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HE2025–20272 countries

DISCOVER · Dynamic response of cells to viscoelastic forces

Mechanobiology explores how physical forces affect cellular processes, providing insights into areas like embryogenesis and tumor growth. Cells exert forces onto their environment; the tissue in which they live. These tissues are not purely elastic.

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HE2025–20272 countries

BIOTAC · Microbial extracellular polymeric substances based-technology for selenium removal from drinking and wastewater using CSTR and UASB reactors

Selenium is a naturally occurring trace element in the earth's crust, a micronutrient for humans and wildlife but toxic at high concentrations. Microbial biotechnologies have emerged as eco-friendly, sustainable research fields for the dismissal or recovery of Se to impede environmental issues. Microorganisms and their…

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HE2024–20262 countries

MOSAIC · Mode-selective ab-initio photoinduced dynamics in conjugated polymers

Sunlight is abundant, but figuring out how to efficiently grab that energy and convert it into something useful, like electricity for our homes, is a big puzzle. This research project dives into the world of a special type of molecules called "π-conjugated polymers." We can think of them as microscopic antennas that ar…

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HE2024–20272 countries

N2OTOCARBON · C-N Bond Formation by Nitrous Oxide Capture

Nitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as “laughing gas” for its physiological effects, is both a potent greenhouse gas an ozone depleting substance. Indeed, it is a major contributor to climate change, thereby posing a critical concern for contemporary society. Nitrous oxide possesses a warming potential approximatively…

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HE2024–20262 countries

MalDiProT · Malaria diagnosis and prognosis with an electrokinetic-driven aptamer-based lateral flow assay.

Malaria remains one of the world’s most persistent infectious diseases, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths every year and placing nearly half of the global population at risk. Although the disease is most common in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe also faces increasing numbers of imported malaria cases due to internatio…

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HE2024–20262 countries

LuxSoM · LuxR solos as major proteobacterial players of cell-cell signaling in the plant microbiome

About 60 to 70% of soils in the EU are subject to severe degradation processes: erosion, pollution, loss of biodiversity, salinisation and sealing; this is the result of unsustainable land use and overexploitation of agrochemicals. Microbial-based solutions, in agriculture, are now becoming important alternatives as an…

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HE2024–20262 countries

SUPERSET · Semiconductor free biophotoelectrodes for solar fuel production

The soaring demand for energy and use of fossil fuels has resulted in the release of vast amount of greenhouse gases and climate change. Developing photoelectrochemical devices for solar fuel production is one of the strategies to address these issues. The use of photosynthetic proteins as photoactive components could…

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HE2024–20262 countries

RAPID-AFM · Real Time 2D Polymerization studied using Atomic Force Microscopy

We are studying how tiny molecules join together directly on a surface to form sheets just a single layer thick, called two-dimensional polymers (2DPs) or 2D covalent organic frameworks (2D-COFs). Instead of making these materials separately and analysing them later, we watch them grow in real-time, in the liquid-solid…

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HE2024–20262 countries

PATHWAYS · Photoinduced ultrafast carriers and thermal effects within metasurfaces for light-driven catalysis

Catalysis lies at the heart of modern industrial chemistry. It enables the production of more than 85% of chemical goods essential to our daily life, from plastics and pharmaceutical products to fertilisers, and contributes to trillions of euros in annual revenue. Yet, the chemical processes behind these products remai…

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HE2024–20272 countries

READHY · Reactivity of dinitrogen and hydrocarbons for C–N bond formation

The activation and functionalisation of dinitrogen (N2) remains one of the most important and long-standing challenges in chemistry. Despite being the most abundant form of nitrogen in the atmosphere, its strong triple bond renders it chemically inert, requiring energy-intensive industrial processes such as the Haber–B…

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HE2024–20275 countries

PROMATAI · Development and testing of innovative solutions for the processing of hybrid materials and nanomaterials using artificial intelligence algorithms

The PROMATAI project addresses the critical need for advanced manufacturing solutions in processing complex hybrid materials and nanomaterials. Traditional extrusion technologies often struggle with materials that have unique rheological properties, such as high viscosity or variable particle sizes, leading to energy i…

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HE2024–20252 countries

MinE-UP · Treasure from trash: mining critical elements from sewage sludge using plants

The global consumption of metals and metalloids is increasing rapidly owing to an ever-growing demand from technology and renewable energy industries. Most of these metal(loid)s are defined as critical elements, since their supply is expected to be critically limiting in the near future. These include selenium, cobalt,…

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HE2024–20262 countries

CHyAMera · COx-free Hydrogen Production in Additively Manufactured Electrified Reactor through Catalytic Decomposition of Ammonia

Europe’s transition to a decarbonised energy system, as outlined in the EU Green Deal, will transform how the EU generates, distributes, stores, and consumes energy. Hydrogen will become an important energy vector, as well as a chemical reactant for the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries like steel. However…

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HE2024–20262 countries

NTSITIMEH · Non-traditional stable isotopes to track the impact of methane in Earth history

Context and overall objectives of the project Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas that has the capability to significantly impact the Earth’s climate. Recent works estimated CH4 emissions from natural, impacted and human-made aquatic ecosystems at almost half of the total global emissions. Improve our understandin…

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HE2024–20262 countries

OASIS · Optimizing the Adsorption of water vapour to enhance the Sequestration of Inorganic carbon and phototrophs activity in dry Soils

Dryland ecosystems cover a substantial fraction of the Earth’s land surface and are projected to expand under climate change. Despite their global importance, their role in carbon and water cycling remains highly uncertain, partly due to challenges associated to measuring and understanding abiotic fluxes in extremely d…

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HE2024–20252 countries

PITS3D · Polymer Informatics Tools for Sustainable 3D printing

The PITS3D project (Polymer Informatics Tools for Sustainable 3D printing) addresses the crucial European priority of merging digital innovation with sustainability. Specifically, it tackles the challenge of rapidly developing and optimizing materials for modern manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly know…

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HE2024–20288 countries

MobiliTraIN · Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry Training Network

Today, ion mobility–high-resolution mass spectrometry (IM-HRMS) is a state-of-the-art analytical platform that can measure and quantify molecules that are central to experimental sciences across disciplines. However, it still faces barriers to express its full potential across sectors. MobiliTraIN aims to unlock the va…

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HE2024–20252 countries

CHEERS · Chirality controlled spin to charge interconversion in Tellurium

CHEERS (Chirality controlled spin to charge interconversion in Tellurium) investigated how low-symmetry van der Waals and telluride materials can generate and convert spin information for future low-power spintronic devices. The project focused on understanding spin-charge interconversion (SCI) in chiral tellurium and…

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HE2024–20262 countries

NAKED-C · New late-stage functionalization reagents for the construction of chiral centers to impact drug discoveryhis her

Modern society depends on the rapid discovery of new molecules for health, materials and sustainable technologies. Yet building molecular complexity still often requires long synthetic sequences, and late-stage modification of advanced molecules remains a major challenge. This project addressed that problem through the…

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HE2024–20253 countries

PRISM · Probing the visible- light-driven photocatalytic mechanism to improve the photocatalytic performance of carbon nanodots (CNDs)

The PRISM project vision encompasses the Global warming and energy crisis from fossil fuels demand sustainable solar-to-fuel conversion via photocatalysis for H2 production and CO2 reduction. PRISM addresses limitations of conventional UV-absorbing carbon nanodots (CNDs) by developing visible-light-active, low-cost, me…

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HE2024–20262 countries

SUMAC · TrendS and Uncertainties in Mercury (Hg) Atmospheric Chemistry

Mercury (Hg) is a toxic heavy metal that bioaccumulates in aquatic food chains, endangering human health through the consumption of seafood. The atmospheric chemistry of Hg determines how far it can be transported and where it will ultimately deposit, since elemental mercury (Hg(0)) is insoluble and long-lived in the a…

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HE2024–20262 countries

ElectroAD · Novel hybrid electro-anaerobic digestion system for simultaneous antibiotics removal and bioenergy recovery

Antibiotics are now recognised as pollutants of global concern. Their widespread use has led to residues in the environment that contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major threat to public health and ecosystems. Wastewater treatment plants are hotspots for antibiotic residues and resistance genes, yet conven…

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HE2024–20279 countries

PhotoCaM · Photosynthetic Antennas in a Computational Microscope: Training a new generation of computational scientists

Photosynthesis is a natural process that relies on harvesting solar energy and transforming it into chemical energy. In addition to its ecological importance, obtaining a better molecular-level understanding of photosynthesis, particularly of the light-harvesting process, is important because it is of key significance.…

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HE2024–20272 countries

LAGOSTECH · Africa’s Silicon Landscapes: negotiating Information and Communication Technology in Lagos

Across sub-Saharan Africa, technology districts modelled (and often dubbed) after California's Silicon Valley are reshaping cities, economies and everyday life. Nigeria has hosted the highest number of tech hubs on the continent since 2019, and the city of Lagos has become a central node of this transformation, with ne…

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HE2024–20272 countries

PnocMDDSex · Sex differences in BNST prepronociceptin-expressing neurons in modulating chronic stress-induced depressive-like behaviour in mice

Major Depressive Disorder, commonly known as depression, is a widespread mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It's more than just feeling sad; depression can impact every aspect of a person's life, from their mood and interests to their ability to think clearly and even their basic bodily…

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HE2023–20252 countries

MS2DCOFO · Multiswtichable Two-dimensional Covalent Organic Framework-based Optoelectronics

Organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) are crucial elements for the fabrication of flexible, wearable, and biocompatible electronic devices. As miniaturization is approaching its limits, bringing an end to Moore’s law, beyond−CMOS devices, “More-than-Moore” technologies aimed at functional diversification are emergin…

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HE2023–20252 countries

MuSICA-V · Multi-Scale Investigation of the Chemistry of the Atmosphere of Venus

Venus is the closest planet to Earth. Despite a similar size and mass, there are differences between the two planets. At the surface, the temperature can reach 730 K with pressure of 90 bar, and a composition of 96 % of carbon dioxide.

