ERC Proof of Concept Grant 2015 - Consolidaded Deadlines 1-2-3 List of selected Principal Investigators

(by country of host institution)

Host institution refers to

institution at time of application

Last Name First Name Host Institution (English) Host Institution local name Host Country Acronym Title

Knoblich Juergen Institute for Molecular Biotechnology Institut für Molekulare Biotechnologie GMBH AT Mini Brains

Cerebral organoids: human mini brains in a dish open up new possibilities for drug development in neurodegenerative

and developmental diseases

Ovsianikov Aleksandr Vienna University of Technology Technische Universitaet Wien AT

Selberherr Siegfried University of Technology - Vienna Technische Universitaet Wien AT NOVOFLOP Non-Volatile Magnetic Flip Flop

Cani Patrice Catholic University of Leuven Université Catholique de Louvain BE Microbes4U Study of the therapeutic potential of an Akkermansia muciniphila-based products in subjects with an increased cardio-metabolic risk

Carmeliet Peter VIB Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB) BE PFKFBLOCK Translating fundamental insights in endothelial metabolism: PFKFB3 drug discovery and development

Roelkens Gunther University Gent Universiteit Gent BE FireSpec Integrated spectroscopic sensors for the risk assessment of fires

Tavernier Jan VIB - Flanders Institute for Biotechnology VIB - Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie BE AcTafactors AcTafactors: Tumor Necrosis Factor-based immuno-cytokines with superior therapeutic indexes

Thybaut Joris University of Gent Universiteit Gent BE ELR1K Enhancing Large-scale chemical Reactions based on Elementary Kinetics

Frauenrath Holger Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne - EPFL CH CARBOTIGHT Diffusion Barrier Layers and Anticorrosive Coatings from Functional Carbon Nanosheets

Indiveri Giacomo University of Zurich Universitaet Zuerich CH NeuroPsense Embedded Neuromorphic Sensory Processor

Lecoq Paul European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Organisation Européenne pour la Recherche Nucléaire CH ULTIMA ULTrafast Imaging sensor for Medical Applications

Quarteroni Alfio Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne CH math4AAArisk A mathematical platform for Abdominal Aortic Aneurism risk assessment and surgical planning

Sturla Shana ETZ University Zürich Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich CH BioBarPro A Hot-Spot Bio-Barcode Strategy for Prognostic Biomarkers In Colorectal Cancer

Tsybin Yury Spectroswiss Spectroswiss CH Time2Life Advanced signal processing of time-domain data in mass spectrometry to leverage life sciences

Van Gool Luc Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zürich CH InInVi Automatically Interactivised and Individualised Videos

Weder Christoph University of Fribourg Université de Fribourg CH DEGLUMINATE Light-Responsive Adhesives for Debond-on-Demand Solutions

Patsalis Philippos The Cyprus Foundtaion for Muscular Dystrophy Research The Cyprus Foundtaion for Muscular Dystrophy Research CY mR-NIPD Proof of Concept study for ERC NIPD discovered biomarkers

Feng Xinliang Dresden University of Technology Technische Universitaet Dresden DE UP-GREEN UPscaling GRaphite Electrochemical ExfoliatioN

Foerster Stephan University of Bayreuth Universitaet Bayreuth DE CONMIC Concrete micromolds for microinjection molding

Frangakis Achilleas Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universitaet Frankfurt am Main DE SuperSART Commercialization of an innovative tomographic reconstruction algorithm (Super-sampling SART)for various geometry setups

Kaus Boris The Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz DE SALTED Salt Tectonics and Dynamics

Koos Christian Karlsruher Institute of Technology Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie DE HYPHEN HYPHEN: Hybrid Photonic Engines for Massive Cloud Connectivity

Korvink Jan Karlsruher Institute of Technology Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie DE LiVoX Magic angle coil spinning NMR on living voxels - LiVoX

Lammers Twan University Hospital Aachen (UKA) Universitaetsklinikum Aachen DE CONQUEST Companion Nanodiagnostics for Quantifying EPR and Stratifying Patients to Targeted Nanotherapies

Levkin Pavel Karlsruher Institute of Technology Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie DE CellScreenChip All-in-One Cell Screening Chip: Device for Affordable High-Throughput Cell Screenings

Mirastschjski Ursula University of Bremen Universitaet Bremen DE SUMOWO Surface modulation of wounds: heal by inhalants!Novel drug-based treatment for excessive scars and chronic wounds.

