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Description

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To motivate Action participants in developing simple mobile phone-based spectrometers as Master projects. Design already exists as Open Source Hardware (www.publiclab.org/wiki/smartphone-spectrometer, www.spectralworkbench.org, www.publiclab.org/wiki/smartphone-spectrometer)

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To discuss the necessary architecture for an open data format allowing to share resulting spectra.

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To promote the portASAP Action in an EU context.

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To train portASAP members in DIY chemical instrumentation and promote OSH in Universities and research facilities.

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To discuss and design simple sample treatment approaches that do not require expensive and/or toxic chemicals and may form the backbone for a new OSH.

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To promote intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaborations within the COST Action.

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Description

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To analyse all outcomes from the events that occur during 1st and 2nd Grant Period and promote internally and to the Scientific community via publications, conference, open source repository (GitHub) and video-clips the key finding

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To promote in events and STSMs video-clips showing assembly and testing of OSH as done in, e.g. JoVI Journal

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To foster activities that aim at defining suitable protocols and standards for data measurement, data representation, data storage, and data usage in OSH applications

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To identify specific fields and future directions of OSH-related research, which focus on the strategic synergy among data analytics & visualisation, datadriven machine learning, sensor networks, IoT, and 5G communication platforms.

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To analyse feedbacks from participants in workshops and training schools related to concrete applications of Open Source Hardware

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To review and implement actions aiming to improve the use of Open Source Hardware by the PortASAP Members

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To integrate the latest trends on sample preparation methods and principles in cheap and portable analytical solutions as a standalone OSH or integrated into a microfluidic platform

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To exploit and optimise the integration of microfluidics in cheap and portable analytical solutions

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To promote communication/networking between members of Work Group 4 and members of other WGs to conduct breakthrough research and build small consortium able to address critical societal challenges

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To review emerging instruments in development by members of Working Group 5 and to identify bottlenecks that could be overcome by input from other members of the actions

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To promote the use of social media (Twitters, ResearchGate) to the PortASAP members to help in disseminating the Action as well as facilitate the emergence of consortium able to tackle specific issues

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To promote Open Source Hardware as a reliable alternative to classical instruments

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To organise and promote short-term scientific missions to improve the exchange of knowledge, promote long-term collaboration, build synergies and participate in the formation of a new generation of researchers

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To design and implement a dissemination strategy

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Description

1

To analyse all outcomes from the events that occur during 1st and 2nd Grant Period and promote internally and to the Scientific community via publications, conference, open source repository (GitHub) and video-clips the key finding

2

To promote in events and STSMs video-clips showing assembly and testing of OSH as done in, e.g. JoVI Journal

3

To foster activities that aim at defining suitable protocols and standards for data measurement, data representation, data storage, and data usage in OSH applications

4

To identify specific fields and future directions of OSH-related research, which focus on the strategic synergy among data analytics & visualisation, datadriven machine learning, sensor networks, IoT, and 5G communication platforms.

5

To analyse feedbacks from participants in workshops and training schools related to concrete applications of Open Source Hardware

6

To review and implement actions aiming to improve the use of Open Source Hardware by the PortASAP Members

7

To integrate the latest trends on sample preparation methods and principles in cheap and portable analytical solutions as a standalone OSH or integrated into a microfluidic platform

8

To exploit and optimise the integration of microfluidics in cheap and portable analytical solutions

9

To promote communication/networking between members of Work Group 4 and members of other WGs to conduct breakthrough research and build small consortium able to address critical societal challenges

10

To review emerging instruments in development by members of Working Group 5 and to identify bottlenecks that could be overcome by input from other members of the actions

11

To promote the use of social media (Twitters, ResearchGate) to the PortASAP members to help in disseminating the Action as well as facilitate the emergence of consortium able to tackle specific issues

12

To promote Open Source Hardware as a reliable alternative to classical instruments

13

To organise and promote short-term scientific missions to improve the exchange of knowledge, promote long-term collaboration, build synergies and participate in the formation of a new generation of researchers

14

To design and implement a dissemination strategy

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Description

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To analyse all outcomes from the events that occurred during 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grant Period and promote internally and to the Scientific community the key findings.

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To create Task Forces aiming to deepen strong points of the Action. Five task forces are foreseen: TF.1 - Arduino platforms for air and water analysis TF.2 - Open Source Capillary Electrophoresis TF.3 - Cultural Heritage Applications TF.4 - Open source hardware for developing countries TF.5 - Open source for the basic clinical pathology's laboratory.

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To leverage the benefit of big data for low cost instrumentation.

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To promote Open Source Hardware as a reliable alternative to classical instruments.

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To organise and promote short-term scientific missions to improve the exchange of knowledge, promote long-term collaboration, build synergies and participate in the formation of a new generation of researchers.

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To propose and promote web-based collaboration and networking strategies that will benefit all members of the network.