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HE2023–20253 countries

ChirPlasBiosensing · Self-assembled 2D Chiral Plasmene Nanosheets for Biomarker Detection Based on Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering

Self-assemble 2D chiral plasmene nanosheets: ultrasensitive biomarker and chirality detectors. Surface plasmons are coherent and collective electron oscillations along the surface of a metal. In the case of plasmonic metal nanoparticles, this collective oscillation of conduction electrons yields remarkable optical prop…

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HE2023–202711 countries

ESCULAPE · Electro-conductive polymeric 3D scaffolds as novel strategies for biomedical applications

ESCULAPE project addresses the urgent need for advanced, sustainable, and clinically relevant biomaterials to support regenerative medicine, with a focus on cardiovascular and musculoskeletal applications. Existing solutions often fall short in long-term biocompatibility, mechanical performance, or integration with hos…

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HE2023–20252 countries

ENLIVEN · hiErarchical metal-orgaNic framework@covaLent organic framework (MOF@COF) on carbon nanofIbers for electrocatalytic CO2 conVErsioN

Climate change remains one of the most pressing global challenges, driven largely by the continued increase of greenhouse gas emissions. Among these, carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major contributor to global warming. Reaching climate neutrality by 2050, as targeted by the European Green Deal, requires not only reducing emi…

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HE2023–20252 countries

2D-InTune · Tuning the electronic structure of two-dimensional semiconductor junctions

Modern electronics increasingly relies on atomically thin “two-dimensional” (2D) materials whose properties can be tailored by stacking or joining different layers. A central challenge is to control what happens at the interfaces—where charge enters or leaves a 2D layer and where band bending, screening and strain can…

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HE2023–20252 countries

MultiphaseGTR · Bioactive multiphase membrane for periodontal regeneration

Periodontitis is one of the world's most prevalent chronic dental and maxillofacial diseases that will ultimately lead to unwanted tooth loss. This disease was responsible for a significant loss of 158.64 billion in Europe in 2018. Autograft and allograft-based methods have been long used for restoring the lost support…

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HE2023–20252 countries

CoMeTES · Performance study of innovative Corrosion and Mechanically resistant coated materials against molten salts for next-generation concentrated solar power plants and Thermal Energy Storage systems

In 1990, the first GIEC report was published, assessing the influence of human activities on the climate change and its harmful consequences for future generations. More than 30 years later, almost half of the global population is considered as highly vulnerable: drought, heatwaves, forest fires, storms, floods, water…

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HE2023–20278 countries

YAF · Yeast-based solutions for sustainable Aviation Fuels

Aviation is one of the most challenging transport sectors to decarbonise due to its reliance on high-energy-density liquid fuels and the absence of viable large-scale alternatives in the near future. Drop-in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) represent a short- to medium-term solution, as they are fully compatible with e…

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HE2023–202711 countries

AiChemist · Explainable AI for Molecules - AiChemist

Europe’s medicines and chemicals sectors face twin pressures: accelerating discovery while increasing safety, transparency and sustainability. Recent developments in AI promise dramatic gains, yet “black-box” predictions are difficult to trust, reproduce or regulate. AiChemist addresses this issue by making molecular a…

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HE2023–20253 countries

MESTUM · Machine learning-based prediction and evaluation of supercapacitor performance of transition metal carbide developed by using waste surgical masks during COVID-19

The MESTUM project under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) aims to advance the development of sustainable, fossil-free energy storage technologies through the next generation of supercapacitors (SCs). The project proposes to overcome the intrinsic performance limitations of SCs by synthesizing transition metal…

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HE2023–20252 countries

RedoxBoost · Boosting stress resilience of Arabidopsis by heterologous expression of a selenocysteine containing glutathione peroxidase

Agricultural productivity is increasingly threatened by a range of abiotic stresses—including flooding, prolonged drought, and heat waves—as well as biotic stresses such as bacterial, fungal, and insect infections. These stressors contribute significantly to crop losses and pose a serious risk to global food security.…

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HE2023–20252 countries

ViROSCa · Deciphering the roles of reactive oxygen species and calcium during viral infection in Arabidopsis

Viral diseases are a major and growing threat to global food security, responsible for severe crop losses and rising pesticide use. One such emerging pathogen is Plantago asiatica mosaic virus (PlAMV), a potexvirus capable of infecting a wide range of hosts and spreading rapidly between plant cells. Once a virus enters…

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HE2023–20276 countries

GreenX3 · Innovative and sustainable materials, processes and technologies for a GREENer and circular economy

Environmental and economical sustainability requires a multidisciplinary approach to fill the gap that is currently significantly limiting technology transfer from research to marketable innovation. GreenX3 is a multidisciplinary and innovative project designed to use chemical tools to address the current global enviro…

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HE2023–20276 countries

DurAMat · Sustainable production, processing and modelling of durable additive manufactured materials for enhanced performance and long-term service in complex environments.

In the context of Europe’s urgent push toward sustainability, industrial innovation, and digital transformation, the DurAMat project emerges as a game-changer in materials science. It addresses a persistent and critical bottleneck: the slow adoption of sustainable materials in high-impact sectors such as energy, transp…

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HE2023–20277 countries

NERVSPAN · Molecular Dynamic of Neurons during C. elegans Lifespan

Neurons form intricate networks and communicate with each other through synaptic protein complexes. Neuronal excitability and signal propagation are governed by transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression as well as by precise protein trafficking. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curi…

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HE2023–20252 countries

CRMS · Microfluidic Diffusion-based Chiral Resolution

Context: Homochirality is a fundamental feature of animate matter, and nearly all biological processes occurring in nature are stereospecific, i.e., responsive to only one type of handedness of the chiral molecule. Most drugs are chiral and must be administered as a single enantiomer because their enantiomeric form may…

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HE2023–20252 countries

T2DMOF · Towards High-Performance Thermoelectric Generators based on Two-Dimensional Conjugated Metal–Organic Frameworks

Energy is indispensable for industrial production and our daily life. Heat is an abundant, but often wasted source of energy. There is a neat heat engine called thermoelectric generator (TEG), which is able to convert temperature differences directly into electrical voltages via the Seebeck effect.

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HE2023–20252 countries

DAMOCLES · Design And Modeling of Oxide Catalysts by machine LEarning and atomistic Simulations

A major fraction of chemical reactions needed by our society is carried out on heterogeneous catalysts, solid materials that enhance the rate of desired chemical reactions without being consumed during the process. Nowadays, heterogeneous catalysts are also expected to solve the challenges related to the diversificatio…

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HE2023–20252 countries

AE-FUN · Innovative alkaline earth systems for the activation and functionalization of dinitrogen and other challenging substrates

Catalysis has been recognized as a critical tool of contemporary society. However, there are still many limitations of current catalytic methods. For example, ammonia production relies upon the highly energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process, which consumes up to 3% of the global energy produced annually.

