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1 Titre du projet Looking for SME interested in development of multi-color fluorescent nanoparticle probes for biomedical diagnostics (intracellular detection, imaging of oncogenic markers) - Type of partner sought: Small company, start-up - Specific area of activity of the partner: Nanosciences, photophysics, bioconjugate chemistry, cell biology, instrumental techniques for bioimaging - Task to be performed by the partner sought: -The Company will contribute to research activities thanks to a broad range of training of PhD through research (nanosciences, photophysics, bioconjugate chemistry, cell biology, instrumental techniques for bioimaging) - Contribution to apply to ITN European programs. Description du projet 7 academic, associated partners (from France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Lithuania) which are leading researchers from different complementary fields would like to apply for FP7 call. Fluorescence detection of proteins and DNA inside the cells using exogenous probes remains a challenge, and is currently limited to molecular probes. In the present project, the consortium propose to develop innovative nanoparticle-based fluorescent probes presenting multi-color emission that is many-fold brighter compared to molecular probes. This multi-color emission will change in response to interaction with the target biomolecule allowing its quantitative detection with exceptionally high sensitivity, which is particular interest for intracellular detection of peptides and nucleic acids present at extremely low concentrations inside the leaving cells.

2 The consortium plans to develop different types of nanoparticles : organic and silica-based fluorescent nanoparticles and inorganic upconverting nanoparticles. These particles will be further modified with peptides and nucleic acids in order to obtain nanoprobes. Researches will focus on the intracellular detection of nucleic acids (mrna / mirna) and enzymes (Cell Cycle kinases), which are interesting oncogenic markers for cancer diagnostics. To deliver nanoparticles inside the living cells different approaches will be explored, particularly using vector peptides. Systematic characterization of the nanoparticles by the consortium will address a number of fundamental problems: nanoparticle photophysics, stability and photostability, the biosensing mechanisms, toxicity and phototoxicity as well as nanoparticle delivery inside the cells, etc. A broad variety of fluorescence techniques be applied: multi-color fluorescence microscopy, fluorescence lifetime imaging, single molecule detection, single-particle tracking, high content arrayscan cellular imaging, combined fluorescence and AFM, etc. As the project is highly interdisciplinary, dealing with nanosciences, photophysics, bioconjugate chemistry, cell biology variety of instrumental techniques for bioimaging, the consortium will provide broad range of training of PhD students through research. Référence des appels FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN - Marie Curie Initial Training Networks 2012 (ITN) Code EEN 11 FR 32j0 3NHC date 02/12/2011

3 Titre du projet Virtual Pathological Heart of the Virtual Physiological Human (VPH2 Type of partner sought: SME - Specific area of activity of the partner: expertise in the area of clinical related applications (e.g. medical image processing, imaging systems, medical device). Preferably, the company s business area is related to heart clinics. - Task to be performed by the partner sought: The main role of the partner is to be involved in research and also to support exploitation. Description du projet The project will be a further extension from a previous successful project on heart clinics. The summary of that project is as follows: Heart failure accounts for almost a quarter of all admissions to hospital for cardiovascular events, has a high mortality (median survival around 18 months), and places a great burden on all healthcare systems, with estimated direct costs of 905m (?1350m) in the United Kingdom in 2000, 2% of total NHS expenditure. VPH2 aims to develop a patient-specific computational modelling and simulation of the human heart to assist the cardiologist and the cardiac surgeon in defining the severity and extent of disease in patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction (LVD), with or without ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR). Specific computational methods will allow clinical decision making and planning of the optimal treatment for left ventricle-valve repair. The goal is not only to deploy a fully validated technology to partner clinical institutions, but also to develop a sustainable business model associated to it. The associated technological aim of the project is to deliver the

4 most advanced software application framework for the development of computer-aided medicine in cardiology and cardiac surgery available in the world, going beyond the state of the art of available models. This goal will be achieved by integrating some of the leading Open Source software in the area of computer-aided medicine and of computational bioengineering. This framework will be used by VPH2 to realise its objectives, but also by any other future project (academic or industrial) aiming to improve or extend VPH2 objectives. Référence des appels FP7-ICT , under the objective of ICT Virtual Physiological Human Code EEN 11 GB 41n7 3NIP date 03/12/2011

