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From quantum particles to distant galaxies: what do we still not know?

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Showing 96 of 479 projects

HE2025–20273 countries

LIVART · LIVING WITH ART. Domestic decorative sculpture in Western Roman Empire: reconstructing display, sociocultural dynamics, and addressing productive and economic processes

The project ‘LIVART – Living with Art’ explores the role of decorative sculpture in domestic contexts of the Western Roman Empire. While monumental sculpture in public spaces has long been studied, much less attention has been paid to the artistic expressions found inside Roman homes—both urban domus and rural villae.…

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HE2025–20272 countries

STEADYDOME · Shaking table tests for assessment of the dynamic response of domes and masonry structures to earthquake actions

Vaulted structures hold enormous cultural, historical, and artistic value as they constitute one of the main structural elements characterising monumental masonry architecture. Among them, the dome is undoubtedly the most emblematic and prominent one. Preservation of cultural heritage for future generations and its sus…

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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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HE2024–20279 countries

CLEANWATER · Multifunctional sustainable adsorbents for water treatment assisted with plasma technologies and for health protection from xenobiotics

Contamination of drinking-water is an urgent health concern, preferentially in rural areas and highly related with the poor and vulnerable population (infants, children, pregnant and elderly people) that requires a single, easy to handle and low-cost solution able to decrease the levels of pathogens, chemical and radio…

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HE2024–20272 countries

SCALEES · Signature of sediment CAscades following Landslides triggered by Extreme Events in the Stratigraphy

Catastrophic sediment release in fluvial systems is largely driven by landsliding, which occurs naturally during large earthquakes (e.g., November 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake, New Zealand) or climatic events in mountain belts (e.g., October 2020 Alex storm, France). Landslides are geological hazards that occur worl…

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HE2024–20273 countries

GEONEAT · Complex Fluids in Fractured Geological Media for Enhanced Heat Transfer

Understanding how fluids and heat move through fractured rocks is essential for many subsurface technologies, including geothermal energy production, groundwater management, underground energy storage and environmental remediation. In fractured geological formations, fluid flow and transport processes are controlled by…

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HE2024–20278 countries

SEASOUNDS · Innovative marine soundscape characterization to effectively mitigate ocean and sea noise pollution

SEASOUNDS aims to better characterize and predict marine soundscapes in various European eco-regions (e.g., parts of the Mediterranean and the Baltic Seas, the Venice Lagoon, the Norwegian fjords) where the scarcity of scientific data, upon which decisions are based, as well as the difficulties associated with sound fi…

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HE2024–202712 countries

TALENTS · The doctoral rift science network for the energy transition

Active and ancient continental rifts are at the centre of a green energy and low carbon future. For the ~50 years since the birth of plate tectonics theory, studies of how and why continents break apart and new oceans form have been driven to a large degree by the search for hydrocarbons. This has led to significant kn…

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HE2024–20288 countries

AGRI-DRY · Dryland agriculture and Land use; past, present and future resilience [AGRI-DRY]

AGRI-DRY is a multidisciplinary research and training network addressing the need for sustainable food production and ecological resilience in dryland regions, which support around 40% of the world’s population. Focusing on the Mediterranean Basin, North Africa, and Southern Africa, the project examines long-term inter…

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HE2024–20288 countries

RESCUER · Resilient Solutions for Coastal, Urban, Estuarine and Riverine Environments

Historically, major storms, the associated storm surges and rainfall have posed the biggest threat to life and property around coastlines and along rivers. However, in the age of global warming and accompanying sea level rise the confluence of several risk factors creates a new set of hazards, and a different overall a…

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HE2024–20276 countries

ArCHe · Archaeological Coastal Heritage: Past, present and future of a hidden prehistoric legacy

Coastal zones all over the world face growing pressure from climate change and development, with archaeological sites in these areas at increasing risk. The HORIZON MSCA Doctoral network ArCHe addresses the increasing vulnerability of the material remains of Stone Age coastal hunter-fisher-gatherer (HFG) societies (c.…

