Project description
Adopting superconductor-based technologies
The limited understanding of superconductivity and the narrow deployment of the technology hinder widespread adoption. However, technologies based on superconductors have the potential to offer significant societal benefits. In this context, the EU-funded EASITrain project will focus on enhancing our ability to predict the behaviour of superconducting materials, introducing innovative manufacturing techniques, and developing efficient cryogenic refrigeration techniques. These advancements are critical enablers for future applications, and the project aims to establish them as the new state of the art. EASITrain aims to make advanced superconductors more suitable for the market, assessing their innovation capacities. Applications range from efficient grid power management and medical imaging to increased effectiveness of wind power generators and efficient electric propulsion systems.
Objective
The two greatest obstacles to a wide spread adoption of superconductivity remain the limited understanding of its fundamental principles and the yet insufficient capability for large-scale, cost-effective deployment of the technology. Science rather than serendipity is the key to unlock the potentials of this alluring natural phenomenon. The proposed ITN integrates sound research projects aimed at learning to predict the behaviour of superconducting materials, at introducing innovative manufacturing techniques, at developing efficient cryogenic refrigeration techniques as key enablers for future applications and establishing these technologies as the new state of the art. The ambitious goals of this consortium are (1) making advanced superconductors fitter for the market, (2) assessing their innovation capacities and (3) equipping a new generation of researchers with the unique skills required to convert knowledge into products: Efficient grid power management, 21st century medical imaging, leaps in effectiveness of wind power generators, efficient electric propulsion systems and sustainable refrigeration for industry give an impression of the potential societal benefits that superconductor-based technologies can catalyze. This initiative under European leadership federates leading universities, research centres and industries, embracing a variety of science sectors, such as physics and mathematics, material sciences, process and mechanical engineering, refrigeration, cryogenics and innovation management. The intriguing blend of science and engineering, compounded by visionary application opportunities in companies, creates a fertile environment for innovative training of early-stage researchers. Significant training lead-times call for a dedicated action. This ITN will provide its fellows with a sound knowledge in the relevant fields along with business competences and prepare them for a broad spectrum of career opportunities in research and industry.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsparticle accelerator
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineering
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcomputer hardwarequantum computers
- engineering and technologymedical engineeringdiagnostic imaging
- natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssuperconductivity
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Funding Scheme
MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training NetworksCoordinator
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63450 HANAU
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75015 PARIS 15
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00185 Roma
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16152 Genova
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14109 Berlin
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31100 Toulouse
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00044 Frascati
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01069 Dresden
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1040 Wien
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57076 Siegen
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70174 Stuttgart
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1020 Wien
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WC2R 0AP London
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16152 Genova
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97080 Wurzburg
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52146 Würselen
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08854-4141 Piscataway NJ
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8005 Zurich
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1130 Wien
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51429 Bergisch Gladbach
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56000 VANNES
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16126 Genova
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