5 Titre du projet The Israeli company is developing a non-invasive ICP (Intra-cranial Pressure) monitor Type of partner sought:pharma companies who are interested in using our device for clinical research, and hospitals or medical research facilities that will use the device as part of a grant funded research Manufacturers of medical devices, to form joint ventures in R&D and research - Specific area of activity of the partner:help us with the clinical validation of the product - Task to be performed by the partner sought:clinical research; R&D; manufacturing Description du projet Company is looking for partners that can help us with the clinical validation of the product; this includes pharma companies who are interested in using our device for clinical research, and hospitals or medical research facilities that will use the device as part of a grant funded research. In addition, we are looking for manufacturers of medical devices, to form joint ventures in R&D and research. The Need Intra cranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is an essential diagnostic tool for the efficient treatment of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, and brain tumors. Accurate diagnostic and monitoring of ICP is essential in neurosurgery, neurology, intensive care, and emergency medicine. The current gold standard for ICP measurement is insertion of a pressure sensor into the skull using a catheter. This procedure is very invasive and can cause complications including infections and

6 Référence des appels Eureka Eurostars bleeding. The Product The Israeli company s ICP monitor is a non-invasive device for continuous ICP monitoring. The device contains a disposable unit that looks similar to a headset. The device generates an acoustic signal. After propagating through the cranium, the signal is then picked up by a sensor in the other ear. The signal is analyzed using proprietary signal processing algorithms that provide the ICP levels in mmhg. The advantages of our solution include:? Non-invasive, continuous, and automatic ICP monitoring? Accurate quantitative ICP data in mmhg? Immediate results (10 seconds)? Cost effective disposable? Can be performed anywhere (ambulances, ER s, and homecare)? Nurse operated device (does not require physician s time)? Pediatrics compliant? Home care and tele-monitoring of post stroke or TBI patients? Provides additional valuable clinical information, such as Cerebrovascular Resistance & compliance Code EEN 11 IL 80EP 3NDY date 03/12/2011

7 Titre du projet IT project replacement process management platform, to be used during a company s implementation of new IT systems. Type of partner sought:s/w company, Consulting company, Testing company, Integrators - Specific area of activity of the partner:s/w development, IT system consulting, Management consulting, IT system implementation or testing. - Task to be performed by the partner sought:marketing, Development, Testing, or services provider over Israeli company s system. Description du projet The transition process to a new IT system is complex, with dependency on many factors. A successful process requires designing and implementing tasks, in addition to the basic IT transition tasks, that control the risk and minimize business interruptions. Poorly planned and executed IT system transitions are common and in most cases entail business disruption, loss of revenue, loss of customers, and in some cases, even leads to company shut downs. Current IT project replacement, direct and indirect damage level is estimated to be $6T annually, worldwide. The IT replacement process requires 3-6 different expertise consulting groups, which in turn leads to: Distributed knowledge, low level of cooperation between contractors Serious project management, coordination and control issues Use of disconnected local implementation assistance tools, with many interfaces

8 Référence des appels Eureka Eurostars High level of consulting work increases the implementation price Constantly increased budget and schedule Pressures on constantly increased budget leads to cut off essential control measures Low IT solution quality Inability for view or control updated overall business risk Code EEN 11 IL 80EP 3NDV date 03/12/2011

9 Titre du projet Continuing professional development achieved through remote learning for increased quality of elderly care Type of partner sought:software developer - Specific area of activity of the partner:software development - Task to be performed by the partner sought:develop the web based Learning Management System as well as coursers and games for smart phones and tablets Description du projet The Problem Continuing professional development has been proven to improve the quality of healthcare when physicians and health care professionals complete relevant CPD. Healthcare professional are often required to complete CPD credits in order to maintain their licenses. However, given professionals irregular schedules and the high cost to health systems of providing CPD courses, it is difficult for professionals to gain the CPD experience they need. The Solution The company s innovative remote learning system will offer courses and demonstrations on a remote learning platform, allowing physicians to complete their CPD on their own schedules. Ultimately, this will mean better health care services and will enable professionals to obtain the accreditation required to retain their licenses. All content made available on the web-based learning platform that will be accessible via smartphones and tablets, thus making full use of the potential of innovative mobile technologies and offering "CPD on the go". Solution specifics include: Access to classes, courses and demonstrations from any location

10 Référence des appels Eureka Eurostars Joint learning sessions, virtual classes and high resolution 3D image analysis Unique assessment center in which physicians will be faced with real-life scenarios pertaining to the treatment of elderly patients Web-based Learning Management System (LMS) and courseware that will be compatible with smartphones and tablets Code EEN 11 IL 80EP 3NDT date 03/12/2011

