Soft and Tangible Organic Responsive Materials progressing roBOTic functionS

Project description

State-of-the-art training in soft robotics for young researchers

The field of robotics has been evolving at a very fast pace, finding application in many diverse sectors. Demand has also increased for the development of soft responsive materials and new fabrication processes, deemed necessary for the creation of robots that are more sensitive to the environment, autonomous and able to perform complex tasks in a variety of cutting-edge fields. One solution is liquid crystal elastomers, which have been found to exhibit programmable mechanical deformations in response to different stimuli. The EU-funded STORM-BOTS project will delve into this field of robotics by running a state-of-the-art training programme for 13 young researchers. Local and network-wide training activities will give students the opportunity to become involved in trailblazing research, acquiring the necessary skills for a future career in the field.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › liquid crystal
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › robotics

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.1. - Fostering new skills by means of excellent initial training of researchers

Topic(s)

• MSCA-ITN-2020 - Innovative Training Networks

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2020
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Networks

Coordinator

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DEINVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Address

Calle Serrano 117
28006 Madrid
Spain

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 501 809,76

Participants (8)

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 796 859,64

Address

Groene Loper 3
5612 AE Eindhoven

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

TAMPEREEN KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR

Finland

EU contribution

€ 561 611,52

Address

Kalevantie 4
33100 Tampere

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 250 904,88

Address

Calle Pedro Cerbuna 12
50009 Zaragoza

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV

Germany

EU contribution

€ 252 788,40

Address

Hofgartenstrasse 8
80539 Muenchen

Activity type

Research Organisations

THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 303 172,56

Address

Trinity Lane The Old Schools
CB2 1TN Cambridge

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO S ANNA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 261 499,68

Address

Piazza Martiri Della Liberta 33
56127 Pisa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 265 619,88

Address

Anna Van Buerenplein 1
2595 DA Den Haag

Activity type

Research Organisations

PRECEYES BV

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 265 619,88

Address

De Rondom 18, Unit C
5612 AP Eindhoven

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)