Ongoing collaborations and projects - International and Europe

List of ongoing collaborations and projects
AIQuAM3D CLEXM Destiny I.FAST IMPRESS LEAPS LEAPS INNOV	NEP NEPHEWS OSTrails Remade@ARI RIANA SUNSTONE UPWEARS

 

AIQuAM3D - Embedded Artificial Intelligence for Quality Assurance in Additive Manufacturing and for Advanced 3D Material Characterization

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Artificial Intelligence; 3D material characterization; Tomography; Additive manufacturing; Prediction model development; L-PBF system

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

AIQuAM3D is a French-German research project that will open application fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and improve the use of AI in cutting-edge technologies. The SMEs Xploraytion (DE) and Novitom (FR), together with the research organizations SOLEIL (FR) and Fraunhofer IPK (DE), constitute the project consortium and will work together on transferring AI research into the application fields of additive manufacturing (AM) and synchrotron micro-computed tomography (SR-µCT).

SOLEIL coordinates this project together with Fraunhofer IPK. This research is funded in part by the French National Research Agency (ANR) under the project "ANR-22-FAI2-0007".

 

CLEXM – Collaborative development and dissemination of workflows and techniques for using CORRELATIVE LIGHT, ELECTRON AND X-RAY MICROSCOPY to progress research into the understanding and treatment of diseases

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Correlative Multimode Imaging; Cell structural imaging; Disease Research; Therapeutics Research; Soft X-ray Tomography; Nano-Tomography; Fluorescence; Transmission Scanning Electron Microscopy; FIBSEM

Start date: 01/09/2023 – End date: 31/08/2027

The objective of CLEXM is to implement doctoral programmes by partnerships of organisations as well as to train highly skilled doctoral candidates, stimulate their creativity, enhance their innovation capacities and boost their employability in the long-term. CLEXM addresses an urgent need for collaborations in the field of correlative multimodal imaging. It will gather and integrate information from complementary imaging modalities to create a more complete view of biomedical processes of disease and drug therapy research.

CLEXM is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks Action (MSCA-DN), funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe. SOLEIL is one of partners of the project.

 

Destiny – Doctorate programme on Emerging battery Storage Technologies INspiring Young Scientist

DESTINY PhD Programme Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions COFUND (destiny-phd.eu)

European Doctorate Programme; Battery research; Emerging green technologies

Start date: 01/10/2020 – End date: 30/09/2025

DESTINY is a European Doctorate Programme that will create a paradigm change in Battery Research, in line with the new European context around Energy Storage, especially Battery 2030+. This 5-year H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND Project is training 50 PhD Researchers. DESTINY is coordinated by CNRS.

SOLEIL is one of the entities hosting and co-funding PhD researchers.

 

I.FAST – Innovation Fostering in Accelerator Science and Technology

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Accelerator; Sustainability; Superconductivity; Synchrotron; Efficiency; Collider

Start date: 01/05/2021 – End date: 31/10/2025

I.FAST aims to enhance innovation in the particle accelerator community, mapping out and facilitating the development of breakthrough technologies common to multiple accelerator platforms. The project involves 49 partners, including 17 companies as co-innovation partners, to explore new alternative accelerator concepts and advanced prototyping of key technologies. These include, among others, new accelerator designs and concepts, advanced superconducting technologies for magnets and cavities, techniques to increase brightness of synchrotron light sources, strategies and technology to improve energy efficiency, and new societal applications of accelerators.

SOLEIL is a partner of this project, which is coordinated by CERN and funded under the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

 

IMPRESS -  Interoperable electron Microscopy Platform for advanced RESearch and Services

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Advanced transmission electron microscopy; Correlative, multi-modal/multi-scale characterisation; Analytical research infrastructures; Instrumentation and methodology co-development; Interoperability

Start date: 01/02/2023 – End date: 31/01/2027

Impress is a cutting-edge Horizon Europe science initiative aimed at transforming the field of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Bringing together 19 partners from 11 European countries, Impress will develop a new generation of instrumentation that is flexible and adaptable.  The core of the project is the development of a standardized cartridge-based interoperable platform for TEM. Based on open standards, interfaces, data formats and interchangeable components, the platform will allow for customized, interoperable arrangements.

SOLEIL is one of the partners of the IMPRESS project that is coordinated by the CNR.

 

LEAPS – League of European Accelerator-based Photon Sources

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LEAPS – the League of European Accelerator-based Photon Sources – is a strategic consortium initiated by the Directors of the Synchrotron Radiation and Free Electron Laser user facilities in Europe. Its primary goal to ensure and promote the quality and impact of fundamental, applied, and industrial research carried out at each facility to the greater benefit of European science and society.

SOLEIL is one of the members of the LEAPS strategic consortium.

 

LEAPS-INNOV – LEAPS pilot to foster open innovation for accelerator-based light sources in Europe

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Research infrastructures; Accelerator-based light sources; Synchrotron; Free electron laser; LEAPS; Open innovation; Pilot action; Industry; Co-creation; Technology transfer; Knowledge transfer; PCP

Start date: 01/04/2021 – End date: 30/09/2025

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.

SOLEIL is a partner of this H2020 project, which is coordinated by DESY and gathers 22 partners representing 10 countries.