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HE2024–20252 countries

Mother Earth · The impact of environmental crimes and human induced disaster on cultural rights of indigenous and afro-indigenous peoples

This research project examines the intersection of environmental degradation and the cultural rights of Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities in Brazil and Colombia. In these regions, environmental stressors, including deforestation, extractive mining, and large-scale infrastructure projects, often result in more…

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HE2024–20252 countries

ClimDivE · Influence of Climate variability on the Gravettian cultural Diversity and Evolution

Throughout history, humanity has displayed remarkable resilience by diverse cultural adjustments to changing conditions. In the face of unprecedented environmental shifts brought about by global warming, societies are grappling with the urgent need to adapt. In this context, the ClimDivE project proposes to draw on the…

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HE2024–20262 countries

GEOLEARN · Real-time hydrogen-storage monitoring via energy-efficient deep learning

The adoption of renewable hydrogen as green fuel and energy storage is key to achieve the European Green Deal. However, its large-scale storage is still facing significant challenges. Deep learning (DL) measurement inversion is a state-of-the-art approach used for underground storage-site monitoring and detection.

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HE2024–20262 countries

RhECAST · Rural landscape hEritage and CArbon sequeSTration

RhECAST (Rural Landscape Heritage and Carbon Sequestration) addresses the growing need to reconcile climate change mitigation with the preservation of Europe’s cultural landscapes. Across many European regions, traditional agroforestry systems and historical agricultural landscapes have been progressively abandoned or…

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HE2024–20252 countries

MaDLED · Mastering Electronic Doping in Tin-Halide Perovskites to Develop Near Infrared Light Emitting Diodes

Near-infrared light (NIR, roughly 800–1000 nm) is widely used in everyday technologies, from secure sensing and night-vision style detection to biomedical imaging and optical communications. Today’s mainstream NIR emitters often rely on high-temperature vacuum epitaxy of inorganic semiconductors, which can be costly an…

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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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HE2024–20262 countries

AESTHESIS · Innovative multi-functional retrofitting systems for heritage structures

Cultural heritage is at risk. 65% of the global heritage stock is structurally deficient due to ageing, lack of maintenance, environmental exposure and natural and human-induced hazards. However, the long-term performance of current retrofitting solutions is under question.

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HE2023–202711 countries

GRASP-SYNERGY · Developments of the Generalized Retrieval of Atmospheric and Surface Properties for the synergy of different satellites and ground-based networks: Advances in atmosphere and surface characterizations

The “Developments of the Generalized Retrieval of Atmospheric and Surface Properties for the synergy of different satellites and ground-based networks: Advances in atmosphere and surface characterization (GRASP-SYNERGY)” project aims to create an international collaboration of universities, research institutes, compani…

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HE2023–202815 countries

FutureData4EU · Training Future Big Data Experts for Europe

FutureData4EU is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND programme designed to address the growing demand for highly skilled researchers capable of navigating the societal, economic and ethical challenges posed by data-driven transformations in Europe. The project is embedded in the broader European policy context shaped by th…

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HE2023–20262 countries

URBANE · Early-life URBAN environmental exposures and childhood multimorbidity: An Exposome-wide approach

More than half of the world’s population lives in cities, and this proportion is expected to increase to nearly 70% by 2050. While urban living offers many benefits, it also exposes people to environmental factors such as air pollution, noise, heat, traffic and limited green spaces. These exposures are known to affect…

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HE2023–20263 countries

WaterDecor · Water for the People, Décor for the City: Nymphaea and Public Fountains in Iudaea/Syria-Palaestina and Provincia Arabia from the Roman until the Byzantine Periods (ca. 1st BCE-7th CE)

The Project WaterDecor “Water for the People, Décor for the City: Nymphaea and Public Fountains in Iudaea/Syria-Palaestina and Provincia Arabia from the Roman until the Byzantine Periods (ca. 1st BCE-7th CE)” analyses how these water management installations were built across this vast semi-arid geographical area and…

