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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.

Accretion disks are found throughout the Universe and power a large fraction of high-energy astrophysical sources, from neutron stars in our Galaxy to supermassive black holes at the centres of galaxies. These disks not only generate intens…

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 call…

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 t…

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 separatel…

The simulation of quantum systems is one of the most promising near-term applications of quantum technologies. In particular, lattice gauge theories (LGTs), which underpin the Standard Model of particle physics, describe a vast range of str…

Quantum technologies promise faster computing, ultra-precise sensing and secure communications. Their real-world value, however, also depends on how efficiently they use and manage energy at small scales.

Phonons, the quantum excitations of atomic vibrations, are central to heat transport, superconductivity, and many quantum technologies [Phys. Rev.

Collective cell motility states, such as multicellular flocking and jamming, play important roles in development and disease. However, much of the physical force dynamics of these collective states remains to be discovered.

Conjugated organic polymers can be made conductive through charge introduction (doping), enabling flexible organic electronics. A special class of conducting polymers is organic mixed ion–electron conductors (OMIECs), which combine electron…

Sensory cells in marine invertebrates play a fundamental role in detecting environmental cues and translating them into biological responses that enable survival, feeding, reproduction, and interaction with the environment. These cells dete…

ENRICH is a Horizon Europe – MSCA Staff Exchanges project built around a practical need in protein analysis: post-translational modifications (PTMs) on histone proteins are biologically important, but they are often difficult to detect and…

Recent breakthroughs in the field of quantum technologies combining academic and R&D efforts have demonstrated the potential of quantum networks for major applications such as long-distance secure communication or quantum cloud computing. O…

The formation and evolution of massive galaxies is reasonably well understood in the context of the successful standard ΛCDM formalism. Such simulations of cosmic evolution, however, lead to serious challenges in the regime of very faint ga…

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…

TIMES (Time-resolved sImulations of ultrafast phenoMena in quantum matErialS) addresses a key challenge in modern materials science: understanding, predicting, and controlling quantum materials under nonequilibrium conditions. Many emerging…

The Born-Oppenheimer Approximation (BOA) has determined how chemists describe molecules since 1927. BOA separates electronic and nuclear degrees of freedom, considering that the electron timescale is much shorter than the nuclear one.

Soft biological tissues—such as skin, vessels, and tumors—exhibit highly complex mechanical behavior driven by nonlinear, time-dependent, and multiphysical interactions. Traditional models often treat these effects in isolation, failing to…

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…

Acoustic and elastic wave manipulation plays a central role in a wide range of scientific and engineering applications, including underwater sensing, noise mitigation, and vibration control. However, effective control of low-frequency waves…

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 foc…

Black holes are, in many ways, the simplest objects in the Universe. According to general relativity, black holes are described by only two parameters: their mass and their spin.

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-a…

MetacMed addresses a major gap in Europe’s innovation ecosystem: the translation of advanced acoustic and mechanical metamaterials (MMs) from laboratory research into practical solutions for healthcare, energy harvesting and noise reduction…

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 hig…

A sustainable climate and an ecosystem-friendly economy demands novel "cell factories", in which organisms convert renewable biomass into various biomaterials that would otherwise be derived from fossil fuels or (harsh) chemistry. Especiall…

Wastewater treatment is essential for public health and environmental protection, yet conventional treatment technologies rely heavily on mechanical aeration, which consumes large amounts of energy and leads to substantial greenhouse gas em…

The manufacturing industry faces big challenges in rising raw material costs, depleting feed stocks, and reducing environmental impact. Europe has set the goal of doubling its resource productivity by 2030 and of becoming the first climate-…

Physical technologies are playing an increasing role in medicine; among these, cold (gas) plasma – partially ionized gas generated at near‑body temperature – shows promise, especially in dermatology. Based on positive clinical results in wo…

The aim of this action is to develop and apply novel techniques for modelling non-equilibrium dynamics in the Milky Way and Local Group. This new frontier, enabled by current and near future data sets, can shed light on one of the great mys…

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…

EPISTEAM stands for Epistemology in Art, Science and Technology. The objective of the Consortium of 14 partners behind this project is to develop an intersectoral and interdisciplinary common research program for cutting-edge strategies of…

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…

Most stars—and most planets—form in massive, crowded stellar nurseries. Although planet formation is often assumed to be an isolated process, the reality is far more complex.