11 Titre du projet Hybrid Architectures with Inorganic Phosphors and Organic Nanoscaffolds: New Avenues to Photonic Materials Through Research Training Type of partner sought: SMEs - Specific area of activity of the partner: new luminescent compounds and materials with unusual photophysical properties; dye-sensitised solar cells, biological imaging agents, up-conversion and downconversion materials, sensors. - Task to be performed by the partner sought: taking an active part in generating ideas; participation in collaborative research with other members of the network (exchanges of personnel etc.). Description du projet The project aims at developing hybrid organic-inorganic materials for photonic applications. 100% funding by the European Commission foreseen for the industrial partner is k, to be used for paying an experienced young researcher (post-doc) for 36 months, and related consumables, networking, management and overhead costs. The project aims at developing hybrid organicinorganic materials for photonic applications. 100% funding by the European Commission foreseen for the industrial partner is k, to be used for paying an experienced young researcher (postdoc) for 36 months, and related consumables, networking, management and overhead costs. Hybrid materials will consist of nanoparticles or carbon nanotubes which are functionalised with a wide range of luminescent metal complexes with emission in the visible or near-ir regions. The first priority will be new synthetic methods, followed by evaluation of the properties of the hybrid materials with a view to possible

12 Référence des appels FP7 PEOPLE applications in areas such as biological imaging, luminescent sensing, solar energy conversion and optical telecommunications. Code EEN 11 IT 54V8 3NHP date 03/12/2011

13 Titre du projet Crossing Services in the Cloud - Data access and privacy Type of partner sought: Non Spanish Universities, Research organizations or R&D SMEs - Specific area of activity of the partner: ICT - Task to be performed by the partner sought: Security layer on data access and privacy. Data privacy, user control on which data to share or not, user trust (if users do not trust the service, they will not use it) Description du projet The CSCloud project will improve the future Internet services by merging social computing through the design, implementation and evaluation of the open simple scalable cloud architecture and platform for self-orchestrating different services. The project will bring significant benefits to the European economy. It will provide an easy collaborative environment for heterogeneous services, simplifying the tasks to the final user, and enhancing the benefits of the involved services by means of a proactive and personalized access to them. It is expected that the project will contribute to: - Simple ubiquitous web-based interface that enable users to access CSCloud services anytime, from anywhere. - Interoperability between services: the integration of social services is still a challenge due to the lack of standards for providing interoperability between different platforms. - Data mining techniques for data analysis to extract the most relevant information on user Internet activity. This task should take into account the number of references to each specific topic and the period of time.

14 - Intelligent and autonomous management of the supporting cloud infrastructure. The platform should provide a 24/7 service supporting QoS in the access, storage and management of the data provided by the services and the users. While developing this system, additional contributions under the topic of Cloud Computing are expected, related to the target outcomes identified by the EC: Intelligent and autonomic management of cloud resources, ensuring agile elastic scalability; Scalable data management strategies; Addressing the issues of heterogeneity, consistency, availability, privacy and supporting security; Interoperability amongst different clouds, portability, protection of data in cloud environments, control of data distribution and latency; Open Source implementations of a software stack for Clouds2; Design and prototype an open and scalable architecture for managing heterogeneous services. Security issues should be addressed throughout the entire project to ensure data privacy, data access control, autentification and authorization issues, among others. Référence des appels Objective 1.2: Cloud Computing, Internet of Services and Advanced Software Engineering Code EEN 11 ES 29h5 3NFL date 03/12/2011

15 Titre du projet Electricity Production And Storage Optimization. Type of partner sought: Industry. - Specific area of activity of the partner: Manufacturer or Integrator of Renewable Energy systems and/or electric components and subsystems. - Task to be performed by the partner sought: Work Package leader. - Size: Any. - Experience: Experience in real in field installations. Description du projet The project is about the realization of a prototype system implementing a patented solution for the efficient production and storage of electrical energy. In general the electrical energy coming from RES (Renewable Energy Source) are first available in DC, then it is converted in AC and eventually re-converted in DC for storage. Some transformations and adaptations may be necessary for the management of such energy. The project is about a smart solution on this matter, saving costs (hopefully) and reducing losses. A quite complex management of these systems is required since the output profile of the RES is generally time variable as far as the load needs, and the storage performances are in general dependent from the charging-discharging profiles. A great part of the energy partitioning and profiles' adaptations is performed acting on the connections of the individual modules of both the RES end the EES. The FP7 project proposer is a small company working in the field of the Intellectual Propery and specifically on the technologies concerning the development of the Smart Grid concept.