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HE2023–202711 countries

CryoStore · Innovation in germplasm cryopreservation for improved animal breeding and the conservation of Europe's livestock biodiversity

There is growing international concern about the continued loss of animal biodiversity. While most attention has focused on iconic species, the conservation of Europe’s numerous native breeds of farm animals and the need to maintain genetic diversity within breeds, has largely been overlooked. Animal production systems…

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HE2023–20252 countries

WoodNDame · Reconstructing the climate and medieval woodland management strategies from the charred woods of Notre-Dame de Paris: contribution of dendrochronology, wood anatomy and carbon isotope data

The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral, while a tragic cultural loss, created a unique research opportunity to investigate past environmental conditions and medieval forest management practices in the Paris Basin by studying its oak roof beams. Partly dated between the 11th and 13th centuries, these timbers provide a unique…

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HE2023–20252 countries

DECODE · DECiphering the seismic signature Of aseismic DEformation

Earthquakes are a major threat to humankind, causing damage above 500 billion euros and more than 400,000 fatalities within the last 20 years. Still, the generation of large earthquakes remains poorly understood. Recent research revealed that large subduction earthquakes are often preceded by aseismic slip on the plate…

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HE2023–20252 countries

INT-PVK-PRINT · An intelligent perovskite solution printing line

The project an intelligent perovskite printing line tackles the problem of optimizing and controlling solution-processed hybrid perovskite solution films by employing state-of-the-art in situ characterization and Machine Learning methods. Hybrid perovskite absorbers are an emerging semiconductor technology that will li…

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HE2023–20252 countries

HopeWaves · The impact of internal waves on mesophotic cold-water coral mounds in the Central Mediterranean. Past, present and hope for the future

Marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea faces rapid decline due to climate-driven stressors, particularly the increasing frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves. While shallow ecosystems have been widely studied, mesophotic and deep-water habitats (30–150 m and >200 m) remain poorly characterised and largely u…

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HE2023–20252 countries

PeriCarb-EFA · Effects of extreme flow changes on periphyton biofilm and carbon cycling in Alpine streams

Climate change is increasingly altering the frequency and intensity of extreme hydrological events, such as droughts and floods, with profound consequences for freshwater ecosystems. In mountain regions, these changes are occurring faster than in most other biomes. Alpine catchments are experiencing reduced snow accumu…

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HE2023–20262 countries

CLaRMaV · Coastal Landscapes and Roman Maritime Villas: A Comparative Regional Study of Architectural Models and Environmental Settings

The CLaRMaV project addresses a critical gap in understanding Roman maritime villas across Mediterranean provinces during the Roman period (1st century BC - 5th century AD). While Italian examples are well-studied, provincial maritime villas remain poorly documented, limiting our comprehension of architectural transfer…

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HE2023–20252 countries

EarthSea · Ecocritical Approach to Land Subsidence in Italy's Po Delta region

EarthSea investigates the ways in which literature and visual media addressed forms of water-soil relationships– with a particular focus on land subsidence – in the context of the Po Delta in Italy. The Po Delta, a significant anthropogenic river delta in Europe, endured a long history of disruptive soil transformation…

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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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HE2023–20277 countries

OPVStability · Understanding, Predicting and Enhancing the Stability of Organic Photovoltaics

Photovoltaics is today a major pillar for a sustainable and clean electricity generation and contributes significantly to the reduction of carbon dioxide emission. The current technology is based on inorganic semiconductors, mainly crystalline silicon but also alternative thin film technologies. Organic photovoltaics (…

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HE2023–20262 countries

TERRA · Tackling seismicity at Etna using Repeating sources, Relocations and Ambient noise monitoring

Volcanic seismicity is a powerful indicator of activity at volcanoes, and is used worldwide to understand changes within the volcanic and magmatic system. Volcanoes produce a range of seismic signals varying in frequency and duration that highlight different mechanisms within the volcanic system such as magmatic fluid…