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HE2023–20252 countries

BIOCATMAG · CATALYSIS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION BY MAGNETIC INDUCTION: BIOMASS VALORIZATION

The transition to a greener economy requires innovative methods for producing chemicals using sustainable resources and cleaner technologies. One promising solution lies in transforming non-edible biomass, such as agricultural residues, industrial by-products, and urban waste, into valuable chemicals, including solvent…

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HE2023–20252 countries

SEINE · 2-Dimensional Graphene/MoS2 HeteroStructures as AnodE Compartment of SodIum IoN BattEries

The global shift toward renewable energy has made energy storage a key technological challenge. Since solar and wind power are intermittent, storing electricity reliably and affordably is vital for a stable and sustainable energy supply. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) currently dominate storage in electric vehicles and e…

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HE2023–20262 countries

VolcanAI · Volcan Activity monItoring by light cycled dynamic opeRation of metal oxide gas sensors

There exists a direct relation between gas emissions and earth’s dynamics and climate: the impact of anthropogenic emissions and volcanic eruptions on the climate are well known and from the opposite, the effect of the climate on the volcano activity remains mainly unexplored. To develop climate-volcano models and impr…

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HE2023–20252 countries

ANEX-PXA · Analytical approaches for the assessment of human exposure to polyhalogenated alkanes (PXAs)

Chlorinated paraffins (CPs), which consist mostly of polychlorinated alkanes (PCAs), are high production volume chemicals used as flame retardants and plasticizers in a wide array of consumer goods. PCAs may be released from treated goods and have become widely distributed in the environment and human tissues. Humans a…

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HE2023–20252 countries

RECIRCULATE · The development of bio-supported homogeneous organocatalysts with improved recycling potential through sequential de- and re-polymerization and their use in CO2 valorization catalysis

This work presents the development of new biodegradable plastics that can carry and release drug molecules in a controlled way. Researchers created two types of specialized building blocks (cyclic carbonates) that were chemically linked to a drug called oxaprozin. These were then used to make a new kind of polymer that…

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HE2023–20276 countries

ChimSep · Chemistry improvement thanks to Separation by membrane processes

Two of the major hurdles for the chemical industry transition toward the “chemical factory of the future” are the ability to design (i) efficient and selective catalytic transformations of renewables and (ii) eco-efficient separation processes to retrieve and purify the product(s) and catalyst(s). Future generations of…

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HE2023–20252 countries

POWER · Energy Level Engineering of Basal plane of Metal Dichalcogenides (MoSe2 and WSe2) by Doping of Transition-Metals for the Fabrication of Energy storage Devices

The POWER project addresses a critical challenge in the energy sector: designing an effective storage system for clean, renewable energy. As the world transitions away from fossil fuels toward solar and wind, as well as other sustainable sources, there is a growing need for fast and environmentally friendly energy stor…

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HE2023–20276 countries

NextBase · Base metal-catalytic cross-coupling methodologies towards sustainability

Catalysis is today exploited for preparing ca. 90% of chemical and pharmaceutical products. Use of catalysts allows for efficient chemical transformations, limiting the energy consumption and improving selectivity and atom economy.

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HE2023–20278 countries

SPIDoc's · The Next Generation MS SPIDoc’s

SPIDocs is an interdisciplinary and intersectoral doctoral network comprising 7 Beneficiaries and 7 associated partners, and 10 Doctoral Candidates (DCs). Among the partners, three are industry partners, of which one is a beneficiary hosting two DCs, SPIDocs developed ad-hoc training programme covering the different di…

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HE2023–20262 countries

e-AlcToRad · Electrochemistry-enabled Reductive Alkyl Radical Generation from Alcohols

Transition metal-catalysed cross-coupling reactions are considered landmark achievements in organic synthesis. Their influence was recognised by the 2010 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and they quicky became core elements in many undergraduate organic chemistry textbooks and laboratory courses. Their importance cannot be ov…

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HE2023–20252 countries

REEcycle · An environmental-friendly alternative to recovery Rare Earth Elements from spent NdFeB permanent magnets by electrochemical recycling process

Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential to many modern technologies, from wind turbines to electric vehicles and electronics. However, most REEs are currently sourced from a handful of countries, and their extraction often comes with high environmental costs. To support a more resilient and sustainable European supply…

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HE2023–20262 countries

SolarPlas · Solar powered atmospheric plasma system for the treatment of contaminated wastewater

Context and Overall Objectives of the Project The SolarPlas project addresses a critical global challenge: the safe and sustainable treatment of hazardous and complex wastewater streams, specifically hospital wastewater (HWW) and landfill leachate (LFL). These wastewaters are not only high in organic load but also cont…

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HE2023–20252 countries

UNVEIL · Revealing the natUre and ideNtity of actiVe sites through structure-depEndent mIcrokinetic modeLing for CO2 electroreduction reaction

Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is one of the central challenges of the European Green Deal and global climate policy. Heavy industries such as chemicals, fuels and materials production still depend strongly on fossil resources. Transforming captured CO2 using catalysts into useful chemicals using renewable ele…

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HE2023–20252 countries

GlycoEggshell · Glycoprotein (Glyco+protein) of the biomineralized eggshell in birds

The GlycoEggshell aims to describe and elucidate specific roles of glycosylation on eggshell proteins across birds and evolutionary times, using modern and sub-fossil samples. The project has three main research objectives: • RO1: Characterize glycosylated proteins in eggshells to assess the glycosylation patterns acro…

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HE2023–20252 countries

ICAT-PACHO · Implementing Cationic Paths in Aliphatic C-H Oxidation

The oxidation of carbon-hydrogen (C–H) bonds in simple organic molecules is a key chemical transformation. This is because many biologically active and pharmaceutical compounds contain oxidized frameworks, and introducing carbon-oxygen (C–O) bonds into these molecules allows for the creation of a wide range of useful p…

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HE2023–20252 countries

EXTREME · sElective eXtraction of plaTinum gRoup mEtals froM spent autocatalysts using deep Eutectic solvents

Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) exhibit numerous desired properties such as corrosion resistance, high melting points, temperature stability, catalytic properties etc., making them highly valuable to the chemical and advanced materials industries. They are the most essential elements for the manufacturing of Automotive Ca…

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HE2023–20278 countries

BIOTOXDoc · Safe food in a world of changing climate: The doctoral training programme to develop novel control, mitigation and risk assessment methods for biotoxins

There is a massive and urgent need to ensure security and safety of the food supply of the growing world population. However, agriculture and food industries continue to be vulnerable to problems of contamination with biotoxins produced by plants, algae and particularly by fungi. Global warming and extreme weather even…

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HE2023–20253 countries

HyperABCD · Hyperaccumulator-grass-derived Antibacterial Boron-functionalized Carbon Dots: Synthesis and Cytotoxicological Evaluation

The excessive use of conventional antibiotic drugs cause selective pressure on microbial pathogenes, leading to the evolution of resistant strains. To help prevent expected outbreaks of drug-resistant bacteria, alternative strategies, thus, should be developed. Among the alternatives, metal-based antimicrobial agents,…

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HE2023–20267 countries

QLUSTER · Quantum and Classical Ultrasoft Matter

The QLUSTER consortium comprises research groups from academia and industry spanning 7 countries of the EU. It is constituted as a collaborative network for promoting and advancing research in fundamentals and applications, for training young scientists with broad sets of skills and high adaptability to the changing an…

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HE2023–20252 countries

ION-MAN · Rational design of polymerized IONic liquid electrolytes for MultivAleNt ion batteries

ION-MAN will develop a new family of high-performing electrolytes for rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs) based on polymerized ionic liquids (PILs). These novel electrolytes are expected to enable reversible, charge efficient plating/stripping of metallic Mg. This remains largely unattained in the current research…

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HE2023–202612 countries

ASYMMETRY · Essential Asymmetries of Nature

The symmetries identified in Nature, explicit or hidden, are at the root of our knowledge in depth of its fundamental laws. Nevertheless, observed asymmetries –departures from that exact pattern-are at the very heart of its beauty and of the explanation of how the visible Universe came to be, and what we are made of. W…

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HE2023–20266 countries

SMARTWASTE · Smart Textiles made from Agriculture and Natural Waste Materials

The SMARTWASTE initiative is committed to establishing a global, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral network of experts specializing in smart-textiles derived from agricultural waste. This includes lignocellulosic fibers sourced from waste materials and poplar fiber as a natural byproduct. Through long-term collaborat…

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HE2023–20266 countries

MET-EFFECT · Metal complexes of a naturally inspired framework functionalized for cytotoxic and catalytic efficiency

MET-EFFECT explores bioinspired metal complexes by integrating a natural flavonoid scaffold, apigenin (apg), with high-valent metal centers (Re(V) and Ir(III)), developing multifunctional compounds for medicine and catalysis. This work advances anticancer drug development and sustainable catalysis by highlighting renew…

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HE2023–20269 countries

SENSE · Search for new physics and technological advancements from neutrino experiments at the high intensity frontier. A cooperative Europe - United States - Brazil effort.

SENSE promotes the collaboration among European, American and Brazilian researchers involved in the most important research projects in the field of neutrino physics at the high intensity frontier. The observation of neutrino oscillations established a picture consistent with the mixing of three neutrino flavours in th…

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HE2023–20274 countries

SURE-Poly · Sustainable and Recyclable Polymeric Thermosets

The SURE-Poly project focuses on developing sustainable thermoset materials through an integrated approach. This involves utilizing renewable precursors derived from agro-alimentary and biomass waste, while simultaneously incorporating dynamic covalent bonds into polymeric networks to impart recyclable properties to th…

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HE2023–20252 countries

REDTHERM · Development of a medium-high temperature waste heat recovery hybrid thermal energy storage layout, based on red mud, a disregarded and potentially hazardous solid waste of the aluminium industry.