Nesterov-Mueller Alexander Karlsruher Institute of Technology Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie DE PRESCREENARRAY Peptide arrays as a high throughput pre-screening tool

Razansky Daniel Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt GMBHDE FONT Functional Optoacoustic Neuro-Tomography

Scherer Klaus audEERING UG (intelligent Audio Engineering) audEERING UG (haftungsbeschränkt) DE VocEmoApI Voice Emotion detection by Appraisal Inference

Steinbach Eckehard Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) Technische Universitaet Muenchen DE RoVi Robotic manipulator with visuo-haptic sensing

Tomancak Pavel Max Planck Society Max Planck Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften E.V. DE spim4You spim4You: customised solutions for light sheet microscopes and imaging data analysis.

Wendland David Dresden University of Technology Technische Universitaet Dresden DE REGothicVaultElements

Late Gothic vaults and their complex stone members: Recovering historical design procedures, implementing

knowledge in restoration practice

Boisen Anja Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Danmarks Teknike Universitet DK THOR THOR – Total solution for High throughput surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Møller Birger University of Copenhagen Kobenhavns Universitet DK SUNLIGHTING Harvesting the Sun

Polzik Eugene SimonUniversity of Copenhagen Kobenhavns Universitet DK QUMAG Quantum Optical Magnetometer for Medical Applications

Chronis Nikolaos National Center for Scientific Research "DEMOKRITOS" National Center for Scientific Research "DEMOKRITOS" EL pocL-CI A lab-on-chip platform for blood cell counting and identification at the point-of-care

Stathopoulos Georgios University of Patras University of Patras EL SLACC Supplying lung adenocarcinoma cell lines to the cancer research community.

Calleja Montserrat Spanish National Reseach Council (CSIC) Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas ES FAST SPECTRO Spatially Multiplexed Spectrophotometry

Casanovas Oriol Catalan Institute of Oncology Institut Català Oncologia ES AngioResist Coordinated Development of Inhibitors and Biomarkers for Resistance to Antiangiogenics in Cancer - AngioResist

Coronado Eugenio University of Valencia Universitat de Valencia ES Hy-MAC Hybrid Magnetic Supercapacitors

Costas Miquel University of Girona Universitat de Girona ES CHIROXCAT Biologically inspired chiral oxidation catalysts for commercial applications of fine chemistry

Galan Mascaros Jose Ramon Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) Fundacio Privada Institut Catala D'Investigacio Quimica ES U-SPEC A novel platform for user-friendly spectroscopy at very low temperatures and under strong magnetic fields

Koppens Frank The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) Fundacio Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques ES GRAPHEALTH Hybrid quantum dot and graphene wearable sensor for systemic hemodynamics and hydration monitoring

Liz-Marzan Luis The Centre for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials-CIC biomaGUNE Asociacion Centro de Investigacion Cooperativa en Bomateriales - CIC bioma-GUNE ES READCELL System for the efficient and non-invasive harvesting and RElease of ADherent CELLs controlled by light

Llobera Andreu Spanish National Reseach Council (CSIC) Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas ES WASP Wide Spectral Range Photonic Glucometer

Lopez Nuria Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) Fundacio Privada Institut Catala D'Investigacio Quimica ES BigData4Cat Big Data for Catalysis

Marcos Susana Spanish Nationa Research Council (CSIC) Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Inverstigaciones Cientificas ES SimVisSim Simultaneous Vision Simulator for optimizing selection of presbyopic corrections

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Nebreda Angel Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) Fundacio Institut de Recerca Biomedica (IRB Barcelona) ES p38Cure New breast cancer therapies based on available p38 MAPK inhibitors

Otaduy Miguel King Juan Carlos University Universidad Rey Juan Carlos ES FabricMetrics Computer-Aided Fashion with Yarn-Level Fabric Models

Quidant Romain ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences Fundacio Institut de Ciences Fotoniques ES SMARTLENS Reconfigurable smart lens for adaptive imaging

Ribas Xavi University of Girona Universitat de Girona ES CatalApp Copper Catalysis Applications

Rodriguez Ramiro Almudena Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) Fundacion Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III ES HEAL-BY-MIR28 mir-28 replacement therapy for mature B cell neoplasias