Venus is the closest planet to Earth. Despite a similar size and mass, there are differences between the two planets.

The DETMED project aims to develop a novel, high-precision gamma probe for radioguided surgeries, significantly improving cancer detection and treatment. By leveraging next-generation silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) with a buried pixel str…

Mechanobiology is a dynamic and rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field focused on understanding how physical forces influence cells and tissues at multiple scales. This field holds immense potential for advancing healthcare and diagnostic…

The security of data has never been more valuable. Today, cryptography is critical to the safe operation of digital infrastructures.

Ambitious goals of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and decarbonisation have been set by the recent policies European Green Deal, Energy Union (2030 energy and climate targets) and European Union’s 2050 long-term decarbonisatio…

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and early detection is crucial for improving patient outcomes. However, current diagnostic approaches often rely on invasive procedures or lack sufficient sensitivity at early stage…

Climate change is the greatest existential threat to the world. To overcome this challenge, the EU has set substantial decarbonization goals through the European Green Deal.

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 char…

This project develops physics-based control concepts for hydrogen combustion using external electric and magnetic fields and non-thermal plasma. Experiments and simulations indicate that electromagnetic actuation can promote ignition, stabi…

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 wi…

SCALE develops optimisation strategies to address real-world industrial applications aligning with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Horizon Europe mission on Cancer. The Doctoral Candidates develop data-driven numerical CFD…

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…

Cancer remains one of Europe’s greatest health challenges, causing 2 million deaths annually and imposing an economic burden of €100 billion. Despite significant progress in cancer treatments over recent decades, the success rate of new ant…

Photonics is crucial for maintaining and increasing the competitiveness of EU industry, and light-based instruments are fundamental for non-invasive diagnostics and treatment of diseases, delivering huge economic benefits for national healt…

Spin-crossover complexes are transition-metal coordination compounds characterized by their ability to switch magnetic properties in response to external stimuli such as light, temperature, magnetic fields, or pressure. In Fe(II)-based spin…

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…

Galaxy clusters are the largest gravitationally bound structures in the Universe and play a central role in modern cosmology. They are used to trace the growth of cosmic structure, to test theories of gravity, and to constrain the fundament…

The transformation of plants into foodstuffs can be regarded as a form of cultural expression, and the culinary practices that accompany this transformation have the capacity to serve as indicators of social and cultural identities within t…

ImAgE-D will train a new generation of Doctoral Candidates (DCs) in the development and application of newly developed high speed and high-resolution imaging tools in biomedical research. The 10 DCs will be cross-pollinated with concepts an…

Orthopedic implant-associated biofilm infections represent a major public health and socioeconomic burden due to the intrinsic tolerance of biofilms that behave as protective and immobile scaffolds to conventional antibiotics and immune sys…

Observational evidence suggests that massive black holes – with masses from about a hundred thousands to ten billion times the mass of the sun – inhabit the centre of many massive galaxies across the cosmic times. However, there is still po…

The project is positioned at the frontier of quantum photonics and metasurface engineering, addressing urgent global challenges in information and communication technologies. With the exponential growth of data traffic and the rise of 6G ne…

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a major pregnancy complication in which a baby does not reach its biological growth potential. It affects millions of families worldwide and is responsible for a significant proportion of stillbirths.

The development of advanced, energy-efficient, and miniaturized electronic devices is driving the need for new materials and innovative engineering solutions. Among these, two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as graphene and hexagonal boron…

Microorganisms may be too small to see, but they are everywhere around us—and inside us. In fact, the number of bacteria living in our body is roughly the same as the number of human cells we have.