As the necessity toward climate neutrality becomes of paramount importance, increasing energy efficiency and minimizing industrial waste are critical priorities. A significant portion of industrial energy—particularly in high-temperature processes such as ceramics, metallurgy, and aluminium production—is still lost as…

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HE2023–20263 countries

UNPRECEDENTED · Unrevealing the mechanisms involved when producing biodiesel from waste oil using a combined experimental and theoretical methodology

UNPRECEDENTED project is an initiative aimed at advancing sustainable biofuel production through innovative catalysis and computational modeling. The project addresses critical environmental and energy challenges, particularly those outlined in the EU Renewable Energy Directive. While electrification is a key strategy…

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MOF-PEMs · Design Proton-Conducting Metal Organic Frameworks based membranes for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications

The MOF-PEMs project addresses one of the key challenges in the transition toward clean energy — the development of efficient, durable, and environmentally friendly materials for proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Conventional membranes such as Nafion rely on fluorinated polymers, which are expensive, enviro…

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HE2023–202611 countries

GreenDigiPharma · Green and digital continuous-flow pharmaceutical manufacturing

The GreenDigiPharma project aims to transform pharmaceutical manufacturing by promoting greener, more sustainable practices through advanced technological and digital innovations. The pharmaceutical industry, while a significant contributor to economic growth and public health, faces mounting pressure to reduce its env…

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HE2023–20276 countries

DECADES · Design of Catalytic Processes with Deep Eutectic Solvents

Solvents are necessary for the synthetic reactions that produce the daily-used chemicals. However, their use accounts for a significant proportion of the generated waste, particularly CO2, through their ultimate incineration. Incorporating newly designed solvents to ameliorate such impact is crucial for future, more su…

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HE2023–20278 countries

BiodeCCodiNNg · Decoding novel reaction chemistries in biocatalysis – Training Europe’s next visionaries for a sustainable future

Enzymes are environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional chemical processes - contributing to the goals of the European Green Deal and Europe's transition to a sustainable bio-based industry. The mission of BiodeCCodiNNg is to train 10 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) with an out-of-the-box and entrepreneurial mindset…

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HE2023–20252 countries

RATIO · Rationally-designed Turbo reagents for Innovative Organometallics

Organic magnesium compounds, alias Grignard reagents, are inexpensive and mostly non-toxic polar reagents used to create new carbon-carbon bonds. Such features are ideal for the preparation of a wide variety of chemicals, like drug synthesis and soil-enriching fertilizers, making these molecules indispensable reagents…

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HE2023–202711 countries

BLESSED · Bridging Models at Different Scales To Design New Generation Fuel Cells for Electrified Mobility

BLESSED (msca-dn-blessed.eu) is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network tackling the urgent challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating the transition to carbon-neutral mobility solutions. The project develops an innovative multi-scale, machine-learning assisted, simulation framework to model hydr…

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HE2023–20252 countries

STREAM · Solid Through Rigid Electrolyte: Advanced Measurements

The aim of the present research proposal is to study the influence of stack pressure on the degradation of Na-based solid-state batteries (i.e. dendritic growth) by coupling the electrochemical in-plane cell operation to on-line optical/electron microscopy characterization, in a selected class of Na-based ionic conduct…

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HE2023–20252 countries

CoLiBRI · Cobalt and Lithium speciation, toxicity, and Bacterial community Regulations at the sediment-water-Interface

Lithium and cobalt are still essential elements for battery technologies and thus important for renewable energy systems. In the EU's transition toward a climate-neutral economy these elements continue to be relevant. Due to mining activities, incomplete recycling and inappropriate waste disposal, these elements can be…

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HE2023–20268 countries

CISSE · Chiral-Induced Spin Selectivity Effect

The CISSE doctoral network puts together young scientists intrigued by the Chiral-Induced Spin Selectivity (CISS) effect that is the intimate link between the chirality of molecules and the spin of electrons. Chirality is a property of objects and molecules that cannot be superimposed on their mirror image. The spin th…

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HE2023–20277 countries

MAGic-MOLFUN · MAtching Genes with MOLecules for FUNctional Analysis

The MAGIC-MOLFUN doctorial network (DN) will train the next generation of specialists for transforming natural products research. They will be educated in a combination of wet-lab and computational skills to integrate genome mining and metabolomics with cutting-edge pathway discovery- and engineering approaches. There…

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HE2023–20268 countries

BiocatCodeExpander · Genetic code expansion for biocatalysis and enzyme engineering doctoral network

The expansion of the genetic code through the incorporation of non-canonical amino acids (NCAA) opens up a range of exciting biotechnological possibilities, including protein imaging, spectroscopy, and enzyme engineering. However, the application of NCAA in enzyme engineering has been limited by the inefficiency or lac…

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HE2023–20278 countries

FC-RELAX · NMR relaxometry for biomedicine and advanced materials

The main aim of this multidisciplinary doctoral network is to train a new generation of scientists with outstanding knowledge in the field of field-cycling relaxometry. Field-cycling relaxometry is a versatile tool allowing for the investigation of molecular structure and dynamics on a wide time scale, from picoseconds…

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HE2023–20277 countries

ECOMATES · Electrochemical conversion of CO2 into added value products via highly selective bimetallic MATerials and innovative process dESign

ECOMATES (https://www.msca-dn-ecomates.eu) is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network tackling the urgent challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and accelerating the transition to climate-neutral energy systems. The project develops innovative electrochemical technologies to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) — a m…

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HE2023–20275 countries

D-Carbonize · Biocarbon based Polymers for Sustainable Material Development

Our societies heavily depends on the use of fossil fuels to supply us with an energy source and a feedstock for chemical synthesis. Ever since the industrial revolution, carbon emissions have risen culminating in the highest recorded CO2 concentration around 430 ppm, see https://keelingcurve.ucsd.edu/. As increasing ca…

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HE2023–20253 countries

BioPolyMOF · polyMOFs as promising drug delivery systems for antimicrobial therapy

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), built from inorganic units linked by organic polycomplexant ligands, demonstrate exceptional porosity and precisely defined structures that are easily adjustable in composition and topology. These porous crystalline hybrid materials hold promise for a broad spectrum of applications incl…

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HE2023–20252 countries

carbodoH2 · Transition metal carbides decoration of 3D graphene nanostructures for enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen production [CARBODOH2]

CarboDoH2 is a Horizon Europe project focused on developing novel composite electrodes to accelerate hydrogen production in water electrolysis cells. The project explores the potential of innovative low-dimensional nanomaterials, such as graphene and its derivatives, as efficient and cost-effective solutions for sustai…

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M3TiAM · Multiscale-Multiphysics Modelling of Ti alloy medical implants based on Additive Manufacturing technology

Bone is the second most transplanted tissue in the world, with a total of over four million operations using bone grafts or bone replacement materials. 5% of people who receive an implant, such as hip replacement, may require a revision surgery within 10 years, and 15% may need a revision surgery within 20 years; as a…

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MOLA · Mobility and Life histories in the Alps - Understanding prehistoric social strategies in mountain environment

In prehistoric times, the eastern Italian Alps (i.e. the Dolomites, Trentino-South Tyrol, and the Veneto Prealps) constituted a connecting region between Central Europe and the Mediterranean, which, despite its imposing nature, has been crossed by humans since the Mesolithic. The Adige and Eisack valleys, culminating i…

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SusIsocyanide · A New Light on Isocyanide Synthesis

Isocyanides are highly versatile building blocks in organic chemistry, with significant applications in material science and the pharmaceutical industry. Many isocyanide-containing molecules, such as xanthocillin and stilbene isocyanides, exhibit potent antibacterial, antifungal, and antimalarial properties. However, t…

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DrugCer · Cold Sintering Process for Fabrication of Biodegradable Drug-Eluting Ceramics

The project DrugCer – Cold Sintering Process for the Fabrication of Biodegradable Drug-Eluting Ceramics aimed to develop a sustainable manufacturing route for bioceramics with controlled drug release and bone-like mechanical performance. Conventional sintering requires temperatures above 1000 °C, which limits the integ…

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HE2023–20242 countries

Fire-Tools · Tools for the identification of anthropic Fire in low visibility contexts during the Middle Pleistocene

Fire is an element that has profoundly changed the way human groups live. However, we know very little about where, when and how this process took place, especially in relation to the earliest evidence of fire in the Middle Pleistocene. There is a consensus that the first uses of fire were associated with human groups…

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PEEC · Enhancing the conversion of 'power to ethylene' through developing surface oriented catalysts

CO2 emissions from human activities are the primary drivers of global warming. By 2019, the global average temperature had risen by 1.1 °C above pre-industrial levels, with a continuing upward trend of 0.2 °C per decade. According to numerous reports, an escalation of 2 °C is associated with serious negative impacts on…

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Lig2BTX · Catalytic Hydrotreatment of Kraft Lignin to Aromatics