Ruben Martin Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) Fundacio Privada Institut Catala D'Investigacio Quimica ES OLE-DIOX Catalytic reductive carboxylation of unactivated olefins with carbon dioxide

Sanchez Samuel Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) Fundacio Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya ES MICROCLEANERS Active microcleaners for water remediation

Serra Xavier University Pompeu Fabra Universidad Pompeu Fabra ES CAMUT Culture Aware Music Technologies

Slater Mel University of Barcelona Universitat de Barcelona ES PSI Personified Self Interaction

Varela Del Arco Maria Universidad Complutense de Madrid Universidad Complutense de Madrid ES MAGTOOLS Software tools for fast, reliable analysis of magnetic materials in the electron microscope

Karppinen Maarit Aalto University Aalto-Korkeakoulusaatio FI TES-FlexThin Novel Thermoelectric Energy Solutions based on Flexible Thin-Film Materials

Almouzni Genevieve Insitut Curie Insitut Curie FR EPOCH28 Epigenetic Profiling of Chemotherapy Efficacy

Chappellaz Jerome National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique FR OCEAN-IDs OCEAN in-situ Isotope and Dissolved gas sensing

Fischer Alain National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) FR SAFEIMMUNOSUPPRESSDevelopment of immunosuppressive treatments with better safety

Glattli Christian Commissariat à l'Energie atomique et aux Energies alternatives (CEA) Commissariat à l'Energie atomique et aux Energies alternatives FR C-Levitonics Classical Levitonics: transposing quantum levitons to classical waves for single side band wireless data transmissions

Lefebvre Sylvain The French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique FR IceXL IceXL: Advanced modeling and slicing software for additive manufacturing

Lutz Jean-François National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique FR Sequence Barcodes Product identification using sequence-controlled oligomers

O'Regan Kevin University Paris Descartes Université Paris Descartes FR FeelSpeech A tactile prosthesis to improve speech perception in persons with hearing loss.

Picart Catherine Grenoble Institute of Technology Institut polytechnique de Grenoble FR BIOACTIVECOATINGS BioActive Coatings in multi-well cell culture plates

Redon Stephane The French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique FR SAMSON SAMSON: Integrating computational nanoscience

Soumelis Vassili Institut Curie Institut Curie FR DrugSynergy DrugSynergy: A data-driven systems biology approach to optimize drug combination strategies

Hanna Yaqub Weizmann Institute of Science Weizmann Institute of Science IL FORMAT FORMAT: a novel medium FOr Revolutionizing stem cell MAnufacturing Technologies

Meshorer Eran The Hebrew University of Jerusalem The Hebrew University of Jerusalem IL HisMoDetect An Antibody Microarray for Histone Modifications

Naaman Ron Weizmann Institute of Science Weizmann Institute of Science IL SOLED Chiral based spin organic light emitting diodes

Oron Dan Weizmann Institute of Science Weizmann Institute of Science IL QDLight Quantum-dot doped polymer fibers for cheap and bright light sources.

Samuels Yardena Weizmann Institute of Science Weizmann Institute of Science IL COMbAT Commercialization of a novel tool for designing personalized nOvel MelAnoma Therapies

Segev Mordechai TECHNION - Israel Institute of Technology TECHNION - Israel Institute of Technology IL SBSI Structure-based subwavelength imaging

Sorek Rotem Weizmann Institute of Science Weizmann Institute of Science IL DrugSense Ribo-regulators that sense trace antibiotics

Yanai Itai Technion Israel Institute of Technology Technion Israel Institute of Technology IL ARRAY SEQ Array-tagged single cell gene expression by parallel linear RNA amplification and sequencing

Cassioli Dajana SMARTLY: Natives of Smart Living s.r.l. SMARTLY: Natives of Smart Living s.r.l. IT iCARE MobIle health-Care system for monitoring toxicity and symptoms in cAncer patients ReceivingdiseasE-oriented therapy

Condorelli Gianluigi Humanitas Research Hospital (IRCCS) Humanitas Mirasole Spa IT miRCaP Innovative nanoparticle formulation for a miR-133 based treatment of cardiac hypertrophy

Constantin Gabriela University of Studies of Verona Universita degli Studi di Verona IT IMPEDE Immunomodulatory effects of sustained pantethine release in inflammatory diseases

