN PACKED

BELGIUM

CORDIA AS CORDIA SLOVAKIA 1 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY



C.T.F.R. SRL ITALY GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA. DEPARTAMENT DE CULTURA I MITJANS DE COMUNICACIÓ. DIRECCIÓ GENERAL DEL PATRIMONI CULTURAL

SPAIN

PROMOTER DI MASI PIETRO & C S.N.C. PROMOTER ITALY UNIVERSITE DE SAVOIE UNIV-SAVOIE FRANCE ASSOCIATION DEDALE DEDALE FRANCE UMA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GMBH AUSTRIA



SCHEDE PROGETTO – ALTRE AZIONI



CP-ESFR Title Collaborative project on European sodium fast reactor

Programme FP7 Call FP7-Fission-2008

Project ID 232658 Area Fission





Contract Type Large-scale integrating project Scientific Representative Prof. Naviglio Antonio - [email protected]

Department or Research entre Ingegneria Astronautica, Elettrica ed Energetica

Abstract

The suggested Collaborative Project (CP) addresses key viability and performance issues to support the development of a fourth generation European Sodium Fast Reactor (ESFR). This innovative system is mainly developed for competitive electricity generation and offer interesting potential characteristics in terms of safety, environmental impact, resource utilisation and waste minimisation (e.g. potential for Minor Actinides management). The objectives of the CP-ESFR look for the improvement, vis-à-vis of current nuclear systems, of the safety level, the guarantee of a financial risk comparable to that of the other means of energy production and a flexible and robust management of the nuclear materials. The corresponding technical requirements in terms of System's performance; Operation, maintenance and procedures; Safety design and analysis and licensing issues; Physical protection and Proliferation resistance; Functional requirements for provisions; Fuel cycle Constructability; Decommisioning; System s economy are based among others - upon the results of the 6th FP Specific Support Action EISOFAR (Roadmap for a European Innovative SOdium cooled FAst Reactor). The schedule for this four years project fit with the principle for an industrial deployment of ESFR technology around 2040 with the preliminary deployment of a demonstrator by 2020-2025. Following the requirements above, and considering the context as it is described, the Collaborative Project is tentatively structured into six main technical sub projects (SPs): 1) Consistency and assessment and international relationships 2) Fuel, fuel element, core and fuel cycle 3) Safety and Security 4) Energy Conversion System Components and materials 5) Reactor system (including handling) 6) Education and training: A specific Management activity will insure the whole consistency.



Coordinator (Organisation) COMMISSARIAT A L' ENERGIE ATOMIQUE (PARIS, FRANCE)

Other Participants

DEL FUNGO GIERA ENERGIA SPA*DFGE ITALY ENEA - RICERCA SUL SISTEMA ELETTRICO SPA ITALY AREVA NP SAS FRANCE ANSALDO NUCLEARE SPA ITALY VALSTS ZINATNISKA IESTADE LATVIJASUNIVERSITATES FIZIKAS INSTITUTS BEZPELNAS ORGANIZACIJA*UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS

LATVIA

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA ITALY USTAV JADERNEHO VYZKUMU REZ A.S. CZECH REPUBLIC

ENERGOVYZKUM SPOL.S.R.O. CZECH REPUBLIC

UNIVERSITAET KARLSRUHE (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE) GERMANY INSTITUT DE RADIOPROTECTION ET DE SURETE NUCLEAIRE FRANCE NUCLEAR RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY GROUP NETHERLANDS ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE S.A. FRANCE UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID SPAIN EQUIPOS NUCLEARES SA SPAIN FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM DRESDEN-ROSSENDORF EV GERMANY SENER INGENIERIA Y SISTEMAS S.A. SPAIN ACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A. SPAIN COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE - JRC

BELGIUM

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GMBH GERMANY EMPRESARIOS AGRUPADOS INTERNACIONA L SA SPAIN AMEC NUCLEAR UK LIMITED UNITED

KINGDOM ENTE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE, L'ENERGIA E L'AMBIENTE ITALY PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT SWITZERLAND CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS-CIEMAT

SPAIN



Note su fonti, metodologia di rilevazione e raccolta dati I dati rilevati, raccolti e inseriti nel presente “Catalogo dei progetti Sapienza VII Programma Quadro” sono stati rilevati dalle seguenti fonti:

• I Grant Agreement e i relativi Annex 1 inviati alla Ripartizione IX dai Referenti Scientifici dei progetti VII PQ o dai Centri di Spesa di afferenza;

• La pagina web del Participant Portal del LEAR Sapienza, nella quale sono presenti alcuni dati di sintesi relativi ai progetti Sapienza;

• Il sito web Cordis: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/projects_en.html • Questionari o Schede Progetto compilate dai Centri di Spesa Referenti Scientifici dei

progetti VII PQ o ai Centri di Spesa di afferenza e inviate in occasione della rilevazione per la ripartizione del FFO MIUR.

La raccolta e l’archiviazione dei dati ha presentato delle difficoltà e non si esclude che alcuni dei dati presentati nel Catalogo possano essere incompleti o inesatti. Le principali difficoltà rilevate sono state le seguenti:

• La trasmissione, in alcuni casi, tardiva e non tempestiva dei Grant Agreement e dei relativi Annex 1 alla Ripartizione IX;

• L’incompletezza dei dati presenti nel Participant Portal del LEAR, dove era possibile rilevare solo dati generali (nome progetto, call, referente scientifico, ecc..), ma non informazioni sul Centro di spesa della Sapienza responsabile del progetto, sui dati finanziari e sull’abstract di progetto;

• Le informazioni contenute nei questionari o nelle schede inviate contenevano a volte delle informazioni incomplete, errate o discordanti rispetto ad altri fonti, a causa forse di una interpretazione non corretta dei quesiti posti o di successivi aggiornamenti di progetto.

Si ringraziano i Dipartimenti ed i Centri di ricerca coinvolti per la massima collaborazione e disponibilità manifestata nel corso della varie rilevazioni effettuate.



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