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The project is broken down into two operations that form part of the CPER 2021-2027 strand aimed at ‘ supporting research, innovation and higher education’:

• The acquisition and on-site installation of 7T MRI equipment at Lille University Hospital
• Refurbishment of the BISERTE neuroscience building on the university hospital campus

The completion of these two operations will make it possible to:

• Strengthen existing cohorts in the neurosciences and beyond (cardiovascular, oncological, osteoarticular, etc.)
• Develop innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches using existing 7T biomarkers in therapeutic trials
• Develop new biomarkers using translational approaches
• Develop the regional network of 3T MRI scanners in the Hauts-de-France region

This project is part of the Region/MEL ‘Precision health’ hub and research topic.

Project lead : Jean-Pierre Pruvo (Lil’N’Cog - Lille University Hospital, Inserm, University of Lille)

Supporting institutions: Inserm and Lille University Hospital

Funding: €10.6 million from the CPER

Under the administrative supervision and support of : Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Centrale Lille, Inria, CNRS, Lille University Hospital, Inserm, Agence Régionale de Santé, Amiens Picardie University Hospital, FHF, Fédération de l’Hospitalisation Privée Hauts-de-France

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The ECRIN CPER aims to develop an understanding of how climate change and environmental changes affect health and biodiversity, with 3 objectives:

• Physico-chemical characterisation of environments (urban, suburban, rural)
• Assessing the impact on human health and ecosystem services
• Proposals for mitigation and adaptation measures

This CPER is in line with the research priorities of the ‘Science for a changing planet’ hub.

Project leads:

• Hervé Delbarre (Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale)
• Coralie Schoemaecker (PC2A, CNRS-University of Lille)
• Pascal Touzet

Supporting institutions: University of Lille and Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale

Under the administrative supervision of: Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Université Technologique de Compiège, Université Polytechnique des Hauts-de-France, École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (ENSCL), IMT, INERIS, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Lille University Hospital.

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The RESIST-Omics CPER will help to structure fundamental, translational and clinical research into inflammatory and infectious diseases in Hauts-de-France. It will focus on:

• Studies into resistance to treatment and complications of inflammatory and/or infectious diseases, taking account of patients’ vulnerability factors
• Developing innovative, customised solutions
• Assessing the impact of treatment resistance and complications on quality of life and socio-economic costs

This project is part of the ‘Precision health’ and ‘A digital world that works for people’ hubs, as well as the ‘Precision health’ Region/MEL topic.

Leads:

• Nathalie Mielcarek (Ciil - Inserm),
• David Launay (Infinite - University of Lille)
• Benoit Desprez (U1177 drug design, discovery and selection - University of Lille)

Supporting institution: University of Lille

Funding: €8.07 millionfrom the CPER

Under the administrative supervision of : University of Lille, Lille University Hospital, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Inserm, CNRS

The CPER BiHauts Eco de France has 3 objectives:

• Harnessing and producing bioresources/biomass through varietal improvement and agro-ecology in a context of climate change
• Screening of active biomolecules of plant or microbial origin and their production conditions
• Developing the value of these biomolecules by studying their potential applications

It is part of the ‘Science for a changing planet’ hub and the Region/MEL topic ‘Resources, circular economy, environmental risks’.

Project lead: Philippe Jacques (UMRT-BioEcoAgro, Inrae, University of Liège, University of Lille, University of Picardie)

Supporting institutions: University of Lille and Université de Picardie Jules Verne

Funding: €8.71 million from the CPER

Under the administrativesupervision of:  University of Lille, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Inrae, University of Liège, Junia ISA, Université du Littoral-Côte-d’Opale, ’Artois University, UniLaSalle Institut Polytechnique, Université de Technologie de Compiègne

The EE4.0 CPER is working to create an ecosystem that is permeable to advances in NICTs and integrates social sciences and the humanities, promoting research excellence in the field of electrical engineering. It is organised into 6 focus areas:

• Innovative materials and manufacturing processes for electrical engineering
• Compact, integrated and fault-tolerant energy converters
• Distributed energy systems
• Embedded systems for electric mobility
• Digital twins
• Eco-efficiency and recyclability

This project is part of the Region/MEL research topic ‘Conversion and management of electrical energy’.

Project lead : Stéphane Clénet (L2EP-Ensam - University of Lille)

Supporting institution:  University of Lille

Funding: €5.39 million from the CPER

Under the administrative supervision of : Arts et Métiers sciences et technologies, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, University of Lille, Junia, Centrale Lille, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Artois University, IMT Nord Europe, CNRS, Medee

The RITMEA CPER aims to develop models, methods, techniques and tools to improve transport systems in the broadest sense. It is organised into 6 focus areas:

• Sustainability of materials and structures, life cycle and the circular economy
• Energy efficiency, optimising consumption and emissions
• Vehicle automation, perception of the environment
• Logistics,
• Silver economy / Smart cities: maintaining mobility, disability and the smart city
• Socio-economics

This project is part of the Region/MEL research topic ‘Transport and mobility’.

