CORDIS · 101071470 · HORIZON

SHAPINCELLFATE Impact of cell shapes on cell behaviour and fate

Coordinator: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS (FR)

Cells are often depicted as irregular spherical objects - the shape they adopt in suspension. However, the packed environment of tissues alters this simple shape, causing large cell deformations. This occurs during normal tissue growth and is even more pronounced upon tissue overgrowth, as in the case of solid tumors. Cell shape changes frequently occur in migratory cells, such as immune cells that patrol the organism within interstitial tissues, and cancer metastases that escape from the primary tumor to invade healthy tissues. In all cases, cells adapt and survive even to very large deforma…

EU contribution
€10.8M
Total cost
€10.8M
Period
2023-04-01 → 2029-03-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC-SYG
Call
ERC-2022-SYG
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: €10.8M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2023-04-01 to 2029-03-31.

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-SYG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €10.8M toward a total project budget of €10.8M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2022-SYG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS (FR).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2023-04-01 to 2029-03-31 — approximately 6 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101071470.