16 Référence des appels FP7-ICT Regarding the project, the company can have in charge the development of logic behind the whole system and the testing load while it is looking for two partners able to provide a customized ESS and able to develop an experimental RES (especilally for small PV plant). Code EEN 11 IT 56Z4 3NK0 date 10/12/2011

17 Titre du projet Development of novel scaleable technology and equipment for converting organic materials into heat and gas Type of partner sought: SME - Specific area of activity of the partner: research, technology development in the domain of solid biomass and renewable energy with specific expertise in bioenergy production and in particular bioheating, bio-fuels, pelletisation, gasification, pyrolysis, hydrolysis. - Task to be performed by the partner sought: development of technology & pilot unit for converting organic materials & waste to bio fuel. Description du projet A Greek SME active in the energy sector, in particular in renewable energy, energy conservation and environmental applications, is searching for a small company to be a partner in a consortium for the submission of a common research project. The scope is to form a network of 6-7 partners with common interests in the development of a novel scaleable chemical technology for converting organic materials and waste into heat and syngas by means of gasification. Furthermore, the consortium will design and develop a commercial unit, the performance of which will be thouroughly assessed during the project. Référence des appels FP7-ERANET-2012-RTD Code EEN 11 GR 49R0 3NJ6 date 10/12/2011

18 Titre du projet Chopin s piano producer Audiovisual, documentary Description du projet The storyline will follow Chopin s and Sand s creative paths in their respective fields: music and writing. Our aim is not simply to report the facts, but rather to explore the souls of the two individuals and get a sense of the feelings driving a man who has been referred to as the poet of the piano and whom Sand described as sweet, tender and charming, but also stubborn, solitary, and melancholy. Référence des appels Media Code First class 19/12/2011

19 Titre du projet Rapid diagnostics of infectious diseases e of partner sought: SME - Specific area of activity of the partner: Development and manufacture of diagnostics devices - Task to be performed by the partner sought: Design and validation of the device and production process Description du projet The objective of the project is to develop a fast and robust nucleic acid based detection platform for diagnosis of infectious diseases from body fluids. Developed platform would be based on isothermal nucleic acid amplification and detection. The platform is suitable to use directly in one step cost effective rapid test devices. The test device applicable for clinical, field and home use will be developed during the project. This requires well-weighted design of the device considering the whole functionality with user friendly operation. The consortium is coordinated by an Estonian SME and also contains a university from Estonia. In order to complete the consortium, an additional partner is sought. An SME medical device developer and producer to design the test device and production process. A suitable SME has cross-functional expertise and knowledge over all product development process. Partner s main role is to: evaluate consumer needs, engineer a microfluidic technological solution based on input from scientific partners, and consider the interface between the product and the end user; design the production process and assist in the evaluation of the

20 Référence des appels Eurostars product's profit potential and ensure that the product can be manufactured in full-scale production; validate the test device and production process to ensure compliance with legal and other requirements. Ideally, the partner already has an established position in the market of diagnostics devices. Code EEN 11 EE 21B9 3NMJ date 21/12/2011

21 Titre du projet Offshore Communication System - Type of partner sought: SME (main focus). Universities and research or technological centers are also welcome. - Specific area of activity of the partner: Marine and maritime technology. - Task to be performed by the partner: Buoy design and construction. Description du projet Offshore Communication System (OCS) is an innovative technological project that seeks to design, build and test a prototype buoy to provide offshore wireless communications. It focuses on and fills a market niche regarding offshore communications: present-day marine communications can only rely on bad quality RF (Radio-Frequency) or high cost satellite communications. Emergency sea units do not have a reliable and high-quality voice service at sea. Another circumstance ships or scientific sea devices suffer from is that they do not have available a high speed data service to upload and download information, while there is a growing need for and interest in network communications at sea. OCS aims to solve these problems by providing a great value market solution. It will satisfy these needs by offering various communications subsystems integrated in a buoy. The buoy will be designed to work in most sea locations and sea states, working correctly even in a bad climate and will be able to survive extreme sea conditions. This flexibility will make it possible to have a big customer portfolio that can benefit from this solution and therefore, lead to a quick return of investment.