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HE2023–20262 countries

METABOLISM · MEchanical sTABility Of phosphoLIpids bilayerS in the presence of Microplastics

The proliferation of microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals," represents a pressing global environmental and health crisis. These persistent pollutants are now ubiquitous, found in everything from drinking water and food to human blood and organs, with PFAS linked to s…

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HE2023–20262 countries

MODKARST · Extreme flood events in western Mediterranean: integrating numerical MODelling and flood records in KARST systems

Changes in rainfall patterns are a direct consequence of the current climate change. Climate projections indicate an intensification of extreme rainfall events (and floods), which will directly affect social, ecological, and economic systems. Thus, one of the greatest challenges of climate science is to understand, mod…

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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

LANDSCAPEforCHANGE · A LANDSCAPE approach to cultural heritage management in the context of climate CHANGE

It is acknowledged by International declarations and policy guidance documents that cultural heritage (CH) can contribute directly to many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including resilience and adaptation to climate change (SDG 13). Yet, the integration of CH into the wider framework of sustainable urban…

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HE2023–20262 countries

GEOMIMIC · CO2 Geological Storage: Mineralization in mafic rocks

The GEOMIMIC project addresses one of the most pressing global challenges: climate change. As Europe advances toward climate neutrality, the European Green Deal highlights the need for innovative and effective strategies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Among these, carbon capture and storage (CCS) -including…

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HE2023–20252 countries

MULTIOpStruct · Developing Multifunctionally Optimal composite Structures for construction and transportation applications with an emphasis on environmental sustainability

Europe is facing an unprecedented climate emergency: the record-breaking heatwaves of 2022 caused over 12,000 deaths and the worst drought on the continent in 500 years. A major driver of this crisis is the construction and transportation sectors, which collectively accounted for approximately 60% of the EU’s greenhous…

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HE2023–20262 countries

BRAVO · Barents Sea Arctic Cenozoic Evolution and Paleogeographical Reconstructions

Gateways, seaways, and passages are conduits that connect ocean basins and are crucial features for ocean circulation patterns, today and in the past. Furthermore, oceans are significant drivers of climate change via heat and moisture transport, as reported via global CO2 and O2 levels. Therefore, reconstructing high-q…

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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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HE2023–20263 countries

VAMP · Voices from the Anthropocene. Maps and Frameworks for Ecological Conflicts

The aim of the project is to develop an innovative framework for a better understanding of ecological crisis. The current approach is based on the idea that we are going through a global crisis of nature. However, the Anthropocene hypothesis, a geological epoch marked by industrial activities, shows that what we are fa…

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HE2023–202610 countries

COVER · COOPERATIVE AND INTELLIGENT UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE APPLICATIONS

Equipped with sensors and cameras to provide real-time information, drones or unmanned aircraft can provide efficient and effective support during emergency situations. In this context, the EU-funded COVER project develops a cooperative, connected and intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for emergency respo…

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HE2023–20276 countries

DATAHYKING · Data-driven simulation, uncertainty quantification and optimization for hyperbolic and kinetic models

Many systems of interest can be described as a large number of particles that interact in a highly non-intuitive way. In pollution, for example, these particles can be fine dust or aerosol particles, in mobility they are individual vehicles, in financial systems, they are individual banks or even consumers. Mathematica…

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HE2023–20252 countries

Blue-Paths · Addressing Sustainability Transition Pathways in the Blue Economy

The project Blue-Paths (Addressing Sustainability Transition Pathways) had the aim to analyze the sustainable use of marine socio-ecological systems (SES) through the development of a sustainability transition framework that will investigate the pathways of pervasive ocean technologies (OTs) in the most important secto…

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HE2023–20267 countries

TREAD · daTa and pRocesses in sEismic hAzarD

The aim of TREAD is to train a new generation of seismic hazard scientists to tackle the challenges of earthquake forecasting in complex tectonic contexts such as the Europe and Mediterranean regions. A change of paradigm in seismic hazard is necessary to be able to fully account for the specifics properties of earthqu…

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HE2023–20276 countries

CUPOLA · Carbon-neutral pathways of recycling marine plastic waste

Global plastic production is currently at a rate of 200,000 tonnes per year, and it is projected to increase to 33 billion tonnes per year by 2050. Approximately 10% of the plastic produced is in the seas and oceans. Plastic pollution in marine and coastal environments is a growing concern worldwide.

