Funding Programme: Horizon Europe.
Role of FI Group by EPSA: Partner and Communication and Dissemination leader.
EU Grant: €5.3 million.
Start: 2024.
End: 2028.
Project Description: AGRO4AGRI is set to revolutionise plant nutrition and protection through cutting-edge nano and biotechnology. By enhancing fertiliser efficiency and developing species-specific nematicides, the project aims to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions under the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework.
The project focuses on implementing nano and biobased controlled delivery systems for fertilisers, combined with plant biostimulants, to boost nutrient use efficiency. Additionally, it aims to develop target-specific biopesticides using RNAi technology, which are safe for humans and non-target organisms.
Funding Programme: Horizon Europe.
Role of FI Group by EPSA: Partner and Communication and Dissemination leader.
EU Grant: €3.8 million.
Start: 2024.
End: 2028.
Project Description: ZEBAI aims to transform the way buildings are designed by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. By employing AI techniques, the project seeks to optimise material and system selection, streamline the design process, making it more efficient and user-friendly, and ensure that environmental and cost-effectiveness objectives are integrated.
This approach not only promises more efficient and user-friendly design processes but also holds the potential to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of buildings.
Funding Programme: Horizon Europe.
Role of FI Group by EPSA: Partner and Communication and Dissemination leader.
EU Grant: €3.6 million.
Start: 2023.
End: 2027.
Project Description: HEALING BAT aims to investigate next-generation battery technologies. In particular, it seeks to develop a new class of self-healing batteries based on lithium-sulfur (Li-S), by embedding new sensor-actuator concepts to allow for implementing self-healing concepts and materials in key battery components.
Furthermore, the project will create a toolbox consisting of self-healing materials, relevant sensors and bespoke battery management systems, with the aim of maximising the performance of the developed Li-S battery in terms of quality, reliability and lifetime, as well as avoiding or timely healing occurring damages.
Funding Programme: Horizon Europe.
Role of FI Group by EPSA: Partner and Communication and Dissemination leader.
EU Grant: €5.5 million.
Start: 2023.
End: 2026.
Project Description: 2DNEURALVISION aims to develop the enabling components for a low power consumption computer vision system that could be used for adverse weather and low light conditions. It will develop a 2-dimensional enhanced wide spectrum image sensor and optical neural network with enabling 2-dimensional passive and active elements, mainly based on graphene and Transition Metal Dichalcogenide (TMDC).
These 2D materials will allow for smaller devices with greater functionality, leading to disruptive computer vision improvements in areas such as the automotive industry, augmented reality, virtual reality, service robotic, and mobile device sectors.
Funding Programme: Horizon Europe.
Role of FI Group by EPSA: Partner and Communication and Dissemination leader.
EU Grant: €8.0 million.
Start: 2023.
End: 2026.
Project Description: BERTHA seeks to develop a Driver Behavioural Model (DBM) that can be used in connected autonomous vehicles to make them safer and more human-like. The project will develop a scalable and probabilistic DBM, mostly based on the Bayesian Belief Network, which will be implemented on an open-source HUB, a repository that will allow industrial validation of its technological and practical feasibility and become a unique approach for the model’s worldwide scalability.
Following a human-in-the-loop approach, this model will be key to achieving more human-like autonomous vehicles, thus increasing road safety.
Funding Programme: Horizon Europe.
Role of FI Group by EPSA: Partner and Communication and Dissemination leader.
EU Grant: €7.5 million.
Start: 2022.
End: 2026.
Project Description: The LEARN project is meant to monitor and evaluate indoor air quality at schools around Europe and its impact on children’s health and cognition. Its main goal is to develop and deploy novel sensors that can detect possibly harmful air pollutants, such as volatile organic compounds (VOC) and ultrafine particles (UFP), as well as advanced biosensors and optimised air remediation strategies.
Its scientific achievements will lead to disruptive societal and political impacts stemming from a radical improvement in the quality of life of children in Europe and their life expectancy.
Funding Programme: Horizon Europe.
Role of FI Group by EPSA: Partner and Communication and Dissemination leader.
EU Grant: €3.9 million.
Start: 2018.
End: 2022.
Project Description: UPSCALE was the first EU project with the specific goal of integrating artificial intelligence with traditional, physics-based, computer-aided engineering to reduce the development time and increase the performance of electric vehicles.
Through the combined effort of universities, research laboratories, European automotive OEMs, software companies and an AI-SME specialised in machine learning, UPSCALE provided a unique and effective environment to produce novel AI-based CAE-software solutions to improve the competitiveness of the automotive industry.
