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Collaborations and EU Projects

AddMorePower

AddMorePower aims to advance X-ray and electron-probe related characterization techniques as well as modelling approaches for new wide bandgap power semiconductor materials, 3D integrated power technologies and the correlated modelling workflows.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which has received funding from the Horizon Europe programme.

Start date: 01/01/2023 - End date: 31/12/2026

ATTRACT2

The ATTRACT Phase-2 project aims to consolidate a European innovation ecosystem focused on breakthrough Detection & Imaging technologies. Departing from the success of the ongoing project ATTRACT Phase-1, this project will focus and fund the proven and most promising breakthrough technology concepts from the previous phase showing a strong potential for scientific, industrial and societal applications. Following from ATTRACT Phase-1, this project will provide up to 400 young innovators the opportunity, methodologies and mentoring for developing novel concepts and prototypes of technological solutions addressing Societal Challenges inspired and in collaboration by the detection and imaging technologies developed within the funded projects.

The ESRF is one of the 9 European research institutions that co-lead this project. 

Start date: 01/02/2021 - End date: 31/01/2025

ATTRACT Phase 1.b

Phase 1.b constitutes a new edition of the ATTRACT initiative: Detection & Imaging for pervasive Earth observation and monitoring that can contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics of nature-human interaction and help mitigate Climate Change.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is co-ordinated by CERN and funded under European Innovation Ecosystems.

Start date: 01/11/2022 - End date: 31/01/2025

BRILLIANCE

The objectives of this interdisciplinary project are to 1) develop a system for imaging neural circuits at synaptic level in large tissue volumes, including methods for sample preparation, image acquisition and image reconstruction 2) develop an automatic image analysis tool 3) create unprecedented maps of brain circuits with immediate impact in neurosciences.

The ESRF is coordinator of this project, which received funding from the H2020-EU.1.1. Excellent Science programme - European Research Council

Start date: 01/03/2020 - End date: 28/02/2025

CARINE

The aim of the CARINE (Coherent Diffraction for a look Inside Nanostructures towards atomic resolution) project is to study in situ and operando the structural evolution of catalytic nanoparticles in realistic conditions during reaction by using the unique capabilities of coherent diffraction Bragg imaging (CDI).

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which received funding from the H2020-EU.1.1. Excellent Science programme - European Research Council. The project is coordinated by the French Atomic Agency (CEA).

Start date: 01/11/2019 - End date: 31/10/2024

EASI-STRESS

European Activity for Standardisation of Industrial residual STRESS characterisation

The EASI-STRESS project has the overall aim to strengthen industrial access and uptake of non-destructive synchrotron x-ray and neutron diffraction-based residual stress characterization tools by validation against accepted destructive techniques and development of protocols, in close collaboration with industry.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which received funding from the H2020 Research and Innovation programme.

Start date: 01/01/2021 - End date: 01/07/2024

ECOMATES

The main aim of ECOMATES is to instruct a new generation of scientists who will bring innovation in the field of electrocatalysis with particular emphasis on the design of new nanomaterials and processes based on Cu/M bimetallic compounds with improved selectivity and efficiency towards CO2 reduction to value-added products (CO, HCOOH and C2H4).

This project has received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2021 programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks.

Start date: 01/01/2021 - End date: 01/07/2024

Fragment-Screen

The Fragment-Screen project will develop innovative instrumentation, workflows and experimental and computational methodologies for fragment-based drug discovery (FBDD) enabling access to early phase structure-based drug discovery for all biological targets and for scientists both in industry and academia.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is co-ordinated by Instruct-ERIC and has received funding from the European Union.

Start date: 01/02/2023 - End date: 31/01/2026

IMAGINE

IMAGINE focuses on developing and integrating four major disruptive microscopy technologies, namely: X-ray imaging, cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), cryo- and dynamic super-resolution microscopy (SRM) and large volume intravital imaging.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is co-ordinated by the EMBL.

Start date: 01/05/2023 - End date: 30/04/2028

InnovaXN

InnovaXN is a doctoral training programme bringing together the expertise of large-scale research infrastructures with the R&D needs of European industry. 40 PhD students will study a wide variety of subjects driven by industrial challenges, focussed on exploiting the advanced characterisation techniques of the large-scale European facilities in Grenoble, at the ESRF and ILL.

The ESRF is coordinator of this project, which is funded under the EU Horizon 2020 MSCA COFUND programme.

Start date: 01/10/2019 - End date: 30/09/2024

iSenseDNA

iSenseDNA aims at developing an innovative technology, based on tailor-made DNA structures, as an ‘ad-hoc’ tool for real-time advanced optical analysis of biomolecules ‘in action’

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which received funding from the H2020 Research and Innovation programme.