Biomedical screening at single-cell and bioparticles level has the potential to transform clinical diagnostics, but the research and development in this field are scattered in different disciplines: biophotonics, micromanipulation, machine…

Global energy demand grew by 2.2% in 2024, a notably faster rate than the annual average of 1.3% seen between 2013 and 2023. Fossil fuels have 80% contribution in this production which alarmingly increases the amount of CO2 in the environme…

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), the second most prevalent dementia in individuals under 60, is a rare and challenging disease to diagnose. Unlike other conditions, FTD lacks a single definitive diagnostic test, often requiring a combination…

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…

Multiple astrophysical observations point to the existence of a gravitationally-interacting substance that makes up about 85% of all matter in the universe. Despite its abundance, a direct signature of it in our laboratories is still lackin…

Star formation begins when the densest regions in molecular clouds collapse under their own weight forming so called “young stellar objects” (YSOs), i.e. protostars surrounded by a gas and dust disc (known as “protostellar” or “protoplaneta…

The CLEXM project responds to a growing need for advanced imaging workflows that capture biological processes at multiple scales with accuracy and reproducibility. Traditional approaches such as Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CL…

This is a project in (pure) Mathematics, intimately tied with theoretical/mathematical Physics. The main goal is to generalize previous constructions in complex-algebraic Poisson geometry, representation theory, and low-dimensional topology…

All cells need to replicate their DNA to divide and survive, which requires an intricate cooperation between multiple proteins that dynamically read the sequence of parental DNA and synthesize new complementary DNA strands. The individual p…

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide and represents a major societal and clinical challenge in Europe and beyond. A defining feature of PTSD is the persistence a…

The CASTOR project (Challenging Autonomous Spacecraft through Trajectory Optimization with Robustness) emerges in response to a booming space economy characterized by an increasing number of both commercial near‐Earth and deep-space mission…

The DefHyp project aimed to explore the deformation theory of infinite-type hyperbolic 3-manifolds, building on the researcher's pioneering work in this emerging area of geometry and topology. The main research objectives, as outlined in An…

Autoimmune diseases, particularly inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), are a growing global health challenge. These conditions involve complex immune system dysfunctions that damage healthy tissues, leading to chronic inflammation.

The dynamics of an electron in a strong external electromagnetic field is one of the most fundamental unsolved problems in classical and quantum electrodynamics (QED). In this regime, electron motion is dominated by quantum radiation reacti…

Due to the massive increase of data generation, data storage is a challenge in our society. Spintronics plays a key role in this field, targeting non volatility and low energy consumption.

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 you…

The GECKO project aims to bridge the gap between Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) by integrating computational models into industrial workflows. Traditional CAE modeling is slow and error-prone in its preproc…

In a world driven by technological advances, the "SPEEDY" project aims to deepen the understanding of three-dimensional nanomagnetic systems. These systems, with novel and unconventional spin textures, are an exciting platform to explore ne…

Light is one of the most powerful tools in our hands to study the world around us. Lasers have indeed revolutionized our daily life.

After the discovery of a Higgs boson by the experiments ATLAS and CMS at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN (Geneva, Switzerland) in 2012 and the ensuing Nobel prize for the “fathers” of the Higgs-Englert-Brout mechanism for mass gener…

Our bodies are formed of microscopic cells, which underpin all our bodily functions, from white blood cells which recognise and destroy pathogens, to muscle cells which enable movement and brain cells which store memories. One of the centra…

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 th…

The astronomy sector has provided many breakthroughs thanks to its combination of observational innovations and astounding computer simulations, with Europe always at the forefront. However, to ensure that Europe maintains its lead there is…

The OptiQ project explores how quantum technologies can improve data processing, image analysis, and secure communication. While quantum computing holds great promise, current systems are still limited by hardware imperfections and computat…