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HE2023–20252 countries

JurRad · UNRAVELLING THE JURASSIC RADIATION OF AVEROSTRA (DINOSAURIA, THEROPODA) FROM NEW DATA OF ITS MOST COMPLETE ARGENTINIAN EARLY REPRESENTATIVES AND EXHAUSTIVE PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSES

The Marie S. Curie Actions Project “JurRad” focuses on the evolution of the major group of theropod dinosaurs: Averostra. However, despite being one of the most studied groups, it is also one of the most debated within theropods due to the unclear phylogenetic interrelationship of its ‘basal’ members and the relationsh…

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HE2023–202610 countries

FIRE-ADAPT · The Role of Integrated Fire Management on Climate Change Adaptation for Ecosystem Services in Tropical and Subtropical Regions

In the last few years, extreme wildfires have risen to international prominence, with widespread media coverage and political attention triggered by devastating fires in many places of the world, e.g. France, Greece, Italy, Brazil (the Amazon), and California. Such fires get out of control and devastate large areas cau…

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HE2023–20269 countries

EO-PERSIST · A CLOUD-BASED REMOTE SENSING DATA SYSTEM FOR PROMOTING RESEARCH AND SOCIOECONOMIC STUDIES IN ARCTIC ENVIRONMENTS

In today’s changing climate is of urgent importance to understand the adverse impacts of climate change to the local and regional Arctic natural environments, infrastructures and industries. To this end, Earth Observation (EO) is the way forward, as it is extremely challenging to obtain long-term continuous ground obse…

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HE2023–20243 countries

FaceINQ · Innovative dynamic Façade systems for INdoor environmental Quality

Buildings are the single largest energy consumer in Europe, responsible for more than 40% of our energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, addressing the challenges of climate change requires innovative approaches to building design and operation that reduce energy consumption. Furthermore, people s…

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HE2023–20263 countries

ERA4CH · Earthquake Risk plAtform For european cities Cultural Heritage protection

Seismic movements significantly impact the structural stability of Cultural Heritage, often characterized by outdated construction methods and materials, despite high population density. Risk information is essential to reduce vulnerability, minimize economic losses, and assist disaster managers and cultural heritage p…

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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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HE2023–20252 countries

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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HE2023–20276 countries

SEDIMARE · Sediment transport and morphodynamics in marine and coastal waters with engineering solutions

Coastal and estuarine areas are under constant erosion/sedimentation pressure. The sustainable development of these areas depends on our understanding of and ability to predict the effect of complex sediment transport and morphodynamic processes and the development of effective applied engineering solutions. The object…

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HE2023–20252 countries

CLIMATEJUSTHOME · Climate just housing: Towards more sustainable urban environments for all

Climate change is profoundly impacting cities and their inhabitants, leading to increased infrastructure failure, food and resource shortages and death. Existing research has shown that vulnerable households are not only the most exposed to these effects, but also experience displacement when cities implement green, cl…

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HE2023–20262 countries

PLATOCHRON · A new understanding of the uplift and incision of the Colorado Plateau from classical and electron spin resonance thermochronology

Orogenic plateaus are key features of the Earth’s surface with average elevations of several kilometres, low relief surfaces and arid climate. They have a strong impact on atmospheric circulation and precipitation patterns, and thus on the erosive capacity of rivers. Continental plateaus show similarities in crustal th…

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HE2023–20252 countries

DARETOTIP · Dynamic system strategies for climate social tipping points

This research project will result in the dissemination of minimum three publications in high-ranking scientific peer-reviewed journals in the sustainability science domain.

