CERN Accelerating science

IMPACTA: Innovative Mechanically Pumped loop for ACtive Antennae

The objective of this project is to solve the need of Large Satellites Integrators of telecom satellites to develop bespoke thermal control solutions for Active Antennae. 

The consortium will perform research on a two-phase MPL (mechanically pumped fluid loop) for an active antenna, and aims to build a demonstrator with a Technical Readiness Level (TRL) of 6. This two-phase MPL will be a key building block in the next generation of telecommunications satellites. 

Coordinator: AVS, Spain

Scientist in Charge from CERN: 
Diego Alvarez Feito

Full costs of the project: 3.7 M€

Requested EU contribution: 3.6 M€

EU funding for CERN: 595 k€

1 January 2019 - 31 December 2021

ARCHIVER: Archiving and Preservation for Research Environments

The ARCHIVER PCP project will perform R&D to develop data archiving and preservation cloud based services in a multi-disciplinary research environment complementing the current on-premise services. The innovative resulting services will leverage standard processes and best practices, whilst ensuring the research groups retain total ownership of their data.

Coordinator: CERN, Switzerland

Scientist in Charge from CERN: 
Joao Fernandes

Full costs of the project: 4.9 M€

Requested EU contribution: 4.4 M€

EU funding for CERN: 3.8 M€

1 January 2019 - 30 June 2022

Up2U: Up to University

The key objective of the project is to bridge the gap between secondary schools and higher education & research by better integrating formal (academic) and informal, self-learning scenarios. The project will deliver technology and methodology (guidelines) for students in preparation for their university studies and scientific careers. This project will develop an innovative ICT ecosystem - based on the proven experiences in higher education and big research. The goal is to facilitate open, more effective and efficient co-design, co-creation, and use of digital content, tools and services adapted for personalized learning and teaching of high school students preparing for university. This will be driven by institutions providing services with a proven track records in research and higher education. This will create an opportunity for integration and adaption of already existing services to the specific learning context of secondary education.

Coordinator: GÉANT, The Netherlands

Scientist in Charge from CERN: 
Jakub T. Moscicki

Full costs of the project: 5.1 M€

EU funding: 4.9 M€ 

EU funding for CERN: 380 k€

1 January 2017 – 31 December 2019

PICSE: Procurement Innovation for Cloud Services in Europe

PICSE will capture best practices for procurement of cloud services and stimulate innovation within public sector procurement in line with a procurement roadmap. PICSE builds on the insights gained through the Helix Nebula Initiative about how cloud‐based services release the potential for significant improvements in data and information management and use. The project will provide a focal point for efforts to identify, analyse, publicise and harmonise opportunities for shared procurement. 

Coordinator: CERN, Switzerland

Scientist in Charge from CERN: 
Bob Jones

Full costs of the project: 500 k€

EU funding: 500 k€ 

EU funding for CERN: 186 k€

1 September 2014 – 29 February 2016

HNSciCloud: Helix Nebula - The Science Cloud

HNSciCloud is a Pre-Commercial Procurement project, coordinated by CERN, focusing on building a hybrid cloud platform that can address the needs of world-class scientific research through a competitive marketplace in which European cloud players can develop their own services for a wider range of users. The HNSciCloud consortium is composed of 11 partners from 7 countries.

Coordinator: CERN, Switzerland

Scientist in Charge from CERN: 
Bob Jones

Full costs of the project: 6.7 M€

EU funding: 4.7 M€ 

EU funding for CERN: 4.3 M€

1 January 2016 – 30 June 2018