The QuanG project aims to strengthen doctoral training and career development for early-stage researchers in quantum sciences and technologies by providing a dynamic research environment, high-quality supervision, and international mobility…

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 e…

Physics for Future (P4F) is an attractive postdoctoral fellowship programme coordinated by the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU). The programme is co-funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND under the Eu…

The celebrated detection of gravitational waves (GWs), the first observation of horizon scale structure of a black hole (BH) together with the developments in the field of numerical relativity, are allowing access to extreme (strong and dyn…

Recent experiments with ultracold atoms, trapped ions, Rydberg atoms, and superconducting circuits succeeded in realizing quantum many-body states at unprecedented sizes and thus investigating their static and dynamical properties. These ac…

The project, NATFOX, focuses on studying the fundamental properties of materials to support the development of advanced, efficient oxygen electrodes for reversible solid oxide cells (SOCs), contributing to a greener economy. A key outcome i…

Gaia, ESA’s major space satellite was successfully launched in Dec 2013. It has completed its extended mission to map some two billion stars in our Milky Way.

Over the last century, the indigenous landscape of the South American Lowlands has been increasingly shaped by steamboats, railways, trucks, chainsaws, and electric generators, introduced by missionaries, extractive industries, armies, deve…

The METASCALE project was launched to address an important challenge in modern optics: how to create advanced materials that can control light precisely, but in a way that is scalable, affordable, and environmentally friendly. These materia…

Global agriculture faces the dual challenge of a growing population and escalating threats from plant pathogens migrating due to climate change. Fungal and bacterial infections destroy up to 40% of global crop yields annually, resulting in…

Sensitive gas spectroscopy is typically performed at sub-atmospheric pressure to enhance absorption line resolution, enabling precise detection and analysis of gas compositions. The primary objective of this project is to develop a miniatur…

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 obje…

Glide-symmetric mEtamaterials for iNnovative radIo-frequency commUnication and Sensing (GENIUS) is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network Industrial Doctorates (MSCA-DN-ID) funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme for rese…

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 appli…

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 investig…

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cells (CAR-Ts) have emerged as a key breakthrough in the treatment of B-cell malignancies, with long term remission and cure in previously end-stage patients. These unprecedented clinical responses have cle…

EuPRAXIA is the first European project that develops a dedicated particle accelerator research infrastructure based on novel plasma acceleration concepts and laser technology. It focuses on the development of electron accelerators and under…

Undoubtedly, fluorescence microscopy is a fundamental pillar supporting basic and applied research, particularly in biological and biomedical sciences. To the non-expert, fluorescence microscopy is primarily based on the analysis of fluores…

The ModConFlex (Modelling and Control of Flexible Structures Interacting with Fluids) project is centered around two main fields of application. The research provides theoretical foundations in two areas that can contribute to reach the Eur…

Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, yet they are rapidly declining due to global warming and local anthropogenic pressures. This interdisciplinary project applies non-linear physics and complex systems modeli…

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. Co…

Flow systems play a vital role in the operation and performance of modern aerospace applications. Understanding their physical behavior is crucial for developing new technologies that optimize the efficiency and safety of future generations…

According to World Health Organization, 300 million people around the world are now suffering from depression and 10 million people are affected with Parkinson’s disease, which stems from the deficient release of dopamine in the human brain…

Sleep is a fundamental biological process with wide-ranging effects on cognition, emotional regulation, immune function, and overall brain health. In recent years, growing evidence has revealed a crucial role of sleep in clearing metabolic…

The 21st Century signed a new era of the space race, with potential groundbreaking perspectives in the outer space missions. Commercial low-Earth orbit constellations for global connectivity, the Cislunar space station and the potential ret…

Cells in the body communicate by exchanging RNA that is associated with extracellular vesicles (EV-RNA). Therefore, analysis of EV-RNA may provide disease biomarkers.