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HE2023–20252 countries

SEQoSOIL · Spatial evaluation and quantification of soil multifunctionality potential and actual state across Europe.

Healthy soils are essential for sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, water regulation, and biodiversity. However, soils across Europe are under increasing pressure from land use, degradation, and climate change. The SEQoSOIL project (“Spatial evaluation and quantification of soil multifunctionality potential an…

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HE2023–20252 countries

BioBar · Biological barriers for a sustainable landfill design

Waste final disposal can cause severe environmental impacts. Even in modern landfills, installed engineered barriers worsen their hydraulic performance after 8 years of landfill operation, which can lead to leachate leakage and environmental pollution in the medium to long term. In addition, the use of clay as landfill…

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HE2023–20252 countries

WHALEBONE · The Early Exploitation of Cetacean in Western Europe during the Late Upper Palaeolithic

Human-whale interactions have deep historical roots extending back thousands of years, although their prehistoric origins remain largely understudied. Due to their massive size, whales have long served as substantial sources of meat, blubber, baleen, bone, and teeth for prehistoric coastal populations. Yet, reconstruct…

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HE2023–20265 countries

MODELAIR · Groundbreaking tools and models to reduce air pollution in urban areas

Urban air pollution poses a significant threat to public health and the environment, with the majority of Europe's urban population exposed to pollutant levels exceeding the World Health Organization's guidelines. Human activities, particularly in densely populated cities, are primary contributors to this issue. Addres…

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HE2023–20278 countries

ROOTED · Root Phenotyping Integrated Educational Doctoral Network

Soil is a finite resource, but the land we currently grow on is significantly degraded in many regions of the world. There is no more land that can be reclaimed for agricultural production, therefore one of the major food challenges we face in the 21st Century is how to maximise the productivity of our land, while limi…

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HE2023–20277 countries

IP-PAD · Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Politics of Adolescence and Democracy

IP-PAD (Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Politics of Adolescence & Democracy) addresses a timely and pressing societal question: how the developing cognition and brain of young adolescents influences how they process political information and their political behaviour. Across Europe, trust in democratic institutio…

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HE2023–20269 countries

SMILE · MultidiSciplinary and MultIscale approach for coupLed processes induced by geo-Energies

Geo-energies, such as geothermal energy, CO2 storage and underground energy storage, have a great potential to contribute to meet the Paris Agreement targets on climate change. Yet, their deployment has been hindered by a lack of a full understanding of the processes that are induced in the subsurface by large-scale fl…

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HE2023–20277 countries

C-Urge · Anthropology of Global Climate Urgency

The overarching objective of this DN is to respond to a growing urgency expressed by European research councils and funding agencies, as well as by governments, publics and students, that the social sciences should contribute to our understanding of and engagement with climate change. We propose that the need for urgen…

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HE2023–20252 countries

iMPACt-erosion · Robust and accessible modelling for an effective management of agricultural soil erosion in Europe

Soil erosion modelling can help define efficient and targeted mitigation strategies by identifying the long-term controlling factors and the areas where, and periods during which, soil is at high risk of erosion. However, to define such strategies, there remains a lack of modelling approaches a) able to provide with lo…

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HE2023–20253 countries

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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HE2023–20262 countries

TULAR · TranscULturality and social innovation in frontier AReas of pre-Roman Italy

Critical socio-cultural transformations occurred in central Italy between the 10th and the 8th century BCE, resulting in the emergence of a complex and flourishing Mediterranean urban society. Originating in Etruria - modern Tuscany, northern Latium, and north-western Umbria - the Etruscans were central to this radical…

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HE2023–20262 countries

SD4SP · Stratospheric Dynamics for Seasonal Prediction

The aim of this project, Stratospheric Dynamics for Seasonal Prediction – SD4SP, is to improve understanding of dynamical processes in the winter stratosphere to formulate more reliable seasonal forecasts in the North Atlantic-European region. The relevance of making available trustworthy information at seasonal timesc…

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HE2023–20252 countries

KIWIQUALI · Optimizing KIWIfruit QUALIty through estimation of leaf stomatal conductance from sap flux density

