CORDIS · 101044424 · HORIZON

PlantSoilAdapt Eco-evolutionary dynamics in plant-soil interactions during land use transition: consequences for soil functioning and resilience to drought

Coordinator: TARTU ULIKOOL (EE)

European grasslands have been shaped by millennia of low-intensity management and are unique cultural and biodiversity hotspots providing critical ecosystem services. However, the area of traditionally-managed grassland has declined dramatically during the last century, with land-use intensification on productive soil and abandonment of unfertile land both causing species loss and deterioration of ecosystem services. Recent evidence suggests that land-use change also leads to genetic and phenotypic changes in plant populations. How population-level processes mediate the impact of land use on …

EU contribution
€2.0M
Total cost
€2.0M
Period
2022-09-01 → 2027-08-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC
Call
ERC-2021-COG
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €2.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2022-09-01 to 2027-08-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-ERC funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.0M toward a total project budget of €2.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2021-COG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by TARTU ULIKOOL (EE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2022-09-01 to 2027-08-31 — approximately 5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101044424.