Project description DEENESFRITPL Enlightened training in marine biomimetrics research The amount of solar energy that reaches Earth far exceeds our needs and that of other energy sources at ground level – such as geothermic energy, nuclear power and fossil fuels. Maximising the efficiency of solar energy harvesting systems remains a challenge. The EU-funded BEEP project will train researchers in new biomimetic approaches for light management, taking inspiration from the marine world. Here photosynthetic bacteria and algae are the primary producers while many different organisms like giant clams and corals work together with algae and bacteria for optimal solar light harvesting. BEEP is initiating the first-ever interdisciplinary European research training effort in the area of marine biomimetics to create novel hybrid bionic light-harvesting and energy conversion systems like biophotoreactors. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The amount of solar energy that reaches the earth’s surface exceeds the global energy demand of humans by about 12 000times. However, despite huge efforts in the scientific community, harvesting and efficient exploitation of this renewable andgreen energy source is still a major challenge for humanity. In the marine world, photosynthetic bacteria and algae(microalgae and seaweeds) are the predominant primary producers and many different organisms (e.g. corals, giant clamsor photosynthetic sea slugs) cooperate synergistically with algae and bacteria for optimal solar light harvesting andconversion into chemically bound energy for biosynthesis and growth.Inspired by such organisms, the “Bio-inspired and Bionic materials for enhanced photosynthesis (BEEP)” project aims totrain researchers in a truly interdisciplinary setting to develop novel bio-mimetic approaches for light management. BEEP’sspecific mission is to design and manufacture hybrid systems combining living organisms and artificial materials: Weenvision that by understanding the critical aspects of complex symbiotic interaction in marine organisms we will be able tocreate new bionic and bio-inspired system, such as more efficient bio-photoreactors. This truly interdisciplinary researchrequires an intersectorial approach by specialized and skilled scientists from different disciplines, combining expertise from marine biology (UCPH, UN, NHM), and microbiology (HOEKMINE) with expertise in optics and spectroscopy (UCAM, IIT,UCL), chemistry (UNISTRA, UNIBA, BP), and advanced microscopy (TESCAN). BEEP will kick-start an unprecedentedinterdisciplinary European research training effort in the emerging area of marine biomimetics with a concomitant strongemphasis on science outreach and exploitation. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmarine biologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyphycologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbotanynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy Keywords Bio-Mimetic Bionics Structural coloration Light management Photosynthesis Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.1. - Fostering new skills by means of excellent initial training of researchers Topic(s) MSCA-ITN-2019 - Innovative Training Networks Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-ITN - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN) Coordinator THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Net EU contribution € 303 172,56 Address TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge United Kingdom See on map Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 303 172,56 Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 303 172,56 Address CROMWELL ROAD SW7 5BD London See on map Region London Inner London — West Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 303 172,56 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 303 172,56 Address GOWER STREET WC1E 6BT London See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 303 172,56 FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA Italy Net EU contribution € 261 499,68 Address VIA MOREGO 30 16163 Genova See on map Region Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 261 499,68 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BARI ALDO MORO Italy Net EU contribution € 261 499,68 Address PIAZZA UMBERTO I 1 70121 Bari See on map Region Sud Puglia Bari Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 261 499,68 KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET Denmark Net EU contribution € 297 522,00 Address NORREGADE 10 1165 Kobenhavn See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 297 522,00 UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG Participation ended France Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address RUE BLAISE PASCAL 4 67081 Strasbourg See on map Region Grand Est Alsace Bas-Rhin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost No data HOEKMINE BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 265 619,88 Address VERENIGINGSTRAAT 36 3515GJ Utrecht See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 265 619,88 NANTES UNIVERSITE France Net EU contribution € 274 802,04 Address 1 QUAI DE TOURVILLE 44000 Nantes See on map Region Pays de la Loire Pays de la Loire Loire-Atlantique Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 274 802,04 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO Italy Net EU contribution € 261 499,68 Address Via Festa Del Perdono 7 20122 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 261 499,68