There is an increasing need for improving irrigation management around the world, mainly due to the effects of climate change such as increased temperatures and more uneven precipitation distribution. Despite increased evapotranspiration and reduced water availability due to climate change, most EU growers still schedu…

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HE2023–20262 countries

MitoRescue · Role of mitochondria in mediating evolutionary rescue by anthropogenic pollutants in an invasive crab

Invasive alien species (IAS) are the cause of enormous socio-economic and biodiversity loss across the world. In the context of climate change and increased pollution, IAS are often more adaptive than native species, capable of adjusting their phenology in accordance with climatic changes, facilitating their invasion.…

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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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HE2023–20252 countries

NaplaGro · Nanoplastic Transport in Groundwater environments

Groundwater is Earth’s largest source of drinking water, supplying 75% of EU residents. Recent studies have documented plastic contamination in drinking water wells. Nanoplastics (NPs, <1000 nm), originating from product use and microplastic degradation, are emerging pollutants of concern.

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HE2023–20252 countries

SingletSQL · Nuclear singlet state in diamond for overcoming the standard quantum limit in gravitational wave detectors

O1: As I explained in the proposal, the BAE measurement using an atomic ensemble has a fundamental problem with matching the spin and mechanical oscillator frequencies. Besides, the performance of the scheme is poor at lower frequencies due to a mismatch of susceptibilities. To overcome this problem, I came out with an…

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HE2023–20262 countries

SKYNET · Estimating the ice volume of Earth's glaciers via Artificial Intelligence and remote sensing

Glaciers are shrinking at an accelerating pace as the planet warms. This melting contributes to sea-level rise and threatens freshwater resources for almost two billion people who depend on glacier-fed rivers around the world. The consequences range from coastal flooding to changes in water availability for agriculture…

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HE2023–20262 countries

OBCCMM · Ontological Bridges for Climate Change Mitigation in Maasailand

“Ontological Bridge-building for Climate Change Mitigation in Maasailand” (OBCCMM) is a multidisciplinary project that builds bridges across clashing climate ontologies in Maasailand in Tanzania. This holistic project integrates Indigenous knowledge and climate science that is negotiated through ecotheological framewor…

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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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HE2023–20254 countries

SynSilable · Synthesis and Utilization of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for more sustainable and durable cementitious composites

SynSilable was conceived in the context of the urgent need to decarbonise the construction sector while maintaining safety, durability and affordability of infrastructure. Ordinary Portland cement is responsible for a significant share of global CO2 emissions, and many EU policies and strategies, including the European…

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HE2023–20262 countries

HydroCORE · Hydropower infrastructure in Andean headwaters: Combining Observations and Remote sensing to analyse Environmental impacts

These days, many of us rely heavily on the continuous availability of electricity and we have a hard time imagining how our lives would be without it. This dependency comes at an inconvenient environmental cost, as the burning of fossil fuels increases the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This continuous disc…

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HE2023–20242 countries

ELATE · Exchange of Light alkenes and Alkyl halides from Arctic Tundra Ecosystem

Anthropogenic climate change is driving unprecedented warming across Arctic and permafrost-affected regions, leading to thawing soils, shifts in vegetation, and altered soil biogeochemistry. These changes can profoundly affect the exchange of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) between soils and the atmosphere. While VOC…

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HE2023–20252 countries

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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HE2023–20252 countries

SELVANS · Soil condition and capability mapping for sustainable forest management

Soils are essential for facing humanity’s existential challenges of food security, water security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Whilst the increasing demand for food, clean water and energy by society intensify the pressures on soils, the importance of mai…

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HE2022–20265 countries

EWALD · Earth Observation for Early Warning of Land Degradation at European Frontier

Land degradation (LD) is the world's greatest environmental challenge affecting the environment, agriculture, and human wellbeing. Intensified by natural disasters and desertification, the LD may present potential risks and socioeconomic tension at the European Union (EU) frontier. The project aims to develop an innova…

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HE2022–20252 countries

SnowMagnet · Low capillary number flow in phase change porous media: permeability and liquid water capacity of snow.

