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Project

EUROCHAMP-2020

Title Integration of European Simulation Chambers for Investigating Atmospheric Processes – Towards 2020 and beyond
Grant Agreement Number 730997
Funding Programmes H2020
Budget Total: €9,289,955.24, EC Contribution: €8,941,289.64
Dates 01/12/2016 - 30/11/2020
Type Of Project RIA
Abstract Atmospheric simulation chambers are the most advanced tools for elucidating processes that occur in the atmosphere. They lay the foundations for air quality and climate models and also aid interpretation of field measurements. EUROCHAMP-2020 will further integrate the most advanced European atmospheric simulation chambers into a world-class infrastructure for research and innovation. A co-ordinated set of networking activities will deliver improved chamber operability across the infrastructure, as well as standard protocols for data generation and analysis. Outreach and training activities will foster a strong culture of cooperation with all stakeholders and users. Collaborative links will be established with other environmental research infrastructures to promote integration and sustainability within the European Research Area. Cooperation with private sector companies will be actively promoted to exploit the innovation potential of the infrastructure by supporting development of scientific instruments, sensor technologies and de-polluting materials. Trans-national access will be extended to sixteen different chambers and four calibration centres. A new, upgraded data centre will provide virtual access to a huge database of experimental chamber data and advanced analytical resources. Joint research activities will enhance the capability of the infrastructure to provide improved services for users. Measurement techniques and experimental protocols will be further developed to facilitate new investigations on climate change drivers, impacts of air quality on health and cultural heritage, while also stimulating trans-disciplinary research. Advanced process models will be developed for interpretation of chamber experiments and wider use in atmospheric modelling. Overall, EUROCHAMP-2020 will significantly enhance the capacity for exploring atmospheric processes and ensure that Europe retains its place as the world-leader in atmospheric simulation chamber research.
Coordinator
(Organisation name and Country, EC contribution to budget)
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS, France, (€1,758,996.00)
Partners
(Organisation name and Country, EC contribution to budget)
KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE, Germany, (€1,009,119.75)
PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT, Switzerland, (€792,285.00)
BERGISCHE UNIVERSITAET WUPPERTAL, Germany, (€320,950.00)
LEIBNIZ INSTITUT FUER TROPOSPHAERENFORSCHUNG e.V., Germany, (€663,511.00)
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, United Kingdom, (€1,318,163.76)
UNIVERSITATEA ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA DIN IASI, Romania, (€110,971.25)
ITÄ-SUOMEN YLIOPISTO, Finland, (€381,950.00)
FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS, Greece, (€433,437.50)
FUNDACION CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AMBIENTALES DEL MEDITERRANEO, Spain, (€627,649.00)