WP1: Project Management

Objective: To oversee the overall coordination and management of the VOCORDER project, ensuring alignment with objectives and adherence to timelines and budgets.

– T1.1 Project Management and Coordination: Led by MITERA, this involves overall coordination of the project, managing communications, and ensuring compliance with agreements and objectives.

– T1.2 Quality Assurance and Risk Management: Focuses on maintaining the quality of deliverables and monitoring quality assurance procedures, with MITERA as the leader.

– T1.3 Data Management Plan: Led by NEURALTECH, it aims to establish a comprehensive data management strategy for the project, ensuring data quality and security.

WP2: Specifications and Use Cases

Objective: To define the specifications for VOCORDER components and outline the application use cases.

– T2.1 Literature Review on VOCs: ETH leads this task, reviewing scientific literature to identify key VOC biomarkers related to health conditions.

– T2.2 Specifications of Components: Led by ALPES, this task involves defining the specifications for the various components of the VOCORDER device.

– T2.3 Design of Clinical Settings Validation: MITERA leads the creation of detailed protocols and SOPs for clinical studies.

WP3: Key Technologies and Components

Objective: To design and fabricate the tailored components essential for the VOCORDER device.

– T3.1 QCL and ICL Arrays: ALPES focuses on designing DFB-QCLs and DFB-ICLs arrays tailored for VOC detection.

– T3.2 Multi-pass Cell Development: EMPA is responsible for adapting multi-pass cell designs for the VOCORDER analyser.

– T3.3 Driving Electronics: EUL leads the design and implementation of the electronic drivers for the laser sources in the device.

WP4: Artificial Intelligence for Health Identification

Objective: To develop AI algorithms for identifying health conditions based on breath analysis data.

– T4.1 Annotation of EMR Data: Led by AIDEAS, this involves integrating and processing electronic medical records for AI analysis.

– T4.2 Annotation of Spectral Data: ICCS leads the task of analyzing high-resolution spectra from breath samples using machine learning techniques.

– T4.3 AI-based Correlation Analysis: AIDEAS leads the development of deep learning models to find correlations between spectral data and health conditions.

WP5: Integration and Laboratory Testing

Objective: To integrate the VOCORDER components into a functional system and conduct laboratory testing.

– T5.1 Integration of Components: ARGOS is responsible for assembling the device, ensuring all components work harmoniously.

– T5.2 Cloud-based Data Analytics: AIDEAS leads the integration of AI pipelines into a cloud-based framework for data analysis.

– T5.3 Lab Device Testing and Validation: EMPA conducts rigorous testing against established standards to ensure device reliability and accuracy.

WP6: High-Level Integration and Validation

Objective: To validate the VOCORDER device in real-world settings and assess its performance.

– T6.1 Clinical Setting Validation: MITERA oversees the validation of the device in clinical environments, including operational training and user feedback collection.

– T6.2 Assessment of Validation: ETH focuses on applying structured methodologies to assess the device’s impact and efficacy.

– T6.3 Citizen/Patient Technology Acceptance: METIS conducts research to gauge public acceptance and perception of the VOCORDER technology.

WP7: Dissemination and Exploitation

Objective: To communicate the project’s progress and results while developing strategies for future exploitation.

– T7.1 Dissemination Plan and Collateral: NEURALTECH leads the creation of a comprehensive dissemination plan and development of communication materials.

– T7.2 Business Models and Exploitation Plans: NEURALTECH develops a business plan based on the VOCORDER technology, analyzing market potential and user needs.

– T7.3 IPR Management and Patenting: VUB leads the identification and management of intellectual property rights, ensuring the protection and proper use of project innovations.

WP8: Portfolio Activities

Objective: To build synergies with other projects and stakeholders for a broader impact in healthcare technology.

– Tasks 8.1 to 8.4: These tasks involve collaborative efforts with other entities, participation in relevant events, and engagement in outreach activities to foster a community around continuous healthcare technologies.

– T8.1 Collaboration with other projects funded under 2022 EIC Pathfinder challenge call.

– T8.2 Participation in meetings called by EIC to provide updated on project`s development.

– T8.3 Organization and participation in collaboration meetings to present the latest project`s advancements.

– T8.3 Engagement in outreach events focused on continuum of healthcare.