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  • Funder: European Commission Project Code: 2020-1-DE02-KA202-007446
    Funder Contribution: 443,845 EUR

    During this year 2020, 1.7 M of industrial robots will be installed worldwide, being Asia the biggest market followed by Europe[1]. During the last year, the number of installed robots in Asia grew 1% (total 283,080 units) while in Europe it increased by 14% (75,650 units more) when the annual average growth rate is of 13%[1] since 2013 Manufacturing sectors represent the 14% of the EU's GDP [2] and involve more than 30 million workers [3]. In order to improve or maintain these numbers, Collaborative Robotics seem like the perfect tool for the European manufacturing sectors. Other emerging countries are being competitive due to their younger, cheaper and bigger workforce while European labour force is ageing and facing work-related disorders, which is has turned out costly for healthcare systemsAccording to the World Economic Forum, during 2022, 133 M job positions will be created while and 65 M will be aton risk of dissappearing. The continuous training of workers will be key in order to have achieve a smooth transition in terms of employability and new jobs in EU[4] In order to take advantage of robots' productivity it is needed more human resources.Collaborative Robotics will foster the employee training and adaptation to Industry 4.0 while improving his health and work conditions. Only ISO-TS 15066 regulates Collaborative Robotics. In these contexts, TOURINGS proposes a training course totally aligned with the mentioned standard, addressing: I) safety requirements for the human-robot interaction, II) ergonomic assessment in human-robot interaction, III) installation of collaborative robotics in the assembly line, and IV) design of different robot modules and behaviours to address the production line needsTOURINGS aims to develop a liquid education approach, ''when the world is constantly changing, education should be fast enough to add to it'' [5]. This approach will address a highly-interconnected training covering all the aspects related to Collaborative Robotics, its installation, design, human interaction, use and digital measurementTOURINGS will consider different features of Collaborative Robotics; technical aspects, human-robot interaction, installation in the assembly line or robot design aspects. Collaborative Robotics make assembly lines more flexible, but it is important to install them without disrupting the balance of the production line. TOURINGS will address cycle times and process reengineering in the assembly line, it will cover ergonomics assessment of the human-robot interaction by following the ISO/TS 15066, Human Digital models and Human Digital Simulations along with the RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) method. The project will also cover technical aspects in different robots' module and behaviour design or workstation designTOURINGS consists of six entities covering Higher Education and Vocational Education and Traning institutions, Research Centres and a National Standardisation Body, introducing different expertise related to Collaborative Robotics, teaching, human resources management, assembly line management, ICT tools and Project Management. This collaboration is addressed to significant labour and societal challenges like work-related musculoeskeletal disorders (WMSDs) or lack of knowledge of human-robot interactionTOURINGS will perform the following activities-Comparative analyses, questionnaires, real life study cases and a report of the current situation and potential evolution of Collaborative Robotics within European Manufacturing Sectors-Development of an Educational Philosophy and Joint Curriculum related to the target groups needs. It will be the basis for the development of knowledge, skills and competences included in the learning content-Development of interactive training materials and assessment methods-6 transnational meetings and 5 multiplier events (1 per country)-The development of the Blueprint and the implementation of its action plan-Management and implementation tasks, Quality & Risk Management tasks, Dissemination and Promotion activitiesTOURINGS will bring innovative didactic training content and tools to enable Manufacturing companies in the participation of the ISO/TC 15066 development due to its alignment. The training course will also foster Collaborative Robotics as new creative language. The project results and activities developed will help the partners raise awareness among policy makers about the weight of aligning educational programmes with societal needs and deploying these concepts in educational and labour policies[1]https://ifr.org/downloads/press2018/Executive%20Summary%20WR%2019%20Industrial%20Robots.pdf[2]https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.IND.MANF.ZS?end=2018&location=EU&start=2006[3]https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/pdfscache/10086.pdf[4]http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_2018.pdf[5]Bauman, Z. (2006) Education in Liquid Modernity

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  • Funder: European Commission Project Code: 282910
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  • Funder: European Commission Project Code: 101057454
    Overall Budget: 10,276,400 EURFunder Contribution: 10,276,400 EUR