The European Green Deal has set itself the goal of making Europe climate-neutral by 2050. To achieve this, it is essential to replace fossil raw materials with renewable resources for fuels, energy and chemicals. Aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) are essential for the production of plastic…

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Z-ION · Teaming conductivity and chemical functionality in metal-organic frameworks for zinc‑ion batteries

The continuous depletion of fossil fuels and their connection to the rising atmospheric CO2 levels have aroused a severe global concern. Therefore, to mitigate these issues, the European Commission has set ambitious targets to make the EU climate-neutral by 2050. In line with this, the next generation of electrochemica…

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BiOBreW · Biological Upgrading of Brewer Spent Grain into high added value products

The BiOBreW project is a pioneering initiative that seeks to transform the brewing industry’s most abundant by-product, brewers' spent grain (BSG), into a source of high-value bioproducts. BSG represents approximately 85% of the total by-products generated during beer production, with an estimated 20 kg of wet BSG prod…

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ImageTumor · X-Ray Fluorescence Imaging of Metal Complexes in Hypoxic Tumor Spheroids

Context According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020, cancer is the second leading cause of death with approximately 10 million deaths. The field of metal-based anticancer drugs has been on the rise ever since the discovery of the anticancer properties of cisplatin in 1965, which is in daily…

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SYZEFXIS · Molecular Polaritonics: Controlling photochemistry with quantum optics

The SYZEFXIS research project aims to demonstrate suppression of photobleaching in organic materials using quantum optics. This will be achieved through the use of conventional as well as novel photonic architectures. Combination of inorganic and organic structures will then allow the fabrication of hybrid white-light…

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HE2023–20276 countries

TACsy · Training Alliance for Computational Systems chemistry

Many key questions and challenges in research, industry, and society involve large and complex Chemical Reaction Networks (CRNs). Examples of such challenges include: understanding the regulation of metabolic networks in humans; planning and optimizing chemical synthesis in industry and research labs; modeling the frag…

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HE2023–20274 countries

AiRPaDD · Advancing Reaction Platforms for Drug Discovery

The AiRPaDD consortium comprises two academic (UPV/EHU and USFD) and two industrial (Sanofi and AZ) research groups, all of them working in the field of organic chemistry, which is the branch of chemistry that studies the synthesis and transformation of organic molecules. It is important because it helps us understand…

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IFT-MultiLam · Enabling Interlaminar Fracture Testing of MULTIdirectional composite LAMinates for safe and efficient structures

Reducing human related environmental impact is a major societal challenge. In this context, minimisation of the aviation sector’s impact is paramount, and indeed the key goal of the European Partnership for Clean Aviation. Among the strategies to achieve such goal, one is improving structural efficiency, which would le…

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SHINE · Safe underground Hydrogen storage IN porous subsurface rEservoirs

Hydrogen is attracting global attention as a key future low-carbon energy carrier which could replace hydrocarbon usage in transport and fuel-intensive industry. However, to supply energy in the TWh-range necessary for Net Zero it requires storage at much larger volumes than the currently deployed surface tanks or cave…

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HE2023–20266 countries

CINEMA · Chemistry informed machine learning in emulsion polymerization processes and products

Machine learning (ML) systems continue to revolutionize many aspects of daily life, but despite their immense potential have yet to impact significantly in polymer science. One major issue that is hindering the more widespread use of machine learning in polymer science, and many other physical sciences, lies in the cha…

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HE2023–20267 countries

BehindAI · Building Responsible Technology: Global Digital Transformations, Tech Workers’ Agency and the Making of Artificial Intelligence

The global digitalization process is often understood through a focus on some “disruptive” or “innovative” tech products or on the relentless public efforts to regulate the big tech companies releasing them, easing their social impacts and restraining the self-proclaimed grand visions of the high-profile Silicon Valley…

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HE2023–20263 countries

EFESO · Exploiting Flexible pErovskites Solar technOlogies

The transition to renewable energy sources is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. In this context, solar photovoltaics (PV) have emerged as a central pillar of the global energy strategy. However, current mainstream PV technologies are largely rigid, heavy, and dependent on energy-intensive fabrication pro…

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HE2023–20262 countries

neurOmics · Novel Methods to Identify Endocrine Disruption Induced Neurotoxicity

By using cutting-edge methods within developmental neurotoxicity and endocrine disruption, neurOmics will use exploratory omics in a powerful alterative model system to form novel hypotheses on how endocrine disrupting chemicals affect the brain. The project will utilize a representative of true frogs, the cosmopolitan…

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HE2023–20262 countries

MANGO · The chemical exposoMe of pregnAnt womeN with GestatiOnal diabetes mellitus

The MANGO project is rooted in the understanding that environmental chemical exposures contribute significantly to chronic disease development, especially in vulnerable populations like pregnant women. In today’s world, individuals are exposed to a complex array of chemicals—both low concentrations of high-toxicity che…

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HE2023–20262 countries

OxyQuant · Quantitative reconstruction of past seawater oxygen concentrations

The world’s oceans act as Earth’s primary climate regulator, storing over 90% of the planet’s excess heat and climatically active carbon while sustaining half of its biological productivity. Yet, one of the most critical and least understood aspects of ocean-climate interactions is the long-term variability of deep oce…

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RE-NOURISH · Nutrient redistribution by mammals as a key mechanism for ecosystem restoration

It is increasingly acknowledged that animals can reshape the chemistry of their environments. Through the consumption, assimilation, transportation and excretion of different elements, animals redistribute elements - including carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sodium - across Earth’s surface. By liberating nutrients and…

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DAHAD · Dual Antibacterial Hydrogel ADhesives

Dual Antibacterial Hydrogel Adhesives (DAHAD) project consists in the development of novel alternatives for skin closure applications, combining biomedical adhesives with smart drug delivery systems. This international and interdisciplinary research project, within the field of materials chemistry, encompass three enti…

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CSE-LBATTS · Composite Solid Electrolyte development for all solid state Lithium BATTerieS (CSE-LBATTS)

I have developed composite electrolytes for solid-state lithium batteries and advanced safety, energy density, and cycle life performance by designing nanostructured interfaces and electrolyte structures. The project improved our fundamental understanding of the role of nanostructured materials in ionic conductivity an…

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HE2022–20267 countries

UBIGIoT · Ultra-Low Design-Effort, Energy-Efficient and Battery-Indifferent Sensor Node for the Green Internet of Things

Relentless advancements in circuits for battery-less silicon systems have recently enabled new levels of sensor node miniaturization, cost, and device lifespan, removing the limitations imposed by batteries. The UBIGIoT project intends to develop a comprehensive and energy-autonomous sensor node able to monitor paramet…

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SiTi-CAT · Well-Defined Silica-Supported Titanium Catalysts for Introducing Nitrogen Functional Groups

Amines are commercially valuable nitrogen-containing chemicals that are essential to modern life due to their use in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and polymers (global market USD 16.6 billion). However, existing routes to make amines on large scale are inefficient and expensive largely due to the wasteful by-products…

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HE2022–20278 countries

CLOUD-DOC · CLOUD Doctoral Network

The CLOUD-DOC MSCA DN is a multi-site network at twelve partner institutions across Europe. The network investigates the formation of aerosol particlesin the atmosphere, as well as various aspects of the interactions of cosmic rays with aerosols and clouds, which bears on the possibility of a "solar indirect" contribut…

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HE2022–202613 countries

PlasticUnderground · Integrated Cross-Sectoral Solutions to Micro- and Nanoplastic Pollution in Soil and Groundwater Ecosystems

Recent evidence of increasing accumulation of micro- and nanoplastics (MnP) in soils and groundwater raises severe concerns by agricultural and water industries, food manufacturers, regulators, environmental interest groups and citizens. Private and public sectors require detailed understanding of environmental and pub…

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HE2022–20268 countries

MetRaZymes · Metal-containing Radical Enzymes

The pharmaceutical, chemical, and polymer industries are cornerstones of Europe’s economy. Biocatalysis is a key element in their transition to more sustainable processes and innovative new compounds. Of particular interest are metallo-enzymes, i.e., proteins that host a metal cofactor.