Giardina Irene National Research Council (CNR) Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IT PROCEEDS Probing Complex Dynamical Structures in Three Dimensions

Pugno Nicola University of Trento Universita degli Studi di Trento IT SILKENE SILKENE: Bionic silk with graphene or other nanomaterials spun by silkworms

Sciarrino Fabio University of Studies - Roma la Sapienza Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza IT 3D-COUNT 3D-Integrated single photon detector

Testi Roberto University of Rome Tor Vergata Universita degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata IT FAST-DEVELOPS Developing new therapeutics for Friedreich ataxia

Beck Markus University of Twente Universiteit Twente NL CyPod On-Chip Cytometry Printed On Demand

Bernards Rene Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Hospital Stichting Het Nederlands Kanker Instituut-Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis NL 2MoveMate4Melanoma A treatment for BRAF inhibitor resistant melanoma

Evers Andrea University of Leiden Universiteit Leiden NL TRAIN-HEAL-TH Empowering expectations for health and disease: Development of a pioneering training tool

Falcke Heino Catholic University Foundation - STICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT Stichting Katholieke Universiteit NL AstroMetrix Precision tracking with tools from Astrophysics

Jetten Mike Stichting Katholieke Universiteit Stichting Katholieke Universiteit NL INITIATOR sImultaNeous oxIdaTIon of Ammonium and meThane at lOw tempeRatures (INITIATOR)

Koole Sander VU University Amsterdam - Association for Christian Higher Education - Scientific Research and Patient CareVereniging voor Christelijk Higer Onderwijs Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek en PatientenzorgNL ART Development of an Anger Regulation Tool for Hand-Held Devices

Luttge Regina Eindhoven University of Technology Technische Universiteit Eindhoven NL MESOTAS-SIEVE Sieving neuronal network communication

Meijer Chris VU-VUMC University Medical Center Stichting VU-VUMC NL MIMICS MicroRNA Isoforms for Molecular Interception of Cervical cancer using Self-samples

Moonen Chrit University Medical Center Utrecht Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht NL iGOLDD Commercialising MR-HIFU: an Image-Guided Local Drug-Delivery Platform

Neto Andrea University of Technology - Delft Technische Universiteit Delft NL AD-HOC Artificial Dielectrics for High-frequency On-Chip antennas

Overkleeft Hermen Unisersity of Leiden Universiteit Leiden NL Sphingolead Development of a potent dual GCS/GBA2 inhibitor as a best in class Gaucher therapeutic

Poelarends Gerrit J. University of Groningen Rijksuniversiteit Groningen NL SynBioGABA A new biosynthesis procedure for pharmaceutically active gamma-aminobutyric acids

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institution at time of application

Radstake Timothy University Medical Center, Utrecht Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht NL MIRASYS The diagnostic potential of miRNAs for early diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis

Ramsey Nicolas University Medical Center, Utrecht Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht NL NeMoFoil NeMoFoil: electronic foil for neuromonitoring

Srinivas Mangala Stichting Katholieke Universiteit Stichting Katholieke Universiteit NL CONQUEST CONQUEST: Enabling advanced medical imaging

van Leeuwen Fijs Leiden University Hospital - Leids University Medical Center Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden - Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum NL MY NERVE Translation of a fluorescent MYelin specific peripheral NERVE tracer

Van Ommen Ruud University of Technology - Delft Technische Universiteit Delft NL nanoCARBS

Rationally designed nanostructured catalysts for bio-conversion systems: assessing the innovation

potential of Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) powder/particle coatings for the catalyst market

Wurdinger Thomas VU-VUMC University Medical Center Stichting VU-VUMC NL GlioDx GlioDx - Blood platelet-based monitoring and treatment optimisation for glioblastoma patients

Sankowski Piotr University of Warsaw Universytet Warszawski PL PAAL-POC Practical Approximation Algorithms - Proof of Concept

Costa Rui The D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud and Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud Foundation Fundacao D. Anna Sommer Champalimaud E Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud PT BrainControl Stable Brain-Machine control via a learnable standalone interface

Gomes Edgar Institute of Molecular Medicine Instituto de Medicina Molecular PT MUSCLEGUY A novel muscle disorders 3D in vitro system for drug screening and validation

