CORDIS · 101071726 · HORIZON

MEDGREENREV Re-thinking the Green Revolution in the Medieval Western Mediterranean (6th - 16th centuries)

Coordinator: UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA (ES)

As Mediterranean societies prepare for the impacts of climate change over the next few decades, a case study to inform their future resilience is associated with one of the defining events in world history: the emergence of Islam in the 7th century, the subsequent Arab (and later Berber) conquests of the southern and western Mediterranean, their associated population movements and the environmental adaptations that enabled these new societies to flourish. The introduction of new forms of agriculture that transformed the economies of the conquered regions has been previously framed as the “Gre…

EU contribution
€8.5M
Total cost
€8.5M
Period
2023-06-01 → 2029-05-31
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: €8.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2023-06-01 to 2029-05-31.

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

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

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 €8.5M toward a total project budget of €8.5M.
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 UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA (ES).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2023-06-01 to 2029-05-31 — 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 101071726.