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SUPREME · Polymeric Cyclodextrin-Based Supramolecular Constructs Photoreleasing Nitric Oxide for Combating Antibiotic Resistance

Multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacteria is the prime example of bacterial adaptation and the pinnacle of evolution and remains the greatest challenge in public health care. The World Health Organization has named antibiotic MDR as one of the three most important public health threats of the 21st century and the EU has r…

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StARS · Sustainable Aluminium Reinforced Seawater Concrete

Concrete is a material that is used extensively on earth after water. It is evaluated that, approximately 33 billion tonnes of concrete is produced worldwide every year and around 4.7 tons of concrete is consumed by each human being per year. Water is the chief ingredient for the concrete mix proportion and also the mo…

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MEXCAT · Metal EXsolved CATalysts for the CO2 valorisation to methanol: design, synthesis, and characterisation of next-generation catalysts, unravelling their structure-activity relationship

With more than 60% of greenhouse gas emissions produced by the energy sector, increased efforts are required to meet the 2050 climate goals established by the European Union (EU) to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent, as energy demand is not anticipated to decline. Moreover, while the transition to rene…

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SiLiS · High capacity all-solid-state silicon-lithium-sulfide cells for energy storage applications

Energy plays an indispensable role in our everyday lives. The dependence on fossil fuels to meet the energy demands and the resultant emission of greenhouse gases adversely affect the atmosphere. To alleviate the effects of climate change and ensure a sustainable energy future, it is imperative to develop affordable an…

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HE2022–20243 countries

miRSodium · miRNA regulation of developmental sodium channel isoform transition and its implications for Dravet syndrome

The miRSodium project focused on understanding how the levels of sodium ion channels are controlled in the developing brain and how this could be used for new therapies. Sodium ion channels are specialised proteins that allow the flow of ions in and out of cells and thus control how active nerve cells are and how they…

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HE2022–20242 countries

LAUREL · Challenging catalytic routes of hydrogen production from waste plastics

Plastic pollution is a global issue with significant environmental and health risks. This problem is exacerbated by the lack of effective recovery and recycling systems, leading to uncontrolled disposal and landfill use for both recyclable and non-recyclable plastics. Recyclable plastics like polyethylene terephthalate…

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HE2022–20242 countries

METATRIB · Mechanical meta-material and tribology (MetaTrib) project: Structure- dominated/controlled frictional behaviour.

The project addresses a critical challenge in the field of materials science and engineering, focusing on understanding and controlling friction in soft materials, particularly at the level of the microscopic contact points, or asperities. The study of friction in soft materials is essential due to the increasing use o…

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HE2022–20242 countries

FEAR-BEES · Unravelling the neuro-ethological components of emotions in honey bees

The question whether invertebrates may have basic forms of emotions is relevant in the framework of current debates on the existence of sentience in these animals, i.e. the capacity of experiencing subjective feelings. A considerable body of research has already documented in a convincing way that several invertebrate…

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HE2022–20242 countries

ReLay · Enabling Incompatible Tandem Reactions through Spatial Separation of Reaction Layers

Today’s technology for the biocatalytic production of base chemicals is fossil-fuel based. Moving away from non-renewable and carbon-based energy feedstocks towards renewable hydrogen is a key challenge for current chemical processes. However, biocatalysis has yet to see H2 implemented as a energy source, simply becaus…

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HE2022–20242 countries

N2PCON · Nanostructures and nanoelectromechanical devices for precise control of topological defects/matter in superfluid helium

This project aims developing new nanodevice tools for probing and manipulating phenomena in quantum fluids. To be specific, in the first part of this work, a NEMS-based oscillator has been developed. This nano oscillator should be able to precisely probe quantum vortices in liquid He-3.

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HE2022–20242 countries

ezEmbedMagnet · Quantum Chemical Design of Molecular Magnets

This project aims to design efficient molecular magnets for quantum technologies by introducing a new quantum chemical approach that combines the accuracy of equation-of-motion coupled-cluster singles and doubles (EOM-CCSD) with the efficiency of density functional theory (DFT). Our focus is on two types of systems: li…

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CHALCON · Chalcogenide-Silicon tandem PEC for CO2 reduction

Fossil fuels dependent growth has led to an unprecedented rise in the atmospheric CO2 levels. This has triggered climate change which emerged as one of the biggest global challenges of our time. Artificial photosynthetic systems, such as photoelectrochemical cells (PEC) offer affordable solution to reduce CO2 by conver…

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HE2022–20242 countries

SASPE · Subduing Self-discharge of All-solid-state supercapacitors by a novel hybrid Solid Polymer Electrolyte with layered inorganic nanofiller

The global effort to achieve a climate-neutral society and reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuel usage has accelerated the adoption of renewable energy sources, driving an increased demand for energy storage systems (ESS) to manage the intermittency of renewable energy generation. Energy storage devices (ESDs)…

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HE2022–20253 countries

TUNEMOF · Metallolinker-Functionalized MOF Catalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation

One of the main challenges of the 21st century is to reduce CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. To overcome this problem, fossil fuels can be replaced by renewable energy sources. Methanol is one of the sustainable key compounds that can be directly used as a low-density fuel or as a feedstock for valuable chemicals.

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HE2022–20252 countries

PolyRec · Developing sustainable, high performance polyurethanes with chemical circularity

Summary: Plastic production is increasing globally reaching 390,7 Mt in 2021. Most of the plastics are used in low value applications were after a short period of time are disposed, contributing to the problem of plastic waste. Chemical recycling to monomer is one of the most promising technologies for the end of life…

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Top-AMPK · Putting the top down on AMPK protein complex

Proteins rarely act alone. They form complexes, carry chemical modifications, and exist as multiple distinct proteoforms that together determine cellular function. Understanding this molecular complexity is a prerequisite for advancing personalized medicine, yet the tools to characterize it at sufficient resolution hav…

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NeGeMat · New Germaniun-based materials for Green electronics

NeGeMat aims to bring 2 new materials formed of earth-abundant and non (or low) toxicity elements to the realm of electronic devices. Many devices depend on scarce or toxic elements, for example most IR detectors used nowadays (motion detection, night vision, etc...) are based on MCT, which stands for mercury cadmium t…

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HE2022–20243 countries

B-FHAB · Hacking Photosynthesis: Biosensors for Herbicides and Beyond

The project ‘Hacking Photosynthesis: Biosensor for Herbicides and Beyond’ (B-FHAB) aims to develop a novel biosensor platform for detecting herbicides in water, addressing significant challenges in environmental monitoring. With the rising global population and increase in agrochemical activities, herbicide contaminati…

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HE2022–20242 countries

TRUFA · Transition metal-Uranium FLPs for the cooperative Activation of dinitrogen

The conversion of atmospheric dinitrogen into ammonia consumes around 1% of the global energy demand. Milder efficient nitrogen fixation methodologies remain one of the greatest challenges in modern chemistry. Frustrated Lewis Pairs (FLPs) excel to activate small molecules, yet their involvement in N2 chemistry remains…

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CURVEO · Selective ethylene oxidation on novel curved model catalysts

The CURVEO project aims to advance our understanding of selective ethylene epoxidation. Silver-based (Ag) model catalysts were employed to investigate how different surface structures influence the reaction mechanism. Ethylene oxide (EO), a valuable chemical for various industrial applications, is produced through the…

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HE2022–20252 countries

123-CO · Spying on Ultrafast Structural Changes Through Three Sets of Eyes

Chemical reactions driven by the absorption of light (“photochemistry”) are of great importance to modern society. For example, they allow us to efficiently and sustainably convert the sun’s energy into electricity. Understanding the detailed mechanisms of photochemical reactions is important in modeling the evolving c…

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HE2022–20244 countries

PlaTechMedi · A step towards new Plasma processing Technology for Medical purposes

Our project focuses on the use of cold plasma technology for the treatment of polymers used in medicine, and to improve their disinfection. Typically, depending on the conditions, cold plasma treatments can either enhance the biocompatibility of materials or make them bio-incompatible (such as creating antibacterial su…

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PlasMOF · Mass spectrometry assisted sustainable green approaches for food safety and authenticity

The PlasMOF project aims to propose novel cutting-edge solutions based on state-of-the-art in mass spectrometry (MS) and design materials. The project aimed to synthesize, characterize, and apply Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) as innovative sorbent materials in miniaturized solid-phase extraction (µSPE) techniques. In…

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PURAQUA · 3D Printed Fouling-Resistant Photoactive Membranes for Wastewater Treatment

The project aimed to address pressing water treatment challenges by developing innovative 3D-printed photocatalytic materials and advanced reactor configurations. Globally, water contamination from hazardous organic pollutants, metals, and pathogens poses significant environmental and health risks, often aggravated by…

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SACforCO2 · Heterogeneous Single-Atom Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Reduction to Chemicals

The SACforCO2 project has been dedicated to developing innovative single-atom catalysts (SACs) for synthetic chemistry. This research has addressed a fundamental challenge in catalysis: designing stable and efficient active sites at the atomic scale to maximize performance while minimizing precious metal usage. By inte…

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CO2FOREARM · Fundamental Study of CO2 Storage through Microbially Enhanced Carbon Mineralization (CO2FOREARM)

Large-scale implementation of geological carbon sequestration is considered a key asset to limit anthropogenic warming to 1.5 - 2 °C, as set out in the Paris Agreement. This project focuses on a viable alternative represented by injecting CO2 into reactive rock formations, e.g. basalts, to facilitate rapid carbon miner…

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ELECTRO-ASYMMETRIC · Electrochemical stereoselective radical cascades for accessing natural-like compounds

Identifying successful lead drug candidates is a significant and current challenge to society. The ELECTRO-ASYMMETRIC project seeks to provide some solutions through assisting the development of more effective drug discovery technologies. Specifically, we aim to use electricity-driven organocatalytic cascade processes…