Plant-parasitic nematodes are among the most damaging plant pathogens, causing more than US$150 billion in global crop losses each year. The major losses are incurred by sedentary endoparasites consisting of root knot (Meloidogynae spp.) an…

Bone is a rigid organ that provides structural support and acts as a reservoir of essential minerals. In laying hens, this function is particularly demanding: each day they mobilize about 10% of their body calcium to build an eggshell.

In today's global economy, innovation is essential for companies striving to maintain a competitive edge. The modern business landscape increasingly emphasizes circular economy and life cycle thinking as vital for sustainability and competi…

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 machin…

P4SPACE Project "Development of Perovskite Photovoltaics for Space Environment" Principal Investigator: Dr. Narges Yaghoobi Nia Outgoing phase was completed in the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces- EPFL university Switzerland under Su…

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…

A quantum computer works fundamentally differently to a classical computer since quantum superposition takes advantage of the exciting ability of quantum particles to exist in more than one state at the same time. Because of quantum particl…

Understanding how galaxies form and evolve in the Universe is a key, long-term goal of Astrophysics. In this regard, our Galaxy provides unique insights because, due to its proximity, detailed galactic properties can be resolved that can un…

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale particles naturally released by cells into biological fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva. Because EVs carry proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and other molecular information originating from th…

Over the past decade, gravitational-wave (GW) astronomy has opened an entirely new window on the Universe. By observing the tiny ripples in spacetime produced by the mergers of compact objects such as black holes and neutron stars, scientis…

Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in Europe, with 2.27 million new cases and 1.3 million deaths recorded in 2020. Despite advances in therapy, fewer than 1 % of systemically administered drugs reach solid tumours, limiting tr…

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, nitro…

Our Solar system is composed of eight planets and also a large number of smaller bodies, grouped mainly in two belts: the main asteroid belt and the Kuiper belt. Other stars are frequently also surrounded by such belts.

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 d…

This project aims to investigate the potential of analysing the volatile organic compounds emitted by extracellular vesicles as an innovative approach for disease diagnostic. The extracellular vesicles are particles naturally released from…

Since Alzheimer disease (AD) affects up to 50% of individuals above 85, we will witness the three-fold increase in the number of patients by 2050 if no efficient therapy will be found. The FLORIN offers non-invasive real-time monitoring of…

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 aer…

The field of matter-wave interferometry has emerged as a highly promising interdisciplinary domain at the intersection of fundamental science, quantum technologies, photonics, and the European semiconductor industry. The primary objectives…

Cancer has now become a ubiquitous aspect of contemporary life and the clinical setting, and is expected to rank as the leading cause of death in upcoming years. Endometrial cancer (EC) specifically is the most common gynecological cancer,…

In the context of global technological advancement and sustainability challenges, the ability to understand and design materials at the atomic level is becoming increasingly critical. Spectroscopy serves as a cornerstone of modern science a…

The Standard Model of particle physics is the theory that incorporates our current knowledge about the nature of fundamental particles and their interactions. Despite being an incredibly successfully predictive framework, the Standard Model…

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…

The EagleEye project aims to develop an advanced 3D printing optical setup to optimize two-photon polymerization (2PP) for large-area processing. In 2PP, tightly focused laser radiation initiates polymerization in photosensitive materials a…

With the return of human exploration missions to the Moon in the late 2020s, along with preparations for longer-duration missions to Mars and beyond, large-scale, sustainable, and reliable food production systems will be essential. To date,…

The MIRELAI industrial doctorate programme trains the next generation of engineers and scientists in the area of reliable and repairable Electronic Components and Systems (ECS) developed within a trustworthy European value chain. The Europe…

The main objective of ActaReBuild is to train Doctoral Candidates in retrofitting Europe’s office building stock using a new generation of sustainable materials and components to improve and guarantee acoustic and thermal performance during…

DYNAMO is designed as an innovative and pioneering training network, with the unique vision of developing the next-generation hybrid nanopore technology exploiting DNA nanostructures integrated with multifunctional solid-state platforms, by…