    A key problem in Mental Health is that up to one third of patients suffering from major mental disorders develop resistance against drug therapy. However, patients showing early signs of treatment resistance (TR) do not receive adequate early intensive pharmacological treatment but instead they undergo a stepwise trial-and-error treatment approach. This situation originates from three major knowledge and translation gaps: i.) we lack effective methods to identify individuals at risk for TR early in the disease process, ii.) we lack effective, personalized treatment strategies grounded in insights into the biological basis of TR, and iii.) we lack efficient processes to translate scientific insights about TR into clinical practice, primary care and treatment guidelines. It is the central goal of PSYCH-STRATA to bridge these gaps and pave the way for a shift towards a treatment decision-making process tailored for the individual at risk for TR. To that end, we aim to establish evidence-based criteria to make decisions of early intense treatment in individuals at risk for TR across the major psychiatric disorders of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression. PSYCH-STRATA will i.) dissect the biological basis of TR and establish criteria to enable early detection of individuals at risk for TR based on the integrated analysis of an unprecedented collection of genetic, biological, digital mental health, and clinical data. ii.) Moreover, we will determine effective treatment strategies of individuals at risk for TR early in the treatment process, based on pan-European clinical trials in SCZ, BD and MDD. These efforts will enable the establishment of novel multimodal machine learning models to predict TR risk and treatment response. Lastly, iii.) we will enable the translation of these findings into clinical practice by prototyping the integration of personalized treatment decision support and patient-oriented decision-making mental health boards.

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  • Funder: European Commission Project Code: 101061185
    Overall Budget: 4,509,860 EURFunder Contribution: 3,464,440 EUR

    The importance of low carbon energy sources in the efforts against rapid climate change makes nuclear energy part of a sustainable energy mix. Although there have been years of experience feedback with water cooled reactors, fundamental improvement, particularly regarding intrinsic safety and reduced nuclear waste generation is possible using advanced nuclear designs. Heavy metal cooled systems such as the lead fast reactor (LFR) combine the advantages of a fast reactor system that reduces waste with the intrinsic safety related properties such as the high boiling point, chemical inertia and improved heat transfer. ANSELMUS responds to the Horizon-Euratom -2021-NRT-01-02 call ?Safety of advanced and innovative nuclear designs and fuels. Its objective is to contribute significantly to the safety assessment of heavy-liquid-metal (HLM) systems, in particular ALFRED and MYRRHA as these are included in the roadmap for the development of advanced systems in Europe. It will use the maturity of both designs to create two detailed phenomena identification and ranking tables (PIRT) that identify all verification and validation needs and are used for further safety evaluation. The project will also experimentally validate key safety related sub-systems including the safety rods, failed fuel pin detection and the coolant chemistry control system. We also will improve the validation of numerical models describing the fuel assembly through experiments and simulations and work on reactor safety monitoring and inspection of HLM systems focusing on high temperature vessel inspection. Moreover, ANSELMUS will look into the societal impact of HLM reactors by assessing the integration of LFR in a mixed energy landscape, including economical aspects, and by addressing social and ethical considerations of advanced nuclear technologies. Finally, a dedicated effort will be put into education and dissemination towards all stakeholders including policy makers and the general public.

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  • Funder: European Commission Project Code: 101131069
    Overall Budget: 2,786,480 EURFunder Contribution: 2,786,480 EUR

    Lasers are ubiquitous in science and technology, with applications ranging from optical communications and quantum technologies to metrology and sensing and to life sciences and medical diagnostics. However, most commercially used lasers are still based on legacy optical schemes. These devices are either bulky and expensive limiting product development, or lack the ability to quickly sweep or precisely control the laser wavelength, which is key to many applications. At the same time, the advent of advanced photonic integration platforms such as silicon photonics has opened new perspectives, realized only for exascale data centers in telecommunication wavelengths around 1310 and 1550 nm. AgiLight aims at establishing a new class of integrated lasers that can address the entire wavelength range from the blue (400 nm) to the infrared (2.7 µm). These devices rely on a hybrid integration platform that combines ultra-low-loss silicon nitride photonic circuits with advanced tuning actuators and with III-V gain elements, exploiting highly scalable assembly concepts based on 3D printing. The devices will offer high output powers (> 100 mW), down to Hz-level laser linewidths, and unprecedented frequency agility with nanosecond response times and wideband tunability. Comprising leading European research groups and high-tech start-ups as well as a major industrial player, AgiLight will translate ground-breaking research to rapid technology uptake and tailor laser systems for atomic and molecular physics and optics, distance ranging and sensing using the expertise of end-users. The project covers the theoretical and nanofabrication foundations of the envisaged light sources as well as their implementation and functional demonstration in highly relevant research applications throughout the visible and near-infrared spectrum. AgiLight will lay the foundation for an all-European value chain of a novel class of light sources, covering the III-V and low-loss PICs.

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