 

NEP – Nanoscience Foundries and Fine Analysis (NFFA) - Europe|PILOT

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Nanoscience; User access; Multi-technical and multi-disciplinary research; FAIR data; Interoperability

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

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.

This H2020 project is coordinated by the Istituto officina dei materiali of the National Research Council (Cnr-Iom). The beneficiaries include academic laboratories and SMEs from nine Member States of the European Union and from Switzerland. Third parties also introduce new specialized services in the offer of Transnational Access. SOLEIL is a third party in this consortium.

 

NEPHEWS  - Neutrons and Photons Elevating Worldwide Science

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Curiosity driven research; Trans-national access; Twinning for users; Neutron and photon sources; Community building; Ukraine and Africa

Start date: 01/01/2024 – End date: 31/12/2026

NEutrons and PHotons Elevating Worldwide Science (NEPHEWS) will deliver access to the world-class collective of Europe’s premiere open advanced neutron (N), synchrotron (SR) and free-electron laser (FEL) complementary research infrastructures (RI), to promote curiosity driven excellence in research. The aim of the project is to provide a user-driven access program targeting new and non-expert communities, with a focus on Widening countries, Ukraine and Africa being a priority. The bottom-up User-to-User-oriented approach aims to build an integrated European RI landscape involving LEAPS and LENS consortia and their European scientific user communities. NEPHEWS will offer funded TNA for a minimum of 451 experiments or 902 users for curiosity-driven research.

SOLEIL is a contractor of this project, financed by the EU program Horizon Europe, and coordinated by the SOLARIS synchrotron in Poland.

 

OSTrails  - Open Science Trails

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Machine actionable DMPs; FAIR Metrics; Scientific Knowledge Graphs; FAIR Assessment; Open Science

Start date: 01/02/2024 – End date: 31/01/2027

The project OSTrails (Open Science Trails) has for raison d’être the creation of a comprehensive framework for Open Science practices. It will be based on enhancing research collaborations, transparency, and accessibility through innovative digital tools and methodologies. The end goal is to create a practical, open, and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) system for European scientific research.

SOLEIL is one of the 38 partners involved in this project, financed by the EU program Horizon Europe, and coordinated by OPENAIRE MAKE.

 

Remade@ARI – Recyclable materials development at analytical research infrastructures

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Research Infrastructures; Circular Economy; Sustainability challenge; Materials analysis; Trans-national access; Ultra-high-resolution materials analysis; User access

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

In ReMade@ARI, the most significant European analytical research infrastructures join forces to pioneer a support hub for materials research facilitating a step change to the Circular Economy. ReMade@ARI offers coordinated access to more than 50 European analytical research infrastructures, comprising most of the facilities that constitute the Analytical Research Infrastructures in Europe (ARIE) network. ReMade@ARI offers comprehensive services suiting any research focusing on the development of new materials for the Circular Economy in the key areas highlighted in the CEAP and plays an important role in the preparation of the common technology roadmap for circular industries. The project is coordinated by HZDR.

SOLEIL is one of the project partners offering access to European users.

 

RIANA - Research Infrastructure Access in NAnoscience & nanotechnology

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Research Infrastructure Access; Nanoscience; Nanotechnology

Start date: 01/03/2024 – End date: 29/02/2028.

The RIANA project provides the user community with a unique platform of 69 infrastructures from 22 European countries, including synchrotron, electron microscopy, laser, ion beam, neutron, clean room, and soft matter research infrastructures as well as high performance computing. It offers to offer access to Europe’s leading facilities in nanoscience and nanotechnology that are at the heart of the development of new materials for prosperity and sustainability. Beyond standard user access to single facilities, RIANA offers a single-point access and a particularly strong user support by a network of junior scientists.

SOLEIL is one of the partners offering access to its infrastructure. The project is funded in the framework of the Horizon Europe programme and it is coordinated by DESY.

 

SUNSTONE - SESAME’s Upgrading Network for Scientific user Training and Outreach into the Next Era

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Synchrotron; Sustainability; Training; Science diplomacy; Middle East; Africa; Global challenges

Start date: 01/06/2024 – End date: 30/11/2027

The primary aim of SUNSTONE is the continued improvement of the SESAME (Synchrotron light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) facility, an essential research infrastructure in the Middle East, that also has an extended focus towards Africa. The project aims to bolster SESAME's scientific capabilities, service provision, and its standing as an international hub of research and excellence.

SOLEIL is one of nine partners involved in this project, financed by the EU program Horizon Europe, and coordinated by the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF).

 

UPWEARS - Sustainable solutions for upgraded smart wearables and equipment in sport

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Smart & Sustainable Textile; Bio-based & biomimetic fabrics; Electronic devices; Yarn, fibers; Green solvent

Start date: 01/09/2024 - End date: 31/08/2028

UPWEARS attempts to bring together different breakthroughs in the domain of sustainable and innovative textiles made from plant fibers and apply them to the cycling and sports textile industry. It will structure an innovative, reproducible value chain based on the valorization of flax, cork, and hemp, as well as biomimetic fabrics, imbedded electronics, and energy sensors. UPWEARS will engineer and demonstrate in real-life conditions an integrated solution (innovative e-textile and adapted manufacturing process): an intelligent, functional, protective, and durable cross-country cycling suit.

SOLEIL is one of 15 partners in this project, funded by the EU program Horizon Europe, and coordinated by the INRAE.