Malignant primary and secondary brain tumors are among the most lethal human cancers, with glioblastoma IDH-wildtype (GB) being the most aggressive and frequently occurring. GB has a median survival of only 8 months, with a 5-year survival…

Soft and hard X-ray technologies are now widely used in the field of medical physics (radiation therapy), 3-D object imaging (healthcare and forensic), and in-depth material probing (microscopy), etc. Particularly, in clinical medicine, har…

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 ene…

BEYOND META provides a significant contribution to the wireless and mobile telecommunications sector, focused on the field of antennas and propagation, by developing a robust and powerful computational tool for the analysis and realization…

The BALSAM project (Boosting Accuracy of Laser Additive Manufacturing) is designed to address critical challenges in the field of Laser Wire-Feed Metal Additive Manufacturing (LAM), particularly focusing on enhancing surface quality and geo…

According to Einstein's theory of special relativity energy can be transformed into mass and vice versa. A dramatic demonstration of this principle is the release of the energy inherent in a few kilograms of Plutonium as radiation and ultim…

Urban densification, sustainability drivers and technological advances foster the development of high-rise structures using bio-based materials like engineered wood products. Their main worldwide barrier relates to fire safety.

The European Environment Agency alarms that noise pollution is a major environmental health problem in Europe. More than 125 million people are affected by noise levels greater than 55 dB.

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.

The ARIAH (Chemical Speciation of A Revolution In Art History) project sought to unravel the intricate molecular and nanoscale composition of Renaissance mixed-media paints, which combined egg- and oil-based binders. This material innovatio…

In this action, the researcher, experienced in Quantum Optics and Quantum Trajectories, has made numerous contributions to the field of Quantum Thermodynamics of quantum measurements. The novel results, focusing on the thermodynamic role of…

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 detec…

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…

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) is a modern analytical technique that can map the distribution of numerous biochemical substances in tissue sections. It is increasingly used in life scienc…

In nature, plants must adapt their development to multiple environmental challenges involving numerous plant pathogens and suboptimal growth conditions related to drought, heat or salinity, among the most prevalent. Plant survival to these…

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.

Currently, the optical processing based on optical fibre networks mostly supports the capability of ∼hundreds of Tbits/s. However, the signal conversions of optical-to-electrical and then electrical-to-optical in the fibre communication are…

The development of light-activated functional nanodevices is dependent on observing the out-of-equilibrium transport of energy, charge, and spin throughout nanomaterials. Two-dimensional functionalized nanoparticle (NP) supracrystals repres…

FoodStore investigates food storage systems in the Northern Fertile Crescent (western inner Syria, south eastern Türkiye, and northern Iraq) during the late fifth, fourth and third millennia BC, in order to define the relationship between s…

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 biocompatibili…

The aim of the project is to advance the method of attosecond extreme ultra-violet (XUV) transient reflectivity spectroscopy (XTRS) beyond its current state of the art with the aim to better understand ultrafast electron dynamics in solid s…

Particle Physics is the branch of Physics that studies the fundamental components of our Universe—what they are and how they behave. In essence, it seeks to explain what the Universe is made of.

Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize computational chemistry and materials science, offering the possibility of solving complex problems that are intractable for classical computers. However, current quantum hardware faces c…

The INTRINSIC project (INducing TRionic gaIn in two-dimensional semicoNductors by local StraIn and Charge manipulation) aims to advance excitonic-based optoelectronic devices by controlling excitonic complexes, such as excitons and trions,…

This project focuses on the development of a hybrid platform comprising various superconducting devices fabricated on diamond, intended for use as a quantum random access memory unit in quantum computing. The superconducting devices are of…

Ocean mixing plays a crucial role in the Earth’s climate as it balances the ocean circulation that buffers global warming. Quantifying mixing is challenging because energy enters the ocean at basin-scale but it dissipates at cm-scale over t…

SPECTR (Shaping the Future of EPR with Cryoprobes and Superconducting Microresonators) set out to advance the sensitivity of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) - a powerful but inherently low-sensitivity technique used to study materials…

The work carried out during the NASCAP project involved using a high-power pulsed laser beam on liquid samples to induce the nucleation of nanometric gas cavities. A significant portion of the research focused on understanding the origin of…

Cultural heritage (CH) structures are generally inspected by manual visual inspections done simply by using the naked eye. In simple words, we see the damage in the building with our eyes and then decide what to do with it.

