Library FAQ
Is this section aligned with any Council Decision?
Yes. The Waste-to-value section is in line with Article 12(1)(b) of Council Decision 2021/764.
What application fields and approaches will the construction portfolio span?
The portfolio will span application fields (super-structure, sub-structure, site-preparation, building, infrastructure, other; target environment) and approaches (robot types, number of agents, coordination, autonomy, stability, sensors, resilience, building e...
What are the expected impacts and portfolio coverage for the waste-to-value challenge?
Aligned with REPowerEU and Fit for 55 and relevant directives, the portfolio should collectively cover Areas 1–3 (with one proposal each from Areas 2 and 3 and several from Area 1). Contributions include local energy/resource supply, increased recycling share,...
What are the expected outcomes of the generative AI cancer challenge?
Develop next-generation models for cancer diagnosis and treatment with Generative AI, create a multidisciplinary collaborative environment, improve care quality and reliability, reduce health system pressure and costs, and foster European leadership.
What are the three Areas defined for the Waste-to-value Challenge?
Area 1: fully integrated waste-to-value devices (e.g., solar reforming, integrated capture/conversion, brine mining, ex-situ remediation devices). Area 2: understanding mechanisms via computational material science and AI to bridge atomic-to-device scales. Are...
What are the three specific objectives each construction robotics project must deliver?
(1) A simplified structural, load-bearing, material–robot building system demonstrating TRL4 autonomous collaborative multi-robotic assembly with design-for-robotic-assembly aspects and virtual simulations; (2) an autonomous mobile multi-robotic collaborative...
What challenges do on-site construction robotics need to address?
They must address unstructured, dynamic environments with human presence, labour shortages, productivity gaps, safety expectations, and the need for healthier and more affordable living environments.
What collaborative outputs will the cancer portfolio produce?
The portfolio will create a shared synthetic image database; compare combinations of agents across cancers; benchmark agents; define innovative oncology pathways; externally validate agents at partners’ clinical premises; and develop standardized methods/frame...
What composition categories are used for the cancer portfolio?
Composition categories include cancer type, technology type, and access to infrastructure/data/ecosystem integration.
What impacts are expected from the construction robotics challenge?
Contributions to the European Green Deal, the European AI Strategy and Horizon Europe priorities by addressing labour shortages, productivity, safety, emissions, costs and risks, and serving as a lighthouse for affordable housing, renovation, circular construc...
What interpretability focus is expected for AI models/agents in the cancer challenge?
Focus should include interpretability approaches such as causal inference, explainable AI, and novel visualization methods.
What minimum requirements must waste-to-value proposals meet regarding process and TRL?
Proposals must address the full waste-to-value process (not half-reactions), aim for devices reaching TRL4 within 3–4 years, avoid down-cycling, be energy/material-efficient and sustainable, use safe recyclable-by-design materials, and provide robust systems f...
What regulatory and ethical compliance must AI models meet?
Models must comply with the EU concept for Trustworthy AI, relevant ethical principles, and the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689).
Which technologies are in scope and which are out of scope for waste-to-value proposals?
In scope (low TRLs): solar reforming, synthetic biology devices, brine mining, integrated capture and conversion technologies, microbial-based and photocatalytic remediation. Out of scope: thermochemical approaches (pyrolysis, gasification), dark chemical recy...
Which waste streams are targeted by the Waste-to-value Challenge?
Problematic non- or hard-to-recycle synthetic polymers (mixed plastics, composites, micro-/nanoplastics, untreated plastic waste, diapers, rubber), flue gases, wastewater and seawater desalination brines.
What are ABEP mission scenarios?
Research on development and analysis of novel mission scenarios based on Atmosphere‑Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP).
What does RFNBOs stand for?
Renewable fuels (and chemicals) of non‑biologic origin; the necessary carbon source does not originate from biomass.
What is AMI2030?
The Advanced Materials Initiative – AMI2030, Strategic Materials Agenda (2023).
What is DISCOVERER?
An H2020 project titled DISCOVERER – DISruptive teChnOlogies for VERy Low Earth Orbit platforms.
What is Electrochaea's Echaea project?
An EIC‑supported project on biological conversion of hydrogen and CO2 into methane (Electrochaea – Echaea project).
What is ESA DISCOS statistics?
Space Environment Statistics provided via the Space Debris User Portal (ESA DISCOS).
What is E.T.PACK?
An H2020 project on electrodynamic tether technology for a passive consumable‑less deorbit kit (E.T.PACK).
What is ImPower2X (INERATEC)?
An EIC Accelerator project for renewable aviation fuel (ImPower2X / INERATEC).
What is NASA's 2011 report mentioned in the references?
Cost and Benefit Analysis of Orbital Debris Remediation (NASA, 2011).