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COLOUR · bio-inspired full-speCtrum blOck-copoLymer phOtonic strUctuRal pigments

COLOUR addresses the need for sustainable, vibrant, and non-toxic pigments for applications such as coatings, cosmetics, packaging and optical devices. Conventional pigments can be toxic, fade over time, and rely on environmentally burdensome production routes. In contrast, many of nature’s most brilliant colours arise…

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HE2022–20253 countries

STORAGE · Predicting the fate of plaSTic On beaches by theiR 3D-distribution and weAtherinG procEsses

Context Plastic pollution is one of the most significant environmental challenges worldwide. Since the onset of synthetic polymer production in the 1950s, global models of plastic pollution estimate that approximately two-thirds of the plastic mass released into the ocean has either stranded or settled around the world…

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Si-ORHIGENS · Unravelling the Silicification prOcess in RHIzaria through GENetics and Skeletal growth

Silicon (Si) is a critical nutrient in the global ocean, essential for the growth of a wide range of organisms, including microalgae, sponges, and rhizarians. Silicifying Rhizaria were among the first protists to inhabit the ocean and, alongside sponges, dominated biogenic silica production during the Cambrian era. Des…

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EXPERIMENTAL · EXploring Photoinduced Enzyme pRomIscuity in the Glucose-Methanol-Choline oxidoreductase family to dEvelop New phoTocAtaLysts

The goal of this project is to develop new stereospecific chemical reactions using enzymes activated by light, known as photobiocatalysis. Photobiocatalysis combines the use of light with an enzyme to access new chemical reactions that are difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional methods. By using light to a…

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SUNRISE · Silicon Brillouin-assisted Optoelectronic Oscillator Based on Subwavelength Membranes

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are poised to bring a new revolution that will underpin the widespread deployment of light-enabled applications in the fields of communications, sensing, metrology and quantum. Silicon photonics holds the promise for large-scale, low-cost production of high-performance optoelectronic…

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PHOTO-ATROP · Photochemical organocatalytic atropselective processes for the sustainable synthesis of biorelevant axially chiral molecules

In recent years, enantioselective catalysis has become a critical tool in the synthesis of chiral molecules, particularly in drug development and the production of biologically significant compounds. While most enantioselective processes focus on sp3-hybridized stereocenters, many important natural products, drug molec…

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Lewis acid insertion · Designed catalysts for tandem reactions – insertion of Lewis acid centres into the framework of layered double hydroxides for catalytic applications

Among the most pressing challenges facing humanity, ensuring sufficient energy supply seems to be the largely impossible, so in parallel our CO2 emissions must be reduced to – at best - halt climate change. Today, the production of fuels and fine chemicals depends mainly on the accessibility of fossil fuels. In other w…

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vPESS · Neutrino physics at ESS using coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering.

Coherent Elastic Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering (CEνNS) is a recently demonstrated novel process of neutrino interaction. It provides numerous avenues to advance our sensitivity to new nuclear and particle physics beyond the Standard Model while simultaneously allowing a dramatic miniaturization of otherwise massive neutr…

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H20202022–20252 countries

SoPla_Fate · Fate and impact of past, present and future consumer plastic on soil

Soil provides 98.8% of our food, making healthy soils vital for our food security. By 2050, we need to increase food production by 70% to meet the needs of a growing population. However, our soils have been under pressure and are degrading.

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QSENS-NMR · Fully integrated and CMOS compatible, nanoscale Quantum enhanced magnetic SENSors for scalable submiliHertz, room temperature Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy

1) What is the problem being addressed? The goal of the QSENS-NMR is to address the main challenges that prevent diamond material to scale up thousands of quantum sensors on a single chip. These mainly consider challenging and very expensive waveguide nanofabrication which is not compatible with the standard semiconduc…

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H20202022–20252 countries

RED 4 MARS · Rubber & Elastomer Development for MArtian enviRonment applicationS

Imagine a truck-size Mars rover carrying a crew of astronauts and a decent amount of cargo. The weight of such a rover would have to be much higher than the weight of currently used rovers. Also, the rover’s speed needs to be much faster than the current maximum of 0.18 km/h.

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H20202022–20252 countries

ROCHE · “Multilayer approach for solid-state batteries” - (ROCHE)

Solid electrolytes represent a significant advancement in battery technology, primarily due to their potential to address the key challenges faced by liquid electrolytes, such as safety risks associated with flammability, leakage, and thermal instability. Additionally, solid electrolytes can improve battery performance…

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ACCESS · Array of Cryogenic Calorimeters to Evaluate Spectral Shapes

The search for neutrinoless double-beta decay (0νββ) is central to understanding fundamental questions in particle physics, such as the nature of neutrinos and the origin of matter-antimatter asymmetry. Observing 0νββ would confirm that neutrinos are Majorana particles and provide insights into their absolute mass. How…

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H20202022–20252 countries

ExCliso · Chlorine isotope fractionation in Earth's mantle and crust - Experimental investigation on their role in magmatic ore formation processes and deep volatile cycling

ExCliso is a three-year MSCA Postdoctoral Global Fellowship that experimentally studies chlorine (Cl) isotopes in magmatic systems. So far, the Earth’s deep Cl cycle remains poorly understood. A major amount of Cl is brought into the mantle by subduction, but a significant fraction is returned to the surface as Cl-rich…

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SE · Development of a novel method for a simultaneous production of 2-butene and degradable polyesters from biomass

What is the problem/issue being addressed? The project addresses valorization of largely unvalorized part of wood, namely - lignin. Lignin is considered as a side product of pulp and paper industry and find only low-key application as a heat source.

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H20202022–20252 countries

PARCA · Advance in Proteomics and Analysis of dyes and Recovery of Charred and Aged textiles

Background. Archaeological textiles hold significant importance in comprehending past cultures and histories. They play a crucial role in confirming or validating historical sources, shedding light on the utilization of specific species, providing evidence of trade routes, and indicating technological levels.

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H20202022–20252 countries

MICRO-CLIMATE · Micron-scale Ice Core Reconstruction of Abrupt Climate Changes

Polar ice cores are an indispensable key to understanding the natural dynamics of our climate system. One of today’s most pressing research questions concerns the prediction and mechanics of abrupt climate change (ACC). This has particular significance for the Arctic, one of the fastest warming regions on the planet.

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H20202022–20252 countries

iPALMS · identifying Practicable functionAL biomarkers to Monitor nutritional requirements in oil palm agroSystems

iPALMS “identifying Practicable functional biomarkers to Monitor nutritional requirements in oil palm agroSystem” project is devoted to the elaboration of a K-Bio-Index which will permit a better potassium fertilizer use by planters. This bio indicator will be completed by a K-Profiles-Library and a data base “iPALMS D…

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H20202021–20257 countries

PICKFOOD · Pickering emulsions for food applications

The PICKFOOD project addressed a critical knowledge gap at the interface of food science and soft condensed matter physics. The project focused on the design and understanding of Pickering emulsions for food applications, motivated by the need to reduce food waste and improve the stability of lipid-rich food products.…

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H20202021–20257 countries

FoodTraNet · Advanced research and Training Network in Food quality, safety and security

Ensuring food security, safety, and quality has never been more complex and will become increasingly challenging as the food industry adapts to demographic and environmental pressures and a fragmented global market. Given the industry’s size and complexity, it faces many challenges, including food (in)security, increas…

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H20202021–20242 countries

TLALOC · Titan’s Lakes and Lower Clouds: investigation of the enigmatic methane cycle with a new advanced model.

Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is the only place beyond Earth that hosts a hydrological cycle. At Titan’s surface at -180ºC, the flowing element is methane. The Cassini-Huygens mission brought unprecedented insights on this methane cycle, with radar cartography of many methane lakes at the poles, images of clouds and ri…

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H20202021–20232 countries

cAAC-Light · New Strategies for Bond Activation and Catalysis with subvalent Main Group Complexes

Catalysis is the base of the Chemical industry, which is related with the 20-30% of the world GDP. The development of catalyst have an impact of 3- 4 billion of euros in Europe. Catalysis is at the centre of promising solutions to many of the EU Societal Challenges, being a key technology in the European future economy…

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H20202021–20242 countries

UNOPIEZO · Unobtrusive printed piezoelectric sensors for non-invasive biosignal monitoring

Continuous, large-scale health monitoring of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk population carries significant benefits to the society (e.g. decreased mortality and treatment costs due to early disease detection), but is currently not possible because of the lack of unobtrusive, affordable and accurate bio-signal sensor…

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H20202021–20242 countries

GLUCOBAT · In vivo fuel utilization and metabolic regulation by brown adipose tissue

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis has gained significant clinical interest as a strategy against obesity and diabetes because of its potential to expend excess calories as heat. However, our understanding of BAT metabolism on an organismal level is still rudimentary, thus, to advance BAT-targeted therapies, we m…

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H20202021–20232 countries

SENSO-CIGUA · Neurobiology of sensory disturbances induced by ciguatoxins

Ciguatera is the most prevalent human seafood poisoning in the world. It is caused by eating seafood containing ciguatoxins, which originate from marine microalgae of the genera Gambierdiscus or Fukuyoa. Ciguatera has affected tropical and subtropical regions for centuries.