Jacinto Antonio Medical School - University NOVA of Lisboa Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas da Universidade de Lisboa PT EMODI Epithelial resistance modulation to treat disease

Antonelli Alexandre University of Gothenburg Goeteborgs Universitet SE BioNote BIONOTE– A Crowdscience Platform for Identifying and learning about all species on earth

Berrocal Edouard University of Lunds Lunds Universitet SE FRAME Frequency Recognition Algorithm for Multiple Exposures

Helleday Thomas Karolinska Institute Karolinska Institutet SE CODIC COmmercializing first-in-class dCTPase Inhibitors for treatment of hematological Cancers

Kildal Per-Simon Chalmers University Technology AB Chalmers Tekniska Hoegskola AB SE GAP60PTP Gap Waveguides for Point-To-Point Wireless Links at 60 GHz and beyond

Landegren Ulf Uppsala University Uppsala Universitet SE DigiRead Digital readout of protein detection via super rolling circle amplification of DNA tags

Massoumi Ramin University of Lunds Lunds Universitet SE Bcl-Inhib Discovery of Bcl-3 inhibitors as Potential Chemopreventive Agent for skin cancer

Niklaus Frank KTH Institute of Technology Kungliga Tekniska Hoegskolan SE MaMs2 Platform for Heterogeneous Integration of NEMS on Ics

Wymeersch Henk Chalmers University Technology Chalmers Tekniska Hoegskola AB SE MapCOM Geographic mapping of radio signals

Battaglia Giuseppe University College London University College London UK EndoNaut EndoNaut Delivery Platform

Bruter Michael London School of Economics and Political Science London School of Economics and Political Science UK FIRSTTIME That Special First Time - Boosting Turnout and Satisfaction amongst First Time Voters

Edel Joshua Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine UK NanoPP Large Scale Protein Library Screening Biosensor

Edwards Rachel The University of Warwick The University of Warwick UK NCUscan Rapid Defect Characterisation by Non-Contact Ultrasonic Scanning

Grobert Nicole The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford UK CONDUCT Cost efficient thermal management in motors using next generation nanomaterials

Hao Feng University of Newcastle upon Tyne University of Newcastle upon Tyne UK SEEVCA Self-Enforcing Electronic Voting For Commercial Applications

Ingleson Michael The University of Manchester The University of Manchester UK B-Brighter Enhancing OLED device performance using Fused Borylated Materials

Kriegeskorte Nikolaus Medical Research Council Medical Research Council UK WebMAT

Web-based system for multi-arrangement task for rapid acquisition of subjective

judgements

Lammes Sybille The University of Warwick The University of Warwick UK Playfields Playfields: Prototyping a location based game for higher education.

Lucas Robert The University of Manchester The University of Manchester UK

Mallat Ziad The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge UK RITA-MI Rituximab in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Mcauliffe Karen The University of Exeter The University of Exeter UK EUCLCORP

European Union Case Law Corpus: creating a multilingual and searchable corpus of case law from EU member state courts and

the European Court of Justice.

Moon Lawrence Kings' College London Kings' College London UK Miniature Robots Commercialisation of new miniaturised, automated robots for high throughput training and assessment of dexterity in rats and mice

Murray Benjamin University of Leeds University of Leeds UK CryoProtect A new cryoprotectant formulation for the next generation of high throughput screening toxicology tests

Podoleanu Adrian University of Kent University of Kent UK AMEFOCT Add-on module for optical coherence tomography with en-face view option

Rebrov Evgeny The University of Warwick The University of Warwick UK MiCARF Multi-tubular Catalytic Reactor for Flexible Production of Fine Chemicals

Rodriguez-Villegas Esther Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine UK One-EG Wearable Brain Monitoring Technology for Quick Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders

Salmerón-Sánchez Manuel University of Glasgow University of Glasgow UK SPRAYNERGY Translational synergistic growth factor microenvironments for bone regeneration

Snaith Henry The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford UK PLE Perovskite Light Emitters

Stingelin Natalie Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine UK COAT Anti-reflection coatings from solution-processable, high-refractive index inorganic/organic hybrid materials

Tennyson Jonathan University College London University College London UK ExoData ExoData: a commercially supported space telescope

Turitsyn Sergei Aston University Aston University UK ULTRATUNE Ultra-Wide Tuneable Random Fibre Laser