CORDIS · 101071533 · HORIZON

CASTLE Chirality and spin selectivity in electron transfer processes: from quantum detection to quantum enabled technologies

Coordinator: UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE (IT)

Chirality is a key property of molecules important in many chemical and nearly all biological processes. Recent observations have shown that electron transport through chiral molecules attached to solid electrodes can induce high spin polarization even at room temperature. Electrons with their spin aligned parallel or antiparallel to the electron transfer displacement vector are preferentially transmitted depending on the chirality of the molecular system resulting in Chirality-Induced Spin Selectivity (CISS). The long-term vision of the CASTLE project is to transform the CISS effect into an …

EU contribution
€9.0M
Total cost
€9.0M
Period
2023-01-01 → 2028-12-31
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: €9.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2023-01-01 to 2028-12-31.

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 €9.0M toward a total project budget of €9.0M.
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 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE (IT).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2028-12-31 — 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 101071533.