The movement of water through snow is a key factor in seasonal flooding and glacier hydrology, yet its behavior varies significantly due to the complex microstructure of snow. This variability spans several orders of magnitude and is poorly understood, particularly in unsaturated flow conditions. Existing models strugg…

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HE2022–20252 countries

ECLIPSE · Ecological impacts of floating photovoltaics in lake ecosystems

Climate change, driven by increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is critically impacting biodiversity and ecosystems across the globe. The growing energy demand, coupled with the urgent need to mitigate climate change, is accelerating the renewable energy industry. A key challenge is to ensure that climate mitigati…

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HE2022–20267 countries

EpiSeedLink · From seed to seedling: Epigenetic mechanisms of priming to design strategies for crop improvement

Plants and their seeds are essential for global food security, providing over 70% of the world’s caloric intake and contributing to a USD 70 billion seed market. As the global population reaches 9 billion by 2050, improving seed production and performance becomes critical. Seed vigor, which includes traits related to g…

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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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HE2022–20283 countries

TRACES · TRAining the next generation of iCE researcherS

TRACES JD is a European Joint Doctorate network focused on providing advanced training in in-flight icing. Its goal is to develop a new generation of high-achieving Doctoral Researchers (DRs) across various disciplines essential for understanding and mitigating ice formation on aircraft and aeroengines. The network's o…

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HE2022–20242 countries

MicroAlgae 4.0 · Microalgae cultivation in a WRRF scheme to improve circularity and risk-based assurance in wastewater treatment using digital tools.

MicroAlgae 4.0 is a research and career development project that aims to develop a Water Resource and Recovery Facility (WRRF) scheme based on microalgae cultivation biotechnology to maximise reclaimed water production and nutrient recovery from wastewater, produce by-products from microalgae biomass, and to minimise e…

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HE2022–20242 countries

PhotoCyX · Seeing in the New Light: Photoreceptor Expression System for Cyanobacteria

Cyanobacteria, the green microbial factories and photosynthetic microorganisms, have shown significant promise in addressing critical global issues such as air pollution and fuel security. These organisms can produce alternative and cleaner biofuels (e.g., bioethanol and hydrogen) and biodegradable plastics (e.g., poly…

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HE2022–20277 countries

ICEBIO · Center for Glacial Biome Doctoral Network

Glaciers and ice sheets were long believed to be sterile environments, but just like other large ecosystems (e.g., tropical forests, tundra), they are now widely recognized as one of the Earth’s biomes, teeming with life. Active algae, fungi, bacteria and viruses dominate the glacial environment and they have the abili…

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HE2022–202610 countries

LongTREC · Long-TREC: The Long-Reads Transcriptomics European Consortium. The next generation transcriptome biology revealed by single molecule sequencing technologies

Long-reads RNA sequencing (lrRNA-seq) is the near future of the transcriptomics field. It will improve the knowledge in very different areas such as biomedicine, agriculture or biodiversity among others, which will impact the society by improving, for example, disease diagnosis for patients, develop targeted treatments…

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HE2022–20268 countries

EnvSeis · Studying the Earth's surface with seismic methods

EnvSeis is currently training 12 PhD students in the emerging field of environmental seismology, in which seismic methods are used to study processes at or near the Earth's surface, such as landsliding, river sediment transport, debris flows, and glacial processes. Seismic techniques allow addressing challenges in the…

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HE2022–20252 countries

PALEOSIM · PALEOclimate modelling of Small Islands in the Mediterranean and possible impacts on arthropod habitats

PALEOSIM (PALEOclimate modelling of Small Islands in the Mediterranean and possible impacts on arthropod habitats) focuses on the climate impacts on arthropod habitats of small islands using the Regional Climate Model (RCM), RegCM5. Arthropods play vital roles in the ecosystem (e.g. pollinators, detritivores, and other…

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