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CNF · The role of microfibrillated cellulose fibres to tune the rheological behaviour of fibre-cementitious and fibre-clay mixture for 3D printing application

One of the main challenges in the field of 3D printing of cement and concrete is to reach optimum flow behavior of the mixture. In this regard, the water and cement mixture needs to meet the permeability, extrudability, and printability features before 3D printing, while the favorable mechanical strength and low-shrink…

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H20202021–20232 countries

SAPTiMeC · Semi-Autonomous ProtoTissues capable of photo-Mechano-Chemical transduction

The main objective of SAPTiMeC was to create unprecedented tissue-like materials capable of self-regulating the amount of luminous energy received from the environment to tune their endogenous photocatalytic reactivity. The development of innovative and programmable tissue-like materials starting from synthetic compone…

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CobaltLSF · Cobalt-catalyzed late-stage functionalization of arenes through metal-ligand cooperation

The depleting reserves of precious metals within the Earth’s crust has made their replacement with more abundant first-row transition metals of signifcant importance. This project aimed to develop catalytic transformations using first-row metals such as cobalt for the functionalization of organic molecules. Such reacti…

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CatToSat · Transition Metal Catalysis Towards Saturation in Organic Molecules through Alkyl Radical Chemistry

This project aims to develop useful chemical reactions using electrochemistry and alternating current as the primary driving force. Electrochemical oxidation of ubiquitous carboxylic acids can transform them into olefins, which have wide-ranging applications in various fields, including synthetic organic chemistry and…

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PolyMAE · Polymeric Membranes for Artificial Endosymbionts

The MSCA “Polymeric Membranes for Artificial Endosymbionts (PolyMAE)” investigates a cutting-edge technique for encapsulating prokaryotes in biocompatible shells, aimed at the production of bio-orthogonal artificial endosymbionts. Endosymbionts are organisms that thrive within a host organism, usually in a symbiotic re…

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ElectroPheX · Electrochemical-mediated site-selective halogenation of phenol as a platform for accessing poly-substituted arenes.

Poly-substituted aromatics (PSAs) are of paramount importance in Organic Chemistry (synthesis intermediates), Medicinal Chemistry (pharmaceutical compounds) and material Science. The highly hindered nature of these compounds makes their synthesis a longstanding challenge for the synthetic community. Thus, the developme…

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ATTENTIVE · Distinguishing genetic overlap and causal relationship among attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and substance use disorders

The aim of the project was to understand the genetic basis of the comorbidity between attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders (SUDs). ADHD and SUDs are complex disorders, hence both genetic and environmental factors contribute to their development. Both ADHD and SUDs present a signif…

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Pores4Olefins · Engineering Pores for Sustainable Catalytic Olefins Upgrading

The research project of this fellowship deals with chemical reactions to upgrade alkenes (hydrocarbons with C-C double bonds, also known as olefins). Reactions that form new C-C bonds are particularly significant among those involving alkenes to obtain value-added chemicals. For instance, metathesis reactions of alkene…

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REWID · Rethinking Widowhood: Women, Loss, and Liberation in Nineteenth-Century Musical Culture

The MCSA ‘Rethinking Widowhood: Women, Loss, and Liberation in Nineteenth-Century Musical Culture’ (REWID) confronts the challenge of historicising widowhood (a topic often overlooked or given tangential mention) at the intersection of musicology, gender studies, and the history of emotions. The research tilts the disc…

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H20202021–20267 countries

BIOALL · Biomass and CO2 valorisation to high value added chemicals

Biomass includes lots of waste in addition to things purposefully grown to produce fuels and chemicals. The valorisation of this waste is a great way to support a circular economy, address growing energy challenges and mitigate global warming. This can be achieved in biorefineries, where formic acid is often one of the…

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H20202021–20267 countries

MERFISH · Health-benefit understanding of mercury-selenium interactions from fish to human

In the MERFISH project, international experts from various research fields from industry and academia from EU, Brazil and Mauritius,are joining forces to tackle the pressing issue of mercury (Hg) pollution in our environment and its impact on human health. Mercury, labeled as one of the top ten chemicals of major publi…

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H20202021–20242 countries

BrainwideNeuroCaSens · Calcium-sensitive functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a breakthrough technique to follow brain-wide intracellular calcium dynamics defining multi-scale neuronal activity

In the vast labyrinth of scientific inquiry, amidst the intricate networks of neurons firing within the human brain, lies a fundamental challenge: the absence of a comprehensive method to measure neural activity across the entire brain. This elusive measurement, long sought after by neuroscientists, is critical for unr…

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H20202021–20264 countries

OPTIMAL · Smart and CO2 neutral Olefin Production by arTificial Intelligence and MAchine Learning

what is the problem/issued being addressed: The project is mainly focused on adopting a smart and sustainable approach to tackling CO2 emissions from petrochemical industry, specifically ethylene plants. Why is it important for society?: This project will increase Europe's competitiveness by carrying out joint research…

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H20202021–20268 countries

VIT · Polymer engineering via molecular design: embedding electrical and optical properties into VITrimers

Plastics are strategic materials for several key sectors and the rethinking of plastics within the circular economy concept is pivotal for a more sustainable and resource efficient Europe. In particular, composites and thermosets, materials of choice for applications where long-term use and mechanical resistance are cr…

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NESTOR · Nanomaterials for Enzymatic Control of Oxidative Stress Toxicity and Free Radical Generation

Recent advances in nanotechnology have already provided excellent platforms to reshape many areas of biocatalysis and healthcare, and yet many challenges are still being faced to produce artificial nanozymes with better catalytic efficiency. Pending achievements include having enhanced enzymatic robustness and stabilit…

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H20202021–20267 countries

CHemPGM · Chemistry of Platinum Group Metals

The CHemPGM project is a multidisciplinary initiative designed to investigate the chemistry and utilization of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) through international and intersectoral collaboration. Recognizing the critical importance of PGMs for sustainable and advanced technologies, the project brings together universiti…

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H20202021–20258 countries

COAT4LIFE · Eco-friendly corrosion protective coatings based on smart nanotechnology platforms for a circular economy

The Circular Industrial Economy (CIE) focuses on managing stocks of manufactured assets—such as infrastructure, buildings, vehicles, equipment, and consumer goods—to preserve their value and utility at the highest possible level for the longest possible time. It also aims to maintain resource stocks at their highest pu…

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H20202021–20266 countries

SusWater · Sustainable integrated approach to achieve CECs and PTEs removal from contaminated waters. The aquaculture as case study

A critical challenge for the 21st is the resolution of water crisis coupled with the increased food demand. Access to water is recognized as a fundamental human right by the United Nations General Assembly, whereas the achievement of clean water and sanitation is one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.…

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SHIFT · Shaping Innovative Designs for Sustainable Tissue Engineering Products

Shaping Innovative Designs for Sustainable Tissue Engineering Products - SHIFT (https://r1.unitn.it/shift/) represents the second phase of SCA-RISE REMIX (GA 778078 - 2017-2021) and aims to build on the breakthroughs and developments achieved by REMIX. REMIX researched and confirmed the potential of natural origin mate…

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H20202021–20257 countries

CAPSTONE · Training experts in antigen processing to deliver new drug prototypes for cancer and autoimmune diseases

Cancer is still one of the leading causes of death in Europe despite the development of targeted therapies. Cancer immunotherapy has proven to be a new, effective strategy, but it is only effective in a fraction of patients. Modulation of the immune system is also the basis of the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

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PhotoReAct · Photocatalysis as a tool for synthetic organic chemistry

The chemicals industry consumes over 20% of global resources and contributes more than 20% of CO2 emissions. The Chemistry 4.0 and Industry 4.0 initiatives aim to improve efficiency through disruptive technologies and process intensification. PhotoReAct envisions reducing fossil fuel dependence and overall energy use b…

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H20202021–20256 countries

PERSEPHONe · PERovskite SEmiconductors for PHOtoNics

The EU-funded PERSEPHONe project aims to train a new generation of early-stage researchers (ESRs) in the emerging area of photonics. It is a joint research training and doctoral programme, implemented by a partnership of highly ranked universities, research institutions and industrial research partners spread over 6 di…

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H20202021–20255 countries

xCTing · Enabling X-ray CT based Industry 4.0 process chains by training Next Generation research experts

First-time-right and zero-defect manufacturing of customized lot-size-one products are essential elements of the Industry 4.0 paradigm shift to reinforce Europe’s global leadership in manufacturing. X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) metrology has a key role to play in this transition, since it is the only known technology…

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