Leads:

• Éric Markiewicz (Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France)
• Jean-Christophe Popieul (Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France)

Supporting institutions:  Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, Centrale Lille

Funding : €13 million from the CPER

Under the administrative supervision and support of :  Transport Terrestre Mobilité, CNRS, University of Lille, IMT Nord Europe, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, Centrale Lille, ONERA, (Artois University, Gustave Eiffel University, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Université du Littoral-Côte-d’Opale, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Junia, Inria, Insa, Cerema, Groupement des Hôpitaux de l’Institut Catholique de Lille, Lille University Hospital, Valutec, Transalley

The CPER CHEMACT aims to develop sustainable solutions for the development and roll-out of new materials with targeted functionalities that are high-performance and recyclable. It is divided into 6 focus areas:

• Syntheses, processes and transformations
• Functional materials of the future
• Recycling materials
• Multi-scale modelling, simulation and predictive approaches
• Methodological developments in advanced characterisation
• Researchers, students, citizens: working together for a successful global transition

It is part of the Region/MEL research topic: Chemistry & materials.

Project lead : Hugues Leroux (Umet, CNRS, University of Lille)

Supporting institution: CNRS

Funding: €10.61 million from the CPER

Under the administrative supervision of : University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France

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The Enhance CPER aims to represent the cultural heritage of the Hauts-de-France region in virtual or augmented reality, while integrating the human dimension into both the content and means of interaction via:

• Digital reconstructions of cultural heritage
• Work on perception and cognition in an immersive environment
• Computational dynamics of virtual reality interactions

It is part of the ‘A digital world that works for people’ hub and the Region/MEL ‘Vulnerability and inclusion’ topic.

Leads:

• Laurent Sparrow (ScaLab, CNRS, University of Lille)
• Stéphane Michonneau (Irhis, CNRS, University of Lille)

Supporting institution:  University of Lille

Funding : €2.775 million from the CPER

Under the administrative supervision of :  University of Lille

The TECSANTE CPER aims to support the development of innovative medical devices by perpetuating a continuum of research, innovation and training in the Hauts-de-France region in the field of health technologies, in particular through the creation of a technological innovation platform based on the triptych of Design – Evaluation – Modelling

“ Research ” focus areas:

• Developing biomimetic models (Life On Chip) designed to reproduce human physiological and pathological environments.
• Developing innovative medical devices for diagnosis, prognosis and therapy.
• Studying interactions between drugs and medical devices (advanced therapy drugs).
• Digital health (e-Health).

It is part of the ‘Precision health’ and ‘A digital world that works for people’ hubs, as well as the Region/MEL topic: Precision health

Project lead : Nicolas Blanchemain (ADDS – U1008, University of Lille – Inserm – Lille University Hospital)

Supporting institution: University of Lille

Funding: €5.00 million from the CPER

Under the administrative supervision of : University of Lille, Université de Technologie Compiègne, Artois University, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Mines Douai, Ensait, Centrale Lille, Junia, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Inria, CNRS, Lille University Hospital, Inserm, Structure Fédératrice de Recherche Technologie pour la Santé et Médicament

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The CPER CornelIA draws on the Alliance humAIn, a network of regional stakeholders in AI research, to build a value chain around data, from fundamental research to socio-economic applications. It is built around 3 main objectives:

• Supporting the integration of responsible and sustainable AI into embedded systems in response to societal challenges
• Developing applications in cooperation with a network of regional partners at the intersection between other disciplines (health, electrical engineering, factory 4.0, logistics, transport, environment, cultural and creative industries, etc.)
• Building academic/industry partnerships: multidisciplinary applications

This project is part of the Hub and the Region/MEL research topic ‘A digital world that works for people’.

Project lead : Mireille Régnier (Inria Centre at the University of Lille)

Supporting institution: Inria

Funding : €5.46M from CPER

Under the administrative supervision and support of : Inria, University of Lille, Centrale Lille, IMT, CNRS, SATT Nord, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, A2U, Université catholique de Lille

The IMITECH CPER aims to develop low-energy-consumption embedded and communicating micro-devices for a connected and sustainable society. It is structured around 4 pillars:

• Small-scale energy production, recovery and storage (< 100 µW)
• Low-environmental-impact or neuro-inspired information technologies
• Sensors used for in situ environmental monitoring
• Integration of elements into a ‘system’ vision

It is part of the Hub and the Region/MEL topic: A digital world that works for people

Project lead :  Didier Théron (IEMN, CNRS, Université of Lille)

Supporting institution: CNRS

Funding : €9.49M from CPER

Under the administrative supervision of : University of Lille, Université Gustave Eiffel, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, CNRS, IMT Lille Douai, Centrale Lille, Junia

The aim of the CPER is to conduct research into photonics, terahertz (THz) and quantum mechanics, via 2 strands:

• Fundamental research: photonic sciences, quantum simulation and wave-matter interaction applied to the ecological transition
• Technological research and innovation: boosting innovation, as part of a ‘DeepTech’ approach within companies in the HdF Region and national companies at the pre-maturation stage

It is part of the Hub and the Region/MEL topic: A digital world that works for people

Leads:

• Pascal Szriftgiser (Phlam, CNRS, University of Lille)
• Guillaume Ducournau (IEMN, CNRS, University of Lille)

Supporting institution:  CNRS

Funding: €11.14 million from the CPER

Under the administrative supervision of : University of Lille, CNRS, University of Littoral-Côte-d’Opale