Optically-pumped magnetometer arrays for magnetoencephalographybroad
OPMMEG · Horizon Europe grant · 2022-12-01–2025-11-30
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Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2022-TRANSITION-01 · scheme HORIZON-EIC · topic HORIZON-EIC-2022-TRANSITIONOPEN-01. CORDIS record →
Objective
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive imaging technique for investigating human brain function, uniquely capable ofmeasuring brain activity with good spatial and temporal resolution. MEG operates by detecting magnetic fields naturally produced bythe brain, with no applied fields or injections. Epilepsy diagnosis is the most advanced clinical application for MEG. Six million peopleare affected by epilepsy in Europe alone, with about 300 000 new cases every year. Use cases for MEG are growing, for examplediagnosis of mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which represents more than half of the 2.5 million new TBI cases each year in Europe. Clinical use of MEG is at present limited to large hospitals and elite clinics due to space, cost and the need for specialized cryogenics technicians.Optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) are a cryogen-free quantum sensor technology with extraordinary magnetic sensitivity.Relative to cryogenic methods, OPM provide a superior balance of sensitivity, size and proximity to the cortex, but have not yet beenimplemented in technologies that are simultaneously manufacturable at scale, high-performing, and cost-effective. OPMMEG willdevelop an OPM array that meets these requirements for wide-spread use of OPMs in MEG, and demonstrate its application tomagnetoencephalography.The project brings together world leaders in quantum sensor components and systems, commercial MEG systems and MEGapplications. OMPMEG will build a value chain from photonic devices to systems connecting all relevant stakeholders. The consortiumis composed of 2 SMEs, 2 world-class research organizations and 1 university from 3 European countries. The position of theseorganizations in their respective markets guarantees that the project results will be widely exploited, providing the companies with atechnological advantage over their worldwide competitors thus creating new high-tech jobs and technology leadership in Europe.
Beneficiaries (5)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY | FI | coordinator | €763,774 | |
| VIGO PHOTONICS SPOLKA AKCYJNA | PL | participant | €500,000 | Yes |
| MEGIN OY | FI | participant | €427,188 | |
| FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUES | ES | participant | €424,905 | |
| AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR | FI | participant | €367,461 |
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