22 Référence des appels Eurostars Code EEN 11 ES 22C4 3NMW date 22/12/2012

23 Titre du projet IoT framework aiding vulnerable road users Experts in Traffic, Mobility and Logistics: A partner expert in the business fields Traffic, Mobility and Logistics that provides information about mobility with new concepts, innovative technologies in transports and multiple possibilities of mobility in the cities and surroundings, and all the information involved. Experts in sociological studies: A partner expert in sociological studies is necessary, in order to help to detect/enrich social necessities and study which are the best profiles for this application, comparison with other social networks and advantages of belonging to this community. Description du projet The ICT system is in fact a social network that will target the interoperability with most popular social networks as the main goal for interacting with its users. And hence provide its own service through already in use interfaces/functions embedded in the most popular social networks (like Facebook, LinkedIn, Foursquare, etc.). The system will be complemented with information provided from smart cities, which may include traffic, hot spots where users are especially vulnerable and useful information for non-motorised road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists as well as motorcyclists and persons with disabilities or reduced mobility and orientation. The ICT system embed an expert system that will optimize outer

24 and inner city mobility to improve the safety in the user s city life. The tool will be also integrated in a navigation system, where drivers will have information about vulnerable roads such as bike roads, heavy traffic roads, hot spots and so on. Moreover, both motorise and non-motorised users will have on-time information about road conditions. Not only if the road is in good conditions (grip, curves, width, weather ) but also information about users. The device is also going to take into account relevant results achieved by the European Standardization Organizations in order to obtain better results for the final user. It will help people with disabilities or reduced mobility and orientation. This comprises a series of heterogeneous sub-groups with specific characteristics, abilities, behaviours and requirements, which should all be taken in consideration. Référence des appels FP7-TRANSPORT-2012-MOVE-1. SST Impacts of Intelligent Transport Systems on vulnerable road users. Code first class 02/01/2012

25 Titre du projet Biometric 3D face recognition software for IP CCTV cameras. Type of partner sought: Industry. - Specific area of activity of the partner: CCTV technology provider, commercial security solutions provider. - Task to be performed by the partner sought: Integration and testing of the image recognition and analysis software on hardware, commercialization after the completion of the project. Description du projet The image recognition and analysis software will capture human face image in 3D from CCTV or other camera feed. The software platform to be developed will be affordable for commercial security and surveillance market. For example, biometric face recognition can be used for access control or it can be for detecting persona non grata at large venues (for example football hooligans at football matches, terrorists at airports, etc.). The software can process 3D information fast enough in near real time to make the solution viable in commercial use cases. The Estonian SME will develop the image recognition and analysis software. The sought partner is expected to: develop integration software which enables easy and inexpensive integration of the image recognition and analysis software to existing security solutions; develop interfaces to enable easy and wide implementation on various hardware; analyse and test wide range of hardware for the solution; provide a test base for commercial setup of the solution. Référence des appels eurostars

26 Code EEN 12 EE 21B9 3NU1 date 12/01/2012

27 Titre du projet Rapid diagnostics of infectious diseases. Type of partner sought: SME - Specific area of activity of the partner: Development and manufacture of diagnostics devices - Task to be performed by the partner sought: Design and validation of the device and production process Description du projet The objective of the project is to develop a fast and robust nucleic acid based detection platform for diagnosis of infectious diseases from body fluids. Developed platform would be based on isothermal nucleic acid amplification and detection. The platform is suitable to use directly in one step cost effective rapid test devices. The test device applicable for clinical, field and home use will be developed during the project. This requires well-weighted design of the device considering the whole functionality with user friendly operation. The consortium is coordinated by an Estonian SME and also contains a university from Estonia. In order to complete the consortium, additional partners are sought. SME medical device developers and producers are soight to design the test device and production process. Suitable SMEs have crossfunctional expertise and knowledge over all product development process. Partners main role is to: engineer and miniaturize detection platform into small and disposable point of care test device using microfluidic, lateral flow, smart material, etc. technological solutions, evaluate consumer needs, shape the product through design, determine the technological process by which the product will be

28 Référence des appels eurostars made, and consider the interface between the product and the end user, design the production process and assist in the evaluation of the product s profit potential and ensure that the product can be manufactured in full-scale production, validate the test device and production process to ensure compliance with legal and other requirements. Code EEN 11 EE 21B9 3NMJ date 12/01/2012

29 Titre du projet Performance improvement of glassblocks for the energy efficiency and new dry assembly system to build translucent, photovoltaic and prestressed façade panels - Type of partner sought: Industrial/Commercial enterprise/sme Education Institutions (Higher/Technological) Research centre/ Laboratory Technical centre/ Technology Transfer centre - Specific area of activity of the partner: Experts in the field of: Solar Energy; Energy Efficiency, PV and DSC; BiPV; Structural Engineering; Building Costruction; Built Environment; Building Materials; Building Technology; Glass production and Recycling; Sustainable building envelope; Building Retrofit; ICT; - Task to be performed by the partner sought: The main role of the partners, according its expertise and capacities, is to define the project requirements, follow the project development. In particular they have to evaluate the problems related to the: