Self-Hygienic Ceramics via a Cost Effective Antimicrobial Nanocoating (HYGIENANO)
Microorganisms pose big infection risks in daily life, and sometimes even cause big casualties. The ultimate goal to achieve total hygiene is not possible with regular cleaning since there is no control between cleaning cycles. However, this can be done by using products (e.g. ceramic tiles, sanitaryware) with microbicide feature if there will be:
- No harm to environment
- No change in actual product cost
- No big CapEx required for ceramic OEMs for implementation

Recording and analysis of the acoustic spectrum to prevent pump failures
The project aims to develop an innovative diagnostic system for on-line Acoustic Control (AC) of pumps to predict their safe operation time. Sophisticated Multi-Pump Systems (MPS) are widely used in different industrial sectors such as the oil & gas industry, petrochemistry, power plants, materials production etc. All pumps are identified by high-speed rotating parts which have limited life-time. Pump failures result in enormous reparation cost. In some cases reparation is 100-400 times more expensive than preventive safety measures. Forecasting pump failures and replace worn-out parts in a timely manner can save significant amount of money for plant/machine operators.

Precision management of turfgrass sod production by means of advanced IT technologies
To develop a system for monitoring and efficiency improvement for Sod production, based on advanced IT by means of expert assistance.

BIOREMED - Efficient on-site remediation technology for the elimination of soil contaminants, especially chlorinated hydrocarbons
A Hungarian research centre intending to submit a proposal to the FP7 Research for the benefit of SMEs (FP7-SME-2011-BSG) is inviting partners to develop an efficient on-site remediation technology for the elimination of soil contaminants, especially chlorinated hydrocarbons. Councils, state authorities or estate developers are awaited which have land that need remediation which could serve as a test/demonstration site for the project.

Development of ready-to-eat meals with satiety properties: Adequacy of the ration quality for the targeted consumer
The main aim of this proposal concerns the formulation and development of foods/or ready-to-eat meals which provide a sensation of satiety, thus helping the target population with controlling their weight. The proposal will also add value to the foods thus ready-to-eat by introducing a new range of dishes, which until now has only included supplementary foodstuffs (in the form of bars, supplements and capsules), and other ready-to-eat dishes of a dietetic nature rich in animal proteins. The inclusion of new ingredients will contribute to the development of a market for these products, while increasing the nutritive value of the dishes, making them healthier with no risk to consumers. The developed meals must be tasty, appetising and varied, with a serving size adjusted to the target group, adapted to the characteristics of each person.

CATTLE ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM (CEMS)
Priorities’ Main Research Areas of our Proposal: Electronic monitoring system to support all animal production lifecycle: identification, transport and slaughter. It’s also a target simplify and improve the administrative process between producers and authorities that regulate and oversee this kind of activity.

SafeHorse: system for monitoring of equestrian activities and its maintenance
SafeHorse provides the different technologies for equestrian activities monitoring during its execution and the maintenance of horse in its riding, making easy a complete and automatic monitoring. The system will include state of the art communication electronics and information technologies

PS-FP7_New developments for improved membranes based on Nafion and conductive fibres for fuel cells applications
A Spanish RTD searches partners for a project aimed to scale up from lab to industry the manufacturing of a novel conductive ultrathin membrane, reinforced with polymeric micro and nanofibres, with very few needs of Nafion material, cutting costs while keeping outstanding performances, to be applied in hydrogen or methanol cells. They look for manufacturers of nanofibres by electrospinning, melt spinning microfibers and methanol fuel cell manufacturer, a laminator and a H2 fuel cell end user.

Development of light bio-based environmental friendly panels to marine furnishing
The final objective of Biopanel is to develop a new composite material based on bio-based polymer matrix reinforced with natural fibres to manufacture panels and profiles of interior accommodation elements in the maritime sector.

Innovative polymers as carriers for micronutrients, enzymes, hormones, and other active molecules in agricultural, biological and energy applications
Italian SME, specialised in the treatment of insulating liquids (e.g. transformer oils) is however carrying on a lot of activities aimed at the development of new products and services. One of these products, still at a lab scale level, is a novel cyclodextrin-based polymer to be used as a
carrier in agricultural and biological applications. Partners in the enzyme, agricultural, micro and macronutrients and energy sectors are sought to start a direct collaboration or as associates in EU projects.

Sustainable Nano-structured Friction Materials for Brakes
In the production process of friction materials for brakes, and friction materials in general, organic composite materials with fibres are currently used together with adhesive resins used for bonding. The adhesive are phenolic resins, a toxic substance harmful for human health
and for the Environment. Main goal of the project is to develop sustainable friction materials for
brakes with nano-materials.

Autonomous mobile robot platform for multifunctional and cooperative work in reduced spaces of superstructures in shipyards
Development of a cooperative and autonomous robot platform able to navigate inside superstructures and to perform different works.

WEAR PROTECTION BY HARDFACING BY BRAZING
OBJECTIVE:  Development of an innovative wear resistant composite coating based on mixing an iron base brazing filler metal of low fusion temperature with hard microparticles.

Development of a software to Development of a software to PREdict and prevent DIstortion phenomena in steel ComponenTs
The aim of this project is to develop a computer tool to manage the knowledge related with the weld-induced distortion in heavy steel constructions. This software will be able to predict the behaviour of different representative steel components after the welding process. Therefore it will be possible to know the dimensional behavior of the structure before construction and it will allow to act accordingly in different stages, mainly in design and production.

Development of a specific multi step treatment (artificially aging and cryogenic stages) to increase the service life of aluminium alloys used in transport industry
The aim of this project is to increase the service life of Al-Si-Mg and Al-Zn-Mg alloys (wrought and casting), used in transport industry, through the application of a multi step treatment which combines artificially aging and deep cryogenic stages.

WoodInspect
Wood quality is of great importance in sectors as construction industry. The main goal of this project is to develop an automated ultrasonic inspection system for wood-based panels, to
sort the parts according to quality grade. The system will evaluate defects in real time using
different analysis algorithms in which variations in the waveform parameters will be studied
depending on the type of defect to detect (knots, decay, cross grain, voids, cracks, etc).

Improved efficiency of raw materials by using secondary aluminium alloys, optimized melt conditioning, and integrated quality control tools (TA)
Using recycled aluminium-silicon alloys is highly interesting from both the environmental and economical point of view. The use of this new raw material is nowadays restricted to castings
with low mechanical property requirements. This is because of the presence of increased
amounts of impurities (oxides and brittle iron compounds) which impair mechanical properties, especially, ductility, fracture toughness and fatigue resistance. The ambitious aim of the proposed work is to produce sound and high performance castings using secondary alloys or high amounts of scrap (>40%) by improving the melt quality of these materials via a novel melt processing consisting of chemical and physical melt treatments.

AlCare - System for support to caregivers of Dementia patients (alzheimer and others)
We propose the development of a in-home system which makes possible the monitoring of
dementia patients at home from the distance. The purpose of the project is to help caregivers
and provide them the most usefull tools for their difficult task.

MOULDIECAST-High pressure die castings with improved ductility at low cost
The necessity of preserving resources and to reduce environmental pollution makes light
weight concepts highly interesting for transportation. The main reason for reduced ductility in
HPDC parts is the presence of porosity due to air entrapment during mould filling. At the present aluminium components with high mechanical property requirements of vehicles are produced by the expensive high vacuum die casting process. The reduced porosity achieved by this process allows to perform a T6 heat treatment and to join the parts by welding processes. However, these parts constitute a niche market reserved to upper range vehicles. The technologies  urrently in use aim at the absolute top of the tensile properties accessible to AlSiMg alloys with anti-sticking Mn additions (of the type Silafont 36 o Aural 2). High vacuum is obtained by proprietary processes such as MFT or Vacural. The objective of this project will be to extent the market of aluminium components to lower class vehicles by reducing the cost of VPDC parts with high mechanical property requirements. The target mechanical properties will be between those of conventional high pressure die castings and high vacuum HPDC parts.

MARG - Microwave Areal Rain Gauge
A Hungarian research centre intending to submit a proposal to the FP7 Research for the
benefit of SMEs/SME Ags call (FP7-SME-2011-BSG) is inviting partners to develop a new low
cost, user-friendly, fully automatic microwave rain gauge system for low range applications
that would be able to measure local precipitation more accurately. SMEs specialized in water
resource/drainage management, flood risk consultancy, private meteorogical companies,
hydological and agricultural companies and microwave hardware manufacturing companies
are awaited.

ACCORD -Automation and Uncertainty in Demand Response in Electrical Networks
Demand Response (DR) is used in electricity markets to balance supply and demand at times
of peak power consumption. DR programs aim plrimarily at load reduction or shifting in order
to reduce the need for extra power generation. ACCORD will develop a management system to
make the operation of DR programs more automated and less uncertain. We are looking for an RTD with experience with price forecasting/modelling and trading in electricity markets.

ECOLAC - Economic overproduction of laccases for industrial purposes
This innovative project deals with the overproduction of laccase enzyme for commercial and
industrial purposes. The objective is to treat industrial wastewater with this method. The
proposal is focused on the Pharma's wastewater treatment, but of course, during the process,
other kind of enterprises can benefit. We are looking for the following partners to complete
the consortium:
1. A small or medium pharmaceutical company, with the end-user role.
2. A small or medium company that develops and manufactures enzymes for wastewater
treatment.

Game-abling
The goal of the project is to develop an interactive game for people with cerebral palsy (and
potentially for other disabilities with similar cognitive skills). The intention is to promote the
interaction through play and fun in order to improve the action-reaction relationship, the
participation and the positive feelings of control and sense of agency; it is important
considering that many of these people are withdrawn and isolated, with very little access to
adequate toys, when playing is an essential activity for human beings.

MWPTT - MICROWAVE POWER TRANSISTOR TECHNOLOGY
A high voltage LDMOS transistor in combination with the low voltage logic is a key element for a huge number of products, applications and markets like power supplies, power amplifiers for the base stations and terminals, motor control, printers, display drivers and many others. The performance of the DMOS drivers is very critical for the energy efficiency, size, weight and price of the said power systems. The present proposal concentrates on the development of the RF power transistors and their packaging concepts. The laterally diffused MOS (LDMOS) transistor technology is in the key focus. The IP on the LDMOS structures owned by one partner of the consortium enables the increase of the transistor current drive capability more than a factor of three as compared to the current state of the art. This has already been verified via the simulations and pilot fabrication runs. Further improvements like the reduced output capacitance is leading to the situation, where the silicon device technology can compete or overperform the GaN devices.

FEASIBRAIN: Feasible Brain-Computer Interfaces for long-term user sessions
The range of available electronic devices for the end users has grown considerably in recent
years. This has influenced services in different contexts, such as education, entertainment,
home, work, etc. In addition, input technologies have also improved remarkably in a clear trend towards being self-adaptive to the user. Different collectives such as the disabled, the elderly and people without special needs pose different requirements that can be met through self-adaptivity. Among such input technologies, brain-computer interfaces (BCI) have evolved to near-market status. In this project we will research and develop brain-computer interfaces for communication and control, featuring a smooth learning curve, and designed for long-term use.

ConMon
Development of an in-line multi-parameter oil condition monitoring system including a novel oil corrosion sensor for bio-fuel operated industrial combustion engines

TURBOILSEN - Development of a robust and low cost in-line infrared spectroscopic sensor for monitoring of the oil condition in industrial gas turbines
The lubricating oil in industrial gas turbines has a twofold function, lubrication and cooling, thus it is exposed to very high temperatures leading to an accelerated thermal degeneration of the oil. Industrial gas turbines operate with an oil fill of several hundred litres, thus the costs of an oil change are high. For this reason there are intense efforts to extend the oils change intervals and to reduce these costs. However, form all the approaches only some oil cleaning methods could be commercially established. Even these methods are only applied while monitoring the oil quality in parallel. Due to the high value of these machines, only laboratory oil analysis is currently accepted as trusted method for monitoring of the oil quality, because the available on-line oil sensors do not provide any direct correlation to the laboratory methods. However, a laboratory oil analysis, even though it is the most accurate method, has two major drawbacks: it takes a long time and it provides only punctual information about the oil quality. The operator needs to take and to send an oil sample to the laboratory (two or three days) where it is analysed (in about one week). Thus the results are almost two weeks old at the time the operator receives them. Furthermore laboratory analysis is associated with significant costs, enforcing a compromise in the frequency of analysis intervals. Thus the operator has to decide mostly based on (“out dated”) predictions when to change the oil. For this reasons, the operators tend to change the oil, just to be on the safe side, up to 3-4 month earlier than necessary, depending on the analysis intervals. There is a still unsolved need for a means of online monitoring providing the same accuracy as laboratory analysis. Having reliable, in-time and continuous data about the oil condition would allow to safely extend oil change intervals to a reasonable limit, resulting in significant economic and ecologic advantages.

TACMON2 - Development of a low-cost Interactive Graphical Tactile Display as advanced user interface for visually impaired
A Hungarian research centre invites SMEs and RTDs to the FP7 Research for the Benefit of SMEs program. We aim to develop a Graphical Tactile Display as a computer periphery for visually impaired people, providing them a new dimension of access to graphical oriented electronic information and to a wider range of PC applications. SMEs and RTDs, experienced in polymer technology, plastoceramic materials and ceramic moulding are welcome.

ACLAWS
The general objective of the project is to develop an automatic closed-loop control system for
the laser welding process able to parameterise the laser welding process when new  references have to be welded.

BUBBLEBOAT – AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ANTIFOULING PAINTS
An micro Italian SME that has developed a new product that refers to a method to prevent and control biofouling on object immersed or partially immersed in water. The composition is a paint or a coating that contains one or more enzymes that catalyze the reaction of one or more organic and/or inorganic compound to obtain a gaseous reaction. This continuous micro-effervescence prevent biofouling formation.

eApna - Home monitoring of clinical sleep apnea disorder with the help of wireless artifical intelligence technologies
A Hungarian research centre intending to submit a proposal to the FP7 Research for the benefit of SMEs call (FP7-SME-2011-BSG) is inviting partners to develop an advanced new device to monitor clinical sleep apnea disorder at home. SMEs manufacturing and distributing medical devices are needed.

FACING - Development of antifriction layer by means of Friction Surfacing technology for shaft lines components
The main objective is to develop antifriction layers using Friction Surfacing (FS). The proposed
alternative pursues better mechanical properties and adherence to the substrate in a
cost-effective way, mainly reducing maintenance costs.

ImmunoLipidots
Chemotherapy in cancer therapy often generates major side effects due to non targeted
delivery of chemotoxic agents to healthy tissue, or to leaks of chemotoxic agenst during blood
transport. therefore encapsulation represents a major challenge to improve drug bioavailability, its biodistribution and its pharmcokinetic. all in all, it improves teh therapeutic effects as well as teh patient's benefits. Using nanocarriers encapsulating drugs has been explored for some years and some nanodrugs like Abraxane or Doxil are already on the market. However the targeting of specific tissue like solid tumors or inflammaed tissue could significantly improve current therapies. Encapsulation of powerful chemotoxic agents can also protect healthy tissue.
The ImmunoLipidots project focuses on the preclinical proof of concept of a targeted drug
delivery combining the advanatges of organic fully biodegradable non toxic nanocarriers to the
efficacy of immunotrageting using antibodies as targeting agents.

Development of a novel, low-cost fireproof Insulation Material
The increasing requirements for energy efficiency, energy savings and fire prevention in
buildings, industrial installations and energy generation/conversion plants have led to
increasingly stringent European regulations on insulation efficiency. The same holds for the fire resistance of insulation products. Exactly here is the opportunity and driving force to develop a novel low-cost insulation material which can combine the lowest thermal conductivity values with optimum fire resistance. The use of insulated piping and other double-walled insulation products in ship building and traditional industrial installations is rather limited to date due to the high prices of these products. Novel insulation materials which can be combined with metal piping and panels in a fully automated production facility, would decrease the costing of insulation products to such an extent that the market which has already been lost (or threatens to be lost) by European companies could be regained. Similarly, interesting market opportunities could be realised in the transport sector (notably trains), the white good sector and specific products for fire resistance (such as fire blocking doors).

Automated Pollen Counting and Identification (APCAI)
The proposing company has been involved in a recent project, in collaboration with two
universities, that has focused on the measurement of a range of biological atmospheric
pollutants. The prototype instruments used have measured the particle size, particle shape
and intrinsic fluorescence characteristics to assign particles to biological classes. In the latter
part of the project much of the work has focused on the detection of pollen. Initial results have provided a very good indication of what would be required to give good discrimination of pollens from other types of atmospheric particle. There is additional evidence that spectral analysis may enable differentiation between pollen species, so enabling the discrimination of specific allergenic pollens. It is proposed to develop and field-trial an advanced prototype capable of achieving these objectives.

SocialScope
In 2010, for the first time in history, spending on Internet advertising surpassed newspaper
spending, a trend that will increase in the future. The large bulk of this spending was not just
online display ads but invested instead in non-traditional social media marketing programmes, involving multiple channels such as Twitter, social networks, blogs and more. Alongside the growth of social networks the birth of a new methodology of analysis: Social Network Analysis. This methodology, based on graph theory and social analysis, is of increasing importance in Marketing 2.0. As online marketing has shifted away from a model based on Click-through rates and impressions and has moved towards a less measurable model – with multiple transmitters of information (tweeters, bloggers, fans, etc.) it is becoming increasingly difficult to measure ROI for these types of marketing actions.

Eddy current tomography of advanced gas-cooled graphite reactor
An advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) is a gas-cooled nuclear reactor, using graphite as the
neutron moderator and carbon dioxide as coolant. When the reactor is on load the graphite
core is maintained at a temperature of approx 400C, a flow of carbon dioxide is used for heat
exchange with the core. Under these conditions radiolytic oxidation of graphite takes place,
reducing the density and slowly degrading mechanical properties of the graphite core, which
can lead to fracture due to thermal cycling fatigue. Nuclear energy industry demonstrates interest in acquiring non-destructive methods for measuring subsurface condition and properties of the graphite core. In particular methods for measuring the local variations in brick density and the density variation radially through the brick wall are of interest. Eddy current inspection is a prospective technique as there is a clear correlation between electrical conductivity and the level of porosity/graphite density.

TrappedPeople
Collapse of man-made structures, such as buildings and bridges, occur with varying frequency
across the world. In such a case, survived human beings are often trapped in the cavities created by collapsed building material. There is a strong need for implementation of a method for a safe, reliable, time- and labour-efficient, and most importantly, more exact estimation of the location of trapped victims.

High precision satellite laser ranging of space objects with extremely high pointing accuracy
A Latvian company has developed several advanced unique optical systems for observation and measurement of distance and coordinates. The company is looking for partners in project proposal for FP7-SME-2012 Call. Goal of the project is further development of the technology and design of a functioning prototype.

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