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…

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…

PROTEST-AIRT is a multi-actor and inter-scalar research project aiming at understanding the growing global and European mobilization against the negative impacts of the global air transport industry. Before the pandemic, air transport was e…

Singlet oxygen is a highly reactive oxygen species known for its strong oxidative properties. Certain materials, known as singlet oxygen generators, produce this compound when exposed to light and in the presence of oxygen.

The project seeks to address one of the most pressing challenges facing the global automotive and aerospace industries: the need for sustainable materials and structural solutions that can contribute to the sector's transition towards achie…

Decarbonizing the transport sector is vital for addressing climate change. While electric vehicles contribute to reducing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, they are not entirely zero-emission due to the embedded emissions in battery producti…

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 whi…

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.

The Issue and societal import: There is little doubt that micro and nanoplastics (MnP) are in our soils across the globe. Numerous studies including my own have found that atmospheric deposition alone is enough to pollute even our most pris…

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.

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 neu…

The "Cosmic Bridge" project addresses the challenges encountered in data analysis within current and upcoming galaxy surveys, aiming to deepen our understanding of the fundamental nature of the universe. Traditional analysis methods focus p…

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is highly thermogenic and produces heat to maintain mammals’ body temperature. BAT’s role in adaptation to overfeeding and protecting from diet-induced obesity is well established in rodents.

The prevalence of aortic valve (AV) stenosis in individuals aged 75 years or older is 12.4%, and the incidence increases with age. Accordingly, the number of patients requiring valve replacement annually is expected to rise to over 850,000…

In conventional chemistry, molecules interact with light in a regime termed “weak coupling”, meaning that during their interaction, light does not significantly perturb the molecules, but simply acts as an irreversible energy source that br…

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, represents a major and growing global health challenge. Current treatments primarily target inflammation and symptom management but rarely address the un…

Dementia, which includes a broad category of brain disorders that decline brain function, has for a long time been a global challenge that was dismissed by pharmaceutical companies due to the low penetration efficiency of drugs that are abl…

PROBES will explore elusive aspects of the Standard Model (SM) of particle physics and the Standard Model of Cosmology (SMC) and search for new physics exploiting particle accelerators and gravitational wave (GW) interferometers. Several lo…

aMUSE plans to strengthen and expand the collaboration between EU and US researchers to carry out cutting-edge searches for New Physics (NP) in the muon sector, while promoting the development of next-generation muon accelerators. The proje…

This project aims to develop methods for studying a new class of technologically important hierarchical materials with multiscale interfaces synthesized by advanced bottom-up approaches. The research focuses on understanding how the microst…

For the last forty years, the semiconductor industry has lead the technology for manufacturing integrated circuits. The most common one, the silicon complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), has the advantage of predictably scale the…

Detection of special nuclear materials (SNM), is of vital importance to prevent nuclear terrorism and to secure states’ national security. Neutron detection is a particularly useful tool to identify SNM and neutron-sensitive scintillators h…

Crystals provide unique physical conditions for various electromagnetic effects involving both high-energy charged particles and photons. A small piece of crystal material could be used as an intense source of X- and gamma-ray radiation, a…

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 n…

Around 10^-37 seconds after the Big-Bang, the Universe went through a rapid expansion phase called inflation with extreme density and temperature conditions such that the known laws of physics do not apply and require a unified theory of qu…

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.

In the realm of quantum computing, where the potential of qubits holds immense promise, a critical challenge lies in efficiently handling their status with precision while minimizing added noise during the transmission and processing of qua…