Start date: 01/10/2022 - End date: 30/09/2026

LEAPS-INNOV

The LEAPS-INNOV pilot project focusses on the implementation of new strategies and activities for long-term partnerships between industry and the European light sources, synchrotrons and free-electron lasers, with their tens of thousands of users. LEAPS-INNOV aims at kick-starting the implementation of the LEAPS Technology Roadmap and, at the same time, at fostering a partnership with European industry through open innovation. It will offer joint technological developments and advanced research capabilities with LEAPS members for industry as collaborator, supplier and user.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is coordinated by DESY and funded under the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

Start date: 01/04/2021 - End date: 31/03/2025

NANOMECOMMONS

The focus of NanoMECommons is to employ innovative nano-scale mechanical testing procedures in real industrial environments, by developing harmonised and widely accepted characterisation methods, with reduced measurement discrepancy, and improved interoperability and traceability of data.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is coordinated by the National Technical University of Athens. This project is funded by the EU H2020 Research and Innovation action – RIA

Start date: 01/02/2021 - End date: 31/01/2025

NEP - NFFA Europe Pilot

The NFFA-Europe PILOT project is a distributed research infrastructure that integrates nanofoundries (synthesis and manipulation of nanostructures) with fine analysis available at European large-scale facilities, creating a unique offer for the nanosciences and nanomaterials community.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is coordinated by the Istituto officina dei materiali of the National Research Council (Cnr-Iom) .

Start date: 01/03/2021 - End date: 28/02/2026

OPERA

OPERA stands for development of OPERAndo technniques and multiscale modelling to face the zero-excess solid-state battery challenge.

Start date: 01/06/2023 - End date: 31/05/2026

OSCARS

OSCARS - Open Science Clusters' Action for Research & Society - brings together world-class European Research Infrastructures in the ESFRI roadmap, with the ultimate goal of fostering the uptake of Open Science in Europe across scientific disciplines and communities. 

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is coordinated by the CNRS-LAPP.

Start date: 01/02/2024 - End date: 31/12/2027

OSTrails

Open Science Trails (OSTrails) aims to improve the way we plan, track, and assess scientific knowledge. It aims to go beyond current methods, working with different countries and themes to make existing systems better and connect key parts for research and innovation (R&I). The goal is to create a practical, open, and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) system for European scientific research. OSTrails involves major players in Data Management Plans, FAIR Assessment Tools, and Scientific Knowledge Graphs to set standards and make data plans more efficient across Europe.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is coordinated by OPENAIRE MAKE.

Start date: 01/01/2024 - End date: 31/01/2027

RADNEXT

RADNEXT is an H2020 INFRAIA-02-2020 infrastructure project with the objective of creating a network of facilities and related irradiation methodology for responding to the emerging needs of electronics component and system irradiation. It also combines different irradiation and simulation techniques for optimizing the radiation hardness assurance for systems, focusing on the related risk assessment.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is coordinated by CERN.

Start date: 01/06/2021 - End date: 31/05/2025

ReMade@ARIE

This Horizon Europe project aims to support research into circular materials by offering academic and industrial researchers transnational access to over 50 European research infrastructures from the ARIE network (arie-eu.org) comprising light sources, neutron sources, lasers, electron microscopes, ion and positron beams, and high magnetic field facilities. Going beyond the usual service offer, ReMade@ARI will provide guidance and experimental assistance to circular materials researchers. In addition, two offers tailored to industry will (i) aim to involve research and technology organisations (RTOs) to translate industry problems into RI experiments, and (ii) provide small and medium enterprises with fast-track access. The areas of recycling prioritised by the European Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) are covered by this project: Electronics and ICT; Batteries and Vehicles; Packaging; Plastics; Textiles; Construction and Buildings; Food, Water and Nutrients.

The project has 44 partners and is coordinated by HZDR.

Start date: 01/09/2022 - End date: 31/08/2026

RITIFI

The RITIFI project, composed of Research Infrastructure (RI) and Technology Infrastructure (TI) stakeholders from 10 European countries, aims to improve the integration and structure of the European Research & Innovation landscape by developing a functional framework and providing guidelines for the integration of RIs and TIs.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is coordinated by the CEA.

Start date: 01/04/2023 - End date: 30/09/2025

RITRAINPLUS

This Project brings together, for the first time, research infrastructures, core facilities, business management Schools and European universities, in a new innovative concept to transform the access and empowerment of human resources for national and international scientific facilities in Europe.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is coordinated by the Universita' degli studi di Milano-Bicocca. The project received funding through the EU H2020 coordination and support programme.

Start date: 01/04/2021 - End date: 31/03/2025

STREAMLINE

The EU-funded STREAMLINE project is ensuring that the groundbreaking facilities at the ESRF will be used with optimal efficiency. Accommodating more users, more varied experiments and more data requires a new business plan including training of user communities, updated access modes and innovative service packages. STREAMLINE will foster sustainability and high-impact exploitation. The ESRF is the sole beneficiary of this project.

Start date: 15/11/2019 - End date: 14/05/2024

TECHNO-CLS

The EU-funded TECHNO-CLS project plans to produce innovative gamma-ray light sources operating at photon energies from 100 keV up to the GeV range. The research will investigate the processes underpinning the exposure of oriented crystals to high-energy electron and positron beams at the atomic scale.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is coordinated by the MBN Research Center GMBH in Germany. The project received funding through the European Innovation Council.

Start date: 01/06/2022 - End date: 31/05/2027

2D-ENGINE

The goal of the project is to synthesize novel two-dimensional (2D) materials that do not exist in nature in the bulk form, and to test their potential for various applications – from nanoscaled transistors, to waveguide-integrated LEDs and memristors.

The ESRF is a contractor of this project, which is coordinated by the National Center for Scientific Research in Greece. The project received funding through the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme. It is one of the projects that contribute to the Graphene Flagship initiative.

Start date: 01/10/2023 - End date: 30/09/2027